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[IMPORTATION]. ECROYD, W. Farrer. The policy of self help. Suggestions towards the consolidation of the empire and the defence of its industries and commerce. London. Hamilton, Adams and Co., 1879. First edition. 8vo. v, 25pp. Stitched, as issued. Central vertical fold. A trifle dust-soiled, scattered foxing, ink-stamp of the Webster Collection to verso of final leaf. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title page: 'With the author's compliments'. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 24972

GAY, John. MOORE, Edward. Fables by John Gay, in two parts; to which are added fables by Edward Moore. Paris. At the printing office and stereotype foundery of P. Didot the elder, and of F. Didot, 1813. 12mo. [3], 6-235pp, [1]. Without half-title. Contemporary gilt-tooled sheep, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. Extremities rubbed, joints split, chipping to head of spine. Marbled endpapers, early inked ownership inscription to head of title page, scattered foxing. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 24994

[GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY]. A list of the wardens, assistants and livery of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London. [London]. [s.n.], [1842]. 8vo. 36pp. With an engraved title page. Contemporary gilt-tooled red straight-grain morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed, spine dulled. Ink-stamp of the Assay Office Library, Birmingham to recto of FFEP, very occasional early manuscript additions to text. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 24983

[GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY]. A list of the wardens, assistants and livery of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London. [London]. [s.n.], [1850]. 8vo. [2], 34pp. With an engraved title page. Contemporary gilt-tooled red straight-grain morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed, spine dulled. Ink-stamp of the Assay Office Library, Birmingham to recto of FFEP, very occasional early manuscript additions to text. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 24984

[GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY]. A list of the wardens, assistants and livery of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London. [London]. [s.n.], [1893]. 8vo. [2], 44pp, [14]. With an engraved title page. Contemporary gilt-tooled red straight-grain morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed, spine dulled. Ink-stamp of the Assay Office Library, Birmingham to recto of FFEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 24985

[GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY]. A list of the wardens, assistants and livery of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London. [London]. [s.n.], [1838]. 8vo. [2], 34pp. With an engraved title page. Contemporary gilt-tooled red straight-grain morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed, spine dulled. Without FFEP, ink-stamp of the Assay Office Library, Birmingham to recto of front blank fly-leaf. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 24982

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HORTON, Harry Howells. Birmingham: A Poem, in two parts... Birmingham. Printed for the Author by Martin Billing, 1851. First edition. 12mo. vi, [1], 8-100pp. Original publisher's printed purple wrappers. Extremities discoloured, dust-soiled, and lightly rubbed. Later book-label of John L. Marks of 'Chippendale' Earlswood to verso of upper wrapper, occasional spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 21093

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[YEOMANRY CAVALRY]. Regulations and allowances applicable to corps of yeomanry cavalry. [London]. Printed by J. Hartnell, 1833. 8vo. 20pp, [4]. Contemporary calf, tooled in blind, ruled and lettered in gilt, A.E.G. Inscribed to upper board 'Earl of Lovelace'. Rubbed, loss to head and foot of spine. Marbled endpapers, lightly creased and spotted. Autograph letter pasted to front blank fly-leaf, [8]pp of manuscript tables to rear blank fly-leaves listing the 'Return of the arms and accoutrements in possession of the Surrey Yeomanry Cavalry on ... More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 25433

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[COURT OF SESSION]. Act of sederunt, 11th july, 1828; for consolidating the enactments contained in certain previous acts, and further improving the forms of process in the court of session, in pursuance of the statute 6th geo. iv. c. 120. Edinburgh. Printed by James Clarke and Company, [1828]. First edition. 8vo. 73, [1], 48pp. Interleaved throughout. Contemporary half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, upper joint starting. From the recently dispersed family estate (by descent) of George Cranstoun, Lord Corehouse (1770-1850), Scottish jurist, satirist and friend of Walter Scott and Lord Monboddo, with his armorial bookplate to FEP. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 25546

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[POLITICAL SONGS]. Bibliotheca Curiosa. The Political Songs of England, from the reign of John to that of Edward II. Edinburgh. Privately Printed, 1884. 8vo. Limited edition of 275 small paper copies 'issued only to subscribers'. Four volumes bound as one. Contemporary gilt-tooled green half-morocco, marbled boards, T.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, scattered foxing. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25565

MORTON, James, Rev.. The history of the abbey of jedburgh. Published from the Monastic Annals of Teviotdale. [Through the kindness and permission of W. H. Lizars, Esq.]. Jedburgh. Printed by Walter Easton, 1836. 12mo. [2], 104pp. With an engraved frontispiece, and one further engraved plate. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered in gilt to upper boards. A trifle rubbed and marked. Scattered foxing. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25563

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[PUBLIC HOUSES]. Report of the proceedings of the committee of justices of peace for the county of renfrew, upon the means of improving the practice of licensing public houses. [Paisley]. [Alex. Gardner, Printer], [1847]. First edition. 8vo. 15pp, [1]. Unbound. Central vertical fold. A trifle dusty, manuscript title to verso of final leaf. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25576

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[CURLING]. GALLOWAY, Andrew. [Drop-head title:] Curling tables. [Glasgow]. [s.n.], [1850]. Dimensions 130 x 200 mm. Single sheet, printed on one side only. Old central vertical fold. A trifle creased, manuscript title to verso. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 25549

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[POACHING]. MACKAY, Colin. [Drop-head title:] Duties of constables under the game, salmon & trout acts. [Lochgilphead]. [s.n.], [1875]. 12mo. 6pp, [2]. Stitched, as issued. Creased, inked ownership inscription of 'Capt. Orde' to head of p.[1]. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25572

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THOMSON, William. Letter addressed to sir j. p. orde of kilmory, bart. on the means of improving and extending the steam-packet communication between the clyde & the west highlands... Glasgow. Printed for Malcolm Kerr, 1838. First edition. 8vo. 16pp. Stitched, as issued. Central vertical fold, inked annotation to head of title, lightly spotted. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25575

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JEFFREY, Francis. Combinations of Workmen. Substance of the speech of francis jeffrey, Esq. upon introducing a toast, "Freedom of Labour - Bet let the Labourer recollect, that in exercising his own rights, he cannot be permitted to violate the rights of others." at the public dinner given at edinburgh to joseph hume, Esq. M. P. on friday the 18th of november 1825. Edinburgh. Printed for Archibald Constable and Company, 1825. First edition. 8vo. 23pp, [1]. Stitched, as issued. Lightly creased and spotted. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25301

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[PAISLEY FREE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM]. Memorial volume of the proceedings in connection with the establishment of the free library and museum, paisley... Paisley. J. & J. Cook, 1871. First edition. Quarto. [4], 96pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece, a further four engraved plates, and a list of subscribers. Original publisher's brown cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Lightly rubbed. Upper hinge partially exposed, foxed. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25544

[MAIDMENT, James]. The court of session garland. Edinburgh. Thomas G. Stevenson, 1839. First edition. 2, x, 154pp. With an initial leaf of publisher's advertisements.

[Bound with:] The court of session garland. Part Second. Edinburgh. Printed for Private Circulation, 1839. First edition. [4], 16pp.

[And:] Supplement to the court of session garland. Edinburgh. Thomas G. Stevenson, 1839. First edition. vii, [1], 36pp.

[And:] Appendix to the court of session garland. Edinburgh. Printed for Private Circulation, 1839. First edition/ 22pp.

8vo. ... More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 25539

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[BULL, Thomas]. One pennyworth of truth to Mr. citizen john bull, from his brother thomas bull, the ploughman. London. Printed for James Harper...By H. Bryer, [1816]. Dimensions 450 x 550 mm. Single leaf broadside. Edges uncut. Several old folds, later plain paper strip pasted to one margin, a trifle dusty. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25507

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[ACADEMY ADDRESS]. [Drop-head title:] Prologue to the public readings at Messrs. Flack's Academy, For Christmas, 1810, To be Spoken by Henry Tolhurst. [London]. J. Barfield, Printer, [1810]. Dimensions 200 x 320 mm. Single leaf broadside. Three old horizontal folds. Short central tear to head, creased, a trifle spotted. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25502