Sale 818: Children's Literature - Rare & Antiquarian

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(Bible in English)
Headline
Mini illustrated Children's Bible 1778
Publisher
Printed for T. Carnan and F. Newbery Junior, No. 65 in St Paul's Church-Yard; but not for F. Newbury at the Corner of Ludgate-Street, who has no share in the late Mr. John Newbery's Books for Children
Date Published
1778

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207

The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha

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(Bible in English)
Headline
Grolier Society Bible, Edition de Luxe
Publisher
Grolier Society
Date Published
[1908]

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208

Romans & Corinthians - from the 1572 folio edition of the Bishops Bible

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(Bible in English)
Headline
Romans & Corinthians from 1572 Bishop's Bible
Publisher
[R. Jugge]
Date Published
[1572]

Estimate$800 - $1,200

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209

La Sainte Bible en Latin et en François, avec des Notes Litterales, Critiques et Historiques

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(Bible in French)
Headline
Latin-French quarto Bible 17 vols. 1767-73
Publisher
Antoine Boudet, Nicolas Desaint, & François-Barthelemi Merande
Date Published
1763-1773

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210

Histoire du Vieux et du Nouveau Testament, enrichie de plus de quatre cens figures en taille-douce &c.

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(Bible in French)
Author
[Martin, David]
Headline
Mortier Bible w/ map of CA as an island
Publisher
Pierre Mortier
Date Published
1700

Estimate$1,500 - $2,500

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211

Genesis und Exodus der Wenzelsbibel: Faksimile-Ausgabe im Originalformat der Blätter 1-98 von Codex Vindobonensis 2759...

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(Bible in German)
Headline
Facsimile Edition of Wenceslas Bible
Publisher
Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt
Date Published
1981

Estimate$500 - $800

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212

La Biblia Vulgata Latina traducida en español, y anotada ... por el Padre Phelipe Scio de San Miguel...

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(Bible in Spanish)
Author
Scio de San Miguel, Phelipe, translator
Headline
Biblia de Scio, 2 vols. OT incl. Psalms
Publisher
Joseph y Thomas de Orga / Don Benito Cano
Date Published
1791-1798

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213

Blake's Illustrations of Dante

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(Blake, William - Trianon Press)
Author
Blake, William
Headline
Blake's Illustrations of Dante 1/440
Publisher
The Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust
Date Published
1978

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214

The Book of Urizen

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(Blake, William - Trianon Press)
Author
Blake, William
Headline
Deluxe Trianon edition of Blake's Urizen
Publisher
[Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust]
Date Published
[1958]

Estimate$1,500 - $2,500

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215

Europe: A Prophecy

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(Blake, William - Trianon Press)
Author
Blake, William
Headline
Deluxe copy of Trianon Europe: A Prophecy
Publisher
[Trianon Press for William Blake Trust]
Date Published
[1969]

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

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216

Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion

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(Blake, William - Trianon Press)
Author
Blake, William
Headline
Deluxe Trianon edition of Blake's Jerusalem
Publisher
[Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust]
Date Published
[1974]

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

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217

The Song of Los

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(Blake, William - Trianon Press)
Author
Blake, William
Headline
Trianon facsimile of Blake's Song of Los
Publisher
[Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust]
Date Published
[1975]

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218

Songs of Innocence

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(Blake, William - Trianon Press)
Author
Blake, William
Headline
Trianon facsimile of Blakes Songs of Innocence
Publisher
[Trianon Press]
Date Published
[1954]

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219

Illustrations to the Book of Job. The Engravings and related material with Essays, Catalogue of States and printings, Commentary on the Plates and Documentary Record by David Bindman, Barbara Bryant, Robert Essick, Geoffrey Keynes and Bo Lindberg. Edited by David Bindman

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(Blake, William - Trianon Press)
Headline
Blake's Book of Job, Trianon Press, 1987
Publisher
The William Blake Trust
Date Published
1987 [printed c.1974]

Estimate$3,000 - $5,000

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220

William Blake's Water-Colour Designs for the Poems of Thomas Gray

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(Blake, William - Trianon Press)
Headline
Trianon facsimile of Blake's Poems of Gray
Publisher
The Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust
Date Published
1972

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221

William Blake's Water-Colour Designs for the Poems of Thomas Gray

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(Blake, William - Trianon Press)
Headline
Unbound issue of Trianon's Blake's Poems of Gray
Publisher
The Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust
Date Published
1972

Estimate$1,500 - $2,500

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222

William Blake's Water-Colour Designs for the Poems of Thomas Gray

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(Blake, William - Trianon Press)
Headline
Special edition signed by G. Keynes
Publisher
Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust
Date Published
1971

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223

The Works of William Blake: Poetic, Symbolic, and Critical, Edited with Lithographs of the Illustrated "Prophetic Books," and a Memoir and Interpretation

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(Blake, William)
Author
Ellis, Edwin John and William Butler Yeats
Headline
The Works of William Blake W.B. Yeats 1893
Publisher
Bernard Quaritch
Date Published
1893

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

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224

The Botanic Garden. A Poem, in two parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes

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(Blake, William, illustrator)
Author
[Darwin, Erasmus]
Headline
Erasmus Darwin, Botanic Garden 1791 mixed eds.
Publisher
Printed for J. Johnson
Date Published
1791

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225

The Botanic Garden; A Poem in Two Parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes

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(Blake, William, illustrator)
Author
[Darwin, Erasmus]
Headline
E. Darwin Botanic Garden 3rd ed. Blake plates
Publisher
Printed for J. Johnson
Date Published
1791-1795

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226

Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion

Author
Blake, William
Headline
Blake's Jerusalem, 1877
Publisher
Pearson
Date Published
1877

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227

The Theogony Works & Days & The Days of Hesiod Engraved from the Compositions of John Flaxman R.A. Sculptor, London

Author
Blake, William
Headline
Flaxman designs engraved by William Blake
Publisher
Londman, Hurst, Rees & Orme
Date Published
1817

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228

The Writings of William Blake

Author
Blake, William
Headline
Writings of William Blake Nonesuch Press
Publisher
Nonesuch Press
Date Published
1925

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229

Annals of the Bohemian Club - nearly complete set

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(Bohemian Club)
Headline
Annals of the Bohemian Club, 8 vols.
Publisher
Bohemian Club
Date Published
1900-2007

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230

Bohemian Grove Plays - a nearly complete run

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(Bohemian Club)
Headline
Nearly complete collection of Grove Plays
Publisher
The Bohemian Club
Date Published
1908-2013

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231

Five Bohemian Grove plays, each with several camp member signatures

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(Bohemian Club)
Headline
Five Bohemian Grove plays with camp signatures
Publisher
Bohemian Club
Date Published
1935-1961

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232

An owl's eye view of the Bohemian Grove: Camps - Facilities - Roads: Sonoma County, CA

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(Bohemian Grove)
Author
Frank, Phil
Headline
Phil Frank bird's-eye of Bohemian Grove
Date Published
1997

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233

Bohemian Grove: Camps, Facilities and Roads: Sonoma Co., California

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(Bohemian Grove)
Author
Harvey, J.H. & W.S.W. Kew
Headline
Map of Bohemian Grove encampment 1956
Publisher
[Bohemian Club]
Date Published
1956

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234

Map "A" of portion of the Bohemian Grove, Sonoma County, California: Showing principal roads, trails and club structures, camps and camp locations

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(Bohemian Grove)
Headline
Map of the Bohemian Grove, 1935
Publisher
[Bohemian Club]
Date Published
1935

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235

Bonnard: Catalogue Raisonné de l'Oeuvre Peint, 1906-1919

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(Bonnard, Pierre)
Author
Dauberville, Jean & Henry Dauberville
Headline
Bonnard's paintings, 1906-1919
Publisher
Editions J. et H. Bernheim-Jeune
Date Published
[1968]

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236

The Life of Samuel Johnson

Author
Boswell, James
Headline
One of 50 large paper copies
Publisher
Talboys and Wheeler; William Pickering
Date Published
[1826]

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237

Liturgical collection in Greek [Βιβλος Ενιαυσιος ητις και Πανθεκτη καλειται...]

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(Breitkopf, Johann Gottlob Immanuel, printer)
Author
Gedeon, Hieromonach [Γεδεὼν, Ἱερομονάχοις]
Headline
Greek liturgy printed by German music publisher
Publisher
Παρα Ιωανη Γοττλοπ Εμμανωηλ Βρειτκοπφ [i.e. Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf]
Date Published
αψξα [i.e. 1761]

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238

Autograph letter from André Breton to Jean-Jacques Pauvert

Author
Breton, André
Date Published
1957

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239

The British Lithographer

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(British Lithographer)
Headline
First 6 issues of The British Lithographer, 1891
Publisher
Raithby, Lawrence & Co., Ltd.
Date Published
1891-1892

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240

Jane Eyre. An Autobiography. Edited by Currer Bell

Author
[Bronte, Charlotte]
Headline
First Edition of Jane Eyre by Bronte
Publisher
Smith, Elder & Co.
Date Published
1847

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241

The Conquest of Space: Atlas for the Use of Artists and the Military

Author
Broodthaers, Marcel
Headline
Marcel Broodthaers minature atlas 1/500
Publisher
The Museum of Modern Art
Date Published
2016

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242

A Cracker Bon-Bon for Christmas Parties

Author
Brough, Robert B.
Headline
A Cracker Bon-Bon for Christmas Parties
Publisher
David Bogue
Date Published
1852

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243

The Ring and the Book

Author
Browning, Robert
Headline
Robert Browning, The Ring & the Book
Publisher
Smith, Elder and Co.
Date Published
1868

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244

The Complete Poetical Works

Author
Bryant, William Cullen
Headline
Nicely illustrated edition of Bryant's poetry
Publisher
Knight and Son
Date Published
[1887]

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245

Large set of Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Author
Buffon, Georges Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de
Headline
Large 12mo set of Buffon's Natural History, 1799
Publisher
Didot
Date Published
1799

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246

The Age of Fable; or, Stories of Gods and Heroes

Author
Bulfinch, Thomas
Headline
Signed with inscription by Bulfinch
Publisher
Sanborn, Carter, and Bazin
Date Published
1855

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247

Alphabetum Barmanorum seu Regni Avensis

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(Burmese)
Headline
Early book on Burmese language, 1787
Publisher
Typis Sac. Congregationis de Propaganda Fide
Date Published
1787

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248

Memorials of Edward Burne-Jones

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(Burne-Jones, Edward)
Author
Burne-Jones, Georgiana
Headline
Memoirs of Burne-Jones by his wife
Publisher
Macmillan and Co. Limited
Date Published
1904

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249

Collection of Edgar Rice Burroughs fanzines

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(Burroughs, Edgar Rice)
Headline
Collection of Edgar Rice Burroughs fanzines
Date Published
c.1981-2000

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250

The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night [with] Supplemental Nights

Author
Burton, Richard F.
Headline
1001 Nights Burton Club Finely Bound
Publisher
The Burton Club
Date Published
c.1900-1903

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251

The Commentaries of Caesar, Translated into English. To which is prefixed a Discourse Concerning the Roman Art of War

Author
Caesar, Caius Julius
Headline
Caesar's Commentaries, finest edition in English
Publisher
J. & R. Tonson, et al.
Date Published
1753

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252

Vita, Costumi, e Morte di Michele Calvo, appellato de Castro, Estratta dall'Originale Processo formato nella Regia Curia di Pavia

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(Calvo, Michele)
Headline
Life & death of an 18th c. Italian fraud
Date Published
After 1763

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253

An Enquiry into the Nature of Certain Nineteenth Century Pamphlets

Author
Carter, John & Graham Pollard
Headline
Thomas Wise forgeries exposed
Publisher
Scolar Press
Date Published
[1983]

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254

The Scientific Papers of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, F.R.S.

Author
Cavendish, Henry
Headline
Scientific Papers of Henry Cavendish 1921
Publisher
At the University Press
Date Published
1921

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255

The Masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition

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(Centennial Exposition)
Headline
Catalogue of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition
Publisher
Gebbie & Barrie
Date Published
[1876-1878]

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256

Relation de l'inauguration solemnelle de sa sacrée majesté imperiale et catholique Charles VI

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(Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor)
Headline
Inauguration of Charles VI as Count of Flanders
Publisher
Augustin Graet
Date Published
1719

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257

The Canterbury Tales

Author
Chaucer, Geoffrey
Headline
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales with W.R. Flint illus.
Publisher
Philip Lee Warner / Medici Society
Date Published
1913

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258

The Raven

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(Cheloniidae Press)
Author
Poe, Edgar Allan
Headline
Cheloniidae Press: Poe's Raven
Publisher
[Cheloniidae Press]
Date Published
[1986]

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259

Two posters signed by Christo and Jeanne-Claude

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(Christo & Jeanne-Claude)
Headline
2 posters signed by Christo & Jeanne-Claude
Date Published
1976-2005

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260

Marines, Aux Rhythmes des Jours

Author
Clavel, Marie
Headline
Marines, Marie Clavel poems, 1/10 deluxe
Publisher
Les Editions de la Meduse

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261

Swiss Scenery From Drawings by Major Cockburn

Author
Cockburn, [James Pattison]
Headline
Cockburn's Swiss Scenery 1820
Publisher
Rodwell & Martin
Date Published
1820

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262

The Bon Vivant's Companion...or...How to Mix Drinks

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(Cocktails)
Author
Thomas, Jerry
Headline
Drinking with Asbury and Professor Jerry
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published
1928

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263

Cole & Johnson Vocal Folio

Author
Cole, Bob; Rosamond Johnson and Jas. W. Johnson
Headline
Black composers’ rare 1904 “Negro Song” Folio
Publisher
Jos. W. Stern & Co.
Date Published
[1904]

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264

Two nautical etchings by Joseph Cook

Author
Cook, Joseph
Headline
Two nautical etchings by Joseph Cook
Date Published
Early 20th century

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265

The Life and Posthumous Writings of William Cowper

Author
Cowper, William
Headline
Cowper's Life & Writing, 6 Wm. Blake plates
Publisher
Printed by J. Seagrave; for J. Johnson
Date Published
1803-1804

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266

Meningiomas: Their Classification, Regional Behaviour, Life History, and Surgical End Results

Author
Cushing, Harvey and Louise Eisenhardt
Headline
Cushing's key monograph on Meningiomas
Publisher
Charles C. Thomas
Date Published
1938

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267

Tumors Arising from the Blood-vessels of the Brain: Angiomatous Malformations and Hemangioblastomas

Author
Cushing, Harvey and Percival Bailey
Headline
H. Cushing & P. Bailey on brain tumors 1928
Publisher
Charles C. Thomas, Publisher
Date Published
1928

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268

Geistliche Todts-gedancken bey allerhand Gemählden und Schildereyen in Vorbildung unter-schiedlichen Geschlechts, Alters, Standes, und Würdens-persohnen...

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(Dance of Death)
Author
Rentz, Michael Heinrich
Headline
Dance of Death by Michael Rentz, 1753
Publisher
[Gedruckt bey Friderich Gabriel Mangold/ Verlegts, Frantz Anton Jlger]
Date Published
[1753]

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269

Not So Bad As We Seem; Or, Many Sides to a Character [with] autograph letter signed by Lytton

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(Dickens, Charles)
Author
Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
Headline
Play featuring Charles Dickens as an actor 1851
Publisher
Published for the Guild of Literature and Art, by Chapman and Hall
Date Published
1851

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270

Our Mutual Friend

Author
Dickens, Charles
Headline
Dickens' Final Novel, illus. by Marcus Stone
Publisher
Chapman and Hall
Date Published
1865

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271

[The Works of Charles Dickens]

Author
Dickens, Charles
Headline
Uniformly bound set of Dickens
Publisher
Chapman & Hall; Bradbury & Evans
Date Published
1853-1876

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272

Ivanhoe: A Grove Play by Charles G. Norris. Music by Harry I. Wiel

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(Disney, Walt)
Headline
Walt Disney signs a Bohemian Club play
Publisher
The Bohemian Club
Date Published
1936

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273

Great Domesday

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(Domesday Book)
Headline
Folio facsimile of the Domesday Book
Publisher
Alecto Historical Editions
Date Published
1986

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274

The Legend of the Wandering Jew

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(Doré, Gustave, illustrator)
Headline
Legend of the Wandering Jew, ill. Dore
Publisher
Addey and Co.
Date Published
1857

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275

Discours de la Religion des Anciens Romains

Author
Du Choul, Guillaume
Headline
Roman religious history in ancient coins 1672
Publisher
Andre de Hoogenhuyse
Date Published
1672

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276

Transition: A Quarterly Review. Number Twenty-Six

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(Duchamp, Marcel)
Author
Jolas, Eugene, editor
Headline
Duchamp cover, stories by Kafka & Joyce
Publisher
Transition
Date Published
1937

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277

Lispings from Low Latitudes; Or, Extracts from The Journal of the Hon. Impulsia Gushington

Author
Dufferin, Lady Harriet Georgiana
Headline
Lispings from Low Latitudes, 1863
Publisher
John Murray
Date Published
1863

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278

Real Life in London; or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq.

Author
[Egan, Pierce, imitation]
Headline
Real Life in London bound by Zaehnsdorf
Provenance
Thomas Charles Venables
Publisher
Jones & Co.
Date Published
1821-1822

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279

Three works by Albert Einstein and/or Sigmund Freud

Author
Einstein, Albert, & Sigmund Freud
Headline
Einstein and Freud on War and Religion
Date Published
1931-1939

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280

Über den Einfluß der Schwerkraft auf die Ausbreitung des Lichtes

Author
Einstein, Albert
Headline
Gravity Bends Light: Einstein, 1911
Publisher
Johann Ambrosius Barth
Date Published
1911

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281

The Works of George Eliot: Standard Edition

Author
Eliot, George
Headline
Works of Eliot bound by Charles E. Lauriat
Publisher
William Blackwood and Sons
Date Published
No date

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282

The Most Pleasant and Delectable Tale of the Marriage of Cupid and Psyches

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(Elston Press)
Author
Apuleius
Headline
Cupid Psyche Elston Press 1903
Publisher
Clarke Conwell
Date Published
1903

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283

Autograph Manuscript leaf from Emerson's notebook, discussing key figures of the French Enlightenment and the Academie

Author
Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Headline
Emerson MS on French philosophers
Date Published
[c.1853]

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284

Two books from Liverpool Library Press

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(Erotica)
Headline
2 x-rated books, Liverpool Library Press
Publisher
Trans-European Publications/Liverpool Distributors [i.e. Liverpool Library Press]
Date Published
1976