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WHITCHURCH, James Wadham. An essay upon education. London. Printed for T. Becket, and P. A. De Hondt, 1772. First edition. 8vo. [4], 220pp. Contemporary half-calf, marbled boards, recently expertly rebacked preserving earlier red morocco lettering-piece. Boards heavily rubbed. Prize-plate of Swansea Training College to verso of FFEP, occasional spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23772
ROBERTSON, William. The history of the reign of the emperor charles V... Dublin. Printed for W. and W. Smith et al., 1769. First Dublin edition. 8vo. In three volumes. xvi, 394, [12]; [4], 479, [1]; [4], 456pp, [38]. With half-titles. Contemporary speckled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. A trifle rubbed, corners bumped, loss to lettering-piece of Vol. I. Occasional spotting. Armorial bookplates to FEPs of Thomas Grame of Duchray (d. 1773), Lieutenant-Colonel of the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment of Foot or 'Black Watch', a veteran of the French and Indian War, ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23789
GLEIG, Rev. G[eorge] R[obert]. The life of major-general sir thomas munro...With extracts from his correspondence and private papers. London. Hnery Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. First edition. 8vo. In three volumes. xxvi, 520; iv, 454; viii, 437pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece to Vol. I, and an engraved folding map. Contemporary gilt-tooled sheep, contrasting dark brown morocco lettering-pieces. Rubbed, joints starting, spines sunned. Short tear to fore-edge of leaf N2 of Vol. I, else internally clean and crisp. From the library of successful merchant of Scottish origin and later M.P. for Lancaster, ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23791
MACDONALD, Rev. William. Poems. Edinburgh. Printed by George Ramsay and Co. for the author, 1809. First edition. 12mo in 6s. viii, 157pp, [1], [14]. With a list of subscribers. Uncut in original publisher's two-tone paper boards, printed paper lettering- piece to spine. Slightly rubbed, chipping to joints. Recent book- label of J. O. Edwards to FEP. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23819
[POOR LAW COMMISSIONERS]. Extracts from the information received by his majesty's commissioners, as to the administration and operation of the poor-laws. London. B. Fellowes, 1833. First edition. 8vo. xxi, [1], 432pp. Original publisher's printed tan cloth. Lightly rubbed and spotted, spine dulled. Scattered spotting. From the recently dispersed library of Spetchley Park, Worcestershire, once the seat of Robert Berkeley (1764-1845), with his inked ownership inscription to FEP. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23842
CUMBERLAND, Richard. Calvary; or the death of christ. A poem, in eight books. London. Printed by Luke Hansard, 1800. New edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [2], 171, [1]; [2], 169pp, [3]. With an engraved frontispiece to both volumes, a further seven engraved plates, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements to Vol. II. Contemporary gilt-ruled straight-grain navy morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, recent book-labels of John Sparrow to verso of both FFEPs, foxed. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23862
CAMBRIDGE LOTOS CLUB. A wreath of songs. Cambridge. Deighton, Bell and Co., 1880. First edition. 8vo. 63pp, [1]. Original publisher's dark green cloth, stamped in black and gilt. A trifle rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. Ink inscription to head of title page: 'E. Ricardo Christie / May (?) 1880 / Private copy', with very occasional notes in his hand. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23912
[BURTON, Richard Francis]. The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi: translated and annotated by his friend and pupil F. B. Portland, Maine. Thomas B. Mosher, 1923. 8vo. xv, [1], 124pp, [2]. With a portrait frontispiece. Title in red and black. Bound by Belgian binder Jules Karel Van West (1889-1968) in contemporary brown half-morocco, marbled boards, contrasting green morocco lettering pieces, T.E.G. Marbled endpapers. Later inked gift inscription to recto of front blank fly-leaf. Original publisher's paper lettering-pieces pasted to stubs at rear. A fine copy. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23943
ROBERTS, Dr. [William Hayward]. Poems. London. Printed for J. Wilkie, 1774. First edition. 8vo. 7, [1], 163pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-tooled sprinkled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, joints starting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 23961
ANSTEY, Christopher. The poetical works of the late Christopher Anstey, Esq. with some account of the life and writings of the author, by his son, John Anstey, Esq. London. Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1808. First edition. Quarto. [2], lx, [8], 503pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and a further five engraved plates. Handsomely bound in contemporary gilt-tooled diced calf, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed, corners bumped. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Thomas Harrington to FEP, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24107
[FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY WARS]. Summary account and military character of the different european armies, engaged in the late war: with a parallel of the policy, power, and means of the Ancient Romans and Modern French. London. Printed for T. Egerton, 1803. First edition in English. 8vo. viii, 176pp. Contemporary half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled boards, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Francis Markham to FEP, scattered foxing. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24118
[NELSON, Admiral Horatio]. The British Navy Triumphant! Being copies of the London Gazettes extraordinary; containing the accounts of the glorious victories obtained...over the French fleet, by Admiral Lord Howe...1794; the Spanish fleet, by Admiral Sir J. Jervis...1797; the Dutch fleet, by Admiral A. Duncan...1797; and again over the French fleet, by R. Adm. Sir H. Nelson...1798. Oxford. [s.n.], 1798. First edition. 8vo. 28pp. With a half-title. Stitched in later powder blue wrappers. Bookplate of R. C. Fixke of Morningthorpe Manor to verso of upper wrapper, leaves a trifle browned, overall a clean and crisp copy. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24148