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[CHURCHMAN, John]. An account of the gospel labours, and christian experiences of a faithful minister of christ, john churchman... London. James Philips, 1781. First British edition. 8vo. vii, [1], 351pp, [1]. Contemporary calf, gilt. Extremities rubbed and marked, some surface loss to spine. Without FFEP, slight marginal loss to leaf Q1, very occasional light spotting and creasing. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 16789

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BAYLY, Thomas. Rough sketches of bath, and Other Poems. London. Printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1820. Fifth edition. 12mo. [2], 127pp, [1]. With half-title. Uncut and partially unopened in original publisher's drab paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Extremities worn, surface loss to cracked spine, chipping to lettering-piece, upper board held by single cord only, lower joint split. Recent bookplate of the Bath Public Reference Library to FEP, occasional ink-stamps, half-title very nearly detached, later ink ownership inscription to head of title-page, lightly foxed. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 16870

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[CHRISTIANITY]. The christian's daily guide to prayer, and the study of the holy scriptures. Bath. Binns & Goodwin, 1845. First edition. 12mo. viii, 88pp, [4]. With two terminal advertisement leaves. Original publisher's blind-stamped burgundy cloth, lettered in gilt. A trifle rubbed, spine sunned, marking to boards. Later bookplate of the Bath Public Reference Library to FEP, with their occasional embossed stamps throughout, foxed. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 16872

[GREEN FAMILY]. A season in bath: or, Letters from the Green Family, to their friends in the country. First series. London. David Bogue, 1855. First edition. 12mo. viii, 75pp, [1]. With half-title. Original publisher's green printed paper wrappers. Lightly rubbed and marked, some surface loss to spine, splitting to joints. Bookplate of the Bath Public Reference Library to FEP, occasional ink-stamps, light spotting. Presentation copy, inscribed in ink to half-title; 'The Bath Literary Club / from the author / 1886'. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 16883

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[HEREFORD LIBRARY]. City of Hereford: The eighteenth annual report of the committee of the free public library and museum, to the town council. 1889-90. Hereford. S. Adams, [1890]. 8vo. 15pp, [1]. Stapled, as issued, in original publisher's printed paper wrappers. Light vertical crease to centre of all leaves, slight splitting at spine, rust-spots from staples, else clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 17262

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[BROUGHAM AND VAUX, Henry Brougham, Baron]. Observations on Mr. brougham's bill "for better providing the means of education for his majesty's subjects;" shewing it's inadequacy to the end proposed, and the danger which will arise from it to the causes of religious liberty. London. Printed by T. Bensley, 1821. First edition. 8vo. 30pp, [2]. With half-title. Stitched, as issued. Lightly creased, spotted, and dust-soiled. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18208

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STANHOPE, Charles Stanhope, Earl. Observation on Mr. Pitt's plan, for the reduction of the national debt. London. Printed by J. Davis, for P. Elmsly, 1786. First edition. Quarto. 39pp, [25]. Disbound. Very occasional slight shipping to margins. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18248

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[TICKELL, Richard]. Anticipation: Containing the Substance of His M---------y's Most Gracious Speech to both H------s of P----l-----t, on the Opening of the approaching session, together With a full and authentic account of the debate which will take Place in the H----e of C------s, on the Motion for the Address, and the Amendment. With notes. London. Printed for T. Becket, 1778. Second edition. 8vo. vi, [2], 74pp. With a half-title. Recent marbled paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Slightest of rubbed to extremities. Very small hole to margin of leaf K4, slight loss to margin of L1, lightly spotted. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18388

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MIVART, St. George. Birds: the elements of ornithology. London. R. H. Porter, [1892]. First edition. 8vo. [8], 329pp, [1]. With 174 engravings in the text. Original publishers green buckram, lettered in gilt. A trifle rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18725

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BARSTOW, D.. A Secular Diary for ascertaining any day of the week or month, In either the Old or New Style, commencing 1601, and continued up to the year 1900.. [London?]. Printed for the author, [1836]. Dimensions (unfolded) 280 x 365 mm. Single folding folio sheet, mounted on linen and folded within 12mo cloth boards. Slight browning, some cracking at folds. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18835

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[WHISTLER, James McNeill]. Eden versus whistler: the baronet & the butterfly. A valentine with a verdict. New York. R. H. Russell, 1899. First American trade edition. 8vo. [32], 78pp, [2]. Uncut in original publisher's cloth-backed drab paper boards, lettered in gilt, housed in recent custom drab paper slipcase. A trifle rubbed and marked. Later inked ownership inscription to FEP, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18843

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[ACTS - GEORGE III]. [Drop-head title:] Anno quadragesimo tertio georgii III. regis. Cap. LXXXIX. An Act for providing Relief for the Families of Militia Men in Scotland, when called out into actual Service. [London]. [Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan], [1803]. Folio. [1], 910-916pp. Stitched, as issued. Lightly creased, small hole to gutter of first leaf, slight chipping to margins. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18908

[WHISTLER, James McNeill], [RALEIGH, Walter]. In memoriam. London. [William Heinemann], 1905. First edition. 8vo. 16pp. Unopened, stitched, as issued in original publisher's buff paper wrappers. Extremities a trifle marked. Foxed. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18936

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[ORKNEY]. [Probable estimate of cost of repairing damage done to Holm Pier by “SS” Fidget in service of Admiralty]. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1916]. Manuscript on paper. [2]ff. Folded into ‘docket’ format, housed in recent custom red cloth folder, lettered in gilt, armorial bookplate of John Davie Manson Robertson to verso of upper board. Some light dust-soiling. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18943

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[HOUSE OF COMMONS]. Extracts from the minutes of evidence taken before the select committee of the house of commons Appointed to Enquire into the State of Ireland. 1824-25. London. Printed by R. G. Clarke, [1825]. First edition. 8vo. 201pp, [3]. Largely unopened, stitched, as issued. Text-block separated into constituent gatherings. Horizontal tears to text of leaves A2, F7, and F8, dust-soiling to title and terminal leaf. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18956

[HOUSE OF LORDS]. Extracts from the minutes of evidence taken before the select committee of the house of lords Appointed to Enquire into the State of Ireland. 1824-25. London. Printed by R. G. Clarke, [1825]. First edition. 8vo. 95pp, [1]. Stitched, as issued. A trifle spotted, verso of terminal leaf soiled. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18959

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BURKE, Edmund. Two letters addressed to a member of the present parliament, on the proposals for peace with the regicide directory of france. London. Printed for F. and C. Rivington, 1796. Ninth edition. 8vo. [4], 155, 155*-161*, 156-188pp. With a half-title. Pages 155 and 156 cancelled, with a four leaf insert (p.156*-161*) after p.155 (here pinned in place.) Uncut and partially unopened, stitched, as issued. Short tears to margins of leaves D2 and P4, tears to gutters of Bb1-2 - touching text without loss, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18983

FOX, Charles James. A letter from the right honourable charles james fox, to the worthy and independent electors of the city and liberty of westminster. London. Printed for J. Debrett, 1793. Third edition. 8vo. [4], 43pp, [5]. With a half-title and two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Light dust-soiling to margins, very occasional spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18988

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[WELLESLEY, Richard Wellesley, Marquess]. Substance of lord mornington's speech in the house of commons, on tuesday, january 21st 1794, on a motion for an address to his majesty at the commencement of the sessions of parliament. London. Printed for J. Debrett, 1794. First edition. 8vo. [4], 176pp, [8]. With a half-title and four terminal advertisement leaves. Without preliminary errata leaf. Uncut, stitched, as issued. Inked ownership inscription to title-page, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 18999

BRISSOT DE WARVILLE, J[acques] P[ierre]. J. P. brissot, deputy of eure and loire, to his constituents, on the situation of the national convention; on the influence of the anarchists, and the evils it has caused; and on the necessity of annihilating that influence in order to save the republic. London. Printed for John Stockdale, 1794. New edition. 8vo. xl, 121pp, [15]. With a 14pp terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue, ESTC calls for 15 terminal advertisement leaves, but other copies appear to be known as here. Uncut and partially unopened, stitched, as issued. Inked ownership inscription to title-page, else clean and crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 19000