THE ANNUAL REGISTER, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature , for the Year 1768
London: J. Dodsley, 1786. 4th Edition. 8vo. Full Calf. pp 280. Full tree calf. Contents clean and complete. Rare. More
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East Indies Map
1777. 295 mm x 205 mm. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map, showing the East Indies as it was, including India, Ceylon, Mogul's Empire, Within and Beyond the Ganges, Siam, Malacca, Sumatra, Phillipine Islands, Borneo, Java, Celebes, New Guinea. A name plate at top is coloured gold. Height..... More
Essay D'une Carte Reduite, Contenant Les Parties Connuees du Globe Terrestre. Dedie a M le Comte de Maurepas, Commandeur des Ordres du Roy Ministre et Secretaire d'Etat.
1748. 740mm x 520mm. Unbound. World map in the french language depicting the known parts of the terrestial globe as according to 1748. Full sized at 740mm x 520mm. Folding creases, a well kept, rare and interesting map. More
FACTS: Addressed to the Landholders, Stockholders, Merchants, Farmers, Manufacturers, Tradesmen, Proprietors of Every Description...
London: Printed for J.Johnson and J. Almon. 1780. Second Edition. 8vo. Original Cloth. pp.117. Spine broken and front board detached. Some foxing. However an interesting diatribe against the government of the day. More
Gezigt Van De Woomingen Van De Inboorlingen in Nootk a Kanaal (The sight of the Natives of Houses in Nootka Channel) Engraving
1797. Unbound. Rare orig engraving from Dutch Edition of Cook's Voyages depicting Natives at home in Nootka Sounds, on the Pacific coast of Vancouver Island in Canada. c. 1797. Size of image 355mm x 220mm, with mat, 570mm x 420mm. A very handsome early engraving. More
Italy Map
1777. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map, showing Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Lipari Islands, Naples, Gulf of Venice, Pope's territories, Tuscany, Genoa,Venice, Milan, Savoy and the borders with Switzerland, France, Dalmatia and "Turky (sic) in Europe". An illustrated name plate at top right is in blue and red and..... More
The London Magazine and Monthly Chronologer 3 volumes 1737, 1738, 1739
London: Astley, 1739. 8vo. Full Calf. 3 volumes (1737 - 1739) 1737: pp.757+index. 1738: pp.668 + index, 1739: pp.668 + index. Original full calf. An immaculate run of these early bound magazines unusually in the original binding, in near fine condition, covering the year and detailing politics, travels, etc. More
The London Magazine and Monthly Chronologer 8 volumes 1741 - 1748
London: Astley, 1748. 8vo. Full Calf. 8 volumes (1741 - 1748) Approximately 650 pages in each volume, all indexed. Original full calf. An immaculate run, unusually in the original binding, in near fine condition of these early bound magazines, covering the year and detailing politics, travels, etc. More
Phaedri Fabulae Selectae, Latine, Anglice, Gallice: Fifty Instructive and Entertaining Fables of Phaedrus, in Latin, French, and English, attempted after a new Method, for the more Speedy improvement of youth in Schools.
London: Printed for J.J. And P. Knapton et al, 1734. 8vo. Full Calf. pp xii, 124. Translated into English by Daniel Bellamy, formerly of St. John's College, Oxford; and illustrated with Curious Cuts, Copied from the Designs of the Best Masters. Full tooled calf. Some staining to prelim page edges..... More
Philosophical Transactions. Numb. 317. For the months of September and October, 1708. [Philippines and others]
London: H. Clements, 1709. 8vo. Disbound. Contains: I. The Relation Of An Idiot At Ostend; With Two Other Chirurgical Cases. By Mr Claud Amijand, In A Letter To Mr Wilson: Communicated By Mr De La Fage II. Jo. Keill A Mathematical Theory Illustrated With Diagrams III. An Extract Of Two..... More
Sculptura Hiftorico-Technica: or, the History and Art of Engraving. Containing I. The Rife and Progrefs of Engraving. II, Of engraving in general. III. Of Engraving Etching and Scraping on Copper, as now practifed. IV. An Idea of a Fine Collection of Prints. V: The Repertorium; or, A collection of various Marks and Cyphers, with additions. To which is now added, A Chronological and Hiftorical Series of the Painters from the Eleventh Century. Extracted from Baldinucci,Florent le Compte,Faithorne...
London: C. JHitch & L Hawes, 1770. Full Calf. 10 plates. Full calf binding. Quite complete in a handsome binding. More
The Sportsman's Dictionary; or, the Gentleman's Companion: for Town and Country.
London: Printed for G.G.J. And J. Robinson, 1785. 3rd Edition. 4to. Full Calf. Frontis, engravings. Arranged in alphabetical dictionary format. Full calf binding. Leather rubbed and chipped at edges. Marbled endpapers, bookplate to pastedown. Front board coming loose. Very rare. More
Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland Map
1777. 2005 mm x 250 mm. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map, showing Arctic Circle, East Greenland, Swedish Lapland and Gothland; Norway's ports along the German Ocean; Finland's borders with Sweden and Russia and Gulf of Finland; Denmark and Jutland. An illustrated name plate at top right is..... More
Trials Of Robert Watt And David Downie For High Treason, Before The Court Of Oyer And Terminer, Held At Edinburgh Aug. 14. 15. 22. 27 - Sept. 3. 5. 6. 1724.The Celebrated Speech Of Sir Hercules Langrishe On Parliamentary Reform...
Edinburgh: Manner & Miller, 1794. 8vo. Half Morroco. (2), titlepage, 92. Title page strengthened at inner margin. Finely bound half-crushed morocco, possibly by Baytons. Engraving 'The Pikes'. pp1-54, Trial of Robert Watt and pp 55-84 on the Trial of David Downies. pp 85-92 comprises the speech of Sir Hercules Langrishe..... More
West Indies Map
1777. 205 mm x 300 mm. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map, showing the West Indies as it was, including Bahama Islands, Cuba, Hispanola, Leeward and Windward Islands, Caribee Islands, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatimala, Mexico or New Spain, Costarica, Santa Martha, Terra Firma. Trinidad. An illustrated name plate at..... More
The Fables of Aesop, With a Life of the Author; and Embellished with One Hundred & Twelve Plates. 2 Volumes
London: John Stockdale, 1793. 8vo. Half Morocco. 2 volumes. vol 1, pp lxv, 189. vol 2, pp xi, 246. 110 Plates (1 associated with each fable). Half red morocco and boards. Some fading to boards and edgewear to leather. Gilt bands and titles to spines. Nice early set. More
A Sermon Preached At Welde-House, In His Excellency The Spanish Ambassador's Chapel: On The Third Sunday Of Advent, December 12
London: William Grantham, 1686. 8vo. No Binding. Pp. 24. Sewn as issued. Uncut, edges fraying, but text v.good. Fr James Ayray was a catholic chaplain and preacher in ordinary to the Spanish Ambassador. He published also a sermon preached before the Queen Dowager (Catherine, Charles II widow) in 1687. One..... More
L'Arithmetique Du Sr Barreme Ou Le Livre Facile Pour Apprendre L'arithmetique De Foi-Meme, & Sans Maitre.
Paris: Gandouin, Nyon, David, Didot, Armand, Savoye & Damonneville. 1747. 8vo. Original Calf. Pp. xii, 491, [76]. Frontispiece. Original mottled calf, gilt decoration to spine, front joint showing wear but firmly held. Early handwriting on end paper.Mathmatical calculations in text. New edition by N Barreme (1687-1756) of the work of..... More
Maps, Plans, Views and Coins Illustrative of the Travels of Anacharsis The Younger in Greece During the Middle of the Fourth Century Before the Christian Era
Dublin: Mills, 1795. 8vo. Calf. Complete with 31 folding plates & maps. Contemp orig calf prize binding. Front joint a little cracked but holding. With neat gilt stamp on spine & front board. A nice copy. More
The Practice Of Piety Directing A Christian How To Walke That He May Please God
London: Mercy Browning, 1680. 12mo. Original Roan Boards. viii, pp 242. Minor worm damage. Original roan boards, later re-spined in matching colour. 35th edition. Possibly lacks last leaf, but unable to confirm. (Can anyone help?) First published in 1611, Bayly's work relates how a pious man may live happily, compared..... More
Cartes des Isles du Japon et les Presque Ifle de Coree Avec les coftes de ka Chine, Depuis Pekin Jusqua Canton Echelle Lieues Marines de France, Par N.Bellin Ingr. de la Marine
1758. BELLIN, N. 370x250mm. No Binding. Coloured Map: 290x215mm, With Margins 370x250mm. Excellent condition, centre crease. Stain in top margin. (c.1758). A rare, early hand-coloured map, showing the coast of China, Korea, & Japanese Islands. More
Biblia Sacra Sive Testamentum Vetus, Ab Im. Tremellio et Fr. Junio Ex Hebraeo Latin Redditum, et Testamentum Novum a Theod. Beza e Graeco in Latinum Versum
London: Fletcher & Young, 1653. 12mo. Original Calf. No pagination. Pp. 74 Psalms and prayers at the end (dated 1653). Later end papers. Title page with engravings, dated 1640, somewhat browned. Double columned. Original full mottled calf boards, later re-spining, front joint loosened. Early Latin bible with versions of the..... More
The Holy Bible Containing The Old Testament And The New Newly Translated Out Of The Original Tongues And With The Former Translations Diligently Compared & 'Revised
Edinburgh: James Watson, 1722. 8vo. Full Calf. Unpaginated. Engraved title page with architectural design. Includes 'The Psalms of David in Metre". Lacks front end papers. Original blind stamped calf. Small amateur repair on front board. Unusual in its totally original binding. More
The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to sung or said in churches.
London: John Bill and Christopher Barker, 1665. Small 8vo. Hardcover. Unpaginated, (first 7 leaves torn at top corner without loss of text), the last page dedication 'To Charles R from Edw. Nicholas'. Bound in with The Whole Book of Psalmes: collected into English meeter, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and..... More
The Book of Common Prayer
1638. Full Calf. unpaginated. Missing title pages. Black letter. Red and black font in the Almanac. Bound with 'The Whole Book of Psalmes collected into English Meeter by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins and others..." Includes music. Printed by I.H. for the Company of Stationers, London, 1638. Later full panelled calf..... More