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BOYLE (ROBERT) The Sceptical Chymist: or Chymico-Physical Doubts & Paradoxes, touching the Spagyrist's Principles commonly call'd Hypostatical, as they are wont to be Propos'd and Defended by the Generality of Alchymists, FIRST EDITION, J. Cadwell, for J. Crooke, 1661BOYLE (ROBERT) The Sceptical Chymist: or Chymico-Physical Doubts & Paradoxes, touching the Spagyrist's Principles commonly call'd Hypostatical, as they are wont to be Propos'd and Defended by the Generality of Alchymists, FIRST EDITION, J. Cadwell, for J. Crooke, 1661. Sold for £362,500 inc. premium
DARWIN (CHARLES) The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, John Murray, 1859DARWIN (CHARLES) The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, John Murray, 1859. Sold for £98,500 inc. premium
RUSKIN (JOHN) Series of over forty autograph letters signed, to Jane, Lady Simon, and her husband Sir John Simon; Ruskin writes on Turner, his bouts of madness, the difficulties he has in loving others, his mission in life, the death of his old nurse and of his mother, relations with the mother of Rose La Touche, and the wonder of a woman's ability to sew on buttons, Herne Hill, Denmark Hill, Matlock, Inverness, Bridge of Allan, Glasgow, Corpus Christi College, and elsewhere, 1857-1871 where datedRUSKIN (JOHN) Series of over forty autograph letters signed, to Jane, Lady Simon, and her husband Sir John Simon; Ruskin writes on Turner, his bouts of madness, the difficulties he has in loving others, his mission in life, the death of his old nurse and of his mother, relations with the mother of Rose La Touche, and the wonder of a woman's ability to sew on buttons, Herne Hill, Denmark Hill, Matlock, Inverness, Bridge of Allan, Glasgow, Corpus Christi College, and elsewhere, 1857-1871 where dated. Sold for £79,300 inc. premium
SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) AND JOHN FLETCHER The Two Noble Kinsmen Presented at the Blackfriars by the Kings Maiesties Servants, with Great Applause: Written by the memorable worthies of their time Mr. John Fletcher, and Mr. William Shakspeare, FIRST EDITION, Thomas Cotes, for John Waterson, 1634SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) AND JOHN FLETCHER The Two Noble Kinsmen Presented at the Blackfriars by the Kings Maiesties Servants, with Great Applause: Written by the memorable worthies of their time Mr. John Fletcher, and Mr. William Shakspeare, FIRST EDITION, Thomas Cotes, for John Waterson, 1634. Sold for £47,500 inc. premium
ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT BOOK OF HOURS, Use of Rome, [Flanders, probably Bruges, mid fifteenth century]ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT BOOK OF HOURS, Use of Rome, [Flanders, probably Bruges, mid fifteenth century]. Sold for £47,500 inc. premium
BRIGHT (RICHARD) Reports of Medical Cases, Selected with a View of Illustrating the Symptoms and Cure of Diseases by a Reference to Morbid Anatomy, 2 vol. in 3, FIRST EDITION, Longman, Rees, 1827-1831BRIGHT (RICHARD) Reports of Medical Cases, Selected with a View of Illustrating the Symptoms and Cure of Diseases by a Reference to Morbid Anatomy, 2 vol. in 3, FIRST EDITION, Longman, Rees, 1827-1831. Sold for £22,500 inc. premium
BLOCH (MARCUS ELIEZER) Poissons de l'ouvrage de Bloch corrigés d'apré le texte e disposés selon l'ordre de la zoologie universelle, avec leurs principaux caracteres spécifiques, MANUSCRIPT, in ink, 207 PAGES OF WATERCOLOURS, "Paris, 1788"BLOCH (MARCUS ELIEZER) Poissons de l'ouvrage de Bloch corrigés d'apré le texte e disposés selon l'ordre de la zoologie universelle, avec leurs principaux caracteres spécifiques, MANUSCRIPT, in ink, 207 PAGES OF WATERCOLOURS, "Paris, 1788". Sold for £21,875 inc. premium
LIND (JAMES) A Treatise of the Scurvy, FIRST EDITION, Edinburgh, A. Kincaid & A. Donaldson, 1753LIND (JAMES) A Treatise of the Scurvy, FIRST EDITION, Edinburgh, A. Kincaid & A. Donaldson, 1753. Sold for £18,750 inc. premium
OVIDIUS NASO (PUBLIUS) Habebis candide lector... Metamorphosin castigatissima, 1505, bound with 5 othersOVIDIUS NASO (PUBLIUS) Habebis candide lector... Metamorphosin castigatissima, 1505, bound with 5 others. Sold for £18,750 inc. premium
TYSON (EDWARD) Orang-outang, sive homo-sylvestris: or, the Anatomy of a Pygmie Compared with a Monkey, an Ape, and a Man, 2 parts in 1, FIRST EDITION, T. Bennet, and D. Brown, 1699TYSON (EDWARD) Orang-outang, sive homo-sylvestris: or, the Anatomy of a Pygmie Compared with a Monkey, an Ape, and a Man, 2 parts in 1, FIRST EDITION, T. Bennet, and D. Brown, 1699. Sold for £8,750 inc. premium

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BUNNY (EDMUND) Of Divorce for Adulterie, and Marrying Againe: that There is No Sufficient Warrant So to Do, first edition
CAESAR (GAIUS JULIUS) The eyght bookes of Caius Iulius Caesar conteyning his martiall exploytes in the realme of Gallia and the countries bordering Uppon the same translated oute of Latin into English by Arthur Goldinge, FIRST COMPLETE EDITION IN ENGLISH, William Serres, 1565
CERVANTES SAAVEDRA (MIQUEL DE) The History of Don Quichote. The First Parte [-Second Parte], 2 vol. in 1, Edward Blount, 1620
CHAPMAN (GEORGE) Sir Gyles Goose Cappe Knight. A Comedy lately Acted with great applause at the private House in Salisbury Court, Printed [by John Norton], for Hugh Perry, and are to be sold by Roger Ball, 1636
CHARLETON (WALTER) Chorea Gigantum; or, the Most Famous Antiquity of Great-Britain, Vulgarly Called Stone-Heng. Standing on Salisbury Plain, Restored to the Danes, first edition, Henry Herringham, at the sign of the Anchor in the lower walk of the New Exchange, 1663
CHATTERTON (THOMAS)] The Execution of Sir Charles Baldwin, FIRST EDITION, 1772, bound with 2 others
CHOLMONDELEY (KATHERINE) "Katherine Cholmondeley Her Booke: March: 21th 1654", written by her in a fine flourished hand and comprising "A Sermon preached att the ffunerall of my deare ffather...", Cheshire, 1654
DAVENPORT (ROBERT)] A Pleasant and Witty Comedy: Called, a New Tricke to Cheat the Divell, FIRST EDITION, John Okes, for Humphrey Blunden, 1639
DRAYTON (MICHAEL) [Poly-Olbion. Or, A Chorographicall Description of Tracts, Rivers, Mountaines, Forests, and other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britaine], FIRST EDITION, [M. Lownes, I. Browne, 1613]
DRYDEN (JOHN) The Rival Ladies, THE AUTHOR'S FIRST PUBLISHED PLAY, H. Herringman, 1664; and 6 other Dryden firsts (7)
DRYDEN (JOHN) Of Dramatick Poesie, an Essay, FIRST EDITION, Henry Herringman, 1668
DRYDEN (JOHN) The Spanish Fryar or, the Double Discovery, 1681; and others (7)
ELYOT (THOMAS) The Image of Governaunce Compiled of the Actes and Sentences Notable of the Most Noble Emperour Alexandre Severus, late Translated out of Greke into Englishe, first edition, [Thomas Berthelet], 1549
ENGLISH LITERATURE Collection of letters and manuscripts, comprising autograph letters etc.
FOXE (JOHN) [Book of Martyrs] Acts and Monuments of Matters Most Special and Memorable Happening in the Church... from the Primitive age to These Later Times of Ours, with the Bloody Times, Horrible Troubles, and Great Persecutions against the True Martyrs of Christ, 3 vol., Company of Stationers, 1641
GAINSFORD (THOMAS) A True and Wonderfull History of Perkin Warbeck, Proclaiming Himselfe Richard the Fourth, first edition, E.G., for Nathaniel Butter, 1618
[HART (JOHN)] The Charitable Christian: or, A Word of Comfort from the God of Comfort, to Such as are Truly Poor: and a Word of Christian Counsel and Advice to Such as are Worldly Rich, Stirring them up to the Christian Duty and Practice of Charity, bound with 8 other works, John Andrews, at the White Lion near Pie-Corner, 1659
HOBBES (THOMAS) Leviathan, or, the Matter, Forme, & Power of a Commonwealth, Ecclesiasticall and Civill, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, Andrew Crooke, 1651
HOBBES (THOMAS) The Moral and Political Works... to Which is Prefixed, the Author's Life, London, [no publisher], 1750
HOLINSHED (RAPHAEL) The First and Second Volumes of Chronicles, comprising 1 The Description and Historie of England, 2 The Description and Historie of Ireland, 3 The Description and Historie of Scotland...now newlie augmented and continued... to the yeare 1586. by Iohn Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent. and others...; The Third Volume of Chronicles, beginning at Duke William the Norman, Commonlie Called the Conqueror; and Descending by Degrees of Yeares to all the Kings and Queenes of England in their Orderlie Successions, 3 vol. in 2, [colophon: at the expenses of John Harrison, George Bishop, Rafe Newberie, Henrie Denham, and Thomas Woodcocke. At London printed [by Henry Denham] in Aldersgate street at the signe of the Starre], 1587
HUME (DAVID) A Treatise of Human Nature, being an Attempt to introduce the experimental Method of Reasoning into Moral Subjects, 3 vol. (Of the Understanding; Of the Passions; An Appendix... of Morals), FIRST EDITION, John Noon [-Thomas Longman], 1739-1740
HUME (DAVID) An Enquiry Concering the Principles of Morals, FIRST EDITION, A. Millar, 1751
HYDE (THOMAS) Mandragorias, seu Historia Shahiludii, viz. ejusdem Origo, Antiquitas, Ususque per totum Orientem celeberrismus... De ludis Orientalium [-Historia Nerdiludii], 2 parts in 1 vol., FIRST EDITION, Oxford, Sheldonian Theatre, 1694
JOHNSON (CHARLES) A General History of Pyrates, their Robberies and Murders, as also Their Policies, Discipline and Government. From their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, Dublin, J. Watts, 1725
JUDAICA - FALSE JEW A False Jew: or, a Wonderfull Discovery of a Scot, Baptized at London for a Christian, Circumcised at Rome to Act a Jew, Rebaptized at Hexham for a Believer, but Found at Newcastle to Be a Cheat, 2 parts in 1 vol., FIRST EDITION, Newcastle, William London, 1653
KILLIGREW (HENRY) The Conspiracy. A Tragedy as it Was Intended for the Nuptialls, of the Lord Charles Herbert, and the Lady Villiers, first edition, John Norton, for Andrew Crooke, 1638
MALTHUS (THOMAS ROBERT) Principles of Political Economy considered with a View to their Practical Application, FIRST EDITION, John Murray, 1820
MARKHAM (GERVASE) The Way to Get Wealth: Containing Five Principall Vocations, or Callings, in Which Every Goode Husband, or House-wife may Lawfully Imploy Themselves... the Seventh Time Corrected, and Augmented by the Author, 6 parts in 1 vol., Printed by B.A. for John Harison, 1648
MIDDLETON (THOMAS) The Mayor of Quinborough: A Comedy, FIRST EDITION, Henry Herringman, 1661
MILTON (JOHN) The Poetical Works... with a Life of the Author, by William Hayley, 3 vol., W. Bulmer and Co. for John and Josiah Boydell, 1794-1797
NIVELON (FRANCOIS) The Rudiments of Genteel Behaviour, FIRST EDITION, [London?, no publisher], 1737
OSBORNE (FRANCIS) Politicall Reflections Upon the Government of the Turks, FIRST EDITION, 1656; bound with 4 others by Osborne
PETTY (WILLIAM) Political Arithmetick, or a Discourse Concerning the Extent and Value of Lands, People, Buildings; Husbandry, manufacture... Commerce..., Robert Clavel, and Hen. Mortlock, 1691
PLATT (HUGH) The Jewel House of Art and Nature: Containing Divers Rare and Profitable Inventions, together with Sundry New Experiments in the Art of Husbandry, Elizabeth Alsop, 1653
PRIESTLEY (JOSEPH) Letters to the Jews; Inviting them to an Amicable Discussion of the Evidences of Christianity, spine gilt with red morocco labels, 8vo
SANDERSON (WILLIAM) Graphice. Or, the Use of Pen and Pensill, in Designing, Drawing, and Painting... as also, Concerning Miniature or Limning, in Water-colours, 2 parts in 1 vol., FIRST EDITION, Robert Crofts, 1658
SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) AND JOHN FLETCHER The Two Noble Kinsmen Presented at the Blackfriars by the Kings Maiesties Servants, with Great Applause: Written by the memorable worthies of their time Mr. John Fletcher, and Mr. William Shakspeare, FIRST EDITION, Thomas Cotes, for John Waterson, 1634
SHELTON (THOMAS) Tachy-graphy. The Most Exact and Compendious Methode of Short and Swift Writing that Hath Ever Yet Been Published by Any. Composed by Thomas Shelton Authour and Professour of the Said Art. Approved by Both the Universities, and Are to be Sold at the Professours House in the Poultrey near the Church, [engraved title: 'Printed at Cambridge, by R[oger] D[aniel] and are to be sold at the author's house'], 1645
SHIRLEY (JAMES) The Maides Revenge. A Tragedy, T.C. for William Cooke, 1639 [but ?1640]
SKELTON (JOHN) The Tunning of Elinor Running. A Poem, 1718; bound with 8 thers, including Pope spoofs
THUCYDIDES The Hystory... of the Warre, Whiche Was Betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans', translated oute of the Frenche into the Englysh Language by Thomas Nicolls, Citezeine and Goldesmyth of London, [William Tylle] for S. Mierdman, 25 July 1550
[BRONTË (ANNE)] The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. By Acton Bell, 3 vol., FIRST EDITION, T.C. Newby, 1848
[BRONTË (CHARLOTTE)] Shirley. A Tale. By Currer Bell, 3 vol., FIRST EDITION, Smith, Elder, 1849
[BRONTË (CHARLOTTE)] Villette. By Currer Bell, 3 vol., FIRST EDITION, Smith, Elder, 1853
COLERIDGE (SAMUEL TAYLOR) The Plot Discovered; or an Address to the People, against Ministerial Treason, FIRST EDITION, Bristol, [for the Author], 1795
COLERIDGE (SAMUEL TAYLOR) Conciones Ad Populum. Or Addresses to the People, FIRST EDITION, Bristol, [for the Author], 1795
DICKENS (CHARLES) Autograph letter signed ("Charles Dickens"), to Mrs Overs, promising to do what he can to help: Palazzo Peschiere, Genoa, 10 April 1845
ELIOT (GEORGE) Felix Holt the Radical, 3 vol., first edition, Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood, 1866
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