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17753220255<p><em>8vo. pp. 19 1 blank; with engraved headpiece vignette and initial; stitched as issued uncut.</em></p><p>First edition of this rare moralistic essay on the subject of humour both good and bad.</p><p>The author states that he has no intention of being stuffy or professorial in his analysis of humour and its subspecies 'mauvaise humeur'. He notes that in the age of 'good company the need to be fashionable had almost entirely ruled out any place for humour and offers the reader a more optimistic view of existence more frivolous and worldly in which humour might have a role'.</p> [n.p., n.d., c.
1790012473London: Printed for the Society of Antiquaries By John Nichols 1790. Book measures 28.5x124.cm. xii 476pp. Bound in period half calf marble boards. Binding heavily worn both boards detached. Internally school library bookplate some light spotting. Pages in good condition. A good copy. First Edition. Half Calf. Good. Quarto. Printed for the Society of Antiquaries, By John Nichols Hardcover
1715015366London: Printed and sold by J. Roberts and Others 1715. Book measures 17x10.cm. 21pp half title present. Bound in modern paper covers. Internally light tanning. Pages clean. A good clean copy. . Second Edition. Very Good. Small 8 Vo. Printed and sold by J. Roberts, and Others unknown
1789010471Paris: Rue Des Poitevins 1789. Book measures 21.5x14.cm. Collation 156pp 103pp115pp. Bound in early or possibly period boards with leather title label coloured endpapers. Boards rubbed on edges with minor wear loss dust/dirt marked. Binding in good firm condition. Internally pages clean. A nice copy. . Hard Cover. Near Very Good. Rue Des Poitevins Hardcover
1746755L4London: J Hinton 1746. First edition. Cloth. Fine. 8.5" by 6". None. A very scarce first edition of this political tract regarding stock-jobbing. It forms a criticism of a letter to John Barnard the politician noted for promoting an act preventing stock-jobbing. Recently rebound in a full cloth binding. John Barnard successfully passed a 1734 act on preventing stock-jobbing. The act was then renewed in 1737 and later became known as the 'John Barnard's Act'. With the half-title.Collated complete.ESTC reference no T46747. An interesting very scarce economic and political treatise. In a recent full cloth binding. Externally excellent with minor shelfwear. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright. Just the odd spots to pages. Fine J Hinton hardcover
1753622488 'Rider's British Merlin: For the Year of our God 1753' 48 then title page 'New and Correct Lists of both Houses of Parliament' thirteenth edition 1753 with 220 pages. Complete with folding table at rear 'Pay of the Officers of the Royal Navy in each rate…' plus folding table for House of Commons inside Published by J. Barnes et al hardcover
1794016974London: Printed for J. Debrett 1794. Book measures 16x9.5.cm. 1736pp. Bound in period full red morocco gilt tooling full gilt edges marble endpapers. Binding heavily worn hinge joints split boards holding. Internally pages clean. A good copy. . Full Calf. Good Plus. 12mo. Printed for J. Debrett Hardcover
1778016272London 1778. Book measures 42x32.cm. Complete with 652pp plus 35pp summer number extensively illustrated throughout. Bound in original publishers blue gilt cloth. Some abrasion wear on edges. Binding in good clean condition. Internally inner joints split contents holding. Pages and illustrations in very good clean near fine condition. A very clean copy in a good binding. . Cloth. Near Very Good. Folio. Hardcover
1796114297Germany: Auf Kosten Des Verfassers By the Author. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1796. Presumed 1st Edition. Hardcover. Attractively bound in half leather spine and corners with speckled paper-covered boards. 5 raises bands to the pine with gilt banding and gilt floral decorations to each compartment and a gilt title label. Some rubbling to the extremities as to be expected but hinges sound and overall near VG. All edges red marbled endpapers with an integral green ribbon marker inside. 2 214 pp. This copy belonged to a member of the VIVIAN family of Swansea and has the name of 'John Henry Vivian' and the brother of Hussey Vivian 1st Baron Vivian written neatly in script in old ink on the top of the front free endpaper. TEXT IN GERMAN. AS far as I can gather this was published as a 'counterpart' to Knigges' most famous sociological work - "Umgang Mit Menschen". Amongst other things this is a Confrontation with or Reply to Knigge & his attitude to the Illuminati order. Quite scarce. See Images ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 216 pages . Auf Kosten Des Verfassers (By the Author) hardcover
17645740London: J Pottinger and J Seymour 1764. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Textblock Fine. Second Edition. Hardcover. A wonderfully unflattering short biography of the notorious Judge Jeffreys. Jeffreys infamously presided over the trial of Titus Oates and numerous other significant cases.bringing his unusual blend of apathy arrogance and brutality to the bench. It is said that he was "reckless of everything save his own advancement." This volume contains a list of some 240 names organized by towns of those who suffered his convictions. A very handsome copy of this minor classic. Light shelf/edge wear tips through minor scratch in paper front board else tight bright and unmarred. Quarterbound burgundy leather spine marbled paper boards. Small 8vo. 54pp plus 2pp ad. J Pottinger and J Seymour hardcover
17255740London: J Pottinger and J Seymour 1764 1725. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Textblock Fine. Light shelf/edge wear tips through minor scratch in paper front board else tight bright and unmarred. Quarterbound burgundy leather spine marbled paper boards. Small 8vo. 54pp plus 2pp ad. <br/><br/>A wonderfully unflattering short biography of the notorious Judge Jeffreys. Jeffreys infamously presided over the trial of Titus Oates and numerous other significant cases.bringing his unusual blend of apathy arrogance and brutality to the bench. It is said that he was "reckless of everything save his own advancement." This volume contains a list of some 240 names organized by towns of those who suffered his convictions. A very handsome copy of this minor classic. J Pottinger and J Seymour hardcover books
1729M161217-3/4" x 22-3/4"- 45 x 57.7 cm. Copperplate engraved map with hand colouring. Minor crease and chip to upper margin at centrefold else fine.A highly detailed map of the region of Lombardy Italy and Piemonte showing towns cities topographical features and battle sites during the War of Succession. Milan Mantua Trento Genoa and Torino are shown. As a concession for Philip V of Spain assuming the throne Spain cedes the Spanish Netherlands Naples Milan and Sardinia to Austria Sicily to Savoy Gibraltar and Menorca to Great Britain.Motta p. 11 I. van der Kloot Published in Dumont's "Histoire Militaire du Prince Eugène de Savoye, du Prince et Duc de Marlborough
173715592AB1737. 2 Teile in 1 Band. Neapel F. C. Mosca 1737. Gr.-8°. 5 Bl. XII 96 XXV - 168 S. Interims-Pappband der Zeit mit handschriftlichem Rückentitel leicht bestoßen und angeschmutzt. Buchblock größtenteils unaufgeschnitten. Durchgehend geringfügig bis leicht fleckig stellenweise mit deutlich gebräuntem Textblock. Sonst in sehr schöner Erhaltung. Blake 202; vgl. Hirsch/H. III 112. - Philippe Hecquet 1661-1737 u.a. Arzt an der Charité und 1712 Dekan der med. Fakultät in Paris stand als Praktiker in hohem Ansehen. Das vorliegende Werk gehört zu seinen Hauptschriften und erschien zuerst 1772. unknown
17378264<p>Printed for W. Webb. London. 1737. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. 7.9 x 5.1 inches. 12 352 351-470 i.e. 472p. Pagination is irregular but the text is continuous and complete. Contemporary binding of full tan calf. Spine with raised bands. Compartments double ruled in gilt. hand written paper title label probably 19th century with small area of loss to the top right corner. Boards with double gilt ruled borders. Hinges cracked but still firm. Edges rubbed and bit scuffed but still a tight and well bound copy of this interesting title which describes a Collection of protests made in the House of Lords.</p> Printed for W. Webb. London. 1737 hardcover
1790AL6BROWN2309Genova: Nella Stamperia Di Giambattista Caffarelli 1790. Hardback full-calf gilt decoration to spine gilt decorative borders. Marbled front and rear pastedown. 30.5cm x 21.5cm. Text in Italian. viii iii-x 176pp 4 4pp. Title vignette and 1 decorative headpiece. 1st edition 1790. Spine slightly faded. Previously owned by Lord Sandy from the Ombersley Court collection. A lovely copy. al6. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Nella Stamperia Di Giambattista Caffarelli Hardcover
178164618viii 94 2 14 includes 'A Devout Exercise for the Time of Mass' at rear Printed by J. P. Coghlan hardcover
1777R31GLTBRWN08London: Publisher not stated 1777. Hardback full-calf gilt title to spine label. Marbled edges and end-papers. 27cm x 21.5cm. Pp. 5 332 72. 1st edition 1777. Bookplate from the library of the Earls of Macclesfield to front pastedown and blind-stamp to title page and following leaf. Binding slightly marked. Minor spotting to contents. A splendid copy. A heavy book additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. r31. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Publisher not stated Hardcover
173736270Ward and Chandler 1737. Volume II. Second Edition. Leather. Good. Ward and Chandler Hardcover
170424917Printed for Benj. Tooke & William Davis and sold by John Nutt London 1704 First Edition thus. Hardback. gutters worn with cracks starting at top and bottom spine rubbed with loss of gilt corners rubbed previous owner's inscription to front pastedown contemporary baronial book plate to verso title page previous owner's label to rear endpapers book in good condition with pages very clean and firmly held. Octavo over 7-10 inches tall. 698 pages there is a pagination error between parts 1 & 2 with page numbers 303 to 333 duplicated - NB number repeated not text full brown panelled calf with tooled decorations to covers five raised bands with gilt decoration and title to spine Printed for Benj. Tooke & William Davis and sold by John Nutt hardcover
1745BS5ABRN3423Printed for E. Cave and sold J. Robinson 1745. Hardback original calf. 13 x 8.5cm. nd. circa 1745. Engraved title. 7 leaves of letterpress. 28 engraved plates of which 27 are hand-coloured. Light browning and a few spots. Binding worn but secure. Hard Cover. Good. Printed for E. Cave and sold J. Robinson Hardcover
1738Le580London: J. Brotherton et al 1738. The Eighth Edition Enlarged . Hardback. Vg. 8vo. In Three Parts Containing an Accurate and Impartial Account of These Famous Islands of Their Several Counties and Inhabitants . of the Vast Populous and Opulent City. . . Original Language. Original worn full calf with five raised bands and black morocco labels. Frontis. portrait of George II iv preface. Part One Great Britain South 308; 251; Part Two Great Britain North iv ii 253 iii contents Part Three Ireland. 111; 51.i pp; Dominions in Germany 51 ipp Folding Geneology Plan. Containing an Accurate and Impartial Account of These Famous Islands of Their Several Counties and Inhabitants . of the Vast Populous and Opulent City. . . Original Language Temper Genius Religion Morals Trade & C. . with Lists of the Present Officers in Church and State and of Both Houses of Parliament : Also the Present State of His Majesty's Dominions in Germany. <br/> <br/> J. Brotherton, et al hardcover
170524920Published by T. Bennet & D. Midwinter London 1705 First UK Edition. Hardback. covers and front free endpaper detached backstrip rubbed and eroded text clean a worn but serviceable copy. Octavo over 7-10 inches tall. half title page 1 page note on abbreviations title page 4 pages advertisement 356 pages 150 pages 2 page publishers catalogue & 15 pages indices full brown panelled calf with tooled decorations to covers five raised bands to spine Published by T. Bennet & D. Midwinter hardcover
1746233551London : printed for J. Brindley 1746 Second Edition. 1746. Hardcover. hardback 8vo viii256;116pp plus 2pp adverts at rear 32 coloured plates containg 68 maps and plans plus 2 folding plates to accompanlt the 'Art of Fortification but lacking the General Map light foxing throughout including on the plates owner's name on endpaper and later bookplate on flyleaf page edges gilt marbled endpapers gilt-decorated red full leather binding lacking most of the spine title label external spine edges cracking boards still firmly attached; Good condition . London : printed for J. Brindley, 1746, Second Edition, hardcover
17709615London: Printed for George Faulkner and James Williams 1770. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No DJ. First Edition. DESCRIPTION: Two volumes bound as one in contemporary brown leather with five ridged spine. Leather title plate with gilt lettering. Bookplate The Right Hon Charles Abbot to front paste down and further bookplate Constitutional Club: Library The gift of the Right Hon'ble Lord Colchester 1887 to rear paste down. Language: English. Book Condition: Fair: Wear to corners edges and spine ends. Rubbed cloth with some marks. Cracked spine edges. Firm rear hinge with movement to front hinge. Toned pages. DJ Condition: No DJ Pages viii 288 197 index. Size: 8vo 21.5cm by 12.5cm. PROVENANCE: BOOKPLATE: The Right Hon Charles Abbot. BOOKPLATE: Constitutional Club: Library The gift of the Right Honble Lord Colchester 1887. REGINALD CHARLES EDWARD ABBOT 1842-1919; 3rd Baron Colchester of Colchester from 1867 was a barrister and Conservative Party politician. The only son of Charles Abbot 2nd Baron Colchester of Colchester and the Hon. Elizabeth Susan Law he was educated at Eton College before being admitted to Christ Church Oxford. He was President of the Union Society of Oxford in 1863 and graduated with an M.A. in 1864. In the latter year he became a Fellow of All Souls College. He was Examiner in Law and History at Oxford University from 1869 to 1871. He was called to the bar at Lincolns Inn in 1867. He unsuccessfully contested parliamentary seats on two occasions: at East Sussex in 1865 and at Devonport in 1867. Printed for George Faulkner and James Williams hardcover
1800042202Zutphen: W.C. Wansleven 1800. Softcover. Very Good Condition. An unusually well preserved copy of this early Dutch ABC book. Undated ca. early to mid 19th century. Printed on heavy paper folded with a red rooster on the verso of the title page and a woodcut of a classroom scene on the title. 16 pages printed on one sheet both sides 8 pages per side - probably never issued thus accounting for its condition. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Children; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 042202. <br/><br/> W.C. Wansleven paperback books
