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17102501100019xbvk'Prostat Amstelaedami apud Wetstenios' (Amsterdam, Wetstein) 1710. Titlepage in red and black; (12) 391 pages: Musgrave -p.336, p.(337/8)-391: Mead); (16) pages 'Catalogus aliquot Librorum Medicorum, praeter innumeros alios in omni facultate ac lingua Amstelodami venalium in Officina Westeniana'. - Full vellum binding of the period over 5 stitched-through bands, with manuscript title at spine; 8vo.(ca. 16,5 x 11 x 2,5 cm).
17711802280039London : Printed for J. Russell 1771. Hardcover. Acceptable. Octavo 19 cm. Contemporary calf. Marbled endpapers. viii 1 10-240 8 249-307 1 p. Front board detached rear joint split. Moderate rubbing loss to spine leather. Toning. <br> Lord Grosvenor was a British peer racehorse owner and art collector. In July of 1764 Lord Grosvenor married Henrietta Vernon daughter of Henry Vernon of Hilton Park Staffordshire. They had four sons. However the marriage was not happy and Henrietta had an affair with Henry Duke of Cumberland the younger brother of George III. The couple were discovered "in flagrante delicto" in 1769 which led to Grosvenor bringing legal action against the Duke for "criminal conversation" adultery. Grosvenor was awarded damages of £10000 which together with costs amounted to £13000. But Grosvenor was also known to be guilty of adultery himself so he could not sue for divorce. The couple separated and he settled an annual allowance of £1200 to his estranged wife. London : Printed for J. Russell hardcover
179822517London: J. Wright 1798. First edition. Wraps. Orig. printed buff wrappers front cover a bit toned. Very good. 23 pages. 9 x 5.5 cm. Patriotic tract to urge support for the Crown against the French during the current hostilities and much admonition regarding France's attempts to have America make common cause with the Republic against England. J. Wright unknown books
179622516London: John Evans and Sons 1796. First edition. Wraps. Orig. printed buff wrappers. Very good. 8 pages. 8.5 x 5.5 cm. Unopened. Blind ex-library stamp front cover of Nottingham Public Library. John Evans whose publishing history included a good number of Christian religious tracts. Woodcut illustrations page 4 and 8. John Evans and Sons unknown books
176822513London: John Evans 1768. First edition. Wraps. Orig. printed buff wrappers. Very good. 8 pages. 11 x 6.9 cm. John Evans whose publishing history included a good number of Christian religious tracts. Signed on behalf of the Brethren by Robert Hall. Printed by T. Luckman. John Evans unknown books
179822517London: J. Wright 1798. First edition. Wraps. Orig. printed buff wrappers front cover a bit toned. Very good. 23 pages. 9 x 5.5 cm. Patriotic tract to urge support for the Crown against the French during the current hostilities and much admonition regarding France's attempts to have America make common cause with the Republic against England. J. Wright 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
179817429CBLondon, J. Cary publisher, in the Strand, 1798. Octavo. 15 nn. pages, 740 double pages (370 single pages); page 741-796, 1nn. page publisher's advertisement.With an engraved title page and dedication and one folded black/white engraved map. Contemporary half calf binding. Die Versandkosten für Kunstwerke und mehrbändige Werke können von den Standard-Versandkosten abweichen. The spine is rubbed, the joints are a bit loose. With a private stamp on the title page. The corners fo the front fly are stained, the map has a 1cm reinforced tear.
179536633London: Printed by A. Strahan Printers-Street 1795. Leather bound. Good. Rebacked calf 12mo oriiginal covers framed in gilt new spine with faux raised bands and title/decoration stamped in gilt original endpapers preserved; pages 1-399. Edges rubbed modern spine bright repair to rear pastedown previous owner armorial bookplate of Crawford Antrobus on the front pastedown. Extracts from the London Gazette and London Gazette Extraordinary following the campaign of 1794 during the War of the First Coalition 1792-1797 which pitted various European powers against the new French Republic. Printed by A. Strahan, Printers-Street unknown
1722273470London : printed for James and John Knapton and 10 others 1722. Second Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy bound in full aniline calf with gilt title to the spine. Some wear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; tight bright and clean. Physical description; vol. II only: unnumbered pages : ill. frontispiece ; fol. Subjects; Great Britain — Description and travel. London : printed for James and John Knapton [and 10 others] hardcover
17912033vorzüglich in Rücksicht auf ältere Geschichte, Sitten und Kunstmerkwürdigkeiten dieser Stadt. Aus dem Englischen übersezt und mit einigen Anmerkungen begleitet von Johann Heinrich Wiedmann. Nürnberg, Felßeckersche Buchhandlung, 1791. 8°. 14 Bl., 669 S. Mit gest. Titelvign. und 3 Kupfertafeln. Hellbrauner Halblederband d. Zt. mit orangefarbenem Rückenschild und Fileten.
1779973Z17London: The Society of Antiquaries of London; White Robson Conant Leigh et al. 1779-96. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 11" by 9". None stated. Four volumes of this periodical from 'The Society of Antiquaries of London' providing insight into the archaeological discoveries of the eighteenth century adorned with many fantastic plates. The first edition. A four volume set. This set includes; "Archaeologia: or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity" Volume XII 1796; Volume XI 1794 Volume VII 1785 and Volume V 1779. Illustrated with thirty one engraved plates to "Vol V" including many folding plates. Thirty-four to "Vol VII". Twenty-one plates to "Vol XI" with plate 312 next to pp. 320. Fifty-three to "Vol XII". Collated complete. "Archaeologia: or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity' is a scholarly print journal published by the Society of Antiquaries of London. The journal features a series of articles on important developments in the world of antiquities covering topics such as; antiquities and inscriptions found in the Tower of London druidical remains found in Derbyshire an account of the Bicknacre Priory in Essex the discovery of ancient swords and remains and an essay on the history of the Venta Incenorum. Bound in modern cloth. Bound in modern cloth. Externally excellent with only rear hinge to Vol V and "XII" tender. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with the odd spot and occasional offsetting. Near Fine The Society of Antiquaries of London; White, Robson, Conant, Leigh et al. hardcover
1791LONDON005094J. Sewell R. Faulder J. Simco et al London. 1791 i.e. 1800. First edition. Engraved title-page and ninety-six plates three of which are tinted. Period binding of full black straight-grained morocco with raised bands elaborate gilt decoration and inner dentelles marbled endpapers all edges gilt. The engraver John Thomas Smith was Keeper of Drawings at the British Museum; this series of prints issued through the 1790's earned him the sobriquet Antiquity Smith.Scattered foxing. Covers rubbed at edges and joints. Very good. J. Sewell, R. Faulder, J. Simco, et al, London. hardcover
1795200085AG1795. Germany no year / c. 1795. Original hand engraving. Plate Size: 19 cm x 15 cm. Sheet Size: 23 cm x 20 cm. Original engraving. In good condition with only some browning to outter margins. A beautiful engraving of the world-famous Westminster Abbey in London. The building's monumental scale is stunningly illustrated by the engraver's inclusion of strollers in the foreground. unknown
176645195<p>London : by Mark Baskett . and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett 1766. A long and complex act expressing a determination to get a firm grip on the maintenance of the City with provisions for proper record-keeping; the employment of non-freemen on necessary works; the publishing of contracts; the exclusion of common councilmen from contracting; the designation of streets to be paved; powers for regulating signage; a time-limit of one hour on wagons standing in the streets; barring barrows from foot pavements; the names of streets to be properly displayed with for the first time "every house shop or warehouse . to be marked or numbered"; rules on water-pipes and pavements; the watering of streets; footways to be cleaned daily; lamps and their placing and maintenance; much on the collection of and payment of rates; tolls and turnpikes etc. Foolscap folio 32cm. ii455-504pp. Black letter. Disbound. A few minor marks and faint creases but in very good condition.</p> London : by Mark Baskett ... and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett, 1766.
1753983776Hogarth William British London 1697–1764 London. <b>Analysis of Beauty Plate 2</b> Signature: in plate: "Designed Engraved and Publish'd by Wm. Hogarth March 5th 1753 according to Act of Parliament" Engraving; third state of three in which the figure of the man seated in the chair between the gentleman and lady at the head of the dance is present.Etching and engraving. Dimensions: image size 15 1/4 x 20 1/4" On heavy laid paper no folds so probably issued separately from book. Spotting to margins from mat plate almost free from defects very slight browning. Nicely framed. <br /><br />One of two prints issued with Hogarth's book The Analysis of Beauty 1753 This a ballroom scene with dancers ranging from elegant to ungainly; in the lower left corner is a pile of tricorne hats; forming a border around the main image are 41 compartments with diagrams relating to the text; the image is numbered throughout. <br /><br /> Hogarth books
1756GEN70031756. Thomas Birch Hardback. Bound in rubbed but sound later straight grain morocco leather with marbled endpapers and page edges. The endpapers are browning in the margins and have the baronial bookplate of Sir Robert Johnson Eden Bart. There is some edge foxing thro ughout with the some pages more extensively affected. hardcover
1718ANT69631718. Colliber Samuel. First edition hardback; 8 pages 9-230 ESTC T32965 complete. The book is soundly bound in library boards with a buckram spine; the boards are browning. The endpapers have the bookplates of The General Theological Seminary Library New York and th e title and a few leaves have library stamps. The title page is grubby and has been relaid. There is foxing and browning throughout the text. hardcover
17707302ALondon, Carnan and Newbery, 1770. Kl. 8°. 191 Seiten. Halblederband d. Zeit mit Rückenschild. Ebd. leicht berieben, innen gering fleckig.
1741006431London: Printed for John and Paul Knapton at the Crown in Ludgate-Street 1741 Title continues: in the Exchequer Ecclesiastical and other Courts; for Demands Recoverable by the Acts made in the 7th and 8th Years of the Reign of King William III for the more easy Recovery of Tythes Church-Rates &c. In Defense of the Clergy of the Diocese of York. 4 xxix 30-151pp printed on laid paper bound in marbled paper. Covers in Poor Condition lacking back cover and spine front cover taped on Interior in Good Condition in a protective mylar sleeve. Inscription inside cover "1867 April 3rd . The late Rev. Wm Paroh's M. T. the Parsonage Old Brompton Near Chesterfield. Printed for John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street paperback
1793065174Edinburgh / London: Printed by J. Robertson and H.D. Symonds; and volume 2 printed for W. Skirving by J. Robertson 1793. Hardcover. Good. 8vo. TWO WORKS IN ONE VOLUME. Robertson's Edition containing 2 volumes within this one edition: "An Account of the Trial of Thomas Muir Esq. Younger of Huntershill before the High Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh on the 30th and 31s days of August 1793" with an appendix; and "The Trial of the Rev. Thomas Fyshe Palmer Before the Circuit Court of Justiciary Held at Perth on the 12th and 13th September 1793 on an Indictment for Seditious Practices" also with an appendix. Thomas Muir the Younger of Huntershill 1765 - 1799 was a Scottish political reformer and the first political prisoner transported to Australia. Muir was sentenced to 14 years transportation for the the crime of sedition; for campaigning for parliamentary reform and for distributing copies of Thomas Paine's 'The Rights of Man'. His trial became one of the great sensations of the day; he was one of the group known as the 'Scottish Martyrs' who were sentenced in Scotland in 1793-4. Antipodean Books Maps & Prints ABAA; Thomas Fyshe Palmer 1747–1802 was an English Unitarian minister political reformer and convict. When agitation for political reform began in 1792 Dundee became one of its centres in Scotland. A society called the 'Friends of Liberty' was formed in 1793. One evening in June 1793 Palmer attended a meeting when George Mealmaker weaver in Dundee brought a draft of an address to the public which he purposed circulating as a handbill. Palmer revised it modifying it to a complaint against the government for war taxation and a claim for universal suffrage and short parliaments. The address was sent to be printed in Edinburgh in July 1793. The authorities were alarmed and decided to meet an anticipated revolution in time; and in the belief that they were attacking a revolutionary leader Palmer was arrested in Edinburgh on 2 August on a charge of sedition as the author of the document. Wikipedia Hardcover in good condition. 8vo. Marbled blue black red and off-white paper boards show wear with tears and scuffs to the edges and parts of the cover. Most of the red has worn away. Quarter leather binding is also worn with rubbing and scratches and chips in the leather. Leather spine bears gilt bands and raised peach-color label with gilt lettering and decorative border. Ex-libre label at bottom of spine. Pages are yellowed with some foxing throughout. Bookworm tracks and tunnels are present from the front pastedown to page 12 of the first volume and from page 155 through the back of the back paste-down of the second volume. Worm holes are burrowed through some of the words but the content is still mostly understandable except possibly for the last number of pages. Binding solid and pages are complete as no leaves are loose. Frontispiece is missing. There is a crack on the inner front hinge however exposing the binding thread. Though secure pages show the three specific indentations of where the thread binds the leaves to the spine and can be seen plainly within the gutter. Some leaves bear minor creasing and staining though the print remains legible. Volume 1 is 160 pages with appendix. Volume II is 195 pages and also includes an appendix. There is also a small hand-written note in ink approximately 3.5" x 2.75" circa late 1700's believed to possibly be written in French laid in. An intriguing piece of history. Full refund if not satisfied. Printed by J. Robertson and H.D. Symonds; and volume 2 printed for W. Skirving by J. Robertson hardcover
176658740London Magazine or Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer. 1766. A detailed map with coat of arms upper left compass and scale to lower right. Copper engraving. Fine condition. Central vertical fold line as issued. Hand coloured. 25 x 19.5 cm. unknown
17783057London: Henry Fenwick 1778. First Edition. Very Good/A very rare treasure-chest of source material on Anglo-American relations in the years leading up to and into the Revolutionary War. In this compendium of communications between the Court of Common Council and George III covering the years 1769-1778 one sees the London court's steadfast objections to trade restrictions placed on the American colonies in 1775 the court's recommendations to "suspend hostilities against our fellow-subjects in North America" and its extended position paper counseling conciliation with the rebellious colonies. The text reports correspondence from the Continental Congress signed by John Hancock and from Richard Price and includes discussion of the Quebec Act of 1774 and the Newfoundland fisheries. Reference: Sabin 451. 19cm; 151pages. Bound in recent half calf over marbled boards in period style with six-panel spine decorated in blind and titled in gilt. Henry Fenwick hardcover books
1778WRCAM44871London: Henry Fenwick 1778. 88; 151pp. bound with: A PETITION OF THE FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX. London: Henry Fenwick 1769. 11pp. Contemporary calf spine gilt leather label. Boards heavily worn head and foot of spine chipped. Very minor scattered foxing. Good plus. In a brown half morocco and cloth slipcase. The county of Middlesex essentially London was the heart of radical politics in England at the time of the Revolution and the greatest pro-American feeling was found in the merchants and working classes of the metropolis. The colonists often appealed directly to Middlesex for support. These works contain petitions relating to the American colonies dating from June 1774 to March 1778 including petitions regarding the Quebec Act in which the people express their concern over the encroachment of Catholicism and French influence in the colony. Likewise it includes the text of a letter from John Hancock to the mayor of London dated September 1775 expressing a hope for peace between Britain and the colonies. Adams notes that these two titles are often found bound together sometimes with other publications of the Council. The petition of the freeholders of Middlesex County concerns the John Wilkes case. Wilkes ran for Parliament and was elected as a radical candidate for Middlesex but was arrested and imprisoned shortly thereafter for seditious libel. Wilkes spoke out against the British war against the American colonies and his opposition to the Crown was a rallying point for the American cause. ESTC T108621 T108605 T43921. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 78-65. Henry Fenwick hardcover books
1778H12365London: Henry Fenwick 1778. Hardcover. Good. Small 8vo old calf good copy some rubbing and wear to boards some restoration to spine and joints with japanese paper and new paper spine label contents VG and clean. BOUND WITH two other publications from the same publisher: "A Petition of the reeholders of the County of Middlesex presented to His Majesty the 24th of May 1769" and "Addresses Remonstrances and Petitions; commencing the 24th of June 1769.with His Majesty's Answers; likewise The Speech to the King made by the late Mr. Alderman Beckford when Lord Mayor of the City of London." 88 11 151 2 pp. Henry Fenwick hardcover