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COLQUHOUN, P[atrick] . A treatise on the police of the metropolis. London. Printed for J. Mawman et. al., 1806. Seventh edition. 8vo. [16], xvi, 655pp, [30]. With half-title and a terminal index. Contemporary gilt-tooled mottled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering piece. Rubbed and marked, with upper joint split, spine heavily dulled. Inked inscription of ? Library to FEP, with inked gift inscription 'From Mr. Dingwall, Ramornie' pasted to head of the same. Scattered spotting, heavier to endpapers. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 34146
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WARD, Robert. A treatise of the relative rights and duties of belligerent and neutral powers, in maritime affairs: in which the principles of armed neutralities, and the opinions of hubner and schlegel are fully discussed. London. Printed for J. Butterworth, 1801. First edition. 8vo. xv, [1], 172pp, [2]. With a terminal advertisement leaf. Uncut in original publisher's two-tone paper boards. Extremities worn and marked, later naive paper repairs to head of spine. Early ink ownership inscription to head of half-title, spotted. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 22103
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TRUSLER, Rev. Dr. John. A system of etiquette. Bath. Printed by M. Gye, [1805]. Second edition. 12mo. 102, 6pp. With three terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary tree sheep, later neatly rebacked. Rubbed. Scattered spotting. Armorial bookplate of Sir Henry Oakes to FEP, with his inked ownership inscription to head of title page. Recent book-label of Peter Stewart Young to recto of FFEP. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 32379
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HARMER, Anthony [i.e. WHARTON, Henry]. A specimen Of some errors and defects in the History of the Reformation of the Church of england; Wrote by gilbert burnet, d.d. now Lord Bishop of Sarum. London. Printed for Randall Taylor, 1693. First edition. 8vo. viii, 199pp, [1]. With a terminal page of errata. Contemporary blind-tooled speckled calf, recently rebacked and recornered, preserving contemporary backstrip and contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Heavily rubbed. Small marginal burn-hole to leaf K2, scattered spotting. Early manuscript annotation to p.146 signed 'Tho. Petrburg', later manuscript note concerning provenance to front blank fly-leaf. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 28448
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[GEORGE II]. [A signed document relating to the installation of Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick within the Order of the Garter]. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1760]. Folio. Manuscript on paper. Recent calf-backed brown cloth boards. Two sheets, tipped-in onto two leaves; preceded by leaves bearing typed details and contemporary engraved portraits of George II and Prince Ferdinand, and followed by an engraved portrait of Thomas Holles (with a typed note below), another of Henry Bilson Legge, two of Lord North, and one of Stephen Martin Leake. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 27472
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CALLCOTT, Maria. A short history of spain. London. John Murray, 1828. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. xii, 501pp, [1]; viii, 626pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting brown and black morocco lettering-pieces. Marbled edges. Lightly rubbed and marked, with splitting to joints. Light scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 34128
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KELLY, Francis M. SCHWABE, Randolph. A short history of costume & armour: chiefly in England Vol. I. 1066-1485 [Vol. II. 1485-1800]. London. B. T. Batsford, Ltd., 1931. First edition. Large 8vo. In two volumes. xii, 82, [2], 30pp; x, 86, [2], 30pp. With terminal publisher's advertisement catalogues to both volumes. Profusely iIllustrated with colour and black and white photographs and sketches. Original publisher's cloth, lettered in gilt and blind, pictorial dustwrappers. Minor shelf-wear, dustwrappers rubbed, sunned, and price-clipped. Contemporary inked ownership inscriptions to FFEPs, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22258
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[SCOTTISH COINAGE]. A short account of scotish money and coins, with tables of their value at different periods, and the price of commodities, &c. Together with tables of the revenues of the archbishoprics, bishoprics, abbeys, nunnerys, &c. at the reformation. Very necessary for understanding scotish history. Edinburgh. Printed for D. Webster, 1817. First edition. 16pp.

[Bound with:] A critical enquiry into the legality of proceedings consequent of the late gold act. Reflections on the said act; explanations respecting debasement; and casual remarks on the nature, par value, and apportionment of our gold and silver coinage. London. Printed for W. Owen, 1774. First edition. [2], 50pp. ESTC T87685. ESTC records copies at just seven locations (Boston, BL, Cambridge, Columbia, Harvard, ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 31022
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[BLOMFIELD], Charles James. A sermon preached at the coronation of her most excellent majesty queen victoria in the abbey church of westminster june XXVIII M DCCC XXXVIII. London. B. Fellowes, 1838. First edition. 19pp, [1].

[Bound with:] A History and Description of the royal abbaye of saint denis... London. Printed for J. S. Jordan, 1795. First edition. iv, 96pp. ESTC T102850.

[And:] PEEL, Robert. Speech of sir robert peel, bart. in the house of commons, september 22, 1831; on the question "whether the reform bill do now pass?" London. Roake and Varty, 1831. First edition. 44pp.

[And:] PEEL, ... More > £ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 19491