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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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BYRON, Lord. Manfred a tragedy. London. Fanfrolico Press, 1929. Quarto. Limited edition of 550 copies, of which this is number 21. [88]pp. With four engraved plates and numerous vignettes by Frederick Carter. Original publisher's gilt-stamped vellum-backed purple silk boards. T.E.G. Lightly rubbed and discoloured. Occasional blind-stamps of Nottingham Public Libraries throughout. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 33127
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HERBERT, George. DILLINGHAM, William. Poemata varii argumenti, Partim e georgio herberto Latinè (utcunque) reddita, Partim conscripta, a wilh. dillingham, s.t.d. Cantabrigiensi. Adscitis etiam aliis aliorum. Londini [i.e. London]. Typis E. Flesher. Prostant apud R. Royston, 1678. First edition. 8vo. [8], 238pp, [2]. With a terminal blank leaf. Contemporary blind-ruled sheep. Heavily rubbed, marked, minute worm-hole to lower joint. Hinges exposed, later inked and pencilled ownership inscriptions to FEP, very light marginal dampstaining. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 28354
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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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CAPORALI, Cesare. Rime piacevoli Di cesare caporali Con aggiunta d'alcuni Sonetti, e Capitolo del Coriandolo de medesimo, e coll'osservationi di carol caporali All'Illustiss. & Eccellentiss. Sig. duca della corgna. In Perugia. Nella Stampa Camerale Appresso Pietro Tomassi, 1642. 12mo. [12], 413pp, [3]. Contemporary gilt- tooled green morocco backed marbled boards. Slightly rubbed, with a closed tear to Q10, without loss of text. Later bookplate of the Gaddesden library, with pencilled shelfmarks, to front endpapers. Thomas Henshaw's copy, with his pencilled inscription to verso of blank fly- leaf at front, opposite title, noting his acquisition in Rome in 1645. Very occasional pencilled highlighting to text, ... More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 26637
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ROBERTSON, Alexander. Poems, On Various Subjects and Occasions, By the honourable alexander robertson of Struan, Esq; Mostly taken from his original Manuscripts. Edinburgh. Printed for Ch. Alexander, [1752?]. First edition. 8vo. [4], 360pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled sprinkled calf, later red calf lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed, some surface loss to lower board and head of spine. Recent bookplate of William Fraser to FEP, leaf E2 detached, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 32670
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[UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW]. The Book of the Jubilee In Commemoration of the Ninth Jubilee of the University of Glasgow 1451-1901. Glasgow. James MacLehose and Sons, 1901. First edition. 8vo. [2], xi, [1], 211pp, [3]. With half-title, a photographic frontispiece depicting the New College, Gilmorehill, 13 further photographic and engraved plates, and three terminal leaves of sheet music. Unopened in original publisher's printed paper boards. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Endpapers browned, with scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 33438
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KEATS, John. The poetical works of john keats. London. Kegan Paul, Trench, & Co., 1884. 8vo. lvi, 349pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece. Bound by Burn & Co., original publisher's pictorial vellum. With printed buff dustwrapper. A trifle rubbed and discoloured, dustwrapper soiled, sunned, and worn at edges. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25827
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[PITT, William]. The speech of the Right Hon. William Pitt, chancellor of the exchequer, on Friday, the 17th day of February 1792, on proposing the application of an additional sum for the reduction of the public debt, and the repeal of certain duties on malt, on female servants, on carts and waggons, on houses, and on candles.. London. Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, 1792. First edition. 8vo. 47pp, [1]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Inked inscription 'Ld. Auckland' to head of title. Light browning and slight scattered spotting throughout. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33555
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[AUCKLAND, William Eden, Baron]. Substance of the speech of lord auckland, in the house of peers, april 11, 1799, on the proposed address to his majesty, respecting the resolutions adopted by the two houses of Parliament, as the basis of an union between Great Britain and Ireland.. London. Printed by J. Wright, 1799. Second edition. 8vo. [2], 53pp, [11]. Without half-title. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Light browning and slight scattered spotting throughout. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33556