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OLDHAM, John. The works of Mr. john oldham, Together with his remains... London. Printed by J. Bettenham for D. Brown, 1722. 12mo. In two volumes. [8], xxii, [6], 252; [6], 336pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece to each volume, a further three engraved plates, and a final page of publisher's advertisements to Vol. II. Contemporary gilt-ruled sheep. Extremities heavily worn, joints split, surface loss to spines. Later inked ownership inscriptions of sometime Bishop of Calcutta Reginald Heber (1783-1826) to both FFEPs, FFEP of Vol. I detached, scattered ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25966
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OTWAY, Thomas. The works of Mr. thomas otway...Consisting of his plays, poems, and letters. London. Printed for C. Hitch et al., 1757. 12mo. In three volumes. xii, 308, [2]; 406, [12]; 382pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece to Vol. I. Contemporary speckled calf, recently rebacked and recornered, preserving contemporary spine panels, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces, gilt. Rubbed. Recent bookplates of Eric Gerald Stanley to all FEPs, near contemporary inked ownership inscription to recto of front blank fly-leaf of Vol. I: 'P. Souvoroff / Dec. 2. 1768', underneath which ... More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 22380
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MOULTRIE, John. Poems...With Memoir by the rev. prebendary coleridge. London. Macmillan and Co., 1876. New edition. 8vo. In two volumes. lxxxix, [3], 462; viii, 430pp, [4], xxxviii. Partially unopened in original publisher's green cloth, ruled and lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed/discoloured. Hinges exposed, very occasional chipping to margins. Presentation copy, inked inscription to verso of FFEP: 'Ernest Hartley Coleridge / from his / affectionate Father / Derwent Coleridge / alias / "The Rev. Prebendary Coleridge'. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 17734
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MORRIS, Gael. Tables for Renewing and Purchasing of leases. As also For Renewing and Purchasing of lives. With other Necessary Tables For Computing of interest, either Simple of Compound. London. Printed, and Sold by J. Brotherton, 1735. First edition. 8vo. iv, 48, [2], 92pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled speckled calf. A trifle rubbed. Title page lightly browned, later inked ownership inscription of Henry Lonsdall to recto of FFEP. Inked inscription to recto of p[1]: 'Examd. G. Morris'. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 21860
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MOULTRIE, John. Poems. London. William Pickering, 1838. Second edition. 8vo. vi, 359pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. Contemporary gilt-tooled dark green morocco, A.E.G. Extremities rubbed and marked, lower joint starting, some loss to head of spine. Marbled endpapers, frontispiece browned, else internally clean and crisp. Presentation copy, inked inscriptions to head of half-title: 'Derwent Coleridge / from the Author'. Armorial bookplate of Derwent Coleridge to REF. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 17733
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MILBOURNE, Luke [translator]. The Christian Pattern paraphras'd: or, The book of The Imitation of Christ, Commonly ascrib'd to Thomas A Kempis, made English by Luke Milbourne, A Presbyter of the Church of England. London. Printed for Abel Roper...and Roger Clavel, 1697. Second edition. 8vo. xvi, 328pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Without initial blank leaf. Contemporary panelled calf, recently expertly rebacked to style. Boards rubbed. Endpapers browned and spotted, early inked shelf-mark to FEP, very occasional chipping/loss to margins, overall internally clean and crisp. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 19359
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MARTIN, Tobias. The remains of the late tobias martin of breage, in cornwall, Mine Agent, with a memoir of the author. Helston. Printed at the Temple of the Muses by W. Penaluna, 1831. First edition. 8vo. xi, [2], 14-258pp. Largely unopened in original publisher's powder blue paper boards, later naively rebacked in tan cloth. Rubbed and marked. Recent bookplate of J. O. Edwards, and early inked ownership inscription of 'Mr. Tho. Hawkins, Pollet Street, Guernsey', to FEP. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 18493
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WILKINSON, Henry. Engines of war: or, historical and experimental observations on ancient and modern warlike machines and implements, including the manufacture of guns, gunpowder, and swords with remarks on bronze, iron, steel, &c. London. Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1841. First edition. 8vo. viii, 268, [2], 32pp. With a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue. Original publisher's blind-stamped brown cloth, lettered in gilt. Later rebacked and recornered, preserving original spine panel. Lightly rubbed. New endpapers, armorial bookplate of William Scott Curtis to FEP, scattered foxing. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 26203
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MASON, William. Poems. York. Printed by A. Ward, 1774. Fourth edition. 8vo. [4], 294pp, [2]. Contemporary sprinkled calf, morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and sunned, small worm-hole to foot of upper joint. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 26192
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[JAMES II]. The Severall Debates Of the House of Commons Pro et Contra. Relating to the Establishment of the Militia, Disbanding the New-Raised Forces And Raising a Supply for his Majestie beginning the Ninth Day of November 1685. And Ending The Twentieth of the same Month, Being the Day of the Prorogac[i]on of the Parliament. [s.l.]. [s.n.], [s.d., c. 1700] Quarto. Manuscript on paper watermarked 'A. J.' under a large royal seal and 'GLC'. Paginated by hand [2], 70pp. Red ruled borders to title page, calligraphic headings throughout. Disbound, marbled paper strip to spine. More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 19576
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HARTE, Bret. The poetical works. Boston. James R. Osgood and Company, 1877. Complete edition. 12mo. [3], 6-336pp. Without half-title. Handsomely bound by Riviere and Son in contemporary gilt-tooled polished marbled burgundy calf, red morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Slightly rubbed. Gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Thomas Gaisford to FEP, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25035
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TRIMMER, Mary, Mrs.. A natural history of the most remarkable quadrupeds, birds, fishes, serpents, reptiles, and insects. Chiswick. Printed by C. Whittigham, 1830. 12mo. In two volumes. viii, 240; viii, 240pp. With half-titles. Numerous wood-engravings in the text. Bound by Hodgson of Liverpool in contemporary blue calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, scattered foxing. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 21158
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GENLIS, [Stéphanie Félicité], Comtesse de. Tales of the castle: or, stories of instruction and delight... London. Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1793. Fourth edition. 12mo. In five volumes. Bound by Roberts of Helston, Cornwall, in contemporary half-calf, marbled boards, tooled in gilt and blind. Extremities rubbed and a trifle marked. Binder's tickets and early armorial bookplates of Rev. Henry Grylls to all FEPs, contemporary inked ownership inscriptions of J. W. Grylls to all FFEPs, scattered foxing. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 24712
Photo of "The life of Benvenuto Cellini"
CELLINI, Benvenuto. The life of Benvenuto Cellini. London. John C. Nimmo, 1888. Second edition. 8vo. In two volumes. lxv, [3], 284; [2], 340pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece to each volume. Bound by Fazakerley of Liverpool in contemporary gilt-tooled red straight-grain morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed and sunned. Gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, armorial bookplates of Geoffrey Ecroyd to both FEPs (each with the later inked ownership inscription of Kathleen Speight at head), bookseller's tickets of Adam Holden to same. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 20712
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TENNYSON, Alfred Lord. Becket. London. Macmillian and Co., 1884. First edition. 8vo. [8], 213pp, [1]. With a half-title. Bound by Mudie in contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting black and brown morocco lettering-pieces, A.E.G. Minor shelf-wear. Marbled endpapers, recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to FEP, binder's ink pallet on front free endpaper, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25811