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COLLINGWOOD, Adam. Anecdotes of the late lord viscount nelson... London. Printed by W. Stratford, 1806. First edition. 12mo. iv, 148pp. With an engraved frontispiece, and additional engraved title page, and three further engraved plates. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled boards.Heavily rubbed, joints starting. Recent bookplate and pencil notes of Norfolk-based amateur historian, and inaugural member of the Nelson Society, Ron Charles Fiske of FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 24435
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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
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KER, John Bellenden. An essay on the archaeology of our popular phrases and nursery rhymes. London. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Co., 1835. Second edition. 12mo. xi, [1], 290pp. Title page a cancel. Although the signatures read 'Vol. I' throughout, and there is mention of an upcoming second volume in the introductory remarks, it would appear Vol. II was never published; however, a two volume 'new edition' did appear in 1837. Original publisher's brown cloth, printed paper lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked, loss to lettering-piece. Endpapers renewed, fore-edge of title page ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25163
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MORRISON, C[harles]. An essay on the relations between labour and capital. London. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1854. First edition. 8vo. xv, [1], 328, 24pp. With a terminal catalogue of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's blind-stamped brown cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Rubbed and marked. One Scattered spotting, one gathering working loose. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title page: 'The Revd. J. Downes / from the Author'. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 32285
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[HIEROGLYPHIC BIBLE]. A new hieroglyphic bible... Derby. Thomas Richardson and Son, 1845. 12mo. 67pp, [1]. Wrappers included in pagination. With an engraved frontispiece and numerous engraved illustrations in the text. Original publisher's pictorial yellow wrappers. Rubbed and marked, loss to spine. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26050
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A LADY [i.e. RUNDELL, Maria Eliza]. A new system of domestic cookery; formed upon principles of economy: and adapted to the use of private families. London. Printed for John Murray, 1816. New edition. 12mo. [22], xxx, 348pp. With an engraved frontispiece and a further nine engraved plates. Contemporary half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled boards. Heavily rubbed. Recent shelf-label of Peter A. Crofts to recto of FFEP, slight ink-staining to p.121, scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 30645
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HURD, William. A new universal history of the Religious Rites, Ceremonies and Customs of the whole world; or, a complete and impartial view of all the religions...Together with the history of the reformed churches... Manchester. Printed and Published by J. Gleave, 1811. Quarto. vi, [1], 8-910pp. With an engraved frontispiece and 11 engraved plates. Attractively bound by T. Claye of Stockport in contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind. Extremities a trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, slight shaving to foot of frontispiece, occasional foxing and offsetting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 14175
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GILCHRIST, Octavius. An examination of the charges maintained by messrs. malone, chalmers, and others, of ben jonson's enmity, &c. towards shakspeare. London. Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1808. First edition. [4], 62pp. With a half-title.

[Bound with:] GILCHRIST, Octavius. A letter to william gifford, Esq. on the late edition of ford's plays; chiefly as relating to ben johnson. London. Printed for John Murray, 1811. First edition. 45pp, [3]. With a half-title and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements.

8vo. Modern half-cloth, marbled boards. A trifle rubbed. Scattered spotting, inked ownership inscription to head of title ... More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 25731
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MARRYAT, Joseph. An examination of The Report of the berbice commissioners, and an answer to the letters of james stephen, esq. Respecting the crown estates in the west indies, published in the courier, under the signature of "truth.". London. Printed by Hughes & Baynes...Sold by J. M. Richardson, 1817. First edition. 8vo. [4], 122pp. With a half-title. Modern half-calf, marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Minor shelf-wear. Loss to lower corners of leaves C7-8, small marginal hole to head of leaf G5. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of half-title: 'Lewis Hoyes Esq. / With the Author's Compliments'. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 29950
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[REDDING, Cyrus]. An illustrated itinerary of the county of cornwall. London. How and Parsons, 1842. Large 8vo. vii, 264pp. With an engraved frontispiece, a further four engraved plates, an engraved map, and numerous engraved illustrations in the text. Original publisher's green crushed morocco-backed brown moire cloth, ruled and lettered in gilt to spine. Lightly rubbed and marked, corners bumped. Scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 30864
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GRAHAM, D[ougal]. An impartial history of the Rise, Progress, and Extinction of the late rebellion in britain, in the years 1745 and 1746... Glasgow. Printed by J. & M. Robertson, 1808. Eight [sic] edition. 12mo. 165pp, [3]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece. Contemporary half-sheep, marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed, joints starting. Small paper flaw to leaf G3, touching text with slight loss of sense, scattered spotting. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 32671