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MICHELL, M. Young juba: or, the history of the Young Chevalier, from His Birth, to His Escape from Scotland, after the Battle of Culloden... London. Printed for the Translator, 1748. First edition in English. 8vo. xvi, 296pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and one further engraved plate depicting Flora Macdonald. Later half-calf, buff paper boards, tolled in blind, lettered in gilt, marbled edges. Heavily rubbed, scorched, upper joint split. Early inked ownership inscription to head of title, partially erased, resulting in small marginal hole, closed vertical tear to leaf Gg1, plate shaved at fore-edge. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22034

GITTINGS, Robert. Wentworth place. London. William Heinemann Ltd, 1950. First edition. 8vo. [viii], 75pp. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered silver. A little rubbed and bumped, though internally bright and clean. Inscribed on the FFEP 'From the Author in deepest admiration for the first Chichester season and gratitude for the recording, Robert Gittings'.’ More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 31092

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[CRIMEA]. [Two manuscript journals composed by Thomas Munn Hall, second-mate aboard first (i) the transport ship Mary Anne during the summer of 1856 by the first for the voyage from London to Balaklava, June 1856, and later (ii) the Elizabeth for a voyage from London to St Paul de Loanda (October 1856-July 1857).. 8vo. Two volumes. Manuscript on paper. 109; 119pp. Contemporary half- morocco and morocco-backed marbled paper boards respectively. Cocked and a little soiled, remaining tight, some rear leaves removed from earlier volume. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 29397

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WAVERLEY, Edward Bradwardine [i.e. CROKER, John Wilson]. Two letters on scottish affairs, from edward bradwardine waverley, Esq. to malachi malagrowther, Esq. London. John Murray, 1826. First edition. 8vo. [2], 62pp, [2]. Modern brown morocco-backed navy moire cloth boards. Lightly rubbed. Leaves toned, very short tear to head of title. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22101

[BRITISH WEST INDIES]. The two charters of the society for advancing the christian faith in the British West India Islands, and elsewhere, within the dioceses of jamaica and of barbadoes, and the leeward islands, and in the mauritius: to which is prefixed, a short account of the charitable fund. London. Printed by Richard Clay, 1836. First edition. 8vo. 32pp. Original publisher's marbled wrappers, printed paper lettering-piece to upper wrapper. Lightly rubbed, creased. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30369

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MARRYAT, Joseph. The substance of a speech delivered by joseph marryat, Esq. in the House of Commons, on thursday, july 25th, 1822, upon mr. hume's motion for appointing a commission of enquiry to report on the state of the island of trinidad. London. Printed by W. Hughes, 1823. First edition. 8vo. xii, 115pp, [1]. With half-title. Stitched, as issued. Uncut and unopened. Half-title and verso of final leaf a trifle dusty. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 17683

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FAIRMAN, William. The stocks examined and compared: or, a guide to purchasers in the public funds... London. Printed by H. L. Galabin, 1796. Second edition. 8vo. viii, 120pp. Modern marbled wrappers. Slight marginal loss to leaf B1, scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 30726

[RIVER DEE]. The Shakin' Brig: an appeal. Aberdeen. William Smith & Sons, The Bon-Accord Press, [s.d., 1920?] First edition. 8vo. [4]pp. Original publisher's printed buff wrappers. A trifle creased. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 31250

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[CROMARTY, George Mackenzie, Earl of].. The Scottish Toleration Truly Stated in a letter to a peer. London. [s.n.], 1712. First edition. 8vo. [2], 18pp. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine. Title lightly spotted. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 31246

[COVENANTERS]. The Rise and Progress of the rebellion in scotland, against King Charles the First. Faithfully Collected from the best Accounts, and proper to be known at this Time.... London. Printed: And sold by J. Roberts, 1716. First edition. 8vo. [2], 78pp. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering- piece to spine. Early paper strip with manuscript numerals pasted to head of title, lower corner of text-block dampstained. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 26627

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KNEEN, J. J. The Place-Names of the Isle of Man: With their Origin and History. Douglas. Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh, 1925-28 First edition. 8vo. Six parts bound in two volumes. Contemporary half-calf, brown cloth boards, contrasting red and black morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed, small paper label to upper board of Vol. I. Marbled endpapers, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 30863

HANBURY WILLIAMS, Sir Charles. The odes of Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, Knight of Bath. London. Printed for S. Vandenbergh, 1775. First edition. 8vo. [4], 132pp, [2]. Contemporary gilt-tooled red half-morocco, marbled endpapers. Rubbed, wear to head and foot of spine, upper joint split. Armorial bookplate of George William Leeds and recent book-label of J. O. Edwards to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30574

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[NAUTICAL MAGAZINE]. The nautical magazine; and naval chronicle, for august, 1837. London. John Murray, [1837]. 8vo. 8, [1], 498-568pp. With an engraved folding plate. Uncut and partially unopened in original publisher’s printed blue wrappers. Rubbed and creased, some loss to spine. Scattered spotting, plate browned. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22356

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GRESWELL, William Parr. The Monastery of Saint Werburgh: a poem, with illustrative notes. [Manchester]. [Printed by Henry Smith], 1823. First edition. 8vo. [2], 48, 22pp, [2]. With 'Rodrigo, a Spanish Legend', and shorter pieces occasionally added to copies. Without half-title. Extra-illustrated with 12 engraved plates. Bound by J. Winstanley of Manchester in near contemporary green straight-grain morocco, richly tooled in gilt and blind. Rubbed, spine sunned. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 26221

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[GOUDIE, Gilbert]. [The manuscript commonplace of a Scottish antiquary]. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [s.d.] 8vo. Manuscript on paper. [54] leaves. Contemporary roan-backed decorated blue paper boards. Extremities rubbed, loss to head and foot of spine. Pencilled ownership inscription to recto of FFEP: 'Gilb. Goudie / 31 Great King Street / 1899'. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 30328

ARNOLD, T. W. [translator]. The little flowers of s. francis of assisi translated from the italian by t. w. arnold m.a.. London. Chatto and Windus, 1909. Limited edition. 4to. This edition printed on Batchelor's hand-made paper, one of 475/500 for sale, this numbered 67. xvi, 135pp. With 32 plates. Original publisher's cream cloth-backed blue paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece, T.E.G. Lightly rubbed and discoloured. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 30651

BAILEY, Thomas. The life and death Of the Renowned john fisher, Bishop of rochester, Who was beheaded on Tower-Hill, the 22nd of June, 1535... London. Printed in the Year 1655. Reprinted for P. Meighan, 1739. 12mo. [6], 267pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece. Later diced calf, tooled in gilt and blind. Lightly rubbed, paper shelf-label to foot of spine. Scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 30995

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[BIBLE, English - Authorised version]. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New testaments: Newly translated out of the original tongues... Edinburgh. Printed by Alexander Kincaid, [1760]. [836]pp. Printed in double columns. ESTC T166102.

[Bound with:] The psalms of david in metre... Edinburgh. Printed by Alexander Kincaid, 1763. [72]pp. ESTC T91752.

12mo. In two volumes. Contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Heavily rubbed. Brocade pastedowns, some loss to front blank fly-leaves. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 31217

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POYER, John. The history of barbados, from the first discovery of the island, in the year 1605, till the accession of lord seaforth, 1801. London. Printed for J. Mawman, 1808. First edition. Quarto. xxix, [7], 8, [2], 9-668pp. With a list of subscribers. Bound by W. & G. Baird of Belfast in later half-calf, brown cloth boards, contrasting red calf lettering-piece. Minor shelf-wear. Endpapers browned, binder's ticket and armorial bookplate of Anglo-Irish British Army officer and politician Hugh McCalmont (1845-1924) to FEP, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 30178

[STURGEON, Samuel]. The Galloway Herds. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1828] Folio. Manuscript on paper. [3]pp. Single bifolium. Manuscript docket title to verso of second leaf: The Galloway Herds / Gatehouse. Octr. 1828'. Three old horizontal folds, lightly dust-soiled. More > £ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 30066