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  • A Law Dictionary or, the Interpreter of Words and Terms, used either in the Common or Statute Laws of that Part of Great Britain, call’d England; and in Tenures and Jocular Customs – 1708

    A Law Dictionary or, the Interpreter of Words and Terms, used either in the Common or Statute Laws of that Part of Great Britain, call’d England; and in Tenures and Jocular Customs – 1708

    We are told on the remainder of the title that this work was first published by the learned Dr Cowel, and (is) now very much Augmented and Improv’d, by the additions of many Thousand Words, as are found in our Histories, Antiquities, Cartularies, Rolls, Registers, and other Manuscript Records, not hitherto explain’d in any Dictionary.

    Folio, unpaginated, voluminous, near 500 pages. Bound in full leather, worn and scrapped but holding together very well. Internally very clean – a good example of this important reference which takes its place in the history of published legal references.

    Super Preface(s) as introduction by John Cowell. Contains an Appendix of the ancient names of places … necessary for ancient deeds, charters etc.

    Printed and published by D Browne, R Sare, S Battersby, J Walthoe etc

    Important Historical Law Related Dictionary – 1708

    $190.00

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  • A Most Wanted Man – John Le Carre

    A Most Wanted Man – John Le Carre

    A first US edition of one of John Le Carre’s later novels. After the Constant Gardener and back into the world of espionage and money.

    Published by Scribner in 2008. Octavo, 322 pages before thanks and note on the author. Fine condition.

    A half-starved young Russian man in a long black overcoat is smuggled into Hamburg in the dead of night … that should be enough to get your interest.

    Le Carre – master spy writer

    $35.00

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  • French Wine – Booklet on Instruments for the Examination of Red Wine Colour – J. Dujardin -1902

    French Wine – Booklet on Instruments for the Examination of Red Wine Colour – J. Dujardin -1902

    An interesting 24-page booklet by J. Dujardin published in Paris in 1902.

    The French title “L’Examen de intensite colorante des Vin Rouges par le Vino-Colorimetre Salleron” it goes on to say the methods can be applied to Spanish wines, liqueurs etc.

    The booklet describes the scientific approach to assessing wine quality and colour on a scale designed by J Salleron. At the completion is effectively a price list and description of the various accoutrements necessary to satisfy this important science

    Rare red wine science – Paris 1902

    $90.00

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  • Original engraving from the Baudin voyage – A Young Malay Slave Girl from Roti Island seen at Kupang.

    Original engraving from the Baudin voyage – A Young Malay Slave Girl from Roti Island seen at Kupang.

    Ile de Rotti (Rotte), Asterina, jeune esclave malaise

    Original hand coloured stipple engraving. Good strong clean example with excellent bright original colouring. The stipple effect is striking. 32cm by 24 cm, strong laid paper, very good condition with a few innocent marks.

    Engraved by J Milbert Lambert after a drawing by Nicholas-Martin Petit, official artist on the Baudin expedition. Published at Paris by Bertrand as part of the most beautifully illustrated of the great voyages – Voyages of Discoveries in Terra Australia.

    Price $290.00 matted ready to frame.

    Beautiful study from the remarkable work to follow the Baudin voyage down under.

    $290.00

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  • Original Chart of New South Wales or the East Coast of New Holland, discovered by Lieutenant James Cook,  Commander of H.M. Bark, Endeavour -1770

    Original Chart of New South Wales or the East Coast of New Holland, discovered by Lieutenant James Cook, Commander of H.M. Bark, Endeavour -1770

    The French version – “Carte de la Nle. Galles Meridle. ou de la cote orientale de la Nle. Hollande, decouverte et visitee par le Lieutenant J. Cook, Commandant de L’Endeavour, vassieu de sa Majeste en 1770

    Original copperplate engraving by distinguished cartographer Robert Benard recording Cook’s navigational records, published in Paris circa 1774. Large format 77cm by 36cm, original folds, coloured in outline.

    On his first of three voyages James Cook discovered and charted the East Coast of Australia for the first time and this chart resulted from that work. There are many interesting features including Mt Warning, the Glass House Mountains (named as such because they reminded Cook of the view of the coastal Glass Kilns as seen from the water in the South West of England) and the record of the grounding on the reef of Cape Tribulation before recovering the vessel in the Endeavour River in the Far North.

    Price $890.00 unframed

    James Cook’s Chart of New South Wales

    $690.00

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  • Original Joseph Lycett – Mount Wellington – near Hobart Town – Van Diemens Land -1826

    Original Joseph Lycett – Mount Wellington – near Hobart Town – Van Diemens Land -1826

    An original hand coloured aquatint from the scarce “Views in Australia, or New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land”

    By Joseph Lycett published in London in 1826 by J Souter of 73 St Pauls Church Yard.

    Lycett was a convict artist of great distinction – he had been sent out for forgery. He was pardoned and later returned to England where he again went about his forger’s ways – he took his own life in prison. His artistry is unique and charming and he produced 50 images of New South Wales mainly in and around Sydney and a number of beautiful views in Tasmania.

    A strong colourful Lycett – most sought after view

    Price $690.00 unframed – rare and very collectable

    $690.00

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