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ROBERTSON, William. The history of the reign of the emperor charles V... Dublin. Printed for W. and W. Smith et al., 1769. First Dublin edition. 8vo. In three volumes. xvi, 394, [12]; [4], 479, [1]; [4], 456pp, [38]. With half-titles. Contemporary speckled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. A trifle rubbed, corners bumped, loss to lettering-piece of Vol. I. Occasional spotting. Armorial bookplates to FEPs of Thomas Grame of Duchray (d. 1773), Lieutenant-Colonel of the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment of Foot or 'Black Watch', a veteran of the French and Indian War, ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23789
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BACKHOUSE, William. The History of the Man of God, who was sent from Judah to Bethel; a Caution against Religious Delusion. A sermon preached at the visitation of the archdeacon of ely, in The Church of St. Michael, Cambridge, on Thursday, May 19. 1763. Cambridge. Printed By J. Bentham, Printer to the University; For T. & J. Merrill, 1763. First edition. Quarto. [4], 19pp, [1]. With a final page of publisher's advertisements. Stitched, as issued. Some slight chipping to margins, overall clean and crisp. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 21302
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D'OYLY, Mrs. Catherine. The history of The life and death of our blessed saviour. Southampton. Printed and sold by T. Baker, 1794. First edition. 8vo. vi, 15pp, 8-554, 553-711pp. Uncut in original publisher's buff paper boards, later rebacked in tan cloth. Rubbed and marked. Scattered spotting. Early inked ownership inscription of 'Miss S. Newenham' to upper board - a Miss S. Newingham appears in the list of subscribers. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25229
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SWIFT, Jonathan. The history of the four last years of the queen...Published from the Last Manuscript Copy, Corrected and Enlarged by the Author's Hand. London. Printed for A. Millar, 1758. First edition. 8vo. xvi, 392pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, recently rebacked. Boards Rubbed and marked, bumping to corners with some loss of leather.. Internally clean and crisp. Later book-label of A. Eyre to FEP. With a loosely inserted contemporary manuscript receipt of sale: Antho: Eyre Esq. Barnsley 24th April 1758 / Bought of We / J Swifts 4 last years of the queen 8vo. cf. ... £0.5.0 / Hon. ... More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 17590
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[KING, Peter]. The history of the Apostles Creed: with critical observations on its several articles. London. Printed by W. B. for Jonathan Robinson at the Golden Lion, and John Wyat at the Rose, 1711. Third edition. 8vo. [16], 415pp, [1]. Handsomely bound in nineteenth-century olive green calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting dark green morocco lettering-piece. Marbled endpapers and edges. Very lightly rubbed and marked, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33831
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[JOHNSTONE, Charles]. The history of arsaces, prince of betlis. London. Printed for T. Becket, 1774. First edition. 12mo. In two volumes. xx, 303, [1]; viii, 278pp. Contemporary speckled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces, gilt. A trifle rubbed, slight surface loss to boards of Vol. I. Armorial bookplates of George Baillie to both FEPs, inked ownership inscriptions of same to title pages. More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24571
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[ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH]. The history and statutes of the royal infirmary of edinburgh. Edinburgh. Printed by Balfour and Smellie, 1778. Quarto. 94pp. With two engraved folding plates depicting the facade of the infirmary, and a plan of the interior respectively. Nineteenth-century green buckram, lettered in gilt. Rubbed, some marking, spine separating, with some loss. Recent ownership inscription and private library shelf-label of Robert Croall to front-endpapers, small hole to title-page - not touching text, occasional dust-soiling, spotting to plates. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 18935
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[LE SAGE, Alain Rene]. The history and adventures of gil blas, of santillane... London. Printed for the proprietors; and sold by all booksellers in town and country, 1795. New edition, revised and corrected. 8vo. 357pp, [1]. The title page is a cancel; a reissue of Hogg's edition of [1794] without the advertisement on the verso of p.357. Contemporary sheep, contrasting red calf lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, some surface loss to upper board and spine. Recent book-label of J. F. Fuggles to FEP, contemporary inked ownership inscription of M. Lodge to recto of FFEP, a trifle toned. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 21634
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[SATIRICAL HERALDRY]. The Heraldry of Nature; or, instructions for the king at arms: comprising, The Arms, Supporters, Crests, and Mottos, both in Latin and English, of the peers of E--l--d. Blazoned from the Authority of Truth, and characteristically descriptive of the several Qualities that distinguish their Possessors. To which is added several Samples, neatly etched by an eminent Engraver. London. Printed for M. Smith, 1785. First edition. 8vo. [2],ii,1-4,3-119,[1]. Pagination irregular, text apparently continuous. Several leaves misbound. With an engraved frontispiece and a further four engraved plates. Contemporary red calf-backed marbled paper boards. Rubbed, surface loss to spine. A majority of the anonymous peer titles completed in manuscript in an early hand. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 26234
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[THE GUARDIAN]. The guardian. London. Printed for J. Tonson, 1729. Fifth edition. 12mo. In two volumes. 349, [9]; 358pp, [14]. Contemporary speckled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed and marked, spines chipped at head and foot. Armorial bookplates of Rev. Thomas Greene to FEPs, with his inked ownership inscription to Vol. I title, occasional dampstaining. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 32395
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[THE GUARDIAN]. The guardian. Glasgow. Printed and sold by Robert Foulis, 1746. 12mo. In two volumes. [6], 334, [8]; [4], 346pp, [10]. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed and sunned. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 28529
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COTTON, Charles. The genuine works of Charles Cotton, Esq; containing I. Scarrönnides, or Virgil Travestie. II. Lucian Burlesqued, or the Scoffer Scoft. III. The Wonders of the Peake. IV. The Planters Manual. . London. Printed for R. Bonwicke, Tim. Goodwin, et al., 1715. First edition. 8vo. [4],14,17-384pp. Each work has its own title page. With 10 engraved plates, including one fold-out illustration. Unpressed in contemporary blind-stamped sprinkled calf, contrasting gilt-tooled red leather lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed and marked, with slight wear to joints, loss to head of spine, upper joint starting. Inked shelf mark and armorial bookplate of William Hanbury of Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire to FEP. Light browning to FEP, otherwise internally ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33830
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COTTON, Charles. The Genuine poetical works of Charles Cotton... London. Printed for J. Rivington et al., 1771. Sixth edition, corrected. 12mo. 348pp. With nine engraved plates (one folding). 'Scarronides' is of the fifteenth edition and 'Burlesque upon burlesque' is of the eighth edition. Contemporary calf, later rebacked, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked. Recent bookplate of Kenneth Monkman to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27407