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[FRENCH REVOLUTION]. [Caption title:] Proclamation du roi, sur le Décret de l'Assemblée Nationale, du 4 Septembre 1790, relatif aux sommes payées ou accordes, tant au Collége de Louis-le-Grand, qu'aux gratuite de Dessin à Paris. Du 19 Septembre 1790. Nismes. Chez C. Belle, 1790. Dimensions 350 x 450 mm. Single leaf broadside. Edges uncut. Old central horizontal fold. Spotted. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 30345

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MARKHAM, Christopher A. History of the Markham's of Northamptonshire. Northampton. The Dryden Press, Taylor & Son, 1890. First edition. 8vo. iv, [4], 108pp. With a photographic frontispiece, a further three photographic plates (one folding), a folding genealogical table, and several engraved illustrations in the text. Contemporary gilt-tooled dark brown half-morocco, brown cloth boards, contrasting morocco lettering-piece, T.E.G. Lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, scattered spotting. Armorial bookplate of Sir Clements Roberts Markham to FEP. Presentation copy, ink inscription to recto of front blank fly-leaf: 'Clements R. Markham ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30018

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ELPHINSTONE, Mountstuart. The history of india. The hindú and mahometan periods. London. John Murray, 1857. Fourth edition. 8vo. xxiv, 698pp. Later half-calf, brown cloth boards, ruled and lettered in gilt to spine. Extremities rubbed. Title page and terminal leaf browned. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30318

FITCHETT, W. H. The tale of the great mutiny. London. Smith, Elder, & Co., 1901. First edition. 8vo. vii, [1], 384pp, [8]. With a portrait frontispiece, a further seven plates, four maps (one folding), and four terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's blue cloth, stamped and lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed and bumped, a trifle cocked. Inscribed to British Indian official Sir William Charles Macpherson (1855-1936) on recto of FFEP: 'W. C. Macpherson / 11th August. 1902 / From Ella', very occasional ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30319

BUCHAN, John. Oliver cromwell. London. Hodder and Stoughton, Ltd, 1934. Fourth impression. Large 8vo. 554pp. With ten maps. Original publisher's green cloth boards lettered gilt, all edged trimmed. With the author's gift inscription on the FFEP 'Dr Thomas Martin, with kindest regards. from John Buchan. Oct: 23: 34', and additional pencil notes to front pastedown. Boards a little rubbed and marked, corners bumped, internally bright and clean with all maps listed present. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 30589

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CROKER, John Wilson. Correspondence between the right hon. j. w. croker and the right hon. lord john russell, on some passages of 'moore's diary.'... London. John Murray, 1854. First edition. 12mo. 35pp, [1]. Recent marbled paper wrappers. A near fine copy. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 16896

FULANAIN. Haji rikkan: marsh arab. London. Chatto & Windus, [1927]. First edition. 8vo. xiii, [1], 288pp. With a photographic portrait frontispiece, a further 11 photographic plates, and a sketch map. Original publisher's light blue cloth, ruled and lettered in black to spine. Without dustwrapper. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine sunned. Foxed. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 30401

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KENYON, Robert Lloyd. The gold coins of england, arranged and described: being a sequel to mr. hawkin's silver coins of england, by his grandson. London. Bernard Quaritch, 1884. 8vo. [4], 217pp, [1]. With half-title, an engraved frontispiece and 23 engraved plates. Contemporary roan-backed brown cloth boards, lettered in gilt. Rubbed, a trifle marked. Offsetting to title, plates foxed. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 16989

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WHITAKER, Jeremiah. The Danger of Greatnesse: or, uzziah HIs Exaltation and Destruction: set forth in a sermon preached Before the Right Honourable the lords and commons assembled in Parliament... London. Printed by G[eorge] M[iller] for John Bellamie, 1646. [8], 44pp. With an initial imprimatur leaf. ESTC R200519, Wing W1711.

[Together with:] NEWCOMEN, Matthew. The all-seeing unseen Eye of God. Discovered, in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons... London. Printed by A[braham] M[iller] for Christopher Meredith, 1647. [4], 48pp. ESTC R201280, Wing N904.

[And:] NEWCOMEN, Matthew. The craft and cruelty of the churches adversaries, Discovered In a Sermon Preached at St. ... More > £ 3,750.00 Antiquates Ref. 28577

[WILLIAM IV]. List of Persons who are to be admitted into the Entrée Room St. James's Palace 25th March 1835. [s.i.]. [s.d.], 1835. 8vo. Manuscript on paper. [7]pp manuscript register, the remainder blank. Contemporary gilt-ruled red morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed, fore-edge partially dusty-soiled. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 28951

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[LA MOTHE LE VAYER, François de]. Hexameron rustique, ou les six journées passées à la campagne entre des personnes studieuses. Amsterdam. Chez Jaques le Jeune [Daniel Elzevir], 1671. 12mo. 176pp, [2]. Later gilt-tooled speckled calf. Lightly rubbed. Recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to FEP, title page a trifle dusty. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 19672

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CHIFFLET, Jean-Jacques. Insignia gentilitia equitum ordinis velleris aurei... Antuerpiae [i.e. Antwerp]. Ex officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti, 1632. First edition. Quarto. [32], 232, [12], 15pp, [1]. Printed in doubles columns, parallel French and Latin text. With a full-page engraving. Later red morocco-backed, cloth-tipped, marbled paper boards. A trifle rubbed. Paper repair to head of title page, small burn hole to leaf Ff4. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 27538

[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

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[DUPUY, Pierre]. Histoire des plus illustres favoris anciens et modernes... A Paris, sur l'Imprint A Leyde [i.e. Leiden]. Chez Jean Elsevier, 1659. 12mo. [16], 514, 120pp. Later calf, ruled and lettered in gilt. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, bookplate of Le Mis. de Biencourt to FEP, armorial bookplate of Biencourt-Poncins toe recto of FFEP, recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to verso, small marginal repairs to leaves F1-2, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 19544

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VOLTAIRE. Memoires de M. de voltaire, ecrits par lui-même. Londres [i.e. London]. Chez Robinson, 1784. First edition. 8vo. [2], ii, 208pp. Contemporary navy calf, richly tooled in gilt and blind, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed, spine dulled. Marbled endpapers, internally clean and crisp. From the library of the Dukes of Portland, with their Crowned P device to upper board, and further shelf-marks in gilt to spine. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29784

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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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CROOK, John. A sermon preached at charmouth, December 5, 1805, being the day appointed for A National Thanksgiving on account of the late glorious victory, off cape trafalgar. Sherborne. Published by Request. Printed by J. Langdon, [1805?] First edition. 8vo. 24pp. Disbound. Early ink gift inscription to head of dust-soiled title page. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 24431

KING CONSTANTINE. A king's private letters... London. Eveleigh Nash & Grayson, [1925]. First edition. 8vo. 205pp, [1]. With a photographic portrait frontispiece. Original publisher's gilt-tooled purple cloth. Without dustwrapper. Lightly rubbed and bumped, loss and chipping to head of sunned spine. Inked inscription to foot of frontispiece: 'To His Royal Highness the Prince Arthur of Connaught from his most devoted Paola Ostheim Saxony Weimar'. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 29702

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KIDGELL, Rev. Mr. [John]. A genuine and succinct narrative of A scandalous, obscene, and exceedingly profane libel, entitled, An essay on woman, as also, of Other poetical pieces containing The most atrocious Blasphemies. Submitted to the Candor of the public. London. Printed for James Robson, [1763]. First edition. Quarto. 16pp. Modern half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Text-block damp-stained, stab-stitch holes to gutters. 'J. Kidgell' in an early hand to title page. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25439

FULLARTON, Lady Georgina. La comtesse de bonneval... Paris. La Libraire d'Auguste Vaton, 1857. First edition in French. 8vo. xiv, [2], 319pp. With a half-title. Contemporary gilt-tooled navy morocco-backed blue cloth boards, T.E.G. Lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Thomas Gaisford to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 25075