English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations

English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations

English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations

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154 results sorted by Lot number (low to high)

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JAMES OF MILAN | Pricking of love, illuminated manuscript in Middle English [England, fifteenth century]

1 JAMES OF MILAN | Pricking of love, illuminated manuscript in Middle English [England, fifteenth century]

AUGUSTINE | The kernell or extract... of S. Augustins Confessions, Paris, 1638, modern calf by Riviere

2 AUGUSTINE | The kernell or extract... of S. Augustins Confessions, Paris, 1638, modern calf by Riviere

BACON | The twoo bookes of the proficience and advancement of learning, London, 1605, vellum

3 BACON | The twoo bookes of the proficience and advancement of learning, London, 1605, vellum

BEDE | The history of the Church of Englande, Antwerp, 1565, old calf

4 BEDE | The history of the Church of Englande, Antwerp, 1565, old calf

BEDE | The history of the Church of Englande; Stapleton, A fortresse of the faith, Antwerp, 1565, half morocco

5 BEDE | The history of the Church of Englande; Stapleton, A fortresse of the faith, Antwerp, 1565, half morocco

BOWES | Three calligraphic manuscripts, 17th century

6 BOWES | Three calligraphic manuscripts, 17th century

[BURGHLEY] | The execution of justice in England, London, 1583, modern buckram

9 [BURGHLEY] | The execution of justice in England, London, 1583, modern buckram

CAMDEN | Britannia, London, 1607, contemporary calf gilt

10 CAMDEN | Britannia, London, 1607, contemporary calf gilt

[CAMPION] | A particular declaration or testimony, London, 1582, modern brown buckram

11 [CAMPION] | A particular declaration or testimony, London, 1582, modern brown buckram

FISHER | This treatyse concernynge the fruytfull sayinges of Davyd, London, 1555, modern blue morocco

14 FISHER | This treatyse concernynge the fruytfull sayinges of Davyd, London, 1555, modern blue morocco

[HARINGTON] | The metamorphosis of Ajax; An apologie, London, 1596, 2 volumes, later half green morocco

15 [HARINGTON] | The metamorphosis of Ajax; An apologie, London, 1596, 2 volumes, later half green morocco

HOBBES | Leviathan, London, 1651, contemporary calf

16 HOBBES | Leviathan, London, 1651, contemporary calf

HOBBES | Leviathan, London, 1651 [i.e. 1678], later calf gilt

17 HOBBES | Leviathan, London, 1651 [i.e. 1678], later calf gilt

HOOPER | A declaratyon of the ten holy commaundements, London, 1550, later calf

18 HOOPER | A declaratyon of the ten holy commaundements, London, 1550, later calf

LESLIE | A treatise towching the right... of... Princess Marie, Queene of Scotland, [Rouen], 1584, vellum gilt

20 LESLIE | A treatise towching the right... of... Princess Marie, Queene of Scotland, [Rouen], 1584, vellum gilt

MORE | Omnia Latina opera, Louvain, 1566, later calf

21 MORE | Omnia Latina opera, Louvain, 1566, later calf

[PARSONS] | De persecutione Anglicana libellus, Rome, 1582, later vellum

22 [PARSONS] | De persecutione Anglicana libellus, Rome, 1582, later vellum

QUAKER PAMPHLETS | Collection of over 60 tracts in one volume, mid seventeenth century

23 QUAKER PAMPHLETS | Collection of over 60 tracts in one volume, mid seventeenth century

SMITH | A confutation of a certen booke, [Paris, 1553], later calf

24 SMITH | A confutation of a certen booke, [Paris, 1553], later calf

BADEN POWELL | A collection of six autograph letters, notes, quotations, and signatures

27 BADEN POWELL | A collection of six autograph letters, notes, quotations, and signatures

DE LA BECHE | Duria Antiquior, hand-coloured lithograph, 1830

28 DE LA BECHE | Duria Antiquior, hand-coloured lithograph, 1830

DE LA BECHE | Duria Antiquior, lithograph, 1830

29 DE LA BECHE | Duria Antiquior, lithograph, 1830

BONNEY | Manuscript history of the Tower of London, 1 volume, c.1794

30 BONNEY | Manuscript history of the Tower of London, 1 volume, c.1794

JOSEPHINE BUTLER | Autograph letter signed, to Robert F. Horton, 1898

31 JOSEPHINE BUTLER | Autograph letter signed, to Robert F. Horton, 1898

CHURCHILL | Autograph letter signed, to Moreton Frewen, on prose style, 31 August [1896]

32 CHURCHILL | Autograph letter signed, to Moreton Frewen, on prose style, 31 August [1896]

CHURCHILL | The People's Rights, 1910

34 CHURCHILL | The People's Rights, 1910

CHURCHILL | Letter signed, to Richard Freund, on the likelihood of war, 2 September 1938

35 CHURCHILL | Letter signed, to Richard Freund, on the likelihood of war, 2 September 1938

CHURCHILL | Conquer We Shall, 1940

36 CHURCHILL | Conquer We Shall, 1940

CHURCHILL | A Speech ... in the House of Commons August 20th, 1940 (2 copies in variant bindings)

37 CHURCHILL | A Speech ... in the House of Commons August 20th, 1940 (2 copies in variant bindings)

CHURCHILL AND ROOSEVELT | The Atlantic Charter, 1941

38 CHURCHILL AND ROOSEVELT | The Atlantic Charter, 1941

CHURCHILL | signed photograph by Vivienne

39 CHURCHILL | signed photograph by Vivienne

CHURCHILL | signed photograph, taken in Gibraltar with a macaque, 1960

40 CHURCHILL | signed photograph, taken in Gibraltar with a macaque, 1960

COTTINGLEY FAIRIES | Complete collection of five photographs, 1920

41 COTTINGLEY FAIRIES | Complete collection of five photographs, 1920

DALRYMPLE | An historical collection of the several voyages and discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean, 1770-1771

43 DALRYMPLE | An historical collection of the several voyages and discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean, 1770-1771

DARWIN | For Private Distribution... Extracts from Letters addressed to Professor Henslow..., 1835, original wrappers

44 DARWIN | For Private Distribution... Extracts from Letters addressed to Professor Henslow..., 1835, original wrappers

DARWIN | A watercolour portrait of Darwin by John Collier

45 DARWIN | A watercolour portrait of Darwin by John Collier

THOMAS HANCOCK | Medallion portrait, in rubber, [1851]

47 THOMAS HANCOCK | Medallion portrait, in rubber, [1851]

HAWAI'I | Autograph album, including King Kalakaua, Queen Kapionlani, and other dignitories, 1878-79

48 HAWAI'I | Autograph album, including King Kalakaua, Queen Kapionlani, and other dignitories, 1878-79

HAWKING | The Universe in a Nutshell, with Hawking's thumbprint

49 HAWKING | The Universe in a Nutshell, with Hawking's thumbprint

HAYEK | The Road to Serfdom, 1944, inscribed to Karl Popper

50 HAYEK | The Road to Serfdom, 1944, inscribed to Karl Popper

LOWTH | Series of 32 autograph letters signed, to Rev. William Longstaffe, 1763-80

52 LOWTH | Series of 32 autograph letters signed, to Rev. William Longstaffe, 1763-80

MONCK | two letters signed, 1659-62

54 MONCK | two letters signed, 1659-62

NEVILL MOTT | Extensive series of letters to Yvonne Cauchois, 1948-96

55 NEVILL MOTT | Extensive series of letters to Yvonne Cauchois, 1948-96

[NELSON] | Key to the Battle of the Nile, engraved illustrations, [after 1812]

56 [NELSON] | Key to the Battle of the Nile, engraved illustrations, [after 1812]

HMS VICTORY | Fragment of flag believed to have flown at the Battle of Trafalgar

57 HMS VICTORY | Fragment of flag believed to have flown at the Battle of Trafalgar

[NELSON] | An Exact Representation of the English & French Fleets off the Mouth of the Nile, 1798

58 [NELSON] | An Exact Representation of the English & French Fleets off the Mouth of the Nile, 1798

VON NEUMANN and MORGENSTERN | Theory of Games and Economic Behavior, 1944, first edition

60 VON NEUMANN and MORGENSTERN | Theory of Games and Economic Behavior, 1944, first edition

NEWTON | Autograph manuscript notes on the Great Pyramid of Egypt, c. 1680s

61 NEWTON | Autograph manuscript notes on the Great Pyramid of Egypt, c. 1680s