22nd May, 2024 11:00
The Oxford Library Sale
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Baike (William Balfour) 'Narrative of an Exploring Voyage up the rivers Kwóra and Binue in 1854'. 1st Edition, Murray, London 1856 with engraved frontispiece and title page, folding plan of the Screw Steamship 'Pleiad' built by Mr John Laird for the Tchadda River Exploring Expedition with tears and folding map as per list. 8vo. Purple cloth much faded, splits, bumps etc
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £200
Baike (William Balfour) 'Narrative of an Exploring Voyage up the rivers Kwóra and Binue in 1854'. 1st Edition, Murray, London 1856 with engraved frontispiece and title page, folding plan of the Screw Steamship 'Pleiad' built by Mr John Laird for the Tchadda River Exploring Expedition with tears and folding map as per list. 8vo. Purple cloth much faded, splits, bumps etc
Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 22nd May, 2024
ORDER OF SALE
Lots 1 – 300
Works of Art, Tribal Art, Ancient Art, Furniture, Rugs, Clocks and Wine
Lot 301 – 546
Antiquarian and Modern Books
Lots 301 – 317
Books from the Personal Library of the late Theologian Rev. Dr Roger Beckwith
Lots 318 – 360
Books from the Library of the late Professor Francis Haskell (1928 – 2000)
Lot 361 – 429
Books from the Libraries of the Oakeshott and Eastwood Families of Stonesfield Manor Oxfordshire
Lots 430 - 546
Books from Multiple Vendors
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Saturday 18 May - 9am - 1pm
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