Literature, Manuscripts and Modern First Editions
Sale held on
Thursday 23rd April 2009
Auction Results
(Hammer prices are shown exclusive of buyer's premium, VAT or other applicable charges)
Print a Summary Sheet 141. Baskett (Thomas & Robert, printers )The Book of Common Prayer, 2 parts in 1 … (details)
estimate: £120 – £180
£80
142. Erasmus (Desiderius)Erasmus in Praise of Folly... with … (details)
estimate: £120 – £180
unsold
143. Whole (The) Proceedings in the House of … (details)
estimate: £80 – £120
£60
144. Gray (Thomas).-Stanza’s Written in a Country … (details)
estimate: £500 – £600
unsold
145. [Henry The Minstrel, “Blind … The Acts and Deeds of...Sir William … (details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£100
146. Swift (Jonathan)The History of the Four Last Years of the … (details)
estimate: £80 – £120
unsold
147. Helvetius (Claude-Adrien)De l’Esprit: or, essays on the Mind … (details)
estimate: £300 – £400
unsold
148. Dugdale ( Sir William)The Antiquities of Warwickshire, folding … (details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£260
149. Bible, English.The Holy Bible, 2 oarts in 1, engraved … (details)
estimate: £500 – £700
unsold
150. Theophrastus.History of Stones, edited by Sir John Hill … (details)
estimate: £350 – £450
Lot withdrawn
151. Sterne (Laurence)Letters... to his Most Intimate Friends, 3 … (details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£100
152. Beaumont (Francis) and John Fletcher.The Dramatick Works..., 10 vol … (details)
estimate: £300 – £400
unsold
153. Johnson (Samuel)A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vol … (details)
estimate: £200 – £300
unsold
154. Priestley (Joseph)A Free Discussion of the Doctrines of … (details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£260
155. Gorleaus, AbrahamCabinet de Pierres Antiques … (details)
estimate: £300 – £500
Lot withdrawn
156. Ireland.- Church of Ireland.The Book of Common Prayer...together with the … (details)
estimate: £300 – £400
unsold
157. Christ's Hospital.Regulations for the Admission of Children … (details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£320
158. Fore-edge Painting.- Edwards of Halifax.Lambert (Marchioness de) Essays on Friendship … (details)
estimate: £600 – £800
unsold
159. Beckford (William)An Arabian Tale, From an unpublished … (details)
estimate: £500 – £700
£900
160. Johnson (Samuel)A Dictionary of the English Language … (details)
estimate: £400 – £600
unsold