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or the Rambles and the Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq. and his cousin,
the Hon. Tom Dashall, 2 vols., London 1821, with the coloured aqua-
tints, in a fine polished brown calf ‘revival’ binding, with binders stamp,
J. Larkins, edges cropped and gilded (occassionally affecting plates),
a fine set with the bookplate of Benjamin John Plunket. Ref. Tooley
198 with same collation except frontispiece Vol. I is substituted by the
optional plate “Tom and Bob Catching a Charley napping”. Lot 1557 in
the St. Anne’s sale but withdrawn.
€ 200 - 300
The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, or the Pleasures and
Miseries of the Metropolis, London 1820 (J. Johnston, Cheapside), with
the coloured aquatints, in a fine crushed crimson morocco binding, gilt,
all edges gilt, stamped J. Larkins, bookplate of Benjamin John Plunket,
ref. Todey 434 with same collation, lot 1558 in the St. Anne’s sale, but
withdrawn.
€ 300 - 400
SYNTAX,
(3 vols.) a late edition, London, George Routeledge and Sons, with a
re-issue of the Rowlandson aquatints, hand coloured, bookplate of
Benjamin John Plunket in smart half crimson Morocco, gilt bindings,
over marbled boards. Lot 1556 in the St. Anne’s sale but withdrawn.
€ 250 - 400
(John Lawrence) British Field Sports, London 1818, numerous engrav-
ings and cuts in text, bookplates of Lady Ardilaun and Benjamin John
Plunket, in a fine polished tan morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf, the
spine gilt in compartments with sporting trophies, red morocco labels;
together with W. Bingley, Memoirs of British Quadrupeds, London
1809, numerous engravings, bookplate of Benjamin Lee Guinness and
dedication to him “sincere esteem and fraternal love from his affection-
ate brother - 30th November 1819”, ticket of “Martin Keene, Bookseller
and Stationer, 6 College Green, Corner of Anglesea St., Dublin”, mar-
bled calf with gilt Greek-key border, somewhat worn.
€ 100 - 200
Voyage of His Majesty’s Ship Alceste along the Coast of Corea, 2nd edi-
tion, London 1818, portrait frontispiece in 5-coloured acquatints, the fly
leaf signed, Benj. Lee Guinness, the gift of his Affectionate Aunt, Mrs.
Smyth, Bristol 1819, to my dear son, Arthur Edward Guinness, 14th
March 1849, polished tan morocco with gilt anthemion border, worn.
€ 150 - 250
OVIDO,
a set of 140 engravings, 220 x 150mm, within rococo printed frames
by Jose Assensio, Madrid 1795, in a 19th century half brown morocco
binding.
€ 50 - 100