28th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
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Bury (T. T.)
Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
Oldham: Hugh Broadbent, 1977, numbered deluxe limited edition of 250 copies, a facsimile of the 1831 original published by Ackermann, large quarto, 14 colour plate (one folding), facsimile wraps, all edges gilt, bound in Lavana calf by Zaehnsdorf, a Fine copy in cloth slipcase (slipcase mottled);
Hill (D. O.) & Buchanan (George)
Views of the Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway [and] An Account of that and other Railways in Lanarkshire.
Aberdeen: Heritage Press, 1981, numbered limited edition of 250 copies, signed by the publisher, papermaker, printer and binder. Large oblong folio, a facsimile of the 1832 original, quarter leatherette. (2)
Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120
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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