A catalogue of books, including Americana and books of travel ...
Subtitle: which will be sold by auctionby Messrs. Hodgson & Co. ... at their rooms, 115 Chancery Lane, W.C.2 on Thursday, November 18th, 1965 and following day
Publisher: Messrs. Hodgson & Co.
Published: 1965
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 37
Subjects: Catalogs; Library
Notes: 593 lots.

"No. 2 of 1965-66"--Cover.

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" ... comprising 16th century editions of Solinus, Strabo, Pomponius Mela, Peter Martyr and others - Hawkins's Observations in his Voyage to the South Sea, 1622 - Gage's English American, 1648 - Petavius. History of the World, 1659 - Esquemeling's Bucaniers of America, 2 vols., 1684-5 - Robson's Residence in Hudson's Bay, 1752 - Moll's Geography, 1742 - Knox's Campaign in North America, 1769 - The A.B.C. of Prayers of the Church of Philadelphia, 1785 - Long's Voyages of an Indian Interpreter, 1791 - Hanson's Stranger in America, coloured copy, 1807 - Wordsworth's Poems, 6 vols. each with double fore-edge painting of American cities - early 19th century books relating to Africa, Australia, etc., including Tench's Expedition to Botany Bay, 1789, Barrow's Travels in South Africa, 2 vols., 1806, etc, - also an interesting collection of maps of North and South America, Australia, Africa, etc. in 2 vols. A library of English literature. 17th century editions of English authors - books on the Medieval period - historical works, the property of the late L.W. Henry, Esq. The Writings of English Dramatists, including Bullen's English Dramatists on large paper, 16 vols., modern books on art - Joly's Legend in Japanese Art - Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 36 vols. - books with litho plates of Continental scenery - the first published edition of "Alice in Wonderland", 1866 and other first editions of modern authors. The House of Commons Journals, 205 vols., and The House of Lords, 89 vols., 1803-1953."

Place of sale: London.

Date of sale: November 18 and 19, 1965.