25th Mar, 2025 10:00

The March Auctions 2025

 
Lot 303
 

303

[Z] Oxfordshire & Warwickshire

Oxfordshire & Warwickshire to include: Wade (W.M.) Walks in Oxford comprising original, historical, and descriptive Account of the Colleges, Hall, and Public Buildings of the University, Oxford: Law & Whittaker, 1818, second edition, 16mo, full later blind stamped and gilt calf rebacked, folding frontispiece, multiple plates and large linen-backed fold-out map, bound with manuscript notations to the plates to back, armorial bookplate for Douglas A. Shields; Smith (William), A New and Compendious History, of the County of Warwick, Birmingham: W. Emans, 1830, vignette title, map of Warwickshire, multiple engraved plates; A Guide to the Architectural Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Oxford, Oxford: John Henry Parker, 1842-1845, 8vo, three volumes comprising Bicester, Cuddesdon and Woodstock, volume 1 rebound in modern boards, volumes 2 and 3 with quarter roan and cloth boards (5)

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A Gloucestershire book collector

Fine Books & Manuscripts

Chorley's bi-annual auction of Fine Books, Maps and Manuscripts includes a wide variety of works including a page from the Gutenberg bible. 

Sold for £100


 

Oxfordshire & Warwickshire to include: Wade (W.M.) Walks in Oxford comprising original, historical, and descriptive Account of the Colleges, Hall, and Public Buildings of the University, Oxford: Law & Whittaker, 1818, second edition, 16mo, full later blind stamped and gilt calf rebacked, folding frontispiece, multiple plates and large linen-backed fold-out map, bound with manuscript notations to the plates to back, armorial bookplate for Douglas A. Shields; Smith (William), A New and Compendious History, of the County of Warwick, Birmingham: W. Emans, 1830, vignette title, map of Warwickshire, multiple engraved plates; A Guide to the Architectural Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Oxford, Oxford: John Henry Parker, 1842-1845, 8vo, three volumes comprising Bicester, Cuddesdon and Woodstock, volume 1 rebound in modern boards, volumes 2 and 3 with quarter roan and cloth boards (5)

A Gloucestershire book collector


Fine Books & Manuscripts

Chorley's bi-annual auction of Fine Books, Maps and Manuscripts includes a wide variety of works including a page from the Gutenberg bible. 

Auction: The March Auctions 2025, 25th Mar, 2025

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