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1701624C9London: Daniel Brown 1701. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 8" by 5". None. A interesting and important selection of poetry this being a new and enlarged edition. Featuring the work of numerous important poets and include several first printings of many notable works. First thus. First published in 1693 this particular edition have been enlarged and largely revised. ESTC No. T116471. This particular edition is important and includes several first printings of important poems. Towards the rear of the copy is the first printed of "The Spleen by Anne Finch though in this printing the poem is attributed to "A Lady". This is made more significant with 'The Spleen' being Finch's seminal work. The copy also includes the first printing of John Philips poetical imitation of Milton"s work titled "Splendid Shilling". Allegedly this work was included in this volume without Phillips consent. Thirdly the worl features the first printing of William Congreve's follow on from Aphra Behn's poem titiled 'Epilogue to Oroonoko'. The other poets featured in this volume include: Charles Montague Sir Robert Howard The Earl of Roscommon The Earl of Rochester The Earl of Orrery Sir Charles Sedley Sir George Etherege Mr. Granville Mr. Stepney and Mr. Dryden Mrs Wharton among many others. This volume has been sympathetically rebacked with attractive blindstamped calf boards. Previous owners ink inscription to the title of the first poem that reads 'Griff Rue'. With three pages of published advertisements to the rear of the volume. Complete with pagination matching the ESTC Record. This collection of poetry is an important edition made more so by the inclusion of numerous first printings of several notable works. Rebacked in a full calf binding with blindstamp details to the boards. Externally smart. Light rubbing to the extremities and to the front and rear boards. Light offsetting to the front and rear pastedowns. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally clean with the odd spot. Repairs to a large tear towards the tail of page 95. Near Fine Daniel Brown hardcover
1760LTH4-E-7London: J and R Tonson 1760. Leather. Fair. 6.5" by 4". None. A collection of numerous plays bound from parts. Including Mariamne a Tragedy Virtue Betray'd; or Anna Bullen a Tragedy The Tragedy of Sir Walter Raleigh Venus and Adonis and Myrtillo. With an engraved frontispiece. In a calf leather binding with paper covered boards. Externally rather worn. The leather is missing from the boards yet present on the spine. Internally binding is loosening in places. Front board is held by cords only. Rear board is weak. Pages are generally bright and clean with some browning and foxing. Fair J and R Tonson hardcover
1775806R29London: J. Dodsley 1775. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A delightful collection of eighteenth century poetry compiled by Robert Dodsley illustrated with engraved title pages and headpieces. ESTC Citation Number T144724.A very well known collection. Rarely seen in this pleasing condition. First published in three volumes in 1748 this collection sought to preserve worthy poetry which could otherwise have faded into obscurity.Including verses by Mr. Pope Mr. Gray Mr. Hammond William Shenstone John Gilbert Cooper Dr. Littleton and Dr. Akenside amongst numerous others. Robert Dodsley was an English playwright bookseller and poet. Complete in six volumes. With an engraved title page and vignette headpiece to each volume; a leaf of sheet music to the rear of volume IV. In a full calf binding. Externally generally smart; a little rubbed to the head and tails of the spines resulting in a touch of loss. Leather is slightly cracked in particular to volumes 1 and 5. Internally generally firmly bound with the slightest strain to the hinges in places. Pages are bright and clean besides occasional offsetting opposing illustrations. A large portion of the rear endpaper of volume IV has been removed. Very Good J. Dodsley hardcover
1770035392London: J.Dodsley 1770. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Six Volume set. Original bindings of brown calf 5 raised bands along spines. Originally there were two leather title plates on each volume volume VI is the only volume with the upper burgundy one volume V has neither. Some wear to edges some loss to surface leather but very well preserved nonetheless. Marbled end papers. Hinges and text blocks firm. End papers darkened around edges but thereafter pages remarkably clear and smooth. A very good set. May incur additional postage charges overseas. <br/> <br/> J.Dodsley hardcover
1758844B58London : R. and J. Dodsley 1758. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. A complete six volume collection of poems. A complete six volume collection of poems by various hands. Each volume is illustrated with engraved vignettes to the title pages and first page with sheet music to the rear of volume iv. These volumes were first published in 1748 in three volumes. Published by Robert Dodsley who was an English bookseller poet and publisher. These volumes aimed to give the public access to the poetical performances deemed to merit a longer remembrance with verses from Mr. Pope Mr. Tickel Mr. Cobb Mr. Samuel Johnson and William Melmoth amongst others. In full calf binding. Externally smart with rubbing to the spines especially to the head and tail and tail of vol. iii. Front board of vol. iii is detached but present front free endpaper is torn to the tail. Previous owner inscription to all front free endpapers dated 1818. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Good R. and J. Dodsley hardcover
1790CAT000513London: John Nichols for the Society of Antiquaries 1790. First Edition. Hardcover Half Leather. Good Condition. Half blue bonded leather over cloth. Minor scattered foxing otherwise bright internally. xxii 476pp. Cagle 624 Bitting 532.<br/><br/>Scattered food mentions in the ordinance section including a long section "A Declaration of the Particular Ordinances of Fares for the Dietts to be Served to the King's Highness the Queen's Grace." and then transcription of a ca. 14th century cookery manuscript from page 425 to the end. Potage de Frumenty Drawen Benes Felettes in Galentyne. Interest in the culinary history of England was just awakening and a number of important works were unearthed and printed around this time. Size: 4to quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking Wine & Dining; Law & Criminal Studies. Inventory No: CAT000513. John Nichols for the Society of Antiquaries hardcover
1769180330London: J. Almon 1769. Soft cover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Title page with Contents on the rear pp 5-173 1p of Advertisements. In chipped paper covers with taped spine. The blank covers are chipped and brittle and the title page is foxed but this is otherwise a good copy. <br/> <br/> J. Almon paperback
1770118222London: G. Pearch 1770. Leatherbound. Very good. Vols. 1 3 & 4 ONLY missing vol. 2 to complete the set. iii 324 4p; 304 4p; 323 2p. 18.5 cm full leather bindings. Ex-library with labels affixed to front endpapers. Bindings intact with some scuffing wear to edges and bumped corners. Part of spine leather and label missing as well as pieces from the boards of volume 4. Hinges and cords exposed in places on all three volumes but the bindings on Volumes 1 and 3 in better condition. Some foxing throughout volumes. Text unmarked. Sold "as-is." <br/><br/>An anthology of mostly 18th century but also earlier British poetry by authors both well known and others waiting to be rediscovered including: Dr. Marriott; J. Scott; the Duke of Dorset; Robert Lloyd; Goldsmith; Richardson; Gerrard; Samuel Johnson; Greville; Thomas Warton; Gilbert West; Christopher Marlowe; Sir Walter Raleigh; Mrs. Thrale; Walter Harte; Peter Cunninghame; and George Keat. G. Pearch hardcover
1763ABE-61753799London: R. & J. Dodsley 1763. Volume 3 only. Missing the top and bottom boards. Owner signature dated 1763 Stamped "from the Library of Mayer Sulzberger prominent judge from the 1800s. Fair condition. R. & J. Dodsley unknown
1776LTH14-A-2Not Stated: Not Stated 1776-1838. Leather. Fair. 13" by 8.5". None. A collection of Acts for York and Yorkshire. There are seventeen acts in total. There is an index to the front pastedown. The volume consists of: Anno Regni Annae Reginae Angliae Scotiae Franciae & Hiberniae August 1812. An Act for Building a Bridge over the River Derwent at or near Bubwith Ferry in the East Riding of the County of York and making proper Approaches thereto 1793. An Act for Repealing so much of an Act passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty as relates to the lighting the Streets and Places within the Borough and Soke of Doncaster in the County of York; and for more effectually lighting watching and otherwise improving the said Borough and for preventing Nuisances therein 1803. An Act for Vesting the several Yearly Rents and Copyhold Fines payable to the Lord Bishop of Durham and his Successors and issuing out of the several Messuages Lands and Tenements within the Manor of Howden in the East Riding of the County of York in Trustees to be told; and for enabling the said Lord Bishop of Durham and his Successors to enfranchise the several Customary or Copyhold Messuages Lands and Tenements within the said Manor; and for applying the Money arising from such Sale and Enfranchisement in the Manner therein mentioned. An Act for Lighting with Gas the Town and Neighbourhood of Leeds in the Borough of Leeds in the West Riding of the County of York Royal Assent 8 May 1818. An Act for Building a Church or Chapel of Ease in the Township of Ripon in the West Riding of the County of York Royal Assent 5 May 1826. An Act for Further continuing the Duties and altering the Powers granted by Four Acts made in the Fifth and Twenty-fifth Years of his late Majesty King George the Second and in the Third and Eighteenth Years of His present Majesty's Reign for enlarging the Pier and Harbour of Scarborough in the County of York 1801. An Act for Altering and Enlarging the Powers of several Acts made in the Fifth and Twenty-fifth Years of King George the Second and in the Third Eighteenth and Forty-first Years of His present Majesty for Enlarging the Pier and Harbour of Scarborough in the County of York 1806. An Act for Paving cleaning lighting watching and regulating the Streets Squares Lanes and other public Passages and Places within the Parish of Sculcoates in the East Riding of the County of York and for removing and preventing Nuisances Annoyances Encroachments and Obstructions; and for licensing and regulating Hackney Coaches Chairs Porters Coal Carriers and Water Carriers Trucks Carts and other Carriages within the said Parish 1817. An Act for Building a Bridge near the Ferry over the River Ouse from Selby in the West Riding of the County of York to the opposite Shore in the Parish of Hemingborough in the East Riding of the said County 1808. An Act for better supplying with Water the Town and Parish of Sheffield in the County of York Royal Assent May 29th 1830. An Act For Repairing and improving the Road from Wakefield to Sheffield in the County of York Royal Assent May 20th 1836. An Act For making a New Street or Thoroughfare and widening and improving certain other Streets or Thoroughfares within the Town and Borough of Sheffield in the County of York Royal Assent June 11th 1838. An Act To enable the Justices of the Peace for the County of York to provide a convenient House with suitable Accommodations for His Majesty's Judges at the Assizes of the said County 1806. An Act for Sale of the next Presentations to certain Livings late the Estates of Sir Griffith Boynton Baronet deceased for Payment of his Debts; and for substituting other Parts of his Estates to be charged with his younger Children's Fortunes in lieu of those by his Will charged therewith; and for other Purposes 1779. An Act for Vesting the settled Estates of Robert Dolman Esquire and Robert Dolman the Younger in Pocklington and elsewhere in the County of York in Trustees to be sold; and for laying out the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of other Lands and Hereditaments to be settled in lieu thereof to the same Uses 1776. In a half calf leather binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally rather worn. There is some loss to the leather. Front board is detached but present rear board is missing. Internally binding is loosening in places. Front end paper is loose. Pages are generally bright and clean with some age-toning and browning. Fair Not Stated hardcover
17581004Y19London: R. and J. Dodsley 1758. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated . The complete fifth edition of this best-selling 18th-century poetry anthology edited by celebrated publisher Robert Dodsley. Fifth edition. Complete in six volumes. First published in three volumes in 1748. In full contemporary calf. Bound with half titles and original banks. With postscript and index to the rear of Vol. VI. Engraved vignettes to the title pages and heads of the first pages and with sheet music to the rear of Vol. IV. Engraved vignette to Vol. VI pp. 332. 'A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes by Several Hands' stood as one of the most popular anthologies of the eighteenth century edited by English bookseller publisher and poet Robert Dodsley. Given his literary circle he was able to fill three volumes of poetry by the time of the first edition on 15 January 1748.Including poems from Samuel Johnson Thomas Gray David Garrick Lady Mary Wortley Montague Horace Walpole Joseph and Thomas Warton James Thomson Elizabeth Carter Pope and many others. In full contemporary calf. Externally joints are tender. Rubbing to the extremities and darkening to the spines and board edges. Marks to the boards. Fading to the gilt to the spines. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with occasional toning and scattered spots concentrated to some volumes to the first and last few leaves. Good R. and J. Dodsley hardcover
1747305687London: G. Smith. Good. 1747. First Edition. Hardcover. Ex-library copy with label on the spine and ink stamp on the title page. Newer cloth library binding not buckram. Pages are slightly browned. Heavier to first few leaves and last few leaves. ; ".the sentiments of the independent gentlemen of that House in many important matters of the utmost consequence to the Constitution and liberties of Great Britain." . G. Smith hardcover
1729000182<p><strong>Twenty-five volumes comprising twenty titles</strong> all printed at the <strong>İbrahim Müteferrika Printing House</strong> between <strong>1141 and 1200 AH</strong> during the <strong>three operational phases</strong> of the press following its establishment.</p><p>1 <em>Vankulu Lugatı </em>Arabic-Turkish dictionary prepared by Mehmed al-Vani d. 1529 known as Vankulu from Cevheri's well-known Arabic dictionary. It was published as two volumes on 31 January 1729 500 copies.</p><p>2 <em>Tuhfetü'l</em>-<em>kibâr fî esfâri'l-bihâr </em>Kâtib Çelebi's work on Ottoman naval wars includes 5 maps and images. On 29 May 1729 1000 copies were published.</p><p>3 <em>Târîh-i Seyyâh der Beyân-ı Zuhûr-ı Ağvâniyân ve Sebeb-i İnhidâm-ı Binâ-i Devlet-i Şâhân-ı Safaviyân</em> The Afghan Invasion of Iran and the Reasons for the Downfall of Safavid Dynasty. Author J. T. Krusinski d. 1756. Although the translator from Latin to Turkish seems to have been done by İbrahim Müteferrika it has been asserted that it was translated by Krusinski himself. On 26 August 1729 1200 copies were published.</p><p>4<em> Târîhu'l-Hindi'l-garbî el-müsemmâ bi-Hadîsi nev</em> The History of Western India the New World. The first illustrated work to be published including 17 pictures maps and table. On 5 April 1730 500 copies were published. Lacking one map.</p><p>5<em> Acâibü'l-makdûr fî nevâîbi Timûr</em> The History of the Calamity of Timur. Translated into Turkish by Nazmizade Hüseyin Murteza d. 1720 from İbn Arabşâh's d. 1450 Arabic work relating the conquests of Timur. On 18 May 1730 500 copies were published.</p><p>6<em> Târîhu'l-Mısri'l-cedîd ve kadîm</em> The History of Old and New Egypt. The history of Egypt from its earliest days to 1515 and from the Ottoman conquest to 1628/1629. Written by Ahmed bin Hemdem d. 1632 known as Süheylî; 500 copies were published on 17 June 1730.</p><p>7<em> Gülşen-i Hulefâ</em> The Rose Garden of the Caliphs. The history of the Muslim dynasty from the time of the Abbasid caliphs to the Ottoman sultan Ahmed III. 500 copies were published on 16 August 1730.</p><p>8 <em>Grammaire turque ou méthode courte & facili pour apprende la langue turque</em> Turkish Grammar or the Shortest Path to Learn Turkish Easily. Prepared by Jean-Baptiste Holderman d. 1730 1000 copies of this book were published between March and November 1730.</p><p>9 <em>Usûlü'l-hikem fî nizâmi'l-ümem</em> Rational Suggestions on the Nation's Array. Written by İbrahim Müteferrika; 500 copies of this work was published on February 1732.</p><p>10 <em>Füyûzât-ı Mıknatisiyye</em> The Benefits of the Compass. 500 copies were published on 27th of February 1732. A picture of the compass was included in the book.</p><p>11<em> Cihannümâ</em> Observer of the World. On 3 July 1732 500 copies of this work were published by Kâtib Çelebi. Holding a special place in the Müteferrika publications this work presents 40 maps and images that were contemporarly colored by hand.</p><p>12 <em>Takvîmü't-tevârîh</em> The Almanac of Histories. 500 copies of this work by Kâtib Çelebi were published on 14 June 1733.</p><p>13<em> Târîh-i Naîmâ</em>. <em>Ravzatü'l-Hüseyin fî hulâsati ahbâri'l-hâfikeyn</em> The History of Mustafa Naîma d.1716. 500 copies of this work which consisted of two volumes and was concerned with events between 1574 and 1655 were published in October 1734.</p><p>14<em> Râşid Târihi</em> The History of Mehmed Raşid Efendi d. 1735. This work recounts the events between 1660 and 1721/1722. On 17 February 1741 500 copies were published in two volumes.</p><p>15 <em>Çelebizâde Târihi</em> The History of Küçükçelebizade İsmail Asım Efendi d. 1760. This work includes events between 1722 and 1727/1728. 500 copies were published on 17 February 1741.</p><p>16<em> Ahvâl-i Gazavât der Diyâr-ı Bosna</em> The Case of the Battles of Bosnia. 500 copies of this work by Qadi Ömer Efendi from Bosnia which is about the battles along the Bosnian front during the Austro-Turkish War 1736-1739 was published on 19 March 1741<em>. Bosna Tarihi</em> The History of Bosnia was the best-selling work published by Müteferrika.</p><p>17<em> Ferheng-i Şuûrî</em>: <em>Lisânü'l-Acem</em> The Persian Dictionary of Hasan Şuûrî d. 1693-94. It was the last book of the Müteferrika Press. 500 copies were published on 1 September 1742.</p><p>18 <em>Târîh-i Sâmi ve Şâkir ve Subhî.</em> Published in H. 1198 1783-1784.</p><p>19 <em>Târîh-i İzzî.</em> Published in H. 1199 1784-1785.</p><p>20 <em>İ'râbü'l-Kâfiye. </em>A book of Arabic grammar prepared by Güzelhisârî Zeynîzade Hüseyin b. Ahmed based on İbn Hacîb's work <em>el-Kâfiye</em>. In H. 1200 1785-1786 this work was the first Arabic book been published by Muslims.</p> Ibrahim Muteferrika hardcover
1765305716London. Good. 1765. First Edition. Hardcover. Ex-library copy with label on the spine and ink stamp on the title page. Newer cloth library binding not buckram. Pages have slightly browned edges heavier on some. First several leaves have chipping and creasing to the upper outer corners. Spine labels are chipped. ; "Wherein are exhibited the sentiments of the independent gentlemen of that House in many important matters of the utmost consequence to the Constitution and liberties of Great-Britain." "Printed for the information of the people." . hardcover
1730BOOKS121232ILondon: None listed. Good copy in full leather. 1730. 1st. leather. 4to pp. Contempory leather binding; boards detached leather worn contents bright and clean. Complete title reads as follows: "A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings Upon High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanours from the Reign of King Richard II to the End of the Reign of King George I. The Fifth Volume Being a supplement to the four volumes of the First Edition."Bookplate of prominent Justice George Nares 1716-1786 who was involved in various high profile cases in 18th-century England and was a member of the House of Commons. . None listed hardcover
1732SET19-B-3London: J J and P Knapton et al. 1732. Leather. Good. 8" by 5". None. A selection of English treaties from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in four volumes. The second edition of this fascinating and scarce work. With treaties such as 'The Treaty of Munster 1648' 'the Peace Between England France and England and Holland in 1667' 'Treaty of Nimeguen 1678'' 'The First Grand Alliance 1689' 'Treaty for our Netherland Trade between Henry VII and the Duke of Burgundy'and 'Treaty between Queen Elizabeth and the French King Relating to Calais'. Volume II appears to be lacking preface and contents has been bound without. This means it is lacking pages i-XXII and two unpaginated leaves according to collation from ESTC. With extra two gatherings Gg and Hh bound between original pages 456 and 457 as called for to volume IV. In full calf bindings with gilt stamping to the spine. Externally generally smart. Patches of light rubbing to the spines and to the joints. Small losses at the head and tail of spines to most volumes. Small crack to head of front joint to vol I with the hinge slightly strained but firm. Crack to the entirety of front joint to volume II and to the head and tail of rear joint. Front hinge to volume II is tender with cords showing the rear hinge is the same. Small loss to the rear board of volume II. Crack to the front joint of volume III and to the head of rear joint to volume III. Hinges are tender to volume III. Small cracks to the head and tail of joint to volume IV. Hinges to volume IV are tender. Title page to volume IV is closely cropped with final publisher and the date lacking half does not affect any other pages. Internally all volumes are firmly bound. Small amount of worming to the rear pastedown and final 377 onwards to volume I. Very minor does not affect any of the text. Worming throughout volume II at the head and tail of pages worse to the first and last few pages only affecting a few letters to words of pages 2-6. Pages are slightly age toned in places. Scattered spotting throughout. Good J J and P Knapton et al. hardcover
1713mon0003111366London: Unknown 1713. Hardcover. Good. . Scarce. Volume 2 only. Speckled calf in panels raised bands gilt decorations on the spine cover shows moderate wear rubbing edgewear bumped corners joints starting. Pages clean textblock square. London: Unknown hardcover
170560530London: Author. 1705. Hardcover. Very Good. 16pp 591pp rebound in full leather raised bands gilt titles new endpapers some foxing of first few pages.; Octavo . Author hardcover
1715045411London 1715. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Good Condition. Contemporary paneled calf rubbed but sound first few pages loose and lacking front blanks title a bit stained with an old signature rear endpaper worn and loose with old writing some scattered foxing and some creasing and old stab holes presumably from its brief life as an unbound volume staining in the gutter a few chips to the top edge in the index. An amusing and sometimes bawdy collection of poems. xii164p. Variant with 2 lines of errata on xii. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Music. Inventory No: 045411. hardcover
1706937P12Various: Various 1706-10. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 4.5". None. An impressive sammelband of thirty-seven pamphlets bound in one volume. A sammelband collecting together thirty-seven pamphlets the majority of which were published by H. Hills in one volume.The pamphlets in this volume range in theme the majority being religious sermons which some poetical works included.This volume includes:"The Political Union. A Discourse Shewing the Dependance of Government on Religion in General: and of the English Monarchy on the Church of England in Particular" by Henry Sacheverell published in 1710."The Pleasures of a Single Life or the Miseries of Matrimony" published in 1709."An Essay on Poetry" by the Earl of Murlgrave as misspelt to the title page published in 1709. "Christianity the Only True Comfort for Troubles Minds. A Sermon Preach"d Before the Queen in Her Chappel Royal at St. James"s" by George Stanhope the third edition published in 1707. One page of adverts to the rear."The Common Obstructions to Faith and a Good Life Considered. A Sermon Preach"d in the Chapel-Royal at St James"s" by George Stanhope published in 1709."The Church"s Security From the Providence of God Defending Her and the Goodness of Her Own Cause and Constitution. A Sermon Preach"d Before the Mayor and Corporation of Oxford at St. Martin"s Church" by William Tilly published in 1708."A Sermon Preach"d at St. Paul"s Covent Garden on the Thirtieth of January 1709. Being the Anniversary-Fast for the Matryrdom of King Charles the First" by Robert Lumley Lloyd published in 1710. "A Sermon Preach"d at St. Mary"s in Oxford Before the University on Tuesday March 8th 1708/9. Being the Anniversary of Her Majesty"s Inauguration" by Thomas Rennell. "The Copy of a Letter From the Pastors and Professors of the Church and Academy of Geneva to the King of Prussia: With His Majesty"s Answer" the second edition published in 1708."Reformation of Manners the True Way of Honouring God. With the Necessity of Putting the Laws in Execution Against Vice and Profaneness. In a Sermon Preach"d at White-Hall" by Edward Stillingfleet."A Sermon Preach"d Before the King and Queen at White-Hall the 12th of November 1693. Being the Day Appointed for a Publick Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the Gracious Preservation of His Majesty and His Safe Return" by John Lord Archbishop of York the second edition published in 1707."The Worship of God in the Beauty of Holiness: A Sermon Preach"d in the Parish-Church of Islelworth Middlesex; at the First Opening of it After the Rebuilding; on Quadragessima Sunday March the 2d 1706" by Robert Gery. "The Bride-Womans Counseller. Being a Sermon Preach"d at a Wedding" by John Sprint published in 1709."A Sermon Preach"d Before the Honourable House of Commons at St. Margaret"s Westminster on Monday Jan. 31 1708-09. Being the Anniversary Fast of the Martyrdom of King Charles I" by John Pelling published in 1708."A Sermon Preach"d at the Cathedral-Church of St. Paul Before the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor and Alderman on Sunday October the 9th 1709" by Samuel Hilliard published in 1709."A Sermon Preach"d Before the Artillery Company of London at St. Mary le Bow April 20 1682" by Thomas Sprat published in 1709. "A Sermon Preach"d on the Anniversary-Fast For the Martyrdom of King Charles I at Court in the Last Century" published in 1709."A Sermon Preach"d at St. Clement"s Evening-Lecture the First of July Last 1708 Upon the Sacrament of the Lord"s-Supper: Setting Forth the Danger of Not Receiving at all as well as of Unworthy Receiving of that Holy Communion" by Samuel Colby published in 1708."The Religious Education of Poor Children Recommended in a Sermon Preach"d in the Parish Church of St. Sepulchres June 5th 1707 Being Thursday in Whiston-Week at the Anniversary Meeting of the Gentlemen Concern"d in Promoting the Charity-Schools Lately Erected in the Cities of London and Westminster: and of the Poor Children Educated in the Said Schools in Number about Three Thousand" by Francis Gastrell the second edition published in 1707."The Excellency Wisdom and Usefulness of an Upright and Sincere Conversation Recommended in a Sermon Preach"d in the Cathedral Church of Sarum at the Triennial Visitation there on April the 20th 1708" by Rice Adams published in 1708."Christianity in Short: or the Way to be a God Christian Recommended to the Use of Such as Want Either Time of Capacity for Reading Longer and Learneder Discourses" by C. Ellis. "Set on the Great Pot. A Sermon Upon Hospitality Preach"d at a Late Visitation at Tunbridge in Kent" by H. Cornwallis the third edition published in 1708. One page of adverts to the rear."A Sermon Preach"d at the Assizes Held at Kingston Upon Thames" by John Haslewood published in 1707."A Sermon Preach"d to the Protestants of Ireland Now Residing in London: at Their Anniversary Meeting on October XXIII 1708. In Commemoration of Their Deliverance From the Barbarous Massacre Committed by the Irish Papists in the Year 1641" by Ralph Lambert published in 1708."A Persuasive to Holiness of Life: in a Sermon Upon 2 Corinth vii I Having Therefore these Promises Dearly Beloved Let Us Cleanse Our Selves From all Filthiness of the Flesh and Spirit Perfecting Holiness in the Fear of God" by John Harrison published in 1710. "The Graduation of Sin Both in Principles and Practice. A Sermon Preach"d Before the University of Oxford at St. Mary"s on the Thirtieth of January 1709/10" by Nathaniel Whaley published in 1710. "Philip"s Memento Mori: or the Passing-Bell. A Sermon Preach"d in Mercers Chappel at the Funeral of Mr. Bennet Merchant" by Daniel Featley published in 1708."The Practice of Confounding the Distinction Between Good and Evil Consider"d and Expos"d. In a Sermon Preach"d at St. Mary"s In Oxford Before Mr. Justice Powell and Mr. Justice Gould" by Joseph Trapp published in 1708."A Sermon at the Consecration of the Right Reverend Father in God William Lord Bishop of Chester" by William Milner the third edition published in 1708."A Vindication of the Divine Attributes. In Some Remarks on His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin"s Sermon Intituled Divine Predestination and Foreknowledge Consistent with the Freedom of Man"s Will" by Anthony Collins published in 1710."The Great Danger and Mistake of all New Uninspir"d Prophecies Relating to the End of the World. Being a Sermon Preach"d at Serjeants-Inn Chappel in Chanery-Lane" by Edmond Chishull the second edition published in 1707. One page of adverts to the rear. "An Essay on Translated Verse" by the Earl of Roscomon published in 1709."The Spleen a Pindarique Ode" by Anne Finch Countess of Winchilsea published in 1709."Threnodia Virginea: or the Apotheosis. A Poem. Occasion"d by the much Lamented Death of Mrs. Hester Buckworth" published in 1708."Wine a Poem" by John Gay published in 1708."St. James"s Park: A Satyr" by James Browne published in 1709.'Divine Predestination and Fore-Knowledg Consistent with the Freedom of Man"s Will. A Sermon Preach"d at Christ-Church Dublin May 15 1709 Before His Excellency Thomas Earl of Wharton Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Right Honourable the House of Lords" by William Lord Archbishop of Dublin published in 1710. In a full calf binding. Externally a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the tail of the spine. Crack to the head and tail of the rear joint. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Small amount of loss of leather to the rear board. Scattered dampstain to the rear board. Front joint and hinge are starting but firm rear hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with the occasional scattered spot and handling mark. Worming to 'Sermon Preach"d at the Assizes Held at Kingston Upon Thames' and 'Practice of Confounding the Distinction Between Good and Evil' resulting in marginal loss smaller patches of worming to a few other pages Good Various hardcover
1707EXP2-C-7London: Various 1707-1722. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5" . None. A collection of twenty-six sermons by various authors. Subjects discussed include the joining of Scotland and England as well as sermons preached before royalty. Some of the texts found are closely cropped mostly to the running titles and page numbers. Includes several very scarce works. Comprising of A Discourse of Duels Shewing The Sinful Nature and Mischievous Effects of Them By Tho. Comber D.D The Second Edition 1720 Union The Strength of a People Considered in a Sermon By Thomas Freke Published by John Lawrence 1707 A Sermon Prech'd at Richmond in Surry On Thursday the First of May 1707 By N Brady D D Published at the request of Auditors J Chantry 1707 A Sermon Prech'd Before the Queen at the Cathedral-Church of St Paul on May the First 1707 By William Lord Bishop of Oxford Published by her majesty's special Command 1707 In a Sermon Prech'd Before their Excellencies the Lord Justices of Ireland at Christ's Church Dublin on Sunder February the 5th 1715 by Nicholas Lord Bishop of Killaloe 1716 A Sermon Prech'd before the University of Oxford at St Marys on Sunday Aug 17th 1712 by the Author of a collection W Howell Published by Anthony Piesley 1712. The Honour Happiness and Safety of Union or a Sermon upon the Uniting of England and Scotland. By D Pead 1707 A Sermon Preach'd before the King in the Royal Chapel at St James's upon Sunday Jan 1717-18 by Thomas Hayley D D The Second Edition Published by Tim Childe 1718 A Sermon Preach'd Before the House of Lords in the Abbey Church of Wesminst on the 30th of January 1718/9 being the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of King Charles the Fifth By Samuel Lord Bishop of Carlile Published by J Wyat 1719 A Sermon Preach'd at the Parish Church of St Gyles in the Fields on Sunday in the Afternoon June 12 1715 By Tho Knaggs Published by A Bell 1715 A Sermon Preach'd at the Parish Church of St Giles in the Fields on Sunday in the Afternoon November 20 1715 by Tho Knaggs Published by J Pemberton 1715 A Sermon Preach'd at Hanover before her Royal Highness the Late Princess Sophia and the Rest of the Royal Family March 28 April 08 1714 by Daniel Lombard Published by Her Royal Highness Special Command 1714 A Sermon Preach'd At Richmond in Surrey upon July the 17th 1713 by Nicholas Brady Published by John Wyat 1713 A Sermon Upon the Union of the Two Kingdoms Preached in the Parish Church of St Andrew Holborn By Tho Manningham Published by S Smith and B Walford 1707 A Sermon Preach'd at Wisbeech in the Isle of Ely Jan 20 1714/15 Being The Thanksgiving for King George's Accession to the Throne by Elisha Smith Published by J Churchill 1715 The Methods of Cultivating the Arts of Peace Recommended in a Sermon Preach'd at the Parish Church of St Olave in the Old Jewry London on Sunday October 25 1713 by Samuel Hilliard Published by J Round 1713 A Sermon Preach'd at St Brides before the Lord Mayor and the Court of Alderen on Monday in Easter Week 1711 By Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum Published by John Churchill 1711 A Sermon Preach'd At the Lent-Assizes Holden at Rochester in Kent Before the Right Honourable the Lord Chief Justice PArker and the Honourable Mr Justice Tracy March the 13th 1714 by Richard Collins Published by J Pemberton 1715 A Sermon Preached at The Cathedral Church of Lincoln July the 7th 1713 By James Gardiner Published by Bernard Lintott 1713 A Sermon Design'd to be Preach'd at The Parish-Church of Lamborne in Barkshire by John Morrice published by Tho Ward 1712 A Sermon Preach'd at the Hertford School Feast August 19 1707 by Henry Nelson The Second Edition Published by H Hills 1708 A Sermon Preach'd at the Assizes Held at Hertford March 5 1721-2 Before the Honble Mr Justice Powys By Allen Cowper Published by W a nd J Innys 1722 The case of Reform'd Episcopal Churches in Great Poland and Polish Prussia Consider'd In a Sermon Preached on Sunday Nov 18 1716 at St Laurence Jewry St Olave's By Thomas Bennett Published by W Innys 1716 A Sermon Preached before the Queen at St James's Chapel on sunday December the 30th 1705 by Samuel Clarke Published by Her Majesties Special Command The Third Edition 1708 Two Sermons Preached in the Cathedral Church of Salisbury The First on the Fifth of November Gun-Powder-Treason Day The Second on the Seventh of November. in the year 1710 By the Right Reverend Father in God Gilbert Bumet Lord Bishop of Salisbury 1710 From the antiquarian library of Christopher Rowe. Christopher Rowe was a schoolmaster in Norwich and then in Bristol. Throughout his career he inspired many to love literature history and music. He was a specialist on 17th century printer and bookseller Humphres Moseley and began his unfortunately unfinished PhD dissertation on him. In a full calf binding rebacked with original boards preserved. Externally generally smart with small patches of heavy rubbing to boards. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown Jam. Pearson. Another prior owner's bookplate to the recto of front endpaper Christopher Rowe. Prior owner's hand written notations to the endpapers of quotes from various pages. The owner has paginated the entire text themselves in ink and their quotes reference their own pagination. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned with scattered spotting throughout heavier to the first and last few pages. Good Various hardcover
1747EXP3-B-22London: Various 1747-1760 . Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4". None. A selection of religious texts published during the eighteenth century. All bound in one volume. Comprising of: Reflexions on the Sources of Incredulity with Regard to Religion The Third Edition by Duncan Forbes 1750 A Sermon Concerning the Excellency and Usefulness of the Common Prayer The Thirty Second Edition by William Beveridge 1750 The Mother's Catechism For The Young Child or a Preparatory Help The Twentieth Edition By Reverend John Willison 1747 The Insincere Professor and Real Christian by Isaac Toms The Second Edition 1748 The Insincere Professor and Real Christian by Isaac Toms The Second Edition 1748 Scripture Marks Of Salvation Drawn Up to Help Christians to know the true state of their souls by Risdon Darracott the Second Edition 1756 The Nature Reasonableness and Advantages of Prayer by William LeechmanThird Edition 1745 Simple Truth Vindicated In Sundry Important Theological Queries. 1760 Scarce printings of these works. In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to board edges. Externally rubbed to the spine and to the board edges. Small crack to the rear joint at the head. Splits to the front joint. Loss to the head and tail of spine. Loss to the spine label. Prior owner's bookplates to the front pastedown William Rawlings. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned particularly the title page of The Nature Reasonableness. Chipping to the final leaf of The Nature Reasonableness. The occasional spots throughout. Good Various hardcover