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FRY, Francis. A Bibliographical description of the editions of The New Testament tyndale's version in english with Numerous Readings Comparisons of the Texts and Historical Notices... London. Henry Sotheran & Co., 1878. First edition. Quarto. xxiii, [1], 196, 4, [2]. With a woodburytype portrait frontispiece, a further 75 plates, and two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's' pictorial dark green pebbled cloth, stamped and lettered in red, black, and gilt. A trifle rubbed, short splits to joints at head. Ticket of William George's Sons, booksellers of Bristol to FEP, very occasional light spotting. With loosely inserted remnants of single ... More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33738
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[PATTON, Henry]. Address to the members of the United Church of England & Ireland, In the Johnstown Deanery, on the subject of an episcopal fund. Cornwall [Ontario]. Printed at the Constitutional Office, 1854. First edition. 8vo. 7pp, [1]. Original publisher's printed powder-blue wrappers. Lightly rubbed and marked, two old vertical folds. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title page: 'The Reverend Ernest Hawkins B. D. with the author's kind respectful regards. H. Patton'. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 32620
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[CHURCH OF ENGLAND]. A form of prayer to be used In all Churches and Chapels throughout those Parts of the United Kingdom called England and Ireland, on Wednesday the Twenty-sixth Day of February 1806, being the Day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast and Humiliation before Almighty God, to be observed in the most devout and solemn Manner, by sending up our Prayers and Supplications to the Divine Majesty: For obtaining Pardon for our Sins, and for averting those heavy judgements which our manifold Provocations have most justly deserved;and imploring His Blessing and Assistance on the Arms of His Majesty by Sea and Land, and for restoring and perpetuating Peace, Safety, and Prosperity to Himself, and to His Kingdom. By His Majesty's Special Command. London. Printed By George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1806. First edition. Quarto. 20pp. Uncut. Stitched, as issued. Stitching perished, with all leaves working loose, tear to head of terminal leaf, just clipping text without loss of sense, scattered spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 13350
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WRIGHT, Thomas. A history of caricature & grotesque In Literature and Art. London. Virtue Brothers & Co., 1865. First edition. Quarto. xvi, 494pp. Title in red and black. Handsomely bound by Holloway (stamp-signed on front turn-in) in contemporary richly gilt-tooled red morocco, A.E.G. Spine a trifle dulled. Armorial bookplate of Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, first Baron Tweedmouth (1820-1894) to FEP. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 24077
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COBBETT, William. A history of the protestant reformation in England and Ireland... London. Published by the Author, 1829. Large format edition. 8vo. In two volumes. Extra-illustrated with 45 portraits and 110 views Later gilt-tooled green half- morocco, marbled papers boards, T.E.G., other untrimmed, marbled endpapers. A trifle rubbed. Typed bookseller's description pasted to recto of FFEP of Vol. I., scattered spotting. W. A. Foyle's copy, with his morocco bookplates to FEPs. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 34473
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SWAN, Annie S.. Aldersyde A Border Story. London. The Masterpiece Library, "Review of Review's" Office, [s.d.] First edition. 8vo.. 68pp, iv. Stapled, as issued, within original publisher's printed blue wrappers. Extremities spotted, lightly rubbed. Leaves browned. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 34068
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A NOTTINGHAMSHIRE MAGISTRATE [i.e. DICKINSON, William]. A letter to his grace The Duke of Portland, lord lieutenant of the county of nottingham, &c. &c. &c. Newark. Printed and sold by D. Holt, 1798. First edition. 8vo. 16pp. Recent half-calf, marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed, library shelf- labels to upper board. Ink-stamps and manuscript shelf-marks of Nottingham Public Libraries to verso of title page, terminal leaf reinforced at gutter. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title: 'With the Author's compliments'. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33890
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MACLEOD, Kenneth. [An A.L.S. in the hand of minister of Gigha, Kenneth Macleod]. [Argyll]. [s.n.], [s.d.] Dimensions 110 x 180 mm. Manuscript on headed paper (The Manse, Isle of Gigha, Argyll). Horizontal and vertical folds, some spotting. A later typed translation of the letter is included (although the veracity is disputed): 'This is an exceedingly handsome book and I am very much obliged to the dear gentleman who has loaned it to me. But Och! Och! The back of my hand to some of the days ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 22108
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[POLTERGEIST]. An Authentic, Candid, and Circumstantial narrative, of the Astonishing Transactions at Stockwell, In the County of Surry, On monday and tuesday, the 6th and 7th Days of January, 1772, containing A Series of the most surprising and unaccountable Events that ever happened, which continued from first to last, upwards of Twenty Hours, and at different Places. Published with the COnsent and Approbation of the Family and other Parties concerned, to Authenticate which, the original Copy is signed by them. London. Printed for J. Marks, 1772. First edition. 12mo. 23pp, [1]. With half-title. Uncut. Stitched, as issued, in original publisher's marbled paper wrappers. Heavily worn. Leaves browned and softened, tearing to gutters, long tear to half-title, short tears to title page and leaf A4, slight loss to fore-edge of leaf A3, affecting text but without loss of sense. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 32901
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[JOHNSON, Richard]. A new history of the grecian states, from Their earliest Period to their Extinction by the Ottomans...Designed for the use of young ladies and gentleman. London. Printed for E. Newbery, 1795. Third edition. 12mo. [8], 132pp, [4]. With an engraved frontispiece and a further five engraved plates. Original publisher's green vellum-backed marbled paper boards, paper lettering-piece to spine Rubbed and dulled. Near contemporary inked ownership inscription to recto of FFEP: John Williams His Book / September 14th '03', scattered spotting. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 30730
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[HOUSE OF COMMONS]. An Historical Account of the proceedings of the Last House of Commons. Relating to the Trade, Rights, and Liberties of their country. Extracted From their votes; with proper Remarks. Addressed to the New Elected Members. London. Printed for T. Boreman, [s.d., 1735?] First edition. 8vo. vi, 58pp. Publication date conjectured from the latest vote recorded, dated 3rd April, 1735. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering- piece. Adhesive residue and remnants of publisher's wrappers to foot of title page, occasional early manuscript annotations (shaved in places). More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34193
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[ATTORNEYS OF THE UNITED STATES]. An impartial statement of the controversy, respecting the decision of the late committee of canvassers. Containing, the opinions of Edmund Randolph, esq. attorney general of the united states, and several other eminent law characters. New York. Printed by Thomas Greenleaf , 1792. First edition. 8vo. 46pp. Modern gilt-tooled brown half-sheep, marbled boards. Lightly rubbed and marked. Contemporary inked inscription to head of title, additional manuscript mark above imprint. Library stamp and subsequent disposal stamp of the New York Public Library to verso of title. Leaves browned, spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34062
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[WATKINS, William]. Anomaliae. Being desultory essays on miscellaneous subjects. Whitby. Printed by T. Webster, 1798. 8vo. No. I (Tuesday, October 24th, 1797) - no. 34 (Tuesday, June 12th, 1798.); all published. [6], 272pp. With continuous pagination and signatures. Title repeated as caption on first page of each weekly issue.Contemporary gilt-ruled calf-backed, vellum-tipped, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, foot of spine worn. Remnants of book-label and early inked ownership inscription to head of general title page, typed bookseller's description ... More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33705
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CLARKSON, Thomas. A portraiture of quakerism, as taken from a view of the moral education, discipline, peculiar customs, religious principles, political and civil œconomy, and character, of the Society of Friends. New York. Samuel Stansbury , 1806. First American edition. 8vo. In three volumes. 365pp; viii, [2], 382pp; vii, [1], 372pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece to Vol. I. Half-title to volume II only. Recent gilt-tooled half calf, contrasting red calf lettering-pieces, marbled boards. Browning and spotting to text. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29101
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[VIENNA UNIVERSITY]. [A presentation volume for an unidentified professor at Vienna, produced by his wife, celebrating his 25th anniversary]. [Vienna]. [s.n.], 1900. Oblong folio. [4]ff. With a printed title and six large landscape photographic architectural views and two portrait carte de visites (of the Education ministers Conrad von Eybesfeld and Carl von Stremayr. Finely bound in lavish and richly-gilt tooled crushed green morocco, by Hermann Schibe, Wien (his stamp to lower board), with the dates 1875-1900 within a laurel wreath to centre and large gilt metal pieces to corners ... More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 30183
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SPRANGER, Mr, [John]. A proposal or plan for An Act of Parliament for the better Paving, Cleansing and Lighting the Streets, Lanes, Courts, Alleys, and other open Passages, and for removing of Nusances, as well within the several Parishes of the City and Liberty of Westminster... London. [s.n.], 1756. Second edition. 8vo. [16], 20pp. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Fore-edge shaved with occasional slight loss to text (without loss of sense), single early manuscript correction. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34192