Lot 285
Fisheries and Fishing, 8 volumes, including Lowndes, Thomas
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 28 January 2015 at 11:00 GMT
Description
A seasonable Hint for our Pilchard and Coast Fishery. London: W. Sandby, 1748. First edition, 4to, half calf gilt, small repair to last leaf affecting one letter; Dodd, James S. An essay towards a natural history of the Herring. London: T. Vinent, 1752. First edition, 8vo, half-title, half calf gilt, lacks a plate; [Herring Fishery] A small collection of valuable tracts relating to the Herring Fishery. London: R. Griffiths, 1751. First edition, 8vo, quarter calf gilt; Oldmixon, John The Dutch Barrier our's: or the interest of England and Holland inseparable. London: A. Baldwin, 1712. First edition, 8vo, quarter calf gilt, uncut; [Herring Fishery] A translation of the Dutch Placart and Ordinance, for the Government of the Great Fishery. London: W. Owen, 1750. 8vo, quarter calf gilt; [Fisheries] The Wealth of Great Britain in the Ocean. London: M. Cooper & W. Owen, 1749. First edition, 8vo, quarter calf gilt; [Fishering Acts] Volume of 18 Fishery Acts from 48 Geo III Cap cx (1809) to 30 & 31 Vict. Cap lii (1867), 12mo, contemporary calf; Volume of Instructions for an Officer of the Fishery under the Act 48 Geo III. Cap 110, 48 & 55 Geo III, 1 Geo IV, 48 & 55 Geo III, and 1 & 5 Geo IV, with the Fishery Acts I Geo IV, 1 & 2 Geog IV, 5 Geo IV and 7 Geo IV, 12mo contemporary calf, the last two with Withdrawn from Scottish Office Library stamp to endpaper (8)