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[DENT, John]. [Drop-head title:] Catalogue of the second portion of the splendid, curious, and extensive library of the late john dent...which will be sold at auction, by mr. evans...On Wednesday, April 25, and Eight following Days, Sunday excepted. 1827. [London]. [Printed by W. Nicol], [1827]. First edition. 8vo. [2], 94pp, [2]. Stitched, as issued. Remnants of original publisher's salmon pink wrappers. Title lightly dust-soiled, dampstaining to terminal three leaves. With prices and buyers' names added in manuscript. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 31920

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[PARLIAMENT]. [Drop-head title:] Cape coast castle. Return to an Address of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 29 July 1850... [London?]. [s.n.], [1850]. Folio. 26pp, [2]. Docket title to verso of terminal leaf. Disbound. Later resewn. Early alternate pagination in manuscript to upper corners. From the recently dispersed library of William St Clair, with his distinctive pencilled ownership inscription to head of title. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 27621

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[QUEEN ANNE]. [Drop-head title:] By the Queen, a proclamation, For the Careful Custody and well Ordering of the New River brought from Chadwell and Amwell to the North Part of the City of London. London. Printed by Charles Bill, 1703. Dimensions 350 x 460 mm. Single leaf broadside. Black letter, engraved royal arms at head, and a large historiated initial. Several old horizontal and vertical folds, later naive paper repairs to verso, slight loss to upper left-hand corner. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33205

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[BRISTOL GAOL]. [Drop-head title:] Bristol Gaol Bill. Bristol, August 4, 1792. Objections to an act lately obtained for building a new gaol within the city of Bristol, and for other purposes; and reasons for a suspension and repeal thereof, presented to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, by the Delegates from the several Parishes, and from the Castle-Precincts, within the city. [Bristol]. Printed by W. Pine, [1792]. First edition. Folio. Dimensions 335 x 215mm. 9pp, [1]. Uncut, stitched as issued. With docket title printed to verso of final leaf. Three horizontal folds, later stitching to spine, substantial ink-stain to verso of final leaf. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 17491

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[DONCASTER]. [Drop-head title:] A warning to Sinners to Repent: being A very strange relation of Two Old Men, That were found living under ground, in Resington Wood, near Doncaster, in Yorkshire, on the Tenth of last month. Redruth. Symons, Printer, [s.d., c. 1820] Dimensions 190 x 300 mm. Single leaf broadside. Printed in double columns. Upper left-hand corner partially cut away. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29393

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[DAVISON, William]. [Drop-head title:] At the Town-Hall, Alnwick. On Wednesday September 19th, 1810. H. Wilkin, A.M. [...] Will deliver an Essay on the Augustan Age.... Alnwick. William Davison, [1810]. Dimensions 150 x 185 mm . Single leaf, printed on one side only. A trifle dusty. A fine copy. '300' (print run?) inked to upper right-hand corner. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 18562

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PITT-RIVERS, [Augustus Henry Lane-Fox]. [Drop-head title:] A short guide to the larmer grounds, rushmore; king john's house; the museum at farnham; and neighbourhood. [London]. [Harrison and Sons], [1894]. First edition. 8vo. 16pp. With three photo-lithographed and 15 photozincotyped plates. Modern dark green half-morocco, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Original publisher's stiff wrapper bound in. Book-label of John Gadd to FEP, wrappers worn. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 23810

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[IMPEACHMENT OF THOMAS OSBORNE]. [Drop-head title:] Articles of Impeachment of high treason and other high crimes ... against Thomas Earl of Danby Lord High Treasurer of England .... London. [s.n.], [1678]. 8vo. 7pp, [1]. Modern brown cloth, lettered and ruled in gilt to spine. Leaves lightly browned, with a manuscript correction to recto of A3, obscuring original text. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 34952

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[POLITICAL CORRUPTION]. [Drop-head title:] A remedy Humbly propos'd towards removing several Obstacles which seem to impede Justice, &c. [London]. [s.n.], [1718?]. Folio. Single sheet. Docket title to verso. Three old horizontal folds, stab-stitch holes to left-hand margin, lightly dampstained, early manuscript note to verso. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34645

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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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[SCOTLAND, PRIVY COUNCIL]. [Drop-head title:] A proclamation, Anent the New Levies. Edinburgh. Printed by the Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1693. Dimensions 370 x 300 mm. Single leaf broadside. Edges uncut. Horizontal tear and some loss to head - not touching text. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 21131

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[ACTS - GEORGE III]. [Drop-head title:] Anno quadragesimo tertio georgii III. regis. Cap. LXXXIX. An Act for providing Relief for the Families of Militia Men in Scotland, when called out into actual Service. [London]. [Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan], [1803]. Folio. [1], 910-916pp. Stitched, as issued. Lightly creased, small hole to gutter of first leaf, slight chipping to margins. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18908

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[ESSEX, Robert, Earl of]. [Drop-head title:] An Elegie upon the most lamented death of the Right Honourable and truly valiant, Robert Earle of Essex, &c. [s.i.].. [s.n.], [s.d., 1646?] Quarto. [4]pp. Disbound. Very small hole to head of initial leaf. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 20909

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[ACTS - George III]. [Drop-head title:] An Act to continue several laws therein mentioned relating to the allowing a drawback of the duties upon the exportation of copper bars imported; to the encouragement of the silk manufactures; and for taking off several duties on merchandize exported, and reducing other duties; to the premium upon masts, yards, and bowsprits, tar, pitch, and turpentine; to the encouraging the growth of coffee in His Majesty’s plantations in America; to the securing the duties upon foreign made sail cloth, and charging foreign made sails with a duty; and for enlarging the times limited for executing and performing several provisions, powers, and directions, in Acts of this session of Parliament. London. Printed by Mark Baskett, 1766. Folio. [2], 755-760pp. Disbound. Stab-stitch holes to gutter, scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 24233

[ACTS - GEORGE III]. [Drop-head title:] An Act to continue several laws relating to the allowance upon the exportation of British-made gunpowder; to the giving further encouragement for the importation of naval stores from the British colonies in America; to the further encouraging the manufacture of British sail cloth, and to the duties payable on foreign sail cloth; to the granting a liberty to carry sugars of the growth, produce, or manufacture of any of His Majesty’s sugar colonies, directly into foreign parts, in ships built in Great Britain, and navigated according to law; to the free importation of cattle from Ireland; and to the regulating the fees of officers of the customs, and naval officers in America. London. Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1772. Folio. [2], 1127-1131pp, [1]. Disbound. Scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 29286

[GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT]. [Drop-head title:] An act to prevent several Frauds and Abuses in the Dying Trade. [London]. [s.n.], [1727]. First edition. Folio. 3pp, [1]. Docket title printed to verso of final leaf. Disbound. Old folds. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22496

[ACTS - GEORGE I]. [Drop-head title:] An Act to continue several Acts therein mentioned for preventing frauds committed by bankrupts; for encouraging the silk manufactures of this kingdom; for preventing the clandestine running of goods; for making copper ore of the British plantations an enumerated commodity; and for explaining and amending a late Act for more effectual punishment of such, as shall wilfully burn or destroy ships. London. Printed by John Basket, 1725. Folio. [2], 485-487pp, [1]. Disbound. A trifle creased. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 24237

[ACTS - GEORGE II]. [Drop-head title:] An Act to render more effectual an Act made in the Ninth and Tenth Years of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, An Act for erecting Hospitals and Workhouses within the Town of Colchester in the County of Essex, for the better employing and maintaining the Poor thereof. London. Printed by John Baskett, 1742. Folio. [2], 587-594pp. Disbound. Lightly browned. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 30919

[ACTS - GEORGE III]. [Drop-head title:] An Act to continue several laws relating to the allowance upon the exportation of British-made gunpowder; to the giving further encouragement for the importation of naval stores from the British colonies in America; to the further encouraging the manufacture of British sail cloth, and to the duties payable on foreign sail cloth; to the granting a liberty to carry sugars of the growth, produce, or manufacture of any of His Majesty’s sugar colonies, directly into foreign parts, in ships built in Great Britain, and navigated according to law; to the free importation of cattle from Ireland; and to the regulating the fees of officers of the customs, and naval officers in America. London. Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1772. Folio. [2], 1127-1131pp, [1]. Disbound. Scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 24232

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[ACTS - GEORGE III]. [Drop-head title:] An Act for granting a bounty upon the importation of white oak staves, and heading, from the British colonies or plantations in America. London. Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1771. Folio. [2], 1227-1234pp, [2]. With a final blank leaf. Disbound. Stab-stitch holes to gutter, scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 24231