Auction No 367, Tag: Leeds

2 Lots (displaying 1 - 2)

Edward Baines (Jnr.) "The Life of Edward Baines", Longman, 1859, 2nd Edition, original blind-tooled cloth,

Lot: 37

  • Auction Date: Wed 19th Apr 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £24
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Edward Baines (Jnr.) The Life of Edward Baines, Longman, 1859, 2nd Edition, original blind-tooled cloth, gilt title, VG; bookplate of William Garnett (M.P. for Lancaster 1857-63) of Bleasdale & Quernmore Park; photographic frontispiece rather faded; 316pp. The biography includes a chilling account of the Peterloo massacre, the failure to prosecute those that ordered the attack and the attempted Government cover-up which followed it, amongst much other contemporary narrative. 

Thomas Gent "The Antient and Modern History of the Loyal Town of Rippon", 1733, many engraved plates,

Lot: 50

  • Auction Date: Wed 19th Apr 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £56
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Thomas Gent The Antient and Modern History of the Loyal Town of Rippon, 1733, many engraved plates, some added or overlaid on to the existing plates, occasional browning and few repairs; and The History of Ripon, W.Farrer, 1806, two hand-coloured engraved plates, some pages with annotations; both nicely rebound in modern quarter- or half-leather. Together with The Registers of the Parish Church of Adel, 1895, and The Registers of the Parish Church of Methley, 1903. Varied condition. (4)