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[DEFOE, Daniel]. An essay upon literature: or, An Enquiry into the Antiquity and Original of letters; proving That the two Tables, written by the Finger of God in Mount Sinai, was the first Writing in the World; and that all other Alphabets derive from the Hebrew. London. Printed for Tho. Bowles, 1726. First edition. 8vo. [2], 127pp, [1]. Bound by Kerr & Richardson of Glasgow in nineteenth-century brown morocco-backed marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed, corners bumped. Very occasional light spotting or marking, title trimmed at lower-edge. Book-label of J. R. P. Forrest to FEP. More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 27128
LAMOTTE, Charles. An essay upon Poetry and Painting, With Relation to the Sacred and Profane history. With an appendix Concerning obscenity in Writing and Painting. London. Printed for F. Fayram...and J. Leake, 1730. First edition. 12mo. 2], 202pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf. Lightly rubbed and marked, wear to upper corner of lower board and foot of sunned spine. Without free-endpapers, very slight loss to head of leaves B5-6, occasional light spotting. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 30784
[GILPIN, William]. An essay upon prints: containing remarks upon the Principles of picturesque Beauty; the Different Kinds of Prints; and the Characters of the most noted Masters: illustrated by Criticisms upon particular Pieces: to which are added, Some Cautions that may be useful in collecting Prints. London. Printed by G. Scott, For J. Robson, 1768. Second edition. xii, [4], 246pp, [10]. Terminal index leaf bound after preliminaries. ESTC T94039.

[Bound with:] WEBB, Daniel. An inquiry into the beauties of painting; and into the merits of the most celebrated painters, Ancient and Modern. London. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1761. Second edition. xvi, 200pp. ESTC T130322.

8vo. Contemporary half-calf, marbled paper boards. Heavily rubbed, marked, corners exposed. Scattered spotting. More >
£ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34797
[BROWN, John]. An estimate of the manners and principles of the times. London. Printed for L. Davis, and C. Reymers...Printers to the Royal Society, 1758. Seventh edition. 8vo. In two volumes. 221, [3]; 265pp, [5]. Titles in red and black. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements to Vol. I and two terminal leaves of advertisements to Vol. II. Contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Extremities rubbed, corners bumped. Early inked ownership inscriptions to both FEPs and title pages, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 31554
FOTHERGILL, A[nthony]. A new experimental inquiry into the nature and qualities of the cheltenham water. To which are now added, observations on sundry other waters: shewing how their Properties may be ascertained, their Virtues preserved, their Impurities corrected &c. With an appendix on mephitic-alkaline water; a new and approved remedy against the stone and gravel. Bath. Printed By R. Cruttwell; and sold by W. Taylor et al., 1788. Third edition. 8vo. xv, [1], 122pp, [1]. With half-title. Uncut, stitched as issued. Lightly dust-soiled, creasing to leaves, ink annotations and spotting to half-title and title-page, occasional marginal chipping. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 16170
[HIEROGLYPHIC BIBLE]. A new hieroglyphic bible... Derby. Thomas Richardson and Son, 1845. 12mo. 67pp, [1]. Wrappers included in pagination. With an engraved frontispiece and numerous engraved illustrations in the text. Original publisher's pictorial yellow wrappers. Rubbed and marked, loss to spine. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26050
COOPER, Reverend Mr. [JOHNSON, Richard]. A new history of england. From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. On a Plan recommended by The Earl of Chesterfield... London. Printed for E. Newbery, 1791. Eighth edition. 12mo. xii, [1], 14-180pp. With an engraved frontispiece and a further five engraved plates. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled boards. Heavily rubbed and marked, without lettering-piece. Later ink ownership stamp of I. Tritton to FFEP, occasional slight chipping to margins, offsetting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 21213
[JOHNSON, Richard]. A new history of the grecian states, from Their earliest Period to their Extinction by the Ottomans...Designed for the use of young ladies and gentleman. London. Printed for E. Newbery, 1786. First edition. 12mo. [8], 132pp, [4]. With an engraved frontispiece and a further five engraved plates. Original publisher's green vellum-backed marbled paper boards. Extremities worn, upper joint split, short tears to spine. Hinges exposed, early inked ownership inscriptions to FEP and recto of front blank fly-leaf, offsetting to title, leaf C6 detached. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 27480
[JOHNSON, Richard]. A new history of the grecian states, from Their earliest Period to their Extinction by the Ottomans...Designed for the use of young ladies and gentleman. London. Printed for E. Newbery, 1795. Third edition. 12mo. [8], 132pp, [4]. With an engraved frontispiece and a further five engraved plates. Original publisher's green vellum-backed marbled paper boards, paper lettering-piece to spine Rubbed and dulled. Near contemporary inked ownership inscription to recto of FFEP: John Williams His Book / September 14th '03', scattered spotting. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 30730
[KENT]. A New Map of the County of Kent Divided into Lathes &c. London. Printed for C. Smith, January 6th, 1804 Second edition. Dimensions, unfolded: 520 x 490 mm. Hand-coloured engraved map. Linen backed. Housed in original publisher's blue card slipcase. Slipcase worn and marked, naive pen-trials to verso. Map lightly spotted. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 29043
[OXFORD]. A new pocket companion for Oxford ... with a plan of the university and city, and ... other plates.. Oxford. Printed for J. Cooke, near the Clarendon Printing-House, 1809. New edition. 12mo. 164pp. With an initial large folding plan of the university and city, and eight further engraved plates. Original publisher's powder blue paper wrappers. Rubbed and marked, wrappers toned, with losses to spine and smaller losses to wrapper corners, chipping to edges. Recent bookseller's ticket of H.V. Day of Dorchester to foot of FEP. Leaves lightly browned, very light spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22648
[CUNNINGHAM, Timothy]. GENTLEMAN OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE. A new treatise on the law concerning tithes: containing All the Statutes, Adjudged Cases, Resolutions and Judgments relative thereto...Corrected and enlarged, with the addition of several Cases never before printed. London. Printed by His Majesty's Law Printers; For W. Griffin, 1766. Second edition. 8vo. [4], 298pp, [10]. With half-title and terminal blank. Contemporary blind-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, a little marked. Several eighteenth-century ink inscriptions of John Todd, one of which partially erased without loss of text. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 11733
HURD, William. A new universal history of the Religious Rites, Ceremonies and Customs of the whole world; or, a complete and impartial view of all the religions...Together with the history of the reformed churches... Manchester. Printed and Published by J. Gleave, 1811. Quarto. vi, [1], 8-910pp. With an engraved frontispiece and 11 engraved plates. Attractively bound by T. Claye of Stockport in contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind. Extremities a trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, slight shaving to foot of frontispiece, occasional foxing and offsetting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 14175
GILCHRIST, Octavius. An examination of the charges maintained by messrs. malone, chalmers, and others, of ben jonson's enmity, &c. towards shakspeare. London. Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1808. First edition. [4], 62pp. With a half-title.

[Bound with:] GILCHRIST, Octavius. A letter to william gifford, Esq. on the late edition of ford's plays; chiefly as relating to ben johnson. London. Printed for John Murray, 1811. First edition. 45pp, [3]. With a half-title and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements.

8vo. Modern half-cloth, marbled boards. A trifle rubbed. Scattered spotting, inked ownership inscription to head of title ... More >
£ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 25731
MARRYAT, Joseph. An examination of The Report of the berbice commissioners, and an answer to the letters of james stephen, esq. Respecting the crown estates in the west indies, published in the courier, under the signature of "truth.". London. Printed by Hughes & Baynes...Sold by J. M. Richardson, 1817. First edition. 8vo. [4], 122pp. With a half-title. Modern half-calf, marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Minor shelf-wear. Loss to lower corners of leaves C7-8, small marginal hole to head of leaf G5. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of half-title: 'Lewis Hoyes Esq. / With the Author's Compliments'. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 29950
EVANS, John. An excursion to windsor; through kew, richmond, and twickenham; including an account of strawberry-hill and of hampton-court, interspersed with Biographical Anecdotes... London. Printed for Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, 1827. Second edition. 12mo. xix, [1], 426pp. Uncut in contemporary green pebbled cloth, paper label with title in manuscript to spine. Rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Upper hinge partially exposed, marginal loss to leaf R8, occasional light spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 22647
MORE, H[enry]. An explanation of The grand mystery of Godliness; or, A True and Faithfull Representation of the everlasting gospel Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Onely Begotten Son of God and Sovereign over Men and Angels.. London. Printed by J. Flesher, 1660. First edition. 8vo. [2], v-xxx, 546pp, [28]. With table of contents and a scripture index bound at rear. Modern black morocco-backed marbled boards, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece to spine. Very lightly rubbed. Book-label of John Stephens to FEP. Manuscript mark to head of title page, with library-stamp above subtitle; title page laid down. Very occasional marginal paper repairs. Leaves browned, with scattered spotting and staining. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 34058