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1. COLLINS NEW NATURALIST 16 titles in d/ws, plus 6 without d/ws (22) £60-80
2. SEEBOHM, H. A History of British Birds... 4 vols. 1883-85, 8vo cont. hf. cf. 68 plts. £80-120
3. VELLUM INDENTURES relating to Cullompton, Devon, 1571, 4 lrge. leaves with pendant wax seal, plus another Elizabethan indenture of local interest (the latter having some water damage and small tears) (2) £70-120
4. LINDSAY, W.S. History of Merchant Shipping and Ancient Commerce 4 vols. 1st.eds. 1874-76, London, 8vo orig. cl. ex.lib. £80-120
5. CAMDEN, W. Anglica, Normannica, Hibernicum Cambrica... 1603, Frankfurt, fol. cont. fl. panelled cf. bds. det. £100-200
6. KIRBY, J. Dr. Brook Taylor's Method of Perspective Made Easy... 1st.ed. 1784, Ipswich, 2 vols. in 1, 4to cont. fl. cf. engrvd. frontis. by Hogarth, 22 & 27 engrvd. plts. a few plts. close shaved £100-150
7. CAMBRIDGE, R.O. An Account of the War in India... on the Coast of Coromandel... 1st.ed. 1761, London, 4to cont. fl. cf. sp. wrn. & cracked, 19 engrvd. plts & maps, mostly fldng. £150-250
8. LYE, E. Dictionarium Saxonico et Gothico-Latinum... 2 vols. 1st.ed. 1772, London, fol. cont. fl. cf. £200-300
9. 'NIMROD' (APPERLEY, C.J.) The Life of a Sportsman 2 vols. 1901, 4to orig. gt. dec. quarter cl. 36 engrvd. plts. by Henry Alken in 2 states, monochrome & hand cold. ltd. 60 copies, signed by B.W. Willetts £200-250
10. HILL, W.H, A.F, & A.E. The Violin-Makers of the Guarneri Family 1st.ed. 1931, London, 4to orig. quarter vellum, s/case, 17 cold. plts. £200-300
11. KAY, J. A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings 4 vols. 1877, Edinburgh, 4to cont. hf. moroc. 361 plts. £100-200
12. STIELER, R. & Others Italy From the Alps to Mount Etna c.1880, London, 4to cont. hf. cf. numerous engrs. £30-40
13. RUSBY, J. History of the Parish Church of St. Peter at Leeds 1st.ed. 1898, Leeds, 4to orig. gt. dec. cl. ltd. 350 copies £40-60
14. PIPER, E. Picturesque Old York . A Series of Twelve Etchings... 1st.ed. 1895, Leeds, fol. cont. hf. moroc. ltd. 150 copies £80-150
15. WHITAKER, T.D. The History and Antiquities of the Deanery of Craven in the County of York 3rd.ed. 1878, Leeds & London, thick 4to orig. fl. tooled gt. dec. moroc. port. frontis. aquatint t/p. 2 maps, 55 plts. 2 geological maps & fldng. pedigrees £250-300
16. The Sporting Gazette and Agricultural Journal Jan. 1879-Oct. 1880, a bnd vol. of 92 lithos. fol. cont. hf. moroc. £40-70
17. DODGSON, C. Woodcuts of the XV Century 2 vols. 1st.ed. 1934, London, fol. cl. ex.lib. £40-60
18. FOUGASSES, T. de The Generall Historie of the Magnificent State of Venice 2 vols. in 1, early ed. c.1612 (?), London, fol. later hf. cf. engrvs. in text, lacks leaves before p.(v) £100-200
19. HARRISON, W. A New and Universal History, Description and Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster... 1776, London, fol. cont. fl. cf. bds. det. fldng. map & numerous engrvd. plts. £100-150
20. WASHBURN, J. (ed,) Bibliotheca Gloucestrensis: A Collection of Scarce and Curious Tracts... 2 vols. 1823-25, Gloucester & London, 4to cont. hf. cf. 7 engrvd. plts. incl. map £60-100
21. DODSWORTH, W. An Historical Account of the Episcopal See and Cathedral Church of Salisbury 1st.ed. 1814, Salisbury, 4to cont. hf. cf. engrvd. t/p & 19 plts. £20-30
22. R.C.H.M. Dorset Vol. 1 rbnd. in lib. cl. Vol. II pts. I, II & III, Vol. III pts. I & II, Vol. IV & Vol. V all with d/ws stuck to bds. plus, R.C.H.M. City of Oxford 1st.ed. 1939, 4to orig. cl. d/w, plus Herefordshire Vol. I, 1931, plus 4 vols. of London, plus 2 other vols. (15) £30-40
23. LEWIS, S. A Topographical Dictionary of England... 4 vols. 1st. ed. 1831-5, London, 4to orig. cl. wrn. & loose, numerous engrvd. maps, plus another set 3rd. ed. plus 5th.ed. 5 vols. incl. Wales, 1840-2, plus bnd. vol. of 44 maps, rbnd. in mod. lib. cl. ex.lib. (14) £60-100
24. PENNANT, T. A Tour in Wales Vol. I, 1784, London, 4to cont. hf. cf. engrvd. t/p & 26 engrvd. plts. Vol. II The Journey to Snowdon 1784, London, 4to cont. fl. cf. 2 engrvd. t/p & 26 engrvd. plts plus 10 supplemental plts. Vol. 1 lacks sp. £60-100
25. CHAUNCY, H. The Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire 2 vols. 2nd.ed. 1826, London & Bishops Stortford, lrg.8vo orig. cl. 1 engrvd. port. fr. 1 fldng. map. & 43 engrvd. plts. plus, HARDY, W.J. Hertford County Records 5 vols. 1905-28, Hertford, 8vo orig. gt. dec. cl. plus 2 boxes of books, booklets & periodicals on Hertfordshire £60-120
26. HUEFFER, F.M. The Cinque Ports 1st. ed. 1890, Edinburgh, 4to orig. gt. dec. cl. plus HEADLAM, C. Oxford 1st.ed. 1904, London, 4to orig. gt. dec. cl. plus BRADLEY, E.T. Annals Of Westminster Abbey 1st. ed. 1894, London, 4to orig. gt. dec. cl. plus SIMINGTON, R.C. Books of Survey and Distribution Vol.I County of Roscommon 1st.ed. 1947, Dublin, obl. 4to orig. cl. ex.lib. (4) £30-40
27. OGILVY, J.S. A Pilgrimage in Surrey 2 vols. 1st. ed. n.d. L:ondon, 4to orig. gt. dec. cl. bindings wrn. plus GRAY, A. Cambridge University 1st. ed. 1921, Cambridge, 8vo orig. gt. dec. cl. d/w (3) £20-25
28. The Devonshire Domesday and Geld Inquest 2 vols. 1884-92, Plymouth, 8vo orog. cl. plus COTTON, W. & Dallas, J. (ed.) Devon and Cornwall Notes and Gleanings vols. I-V in 2 vols. 1888-92, Exeter, 8vo orig.cl. (4) £30-40
29. ROWE, S. A Perambulation of... Dartmoor... 3rd.ed. 1896, Exeter & London, 8vo orig. gt. dec. cl. frontis. fldng. map. & 23 plts. plus CROSSING, W. The Ancient Stone Crosses of Dartmoor 1902, Exeter, 8vo orig. cl. ltd. 250 copies, plus FALCON, T.A. Dartmoor Illustrated 1900, Exeter, 8vo orig. gt. dec. cl. ltd. 300 (3) £40-70
30. FOX, S.P. Kingsbridge and Its Surroundings 1st.ed. 1874, Plymouth, 8vo orig. gt. dec. cl. rebacked with new sp. plus LUSCOMBE, E. Myrtles and Aloes, or, Our Salcombe Sketch Book 1st.ed. 1861, Kingsbridge, 8vo orig. gt. dec/ cl. (2) £40-50
31. WILLIAMS, T.H. Picturesque Excursions in Devonshire and Cornwall Part I 1804, London, 8vo later hf. cf. engrvd. t/p & 22 engrvd. plts. £80-100
32. JONES, J.P. & KINGSTON, J.F. Flora Devoniensis... 1829, London, 2 parts in 1 vol. 8vo cont. hf. cf. £30-40
33. LYSONS, D. & S. Magna Britannia (Plates Volumes) 2 vols. 1st.ed. 1805-22, London, 4to cont. gilt dec. fl. cf. contains all the maps and plats. issued for all 10 counties that were published, 9 maps, 254 engrvd. plts. & 17 extra plts. with additional Ms titles £200-250
34. WHITFIELD, H. Plymouth and Devonport in Times of War and Peace 1st.ed. 1900, Plymouth, Subscribers Copy, 4to orig. cl. £20-30
35. PRINCE, J. Danmonii Orientales Illustres: or, The worthies of Devon new ed. 1810, London, 4to later hf. L. 6 plts. & 5 plts of coats of arms £30-40
36. DYMOND, F.W. Trust Property Within the County of Devon 1st.ed. 1899, London, 4to orig. cl. 9 plts. ALS laid in £20-30
37. PAGE, J.L.W. The Coasts of Devon and Lundy Island 1st.ed. 1895, London, 8vo orig. gt. dec. cl. Large Paper Copy ltd. 250 £40-70
38. MORRIS, T. The Provosts of Methven 1st.ed. 1875, Edinburgh, 4to orig. cl. plus ROBINSON, C.J. A History of the Castles of Herefordshire 1st.ed. 1869, London & Hereford, 4to orig. cl. (2) £30-40
39. FOX-DAVIES, A.C. Armorial Families 3rd.ed. 1899, Edinburgh, lrg. 8vo orig. gt. dec. cl. plus, ANDERSON, J.P. The Book of British Topography 1st.ed. 1881, London, 8vo orig. cl. (2) £15-20
40. GRANVILLE, R. The History of the Granville Family 1st.ed. 1895, Exeter, 4to orig. gt. dec. cl. £30-40
41. ERREDGE, J.A. History of Brighthelmston or Brighton... 1st.ed. 1862, Brighton, 8vo plus The New Bath Guide... new ed. 1797, London, 12mo orig. bds. plus A Concise History of the City and Suburbs of Worcester new ed. 1815, Worcester, 12 mo cont. hf. cf. plus 1 other (4) £30-40
42. DARTMOOR 17 titles £30-40
43. TOTNES, DARTINGTON, Etc. 19 titles £15-25
44. HOPE, W.H. St. J. Cowdray and Eastbourne Priory in the County of Sussex 1st.ed. 1919, London, fol. orig. hf. vellum, ltd. 400 copies, frontis & 53 plts. £60-100
45. WILLIAMS, A. (ed.) The Devonshire Domesday 3 vols. in s/case, 1991, London, fol. orig. quarter cl. £50-80
46. NORTH DEVON 16 titles £20-30
47. WALROND, H. Historical Records of the 1st. Devon Militia 1st.ed. 1897, London, 8vo orig. gt. dec. cl. plus JACSON, M. The Record of a Regiment of the Line... 1st. Battalion Devonshire Regiment During the Boer War 1st. ed. 1908, London, 8vo orig. cl. (2) £30-40
48. Transactions of the Exeter Diocesan Architectural Society 14 issues 1850's/60's £50-80
49. BARTLETT, W. H. (ills.) The Danube... c.1844, London, 4to cont. hf. cf. port. frontis. engrvd. t/p 78 plts. & 1 map. plus Switzerland Illustrated in a Series of Views Vol.II, 1836, plus France Illustrated... 2 vols. post cards stuck to reverse of plts. plus The Waldenses... 1838, London, engrvd. t/p, port. frontis. & 70 engrvd. plts. plus MORRIS, F.O. Picturesque Seats... Vol. I ex.lib. (6) £100-150
50. ANON A Collection of Memorials Concerning... Quakers, in Pennsylvania... 1788, Pennsylvania, 8vo cont. fl. cf. plus Philosophical Transactions, Giving Some Account... of the Ingenious... in Many Considerable Parts of the World Vol. LV, 1766, London, disbnd. numerous engrvd. plts. plus 7 other antiquarian L. bnd. (9) £40-80
51. SURTEES, R.S. 6 vols. n.d. c. 1890, London, h/cold. plts. by J. Leech, 8vo cont. gt. dec. hf. moroc. £60-100
52. COLLINS NEW NATURALIST No. 65, 2nd. imp. 1982, 8vo orig. cl. d/w, plus nos. 55, 60 & 62, all in d/ws (4) £20-30
53. CARROLL, L. 5 titles, plus 8 various (13) £10-20
54. WARNER, R. A Tour Through Cornwall in the Autumn of 1808 1st.ed. 1809, Bath & London, 8vo orig. papered bds. loose, lacks frontis £20-40
55. BURKE, J. Heraldic Illustrations... 3 vols. 1844-8, London, lrg.8vo cont. fl. diced cf. numerous engrvd. plts. £30-50
56. CLARK, H. A Concise History of the Knighthood... 2 vols in 1 1784, London, 8vo disbnd. 82 plts. plus Honor Redivivus: or the analysis of Honor and Armoury 3rd.ed. 1673, London, 8vo cont. fl. cf. fr. bd. det. engrvd. frontis. engrvd. t/p, 9 plts. & engrvs. in the text, edge of 1 plt. torn off, not affecting the engrv. corner of pp. 259/260 torn off (2) £60-100
57. GRAFTON, R. Chronicle... 2 vols. 1809, London, plus HARDYNG, J. The Chronicle of... 1812, plus FABYAN, R. The New Chronicles... 1811, all 4to in matching hf. moroc. (4) £60-120
58. TAYLOR, J. Doctor Dubitantium, Or the Rule of Conscience... 3rd.ed. 1676, London, fol. cont. fl. cf. port. frontis. engrvd. t/p £100-200
59. SHERIDAN, T. A Complete Dictionary of the English Language 2nd.ed. 1789, London, fol. cont. fl. cf. plus FOX, C.J. A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second 1808, London, 4to orig. bds. det. engrvd. port frontis. plus CAMPBELL, J. A Political Survey of Britain... Vol.II, 1774, London, 4to cont. hf. cf. bds. det (3) £20-30
60. POPE, A. Iliad of Homer 5 (of 6) vols. lacking Vol. II, 1st. ed. 1715-20, London, fol. cont. hf. cf. plus SMOLLETT, T. A Complete History of England... 4 vols. 1st. ed. 1757-58, London, 4to cont. fl. cf. 4 engrvd. fr. 1 fldng. map, plus 11 18th. & early 19th.C. L. bnd. (20) £40-80
61. HAWKER, R.S. Footprints of Former Men in Far Cornwall 1st.ed. 1870, London, 12mo plus c. 40 19th. C. & early 20th. C. £30-60
62. SAINT-FOIX, G-F. Essais Historiques sur Paris 5 vols. plus Supplement, 1767, Paris, 12mo cont. fl. gt. dec. cf. lacks 1 t/p, plus 17 other 18th. & 19th.C. L. bindings (23) £40-80
63. MURRAY-AYNSLIE, M. Symbolism of the East and West 1900, London, 8vo orig. cl. orig. c. plus 16 other esoteric & occult (17) £30-40
64. RUGBY Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 14 issues from 1987 to 2000, plus 3 Rugby Union Club Directory, plus a box of modern Rugby books £20-30
65. MILITARY & NAVAL a box £30-50
66. DOGS a box £20-30
67. LOCAL INTEREST a box £30-40
68. LOCAL INTEREST a box £20-30
69. LOCAL INTEREST a box £30-40
70. LOCAL INTEREST a box £30-40
71. DEVON MARITIME a box £20-30
72. TURNER, J. Encyclopedia of Italian Renaissance and Mannerist Art 2 vols. 2000, London, 4to orig. cl. d/ws, plus a box of art & design books £30-50
73. BINDING The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady 8vo gt. dec. hf. moroc. s/case bnd by Rowena Scott, ltd. 50 signed copies, plus HASSALL, J. Our Village . Six hand-printed Wood engravings... Fleece Press 2011, ltd. 130 copies, orig. marbled paper wrps. (2) £30-40
74. The Buckfast Abbey Chronicle 91 issues £100-150
75. ASHLEY, C.W. The Yankee Whaler c.1940, London, 4to orig. cl. d/w £10-15
76. GILBERT, M. Winston S. Churchill 8 vols. 1st.eds. 1966-88, London, 8vo orig. cl. d/ws, plus A History of the Twentieth Century 3 vols. p/b £50-80
77. CHURCHILL, W.S. The Second World War 6 vols. 1st.eds. 1948-54, London, 8vo orig. cl. d/ws, plus War Speeches by... 7 vols. 1943-47, (3 vols. are 1st.eds.) London, 8vo orig. cl, plus 7 others in d/ws (20) £30-60