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Photo of "The blossoms of helicon"
WOTY, W[illiam]. The blossoms of helicon. London. Printed for the author; And Sold by W. Flexney, 1763. First edition. 12mo. [12], 162pp, [2]. With a list of subscriber's. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, lower joint starting, corners bumped. Marbled endpapers, recent book-label of J. O. Edwards to FEP, early inked ownership inscription 'Wm. Armroid his Book' to verso of FFEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 30577
Photo of "The english in italy"
[PHIPPS, Constantine Henry]. The english in italy. London. Printed for Saunders and Otley, 1825. First edition. 12mo. In three volumes. ii, 305, [1]; [4], 323, [1]; [4], 318, 2pp. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements to Vol. III. Without Vol. I half-title. Contemporary green cloth, brown morocco lettering-pieces.Rubbed and marked, spines dulled, lower joint of Vol. I split, with backstrip separating. Armorial bookplates of Fitzherbert of Swynnerton Park to all FEPs, recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to verso of FFEP ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 22285
Photo of "The secret history of Persia...Translated ..."
[SATIRE]. The secret history of Persia...Translated from the French original. . London. Printed for M. Cooper, 1745. First edition. 8vo. [2],v, [1], 220pp, [36]. With the half-title and a terminal index. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, lettering-piece missing. Rubbed and marked, with small chips to head and foot of spine. Inked ownership inscription of Jo. Arnott to FFEP, additional inked inscription of 'January 1745 Robert Ffoord(?) 3 Shil. sterling pd.' to title. Endpapers browned, very occasional scattered spotting throughout. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 33515
Photo of "The scheme of Literal Prophecy ..."
[COLLINS, Anthony]. The scheme of Literal Prophecy considered; in a View of the Controversy, Occasioned by a late Book, intitled, A Discourse of the Grounds and Reasons of the Christian Religion. . London. [s.n.], 1727. Second edition. xvi, 460pp. Pages 47, 272 and 240 misnumbered 74, 274 and 238 respectively. ESTC T124168

[Bound with:] [PEMBERTON, J.] Books lately printed for J. Pemberton, at the Golden Buck against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet. [London?], [s.n.], [1726?]. [16]pp. ESTC T80554.

8vo. Contemporary blind-panelled calf, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Very lightly rubbed and marked. Endpapers and title page browned, otherwise internally clean and crisp.

More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 33231
Photo of "The free-Thinker: or, essays on ..."
[PHILIPS, Ambrose]. The free-Thinker: or, essays on ignorance, superstition, bigotry, enthusiasm, craft, &c...Design'd To restore the Deluded Part of Mankind to the Use of Reason and Common Sense. In three volumes.. London. Printed for J. Brindley, 1733. The second edition, with compleat indexes. 8vo. In three volumes. viii, 269pp, [8]; [2], 238pp, [6]; [3],260pp, [8]. Title pages to each volume in red and black. With an engraved frontispiece to vol. I, preliminary leaf of publisher's advertisements to vol. III, terminal index to each volume, and additional terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements to vol. III. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf. Lightly rubbed and marked, surface loss to upper joint and lower board ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33035
Photo of "Forty eight sermons and discourses ..."
SOUTH, Robert. Forty eight sermons and discourses on Several Subjects, and occasions. In Four Volumes.. London. Printed by G. James, for Jonah Bowyer, 1715. First edition. In four volumes. [8], 500pp, [4]; [16], 480pp; [16], 476pp, [4];[8], 542pp, [2]. ESTC N45839.

[Uniformly bound with:] SOUTH, Robert. Twelve sermons and discourses on several subjects and occasions. London. Printed for John Bowyer, 1724. In two volumes, labelled v and vi. [2], iv, [10], 497pp, [4]; [2], 442pp. With a terminal catalogue of publisher's advertisements to vol. v. ESTC T228105.

8vo. With a terminal ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33222
Photo of "The Fool of Quality; or, ..."
BROOKE, Mr. [Henry]. The Fool of Quality; or, the history of henry earl of moreland.. London. Printed for Edward Johnston, 1777. A new edition. 8vo. In five volumes. 372pp; 248pp; 252pp; 216pp; 256pp. With an engraved frontispiece to each volume. Antique-style gilt-tooled tree-calf, contrasting brown morocco lettering- pieces. Slightly rubbed and marked with a little more surface wear to joints and spine. Marbled endpapers. Bookplate of Richard Sinclair Brooke, Wyton Rectory, Huntingdon to FEP of vol. I. Inked ownership inscription to head of title of each volume. Light scattered spotting ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26567
Photo of "Splendid amusement! Startling feats of ..."
[MAGIC]. WALKER, A[lbert]. Splendid amusement! Startling feats of legerdemain! Mr. a. walker, Respectfully announces to the Ladies and Gentlemen of this place that he will entertain them at [blank] on [blank] Evening [blank] 1855 With a variety of novel, original and startling Feats of Natural magic! All of the most unexceptional character, together with the extremely Laughable Performance of punch and judy consisting of Ten Beautiful Mechanical Figures! Introducing laughable incidents & comical adventures &c., of mr. punch! To conclude with the celebrated nose amputation! Large noses preferred!... Hartford [Connecticut]. Calhoun Steam Printing Co., [1855]. Dimensions 200 x 460 mm. Single leaf broadside. With blank spaces left for insertion of location, time, and day of performance. A trifle creased, several small holes. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33661
Photo of "The present of a mistress ..."
TAYLOR, Mrs.. The present of a mistress to a young servant: consisting of friendly advice and real histories. London. Printed for Taylor and Hessey...and Josiah Conder, 1816. Third edition. 12mo. vi, [2], 167pp, [5]. With an engraved frontispiece and two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Uncut in original publisher's brown paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed, chipping to spine and lettering-piece, adhesive residue to foot. Recent book-label of Peter Stewart Young to FEP, spotting to frontispiece. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25659
Photo of "The Queen's Visit to the ..."
[QUEEN VICTORIA]. The Queen's Visit to the Continent: The fast and favourite Steam Packet, The city of canterbury, Capt. large. - will leave london bridge wharf, this afternoon at 4 o'Clock, call at blackwall at half-past 4 stop at woolwich to witness Her Majesty's Embarkation And accompany the Royal Squadron to the nore, Returning to London Bridge the same Evening... [London]. E. Colyer, [1845]. Dimensions 160 x 120 mm. Single leaf handbill, printed on one side only, edges uncut. Fine. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 30487
Photo of "For the Benefit of Mr. ..."
[PANTOMIME]. For the Benefit of Mr. Bradbury. On friday, January 25, 1799, will be performed, (Not acted these Two Years) the favourite comedy of The Way to get Married...To which will be added, an entire original pantomime, with new scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, called harlequin sailor: Or, The flight from africa... [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1799]. Dimensions 160 x 230 mm. Single leaf handbill, printed on one side only. A trifle browned, manuscript price '£88-8-6' to verso (presumably the evening's box office take?) More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25369
Photo of "Poems"
MASON, William. Poems. Glasgow. Printed by Andrew Foulis, 1777. 12mo. In two volumes. [4],139, [1]; 129pp, [3]. Nineteenth century gilt-ruled calf. A trifle rubbed, spines sunned. Inked ownership inscriptions of J. T. Coleridge to front blank fly-leaves. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33720