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KERR, Sir Robert. Correspondence of Sir Robert Kerr, First Earl of Ancram and his son William, Third Earl of Lothian. Edinburgh. [Bannatyne Club], 1875. First edition. Quarto. In two volumes. [10], cxxx, [2], 248; [3], 250-563pp, [1]. Unopened in original publisher's green cloth, printed paper lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed. Scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 28924

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GREY, Charles Grey, Earl. Speech of charles, earl grey, on the state of the nation, in the House of Lords, on friday, June 14th, 1810. London. Printed for James Ridgway, 1810. First edition. 8vo. iv, 87pp, [1]. With a terminal page of publisher’s advertisements. Recent marbled paper wrappers. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 30926

BRUCE, A[lexander] L[ow]. The cape to cairo; or, britain's sphere of influence in africa. Edinburgh. Andrew Elliott, [1895]. First edition. 8vo. 48pp. With a folding colour map. Original publisher's printed paper wrappers. Contemporary inked inscription of ‘Lothian’ to upper wrapper, lightly sunned and discoloured. Internally clean and crisp. From the recently dispersed library of Newbattle Abbey. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 17678

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TAYLOR, Mrs.. The present of a mistress to a young servant: consisting of friendly advice and real histories. London. Printed for Taylor and Hessey...and Josiah Conder, 1816. Third edition. 12mo. vi, [2], 167pp, [5]. With an engraved frontispiece and two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Uncut in original publisher's brown paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed, chipping to spine and lettering-piece, adhesive residue to foot. Recent book-label of Peter Stewart Young to FEP, spotting to frontispiece. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25659

COPE, Henry. Henry Cope & Coy, tours - indre & loire - france. Tours. Printed by J. Bouserez, [s.d., c. 1870] Dimensions 130 x 210 mm. Single leaf handbill, printed on one side only. Old horizontal and vertical folds. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 33686

[QUEEN VICTORIA]. The Queen's Visit to the Continent: The fast and favourite Steam Packet, The city of canterbury, Capt. large. - will leave london bridge wharf, this afternoon at 4 o'Clock, call at blackwall at half-past 4 stop at woolwich to witness Her Majesty's Embarkation And accompany the Royal Squadron to the nore, Returning to London Bridge the same Evening... [London]. E. Colyer, [1845]. Dimensions 160 x 120 mm. Single leaf handbill, printed on one side only, edges uncut. Fine. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 30487

[PANTOMIME]. For the Benefit of Mr. Bradbury. On friday, January 25, 1799, will be performed, (Not acted these Two Years) the favourite comedy of The Way to get Married...To which will be added, an entire original pantomime, with new scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, called harlequin sailor: Or, The flight from africa... [s.i.]. [s.n.], [1799]. Dimensions 160 x 230 mm. Single leaf handbill, printed on one side only. A trifle browned, manuscript price '£88-8-6' to verso (presumably the evening's box office take?) More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25369

MASON, William. Poems. Glasgow. Printed by Andrew Foulis, 1777. 12mo. In two volumes. [4],139, [1]; 129pp, [3]. Nineteenth century gilt-ruled calf. A trifle rubbed, spines sunned. Inked ownership inscriptions of J. T. Coleridge to front blank fly-leaves. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33720

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BRYANT, John Frederick. Verses by john frederick bryant, late tobacco-pipe maker at bristol.. London. Printed for the author, 1787. First edition. 8vo. [12], xxxiii, [1], 64pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Frontispiece and title repaired to gutter margin and mounted on stubs. Modern antique-style gilt-tooled calf-backed marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Overall a fine copy, a trifle rubbed and marked. Book label of J. O. Edwards to FEP. Very slight browning to first blank fly-leaf, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 30572

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DUCK, Stephen. Poems on several occasions. Viz. To a gentleman who requested a copy of verses from the author. On poverty...On the marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. And on several other subjects.. London. Printed for W. Bickerton, 1737. The second edition. 8vo. xxxix, [1], 312pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Contemporary blind-panelled calf, rebacked, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, with surface loss to lower board. Spotting and browning to endpapers and blank fly-leaves, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33516

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HANWAY, Mr. [Jonas]. Three letters to the marine society, On the Occasion of their clothing Men and Boys for the Sea, pointing out the various advantages accruing to the nation from this institution... London. Sold by R. and J. Dodsley, 1758. Quarto. viii, 32, 23, [1], 67, [1], 14pp, [2]. Letter I is of the third edition, corrected and enlarged. Title in red and black. With an engraved frontispiece, one further engraved plate, and two engraved vignettes. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, spine dulled. Scattered spotting. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 25148

[MONTAGU, Mrs. (Elizabeth)]. An essay on the writings and genius of Shakespear, compared with the Greek and French dramatic poets. With some remarks upon the misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire. London. Printed by J. and H. Hughs,, 1770. The second edition. 8vo. [4], 288pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, with surface wear to joints, joints starting. Armorial bookplate of Edward Larker of Brownsholme to FEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 28717

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BENTHAM, Jeremy. Plan of Parliamentary Reform, in the form of a catechism, with reasons for each article. London. T. J. Wooler, 1818. Second edition. 8vo. [14], 156pp. With an initial catalogue of publisher's advertisements. Uncut in modern mustard cloth boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Uneven fading to boards. Evidence of bookplate removal to FEP. Occasional light spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 29106

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MOULE, Thomas. Great britain illustrated: a series of original views . London. Charles Tilt, 1830. First edition. [2], vi, [1], 118pp. With an additional engraved title page and 118 steel engraved plates.

[Bound with a sample prospectus for:] [SHEPHERD, Thomas]. Modern Athens!: Displayed in a series of views: or, Edinburgh in the nineteenth century: exhibiting the whole of the new buildings, modern improvements, antiquities, and picturesque scenery, of the Scottish metropolis and its environs, from original drawings. London. Published by Jones and ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33868

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SMALL, James. A treatise on ploughs and wheel carriages. Edinburgh. Printed for the Author, and sold by W. Creech and C. Elliot, 1784. First edition. 8vo. [6], 255pp, [1]. With four engraved plates (three folding). Uncut and partially unopened in original publisher's two-tone paper boards, recently rebacked to style, with recent paper lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked. Some marking to title, and occasional light spotting to text; front free endpaper no longer present. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32888

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FOSTER, James. Offices of devotion, suited to the principal branches of natural religion. London. [s.n.], 1773. First edition. 12mo. [4], 122pp. Nineteenth century half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Paper slip naively pasted to head of title page to obscure early ownership inscription, scattered spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33723

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CHEYNE, George. Philosophical principles of Natural Religion: Containing the elements of Natural Philosophy, and the proofs for Natural Religion, Arising from them.. London. Printed for George Strahan, 1705. First edition. 8vo. [34], 118, [1], 282, 68pp, [2]. Contemporary gilt-tooled blind-panelled calf,
contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked, slight loss
to foot of spine. Some loss to rear pastedown, lightly browned throughout. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 33229

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BRETT, Thomas. An account of Church-Government, and governours. Wherein is Shewed, That the Government of the Church of England is most agreeable to that of the Primitive Church. London. Printed for John Wyat, 1710. Second edition. 8vo. [24], 452pp, [4]. Contemporary blind-tooled panelled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Heavily rubbed, spine dulled. Later armorial bookplate of Oliver Brett to FEP, loss to upper corner of FFEP. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 28550

GREISS, C[arl] B[ernhard]. A german grammar. Francfort [i.e. Frankfurt]. Printed for Sigismund Schmerber, [1835]. First edition. 12mo. viii, 253pp, [3]. With an engraved plate (cursive alphabet) and three terminal pages of publisher's advertisements. Partially unopened in original publisher's powder blue paper boards, later rebacked in green cloth, original publisher's printed paper label to spine. Lightly rubbed. Bookseller's ticket to FEP, foxed. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33375

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[GORDON, Thomas]. An inquiry into the powers of ecclesiastics, on the principles of scripture and reason. London. Printed for J. Murray, 1776. First edition. 8vo. 270pp. Uncut in modern calf-backed marbled paper boards. Marginal tear to leaf B3, small hole to margin of leaf I3, naive marginal paper repair to leaf K2, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33781