Books and Manuscripts from the English Library of Archibald, 5th Earl of Rosebery and Midlothian, K.G., K.T. - L09794

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Books And Manuscripts From The English Library Of Archibald, 5th Earl Of Rosebery And Midlothian, K.G., K.T.

29 October 2009 • London

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Sale Number: L09794

14. The gardens of England. London: T. McLean, [1857]

Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 GBP

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15. A discourse between the Pharisee and the Publicane. London: for Jo. Harris, 1685

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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16. The water of life. London: for Nathanael Ponder, 1688

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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17. An essay towards an abridgement of the English history [drop-head title]. [London: Dodsley, 1757-1760]

Estimate: 4,000 – 5,000 GBP

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18. Minutes of the proceedings before the Lords committees for privileges, upon the several claims to the titles of Viscount Valentia, &c. Dublin: printed by the executors of David Hay, 1773

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,500 GBP

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19. A highly important series of autograph letters to his close friend Francis Hodgson

Estimate: 150,000 – 180,000 GBP

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20. The historie of Cambria, now called Wales: a part of the most famous ysland of Brytaine, written in the Brytish language above two hundreth yeares past: translated into English by H. Lhoyd. (London: Rafe Newberie and Henrie Denham, 1584)

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,500 GBP

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21. The complete practical cook: or, a new system of the whole art and mystery of cookery. Being a select collection of about five hundred recipes for dressing... all kinds of flesh, fish, fowl, &c. London: W. Meadows, C. Rivington and R. Hett, 1730

Estimate: 800 – 1,200 GBP

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22. Methode et invention nouvelle de dresser les chevaux... seconde edition. London: John Brindley, 1737

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP

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23. an extensive collection comprising over 200 contemporary pamphlets, poetical squibs, broadsides, ballads, coloured caricatures, handbills, placards and copious newspaper cuttings relating to Queen Caroline (1768-1821), wife of George IV, extra-illustrated with numerous engraved portraits and other illustrations.

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP

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24. Designs of Chinese buildings, furniture, dresses, machines, and utensils... to which is annexed, a description of their temples, houses, gardens, &c. (Desseins des edifices... des Chinois). London: for the Author, to be sold by him [and others], 1757

Estimate: 800 – 1,000 GBP

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25. The workes... newly printed, with dyvers workes which were never in print before. (London: [Nicholas Hill for] Robart Toye), [1550?]

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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