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HAWKESWORTH, John. The adventurer. Dublin. Printed by J. Moore, 1788. New edition. 12mo. In four volumes. With an engraved frontispiece and engraved title to each volume. Handsomely bound in contemporary Trinity College, Dublin calf prize binding. gilt supralibros to all boards, contrasting red and green morocco lettering-pieces. Rubbed, some shipping to spines, small wormtracks to joints. Prize plates to all FEPs, inscribed to Ricardo Mauleverer (dated 1799), likely the sometime prebendary of Killenellick, County Limerick. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 23325

[HAVERSHAM, Lord]. The speech of the Lord Haversham's ghost. London. [s.i.], 1710. Second edition. 8vo. 8pp. Modern gilt-tooled marbled boards.Rubbed, with surface loss to spine. Book-labels of bibliophile Charles Whibley and J. O. Edwards to FEP. Light scattered spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33880

HASTINGS, Warren. A narrative of the late transactions at benares. London. Printed for J. Debrett, 1782. First London edition. 8vo. [2], iv, 132pp, [1] With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Later half-calf, marbled boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Armorial bookplate of Robinson of Rokeby to FEP. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 28678

[HASLEWOOD, John]. St. Paul, No mover of sedition: or, A Brief vindication of that apostle, From the False and Disingenous exposition of Mr. hoadly... London. [s.n.], 1706. First edition. Quarto. 16pp. Disbound. Short tear to gutter of title page, foxed and browned. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22135

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HARRIS, James. Philological inquiries in three parts. London. Printed for C. Nourse, 1781. First edition. 8vo. Without half-title. [30], 571pp, [37]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and two further engraved plates. Contemporary gilt-ruled speckled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed, marked, and bumped. Early armorial bookplate and recent bookplate of Eric Gerald Stanley to FEP, inked ownership inscription of Alex. Fraser Tytler to head of title. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 20320

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[HARBIN, Thomas]. The Traveller's Companion. Containing Variety of Useful yet Pleasant matters relating to Commerce and Converse... London. Printed for Thomas Harbin, 1702. First edition. 8vo. [6], 7, [3], 17-67pp, [1]. With an initial leaf of publisher's advertisements. Text complete despite erratic pagination. Later half-calf, marbled boards, lettered in gilt, T.E.G. Extremities lightly rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 24506

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HANWAY, Mr. [Jonas]. Three letters to the marine society, On the Occasion of their clothing Men and Boys for the Sea, pointing out the various advantages accruing to the nation from this institution... London. Sold by R. and J. Dodsley, 1758. Quarto. viii, 32, 23, [1], 67, [1], 14pp, [2]. Letter I is of the third edition, corrected and enlarged. Title in red and black. With an engraved frontispiece, one further engraved plate, and two engraved vignettes. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, spine dulled. Scattered spotting. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 25148

[HANWAY, Jonas]. A journal of eight days journey from Portsmouth to Kingston upon Thames; through Southampton, Wiltshire, &c. with miscellaneous thoughts...To which is added An essay on tea... London. Printed for H. Woodfall, 1757. Second edition corrected and enlarged. 8vo. In two volumes. [10], 348; [10], 375pp, [1]. With an engraved folding frontispiece to each volume. Recent crushed red morocco, tooled in gilt and blind. Scattered foxing. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25152

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HANWAY, Jonas. The Seaman's Christian Friend; Containing Moral and Religious Advice to Seamen. London. Sold by Dodley et al., 1779. 8vo. [6], liv, [6], 292pp. With an engraved frontispiece and an engraved title page. Recent blind-tooled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Slight loss to lower corner of leaf C4, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25151

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HANWAY, Jonas. The Commemorative Sacrifice of our lord's supper considered as a preservative against superstitions fears and immoral practices... London. Printed for Dodsley et al., 1777. First edition. 12mo. iv, *v-xiii, [1], lxvii, [1], 344pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Recent gilt-tooled brown morocco. Very minor shelf-wear. Frontispiece and title page browned, occasional spotting. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25150

[HANWAY, Jonas]. A letter from a member marine society of the marine society. Shewing the Piety, Generosity, and Utility of their design, with respect to the sea-service, at this important Crisis. Addressed to all true friends of their country. London. Printed and sold by J. Waugh et al., 1757. Fourth edition. 8vo. [4], 117pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. Title in red and black. Near contemporary gilt-tooled polished calf. Lightly rubbed and marked, cracking to joints, upper board detached, loss to head of spine. Loss to FEP from earlier removal of bookplate, light spotting to frontispiece and title-page, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 18020

HANBURY WILLIAMS, Sir Charles. The odes of Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, Knight of Bath. London. Printed for S. Vandenbergh, 1775. First edition. 8vo. [4], 132pp, [2]. Contemporary gilt-tooled red half-morocco, marbled endpapers. Rubbed, wear to head and foot of spine, upper joint split. Armorial bookplate of George William Leeds and recent book-label of J. O. Edwards to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30574

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[HANBURY WILLIAMS, Charles, Sir]. A dialogue between G--s E---e and B--b D---n. London. Sold by T. Taylor, 1741. Folio. 8pp. Disbound. A trifle creased. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 21292

[HALL, Thomas?]. A discourse on forgiveness. London. [s.n.], 1741. First edition. 32pp. Early manuscript authorship attribution to title page. ESTC records copies at just three locations; GTS (i.e. this copy), LCP, and Manchester. ESTC T218863.

[Bound after:] [REYNOLDS, Thomas]. Some memoirs of the life Of the late Reverend and Pious Mr. Samuel Pomfret. Who dy'd Jan. 11th, 1721/22. Aged 71. London. [Printed for John Clarke], 1722. First edition. [3], 52-112pp. Extracted from A funeral sermon for ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 34160

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HALLER, Baron. Usong. An eastern narrative. Written in german...in two volumes. London. Printed for the Translator; and sold by F. Newbery, 1772. First English edition. 8vo. In two volumes. viii, 256; [2], 256, 253-307pp, [1]. Contemporary richly gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red and green morocco lettering-pieces. A trifle rubbed. Contemporary inked ownership inscriptions to head to both titles. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 20743

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HALES, John. Several tracts By the Ever-memorable Mr. john hales Of Eaton-College, &c... [London?]. [s.n.], 1721. 12mo. 228pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf. Extremities worn, joints split, loss to head and foot of spine, without lettering-piece More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 23274

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[HAITI]. An inquiry into the causes of the insurrection of the negroes in the island of St. Domingo. To which are added, observations on m. garran-coulon on the sume subject, Read in his Absence by m. gaudet, before the national assembly, 29th Feb. 1792. London. Printed: and sold by J. Johnson, 1792. First edition in English. 8vo. 32pp. Handsomely bound in recent antique half-calf, gilt, marbled boards. Occasional mark, three small paper flaws at end without loss of sense. More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 13490

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[GYLES, Jonathan]. The Welcome; or Great-Britain's Happiness in the Hanover Succession; with its Obligations also, under god, for it to the late King William of Glorious and Immortal Memory, Consider'd in a sermon oh his Majesty's Safe Return: And humbly Dedicated to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. London. Printed for R. Ford, 1717. First edition. 8vo. [4], 32pp. Disbound. Stab-stitch holes to gutter. Early manuscript note to title page attributing authorship to Jonathan Gyles, library shelf-marks to verso of title page, perforated-stamps of GTS library to title and terminal leaf. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 33767

GUYON, [Jeanne Marie]. The life of lady guion, Written by herself in French, Now abridged And translated into english... Bristol. Printed by S. Farley, 1772. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [2], xxi, [1], 268; 381pp, [3]. Vol. II has a half-title but no title page, as issued. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, morocco lettering-pieces. Heavily rubbed, surface loss to spines and board edges, lightly marked. Later inked ownership inscriptions of Mary Steevens to FFEPs, FFEP of Vol. I detached, scattered foxing. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 26284

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[GUNPOWDER]. [GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT]. [Caption title:] A Bill for making more Effectual an Act passed in the Fifth Year of His Majesty's Reign, Intitled, An Act for preventing the Mischiefs which may happen, by keeping too great Quantities of Gunpowder in or near the Cities of London and Westminster, or the Suburbs thereof. [London]. [s.n.], [1725]. Folio. 3pp, [1]. Stab-stitch holes and remains of binding to gutter. Four old horizontal folds, docket title printed to verso of second leaf. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22492