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[PINNOCK, William]. A catechism of the history of america: in two parts. Part I. Containing an account of its discovery by columbus, and subsequent Conquest of Mexico and Peru; with a description of the Manners and Customs of the original Inhabitants. London. Printed by Davidson...For Pinnock and Maunder, 1819. Second edition. 12mo. 72pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Original publisher's printed pale green wrappers. A trifle rubbed, sunned.

[Together with:] A catechism of the history of america: in two parts. Part II. Containing an account of the Republic of the United States, the west indies, and the british possessions in north america. London. Printed by Davidson...For Pinnock and Maunder, 1819. Second edition. 12mo. 72pp. Original publisher's printed buff ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 35264
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[PINNOCK, William]. A catechism of trade and commerce, Intended to lay the Basis of Practical Commercial Knowledge in the youthful mind... London. Printed by Cox and Baylis...For G. and W. B. Whittaker, 1821. Fourth edition. 12mo. 72pp, [8]. With an engraved frontispiece, and additional engraved title page, and four terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's printed powder blue wrappers. A trifle rubbed and marked. Occasional short marginal tears. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 35265
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[NEW ZEALAND]. [A collection of three early playbills, and accompanying scrap-sheet of 10 early photographic views and explanatory text, with a scrap of 'Native's writing found in a native's pocket']. [New Zealand]. [1860s] Folio. - Three playbills 560mm x 230mm, with dates (and cast corrections) added in ink, featuring scheduled entertainment at Mr Roger's Canteen, Otahuhu Camp for Wednesday 9th and Friday 11th March (two copies on yellow paper) and 2) for Thursday 17th March 1864 (on pink paper). Rolled; a little creased and with old pin fixing to upper left-hand corner, else fine.

- A separate bifolium with ... More > £ 4,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 34275
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LASKEY, Captain J[ohn] [Coombe]. A general account of the hunterian museum, glasgow: including historical and scientific notices of the various objects of art, literature, natural history, anatomical preparations, antiquities, &c. in that celebrated collection. Glasgow. Published by John Smith & Son, 1813. First edition. 8vo. v, [4], 6-133pp, [1]. Contemporary blind-ruled black roan, navy cloth boards, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed to extremities, title page with some old dust-marking, terminal leaf stained at top fore-edge corner, otherwise internally clean and crisp More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33583
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KELTIE, John S. A history of the scottish highlands, highland clans, and highland regiments... Edinburgh and London. A. Fullarton & Co., 1879. Third edition. Folio. In two volumes. [3], viii-xxxvi, 776; vi, 818pp. With 17 engraved plates, a lithographed plate, 30 mounted colour plates of tartans within gilt borders, two maps (one folding), and 205 engraved illustrations in the text. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, brown pebbled cloth boards, contrasting red and black morocco lettering-pieces, carmine edges, marbled endpapers. Lightly rubbed. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 34317
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[DOUAI CATECHISM]. An abstract of the doway catechism, revised, improved, and recommended by authority for the Use of the Faithful, in the four districts in england. Birmingham. Printed by R. P. Stone and Son, [1838]. 16mo. 124pp, [2]. Interleaved throughout. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, A.E.G., marbled endpapers. Heavily rubbed, marked, some wear to head of sunned spine. Head of text-block shaved, with occasional loss of pagination numerals, scattered spotting. Occasional early manuscript annotations. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 34833
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[HUNT, Henry]. An authentic report of the evidence and proceedings before the Committee of the hon. house of commons, appointed to try the merits of the bristol election of october 1812. Taken in short hand.. Bristol. Printed and sold by Philip Rose, 1813. First edition. 8vo. [4], viii, 260pp. With a half-title. Finely bound in modern gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Endpapers renewed, scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 34930
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BANNATYNE, George. Ancient scottish poems. Published from the MS. of george bannatyne, mdlxviii.. Edinburgh. Printed by A. Murray and J. Cochran. For John Balfour., 1770. First edition. 8vo. xii, 330pp, [2]. With half-title. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and marked, with light surface wear to joints and edges, and some damp-staining to boards. Book-label of J. O. Edwards and early manuscript shelf-mark 'PP. c 34' to FEP. Leaves lightly browned, with occasional light spotting throughout, and heavier spotting and staining to initial and terminal leaves. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 32733
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[UNION CLUB, SOUTHPORT]. [An illuminated manuscript presentation volume]. [Liverpool]. [Elkington & Co.], [1890]. Quarto. Manuscript on vellum. [3]ff. Illuminated in polychrome within decorative gilt borders. Contemporary dark green morocco, tooled and lettered in gilt, gilt dentelles, cream moire silk endpaper. Lightly rubbed, foot of upper board partially sunned. Moire silk fly-leaf coverings sprung, insect damage to head of RFEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 30786
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[CHURCHES OF NORTHAMPTON]. Architectural notices of The Churches of the archdeaconry of northampton.. London. John Henry Parker, 1849. First edition. 8vo. xii, 283pp, [5]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece, 46 further engraved plates, numerous in-text diagrams, maps and illustrations, and a terminal list of subscribers. Nineteenth century gilt-ruled red morocco, marbled endpapers, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked, with scratching to upper board. Inked gift inscription to head of verso of FFEP, reading 'Given to the Mr and Mrs Herbert Capron, in memory of Robert P. Burton, ... More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 34670
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JACQUES, D. A visit to goodwood, near chichester, seat of His Grace the Duke of Richmond, with an appendix, descriptive of an ancient painting. Chicester. Published by the Author...Printed by W. Mason, 1822. 8vo. [9], 18-127pp, [1]. Without half-title. Without list of subscribers, as issued. With a frontispiece and two further plates engraved by J. Kennerley. Uncut in original publisher's buff paper boards, printed paper label to upper board, later rebacked in blue cloth. Rubbed and marked, corners bumped. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34687
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EHA [i.e. AITKEN, Edward Hamilton]. Behind the bungalow. London. W. Thacker & Co., 1911. Tenth edition. 8vo. [8], 159, [1], 32pp. With a half-title, frontispiece, numerous illustrations in the text, and a terminal catalogue of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's gilt-stamped brick-red cloth, T.E.G. A trifle rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Near contemporary inked gift inscription to half-title. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 34965
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WALLACE, Lew. Ben-hur: A Tale of the Christ. (Abridged.). London. The Masterpiece Library, "Review of Reviews Office". [s.d., c.1900] 8vo. 68pp, iv. With two final advertisement leaves. Original publisher's printed pictorial blue wrappers. Rubbed and marked, with chipping to head and foot of spine. Leaves browned. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 34292