17th Sep, 2024 10:00
The September Auctions 2024
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Perry (John) The State of Russia under the present Czar
Perry (Captain John) The State of Russia, under the present Czar In relation to the several great and remarkable things he has done, as to his naval preparations, the regulating his army, reforming his people, and improvement of his Countrey..., also an account of those Tartars..., to which is annex'd, a more accurate Map of the Czar's Dominions, than has hitherto been extant, London: Benjamin Tooke, 1716, 8vo, 18th century panelled calf with decorative gilt tooled spine and red morocco title label, First Edition, bookplate for Lord Sandys, folding engraved map, storiated initials and decorative headpieces, errata pasted after preface
Provenance:Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
Chorley’s Auctioneers is to offer The Ombersley Court Library collected by the English aristocratic family of Sandys across five centuries.
Proceeds of the sale will will be donated to the Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust (Charity 1127871).
Hartlebury Castle is a historic Worcestershire estate first given to Bishop Aelhun in 855AD. Home of the Bishops of Worcester until 2007. it has a longstanding connection with the Sandys family throughout its history.
Sold for £220
Perry (Captain John) The State of Russia, under the present Czar In relation to the several great and remarkable things he has done, as to his naval preparations, the regulating his army, reforming his people, and improvement of his Countrey..., also an account of those Tartars..., to which is annex'd, a more accurate Map of the Czar's Dominions, than has hitherto been extant, London: Benjamin Tooke, 1716, 8vo, 18th century panelled calf with decorative gilt tooled spine and red morocco title label, First Edition, bookplate for Lord Sandys, folding engraved map, storiated initials and decorative headpieces, errata pasted after preface
Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
THE OMBERSLEY COURT LIBRARY
Chorley’s Auctioneers is to offer The Ombersley Court Library collected by the English aristocratic family of Sandys across five centuries.
Proceeds of the sale will will be donated to the Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust (Charity 1127871).
Hartlebury Castle is a historic Worcestershire estate first given to Bishop Aelhun in 855AD. Home of the Bishops of Worcester until 2007. it has a longstanding connection with the Sandys family throughout its history.
Spine a little darkened, and rubbed, rebacked, pages toned and lightly foxed, not collated
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Auction: The September Auctions 2024, 17th Sep, 2024
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