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Photo of "The poems of mr gray. ..."
GRAY, Thomas. The poems of mr gray. With notes. London. Printed for G. Kearsley, 1786. First edition. 8vo. xvix, [2], 207pp, [3]. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, recently rebacked, contrasting burgundy lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked, surface wear to edges and corners. Previous inked ownership inscriptions to FEP and head of title, both removed with associated loss, including small hole to title. Light spotting to endpapers, very occasional light spotting to text. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29124
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BRAYLEY, E[dward] W[edlake]. Views in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Northamptonshire; illustrative of the works of Robert Bloomfield; accompanied with descriptions: to which is annexed, a memoir of the poet's life. London. Published by Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe et al., [1806]. First edition. 8vo. 56pp. With an engraved frontispiece, and additional engraved title page, and a further 13 engraved plates. Bound by C. A. Campling of Yarmouth in contemporary half-vellum, marbled boards, lettered in gilt. Extremities discoloured and a trifle rubbed. Scattered foxing, minute worm-track to fore-edge. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 25132
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[EDKINS, Joshua]. A collection of poems, mostly original, By several hands. Dublin. Printed, for the editor, by M. Graisberry, 1789-90 First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. xxxiii, [1], 328; xi, [1], 364pp. With half-titles, engraved vignettes to title pages, a further four engraved vignettes in the text, and a list of subscribers. Contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf, contrasting red and green morocco lettering-pieces. Rubbed and marked, some surface loss to boards, joints starting, lettering-pieces chipped, slight wear to headbands. Worming to gutter margin of initial gathering of Vol. I. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 11987
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GAUTRUCHE, [Pierre]. L'histoire poetique, Pour l'intelligence des poètes et des auteurs anciens. Amsterdam. Chez David Paul Marret, 1723. Dernière edition. 8vo. 302pp, [30]. Title page in red and black, with an additional engraved title page. Contemporary blind-stamped speckled calf, contrasting gilt-tooled brown morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked, with surface wear to boards. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of John Bond to FFEP. Very occasional light scattered spotting, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 33543
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[YOUNG, Edward]. The complaint: or, Night-Thoughts on life, death, & immortality. Night the first. Humbly inscrib'd To the Right Honourable arthur onslow, Esq; Speaker of the House of commons. London. Printed for R. Dodsley, 1742. Second edition. 30pp, [2]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. ESTC T165387.

[Bound with:] [YOUNG, Edward]. Night the second. On time, death, friendship. Humbly inscrib'd To the Right Honourable The Earl of wilmington. London. Printed for R. Dodsley...and T. Cooper, 1742. First edition. 44pp. With a half-title. ESTC T43089.

[And:] [YOUNG, Edward]. Night the third. Narcissa. Humbly Inscrib'd to her Grace The Dutchess of P------. London. ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 25250
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WORDSWORTH, William. The poetical works. London. Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1832. New edition. 12mo. In four volumes. Contemporary gilt-tooled green crushed half-morocco, marbled paper boards, T.E.G. Without lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed, spines sunned. Pencilled ownership inscription of Honor Rolleston to FEP of Volume I. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 32417
Photo of "Poems on several subjects"
RACK, E[dmund]. Poems on several subjects. London. Printed for Richardson and Urquhart...and T. Letchworth, 1775. First edition. 12mo. vii, [1], 121pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, some surface loss to lower boards, joints starting, loss to head and foot of dulled spine. Marbled endpapers, initial gathering dampstained, occasional short tears to margins, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33719
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WOTY, W[illiam]. The blossoms of helicon. London. Printed for the author; And Sold by W. Flexney, 1763. First edition. 12mo. [12], 162pp, [2]. With a list of subscriber's. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, lower joint starting, corners bumped. Marbled endpapers, recent book-label of J. O. Edwards to FEP, early inked ownership inscription 'Wm. Armroid his Book' to verso of FFEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 30577
Photo of "The english in italy"
[PHIPPS, Constantine Henry]. The english in italy. London. Printed for Saunders and Otley, 1825. First edition. 12mo. In three volumes. ii, 305, [1]; [4], 323, [1]; [4], 318, 2pp. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements to Vol. III. Without Vol. I half-title. Contemporary green cloth, brown morocco lettering-pieces.Rubbed and marked, spines dulled, lower joint of Vol. I split, with backstrip separating. Armorial bookplates of Fitzherbert of Swynnerton Park to all FEPs, recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to verso of FFEP ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 22285
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BROOKE, Mr. [Henry]. The Fool of Quality; or, the history of henry earl of moreland.. London. Printed for Edward Johnston, 1777. A new edition. 8vo. In five volumes. 372pp; 248pp; 252pp; 216pp; 256pp. With an engraved frontispiece to each volume. Antique-style gilt-tooled tree-calf, contrasting brown morocco lettering- pieces. Slightly rubbed and marked with a little more surface wear to joints and spine. Marbled endpapers. Bookplate of Richard Sinclair Brooke, Wyton Rectory, Huntingdon to FEP of vol. I. Inked ownership inscription to head of title of each volume. Light scattered spotting ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26567
Photo of "For the Benefit of Mr. ..."
[PANTOMIME]. For the Benefit of Mr. Bradbury. On friday, January 25, 1799, will be performed, (Not acted these Two Years) the favourite comedy of The Way to get Married...To which will be added, an entire original pantomime, with new scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, called harlequin sailor: Or, The flight from africa... [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1799]. Dimensions 160 x 230 mm. Single leaf handbill, printed on one side only. A trifle browned, manuscript price '£88-8-6' to verso (presumably the evening's box office take?) More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25369
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MASON, William. Poems. Glasgow. Printed by Andrew Foulis, 1777. 12mo. In two volumes. [4],139, [1]; 129pp, [3]. Nineteenth century gilt-ruled calf. A trifle rubbed, spines sunned. Inked ownership inscriptions of J. T. Coleridge to front blank fly-leaves. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33720
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BRYANT, John Frederick. Verses by john frederick bryant, late tobacco-pipe maker at bristol.. London. Printed for the author, 1787. First edition. 8vo. [12], xxxiii, [1], 64pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Frontispiece and title repaired to gutter margin and mounted on stubs. Modern antique-style gilt-tooled calf-backed marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Overall a fine copy, a trifle rubbed and marked. Book label of J. O. Edwards to FEP. Very slight browning to first blank fly-leaf, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 30572
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DUCK, Stephen. Poems on several occasions. Viz. To a gentleman who requested a copy of verses from the author. On poverty...On the marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. And on several other subjects.. London. Printed for W. Bickerton, 1737. The second edition. 8vo. xxxix, [1], 312pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Contemporary blind-panelled calf, rebacked, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, with surface loss to lower board. Spotting and browning to endpapers and blank fly-leaves, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33516
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[MONTAGU, Mrs. (Elizabeth)]. An essay on the writings and genius of Shakespear, compared with the Greek and French dramatic poets. With some remarks upon the misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire. London. Printed by J. and H. Hughs,, 1770. The second edition. 8vo. [4], 288pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, with surface wear to joints, joints starting. Armorial bookplate of Edward Larker of Brownsholme to FEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 28717
Photo of "Epipsychidion"
SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. Epipsychidion. London. Published for the Shelley Society by Reeves and Turner, 1887. First edition. 8vo. lxvi, 31pp, [2]. With half-title. Partially unopened in original blue printed paper boards. Rubbed and marked, with loss to head of spine and bumping to foot. Endpapers heavily browned (as often). More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 33829