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[BURT, Edward]. Letters from a gentleman in the north of Scotland to his friend in London;...interspers'd with Facts and Circumstances intirely New to the Generality of People in England, and little known in the Southern Parts of Scotland. . London. Printed for S. Birt, 1754. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [1], x, 344pp; [2], 368pp, [1]. With an engraved map to Vol. I and a further eight engraved plates across both volumes. Contemporary calf, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-pieces. Heavily worn, with significant splitting to joints of both volumes. Armorial bookplate of the Earls of Hopetoun to FEP and ink-stamps of Alex. D. Denny, Dumbarton to FFEPs, of each volume. Some staining ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33422
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DUCK, Stephen. Poems on several occasions. Viz. To a gentleman who requested a copy of verses from the author. On poverty...On the marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. And on several other subjects.. London. Printed for W. Bickerton, 1737. The second edition. 8vo. xxxix, [1], 312pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Contemporary blind-panelled calf, rebacked, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, with surface loss to lower board. Spotting and browning to endpapers and blank fly-leaves, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33516
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RACK, E[dmund]. Poems on several subjects. London. Printed for Richardson and Urquhart...and T. Letchworth, 1775. First edition. 12mo. vii, [1], 121pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, some surface loss to lower boards, joints starting, loss to head and foot of dulled spine. Marbled endpapers, initial gathering dampstained, occasional short tears to margins, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33719
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COTTON, Charles. The genuine works of Charles Cotton, Esq; containing I. Scarrönnides, or Virgil Travestie. II. Lucian Burlesqued, or the Scoffer Scoft. III. The Wonders of the Peake. IV. The Planters Manual. . London. Printed for R. Bonwicke, Tim. Goodwin, et al., 1715. First edition. 8vo. [4],14,17-384pp. Each work has its own title page. With 10 engraved plates, including one fold-out illustration. Unpressed in contemporary blind-stamped sprinkled calf, contrasting gilt-tooled red leather lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed and marked, with slight wear to joints, loss to head of spine, upper joint starting. Inked shelf mark and armorial bookplate of William Hanbury of Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire to FEP. Light browning to FEP, otherwise internally ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33830
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[KING, Peter]. The history of the Apostles Creed: with critical observations on its several articles. London. Printed by W. B. for Jonathan Robinson at the Golden Lion, and John Wyat at the Rose, 1711. Third edition. 8vo. [16], 415pp, [1]. Handsomely bound in nineteenth-century olive green calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting dark green morocco lettering-piece. Marbled endpapers and edges. Very lightly rubbed and marked, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33831
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[GREY, Zachary]. Presbyterian prejudice display'd. Or; an answer to Mr. benjamin bennet's memorial of the Reformation...By a Hearty Well-wisher to the Established church. London. Printed for T. Warner, 1722. First edition. 8vo. 95pp, [1]. Stitched as issued, uncut. A little marked to edges, some dog-earing to extremities. Title browned, light scattered spotting. Contemporary inked ownership inscription to head of title; accompanying inscription to foot adding the author's name. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33878
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PIOZZI, Hester Lynch. Observations and reflections made in the course of a journey through france, italy and germany. London. Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1789. First edition. 8vo. Two volumes bound as one. vii, [1], 437pp; [3], 389pp, [7]. Later gilt-tooled burgundy half-morocco, marbled boards. Marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others uncut. Lightly rubbed, with slight surface loss to edges and spine, corners bumped. Light scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34156
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SPRANGER, Mr, [John]. A proposal or plan for An Act of Parliament for the better Paving, Cleansing and Lighting the Streets, Lanes, Courts, Alleys, and other open Passages, and for removing of Nusances, as well within the several Parishes of the City and Liberty of Westminster... London. [s.n.], 1756. Second edition. 8vo. [16], 20pp. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Fore-edge shaved with occasional slight loss to text (without loss of sense), single early manuscript correction. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34192
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[COBB, James]. The strangers at home; a Comic Opera, In Three Acts: As performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane.. London. Printed for Harrison & Co., 1786. Second edition. 80pp. With an engraved title page. ESTC T55507.

[Bound with:] [MURPHY, Arthur]. The way to keep him: a comedy. Performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. London. Printed for T. Cadell, 1787. vi, 121pp, [2]. ESTC T45419.

[And:] The first floor; a farce. In two acts. As it is now acting At the Theatre Royal in drury lane. London. Printed for C. Dilly, 1787. 54pp. ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34342