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15706On letterhead of 4 & 30 Grand Hotel Buildings Trafalgar Square London W.C. 19 October 1895. 2pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. He has been 'asked by a gentleman who called here to advise you of publications after Albert Moore &c' and lists five engravings with prices the last being for five guineas 'a very fine work after <> etching "A Christmas Carol" Artist proof on vellum'. He also draws the recipient's attention to 'Phoebe Sir Fredk Leighton cut of which I enclosed'. On letterhead of 4 & 30, Grand Hotel Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London, W.C. 19 October 1895. hardcover
63-1591London England: William Richardson 1800. Etching 10.5 cm x 14 cm. Good with minor staining & creasing. Copy at National Portrait Gallery London. London, England: William Richardson, 1800. unknown
15625Items from the Executive Committee Office Jamaica and from Spanish Town Jamaica West Indies. All dating from 1855. Packet of six items held together with a pin. Totalling 8pp. folio; 3pp. 8vo. In good overall condition on aged and worn paper. ONE: Autograph Letter Signed from 'Wm: R: Myers Secy' to Messrs Thomson Hankey & Co London. Executive Committee Office; 26 December 1855. 2pp. folio. Giving details of five documents which he is forwarding 'on the Chairs received from Messrs. Druce & Co'. He writes that he is 'directed to communicate through you that the Chairs are not accepted and will not be paid for but will be kept on the account and risk of Messrs. Druce & Co.' who have 'expressly treated you as agents'. He continues: 'I am also to inform you of the receipt with most perfect order of the Lamps Shades and all appliances - not one of the glasses or shades is broken or cracked or injured - which especially with reference to the condition of the Chairs shipped by the same vessel is very remarkable - and shews the advantage of good packing and the consequences of bad - in strong contrast. The circumstance will be viewed as one of much force and effect in the matter with Messrs. Druce & Co.' Covering sheet by Thomson Hankey & Co. reading: '44 26th Decr. 1855 Exect. Committee Rec'd 17 Jany /56'. From the archive of Thomson Hankey & Co London. Druce & Co. had been founded by Thomas Charles Druce now remembered for the Druce/Portland affair a few years before. The business flourished until its extensive premises known as 'the Baker Street Baazar' were bombed out during the Second world War. Items from the Executive Committee Office, Jamaica, and from Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies. All dating from 1855. unknown
86904 October 1821; Denton near Manchester. 4to 2 pp. Thirty lines of text. Clear and complete. On aged and grubby paper. One closed tear and minor traces of mount to extremities. An interesting letter casting light on the relationship between bookseller and knowledgeable client in Georgian England. He gives the conditions under which he would be interested in buying a few items from the booksellers monthly catalogue. Regarding '4333 Poeta Graeci' he writes that he is deterred from buying it at three guineas 'as Mr Bohn lately offered a Copy in 2 vols I think at about 35s/ which is now in his Catalogue and it is not a Book at present in great demand - But if it be a very clean and faultless Copy I am willing on acct of the extra Binding to give you for it £2. 2. 0 clear of discount'. Asks for 'a memorandum giving more particularly the Title of 4321 Dion Cassius - as I believe there is no intire sic Dion Cassius Gr. & Lat by that Editor Falconius'. Asks him 'to pack very carefully & forward by Vann - to Messrs Clarke Manchr'. 4 October 1821; Denton near Manchester. unknown
26363‘Friday’: no place or date. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp 12mo. On first leaf of a bifolium the second leaf of which carries the wafer and address to ‘Mr / at / Hurst & Robinson / 90 Cheapside’. In good condition lightly aged with folds for postage and strip of tape from mount adhering to the second leaf. Signed ‘William Maginn’. The name of the recipient is not clear either beneath the signature on in the address. Begins: ‘Knight presumably the publisher Charles Knight 1791-1873 has not yet published the book which I have of course only by his sufferance in sheets. I fear that a review of it before publication would be considered a breach of faith.’ He explains that he has ‘all the materials ready for a review’ which he could complete ‘at a day’s notice’. He must however ask ‘Knight.’ when it is to be published. Concludes: ‘Any other work I could review I shall gladly engage in.’ ‘Friday’: no place or date. unknown
2001026114The Pierpont Morgan Library New York 2001. Book. Fine Condition. Stiff Wrappers. 319 pages 130 illustrations in color. Paperback. Text in English. Light wear to the edges. Else the binding is tight the spine uncreased and interior clean and free of markings. Foreword by Charles E. Pierce Jr. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from The Pierpont Morgan Library New York NY February 14-May 19 2002. Chronology by Alessandra Carnielli and Margaret Loudon. The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York Paperback
1754315<p><strong>Life expectancy</strong> is a statistical measure of how long a person or organism may live based on the year of thei birth yheir current age and other demographic factors including gender. At a given age life expectancy is the average number of years that is likely to be lived by a group of individuals of age xexposed to the same mortality conditions until they die.Mathematically life expectancy is the mean number of years of life remaining at a given age assuming constant mortality rates.Longevity and life expectancy are not synonyms. Life expectancy is defined statistically as the average number of years remaining for an individual or a group of people at a given age Longevity refers to the characteristics of the relatively long life span of some members of a population. Moreover because life expectancy is an average a particular person may well die many years before or many years after their "expected" survival. The term "maximum life span"has a quite different meaning and is more related to longevity. Wikipedia</p><p>The methodology for determining life expectncy has evolved over the years. The accuracy of the projections has a pronounced effect on both the societal and economic interests of individuals and governments. The two papers here descibe some of the work done in the 18th century to evaluate and improve the estimates of life expectancy. The two papers are:</p><p><strong>A View of the Relation between the celebrated Dr. Halley's Tables and the Notions of Mr. De Buffon for establishing a Rule for the probable Duration of the Life of Man; by Mr. William Kerssboom of the Hague. Translated from the French by James Parsons M. D. and F.R.S. </strong>London: Philosophical Transaction 1754. The preparation of statistical tables to predict life expectancy was performed by competing analysts. In this paper Mr. Kerssboom compares several tables to determine why they differ from each other. The item is a First Edition extracted and disbound from The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Vol. 48 For the Year 1753 pages 239-252. This volume of the Transactions was published in London in 1754.</p><p><strong>A Letter to the Rev. Dr. William Brakenridge Rector of St. Michael Bassishaw London and F.R.S. concerning the Term and Period of Human Life: In which the inequalities in constructing and the false Conclusions drawn from Dr. Halley's Breslau Table are fully proved; the supposed extraordinary Healthfulness of that Place is particularly examined and confuted; and its real State equated by divers Place in England; the imperfection of all the Tables formed upon 1000 Lives is shewn; and a Method proposed to obtain one much better: By T. W. A.M. </strong> London: Philosophical Transactions 1763. The ability to improve life expectancy tables as more data and more recent information is considered is demonstrated in this paper. The item is a First Edition extracted and disbound from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society This volume Vol. 52 For the Years 1761 & 1762 pages 46-70. This volume was published in 1763.</p><p>The illustrations accompanying this description show the first page of each paper.</p> Royal Society's Philosophical Transactions paperback
14897London. 6 March 1828. 4pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition on lightly-aged paper with slight loss at the head of the second leaf affecting a couple of words of text. The letter begins: My dear Sir I have on different occasions interfered to prevent gross abuses at the Theatre to which you call my attention and have I believe to a certain degree procured their correction. But thhere is great reason to fear that by attempting too much more may be lost than gained. The interposition of Ecclesiastics always produces disposition to resistance in some quarters; if anything therefore is to bee done it must be through Laymen who come forward through zeal for the public good. It would undoubtedly be desirable to remove the possibility of any profane amusement encroaching on the sabbath'. He continues by stating that it is believed that 'the performances terminate at twelve' and that 'any attempt to change the day would not succeed - as the engagements of all the Performers at different places are framed with regard to the existing arrangement' and Saturday is the only day 'on which the Members of eithe rHouse can be sure of attending'. Consequently he cannot act the recipient's suggestion 'through apprehension of doing mischief'. Nor would he recommend any Clergyman to do so unless there was 'a strong disposition on the part of the public at large to second his endeavours'. London. 6 March 1828. unknown
0656016248.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
7443Undated circa 1814. 'Published by R. Lambe Gracechurch Street.'. 305 mm high and 225 mm wide. The print has been trimmed with the top corners cut away to give the print the appearance of an arched window. A strip 35 mm high at the foot contains the caption with the bottom right-hand corner damaged not affecting print by removal from backing. A good crisp impression on lightly-aged paper the only faults being loss to the sky above the Emperor as a result of the trimming of the top corners and a couple of spots of glue to the sky. An equestrian portrait showing the Emperor telescope in hand and in military attire riding a handsome prancing white stallion with a troop of soldiers crossing a bridge in the background. A straight portrait and certainly not the companion piece to Heath's engraved caricatures for Rudolph Ackermann of Bernadotte and Buonaparte BM 13489 and BM12195. Lambe who does not feature in BBTI was active in 1814 and dead by 1832. The Richard Capel Lambe of 96 Gracechurch Street who died in 1856 was presumably his son. Undated [circa 1814?]. 'Published by R. Lambe, Gracechurch Street.' unknown
1836126284LONDON: PRIVATELY PUBLISHED 1836 Contemporary Half Calf Leather with gilt tooled titles and marbled paper boards. Vol I viii 498 pp Fold Out list of the charters and grants numerous unspecified steel engravings. 1837 Vol II xii 683 list of additions and corrections. 1836.The author was Librarian to the Corporation of London and the work has continued to be of interest resulting in it being re printed by David and Charles. Please see our images of the actual books offered for sale for further details and condition. Good Books -Heavy Shelf wear/rubbing to leather and paper covered boards. Restoration carried out by us:- New leather head caps to both vols and new leather tail cap to Vol I - both vols have been hand re- lettered in gold leaf. NB The leather had clearly not been treated/ handled for many years resulting in it becoming dry and powdery. We have given it a proprietary dressing and waxed which has significantly improved the condition. Sewing cords and binding generally sound. Armorial book plates Same to both front paste downs. A few light foxing spots to prelims. and paper of book blocks evenly tanned. PRIVATELY PUBLISHED hardcover
15964Both 'London Published July 1 1822 by S. & J. Fuller 34 Rathbone Place.'. Both in the same style. ONE: 'Cheap Meat.' Dimensions: paper 25 x 29.5 cm; plate 22.5 x 27.5 cm; image 18.5 x 23.5 cm. In good condition lightly aged and worn with slight discoloration to corners from previous mounting. Beneath plate: 'W. H. Pyne delt. Smart & Hunt sculpt.' A curious eighteenth-century scene the significance of which is now lost showing an angry old man in greatcoat and hat a laughing crowd in the street behind him bursting in to a bookshop and knocking over a stool and inkpot to the surprise and outrage of an old woman with a stick a younger woman and dog while the owner quill pen behind ear leans over from behind the counter and a young clerk in a pulpit looks down smiling. TWO: 'A Thief in the Kirk.' Dimensions: paper 23.5 x 29 cm; plate 22 x 27 cm; image 18 x 23.5 cm. In good condition with slight damage to corners from previous mounting and light damp staining to head of border. The fiendish looking thief clutching his bonnet and dressed in tartan jacket and kilt vaults over a pew to make his escape while the minister his clerk and a congregation of grotesques including the obligatory beautiful young girl look on. As with the other print no information on this illustration has been discovered. Both 'London, Published July 1, 1822, by S. & J. Fuller, 34, Rathbone Place.' unknown
17184429-10521<p>Castara The Third Edition of 1640 Edited and Collated with the Earlier Ones of 1634 1635 No Library Distinctions. Wraps have been reinforced by tape Rough cut pages are in good light toning else fragile but steady condition. Good for age of book. This book is from a 100 year old Jewish Temple library. Many books are from the 19th Century. Books were not written in at that time instead an index card with info.</p><p><strong>Synopsis:</strong> Poet and historian; born at Hindlip Worcestershire 1605; died 1654; son of Thomas Habington the antiquarian. He was educated at Saint-Omer and Paris. The information given by Anthony à Wood in his "Athenae" that Habington returned to England "to escape the importunity of the Jesuits to join their order" rests only on a vague statement made by the ex-Jesuit Wadsworth in his "English Spanish Pilgrim". Habington married Lucy daughter of William Herbert Baron Powis and a year or two after his marriage in 1634 issued his well-known "Castara" see Arber's English Reprints 1870 a series of poems addressed mainly to his wife. In 1635 and 1640 second and third enlarged editions of the book respectively appeared. The poems are mostly short many of them sonnets and interspersed are several prose "characters such as it was the fashion then to write. A few verses are addressed to friends one of whom is Ben Jonson. All the poetry of "Castara" shows a peculiarly refined and pure imagination. It is always skillful and melodious and contains some passages of real beauty. It is marked though not excessively by the "metaphysical" qualities which pervaded most of the Caroline verse. In 1640 Habington also published a romantic tragedy the "Queen of Arragon" of less interest for its dramatic quality which is small than for special passages in it which illustrate the poet's independence of mind upon certain social and political questions. It was acted at Court and after the Restoration was revived. Habington produced in the same year 1640 a prose "History of Edward IV" reprinted in Kennet's "Complete History of England" London 1706 stated by Wood to have been written and published at the desire of King Charles I. In 1641 followed "Observations upon History" a series of reflective sketches in prose of great events in Europe "such as" he says "impressed me in the reading and make the imagination stand amazed at the vicissitude of time and fortune". Professor Saintsbury remarks of Habington that "he is creditably distinguished from his contemporaries by a very strict and remarkable decency of thought and language".</p><p><strong>Insurance & handling is included free. Extra Charges/Fees apply on Shipments Outside The U.S. and Expedited Shipments. Oversize and/or heavy books may require additional fees. Will advise. </strong> Dated 12.04.20J Dated 12.04.20J #4429-10521 IMG-5479 <strong>Updated 7.27.2025</strong> </p> 5 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, W.C., English Reprints. hardcover
17709London: The Modern Press 13 and 14 Paternoster Row E.C. 1884:. 54pp. 12mo. Disbound without covers. In good condition on aged paper. Dedication: 'To The Poor of England This Pamphlet is dedicated By ONE Who would hasten the coming of the Day When we shall not last word underlined have them With us.' He concludes with 'one word' to those who think that 'what we believe in as possible is a splendid Utopia that can never exist a pleasant dream that shall never be realised': 'Have it so if you please. Nevertheless understand that we shall continue to hope for it to work for it to fight for it; and if at the last it shall prove as you say and we have to retire disappointed and discomfited then it shall be made known to all the world that we Socialsits have failed not because we aimed too low but because our ideal was too high for men to reach; .'. Scarce. London: The Modern Press, 13 and 14, Paternoster Row, E.C. 1884: unknown
63-2684Kensington London UK: W. H. Grove & Son 1861. B&W Photograph mounted on board 9 x 12 inches overall Good with losses and tears on edges of board some toning else VG. Inked notes and stamp from W. H. Grove on verso. Kensington, London, UK: W. H. Grove & Son, 1861. unknown
18638Office of Ordnance London . 10 April 1816. 1p. folio. In fair condition on aged and worn paper with some chipping and a few closed tears to edges. Addressed 'To The Officer Commanding the Oldham Regiment of Local Militia. Oldham Lancashire' i.e. John Crossley of Scaitcliffe near Rochdale who built up a notable collection of military memorabilia dispersed after his death. Attached to a leaf of paper with a note by the recipient concerning the permission he has been granted to retain a 'Musquet and Set of Accoutrements'. The letter begins: 'The Master General and board of Ordnance having received from the Secretary of State for the Home Department a Notification of the Prince Regent's Pleasure that the Arms and Accoutrements of the Local Militia and such other Articles in their Possession being the property of Government as have been issued by this Department should be immediately called in'. Crossley is instructed to collect up 'the Musquets Carbines Sergeants' Spears Sergeants' and Drummers' Swords Drums Accoutrements and Ammunition furnished to the Regiment under your Command by the Ordnance to be collected and sent by the cheapest Conveyance to the Depot at Chester Castle consigned to the Ordnance Storekeeper'. Instructions are given on how to pack up the items and Crossley is enjoined to comply without delay. Presumably part of a winding down after the defeat of Napoleon. Office of Ordnance [ London ]. 10 April 1816. unknown
194157949Ann Arbor Michigan: Edwaed Brothers INC 1941. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Classics of the St. John's Program. A New Physiology Demostrated with many arguments and experiments. Published 1600 translated by P. Fleury Mottelay 1892. This edition is reproduced by the courtesy of the Peabody Institute Library Baltimore from a copy in their possession. 368pp lightly rubbed faded. No dust jacket. Illustrted with line drawings of the planets and solar system. equations. Edwaed Brothers, INC Hardcover
183191261London : W. Darton 1831. First Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in contemporary half aniline calf over marble boards. Gilt-cross bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. Spine compartments uniformly blind-tooled. Bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Scans on request. ; 282 pages; Description: xi 282 p. ; 12 cm. Subjects: Voyages and travels. Notes: Title on spine: Travels in Europe and Asia. Added t. P. Engraving. London : W. Darton hardcover
59-0680London: William Darton 1825. Engraving by an unknown artist of John Hooper Bishop of Gloucester who "suffered for the Protestant Faith under the persecution of Queen Mary the 1st Feb 9th 1555." Image size: 128 x 87 mm. Sheet size: 220 x 140 mm. Diagonal creasing. London: William Darton, 1825. unknown
63-1590London England: William Darton 1823. Engraving 13.5 cm x 9 cm. Good with minor staining & creasing. London, England: William Darton, 1823. unknown
3959Without date or place. Proprietor 1775-1844 of the celebrated London gambling house set up in 1827 out of which he amassed a fortune of more than a million pounds. On piece of paper roughly three and a half inches by one and a half. Good but mounted on larger piece of paper creased once and slightly discoloured by glue. Reads 'I beg to Remain Your most Obedient W Crockford'. See Image. Without date or place. unknown
190099186William Cooper Horticultural Providers London 1900. Hardcover. Used - Good. No date ca 1900 415 pages. Illustrated: works greenhouses frames sheds cricket pavilion photographic studio poultry pigeon houses dove cotes aviaries rustic summer houses arches furniture swing trellis iron churches school hositals shops billiard room worker cottage dwellings bungalows African merchant station stables boathouse refreshment bar club houses church furniture stoves kennels boilers timber vases water cans tents wire work. 7.5 x 5" cloth. Cover rubbed soiled inner hinge reglued toned bit shaken last leaf damaged small loss G. William Cooper, Horticultural Providers, London hardcover
7440The five items produced between March and June 1848. One of them printed by T. Brettell Rupert Street Haymarket. A collection of items indicating the panic felt by the bourgeoisie around the time of the Great Chartism Meeting on Kennington Common 10 April 1848. Items Two to Five are laid down on a piece of grey paper removed from a scrapbook. Item One: Printed warrant signed by two magistrates appointing Cater a Special Constable it appearing 'upon the oath of a credible witness that a tumult or riot may be reasonably apprehended'. On one side of a piece of laid paper roughly 320 x 210 mm. Watermarked 'W H FELLOWS 1847'. Good on lightly creased and aged paper with minor traces of previous grey paper mount adhering to the blank reverse. Headed 'St. James Westminster' beneath the Royal Crest. Eighteen lines of printed text with the words 'Mr. Wm Charles Cater' and his address '56 Pall Mall' in the hand of the first signatory. The two signatures are illegible. ITEM TWO: Printed notice headed 'ST. JAMES WESTMINSTER' announcing the swearing-in of Special Constables 'for the Protection of Property' 'in consequence of the unsettled state of the Metropolis'. '. the Magistrates are quite prepared to Swear in any further number of the Inhabitants who may apply for that purpose at the Police Court Gt. Marlborough St. Daily between the Hours of ELEVEN and FOUR o'Clock.' Thirteen lines of text in a variety of fonts and point sizes. By William Geesin and John Thomas Campart Churchwardens and dated from the 'Vestry Room 8th March 1848'. 'PRINTED BY T. BRETTELL RUPERT STREET HAYMARKET.' On one side of a piece of paper roughly 225 x 280. Text clear and entire. Good though slightly ruckled and discoloured and with chipping to right-hand margin. Item Three: Printed slip roughly 65 x 220 mm announcing a meeting of Special Constables at the Vestry Room. Dated 13 March 1848. Good. Item Four: Printed slip completed in manuscript roughly 65 x 215 mm announcing a meeting of Special Constables at the Vestry Room. Dated 9 April 1848. With a little light staining. Item Five: Printed slip completed in manuscript roughly 55 x 170 mm reading 'A Division 4th. Section. Thos Baker W. C. Cater 56 Pall Mall Meet at Eleven o'Clock. Monday at Burlington House'. On lightly aged paper. See Image. The five items produced between March and June 1848. One of them printed by T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket. unknown
310565R Ware J and P Knapton T Longman C Hitch D Browne H Lintot C Davis J Hodges A Millar W Bowyer J Whiston J and J Rivington & J Ward 1753. 15 VERY TIDY DETAILED MAPS PRESENT folio half leather bound marbled boards gilt lettering to leather title plates with raised bands & gilt tooling to spine paginated 697-1526 with numerous additions annals & index to rear illus & folding maps VG moderate scuffing & surface loss to board edges & extrems 5mm missing from top edge of spine moderate scuffing & cracking to spine & hinges moderate chafing & surface loss/soiling to boards heavy tanning & staining to page edges light to moderate insect damage to some page corners throughout light to moderate tanning & wrinkling to eps occasional sm closed tearing to edge of maps & other pgs age appropriate tanning & foxing to pages- increasing towards rear pages occasional light crack to some gutters- otherwise gutters largely intact R Ware, J and P Knapton, T Longman, C Hitch, D Browne, H Lintot, C Davis, J Hodges, A Millar, W Bowyer, J Whiston, J and J Rivin hardcover
18558British Museum London . 5 July 1870. 1p. 12mo. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. He will have 'much pleasure in breaking our stones o'er again on Thursday' and will 'try & bring some sections with me - several specimens are in the lapidary's hands'. He ends by asking for confirmation of the hour at which he should call on him. British Museum [ London ]. 5 July 1870. unknown
