Sothebys: CATALOGUE OF THE VALUABLE STOCK OF AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, Historical Documents.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
200 DELVAU (Alfred) Autograph Manuscript, signed, 350 pp. 8vo, Fevrier, 1862, of his "Histoire Anecdotique des Cafes et des Cabarets de Paris" Fevrier

1862

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201 DENMARK. A fine Collection of Letters, signed Documents, Portraits, etc.

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202 DERBY (Lord) Prime Minister in 1852 Nineteen A. L. s. 84 pp. 8vo, 19th August, 1843, to 31st May, 1852, to John Wilson Croker ; fourteen of these letters are unpublished

19th August, 1843, to 31st May, 1852

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203 DE STAEL (Madame) Thirty-six A. L., covering about 74 pp. 4to and 8vo, written between 1800 and 1806, to the Baron de Gerando

written between 1800 and 1806

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204 DICKENS (Charles) Novelist A. L. s. 2 pp. 8vo in black ink, I, Devonshire Terrace, Jan. 5, 1848, to Dr. Alison Devonshire Terrace

Jan. 5, 1848

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205 Diderot (Denis) THE AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT OF HIS "LE SALLON [sic] DE 1767 addresse a mou ami Mr. Grimm"

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206 DISRAELI (Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield) AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT OF HIS POLITICAL CONFESSION OF FAITH

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207 DISRAELI (Benjamin) Four A. L. s. 15 pp. 4to, 1835-6, to his father, Isaac Disraeli

1835-6

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208 DISRAELI (Benjamin) Eight A. L. s, 10 pp. 4to and 8vo, to his sister Sarah

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209 DISRAELI (Isaac) Twenty A. L. s. and an Autograph Sonnet, signed, 30 pp. 8vo and 4to, Nov., 1809--Nov., 1837, referring to Disraeli's book on James I, to the Reform Bill, to his son Benjamin

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210 DIVINES, ETC. A.L. s. of Shute Barrington (Bishop of-Durham), William Howley (Archbishop of Canterbury), Cardinal Manning; MS. Note by Manning...

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211 DIXON (W. H.) Autograph Manuscript of his " William Perm," An Historical Biography

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212 DIXON (W. H.) Autograph Manuscript of his "The Story of Lord Bacon's Life"

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213 DIXON (W. H.) Autograph Manuscript of his famous book, "Spiritual Wives"

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214 DIXON (W. H.) Autograph Manuscript of his New America

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215 DONIZETTI (Gaetano) AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT OF HIS FAMOUS OPERA, "MARIA STUARDA"

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216 D'OrSAY (Count) " the last of the dandies," Thirty-three A.L. s. --Three Envelopes addressed and signed by Charles Dickens...

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217 Du BELLAY (Jean), Cardinal, Diplomat and Statesman, Ambassador from France to Henry VIII at the time of the schism with Rome A. L. s. Rome, March 25, n. y., to Monsieur la Vigne Rome

March 25, n. y.

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218 DUMAS (Alexandre, pere) Autograph Manuscript, signed twelve times, of his "Henry IV"

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219 DUMAS (Alexandre) Autograph Manuscript, signed, of his "Conscience l'Innocent"

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220 DUMAS (Alexandre) AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT, SIGNED, OF ins "MEMOIRES DE GARIBALDI"

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221 DUMAS (Alexandre) AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPTS, SIGNED, OF HIS GARIBALDI ARTICLES

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222 Dumas (Alexandre) Le Fils de Donald le Noir, Comedie en 5 Actes eu Prose, Autograph Manuscript

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223 DUMAS (Alexandre) Autograph Manuscript, signed, of "Les Garibaldiens--Revolution de Sicile et de Naples"

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224 DUMAS (Alexandre) Autograph Manuscript, signed, of his "Causeries avec mes lecteurs"

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225 DUMAS (Alexandre) Planche de Neige, Autograph Manuscript

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226 DUMAS (Alexandre) Causerie Culinaire

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227 DUMAS (Alexandre) Le Cimetiere de Village, Imitation de Gray, Autograph Manuscript, signed

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228 DUMAS (Alexandre) Mort de Mirabeau, Autograph Manuscript...

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229 DUMAS (Marie Alexandre) natural daughter of Dumas pere Autograph Manuscript

10th August, 1876

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230 DUMAS (Alexandre, fils) His Correspondence with Madame and Mademoiselle de Corey, Monsieur Mace, Madame Augustine Duveryer, Monsieur Edmond Tarbe, Madame M. Waldor, Madame Bottee, etc.

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231 DUMAS (Alexandre, fils) Eight A. L. s. occupying about 13l pp. 8vo, and Two Doc. s

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232 DUMOURIEZ (General) Twenty-five A. L. covering 34 pp. 4to and 8vo, written between 28th November, 1806, and 14th June, 1812, to Count d'Antraigues

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233 EBERS (George), Novelist, A. L. s....

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234 EDWARD IV (King of England) Sign Manual " E.R." to a Document

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235 EDWARD IV L. s. addressed to Charles " the Bold," Duke of Burgundy, his brother-in-law

17 Aug. 1480

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236 EDWARD IV Sign Manual "Edward R." to a Letter, 1 p. 4to, Canterbury, 21 Sept. 1480, to the Councillor of Charles the Bold (his brother-in-law) Canterbury

21 Sept. 1480

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237 EDWARD VI (King of England) Sign Manual, " Edward " to a Letter

March 13th, 1547

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238 EDWARD VI Sign Manual to a Document Westminster

March 18, 1553

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239 EDWARD VI of England and HENRY II of France Official Draft, 9 pp. folio, March, 1649/50, of the Treaty of Peace

March, 1649/50

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240 HORSEY (Spencer de) [EDWARD VII], A. L. s. 5 pp. 8vo, 9 Nov. 1841, to John Wilson Croker

9 Nov. 1841

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241 EDWARD VII A. L. s. " Bertie," when Prince of Wales, 3 pp. 8vo, Marlborough House, Thursday, n.y., to his brother, PRINCE Alfred (then Duke of Edinburgh) Marlborough House

Thursday, n.y.

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242 EDWARD VII A. L. s. "Albert Edward" when Prince of Wales Birk Hall

22nd August, 62

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243 Edward VII A. L. s. " A. E." when Prince of Wales, 3 pp. 8vo, Homburg, August 26, '88, to "My Dear Di" Homburg

August 26, '88

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244 EDWARD VII as King Sign Manual "Edward R, & I." to a Document, 2 pp. folio, St. James's, 14 Dec. 1901, to Gerard Pelham Austin St. James's

14 Dec. 1901

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245 ELDON (Karl of) Lord Chancellor in 1801 Ten A. L. s. 4to and 8vo, 1821-4, to the Right Honourable J. W. Croker

1821-4

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246 ELGAR (Sir Edward) AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT, SIGNED, OF THE MUSICAL SCORE OF HIS OPERA "COCKAIGNE"

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247 ELIZABETH (Queen of England) Sign Manual to a State paper, 1 p. oblong folio, Nov. 23, 1669, to Roger Baron North, and referring to the famous Ridolfi plot on behalf of Mary Stuart

Nov. 23, 1669

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248 ELIZABETH Sign Manual "Elizabeth R." to a Document on vellum Canterbury

February 16, 1582

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249 [ELIZABETH AND MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS] Compendio delle guerre successe in Italia, in Francia, etc. Italian

17th Cent.

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250 EPERNON (Jeun Louis La Valletta, Duc d') Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. oblong folio, March 28, 1608, acknowledging that he has received a certain sum from M. Claude Chastelain

March 28, 1608

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251 ERCKMANN and CHATRAIN Autograph Manuscript of their work, " Maitre Daniel Rock"

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252 ERNEST (Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover) Fifth son of George III and uncle of Queen Victoria

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253 Essex (Arthur Capel, Earl of) A. L. s. 6 pp. folio, Dublin Castle, 17 March, 1673-4, to the Earl of Arlington Dublin Castle

17 March, 1673-4

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254 ESSEX (Robert Devereux, second Earl of) A. L. s. (in French), 1/2 p. folio (no date), to Henry IV of France

(no date)

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255 ESSEX and SOUTHAMPTON (The Earls of) The Arraignement of the Earles of Essex and Southampton

the 19. of februarie. 1600

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256 ESTE (Anne d', Duchesse de Nemours and Guise), wife of Francois de Lorraine, Duc de Guise, and afterwards of Jacques, Duc de Nemours and Savoy Vellum Doc. s. 1 p, 4to, Paris, Nov. 5, 1593, a Receipt for a sum of money received from Francois de Vigny, Sr. de Forest, Receiver of Paris Paris

Nov. 5, 1593

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257 Este (Lionello d') Doc. s. on vellum...

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258 Etty (William, R.A.) A Series of twenty-seven A. L. s. to his friend W. Wetherhed

1843 to 1848

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259 FERDINAND (St., King of Castile) Vellum Doc. with the King's sign., 1 p, folio (in Latin), Valencia, March 18, Spanish era, 1264 (A.D. 1226), bestowing upon the Convent and Prior of San Roman de Entrepenas of the Order of Cluny Valencia

1783

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260 Fielding (Henry), the Novelist Fielding Family Papers...

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261 FIRST CRUSADE. Vellum Doc. 1 p. 4to, Villasavariego, Spanish Era 1134 [A.D. 1096], written in barbarous Latin, framed and glazed Villasavariego

Spanish Era 1134 [A.D. 1096]

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262 FITZGERALD (Edward) Poet Pencil Drawing of the fishing lugger Meum et Tuum

n. d.

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263 FITZROY (Henry, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, Earl of Nottingham), son of Henry VIII by Elizabeth Blount

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264 FLORIAN (Jean Pierre Claris de) French Author and Fabulist Autograph Manuscript, 116 pp. 8vo, of his La Soubrette Comedie en Cinq Actes et en Prose," the manuscript is full of Florian's corrections

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265 FOIX (Paul de) Ambassador from Charles IX to Scotland during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots, and also to Elizabeth Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. old. folio, London, Dec. 1562, being a receipt for his salary as Ambassador London

Dec. 1562

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266 FONTENELLE (Bernard de) French Writer A. L. s. 1 p. 4to, June 28, 1737, as Secretary of the Academie Royale des Sciences

June 28, 1737

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267 FOOTE (Samuel) A. L. s. 4 pp. 4to, to Sir John Delaval

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268 FOREIGN. LUXEMBOURG (Duc de) Marshal of France, A. L. s....

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269 FOREIGN. PASQUIER (Etienne Denis, Duc de) Statesman, L. s....

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270 FOREIGN, ETC. Signature to a Document of Alexander III, Czar of Russia...

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271 FOULIS (James) Clerk of the Rolls to Mary, Queen of Scots Doc. s. 1 p. obl. folio, Edinb., May 9, 1547, relative to the summons issued by Alexander Napier of Merchistoun against Patrick, Bishop of Murray, Master Henry Lander

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272 FRANCE. A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, MANUSCRIPTS AND PORTRAITS OF THE RULERS OF FRANCE FROM CHARLES V (HORN IN 1337) TO PRESIDENT POINCARE

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273 FRANCIS I (King of France) L. s. 1 p. oblong folio, Dec. 4 (1516), to the Pope (Leo X)

Dec. 4 (1516)

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274 FRANCIS I L.s. Amboise

March 11, (1518)

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275 FRANCIS I Vellum Doc s. 1 p. oblong folio, Lyons, July 31, 1536, to the " Gens des Comptes" of Paris Lyons

July 31, 1536

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276 FRANCIS I Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. oblong folio, Fontainebleau, Jan. 7, 1543, being an order to his treasurer Fontainebleau

Jan. 7, 1543

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277 FRANCIS I L. s. " Francoys," 1 p. oblong folio, Paris, March 10, n.y., to the Pope Paris

March 10, n.y.

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278 [FRANCIS II] and d'URFE (Claude, Baron de Chateauneuf) Vellum Doc. s. " Urfe"

Jan. 21, 155(6)

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279 [FRANCIS II] Vellum Doc. 1 p. oblong folio, Blois, Jan. 19, 1559, Letters Patent upon the petition of the Inhabitants and Municipality of Orleans Blois

Jan. 19, 1559

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280 FRANCIS II D.s.on vellum, 1 p. folio, 21 March, 1559 (O.S) relating to his Queen (Mary Stuart)...

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281 FRANCIS II L.s. 1 p. folio, Eschron, Oct. 12, 1559, to M. de Noailles, his ambassador in England Eschron

Oct. 12, 1559

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282 FRANCIS II Doc. s. 2 pp. folio, Romorantin, 29 May, 1560, Orders relating to the posts throughout the kingdom and the rates to be charged Romorantin

29 May, 1560

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283 FRANCIS II L. s. 1 p. oblong folio, with impressed seal, Fontainebleau, July 28, 1560, to the Signory and Republic of Genoa Fontainebleau

July 28, 1560

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284 FRANCOIS (Duc d' Alencon) "son and brother of the King," son of Henri II and Catherine de Medicis, brother of Henri III Vellum Doc. s. Paris

Sep. 7, 1575

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285 FRANCOIS (DUC d'Alencon) L. S. and subscribed, 1 p, 4to, Lussac, Jan. 26, 1578, to Monsieur de Dussac, Governor of Bergerac Lussac

Jan. 26, 1578

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286 FRANCOIS (DUC d'Alencon) L. s. ; together with a Receipt to Estienne Regnault for 735 ecus

12th April, 1580

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287 FREDERICK (Prince of Wales) Eldest son of George II and Queen Caroline, and father of George III The original (Special) Licence granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to Frederick, Prince of Wales, for his marriage with the Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha

26 April, 1736

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288 FREDERICK THE GREAT A. L. s. 4 pp. 4to, Magdebourg, 12th September, 1742, to Cardinal de Fleury Magdebourg

12th September, 1742

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289 FRENCH ACADEMICIANS. A most extensive Collection of A. L. s., A. L., etc.

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290 FRENCH ACADEMICIANS. A Collection of Autograph MSS. of French Academicians

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291 FRENCH ACADEMICIANS, STATESMEN, WRITERS, SCIENTISTS, ETC.

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292 FROUDE (James Anthony) Historian A Series of Nineteen A. L. S., occupying about 52 pp. 8vo, n. y. [1864-9], to Abraham Hayward, mentions "Dizzy"

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293 GADBURY (John) Astrologer A. L. s. 1 p. folio, Sept. 30, 1680, to E. Lloyd, Llanborda, Shropshire

Sept. 30, 1680

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294 GADBURY (John) A.L.s. 2 pp. folio, Jan. 8, 1680/81, to E. Lloyd...

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295 GAINSBOROUGH (Thomas) R.A, AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION Of EIGHT A. L. s....

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296 GARFIELD (James Abram) President of the U.S.A. A. L. (third person) Mentor, Ohio

July 7, 1880

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297 GARTH (Sir Samuel) Autograph Manuscript of the translation of Ovid's "Metamorphoses," by himself and others

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298 GEORGE I (King of England) when Elector of Hanover A. L. s. 5 pp. 4to (in French), Herrenhausen, 15th June, 1691, to M. de Ilten, attache to the Viennese Embassy Herrenhausen

15th June, 1691

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299 GEORGE I L.s. "George Ludwig" (in German), as Elector of Hanover, with long autograph subscription, 2 pp. folio 24 September, 1711, to Johann Wilhelm, Count Palatine of the Rhine

24 September, 1711

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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.