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[HAGGART, David]. The life and adventures of david haggart. Written by himself, while under sentence of death; with an account of his execution. Glasgow. Printed for the booksellers, [s.d., c. 1850] 12mo. 24pp. Woodcut on title page. Title within ornamental border. Disbound, six loose bifolia. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 28595

[LITTLE WHITE MOUSE]. The story of the little white mouse: or the overthrow of the tyrant king. Glasgow. Printed for the booksellers, [s.d., c. 1840] 12mo. 24pp. Woodcut on title. Title within ornamental border. Single folded sheet, unopened, as issued. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 28604

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RAMSAY, Allen. A collection of scotch proverbs, containing all the wise sayings and observations of the old people of scotland. Paisley. Printed and published by G. Caldwell, [s.d., c. 1840] 12mo. 24pp. Woodcut on title page. Title within ornamental border. Six bifolia, unopened at head, as issued. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 28598

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[GRAHAM, Dougal]. The comical tricks of lothian tom; with a selection of anecdotes. Glasgow. Printed for the booksellers, [s.d., c. 1840] 12mo. 24pp. Woodcut on title page. Title within ornamental border. Single folded sheet, unopened, as issued. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 28601

[GHOST STORY]. The ghost of my uncle. To which is added, the outwitted tax-gatherer. Glasgow. Printed for the booksellers, [s.d., c. 1850] 12mo. 24pp. Woodcut on title page. Title within ornamental border. Six loose bifolia, as issued. A trifle creased. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 28597

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[ANECDOTES]. The anecdote-book: a choice collection of anecdotes, jests, witty sayings, bon mots, &c., &c. Selected from the best sources. Glasgow. Printed for the booksellers, 1856. 12mo. 24pp. Woodcut on title page. Title within ornamental border. Six bifolia, unopened at head, as issued. A trifle creased and dusty. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 28599

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CHALMERS, Thomas. Considerations on the system of parochial schools In Scotland, and on the advantage of establishing them in large towns. Glasgow. Printed by James Hedderwick, 1819. First edition. 8vo. 32pp. Uncut. Disbound. Spotted. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 28525

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LOGAN, James. The scottish gaël, or, Celtic Manners as preserved among the Highlanders being an historical and descriptive account of the inhabitants, antiquities and national peculiarities of scotland... Inverness. Hugh Mackenzie, [1876]. 8vo. In two volumes. xl, 393, [1]; [6], 440pp. With a lithographed colour frontispiece to each volume, five further lithographed plates, and numerous engraved illustrations in the text. Partially unopened in original publisher's green cloth, printed paper lettering-pieces to spines. A trifle rubbed, lettering-pieces browned and chipped, upper board of Vol. I stained. Tickets of Glasgow-based bookseller Hugh Hopkins to both FEPs, endpapers browned, offsetting to ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 28524

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CERNY, Frederick. Logrono: A Metric Drama in Two Acts. London. Marcus Ward & Co., 1877. First edition. 8vo. 119pp, [1]. With a half-title and 29 engraved illustrations in the text by T. Walter Wilson. Original publisher's green cloth, stamped and lettered in gilt and black, A.E.G.. Lightly rubbed, spine dulled. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 28644

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[LAWSON, John]. A dissertation on the geometrical analysis of the antients. With a Collection of Theorems and Problems, without solutions, for the exercise of young students. Canterbury. Printed and sold by Simmons and Kirkby, 1774. First edition. 8vo. [2], xxiv, 32pp. With two engraved folding plates. Disbound. Scattered spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 22452

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COWPER, W[illiam]. The life and whimsical adventures of john gilpin, citizen and linen-draper. To which is added, His Journey to Edmonton. London. Printed by T. Maiden, [1805]. 12mo. 35pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. Uncut. Stitched, as issued. Contemporary inked ownership inscription to verso of frontispiece: 'Sarah Stevens / Wycombe Bucks / 1806', dust-soiled, small worm-track running through text-block - touching text at times, without loss of sense. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 28641

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OVID. Ovid's epistles: with his amours. Translated into English Verse, By the Most Eminent Hands. London. Printed for J. and R. Tonson, 1736. 12mo. [24], 348pp. With an engraved frontispiece and a further 10 engraved plates. Contemporary gilt-ruled speckled calf. Rubbed, marked, and bumped, upper joint starting, loss to head and foot of spine. Later inked ownership inscription to FEP, loss to FFEP. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 28638

[WILTSHIRE]. A Copy of a visitation of the County of Wiltshire. Taken Anno Domini 1565. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [s.d., c1800s] Folio. Manuscript on paper, [1], 3ff, [8]. Paper watermark features the LVG initials (perhaps the initials of Lubertus van Gerrevink, C18th Dutch papermaker), countermark W. 'Tricked' with 15 drawings of coats of arms. Modern gilt-tooled half calf, contrasting morocco lettering-pieces, earlier marbled boards. A trifle rubbed, short tear at foot of spine. From the collection of Joan Corder, FSA, with her ticket to FEP; earlier in ... More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 19578

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[THEATRE ROYAL, Drury Lane] LEWIS, M.G. 'Monk'. Theatre royal, drury lane. This Evening, Thursday, May 19, 1831. Their Majesties' Servants will act (for the 182nd time) Weber's Opera of Der Frieschutz...To conclude with the grand romantic melo-drama, in Two Acts, called Timour the tartar. In which Mr Cooke's Magnificant Stud of Horses will appear. [London]. J. Tabby, [1831]. Single bifolium. 2pp. A trifle creased to extremities, some marking to gutter, split at head. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 22321

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SOTHEBY, William. Farewell to italy, and occasional poems. London. Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., 1818. First edition. Quarto. [4], 65pp, [3]. With terminal blank. Uncut in original publisher's drab paper wrappers. Wrappers rubbed, marked and creased, with some loss and tearing. Light marking and spotting to endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed 'The Author to Mr Chinnery. In memory of many many most delightful hours enjoyed at Gillwell. Lower Grosvenor St. 13. May 2d 1818' to blank fly-leaf opposite title. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 27373

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[WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION]. An enquiry into the State of Affairs on the continent; and What Encouragement we Have from that to expect Happy Events from continuing the present dangerous expensive war. London. Printed for H. Carpenter, 1747. First edition. 8vo. [2], 34pp. Uncut. Stitched, as issued. A trifle dusty, short tear to gutter of terminal leaf. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 17269

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VINCENT, Matson, Rev.. The spiritual import of the sixth commandment. A sermon, preached...on occasion of the murder of mr. john dyon, Of Brancroft. Doncaster. Sold by C. and J. White, 1828. First edition. 8vo. [2], 29pp, [1]. With a half-title. Uncut. Stitched, as issued. Half-title and final leaf a trifle dusty, very small hole to foot of half-title, else clean and crisp. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 21622

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TURNBULL, A[lexander]. Treatment of the diseases of the eye, by means of prussic acid vapour, and other medicinal agents. London. John Churchill, 1843. First edition. 8vo. vi, ii, [1], 4-89, [7]. With an engraved frontispiece and two final leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's buff paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to upper board. Lightly rubbed, marked, and dulled. Offsetting to title page. Presentation copy, pencilled inscription to FEP. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 18469

[YARMOUTH]. The poll for Two Members to serve in Parliament for the borough of great yarmouth, taken on Friday and Saturady, 30th and 31st July, 1830. Yarmouth. Printed and published by W. Meggy, 1830. First edition. 8vo. [2], 56pp. Original publisher's printed buff wrappers. Extremities marked and creased, loss to spine. Light damp-staining to gutter, slight loss to lower corner of leaf E1, occasional contemporary inked highlights. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24150

[WARREN, Samuel]. Ten thousand a-year. Edinburgh and London. William Blackwood and Sons, 1841. First edition. 8vo. In three volumes. viii, 403, [1]; [4], 389, [1]; [4], 429pp, [1]. With half-titles. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, brown cloth boards, contrasting red and black morocco lettering-pieces, T.E.G. A trifle rubbed and sunned. Marbled endpapers, scattered spotting. Contemporary ownership inscriptions of J. T. Coleridge to front blank fly-leaves of Vols. II and III. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title page of Vol. I: 'The ... More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 24966