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[CHRISTIANITY], [ANGLICAN CHURCH]. The book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland: together with the psalter or psalms of david, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches; and the form and manner of making, ordaining and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.. Oxford. Printed at the Oxford University Press, 1869. 16mo. [544]pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled, blind-ruled black morocco, gilt letters 'H. L.' to upper board. Gilt dentelles, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked, with surface wear to head and foot of spine. Spotting to initial and terminal leaves. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 34662
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LEDGER, Edmund. The sun: its planets and their satellites. A Course of Lectures upon the solar system... London. Edward Stanford, 1882. First edition. 8vo. xiv, [2], 432pp. With a half-title, a folding lithographed frontispiece, a further five lithographed plates, three Woodburytype plates, and 94 woodcut illustrations in the text. Original publisher's pictorial green cloth, stamped in gilt and black. Lightly rubbed, spind dulled, a trifle cocked. Initial six gatherings dampstained at fore-edge, frontispiece torn at gutter. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of half-title: 'With the Author's Compliments 13/1/83'. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34852
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DARWIN, Charles. The variation of animals and plants under domestication. London. John Murray, 1868. First edition, first issue. 8vo. In two volumes. viii, 411, [1], 32; viii, 486pp, [2]. Bound by Edmonds & Remnants (ticket to REP of Vol. II) in original publisher's green cloth, lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed and marked, a little chipping to head and foot of spines. Hinges just starting, occasional light spotting, else a crisp set. More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 29889
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DARWIN, Charles. On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favored races in the struggle for life. New York. Appleton and Company, 1871. Fifth edition, with additions and corrections. 8vo. 447pp, [9]. With a folding table. Original publisher's printed brown cloth boards, tooled and lettered in gilt to spine. Lightly rubbed and marked, with chipping to head and foot of spine, edges of boards slightly toned, spine dulled. Leaves lightly browned, occasional light spotting. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25484
Photo of "The moon: her motions, aspect, ..."
PROCTOR, Richard A.. The moon: her motions, aspect, scenery, and physical condition.. London. Longmans, Green, and Co., 1873. 8vo. xv, [1], 394pp. [6]. With three lunar photographs by Rutherfurd, three large folding astronomical diagrams, a further 20 engraved plates, of which 19 diagrams, and one woodcut illustration. Original publisher's red cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Rubbed and marked, with light staining to upper board, surface wear to extremities, bumping to spine and corners. Light spotting to endpapers, very occasional spotting to text. A ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 33360
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[CHRISTIANITY], [ANGLICAN CHURCH]. Proper lessons to be read at morning and evening prayer on the sundays and other holy-days throughout the year.. Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, [s.d., c. 1874] 8vo. [2], 361pp, [405]. Contemporary limp red calf, decorated in gilt and blind, with the supralibros of Emily Susan Lonsdale to upper board, A.E.G. Rubbed and marked, with light wear to extremities. Inked ownership inscription of Emily S. Lonsdale, dated 1874, to head of title. Light browning and spotting to blank fly-leaves, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 34907
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BLUNT, Wilfrid. The poetry of wilfrid blunt.. London. William Heinemann, 1898. First edition. 8vo. xiv, 281pp. With half-title; title page in red and black. Original publisher's gilt-stamped navy cloth. Lightly rubbed and marked, bumping to corners, light surface wear to extremities. Browning to initial leaves, very occasional light spotting and scuffing. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 34703
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[LIBERIA]. [An archive of ephemera relating to British-Liberian diplomatic relations]. Comprising:

- A programme for the Liberian Independence Day ball, July 26, 1960. [4]pp.

- RICHARDSON, Nathaniel R. [Cover title:] Historic ties that bind queen elizabeth II of great britain to the government and people of liberia On Her Royal Visit To Liberia november 21, 1961. Monrovia. Print at the Government Printing Office, [1961]. 4pp. Single bifolium loosely inserted in original publisher's printed card portfolio. ... More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 35154
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WITSIUS, Hermann. Hermanni witsii miscellaneorum sacrorum libri IV. quibus De Prophetis & Prophetia, de Tabernaculi Levitici mysteriis, de Collatione Sacerdotii Aaronis & Christi, de Synedriis Hebraeorum, de IV Bestis Danielis, de cultu Molochi, de Seculo hoc & futuro, de sensu Epistolarum Apocalypticarum, de Schismate Donatistarum, Diligenter & prolixe differitur... Lugdani Batavorum, [i.e. Leiden]. Apud Conradum Meyerum, 1736. Editio Nova [i.e. new edition]. Quarto. Two volumes bound as one. [72], 683, [36]; [10], 741, [46], 168pp. Title in red and black. With an additional engraved title page and a further eight engraved plates (four folding). Contemporary vellum, title in manuscript to spine. Lightly rubbed, marked, and discoloured. Recent armorial bookplate of the Law Society to FEP. From the recently dispersed library of Church of England clergyman and religious controversialist ... More > £ 400.00 Antiquates Ref. 11293
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[WINE LABELS]. [Two scrapbooks of French wine labels].. [1950s-1970s] I/ Quarto. 89 labels mounted on [66] leaves, frequently captioned in manuscript. A further four loosely inserted; some evidently now absent. Contemporary gilt-ruled black leatherette, A.E.G.

II/ Quarto. 52 labels mounted on [66] leaves, frequently captioned in manuscript. A further 13 loosely inserted; some evidently now absent. Contemporary gilt-ruled red leatherette, A.E.G. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 35049
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[VICTORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT]. Report from the select committee on police, together with the proceedings of the committee, Minute of Evidence, and appendix, ordered by the council to be printed, 17 september, 1852. Melbourne. Printed by John Ferres, at the Government Printing Office, 1852. First edition. Folio. x, 66pp. Printed on powder blue paper. Stitched, as issued. Title page and verso of terminal leaf a trifle marked, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 35188
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[UPPER CANADA]. [Drop-head title:] Upper canada. Return to Addresses of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 8 & 21 May and 8 June 1838... [London]. [s.n.], 1838. Folio. 29pp, [1]. Docket title to verso of terminal leaf. Secured with green cloth ribbon within contemporary buff wrappers. Extremities browned and dust-soiled, title in manuscript to upper wrapper. Ink stamps of the British American Land Company to upper wrapper and title page, light scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 35215
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TOTHILL, William. The transactions of the high court of Chancery, Both by Practice and President; With the Fees thereunto belonging, And all special Orders in extraordinary Cases, which are to be found in the Registers Office as they are quoted by Terms, Years, and Books. London. Printed for R. Best and J. Place, 1671. 8vo. [8], 192, 225-240, 209-224, 257-288pp. Text complete despite erratic pagination. Later gilt-tooled mottled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, joint starting, corners exposed. Marbled endpapers, leaves browned, later inked ownership inscriptions to front blank fly-leaf, title page, and initial leaf of text. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25201
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TIXIER DE RAVISI, Jean. Epitheta joannis ravisii textoris, nivernensis... [Geneva]. Jacobus Stœr, 1606. 8vo. 134, [2]pp, 508ff. Title within decorative woodcut border. Contemporary vellum, yapp edges, title in manuscript to spine, carmine edges. A trifle rubbed and discoloured. Pastedowns sprung, early inked ownership inscription of Anthony Murray to title page, slight loss to lower corner of leaf Ooi. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 35202