29th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
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Fraser (James).
The History of Nadir Shah, Formerly called Thamas Kuli Khan, The Present Emperor of Persia ...
Printed by W. Strahan for the author, 1742. [2], vi, 234, [6], 40 pages, portrait frontis, folding map, staining to head of pages, particularly the first half of the book, dust marking, worn calf binding. [ESTC T86075]
Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £200
Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 29th Sep, 2023
Highlights include a Late Medieval Prayer Book; a Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons, by John Gould, (1875), with forty-seven superb hand-coloured lithographic plates; an outstanding early album of Austrian topographical woodcuts and watercolours; a fascinating album of late 19th century photographs of Brisbane, Queensland and surrounding areas; the first part of the York library of Hugh Murray, author and historian; a collection of vintage playing cards and a large folding map of India.
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