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[NAUBERT, Benedikte]. Alf von deulmen: or, the history of the emperor philip, and his daughters. London. Printed for J. Bell, 1794. First edition in English. 8vo. Two volumes bound as one. xx, 300; [2], 305pp, [1]. Bound by J. Parkin's of Westminster in contemporary diced calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, gilt. Extremities worn. Early inked ownership inscription (Mrs. Rowland, Abingdon St.) and later ink-stamp of Sir Walter John Trevelyan, Sheriff of Cornwall to recto of FFEP, Vol. I advertisement leaf (A2) detached with loss to gutter - recently naively reattached with ... More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 19642

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L'ESTRANGE, Hamon. A Friendly and Charitable legacy to the world... Bury. Printed and Sold by W. Green et al., 1767. Second edition. 8vo. ix, [1], 90pp, [2]. With a final leaf of advertisements (not recorded by ESTC). Contemporary sheep, spine richly gilt, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Extremities worn, joints split, loss to head of spine. Hinges exposed, inked ownership signature to FFEP of Anna Maria Ewen Junr. (1786-1857) whose mother (according to neat pencilled notes on front endpapers), was the granddaughter of the author. With an acrostic poem ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23175

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PILKINGTON, [Mary]. Miscellaneous poems. London. Printed for Vernor and Hood, 1799. Second edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [10], 144; [6], 142pp. Contemporary tree-calf, black morocco lettering-pieces, gilt. Lightly rubbed. Recent bookplate of Robert J, Hayhurst to FEP of Vol. I, inked ownership inscriptions of Juliana Robinson to head of both titles, foxed. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 19668

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[LADIES' DIARY]. The Ladies' Diary: or Woman's Almanack, For the Year of our Lord 1796... London. Printed for the Company of Stationers, And sold by Robert Horsfield, [1796]. Ninety-third edition. 8vo. 48pp. Title page in red and black. Naively bound in later limp sheep, paper strip pasted to spine. Rubbed and marked. Title lightly browned. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 23170

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[CHURCHILL, Sarah Duchess of Marlborough]. DALRYMPLE, Sir David. The opinions of sarah duchess-dowager of marlborough. Published from the original mss. [Edinburgh]. [s.n.], 1788. Sole edition. 12mo in 4s. xx, 120pp. With a half-title. Contemporary gilt-ruled polished calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed to spine, extremities, upper board slightly marked, some browning to endpapers and fly-leaves, but a pleasing family copy, with the engraved bookplate of Lord F.A. Spencer to FEP. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 21220

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DENNIS, [John] Mr.. A poem upon the Death of Her late Sacred Majesty Queen anne, and the Most Happy and most Auspicious Accession Of his Sacred Majesty king george. To the Imperial Crowns of Great Britain, France and Ireland. With an Exhortation to all True Britons to Unity. London. Printed by H. Meere, and Sold by J. Baker, 1714. First edition. 8vo. 30pp. With a half-title. Recent half-calf, brown cloth boards, lettered in gilt. Minor shelf-wear. Marbled endpapers, slight shaving to top-edge. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 15133

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RABELAIS, François. The work of Francis Rabelais... London. Printed for T. Evans, 1784. 12mo. In four volumes. With an engraved frontispiece to each volume. Recent brown cloth, lettered and stamped in gilt. Minor shelf-wear. Near contemporary inked ownership inscriptions of William Johnston to head of all titles, later inked ownership inscription of P. Carson to front blank fly-leaf of Vol. I. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 23313

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[FUGITIVE PIECES]. Fugitive pieces, on Various subjects. By several authors. London. Printed for J. Dodsley, 1765. Second edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [2], 352; [4], ix, [1], 11-357pp, [3]. With a final leaf of publisher's advertisements to Vol. II. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf boards, recently rebacked to style, preserving contemporary contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Boards rubbed and marked, chipping to lettering-pieces. Occasional browning and light damp-staining More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 23351

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NISBET, Alex[ander]. An essay on Additional Figures and Marks of Cadency. Shewing, The Ancient & Modern Practice of Differencing Descendents In This and other Nations. More Fully and Exactly, than any Thing hitherto Published upon this Part of Herauldry. Edinburgh. Printed by John Reid junior, 1702. First edition. 8vo. [8], xxi, [1], 276pp. With six engraved plates. Recent blind-ruled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Some chipping to margins of title page and first three leaves of text. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 18791

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WARBURTON, John. London and Middlesex illustrated: By a true and explicit Account of the Names, References, Geneaology, and Coat Armour of the nobility, Principal merchants, And other Eminent families, Trading within The Precincts of this most opulent City and Country... London. Printed by C. and J. Ackers...For the Author, 1749. First edition. 8vo. [4], viii, 163pp, [1]. Later polished panelled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Very minor shelf-wear. Title page browned. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 18790

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[DRYDEN, John]. JUVENAL. PERSIUS. The satyrs of Decimus Junius Juvenalis: and of Aulus Persius Flaccus. Translated into English verse By Mr. Dryden, And several Eminent Hands... London. Printed for J. Tonson, 1735. Sixth edition. 8vo. cxi, [1], 296pp. With an engraved frontispiece and a further 23 engraved plates. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, red morocco lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed, joints split, loss to lettering-piece and head and foot of spine, later paper label reading 'Revesby Abbey bed rooms.' to upper board. Armorial bookplate of James Banks Stanhope to FEP (obscuring earlier armorial bookplate). More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 23270

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MILNER, J[ohn], Rev.. An historical and critical inquiry into the existence and character of saint george... London. Printed for J. Debrett et al., 1792. First edition. 8vo. [2], 59pp, [1]. Without half-title. Disbound, stab-stitch holes to gutter. Text-block separated into two parts. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 23051

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ANSON, Lord George; WALTER, Richard. A voyage round the world, In the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV... London. Printed for T. Osborne et al., 1761. Ninth edition. 12mo. [8], x, [1], 12-367pp, [1]. With three engraved folding maps. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, black morocco lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed, a trifle marked, joints split. Recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to FEP, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22597

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CRUDEN, William. Nature Spiritualised, in a variety of poems. Containing Pious and Practical Observations on the works of nature, and the ordinary occurrences in life. London. Printed by J. and W. Oliver, 1766. First edition. 12mo. xiv, 295pp, [1]. Later gilt-tooled diced-calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Extremities rubbed, a trifle marked, loss to head and foot of spine. Recent book-label of J. O. Edwards to FEP, title page laid-down, contemporary inked ownership inscription to recto, loss to head, very occasional closed tears to margins, final gathering protruding from text-block, loss to final leaf (just clipping text without loss of sense), ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 19796

JAMES I. The works of james I, king of scotland... Perth. Printed by R. Morison, Junior, 1786. 12mo. [10], iii, [1], 112, [5], 116-121pp, [1]. With two engraved plates. Handsomely bound by Orrock of Edinburgh in later gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, recent bookplate of Eric Gerald Stanley to FEP, earlier inked ownership inscription to front blank fly-leaf. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 22372

[SUFFOLK POLL BOOK]. The poll for knights of the shire, for the county of suffolk, taken at ipswich... Ipswich. Printed and sold by G. Jermyn, 1790. First edition. 8vo. 133pp, [1]. With a final page of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary half-sheep, marbled boards. Extremities worn, joints split, loss to head and foot of spine. Later inked ownership inscription to FFEP, recent book-label of Denis Gray to FEP, lightly spotted. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23097

HOYLAND, Francis. Poems and translations. London. Printed for W. Bristow, 1763. First edition. Quarto. [2], 54pp. With an advertisement leaf (misbound after title). Recent brown paper wrappers. Extremities lightly rubbed. Foxed. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 22134

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[GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT]. [Drop-head title:] An act for preventing Journeymen Shoemakers Selling, Exchanging, or Pawning Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Cut Leather, or other Materials for making Boots, Shoes, or Slippers; and for better Regulating the said Journeymen. [London]. [s.n.], [1723]. Folio. 3pp, [1]. Stab-stitch holes and remains of binding to gutter. Docket title printed to verso. Separated into two leaves along fold. A trifle creased. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 23050

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[GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT]. [Drop-head title:] A bill for the effectual Preventing the Importation of Foreign Thrown Silk, which shall be coarser than those known by the Names of Third Bolognia, and Second Orsoy, and all Trams into this Kingdom, from Italy, Naples, and Sicily, for the better Employing the Poor, and Preserving the Silk-Throwing Trade in this Kingdom. [London]. [s.n.], [1727]. First edition. Folio. 3pp, [1]. Docket title printed to verso. Disbound. Old folds. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22495

[GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT]. [Drop-head title:] A bill for the Relief of the Creditors and Proprietors of the Company of Mine Adventurers, by Establishing a Method for Settling the Differences between the Company and their Creditors, and for Uniting them, in order to an effectual Working of the Mines of the said Company. [London]. [s.n.], [1711]. Folio. 8pp. Docket title to verso of final leaf. Disbound, stab-stitch holes to gutter, old folds, a trifle browned. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22459