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JAMES, G[eorge] P[ayne] R[ainsford]. The robber. A tale. Paris. Published by A. and W. Galignani and Cie., 1838. 8vo. [2], 370pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine sunned. Terminal leaf laid-down, scattered spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33003
MICHAEL, Rev. Thomas. "The other side." A lecture delivered by the rev. thomas michael, in the mechanics' Hall, Halifax, on thursday evening, july 9th, 1868, in reply to an address on the disestablishment of the irish church, by the rev. w. robert morrison, m.a., incumbent of st. james's, halifax. Halifax. T. and W. Birtwhistle, Printers by Steam Power, 1868. First edition. 8vo. 64pp. Stitched, as issued. Lightly rubbed, title page and verso of terminal leaf creased and dust-soiled. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33008
JAFFRAY, Alexander. Diary of alexander jaffray, provost of aberdeen, one of the scottish commissioners to king charles II., and a member of cromwell's parliament... London. Published by Harvey & Darton, 1833. First edition. 8vo. xxx, [2], 592pp. With a plate of Jaffray's handwriting in facsimile. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, recently rebacked preserving contemporary backstrip, marbled edges. Recent book-label of B. B. Holmes to recto of FFEP, plate browned, scattered spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33015
BYRON, Lord. Cain, A Mystery. London. Printed for the booksellers, published by W. Benbow, 1824. 12mo. 85, [1], 2pp. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Recent red half-cloth, marbled paper boards. Original publisher's printed buff wrappers bound in. Rubbed spine dulled, paper label of Nottingham Public Libraries to upper board. Library loan label to recto of FFEP, wrappers heavily rubbed and stained, paper repair to lower corner of upper wrapper, ink-stamps of Nottingham Public Libraries throughout, scattered spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33017
BYRON, Lord. The bride of abydos. A turkish tale. London. Printed by Thomas Davison...for John Murray, 1813. Fourth edition. [4], 72pp.

[Bound with:] [BYRON, Lord]. Ode to napoleon buonaparte. London. Printed for John Murray...by W. Bulmer and Co., 1814. Fifth edition. 17pp, [3]. With a half-title and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements.

8vo. Contemporary gilt-ruled mottled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, upper board held by cords only, paper labels of Nottingham Public Libraries to upper board. Armorial bookplate of Francis Launder to ... More >
£ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33021
MILMAN, Rev. H[enry] H[art]. The fall of jerusalem: a dramatic poem. London. John Murray, 1825. New edition. 8vo. [3], vi-vii, [1], 167pp, [1]. Without half-title. Handsomely bound in contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting black morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed and marked. Marbled endpapers, early inked ownership inscription to head of title page, scattered spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33045
TAIT, John. John Tait's directory, for the city of Glasgow, villages of Anderston, Calton, and Gorbals; also for the towns of Paisley, Greenock, Port-Glasgow, and Kilmarnock, from the 15th May 1783, to the 15th May 1784. . [Glasgow]. [Robert Forrester], [1871]. 8vo. 103pp, [1]. With an initial leaf of advertisements bearing a tipped-in slip detailing the printing of this facsimile. Nineteenth century gilt-tooled marbled calf, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece, supralibros of the City of Glasgow to both boards, A.E.G. Rubbed. Marbled endpapers, light spotting to front free-endpaper. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33425
[ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY]. Annual report for 1890. London. Offices of the Society, 1891. First edition. 8vo. [2], 155pp, [3]. With a large double-page illustration bound between pages 136 and 137 depicting the Icemen of the Royal Humane Society. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting burgundy morocco lettering-piece. Marbled endpapers. Rubbed and marked, with some wear to joints. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33427
[ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY]. Annual report for 1892. London. Offices of the Society, 1893. First edition. 8vo. 153pp, [3]. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Marbled endpapers. Rubbed and marked, with very small cracks to head and foot of spine. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33429
STUART, Robert. Views & notices of glasgow in former times.. Glasgow. Robert Stuart & Co., 1848. First edition. Quarto. [2], viii, [2], 116pp, [8]. With an additional engraved title page and 27 engraved plates depicting scenes and views of the city. Original publisher's brown cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Lightly rubbed and marked, bumping to head and foot of spine. Light scattered spotting throughout. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33539
GRIFFITHS, Major F[rederick] A[ugustus]. The artillerist's manual, and british solder's compendium. London. Published by Authority. Sold by Allen & Co. et al., 1854. Sixth edition. 8vo. xxiv, 331pp, [1]. With 16 engraved plates depicting aspects of British military equipment and strategy. Original publisher's gilt-stamped brown cloth boards. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine sunned, some bumping to edges and corners. Early inked ownership inscription to FFEP. Light spotting to text and FFEP. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33832
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
ENFIELD, William. Prayers for the use of families. London. Printed for J. Johnson, 1809. Sixth edition. 8vo. 223pp, [1]. With terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary gilt-tooled mottled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked, cracking to joints. Contemporary inked gift inscription to FEP: 'Mr Williams Moor House 1816 - given him by his son in law Rev. Edward Aubury'. Subsequent ownership inscription of Robert Williams, Bridehead to blank fly-leaf. Light spotting to endpapers and first blank fly-leaves, otherwise internally ... More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33859