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[PARALLEL]. The parallel: An essay on friendship, love and marriage. London. Printed for Henry Playford, at his shop near the Temple-Church, 1689. First edition. Quarto. [4], 35pp, [1]. Twentieth- century gilt-tooled red morocco backed cloth boards. With the modern bookplate of Peter Stewart Young to FEP. Some browning, two inked numerals to title, occasional pen trial and a single manuscript correction (shaved) to margins of text. More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25653
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[WALKER, Obadiah]. Of education. Especially of Young Gentlemen: In two Parts. Oxford. Printed at the Theatre for Amos Curteyne, 1687. Fifth impression. 12mo. [10], 309pp, [1]. Without vertical half-title. Contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind, with an unidentified armorial spine device, marbled edges. Rubbed, joints split, some loss to head of spine. Early manuscript bibliographical notes to front endpapers and title page, slight loss to lower corner of leaf L3, short closed tear to text of leaf V2, marginal burn-hole to leaf Bb5, scattered spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 30246
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[FAIRFAX, Sir Thomas]. An ordinance of the lords and commons Assembled in Parliament, For the Raising of Monies to be imployed towards the maintenance of Forces within this Kingdom, under the Command of Sir Thomas Fairfax Kt. And for the speedy transporting of and paying the Forces for the carrying on the Warre of Ireland... London. Printed for John Wright, 1647. Quarto. [2], 34pp. In this edition, line eight of title reads 'Forces within this Kingdom, under'. Bound by Mudie in nineteenth century gilt-tooled light brown calf, supralibros of Fairfax of Cameron to upper board, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed, spine sunned. Marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, armorial bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron to FEP. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 28134
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PRYNNE, William. The Lyar confounded or A Briefe Refutation of John Lilburnes miserably-mistated-Case, mistaken-Law; Seditious Calumnies, and most malicious Lyes against the High Court of Parliament, the Honourable Committee of Examinations, Mr Speaker, with other Members of the Commons House; and Mr William Prynne; wherewith he hath seduced many ignorant over-credulous People... London. Printed by John Macock, for Michael Spark senior, 1645. First edition. Quarto. [6], 48pp. Without initial blank leaf. Modern green cloth- backed marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Text-block trimmed, loss to initial two words of title, running-title and pagination numerals, occasional slight loss to text at foot, without loss of sense. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 29092
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GODWIN, Francis. A catalogue of the Bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this Island, Together with a briefe History of their lives and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. Whereunto if prefixed a discourse concerning the first conversion of our Britaine unto Christian Religion. London. Printed [by Eliot's Court Press] for Thomas Adams, 1615. Quarto. [12], 701, 698-699pp, [1]. Contemporary blind-tooled calf. Heavily rubbed, joints split, without lettering- piece, corners bumped. Without fly- leaves, later inked ownership inscription of Sir H. Tempest and recent ink-stamp of Maynard Smith and Outram Library to FEP, early ownership inscription of E. Walker to title page, occasional early manuscript annotations, occasion marginal loss/dampstaining, text-block shaved at head, with loss to running-title and pagination numerals. More > £ 850.00 Antiquates Ref. 27661
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HARMER, Anthony [i.e. WHARTON, Henry]. A specimen Of some errors and defects in the History of the Reformation of the Church of england; Wrote by gilbert burnet, d.d. now Lord Bishop of Sarum. London. Printed for Randall Taylor, 1693. First edition. 8vo. viii, 199pp, [1]. With a terminal page of errata. Contemporary blind-tooled speckled calf, recently rebacked and recornered, preserving contemporary backstrip and contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Heavily rubbed. Small marginal burn-hole to leaf K2, scattered spotting. Early manuscript annotation to p.146 signed 'Tho. Petrburg', later manuscript note concerning provenance to front blank fly-leaf. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 28448
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[FONTENELLE, Bernard Le Bovier de]. A plurality of Worlds. Written in French by the Author of the Dialogues of the Dead. Translated into English by Mr. glanvill. London. Printed, for R. Bently, 1695. Second edition. 12mo. [12], 152pp. Without initial two blank leaves. Contemporary blind-tooled mottled calf. Lightly rubbed and marked, some loss to head of spine. Without pastedowns, later armorial bookplate of John Jones of Llanarth Court, Monmouthshire to verso of upper board, small worm-track to foot of text-block, touching text in places. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 26436
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[DENNIS, Isaac]. A narrative Of the Cruelties & Abuses Acted by isaac dennis keeper, HIs Wife and Servants, In the Prison of Newgate, In the City of bristol: Upon the People of the Lord in Scorn called Quakers, who were there Committed for the Exercise of their Consciences towards God. With an Account of the Eminent Judgments of God upon Him, and his End. Published for a Warning to others, by some of those People who were Sufferers under him. [London]. [s.n.], [1683]. First edition. Quarto. 27pp, [1]. Later gilt-ruled sprinkled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting black calf lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Title page shaved at foot, without loss, leaf A4 shaved at foot with loss of catchword, scattered spotting. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 28263
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[ENGLISH CIVIL WAR]. The late proceedings of The Scottish Army: As also the taking of Cannon Froome. Certified By an Expresse from his Excellencies Quarters the Earle of Leven, Lord Generall. Dated at Ludbury the 23. of July 1645. Together with other Letters from the Kings Quarters to the Generall and Lieutenant-Generall, and Answers thereunto. London. Printed by M. B. for Robert Bostock, 1645. First edition. Quarto. [2], 6pp. Modern navy morocco, lettered in gilt to spine, T.E.G. Marbled endpapers, early alternate manuscript pagination to upper corners. With a loosely inserted letterpress receipt from bookseller Frank Hammond addressed to Lord Cottesloe acknowledging payment of £12 for the book in 1961. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 22725
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[BIBLE - English, Authorized Version]. The holy bible Containing the old testament and the new. Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with the former Translations diligently Compared and revised. Cambridge. Printed by John Field, 1657. 8vo. [1354]pp. Title printed within an ornamental border, containing the seal of Cambridge University, signed: Rob. Vaughan sculp. The New Testament and the Psalms both have separate title pages dated 1657, the register is continuous. Handsomely bound by Gilmour of Salisbury in early nineteenth-century black panelled morocco, richly tooled in gilt and blind, A.E.G., gilt dentelles. Lightly rubbed, some surface loss to upper board. Armorial bookplate ... More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 33174
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[BIBLE - N.T., English]. The new testament Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ... Imprinted at London by Robert Barker...and by the Assignes of John Bill. 1641. [528]pp. Title within ornamental woodcut border. ESTC R107604, Herbert 560, Wing B2645. ESTC records copies at just three locations (British and Foreign Bible Society, BL, and NLS).

[Bound with:] The whole booke of psalmes. Collected into English Meeter by T. Sternehold, J. Hopkins, W. Whittingham, and others: conferred with the Hebrew... Edinburgh. Printed by Evan Tyler, 1644. [22], 230pp, [16]. ESTC R231218, Wing B2403A. ESTC ... More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 25531
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[BIBLE - Shorthand, Authorised Version]. [ADDY, William]. [Title in shorthand: Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments with singing Psalms in shorthand, written by William Addy. The Bible engraved by John Sturt] . London. Printed for the author, and Peter Story and sold by, Tho: Fabian at the Bible in Pauls Churchyard. Dorman Newman at ye King's Armes in the Poultry..., 1687. First edition. 16mo. [6], 278, [3], 279-358, [2], 359-396pp, [2]. With an engraved title (included in the pagination, displaying the figures of Moses and Aaron within an architectural design), an engraved portrait frontispiece of William Addy, two further engraved divisional titles (also included in the pagination) of the New Testament (Holy Dove and the Four Evangelists) and the Psalms (King David playing the harp), and a terminal blank. ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 30934
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WHITEHEAD, G[eorge]. The Light and Life of Christ within, and The Extent and Efficacy thereof demonstrated... London. [s.n.], 1668. First edition. Quarto. 70 [i.e. 71]pp, [1]. Later red half-roan, blue paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Heavily rubbed. Recent bookplate of Dr. & Br.s H. R. Knohl to FEP, 'Bibliotheca Heberiana' ink-stamp to recto of FFEP, trimmed, occasionally affecting headline and signature, marginal paper flaws to leaves D2-3, scattered spotting and staining. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 31351
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BOYER, Peter. The history of the vaudois. Wherein Is shewn their Original; how God has preserved the Christian Religion among them in its Purity, from the time of the Apostles, to our days; The Wonders he has done for their preservation, with the Signal and Miraculous Victories that they have gained over their Enemies; how they were dispersed, and their Churches ruined; and how at last they were re-established, beyond the expectation and hope of all the World. London. Printed for Edward Mory, 1692. First edition in English. 12mo. [12], 250pp. Without terminal blank leaf. Nineteenth century half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards, calf lettering-piece. Rubbed, spine sunned, paper shelf-label to upper board. Bookplate of Walter Wilson to FEP, armorial bookplate of Joseph Tasker to verso of title page, staining to p.96-97, short tear to leaf L2, touching text without loss of sense, slight loss to lower corner and catch-words of ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33449
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[SCOTTISH ARMY]. Articles of militarie discipline. Edinburgh. Printed by James Bryson, 1639. First edition. Quarto. 16pp. Modern blind-ruled tree-calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece, T.E.G. Marbled endpapers, trimmed, occasionally affecting pagination and signature. Recently dispersed from the Cottlesloe Military Library 'probably the most extensive private collection of early printed books focused on military matters', with the bookplate of Thomas Francis Fremantle, 3rd Lord Cottesloe (1862-1965) to FEP. More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22724
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[ESSEX, Earl of]. True Mannor and Forme of the Proceeding to the Funerall of the Right Honourable robert Earle of essex and ewe, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, Bourghchier and Lovaine. Late Lord Generall of the Forces raised and employed by the Parliament of England, who dyed at Essex House on Munday the 14 day of Septemb. 1646. From whence He was honourable conveyed in funerall Pomp to Westminster Abby Church on Thursday the 22 of October following. Published by Authority. London. Printed for Henry Seale, 1646. First edition. [4], 24pp [i.e. 23pp], [1]. With an engraved frontispiece portrait (by William Marshall, A1v), one inserted folding woodcut of the hearse, surrounded with flags, and another full-page woodcut (D1v), in addition to numerous woodcut vignettes of flags. Occasional shaved catch-word/printer's register/pagination. ESTC R201190. Wing G5.

[Bound with:] [Drop-head title:] An Elegie upon the most lamented death of the Right Honourable and truly valiant, Robert Earle ... More > £ 5,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 30933
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[TURNOR, Thomas]. The case of the bankers And their creditors, Stated and Examined. Wherein the Property of the Subject in this, and the like Cases, is soberly asserted, by the Common and Statute Laws of England, His Majesties most gracious Declarations; By innumberable, great and Important Records of this Kingdom, from the time of the Norman Conquest to our own Times; By the Civil Law, History, Polity, Morality, and common Reason: and all Objections undeniably Refuted... London. [s.n.], 1675. 8vo. [10], 147pp, [1]. Contemporary blind-ruled sheep. Worn, with upper board detached, some loss to spine and exposure to corners, pastedowns sprung. Early armorial bookplate of Corbet Corbet and later label of Richard Corbet of Adderley (1803/4-1872) to pastedown of upper board, later bookplate of the Institute of Bankers in Scotland to blank fly-leaf. Presentation copy, inscribed 'This For my honour'd Friend Sr Humphrey Briggis Baronet. ... More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27603
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STILLINGFLEET, Edward. Origines sacræ, or a Rational Account of the Grounds of Christian Faith, as to the truth and Divine Authority of the scriptures, And the matters therein contained. London. Printed by R[obert] W[hite] for Henry Mortlock, 1675. Fourth edition corrected and amended. Quarto. [36], 504, 509-619pp, [1]. Title in red and black. With a terminal page of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary richly gilt-tooled red morocco, A.E.G. Rubbed, a trifle marked, head-cap worn, joints split, upper board held by cords only, corners bumped. Marbled endpapers, slight stain to title page, small marginal burn-hole to leaf D1, short marginal tear to leaf O2, ink-stain to lower corner of Q3, slight loss ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 28948