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THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE KENNETH JOHN HEWETT

K.J. Hewett (1919-1994) was a renowned London dealer in ethnographic art and antiquities. Other books from his library were offered in these rooms on 21 March 2018.
Lot 227

VIDA (MARCUS HIERONYMUS)
The Silkworm: A Poem, engraved frontispiece, 1750; Scacchia, Ludus: A Poem on the Game of Chess, engraved frontispiece, 1750, 2 works bound in 1 vol., R. Bowyer, 1809, FIRST EDITIONS (3)

4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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VIDA (MARCUS HIERONYMUS)

The Silkworm: A Poem, engraved frontispiece, 1750; Scacchia, Ludus: A Poem on the Game of Chess, engraved frontispiece, 1750, 2 works bound in 1 vol., translated into English verse by Samuel Pullein, early half calf, joints tender, 8vo, Dublin, S. Powell, for the Author--BEATTIE (JAMES) The Minstrel; or, The Progress of Genius. With Some Other Poems, engraved frontispiece portrait, some spotting towards end, contemporary red blind- and gilt-stamped morocco by L. Staggemeier & Welcher (with ticket), g.e., 4to, Edinburgh, William Creech, Manner and Miller, 1803--MONTGOMERY (JAMES) and others. Poems on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 13 engraved plates (including additional title) after Robert Smirke, letterpress note to binder bound in at end, light spotting, contemporary half morocco gilt, worn, 4to, R. Bowyer, 1809, FIRST EDITIONS (3)

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Provenance: First work, Marcus Gage, inscription on titles.

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