![Thomas Best, Art of Angling, 1814, Enlarged UK Edition: "The Art of Angling Confirmed by actual Experience; Interspersed with Several New and Recent Discoveries. To which is now added Nobb's Complete Troller, The whole forming A Complete Museum for the Lov](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176334664_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
European Books, Magazines & Papers
![Thomas Best, Art of Angling, 1814, Enlarged UK Edition: "The Art of Angling Confirmed by actual Experience; Interspersed with Several New and Recent Discoveries. To which is now added Nobb's Complete Troller, The whole forming A Complete Museum for the Lov](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176334664_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Walter Scott, Waverley Novels, Complete 12vol. Lupton Ed., 1880s: "The Waverley Novels" by Sir Walter Scott, published by F.M. Lupton, New York, undated, 1880s. Complete set of Waverly Novels in 12 volumes with several novels in each volume. Each novel has own pagin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176402596_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Le Sage, Devil Upon Two Sticks 1778 UK Edition, illustrated, Complete: "The Devil Upon Two Sticks" Translated from the Diable Boiteux of M Le Sage. To which are prefixed, Asmodeus's Crutches, a Critical Letter Upon the Work; and Dialogues between some Chimneys in Madrid.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176333075_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Shakespeare, Dramas & Poems 1835 Complete 2vol. 1st/1st US Dearborn Ed.: "The Dramatic Works and Poems" by William Shakespeare, with Notes, Original and Selected, and Introductory Remarks to Each Play, by Samuel Weller Singer, F.S.A., and "A Life of the Poet", by Charles S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210009_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Gauhen, Nobility of Roman Empire, History, Genealogy, complete 1stEd. 1719: "The Genealogical and Historical Lexicon of the Nobility of the Holy Roman Empire, their genealogy, history up to the early 18th century, their family residences, and other information, over 6,000 sho](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176346563_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![240 Engraved Portraits, British History, 10 vol. Lodge UK Ed. 1840: "Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain: Engraved from Authentic Pictures in the Galleries of the Nobility and the Public Collections of the Country. With Biographical and Historical Mem](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176346451_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, Complete 2v. Lane UK Ed. 1790, Charles Ansell illustrated: "The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" ("written by himself")", by Daniel Defoe, complete in two volumes, illustrated by Charles Ansell, engraved by Barlow, published by William Lane, London in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210924_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Swedenborg, Treatise Concerning Heaven & Hell, 1st US Edition 1812: "A Treatise Concerning Heaven and Hell, and of the Wonderful Things Therein, as Heard and Seen by the Honourable and Learned Emanuel Swedenborg, of the Senatorial Order of Nobles in the Kingdom of Swe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176214816_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Voyages and Travel, Herodotus, Drake, Harvard Classics 1937: "Voyages and Travel Ancient and Modern, with Introduction and Notes", The Harvard Classics Volume #33, published by P.F. Collier & Son, New York, 1937. Hard boards, original red cloth [a little soiled](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177520322_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Agatha Christie, Postern of Fate, Crime Mystery 1st US BC Ed. 1973: "Postern of Fate" [A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery], by Agatha Christie, published by Dodd Mead and Company, New York, 1973. First American Book Club Edition. Hard boards with black lettering on spine [a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177174705_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Victoria Holt, Legend of Seventh Virgin, 1st BC Edition 1965, Novel: "The Legend of the Seventh Virgin" by Victoria Holt, published by Doubleday and Company, Garden City, New York. First BC edition (1965) with "Book Club Edition" imprinted on the front flap of the dust](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177167364_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Thornton, Royal Feud, Dark Side of Love Story, 1st US Ed. 1985, illustrated: "Royal Feud. The Dark Side of the Love Story of the Century" by Michael Thornton. Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1985, illustrated with photographs. First Edition, second printing. Origina](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176821566_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Smith, Elizabethan World, 1st/1st Heritage Edition 1967 illustrated: "The Horizon Book of the Elizabethan World", by Lacey Baldwin Smith published by the American Heritage Publishing Company; book trade distribution by Houghton Mifflin, Boston. First Edition, first pri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176821507_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Machiavelli, Prince & The Discourses, 1940, Intro Max Lerner, Philosphical: "The Prince and The Discourses" by Niccolo Machiavelli, with Introduction by Max Lerner, published by Modern Library, New York, 1940. Hard boards, original cloth [some soiling and wear: see photos]; 4](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176248014_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![John Galsworthy, Swan Song, 1st US Edition 1928, Novel: "Swan Song" by John Galsworthy, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1928. First American Edition with "1928" on the title page and Scribner's colophon on the copyright page. Original dust](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176715144_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Jean Wahl, Short History of Existentialism, 1st US Ed. 1949 Philosophy: "A Short History of Existentialism" by Jean Wahl. Translated from the French by Forrest Williams and Stanley Maron. Published by The Wisdom Library. A Division of The Philosophical Library, New York,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176247530_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Richard Lord Bishop of Gloucester, Way to Stable Quiet Times, 1st/1st UK Ed. 1715: "The Way to Stable and Quiet times: A Sermon Preach'd before the KING at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London, on the 20th of January, 1714: BEING The Day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for bring](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176211126_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Pearson, Bishop of Chester, Exposition of Creed 1704 Ed., Loggan Engraving: "An Exposition of the Creed", by John, Lord Bishop of Chester. The Eighth Edition Revised and Corrected. LONDON. Printed for C. Griffin and Sam. and Will. Keble, and are to be sold at the Turk's-Head](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176211453_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![West, Lyttelton, Christian Revelation, St.Paul, 1st UK Edition 1748: "A Defence of the Christian Revelation, on Two very important Points; As contained, in One Treatise, intituled, Observations on the History and Evidences of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ"; by Gilbe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176211449_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Latin-German-Latin Dictionaries, Lexicon, Complete 3vol. Ed. 1820: "Complete edition of Schellers' Latin - German and German-Latin dictionaries" [lexicon], edited, revised and extended by G. H. Lunemann, University of Gottingen, fourth revised and extended edition, p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176016374_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Swift, Gulliver Travels, Leavitt & Allen US Ed. 1856, illustrated, Notes: "Gulliver's Travels comprising the Voyages to Lilliput and Brobdingnag", by Dean (Jonathan) Swift, with explanatory and critical footnotes, embellished with woodcut illustrations, published by Leavitt](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176819870_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Le Sage, Adventures of Gil Blas, Complete Smollett UK Ed. 1791, Stothard illustrated: "The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane", by Le Sage, translated from the French by Dr. Smollett; complete four volumes in one, Rococo style engraved plates by Stothard, published by Harrison, Londo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210565_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Dryden, Amphitryon, Congreve, Love for Love, 3 Plays, 1791, illustrated: "Three plays Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. Regulated from the prompt-books", by permission of the managers. London: printed f](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210039_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Shakespeare, Comedies and King John, 1st Warburton Ed., London 1747: "Comedies and King John", by William Shakespeare, 1st Warburton Edition, London, 1747. "The Works of Shakespear: Volume the Third". Containing: All's Well, that Ends Well. Twelfth-Night: Or, What You](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210002_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
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![Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175581402_1_x.jpeg)
Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27
BERLIN — First editions of two influential European botanical plate books lead the offering of Rare Books, Prints and Art at Jeschke Jadi Auctions on Saturday, April 27. Copies of Christoph Jacob Trew’s Plantae Selectae and Frederick Sander’s Reichenbachia are estimated at €24,000-€30,000 ($26,000-$32,000) and €6,000-€7,500 ($6,000-$8,000), respectively. Published between 1750 and 1773, Plantae selectae […]
![From Bing to Barbie: American, Japanese, and European toys at Morphy Feb. 14-16](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1184_1.jpg)
From Bing to Barbie: American, Japanese, and European toys at Morphy Feb. 14-16
DENVER, Pa. – It’s toy time at Morphy Auctions, where 1,425 lots of top-notch toys and collectibles will be auctioned on Wednesday, February 14, Thursday, February 15, and Friday, February 16. Virtually every popular toy category is represented in the auction lineup, from classics such as pressed-steel automotive, European tin windups, and cast-iron mechanical banks, […]
![New York sale offers European fine art to grace the home and office Jan. 23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/169297802_1_x.webp)
New York sale offers European fine art to grace the home and office Jan. 23
NEW YORK —Twentieth-century European art provides an affordable way to add grace and beauty to any home or office. Jasper52 brings more than 200 lots of Exquisite Fine Art Paintings and Prints to auction Tuesday, January 23, beginning at 8 pm Eastern time, exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. Scotland is one of the most picturesque locations in […]
![Historic American and European firearms generated $1.9M in firepower at Milestone](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/164029319_1_x.jpg)
Historic American and European firearms generated $1.9M in firepower at Milestone
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Milestone Auctions rolled out 1,340 lots of historically important military, civilian and sporting guns at its November 18 and November 19 Fall Premier Firearms sale. The auction closed at a robust $1.9 million, inclusive of buyer’s premium. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. Among the top-tier entries were many exquisite Colt rarities, […]