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MASON, William. Poems. Glasgow. Printed by Andrew Foulis, 1777. 12mo. In two volumes. [4],139, [1]; 129pp, [3]. Nineteenth century gilt-ruled calf. A trifle rubbed, spines sunned. Inked ownership inscriptions of J. T. Coleridge to front blank fly-leaves. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33720
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BRYANT, John Frederick. Verses by john frederick bryant, late tobacco-pipe maker at bristol.. London. Printed for the author, 1787. First edition. 8vo. [12], xxxiii, [1], 64pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Frontispiece and title repaired to gutter margin and mounted on stubs. Modern antique-style gilt-tooled calf-backed marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Overall a fine copy, a trifle rubbed and marked. Book label of J. O. Edwards to FEP. Very slight browning to first blank fly-leaf, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 30572
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DUCK, Stephen. Poems on several occasions. Viz. To a gentleman who requested a copy of verses from the author. On poverty...On the marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. And on several other subjects.. London. Printed for W. Bickerton, 1737. The second edition. 8vo. xxxix, [1], 312pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Contemporary blind-panelled calf, rebacked, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, with surface loss to lower board. Spotting and browning to endpapers and blank fly-leaves, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33516
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HANWAY, Mr. [Jonas]. Three letters to the marine society, On the Occasion of their clothing Men and Boys for the Sea, pointing out the various advantages accruing to the nation from this institution... London. Sold by R. and J. Dodsley, 1758. Quarto. viii, 32, 23, [1], 67, [1], 14pp, [2]. Letter I is of the third edition, corrected and enlarged. Title in red and black. With an engraved frontispiece, one further engraved plate, and two engraved vignettes. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, spine dulled. Scattered spotting. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 25148
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[MONTAGU, Mrs. (Elizabeth)]. An essay on the writings and genius of Shakespear, compared with the Greek and French dramatic poets. With some remarks upon the misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire. London. Printed by J. and H. Hughs,, 1770. The second edition. 8vo. [4], 288pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, with surface wear to joints, joints starting. Armorial bookplate of Edward Larker of Brownsholme to FEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 28717
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MOULE, Thomas. Great britain illustrated: a series of original views . London. Charles Tilt, 1830. First edition. [2], vi, [1], 118pp. With an additional engraved title page and 118 steel engraved plates.

[Bound with a sample prospectus for:] [SHEPHERD, Thomas]. Modern Athens!: Displayed in a series of views: or, Edinburgh in the nineteenth century: exhibiting the whole of the new buildings, modern improvements, antiquities, and picturesque scenery, of the Scottish metropolis and its environs, from original drawings. London. Published by Jones and ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33868
Photo of "Jacobite songs and ballads (selected)"
MACQUOID, Gilbert S.. Jacobite songs and ballads (selected). London. Walter Scott, 1888. Second edition. 8vo. xviii, 534pp. With an engraved frontispiece depicting Mussel Mou'd Charlie, the Last of the Wandering Minstrels. Contemporary dark green gilt-tooled half-morocco, marbled paper boards. Lightly rubbed, spine sunned. Marbled endpapers. Light spotting to endpapers and title, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 33860
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SMALL, James. A treatise on ploughs and wheel carriages. Edinburgh. Printed for the Author, and sold by W. Creech and C. Elliot, 1784. First edition. 8vo. [6], 255pp, [1]. With four engraved plates (three folding). Uncut and partially unopened in original publisher's two-tone paper boards, recently rebacked to style, with recent paper lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked. Some marking to title, and occasional light spotting to text; front free endpaper no longer present. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32888
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CHEYNE, George. Philosophical principles of Natural Religion: Containing the elements of Natural Philosophy, and the proofs for Natural Religion, Arising from them.. London. Printed for George Strahan, 1705. First edition. 8vo. [34], 118, [1], 282, 68pp, [2]. Contemporary gilt-tooled blind-panelled calf,
contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked, slight loss
to foot of spine. Some loss to rear pastedown, lightly browned throughout. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 33229
Photo of "A collection of curious discourses ..."
[HEARNE, Thomas]. A collection of curious discourses written by eminent antiquaries upon several heads in our English antiquities. . London. Printed by and for W. and J. Richardson, 1771. Second edition. 8vo. In two volumes. viii, [6], lxxi, 354pp; [6], 449, [14]. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Rubbed and marked, cracking to joints, loss and discolouration to head of spines. Armorial bookplate of Bridehead, Dorset to FEPs, spotting to endpapers, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 33862
Photo of "A german grammar"
GREISS, C[arl] B[ernhard]. A german grammar. Francfort [i.e. Frankfurt]. Printed for Sigismund Schmerber, [1835]. First edition. 12mo. viii, 253pp, [3]. With an engraved plate (cursive alphabet) and three terminal pages of publisher's advertisements. Partially unopened in original publisher's powder blue paper boards, later rebacked in green cloth, original publisher's printed paper label to spine. Lightly rubbed. Bookseller's ticket to FEP, foxed. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33375
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BROWN, Tho[mas]. Amusements serious and comical Calculated for the Meridian of london. London. Printed, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1703. Third edition. 8vo. [2],184pp. Contemporary blind-stamped sheep, later rebacked, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Worn, corners exposed, surface loss to boards. Book-label of Peter Stewart Young Tillingham to FEP. Head of title page shaved to remove earlier inked ownership inscription, leaves browned, scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 27667
Photo of "A way to get wealth: ..."
M[ARKHAM], G[ervase]. A way to get wealth: Containing sixe Principall Vocations, or Callings, in which every good Husband, or House-wife may lawfully imploy themselves... London. Printed by B[ernard] A[lsop] for John Harison, 1648 [i.e. 1649] The seventh time corrected, and augmented by the Author. Six parts in one. [28], 133, 136-188, [10], 118, [10], 252, [4], 24, [12], 158, [8], 134pp. Comprised of reissues: Cheape and good husbandry, 1648, seventh edition (Wing M611); Country contentments, 1649, sixth edition (Wing M620); The English house-wife, 1649, fifth edition (Wing M629); The inrichment of the weald of Kent, 1649 (Wing M637); Markham's farewell to husbandry, 1649, fourth edition (Wing M648); LAWSON, William. ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 29585
Photo of "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. Canto the ..."
BYRON, Lord. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. Canto the third. London. Printed for John Murray, 1816. First edition, second issue. 8vo. [2], 79pp, [1]. With a terminal page of publisher's advertisements. Recent dark-green half-morocco, green cloth boards, blind-stamp of Nottingham Public Libraries to upper board lettered in gilt to spine. Rubbed, heavily sunned. Bookplate of Nottingham Public Libraries to FEP, library loan card to recto of FFEP, blind-stamp to title page, and their ink-stamps throughout, gutter of title page browned. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33016
Photo of "Epipsychidion"
SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. Epipsychidion. London. Published for the Shelley Society by Reeves and Turner, 1887. First edition. 8vo. lxvi, 31pp, [2]. With half-title. Partially unopened in original blue printed paper boards. Rubbed and marked, with loss to head of spine and bumping to foot. Endpapers heavily browned (as often). More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 33829