Sothebys: CATALOGUE OF THE VALUABLE STOCK OF AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, Historical Documents. etc. THE PROPERTY OF MESSERS. J. PEARSON & CO. (C. E. SHEPHEARD & F. A. WHEELER), 5, Pall Mall Place, London, S. W. 1 (SOLD OWING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THEIR PARTNERSHIP)., Jun231924,

Auction Details

Auction Date
June 23, 1924 - June 23, 1924
Page Size: 481 items in 5 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
101 CANNING (George) Statesman A collection of forty-six A. L. s (mostly with initials), 1825-7, written to Sir W. Knighton

1825-7

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102 CAROLINE (Queen of George II) A.L. s. 1 p. 4to, Richmond, 7th October, 1718, to the Duchess of Shrewsbury Richmond

7th October, 1718

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103 CAROLINE (Queen of George II) Sign Manual "Caroline R." to a Document

27th Oct. 1727

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104 CAROLINE (Queen of George IV, when Princess of Wales) A. L.s., "Caroline, Prs, of Wales," 4 pp. 4to, 1 June, 1819, to George Canning

1 June, 1819

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105 CAROLINE A. L. third person, 3 pp. 8vo, to George Canning, 25th September, 1819, she declines to see Canning if he represents the Prince Regent

25th September, 1819

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106 CAROLINE A. L. s. "Caroline, Princess of Wales," 2 pp. 4to, 29th Sept. 1819, to George Canning

29th Sept. 1819

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107 CAROLINE A.L.s. "C. R.," 1 p. 4to, to Henry Brougham

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108 CARLYLE (Thomas) Historian A. L.s. 1 p.oblong 8vo, Chelsea, n.d., to Leigh Hunt, speaking of Poor John "...

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109 CASIMIR V (King of Poland) L.s. 1/2 p. folio, Warsaw, 19 June, 1649, to the Marchese Gasparo de Torres Warsaw

19 June, 1649

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110 CASTELNAU (Michel de, Sieur de la Mauvissiere) Vellum Doc. s.

26th June, 1570

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111 CATESBY (Robert) Fellow Conspirator with Guy Fawkes, born 1573, shot (whilst being arrested) on 8th November, 1605, FAMILY DOCUMENT...

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112 CATHERINE DE' MEDICI A Collection of fifty-two engraved Portraits of the Queen

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113 CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA (Queen of Charles II) Sign Manual to a. letter, 1 p. 4to, 1st March, 1666, to the Marquis de Sande, the Portuguese Ambassador

1st March, 1666

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114 CATHERINE OPALINSKA (Queen of Poland) A. L.s. (in French)...

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115 CHABOT (Ph. de, Seigneur de Brion) French Admiral, L. s. and sub....

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116 CHAMBERS (Sir William) Architect His Autograph Letterbooks

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117 CHAMBORD (Henri Dieudonne de Bourbon, Comte de) "Henri V," A. L. s. to the Duchesse de Gontaut...

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118 CHARLES I ( King of England) A. L.s. "Charles R." 1 full page, folio, Oxford, 12 March, 1643, to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (the Earl of Ormonde) Oxford

12 March, 1643

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119 CHARLES I "An Act for the abolishing the kingly office in England, Ireland and the Dominions thereunto belonging" London

March 19, 1648

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120 CHARLES I Sign Manual, "Charles R." to a letter, 1 p. folio, Nov. 11th, 1648, addressed to the Karl of Loudown. relative to appointments in the kingdom of Scotland

Nov. 11th, 1648

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121 CHARLES II (King of England) Sign Manual to a Doc. 4 pp. folio, Breda, May 17, 1650, being "Instructions for our trusty and well beloved Thomas Weston, Esq." Breda

May 17, 1650

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122 Charles II L. s. 1 p. folio, Chantilly, Nov. 2, 1653, to the Laird of Weimes (Sir Duncan Menzies) Chantilly

Nov. 2, 1653

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123 CHARLES II A. L. s. "Charles R." 1 p. 4to, Cologne, 22 February, 1655, addressed to "Mon Cousin" Cologne

22 February, 1655

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124 CHARLES II A. L. s. 1 p. 4to, 4 March, 1655, to Sir William Davison

4 March, 1655

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125 CHarles II A. L. s. 1 p. 4to [in exile], Apr. 7, 1655, to Col. Rutherford (in the French service, later first Earl of Teviot)

Apr. 7, 1655

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126 CHARLES II A. L, s, (with his secret paraphe), 2 pp. 4to, Whitehall, ce 26 September, 1660, to his Sister, the Duchesse d'Orleans Whitehall

ce 26 September, 1660

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127 CHARLES II A. L. s. 1 1/2 pp. 8vo, in French, London, Jan. 2, 1661/2, with address to Cardinal Mazarin, and silks and seals London

Jan. 2, 1661/2

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128 CHARLES II A. L. s. 1 1/2pp, 4to, in French, Jan. 2, 1661, to Cardinal Mazarin

Jan. 2, 1661

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129 CHARLES II A. L. S. 1 p.4to, Whitehall, June 13, n. y. [1661], to the Earl of Orrery Whitehall

[1661]

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130 CHARLES II Sign Manual, "Charles R." to a document

12th March, 1669/70

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131 CHARLES II A. L. s. 1 p. 4to, Whitehall, May 29, n.y, to the Duke of Newcastle Whitehall

May 29, n.y

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132 Charles II (Duc de Lorraine, son-in-law of Catherine de Medici's) Vellum Doc. s. 1. large folio, St. Mihiel, Oct. 24, 1560, concerning the woods of Flazoy St. Mihiel

Oct. 24, 1560

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133 CHARLES EDWARD (" the Young Pretender") The Proclamation by Prince Charles Edward

10th Oct. 1745

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134 CHARLES EDWARD The Proclamation of Prince Charles Edward, dated from Holyrood Palace (1745), after the Battle of Prestonpans

(1745)

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135 CHARLES EDWARD Signature (as Regent) "Charles, P. R." to a Commission Holyrood

2nd, October, 1715

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136 CHARLES EDWARD Doc. s. (twice, "Charles, P. R." and "C. P. R."), 1 p. folio, Holyrood House, Oct. 27, 1745, constituting Sir James Kinloch, Bart. to be Lieutenant Colonel Holyrood House

Oct. 27, 1745

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137 CHARLES EDWARD A. L.s. "Charles R." Rome

3rd June, 1772

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138 CHARLES V, King of France, "The Wise" Doc. s. on vellum

7 May, 1372

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139 CHARLES VI, King of France Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. oblong folio, Paris, May 19, n.y. to the Councillors and Inhabitants of Lyons...

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139A CHARLES VI (Emperor of Germany) Two L. subscribed and s. "Carl," 9 pp. folio, Vienna, 9 and 16 March, 1715, to George I, King of England Vienna

9 and 16 March, 1715

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140 CHARLES VIII (King of France) Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. narrow oblong folio, Lyons, March 1, 1486, the left margin torn Lyons

March 1, 1486

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141 CHARLES VIII L. s. 1 p. 4to, Senlis, 7 Aout, to the "Gens de notre chambre des Comptes a Paris" Senlis

7 Aout

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142 CHARLES IX (King of France) Vellum Doc. 1 p. large folio, Fontainebleau, March 13, 1560, being a contemporary certified copy of Royal Letters Patent from Charles IX, to exempt from all taxes and contributions upon their benefices, bishoprics and abbeys excepted Fontainebleau

March 13, 1560

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143 CHARLES IX Vellum Doc s. 1 p. 4to, St. Germain-en-Laye, July 21 (1560), being an order to pay 100 ecus to Antoine Combattit St. Germain-en-Laye

July 21 (1560)

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144 CHARLES IX L. s. 1 p. folio, Orleans, 22 Jan. 1560, to the Duke, Lordship and Republic of Genoa Orleans

22 Jan. 1560

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145 CHARLES IX L s. 1 p. folio, St. Germain-en-Laye, Feb. 24, 1561, to William III, Getizaga, Duke of Mantua St. Germain-en-Laye

Feb. 24, 1561

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146 CHARLES IX Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. obl. folio, Amboise, May 15, 1562, being an order for payment to Captain Roger de Bonflais of two hundred livres tournois Amboise

May 15, 1562

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147 CHARLES IX L.s. and subscribed, 1 p. obl. folio, Angouleme, Aug. 17, 1565, to Pope Pius IV Angouleme

Aug. 17, 1565

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148 CHARLES IX Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. obl. folio, May 18, 1568, being an order upon the death of his valet do chambre, Cains Virael

May 18, 1568

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149 CHARLES IX L.S. 1/2 p. folio, April 30th (1570), to the Cardinal

April 30th (1570)

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150 [CHARLES IX] MS. Estimate, signed by Claude Foucjues and Guillaume Marchant (the architects)

Dec. 5, 1570

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151 [CHARLES IX] Vellum Doc. 1 p. obl. folio, signed by Jehan le Jay, bourgeois and alderman of Paris, July 3, 1574, to the receiver of the town Paris

July 3, 1574

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152 CHARLES IX L.s. 1 p. 4to, with autograph subscription, to his brother Henri, Duke of Anjou, sending a watch

GBP - Unknown
153 CHARLES IX A.L.s. 1 p. folio, to his mother, Catherine de Medicis

GBP - Unknown
154 CHARLES IX A. L.s. 1 p. folio, to his mother, Catherine de Medicis

GBP - Unknown
155 Charles IX Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. 4to, Fontainebleau, April 30, on monetary matters Fontainebleau

April 30

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156 CHARLOTTE (Queen of George III) A. L. s. Charlotte, 1 p. 8vo, Y(ork) H(ouse), July 18, 1816, relative to the arrangements for the wedding of the Duke of Gloucester and Princess Mary Y(ork) H(ouse)

July 18, 1816

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157 CHERUBINI (Maria Luigi Carlo Zenobi Salvatore) Musician Autograph MS. of his composition "Pour le concours de Vocalisation"

GBP - Unknown
158 CHESTERFIELD (Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of) A. L. 2 pp. 4to, beginning Dear Boy" (one of the "Letters to his Son")

GBP - Unknown
159 CHOISEUL (Etienne Francois de Stainville, Duc de) Minister of Louis XV Autograph MS. of his " Memoires " in the form of Twenty Letters, to the year 1758...

GBP - Unknown
160 CHRISTINA (Queen of Sweden), daughter of Gustavus Adolphus Doc. s....

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161 CIPRIANI (Giambattista) Painter A.L. s.

Feb. 16, 1762

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162 CLARENDON (E. Hyde, Earl of) A. L. s. 1 p. 4to, Salisbury, 28 Aug. (1665), to Lord Townsbend respecting the bailiff's of Varmouth, etc. Salisbury

28 Aug. (1665)

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163 CLARETIE (Jules) Autograph Manuscript, signed twice, of his " Bouddha"

October, 1886

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164 CLAUDE DE FRANCE (Duchesse de Lorraine), daughter of Henri II and Catherine de Medicis Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. obl. folio, July 30, 1572, acknowledging the receipt of 6,250 livres from Guillaume de Champagne, Receiver General of Finance for Chalons

July 30, 1572

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165 CLAUDE (daughter of Henri and Catherine de Medicis, Duchess of Lorraine and Countess of Blois) L. s. " Claude," 1 p. 4to, Paris, Feb. 22, n. y., to " Our beloved Lieges, Councillors and Officials of our finances " Paris

Feb. 22, n. y.

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166 CLEMENS (S. L., " Mark Twain ") A.L. s. 2 pp. 8vo, Dollis Hill, July 3, n. y., with envelope addressed to Lady Margaret Jenkins Dollis Hill

July 3, n. y.

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167 CLEMENT VIII (Pope) Correspondence with Monsignor Cerasio, the Cardinal Camerlengo, Monsignori Taverna, and Laudivio Zacchia, the majority being to the Cardinal Camerlengo

GBP - Unknown
168 CLEMENTINA SOBIESKI, wife of "James III" L. s. "Clementine R." with autograph inscription, 1 p. 4to, Rente, 3 January, 1730, to tho Comtesse Carrara Rente

3 January, 1730

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169 CLIVE (Robert, Lord) A. L. s....

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170 Clovio (Giulio) Artist A. L. s. Rome

12 Sept., 1561

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171 COCKBURN (Sir George) Admiral of the Fleet 130 A. L. s. 170 pp. 4to and 8vo, dating from 1809 to 1830, to the Bight Honourable J. W. Croker

dating from 1809 to 1830

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172 COLERIDGE (Samuel Taylor) Poet A. L. s. 1 1/4 pp. 4to, April 17, 1819, to Miss B

April 17, 1819

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173 COLIGNY (Francois de) French General, son of the Admirai A. L s. I p. folio, March 27, 1581, to Mons. du Pouet

March 27, 1581

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174 COLIGNY (Gaspard de) Admiral of France Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. oblong folio, Near Monteuil, Aug. 21, 1554, being the nomination of the Sieur Marin du Val to the office of Procurator to the Admiralty at St. Valerie Near Monteuil

Aug. 21, 1554

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175 COLIGNY (Gaspard de) A. L.s. 1 p. folio, Caen, March 10 (1555 ?), to the Rhinegrave commanding the German troops of Lansquenets Caen

March 10 (1555?)

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176 COLLINS (Wilkie) Novelist A Collection of about 165 Letters, etc. of which about 130 are A. L. s. by Wilkie Collins (Frequently with initials only)

1867-77

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177 COLLINS (Wilkie) An Evil Genius, a Demented Story, Autograph Manuscript

GBP - Unknown
178 COLLINS (Wilkie) Autograph Manuscript of his novel "No Name"

GBP - Unknown
179 COMBE (George) Phrenologist,, A. L. s. 1 p. 4to, to Prof. Bell...

GBP - Unknown
180 CONDE (Henri de Bourbon, Prince de) cousin of Henri IV L, s. and sub. 1 p. folio, June 27, 1582, to Mons. du Pouet

June 27, 1582

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181 CONDE (Henri de Bourbon, Prince de) L. s. and sub. 1 p. 4to, to M. du Pouet

GBP - Unknown
182 CONSTABLE (John) Painter, A. L. s....

GBP - Unknown
183 CONSTANT (Benjamin) Statesman and Author An important Collection of seventy-three A. L.s. four A.L. and three L. s.

GBP - Unknown
184 COOK (Eliza) Poet, A. L. s. (initials)...

GBP - Unknown
185 COWPER (William) MANUSCRIPTS OF HIS FAMOUS TRANSLATIONS of HOMER'S ILIAD and ODYSSEY...

1799

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186 CRABBIS (George) Autograph Manuscripts of thirty of his Sermons

GBP - Unknown
187 CROKER (John Wilson) Politician and Essayist Private Letter Book, containing MS. Copies of the Letters he wrote between Jan. 22, 1811, and August 16, 1839, whilst Secretary to the Admiralty

Jan. 22, 1811, and August 16, 1839

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188 CROKER (J. W.) Correspondence with the Right Hon. J. W. Croker from Statesmen

1857

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189 CHOKER (Thomas Crofton) Antiquary, A. L. s....

GBP - Unknown
190 CROMWELL (Oliver) Signature "Oliver P." to an Older Whitehall

June 2nd, 1655

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191 CROMWELL (Richard) Afterwards Protector L. s. "Ri: Cromwell," 1 p. folio, Whitehall, April 26, 1655, to the Commissioners of the Admiralty, recommending Robert Trimmer Whitehall

April 26, 1655

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192 CROMWELL (Richard) Signature "Richard P." as Protector, to a Doc. 1 p. oblong folio, Whitehall, 11 Jan. 1658 (1659 new style), presenting the Rectory of Upton-Lovell to Thomas Curie Whitehall

(1659 new style)

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193 CROMWELL'S FUNERAL. Original Doc. (signed on Richard Cromwell's behalf by Richard Whithed)

5th November, 1658

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194 CROMWELL, HAMPDEN, PYM, LAMBERT, ETC. AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF LITTERS AND DOCUMENTS OF CROMWELLIAN AND CIVIL WAR INTEREST

GBP - Unknown
195 CURTIS (Sir Roger) Admiral 108 A. L. to the Right Honourable J. W. Croker, dating from 1809 to 1815, entirely unpublished, and including some of considerable American importance

dating from 1809 to 1815

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196 D'ARMAIGNAC (Le Sieur) first Valet-de-chambre to Henri IV, King of Navarre A. L. s. 1 p. 4to, Montauban, Jan. 19, 1587, being a quittance to M. du Perray Montauban

Jan. 19, 1587

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197 DAVISON (William) Queen Elizabeth's Political Agent in Scotland Doc. s.

1584

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198 De LA BARTHE (Paul) Seigneur des Termes, Marshal of France L. s. 1 p. folio, Florence, Sep. 18, 1553, to Cornelio Bentivoglio Florence

Sep. 18, 1553

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199 DELAMBKE (Jean Baptiste Joseph) Author and Astronomer Thirty-five A. L. s. 86 pp. 4to, dating from 7th October, 1769, to 22nd September, 1774, to his friend Favart

dating from 7th October, 1769, to 22nd September, 1774

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  • ALDE, Apr. 8: GUEVARA (ANTONIO DE). Histoire de Marc-Aurèle, Empereur Romain, vray miroir et horloge des Princes. Paris, Pierre et Galliot du Pré, frères, 1565. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: HEURES DE LA VIERGE. Horæ in laudem beatissimæ virginis Mariæ ad usum Romanum. Paris, Charles L'Angelier, 1556. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: MONTAIGNE (MICHEL DE). Les Essais. Édition nouvelle, trouvée après le deceds de l'autheur… Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1595. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [ROJAS (FERNANDO DE)]. Celestina, tragicomedia di Calisto et Melibea, tradotta de lingua castigliana in italiano idioma… Venise, 1531. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CAMÕES (LUÍS DE). Os Lusiadas. Lisbonne, Pedro Crasbeeck, 1613. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Bruxelles, Roger Velpius & Huberto Antonio, 1611. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1678-1694. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: DIDEROT (DENIS) ET JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Paris, 1751-1765. €15,000 to €20,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Les Laboureurs. Poème tiré de Jocelyn… Lyon, J. A. Henry, 1883. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon, [A. Roux], 1886. €5,000 to €6,000.