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SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. Alastor or the spirit of solitude and other poems...a facsimile reprint of the original edition first published in 1816 edited by bertram dobell. London. Published for The Shelley Society by Reeves and Turner, 1886. 12mo. One of 300 copies printed. xlvi,101pp, [2]. Unopened in original publisher's printed blue paper boards. Rubbed, loss to head of dulled spine. Endpapers browned, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 32402

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[CHAUCER, Geoffrey]. [MORRIS, William]. [A leaf from the Kelmscott Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde Book IV pp523-524]. London. The Kelmscott Press, 1896. Dimensions 288 x 423 millimetres. A single leaf (pp523-524) from the larger work. Slightest of creasing to edges, else fine. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 29156

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SELKIRK, [Thomas Douglas], Earl of. A letter addressed to john cartwright, esq. chairman of the committee at the crown and anchor; on the subject of parliamentary reform. London. Printed for Constable, Hunter, Park & Hunter, 1809. First edition. 8vo. 22pp, [2]. With a half-title and a terminal leaf of publisher’s advertisements. Modern brown crushed morocco-backed tan paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Decorated endpapers, bookplate of Sidney Broad to FEP. Clean and crisp. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 30616

SELKIRK, [Thomas Douglas], Earl of. A letter addressed to john cartwright, esq. chairman of the committee at the crown and anchor; on the subject of parliamentary reform. London. Printed by J. M’Creery…for Constable, Hunter, Park & Hunter, 1809. First edition. 8vo. 22pp, [2]. With a half-title and a terminal leaf of publisher’s advertisements. Modern Red cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed. Scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 30619

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BOWLES, John. A letter addressed to samuel whitbread, esq. m.p. In consequence of the unqualified approbation expressed by him, in the house of commons, of mr. lancaster’s system of education... London. Printed for John Joseph Stockdale, 1808. Second edition, corrected and enlarged. 8vo. [4], 66pp. Recent calf-backed marbled papers boards, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed. Stab-stitch holes to gutter, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27651

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[TOD, James]. [A letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Tod to T. Hyde Villiers, 23 March 1832]. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1832]. First edition?. Quarto. 20pp. Modern black cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Scattered spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 32616

EUSTACE, John Chetwode. A letter from Paris, to george petre, esq. London. Printed for J. Mawman, 1814. First edition. 8vo. [2], 2, 98pp. Contemporary half-calf, marbled boards, lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26237

YEATMAN, Rev. Henry Farr. A letter to d. o. p. okeden, esq. together with an inquiry into the merits of his poor law report, as assistant commissioner. Sherborne. Printed and sold by T. H. Toll, 1833. First edition. 8vo. 63pp.

[Bound with:] YEATMAN, Rev. Henry Farr. A letter to d. o. p. okeden, esq. on the merits of his poor law report. Sherborne. Printed and sold by T. H. Toll, 1833. First edition. 25pp, [1].

8vo. Contemporary (original?) green cloth, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Lightly rubbed, joints starting, loss to foot of dulled spine, lettering-piece worn. Hinges exposed, armorial bookplate of Sir Thomas ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 13916

GRESWELL, Edward. A letter to his grace the duke of wellington, chancellor of the university of oxford, on the proceedings in the house of convocation, On thursday, the 23d inst. Oxford. J. H. Parker, 1837. First edition. 8vo. 37pp, [3]. Unopened. Stitched, as issued. Lightly toned and spotted. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 29882

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[ROYAL NAVY]. A letter to Lord Viscount Melville, on the subject of his motion, respecting troop-ships, and upon the general state of the navy; with an appendix of official and authentic documents. London. Printed for J. Hatchard, 1810. 8vo. 56pp. Recent blue paper boards, printed paper title labels to spine and upper board. Neat ink numeral to head of browned title, final four leaves lightly toned. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 11950

OASTLER, Richard. A letter to the editor of the 'argus and demagogue,' on the validity of sir john ramsden's title to the sums of money he claims for canal dues, and on other subjects. Huddersfield. Printed by J. Hobson, 1834. First edition. 12mo. 36pp. Later dark green morocco-backed green cloth boards, lettered in gilt to spine, recent endpapers. Spine worn and dulled. Leaves browned, many later strengthened with clear tape at gutters, occasional marginal loss. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 30621

PHILLPOTTS, Henry. A letter to the right honourable george canning, on the bill of 1825, for removing the disqualifications of his majesty's roman catholic subjects, and on his speech in support of the same. London. John Murray, 1827. Fifth edition. 8vo. [4], 167pp, [7]. With a half-title and seven terminal advertisement pages. Largely unopened, stitched, as issued. Half-title and verso of terminal leaf lightly dust-soiled, some creasing. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 18962

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TOMORY, Alexander. Alexander tomory: indian missionary. Edinburgh. Macniven & Wallace, [1910]. First edition. 8vo. lvi, 185pp, [3]. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed and marked. Endpapers browned, inked gift inscription to FFEP. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 29750

P., B. Alice, a tale of real life. London. Wertheim, Macintosh, and Hunt, 1860. First edition. 8vo. vi, 264pp, [2]. With a tipped-in errata slip and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's blind-stamped blue cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed and marked. Scattered spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 29254

[CRAIK, Dinah Maria]. A life for a life. London. Hurst and Blackett, 1859. First edition. 8vo. In three volumes. [4], 303, [1]; [2], 310, [2]; [2], 316pp. Final publisher's advertisement leaf to Vol. II. Bound by Broadbere of Southampton in contemporary half-calf, marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed. Binder's tickets to all FEPs, recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to FEP of Vol. I, early inked ownership inscriptions of A. B. White to head of all titles, ome ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22277

[BRITISH ARMY]. A list of all the officers of the army and royal marines on full and half-pay: with an index: and a succession of colonels. [London]. [Printed by C. Roworth], [1806]. Fifty-fourth edition. 8vo. [4], 337, *337-*338, 338-846pp. Handsomely bound in contemporary gilt-tooled red morocco, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and a trifle marked. Marbled endpapers, recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to FEP, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 20613

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[ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS]. A list of contributing members to the society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce. Extended to December 31st, 1818. [London]. [Printed by order of the Society], [1819]. (xl) pp.

[Bound with:] A list of contributing members to the society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce. Extended to December 31st, 1819. [London]. [Printed by order of the Society], [1820]. (xli) pp, [1].

8vo. Recent tan cloth-backed marbled paper boards, contrasting black calf lettering-piece. Very minor shelf-wear. Leaves lightly browned, very occasional coloured pencil highlighting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21625

[ETON COLLEGE]. A list of eton college, taken at election, 1829. Eton. Printed and Sold by E. Williams, [1829]. 23pp, [1].

[Bound with:] [A further 12 Eton College lists covering the years 1830-1840 (two representing 1839, taken at election and Christmas respectively), all printed by E. Williams.]

12mo. Contemporary black half-calf, marbled boards, gilt. Rubbed. Very occasional loss and short tears to margins, occasional ink and pencil deletions and corrections. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 17434

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[ROYAL NAVY]. A list of the flag officers and other commissioned officers of His Majesty's fleet; with the dates of their respective commissions. London. Printed by Henry Teape, 1823. 8vo. 135, [1], 253pp, [1]. Contemporary calf backed marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Heavy rubbing and cracking to spine, without marbled paper to upper board and loss of majority to lower board. Light damp-staining to preliminaries, several gathering protruding from text-block, spots of dust-soiling, ink deletions to entries of first 10 pages. Ink ownership inscription to recto of FFEP; 'Captain Macnamara / R.N. / ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 11708

[BRITISH ARMY]. A list of the officers of the army and royal marines on full, retired, and half-pay: with an index. [London]. [s.n.], [1825]. 8vo. iv, 673pp, [145]. Contemporary gilt-tooled tree-calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, chipping to head of spine. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 27553