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MASON, William. Carattaco poema drammatico scritto sul modello della tragedia greca antica da guglielmo mason ec. ec. Dall' inglese recato in verso italiano da t. j. mathias. Napoli [i.e. Naples]. Da' Torchi di Agnelo Nobile, 1823. 8vo. xx, 133pp, [3]. Uncut in original publisher's printed paper wrappers. Extremities dust-soiled and a trifle marked, loss to head and foot of spine. Lightly foxed internally. Presentation copy, inscribed to head of title by translator Thomas James Mathias; 'Dall' Autore'. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 16128

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MASON, W[illiam]. Caractacus. A dramatic poem. Written on the Model of The antient greek tragedy. First published in the Year 1759, and Now altered for Theatrical Representation. York. Printed by A. Ward, 1777. 8vo. [6], 76pp. Without half-title. Modern navy cloth, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Scattered spotting. Inked ownership inscription of John Dovaston to title page. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 28400

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[NAPOLEON]. [Caption title:] XXe. bulletin de la grande armee. Moscou, le 17 Septembre 1812. Montpellier. l'Imprimerie de Mme. Picot, [1812]. Dimensions 460 x 360 mm. Single leaf broadside. With the Imperial eagle vignette to head. Early vertical and horizontal folds, edges uncut. A trifle browned, single small hole touching text, without loss of sense. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 20594

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MANNING, Thomas. [Caption title:] XVI. New Method of computing Logarithms. By Thomas Manning, Esq. Communicated by the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, K. B. P. R. S. Read June 5, 1806. [London]. [Printed by W. Bulmer], [1806]. First edition. Quarto. 327-342pp. Stapled into later blue power blue powder wrappers, booksellers ticket of Henry Sotheran to upper wrapper. Extremities a trifle creased a browned. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 24821

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DAVIES, A. M., GREGORY, J. W.. [Caption title:] The Geology of Monte Chaberton. [London]. [s.n.], [1894]. 8vo. [1], 304-310pp. Stitched, as issued, in original publisher's plain salmon wrappers. Extremities a trifle dust-soiled. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 21319

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[ROYAL CEREMONY]. [Caption title:] The Form of the Proceeding to the funeral Of her late Majesty queen mary II. Of Blessed Memory... [Edinburgh]. In the Savoy: Printed by Edw. Jones, 1694/5 [i.e. 1695] Folio. 4pp. Imprint from colophon. Dated according to Lady Day dating. A rare variant of ESTC R37350 - under title on p.1: 'March 2. 1694/5 I do appoint Edward Jones to print this account of the proceeding. Norfolke, and Marshall.' Two copies are recorded in the British Isles (Advocates and NLS), and none elsewhere. ESTC R177184, Wing F1582A.

[Bound with:] The Form of the Proceeding to ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 27792

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[MAKGILL, James]. [Caption title:] The case of James Makgill claiming the Honours, Titles, and Dignities of Viscount of Oxfurd, and Lord Makgill of Cousland. [London?]. [s.n.], [1734] Dimension 340 x 500 mm. Single sheet, engraved pedigree to recto, docket title to verso. Several old vertical and horizontal folds. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 29167

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SEYER, Samuel. [Caption title:] Prospectus of memoirs Historical and Topographical of Bristol and its Neighborhood. [Bristol]. [J. M. Gutch], [1821]. 8vo. 4pp. Single folded leaf. Stab-holes to gutter margins, spotted. A manuscript note, dated 1803 and signed by Seyer, is loosely inserted, it reads: 'Recd. from Mr Davies twenty five pounds & 6d on account of the sale of some books of mine on the syntax of the Latin verb, according to an account delivered to me about two months post'. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 17651

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[STRAWBERRY HILL]. EDGCUMBE, Earl of. [Caption-title:] Prologue written by the earl of mount edgcumbe, And spoken by him at the opening of the Theatre, Strawberry Hill, Nov. 1800. [London]. [Strawberry Hill Press?], [1804?] Second printing. Quarto. Single bifolium, printed on first recto only. Paper watermarked 1804. Clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29166

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[FRENCH REVOLUTION]. [Caption title:] Proclamation du roi, sur le Décret de l'Assemblée Nationale, du 4 Septembre 1790, relatif aux sommes payées ou accordes, tant au Collége de Louis-le-Grand, qu'aux gratuite de Dessin à Paris. Du 19 Septembre 1790. Nismes. Chez C. Belle, 1790. Dimensions 350 x 450 mm. Single leaf broadside. Edges uncut. Old central horizontal fold. Spotted. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 30345

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[COOPERS - London]. [Caption title:] Observations on the Case of the Working Coopers to the Distillers in and about the City of London. Humbly offered to the Consideration of the Honourable House of Commons. [London]. [s.n.], [1736?] Folio.. [1]ff. Single sheet. Docket title to verso. Disbound, with chipping at gutter and extremities, old folds, slightly browned to extremities. Ink and wax crayon numerals to head of sheet. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 27286

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[RAILWAYANA]. [Caption title:] North staffordshire railway. Time and fare table. Thursday, march 1st. 1849. Hanley. Allbut, Son, & Hobson, [1849]. Dimensions 380 x 390 mm. Single sheet, printed on both sides. Several old horizontal and vertical folds. A trifle creased and spotted. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30523

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[SPOTTISWOODE & CO.]. [Caption title:] Messrs. spottiswoode & co.'s Annual Dinner at the old ship hotel, brighton, On saturday, july 6, 1867. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1867]. Dimensions 180 x 230 mm. Single leaf handbill. A trifle toned, three very short tears to margins. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 21278

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[SWISS EDUCATION]. [Caption title:] Le grand-conseil de la république de berne, Considérant que la faculté d'enseigner est déclarée libre par l'art. 12 de la Constitution; Considérant que néanmoins, d'après le même article; cette faculté est soumise à des restrictions légales, afin d'apporter le soin convenable à l'éducation et à l'instruction de la jeunesse... [Berne]. [s.n.], [1832]. Dimensions 390 x 460 mm. Single leaf broadside. Numerous old horizontal and vertical folds. Apparently unrecorded.

[Bound with:] Loi sur les écoles primaires publiques. Berne. C. Fisher et Comp., 1835. [2], 46pp. OCLC records a single copy (Fribourg).

[And:] Règlement concernant les leçons d'ouvrages dans les écoles primaires des filles. [Berne]. [s.n.], [1840]. 8pp. OCLC records copies at just two locations (Cantonal Library of Jura and ZFH).

[And:] Loi sur ... More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 17030

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[JERUSALEM]. [Caption title:] Jerusalem map 1952. [Jerusalem]. [Jahshan Bros.], [1952]. Dimensions 480 x 660 mm. Single sheet, printed on one side only. Pasted into original publisher’s pictorial powder blue wrappers. A trifle creased. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 28029

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[JAMES II]. [Caption title:] His Majesties gracious declaration To all His Loving Subjects for Liberty of Conscience. [London]. [[Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb], [1687]. 4pp. ESTC R255302, Wing J186.

[Bound with:] [Caption title:] His Majesties gracious declaration to all His Loving Subjects for Liberty of Conscience. London. Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, 1688. 6pp, [2]. ESTC R223694, Wing J190.

Folio. Modern black cloth-backed dark brown paper boards, paper label with title in manuscript to upper board. Rubbed and marked. Hinges exposed, bookplate of F. Ridoutt ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 29932

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[UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW]. [Caption title:] Civis universitatis glasguensis, a kal. novembr. MDCCCLII ad kal. maias MDCCCLIII. [Glasgow]. [s.n.], [1851?]. Dimensions 90 x 120 mm. Single card sheet, printed on both sides. Text within decorative border. Details completed in manuscript. Lightly spotted, small ink- stain to verso. More > £ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 33327

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[FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY WARS]. [Caption title:] Bulletins of the campaign 1801. London. Printed by A. Strahan, [1801]. 12mo. 253pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-tooled sprinkled calf, recently rebacked, black morocco lettering-piece. Boards heavily rubbed, corners exposed. Marbled endpapers, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 31014

[NAPOLEONIC WARS]. [Caption title:] Bulletins of the campaign 1793. London. Printed by A. Strahan, [1793]. [2], 267pp, [1].

[Together with:] [Caption title:] Bulletins of the campaign 1794. London. A. Strahan, [1794]. [2], 399pp, [1].

[And:] [Caption title:] Bulletins of the campaign 1795. London. Printed by A. Strahan, [1795]. [2], 211pp, [1].

[And:] [Caption title:] Bulletins of the campaign 1796. [London]. [Printed by A. Strahan], [1796]. [2], 342pp, [1].

[And:] [Caption title:] Bulletins of the campaign 1797. London. Printed by A. ... More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30168

[NAPOLEONIC WARS]. [Caption title:] Bulletins of the campaign, 1803. [London]. [s.n.], 1803. 8vo. 109pp, [3]. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting black calf lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 30690