Lot: 5
The A.J. Valpy edition of Latin texts, 1820s/30s, octavo, full calf, gilt, some light wear, two with a board detached, some others with weak hinges, all part-sets or odd volumes. All with the bookplate of Sir Robert Shafto Adair. Fine internally. (30)
Lot: 6
[Arthur Young] The Farmer's letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great importance [ ] to which are added, SYLVÆ: or occasional tracts on husbandry and rural economics. W. Nicoll, London, 1768, 2nd (enlarged) Edition; octavo, full contemporary calf, raised bands, gilt title; some wear, mainly to extremities, weak hinges; fine internally though lacks half-title. [4],482pp
Lot: 14
19th Century topographical carte-de-visite photos mostly European some UK; many by F. Fridrich of Prague including views of Germany, the British featuring several by Francis Bedford. Mainly good to VF (53)
Lot: 15
19th Century carte-de-visite photos, mostly UK topography, including views of Manchester, Glossop, Isle of Wight (2), North Wales (6); photos by Bisson Freres (3) including Ascent of Mont Blanc; shipwreck by Hopwood of Middlesbrough; and others. Good to VF (39)
Lot: 18
Henry Fishwick The History of the Parochial Chapelry of Goosnargh in the County of Lancaster, Charles Simms, 1871; tall octavo, gilt cloth, recased & rebacked; complete with folding pedigrees and plates; few tone spots to prelims o/w fine internally; vii,237pp. Errata slip at rear.
Lot: 21
Stephen Glynne Notes on the Churches of Lancashire, Chetham Society, 1893, tall quarto, large paper copy and one of only three printed, with Chetham’s presentation label on pastedown; original blind-tooled and gilt cloth, VG; vii,127pp. A related pamphlet loosely inserted.
Lot: 52
Wildrake [George Tattersall] Cracks of the Day, Ackermann, 1843, 2nd Edn, rebound in modern cloth, gilt title, VG; complete with 73 Racehorse engravings, some with minor browning to the margins o/w fine; some browning to title page.