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[AN EYE-WITNESS]. A narrative of the late awful & calamitous earthquake in the west india islands of antiqua, monsterrat, nevis, st. christopher, guardaloupe, &c. &c. on february 8th, 1843. London. Thomas Tegg, 1843. First edition. 8vo. 32pp. Stitched in original publisher's buff printed wrappers. Some creasing and a little marking to wrappers, else a crisp copy on unusually fine paper for a Tegg production (likely explained by the fact that the printing was completed by Bradbury and Evans). More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 34442
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[SHIPWRECK]. A narrative of the loss of the kent east indiaman, by fire, in the bay of biscay, on the 1st March, 1825. In a letter to a friend. Edinburgh. Published by Waugh & Innes, Edinburgh, 1825. First edition. 12mo. 78pp. Uncut in original drab boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked. Upper joint split but boards remain firmly attached by the cords. Contemporary ownership inscription to head of FFEP. From the recently dispersed remains of the Stevenson family library, with no indication of such. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 31290
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HAY, Lieut.-Col. Leith. A narrative of the peninsular war. London. Henry Washbourne, 1834. Second edition. 8vo. In two volumes. xvi, [2], 314pp, [2]; viii, [2], 298pp, [2]. With 22 engraved plates, a leaf of errata and a terminal list of plates to both volumes. Finely bound in contemporary burgundy morocco, richly gilt-tooled, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked, spines sunned. Book-labels of Charles Benson to FEPs; inked gift inscription addressed to 'Theodore Beale, from his friend Henry Gore Hulse on his leaving ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 34472
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KEY, Astley Cooper. A narrative of the recovery of h. m. s. gorgon, (charles hotham, esq., captain.) stranded in the bay of monte video, may 10th, 1844. London. Smith, Elder and Co., 1847. First edition. 8vo. viii, [2], 113, [5], 32pp. With an engraved frontispiece, a further 16 engraved plates, an engraved folding chart, and a terminal catalogue of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's blind-stamped navy cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed and marked, lower corner of upper board lightly dampstained, cocked. Later armorial bookplate of Richard Benyon Croft to FEP, early inked ownership inscription to recto of FFEP, ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33170
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ISHIGURO, Kazuo. An Artist of the Floating World. London. Faber and Faber, 1986. First edition, second issue. 8vo. 206pp. Original publisher's black cloth, lettered in gilt, pictorial dustwrapper. Very light damp-staining to head of dustwrapper, else clean and crisp. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 21461
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[FISHES]. A natural history of fishes. Alnwick. Printed and Sold Wholesale and Retail by W. Davison, c.1815. 12mo. 36pp. With 40 woodcut illustrations in the text. Original publisher's paper wrappers with woodcut pictorial decoration. A clean, crisp, near fine copy. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 14909
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TRIMMER, Mary, Mrs.. A natural history of the most remarkable quadrupeds, birds, fishes, serpents, reptiles, and insects. Chiswick. Printed by C. Whittigham, 1830. 12mo. In two volumes. viii, 240; viii, 240pp. With half-titles. Numerous wood-engravings in the text. Bound by Hodgson of Liverpool in contemporary blue calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, scattered foxing. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 21158
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HINGSTON, Major R. W. C.. A naturalist in the guiana forest. London. Edward Arnold & Co., 1932. First edition. 8vo. xiii, [2], 384pp. With 16 plates and 150 illustrations in the text. Original publisher's red cloth, lettered in gilt. A trifle rubbed and marked spine sunned and a trifle cocked. Half-title lightly foxed, otherwise bright throughout. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 31842
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[HOLLOWAY, John William]. An authentic and faithful history of the atrocious murder of celia holloway...including, also, the trial for the murder, and the extraordinary confessions of john william holloway, together with his life, written by himself, and published by his own desire, for the benefit of young people. Brighton. Printed for the proprietors, and sold by W. Nute, 1832. First edition. 8vo. [2], 366pp, [2]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and a further five engraved plates. Bound by Hayes of Oxford in later gilt-tooled brown morocco, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, recent bookplate of Sydney John Robinson toe FEP, frontispiece laid-down, frontispiece and title page browned and softened, thumbed, scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 28237
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WILKINSON, George Theodore. An Authentic history of the Cato-Street conspiracy; with the trials at large of the conspirators, for high treason and murder...With portraits of the conspirators, taken during their trials, by permission, and other engravings.. London. Printed for Thomas Kelly, [1820]. First edition. 8vo. viii, iii-vi, 5-434pp. Initial 'Address' bound out of order, but complete. With an engraved frontispiece and seven further engraved plates, five of which bear portraits of the conspirators. Modern navy morocco-backed marbled boards, thematic devices stamped in gilt to spine, with contrasting gilt-tooled black morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Leaves lightly browned, with tape repair to first blank fly-leaf, scattered spotting, and light marking throughout. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34962
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KINGSLEY, Charles. Andromeda and other poems. London. Parker, Son, and Bourn, 1862. Third edition. 8vo. vii, [1], 169pp, [3]. Original publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, lettered in gilt. A trifle rubbed, marked, and bumped. Contemporary inked gift inscription to recto of FFEP, foxed. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 25081
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KINGSLEY, Charles. Andromeda and other poems. London. John W. Parker and Son, 1858. First edition. 8vo. vii, [1], 167pp, [3]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Lightly rubbed, marked, spine dulled. Ticket of booksellers Henderson & Perry of Birmingham to FEP, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 32278
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BARRIE, J. M. An edinburgh eleven. Pencil Portraits from College Life. London. Office of the"British Weekly", 1889. First edition. 12mo. 115pp, [5]. With a half-title and two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Unopened in original publisher's tan cloth. Housed in modern black morocco-backed blue cloth slipcase. A trifle marked, spine slightly dulled, else a clean and crisp copy. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 32205
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[DYMOND, Jonathan]. An enquiry into the accordancy of war with the principles of christianity, and an examination of the philosophical reasoning by which it is defended: with observations on some of the causes of war, and on some of its effects. London. Published by Longman, Hurst, & Co., 1823. First edition. 8vo. 161pp, [1]. Uncut and partially unopened in original publisher's buff paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and marked, joints split, some loss to back-strip. Contemporary inked ownership inscription and later book-label of the Friend's Meeting House, Purley', to recto of FFEP. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 29726
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JARROLD, T[homas]. An enquiry into the causes of the Curvature of the Spine, with suggestions as to the best means of preventing, or when formed, of removing the lateral curvature. London. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Co. et al., [1823]. First edition. 8vo. xxii, 147pp, [3]. With two engraved plates. Errata slip pasted to FEP. Original publisher's drab boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Rubbed and a trifle marked, chipping to head and foot of spine. Internally clean and crisp. Presentation copy, inked inscription to half-title: 'J. Rymer Esq. / with the respects / of the Author'. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 17388
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[ASTRONOMY]. [TABOR, J.]. An epitome of astronomy; containing the information requisite for the solution of the entire series of astronomical questions given at the A.B. Pass Examinations in the London University, from its foundation to the present time. London. C.H. Law, School Library, 1853. First edition. 8vo. 6, [9]-58pp (complete despite this apparent pagination jump, which is found in all copies). With ten lithographed plates (lettered A-D, and numbered I-VI). Original publisher's blind-stamped blue cloth. Slightly rubbed to extremities, offsetting to glassine interleaving, else a crisp copy. Inscribed 'To Fred Bone, with the donor's best wishes. Percy House, Christmas 1864' to FFEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 26197