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HILL, Richard. The blessings of polygamy displayed, in an affectionate address to the rev. martin madan; Occasioned by his late Work, entitled thelyphthora, or, a treatise on female ruin.. London. Sold by J. Mathews, 1781. First edition. 8vo. 171pp, [1]. Uncut in original publisher's blue paper boards, rebacked, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Worn and faded, with loss to corner of upper board. Inked initials C.C to head of FFEP, further initials to head of title. Light scattered spotting throughout. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30606
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WILKINSON, Joshua L. Political facts, collected in a tour, in the months of August, September, and October, 1793, along the frontiers of france; with relfexions on the same. London. Printed for James Ridgway, 1793. First edition. viii, 133pp, [1].

[Bound after:] KNOX, Vicesimus. A narrative of transactions relative to a sermon, preached in the Parish Church of Brighton, August 18, 1793... London. Printed for C. Dilly, 1793. Second edition. [2], xlii, 140pp.

8vo. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed. Scattered spotting. From the library of successful merchant of Scottish origin and later M.P. for Lancaster, Woodstock ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30909
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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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GAY, John. Trivia; or, the art of walking the streets of london. London. Printed for T. Gay, [1795]. 8vo. 30pp, [2]. With an engraved frontispiece dated May 1795 and terminal index. Bound by Proudfoot of Euston in contemporary gilt-tooled green calf. Marbled endpapers, carmine edges. Lightly rubbed and marked, slight surface wear to joints, boards sunned. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24931
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[THOMOND, Henry O’Brien, Earl of]. [Drop-head title:] A bill for confirming several grants in fee-farm, made by Henry Earl of Thomond, by virtue of or since the passing of an Act of the first session of this present Parliament, [intituled, An Act to enable the Earl of Thomond to make leases for three lives, with covenants for renewal for ever, and grants in fee-farm, of the lands and hereditaments in Ireland, comprized in his marriage-settlement] and for giving some ease and relief to the purchasers, under the said former Act, in the particulars herein mentioned. [London]. [s.n.], [1713]. Folio. 4pp. With a docket title. Disbound. Three old horizontal folds. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24230
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[COLE, Sir Henry]. A railway traveller's reasons for adopting uniformity of gauge, addressed to i. k. brunel, esq.. [s.i.]. [Printed by Charles Wittingham and published by Joseph Cundall], [s.d., c.1845] First edition. 8vo. 24pp. Later green paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed, with damp-staining to boards. Robin de Beaumont's copy, with his book-label to FEP, and trademark loosely inserted collection of bookseller's clippings, alongside his receipt of purchase. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 31722
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HARDYMAN, G[eorge]. [Manuscript lecture notes]. [s.i.]. [s.n.], Quarto. Manuscript on paper. [136]pp. Occasional tipped in leaves of letterpress text extracted from contemporary medical publications. Contemporary black half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, grey cloth boards, contrasting red morocco letteringpiece, lettered in gilt "G. Hardyman' to upper board, spine dated 1885-86. Rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33484
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[GREY, Zachary]. Presbyterian prejudice display'd. Or; an answer to Mr. benjamin bennet's memorial of the Reformation...By a Hearty Well-wisher to the Established church. London. Printed for T. Warner, 1722. First edition. 8vo. 95pp, [1]. Stitched as issued, uncut. A little marked to edges, some dog-earing to extremities. Title browned, light scattered spotting. Contemporary inked ownership inscription to head of title; accompanying inscription to foot adding the author's name. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33878
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CLARKSON, Thomas. A portraiture of quakerism, as taken from a view of the moral education, discipline, peculiar customs, religious principles, political and civil œconomy, and character, of the Society of Friends. New York. Samuel Stansbury , 1806. First American edition. 8vo. In three volumes. 365pp; viii, [2], 382pp; vii, [1], 372pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece to Vol. I. Half-title to volume II only. Recent gilt-tooled half calf, contrasting red calf lettering-pieces, marbled boards. Browning and spotting to text. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29101
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COLLINS, William. The poetical works of william collins. London. William Pickering, 1830. 8vo. [2], lxxii, [2], 150pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece. Contemporary gilt-tooled vellum, intricate floral motif to upper board with red calf inlays, T.E.G. A trifle discoloured. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33858
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POPE, Mr. [Alexander]. One thousand seven hundred and thirty eight. A dialogue Something like horace. London. Printed for T. Cooper, [1738]. [4], 10pp, [2]. A reimpression of the impression with '(Price One Shilling.)' on the title page; sig. D under 'her'. With a half-title and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. ESTC T5720, Foxon P933

[Bound with:] POPE, Mr. [Alexander]. One thousand seven hundred and thirty eight. Dialogue II. London. Printed for R. Dodsley, 1738. First Edition, second state, with 'Fools' corrected to 'Tools' on the ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30338
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[HENSLOWE, William Henry]. Wermigey; or the weir amid the water. A norfolk legend of the beginning of the wars of the roses. King's Lynn. Thew and Son, 1865. First edition. 8vo. [4], 203pp, [5]. Original publisher's blue pebbled cloth, stamped in blind, lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine sunned. Recent bookplate of Ron Charles Fiske to recto of FFEP. The author's own copy, with his book-label and inked inscription 'Author's own copy - WHH' to FEP, occasional manuscript corrections and annotations to text, and earlier bookplate to REP. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 20821
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[HOUSE OF COMMONS]. An Historical Account of the proceedings of the Last House of Commons. Relating to the Trade, Rights, and Liberties of their country. Extracted From their votes; with proper Remarks. Addressed to the New Elected Members. London. Printed for T. Boreman, [s.d., 1735?] First edition. 8vo. vi, 58pp. Publication date conjectured from the latest vote recorded, dated 3rd April, 1735. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering- piece. Adhesive residue and remnants of publisher's wrappers to foot of title page, occasional early manuscript annotations (shaved in places). More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34193
Photo of "The true use of arms. ..."
WYRLEY, William. The true use of arms. Reprinted from the original edition, 1592. London. John Gray Bell, 1853. vii, [3], 42pp. With six engraved plates depicting coast of arms.

[Bound with:] ST. GEORGE, Sir Richard. The heraldic visitation of westmoreland, made in the year 1615. London. John Gray Bell, 1853.vi, [2], 57pp, [1]. Title in red and black.

[And:] Pedirgree of the family of scott, of stokoe. Reprinted from the original edition 1783, with introduction, continuation, &c. London. John Gray Bell, 1852. 47pp, ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34217
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[DEVON ELECTION]. The spirit of election wit, at the city of exeter, and the county of devon: together with the burlesque election At Ide, in the year 1812; containing the whole of the addresses, speeches, songs, and squibs. Including the origin of the titular borough of ide. Exeter. Printed by R. Cullum, [1812]. First edition. 12mo. 152pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 31536