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[HOWARD, John]. An account of the Prisons and Houses of Correction in the western circuit. [London]. Printed by Order of the Society lately instituted for giving Effect to his Majesty's Proclamation against Vice and Immorality, [1789]. First edition. 8vo. [6], xvi, 43pp, [1]. With half-title. Without 7pp appendix titled 'Abstract from the Acts of the 14th and 24th Geo.III', with separate pagination and register. Disbound, with traces of an earlier binding to spine. Title page dusty, slight dampstaining, traces of stab holes, small repair at gutter of one leaf, two leaves detached, contemporary inscription 'JW Sutton Esq.' to title page. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 17648

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BLACKSTONE, William. An analysis of the laws of England. Oxford. Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1771. Sixth edition. 8vo. xi, [5], 230pp, [16]. With two engraved folding plates. Contemporary blind-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Heavily rubbed, chipping to head of spine. Very occasional early inked annotations to margins. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 24952

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[JAMES II]. The Severall Debates Of the House of Commons Pro et Contra. Relating to the Establishment of the Militia, Disbanding the New-Raised Forces And Raising a Supply for his Majestie beginning the Ninth Day of November 1685. And Ending The Twentieth of the same Month, Being the Day of the Prorogac[i]on of the Parliament. [s.l.]. [s.n.], [s.d., c. 1700] Quarto. Manuscript on paper watermarked 'A. J.' under a large royal seal and 'GLC'. Paginated by hand [2], 70pp. Red ruled borders to title page, calligraphic headings throughout. Disbound, marbled paper strip to spine. More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 19576

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JUNIUS. Junius. Stat nominis umbra. London. Printed for T. Bensley, for Vernor and Hood, 1799. 8vo. In two volumes. [8], xxxix, 274; [6], 319pp, [1]. With an additional engraved title-page to each volume and a further 21 engraved plates. Handsomely bound by McKinlay of Covent Garden in contemporary richly gilt-tooled red straight-grain morocco, A.E.G. Extremities rubbed. Marbled endpapers, binder's tickets to FFEPs, plates spotted. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 25674

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FOX, Charles James. [A.L.S. to the future Attorney-General Arthur Piggott, requesting a legal opinion on a matter of royal revenue]. [London]. [s.n.], 1802. Quarto. [4]pp; three pages of text with integral address panel. Some marking, loss to folds and torn to seal opening. More > £ 600.00 Antiquates Ref. 19691

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[LYME REGIS HARBOUR]. To the Inhabitants of lyme regis & charmouth. Notice. The arrival of Mr. John Robert Chitlings is unavoidably post-poned... Lyme. Dunster, [1857]. Dimensions 320 x 250 mm. Single leaf broadside. Several old folds. Lightly marked, some chipping to margins. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25361

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[SPARROW, J.]. This eventful year! 1880...J. sparrow Takes this opportunity of sincerely thanking the discriminating public...and favoured him with their patronage, that he has secured a more suitable and prominent position... Weymouth. "Guardian" Steam Printing Works, [1880]. Dimensions 130 x 190 mm. Single leaf handbill, printed on one side only. A trifle spotted. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 25355

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[WOOLEN GOODS INDUSTRY]. Reasons humbly offered to shew the true cause of the decay of the Worcester trade. [London?]. [s.n.], [1740?] Single bifolium. 3pp, [1]. Docket title to verso of second leaf. A trifle creased. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 23305

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[W. CARDINAL & COMPANY]. Notice of removal. Levant Carpet Warehouse, 108 & 109, High Holborn, London. W. C. November 7, 1864... [London]. [s.n.], [1864]. Dimensions 200 x 260 mm. Single leaf handbill. Several early vertical and horizontal folds. A trifle creased, manuscript title to verso. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 25357

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[TERRIERS]. [Drop-head title:] Terriers Produced in the Court of Chancery be the Respondent. Extracted from the Registry of the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. [London?]. [s.n.], [1768]. Single bifolium. 3pp, [1]. Docket title to verso of second leaf. Old horizontal and vertical folds. Several small holes and short tears to text - with some loss of sense, creased and a trifle dusty, pen-trials to verso. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25504

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[WORTH, Samuel]. Worth's newly invented knife cleaning machine. [London]. [s.n.], [s.d., c.1855] Dimensions 240 x 390 mm. Single leaf broadside. Numerous early vertical and horizontal folds. manuscript title to verso. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 25310

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[TAILORS]. [An advertisement for London-based tailors S. K. Salaman]. [London]. [s.n.], [1857]. Dimensions 430 x 260 mm. Single sheet, printed on one side only. Several early vertical and horizontal folds. Manuscript title to verso. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25298

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PAINE, Thomas. Letter addressed to the addressers, on the late proclamation. London. Printed for H. D. Symonds, and Thomas Clio Rickman, 1792. Mixed edition. 12mo. [4], 40pp. With a half-title and advertisement leaf. Later half-calf, buff paper boards, lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed. Leaves a trifle dusty. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25440

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[BOULTON, Matthew]. Trial of William Eginton, John Eginton, Thomas Bibbons, & John Fowles, for a burglary, at the soho, near birmingham, And Stealing therein 150 Guineas, & other Articles... Stafford. Printed by J. Drewry, [1801]. First edition. 8vo. 21pp. Recent morocco-backed cloth, lettered in gilt. A trifle rubbed. Ink-stamped of the Birmingham Assay Office to recto of FFEP, verso of title page, and REP, final leaf laid down. More > £ 850.00 Antiquates Ref. 25739

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[COMPANY OF ARMOURERS AND BRAZIERS]. [Drop-head title:] The bill to prevent Frauds and Abuses in Working up of Goods, made of Forg'd and Hammer'd Copper and Brass, as the same is desired by the Company of Brasiers to pass into a Law. [London]. [s.n.], [1727]. Folio. 11pp, [1]. Docket-title to verso. Disbound. Three old horizontal folds, a trifle spotted. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25701

[IMPORTATION]. ECROYD, W. Farrer. The policy of self help. Suggestions towards the consolidation of the empire and the defence of its industries and commerce. London. Hamilton, Adams and Co., 1879. First edition. 8vo. v, 25pp. Stitched, as issued. Central vertical fold. A trifle dust-soiled, scattered foxing, ink-stamp of the Webster Collection to verso of final leaf. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title page: 'With the author's compliments'. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 24972

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GILBART, James William. Lectures sur l'histoire et les principes du commerce chez les ancients. Paris. Guillaumin et Cie, 1856. First French edition. 12mo. [3], vi-xii, 168pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Without half-title. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed to extremities, short cracks to joints. Marbled endpapers, A.E.G. Presentation copy, inscribed 'Presented by the author to Miss Henderson Jan. 1. 1857' to blank fly-leaf. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 19186

[GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY]. A list of the wardens, assistants and livery of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London. [London]. [s.n.], [1842]. 8vo. 36pp. With an engraved title page. Contemporary gilt-tooled red straight-grain morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed, spine dulled. Ink-stamp of the Assay Office Library, Birmingham to recto of FFEP, very occasional early manuscript additions to text. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 24983

[GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY]. A list of the wardens, assistants and livery of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London. [London]. [s.n.], [1850]. 8vo. [2], 34pp. With an engraved title page. Contemporary gilt-tooled red straight-grain morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed, spine dulled. Ink-stamp of the Assay Office Library, Birmingham to recto of FFEP, very occasional early manuscript additions to text. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 24984

[GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY]. A list of the wardens, assistants and livery of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London. [London]. [s.n.], [1893]. 8vo. [2], 44pp, [14]. With an engraved title page. Contemporary gilt-tooled red straight-grain morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed, spine dulled. Ink-stamp of the Assay Office Library, Birmingham to recto of FFEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 24985