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COTTON, Charles. The Genuine poetical works of Charles Cotton... London. Printed for J. and J. Bonwicke et al., 1741. Fourth edition, corrected. 12mo. [4], 348pp, [8]. With nine engraved folding plates. Each work has its own title page: 'Scarronides' is of the thirteenth edition, 'Burlesque upon burlesque: or, the scoffer scoff'd' is of the sixth edition, and 'The wonders of the Peake' is of the sixth edition. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, later rebacked, preserving contemporary spine panel and red morocco lettering-piece. Heavily rubbed. Armorial bookplate of William Henry Mason ... More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 27356

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RAMSAY, Allan. The gentle shepherd: a scots pastoral comedy...Adorned with Cuts, the Overture to the Songs, and a complete Glossary. Glasgow. Printed for John Robertson junr., 1758. 12mo. xv, [1], 139pp, [1]. Title in red and black. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and a further five engraved plates. Contemporary gilt-ruled tree-calf. A trifle rubbed. Later inked gift inscription to recto of FFEP. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33234

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[ALMANACS]. The Gentleman's Diary, or the Mathematical Repository; An almanack For the Year of our Lord 1798... London. Printed for the Company of Stationers; and sold by Robert Horsfield, and George Greenhill, 1798. [Fifty-seventh edition]. 48pp. Title and calendar in red and black. ESTC N30928.

[Bound with:] [HUTTON, Charles]. The Ladies' Diary: or Woman's Almanack, For the Year of our Lord 1798... London. Printed for the Company of Stationers, And sold by Robert Horsfield and G. Greenhill. Ninety-fifth edition. 48pp. Title and calendar in red and black. ESTC N3194.

[And:] MOORE, Francis. Vox stellarum: or, a loyal almanack For the ... More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 20904

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PASTORINI, Sig. [i.e. WALMESLEY, Charles]. The general history of the christian church, from her birth to her final triumphant state in heaven, chiefly deduced from the apocalypse of st. john the apostle. [London?]. [s.n.], 1771. 8vo. [2], xxvi [i.e.xxiv], 589pp, [1]. Contemporary richly gilt-tooled tree-calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, paper-shelf label to foot of spine. Marbled endpapers, scattered spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 27855

[WALMESLEY, Charles]. The general history of the christian church, from her birth, to her final triumphant state in heaven, chiefly deduced from the apocalypse of st. john the apostle. Dublin. Printed by J. Mehain, 1790. First Irish edition. 8vo. xv [i.e.xvii], [7], 504pp. With a list of subscribers. Recent paper boards, lettered in black. Leaves browned and foxed. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 11992

[TRANSPORTATION]. The gamester. [London]. Sold by J. Marshall, [1796]. 8vo. 15pp, [1]. With a woodcut illustration to title. Stitched as issued. Entirely uncut and unopened, slightest of marking to extremities, else a fine copy. Two editions were printed in 1796, in this variant the second line of the imprint ends 'for Moral'; the phrase 'Great allowance will be made to Shopkeepers and Hawkers' is set as part of the imprint; the phrase 'Entered at Stationers ... More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 20554

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[PHILIPS, Ambrose]. The free-Thinker: or, essays on ignorance, superstition, bigotry, enthusiasm, craft, &c...Design'd To restore the Deluded Part of Mankind to the Use of Reason and Common Sense. In three volumes.. London. Printed for J. Brindley, 1733. The second edition, with compleat indexes. 8vo. In three volumes. viii, 269pp, [8]; [2], 238pp, [6]; [3],260pp, [8]. Title pages to each volume in red and black. With an engraved frontispiece to vol. I, preliminary leaf of publisher's advertisements to vol. III, terminal index to each volume, and additional terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements to vol. III. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf. Lightly rubbed and marked, surface loss to upper joint and lower board ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33035

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[ADDISON, Joseph]. The free-holder, or Political Essays. London. Printed for D. Midwinter...and J. Tonson, 1716. First edition. 12mo. [12], 311pp, [1]. With a half-title. Contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf, black calf lettering-piece. Rubbed, joints starting, loss to lettering-piece, wear to head of spine. Early inked ownership inscription to head of half-title, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 31006

BROOKE, Mr. [Henry]. The Fool of Quality; or, the history of henry earl of moreland.. London. Printed for Edward Johnston, 1777. A new edition. 8vo. In five volumes. 372pp; 248pp; 252pp; 216pp; 256pp. With an engraved frontispiece to each volume. Antique-style gilt-tooled tree-calf, contrasting brown morocco lettering- pieces. Slightly rubbed and marked with a little more surface wear to joints and spine. Marbled endpapers. Bookplate of Richard Sinclair Brooke, Wyton Rectory, Huntingdon to FEP of vol. I. Inked ownership inscription to head of title of each volume. Light scattered spotting ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26567

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[FLIGHT OF THE PRETENDER]. The flight of the Pretender, with Advice to the poets. A Poem, in the Arthurical, -- Jobical, -- Elizabethecal Style and Phrase of the sublime poet maurus. London. Printed and Sold by H. Hills, 1708. 8vo. [4], 8pp. Recent marbled wrappers. A trifle rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 22053

[SWIFT, Jonathan]. The first ode of the second book of horace paraphras'd: and Address'd to Richard St--le, Esq. London. Printed for A. Dodd, 1714. First edition, second issue. Quarto. 11pp, [1]. Recent calf. Extremities rubbed. Leaves browned and spotted. More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27127

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A YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF TRURO SCHOOL [POLWHELE, Richard]. The Fate of Lewellyn; or, the druid's sacrifice. A legendary tale. To which is added, The genius of carnbre', a poem. Bath. Printed by R. Crutwell, for the Author, 1777. First edition. Quarto. [6], 5-55pp, [1]. Modern green wrappers. Book-label of J. O. Edwards to verso of upper wrapper. Small marginal worm-track running throughout, blank lower margin of leaf F1 shaved, ink-stamps of Merton House to terminal leaf, scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 30003

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BLOOMFIELD, Robert. The farmer's boy; a rural poem. London. Printed for Vernor and Hood, 1800. First edition. [2], xvi, 102pp.

[Bound with:] BLOOMFIELD, Robert. Rural tales, ballads, and songs. London. Printed for Vernor and Hood, 1802. First edition. [2], xi, [1], 105pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece.

Quarto. Contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind, later renacked and recornered. Heavily rubbed and marked. Marbled endpapers, later printed booksellers description and shelf-label to FEP, recent bookplate of Edwin Waterhouse to verso of ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 24109

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[BIBLE - N.T., English]. The family testament and scholar's assistant.... London. Printed for W. Lowndes, 1794. New edition. 12mo. Unpaginated. Contemporary blind-tooled calf. Lightly rubbed and marked, loss to head of spine, corners exposed. Without FFEP, lightly dampstained. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 34255

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ADDISON, Joseph. The evidences of the christian religion: with Additional Discourses... Glasgow. Printed by R. Urie and Company, For A. Stalker, 1745. Fourth edition. 12mo. xii, [2], 286pp. Recent gilt-ruled calf-backed marbled paper boards, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece. Very minor shelf-wear. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 27456

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GODWIN, William. The enquirer, reflections on education, manners, and literature. In a series of essays. London. Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797. First edition. 8vo. xii, 481pp, [3]. With a half-title and a final errata leaf. Uncut in later paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Extremities lightly rubbed and discoloured. Inked ownership inscription of T. Woolner to head of title. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 23757

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[ENGLISH THEOPHRASTUS]. The English Theophrastus: or the Manners of the Age. Being the Modern Characters of the Court, the Town, and the City. London. Printed for Bernard Lintott, 1708. Third edition. 8vo. [14], 384pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Contemporary panelled calf, calf lettering-piece. Extremities worn, upper joint split, lower joint starting, loss to head-cap. Endpapers browned, scattered spotting, early inked ownership inscription of George Leslie to REP. Armorial bookplate to FEP of Scottish advocate and philosopher, Henry Home, Lord Kames (1696-1782). More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 28440

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COLMAN, George. The English Merchant, a comedy... London. Printed for T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt, 1767. First edition. 8vo. [8], 69pp, [7]. With a half-title and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Disbound. Scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 27345

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[MARTYN, Thomas]. The English Connoisseur: Containing an account of whatever is curious in painting, sculpture, &c. In the Palaces and Seats of the Nobility and principal Gentry of England, both in Town and Country.... London. Printed for L. Davis and C. Reymers....Printers to the Royal Society, 1766. First edition. 8vo. [2], ix, [1], 192; [4], 208pp. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt, with contrasting lettering- piece remaining to Vol II only. Lightly rubbed, headcaps a trifle chipped and endpapers variously sprung, else an attractive, crisp set. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 34830

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[EDINBURGH ENTERTAINER]. The edinburgh entertainer: containing historical and poetical collections. For the Use of schools. Taken from the best Authors. Edinburgh. Printed for G. Hamilton & J. Balfour et al., 1750. First edition. 12mo. iv, 355pp, [1]. Contemporary sheep. Heavily worn, boards detached. Pen-trials to endpapers, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25757