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A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ENGLAND AND WALES; containing a particular Account of each County: with its Antiquities, Curiosities, Situation, Figure, Climate, Rivers, Lakes, Soils, Agriculture, Civil and Ecclesiastical Divisions, Cities, Towns, Palaces, Corporations, Markets, Fairs, Manufactories, noted Places, Bays, Harbours, Products, &c. and the Number of Inhabitants as also the Distance of each Market Town from London, by the latest Survey, with the Latitude and Longitude of each County, Town or City; and on what Point of the Compass from London. Embellished with Copper-plates MAPS of each COUNTY. Very useful for travellers and others, and very proper for School, to give Youth an idea of Geography, and the Nature of his own Country, and each County.
London: Printed by R Bassam, No. 53, St. John’s Street, West-Smithfield, 1796. (Price One Shilling with Cuts, and Six-pence without.) 108 pages. Engraved pastedown frontispiece. Original Dutch flower-paper boards. 122 x 83 mm. First edition thus. This copy is the sixpenny edition, issued without maps. Spine a little worn, with small loss of paper; else a very good copy of this rare book. This is a re-issue of Homan Turpin’s edition of circa 1780. Extremely rare. ESTC list one copy only of this edition, but with maps, at the Pierpont Morgan Library, and no copies of the issue without maps.
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A COLLECTION OF PRETTY POEMS FOR THE AMUSEMENT OF CHILDREN THREE FOOT HIGH. By Tommy Tagg, Esq. The Fifty-ninth edition, Adorned with above sixty cuts.
London: Printed for the Booksellers of Europe, Asia, Africa and America, and sold at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul’s Church-Yard, 1765. Original Dutch floral patterned paper-covered boards. Contained in a modern folding cloth box. Very worn, with 16 pages in facsimile taken from another printing, the paging of which does not always match. Roscoe J346(6). This edition not traced by Roscoe. This title is thought to have been first published by John Newbery in 1756. Clearly the edition claims are not realistic.
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![A Compendious History of England, from The Invasion by the Romans, to The Present Time. Adorned with a Map of Great Britain and Ireland, Colour'd; and embellished with Thirty-one Cuts of all the Kings and Queens Who have reign'd since the Conquest: Drawn chiefly From their Statues at the Royal Exchange. by [John Newbery.]](https://images.vialibri.net/production/21/16352---200.JPG?v=1678020962)
A Compendious History of England, from The Invasion by the Romans, to The Present Time. Adorned with a Map of Great Britain and Ireland, Colour'd; and embellished with Thirty-one Cuts of all the Kings and Queens Who have reign'd since the Conquest: Drawn chiefly From their Statues at the Royal Exchange.
London: Printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1758. [Price bound Two Shillings]. First Newbery edition. iv, [8], viii, 9-266, [10, publisher's catalogue] pages. Folding engraved map of the British Isles by Emanuel Bowen. With thirty-one magnificent wood-engraved figures of sovereigns, most signed JB. Recent binding of quarter calf gilt over marbled boards. 140 x 89 mm. First edition. Some browning at foot of title-page; armorial bookplate of Sir Walter Blount to front pastedown; the map has been strengthened at two folds from the blank verso; else a very good, clean copy. See Roscoe J76(1).
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A CURIOUS HIEROGLYPHICK BIBLE; or, Select Passages in the Old and New Testaments, represented with emblematical figures, for the Amusement of Youth: designed chiefly to familiarize tender Age, in a pleasing and diverting Manner, with early Ideas of the Holy Scriptures. To which are subjoined, a short Account of the Lives of the Evangelists, and other Pieces, illustrated with Cuts. The Thirteenth Edition.
London: Robert Bassam, 1794. [ Price One Shilling bound.]. Wood-engraved frontispiece, (6), 136pp. Illustrated throughout with wood-engravings. Later 19th century full plain black sheep. 12mo. Head of spine splitting, else a very good copy.
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A CURIOUS HIEROGLYPHICK BIBLE; or, Select Passages in the Old and New Testaments, represented with emblematical figures, for the amusement of youth: designed chiefly to familiarize tender Age, in a pleasing and diverting Manner, with early Ideas of the Holy Scriptures. To which are subjoined, a short Account of the Lives of the Evangelists, and other Pieces, illustrated with Cuts. The Thirteenth Edition.
London: Robert Bassam, 1796. Wood-engraved frontispiece, [6], 136 pages. Illustrated throughout with wood-engravings. Original pictorial paper-covered boards. 12mo. Spine re-backed; couple of small blank corners missing; else a very good copy.
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![A DESCRIPTION OF A SET OF ANCIENT HISTORY, contained in a set of easy lessons. In two parts. by TRIMMER, Mrs. [Sarah].](https://images.vialibri.net/production/21/15626---200.JPG?v=1641992561)
A DESCRIPTION OF A SET OF ANCIENT HISTORY, contained in a set of easy lessons. In two parts.
London: Printed and sold by john Marshall, No. 4 Aldermary Church-yard, Bow Lane, Cheapside, No date [between 1795 and 1800]. Part I: 120 pages. Part II: title and 32 engraved plates, all printed on one side of the leaves only. Original full, sometime re-backed. Closed tears in two plates (no loss); the blank backs of the first twenty-four plates have been used by the owner for notes written in copperplate; binding rubbed and worn; endpapers replaced; else a very good set
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![A DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE THREE HUNDRED ANIMALS, viz. Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Serpents, and Insects. With a particular Account of the Manner of Catching Whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the use of all capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates: Whereon is curiously Engraven every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, described in the whole book. by [BOREMAN, Thomas.]](https://images.vialibri.net/production/21/16356---200.JPG?v=1677929745)
A DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE THREE HUNDRED ANIMALS, viz. Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Serpents, and Insects. With a particular Account of the Manner of Catching Whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the use of all capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates: Whereon is curiously Engraven every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, described in the whole book.
Glasgow: J. & M. Robertson, 1794. Engraved frontispiece. 8; 210 pages, as numbered, but the book actually has 112 pages of letterpress text, and 98 plates which are numbered as leaves and included in the pagination. Complete with all the engraved plates, including the folding plate of the ‘Greenland Whale Fishery.’ Bound in recent quarter calf gilt over marbled boards. 198 x 122 mm. First published in 1730, this copy is probably about the twelfth edition. Untrimmed; with many of the plates being of significantly smaller size than the letterpress leaves. Some corners turned; the occasional small mark; else a very good copy. .
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A new Book for the Improvement of Young Gentlemen and Ladies. FILIAL DUTY, Recommended and Enforc'd, By a Variety of Instructive and Entertaining Stories, of Children who have been remarkable for Affection to their Parents; Also An Account of some striking Instances of Children, who have behaved in an Undutiful, and Unnatural Manner to the Parents. The whole founded on Historical Facts.
London: E. Newbery, the corner of St. Paul's Church Yard, No date [circa 1795]. viii, 164, [8 catalogue] pages. Engraved copper-plate frontispiece and 5 other full-page engraved copper-plates. Original Dutch floral boards. 118 x 83 mm. Front free end-paper replaced; else a very good, clean copy. Roscoe J134(4) [2 copies].
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![A NEW COLLECTION OF FAIRY TALES. None of which were Ever Before printed. Containing Many Useful Lessons, Moral Sentiments, Surprising Incidents, and Amusing Adventures. In Two Volumes. by [BROOOKE, Henry.]](https://images.vialibri.net/production/21/15292---200.JPG?v=1625571847)
A NEW COLLECTION OF FAIRY TALES. None of which were Ever Before printed. Containing Many Useful Lessons, Moral Sentiments, Surprising Incidents, and Amusing Adventures. In Two Volumes.
Printed for C. Davis… C. Hitch… R. Dodsley… W. Bowyer… and G. Woodfall, 1750. Volume I only. [ii], 214, [I index] pages. Original plain untitled calf. 12mo. Ownership name: ‘Miss Trumbulls Book 1750’ to front pastedown. Joints cracking, but firm; lacking the second volume, but an extremely rare work originally published in Dublin under the title, A New System of Fairery. Attributed to Henry Brooke. ESTC records four copies only.
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A NEW GUIDE TO THE ENGLISH TONGUE. In five Parts. Containing I. Words, both common and proper, from one to six syllables. – The several sorts of Monosyllables in the common Words being distinguished by Tables into Words of two, three, and four Letters, &c. with six short Lessons at the End of each Table, not exceeding the order of Syllables in the foregoing Tables. –The several sorts of Pollysyllables also being ranged in proper Tables, have their Syllables divided, and Directions placed at the Head of each Table for the Accent, to prevent false Pronunciation; together with the like Number of Lessons on the foregoing Tables, placed at the End of each Table, as far as the Words of four Syllables, for the easier and more speedy Way of teaching Children to read. II. A Large and useful Table of Words, that are the same in Sound, but different in signification; very necessary to prevent the writing one Word for another of the same sound. III. A short, but comprehensive Grammar of the English Tongue delivered in the most familiar and instructive Method of Question and Answer; necessary for all such Persons as have the Advantage only of an English Education. IV. An useful Collection of Sentences in Prose and Verse, Divine, Moral, and Historical; together with s select Number of Fables, adorn’d with proper Sculptures for the better improvement of the Young Beginners. – And, V. Forms of Prayers for Children, on several Occasions. The Whole being recommended by several Clergymen and eminent Schoolmasters, as the most useful Performance for the Instruction of Youth, is designed for the Use of Schools in Great-Britain, Ireland, and the several English Collonies and Plantations abroad. A New Edition. By Thomas Dilworth….
London: William Lane, 1796. [4], viii, 154 pages. Wood-engraved frontispiece and 12 woodcuts within the text. Original full plain sheep. 12mo. Inscription dated 1803 on front endpaper; spine expertly repaired; paper lightly age-toned throughout; one leaf with a corner tear but no loss; another with a small area of loss to the text; else a very good copy of a title often found in very poor condition.
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A NEW HISTORY OF ENGLAND; from the Invasion of JULIUS CÆSAR to the End of George the II. Adorned with CUTS of all the Kings and Queens who have reigned since the Norman Conquest.
London: T. Carnan, in St. Paul’s Church Yard, 1785. (Price Sixpence.) [iv], 188 pages. Illustrated with 32 woodcut illustrations. Original pictorial boards, printed in red. 16mo. Re-backed and re-cased with new endpapers; some rubbing and marking to boards, but internally very clean. It is rare to find Newbery publication in the original pictorial boards. MWA pencilled acquisition note and blind-stamp to title page and American Antiquarian Society release stamp to rear pastedown. See Roscoe, Newbery, J258(10).
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A NEW HISTORY OF ENGLAND; from the Invasion of JULIUS CÆSAR to the End of George the IId. Adorned with CUTS of all the Kings and Queens who have reigned since the Norman Conquest.
London: T. Carnan and F. Newbery, junior, at No. 65, in St. Paul’s Church Yard, (but not for F. Newbery, at the Corner of Ludgate Street, who has no Share in the late Mr. John Newbery’s Books for Children.). Price Sixpence. 1777. [iv], 188 pages. Illustrated throughout with woodcuts. Bound in nineteenth century half calf gilt over marbled boards. 96 x 69 mm. A very small hole is present in one leaf; title a little dust-soiled; boards rubbed; else a very good copy. Roscoe J258(8). The verso of the title contains the famous diatribe against Francis Newbery, John Newbery’s nephew.
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A NEW HISTORY OF THE GRECIAN STATES, from their earliest Period to the Extinction by the Ottomans. Containing an account of their most memorable sieges and battles; and the character and exploits of their most celebrated heroes, orators, and philosophers. Embellished with copper-plate cuts. Designed for the use of young ladies and gentlemen.
London: E. Newbery, 1795. 8], 132, [4] pages. 6 full-page plates. Original quarter red roan, gilt over marbled boards. 14.5 x 8.7 cm. Ownership at head of title; spine expertly repaired; some occasional light spotting; else a very good copy. Roscoe J261(3).
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A NEW HISTORY OF THE GRECIAN STATES, from their earliest Period to the Extinction by the Ottomans. Containing an account of their most memorable sieges and battles; and the character and exploits of their most celebrated heroes, orators, and philosophers. Embellished with copper-plate cuts. Designed for the use of young ladies and gentlemen.
London: E. Newbery, 1786. [viii], 132, [4] pages. 6 full-page plates. Original quarter green vellum over marbled boards. 142 x 95 mm. First edition. Ownership name on endpaper; boards rubbed and corners worn; paper flaw to the margin of pages 113/114 resulting in a small hole, but without loss of text; paper label lost from spine; else a very good copy. Roscoe J261(1).
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A NEW ROMAN HISTORY, For the Foundation of Rome to the end of the Common-wealth. Embellished with Copper-Plate CUTS. Designed for the use of Young Ladies and Gentlemen.
London: F. Newbery, 1770. [2], iv, ii, 136 pages. Engraved frontispiece and five other engraved plates. Original green vellum-backed boards with paper label to the spine. 141 x 90 mm. First edition. Two leaves with small loss where carelessly opened, resulting in the loss of a couple of letters; name on front paste-down and a gift inscription on a free endpaper; paper-covered boards a little rubbed; else very good. Roscoe J263(1).
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An Account of the Constitution and Present State of Great Britain, Together With a View of its Trade, Policy, and Interest, respecting other Nations, & of the Principal Curiosities of Great Britain and Ireland. Adorn’d with Cuts.
London: Printed for J. Newbery at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul’s Church Yard, No date [1759 or before]. Engraved frontispiece; engraved title; iv; 291; [1 ad’] pages. 7 other engraved plates. Full calf, black gilt label to the spine. 140 x 92 mm. First edition. Spine expertly repaired; small bookplate; else a very good copy. Roscoe J1.
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AN ADDRESS To The ingenuous Youth of Great-Britain, Together with a Body of Divinity in Miniature: to which is subjoined a Plan of education, adapted to the use of schools, and which has been carried into Execution during a Course of near Fifty Years, By the Rev. John Ryland, A.M.
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AN EASY INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS AND SCIENCES: Being a Short, but Comprehensive System of Useful and Polite Learning divided into Lessons. Illustrated with cuts, and adapted to the Use of School and Academies.
Dublin: J. Exshaw, L. White, J,. Beatty, T. Walker, R. Burton, and J. Cash, 1783. 4], 209, [1 blank], [1 'Directions to the Binder.'] pages. Illustrated with 8 engraved plates, including two maps, Contemporary full calf, gilt, with a panelled spine and a red gilt label. 12mo. First Dublin edition the same year as the London First edition. Contemporary name on title. A very handsome copy.
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ANGELICA’S LADIES LIBRARY; or, Parents and Guardians Present. With eight elegant Plates, designed by A. Kauffman and H. Bunbury, Esq.
London: J. Hamilton and Co. at the Shakespeare Library, Beech-Street, near Finsbury Square; and Mrs. Harlow, Bookseller at to Her Majesty, Pall-Mall, 1794. [4], vi, 446 pages, Illustrated with an engraved vignette on title and eight engraved full-page plates. Bound in twentieth century half calf gilt over marbled boards. Quarto. 207 x 167 mm. First edition. Some finger-marking; name on title; else a very good copy.
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ARITHMETIC Made familiar and easy to Young Gentlemen and Ladies. Being the second volume of the Circle of the Sciences, &c. The Third edition.
London: Newbery and Carnan, 1769. [x], 200, [2 ad’s] pages. Original green vellum-backed boards with a aper title label to the spine. 102 x70 mm. Name and date on title; label slightly chipped; else an excellent, clean copy. Roscoe J61 (3).
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![A DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE THREE HUNDRED ANIMALS, viz. Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Serpents, and Insects. With a particular Account of the Manner of Catching Whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the use of all capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates: Whereon is curiously Engraven every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, described in the whole book. by [BOREMAN, Thomas.]](https://images.vialibri.net/production/21/16356---800.JPG?v=1677929745)
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