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With Illustrations by the Author, A SQUARE Author[Abbott, Edwin A.]PublisherSeeley & Co.Date Published1884 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #2 Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered from Alcoholism Heading(Alcoholics Anonymous)Author[Wilson, William (Bill W.)]PublisherWorks Publishing Co.Date Published1939 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #6 Pride and Prejudice AuthorAusten, JanePublisherPrinted for T. EgertonDate Published1813 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$4,375StatusSold Lot #8 La Comédie Humaine by Honoré de Balzac AuthorBalzac, HonorĂ© dePublisherGeorge Barrie & SonDate Published[1897-1900] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #16 Novum Testamentum D[omi]ni N[ost]ri Jesu Christi. Syriacè, Ebraicè, Græcè, Latinè, Germanicè, Bohemicè, Italicè, Hispanicè, Gallicè, Anglicè, Danicè, Polonicè. Studio & Labore Eliæ Hutter Heading(Bible - Polyglot)Author**Publisher[No publisher stated]Date Published1599 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold Lot #17 The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated Out of the Original Tongues, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised; with Complete Concordance…Apocrypha and Psalms Heading(Bible)Author**PublisherA.J. Holman & Co.Date Published1883 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #20 Novum Testamentum iam Quintum Accuratissima cura recognitum à Des. Erasmo Roter. cum Annatotionibus eiusdem ita locupletatis, ut propémodum opus novum videri possit Heading(Bible - New Testament in Latin & Greek)Author[Erasmus, Desiderius]PublisherFrobenDate Published1535 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$8,750StatusSold Lot #23 The Decisive Moment AuthorBresson, Henri CartierPublisherSimon and Schuster in collaboration with Ăˆditions VerveDate Published[1952] View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold Lot #25 Reflections on the Revolution in France and on the Proceedings in Certain Societies in London Relative to that Event AuthorBurke, EdmundPublisherPrinted for J. DodsleyDate Published1790 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #27 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night AuthorBurton, Richard F.Publisher[H.S. Nichols]Date Published[1897] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #29 Mazeppa, A Poem AuthorByron, George Gordon Noel, LordPublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1819 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #32 Letters Written by the Late Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son, Philip Stanhope, Esq; Late Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Dresden: Together With Several Other Pieces on Various Subjects. Published by Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope, from the Originals in Her Possession AuthorChesterfield, Philip Dormer StanhopeHeadlineChesterfields Letters 1774PublisherJ. DodsleyDate Published1774 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #33 Three volumes by Holmes, illustrated by H.B. Brock, finely bound by Cedric Chivers Heading(Chivers, Cedric, binder)AuthorHolmes, Oliver WendellPublisherJ.M. DentDate Published1902 View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #34 The Great War AuthorChurchill, WinstonPublisherGeorge Newnes Ltd.Date Published[1933] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #35 The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, to which is added an Historical View of the Affairs of Ireland. A New Edition, Exhibiting a Faithful Collation of the Original Ms., with all the Suppressed Passages; also the Unpublished Notes of Bishop Warburton AuthorClarendon, Edward Earl ofPublisherat the Clarendon PressDate Published1826 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #36 The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook Round the World Author[Cook, Captain James]PublisherLongman, Rees, Orme & BrownDate Published1821 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$5,000StatusSold Lot #40 La Divina Commedia di Dante Allighieri AuthorDante AlighieriPublisherBodoniDate Published1796 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,500StatusSold Lot #41 Personal Narrative of the Campaigns in Affghanistan, Sinde, Beloochistan, Etc. AuthorDennie, Colonel William H.PublisherWiliam Curry, Jun., and CompanyDate Published1843 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #44 [Works, uniform edition] AuthorDickens, CharlesPublisherChapman & HallDate PublishedNo date [circa 1900] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,250StatusSold Lot #49 Life in London; or, the Dan and Night Scences of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq. and his Elegand Friend Cornthian Tom, Accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, kin their Rambles and Sprees through the Metropolis AuthorEgan, PiercePublisherSherwood, Neely, and JonesDate Published1821 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$562.50StatusSold Lot #52 Set of 4 first editions by Fielding, in 13 volumes, uniformly bound AuthorFielding, HenryHeadlinebookPublisherA. MillarDate Published1742-1755 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #53 A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine and the Confines thereof, with the Historie of the old and new Testament acted thereon AuthorFuller, ThomasPublisherPrinted by J.F. for John WilliamsDate Published1650 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$2,500StatusSold Lot #54 Hereditary Genius: An Inquiry into Its Laws and Consequences AuthorGalton, FrancisPublisherMacmillan & CoDate Published1892 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #55 The German Classics: Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English Heading(German literature)Author**PublisherGerman Publication SocietyDate Published[1913] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #56 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire AuthorGibbon, EdwardPublisherPrinted for T. Cadell, et alDate Published1813 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold Lot #63 Military Antiquities Respecting a History of the English Army from the Conquest to the Present Time AuthorGrose, FrancisPublisherPrinted for T. Egerton & G. KearsleyDate Published1801 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #70 Historia del Sacco di Roma. et della Assedio di Napoli di Lautra, di Leonardo Santori da Caserta (&) Lettera di Mercurio Gattinara, Commissario della Esercito Imperiale alla Imperatore Carlo V. Heading(Italian Renaissance manuscriptAuthorSantori da Caserta, LeonardoDate PublishedNo date (circa 1650) View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Lot #71 The Kings Maiesties Declaration to His Subjects, Concerning lawfull Sports to be used Author[James I, King of England]Headlinesports law englandPublisherPrinted by Bonham Norton & John BillDate Published1618 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #72 The Kings Maiesties Declaration to His Subjects, Concerning lawfull Sports to be used HeadingzzgAuthor[James I, King of England]HeadlineThe Kings Maiesties Declaration 1633PublisherRobert Barker and the Assignes of John BillDate Published1633 View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Lot #75 The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets. With Critical Observations on Their Works AuthorJohnson, SamuelHeadlinebookPublisherPrinted for T. Longman, et al.Date Published1794 View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold Lot #80 Letters of Marque AuthorKipling, RudyardPublisherA.H. Wheeler & Co.Date Published1891 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #81 Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae: In Decem Libros Digesta. Quibus Admirandae Lucis et Umbrae in mundo, atque adeo universa natura, vires effectusque uti nova, ita varia novorum reconditioriumquae speciminum exhibitione, ad varios mortalium usus, panduntur. AuthorKircher, AthanasiusPublisherHermann ScheusDate Published1645 (but 1646) View details Estimate$30,000 - $50,000StatusUnsold Lot #86 Collection of 5 leather bound volumes of literature Heading(Literature - Leather Bindings)Author**Date Published1762-1817 View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold Lot #87 the Writings of James Russell Lowell: In Prose and Poetry AuthorLowell, J.ames RussellPublisherHoughton Mifflin Co.Date Published1899 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #88 The Heptameron or Tales and Novels of Marguerite Queen of Navarre now First Completely done into English Prose and Verse from the Original French by Arthur Machen AuthorMachen, Arthur, translatorPublisherPrivately printedDate Published1886 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #89 Military Service and Adventures in the Far East: including Sketches of the Campaigns against the Afghans in 1839, and the Sikhs in 1845-6. By a Cavalry Officer Author[Mackinnon, Daniel Henry]PublisherCharles OllierDate Published1847 View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #90 Moreh Nebukim [The Guide of the Perplexed] AuthorMaimonides [Moses Ben Maimon]Publisher[Obadiah?]Date PublishedNo date [circa 1473-75] View details Estimate$70,000 - $90,000StatusUnsold Lot #91 The Most Ancient and Famous History of the Renowned Prince Arthur King of Britaine Author[Malory, Sir Thomas]PublisherPrinted by William Stansby for Jacob BloomeDate Published1634 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$2,500StatusSold Lot #92 Man Ray: Photographs 1920-1934 Paris. With a Portrait by Picasso, Texts by André Breton, Paul Eluard, Rrose Sélavy, Tristan Tzara, Preface by Man Ray AuthorMan RayPublisherJames Thrall SobyDate PublishedNo date [1934] View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$5,000StatusSold Lot #93 Two circa 9th-century manuscript leaves on vellum Heading(Medieval Manuscript)Author**Date Published[circa 9th century] View details Estimate$25,000 - $35,000Sold for$18,750StatusSold Lot #94 Manuscript devotional book in Latin, possibly a book of daily readings or a divine office Heading(Medieval manuscript)Author**Date Published[circa 15th century] View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold Lot #99 Lot of 4 volumes AuthorMilton, JohnDate Published1750; 1839 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #100 The Poetical Works of Mr. John Milton: Containing Paradise Lost, Paradise Regain'd, Sampson Agonistes, and his Poems on several Occasions. Together with Explanatory Notes on each Book of the Paradise Lost, and a Table never before Printed AuthorMilton, JohnPublisherJacob TonsonDate Published1695 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$1,375StatusSold Lot #102 [Shakespeare's works, miniature edition in 40 volumes] Heading(Miniature books)AuthorShakespeare, WilliamPublisherDavid Bryce & SonDate PublishedNo date [circa 1920] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #104 The Works of Hannah More: A New Edition, with Additions and Corrections AuthorMore, HannahPublisherPrinted for T. CadellDate Published1830 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,125StatusSold Lot #106 An Account of the Book entitled Commercium Epistolicum Collinii & aliorum (in "Philosophical Transactions, No. 342) Author[Newton, Isaac]Publisher1715-15 View details Estimate$6,000 - $8,000Sold for$8,125StatusSold Lot #107 Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, the Astronomer-Poet of Persia. Rendered into English Verse AuthorOmar KhayyĂ¡mPublisherBernard QuartichDate Published1868 & 1872 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$3,437.50StatusSold Lot #130 The Cratylus, Phædo, Parmenides, and Timæus of Plato. Translated from the Greek by Thomas Taylor AuthorPlatoPublisherPrinted for Benjamin and John WhiteDate Published1793 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Lot #131 The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose: Containing the Principle Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton (together with) The Iliad of Homer (&) The Odyssey of Homer, translated by Alexander Pope AuthorPope, AlexanderPublisherPrinted for J. Johnson, et alDate Published1806 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,250StatusSold Lot #136 The Correspondence of Samuel Richardson...To which are prefixed, a Biographical Account of that Author, and Observations on His Writings, by Anna Laetitia Barbauld AuthorRichardson, SamuelPublisherRichard PhillipsDate Published1804 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #137 The Works of William Robertson, D.D., to which is Prefixed an account of the Life and Writings of the Author, by Dugald Stewart AuthorRobertson, WilliamPublisherPrinted for T. Cadell, et alDate Published1827 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #138 [Theodore Roosevelt's Works] Prairie Edition AuthorRoosevelt, TheodorePublisherG.P. Putnam's SonsDate Published1903 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,750StatusSold Lot #139 The Dance of Life: A Poem by the Author of "Doctor Syntax;" Illustrated with the Coloured Engravings of Thomas Rowlandson Heading(Rowlandson, Thomas)Author[Combe, Richard]PublisherR. AckermannDate Published1817 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #140 Journal of Sentimental Travels in the Southern Provinces of France, Shortly Before the Revolution, Embellished with Seventeen Coloured Engravings, from designs by T. Rowlandson, Esq. Heading(Rowlandson, Thomas)Author[Combe, William]PublisherR. AckermannDate Published1821 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #144 De Conceptu & Generatione Hominis...Libri Sex, congesti opera Jacobi Rueff, Chirurgi Tigurini HeadingzzfAuthorRueff, JakobHeadlineEarly obstetrics book 1554PublisherChristopher FroschauerDate Published1554 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #145 De Conceptu et Generatione Hominis: De Matrice et Eius Partibus, Nec Non De conditione infantis in vtero...libri sex, opera...Jacobi Rueff, Chirurgi Tigurini quondam congesti AuthorRueff, JakobHeadlineDe Conceptu et Generatione Hominis 1960PublisherPrinted by Druckerei HolzerDate Published[c. 1960] View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #146 [Works] AuthorRuskin, JohnPublisherJohn WileyDate Published1879-80 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$593.75StatusSold Lot #147 [Edward IV Year Books] De Termino Michaelis Anno Primo - Anno XXII Author[STC]Publisher[Richard Tottell]Date Published1556-58 View details Estimate$8,000 - $10,000StatusUnsold Lot #149 Waverley Novels AuthorScott, Sir WalterHeadlinebookPublisherRobert Cadell, A. & C. Black, et al.Date Published1829-32 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Lot #150 Waverly Novels AuthorScott, Sir WalterHeadlinebookPublisherPrinted for T. CadellDate Published1829-33 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #152 The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus AuthorShakespeare, WilliamDate Published[1623] View details Estimate$20,000 - $30,000Sold for$18,750StatusSold Lot #153 The Tragedie of Macbeth AuthorShakespeare, WilliamDate Published[1632] View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$4,375StatusSold Lot #154 Pizarro; a Tragedy, in Five Acts; as performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane: Taken from the German Drama of Kotzebue; and Adapted to the English Stage AuthorSheridan, Richard BrinsleyPublisherJames RidgwayDate Published1799 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #155 The Behavior of Organisms: An Experimental Analysis AuthorSkinner, B. F.PublisherD. Appleton-Century Co.Date Published1938 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #161 In Darkest Africa, or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria AuthorStanley, Henry M[orton]PublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1890 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$562.50StatusSold Lot #163 Cosmographicae aliquot descriptionis Ioannis Stofleri Iustingen Mathematici insignis: De Sphaera . . . De Duplici AuthorStoeffler, JohannPublisherEucharius CervicornusDate Published1537 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold Lot #167 The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray AuthorThackeray, William MakepeacePublisherSmith, Elder & Co.Date Published1869 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #169 The Writings of Henry David Thoreau: With bibliographical Introductions and Full Indexes AuthorThoreau, Henry DavidPublisherHoughton Mifflin Co.Date Published[1893] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,125StatusSold Lot #170 The Collectors' Edition of the Writings of Anthony Trollope. AuthorTrollope, AnthonyPublisherGebbie & Co.Date Published1900 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$2,375StatusSold Lot #171 Parliament Edition of the Works of Anthony Trollope AuthorTrollope, AnthonyPublisherE.R. Du MontDate PublishedNo date [circa 1900] View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Lot #174 P. Virgili Maronis Codex Antiquissimus. A Rufeo Turcio Aproniano V.C. Distinctus et Emendatus qui nunc Florentiae in Bibliotheca Mediceo-Laurentiana adservatur Bono Publico AuthorVirgilPublisherTypis MannianisDate Published1741 View details Estimate$8,000 - $12,000Sold for$5,000StatusSold Lot #176 Manuscript diary and sketch-book kept during the Peninsular Campaign, 1813-14 Author[Wheatley, Edmund]Date Published[1813-14] View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000Sold for$15,000StatusSold Lot #178 Sakoontalá, or, The Lost Ring; an Indian drama. Translated into English prose and verse, from the Sanskrit of Kalidasa by Monier Williams AuthorWilliams, Monier, translatorPublisherDodd Mead and Co.Date Published1885 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$562.50StatusSold Lot #179 Woman in All Ages and in All Countries Heading(Women)Author[Various authors]PublisherGeorge Barrie & SonsDate Published[1907-08] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next