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[BRISTOL POLICE]. A comprehensive abstract of the three bristol police, and regulation acts, passed if the Fifth Sessions of the Sixteenth Parliament of great britain, And the twenty-eight Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the IIId. King of Great Britain, &c. &c. Anno Domini, 1788. Bristol. Printed by G. Routh, for Sam. Johnson, [s.d., 1788?] Sole edition. 8vo in 4s. 73pp, [1]. Twentieth-century cloth, gilt. Early printer's waste wrappers bound in; with original stab-stitching holes visible throughout. Small paper flaw to H4, without loss of sense. Ink inscription to verso of wrapper at front. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 22064

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CARROLL, William Henry. A copious practical index to the several statutes enacted in the 33d, 35th, 37th, part of the 40th, 43d, 45th, 51st, and 57th years of king george III for the regulation of contested elections in ireland, as far as relate to the elections of members to serve in the imperial parliament for counties and cities only. Dublin. Printed by George Grierson and John Rowe Power, 1818. Second edition. 8vo. 254pp. Contemporary half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, slight loss to lettering-piece. Very occasional slight marginal chipping, overall internally clean and crisp. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 17543

NIETZSCHE, Frederic. Ainsi parlait zarathoustra. Paris. Georges Cres et Cie., 1919. 12mo. ix, [1], 448pp, [2]. With a half-title and a portrait frontispiece. Extra-illustrated with an additional hand-painted title page, eight full-page hand-painted original designs in gouache, and two full-page hand-painted original designs for the binding by A. J. Powilewicz. Contemporary vellum, painted decoration in red, green, yellow, blue, and gilt, T.E.G., original publisher's printed paper wrappers bound in. Boards a trifle bowed. Decorative hand-painted endpapers, internally ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 20134

[WYNDHAM, William, Sir]. A letter From a Absented Member to a Friend at Westminster, Shewing his reasons for retiring into the Country upon the present Situation of the Affairs of Great Britain. London. Printed for J. Standen, 1739. First edition. 8vo. [2], 5-26pp. Without half-title. Recent two-tone paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to upper board. Minor wear to extremities. Inked ownership inscription and slight loss to head of title, lightly dust-soiled/toned. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 21654

CARLISLE, Frederick Howard, Earl of. A letter from the earl of carlisle to earl fitzwilliam in reply to his lordship's two letters. London. Printed for John Stockdale, 1795. First edition. 8vo. 13pp, [3]. With three terminal pages of publisher's advertisements. Uncut, folded and unstitched, as issued. Contemporary inked annotation to head of title, occasional light dust-soiling/spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 18990

[HOADLY, Benjamin]. A letter from the Lord Bishop of Winchester, to clement chevallier, Esq. Occasioned by Fournier's new Attack, since the legal Condemnation of his Note over the Bishop's Name for 8,800l... London. Printed, and sold by J. Payne, 1757. First edition. 8vo. [2], xiii, [1], 128pp. Disbound, all edges red. A clean and crisp copy. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 21309

FOX, Charles James. A letter from the right honourable charles james fox, to the worthy and independent electors of the city and liberty of westminster. London. Printed for J. Debrett, 1793. Third edition. 8vo. [4], 43pp, [5]. With a half-title and two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Light dust-soiling to margins, very occasional spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18988

MILES, W[illiam] A[ugustus]. A letter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; with a sketch of the prospect before him, appendix, and notes. London. Printed for J. Bell, 1808. First edition. 8vo. xx, [1], 22-264pp. With half-title. Contemporary calf backed marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, gilt. Rubbed, joints cracked, slight loss to head of spine. Occasional foxing, marginal shaving to leaves Y and Kk3, ink ruling to text of p.254 and p.255, paper flaw causing two very small holes to O6, touching text but with no loss of sense. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 13239

[SARPEDON]. A letter to mr. miles: occasioned by his late scurrilous attack on mr. burke, Conveyed to the Public through the Medium of A Letter to Henry Duncombe, Esq. M.P.. London. Printed for the Author, and sold by J. Owen, 1796. First edition. 8vo. [2], 66pp. Disbound. A trifle dust-soiled. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 18312

[MILES, William Augustus]. A letter to the duke of grafton, with notes. To which is annexed a complete exculpation of m. de la fayette from the charges indecently urged against him by Mr. burke, in the house of commons, On the 17th March, 1794. London. Printed for J. Owen, 1794. First edition. 8vo. [2], 95pp, [1]. Without half-title. Disbound. Ink library stamps of the Mercantile Library, Philadelphia to title page and p.53, lightly browned, occasional chipping to margins. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 21406

[MILES, William Augustus]. A letter to the duke of grafton, with notes. To which is annexed a complete exculpation of m. de la fayette from the charges indecently urged against him by Mr. burke, in the house of commons, On the 17th March, 1794. London. Printed for J. Owen, 1794. First edition. 8vo. [4], 95pp, [1]. With a half-title. Disbound. First two leaves detached, some spotting, single inked highlight to text. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 21407

[SHEBBEARE, John]. A letter to the People of England, on the Present Situation and Conduct of National Affairs. London. Printed for J. Scott, 1755. Second edition. 56pp. ESTC T82120.

[Bound with:] [SHEBBEARE, John]. A second letter to the People of England. On foreign subsidies, subsidiary armies, and Their Consequences to this Nation. London. Printed for J. Scott, 1755. Second edition. 56pp. ESTC T120295.

[And:] An answer to a pamphlet, called A Second letter to the People. In which the subsidiary system is Fairly Stated, and amply Considered. London. Printed for M. ... More > £ 175.00 Antiquates Ref. 21710

[MILES, William Augustus]. A letter to the prince of wales, on a second application to parliament, To discharge Debts wantonly contracted since May, 1787. London. Printed for J. Owen, [1795]. Eighth edition. 8vo. [4], xxiii, [1], 67pp, [1]. With a half-title. Uncut, stitched, as issued. Inked annotation/in-spotting to half-title, lightly spotted. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 18955

PHILLPOTTS, Henry. A letter to the right honourable george canning, on the bill of 1825, for removing the disqualifications of his majesty's roman catholic subjects, and on his speech in support of the same. London. John Murray, 1827. Fifth edition. 8vo. [4], 167pp, [7]. With a half-title and seven terminal advertisement pages. Largely unopened, stitched, as issued. Half-title and verso of terminal leaf lightly dust-soiled, some creasing. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 18962

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[HOUSE OF LORDS]. Alexander Lord Macdonald, - Appellant. Norman Macleod of Macleod, Esq. - Respondent. The Appellant's case. [London]. [s.n.], [1781]. 15pp, [1].

[Together with:] [HOUSE OF LORDS]. The Right Honourable Alexander Lord M'Donald, of the Kingdom of Ireland, - Appellant. Lieutenant Colonel Normand M'Leod, of Macleod, - Respondent. The Respondent's case. [London]. [s.n.], [1781]. 21pp, [1].

Folio. Disbound, three horizontal folds to each, docket titles to verso of final leaves. A trifle dust-soiled, slight chipping to edges. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 21120

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[BEAUCHAMP-PROCTOR, Sir William?]. [A manuscript memorandum book relating to the reelection of Sir William Beauchamp-Proctor].. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1768]. Folio. Manuscript on paper. [24]pp of manuscript text, and 35 unused pages. Contemporary marbled paper wrappers. Extremities rubbed, marked, and a trifle creased. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 19354

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LOCKE, John. WYNNE, John. An abridgment of Mr. Locke's Essay concerning Human Understanding. London. Printed for A. and J. Churchil, 1700. Second edition, corrected and enlarged. 8vo. [8], 308pp, [4]. Contemporary panelled calf, recently rebacked to style, recent contrasting green morocco lettering-piece. Boards rubbed. Later armorial bookplate of Waldegrave Pelham Clay to FEP, minute worm-trail to margins of first half of text-block, lightly spotted. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 17273

[ACTS - England and Wales, Commonwealth]. An Act for an assessment at the rate of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds by the moneth for six moneths, from the twenty fifth day of December 1653. to the twenty fourth day of Iune then next ensuing; towards the maintenance of the armies and navies of this Commonwealth. . London. Printed by John Field, 1653. Folio. [2], 263-339pp, [1]. Also issued as part of a through-paged folio set, though this uncut copy was clearly part of the separate issue. Armorial woodcut to title. Uncut. Disbound, with remains of original stitching. First and final leaves dust-soiled, final leaf detached, margins frayed, occasional spotting, later inscription 'one of these in catalogue' to head of title. More > £ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 12372

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[ENGLAND AND WALES]. An act for Continuing and Establishing the subsidie of Tunnage and Poundage, and For reviving an Act for the better Packing of Butter, and redress of abuses therein... London. Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, 1657. Folio. [2], 16pp, [2]. With a final blank leaf. In this edition on A1r, last word in first line of text: 'Commons'; first word under initial: 'of'; last word in last full line of text: 'the'. Disbound. A trifle creased. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 22450

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[WINE]. [An Act for repealing the Duties upon Licenses for retailing Wine and Sweets, and upon Licenses for retailing distilled Spiritous Liquors, and for granting other Duties in Lieu thereof]. London. Printed by Charles Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty, 1790. Folio. [2]. pp-711-730pp. Twentieth-century red morocco, gilt, titled in gilt to upper board. Slight wear to extremities. Reinforcement to gutter margins of text. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 10903