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[THOMPSON, Edward]. The soldier. A poem. Inscribed to the Honourable general conway. London. Printed for J. Almon, 1764. First edition. Quarto. [2], 21pp, [1]. With half-title. Later grey paper wrappers. Endpapers and edges browned, very light occasional scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22794

[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

[PITT, William]. The speech of the Right Hon. William Pitt, chancellor of the exchequer, on Friday, the 17th day of February 1792, on proposing the application of an additional sum for the reduction of the public debt, and the repeal of certain duties on malt, on female servants, on carts and waggons, on houses, and on candles.. London. Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, 1792. First edition. 8vo. 47pp, [1]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Inked inscription 'Ld. Auckland' to head of title. Light browning and slight scattered spotting throughout. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33555

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YOUNG, William. The spirit of athens, being a political and philosophical investigation of the history of that republic. London. Printed for J. Robson, 1777. First edition. 8vo. x, [1], 296pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled tree-calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed, some surface loss to lower board, slight splitting to joints. Armorial bookplate to FEP, ownership inscription of 'Tho. Cook' to same, recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to recto of FFEP, internally clean and crisp. Presentation copy, inscribed to head of title-page; 'Ad amicum suum J. Royds D.D. / W. Young', final two ... More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 15274

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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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GREEN, Matthew. The spleen, and other poems... London. Printed for T. Cadell, junr. and W. Davies, 1796. 8vo. [4], xxxi, [1], 94pp, [2]. With a half-title, three engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary speckled calf, morocco lettering-piece, gilt. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, booklabel of John Hely-Hutchinson of Chippenham Lodge, Ely to verso of FFEP, slight loss to lower corner of half-title, plates foxed. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 19738

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GREEN, Matthew. The spleen. An epistle Inscribed to his particular Friend Mr. C. J.. London. Printed for A. Dodd, 1753. Second edition. 8vo. iv, 46pp. Recent black cloth boards, lettered in gilt. Lightly toned. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 19756

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MONTAGU, George. The Sportsman's Directory: or, tractate on gunpowder founded on a series of experiments: together with some remarks and suggestions on fire-arms.... London. Printed for R. Faulder, 1792. First edition. 8vo. [2], vii, [1], 152pp. With an engraved frontispiece, without half-title. Contemporary tree sheep. Rubbed, a little wear to extremities, upper joint split and as a result the upper board is holding by a single cord. Some spotting to text. With a later 3pp printed memoir of the author and A.L.S. by Sir Harford Brydges (dated Feb 14th 1861) tipped in at front. More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 20538

[DEFOE, Daniel (attributed)]. The state of the Silk and Woollen Manufacture, considered: In Relation to a French Trade. Also the case of the Silk-Weavers, Humbly Offered to the Consideration of Both Houses of Parliament... London. Printed For J. Baker, 1713. First edition. 8vo. 23pp, [1]. Recent half-morocco, marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. A trifle rubbed. Text-block shaved at head. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 26618

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FAIRMAN, William. The stocks examined and compared: or, a guide to purchasers in the public funds... London. Printed by H. L. Galabin, 1796. Second edition. 8vo. viii, 120pp. Modern marbled wrappers. Slight marginal loss to leaf B1, scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 30726

[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

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MORTIMER, Thomas. The student's pocket dictionary; or, compendium of universal history, chronology, and biography. From the earliest Accounts to the present Time. With authorities. In two parts. Part I. containing a compendium of universal history. Part II. containing a compendium of biography. London. Printed for J. Johnson, 1777. First edition. 12mo. In two parts. [112pp]; [258pp]. With a half-title. Contemporary calf, paper lettering-piece with title in manuscript. Rubbed, partially repaired surface loss to lower board, some splitting to joints but boards holding, loss to head and foot of spine, lettering-piece chipped. Upper hinge cracked, near contemporary ink inscription to FEP of 'C. Bendal, 1779', light toning to leaf margins. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 13105

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[GENERAL STUD BOOK]. The supplement to the general stud-book, being the Produce of Mares, continued to 1799, inclusive: by the same author... London. Printed by H. Reynell...For J. Weatherby, 1800. First edition. 8vo. xvi, 132; [2], 30pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled boards. Extremities rubbed. Scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27393

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KENDAL, E[dward] A[ugustus]. The swallow: a fiction. Interspersed with poetry. London. Printed for E. Newbery...By T. Baylis, 1800. First edition. 12mo. xviii, [2], 157pp, [3]. With an engraved frontispiece. Original publisher's gilt-tooled red roan- backed marbled paper boards. Rubbed, upper joint split, lower joint starting, spine worn and sunned. Upper hinge exposed, near contemporary inked ownership inscription to FEP, slight loss to margins of leaf b2, scattered spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 25808

[BRYAN]. The Temple of Fame. A poem. Inscrib'd to Mr. Congreve. London. Printed and Sold by H. Hills, 1709. 8vo. 15pp, [1]. With a terminal page of publisher's advertisements. Recent marbled paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Minor wear to extremities. Text-block working loose of binding, light damp-staining to bottom corner and gutter margin of all leaves. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 13405

[THOMPSON, Edward]. The temple of venus. A gentle satire on the times. By the Author of the Meretriciad. Part the first. London. Printed for C. Moran, 1763. Quarto. [2], 21pp, [1]. Disbound. Title and terminal leaf detached from text block, each with some marginal loss and tearing, light damp staining throughout. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 12010

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[HERALDRY]. The theatre of British Honours; being An Account of the present nobility, with what has happened remarkable to Them of their Ancestors... London. Printed for A. Lea, and R. Glynn, 1720. First edition. 12mo. xxiv, [2], 160pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled sheep. Extremities heavily rubbed, upper joint starting. Pastedowns sprung, title page detached and bisected horizontally, light damp-staining to margins, worming to gutter of first two gatherings, initial gathering working loose. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 24986

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[HAWKINS, William]. The thimble. An heroi-comical poem. In four cantos. Dedicated to Miss Anna Maria Woodford. Canto the First and Second. London. Printed for J. Roberts, 1743. First edition. Folio. 16pp. Disbound. Title page lightly creased and dust-soiled, some loss to gutter margin, inked author attribution above imprint. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 21259

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[HOADLY, Benjamin]. The thoughts of an Honest Tory, upon the Present Proceedings of that party. In a Letter to a Friend in Town. London. Sold by A. Baldwin, 1710. First edition. 8vo. [2], 14pp. Disbound. Very small burn hole to head of title page, slight loss to lower corner of final leaf. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 28492

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JONSON, Ben. The Three Celebrated plays Of that Excellent Poet Ben Johnson. Viz. The Fox, a Comedy. The Alchymist, A Comedy. The Silent Woman, a Comedy... London. Printed for W. Feales, [1732]. 12mo. [2], 96; 96; 100; 35pp, [1]. Each of the plays has a separate dated title page, pagination and register. With an engraved frontispiece and a final page of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Extremities heavily rubbed, lower joint split, loss to head of spine, corners bumped. Internally clean and crisp, occasional inked highlighting to terminal catalogue. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 20588