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JACKSON, John. The history of the scottish stage, from its first establishment to the present time... Edinburgh. Printed for Peter Hill, and G. G. and J. Robinson, 1793. First edition. 8vo. 6, [2], 424, 41pp, [1]. With a half-title. In this issue, the text on pp.295-296, beginning on p.295, line 11, and ending at the foot of p.296 is present; the documents numbered xviii-xxii are removed from the appendix by the partial resetting of sig.2e4 and by cancelling leaves 2f1-3; signature *Mm4 appears to be a whole-sheet cancel. Recent gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces, A.E.G. ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33178
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GIBSON, John. The history of glasgow, from the earliest accounts to the present time; with an account of the rise, progress, and present state, of the different branches of commerce and manufactures now carried on in the city of glasgow. Glasgow. Printed by Rob. Chapman and Alex. Duncan, for the author, 1777. First edition. 8vo. viii, [2], 391pp, [1]. With an engraved folding map. Handsomely bound in twentieth-century half-morocco, marbled papers boards, lettered in gilt to spine, T. E.G. Marbled endpapers, several naive paper repairs to verso of folding map, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33280
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M'URE, John. The history of glasgow. Glasgow. Hutchison & Brookman, 1830. New edition. 8vo. [2], xii, 36pp. With a mezzotint portrait frontispiece of John M'ure. Twentieth century red half-morocco, marbled boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Rubbed and marked with some wear to upper board. Light staining to endpapers. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 33410
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BAYNHAM, Walter. The glasgow stage. Glasgow. Robert Forrester, 1892. First edition. Quarto. Limited edition of 100 copies, of which this is number 70. [10], 221pp, [1], viii. Title page in red and black. With half-title and photographic frontispiece of the Theatre Royal, Dunlop Street. Contemporary calf-backed mustard cloth boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Rubbed and marked, with surface loss to joints and spine. Very occasional light spotting, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 33542
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[CRAIG, Sir Archibald]. The elder park govan an account of the gift of the elder park and of the erection and unveiling of the statue of john elder. Glasgow. Printed for private circulation by James MacLehose & Sons, 1891. First edition. Quarto . xii, 207pp. With half-title, engraved landscape frontispiece of Elder Park, and 14 further engraved plates containing portraits, plans, and map illustrations. Contemporary straight-grain morocco-backed burgundy cloth boards, tooled and lettered in gilt to spine, with supralibros of the Elder family to upper board and the Arms of Govan to lower board. Marbled endpapers. Lightly rubbed and marked. Ink-stamp of Arch. Houtcheson to foot of FFEP ... More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33540
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GRAY, George. The burgh school of rutherglen. [s.i.]. Printed for Private Circulation, 1891. First edition. 8vo. Limited to 100 copies. vi, 107pp, [1]. Title in red and black. Original publisher's buff paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Very occasional light spotting. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP: 'To / James Wallace Esq. / from G. G.' More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 33274
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CRANE, Walter. The baby's bouquet. A fresh bunch of old rhymes & tunes. London. Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., [s.d., c.1900] Quarto. 56pp. 11 full-page colour illustrations and numerous illustrated borders throughout. Original publisher's tan cloth backed glazed pictorial boards.. Extremities rubbed and marked, some chipping to boards. Decorated endpapers, hinges partially exposed, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22176
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MOLESWORTH, William. Speech of sir william molesworth, bart. m.p. in the house of commons, on tuesday, 25th july, 1848, on colonial expenditure and government. London. James Ridgway, [1848]. First edition. 40pp.

[Bound with:] Speech of sir william molesworth, bart. m.p. in the house of commons, on tuesday, 25th june, 1849, for a royal commission to inquire into the administration of the colonis. London. James Ridgway, [1849]. First edition. 32pp.

[And:] Speeches of sir william molesworth, bart. m.p. in the house of commons, during the session of 1850, on the bill for the better government of ... More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 23867
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[BURNET], Gilbert. Some sermons preach'd on several occasions; and an essay towards a new book of homilies, in seven sermons, Prepar'd at the Desire of Archbishop Tillotson, and some other Bishops. . London. Printed for John Churchill, 1713. 8vo. xxv, [7], 349pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-tooled and blind-panelled speckled calf, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Light rubbing and marking to extremities. Some staining to endpapers, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 33414
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ROBERTS, Daniel. Some memoirs of the life of john roberts. London. Printed and Sold by William Phillips, [s.d., between 1801-1826?] New edition. 12mo. 71pp, [1]. Uncut. Stitched, as issued, in original publisher's powder blue wrappers. Lightly rubbed and creased, early inked ownership inscription to upper wrapper. Occasional short tears, scattered spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 32936
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PAGAN, James. Sketch of the history of glasgow. Glasgow. Robert Stuart & Co., Ingram Street, 1847. First edition. 8vo. [4], 198pp. With an extra-engraved title, 23 further illustrated plates, and a map of the city. Bound by Maclehose of Glasgow in twentieth century green half-morocco, marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Marbled endpapers, lightly rubbed and marked, spine slightly discoloured. Very slight spotting throughout. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33405
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UREN, J.G.. Scilly and the scillonians . Plymouth. The "Western Morning News" Co., Ltd., Printers, 1907. First edition. 8vo. [6], [5]-149pp, [3]. Original publisher's gilt-stamped green cloth, lettered in blind. Lightly rubbed and marked, some bumping to spine. With very light spotting and inked ownership inscription of 'Samuel Arthur' to title. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 33393
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SAPPHO. WHARTON, Henry Thornton. Sappho: memoir, text, selected renderings and A Literal Translation by henry thornton wharton m.a. oxon. London. David Stott, 1887. Second edition. Quarto. [2], xvi, 213pp, [1]. With a half-title, an engraved frontispiece and one further engraved plate. Original publisher's gilt-stamped vellum, lettered in red and black. A trifle rubbed, lightly discoloured, spine dulled. Scattered spotting. Limited edition, inked inscription to verso of title page: 'Twenty-five copies of this book have been printed on Large Paper. Each one is numbered and signed by me, this Copy being No. ... More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 26570