13th Dec, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
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Nelson (Horatio, Viscount).
The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton; with a Supplement of Interesting Letters by Distinguished Characters.
Thomas Lovewell, 1814, two volumes, extra illustrated with numerous portraits, naval scenes, etc. and a free front from Earl St. Vincent, all edges gilt, half morocco bindings by Bayntun.
Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £500
An inscription has been erased from the front fly leaf of each volume, no other inscriptions found. Some offsetting from images in places, light foxing in places but contents generally VG. Spines lightly faded. Minor wear to heads of joints (see images).
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Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 13th Dec, 2023
The Books, Maps and Manuscripts sales encompass a broad range of collecting areas from early antiquarian books to modern first editions, which are sold alongside illustrations, private press, manuscripts, maps and atlases, early photographs, autographed letters and historic documents. Held four times a year, the specialist Book sales incorporate both private collections and libraries, and single lots from vendors across the United Kingdom.
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