Sothebys: PRINTED BOOKS AND A FEW MANUSCRIPTS., 14May1934,

Auction Details

Auction Date: May 14, 1934 - May 14, 1934

Page Size: 946 items in 10 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
101	Monkhouse, Cosmo	History of Chinese Porcelain		n. d.	GBP -	1.10
102	Barrie, J. M.; Doyle, A. Conan	The Little White Bird; Rodney Stone		1889, 1898	GBP -	0.12
103	Johnson, S.; Hawkins, Sir J.	Lives of the English Poets; Life of Samuel Johnson	Dublin	1779-81, 1787	GBP -	2.00
104	Johnson, S.; Boswell, J.; Smith, A.	Works; Life of Samuel Johnson; Wealth of Nations		1854, 1793	GBP -	3.10
105	Burns, R.	Works		1800	GBP -	1.10
106	Chesterfield, Philip Dormer S., Earl of; Dalrymple, Sir John	Works; Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland	Dublin	1775-8, 1773	GBP -	2.00
107	Weld, I.; Cockburn, Lt. Gen	Travels through North America and Canada; Voyage to Cadiz and Gibraltar		1799, 1815	GBP -	3.05
108	Pearce, R. R.; Warburton, E.	Memoirs and Correspondence of Richard Marquess Wellesley; Memoirs of Horace Walpole		1846, 1852	GBP -	2.00
109	Swift, J.	Works	Edinburgh	1814	GBP -	2.05
110	Scott, Sir W.	Waverley Novels	Edinburgh	1854	GBP -	2.10
111	Humbolt, A. de	Kingdom of New Spain		1810	GBP -	3.00
112	Gibbon, E.	History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire	Dublin	1781	GBP -	1.12
113	Boswell, J.; Banks, J.	Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson; Letters on Iceland	Dublin	1780, 1785	GBP -	0.08
114	Voltaire	CEuvres completes		1785-89	GBP -	Not Sold
115	Milton, J.; Dryden, J.; Cowper, W.	Poetical Works	Edinburgh	1842, 1854, 1855	GBP -	3.12
116	Golownin, Capt.; Kaye, J. W.	Histoire des Etablissements et du Commerce des Europeens dans les Deux Indes; Narrative of Captivity in Japan; The Administration of the East India Company	Amsterdam	1773, 1818, 1853	GBP -	1.12
117	Dodsley, J.	A Collection of Poems by several hands		1766-70	GBP -	1.18
118	Eyries, J. B.	Costumes de La France, Angleterre, Espagne, Suisse, Turquie, Austriche, Russie, Chine	Paris	n. d.	GBP -	3.12
119	RESTIF DE LA BRETONNE, N. E.	Les Contemporaines, ou Avantures des plus jolies Femmes de l'age present	Leipzig	1781-5	GBP -	3.10
120	Addison, J.; Pope, A.	The Late Tryal and Conviction of Count Tariff; One Thousand seven Hundred and Thirty Eight		1713, 1738	GBP -	Not Sold
121		Ireland		1691, 1692	GBP -	4.00
122	Jeffries, D.	Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls		1750	GBP -	0.14
123	Cowley, A.; Chesterfield, Lord; Defoe, D.	Poemata Latina; The Case of the Hanover Forces; A Secret History of One Year		1668, 1743, 1714	GBP -	0.10
124	Dunton, J.	The Athenian Oracle		1706-10, 1827	GBP -	Not Sold
125	Ockley, S.; Windus, J.; Adanson, M.	Account of South-West Barbary, 1713; A Journey to Mequinez; A Voyage to Senegal		1713, 1725, 1759	GBP -	1.06
126	Steele, R.; Psalmanazaar, G.	Poetical Miscellanies; Memoirs		1714, 1764	GBP -	1.05
127	Headly, B.; West, R.; Gordon, T.; Cockburn, J.	Tracts; Faults on Both Sides, 1710; An Enquiry into the Manner of Creating Peers, 1719; The Character of an Independent Whig, 1719; Remarks on Publick Affairs and especially relating to Scotland, n. d.; and about 50 other tracts		1654, 1710, 1719	GBP -	0.10
128	Peter, J.; Boyer, A.	TRACTS; A Diary of the Siege of Vienna; History of the Siege of Toulon		1643, 1680, 1707, 1708	GBP -	1.10
129	Walton, I. and Charles Cotton; Bainbridge, G. C.; Carroll, W.	The Compleat Angler; The fly-fisher's guide; The Angler's Vade Mecum	Edinburgh	1750, 1824, 1816, 1818	GBP -	0.10
130	Carroll, W.	The Angler's Vade Mecum	Edinburgh	1818	GBP -	1.00
131	Bainbridge, G. C.; Ronalds, Alfred	The fly-fisher's guide; The fly-fisher's entomology		1828, 1836	GBP -	1.02
132	Hunt, Leigh; Webber, A.; Ovid; C. J. E., Hon. and others	The Liberal; Shooting, a Poem; Art of Love; Pictorial Acrostics	Dublin	1822, 1841, 1735, 1870	GBP -	Not Sold
133	Vanbrugh, Sir J. and Cibber; Cibber, C.; Johnson; Cumberland, R.; Voltaire; Louis Joseph de Bourbon; Eugene de Savoie	Plays; Love in a Riddle, 1729; The Village Opera; The Battle of Hastings; Letters to the Prince of; Essai sur la Vie du grand Conde, 1807; Memoires	Paris	1729, 1791, 1779, 1807	GBP -	0.10
134	La Fontaine, J. de	Tales and Novels in Verse		1896	GBP -	0.15
135	Dickens, C.	Pickwick Papers		1837	GBP -	Not Sold
136	DEFOE, D.	A Tour through the whole Island of Great Britain		1724-5-7	GBP -	Not Sold
137	Vansittart, H.; Ireland, W. H.	Narrative of the Transactions in Bengal, 1760-64; Scribbleomania		1760-64, 1815	GBP -	0.14
138	Malcolm, A.; Burney, C.; Busby, T.; Clark, R.; Mendelssohn, F.	Treatis of Musick, 1730; The Present State of Music in France and Italy, 1777; History of Music; Words of Favourite Pieces performed at the Glee Club, etc., 1814; Letters from Italy		1730, 1777, 1814	GBP -	0.16
139		Geometrie Pratique		n. d.	GBP -	1.00
140	Scioppius, G.	Syntagma de Cultu et Honore, etc.		1611	GBP -	Not Sold
141	Winstanley, W.; Johnston, N.; Crebillon	Lives of the most famous English Poets; The Assurance of Abby and other Church Lands in England to the Possessors, 1687; Wanderings of the Heart and Mind or Memoirs of M. de Meilcour		1687	GBP -	0.14
142	Saul, E.; Ludwig, C. G.; Mac Flogg'em, P.	Account of the Barometer; Institutiones Pathologiae; AEsculapian Secrets Revealed		1735, 1754	GBP -	0.14
143		Edinburgh Musical Miscellany: a Collection of Scotch, English and Irish Songs; The Thrush: a Collection of Songs	Edinburgh	1792, 1808, 1827	GBP -	Not Sold
144	Smith, Albert; Hannay, J.; Watts, Phillips	Natural History of the Gent., soiled, 1847; Hearts are Trumps; An Accomodation Bill		1847	GBP -	Not Sold
145	Trevenot, M.	Tractatus novi de Potu Caphe de Chinensium The et de Chocolata; The Art of Swimming	Amsterdam	1698, 1764	GBP -	0.14
146	Rocoles, J. B. de; Brueys, Abbe de	Les Imposteurs Insignes; Diversites Morales	Paris	1648, 1683, 1782	GBP -	0.10
147	Gilbey, Anthony	A pleasaunt dialogue		1581	GBP -	0.10
148		MAGNA CHARTA		1514	GBP -	14.00
149	Rocoles, J. B. de	La Fortune Marastre de plusieurs Princes	Leyden	1683	GBP -	Not Sold
150	Carlyle, Thomas	Works		1899-1901	GBP -	2.00
151	Parker, H.; Middleton, C. H.	Naval Battles from the Collection of Prints formed by Sir C. L. Cust; Descriptive Catalogue of the Etched Work of Rembrandt		1911, 1878	GBP -	1.00
152	Hannover, E.	Pottery and Porcelain		1925	GBP -	1.08
153	Solon, M. L.; Blacker, J. F.	History of Old French Faience; ABC of English Salt Glaze Stoneware		1903, 1922	GBP -	1.02
154	Saglio, A.; Wheatley, H. B.	French Furniture; Historical Portraits		n. d., 1897	GBP -	1.08
155	Hamilton, A. M.; Rosebery, Lord; Napoleon	The Intimate Life of Alexander Hamilton; The Last Phase		1910	GBP -	0.05
156	DUNK, ELEAZER	THE COPY OF A LETTER WRITTEN BY E. D. DOCTOUR OF PHYSICKE TO A GENTLEMAN	London	1606	GBP -	9.00
157	Baxter, R.	Confession of his Faith, 1655		1655	GBP -	Not Sold
158	James I.	An apologie for the oath of allegiance, 1609		1609	GBP -	0.10
159	James I.; Pagitt, E.; Parsons, R.	The Decree and Establishment of the Kings Majestie upon a controuersie of Precedence betweene the yonger sonnes of Viscounts and Barons and Baronets, 1612.; Heresiography: or a description of the Heretickes and Sectaries of these times; Sermon at the Fune	Oxford	1612, 1619, 1647, 1680	GBP -	0.10
160		BOOK SALES			GBP -	0.08
161	TAYLOR, J. "The Water Poet	The Decoy Duck	Printed at London	1642	GBP -	3.00
162	Scott, T.; Hudson, M.	Votivae Angliae: or, the Desires and Wishes of England ... by S.R.N.I.; The Divine Right of Government	Utrecht	1624, 1647	GBP -	2.05
163	DRYDEN, J.	An Evening's Love: or the Mock Astrologer		1671	GBP -	3.00
164	Howard, Sir Robert; Dodsley, R.; Lucas, H.; Simpson, D.	Plays, Stage, etc.; The Triumph of Peace, a Masque; Ccelina, a Mask; Discourse on Stage Entertainments		1665, 1749, 1795, 1788	GBP -	Not Sold
165	Bramstone, J.	Commonwealth and Restoration; Fifteen Queries for the King's Most Excellent Majesty		1659	GBP -	Not Sold
166	Luther, Martin; Hayne, T.; Semphill, Sir J.; Scott, T.; Udall, E.; Taylor, Jeremy; Andrews, Bp. L; L'Estrange, R.	Tracts; Declaration to his Countrimen; The Life and Death of Martin Luther; Sacriledge Sacredly handled; The Highwaies of God and the King; Noli Me Tangere is a Thing to be Thought on; Discourse concerning Prayer; Of Episcopacy; The Character of a Papist		1605-1825	GBP -	1.00
167	Cowper, Wm., Minister of Perth; Lyndesay, Dr., Bp. of Brechen; Cotton, Sir R.	Heaven opened; True Narration of all the Passages of the Proceedings in the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland holden at Perth; A Short View of the Long Life and Raigne of Henry the Third		1611, 1621	GBP -	Not Sold
168	Gay, J.; Glover, R.	Poems on Several Occasions; Leonidas. A Poem		1720, 1737	GBP -	0.10
169	Tully, R.	Narrative of a Ten Years' Residence in Africa		1816	GBP -	0.16
170	L'Estrange, Sir R.	His Apology		1660-82	GBP -	0.10
171	St. John, O.; Pym, J.	Civil War; Speech in Parliament; His Majesties Last Remonstrance to the Whole Kingdome		1640, 1641, 1643	GBP -	1.05
172	Howell, James; Digby, Sir Kenelm; Cromwell, O.; Bristol, John, Earl of; Arderne, J.; Birken head, Sir John	Commonwealth; Answer to the Declaration of the House of Commons; Declaration ... shewing the Reasons of their Proceedings for securing the Peace of the Commonwealth; Apologie; The Kingdom of England the best Commonwealth; The Assembly-Man		1648, 1649, 1655, 1656-7, 1660, 1681	GBP -	1.05
173	Latimer, Hugh	Frutefull Sermons		1578	GBP -	Not Sold
174	Pope, A.; Akenside, M.; Moore, T.	Essay on Man; The Pleasures of Imagination; Lalla Rookh		1743, 1744, 1817	GBP -	Not Sold
175	Scott, Sir W.; Pitt-Rivers, Lt.-Gen	Scott Exhibition Catalogue; Antique Works of Art from Benin	Edinburgh	1872, 1900	GBP -	0.05
176	Burton, J. H.; Tuer, A. W.	The Book-Hunter; History of the Horn-Book		1882, 1897	GBP -	1.08
177	Bacon, Francis	The Twoo Bookes of the proficience and aduancement of Learning		1787	GBP -	0.10
178	Milton, J.	Works, Poetical and Prose		1753-61	GBP -	3.00
179	Hodges, W.; Browne, W. G.	Travels in India during the years 1780-83; Travels in Africa, Egypt and Syria		1780-83, 1793	GBP -	0.16
180	Hanway, J.; Morier, James	Account of the British Trade over the Caspian Sea, etc.; Journey through Persia, Armenia and Asia Minor		1754, 1812	GBP -	Not Sold
181	Catullus; Jephson, R.	Tibullus et Propertius; Roman Portraits, a Poem		1794	GBP -	0.12
182	Scott, Sir W.	Rokeby: a Poem	Edinburgh	1813	GBP -	Not Sold
183	Turner, Capt. S.; Rainsford, M.	Account of an Embassy to the Teshoo Lama in Tibet; Account of the Black Empire of Hayti		1800, 1805	GBP -	0.18
184	Cervantes, M. de	Vida y Hechos del ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha		1738	GBP -	3.15
185	Montaigne, M. Seigneur de; Montesquieu	Les Essais, avec des notes, etc.; CEuvres	Paris, Amsterdam	1725, 1758	GBP -	2.00
186		Culpeper's English Phyician and Complete Herbal		n. d.	GBP -	2.10
187	Bacon, Francis, Viscount St. Albans	Works		1765	GBP -	3.10
188	Locke, J.	Works		1768	GBP -	1.02
189	Nicholson, W.; Salmon, T.; Fieoroni, F.	The Enghsh; Modern History: or, the Present State of all Nations; Le Vestigia di Roma Antica		1776, 1755	GBP -	Not Sold
190	Scott, Sir W.	Funk and Wagnall's New Standard Dictionary of the English Language; Catalogue of the Scott Exhibition	Edinburgh	c. 1854, 1872	GBP -	0.18
191	Pepys, S.	Memoirs		1825	GBP -	7.10
192	Haselden, T.	The Seaman's Daily Assistant		1763	GBP -	1.00
193	P. Hoare; Sherston, P.; Cotman, J. S.	Artist (The): a Collection of Essays relative to Painting, Poetry, Architecture, etc.; The Months, a Poem; Architectural Antiquities of Norfolk		1807, 1809, 1817	GBP -	0.18
194	Chesterfield, Lord	Letters to his Son		1774	GBP -	5.15
195	Clarke, E. D.; Parry, W. E.	Travels in Russia, Tartary, and Turkey; Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage		1811, 1821	GBP -	Not Sold
196	Thornton, T.	Sporting Tour through the Northern Parts of England and Highlands of Scotland		1804	GBP -	Not Sold
197	Thornton, T.	Sporting Tour through various Parts of France		1806	GBP -	Not Sold
198	White, Gilbert	The Natural History of Selborne		1788	GBP -	3.10
199	Elphinstone, Hon. M.	Account of the Kingdom of Caubul		1815	GBP -	Not Sold
200	Millais, J. G.	Natural History of British Surface-Feeding Ducks		1902	GBP -	6.05

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