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BENTHAM, Edward. A letter to a Fellow of a College. Being the sequel of A letter to a Young Gentleman of Oxford. . Oxford. Printed for S. Birt and Mary Senex; and J. Fletcher, in Oxford, 1749. 8vo. 72pp., [2]. With a final errata leaf. Eighteenth-century marbled wrappers, stitched as issued. A trifle rubbed, else fine. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 20086

PARSONS, G[eorge] S[amuel]. Nelsonian reminiscences. Boston. Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1843. First edition. 12mo. [4], 251pp, [1]. Original publisher's drab paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Extremities worn, loss to head and foot of spine, upper joint split, chipping to lettering-piece. Recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to FEP, later inked ownership to recto of FFEP, foxed. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 20628

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[ROYAL NAVY]. Observations upon a memorial sent from london to scotland, To Procure Petitions against the bill For Manning the Royal Navy. London. Printed for T. Cooper, 1741. First edition. 8vo. 37pp, [1]. Uncut in modern marbled paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to upper board. Lightly rubbed, spine dulled. Title page browned and stained at gutter, scattered spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 22029

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AN IMPARTIAL HAND [i.e. HENDERSON, Andrew]. The history of the Rebellion, 1745 and 1746. Containing, A full Account of its Rise, Progress and Extinction... London. Reprinted from the Edinburgh Edition, and Sold by R. Griffiths, 1748. Second edition. 8vo. viii, 126pp. Recent marbled paper boards, printed paper lettering-pieces to spine and upper board. Lightly rubbed. Paper repair to gutter of title page, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 22033

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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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SHERIDAN, Thomas. British education: Or, The Source of the disorders of great britain. Being An Essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective System of Education. London. Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1769. New edition. 8vo. xvi, 507pp, [1]. With a half-title and a final page of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Extremities worn, loss to lettering-piece. Bookplate of the Ramsgate Monastery to FEP. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 23767

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KNOX, Vicesimus. Liberal education: or, a practical treatise on the methods of acquiring useful and polite learning. London. Printed for Charles Dilly, 1782. Fourth edition. 8vo. [3], vi-xxiii, [1], 486pp, [2]. With a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Without half-title. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, recently rebacked, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece, all edges green. Board lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, Bookplate of the Swansea Training College reference library to FEP. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 23768

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[ENCLOSURE AUCTION]. [Drop-head title:] Church Streeton, Wistanstow, and Edgton inclosure. We, the commissioners of this inclosure, will proceed to sell by auction...The following very Valuable Parcels of Freehold Land... Ludlow. Printed by T. Griffiths, [1819]. Folio. Single bifolium. Docket title to verso of second leaf. Three early horizontal folds. Terms of sale for three lots completed in manuscript. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 24352

[SHERLOCK, Thomas]. A letter from the lord bishop of london, to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster; On Occasion of the late earthquakes. London. Printed by Vertue and Goady, 1750. 16pp. ESTC T1232.

[Bound after:] The Bishop of london's Pastoral Letter To the People of his Diocese; Especially those of the two great Cities of London and Westminster: By way of Caution, Against Lukewarmness on one hand, and enthusiasm on the other. London. Printed by S. Buckley, 1739. Second edition. [3], 6-55pp, [1]. Complete despite pagination. ESTC T22834.

[And:] WHITEFIELD, [George]. The Rev. Mr. whitefield's ... More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 25184

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HANWAY, Jonas. Advice from farmer trueman, to his Daughter Mary, on her going to service. In a series of discourses, designed to promote the welfare and true interest of servants... Pontefract. Printed, by B. Boothroyd, 1805. New edition. 8vo. [4], 208pp. Recent calf-backed marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt. Small paper repair to gutter of of title page, else a clean and crisp copy. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 25661

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[HANSON, Sir Levett]. An accurate historical account of all the orders of knighthood at present existing In europe. London. Printed for J. White, [1802]. First edition. 8vo. Two volumes bound as one. xlviii, 240pp, [4], 515pp, [1]. With a terminal leaf of errata. Contemporary gilt-tooled navy straight-grain morocco, Rubbed, with significant surface wear to joints and edges, upper joint split. Book-label of Edward, Duke of Norfolk to FEP, armorial bookplate of James Russell McLaren to FFEP. Spotting to blank fly-leaves, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 27544

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DEBURE, Guillaume-François. Bibliographie instructive: ou traité de la connoissance des livres rares et singuliers...Volume de la jurisprudence et des sciences et arts. Paris. Chez Guillaume-François de Bure le Jeune, 1764. First edition. 8vo. xxviii, 772pp, [2]. Contemporary gilt-tooled mottled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-pieces, all edges red. Rubbed, early paper shelf-label to foot of spine. Marbled endpapers, internally clean and crisp. From the library - recently dispersed - of the Marquesses of Lothian (who also held the Earldom of Ancram) at Newbattle Abbey; with manuscript shelf-marks to front blank fly-leaf and head of title. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 27785

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[BROE, Samuel de]. Histoire du premier et du second triumvirat, depuis la mort de Catilina jusqu'a celle de Brutus. Paris. Chez Jean de la Caillf, 1681. 12mo. In two volumes. [20], 446, [10]; [4], 314pp, [8]. Later gilt-tooled mottled calf, black morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges. Extremities worn, joints split, substantial loss to lettering-pieces. Scattered spotting. Armorial bookplates of Algernon Capell to versos of both title pages. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 29240

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BOILEAU, [Jacques]. Histoire des flagellans, ou l'on fait voir le bon & le mauvais usage des flagellations parmi les chretiens, par des preuves tirées de l'Ecriture sainte, des peres de l'eglise, des papes, des conciles, & des auteurs profanes. Amsterdam. Chez Francois vander Plaats, 1701. First edition in French. 12mo. [16], 319 [i.e. 309]pp, [11]. Title in red and black. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf. Extremities worn, joints split, loss to spine caps. Hinges exposed, armorial bookplate of Algernon Capell to FEP, initial gathering damp-stained, scattered spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 29623

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ROWSE, A. L. The england of elizabeth: The Structure of Society. London. Macmillan & Co., 1950. First edition. 8vo. xv, [1], 546pp, [2]. With a photographic frontispiece and a further 23 photographic plates. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered in gilt to spine and upper board. A trifle rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. Anthony Eden's copy, without overt indication of such. Presentation copy, ink inscription to recto of FFEP: This small tribute of admiration for the statesman and with the best wishes of the author. ... More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 29795

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HOUGH, J. [editor]. The Young Man's best companion; or, the New Book of Knowledge; being a regular system of education, without the aid of a tutor... Manchester. Printed and published by J. Gleave and Son, 1825. 8vo. 612pp, [4]. With an engraved frontispiece, an additional engraved title page, and a further 10 engraved plates (one folding). Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, black morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed. Plates browned, folding plate split, marginal loss to leaf 3G, terminal leaf and rear endpapers dampstained, spotted. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 30382

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HEYLYN, P[eter]. A help to english history, containing A Succession of all the Kings of England, the English, Saxons, and the Britains, the Kings and Princes of Wales, the Kings and Lords of Man, and the Isle of Wight... London. Printed by Benj. Motte, for John Walthoe, 1709. 12mo. [8], 633pp, [3]. Contemporary panelled calf, later rebacked and recornered, contrrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Boards rubbed and marked. Paper repair to head of title page, short tear to leaf L12 (without loss), leaves browned, scattered spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 30384

OASTLER, Richard. A letter to the editor of the 'argus and demagogue,' on the validity of sir john ramsden's title to the sums of money he claims for canal dues, and on other subjects. Huddersfield. Printed by J. Hobson, 1834. First edition. 12mo. 36pp. Later dark green morocco-backed green cloth boards, lettered in gilt to spine, recent endpapers. Spine worn and dulled. Leaves browned, many later strengthened with clear tape at gutters, occasional marginal loss. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 30621

BEHRMAN, Samuel Nathaniel. The Worcester Account. New York. Random House, 1954. First edition. 8vo. [xii], 239pp, [5]. Original publisher's orange cloth, lettered in black, white, and yellow. A little bumped and water-stained, with the spine sunned. Inscribed on the bright yellow FFEP: 'For Larry O. Not gifted but cherishable. With love from Same. New York: April, 1958. P.S. - all you have to read of this is page 32.' More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 31230

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BATES, William. The Maclise Portrait-Gallery of "illustrious literary characters" With memoirs biographical, critical, bibliographical & anecdotal illustrative of the literature of the former half of the present century. London. Chatto and Windus, 1883. First edition. 8vo. xv, [1], 540pp. With 85 plates. Contemporary gilt-tooled red half-morocco, marbled papers boards, T.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, Bookplate of Alfred de Rothschild to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 31665