22nd May, 2024 11:00
The Oxford Library Sale
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Thompson (James) Scottish Poet (1700-1748). 'The Seasons'. A New Edition adorned with a set of engravings...together with an original life of the Author and a Critical Essay on the Seasons by Robert Heron. R Morison, Perth 1793 with six plates plus monument plate and portrait frontispiece, title page with engraved vignette. 4to. Full calf (240 x 190mm), edges bumped, owners signature etc plus Cowper (William) Poems, illustrated with engravings. 2 vols. Reid, London 1820. 8vo. gilt red morocco, gilt edges, binding scuffed, spotted in places (220 x 140mm) (3)
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200
Thompson (James) Scottish Poet (1700-1748). 'The Seasons'. A New Edition adorned with a set of engravings...together with an original life of the Author and a Critical Essay on the Seasons by Robert Heron. R Morison, Perth 1793 with six plates plus monument plate and portrait frontispiece, title page with engraved vignette. 4to. Full calf (240 x 190mm), edges bumped, owners signature etc plus Cowper (William) Poems, illustrated with engravings. 2 vols. Reid, London 1820. 8vo. gilt red morocco, gilt edges, binding scuffed, spotted in places (220 x 140mm) (3)
Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 22nd May, 2024
ORDER OF SALE
Lots 1 – 300
Works of Art, Tribal Art, Ancient Art, Furniture, Rugs, Clocks and Wine
Lot 301 – 546
Antiquarian and Modern Books
Lots 301 – 317
Books from the Personal Library of the late Theologian Rev. Dr Roger Beckwith
Lots 318 – 360
Books from the Library of the late Professor Francis Haskell (1928 – 2000)
Lot 361 – 429
Books from the Libraries of the Oakeshott and Eastwood Families of Stonesfield Manor Oxfordshire
Lots 430 - 546
Books from Multiple Vendors
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