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TURNER, R[ichard]. The young geometrician's companion; being A New and Comprehensive course of practical geometry...Calculated for the Use of Schools and Academies... London. Printed for S. Crowder, 1787. First edition. 12mo. xi, [1], 240pp. Titlepage in red and black. Recent grey paper boards. A trifle rubbed. Title word 'companion' naively coloured in black ink, very occasional ink-spotting, slight damp-staining to lower margins at gutter. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 17763

[JUVENILE CHAPBOOK]. The young invited to jesus. Otley. Printed by William Walker, [s.d., c. 1830] 16mo. 8pp. Original publisher's pictorial salmon pink wrappers. Lightly creased and dust-soiled, sunned. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29852

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SHAILER, W. [editor]. The young man's best companion; or, the new book of knowledge; being a regular system of education, without the aid of a tutor... Edinburgh. Published by Thomas Nelson, 1837. 8vo. [4], viii, 476pp. With a half-title. Original publisher's brown cloth, later rebacked preserving original back-strip, modern paper lettering. Rubbed and lightly marked, corners exposed. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 26412

HOUGH, J. [editor]. The Young Man's best companion; or, the New Book of Knowledge; being a regular system of education, without the aid of a tutor... Manchester. Printed and published by J. Gleave and Son, 1825. 8vo. 612pp, [4]. With an engraved frontispiece, an additional engraved title page, and a further 10 engraved plates (one folding). Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, black morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed. Plates browned, folding plate split, marginal loss to leaf 3G, terminal leaf and rear endpapers dampstained, spotted. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 30382

DONLAN, Yolande. Third time lucky. New York . The Dial Press; James Wade, 1976. Uncorrected galley proof. 8vo. 276pp. Original publisher's gauze-backed pale card wrappers, lettered in black. Extremities toned and marked, light chipping and bumping to corners and edges. Internally bright and clean. More > £ 120.00 Antiquates Ref. 31415

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[SPARROW, J.]. This eventful year! 1880...J. sparrow Takes this opportunity of sincerely thanking the discriminating public...and favoured him with their patronage, that he has secured a more suitable and prominent position... Weymouth. "Guardian" Steam Printing Works, [1880]. Dimensions 130 x 190 mm. Single leaf handbill, printed on one side only. A trifle spotted. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 25355

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BARTHOLIN, Thomas. Thomae bartholini de eqvestris ordinis danebrogici ab augustissimo rege Dn. christiano v... Hafniae [i.e. Copenhagen]. Sumtibus Danielis Paulli, 1676. First edition. Folio. [2], 59pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece by Coenrad Waumans of the dedicatee, Peder Greve af Griffenfeld. Title in red and black. Later vellum. Frontispiece and title page a trifle creased and spotted, ink-stamps of the Library of Breslau to both recto and verso of title page. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 25850

KEARD, Thomas. Thomas Keard, A. M.. Whitby. R. Kirby, [s.d., c.1839] 8vo. 15pp., [1]. With frontispiece showing engraved portrait of Thomas Keard. Original wrappers, stitched as issued within. A trifle spotted at margins, slight browning. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 17075

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LAUDERDALE, [James Maitland], Earl of. Thoughts on finance, suggested by the measures of the present session. London. Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797. First edition. [4], 55pp, [1]. With a half-title. ESTC T174622.

[Bound after:] [GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE ROYAL BURGHS OF SCOTLAND]. An illustration of the principles of the bill proposed to be submitted to the consideration of Parliament, for correcting the abuses and supplying the defects in the internal government of the royal boroughs... Edinburgh. Printed by Neill and Company, 1787. First edition. [4], 54, 31pp, [1]. Appendix ... More > £ 1,750.00 Antiquates Ref. 25165

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[MITFORD, John Freeman, Baron Redesdale]. Thoughts on the Catholic question. London. Printed for J. Hatchard, 1807. First edition. 8vo. 49pp, [1]. Disbound. Light foxing and creasing in places, overall clean and crisp. Presentation copy, inscribed to head of title; 'From the author'. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 13477

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[MAN]. Thoughts on the nature of man, the propagation of creeds, and the formation of human character. London. Joseph Clayton et al., 1850. First edition. 8vo. 83pp, [1]. Disbound. Slightest of dust-soiling to title and terminal leaf, single instance of manuscript correction to text, else clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 14568

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CLERKE, William, Revd. Sir . Thoughts upon the means of preserving the health of the poor, by prevention and suppression of epidemic fevers. Addressed to the inhabitants of the town of manchester, and of the several populous trading towns surrounding and connected with it. London. Printed for J. Johnson...And J. Edwards, 1790. First edition. 8vo. 27pp, [1]. Modern calf-backed marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to upper board. Very minor shelf-wear. Single early manuscript correction to p.11 More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 28737

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[SCOTTISH CHAPBOOK]. Three Famous New Songs called Effects of Whisky. The Valley Below. Larry O'Gaff. Paisley. Printed by and for G. Galdwell, Jun., [s.d., c.1825] 8vo. 8pp. Woodcut illustration to title page. Single sheet, printed on both sides, folded and unopened as issued. A trifle creased, toned, and dust-soiled. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 21099

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HANWAY, Mr. [Jonas]. Three letters to the marine society, On the Occasion of their clothing Men and Boys for the Sea, pointing out the various advantages accruing to the nation from this institution... London. Sold by R. and J. Dodsley, 1758. Quarto. viii, 32, 23, [1], 67, [1], 14pp, [2]. Letter I is of the third edition, corrected and enlarged. Title in red and black. With an engraved frontispiece, one further engraved plate, and two engraved vignettes. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, spine dulled. Scattered spotting. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 25148

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KINGSFORD, [W]illiam. Three letters to the Rev. Mr. Wesley, containing remarks on a piece lately published with his approbation. . Canterbury. Printed for the author, by J. Grove, 1789. First edition. 8vo. [2], 70pp. Uncut in original publisher's powder blue wrappers. Rubbed, with loss to spine and browning to wrappers. Shelf-label pasted to upper wrapper. Contemporary inked ownership inscription to title. Leaves browned, particularly to edges. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 34410

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[BROADSIDE BALLADS]. Three maids a-milking would go. Newcastle. Williamson, Printer, [s.d., c. 1845] Dimensions 180 x 250 mm. Single leaf broadside. In two columns, with woodcut illustrations at head of each. Numbered at foot '29'. A trifle creased. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 33717

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[MUIRKIRK AND CAMBUSLANG ROAD ACTS]. [Three manuscript copies of previously published abstracts of acts relating to the maintenance of highways leading to and from the city of Glasgow]. [s.l.]. [s.n.], [s.d.] Manuscript of paper. [14]pp.

[Bound with:] [ACTS - GEORGE III]. [Drop-head title:] An act for Amending an Act made in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Reign of His Present Majesty, for making and repairing the Road from the City of Glasgow, in the County off Lanerk, to Muirkirk, in the County of Ayr... [s.l.]. [s.n.], [1791]. 11pp, [1]. Docket title to verso of final leaf ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 24783

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[PARLIAMENT]. Three ordinances of the lords and commons Assembled in parliament. The first for keeping in godly Ministers placed in Livings by Authority of Parliament. The second concerning the regulating the sale of Bishops Lands, and expediting the Conveyances thereof. The third for the reliefe of Chester. London. Printed for John Wright, 1647. First edition. Quarto. [2], 6pp. Disbound. Leaves toned, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 20484

MACPHAIL, Sir Andrew. Three persons. New York & Montreal. Louis Carrier & Co., 1929. Third edition [First North American Printing]. 8vo. 346pp. Original publisher's navy cloth. Lightly rubbed. Bookplate of William Boyman Howell to FEP. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP: 'To / Jean Cameron Howell / with gratitude / Andrew Macphail'. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 20156

[JACQUE, George]. Three Street Orphans. Glasgow. John S. Marr & Sons, 1878. First edition. 12mo. 64, 16pp. With half-title, a lithographed frontispiece and a terminal catalogue of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's blind-stamped green cloth. Lightly rubbed and dulled. Very occasional light spotting. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP: 'David Wilson Esq. With the Author's grateful regards'. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 34243