Sales catalogue 20: Andrew Block

Date:
1937-1938
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/26/13
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 20: Andrew Block. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    - 647 SPORT.—The General Stud-Book ; containing (with few exceptions) the Pedigree of Every Horse, Mare, &c., of note, that has appeared on the Turf, for the last fifty years, with many of an earlier date ; together with some account of the foreign horses and mares from whence is derived the present breed of racers, in Great Britain and Ireland. With the half-title. Lond., 1793. 8vo. Orig. cf. 25/- 648 SPORT.—Macpuerson (H. A.) A History of Fowling ; being an account of the many curious devices by which wild birds are or have been captured in different parts of the world. Front. and illus. 1st edn. Edin., 1897. Sm. 4to. Orig. cl., Uncut, t.e.g. £1 649 SPORT.—Mayver (John) The Sportsman’s Directory ; or, Park and Gamekeeper’s Companion. Fyvont.' Lond., 1823. 8vo. Hf. moroc., Uncut, t.é.g. £1 SPORT.—See also under Brriiarps; Boxinec: GAMING ; HORSEMANSHIP; SAILING ; SKITTLES ; SWIMMING ; WRESTLING; YACHTING. 650 STEELE (Sir Richard) The Englishman:: Being the Sequel of the Guardian. Ist Collected edn. Lond., 1714. 12mo. Old ef. (one cover detached) 25/- 651 STEVENSON (Robert Louis) Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. ist edn. Lond., 1886. 12mo. Cl. £1 652 STEVENSON (Robert Louis) The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables. Ist issue ofthe Istedn. Lond., 1887. 8vo. Orig.cl. (Library label neatly removed from front cover) 30/- With the 32 pp. of advertisements dated Sept., 1886. 653 STEVENSON (Robert Louis) Programme of “ Richard Mansfield in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Sole Authorized Version), Dramatized for Mr. Mansfield by Mr. T. Russell Sullivan. By kind permission of Mr. Robert Louis Stevenson.” Royal Lyceum Theatre, Aug. 4th, 1888 10/6 654 [STOWE (Harriet Beecher)] Playbill for ‘“‘ an entirely New Drama, in Three Acts, called Slave Life ! or, Uncle Tom’s Cabin.’’ Dec. 6th, 1852. Theatre Royal, Adelphi £2/2/- “ Notice — It should be stated, alike in justice to Mrs. Stowe, and in explanation of the liberties taken with her admirable story in this Drama, that it does not profess to be a mere Siage Version of the Tale, but a Play, in which free use has been made of her chief personages and most styiking incidents...’ The book was first published at Boston in 1852. 655 STRAWBERRY HILL PRESS.—Watpote (Horace) Anecdotes of Painting in Eng- land; With some Account of the principal Artists ; And incidental Notes on other Arts . Collected by the late Mr. George Vertue ; And now digested and published from his original MS. With numerous engravings. 3 vols. 2nd edn. Strawberry Hill, Printed by Thomas Kirgate. [Also] Catalogue of Engravers. Engravings. 2nd edn. Strawberry Hill, 1765. Together 4 vols. 4to. Orig. cf. cleverly vebacked with cf. to match, richly gilt £4/4/- From Frances, Countess of Warwick’s Collection, with her bookplate. 656 STRICKLAND (Agnes) Alda, the British Captive. Ist edn. Lond., 1841. Sm. 8vo. Orig. cl., G.e. 25/- Presentation copy, inscribed in the author’s hand: “Geraldine Fitz Maurice With, Agnes Strickland’s best Wishes.” 657 [STUART (Charles and James)] Resolves of The Commons assembled in Parliament, — Concerning such Ministers as shall Preach or Pray against the present Government estab- lished by Parliament. A Broadside, printed on one side only, within a border of woodcuk ornaments. Lond., July 10, 1649. Very rare . £3/10/- Crawford, 2861. The second resolve veads: ‘Or shall directly or indirectly, in preaching or praying, make mention of Charls Stuart, or James Stuart, Sons to the late King...” 658 SUETONIUS.—History of Twelve Caesars. Translated into English by Philemon Holland. With an Introduction by Charles Whibley. 2 vols. Lond., 1899. 8vo. Orig. vell. bds., Uncut and unopened £3/3/- Dedicated to Cecil Rhodes. THE TupDoR TRANSLATIONS. Special Issue on Japanese Vellum. Of this edition 18 copies were printed, of which 12 were — for sale. Numbered and signed.
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