Sales catalogue: Sotheby's

Date:
July-August 1928
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/20/756
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue: Sotheby's. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    53 Or =z tise on the Culture of the Pine Apple, plates, 1786, in 1 vol. contemporary calf—Gallini (G. A.) A Treatise on the Art of Dancing, 1762; Critical Observations on the Art of Dancing; with a Collection of Cotillons or French Dances, with music, London, for the Author, n.d.; in 1 vol. old calf gilt (3) Malone (E.) Inquiry into the Authenticity of certain papers attributed to Shakspeare, facsimiles, 1795; and another, in 1 vol. russia gilt, arms on sides—Ireland (W. H.) Confessions, frontispiece and facsimile (slightly shaved), half calf, 1805—Proceedings of the Association for the Discovery of Africa, folding map, half calf, 1791 (38) Marmontet (J. F.) Contes Moraux, 3 vol. portrait, engraved titles and 23 plates by Gravelot, contemporary Irench red morocco, 3-line fillet round sides with pomegranate at corners, gilt back decorated with pomegranates, stars, dots, etc., g. é. Paris, chez J. Merlin, 1765 New (The) Foundling Hospital for Wit, frontisprece, old calf, 1768—The Second Titan War against Heaven... a Satirical Poem, coloured frontismece, 1807; [Ireland (W. H.)] All the Blocks ... a satirical poem, 1807; and 2 others, in 1 vol. half calf; and another (3) Ptoza1 (H. L.) Anecdotes. of the late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. FIRST EDITION, half calf London, for T. Cadell, 1786 Piozzi (H. L.) Observations and Reflections made in the course of a Journey through France, Italy and Germany, old calf, Dublin, 1789—Whitelocke (Lieut.-Gen.) Trial at Large, maps, half calf, 1808—Malthus (T. R.) Principles of Political Keonomy, half calf, 1820 (3) Plays. Colman (G.) Feudal Times, /. Woodfall for Cadell & Davies, n. d.—Antonio by William Godwin, 1800—The Beggar’s Opera, by Mr. Gay, the sixth edition, 1749— Colman, (G.) The Manager in Distress, for 7. Cadell, n. d.—Plymouth in an Uproar, 1779—The Press-Gang, 1755 —The Maid of Bath, 1778—Foote (S.) The Nabob, 1778- Whitehead (W. Poet Laureate) The School for Lovers, 1762—Foote (S.) The Orators, 1762; and 37 others in 8 vol. calf and half calf; sold not subject to return (8) Plays. The Lyar, by Samuel Foote, 1764; The Clandestine Marriage by G. Colman & D. Garrick, 1766; King Lear, collated with the old and modern editions, mezzotint portrait of Shakespeare by Earlom after Jansen, 1770; and 16 others in 3 vol. old half calf; sold not subject to return (3)
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