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[COVENTRY]. [A folio scrap album containing a collection of 85 pieces of printed ephemera relating to the parliamentary elections in Coventry, 1830]. [vs., largely Coventry]. [vs.], [1830]. Folio.. 85 separately printed broadsides, flyers and hand-bills; one printed pamphlet (Speech of Mr Ellice, for a select committee of of enquiry on the state of the silk trade. [s.i., Coventry?]. [s.n., s.d., likely 1830]. 16pp); and several clippings from contemporary newspaper accounts. Contemporary marbled paper covered wrappers. Worn, with splitting to spine, loss to surfaces. In spite of the exterior, the album has preserved the ... More > £ 3,750.00 Antiquates Ref. 27279
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MILTON, John. A defence of the People of england, by john milton: In answer to Salmasius's Defence of the King. [s.i.]. [s.n.], 1692. First edition in English. 8vo. [8], xii, [2], 246pp, [2]. With an initial blank leaf and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, later rebacked, contrasting red calf lettering-piece. Boards worn, corners exposed. Armorial bookplate of Edward Arthur Lee to FEP, photocopies of bookseller's D. Mellor & A. L. Baxte description and receipt of sale, for £400 in 1992 to David Norman Tappenden, tipped-in to FFEP, photocopy of ... More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 30991
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[DONNELLAN, John]. A defence and Substance of the Trial of john donnellan, Esq; who was convicted for the murder of Sir theodosius boughton...Founded on the case solemnly attested by the Sufferer after his Conviction, and published at the Request of his Solicitors, Messr. inge and webb. London. Printed for John Bell, 1781. First edition. Folio. iv, [1], 28-72, xii, [4], [1], 6-25pp. Partially misbound. With a tipped-in errata slip. Nineteenth century calf-backed marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed. Extensive contemporary manuscript notes to margins, title page and terminal leaf (G1) laid-down, occasional short tears touching text (without loss of sense), majority of leaves later repaired/reinforced at gutter with paper (at times obscuring manuscript notes), spotted. More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 28228
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[COURT OF SESSION]. Act of sederunt, 11th july, 1828; for consolidating the enactments contained in certain previous acts, and further improving the forms of process in the court of session, in pursuance of the statute 6th geo. iv. c. 120. Edinburgh. Printed by James Clarke and Company, [1828]. First edition. 8vo. 73, [1], 48pp. Interleaved throughout. Contemporary half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, upper joint starting. From the recently dispersed family estate (by descent) of George Cranstoun, Lord Corehouse (1770-1850), Scottish jurist, satirist and friend of Walter Scott and Lord Monboddo, with his armorial bookplate to FEP. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 25546
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[IRELAND]. 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
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JOYCE, Jeremiah [editor]. A complete analysis or abridgement of dr. adam smith's inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. By Jeremiah joyce. Cambridge. Printed by Benjamin Flower: for J. Deighton et al., 1797. First edition. 8vo. [4], 290pp, [2]. With a final publisher's advertisement leaf (not recorded by ESTC). Contemporary dark green calf-backed marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Extremities worn, loss to head of spine. Head of title page shaved (sadly, to remove an early ownership inscription), foxed. More > £ 4,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 20001
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[SAYERS, James]. [A collection of 31 etchings].. [London]. [C. Bretherton], [1782-84] 31 etchings on thick laid paper, each sheet 170 x 245 mm, bound together in early powder blue limp paper boards. Extremities rubbed, marked, and damp-stained, faint inked inscription to upper board. Etchings damp-stained, all with contemporary marginal inked inscriptions identifying the subject. More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 30552
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ALEXANDER, William. Abridgement of the acts of sederunt of the lords of council and session, from the institution of the college of justice in may 1532 to the present time... Edinburgh. Adam & Charles Black, 1838. First edition. 8vo. xvi, 544pp. Unopened in original publisher's dark green cloth, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. From the recently dispersed family estate (by descent) of George Cranstoun, Lord Corehouse (1770-1850), Scottish jurist, satirist and friend of Walter Scott and Lord Monboddo, with his armorial bookplate to FEP. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of half-title: 'The Honble. Lord Corehouse from ... More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 28526