Lot 371
  • 371

LEYBOURN, A COLLECTION OF 3 VOL.

Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description

  • A collection of three volumes, comprising:
i. The art of dialling... second edition diligently corrected and enlarged. London: J. Grover for Thomas Sawbridge, 1681, 4to, one engraved folding plate, woodcut illustrations and diagrams, first leaf blank, advertisement leaf at end, modern calf with old label, (Heineken, old stamp on title; James Jerman, surveyor, modern stamp on title; ?sale Christie's 8 November 1978, lot 158; bought from George Walford, London, 1981), [T&W L90; ESTC R218115; Wing L1901], probably lacking a plate placed opposite p.127ii. The description and use of a portable instrument, vulgarly known by the name of Gunter's quadrant... to which is added, the use of Nepiar's bones... third edition. London: J. Wilcox, 1731, 2 parts in one, 12mo, one engraved folding plate, contemporary sheep, (bought from Rogers Turner, London, 1993), [T&W L92; ESTC T127868], plate torn in two and crudely repaired, binding slightly rubbed, corners worniii. Panarithmologia: or, the trader's sure guide... eighth edition. London: Printed for J. Clarke (and others), 1746, 8vo, "Table of days" at end, contemporary sheep, (bought from Philip J. Pirages, McMinville, OR, 1998), [T&L L103; ESTC T131858 (British Library copy only); Hoock & Jeannin II/L31.32], binding slightly marked

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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