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Photo of "Xenophontos Apomnemoneumata. xenophontis memorabilia. Cum ..."
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XENOPHON. Xenophontos Apomnemoneumata. xenophontis memorabilia. Cum apologia socratis eidem auctori vulgo adscripta. Ex recensione schneideri ejusdem notis instruxit, et doctorum annotationibus aliorum auxit robertus young. Glasguae [i.e. Glasgow]. Ex prelo Academico, typis et cura andreae & Joannis M. Duncan, 1826. 8vo. vii, [1], 327pp, [1]. First two words of title transliterated from the Greek. Attractively bound in contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges.A trifle rubbed and marked. Marbled endpapers, contemporary prize inscription to recto of front blank fly-leaf, scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 33048
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[MATHEMATICS]. W. H. Theobold's Mid Nineteenth-century Mathematical Workbook. [s.n.] C.1851. Quarto. 53ff. Manuscript on paper. Victorian melange paper backed marbled boards. Rubbed, with some tearing and loss to base of spine. One leav detached, with two more nearly so but just holding. An immaculately presented early-Victorian mathematical workbook, throughout with solved problems under the two headings 'Mental Calculations' and 'Promiscuous Questions', with several problems mentioning the dates 1850/51. Examples include: 'What would a board 16 feet ... More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 9163
Photo of "Whisperings from the great: An ..."
MEREDITH, Constance A. [compiler]. Whisperings from the great: An Autograph Birthday Album. London. Henry Frowde, 1906. Quarto. Unpaginated. Two calendar dates to a page with quotations opposite, both with red borders and fleur-de-lis decoration to corners. Finely bound in contemporary red half-morocco, vellum boards, stamped and lettered in gilt, T.E.G. Lightly rubbed and discoloured, corner's bumped. Marbled endpaper, near contemporary inked ownership inscription to front blank fly-leaf, partially completed, two charmingly naive watercolour illustrations pasted in. More > £ 125.00 On Sale: £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 23357
Photo of "Wesley and his successors"
[METHODISM]. Wesley and his successors. London. Charles H. Kelly, 1895. Second edition. Quarto. 273pp, [1]. With 107 plates. Handsomely bound in contemporary gilt-tooled black morocco, A.E.G., gilt dentelles. Gilt lettered presentation inscription to FEP: 'Presented to Mr. William Hines on laying a foundation stone of the Wesleyan Methodist School-Chapel, Cauldron Road, Shelton, Hanley. October 5th, 1897'. Lightly rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 28987
Photo of "Victor, ou l'enfant de la ..."
DUCRAY-DUMINEL, M. [Francois-Guillaume]. Victor, ou l'enfant de la foret. A Paris. Chez le Prieur, Libraire, [1798]. Third edition. 12mo. Four volumes. 242, [2]; 257, [1]; 275, [1]; 325pp, [1]. With half-title and engraved frontispiece to each volume. Finely bound in contemporary red half-morocco over marbled boards, gilt. Slightly rubbed to spines, bumping to corners. Marbled endpapers. Early ink inscription of E. Matheiu to head of each title, occasional marginal loss to text blocks. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 11086
Photo of "Vers le pole traduit et ..."
NANSEN, Fridtjof. Vers le pole traduit et abrege par charles rabot. 200 illustrations d'apres photographies et les dessins de l'explorateur. Paris. Ernest Flammarion, Editeur, [1897]. 8vo. viii, 424pp. With original white printed paper wrappers bound in. Finely bound in a twentieth-century designer binding; embossed and onlaid morocco designs to each board, the upper depicting a ship on frozen waters, two huskies, knotted rope and the title 'Vers le Pole', and the lower with two leaves on a stem with a sunset over the waters in the background, each board inset within ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 24672
Photo of "[Two bound collections of scraps, ..."
[CLAYTON, Nicholas]. [Two bound collections of scraps, silhouettes and sketches painted, both titled 'Medals', mostly within roundels and with running mottos summarising the sitter's personality]. [s.i.]. [s.n., s.d. but likely 1780s-90s] 8vo and oblong 8vo.. Two volumes. Featuring 54 painted portraits within 237pp (8vo), and 17 further examples within 74pp (oblong 8vo). Exquisitely bound in contemporary gilt-tooled navy crushed morocco, A.E.G. Very slightly rubbed, with occasional internal offsetting, else fine. More > £ 7,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 29941
Photo of "Tusmore. The Particulars & Conditions ..."
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[TUSMORE ESTATE]. Tusmore. The Particulars & Conditions of Sale of the most important and desirable freehold estates, comprising the whole of the parishes of tusmore and hardwick...Which will be Sold by Auction by messrs. jonas & thos. paxton at the auction mart, london, On Wednesday, the 15th of July, 1857, at 12 0'clock... Bicester. E. Smith and Son, [1857]. Folio. 27pp, [1]. With four large engraved plates (of six), linen-backed, folding plates. Interleaved throughout, with 82 photographs of Tusmore and environs and related articles pasted to blanks/loosely inserted. Later gilt-tooled red half-morocco, marbled paper boards, T.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, closed tears to title page and initial leaf of text, scattered spotting. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 31632
Photo of "[Tracts relating to the British ..."
[BRITISH CHURCHES]. [Tracts relating to the British Churches]. [1721-1760] Vol. I:

A REAL FRIEND TO THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL. The Church of England Try'd by Herself: An Appeal to Her own Principals for the Fitness and Expediency of a Review and Alteration of her Articles, Liturgy, &c... London. Printed for J. Noon, 1756. First edition. [2], 62pp. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of Walter Bowman to verso of title page. ESTC T20926.

[Bound with:] ... More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29440
Photo of "The works of william shakespeare"
SHAKESPEARE, William. The works of william shakespeare. London. Macmillan and Co., 1896. In three volumes. [8], 544; [6]; 644; [6], 666pp. Modern gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards, marbled edges. Minor shelf-wear. Marbled endpapers, bookseller tickets of H. M. Gilbert of Southampton to all FEPs, contemporary inked gift inscription to front blank fly-leaf of Vol. I, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27780
Photo of "The works of the celebrated ..."
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CENTLIVRE, Mrs. The works of the celebrated Mrs. centlivre. In three volumes. Containing, Perjur'd Husband. Beaux's Duel. Gamester. Basset Table. Love at a Venture. Love's Contrivance. Busy Body. Marplot in Lisbon. Platonic Lady...With a New Account of her life. London. Printed for J. Knapton.. 1760-1 First edition. 12mo. xii, 376; 380; 372pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author to Vol I (included in pagination). Contemporary gilt-tooled sprinkled sheep, red morocco lettering-pieces. Rubbed, with some cracking to joints (but all boards firmly attached), some old worm tracks to foot of spines of Vols. I-II. With the armorial bookplate of Vane Londonderry to each FEP, and the later bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst ... More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 32749
Photo of "The works of Samuel Taylor ..."
COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor. The works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, prose and verse. Complete in one volume.. Philadelphia. Thomas Cowperthwait & Co, 1840. 8vo. [6], xvi, 546pp, [4]. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Contemporary gilt-tooled full calf, morocco lettering-piece. Contemporary inscription to FEP 'Samuel Jones'. Moderate wear to board edges and spine. Marbled end-papers and edges, although substantial surface wear to edges. Heavy spotting on frontispiece, does not obscure engraving. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 29202
Photo of "The works of henry mackenzie, ..."
MACKENZIE, Henry. The works of henry mackenzie, Esq. With a sketch of the author's life. London. Printed for T. Cadell et al., 1822. 12mo. viii, 544pp. With a half-title, an engraved frontispiece, and an additional engraved title page. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting green calf lettering-piece, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked. Marbled endpapers, recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to FEP, contemporary inked ownership inscription to recto of front blank fly-leaf, very occasional spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 20502
Photo of "The works of Alfred Lord ..."
TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord. The works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Poet Laureate. London. Macmillan and Co., 1902. 8vo. viii, 900pp, [2]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece. Bound by Truelove & Hanson of London in contemporary gilt-tooled half-vellum, green cloth boards, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece, T.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of T. Trevor Spencer to FEP, contemporary inked gift inscription to verso of FFEP: 'Laticia Spencer / from her affectionate Father / T. Trevor Spencer / December 1st 1904.' More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 29059
Photo of "The works in verse and ..."
VAUGHAN, Henry. The works in verse and prose complete... [Blackburn]. Printed [by C. Tiplady and Son] for private circulation, 1871. 8vo. In four volumes. Contemporary gilt-tooled vellum, contrasting morocco lettering-pieces, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed and discoloured. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplates of Bernard Lord Coleridge to versos of all FFEPs. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 25996
Photo of "The works"
CRABBE, George. The works. London. John Murray, 1823. 8vo. In five volumes. With half-titles. Contemporary richly gilt-tooled crushed green morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed and bumped, spines dulled. Scattered spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 23344