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CUMBERLAND, Richard. Calvary; or the death of christ. A poem, in eight books. London. Printed by Luke Hansard, 1800. New edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [2], 171, [1]; [2], 169pp, [3]. With an engraved frontispiece to both volumes, a further seven engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements to Vol. II. Contemporary gilt-ruled straight-grain navy morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, recent book-labels of John Sparrow to verso of both FFEPs, foxed. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23862
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CAMBRIDGE LOTOS CLUB. A wreath of songs. Cambridge. Deighton, Bell and Co., 1880. First edition. 8vo. 63pp, [1]. Original publisher's dark green cloth, stamped in black and gilt. A trifle rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. Ink inscription to head of title page: 'E. Ricardo Christie / May (?) 1880 / Private copy', with very occasional notes in his hand. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23912
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[BURTON, Richard Francis]. The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi: translated and annotated by his friend and pupil F. B. Portland, Maine. Thomas B. Mosher, 1923. 8vo. xv, [1], 124pp, [2]. With a portrait frontispiece. Title in red and black. Bound by Belgian binder Jules Karel Van West (1889-1968) in contemporary brown half-morocco, marbled boards, contrasting green morocco lettering pieces, T.E.G. Marbled endpapers. Later inked gift inscription to recto of front blank fly-leaf. Original publisher's paper lettering-pieces pasted to stubs at rear. A fine copy. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23943
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ROBERTS, Dr. [William Hayward]. Poems. London. Printed for J. Wilkie, 1774. First edition. 8vo. 7, [1], 163pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-tooled sprinkled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, joints starting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23961
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ANSTEY, Christopher. The poetical works of the late Christopher Anstey, Esq. with some account of the life and writings of the author, by his son, John Anstey, Esq. London. Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1808. First edition. Quarto. [2], lx, [8], 503pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and a further five engraved plates. Handsomely bound in contemporary gilt-tooled diced calf, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed, corners bumped. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Thomas Harrington to FEP, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24107
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[FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY WARS]. Summary account and military character of the different european armies, engaged in the late war: with a parallel of the policy, power, and means of the Ancient Romans and Modern French. London. Printed for T. Egerton, 1803. First edition in English. 8vo. viii, 176pp. Contemporary half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled boards, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Francis Markham to FEP, scattered foxing. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24118
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[NELSON, Admiral Horatio]. The British Navy Triumphant! Being copies of the London Gazettes extraordinary; containing the accounts of the glorious victories obtained...over the French fleet, by Admiral Lord Howe...1794; the Spanish fleet, by Admiral Sir J. Jervis...1797; the Dutch fleet, by Admiral A. Duncan...1797; and again over the French fleet, by R. Adm. Sir H. Nelson...1798. Oxford. [s.n.], 1798. First edition. 8vo. 28pp. With a half-title. Stitched in later powder blue wrappers. Bookplate of R. C. Fixke of Morningthorpe Manor to verso of upper wrapper, leaves a trifle browned, overall a clean and crisp copy. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24148
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[THOMOND, Henry O’Brien, Earl of]. [Drop-head title:] A bill for confirming several grants in fee-farm, made by Henry Earl of Thomond, by virtue of or since the passing of an Act of the first session of this present Parliament, [intituled, An Act to enable the Earl of Thomond to make leases for three lives, with covenants for renewal for ever, and grants in fee-farm, of the lands and hereditaments in Ireland, comprized in his marriage-settlement] and for giving some ease and relief to the purchasers, under the said former Act, in the particulars herein mentioned. [London]. [s.n.], [1713]. Folio. 4pp. With a docket title. Disbound. Three old horizontal folds. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24230
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DESPARD, Edward Marcus. The trial of edward marcus despard, esquire for high treason, at the session house, newington, surry, On Monday the Seventh of February, 1803. London. Sold by M. Gurney, 1803. First edition. 8vo. 271pp, [5]. With five final pages of publisher's advertisements. Uncut in modern half-calf, marbled boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Book-label of Rev. Walter Sylvester and bookplate of Ron C. Fiske of Morningthorpe Manor to FEP, typed booksellers description pasted to recto of FFEP, leaves toned and spotted. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24257