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HAMILTON, Elizabeth. Letters on education. Bath. Printed by R. Cruttwell, 1801. Second edition. 8vo. viii, 413pp, [3]. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, joints starting. Armorial bookplate of Robert Williams Jr. to FEP. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34127
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SMITH, Elizabeth. Poems on malvern. Worcester. Printed and sold by T. Eaton & Son, 1834. Second edition. 8vo. 116pp. Original publisher's dark green cloth, title lettered in gilt to upper board. Lightly rubbed and marked, with scratches and damp-staining to boards. Front hinge detached at title. Endpapers browned, light scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34120
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TAYLOR'S FIRST WORK FOR ADULTS. Essays in rhyme, on Morals and Manners. London. Printed by T. Miller for Taylor and Hessey, 1816. First edition. 12mo. [4], 174pp, [6]. With three terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Bound by J. Doyle of Dublin (ticket to FEP) in later dark green half-roan, tooled in gilt and blind, brown cloth boards, lettered in gilt to upper board. Rubbed, head of upper joint split. Upper hinge exposed, book-label of Lt.-Col. Mockler to FEP, pencilled ownership inscription of Elliot Mockler and inked inscription of Elgin Mockler ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27477
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PIOZZI, Hester Lynch. Observations and reflections made in the course of a journey through france, italy and germany. London. Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1789. First edition. 8vo. Two volumes bound as one. vii, [1], 437pp; [3], 389pp, [7]. Later gilt-tooled burgundy half-morocco, marbled boards. Marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others uncut. Lightly rubbed, with slight surface loss to edges and spine, corners bumped. Light scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34156
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SPRANGER, Mr, [John]. A proposal or plan for An Act of Parliament for the better Paving, Cleansing and Lighting the Streets, Lanes, Courts, Alleys, and other open Passages, and for removing of Nusances, as well within the several Parishes of the City and Liberty of Westminster... London. [s.n.], 1756. Second edition. 8vo. [16], 20pp. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Fore-edge shaved with occasional slight loss to text (without loss of sense), single early manuscript correction. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34192
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GOLDSMITH, John. Goldsmith. An almanack for the year of our lord m.dccc.xliv... London. Printed for the Company of Stationers, By C. Baldwin, [1844]. 24mo. 80pp. Title page and initial gathering in red and black. Calendar interleaved with blanks. Original publisher's plain green wrappers, A.E.G. Housed in contemporary black limp calf 'wallet' style binding, fastened with sprung metal clasp, pockets at front and rear. Contemporary metal-tipped pencil housed in custom pocket. Extremities a trifle rubbed.

[Loosely inserted:] Goode's gold almanack for 1843. London. Published by T. Goode, [1843]. 16pp. Black ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34201
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A CLERGYMAN'S DAUGHTER. The godmother: A Tale. London. Saunders and Otley, 1854. First edition. 12mo. viii, 109, [1], 2pp. With list of subscribers and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's blind-stamped navy cloth, lettered in gilt to upper board. A trifle rubbed. Scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32343
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FULLARTON, Mrs. H. Proceedings on the several motions for judgment in the case, the king versus draper, on the prosecution of The Hon. Mrs. h. fullarton, for a libel against The late Col. fullarton, of Fullarton... Brentford. Printed and sold by P. Norbury, [s.d., c. 1810] 8vo. xvi, 191pp, [1]. Contemporary half-sheep, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine worn and scorched at head. Remnants of publisher's powder blue wrappers to gutter of title. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33341
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[BIBLE - English, Polyglot]. The english version of the polyglot bible; containing the old and new testaments... London. Samuel Bagster and Sons, [s.d., c. 1860] 8vo. Finely bound in publisher's luxurious blind-decorated, gilt- titled brown morocco, gilt-metal corner bosses to beveled boards, gauffered edges, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, morocco label to FEP lettered in gilt 'FROM INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION - 1862'. Lightly rubbed, gilt-metal clasp broken away and absent. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32799
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KEATS, John. The poetical works of john keats: edited with introduction and memoir by walter s. scott. London. James Finch and Co., 1902. 8vo. xl, 632pp. Title in red and black. With an engraved portrait frontispiece. Bound by Denny of the Strand (stamp-signed on recto of FFEP) in contemporary richly gilt-tooled red half-morocco, marbled paper boards, T.E.G., marbled endpapers. Slight marking, surface wear to boards. Contemporary inked gift inscription to front blank fly-leaf: 'G. H. Tristram / from A. B. Ramsay / 'honoris causa'. / Eton. Ap. 5. 1906.', ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32805
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BICHENO, J[ames] E[benezer]. Observations on the philosophy of criminal jurisprudence, being An Investigation of the Principles necessary to be kept in view during the revision of the penal code, with remarks on penitentiary prisons. London. Printed for R. Hunter, 1819. First edition. 8vo. x, [2], ii, 254, xxxi pp, [1]. Handsomely bound by J. Carss of Glasgow (ticket to FEP) in contemporary half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards, marbled edges, marbled endpapers. A trifle rubbed, spine dulled. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33844
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SHAKESPEARE, William. Oxberry's Edition. Macbeth, A tragedy; By William Shakspeare. With prefatory remarks. The only edition existing which is faithfully marked with the stage business, and stage directions, as it is performed at the Theatres Royal. By W. Oxberry, Comedian. London. Published for the proprietors, by W. Simpkin et al., 1821. First edition. 8vo. [2], iii, [3], 74pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece. Without terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements found in some copies. Uncut. Stitched, as issued, in original publisher's printed buff wrappers, later inserted into limp drab cards covers, oversewn. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33784
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[BRITISH ARMY]. Regulations for the exercise of regimen and light infantry; and instructions for their conduct in the field. London. Printed and sold by William Clowes, [1819]. New edition. 72pp. With six terminal engraved diagrams and two leaves of sheet music for bugle.

[Bound with:] Regulations and Instructions for the infantry sword exercise. London. Printed by William Clowes, 1807. 63pp. With half-title and large folding diagram.

8vo. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, surface wear to boards, lower joint starting. Armorial bookplate of Thomas Francis Freemantle to FEP. ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34054
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[BERGER, George]. The essentials of geography. London. G. Berger, [s.d., c. 1830] 16mo. 16pp. Stitched, as issued, in original publisher's printed buff wrappers. Extremities a rubbed and marked, inked ownership inscription of W. Baker to head of upper wrapper. Occasional ink-spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34223
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A CAMBRIDGE M.A [i.e KNOTT, Robert Rowe]. The new aid to memory. Part the first, containing the most remarkable events of the history of england. London. Published by Whittaker and Co., 1839. First edition. 12mo. xxxi, [1], 63pp, [3]. With 12 engraved plates, a list of subscribers, and a terminal leaf of advertisements. Original publisher's green cloth, stamped in gilt and blind, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Scattered spotting, a subscriber's name (Richard Halfhead) added in manuscript. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32890
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KEATS, John. The poetical works of john keats: edited with introduction and memoir by walter s. scott. London. James Finch and Co., 1902. The 'Hampstead' edition. 8vo. xl, 632pp. With a half-title, title page in red and black. Finely bound in contemporary gilt-tooled half-vellum, contrasting tan morocco lettering-piece to spine, green cloth boards. Marbled endpapers, T.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked. Contemporary inked ownership inscription dated Christmas 1915 to head of first blank fly-leaf. Light spotting and browning to initial leaves. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34511