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MAINWARING, Sir Thomas. A Reply to an answer To the Defence of Amicia, Daughter of hugh cyveliok Earl of Chester. Wherein it is Proved, That the reasons Alleadged by Sir Peter Leicester, In his former Book, and also in his said Answer: concerning the Illegitimacy of the said Amicia, are invalid, and of no weight at all. London. Printed for S. Lowndes, 1673. First edition. 8vo. [2], 105pp, [1. Title in red and black. Contemporary blind-ruled calf. Heavily rubbed, without lettering-piece. Recent book-labels of John Evelyn and Steven St. Clair Smallwood to FEP, Bookplate of Dr. & Mrs. H. R. Knohl to recto of FFEP, early inked ownership inscription of 'Edw. Lutwych' to head of title page. Presentation copy, inked inscription to verso of front blank fly-leaf: 'Ex dono Authoris'. More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 31354
[CHURCH OF ENGLAND]. Constitutions and canons Ecclesiasticall, Treated upon by the Bishop of London, President of the Convocation for the Province of Canterbury, and the rest of the Bishops and Lergie of the said prvince: And agreed upon with the Kings Majesties License in their Synode begun at London Anno Dom. 1603... London. Robert Barker, 1604. Quarto. [172]pp. Predominantly printed in black letter. This edition has D1r catchword 'Vicars'. With initial leaf, blank but for signature mark 'A'. Without terminal blank leaf. Handsomely bound by C. Smith in nineteenth century blind-tooled calf, A.E.G., marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine a trifle sunned, remnants of red morocco lettering-piece. Armorial bookplate of J. T. Barrett and recent book-label of Peter Laslett ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 28450
[ENGLISH MILITIA]. A Necessary abstract of the laws Relating to the militia, Reduced into A Practical Method. To which is added, instructions For Exercising the Trained Bands. London. Printed for Robert Vincent, 1691. First edition. 8vo. [20], 47, [1], 32pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Modern gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Inked ownership inscription of Hubert G. Norman to recto of FFEP, foot of frontispiece trimmed. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 22716
PELLING, Edward. A Practical Discourse upon humility. Wherein is shewn, The Nature, Reasonableness, and Usefulness thereof. Together With the Ways of Expressing and Increasing it. London. Printed for William Crooke, 1694. First edition. 8vo. [8], 198pp, [10]. With an initial imprimatur leaf and five terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary blind-tooled calf, calf lettering-piece, 'James Stonhouse' lettered in gilt to upper board. Rubbed, joints split, spine dulled. Hinges exposed, scattered spotting. Ownership incsription to recto of FFEP: 'Price 2:0 / James Stonhouse (M:B) M:D / of Northampton / E Coll: DIv: Joh: Bapt: / Oxon'. Later inked ownership inscription ... More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 28808
SHERLOCK, William. A Preservative against popery: Being some Plain directions to Unlearned protestants, How to Dispute with Romish Priests. The First Part. London. Printed for William Rogers, 1688. Fifth edition. [4], 89pp, [3]. With an initial imprimatur leaf and three terminal pages of publisher's advertisements. ESTC R22229, Wing S3330.

[Bound with:] SHERLOCK, William. The Second Part of the Preservative against popery: Shewing how Contrary popery is to the True Ends of the Christian Religion. Fitted for the instruction of Unlearned protestants. London. Printed for William Rogers, 1688. Second edition. [4], 91pp, [1]. With a half-tile ... More >
£ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 29230
HALL, Joseph. Epistles, The first Volume: Conteining two Decads.. London. Printed by A. H[atfield] for Eleazar Edgar & Samuel Macham, 1608. First edition. [12], 190pp, [2]. 'The second decade of epistles' has divisional title page; pagination and register are continuous. Without initial leaf (blank but for signature mark 'A') nor leaf A8 (blank except for rule borders). With terminal leaf, blank except for rule borders. A variant listing Edgar before Macham in the imprint. ESTC S122077, STC 12662.

[Bound with:] HALL, Joseph. Epistles, The second Volume: Conteining two ... More >
£ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29100
CHAMBERLAYNE, P[eregrine]. Compendium Geographicum: Or, a more Exact, Plain, and Easie introduction Into All geography, Than yet Extant, after the latest Discoveries, or Alterations; Very Useful, especially for Young Noblemen and Gentlemen, the like not Printed in English. London. Printed for William Crook, 1685. Second edition. 12mo. [16], 186pp, [2]. With a terminal advertisement leaf. Contemporary blind-ruled mottled sheep. some surface loss, single minute worm-hole to spine. Pastedowns sprung, very occasional marginal loss. From the library of Antarctic Explorer Apsley Cherry Garrard (1886-1959) at Lamer House, with 'From the Library at Lamer, Apsley Cherry Garrard' inscribed to sprung front pastedown. More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 18150
COCKBURN, John. Bourignianism Detected: or the Delusions and Errors of antonia bourignon, and her Growing Sect. Which may also Serve for a Discovery of all other Enthusiastical Impostures. Narrative I. London. Printed for C. Brome et al., 1698. First edition. [4], 76pp. ESTC R17688, Wing C4804.

[Bound with:] COCKBURN, John. Bourignianism Detected: or the Delusions and Errors of antonia bourignon, and her Growing Sect. Which may also Serve for a Discovery of all other Enthusiastical Impostures. Narrative II. London. Printed for W. Keblewhite et al., 1698. First edition. [2], 61pp, [1]. ESTC R224538, Wing C4804A.

[And:] COCKBURN, John. A letter from John Cockburn, D. D. ... More >
£ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25493
SANDERSON, Robert. Twelve sermons, preached 1. Ad Clerum. III. 2. Ad Magistratum. III. 3. Ad Populum. VI. London. Printed by Aug. Math[ewes] for Robert Dawlman, and are to be sold by Robert Allet [i.e. Allot], 1632. [8], 151, 162-514, 513-564pp. Complete despite erratic pagination. 'Three sermons, ad magistratum', 'Three sermons, ad populum', and 'Three sermons, preached at Pauls London' each have separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous. ESTC S116625, STC 21706.

[Bound with:] SANDERSON, Robert. Two sermons: the former, concerning the right use of Christian Liberty, preached At St. Pauls Crosse London. May 6. The later, concerning the ... More >
£ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25518
OWEN, James G.. Faire Lyonesse A Guide to the isles of scilly. [Bideford]. [Coles & Owen], [1897]. First edition. 8vo. [8], 16, [4], 17-32, [4], 33-48, [4], 49-64 [2], 65-97pp, [1]. With a large folding map of the Scilly Isles, 14 photographs, and numerous engraved illustrations by S. Thomas in the text. Unpaginated advertisement leaves bound sporadically in the text. Original publisher's green printed paper wrappers. Rubbed and marked, significant loss to head and foot of spine. Slight spotting to title and index. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 33456
[IONA CLUB]. Collectanea de rebus albanicis. Edited by the iona club. With the transactions of the club. Edinburgh. Printed for the Iona Club, 1839. First edition. 8vo. Four parts in one volume. xiii, [1], viii, viii, v, [7], 362, [2], 16, [4], [17]-52, [16], 79-80pp. With three original annual subscription tickets, made out to David Laing, and the original mauve wrappers from each of the four issues (the first three with Laing's signature to upper wrapper) bound in at end. Later gilt-tooled turquoise half- morocco, marbled boards and endpapers, T.E.G., others untrimmed. ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 33287