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PELHAM, M. [KILNER, Dorothy]. The rational brutes; or, talking animals. London. Printed for J. Harris...and by and for Darton and Harvey, 1803. 12mo. 154pp, [2]. With an engraved frontispiece. Contemporary red roan-backed marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed, spine sunned. Near contemporary ownership inscription of Eliza Bush to FEP, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25810

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[HUGHES, Mary (Robson)]. The ornaments discovered: a story. London. Printed by and for William Darton, Jun., 1819. Second edition. 12mo. 209pp, [7]. With a coloured engraved frontispiece and three final leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's red roan-backed marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed. Near contemporary inked gift inscription to recto of FFEP:' Ann Eliza Clark / 1821 / Given by the Rev. / Mr. Sherriff', naive paper repairs and later ownership inscription of Blanche Matthews to verso of frontispiece, scattered ... More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 27574

[LITTLE IRISH PEASANT]. The little irish peasant. London. The Religious Tract Society, [s.d., c. 1850] 16mo. 8pp. Original publisher's pictorial yellow wrappers. A trifle rubbed and creased. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 27681

M[ILES], A[lfred]. A word or two on the liturgy, offered to the younger members of the established church... London. James Nisbet and Co., 1837. First edition. 12mo. 72pp. Original publisher's printed purple wrappers. Extremities worn, marked, and stained. Early inked ownership inscriptions to recto of FFEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 27685

[LITTLE BASKET MAKERS]. The little basket makers. London. The Religious Tract Society, [1830]. 16mo. 48pp. With 13 hand-coloured engraved illustrations in the text. Original publisher's pictorial tan wrappers. Extremities a trifle rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 27688

[RUSHBEARING]. The rushbearing. A tale. London. Printed for Houston and Son, 1832. Second edition. 12mo. 71pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Original publisher’s printed olive green wrappers. Extremities marked and worn, loss to spine. Near contemporary inked ownership inscription of Mary Watkeys to verso of upper panel, scattered spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 27077

[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

[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

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[CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE]. A summary of christian doctrine, for the Instruction of Youth. Bristol. Printed for H. W. Essex, 1828. New and improved edition. 8vo. 68pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled sheep-back marbled paper boards. Rubbed, chipping to head and foot of spine. Without fre-endpapers, later inked ownership inscription to head of title. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27680

[KILNER, Elizabeth]. A puzzle for a curious girl. London. Printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1818. Fifth edition. 12mo. 143pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, 12 engraved illustrations in the text, and nine final leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's red roan-backed marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed, some surface loss to boards, chipping to head of spine. Upper hinge exposed, early inked ownership inscription to FEP, FFEP and frontispiece working loose, long vertical tear to leaf G5 (without loss). More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 27615

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SHERWOOD, Mrs.. Shanty the blacksmith. A tale of other times. London. Darton and Clark, [s.d., c. 1840] 12mo. 180pp. With a half-title, an engraved frontispiece, an additional engraved title page, and coloured engraved general title for Darton's Juvenile Library (not called for by Darton). Original publisher's brown cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Lightly rubbed and marked, joints starting, a trifle cocked. Without FFEP, spotting to frontispiece and engraved title page. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 27582

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[CROCKER & COOPER]. The four pictures. Which is mine?. London. Crocker & Cooper, [s.d., c. 1860] 16pp.

[Bound with:] The shipwreck; or, "he loved his own". London. Crocker & Cooper, [s.d., c. 1860]. 15pp, [1].

[And:] [Drop-head title:] The journey. [London]. [Crocker & Cooper], [s.d., c. 1860]. 16pp.

[And:] Make haste, and come down. London. Crocker & Cooper, [s.d., c. 1860]. 15pp, [1].

[And:] "Jump now". London. Crocker & Cooper, [s.d., c. 1860]. 16pp.

[And:] [Drop-head title:] "Give, give". [London]. [Crocker ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27686

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[FISCHER, Gottlob Eusebius]. Gustavus; or, the macaw. A story to teach children the proper value of things. London. Printed for Darton, Harvey, and Darton, 1814. First edition. 12mo. 174pp, [6]. With an engraved frontispiece and three final leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's green roan-backed buff paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Extremities marked and worn, surface loss to spine and upper board. Hinges exposed, scattered spotting, loss and early pen-trials to RFEP. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 27030

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[B. A. T.]. [Cobbler Stick to Your Last or The Adventures of Joe Dobson, exhibited in sixteen elegant copper-plate engravings]. [London]. [John Harris], [1807 or c.1828]. 16mo?. [16]ff. Hand-coloured loose engravings, each featuring two rhyming couplets, also engraved. Trimmed tightly with occasional shaving (including loss of imprint), some marking and closed tears; evidence of old glue to verso, these were clearly once mounted. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 24879

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JOHNSTON, James F. W.. Catechism of agricultural chemistry and geology. Edinburgh and London. William Blackwood and Sons, 1847. Twentieth edition. 8vo. 63pp, [1]. Original publisher’s limp green cloth, printed paper lettering-piece to upper panel. Very minor shelf-wear. Contemporary ticket of Glasgow-based bookseller David Bryce to FEP. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 25878

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[JESUS CHRIST]. The history of our blessed lord, in easy verse, for young children. London. James Burns, 1843. First edition. 8vo. [4], 49pp, [1]. With 13 hand-coloured engraved plates. Original publisher’s printed buff paper boards, later rebacked. Boards rubbed and marked. Upper board and initial gathering held by single cord only. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP: ‘From the Author’. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25880

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[MOORE, Margaret King]. [LAMB, Charles]. The stories of old daniel: or tales of wonder and delight. London. Printed for M. J. Godwin, 1810. Second edition. 12mo. vi, [1], 196pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Contemporary gilt-ruled tree-sheep. Lightly rubbed and marked, later naive cloth repair to head of spine. Near contemporary inked ownership inscription of E. Montagu and recent pencilled inscription of William St. Clair to recto of FFEP, offsetting to title, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27682

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HOFLAND, Mrs. [Barbara]. The good grandmother, and her offspring; a tale. London. Printed for R. Hunter, 1817. 12mo. iv, 164pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled red roan-backed marbled paper boards. Heavily rubbed, joints starting. Leaves browned, several protruding from text-block. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27581

[INSECTS]. Insect manufactures. London. Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, [1847]. First edition. 8vo. iv, 168pp, [4]. With an additional engraved title page, numerous engraved illustrations in the text, and two final leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's green cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. A trifle rubbed and marked, spine lightly sunned. Near contemporary inked gift inscription to verso of FFEP. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 27606

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HANWAY, Jonas. Advice from farmer trueman, to his Daughter Mary, on her going to service. In a series of discourses, designed to promote the welfare and true interest of servants... Pontefract. Printed, by B. Boothroyd, 1805. New edition. 8vo. [4], 208pp. Recent calf-backed marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt. Small paper repair to gutter of of title page, else a clean and crisp copy. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 25661