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LOT 1677
Books - Graziani - Scielta de Concetti
PUBLISHED 1592 A.D.
6 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. (272 grams, 15.5 x 11 cm).
Gratiano Gratiani Granarense, Scielta de concetti, di Gratiano Gratiani first edition, published Venice, 1592; full vellum, gold block titling to spine 'GRATIA / SCIELT / D CONC' and foreparts of a winged creature; xvi pp + 206 numbered leaves (= 413pp); inked notation to p.xvi expunged; initials 'R.I.S.S.' to inside front cover. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx libris David M. Miller.
Property of a Hertfordshire lady, by inheritance.
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Books - Shepherd - Metropolitan Improvements London
Published 1827 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Thomas H. Shepherd, Metropolitan Improvements or London in the Nineteenth Century: being a Series of Views of the new and most interesting objects in the British Metropolis and its vicinity: from original drawings by Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd with historical, topographical & critical illustrations by James Elmes, M.R.S.A. quarter calf binding with gold-blocked title and embellishments to the spine, marbled boards; owner's signature 'J. Miller' to reverse of frontispiece; iv pp. + 172 pp, 108 unnumbered plates with interleaved protective papers, engravings of 19th century London, many with attribution or dedication. 1.68 kg, 28 x 23 cm
Generally fine condition; minor foxing.
Ex libris David M. Miller; property of a Hertfordshire lady, by inheritance. -
Books - Welsh Language Bible
Published 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Welsh language bible with heavy boards, original leather binding with stamped and tooled ornament to both covers; inside front cover with pasted note listing births of children to David and Margaret Davies from 1856 1869 with subscript 'Mary Davies Corffenaf 23 1875' (i.e. 23rd July); numerous pencilled notations and calculations; separate first leaf with multiple signatures by David Davies'; loose leaf dated 1838 with prayers; church service paper for Eglwys Moriah, New York for 1919; private letter dated 9th January 1920 requesting the price of a bible; numerous other loose leaves with calculations and private correspondence. 3.15 kg, 26 x 21.5 cm
Covers worn, scuffed and rubbed; usage wear to the covers and foredge; text largely complete, many manuscript additions, pressed flowers etc.
Ex libris David M. Miller; property of a Hertfordshire lady, by inheritance. -
Books - Welsh Language Bible
Printed 22nd May 1770 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Welsh-language bible of Old and New Testaments with heavy leather-bound boards. gold block titling to the spine 'BIBL SANTAIDD' (Holy Bible); handwritten notes of births to inside front cover beginning 'Richard Griffiths dies June (2) 1891 and was interred in Cockett Chruch [corrected to 'Church']; title page missing apart from an upper corner; fold-out map of the eastern Mediterranean area in the time of the Apostles; pen-trials and notes to the end pages. 3.28 kg, 27 x 22.5 cm
Original binding scored and rubbed; foxing to some pages
Ex libris David M. Miller; property of a Hertfordshire lady, by inheritance.