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BROOKE, Stopford. The history of early english literature being the history of english poetry from its beginnings to the accession of king alfred. In two volumes. London. Macmillan and Co., 1892. First edition. 8vo. [2], 5ff, 344, [1], 1-337pp, [1]. With half-title to Vol. I, without title, half-title and preliminaries to Vol II. Annotated throughout by the author in manuscript, with corrections, alterations and additions. Contemporary gilt-tooled tan half- calf. Marbled endpapers. Worn, with upper board detached. Inscribed 'Mr Stopford Brooke proofs with his own corrections' to blank fly-leaf, numerous ink-stamps and date-stamps of the printers to margins, throughout. More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 26315
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[RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY]. The History of Jenny Hickling; a living character. [London]. Printed by Tilling and Hughes, [s.d., c. 1820] 12pp. With an engraved, naively hand-coloured, vignette to title.

[Bound with:] [Caption title:] The better gift. A tract intended to accompany a charitable donation. London. Printed by G. Brimmer, [s.d., c. 1820]. 8pp.

[And:] [Caption title:] The fulfilment of prophecy in the destruction of Jerusalem, considered as an eminent proof of the truth of Christianity. London. Printed by G. Brimmer, [n.d.]. 12pp.

12mo. Contemporary calf-backed ... More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 11278
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[COMBE William]. [ROWLANDSON, Thomas]. . The history of johnny quae genus, the little foundling of the late doctor syntax: A Poem. London. Published by R. Ackermann, 1822. First edition. 8vo. [4], 267pp, [1]. With a hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece, and a further 23 hand-coloured aquatint plates. Original publisher's brown cloth, stamped in gilt and blind, T.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked, cocked, spine dulled. Early book-label to F. R. Atkinson of Pembleton and later book-label of Ann Spokes to FEP, offsetting, occasional light spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 24359
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[MARCH'S PENNY LIBRARY]. The history of little jack, and his goat. [London]. Published by J. March, [s.d., c. 1850] 12mo. [10]pp. Initial and terminal leaves pasted to wrappers. With a hand-coloured engraved frontispiece and a seven engraved illustrations in the text. Stitched, as issued, in original publisher's pictorial yellow wrappers. A trifle rubbed and marked. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25096
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[DAY, Thomas]. The history of little jack. By the author of sanford and merton. Chiswick. Printed by C. Whittingham, 1820. First Whittingham edition. 16mo. 67pp, [3]. With half-title, woodcut vignette to title, a further 22 woodcuts in the text, and terminal advertisements. Stab stitched within original printed wrappers. Rubbed, with a little tearing to head and foot of spine; corners slightly dog-eared. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 21358
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MATHERS, John [pseud.]. The history of mr. john decastro and his brother bat, commonly called old crab. The merry matter written by john mathers; the grave by a solid gentleman. London. Printed for T. Egerton, 1815. First edition. 12mo. Four volumes bound as two. [2], vi, 338, [4], 404; [4], 366; [4], 406pp. With half-titles. Later half- calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled boards. A trifle rubbed. Scattered spotting. Ticket of bookseller and stationer W. Bradford of Exeter to FEPs. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26381
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SULLIVAN, William Francis. The history of Mr. rightway and his pupils; An Entertaining and Instructive lesson for young gentlemen. London. Printed by and for William Darton, Jun., 1816. First edition. 12mo. [4], 84pp. With a half-title, an engraved frontispiece, and two further engraved plates. Without the terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue found in some copies. Original publisher's red roan-backed marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed, corners exposed. Plates browned, offsetting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 27961
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JOHNSON, Samuel. The history of rasselas, prince of abyssinia. A Tale.. London. Printed for John Sharpe, 1822. 8vo. viii, 184pp. With a half-title, an additional engraved title page, and a further three engraved plates by Richard Westall. Contemporary green straight-grain morocco, richly tooled in gilt and blind. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine darkened and sunned. Bookplate of Robert Williams to FEP, inked gift inscription to verso of FFEP: 'Robert Williams, the gift of his affectionate cousin and sincere friend, C. M. Williams, August ... More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 34090
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DAY, Thomas. The history of sandford and merton. London. Printed for J. F. Dove, 1833. 12mo. 347pp. With an engraved frontispiece, an additional engraved title page, and a further 18 engraved plates. Contemporary green half-calf, marbled boards, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed, spine dulled. Recent ticket of the Museum Bookshop, Dublin to FEP, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 28680
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[DAY, Thomas]. The history of sandford and merton. A Work intended for the use of children. London. Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington et al., 1812. New edition. 12mo. In two volumes. xvi, 232; [4], 239pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece to each volume, and a further two engraved plates.. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, recently expertly rebacked, preserving contemporary spine panels, black morocco lettering-pieces. Extremities rubbed. Early inked ownership inscriptions of Edward Farrer Acton to both FFEPs, offsetting to titles, occasional spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 23120
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EDGEWORTH, Maria. The history of susan price, commonly called simple susan. Belfast. Printed and published by Simms & M'Intyre, [s.d., c.1840] Stereotype edition. 12mo. [3], 6-142pp. Original publisher's black roan-backed marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Extremities worn and discoloured, joints split, upper board very nearly detached, surface loss to lower board loss to head of spine. Inked ownership inscription to recto of FFEP, two gatherings protruding from text-block. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 20984