28th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Law
Blackstone (Sir William), Reports of Cases Determined in the several Courts of Westminster-Hall, From 1746 to 1779.
Printed by His Majesty's Law Printers for W. Strahan, T. Cadell and D. Prince, 1781, first edition, two folio volumes, [2], xxxi, [15], 679, [1], 38; [20], 681-1333, [1], 46 pages, a couple of corner turns but generally very good, staining to edges of endpapers, contemporary calf (a little worn). ESTC T44778
Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £250
Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 28th Apr, 2023
A rare late 18th century diary written by Lady Mary Broughton detailing a two-year Grand Tour around Europe, is one of the highlights of the sale. Not only is it a remarkable and detailed travel diary written from a rare female perspective, but it is an important document recording the everyday social history of Europe and a treasure trove of information on picture collections and museums of the era. Also of note is a 17th century Manuscript Account Book with a connection to Crosthwaite in the Lake District, a fine John Speed Map of the World published in 1676, and a copy of John C. Bourne's 'The History and Description of the Great Western Railway'. Amongst the children's literature in the sale is a first edition set of C.S. Lewis' 'The Chronicles of Narnia', and a first edition of Roald Dahl's 'The Twits'.
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