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MYHILL, Samuel. [Drop-head title:] A proposal for raising the annual sum of 520 000 l. and not touch the prime cost of wrought goods above one farthing in the shilling, nor be at any more charge than two pence in the pound collecting... [London?]. [s.n.], [1728?]. Dimensions 200 x 260 mm. Single leaf handbill, edges uncut. Single old central horizontal fold, light damp-staining to one corner. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 22331

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[MARSHALL, George]. [PALINURUS]. Familiar letters, from an elder to a younger brother, serving for his freedom in the trinity-house, newcastle upon tyne. Newcastle. Printed for the author, by I. Dinsdale, 1785. First edition. 8vo. [2], 188pp, [2]. With a half-title. Contemporary reverse calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Worn, without upper board, with loss to spine and splitting to lower joint. Tear without loss to D1. Presentation copy, inscribed 'The Gift of George Marshall (the Author) to Thomas Collin April 20th 1787'. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 22575

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[ANDREWS, John]. A review of the characters of the principal nations of europe. London. Printed for T. Cadell, 1770. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [2], 293, [1]; [2], 262pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf, brown morocco lettering-pieces. Rubbed, a trifle marked, chipping to head of spine of Vol. II. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25979

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[FAUST]. The remarkable life of dr. faustus, a German astrologer and enchanter; relating the means adopted by him to raise the devil... Derby. Published by Richardson and Son, [s.d., c. 1830] 12mo. 23pp, [1]. Original publisher’s printed blue wrappers. A trifle spotted, slight chipping to spine. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 26049

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M'NEILE, The Rev. Hugh. Anti-slavery and anti-popery. A letter addressed to edward cropper, esquire, and thomas berry horsfall, esquire. London. Hatchard and Son, 1838. Third edition, with a preface. 8vo?. 28pp. Largely disbound within original mauve wrappers. marked, creased to extremities and slightly dog-earred. With the contemporary ink inscription of 'A.M. Whittall' to head of title. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25759

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[ASTRONOMY]. [TABOR, J.]. An epitome of astronomy; containing the information requisite for the solution of the entire series of astronomical questions given at the A.B. Pass Examinations in the London University, from its foundation to the present time. London. C.H. Law, School Library, 1853. First edition. 8vo. 6, [9]-58pp (complete despite this apparent pagination jump, which is found in all copies). With ten lithographed plates (lettered A-D, and numbered I-VI). Original publisher's blind-stamped blue cloth. Slightly rubbed to extremities, offsetting to glassine interleaving, else a crisp copy. Inscribed 'To Fred Bone, with the donor's best wishes. Percy House, Christmas 1864' to FFEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 26197

[ANSTEY, Christopher]. The new bath guide: or, Memoirs of the B-r-d Family. In a series of political epistles. Cambridge. Printed for J. Dodsley, 1768. Sixth edition. 8vo. [4], iv, 173pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. Without half-title. Contemporary gilt-tooled vellum, contrasting red Morocco lettering-piece. Extremities marked and discoloured. Armorial bookplate of J. G. Spurgeon to recto of FFEP, scattered foxing. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26174

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[GOTHIC LITERATURE]. Standard novels. No XLI. Vathek. By William Beckford, esq.: The castle of otranto. by horace walpole, earl of orford: The bravo of venice. By M. G. Lewis, esq. London. Richard Bentley, 1836. 8vo. [6], 396pp. With an engraved frontispiece (Vathek), an additional engraved title page (Vathek), and an engraved portrait of Walpole (Castle of Otranto). Original publisher's blind-stamped brown cloth, lettered in gilt. Extremities marked, lightly rubbed, spine sunned. Early inked gift inscription to to additional engraved title. Upper hinges partially exposed, endpapers discoloured, one gathering (O1-8) working loose and protruding slightly from text-block. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25856

GRAY, John. A treatise on gunnery. London. Printed for William Innys, 1731. First edition. 8vo. [4], xliii, [1], 94pp, [2]. With an engraved folding plate and a final leaf of publisher’s advertisements. Contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf, contrasting red Morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, lightly marked, upper joint starting, chipping to head of spine. Early ink-stamp of FORSS* (presumably the Sutherlands of Forss?) to head of title page. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 26134

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DORRINGTON, Theophilus. The regulations of play Propos'd and Recommended: in a sermon Preached at the Chapel of Tunbridge-Wells, August the 19th, 1706. London. Printed by M. Jenour, for John Wyat, 1706. First edition. 16pp. ESTC T46663.

[Bound after:] CHISHULL, Edm[und]. The great Danger and Mistake of all New Uninspir'd Prophecies, relating to the End of the World. Being a sermon Preach'd at Serjeants-Inn Chappel, in Chancery-Lane, November 23. 1707... London. Printed and Sold by H. Hills, 1707. Second edition. 47pp, [1]. ESTC T13990.

[And:] WILLIS, Richard. A sermon Preach'd before the Queen, at the Cathedral Church of St. ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 12121

[GEORGE III]. Memoirs of his late most excellent majesty king george III. Chiefly illustrative of his private, domestic, and christian virtues; His Patronage of the Arts, Literature, &c. &c. &c. With numerous original anecdotes. London. Published by R. Miller, 1820. Second edition. 8vo. 64pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and one further engraved plate (a portrait of George IV). Uncut. Later stitched into original publisher’s printed buff wrappers, with the edition of a [2]pp publisher's advertisement announcing the publication of the present work. Extremities worn, loss to spine. Plates foxed. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 26129

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MARSH, Herbert. A reply to the strictures of the Rev. isaac milner, d.d. Dean of carlisle, &c. Cambridge. Printed by James Hodson, 1813. First edition. 8vo. iv, 141, [1], 29pp, [1]. With a final advertisement leaf. Uncut in original publisher's powder blue wrappers, title printed to upper panel. Extremities worn, inked ownership inscription to head of upper panel, edges dust-soiled. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 23864

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[NORFOLK MISCELLANY]. The Norfolk poetical miscellany. To which are added Some Select Essays and Letters in Prose. Never printed before. London. Printed for the Author, and Sold by J. Stagg, 1744. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. xvi, 416; [4], 427pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-tooled speckled calf, recently rebacked and recornered, preserving contemporary spine panels. Rubbed and marked. Bookplates of Ron Clive Fiske to both FEPs, foxed. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 20820

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[OECONOMY]. The Christian Oeconomy, Translated from the Original Greek of An Old Manuscript, Found in the Island of Patmos, Where St. John wrote his Book of the revelation. London. Printed for T. Waller, 1760. 8vo. 96pp. Contemporary straight-grain black morocco, tooled and lettered in gilt, A.E.G. Rubbed, old paper label label to head of spine. Marbled endpapers, later bookplate of Mary Flower to FEP, with her inked ownership inscription to foot of title page, scattered foxing. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 16596

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O'BEIRNE, T[homas] L[ewis]. A sermon preached before his excellency the lord lieutenant, and both houses of parliament, on Tuesday the 16th January, 1798, being the day appointed by his excellency for a general thanksgiving to almighty god, for the many signal and important victories which his divine providence hath vouchsafed to his majesty's fleets in the course of the present war. Dublin. Printed for William Watson and Son, 1798. First edition. 8vo. 38pp. Recent marbled paper wrappers. Bookplate of Ron Clive Fiske to verso of upper wrapper. Occasional manuscript corrections to text - seemingly in the hand of the author. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title page: 'For His Grace The Lord Primate / From the Author'. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 24432

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M'DONOGH, Capt. Felix. Gratitude, A Poetical Essay; with other poems and translations. London. William Booth, 1825. First edition. 12mo. [3]-72, 81-84, 73-80, 89-96, 85-88, 97-106pp, [2] - complete despite erratic pagination. Without half-title, but with terminal advertisement leaf. Contemporary straight-grain gilt-tooled green morocco. A.E.G. Rubbed to extremities, corners slightly bumped, else a fine attractive copy. With the ink-stamp of 'Alexander Gardyne 1883' to verso of title, neat book-label of J.O. Edwards to FEP. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 19646

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[NAVAL HISTORY]. The history of the spanish armada, Which had been preparing three Years for the Invasion and Conquest of England, And which in the Year 1588 Came upon the English Coast to effect it... London. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1759. First edition. Quarto. [4], xi, [1], 60pp. With an engraved map of the beacons erected in Kent. Contemporary half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, gilt. Heavily rubbed, upper joint split, lower joint starting. Two small later paper repairs to verso of map, else internally clean and crisp. Later armorial bookplate of Admiral Sir Graham E. Hamond to FEP, with his inked ownership inscription to head of title ... More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 15612

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NEWCOME, William. Observations on our lord's conduct as a divine instructor: and on the excellence of his moral character. London. Printed for G. Robinson, 1782. First edition. Quarto. [6], xviii, 474pp. With a half-title. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23897

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PREVOST, Abbe. Histoire de manon lescaut et du chevalier des grieux. Paris. G. Boudet, 1889. 8vo. xxii, [2], 203pp, [5]. With a half-title, an engraved portrait frontispiece, a further 12 chromolithograph plates, and 212 engraved illustrations in the text by Maurice Leloir. Contemporary gilt-tooled green half-morocco, marbled boards, T.E.G. A trifle rubbed and bumped, spine sunned. Decorated endpapers, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 26263

[QUAKERISM]. A journal of the life, travels, and gospel labours, of that faithful servant and minister of christ, job scott. New York printed: London reprinted. James Phillips & Son, 1798. New edition. 12mo. [2], xiii, [1], 293pp, [3]. With a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary gilt-ruled sheep, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, joints split, some surface loss to spine, corners bumped. Pencil trials and worm tracks to endpapers, scattered foxing. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 26260