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[TICKELL, Richard]. Anticipation: Containing the Substance of His M---------y's Most Gracious Speech to both H------s of P----l-----t, on the Opening of the approaching session, together With a full and authentic account of the debate which will take Place in the H----e of C------s, on the Motion for the Address, and the Amendment. With notes. London. Printed for T. Becket, 1778. Second edition. 8vo. vi, [2], 74pp. With a half-title. Recent marbled paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Slightest of rubbed to extremities. Very small hole to margin of leaf K4, slight loss to margin of L1, lightly spotted. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18388

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BURKE, Edmund. Two letters addressed to a member of the present parliament, on the proposals for peace with the regicide directory of france. London. Printed for F. and C. Rivington, 1796. Ninth edition. 8vo. [4], 155, 155*-161*, 156-188pp. With a half-title. Pages 155 and 156 cancelled, with a four leaf insert (p.156*-161*) after p.155 (here pinned in place.) Uncut and partially unopened, stitched, as issued. Short tears to margins of leaves D2 and P4, tears to gutters of Bb1-2 - touching text without loss, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18983

FOX, Charles James. A letter from the right honourable charles james fox, to the worthy and independent electors of the city and liberty of westminster. London. Printed for J. Debrett, 1793. Third edition. 8vo. [4], 43pp, [5]. With a half-title and two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Light dust-soiling to margins, very occasional spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18988

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[WELLESLEY, Richard Wellesley, Marquess]. Substance of lord mornington's speech in the house of commons, on tuesday, january 21st 1794, on a motion for an address to his majesty at the commencement of the sessions of parliament. London. Printed for J. Debrett, 1794. First edition. 8vo. [4], 176pp, [8]. With a half-title and four terminal advertisement leaves. Without preliminary errata leaf. Uncut, stitched, as issued. Inked ownership inscription to title-page, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18999

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[WHITEHEAD, William]. Variety. A tale, for married people. London. Printed for J. Dodsley, 1776. First edition, the printing with the press figures '9' on p.7 and '5' on p.15.. Quarto. 24pp. Disbound. Leaves lightly toned, inked manuscript numeral to head of title-page. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 19190

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[HUDDESFORD, George]. Salmagundi; a miscellaneous combination of original poetry: consisting of illusions of fancy; amatory, elegiac, lyrical, epigrammatical, and other palatable ingredients. London. Printed by T. Bensley, 1791. First edition. Quarto. [6], 151pp, [3]. With an additional engraved title-page and a terminal errata leaf.Recent brown paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Slightest of rubbing to extremities. Lightly foxed, very occasional contemporary inked manuscript corrections to text. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 19191

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[LONDON GAZETTE]. The London Gazette. Published by Authority. From Saturday June 21. to Tuesday June 24. 1740. [London]. Edward Owen, 1740. Folio. [4]pp. Slight age browning, edges untrimmed, dusty and slightly marked, couple of stab holes at gutter, one affecting two letters of text, half penny stamp to lower outer blank corner of first leaf. Contemporary inscription on first leaf. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 20097

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PALEY, William. Caution recommended in the Use and Application of Scripture Language. A sermon preached july 15, 1777, in the cathedral church of carlisle, at the visitation of the right reverend edmund, lord bishop of carlisle. Cambridge. Printed by J. Archdeacon, 1777. First edition. Quarto. [4], 8pp. Disbound. Lightly creased and spotted. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21294

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[SKELTON, Philip]. Some proposals for the revival of christianity. Dublin Printed: London Re-printed, for T. Cooper. 1736. 8vo. 31pp, [1]. Disbound. Light spotting to title, minute worm-hole to fore-edge, else clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21304

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[GLOVER, Phillips]. A discourse concerning Virtue and Religion: Occasion'd by some Late Writings. London. Printed for John Noon, 1732. First edition. 8vo. 35pp, [1]. With a final page of publisher's advertisements. Disbound. A clean and crisp copy. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21308

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LORD BISHOP OF CHICHESTER, John. A charge delivered to the clergy of the diocese of chichester, at the primary visitation of the diocese, in the year 1798. London. Printed for J. Robson, 1799. First edition. Quarto. [4], 7-47pp, [1]. Without half-title. Disbound. A clean and crisp copy. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21336

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WISHART, William. The certain and unchangeable Difference betwixt Moral Good and Evil. A sermon Preach'd before the societies for Reformation of Manners, at salters-hall; on Monday the 3rd of July, 1732. London. Printed for Eman. Matthews, 1732. First edition. 8vo. 36pp. Disbound. Foxed. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21339

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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CHUBB, Tho[mas]. An enquiry concerning redemption. Wherein the Christian Redemption Is particularly considered... London. Printed for T. Cox, 1743. First edition. 8vo. 113pp, [3]. Without half-title. With three final pages of publisher's advertisements. Disbound, all edges red. Lightly creased and spotted. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21397

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SMALBROKE, Richard. The Pretended Authority of the Clementine Constitutions confuted, by Their Inconsistency with the Inspired Writings of the Old and New Testament. In Answer to Mr. Whiston. London. Printed for Timothy Childe, 1714. First edition. 8vo. [2], xxx, 75pp, [5]. The last 5pp contain an advertisement and, 'a table of inconsistencies with Holy Scripture, in the Clementine constitutions.' Disbound. Lightly spotted. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21448

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[LE SAGE, Alain Rene]. The history and adventures of gil blas, of santillane... London. Printed for the proprietors; and sold by all booksellers in town and country, 1795. New edition, revised and corrected. 8vo. 357pp, [1]. The title page is a cancel; a reissue of Hogg's edition of [1794] without the advertisement on the verso of p.357. Contemporary sheep, contrasting red calf lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, some surface loss to upper board and spine. Recent book-label of J. F. Fuggles to FEP, contemporary inked ownership inscription of M. Lodge to recto of FFEP, a trifle toned. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21634

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A COUNTRY CLERGYMAN [JONES, William]. A preservative against the publications dispersed by modern socinians. In which The impiety and absurdity of their principles are clearly shewn. London. Printed for J. F. and C. Rivington, 1788. Fourth edition, with corrections and additions. 12mo. 28pp. Stitched, as issued. Lightly spotted. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21912

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[GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT]. [Drop-head title:] A bill for Confirming and Establishing a Division and Inclosure of the Common or Open Fields and Waste Grounds within the Parish of Mildenhall, in the Country of Wilts, and certain Exchanges of Lands and Estates within the said Parish. [London]. [s.n.], [1799]. Folio. 12pp. Docket title to verso of final leaf. Stitched, as issued. Three early horizontal folds. A trifle creased and browned. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 24867

MASON, William. Poems. York. Printed by A. Ward, 1774. Fourth edition. 8vo. [4], 294pp, [2]. Contemporary sprinkled calf, morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and sunned, small worm-hole to foot of upper joint. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 26192

[QUAKERISM]. A journal of the life, travels, and gospel labours, of that faithful servant and minister of christ, job scott. New York printed: London reprinted. James Phillips & Son, 1798. New edition. 12mo. [2], xiii, [1], 293pp, [3]. With a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary gilt-ruled sheep, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, joints split, some surface loss to spine, corners bumped. Pencil trials and worm tracks to endpapers, scattered foxing. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 26260