Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern

Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern

Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern

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301 results sorted by Lot number (low to high)

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Lot number (low to high)

R. Ackermann, publisher |  The History of the Colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster, 1816, 3 volumes, green morocco gilt

1 R. Ackermann, publisher | The History of the Colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster, 1816, 3 volumes, green morocco gilt

R. Ackermann, publisher |  The Microcosm of London. London, 1808-1810, 3 volumes

2 R. Ackermann, publisher | The Microcosm of London. London, 1808-1810, 3 volumes

W. Bartram | Travels through North and South Carolina. London, 1792

3 W. Bartram | Travels through North and South Carolina. London, 1792

George Berkeley |  Treatise concerning the principles of human knowledge. Dublin, 1710

4 George Berkeley | Treatise concerning the principles of human knowledge. Dublin, 1710

Bible, Polyglot, edited by Walton, London, 1655-1657, 6 volumes, calf

5 Bible, Polyglot, edited by Walton, London, 1655-1657, 6 volumes, calf

Richard Blome | Britannia: or, a geographical description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. London, 1673

6 Richard Blome | Britannia: or, a geographical description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. London, 1673

Richard Blome | A description of the island of Jamaica... [with:] The present State of Algiers..., London, 1678, 2 works in one vol.

7 Richard Blome | A description of the island of Jamaica... [with:] The present State of Algiers..., London, 1678, 2 works in one vol.

William Camden | Britannia. London, 1722, second edition, 2 volumes

8 William Camden | Britannia. London, 1722, second edition, 2 volumes

Bartolomé de las Casas | Narratio regionum indicarum per Hispanos quosdam devastatarum verissima. Frankfurt, 1598

9 Bartolomé de las Casas | Narratio regionum indicarum per Hispanos quosdam devastatarum verissima. Frankfurt, 1598

Castiglione | Il libro del cortegiano, Venice, Aldus, 1541, contemporary Venetian morocco gilt

10 Castiglione | Il libro del cortegiano, Venice, Aldus, 1541, contemporary Venetian morocco gilt

A. and J. Churchill | A collection of Voyages and Travels. 1732, 6 vols

11 A. and J. Churchill | A collection of Voyages and Travels. 1732, 6 vols

Cicero | Opera, Paris, Torresano, 1544, 4 volumes, later calf gilt

12 Cicero | Opera, Paris, Torresano, 1544, 4 volumes, later calf gilt

Captain Christopher Cole | Manuscript narrative of the capture of Banda Neira in August 1810

13 Captain Christopher Cole | Manuscript narrative of the capture of Banda Neira in August 1810

[Costumes] | The Costume of China [-Turkey] [-Russian Empire] [-Austria] [-Great Britain], Military Costume of Turkey, and Punishments of China,  1802-18, 7 vols in all

14 [Costumes] | The Costume of China [-Turkey] [-Russian Empire] [-Austria] [-Great Britain], Military Costume of Turkey, and Punishments of China, 1802-18, 7 vols in all

William Dampier | A Collection of Voyages, 1729, 9 parts in 4 vols, contemporary calf

15 William Dampier | A Collection of Voyages, 1729, 9 parts in 4 vols, contemporary calf

[Theodore Swaine Drage] | An account of a voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage, 1748-79, 2 volumes

16 [Theodore Swaine Drage] | An account of a voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage, 1748-79, 2 volumes

Sir Francis Drake | Sir Francis Drake Revived, 1653

17 Sir Francis Drake | Sir Francis Drake Revived, 1653

England—Exchequer | Abstract of Government income and expenditure, 1685-1702, red morocco elaborately gilt

18 England—Exchequer | Abstract of Government income and expenditure, 1685-1702, red morocco elaborately gilt

James Gibbs | A book of architecture, 1739

19 James Gibbs | A book of architecture, 1739

William Godwin | An Inquiry Concerning Political Justice, 1793, 2 vols, contemporary tree calf

20 William Godwin | An Inquiry Concerning Political Justice, 1793, 2 vols, contemporary tree calf

John Gould | A monograph of the ramphastidae or... toucans. London, 1834-1835, first edition, subscriber's copy

21 John Gould | A monograph of the ramphastidae or... toucans. London, 1834-1835, first edition, subscriber's copy

John Gould | A monograph of the trogonidae, [1836-]1838, first edition, subscriber's copy

22 John Gould | A monograph of the trogonidae, [1836-]1838, first edition, subscriber's copy

Francis Grose |  Treatise on ancient armour, extra-illustrated with original watercolours and drawings, 1786

23 Francis Grose | Treatise on ancient armour, extra-illustrated with original watercolours and drawings, 1786

William Hayes | Portraits of rare and curious birds ... from the menagery of Osterley Park, 1794-99

24 William Hayes | Portraits of rare and curious birds ... from the menagery of Osterley Park, 1794-99

Louis Hennepin | A New Discovery of a Vast Country in America, 1698, first English edition

25 Louis Hennepin | A New Discovery of a Vast Country in America, 1698, first English edition

Lord Herbert of Cherbury | The Life, 1764, presentation copy [with] ALS from Gerard Langbaine to John Selden and 2 LS from Lord Herbert to Vossius

26 Lord Herbert of Cherbury | The Life, 1764, presentation copy [with] ALS from Gerard Langbaine to John Selden and 2 LS from Lord Herbert to Vossius

 A. de Herrera | The General History of the vast Continent and Islands of America... Translated... by Capt. John Stevens, 1725-6, 6 volumes, contemporary mottled calf

27 A. de Herrera | The General History of the vast Continent and Islands of America... Translated... by Capt. John Stevens, 1725-6, 6 volumes, contemporary mottled calf

Peter Heylyn |  Cosmographie, 1652

28 Peter Heylyn | Cosmographie, 1652

Raphael Holinshed | Chronicles of England, Scotlande and Irelande. London, 1577, first edition

29 Raphael Holinshed | Chronicles of England, Scotlande and Irelande. London, 1577, first edition

Homer, Opera, Florence, 1488, later English red morocco gilt

30 Homer, Opera, Florence, 1488, later English red morocco gilt

Griffith Hughes |  The natural history of Barbados, 1750, first edition, large paper copy

31 Griffith Hughes | The natural history of Barbados, 1750, first edition, large paper copy

Thomas Jefferys | The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America, 1760

32 Thomas Jefferys | The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America, 1760

James Jenkins | The Naval Achievements of Great Britain [and] The Martial Achievements of Great Britain, 1815-17, 2 vols

33 James Jenkins | The Naval Achievements of Great Britain [and] The Martial Achievements of Great Britain, 1815-17, 2 vols

J. M. Kinneir |  Journey through Asia Minor, Armenia and Koordistan, 1818

34 J. M. Kinneir | Journey through Asia Minor, Armenia and Koordistan, 1818

Johannes Kip |  Nouveau théâtre de la Grande Bretagne, 1714-16, five volumes

35 Johannes Kip | Nouveau théâtre de la Grande Bretagne, 1714-16, five volumes

Lancelot du Lac | Paris, 1513, three volumes in two, half green calf, Edward Gage's copy

36 Lancelot du Lac | Paris, 1513, three volumes in two, half green calf, Edward Gage's copy

Badia y Leblich | Travels of Ali Bey in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia, Syria, and Turkey. 1816, 2 volumes

37 Badia y Leblich | Travels of Ali Bey in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia, Syria, and Turkey. 1816, 2 volumes

Francois Levaillant |  Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis. Paris, 1806, 2 volumes

38 Francois Levaillant | Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis. Paris, 1806, 2 volumes

Richard Ligon | A true & exact history of the island of Barbados, London, 1657, first edition, contemporary calf

39 Richard Ligon | A true & exact history of the island of Barbados, London, 1657, first edition, contemporary calf

Sir John Narbrough, and others  | An Account of several late voyages and discoveries, 1711

40 Sir John Narbrough, and others | An Account of several late voyages and discoveries, 1711

John Ogilby | Africa: being an accurate description of the regions of Egypt, Barbary, Lybia [etc.], 1670

41 John Ogilby | Africa: being an accurate description of the regions of Egypt, Barbary, Lybia [etc.], 1670

John Ogilby [Arnoldus Montanus] | America: being the latest, and most accurate description of the New World, 1671

42 John Ogilby [Arnoldus Montanus] | America: being the latest, and most accurate description of the New World, 1671

Arthur Phillip | The Voyage... to Botany Bay, 1789, first edition

43 Arthur Phillip | The Voyage... to Botany Bay, 1789, first edition

Alexander Pope | An Essay on Man, [c.1733], bound with: Jonathan Swift, On Poetry, 1733

44 Alexander Pope | An Essay on Man, [c.1733], bound with: Jonathan Swift, On Poetry, 1733

Nathaniel Portlock | A voyage round the world, 1789

45 Nathaniel Portlock | A voyage round the world, 1789

Samuel Purchas | Purchas his Pilgrimes, 1625-26, 5 volumes

46 Samuel Purchas | Purchas his Pilgrimes, 1625-26, 5 volumes

C.A. Rogers | A Collection of Prints in Imitation of Drawings, 1778, first edition, 2 volumes

47 C.A. Rogers | A Collection of Prints in Imitation of Drawings, 1778, first edition, 2 volumes

 G. Shelvocke | A Voyage Round the World by way of the Great South Sea, 1726

48 G. Shelvocke | A Voyage Round the World by way of the Great South Sea, 1726