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... , 1 18s . [ 18s . , old russ . gt . , Dec. 2 , 1913 , Sotheby , Lot 2 ; £ 2 8s . , cf. gt . , June 10 , 1914 , Sotheby , Lot 984. ] Adolphus ( John ) . British Cabinet , containing Portraits ( 4 ) ACT ] BOOK - PRICES CURRENT .
... , 1 18s . [ 18s . , old russ . gt . , Dec. 2 , 1913 , Sotheby , Lot 2 ; £ 2 8s . , cf. gt . , June 10 , 1914 , Sotheby , Lot 984. ] Adolphus ( John ) . British Cabinet , containing Portraits ( 4 ) ACT ] BOOK - PRICES CURRENT .
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... containing Portraits of Illustrious Personages , engraved from original pictures , with Biographical Memoirs , with 50 fine full - page illustra- tions , hf . russ . , 1800 , 4to . ( 1010 ) , June 14 , Knight IOS . Adrien . Le Livre et ...
... containing Portraits of Illustrious Personages , engraved from original pictures , with Biographical Memoirs , with 50 fine full - page illustra- tions , hf . russ . , 1800 , 4to . ( 1010 ) , June 14 , Knight IOS . Adrien . Le Livre et ...
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... containing 42 plates after Janet , Lebreton , Noel , Fichot Saintin , Therond , Willman , etc. , by Outhwaite , Dellan- noy , Nargeot , Aubert , etc. , many in colours and all open- letter proof views of New York , Philadelphia , Havana ...
... containing 42 plates after Janet , Lebreton , Noel , Fichot Saintin , Therond , Willman , etc. , by Outhwaite , Dellan- noy , Nargeot , Aubert , etc. , many in colours and all open- letter proof views of New York , Philadelphia , Havana ...
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... containing a distinct account of all the parts of the New World , and the views in interests of the several Powers who have possessions in America , fine large maps , 3 vol . , cf. , 1762 - The British Empire in America , containing the ...
... containing a distinct account of all the parts of the New World , and the views in interests of the several Powers who have possessions in America , fine large maps , 3 vol . , cf. , 1762 - The British Empire in America , containing the ...
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... containing 50 Large Folding Maps , including a General Map of America - Chart of the North - West Coast of America -- United States of North America with the British Territories , etc. , 1784-97 , hf . russ . , imp . folio ( 1978 ) ...
... containing 50 Large Folding Maps , including a General Map of America - Chart of the North - West Coast of America -- United States of North America with the British Territories , etc. , 1784-97 , hf . russ . , imp . folio ( 1978 ) ...
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