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Photo of "A mirror for monks"
[COLERIDGE, John Duke]. BLOSIUS, Lewis. A mirror for monks. London. C. J. Stewart, 1872. Quarto. xi, [1], 100pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, morocco lettering-piece, T.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, internally clean and crisp. Inked gift inscription to recto of front blank fly-leaf: 'M. F. K. Coleridge / from her loving brother / Christmas. 1871'. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 24965
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NAAKE, John Theophilus. Slavonic fairy tales. Collected and translated from the Russian, Polish, Servian and Bohemian. London. Henry S. King and Co., 1874. First edition. 8vo. viii, 272pp, with an engraved frontispiece and 3 further engraved plates. Contemporary red half-morocco, red cloth boards, gilt. Marbled end-papers. Slight bumping on corners, mildly. scuffed spine edges with slight wear on boards. Moderate spotting from FEP through preface. Contemporary ink inscription 'Coleridge 1 Sussex Square 1874' to half-title, and further pencilled initials JDC to first leaf of the preface. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25157
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WOOD, James. The principles of mechanics: designed for the use of students in the university. Cambridge. Printed by J. Smith, 1818. Sixth edition. [4], 211pp, [1].

[Bound with:] WOOD, James. The elements of optics: designed for the use of students in the university. Cambridge. Printed by J. Smith, 1818. Fourth edition. [4], 250pp.

[And:] VINCE, Rev. S. The principles of hydrostatics: designed for the use of students in the university. Cambridge. Printed by J. Smith, 1812. Fourth edition. [4], 120pp.

8vo. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-vellum, marbled paper boards, contrasting ... More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25169
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YOUNGHUSBAND, Sir Francis. The heart of a continent: Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of his journey from Peking to India by way of the Gobi Desert and Chinese Turkestan, and across the himalaya buy the Mustagh Pass. London. John Murray, 1937. 8vo. xvi, 246pp, [2]. with a half-title, a photographic portrait frontispiece, two further photographic plates, and a folding map. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered in gilt. Without dustwrapper. A trifle rubbed. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP: 'Esther Waldegrave with sincerest good wishes from her old friend Francis Younghusband. June 22. 1938'. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25319
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[NEW THEATRE ROYAL]. [Drop-head title:] First night of the new play. New Theatre Royal, Drury Lane This Evening, Monday, January 5. 1824 His Majesty's Servants will perform (for the 1st time) a new Tragic Play, (in 4 Acts) with an allegorical and Characteristic pageant, called Kenilworth; Or, The Days of Good Queen Bess... [London]. J. Tabby, [1824]. Single bifolium. 2pp. Separated into two leaves. Stab-stitch holes to gutter margins, lightly creased and spotted. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25374
Photo of "Ralph richards, the miser"
TAYLOR, Jefferys. Ralph richards, the miser. London. Printed for Baldwin, Cradock and Joy...and N. Hailes, 1821. First edition. 12mo. [2], 159pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. Original publisher's black roan-backed marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed. Light offsetting to title, very occasional spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25408
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BYRON, Lord. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. Canto the fourth. London. John Murray, 1818. First edition, second issue. 8vo. xiii, [3], 257, [3], 11pp, [1]. With a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue dated May, 1818. Uncut in original publisher's drab paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Lightly rubbed, joints starting. Scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25409
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BYRON, Lord. Marino Faliero, doge of Venice. An historical tragedy, in five acts. With notes. The prophecy of Dante, a poem. London. John Murray, 1821. First edition, second issue.. 8vo. [7], x-261pp, [1]. Without half-title or publisher's advertisements. Bound by Samuel Mepham of Dorchester in later half-calf, marbled boards, tooled and lettered in gilt, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed and marked. Binder's ticket to FEP, inked gift inscription to verso of FFEP: 'Mrs. W. Garland / From L. G. - - 1839'. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25410
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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
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[TIMBS, John]. Hints for the table: or, the economy of good living. London. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1838. First edition. 12mo. xii, 167pp, [1]. Original publisher's brown cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Lightly rubbed and marked. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of J. W. Edwards to FEP, foxed. Presentation copy, inked inscription to title page: 'By John Timbs / With the Author's Compts. / to J. W. Edwards Esqr.' More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25678
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KNILL, Richard. Memoir of the Life and Character of walter venning, esq. A member of the committee Of the London Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline... London. Printed by J. Hadon...Sold by J. and A. Arch, 1822. First edition. 8vo. [2], 102pp, [2]. With a half-title, an engraved portrait frontispiece, one further engraved plate, and a final leaf of errata. Original publisher's cloth-backed powder blue paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to upper board. Housed in modern custom calf-backed cloth clamshell case with typed paper label reading: 'Made in HM prison Wormwood Scrubs 1973'. Rubbed and marked. Offsetting to title and p.101, scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25740
Photo of "Louisa, or the bride"
[MOZLEY, Harriet]. Louisa, or the bride. London. James Burns...and Henry Mozley, 1842. First edition. 8vo. [4], 302pp, [2]. With a half-title, an engraved frontispiece, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Lightly rubbed and marked, a trifle cocked. Early inked ownership inscription to recto of FFEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25760
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BYRON, John. The narrative of the honourable john byron. Commodore in a late expedition round the world containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions, on the coats of patagonia, from the year 1740, till their arrival in england, in the year 1746. With a description of St. jago de chili, And the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Also, a relation of the Loss of the Wager Man of War, One of Adnmiral Anson's Squadron. Morpeth. Printed at the office of S. Wilkinson, 1812. 12mo. 185pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. Uncut in original publisher's printed powder blue paper boards. Rubbed and and stained, spine heavily worn. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25917