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[YOUNG, Gavin]. An inquiry into the expediency of applying the principles of Colonial Policy to the government of india; and of effecting an essential change in its Landed Tenures, And, consequently, in the character of its inhabitants. London. Printed for J. M. Richardson, 1822. First edition. 8vo. xvi, 382pp, [2]. With a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary half-roan, marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed, corners bumped. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 21643
BRADLEY, Lonsdale. An inquiry into the deposition of lead ore, in the mineral veins of Swaledale, Yorkshire. London. Edward Stanford, 1862. First edition. Quarto. vii, [1], 40pp, [2]. With a geological map, a reference plate, and ten plates of veins, all, except the map, hand-coloured. Original publisher's blind-stamped navy cloth, lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine sunned. Title page browned, occasional spotting. Inked ownership inscription of L. R. Wager to recto of FFEP. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 23659
FIELDING, Henry. An inquiry into the causes of the late Increase of Robbers, &c. With some proposals for Remedying this Growing Evil. In which The Present Reigning Vices are impartially exposed; and the Laws that relate to the Provision for the Poor, and to the Punishment of Felons are largely and freely examined. Dublin. Printed for G. Faulkner, 1751. First Dublin Edition. 8vo. xv, [1], 96pp. Recent blue paper wraps. Neat paper reinforcement to gutter of title. Light ink marking to title, occasional very light staining to margins, else a crisp copy. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 11208
[HAITI]. An inquiry into the causes of the insurrection of the negroes in the island of St. Domingo. To which are added, observations on m. garran-coulon on the sume subject, Read in his Absence by m. gaudet, before the national assembly, 29th Feb. 1792. London. Printed: and sold by J. Johnson, 1792. First edition in English. 8vo. 32pp. Handsomely bound in recent antique half-calf, gilt, marbled boards. Occasional mark, three small paper flaws at end without loss of sense. More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 13490
[MACGEORGE, Andrew]. An inquiry as to The Armorial Insignia of the city of glasgow. Glasgow. [W. Blackie] , 1866. First edition. Quarto. [10], 182pp. Title in red and black. With an engraved colour frontispiece and 74 illustrations depicting the seals of Glasgow. Original publisher's dark green cloth, stamped in gilt and blind, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Light scattered spotting and occasional marking throughout. Inked ownership inscription of 'Macgeorge' to FFEP, and presentation inscription 'to John Macgeorge with affte. regards from A Macgeorge'. More > £ 85.00 Antiquates Ref. 33541
WARNER, Richard. An illustration of the Roman Antiquities discovered at Bath. Bath. Printed by W. Meyler, 1797. First edition. Quarto. [4], xxvi, 85pp, [1]. With 14 woodcut plates of antiquities. Uncut in early vellum backed marbled boards. Discolouration and light rubbing to extremities. Remnant of library label and some loss to FEP, ownership inscription and library stamp to title, slight marginal loss to bottom corner of B3, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 13895
[REDDING, Cyrus]. An illustrated itinerary of the county of cornwall. London. How and Parsons, 1842. Large 8vo. vii, 264pp. With an engraved frontispiece, a further four engraved plates, an engraved map, and numerous engraved illustrations in the text. Original publisher's green crushed morocco-backed brown moire cloth, ruled and lettered in gilt to spine. Lightly rubbed and marked, corners bumped. Scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 30864
THOMPSON, William. An hymn to may. London. Printed and sold by R. Dodsley, [1746]. First edition. Quarto. [2], v, [2], 8-33pp, [2]. With a half-title. Uncut. Stitched, as issued. Half-title and verso of final leaf marked, short tears to spine, edges dusty, occasional spotting. More > £ 350.00 Antiquates Ref. 19208
BAUDIER, Michael. An history Of the Memorable and Extraordinary Calamities of margaret of anjou, queen of england; Wherein may be seen the Inconstancy of Fortune, the Changes of Courts, and the Miseries of human Life, to which Crowns and Sceptres are subject...Translated out of the original Manuscript... London. Printed by James Bettenham, For G. Strahan.., 1737. First edition. 8vo. xii, 192pp. Later half-calf, marbled boards, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, joints split, chipping to foot of spine. Book-label of James Dolman to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 21191
FLEURY, [Claude]. An Historical Catechism, Containing a Summary of the sacred history and Christian Doctrine. [London?]. [s.n.], 1726. First edition in English. 12mo. Two volumes bound as one. [4], lxiii, [1], 120, [4], 297, [11]. Contemporary gilt-tooled panelled black morocco, A.E.G. Rubbed, slight chipping to head and foot of spine, short crack to lower compartment, corners bumped, edges dusty. Marbled endpapers, recent book-label to FEP, front blank fly-leaf pasted to FFEP, later inked ownership inscriptions to verso of front blank fly-leaf and head of title, occasional light spotting. More > £ 350.00 Antiquates Ref. 17537
[BRITISH ARMY]. An historical account of the british regiments employed since the reign of queen elizabeth and king james I. in the formation and defence of the dutch republic, particularly of the scotch brigade. London. Printed by B. Millan, printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1794. First edition. 8vo. viii, 102pp. With a half-title. Contemporary red straight-grain morocco, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Robert Saunders Dundas, Second Viscount Melville (1771-1851) to FEP. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 22706
[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