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Photo of "The panorama of europe; or, ..."
[HOFLAND, Barbara]. The panorama of europe; or, A New Game of Geography. London. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K. Newman and Co., 1819. Second edition. 12mo. v, [1], 191pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. Original publisher's gilt-tooled red roan-backed buff paper boards. Rubbed, joints starting, corners exposed. Contemporary inked gift inscription to recto of FFEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32558
Photo of "The history of cinderella"
[CHAPBOOKS]. The history of cinderella. [Otley]. [Yorkshire J. S. Publishing & Stationery Co.], [s.d., c. 1865] 8pp. With eight hand-coloured engraved illustrations in the text.

[Bound with:] The history of tom thumb. [Otley]. [Yorkshire J. S. Publishing & Stationery Co.], [s.d., c. 1865]. 8pp. With eight hand-coloured engraved illustrations in the text.

[And:] Hare and many friends. [Otley]. [Yorkshire J. S. Publishing & Stationery Co.], [s.d., c. 1865]. [8]pp. With eight hand-coloured engraved illustrations in the text.

[And:] Entertaining views. [Otley]. ... More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 31768
Photo of "The seasons. Stories for very ..."
MARCET, Jane. The seasons. Stories for very young children. London. Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1835. Second edition. 12mo. In four volumes. [4], 175, [1]; [4], 191, [1]; [4], 173, [1]; [4], 180pp. Later red cloth, ruled and lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed and marked, spines dulled, damp-staining to head of Vol. IV spine. Hinges exposed, recent inked gift inscription to front free- endpapers, near contemporary gift inscriptions to front blank fly-leaves, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 27975
Photo of "The scientific library; or, repository ..."
SMITH, Rev. Thomas. The scientific library; or, repository of Useful and Polite Literature: comprising astronomy, geography, mythology, ancient history, modern history, and chronology. London. Printed for J. Wallis...and J. Harris, 1806. First edition. 24mo. In six volumes. With a half-title to Vol. I and an engraved frontispiece to each volume. Original publisher's gilt-ruled red roan. Lightly rubbed and marked, spines sunned. Offsetting to titles, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 28100
Photo of "The flowers of english fable"
GAY, John. The flowers of english fable. London. Edward Lacey, [s.d., c. 1835] 16mo. 7, [1], 178pp, [2]. With a wood-engraved title vignette and 33 leaves of wood engravings. Original publisher's brown embossed cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 32602
Photo of "The Young Man's best companion; ..."
HOUGH, J. [editor]. The Young Man's best companion; or, the New Book of Knowledge; being a regular system of education, without the aid of a tutor... Manchester. Printed and published by J. Gleave and Son, 1825. 8vo. 612pp, [4]. With an engraved frontispiece, an additional engraved title page, and a further 10 engraved plates (one folding). Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, black morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed. Plates browned, folding plate split, marginal loss to leaf 3G, terminal leaf and rear endpapers dampstained, spotted. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 30382
Photo of "The elements of english composition. ..."
IRVING, David. The elements of english composition. Containing practical instructions for writing the english language with perspicuity and elegance; and Designed, in the Progress of Education, to succeed to the Study of English Grammar, and of the Latin and Greek Classics. London. Printed for R. Phillips...By T. Gillet, 1801. First edition. 8vo. x, 262pp, [2]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Uncut in original publisher's two-tone paper boards. Rubbed and marked, spine worn, boards held by cords only. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 31815
Photo of "The school girl in france"
[MCCRINDELL, Rachel]. The school girl in france. London. Published by R. B. Seeley and W. Burnside, 1840. First edition. 8vo. vii, [2], vi-viii, 379pp, [5]. With a half-title, and additional engraved title page, and two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's brown cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Rubbed, marked, and cocked, spine sunned. Contemporary inked gift inscription to recto of FFEP, occasional marginal chipping, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32561
Photo of "Le fèvre. A true Narrative"
SHERWOOD, Mrs. [Mary Martha]. Le fèvre. A true Narrative. London. Printed for Hamilton, Adams, and Co., 1827. First edition. 12mo. [2], 152pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Uncut in original publisher's printed buff paper boards, later rebacked. Rubbed, marked and dulled, corners exposed. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 27962
Photo of "Do not forget to pray"
[RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY]. Do not forget to pray. London. Religious Tract Society [Reed & Pardon, Printers], [s.d., c. 1855] 8pp.

[Together with:] The plate of cherries. London. Religious Tract Society [Reed & Pardon, Printers], [s.d., c. 1855]. 8pp.

[And:] Now is the time! London. Religious Tract Society [Reed & Pardon, Printers], [s.d., c. 1855]. 8pp.

[And:] The two rich young men. London. Religious Tract Society [Reed & Pardon, Printers], [s.d., c. 1855]. 8pp.

[And:] The shepherd and his flock. London. Religious Tract Society [Reed ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 32586
Photo of "The swallow: a fiction. Interspersed ..."
KENDAL, E[dward] A[ugustus]. The swallow: a fiction. Interspersed with poetry. London. Printed for E. Newbery...By T. Baylis, 1800. First edition. 12mo. xviii, [2], 157pp, [3]. With an engraved frontispiece. Original publisher's gilt-tooled red roan- backed marbled paper boards. Rubbed, upper joint split, lower joint starting, spine worn and sunned. Upper hinge exposed, near contemporary inked ownership inscription to FEP, slight loss to margins of leaf b2, scattered spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 25808
Photo of "Tales of the pemberton family; ..."
OPIE, Amelia. Tales of the pemberton family; for the use of children. London. Published by Harvey & Darton, 1825. First edition. 12mo in 6s. [4], 104pp. With a half-title, engraved frontispiece and one further engraved plate. Original publisher's gilt-tooled green roan-backed marbled boards, with the original price of 1s 6d stamped to spine. Rubbed, with some surface loss to boards. Some spotting, offsetting and marking to text, occasional marginal loss. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to FFEP: 'Elizabeth Freeman with Amelia Opie's love -'. More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 30226
Photo of "The courtship and marriage of ..."
[HARRIS'S CABINET]. The courtship and marriage of Jerry & Kitty. London. J. Harris, 1814. First edition. 16mo. [16] engraved leaves, printed on one side only, comprising engraved title page and fifteen hand-coloured engravings. Original publisher's pink wrappers, printed paper label with title in manuscript to upper wrapper. A trifle rubbed and marked. Very occasional light spotting, minute hole to centre of terminal leaf. More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 30147
Photo of "AMDG Course of Heraldry: Schools ..."
[HERALDRY]. WESTHEAD, Mary. AMDG Course of Heraldry: Schools of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus: Blackpool. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [s.d., c. 1870?] Oblong quarto. Manuscript on paper. Whatman watermark. Original watercolour, gouache, and ink illustrations of arms, crests, regalia, and orders throughout. Concludes with table of precedency. Attractively bound in contemporary navy calf, richly tooled in gilt and blind, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked. Decorated endpapers, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 32753
Photo of "A Few Memoranda of The ..."
DRUMMOND, William. A Few Memoranda of The Life of the late Patrick Drummond Esqre. formerly A Solicitor of Croydon by His Son William. 1845. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1845]. Quarto. Manuscript on paper. [2], 138pp. Handsomely bound in contemporary richly gilt-tooled navy morocco, A.E.G., Watered silk endpapers, gilt dentelles. Photographic portrait pasted to front pastedown. With a loosely inserted mourning card in memory of Elizabeth Drummond, wife of Patrick, Patrick Drummond, and two daughters Ann and Mary, and letter dated 1950 pertaining to the rescue of the book from sale. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 32548
Photo of "An answer to the Amicable ..."
[SHERLOCK, William]. An answer to the Amicable Accommodation of the difference between the representer and the answerer. London. Printed for John Amery...and William Roger, 1686. [4], 31pp, [1]. With an initial imprimatur leaf. ESTC R37544, Wing S3263.

[Bound with:] [GOTHER, John]. A reply to the answer of the Amicable Accommodation. Being A Fourth Vindication of the Papist Misrepresented and Represented: in Which are more particularly laid open some of the Principal Methods, by which the Papists are Misrepresented by Protestants in their Books and Sermons. London. Printed by Henry Hills, ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 22517