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A large collection of Antiquarian Books from the library of Exbury House (property of the de Rothschild's)
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A large collection of Antiquarian Books from the library of Exbury House (property of the de Rothschild's)

To include: the contents of the library of Exbury House in Hampshire. Exbury House was acquired by Lionel de Rothschild (1882-1942) in 1919 and remains in the family to this day.  Many of the volumes on offer were inherited from Alfred de Rothschild (1842-1918) of Halton Estate who along with his cousin Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839-1898) of Waddesdon Manor, were condsidered as two of the greatest art collectors of their day. 

The library is composed of many books mainly in English, but also some in French and German and cover a variety of subjects including art, and there are some wonderful porfolios, literature, poetry, natural history, travel and exploration, history and military history, sport, economics, politics and religion.

Auction dates
01 Jun 2024 10:00 BST
Lots: 1-325
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27 May 2024 10:00 - 14:00 BST
30 May 2024 09:00 - 17:00 BST
31 May 2024 09:00 - 18:00 BST
01 Jun 2024 09:00 - 10:00 BST
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Balfour (Hon J M), Recent Happenings in Persia, first edition, William Blackwood,
Lot 61
Balfour (Hon J M), Recent Happenings in Persia, first edition, William Blackwood,
240 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Hertz (J H), Pentateuch and Haftorahs, Soucino Press, 1938, full limp calf,
Lot 62
Hertz (J H), Pentateuch and Haftorahs, Soucino Press, 1938, full limp calf,
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Montagu (Lord), A History of the Years of Automobilism, 1896-1906; The Car,
Lot 63
Montagu (Lord), A History of the Years of Automobilism, 1896-1906; The Car,
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Handbook of the 40-50 HP Rolls-Royce Car (Phantom III) with Instructions Book for the 16/22 hp
Lot 64
Handbook of the 40-50 HP Rolls-Royce Car (Phantom III) with Instructions Book for the 16/22 hp
150 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Montagu (John Scott), Cars and How to Drive Them, 2 vols, The Car Illustrated,
Lot 66
Montagu (John Scott), Cars and How to Drive Them, 2 vols, The Car Illustrated,
120 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Lavergne (Gerard), The Automobile Its Construction and Management, original green cloth,
Lot 67
Lavergne (Gerard), The Automobile Its Construction and Management, original green cloth,
140 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Selous (F C), Recent Hunting Trips in British North America, first edition,
Lot 68
Selous (F C), Recent Hunting Trips in British North America, first edition,
170 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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De Salle (Rev D A), Translator, The Festival Prayers,
Lot 69
De Salle (Rev D A), Translator, The Festival Prayers,
160 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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De Salle (Rev D A), Translator, The Festival Prayers,
Lot 70
De Salle (Rev D A), Translator, The Festival Prayers,
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Roth (C), History of the Great Synagogue, London, 1690-1940, limited to 100 copies,
Lot 71
Roth (C), History of the Great Synagogue, London, 1690-1940, limited to 100 copies,
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Roth (C), History of the Great Synagogue, London, 1690-1940, limited to 100 copies, full copy 54,
Lot 72
Roth (C), History of the Great Synagogue, London, 1690-1940, limited to 100 copies, full copy 54,
100 GBP
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Montgomery (Field Marshall), A History of Warfare, first edition,
Lot 73
Montgomery (Field Marshall), A History of Warfare, first edition,
170 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Tsukano (John), Bridge of Love, The Story of the Japanese Immigrants and their Soldier Sons,
Lot 74
Tsukano (John), Bridge of Love, The Story of the Japanese Immigrants and their Soldier Sons,
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Farrer (Reginald), The Rainbow Bridge, first edition, original cloth,
Lot 75
Farrer (Reginald), The Rainbow Bridge, first edition, original cloth,
120 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Bray (Mrs), Life of Thomas Stothard, finely bound in full brown calf, spine decorated in gilt,
Lot 76
Bray (Mrs), Life of Thomas Stothard, finely bound in full brown calf, spine decorated in gilt,
150 GBP
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Cobbold (Ralph P), Innermost Asia, Travel and Sport in the Pamirs, first edition,
Lot 77
Cobbold (Ralph P), Innermost Asia, Travel and Sport in the Pamirs, first edition,
280 GBP
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Ashton (John), A History of English Lotteries Now For the First Time Written,
Lot 78
Ashton (John), A History of English Lotteries Now For the First Time Written,
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Todd (John A), The Banks of the Nile, illus Ella Du Cane, A & C Black,
Lot 79
Todd (John A), The Banks of the Nile, illus Ella Du Cane, A & C Black,
350 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Boraston (J H), Sir Douglas Haig's Despatches, 2 vols, text and maps,
Lot 80
Boraston (J H), Sir Douglas Haig's Despatches, 2 vols, text and maps,
160 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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Sladen (Douglas), In Sicily 1896-1898-1900, first edition, 2 vols, nice set in original cloth,
Lot 81
Sladen (Douglas), In Sicily 1896-1898-1900, first edition, 2 vols, nice set in original cloth,
130 GBP
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Waddell (L A), Among the Himalayas, first edition,
Lot 82
Waddell (L A), Among the Himalayas, first edition,
400 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Fenton (Mr), International Monetary Conference in Paris in August 1878, Proceedings and Exhibits,
Lot 83
Fenton (Mr), International Monetary Conference in Paris in August 1878, Proceedings and Exhibits,
320 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Ward (F Kingdom), The Himalaya East of the Tsangpo, reprint from the Geographical Journal,
Lot 84
Ward (F Kingdom), The Himalaya East of the Tsangpo, reprint from the Geographical Journal,
200 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Goldoni (Carlo), Commedie Scelte, 4 vols, finely bound in full green calf, spine decorated in gilt,
Lot 85
Goldoni (Carlo), Commedie Scelte, 4 vols, finely bound in full green calf, spine decorated in gilt,
180 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Johnston (Sir Harry H), British Central Africa, first edition, original cloth,
Lot 86
Johnston (Sir Harry H), British Central Africa, first edition, original cloth,
260 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Guillemard (F H H), The Cruise of the Marchesa to Kamschatka and New Guinea, 2 vols,
Lot 87
Guillemard (F H H), The Cruise of the Marchesa to Kamschatka and New Guinea, 2 vols,
220 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Russell (William Howard), My Diary North and South, first edition, 2 vols,
Lot 89
Russell (William Howard), My Diary North and South, first edition, 2 vols,
90 GBP
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Tooke (Thomas),
Lot 90
Tooke (Thomas),
600 GBP
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Stevenson (Robert Louis), Works, 26 volumes, Valima edition, limited to 1060 numbered sets,
Lot 91
Stevenson (Robert Louis), Works, 26 volumes, Valima edition, limited to 1060 numbered sets,
200 GBP
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Worth (Claud), Yacht Cruising, first edition, 1910; together with 11 others on sailing.
Lot 92
Worth (Claud), Yacht Cruising, first edition, 1910; together with 11 others on sailing.
100 GBP
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Cousin (M Victor), Madame de Sable, Didier, 1859, with 7 other works by Cousin,
Lot 93
Cousin (M Victor), Madame de Sable, Didier, 1859, with 7 other works by Cousin,
140 GBP
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Fontaine (Jean de la), Contes et Nouvelles en Vers, 2 vols in 1, 20 plates, 16 after Fragonard,
Lot 94
Fontaine (Jean de la), Contes et Nouvelles en Vers, 2 vols in 1, 20 plates, 16 after Fragonard,
900 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Gibb (William), The Royal House of Stuart,
Lot 96
Gibb (William), The Royal House of Stuart,
150 GBP
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The Hope Collection of Pictures of the Dutch and Flemish Schools,
Lot 97
The Hope Collection of Pictures of the Dutch and Flemish Schools,
90 GBP
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Pyne (W H), The Costume of Great Britain, 60 hand-coloured plates, folio binding broken and worn,
Lot 98
Pyne (W H), The Costume of Great Britain, 60 hand-coloured plates, folio binding broken and worn,
170 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Kai-Shek (Madame Chiang), Landscapes, Orchid, Bamboo and Flower Paintings by Madame Chaing Kai-Shek,
Lot 99
Kai-Shek (Madame Chiang), Landscapes, Orchid, Bamboo and Flower Paintings by Madame Chaing Kai-Shek,
150 GBP
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Goethe (J W), Samtliche Werke, 36 vols, original half cloth, marbled boards, Stuttgart, 1893.
Lot 100
Goethe (J W), Samtliche Werke, 36 vols, original half cloth, marbled boards, Stuttgart, 1893.
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International Chalcographical Society 1893-4, 1895 and 1897, 3 vols, folio, original cloth, 1894-7.
Lot 101
International Chalcographical Society 1893-4, 1895 and 1897, 3 vols, folio, original cloth, 1894-7.
90 GBP
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Saville-Kent, (William), The Great Barrier Reef of Australia; Its Products and Potentialities,
Lot 102
Saville-Kent, (William), The Great Barrier Reef of Australia; Its Products and Potentialities,
320 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Alias (Charles), Scenes From Shakespeare for the Young, illustrated by H Sidney, oblong folio,
Lot 103
Alias (Charles), Scenes From Shakespeare for the Young, illustrated by H Sidney, oblong folio,
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Murray (C), Editor,
Lot 104
Murray (C), Editor,
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Walpole (Horace), The Letters of Horace Walpole, edited by Peter Cunningham, 9 vols,
Lot 105
Walpole (Horace), The Letters of Horace Walpole, edited by Peter Cunningham, 9 vols,
320 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Montesquieu (Charles Louis de), Oeuvres, Remarques, Noes, Refutations,
Lot 106
Montesquieu (Charles Louis de), Oeuvres, Remarques, Noes, Refutations,
420 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Smith (Adam), An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,
Lot 107
Smith (Adam), An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,
900 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Say (Jean-Baptiste), Traite d'Economie Politque, cinquieme edition, 3 vols,
Lot 108
Say (Jean-Baptiste), Traite d'Economie Politque, cinquieme edition, 3 vols,
380 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Victoria (Queen), Letters Between the Years 1837 to 1861, edited by A C Benson and Viscount Esher,
Lot 109
Victoria (Queen), Letters Between the Years 1837 to 1861, edited by A C Benson and Viscount Esher,
700 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Shelley (Percy Bysshe), Works in Verse and Prose,
Lot 110
Shelley (Percy Bysshe), Works in Verse and Prose,
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Lytton (Lord), Works, 26 vols, finely bound in half red morocco, spines decorated in gilt,
Lot 111
Lytton (Lord), Works, 26 vols, finely bound in half red morocco, spines decorated in gilt,
350 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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Loti (Pierre), Oeuvres, a collection of 30 works published by Calmann-Levy, Paris, circa 1920,
Lot 112
Loti (Pierre), Oeuvres, a collection of 30 works published by Calmann-Levy, Paris, circa 1920,
200 GBP
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La Harpe (Jean-Francois de), Oeuvres Accompagnes d'Une Notice Sur la Use et sur Ouvrages, 16 vols,
Lot 113
La Harpe (Jean-Francois de), Oeuvres Accompagnes d'Une Notice Sur la Use et sur Ouvrages, 16 vols,
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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D'Israeli (Benjamin), Earl of Beaconsfield, Novels and Tales, 11 vols, complete, Hughenden edition,
Lot 114
D'Israeli (Benjamin), Earl of Beaconsfield, Novels and Tales, 11 vols, complete, Hughenden edition,
170 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Jameson (Mrs), Sacred and Legendary Art, finely bound in full brown calf, decorated in gilt,
Lot 115
Jameson (Mrs), Sacred and Legendary Art, finely bound in full brown calf, decorated in gilt,
200 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Lockhart (John Gibson), Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Lot 116
Lockhart (John Gibson), Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
150 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Miller (Hugh), Works, 13 vols, fine set bound in full brown calf, blue labels, all edges gilt, 1880.
Lot 117
Miller (Hugh), Works, 13 vols, fine set bound in full brown calf, blue labels, all edges gilt, 1880.
280 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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Cruikshank (George), The Humourist, A Collection of Entertaining Tales, Anecdotes, Epigrams, etc,
Lot 118
Cruikshank (George), The Humourist, A Collection of Entertaining Tales, Anecdotes, Epigrams, etc,
200 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Knight (Charles), The Pictorial History of England,
Lot 119
Knight (Charles), The Pictorial History of England,
240 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Batty (Elizabeth Francis), Italian Scenery From Drawings Made in 1817, with 60 plates,
Lot 120
Batty (Elizabeth Francis), Italian Scenery From Drawings Made in 1817, with 60 plates,
220 GBP
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