29th Mar, 2019 9:30 GMT/BST
Ellsworth (Robert Hatfield), Chinese Furniture, Hardwood Examples of the Ming and Early Ch'ing Dynasties, nd [c1970/1], Collins, first edition, 4to., original cloth, slipcase;
Robins (George), A Catalogue of the Classic Contents of Strawberry Hill, collected by Horace Walpole, nd. [c1842], portrait frontis and decorative title, binding well worn, front cover detached, lacking rear cover; Pain (William), The Builder's Companion, and Workman's General Assistant, nd., 82 pages (lacking page/plate 62), title, preface, and several leaves laid down/cropped), worn binding, board detached etc
Sold for £320
Chinese furniture book with slip case and appears generally in good order as do the other remaining modern books. Older books in the lot all with significant wear.
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors (Part II), 29th Mar, 2019
Antiques & Interiors (Part II)
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