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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... Miscellaneous Collections of the three Generals Richards , during the Spanish War of Succession , at the beginning of the 18th century . ( Lot 367 ) . The very characteristic and confidential Correspondence of Sarah Duchess of ...
... Miscellaneous Collections of the three Generals Richards , during the Spanish War of Succession , at the beginning of the 18th century . ( Lot 367 ) . The very characteristic and confidential Correspondence of Sarah Duchess of ...
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... Miscellaneous Collections relating to the History and Antiquities of England , Scotland and Ireland . 56. 179. 194. 195. 196. 198. 282 Aspilogia , a discourse on seals , with drawings of seals . 289 ANTIQUITIES . English and Foreign ...
... Miscellaneous Collections relating to the History and Antiquities of England , Scotland and Ireland . 56. 179. 194. 195. 196. 198. 282 Aspilogia , a discourse on seals , with drawings of seals . 289 ANTIQUITIES . English and Foreign ...
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... Miscellaneous Poems . 666 BOULESE , John . Treatise of Angels and Devils , in Arragonian dialect . 476 BOYLE , Annals of 613 BRACTON . On the Laws of England ; an ancient manuscript . 721 BRADENSTOKE Priory , Co. Wilts , Original ...
... Miscellaneous Poems . 666 BOULESE , John . Treatise of Angels and Devils , in Arragonian dialect . 476 BOYLE , Annals of 613 BRACTON . On the Laws of England ; an ancient manuscript . 721 BRADENSTOKE Priory , Co. Wilts , Original ...
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... Miscellaneous Documents relating to the Office of 811. 816 CHANDOS , James , Lord . Letter - Book of his Correspondence when Ambassador at Constantinople , in 1680 . 230 CHARACTERS of Queen Caroline , George II , and others , partly in ...
... Miscellaneous Documents relating to the Office of 811. 816 CHANDOS , James , Lord . Letter - Book of his Correspondence when Ambassador at Constantinople , in 1680 . 230 CHARACTERS of Queen Caroline , George II , and others , partly in ...
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... Miscellaneous Collections relating to the History of 541 324..326 CHINESE Books . CHRISTENING and Funeral Ceremonies of Royal Personages , & c . 516 CHRONICLE of the Kings of England , to the reign of Henry IV . 124 CHRONICLES . English ...
... Miscellaneous Collections relating to the History of 541 324..326 CHINESE Books . CHRISTENING and Funeral Ceremonies of Royal Personages , & c . 516 CHRONICLE of the Kings of England , to the reign of Henry IV . 124 CHRONICLES . English ...
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Page 158 - Tis but the funeral of the former year. Let joy or ease, let affluence or content, And the gay conscience of a life well spent, Calm every thought, inspirit every grace, Glow in thy heart, and smile upon thy face Let day improve on day, and year on year, Without a pain, a trouble, or a fear...
Page 157 - Adieu, dear Patty, and believe me to be one of your truest friends and humblest servants ; and that, since I can never live in England, my greatest happiness would be to have you and Mr. Pope condemned, during my life, to live in Ireland, he at the deanery, and you, for...
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Page 142 - Turks, has displayed all the excellencies that narration can admit. His style, though somewhat obscured by time, and sometimes vitiated by false wit, is pure, nervous, elevated, and clear.