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BENTHAM, Edward. A sermon Preached in the Parish-Church of Christ-Church, London...To which is annexed, An Account of The Society for promoting Christian knowledge. London. Printed by J. and W. Oliver...and Sold by John Rivington, 1772. First edition. Quarto. 145 [i.e. 153]pp, [3]. Stitched, as issued. Fore-edge damp-stained, corners creased with some occasional loss. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 20976

BENSON, George. Two letters to a friend. The first Concerning the End and Design of Prayer, &c...The second The Doctrine of Predestination Review'd, &c... London. Printed for Richard Ford, 1737. Second edition, corrected and enlarged. 8vo. [4], 90pp, [2]. With a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Disbound. Stab-stich holes to gutter, short closed tear to head of title page, else a clean and crisp copy. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21343

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BELL, Thomas. A short essay on Military First Principles. London. Printed for T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt, 1770. First edition. 8vo. [4], xii, 223pp, [1]. Sumptuously bound in contemporary richly gilt-tooled red morocco, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed, a trifle marked, ink-stain to upper board. Marbled endpapers, recent bookplates of John Arthur Brooke and Ian Paton to FEP and FFEP respectively. More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 15222

BELLOY, de [Pierre Laurent Buyette]. The siege of calais. A tragedy. From the french of mr. de belloy. With historical notes. London. Printed by J. Lister, 1765. First edition in English. 8vo. vii, [1], 83pp, [1]. With a half-title. Later naively rebacked in green calf. Half-title marked and chipped, title page and initial leaf of text detached, short tear to foot of title page, small marginal burn-hole to leaf D3, scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 32985

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BEHN, Mrs [Aphra]. All the histories and novels Written by the Late Ingeious Mrs. behn, Intire in Two Volumes. Published by Mr. Charles Gildon.. London. Printed by J.D. for M.P. and sold by A. Bettesworth...and F. Clay, 1722. Seventh edition, Corrected. 12mo. xii, 324; 336pp. With the half-title ('Mrs. Behn's Novels, In Two Volumes') and portrait frontispiece (with modern interleaf) engraving of the author (by Robert White, after John Riley) to Vol I, but without the six engraved 'Cuts' referred to on the title. Early twentieth-century gilt-tooled red morocco, A.E.G., by Stikeman. A little rubbed to extremities, especially upper joint of Vol. I., some browning to endpapers ... More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 32495

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[BECKFORD, Alderman William]. Brief memoirs of the judges whose portraits are preserved in guildhall. To which are prefixed, engravings of the marble sculptures, representing the earl of chatham and william beckford, Esq. [London]. Sold by John Pridden...and Joseph White, 1791. First edition. 8vo. [6], 9-50pp. Title-page a cancel. With three engraved plates, extra-illustrated with an additional engraved portrait depicting Sir Christopher Turnor and a single leaf, with text to both sides (from another, unidentified volume) regarding his life bound in following leaf C4. Contemporary calf-backed vellum-tipped marbled boards, gilt. Extremities rubbed, some loss to spine, else fine. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP; 'For Mr. Wolley ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 16575

[BECCARIA, Cesare, marchese di]. An essay on crimes and punishments, translated from the italian; with a commentary, attributed to Mons. De voltaire, translated from the french. London. Printed for E. Newbery, 1785. Fourth edition. 8vo. viii, [4] ,179 , [1], lxxix, [1]pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled tree-calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked. Scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 29109

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[BEAUCHAMP-PROCTOR, Sir William?]. [A manuscript memorandum book relating to the reelection of Sir William Beauchamp-Proctor].. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1768]. Folio. Manuscript on paper. [24]pp of manuscript text, and 35 unused pages. Contemporary marbled paper wrappers. Extremities rubbed, marked, and a trifle creased. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 19354

BEATTIE, James. Poems on several subjects. London. Printed for W. Johnston, 1766. New edition, corrected. 12mo. [8], 166pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, some surface loss to upper board/joint. Hinges exposed. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25562

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BAUDIER, Michael. An history Of the Memorable and Extraordinary Calamities of margaret of anjou, queen of england; Wherein may be seen the Inconstancy of Fortune, the Changes of Courts, and the Miseries of human Life, to which Crowns and Sceptres are subject...Translated out of the original Manuscript... London. Printed by James Bettenham, For G. Strahan.., 1737. First edition. 8vo. xii, 192pp. Later half-calf, marbled boards, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, joints split, chipping to foot of spine. Book-label of James Dolman to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 21191

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[BATH]. Some thoughts on the manner of spending the passion week. Addressed to the fashionable world; but particularly to the polite circles in the gay city of bath.. London. Printed for F. and C. Rivington, 1795. First edition. 8vo. 45pp, [1]. Disbound, calf remnants to spine. A clean and crisp copy. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33876

BARRY, James. An inquiry Into the Real and Imaginary obstructions to the acquisition of the arts in england. London. Printed for T. Becket, 1775. First edition. 8vo. vii, [5], 277pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Heavily rubbed, marked, upper board held by cords only, lower joint starting, spine sunned. Book-label of Westdean Library to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 22614

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BARRINGTON, Shute. A Charge Delivered to the Clergy Of the Diocese of Sarum at the Primary Visitation of That Diocese, In the Year MDCCLXXXIII By Shute Lord Bishop of Sarum. Oxford. [s.n.], 1783. 8vo. [4], 24pp. Uncut in original paper wraps with later stitching, inscribed in ink to upper wrapper 'The Revd. Mr Clark Curate of Chadleworth'. As the present copy bears the name of an English clergyman in the Marlborough area, it is possible that Shute Barrington (1734-1826) distributed this short encouragement of residency, activity and diligence given on his translation to Salisbury to his subordinates in the ... More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 9890

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[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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[BARNARD, John, Sir]. Considerations Occasioned by a proposal for Reducing interest to Three per Cent. With Some general thoughts upon reductions. London. Printed for R. Roberts, 1737. First edition. 8vo. 30pp. Without half-title. Modern buff paper boards, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece to spine. A clean and crisp copy. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 26628

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BARKER, John. The treasury of fortification. Wherein That art is made Intelligible to the Meanest Capacity; and the several Methods of Fortifying, according to the late most Approved Engineers in Europe, Explained... London. Printed for A. Bosvile...and Jeffery Wale, 1707. First edition. 8vo. [40], 252pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece (depicting Queen Anne), a further 12 engraved plates (some folding), two folding table (included in pagination), and four leaves of publisher's advertisements bound following the tables of contents. Contemporary panelled calf, tooled in gilt and blind, morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, lightly marked. Recent armorial bookplate of sportsman and explorer Hugh Cecil Lowther, fifth Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944) to FEP More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 22732

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BARETTI, Joseph. A guide through the royal academy. London. Printed by T. Cadell, [1781]. 32pp. ESTC T228820. The scarcer of two issues, with press figure '3' on p.7.

[Bound after:] [REYNOLDS, Joshua]. A discourse, delivered at the opening of the royal academy, January 2, 1769, by the president. London. [s.n.], 1769. [4], 15pp, [1]. ESTC T31941.

[And:] [REYNOLDS, Joshua]. A discourse, delivered to the students of the royal academy, on the Distribution of the Prizes, December 14, 1770, by ... More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 19128

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BARBEYRAC, Jean. The spirit of the ecclesiasticks Of all Sects and Ages, As to the Doctrines of Morality, and more particularly the Spirit of the Ancient Fathers of the Church, examin'd By Mons. Barbeyrac... London. Printed for J. Peele, 1722. First edition. 8vo. [8], 72pp. Disbound, all edges red. Title page spotted. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 21310

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BANNATYNE, George. Ancient scottish poems. Published from the MS. of george bannatyne, mdlxviii.. Edinburgh. Printed by A. Murray and J. Cochran. For John Balfour., 1770. First edition. 8vo. xii, 330pp, [2]. With half-title. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and marked, with light surface wear to joints and edges, and some damp-staining to boards. Book-label of J. O. Edwards and early manuscript shelf-mark 'PP. c 34' to FEP. Leaves lightly browned, with occasional light spotting throughout, and heavier spotting and staining to initial and terminal leaves. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 32733

BANKS, John. An epitome of a Course of Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy. Kendal. Printed by W. Pennington, 1775. First edition. 12mo. 126pp. Later green cloth, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked, chipping to lettering-piece. Occasional spotting, loss to head of title - clipping text, inked annotation to foot: 'This Mr. John Banks / was my father's cousin / J.W.B.' More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 18697