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BUCHAN, John. Oliver cromwell. London. Hodder and Stoughton, 1934. First edition. 8vo. 554pp. With a half-title and 10 maps. Extra-illustrated with 12 engraved/photographic portrait plates. Bound by Bayntun of Bath in contemporary gilt-tooled red morocco, red cloth boards, T.E.G. A clean and crisp copy. W. A. Foyle's copy, with his morocco bookplate to FEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 33780
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[ROYAL WEDDINGS]. [Drop-head title:] Ceremonial. St. James's Palace, January 25, 1858. Upon this day, at half-past Twelve o'Clock, P.M., was solemnized at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, the Marriage of Her Royal Highness Victoria-Adelaide-Mary-Louisa, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland, Eldest Daughter of Her Majesty Queen Victoria...with His Royal Highness Prince Frederic-William-Nicolas-Charles, Only Son of His Royal Highness Frederic-William-Louis, Prince of Prussia.... [London]. [Printed by Harrison and Sons], [1858]. 28pp.

[Together with:] Ceremonial. Windsor castle, 10th March, 1863. Upon this day at half-past twelve o'clock, was solemnized at Saint George's Chapel, Windsor, the Marriage of HIs Royal Highness Albert Edward...with Her Royal Highness The Princess Alexandra Caroline Maria Charlotte Louisa Julia, eldest daughter of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess Christian of Denmark. [London]. [Printed by Harrison and Sons], [1863]. 33pp, [1].

[And:] ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33207
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[JAMES II]. [Caption title:] His Majesties gracious declaration To all His Loving Subjects for Liberty of Conscience. [London]. [[Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb], [1687]. 4pp. ESTC R255302, Wing J186.

[Bound with:] [Caption title:] His Majesties gracious declaration to all His Loving Subjects for Liberty of Conscience. London. Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, 1688. 6pp, [2]. ESTC R223694, Wing J190.

Folio. Modern black cloth-backed dark brown paper boards, paper label with title in manuscript to upper board. Rubbed and marked. Hinges exposed, bookplate of F. Ridoutt ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 29932
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[BARBOUR, John]. The acts and life of the Most victorious Conqueror Robert Bruce King of Scotland. Wherein Also are contained the Martiall deeds of the valiant Princes, Edward Bruce, Sir James Dowglas, Earle Thomas Rande, Walter Stewart, and sundry others. Edinburgh. Printed by Andrew Anderson, 1670. 12mo. 348pp. Apart from the title and headlines, printed in black letter throughout. Handsomely bound in early nineteenth century richly gilt-tooled hard-grained red morocco by 'J. Mackenzie, Bookbinder to the King' - dating it to between 1833 and 1837, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed, spine sunned. Marbled endpapers, bookplate removed from FEP; title page with some blurring, laid-down. More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32639
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PONT, Robert. De sabbaticorum annorum periodis chronologica a mundi exordio ad nostra usque secula et porro digesto. Per Robertum Pontanum, Caledonium Britannum. [London]. Excusum per Gulielmum Jones, 1619. First Latin edition. Quarto. [16], 203pp, [1]. With an elaborate printer's device featuring an operational printing press in a print shop. Contemporary gilt-tooled speckled calf, with the gilt armorial supralibros to both boards and monograms to spine compartments of Achille III de Harlay, Comte de Beaumont (1639-1712). Wear to spine and corners, chipping at head and foot of spine, cracking to joints (boards nevertheless firmly attached). M3-4 with old ... More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 33289
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MCLELLAN, Archibald. Essay on the Cathedral Church of Glasgow : and a history of the see as connected with the erection of the existing church. Glasgow. Printed by George Brookman, for James Brash & Co., 1833. First edition. Quarto. [2], viii, [2],179pp, [4]. With an engraved frontispiece depicting Glasgow cathedral, an additional engraved title page, and one further large folding plate depicting a new plan for the cathedral and surrounding infirmaries. Contemporary black calf-backed dark green paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Rubbed and marked, with surface loss to boards, upper joint starting. Ink-stamp of 'John McMichael Mechanical Engineer Drygate Street Glasgow' to ... More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 33460
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CLELAND, James. Description of the Banquet in honor of the right honble sir robert peel, bart. m.p.. Glasgow. John Smith & Son, 1837. First edition. Quarto. [6], 144pp. With an additional engraved title page, a large terminal folding engraving depicting a view of the grand banqueting hall, and a further three engraved plates. Bound by Carss of Glasgow in contemporary straight-grain dark green half-morocco, printed buff paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine, A.E.G. Heavily rubbed and marked, corners exposed. Armorial bookplate and inked ownership inscription of Henry Wilson Cleland dated ... More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 33459
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[WALKER, Obadiah]. Of education. Especially of Young Gentlemen: In two Parts. Oxford. Printed at the Theatre for Amos Curteyne, 1687. Fifth impression. 12mo. [10], 309pp, [1]. Without vertical half-title. Contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind, with an unidentified armorial spine device, marbled edges. Rubbed, joints split, some loss to head of spine. Early manuscript bibliographical notes to front endpapers and title page, slight loss to lower corner of leaf L3, short closed tear to text of leaf V2, marginal burn-hole to leaf Bb5, scattered spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 30246
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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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MONTEITH, Robert. The history of the troubles of great britain: Containing a particular Account of the Most remarkable passages in scotland, From the Year 1633 to 1650.. London. Printed for G. Strahan, 1735. First edition in English. Folio. iv, [4], 557pp. Contemporary calf. Heavily worn, without lettering-piece, splitting to joints, loss to foot of spine. Armorial bookplate of Sir James Gordon, Baronet, of Letterfoury to FEP. Scattered staining and spotting throughout, particularly to FEP and title. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 33511
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[FAIRFAX, Sir Thomas]. An ordinance of the lords and commons Assembled in Parliament, For the Raising of Monies to be imployed towards the maintenance of Forces within this Kingdom, under the Command of Sir Thomas Fairfax Kt. And for the speedy transporting of and paying the Forces for the carrying on the Warre of Ireland... London. Printed for John Wright, 1647. Quarto. [2], 34pp. In this edition, line eight of title reads 'Forces within this Kingdom, under'. Bound by Mudie in nineteenth century gilt-tooled light brown calf, supralibros of Fairfax of Cameron to upper board, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed, spine sunned. Marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, armorial bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron to FEP. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 28134
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PUTEANUS, Erycius. Eryci Puteani historicæ insubricæ libri VI. Qui Irruptiones Barbarorum in Italiam continent: Rerum ab Origine gentis ad Othonem M. epitome. Oxonii [i.e. Oxford]. Excudebat Gulielmus Turner, 1634. 12mo. 28], 192pp, [32]. Partially unopened in contemporary limp vellum, title in manuscript to spine. Extremities rubbed, marked, and discoloured. Early manuscript note (unrelated to text) to FFEP , later manuscript shelf-mark and ink-stamp to title page, slight marginal loss to leaf B9, very occasional marginal tears, some staining to foot of latter half of text-block. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 28360
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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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[DENNIS, Isaac]. A narrative Of the Cruelties & Abuses Acted by isaac dennis keeper, HIs Wife and Servants, In the Prison of Newgate, In the City of bristol: Upon the People of the Lord in Scorn called Quakers, who were there Committed for the Exercise of their Consciences towards God. With an Account of the Eminent Judgments of God upon Him, and his End. Published for a Warning to others, by some of those People who were Sufferers under him. [London]. [s.n.], [1683]. First edition. Quarto. 27pp, [1]. Later gilt-ruled sprinkled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting black calf lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Title page shaved at foot, without loss, leaf A4 shaved at foot with loss of catchword, scattered spotting. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 28263
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[ESSEX, Earl of]. True Mannor and Forme of the Proceeding to the Funerall of the Right Honourable robert Earle of essex and ewe, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, Bourghchier and Lovaine. Late Lord Generall of the Forces raised and employed by the Parliament of England, who dyed at Essex House on Munday the 14 day of Septemb. 1646. From whence He was honourable conveyed in funerall Pomp to Westminster Abby Church on Thursday the 22 of October following. Published by Authority. London. Printed for Henry Seale, 1646. First edition. [4], 24pp [i.e. 23pp], [1]. With an engraved frontispiece portrait (by William Marshall, A1v), one inserted folding woodcut of the hearse, surrounded with flags, and another full-page woodcut (D1v), in addition to numerous woodcut vignettes of flags. Occasional shaved catch-word/printer's register/pagination. ESTC R201190. Wing G5.

[Bound with:] [Drop-head title:] An Elegie upon the most lamented death of the Right Honourable and truly valiant, Robert Earle ... More > £ 5,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 30933
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MAINWARING, Sir Thomas. A Reply to an answer To the Defence of Amicia, Daughter of hugh cyveliok Earl of Chester. Wherein it is Proved, That the reasons Alleadged by Sir Peter Leicester, In his former Book, and also in his said Answer: concerning the Illegitimacy of the said Amicia, are invalid, and of no weight at all. London. Printed for S. Lowndes, 1673. First edition. 8vo. [2], 105pp, [1. Title in red and black. Contemporary blind-ruled calf. Heavily rubbed, without lettering-piece. Recent book-labels of John Evelyn and Steven St. Clair Smallwood to FEP, Bookplate of Dr. & Mrs. H. R. Knohl to recto of FFEP, early inked ownership inscription of 'Edw. Lutwych' to head of title page. Presentation copy, inked inscription to verso of front blank fly-leaf: 'Ex dono Authoris'. More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 31354
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COCKBURN, John. Bourignianism Detected: or the Delusions and Errors of antonia bourignon, and her Growing Sect. Which may also Serve for a Discovery of all other Enthusiastical Impostures. Narrative I. London. Printed for C. Brome et al., 1698. First edition. [4], 76pp. ESTC R17688, Wing C4804.

[Bound with:] COCKBURN, John. Bourignianism Detected: or the Delusions and Errors of antonia bourignon, and her Growing Sect. Which may also Serve for a Discovery of all other Enthusiastical Impostures. Narrative II. London. Printed for W. Keblewhite et al., 1698. First edition. [2], 61pp, [1]. ESTC R224538, Wing C4804A.

[And:] COCKBURN, John. A letter from John Cockburn, D. D. ... More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25493