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AckermannDate Published1812 Lot #6 Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet (10 volumes) [with] Ancient Reliques (2 volumes) [and] The Antiquarian Itinerary (7 volumes) View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Heading(Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet)Author**HeadlineAntiquarian and Topographical CabinetPublisherW. Clark, et alDate Published1807-1816 Lot #9 The Customs of London, Otherwise Called Arnold's Chronicle; Containing, Among Divers Other Matters, The Original of the Celebrated Poem of The Nut-Brown Maid View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorArnold, [Richard]HeadlineCustoms of London by Arnold 1811PublisherF.C. and J. Rivington, et. al.Date Published1811 Lot #10 A History of English Lotteries Now for the First Time Written View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorAshton, JohnHeadlineA History of English Lotteries 1893PublisherLeadenhall PressDate Published1893 Lot #12 Cabala, Sive Scrinia Sacra, Mysteries of State and Government: In Letters of Illustrious Persons and Great Ministers of State as well Forreign as Domestick, In the Reigns of King Henry the Eighth, Q: Elizabeth, K: James, and K: Charles: Wherein Such Secrets of Empire, and Publick Affairs, as were then in Agitation, are clearly Represented; And many remarkable Passages faithfully Collected View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Author[Bacon, Francis, et al]HeadlineCabala, Sive Scrinia Sacra 1663PublisherG. Bedell and T. CollinsDate Published1663 Lot #13 The Historie of Life and Death. With Observations Naturall and Experimentall for the Prolonging of Life. Written by the Right Honorable Francis Lord Verulam, Viscount S. Alban View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$468.75StatusSold Author[Bacon, Francis]HeadlineHistorie of Life and Death Francis Bacon 1638PublisherPrinted by I. Okes, for Humphrey MosleyDate Published1638 [but 1637] Lot #14 Letters of Sr Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England. Written during the Reign of King James the First View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorBacon, FrancisHeadlineLetters of Francis Bacon 1702PublisherBenj. TookeDate Published1702 Lot #17 An Historical and Political Discourse of the Laws and Government of England, From the First Times to the End of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. With a Vindication of the Antient Way of Parliaments in England. Collected from some Manuscript Notes of John Selden Esq View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorBacon, NathanielHeadlineHistorical Discourse of English Law by N.BaconPublisherDaniel BrowneDate Published1739 Lot #18 A Chronicle of the Kings of England, from the Time of the Romans Government, unto the Death of King James. Containing all Passages of State and Church, with all other Observations proper for a Chronicle... View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorBaker, RichardHeadlineBaker's Chronicle of the Kings of England 1674PublisherGeorge SawbridgeDate Published1674 Lot #21 The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely: From the Foundation of the Monastery, A.D. 673. To the Year 1771 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorBentham, JamesHeadlineHistory & Antiquities of Ely by Bentham 1771PublisherPrinted at the University Press by J. BenthamDate Published1771 Lot #26 The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, Engraven by Mr. Houbraken, and Mr. Vertue. With Their Lives and Characters View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$875StatusSold AuthorBirch, ThomasHeadlineHeads of Illus. Person of Britain 1747-1752PublisherJohn and Paul KnaptonDate Published1747-1752 Lot #27 Judge Dodaridge, His Law of Nobility and Peerage. Wherein the Antiquities, Titles, Degrees, and Distinctions; Concerning the Peeres and Nobility of this Nation, are Excellently set forth. With the Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen, and Yeomen; and matters Incident to them, according to the Lawes and Customes of England View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Author[Bird, William]HeadlineJudge Dodaridge, His Law of Nobility 1658PublisherPrinted for L. ChapmanDate Published1658 Lot #28 Fragmenta Antiquitatis. Antient Tenures of Land, and Jocular Customs of some Mannors, Made publick for the diversion of some, and instruction of others View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorB[lount], T[homas]HeadlineFragmenta Antiquitatis by Thos Blount 1679PublisherPrinted by Richard and Edward AtkinsDate Published1679 Lot #32 Letters on the study and use of history. By the late Right Honorable Henry St. John, lord Viscount Bolingbroke. ... View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorBolingbroke, Henry St. John, ViscountHeadlineLetters on the study and use of history 1752PublisherA. MillarDate Published1752 Lot #34 A Complete History of England, From the First Entrance of the Romans under the Conduct of Julius Caesar, Unto the End of the Reign of King Henry III View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorBrady, RobertHeadlineComplete History of England by Rbt Brady 1685PublisherSamuel LowndesDate Published1685 Lot #35 The General Gazetteer; or, Compendious Geographical Dictionary. Containing a Description of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States,...Cities,...Castles,...Rivers, Lakes, Mountains...in the Known World... View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorBrookes, R[ichard]HeadlineBrookes' General Gazetteer 1778 EditionPublisherJ.F. and C. Rivington, et alDate Published1778 Lot #38 Bishop Burnet's History of his own Time: From the Restoration of Charles II. to the Treat of Peace at Utrecht, in the Reign of Queen Ann View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorBurnet, [Gilbert]HeadlineBishop Burnet's History of his Time new ed 2 volsPublisherWilliam SmithDate Published1847 Lot #40 Britannia: Or a Chorographical Description of Great Britain and Ireland, Together With the Adjacent Islands...With additions and improvements View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold AuthorCamden, WilliamHeadlineCamden's Britannia 2nd Edition 1722 51 mapsPublisherPrinted by Mary Matthews, for Awnsham ChurchillDate Published1722 Lot #41 The History of the Most Renowned and Victorious Princess Elizabeth, Late Queen of England; Containing All the most Important and Remarkable Passages of State...during her Long and Prosperous Reign View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorCamden, WilliamHeadlineHistory of Princess Elizabeth 1688 4th edPublisherPrinted by M. Flesher for R. BentleyDate Published1688 Lot #42 Remaines, concerning Britaine: but especially England, and the inhabitants thereof. Their languages. Names. Surnames. Allusions. Anagrammes. Armories. Monies. Empreses. Apparell. Artillarie. Wise speeches. Prouerbs. Poesies. Epitaphes. Reviewed, corrected, and encreased View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorCamden, WilliamHeadlineCamden's Remaines of Britaine, 1614PublisherIohn Legatt for Simon WatersonDate Published1614 Lot #44 An Abridgment of the Publick Statutes in force and use from Magna Charta, in the ninth year of King Henry III. to the eleventh year of his present majesty King George II. inclusive View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorCay, JohnHeadlineJohn Cay Publick Statutes 2 vols 1739PublisherPrinted by his Majesty's PrinterDate Published1739 Lot #48 A New and Compleat History and Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark, and Parts adjacent; From the Earliest Accounts, to the Beginning of the Year 1770 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorChamberlain, HenryHeadlineHistory of London Chamberlain 1770PublisherJ. CookeDate Published[1770] Lot #49 The Complete Justice, Being a Compendious and Exact Collection out of All such Statutes and Authors as may any ways concern the Office of a Justice of Peace. Very Much Enlarged and Carefully brought down unto the present year View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorChamberlain, RichardHeadlineComplete Justice by Chamberlain 1681PublisherPrinted by the Assigns of Richard Atkins, etc.Date Published1681 Lot #52 The Workes of our Antient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly printed. In this impression you shall find these additions. 1 His portraiture and progenie shewed. 2 His life collected. 3 Arguments to every booke gathered. 4 Old and obscure words explaned. 5 Authors by him cited, declared. 6 Difficulties opened. 7 Two bookes of his, never before printed View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold AuthorChaucer, GeoffreyHeadlineWorks of Geoffrey Chaucer 1598 EditionPublisherPrinted by Adam Islip, at the Charges of Bonham NortonDate Published1598 Lot #54 Letters written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his Son... View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorChesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, [4th] Earl ofHeadlineLetters from Chesterfield to his son 1st edPublisherJ. DodsleyDate Published1774 Lot #58 An Exact Abridgment, in English, of the Eleven Books of Reports of the Learned Sir Edward Coke... View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Heading(Coke, Sir Edward)AuthorIreland, Sir Thomas, editorHeadlineAbridgment in English of Sir Edward Coke NY:1813PublisherI. RileyDate Published1813 Lot #62 The Country Justice: Containing the Practice, Duty and Power of the Peace, As well in as out of their Sessions. Wherein All the Statutes and Cases in Law, that in any wise relate to the Jurisdiction and Authority of a Justice of the Peace are carefully collected and digested under proper Titles View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorDalton, MichaelHeadlineDalton's Country Justice 1727PublisherPrinted by E. and R. Nutt, and R. GoslingDate Published1727 Lot #63 A New Voyage Round the World. Describing particularly, the Isthmus of America, Several Coasts and Islands in the West Indies, Isles of Cape Verd, the Passage by Terra del Fuego, the South Sea Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico; the Isle of Guam on of the Ladrones, Mindanoa, and other Philippine and East-India Islands near Cambodia, China, Formosa, Luconia, Celebes, &c. New Holland, Sumatra, Nicobar Isles; the Cape of Good Hope, and Santa Hellena. Their soil, rivers, harbours, plants, fruits, animals and inhabitants. Their customs, religion, government, trade, &c. View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$2,000StatusSold AuthorDampier, WilliamHeadlineDampier's Voyages 3rd Editon 1698PublisherJames KnaptonDate Published1698 Lot #64 Nieuwe Reystogt Rondom de Werreld,... View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$687.50StatusSold AuthorDampier, WilliamHeadlineDampier's Voyages 1698 Dutch EditionPublisherAbraham de HondtDate Published1698 Lot #65 The History of Dover Castle View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorDarell, Wm.HeadlineThe History of Dover Castle 1797PublisherHooper & WigsteadDate Published1797 Lot #86 Historico delle guerre & Fatti de Romani: Tradotto di Greco in lingua vulgare, per M. Nicolo Leoniceno. Con le sue figure à ogni libro, opera nuovamente venuta in luce, ne piu in lingua alcuna stampata View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$812.50StatusSold AuthorDio Cassius, Lucius CassiusHeadlineDio Cassius' History of Rome 1533Publisher[Nicolò d'Aristotile di Ferrara detto Zoppino]Date Published1533 Lot #88 The Antiquities of Warwickshire - facsimile edition View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorDugdale, WilliamHeadlineAntiquities of Warwickshire - facsimile editionPublisherIBT GlobalDate PublishedNo date [c.1995] Lot #89 The Baronage of England, or An Historical Account of the Lives and most Memorable Actions of Our English Nobility View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$687.50StatusSold AuthorDugdale, WilliamHeadlineBaronage of England by Wm Dugdale 1675-76PublisherAbel Roper, John Martin, and Henry HerringmanDate Published1675-1676 Lot #91 The Phenix: Or, a Revival of Scarce and Valuable Pieces From the Remotest Antiquity down to the Present Times View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Author[Duntan, John, editor]HeadlinePhenix: Or, a Revival by John Duntan 2 vols in 1PublisherJ. MorphewDate Published1707-1708 Lot #93 Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora, Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the Bounty in the South Seas, 1790-1791 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorEdwards, Edward & George HamiltonHeadlineVoyage of H.M.S. Pandora, 1790-91PublisherFrancis EdwardsDate Published1915 Lot #94 A Collection of Scarce and Interesting Tracts, Tending to Elucidate Detached Parts of the History of Great Britain; Selected from the Sommers-Collections, and Arranged in Chronological Order. View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Author[Edwards, R.]HeadlineScarce & Interesting Tracts Great Britain 1795PublisherR. EdwardsDate Published1795 Lot #97 A New and Accurate History and Survey of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Places Adjacent; Containing whateveris most worthy of notice in their ancient and present state: In which are described their civil, ecclesiastical, and military government, original constitution, antiquities, manufactories, trade, commerce, and navigation;... View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorEntick, JohnHeadlineEntick's History and Survey of London, etcPublisherEdward and Charles DillyDate Published1766 Lot #98 The New Chronicles of England and France, In Two Parts View details Estimate$150 - $200StatusUnsold HeadingzzcAuthorFabyan, RobertHeadlineNew Chronicles of England & France Fabyan 1811PublisherF.C. and J. Rivington, et. al.Date Published1811 Lot #99 The Reports of Several Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench at Westminster; With some Special Cases in the Courts of Chancery, Common Pleas and Exchequer. In the I, II, III, IV, and V Years of his present Majesty King George II View details Estimate$150 - $200StatusUnsold HeadingzzcAuthorFitz-Gibbons, JohnHeadlineArgued & Adjudged in the Court of King's BenchPublisherJ. WalthoeDate Published1732 Lot #102 Chronicles of England, France, Spain, and the Adjoining Countries, From the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II. to the Coronation of Henry IV View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorFroissart, JohnHeadlineChronicles of England, France, Spain 2 vols 1855PublisherHenry G. BohnDate Published1855 Lot #106 Grafton's Chronicle; Or, History of England. To Which is Added his Table of the Bailiffs, Sheriffs, and Mayors of the City of London View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorGrafton, [Richard]HeadlineGrafton's Chronicle of England 1809 2 volsPublisherJ. Johnson, et. al.Date Published1809 Lot #107 Two titles on the history of England View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorGranger, Rev. J.HeadlineTwo titles on the history of England by GrangerDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #108 The Antiquities of England and Wales View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorGrose, FrancisHeadlineAntiquities of England and Wales 8 volsPublisherHooper & WigsteadDate Published[1783-1797] Lot #109 Vita di M. Aurelio Imperadore,... View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$531.25StatusSold Author[Guevera, Antonio]HeadlineVita di M. Aurelio Imperadore,... 1543Publisher[Alouise de Tortis]Date Published1543 Lot #111 A Display of Heraldrie: Manifesting a more easie accesse to the knowledge thereof than hath beene hitherto published by any, through the benefit Method; Whereinto it is now reduced by the study and industry of John Guillim View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$531.25StatusSold AuthorGuillim, JohnHeadlineGuillim's Display of Heraldrie Third Edition 1638PublisherThomas Cotes for Jacob BlomeDate Published1638 Lot #113 Modus tenendi Parliamentum: Or, The Old Manner of holding Parliaments in England [bound with] S[cobell], H[enry]. Memorials of the Method and Manner of Proceedings in Parliament in Passing Bills... View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorHakewel, W[illiam]Headline2 Wing books on English Parliamentary ProceduresPublisherAbel RoperDate Published1671 [and] 1670 Lot #114 Hall's Chronicle; Containing the History of England, During the Reign of Henry the Fourth, and the Succeeding Monarchs, to the end of the Reign of Henry the Eighth, in Which are Particularly Described the Manners and Customs of those Periods. Carefully Collated with the Editions of 1548 and 1550 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold HeadingzzcAuthorHall, [Edward]HeadlineHall's Chronicle History of England 1809PublisherJ. Johnson, et. al.Date Published1809 Lot #115 The Chronicle of John Hardyng, Containing an Account of Public Transactions from the Earliest Period of English History to the Beginning of the Reign of King Edward the Fourth. Together with the Continuation by Richard Grafton, to the Thirty Fourth Year of King Henry the Eighth...To Which are Added a Biographical and Literary Preface, and Index, by Henry Ellis View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorHardyng, John [and] Grafton, RichardHeadlineChronicle of John Hardyng 1812PublisherF.C. and J. Rivington, et. al.Date Published1812 Lot #117 The Life and Reign of King Henry the Eighth View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorHerbert, Edward, Lord of CherburyHeadlineLife & Reign of King Henry the Eighth 1683PublisherPrinted by Mary Clark for Ann MearnDate Published1683 Lot #118 Historia D'Herodiano dello Imperio dopo Marco tradotta in lingua toscana & con diligentia stampata View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold AuthorHerodianHeadlineHerodian's Roman History 1522PublisherGuintaDate Published1522 Lot #119 Cosmographie, in Four Books. Containing the Chorographie and Historie of the Whole World, and all the Principal Kingdoms, Provinces, Seas, and Isles Thereof View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorHeylyn, PeterHeadlineHeylyn's Cosmographie 1666PublisherPhilip ChetwindDate Published1666 Lot #120 Mikrokosmos: A Little Description of the Great World View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorHeylyn, PeterHeadlineHeylyn's Mikrokosmo 7th ed 1638PublisherPrinted by William TurnerDate Published1636 Lot #121 Queen Victoria View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorHolmes, Richard R.HeadlineQueen Victoria by Holmes 1897PublisherBoussod, Valadon & Co.Date Published1897 Lot #123 Britannia Romana: Or the Roman Antiquities of Britain View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$593.75StatusSold AuthorHorsley, JohnHeadlineBritannia Romana by John Horsley 1732PublisherJohn Osborn and Thomas LongmanDate Published1732 Lot #124 Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. to which are added some Poems Never Before Printed. Published from the Original MSs in her Possession, by Hester Lynch Piozzi View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$175StatusSold Heading(Johnson, Samuel)AuthorPiozzi, Hester LynchHeadlineLetters to and from the late Samuel Johnson 1788PublisherA. Strahan and T. CadellDate Published1788 Lot #125 The Beauties of Johnson: Consisting of Maxims and Observations Moral, Critical, & Miscellaneous, accurately extracted from the works of Dr. Samuel Johnson, And arranged in Alphabetical order, after the manner of the Duke de la Roche Foucault's Maxims View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorJohnson, SamuelHeadlineBeauties of Samuel Johnson 6th ed. 1782PublisherG. KarsleyDate Published1782 Lot #129 Munimenta Antiqua; Or, Observations on Antient Castles View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$875StatusSold AuthorKing, EdwardHeadlineObservations on Antient Castles 1799-1805PublisherG. NicolDate Published1799-1805 Lot #131 The Reign of King Charles. An History, Disposed into Annalls View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold Author[L'Estrange, Hammond]HeadlineReign of King Charles by L'Estrange 1656PublisherPrinted by F.L. and F.G. for HenDate Published1656 Lot #159 Ten works, mostly from the Limited Editions Club View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Heading(Limited Editions Club)Author**Headline10 works, mostly from the Limited Editions ClubPublisherLimited Editions Club (most)Date PublishedVarious dates Lot #164 State-Worthies. Or, the States-Men and Favourites of England since the Reformation, their prudence and policies, successes and miscarriages, advancements and falls; during the reigns of King Henry VIII, King Edward VI, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, King James, King Charles I View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Author[Lloyd, David]HeadlineStates-men and favourites of England 1670PublisherPrinted by Thomas Milbourn for Samuel SpeedDate Published1670 Lot #168 The History and Art of Printing. In Two Parts... View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorLuckombe, P[hilip]HeadlineHistory and Art of Printing by Luckombe 1771PublisherPrinted by W. Adlard and J. Browne for J. JohnsonDate Published1771 Lot #171 The Emperour Marcus Antoninus. His Conversation with Himself: Together with the Preliminary Discourse of the Learned Gataker: As also, The Emperour's Life; Written by Monsieur D'acier, and Supported by the Authorities collected by Dr. Stanhope View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorMarcus Aurelius AntoninusHeadlineEmperour Marcus Antoninus 3rd ed 1726PublisherPrinted for the Executors of Richard SareDate Published1726 Lot #173 The Memoires of Sir James Melvil of Hal-Hill: Containing an Impartial Account of the most Remarkable Affairs of State During the last Age, not mention'd by other Historians: More particularly Relating to the Kingdoms of England and Scotland Under the Reigns of Queen Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots, and King James...Now published from the Original Manuscript by George Scott View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Melville, James)AuthorScott, GeorgeHeadlineMomoirs of Melville 1683PublisherRobert BoulterDate Published1683 Lot #178 The British Plutarch Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent Statesmen, Patriots, Divines, Warriors, Philosophers, Poets and Artist, or Great Britain and Ireland, From the Accession of Henry VIII. to the present Time View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Author[Mortimer, Thomas]HeadlineBritish Plutarch by Thos Mortimer 1793 4th edPublisherZachariah JacksonDate Published1793 Lot #179 Two bound volumes of 23 various London newspapers, all from the first week of January, 1855 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Newspapers)Author**Headline2 volumes of London Newspapers January 1-7, 1855Date PublishedJanuary 1-7, 1855 Lot #181 The English Historical Library. In Three Parts. Giving a Short View and Character of most of our Historians either in Print of Manuscript: With an Account of our Records, Law-Books, Coins, and Other Matters Serviceable to the Undertakers of a General History of England View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorNicolson, WilliamHeadlineEnglish Historical Library Nicolson 1714 2nd edPublisherTimothy ChildeDate Published1714 Lot #182 A New History of London, Including Westminster and Southwark. To Which is Added, a General Survey of the Whole; Describing the Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorNoorthouck, JohnHeadlineNoorthouck's History of London 1773PublisherR. BaldwinDate Published1773 Lot #183 The Nuremberg Chronicle: A Facsimile... View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Heading(Nuremberg Chronicle)AuthorSchedel, HartmannHeadlineThe Nuremberg Chronicle: A Facsimile... LandmarkPublisherLandmark PressDate Published[1979] Lot #184 The History of England During the Reigns of King William and Queen Mary, Queen Anne King George I. Being the Sequel of the Reigns of the Stuarts. The Matter has been Collected from many Curious Manuscripts... View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorOldmixon, [John]HeadlineHistory of England by Oldmixon 1735PublisherThomas CoxDate Published1735 Lot #185 The History of England, During the Reigns of the Royal House of Stuart. Wherein the Errors of Late Histories are Discover'd and Corrected; With Proper Reflections... View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold Author[Oldmixon, John]HeadlineHistory of England John Oldmixon 1730PublisherJohn PembertonDate Published1730 Lot #188 Large collection of The Penny Magazine, 1832-1840 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold Heading(Penny Magazine)Author**HeadlineLarge collection of The Penny Magazine, 1832-1840PublisherSociety for the Diffusion of Useful KnowledgeDate Published1832-1840 Lot #189 A Voyage Round The World, Performed In The Years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788 By The Boussole And Astrolabe, Under The Command Of J.F.G. De La Perouse View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold AuthorPerouse, J. F. G. de laHeadlinePerouse's Voyage Round the WorldPublisherG.G. and J. RobinsonDate Published1799 Lot #190 A System of Chronology: Containin, 1. An Explanation of the Principles of this Science... View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorPlayfair, JamesHeadlineSystem of Chronology by James Playfair 1784PublisherPrinted for William CreechDate Published1784 Lot #194 An Easy and Compendious Inrtoduction[sic] For Reading all sorts of Histories. Contrived in a more facile way then heretofore hath been published...[with] A Synopsis of Councels View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold AuthorPrideaux, MathiasHeadlineEasy and Compendious Intro to Histories PrideauxPublisherLeon, LichfieldDate Published1682 Lot #215 The Historie of the World,...by Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold AuthorRaleigh, Walter, SirHeadlineThe Historie of the World,...by Sir Walter RaleghPublisherGeorge DawesDate Published1671 Lot #216 The Pastime of People, Or, The Chronicles of Divers Realms; And Most Especially of The Realm of England. Briefly Compiled, and Imprinted in Cheapside View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorRastell, JohnHeadlineChronicles of Divers Realms by John Rastell 1811PublisherF.C. and J. Rivington, et. al.Date Published1811 Lot #217 A Compleat Collection of English Proverbs; Also the most celebrated Proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, And other Languages [with] A Collection of English Words Not Generally Used... View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold AuthorRay, J[ohn]HeadlineCollection of English Proverbs by Jay 1768PublisherW. OtridgeDate Published1768 Lot #220 A Restitution of Decayed Intelligence: In antiquities. Concerning the most noble, and renowned English Nation. By the study, and travell of R.V. Dedicated unto the Kings most excellent Majesty View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold Author[Rowlands, Richard, alias Verstegan]HeadlineRowlands Restitution of Decayed Intelligence 1634PublisherPrinted by Iohn Norton, for Ioyce Norton, and Richard WhitakerDate Published1634 Lot #221 The Military Antiquities of the Romans in Britain View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorRoy, WilliamHeadlineThe Military Antiquities of the Romans in BritainPublisherPrinted by W. Bulmer and Co.Date Published1793 Lot #222 Historical Collections. Of Private Passages of State. Weighty Matters in Law. Remarkable Proceedings in Five Parliaments. Beginning the Sixteenth Year of King James, Anno 1618. And ending the Fifth Year of King Charles, Anno 1629. 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