Catalogue of the important collection of manuscripts, from Stowe. Which will be sold by auction, by messrs. S. Leigh Sotheby & co., 11th June, 1849, and 7 following days1849 |
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... Duke of Buckingham and Chandos , that Dr. O'Conor was enabled to make this valuable addition to the Historical literature of his native Country ; the work was printed at Buckingham , at their sole expense , and intended only for ...
... Duke of Buckingham and Chandos , that Dr. O'Conor was enabled to make this valuable addition to the Historical literature of his native Country ; the work was printed at Buckingham , at their sole expense , and intended only for ...
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... Duke of Buckingham and Chandos , and as the impression was confined to a very limited number , the work has now become of con- siderable rarity and value . The O'Conor Collection which was brought from Belana- gare , included the first ...
... Duke of Buckingham and Chandos , and as the impression was confined to a very limited number , the work has now become of con- siderable rarity and value . The O'Conor Collection which was brought from Belana- gare , included the first ...
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Stowe Bucks. The late Duke of Buckingham also added at various times , several collections , and single volumes of ... Duke of Marlborough . The original Return to the High Sheriff of Bucks , relating to the refusal of John Hampden ...
Stowe Bucks. The late Duke of Buckingham also added at various times , several collections , and single volumes of ... Duke of Marlborough . The original Return to the High Sheriff of Bucks , relating to the refusal of John Hampden ...
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... Duke of . ALCOCK , John . Sacro - Sancti Spiritus Mansio Cænobitica , & c . 242 ALCHYMY . Miscellanies relating to 900 ALDBOROUGH , in Yorkshire . Survey of the Manor of , in 1714. 133 ALDGATE Church , London . Account of Gregory's ...
... Duke of . ALCOCK , John . Sacro - Sancti Spiritus Mansio Cænobitica , & c . 242 ALCHYMY . Miscellanies relating to 900 ALDBOROUGH , in Yorkshire . Survey of the Manor of , in 1714. 133 ALDGATE Church , London . Account of Gregory's ...
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... Duke of , 1746. Original Letters . CUSTOMS , from 1672 to 1742. Revenue of 632 557.558 368. 369 CUSTOMS in England , 1710 to 1746. Gross and Net Produce of the Revenue of 892 DAVIS , Sir John . On Parliamentary Impositions , & c . 173 ...
... Duke of , 1746. Original Letters . CUSTOMS , from 1672 to 1742. Revenue of 632 557.558 368. 369 CUSTOMS in England , 1710 to 1746. Gross and Net Produce of the Revenue of 892 DAVIS , Sir John . On Parliamentary Impositions , & c . 173 ...
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