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[NAVAL PAY]. An Appeal to His Majesty, Both Houses of Parliament, and the People of the United Kingdom, against a Late Rejection of the Petition of the Captains of the Royal Navy, for an Augmentation of Pay By Lord Mulgrave.... London. Published By C. Chapple..., 1809. First Edition. 8vo. [2], 49pp, [1]. Recent blue paper boards. Ink inscription of J.D. Thomson, presumably John Deas Thomson (1763-1838), Accountant-General to the Royal Navy, to slightly soiled title. Small hole to text caused by wax spill to D1, without loss of sense. More > £ 175.00 Antiquates Ref. 9954
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CIBBER, Colley. An apology for the life of mr. colley cibber. London. John C. Nimmo, 1889. New edition. 8vo. Limited edition of 510 copies, of which this is number 455. In two volumes. [2], lxxi, [1], 337pp, [1]; [2], vi, [2], 416pp, [1]. With half-titles and terminal index. An engraved mezzotint portrait frontispiece of the author and 25 further mezzotint portraits by R. B. Parkes and eighteen etchings by Adolphe Lalauze. Uncut in contemporary vellum-backed red cloth boards, faded gilt supralibros with motto 'Prosequi ... More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33834
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CLAUDIO. An antidote to poison: or, a full reply to Mr. Jefferys' Attack upon the Character and Conduct of his royal highness the prince of wales: containing several important particulars Derived from authentic Sources of Information. To which is added a Postscript, with further observations respecting the loan for Mrs. fitzherbert, and the marriage jewels, &c. for the duke of york. Also particulars of Mr. jefferys' recantation. London. Printed by W. Clowes...for Mathews and Leigh, 1806. Third edition. 8vo. [6], 98pp. With half-title and an engraved portrait frontispiece. Uncut in recent brown buckram, lettered in gilt. Very slight wear to extremities. Lightly foxed, occasional slight marginal dust-soiling. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 15191
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PILKINGTON, Lawrence. An alpine valley and other poems. London. Longmans, Green & Co., 1924. First edition. 8vo. [4], 70pp, [2]. With numerous in-text woodcut illustrations. Original publisher's cloth-reinforced? green paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Lightly rubbed and marked, very slight loss to foot of spine. A presentation copy, inscribed from the author (and illustrator) to FFEP: 'R. J. Forles? from L.&M. Pilkington'. Scattered spotting, particularly to endpapers. More > £ 65.00 Antiquates Ref. 34586
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[UNITED SERVICE CLUB]. An alphabetical list of the members, with the rules and regulations of The United Service Club. London. Printed by Thomas & Sons, 20, Cornhill, 1840. 12mo in 6s. 92pp, [36]. Original publisher's black roan-backed pink printer paper boards. A little rubbed to spine and extremities, some marking to boards. J.H. Seale's copy, with his ink inscription to FEP, and manuscript addition of his name to the list of members (dated 1841); occasional further contemporary manuscript corrections/additions to text. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 34606
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[ALLAN, Thomas]. An alphabetical list of the names of minerals, at present most familiar in their english, french, and german languages, with tables of analyses. Edinburgh. Printed at the Caledonian Mercury Press, 1808. First edition. [8], 72pp, with 17 leaves of tables, each folded and mounted on a stub.

[Bound after:] BALD, Robert. A general view of the coal trade of scotland, chiefly that of the river forth and mid-lothian, as connected with the supplying of edinburgh and the north of scotland with fuel; to which is added an inquiry into the condition of these women who carry goals under ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 23956
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NICHOLSON, William. KIPLING, Rudyard. An Almanac of twelve sports. London. Published by William Heinemann, 1898. First edition. Quarto. 12 Lithographs in colour on cartridge paper Original publisher's cloth-backed pictorial paper boards, contemporary (original?) glassine dustwrapper. A trifle marked, short tears to dustwrapper at spine. Endpapers browned, light offsetting, else internally immaculate. A fine copy. More > £ 1,450.00 Antiquates Ref. 20407
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[SIMLA]. [An album of photographs taken at Simla]. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1901]. Oblong quarto. 12 photographs mounted on six leaves, captioned in manuscript. Contemporary red cloth, stamped in gilt, black, and blind. Rubbed, marked and dulled, joints split, some loss to spine. Contemporary inked gift inscription to FEP: 'Ernest / from his brother in India. / 27th Nov. 1901'. More > £ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 29671
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MCNICOLL, David. An address read to the society for acquiring useful knowledge, Nottingham, July 24, 1812. Nottingham. Printed by C. Sutton, at the Review Office, Bridlesmith-Gate, 1812. 12mo in 4s. 33pp, [3]. Recent library cloth, contrasting imitation leather lettering-piece, earlier wrappers bound in. Bookplate of City of Nottingham Public Libraries to FEP, several further stamps (including to title) to text. Rubbed, a little marking to upper board. Occasional marking to text, with some neat marginal tape repairs to text-block and earlier wrappers. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 34619
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[ROSCOE, William]. An address from the liverpool society for the Abolition of Slavery, on the safest and most efficacious means of promoting the gradual improvement of the negro slaves in the British West India Islands, preparatory to their becoming free labourers, and on the expected consequences of such change. Liverpool. [J. & G. Smith], [1824]. First edition. 8vo. 18pp. Stitched, as issued. Title laid-down due to loss at head and foot and small hole to centre, loss of publisher's name and date to imprint, very small hole to final leaf, just touching text but without loss of sense, light spots of dust-soiling. More > £ 350.00 Antiquates Ref. 13613
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[ACTS - King George III - QUARANTINE]. An act (passed 12th March 1805,) for making further provision for the effectual performance of quarantine; and also An Order in Council, Dated 5th April 1805. London. Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1805. First edition. Quarto. 86pp, [60]. Contemporary blind ruled tan calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, gilt. Rubbed, some scuffing, joints just starting. Contemporary armorial bookplate (with motto "Vive revicturus") to FEP. Occasional marginal loss, else internally immaculate. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 18928
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[BRITISH ARMY]. An act for punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters. With an index. Also, rules and articles for the better government of all his majesty's forces. London. Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1808. 8vo. In two parts. [2], 5-221, [1]; 83pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Armorial bookplate and inked ownership inscription of George Gahagan to FEP, sealing wax remnants to head of title page, small hole to text of leaf M1, without loss of sense, scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 22763