Magnificent Books, Manuscripts and Drawings from the Collection of Frederick 2nd Lord Hesketh - L10413

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Magnificent Books, Manuscripts And Drawings From The Collection Of Frederick 2nd Lord Hesketh

07 December 2010 • London

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Sale Number: L10413

13. Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Published according to the true originall copies. London: Isaac Jaggard, and Ed. Blount (printed at the charges of W. Jaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke and W. Aspley), 1623

Estimate: 1,000,000 – 1,500,000 GBP

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14. Anecdotes of Painting in England; with some Account of the principal Artists; and incidental Notes on the other Arts; Collected by the late Mr George Vertue; And now digested and published from his original MSS [To which is added the history of the modern taste in gardening]. Strawberry Hill: Thomas Farmer, 1762-1771-[1780] [with:] A Catalogue of Engravers, Who have been born, or resided in England; digested by Mr Walpole from the MSS of Mr George Vertue. Strawberry Hill: [Thomas Farmer], 1763

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP

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15. Historia plantarum rariorum. London: Richard Reily, 1728-[1837]

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP

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16. The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands. London: C. Marsh, T. Wilcox, and B. Stichall, 1754

Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 GBP

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17. The British Zoology... published under the inspection of the Cymmrodorion Society. London: J. and J. March, [1761]-1766

Estimate: 12,000 – 18,000 GBP

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18. A collection of early impressions, perhaps proofs, of plates of English and foreign birds. London, c.1771-1779

Estimate: 12,000 – 18,000 GBP

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19. Papillons d'Europe, peints d'après nature. Paris: P.M. Delaguette, Basan & Poignant, 1779-1792

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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20. A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland... vol. I [all published]. London: J. Davis, 1793, first edition, half-title, dedication leaf, 16 hand-coloured engraved plates

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP

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21. Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique. Paris: J.J. Fuchs, [1796]-1799-1808-[1812]

Estimate: 12,000 – 18,000 GBP

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22. A New Illustration of the Sexual System of... Linnaeus... The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature. London: T. Bensley, [1799]-1807

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP

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23. A Collection of Roses from Nature. London: Published by Miss Lawrance, teacher of botanical drawings, 1799

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

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24. A Collection of Passion Flowers coloured from Nature. London: To be had of Mary Lawrance, 1799-1802]

Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 GBP

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