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JOHNSON, Samuel. PIOZZI, Hester Lynch.. Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. To which are added, some poems never before printed. Published from the original Mss. in her possession. Dublin. Printed for Messrs. R. Moncrief..., 1788. First Dublin edition. 8vo. Two volumes bound in one. xvi, 279, [1]; ix, [1], 306pp. Handsomely bound in contemporary sheep, gilt, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. A crisp copy, with faint crease to spine and a little scuffing to boards. Some damp-staining, most noticeably to the front endpapers. With bookplate of Murdock Library, Canterbury, to FEP. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 11563
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[D'AULNOY, Marie-Catherine, Madame]. Memoirs of the Present State of the Court and Councils of spain. In Two Parts. With the true Reasons why this Vast Monarchy, which in the last Century made so considerable a Figure in the World, is in this so Feeble and Paralytick. Done into English by T. Brown. London. Printed for D. Brown et al., 1701. First edition in English. 8vo. [8], 192, 187pp, [5]. With two final advertisement leaves. Contemporary speckled calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, chipping to lettering-piece. Armorial bookplate of Mary Hamilton Nisbet Ferguson to FEP, leaves toned/spotted, marginal ink-stain to p.13. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 16710
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[WARD, Edward]. Honesty in Distress; but Reliev'd by No Party. A Tragedy, As it is Acted on the Stage, &c. London. Printed and Sold by Hen. Hills, in Black-fryars, near the Water-side, 1708. 8vo. 15pp, [1]. Twentieth-century gilt-tooled buckram. Some browning to text. The Foyle copy, with gilt-tooled morocco Beeleigh Abbey booklabel to FEP, above another more recent example. An early manuscript addition to the title after 'As it is Acted on the Stage' reads 'Of ye: World'. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 32762
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[ALMANACS]. COLEY, Henry. Merlinus Anglicus Junior: or the starry messenger, For the Year of our Redemption, 1704... London. Printed by Robert Everingham, for the Company of Stationers, 1704. [48]pp. Title page and calendar printed in red and black. ESTC T16929.

[Bound before:] COOKSON, William. Menologian or, an ephemeris of the Celestial Motions, For the Year of Our Lord MDCCIV... London. Printed by T. Ilive, 1704. [48]pp. First word of title transliterated from the Greek. Title page and calendar printed in red and black. ESTC T17001.

[And:] FISHER, John. Stella nova: Or, an almanack ... More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 25239
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BARETTI, Joseph. A guide through the royal academy. London. Printed by T. Cadell, [1781]. 32pp. ESTC T228820. The scarcer of two issues, with press figure '3' on p.7.

[Bound after:] [REYNOLDS, Joshua]. A discourse, delivered at the opening of the royal academy, January 2, 1769, by the president. London. [s.n.], 1769. [4], 15pp, [1]. ESTC T31941.

[And:] [REYNOLDS, Joshua]. A discourse, delivered to the students of the royal academy, on the Distribution of the Prizes, December 14, 1770, by ... More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 19128
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[LYTTELTON, George Lyttelton, Baron]. Dialogues of the dead. London. Printed for W. Sandby, 1760. Second edition. 8vo. xii, 320pp. Without errata leaf. Contemporary gilt-tooled red straight- grain morocco, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine sunned. Inked prize inscription of Nelson House school, dated 1811, to recto of blank fly-leaf, some light damp-staining to initial gathering, very occasional chipping to margins. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 19447
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[BECKFORD, Alderman William]. Brief memoirs of the judges whose portraits are preserved in guildhall. To which are prefixed, engravings of the marble sculptures, representing the earl of chatham and william beckford, Esq. [London]. Sold by John Pridden...and Joseph White, 1791. First edition. 8vo. [6], 9-50pp. Title-page a cancel. With three engraved plates, extra-illustrated with an additional engraved portrait depicting Sir Christopher Turnor and a single leaf, with text to both sides (from another, unidentified volume) regarding his life bound in following leaf C4. Contemporary calf-backed vellum-tipped marbled boards, gilt. Extremities rubbed, some loss to spine, else fine. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP; 'For Mr. Wolley ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 16575
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PRATT, Mr [Samuel Jackson]. Emma corbett. London. Printed for T. Beckett, 1789. Ninth edition. 12mo. In two volumes. [3], vi-viii, 264; 259pp, [1]. Without half-title. With an engraved frontispiece (each engraved after works by Angelica Kauffman) to each volume. Contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf. Without lettering-pieces. Rubbed, joints split, spines dulled. Short tear and slight loss to leading edge of leaf E10 of Vol. I. Armorial bookplates of George Jacob Bosanquet to both FEPs, ticket of bookseller T. Hookham of New ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 32557
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LAIRESSE, Gerard de. The art of painting, in all its branches, Methodically demonstrated by Discourses and Plates, and exemplified by remarks on the paintings Of the best Masters: And their Perfections and Oversights laid open. London. Printed for S. Vandenbergh, 1778. Second edition in English. Quarto. [20], 504pp. Title in red and black. With an engraved frontispiece and a further 69 engraved plates (numbered 1-71, several folding). Modern gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards. Minor shelf-wear, spine sunned. Marbled endpapers, verso of six initial leaves (including frontispiece and title page) and terminal leaf neatly strengthened to verso, one plate with repaired closed tears, some dampstaining, mostly to plates, scattered spotting, offsetting. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 26443
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LAMOTTE, Charles. An essay upon Poetry and Painting, With Relation to the Sacred and Profane history. With an appendix Concerning obscenity in Writing and Painting. London. Printed for F. Fayram...and J. Leake, 1730. First edition. 12mo. 2], 202pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf. Lightly rubbed and marked, wear to upper corner of lower board and foot of sunned spine. Without free-endpapers, very slight loss to head of leaves B5-6, occasional light spotting. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 30784
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SAVAGE, Richard. The works of richard savage, esq. son of the earl rivers. With an account of the life and writings of the author, by samuel johnson, l.l.d. Dublin. Printed for William Whitestone, 1777. 12mo. In two volumes. [8], cvii, 156, [2]; [4], 275pp, [5]. Contemporary calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Heavily rubbed, marked. Armorial bookplates of Hastings to both FEPS, armorial bookplates of Oliver Brett to both FFEPs, manuscript note and shelf-mark to front endpapers of Vol. I, dampstaining to initial four gatherings of Vol. I, occasional pencilled annotations, scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 32482
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[CHESTERFIELD, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of]. [WALLER, Edmund]. The case of the hanover forces, In the pay of great-britain, Impartially and freely examined. With some Seasonable Reflexions on the Present Conjuncture of Affairs. London. Printed for T. Cooper, 1742. 8vo. 35pp, [1]. Modern marbled paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to upper board. A trifle rubbed, spine dulled. Loss and later paper repairs to title page, with some loss to text. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 22030
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KELLY, Hugh. The babler. In two volumes. London. Printed for Harrison and Co., 1786. Harrison's edition. 8vo. Two volumes bound as one. 199pp, [1]. With six engraved plates. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf-backed, vellum-tipper marbled paper boards, contrasting black calf lettering-piece. Heavily rubbed. Armorial bookplate of Francis Hall and recent inked ownership inscription to FEP, plates browned, scattered spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 32405
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[THE GUARDIAN]. The guardian. London. Printed for J. Tonson, 1729. Fifth edition. 12mo. In two volumes. 349, [9]; 358pp, [14]. Contemporary speckled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed and marked, spines chipped at head and foot. Armorial bookplates of Rev. Thomas Greene to FEPs, with his inked ownership inscription to Vol. I title, occasional dampstaining. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 32395
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GIBSON, Francis. Streanshall abbey: or, the danish invasion. A play in five acts: As first performed at The theatre in whitby, Dec. 2d. 1799. Whitby. Printed by Thomas Webster, 1800. First edition. 101pp, [7]. With a half-title and a list of subscribers. ESTC T67192.

[Bound with:] GIBSON, Francis. Memoirs of the bastile: Translated from the French registers, Records, and other authentic Documents, found in the archives of the castle At the Time of it surrender, on the 14th of July, 1789; and published under the Sanction of the national assembly of france. Interspersed with Anecdotes of the ... More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 24664