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BESANT, Walter. Captain Cook. London. Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1904. 8vo. vi, 191pp, [3]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's red cloth, lettered in gilt. Without dustwrapper. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine sunned. Hinges partially exposed, bookplate of George Lowe to FEP. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 23616
[BESONGNE, Nicholas]. The present state of France. Containing a general description of that kingdom... London. Printed for Gilbert Cownly, 1687. 12mo. [10], 516pp, [12]. Recent blue cloth, lettered in gilt. Very minor wear to extremities. Recent bookplate and ink shelf marks of the Bath Municipal Reference Library to front endpapers, with their occasional embossed stamps throughout, coloured pencil annotation and spots of soiling to title, else a crisp copy. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 14303
BEVERIDGE, Henry. A comprehensive history of india, civil, military and social, from the first landing of the english, to the suppression of the sepoy revolt; including an outline of the early history of hindoostan. London. Blackie and Son, 1862 [i.e. 1858-1862] First edition. 8vo. In three volumes. xii, 707, [1]; x, 852; x, 743pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece and an additional engraved title page to each volume, 19 engraved maps (five folding and 14 coloured), 13 engraved plates, and numerous engraved illustrations in the text. Bound by William Robertson of Blairgower in contemporary gilt-tooled navy half-calf, marbled papers boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed. Scattered ... More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 29766
[BIBLIOTHECA LITERARIA]. Bibliotheca literaria, being a collection of Inscriptions, Medals, Dissertations, &c... London. Printed for W. and J. Innys, 1722-1724 First edition. Quarto. 10 volumes bound as one, each with a separate title page and pagination. With publisher's advertisement leaves following each title. Later gilt-tooled red half-morocco, marbled boards, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed and marked, small worm-hole to foot of upper hinge, spine sunned. Without free-endpapers, armorial bookplate of Thomas Gaisford to FEP, manuscript note in Gaisford's hand to recto of front blank fly-leaf: ... More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 25032
BINGHAM, C. W., Rev.. Mediaeval life in the court and cloister: a lecture. Dorchester. Printed at the Dorset County Chronicle Office, 1866. 24pp. Inked ownership inscription to title page.

[Bound with:] PETTIGREW, T. J. The journal of the British Archaeological Association. December 1856. On the antiquities of somersetshire. [s.l.]. [s.n.], [1856]. [1], 292-396pp. With two engraved plates and an engraved folding plan.

[And:] STUBBS, William. The foundation of waltham abbey... Oxford & London. J. H. and J. Parker, 1861. xxxii, 60pp, [4].

[And:] GREEN, Emanuel. The earliest ... More >
£ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 12470
BLIXEN, Karen. Out of africa. London. Putnam, [1937]. First edition. 8vo. ix, [1], 416pp. Original publisher's red cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Without dustwrapper. Lightly rubbed and sunned, cocked. Inked gift inscription to recto of FFEP: 'George Pereira / from N.A.P. / March 1939 / Jerusalem'. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 28778
[BLOMFIELD], Charles James. A sermon preached at the coronation of her most excellent majesty queen victoria in the abbey church of westminster june XXVIII M DCCC XXXVIII. London. B. Fellowes, 1838. First edition. 19pp, [1].

[Bound with:] A History and Description of the royal abbaye of saint denis... London. Printed for J. S. Jordan, 1795. First edition. iv, 96pp. ESTC T102850.

[And:] PEEL, Robert. Speech of sir robert peel, bart. in the house of commons, september 22, 1831; on the question "whether the reform bill do now pass?" London. Roake and Varty, 1831. First edition. 44pp.

[And:] PEEL, ... More >
£ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 19491
BOECE, Hector. Scotorum historiae a prima gentis origine, cum aliarum et rerum et gentium illustratione non vulgari, Libri XIX. Hectore Boethio Deidonana auctore. Duo postreme huius Historiae libri nunc primum emittuntur in lucem.... Parisiis, [i.e. Paris, but colophon states Lausanne: Francois Le Preux]. Vaenundantur a Jacobo du Puys sub signo Samaritanae, prope collegium Cameracense, 1574. Folio. [6], 13, [9], 402ff, [18]. Adams B2309. USTC 170237.

[Bound with:] ASSER, John. Aelfredi regis res gestae. [London. Printed by John Day, 1574. First edition. [10 of 12], 40pp, [8]. Without leaf [par]2 (blank). Woodcut title.

[And:] WALSINGHAM, Thomas. Historia brevis Thomae Walsingham, ab Edwardo primo, ad Henricum quintum. Londini [i.e., London]. Excusum apud Henricum Binneman Typographum. Sub insigno Syrenis. First edition. [10], 382, 385-418, ... More >
£ 4,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 20860
BOILEAU, [Jacques]. Histoire des flagellans, ou l'on fait voir le bon & le mauvais usage des flagellations parmi les chretiens, par des preuves tireĢes de l'Ecriture sainte, des peres de l'eglise, des papes, des conciles, & des auteurs profanes. Amsterdam. Chez Francois vander Plaats, 1701. First edition in French. 12mo. [16], 319 [i.e. 309]pp, [11]. Title in red and black. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf. Extremities worn, joints split, loss to spine caps. Hinges exposed, armorial bookplate of Algernon Capell to FEP, initial gathering damp-stained, scattered spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 29623
[BOLTON, Robert]. Letters to a Young Nobleman. Dublin. Printed for G. and A. Ewing, and J. Exshaw, 1763. First Irish edition. 12mo. [4], 230pp, [6] ads. Contemporary calf, morocco lettering-piece. Joints cracked, upper board held by cords. Lower corners of first four leaves with some fraying, occasional spots of foxing. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 12323
[BONNAY, Charles-Francois, marquis de]. Le prophete jonas. Juillet 1793 par un emigre. A Ninive. [s.n.], [1793]. Seconde edition. 8vo. [2], 38pp. Uncut, stitched into original publisher's drab paper wrappers. Lightly dust-soiled, contemporary inked ownership inscription to upper wrapper; 'Monsieur De la Galailiere / a Moleubeck', likely the Marquis de la Galailiere, state councillor and intendant of justice and finances in Lorraine province. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 19032
BRAYBROOKE, Neville, et al. . Theodore Essays on T. F. Powys. . Kent. Saint Albert's Press, 1964. Limited first edition 87/450. 8vo. 74pp, [14]. Original publisher's printed cream wrappers lettered in red, with corresponding unclipped dustwrapper, a little marked and stained. Edges sharp, internally fresh and bright. With a ballpoint inscription from the Sewell 'amico dilecto Henrico Williamson d. d. compilator - f. Brocardus Sewell, O. Carm. 15.iv.1964'.' More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 28297
BRENT, Nathanael. The historie of the councel of trent... London. Printed by Bonham Norton and John Bill, 1629. Second edition. Folio. [12], 881 [i.e. 879]pp, [17]. Contemporary blind-ruled sprinkled calf. Rubbed, marked, and scored, wear to head of spine, corners exposed. Pastedowns sprung, without free-endpapers. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 30967
BREWER, J[ames] Norris. Histrionic topography: or, the birth-places, residences, and funeral monuments of the most Distinguished Actors. London. Published by the Proprietor, J. Cole, 1818. First edition. 8vo. [2], iv, 37pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, and additional engraved title page, and a further engraved plates. Original publisher's buff paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Lightly rubbed and marked. Foxed and browned, one gathering (and three attendant plates) detached from text-block. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 24608
BRITTEN, Frederick James. Old clocks and watches and their makers. London. E. & F. N. Spon Limited, 1932. Sixth edition. 8vo. viii, 891pp. With a frontispiece and 934 illustrations in the text. Bound by Bumpus of Oxford in navy morocco, lettered in gilt, A.E.G. Spine a little chipped and worn, boards lightly rubbed. Upper hinge starting, otherwise internally bright and clean. From the library of Laurence Olivier, without any indication of such. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 31085