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BROUGHAM AND VAUX, Henry Brougham, Baron. Practical observations upon the education of the people, addressed to the working classes and their employers. London. Printed by Richard Taylor, 1825. First edition. 8vo. [2], 33pp, [1]. Uncut and unopened. Stitched, as issued. Scattered spotting. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33713

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[HAITI]. An inquiry into the causes of the insurrection of the negroes in the island of St. Domingo. To which are added, observations on m. garran-coulon on the sume subject, Read in his Absence by m. gaudet, before the national assembly, 29th Feb. 1792. London. Printed: and sold by J. Johnson, 1792. First edition in English. 8vo. 32pp. Handsomely bound in recent antique half-calf, gilt, marbled boards. Occasional mark, three small paper flaws at end without loss of sense. More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 13490

MALLET DU PAN, [Jacques]. Letter to a minister of state on the connection between the political system of the French Republic, and the system of its revolution.. London. Printed for T.N. Longman, [1797]. First edition. 8vo. 56pp. Modern brown paper boards, red morocco lettering-piece. Title page a trifle browned, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33559

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[SATIRE]. The secret history of Persia...Translated from the French original. . London. Printed for M. Cooper, 1745. First edition. 8vo. [2],v, [1], 220pp, [36]. With the half-title and a terminal index. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, lettering-piece missing. Rubbed and marked, with small chips to head and foot of spine. Inked ownership inscription of Jo. Arnott to FFEP, additional inked inscription of 'January 1745 Robert Ffoord(?) 3 Shil. sterling pd.' to title. Endpapers browned, very occasional scattered spotting throughout. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 33515

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[PHILIPS, Ambrose]. The free-Thinker: or, essays on ignorance, superstition, bigotry, enthusiasm, craft, &c...Design'd To restore the Deluded Part of Mankind to the Use of Reason and Common Sense. In three volumes.. London. Printed for J. Brindley, 1733. The second edition, with compleat indexes. 8vo. In three volumes. viii, 269pp, [8]; [2], 238pp, [6]; [3],260pp, [8]. Title pages to each volume in red and black. With an engraved frontispiece to vol. I, preliminary leaf of publisher's advertisements to vol. III, terminal index to each volume, and additional terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements to vol. III. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf. Lightly rubbed and marked, surface loss to upper joint and lower board ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33035

[BROADSIDE BALLADS]. When the kye come hame. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [s.d.] Dimensions 180 x 250 mm. Single leaf broadside. In two columns, with woodcut illustrations at head of each. Numbered at foot 'Song - 199'. A trifle creased. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33715

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[MAGIC]. WALKER, A[lbert]. Splendid amusement! Startling feats of legerdemain! Mr. a. walker, Respectfully announces to the Ladies and Gentlemen of this place that he will entertain them at [blank] on [blank] Evening [blank] 1855 With a variety of novel, original and startling Feats of Natural magic! All of the most unexceptional character, together with the extremely Laughable Performance of punch and judy consisting of Ten Beautiful Mechanical Figures! Introducing laughable incidents & comical adventures &c., of mr. punch! To conclude with the celebrated nose amputation! Large noses preferred!... Hartford [Connecticut]. Calhoun Steam Printing Co., [1855]. Dimensions 200 x 460 mm. Single leaf broadside. With blank spaces left for insertion of location, time, and day of performance. A trifle creased, several small holes. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33661

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[CAWNPORE]. The cawnpore commercial directory and guide to Cantonments, Civil Lines, and the City. Cawnpore. Printed at the Christ Church Mission Press, 1911. 8vo. [2], vii [i.e. viii], 178pp. Original publisher's printed green wrappers. Heavily rubbed, marked, and creased, surface loss to spine. Occasional marginal damp-staining. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25389

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JEBB, R[ichard] C[laverhouse]. The Romanes Lecture 1899: Humanism in Education. London. Macmillan and Co., 1899. First edition. 8vo. 43pp, [1]. Unopened in original publisher’s printed powder blue wrappers. Lightly rubbed and marked, chipping to foot of spine. Occasional spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 26384

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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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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

[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

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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

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HENDERSON, Andrew. Scottish proverbs, collected and arranged. Edinburgh. Oliver & Boyd, 1832. First edition. Quarto. lxxxviii, 254, [2], 16, [2]pp. With an engraved frontispiece, engraved hand-coloured historiated initial to preface, and eight terminal leaves of addenda. Contemporary burgundy paper boards, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked, cracking to foot of spine and splitting to head, upper joint starting. Manuscript shelf-marks and pasted binder's ticket of J. McLaren of Glasgow to FEP. Spotting to endpapers, otherwise internally clean ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33458

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PARKER, [George]. Parker's ephemeris For the Year of Our lord 1760. Being the Bissextile of Leap-Year. London. Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1760. Seventy-first impression. [56]pp. Title page and calendar printed in red and black. ESTC T29527.

[Bound with:] Parker's ephemeris For the Year of Our lord 1759. Being the Third after Bissextile or Leap-Year. London. Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1759. Seventieth impression. [56]pp. Title page and calendar printed in red and black. ESTC T29526.

[And:] Parker's ephemeris For the Year of Our lord 1758. Being the Second ... More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 26533

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[MAKGILL, James]. [Caption title:] The case of James Makgill claiming the Honours, Titles, and Dignities of Viscount of Oxfurd, and Lord Makgill of Cousland. [London?]. [s.n.], [1734] Dimension 340 x 500 mm. Single sheet, engraved pedigree to recto, docket title to verso. Several old vertical and horizontal folds. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 29167

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[HENNIKER-MAJOR, John]. Two letters on the origin, antiquity, and history, of norman tiles, stained with armorial bearings. London. Printed by John Bell, 1794. First edition. 8vo. [8], 62, [3], 68-114pp. With a divisional title page to each letter, and three engraved plates depicting armorial crests. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, without lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, joints split, surface loss to boards and corners. Inked presentation inscription to head of title: 'Sir George (?) Erwin Bart...With Mr Henniker Majors Compliments'. Light browning to endpapers and occasional light spotting to text. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 30503

KING, E. J.. The Knights of St. John in the British Empire: Being the Official History of the British Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. London. [John Wright and Sons], 1934. Second edition. 8vo. xviii, [1], 248pp, [2]. With a photographic frontispiece, a further 48 photographic plates, and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Handsomely bound Frank Broomhead of Morley College for the 1971 National Book League Binding Competition in black morocco, vellum and red morocco inlays forming the Maltese Cross to upper board. Housed in custom black morocco-backed red cloth clamshell case. Case a trifle rubbed, else immaculate. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 16603

BUCHAN, John. Oliver cromwell. London. Hodder and Stoughton, 1934. First edition. 8vo. 554pp. With a half-title and 10 maps. Extra-illustrated with 12 engraved/photographic portrait plates. Bound by Bayntun of Bath in contemporary gilt-tooled red morocco, red cloth boards, T.E.G. A clean and crisp copy. W. A. Foyle's copy, with his morocco bookplate to FEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 33780

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[ROYAL WEDDINGS]. [Drop-head title:] Ceremonial. St. James's Palace, January 25, 1858. Upon this day, at half-past Twelve o'Clock, P.M., was solemnized at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, the Marriage of Her Royal Highness Victoria-Adelaide-Mary-Louisa, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland, Eldest Daughter of Her Majesty Queen Victoria...with His Royal Highness Prince Frederic-William-Nicolas-Charles, Only Son of His Royal Highness Frederic-William-Louis, Prince of Prussia.... [London]. [Printed by Harrison and Sons], [1858]. 28pp.

[Together with:] Ceremonial. Windsor castle, 10th March, 1863. Upon this day at half-past twelve o'clock, was solemnized at Saint George's Chapel, Windsor, the Marriage of HIs Royal Highness Albert Edward...with Her Royal Highness The Princess Alexandra Caroline Maria Charlotte Louisa Julia, eldest daughter of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess Christian of Denmark. [London]. [Printed by Harrison and Sons], [1863]. 33pp, [1].

[And:] ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33207