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158: HENNEPIN, Louis. 318: DECORATIVE ARTS/CHINA. NAT'L PALACE MUSEUM.325: PRINCESS DER LING.
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Ottawa, Canada
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Old & Rare Books Auction of October 30, 2010

AN IMPORTANT AUCTION of FINE & RARE BOOKS ~ Walker's Fine Art & Estate Auctioneers Inc. and D & E Lake Ltd. are pleased to present an important live auction of fine and rare books from private Canadian libraries. This sale will be held in Toronto, will include major examples of Travel & Exploration, Natural History, Law and literature with a focus on the Arctic & Antarctic, New World & Europe. Exceptional highlights include ~ Lahontan, New Voyages to North America, 1703; Charlevoix, Histoire Et Description Generale De La Nouvelle France, 1744; Kalm, Travels into North America, 1770-71; Lafitau, Moeurs Des Sauvages Ameriquains, 1724; Hennepin, A New Discovery Of A Vast Country in America, 1698; Parry, Journal Of A Voyage For The Discovery Of A North-West Passage, 1821-28; and Mackenzie, Voyages From Montreal, 1801. The Collections: The Estate of Theodosia Dawes Bond Thornton, Montreal The Estate of Robert Palmer, Ottawa The Robertson Family Library, Ottawa The Lieppa Collection, Ottawa Several private Canadian & American collectors.
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TORONTO MAP.: Plan of the City of Toronto, Shewing Proposed Systems of Parks and Boulevards to Accompany Mayor McMurrich's Report to Council 11th November 1882. 97 x 148 cm. lithographed print on paper backed on
0265: TORONTO MAP.Est. CA$700-CA$900
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(AMERICAN CIVIL WAR). JOHNSON, Robert: Underwood & Clarence Clough BUEL (Eds). Battles and Leaders Of the Civil War. 4 vols. 4to. numerous text illus. including maps. original blind & gilt-stamped leather, rebacked, a.e.g. (some light
0266: (AMERICAN CIVIL WAR). JOHNSON, RobertEst. CA$100-CA$150
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BIBLE. NEW TESTAMENT.: Le Nouveau Testament. […Psaumes De David]. 2 Parts in 1. 12mo. pp. 443; 1 p.l., 150, [91]. engraved title. full chagrin, silver clasps, catches & cover edges, all edges gilt (spine worn & ends
0267: BIBLE. NEW TESTAMENT.Est. CA$80-CA$100
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(BINDING). CARLYLE, Thomas.: The French Revolution: A History. 2 Vols. 12mo. pp. xxv, [1 leaf], 351, [1]; xi, 399, [1]. 2 frontis., 26 plates (incl. 14 photogravures). double-page maps at end of each vol. full red calf, gilt by
0268: (BINDING). CARLYLE, Thomas.Est. CA$80-CA$100
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(BINDING). DICKENS, Charles.: The Works… 8vo. 19 vols. illus. throughout. half blue morocco by Zaensdorf, t.e.g. (spines sunned, spotting to morocco of some vols). London: Chapman & Hall, 1903-1905 The Biographical Edition.
0269: (BINDING). DICKENS, Charles.Est. CA$600-CA$800
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(BINDING). GALSWORTHY, John.: The Plays… 8vo. pp. 4 p.l., 1149. full brown morocco by Zaensdorf, gilt inside dentelles, a.e.g. London: Duckworth, [1929]. Second Edition.
0270: (BINDING). GALSWORTHY, John.Est. CA$100-CA$200
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(BINDING). MASEFIELD, John.: Poems. 12mo. pp. xi, 438. full red gilt-stamped calf by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, a.e.g. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1931.
0271: (BINDING). MASEFIELD, John.Est. CA$100-CA$200
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(BINDING). PEPYS, Samuel.: The Diary of Samuel Pepys… 8 vols. in 3. gravure frontis. portrait. India paper. half blue calf by Ramage, gilt backs, a.e.g. London: G . Bell and Sons Ltd., 1926.
0272: (BINDING). PEPYS, Samuel.Est. CA$100-CA$150
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(BINDING). PEPYS, Samuel.: The Diary of Samuel Pepys… 8 vols. in 3. gravure frontis. portrait. India paper. half red calf by Kelly & Sons, t.e.g. (extremities bit rubbed). London: G . Bell and Sons Ltd., 1928.
0273: (BINDING). PEPYS, Samuel.Est. CA$100-CA$150
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(BINDING). SHAKESPEARE.: The Tragedies…, The Histories and Poems…, The Comedies… 3 vols. 12mo. 3 frontis. India paper. full red morocco by Zaensdorf, gilt inside dentelles, a.e.g. London…: Oxford University Press,
0274: (BINDING). SHAKESPEARE.Est. CA$300-CA$400
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COOKERY. BRIGGS, Richard.: The English Art Of Cookery. 8vo. pp. iv, xx, 564. 12 engraved bills of fare. 19th century half calf (very rubbed, some light foxing). London: Printed For G.G. And J.Robinson, 1794. Third Edition.
0275: COOKERY. BRIGGS, Richard.Est. CA$400-CA$500
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COOKERY. FRAZER, Miss.: The Practice Of Cookery, Pastry, And Confectionary. 12mo. pp. 2 p.l., 304. 2 engraved plates. contemporary calf (quite worn, flyleaves wanting, plates dampstained, some foxing). Edinburgh: Printed
0276: COOKERY. FRAZER, Miss.Est. CA$100-CA$120
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COOKERY.: Lot of 2 Books: GLASSE, Hannah. The Art of Cookery. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., iv, [16], 334. lacking engraved frontis. & 2 leaves of contents. contemporary calf (quite worn, lacking front flyleaf, some
0277: COOKERY.Est. CA$60-CA$80
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DICKENS, Charles.: Master Humphrey's Clock. 3 Vols. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., iv, 306; [v]-vi, 306; 1 p.l., [v]-vi, 426. 3 frontis., 168 text illus., & 24 figure initials. contemporary half calf (rubbed, extremities worn,
0278: DICKENS, Charles.Est. CA$200-CA$250
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DINGWALL FORDYCE (Ed).: Family Record Of The Name of Dingwall Fordyce, In Aberdeenshire. cloth (sunned, frayed, hinges cracked). Toronto: 1885. (2 Copies). [WITH:] DINGWALL FORDYCE (Ed). Family Record Of The Name Of
0279: DINGWALL FORDYCE (Ed).Est. CA$60-CA$80
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DORÉ, Gustave (Illus.).: The Legend Of The Wandering Jew. large folio. pp. 83, [1] 12 wood-engraved plates. new half calf over original gilt-stamped cloth sides, a.e.g. (bit rubbed, foxing, light marginal dampstains to
0280: DORÉ, Gustave (Illus.).Est. CA$200-CA$300
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GAMUCCI, Bernardo.: Le Antichita Della Citta Di Roma. 8vo. ff. 192. numerous full-page woodcuts. early blind-tooled vellum (front joint split, lower portion of title with imprint supplied). Venice: Gio. Battista
0281: GAMUCCI, Bernardo.Est. CA$400-CA$1,500
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GERARD, John.: The Herball Or Generall Historie of Plantes. folio. pp. engraved title, [36], 30, 29-30, 29-1630, [44]. lacking initial & final blanks & 2 leaves of index. over 2500 woodcuts of plants in the text.
0282: GERARD, John.Est. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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HAECKEL, Ernst.: The Evolution of Man: A Popular Exposition… 2 Vols. 12mo. pp. xxxviii, 467; xviii, 504. frontis., 14 plates & numerous woodcut text illus. contemporary half-leather (some wear to spines). New
0283: HAECKEL, Ernst.Est. CA$30-CA$40Lot Passed
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JOHNSON, Samuel.: The Works…With An Essay On His Life And Genius by Arthur Murphy. 12 Vols. 8vo. engraved frontis. portrait. contemporary calf (light wear, some light browning of paper, foxing at beginning of Vol.
0284: JOHNSON, Samuel.Est. CA$300-CA$400
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KIRBY, R.S.: Kirby's Wonderful And Scientific Museum: Or Magazine Of Remarkable Characters… 5 (of 6) Vols. 8vo. 5 frontis. 89 engraved plates. modern half-calf with 19th century calf spines mounted (1 folding
0285: KIRBY, R.S.Est. CA$100-CA$120
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LAWRENCE, T.E.: Seven Pillars Of Wisdom a triumph. large 8vo. pp. 672. 4 folding maps, 54 plates & illus. (4 in colour), 3 facsimiles. original quarter pigskin, t.e.g., others uncut (few nicks to pigskin, slight
0286: LAWRENCE, T.E.Est. CA$600-CA$700
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LAWRENCE, T.E.: Shaw-Ede T.E. Lawrence's Letters To H.S.Ede 1927-1935. 4to. pp. 62. original quarter morocco, t.e.g., others uncut. [London]: Golden Cockerell Press, [1942]. Limited Edition of 500 copies.
0287: LAWRENCE, T.E.Est. CA$200-CA$250
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LYDEKKER, Richard Et Al.: The New Natural History… 6 vols. 4to. 6 chromolithograph frontis., 66 chromolithographed plates, 58 full-page b/w illus., wood engraved text illus. contemporary half leather (spines sunned,
0288: LYDEKKER, Richard Et Al.Est. CA$80-CA$100
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