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[DODSLEY, Robert]. The Oeconomy of human life, translated from an indian manuscript, written by an ancient bramin... London. Printed by T. Rickaby, for E. Harding, 1798. 8vo. 22, [2], 120pp. With two terminal advertisement leaves. Profusely illustrated with engraved vignettes throughout. Uncut in original publisher's paper boards. Extremities rubbed and marked, substantial loss to spine, upper board held by cords only. Ink ownership inscription to FFEP, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 13881
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[ROYAL ACTS AND ORDERS]. [KING, Gregory]. The order of the installation of Prince George of Denmark, charles Duke of somerset, and george Duke of northumberland. Knights and companions Of the most Noble Order of the garter. In the Royal Chappel of St. george at windsor, april the 8th. 1684. London. Printed for Benjamin Tooke, 1684. 14pp. ESTC R16301, Wing K495.

[Bound with:] An exact relation of the Grand Ceremony of the marriage of charles the II...As it was performed at Fontainbleau by Cardinal Bouillon, the Prince of Conti being Proxey in behalf of the most Catholick King. By an Eye-witness, as it was Printed at Paris, and faithfully Translated. London. Printed for Dorman Newman, 1679. [2], 10pp. ESTC R31470, Wing ... More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27793
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TWISS, Travers. The oregon question examined, in respect to facts and the law of nations. London. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1846. First edition. 8vo. ix, [3], 391, [3], 32pp advertisements. With two folding maps, one hand-coloured in outline, and a terminal errata leaf. Original publisher's blind-decorated green cloth, titled in gilt. Slightest of rubbing to extremities, small chip to fore-edge of lower board, else a fine copy. Occasional spotting/marking, else clean and crisp. From library of John Scott, 3rd Earl of Eldon with his armorial bookplate to verso of ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 14679
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WALKER, Thomas. The original. London. Henry Renshaw, 1836. Second edition. 8vo. iv, 444pp. Contemporary half-calf tooled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards, morocco lettering-pieces, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 20027
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LONGFORD, Elizabeth. The Pebbled Shore. London. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1986. First edition. 8vo. xii, 351pp, [1]. Finely bound in recent crushed gilt-tooled black half-morocco, blue cloth boards, marbled endpapers. Prize plate to FFEP. With a loosely inserted menu card from the 2006 Prize Dinner, signed by Andrew Wilson, Flora Fraser, and Peter Soros, amongst others. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 34307
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DOUGLAS, Robert. The peerage of scotland, containing An historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that Kingdom, from their origin to the present generation. Edinburgh. Printed by R. Fleming, 1764. First edition. Folio. xi, [23], 718pp. With a list of subscribers and ten engraved plates depicting the crests of each Scottish Clan or noble family. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, with surface wear to joints, and chip to foot of spine. Armorial bookplate of Sir James Gordon, Baronet, of Letterfoury to FEP. Loss to pagination numerals of terminal leaf. Occasional light scattered spotting ... More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 33510
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[HAZLITT, William]. The plain speaker: opinions on books, men and things.. London. Henry Colburn, 1826. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [4], 465pp; [4], 447pp, [1]. Uncut in original publisher's powder blue paper boards, recently rebacked in buckram, contrasting burgundy morocco lettering-pieces. Boards rubbed, marked, and worn at edges. Near contemporary inked ownership inscription to FFEP, some surface loss to title page of Vol. I., some loss to terminal gathering of Vol. II, without loss of textscattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 29116
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[FISHER, Anne]. The Pleasing Instructor or entertaining moralist consisting of Select Essays, Relations, visions, and allegories collected from The most Eminent English Authors. To which are prefixed, New Thoughts on education. Designed for th Use of Scholls... Newcaslte [sic] Upon Tyne. Printed for Thomas Slack, 1756. Second edition. 12mo. [4], x, 330pp, [4]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Title in red and black. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf,Rubbed, slight loss to head of spine. Hinges exposed. early pen trials to endpapers, without FFEP, very occasional marginal chipping, scattered spotting. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 29181
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AVEBURY, The Right Hon. Lord [John Lubbock]. The pleasures of life. London. Macmillan and Co., 1904. Two hundred and ninth thousand. 8vo. Two volumes bound as one. xii, [2], 199, [1]; [3], vi-viii, 280pp. With half-title to Vol. I. Without half-title to Vol. II. Second volume, one hundred and sixty-sixth thousand, dated 1903. Handsomely bound by Bickers and Son of Leicester (stamp-signed to verso of FFEP) in contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece to spine. Marbled endpapers and edges. Very lightly rubbed, with light staining to ... More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 35131
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HAMS, Lieut.-Col. H. A. The Post Office of India in the Great War. Bombay. The Time Press, 1922. First edition. Quarto. [6], viii, 430pp. With a half-title, a photographic frontispiece, and numerous photographic illustrations in the text. Later gilt-tooled half-calf, red cloth boards. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, leaves browned, small worm-tracks running throughout - touching text in places without loss of sense, occasional ink and blind stamps of the Elphinstone College Library, Bombay. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 31018
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TAYLOR, Mrs.. The present of a mistress to a young servant: consisting of friendly advice and real histories. London. Printed for Taylor and Hessey...and Josiah Conder, 1816. Third edition. 12mo. vi, [2], 167pp, [5]. With an engraved frontispiece and two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Uncut in original publisher's brown paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed, chipping to spine and lettering-piece, adhesive residue to foot. Recent book-label of Peter Stewart Young to FEP, spotting to frontispiece. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25659
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WOOD, James. The principles of mechanics: designed for the use of students in the university. Cambridge. Printed by J. Smith, 1818. Sixth edition. [4], 211pp, [1].

[Bound with:] WOOD, James. The elements of optics: designed for the use of students in the university. Cambridge. Printed by J. Smith, 1818. Fourth edition. [4], 250pp.

[And:] VINCE, Rev. S. The principles of hydrostatics: designed for the use of students in the university. Cambridge. Printed by J. Smith, 1812. Fourth edition. [4], 120pp.

8vo. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-vellum, marbled paper boards, contrasting ... More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25169
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[LOUIS XV]. The private memoirs of louis XV: taken from the memoirs of madame du hausset, lady's maid to madame de pompadour... London. H. S. Nichols & Co., 1895. 8vo. Limited edition of 500 copies. xii, 282pp. With a portrait frontispiece. Original publisher's gilt-stamped blue cloth. Lightly rubbed and marked, spines a trifle sunned. Contemporary armorial bookplate of Alexander Meyrick Broadley and recent book labels of Marion C. Walker to FEP, occasional spotting/browning. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 21723
Photo of "The problem of atlantis"
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SPENCE, Lewis. The problem of atlantis. London. William Rider & Son, Limited, 1924. First edition. 8vo. xi, [1], 233pp. With a frontispiece and a further 15 plates. Original publisher's blind-stamped red cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Lightly rubbed. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of Joseph Appleby dated December 1924 to browned FFEP, light spotting to initial and terminal leaves. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 35192
Photo of "The Queen's Visit to the ..."
[QUEEN VICTORIA]. The Queen's Visit to the Continent: The fast and favourite Steam Packet, The city of canterbury, Capt. large. - will leave london bridge wharf, this afternoon at 4 o'Clock, call at blackwall at half-past 4 stop at woolwich to witness Her Majesty's Embarkation And accompany the Royal Squadron to the nore, Returning to London Bridge the same Evening... [London]. E. Colyer, [1845]. Dimensions 160 x 120 mm. Single leaf handbill, printed on one side only, edges uncut. Fine. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 30487