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Lot 25

Sale 800 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
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Nov 12, 2020 4:00AM CT
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Nov 13, 2020 4:00AM CT
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[BRITISH HISTORY]. A group of 3 works, comprising: 


RYMER, Thomas. Acta Regia; being the account which Mr. Rapin de Thoyras published of the History of England... London: Printed for James, John and Paul Knapton, D. Midwinter, and others, [1734?]. Folio (385 x 240 mm). Contemporary half calf (rebacked, upper board detached, wear). Later edition. ESTC T110722. -- CAMPBELL, John. A Political Survey of Britain. London: Printed for the author, 1774. 2 volumes, 4to (385 x 240 mm). Contemporary calf (upper boards detached, wear). FIRST EDITION. ESTC T90453; Sabin 10239. -- TOPHAM, John. Some Account of the Collegiate Chapel of Saint Stephen. [London: published for the Society of Antiquaries, 1795]. Large folio (628 x 460 mm). 14 engraved plates (damp-staining and spotting affecting a few plates). Half blue morocco gilt (wear to extremities). Provenance: Frederick Roach? (signature, 1855). FIRST EDITION. ESTC T105074. -- Together, 3 works in 4 volumes, folios, FIRST EDITIONS except where noted. Provenance: John M. Wing (1845-1917), American printer, publisher and collector, (Old Corner Library bookplate), benefactor to; Newberry Library (library deaccession stamps). Bindings as described, condition as described.


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