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Photo of "[Early Nineteenth-century manuscript commonplace]"
[POETRY]. [Early Nineteenth-century manuscript commonplace]. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [s.d.] Quarto. Manuscript on paper. 62pp, [78]. Handsomely bound in Regency diced calf. Marbled endpapers, A.E.G. Rubbed to spine and extremities, joints just starting. Ink inscription of Mrs J. Ram and newspaper clipping of two stanzas by Lord Byron to verso of FFEP. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 13126
Photo of "The Layman's letter to the ..."
[BARRINGTON, John Shute]. The Layman's letter to the Bishop of Bangor: or, an examination of His Lordship's Preservative against the nonjurors...imputed to the Body of the People.. London. Printed and sold by J. Roberts, 1716. First edition. Quarto. 44pp. Disbound, all edges red. Title heavily browned and soiled, with several small stab-holes to gutter-margin. Paper manuscript label numbered '28.' pasted to upper left corner of title. Leaves browned, scattered spotting and staining. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 34801
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[TASMANIA]. The new album of 31 Tasmanian Views . [Hobart]. [J. Walch & Sons], [s.d., c.1910s] First edition. Oblong octavo. [24]pp. With a title page and 31 photographic illustrations depicting the landscapes of Tasmania, Australia. Sewn, as issued, in original publisher's gilt-tooled red paper boards. Rubbed and marked, with small losses to head and foot of spine. Light scuffing to title. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 24164
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THOMSON, James. The seasons, hymns, ode and songs, of james thomson. London. Stereotyped and printed by A. Wilson, for Taylor and Hessey, 1809. Stereotype edition. 8vo. 323pp, [1]. With half-title and an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Finely bound in contemporary green calf, stamped in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine. Gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers and edges. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine lightly dulled. Contemporary inked ownership inscription to recto of first blank fly-leaf. Scattered spotting and browning. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 34759
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JOHNSON, J.E. "Johnnie", & LUCAS, P.B. "Laddie". Glorious summer : the story of the Battle of Britain. London. Stanley Paul, 1990. First edition. 8vo. 213pp. Sixteen photographic leaves bound in. Original publisher's blue cloth boards lettered silver, with the original photographic dustwrapper. With c.30 signatures of airmen who served in the Battle, pasted over title page and the half title. A little shelfwear, and some fading to spine of wrapper, else a crisp copy. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 34297
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[MAGIC]. WALKER, Albert. Brilliant combination of attraction! Astounding novelties!: Mr. albert walker the world renowned magician and ventriloquist! Respectfully announces to the ladies and gentlemen of this place that he will give one of his grand exhibitions of varieties, at [blank] Hall, on [blank] ev'g, [blank] 18[blank] : consisting of legerdemain, necromancy, ventroloquism. Wonderful developments of natural magic, and the great mechanical theatre Illustrated with a superb and tasteful Dress, brilliantly illuminated. Hartford [Connecticut]. Calhoun Printing Company, 66 State St., [1858]. Dimensions 230 x 585 mm. Large single leaf playbill, printed within elaborate woodcut border. A fine copy. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 34883
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[INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXHIBITION]. Oral instruction of the deaf and dumb... [London]. Printed and Published for the Executive Council of the International Health Exhibition, and for the Council of the Society of Arts, by William Clowes and Sons, 1884. First edition. [2], 35pp, [1].

[Bound with:] SPARKES, John C. L. Schools of art: their origin, history, work, and influence. [London]. Printed and Published for the Executive Council of the International Health Exhibition, and for the Council of the Society of Arts, by William Clowes and Sons, 1884. First edition. viii, 152pp.

[And:] PAGET, Charles E. Healthy schools. [London]. Printed and Published for the Executive Council of ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 24340
Photo of "The principles of mechanics: designed ..."
WOOD, James. The principles of mechanics: designed for the use of students in the university. Cambridge. Printed by J. Smith, 1818. Sixth edition. [4], 211pp, [1].

[Bound with:] WOOD, James. The elements of optics: designed for the use of students in the university. Cambridge. Printed by J. Smith, 1818. Fourth edition. [4], 250pp.

[And:] VINCE, Rev. S. The principles of hydrostatics: designed for the use of students in the university. Cambridge. Printed by J. Smith, 1812. Fourth edition. [4], 120pp.

8vo. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-vellum, marbled paper boards, contrasting ... More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25169
Photo of "The seven lamps of architecture"
RUSKIN, John. The seven lamps of architecture. London. Smith-Elder, and Co., 1849. First edition. 8vo. viii, [4], 205pp, [1]. With half-title, 14 plates, and a tipped-in errata slip. Extra-illustrated with an additional plate of unpublished Ruskin etchings. Contemporary green half-morocco, ruled and lettered in gilt, marbled paper boards, T.E.G., marbled endpapers. A trifle rubbed. Stopford A. Brooke's copy, with his inked ownership inscription to front blank fly-leaf. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 26563
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[DOWLING, Francis]. Fights for the championship; and celebrated prize battles; or accounts of all the prize battles for the championship from the days of figg and broughton to the present time... London. Published at "Bell's Life" Office, 1855. First edition. 8vo. iv, 432pp. Original publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Lightly rubbed, marked, spine sunned, corners bumped. Early inked ownership inscription of Charles W. A. Oakeley to FEP, single manuscript correction to text, annotations concerning the 1858 fight between Tom Sayers and Tom Paddock to verso of terminal leaf and RFEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33820
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SYLVESTER, Douglas Lord Glenbervie. The first canto of ricciardetto: translated from the italian of forteguerri. London. John Murray, 1822. First edition. Quarto. [2], xxvii, 232pp. With half-title, a lithograph portrait frontispiece of the translator, and two further engraved plates: a portrait vignette depicting Niccolo Forteguerri, and an illustration of the poem's hero and heroine. Contemporary gilt- tooled burgundy calf, contrasting brown morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, with some surface loss to edges, spine sunned. Light spotting to frontispiece, otherwise internally clean and crisp. Presentation copy, inked inscription ... More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 34023
Photo of "The pleasures of hope: with ..."
CAMPBELL, Thomas. The pleasures of hope: with other poems. London. Printed for the author, by T. Bensley, 1803. Seventh edition, corrected and enlarged. Quarto. xi, [1], 131pp. With half-title, an engraved frontispiece, and one further engraved plate. Contemporary gilt-tooled mottled calf, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, surface loss to boards, upper joint starting, lettering-piece partially detached. Armorial bookplate of the Cranstoun Clan of Corehouse to FEP. Staining to edges of endpapers, occasional light scattered spotting.


is this rebacked? More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 34021
Photo of "Marius the epicurean "
PATER, Walter. Marius the epicurean . London. Macmillan and Co., 1885. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [8], 260pp; [8], 246pp, [2]. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Lightly rubbed and marked, bumping to head and foot of spines. Endpapers browned, very occasional light scattered spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 34025
Photo of "Collectanea adamantæa. - II. Kempes ..."
GOLDSMID, Edmund [editor]. Collectanea adamantæa. - II. Kempes Nine Daies Wonder, performed in a journey from london to norwich... Edinburgh. Privately printed, 1884. vii, [1], 42pp. With a half-title.

[Bound with:] Collectanea adamantæa. - VII. Lucina sine Concubitu. A letter humbly addressed to the royal society; in which is proved , by most Incontestablr Evidence, drawn from Reason and Practice, that a Woman may conceive and be brought to bed, without any Commerce with Man. Edinburgh. Privately printed, 1885. [2], 32pp. Title in red and black.

[And:] [Collectanea ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 31060
Photo of "The church schoolmaster"
ROBINS, Rev. Sanderson. The church schoolmaster. London. Francis & John Rivington, 1850. First edition. 8vo. [8], 212, 8pp. With a half-title and a terminal catalogue of publisher's advertisements. Modern orange cloth, printed paper lettering-piece. Bookplate of Swansea Training College to FEP. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 34256
Photo of ""Ask mamma;" or, the richest ..."
[SURTEES, Robert Smith]. "Ask mamma;" or, the richest commoner in england. London. Bradbury, Evans, and Co., [1858]. First edition in book form. 8vo. x, [2], 412pp. With a hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, a further 12 hand-coloured engraved plates, and 69 woodcut illustrations in text by John Leech. Bound by New of Eton in contemporary brown half-morocco, marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed. Book-label of A. A. Somerville to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 26632