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Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auctioneer: Lawrences, Crewkerne Location: South Street, Crewkerne
Contact: Telephone: 01460 73041 Fax: 01460 270799
Date: 21st July 2011 Time: 11:00AM
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Monday 18th July 9am to 4.30pm
Tuesday 19th July 9am to 4.30pm
Wednesday 20th July 9am to 4.30pm
Thursday 21st July 9am to 10.30am
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Auction Lots - Page 5
3203
JOHNSTON, ALEXANDER KEITH. Atlas to Alison's History of Europe..., William Blackwood, Edinburgh and London, 1857. 4to., later cloth. 108 engraved maps and plans, partly hand coloured (no. 34 loose). £50-70
3204
LAVOIGNE, C.V. Complete Genealogical, Historical, Chronological, and Geographical Atlas. Fourth Edition, Revised...by John Satchell, 1834. Folio, cont. half red morocco (rubbed, end papers renewed). 70 genealogical charts and maps, all hand coloured. List of subscribers dated June 1834.
See Illustration. £250-400
3205
MURRAY, T.L. An Atlas of the English Counties..., Hoare & Reeves [1830]. Folio, cont. half roan gilt (disbound). Engraved title. Large folding engraved general map and 43 hand coloured maps (ex library copy with no. on title and stamp on verso, maps unmarked).
See illustration. £150-250
3206
ORDNANCE SURVEY. The Old Series, vols 1 - 4; 6 - 8. Harry Margary, Lympne Castle, Kent. 1975 - 91. Folio, orig. cloth, most in d.ws. With 6 others. (13) £100-150
3207
OWEN, JOHN and BOWEN, EMANUEL. Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved. Fourth Edition, Printed and Sold by Thomas Bowles, 1751. 4to., modern polished calf gilt. Hand coloured engraved title and 273 road maps. 4 leaves of table (top corner of title repaired, early pages with slight fraying). Chubb CLIV.
See Illustration. £700-750
3208
WALKER, JOHN. The Universal Gazetteer. Third Edition, Revised...by Arthur Kershaw, 1801. 8vo., cont. calf, spine gilt (joints cracked). 14 folding engraved maps. £200-220
3209
BLAEU, WILLEM & JAN. Herefordia Comitatus. [Amsterdam 1645 or later]. Hand coloured engraved map, framed and glazed. 420 x 500mm. (to edge of mount), (laid down, repair at centre fold). Chubb LIX. £100-150
3210
BLAEU WILLEM & JAN. Cantium vernacule Kent. Engraved map, hand coloured in outline. 470 x 581mm., including wide margins, to edge of frame. (slight worming in lower margin). 1645 or later. Chubb LIX £100-150
3211
BLAEU, WILLEM & JAN. Ceretica, Cardiganensis Comitatus; Anglis Cardiganshire. [Amsterdam, c. 1648]. Engraved map, hand coloured in outline Framed and glazed. 520 x 594 mm. including wide margin, to edge of frame. With another map. (2) £100-150
3212
BLAEU, WILLEM & JAN. Cornubia, sive Cornwallia, [Amsterdam c. 1663]. Engraved map, hand coloured in outline, with hand coloured cartouche and arms. Framed and glazed. 400 x 510 mm. (to edge of mount). German text on reverse. £150-250
3213
BLAEU, WILLEM & JAN. Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis [Amsterdam c. 1672]. Hand coloured engraved map, framed and glazed. 395 x 507 mm. (to edge of mount). Spanish text apparently on verso (according to label). ? Chubb LXVII. £150-200
3214
DE WIT, FREDERICK. Barbariae & Guineae, c. 1680. Engraved map, hand coloured in outline with similar ships and cartouche (lower margin split at fold). Framed and glazed. With another map. (2) £100-150
3215
18th c. ROAD MAPS, 4 examples, framed and glazed both sides (one cracked). Hand coloured in outline. 191 x 128 mm (to edge of overmount). With a later
map of Leicestershire from Dugdales England and Wales delineated. Framed and glazed. (5) £50-70
3216
GREENWOOD, C. & J. Map of the North West Circuit of the Principality of Wales Comprising the Counties of Anglesey, Caernarfon & Merioneth. Greenwood & Co., 1st April 1834. Sectioned, hand coloured in outline engraved map, mounted on linen (some slight offsetting). Framed and glazed. 605 x 685 mm. £100-150
3217
GREENWOOD, C. & J. Map of the South West Circuit of the Principality of Wales, Comprising the Counties of Cardigan, Pembroke and Carmarthen. Greenwood & Co., 1st April 1834. Sectioned, hand coloured in outline engraved map, mounted on linen. Framed and glazed. 612 x 790 mm. £100-150
3218
GREENWOOD, C. & J. Map of the North East Circuit of the Principality of Wales Comprising the Counties of Flint, Denbigh and Montgomery. Greenwood & Co., 1st April 1834. Sectioned, hand coloured in outline engraved map, mounted on linen, (some slight offsetting) framed and glazed. 620 x 736 mm (to edge of overmount). £100-150
3219
GREENWOOD, C. Map of the East Riding of the County of York, engraved by J. & C. Walker, 1st April 1834. Hand coloured engraved map, framed and glazed. 595 x 760 mm. (to edge of mount). £60-80
3220
JANSSONIUS, JOANNES. Comitatus Nottinghamiensis [Amsterdam 1646]. Hand coloured engraved map, framed and glazed, 390 x 505 mm. (to edge of mount). Chubb LXX.
See Illustration. £180-220
3221
JANSSONIUS, JOANNES. Huntingdonensis comitatus..., Pct. Schenk et Ger. Valk [Amsterdam c. 1683]. Hand coloured engraved map, not laid down, framed and glazed. 400 x 500 mm. Chubb LXXIX. £150-180
3222
MOLL, HERMAN. A New Map of Ireland Divided into its Provinces, Counties and Baronies. J. Bowles & others, n.d. [c. 1714]. Large engraved map, hand coloured in outline, framed and glazed. 1035 x 620 mm. (some repairs to margins). £180-200
3222A
OGILBY, JOHN. The Road from Monmouth to Llanbeder. 343 x 452 mm.; The Continuation of the Road from London to St. Davids. 334 x 447 mm. (tear to lower edge and repairs to margins); The Continuation of the Road from St. Davids to Holywell. 363 x 460 mm. Three hand coloured engraved maps, overmounted, framed and glazed. [c. 1675] (3) £100-200
3223
OGILBY, JOHN. The Road from London to Chichester. Hand coloured engraved road map [1675], 320 x 435 mm. With a map of Cheshire by Moule; and a Kip map of Cornwall (browned). All framed and glazed. (3) £50-70
3224
SPEED, JOHN. Barkshire Described. Bassett and Chiswell [1676 or later]. Hand coloured engraved map (one minute blank corner torn away). Framed and glazed both sides 418 x 555 mm. (to edge of frame). English text on verso (strengthened at centrefold).
See Illustration. £120-150
3225
SPEED, JOHN. Cambridgshire described..., Bassett & Chiswell [1676]. Hand coloured engraved map, laid down on thin paper with text visible on reverse (slight wear to centrefold). 340 x 545 mm. £80-100
3226
SPEED, JOHN. Glocestershire..., Bassett and Chiswell, n.d. [1676 or later]. Hand coloured engraved map. Framed and glazed both sides. 425 x 540 mm. (to edge of frame). English text on verso. (margins. slightly spotted with minute damage). £80-120
3227
SPEED, JOHN. Herefordshire described..., John Sudbury and George Humbell 1610 [1611]. Hand coloured engraved map, framed and double glazed with English text on verso (strengthened at centre fold). 396 x 516 mm. (to edge of frame). Chubb XXII.
See Illustration. £200-300
3228
SPEED, JOHN. Rutlandshire With Oukham and Stanford..., John Sudbury and George Humbell [1611]. Engraved map, hand coloured in outline, with hand coloured town plans, cartouche and arms. Framed and glazed 384 x 510 mm. (to edge of mount). English text on verso (creased, strengthened at centrefold). £100-200
3229
SPEED, JOHN. Somerset-shire Described. John Sudbury and George Humble (c. 1627). Hand coloured engraved map, framed and glazed both sides (minute marginal defect in lower left hand corner, centrefold strengthened). Text on reverse. 395 x 515 mm. (to edge of frame).
See Illustration. £250-300
3230
SPEED, JOHN. Somerset-shire. Described...Bassett & Chiswell, n.d. [1676 or later]. Hand coloured engraved map (lower blank margin stained). Framed and glazed both sides 410 x 537 mm. (to edge of frame). English text on verso (soiled, strengthened at centrefold). £80-100
3231
SPEED, JOHN. Wilshire. Bassett and Chiswell, n.d. [1676 or later]. Hand coloured engraved map. Framed and glazed both sides. 423 x 541 mm. (to edge of frame). English text on verso. (margins. slightly spotted). £120-150
3232
WEST INDIES etc. Engraved map of the Caribbean, Jamaica, Cuba etc. John Stockdale, May 28th 1793. Hand coloured in outline (some damages, stain at lower edge, probably laid down). 715 x 552 mm. £50-80
3233-3234
No Lots

NATURAL HISTORY, SPORT AND GARDENING

3235
BEWICK, THOMAS. A History of British Birds, 2 vols., Newcastle, 1821. 8vo., full polished calf gilt, spines gilt, a.e.g. Numerous wood engravings in text and on titles. With 1p. ms. notes on the Brown headed Gull loosely inserted in vol. 1, dated 1801. (2) £200-220
3236
EVANS, WILLIAM. The Mammalian Fauna of the Edinburgh District. Limited Edition, one of 200 copies. Edinburgh 1892 — CRAWFORD, J.H. Wild Life of Scotland, 1896 (stamp on front free endpaper); Wild Flowers of Scotland, 1897. Both illus. by John Williamson. — ST. JOHN, CHARLES. Sketches of the Wild Sports & Natural History of the Highlands, Illustrated Edition, 1878. Cont. half green morocco gilt. Illus. by H. Weir, C. Whymper and others. With 9 others on Scottish fauna and flora. 8vo., mostly orig. cloth. (13) £45-55
3237
[FITZGIBBON, EDWARD] The Book of the Salmon, 1850. 16 mo., orig. cloth (worn, spine defective, upper cover detached). 8 hand coloured plates and one uncoloured (some spotting). With 7 others on fishing. Sold not subject to return. (8) £30-50
3238
FORSYTH, WILLIAM. A Treatise on the Culture and Management of Fruit-Trees. Sixth Edition, 1818. 8vo., orig. boards uncut, (cloth reback). Engraved portrait (stain at inner margin) and 12 engraved plates, mostly folding. £30-50
3239
GARDENS & GARDENING. Triggs, H. Inigo. Formal Gardens in England and Scotland, 1902. Folio, cont. half brown morocco gilt (darkened). 122 plates (2 plates and half title loose) — Gardens Old and New, 3 vols., n.d. Folio, orig. cloth gilt (not uniform). With 7 other volumes, including 2 by Gertrude Jekyll. (11) £80-120
3240
GORDON, SETON. The Charm of the Hills, 1912; Wanderings of a Naturalist, 1921; Hebridean Memories, 1923. First Editions. With 11 others by the same, a biography of Gordon, and another volume. 8vo., orig. cloth. Illustrated. (16) £50-70
3241
GOSSE, PHILIP HENRY. Actinologia Britannica. A History of the British Sea-Anemones and Corals, 1860. 12 plates, 11 of them coloured; Evenings at the Microscope, n.d. [1859]. Text illustrations. First Editions. With 7 others by the same. 8vo., orig. cloth. (9) £150-180
3242
HARVIE-BROWN, J.A. A Vertebrate Fauna of the Outer Hebrides, First Edition, Edinburgh 1888. (faded). Maps including one folding at end, and plates. —PEEL, C.V.A. Wild Sport in the Outer Hebrides, 1901. 8vo., orig. cloth. With 5 others. (7) £100-150
3243
JEFFERIES, RICHARD. The Gamekeeper at Home. First Illustrated Edition, 1880. 8vo., orig. cloth. Illustrations by Charles Whymper. With 16 others by or about Jefferies. (17) £30-50
3244
KEARTON, RICHARD and CHERRY. Keartons' Nature Pictures. 2 vols., 1910. 4to.; With Nature and a Camera, 1898; British Birds' Nests, 1898. With 10 others by the same. Mostly 8vo., orig. cloth. Illustrations. (14) £30-50
3245
KNOX, ROBERT. Observations on the Natural History of the Salmon, Herring, and Vendace. From the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Vol XII. Edinburgh 1833. Presentation copy inscribed "Capt. Fergusson Royal Marines with the Author's Compts." 4to., cont. half calf gilt with morocco label (old reback). Engraved plate at end (stain to lower outer corner of title and some text leaves). £50-80
3246
[LAWRENCE, JOHN]. The Sportsman's Repository, 1845. 4to., cont. half russia gilt (upper joint splitting). Engraved additional title (dated 1831), 37 plates, text illustrations, including one full page.
See Illustration. £120-180
3247
LILFORD, THOMAS L. POWYS, Lord. Lord Lilford on Birds, 1903. Portrait. Plates by A. Thorburn — SUTCLIFFE, HALLIWELL. The Striding Dales, 1929. No. 132 of 250 copies, signed by the author and artist. 12 colour plates and other illustrations by A. Reginald Smith. With 4 other volumes. 8vo., orig. cloth. (6) £50-70
3248
LYDEKKER, RICHARD, ed. The Royal Natural History. 6 vols., 1893 - 96. 8vo., orig. half leather (rather worn, vol 6 with upper cover loose). Chromolithographic plates and other illustrations. (6) £40-60
3249
MACGILLIVRAY, WILLIAM. The Natural History of Dee Side and Braemar, ed. Edwin Lankester, P.P. for Private Circulation, 1855. With engraved presentation leaf from Prince Albert to the Rev. Mr. Corbet. 8vo., cont. full green morocco gilt, a.e.g. 2 coloured folding maps, and 6 plates. £100-150
3250
McKELVIE, COLIN LAURIE. The Game Birds of the British Isles. Shedfield, Hants, 1989. Copy Y, of 25 with original signed watercolour by J.C. Harrison, mounted. Folio, orig. maroon morocco gilt, in orig. cloth box gilt. 25 colour plates.
See Illustration. £600-800
3251
MEYER, HENRY LEONARD. Coloured Illustrations of British Birds, and Their Eggs. 7 vols., 1842 - 50. 8vo., cont. calf gilt, spines gilt with blue and maroon labels (some discolouration or staining to sides). 432 lithographic plates, most of them hand coloured. (some spotting, 2 plates in vol. 6 with stained margins). (7)
See Illustration. £500-600
3252
MILLAIS, JOHN GUILLE. Game Birds and Shooting-Sketches. 1892. Folio, cont. half red morocco gilt, t.e.g. (cloth sides discoloured). Portrait, 16 chromolithographic plates and 18 autotypes. Text illustrations.
See Illustration. £150-200
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auctioneer: Lawrences, Crewkerne Location: South Street, Crewkerne
Contact: Telephone: 01460 73041 Fax: 01460 270799
Date: 21st July 2011 Time: 11:00AM
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Monday 18th July 9am to 4.30pm
Tuesday 19th July 9am to 4.30pm
Wednesday 20th July 9am to 4.30pm
Thursday 21st July 9am to 10.30am
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