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A COMMENT upon part of the FIFTH JOURNEY OF ANTONINUS THROUGH BRITAIN; in which the situation of Durobrive, the seventh station there mentioned, is discussed; and Castor in Northamptonshire, is shewn, from various remains of Roman Antiquity, to have an undoubted claim to that situation. Also, a dissertation on an image of Jupiter found there. Printed from the Original Manuscript by the Rev. Kennett Gibson, late Curate of Castor. To which is subjoined, The Parochial history of Castor, and its dependencies, to the present time, with an account of Marham, and several other places in the neighbourhood of Castor. By Richard Gough. The second edition, corrected and enlarged.
London: John Nichols and Son, 1819. vi, 190 pages. Illustrated with 11 engraved plates, and with four engravings within the text. Bound in recent two-tone paper-covered boards with a printed title label to the spine. 4to. First edition. According to a pencil note on the title only 125 copies of this work were printed. Some light foxing & browning; some off-setting from the plates; but a very good copy of a scarce work.
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A COMPLEAT HISTORY OF THE RISE. PROGRESS, AND PRESENT STATE OF THE NAVY OF ENGLAND: shewing that the British marine is able to cope with the Fleets of France, Spain, and the other Powers in Europe. Uder the following heads:
London.M. Cooper. 1758. I. An Account of the Rise of Ship-Building, among the ancient Egyptians and Grecians, and of its Arrival about the year of Christ 870. There are nine more headings listed on the title-page, the last reading: X. Of the present State of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, containing the Number of Ships, Rates, Guns and Complements of Men. iv, 64pp. Fairly recently rebound in half calf over marbled boards. Octavo. First and only edition. Some off-set browning on title and last leaf from the original binding; bookplate; else an excellent copy of a rare work. COPAC lists British Library copy only.
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A Defence of Her Majesty's Title to the Crown, and A Justification of Her Entring into a War with France and Spain: As it was Deliver'd in a SERMON Preached before the University of Oxford on the 10th Day of June, 1702. Being the Fast Appointed for Imploring a Blessing on Her Majesty and Allies Engag'd in the Present War. Being the Discourse referr'd to in the Doctor's Answer to the Articles of Impeachment against him. The Second Edition.
London: Henry Clements, 1710. 24 pages. Disbound from a collection of pamphlets at some point. Octavo. A very good copy.
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A HISTORY OF INDIA
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London: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, 1955. xv, [1] 679 pages. Illustrated with 63 black and white plates and 25 maps. Original brown buckram. Octavo. First edition. Inscribed on front free endpaper, 'From JC Powell-Price 26th March 1955.' Beneath is the stamped name: 'The Hon Harry Vaisey.' A fine copy. Sir Harry Vaisey (1877-1965) was a senior judge in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales.
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A HISTORY OF THE GAMBIA. With a Foreword by Sir Thomas Southorn Governor of the Gambia.
Cambridge at the University Press, 1940. x, 508 pages. Folding map of Gambia at the rear. Original red cloth, gilt. Octavo. First edition. Re-backed with the original spine laid down; new endpapers; some pink staining to the edges of the first three leaves blank leaves; small faint mark on title; else a good copy. Inscribed on one of the endpapers; ‘To the Right Honourable Malcolm Macdonald from the Author.’ Malcolm MacDonald was the son of former Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Margaret MacDonald. He was the Governor of Kenya in 1963.
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A HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF PERCY from the earliest times down to the present century. Edited by W. A. Lindsay, Esq., K.C., M.A. (Windsor Herald). In two volumes.
London.Freemantle & Co. 1902. Two volumes. De-luxe large paper edition, bound in full vellum gilt. volume I: ix, [1], 393pp. Illustrated with 21 plates and 4 genealogies. Volume II: vii, [1], 495pp. Illustrated with 20 plates and 6 genealogies. Original decorative full vellum gilt. Top edges gilded. Silk bookmarks. Large octavo. First edition. Small split at the head of the spine of volume II (less than a centimetre); bindings a little marked and dust-soiled; free endpaper of volume II a little creased and with a short tear; else an excellent set of the scarce de-luxe issue.Very heavy! Contact us direct for a shipping quote.
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A LIFE OF THE GREAT LORD FAIRFAX Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Parliament of England. With portrait, maps, plans, and illustrations.
London: Macmillan and Co, 1870. Hardcover. 480 pages. Original red cloth, gilt. Octavo. First edition. Some spotting; head & heel of spine worn; inner joints cracked; else good plus.
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A NEW HISTORY OF ENGLAND, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Present Time. In two parts.
London: W. Darton Jun, 1812 (1818). Two volumes, each 64pp., illustrated with engravings; original printed wrappers. 12mo. Covers dated 1818. Price on front covers changed in ink from ‘Price One Shilling’ (each Part) to ‘Sixpence.’ Small outer corner on lower wrapper missing; last line of text in Part Second a little faint; else a very good set indeed of a title rarely found complete and in anything resembling good condition. Darton H1146
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A TORY PLOT: or the Discovery of a Design Carried on by our late Addressers and Abhorrers, to Alter the Constitution of the Government, and to Betray the Protestant Religion.
London: Printed for N.L. to be sold by Richard Janeway, 1682. [4], 40 pages. Disbound from a collection of pamphlets at some point. 4to. First edition. Water-staining at start to lower half of text block; some light browning; else a good copy of a scarce title. Wing T1946.
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A true Copy of the Journal of the High Court of Justice, for the TRYAL OF K. CHARLES I. As it was Read in the house of Commons, and Attested under the hand of Phelps, Clerk to the Infamous Court. Taken by J. Nalson,LLD. Jan. 4. 1683. With a Large Introduction.
London: Printed by H. C. for Thomas Dring, 1684. [8], LXX, [2], 128, [6], [1 catalogue] pages. Illustrated with three full-page engraved plates. Bound in 19th century cloth recently re-backed and re-cornered; black title label to the spine; raised, gilded hubs. Folio. First edition. The [2] page explanation to the court has been repaired, but the running title is cropped; title has a short closed tear; else a very good copy in a handsome binding.
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A VINDICATION OF OLIVER CROMWELL, and The Whiggs of Forty One, To our Modern Low Churchmen. With some Reflections upon the Bar----r Treaty.
Printed, and Sold by the Booksellers of London and Westminster. Price Two Pence, 1712. 16 pages. Self-wrappers as issued. Octavo. First edition. First and last pages browned; else very good. One of many pamphlets current at the time attacking the Duke of Marlborough.
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AFRICAN CROSSROADS. With a Foreword by Lord Harlech, K.G.
London: Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1955. Hardcover. Dust-wrapper. 243 page. Portrait frontispiece and 7 other plates. Original blue cloth, gilt. Octavo. First edition. Wrapper a little worn and torn; else a very good copy. Frontispiece inscribed by the author: 'In remembrance of happy days and good companionship in Uganda. Yours ever Charles Dundas July 1955.' Loosely laid in is a three-page manuscript letter to [Major GHR Geoffrey] Pye-Smith discussing the book and his present life in Grasmere.
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An Act for more effectual Disarming the Highlands in that Part of Great Britian called Scotland; and for the better securing Peace and Quiet of that part of the Kingdom.
London: John Baskett, 1725. General title and 10 pages. Folio. Disbound from a collection, with evidence of that to the spine; else a very good copy. The Disarming Act, which made it an offence punishable by seven years transportation, for any Scot to carry any form of weapon, including pistol, sword, and dirk.
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ANCIENT EGYPT. Quarterly Journal of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt. (Part publications bound in four volumes.] March 1924 to December 1931. Each volume contains eight parts, spanning two years. The original front wrappers have been bound in to the first two volumes, but omitted in the last two.
London. Macmillan and Co. 1924-1931. Illustrated throughout. Each volume is bound in full calf, gilt. Top edge gilt. Slight darkening of spines; else a handsome run of this important journal.
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APPENDIX to the History and antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford containing Fasti Oxonienses. Or a commentary on the Supreme magistrates of the University By Anthony Wood, M.A. Now first published in English, from the original MS in the Bodleian Library; with a continuation to the present time, also additions and corrections to each college and Hall; and indexes to the whole: by the Editor John Gutch.
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1790. [4], 330, [55] pages. Recent quarter calf, gilt over marbled boards; vellum tips. 4to. First edition. Blind stamp of Free Wigan Public Library to title; a very good, clean copy, now in a handsome binding.
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AT AGINCOURT A Tale of The White Hoods of Paris. With twelve Illustrations by Wal Paget.
London. Glasgow. Dublin.Blackie and Son. 1897. [x], [1], 2-384pp + 32pp catalogue at rear. 12 plates including frontispiece. Original pictorial cloth gilt. All edges green. Octavo. First edition. Lower board a trifle rubbed; head and heel of spine and upper board corners a little bumped; book plate and ownership name to front free endpaper; else a very good copy in a bright binding.
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BATTLE OF FRANCE. Translated from the French by F. R. Ludman. [With drawings by Edward Ardizzone.]
London: The Bodley Head, 1940. Hardcover. Dust-wrapper. First edition. Wrapper a little worn with three short tears; else a very good copy.
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British and Christian Loyalty to worthy Princes. A SERMON On Occasion of the Death Of his late Majesty, King George the Second, and Of the Accession of his present Majesty, King George the Third. Preached To the Seventh-Day-Baptist Congregation, at Mill-yard, Goodman’s-Fields, Nov. 8, 1760; At the Rev. Mr. Sandercock’s Meeting-house, in Queen-street, Rotherhithe, on Sunday, Nov. 9; And at Pinners-hall, on Sunday, Nov. 16. By D. Noble.
London: Printed for C. Henderson, under the Royal-Exchange; J. Noon, in the Poultry; R. Griffith, in the Strand; and T. Piety, in Pater-noster-row, 1760. 36 pages. Octavo. Worn at edges and corners; little dust-soiled; else very good.
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![CAMBRIA TRIUMPHANS, or, Britain in its Perfect Lustre; shewing the origin and antiquity of that illustrious nation, being a Complete History of Wales, in nine books: with an Appendix by the Rev. William Warrington. by [ENDERBIE, Percy.]](https://images.vialibri.net/production/21/9913---200.jpg?v=1530303875)
CAMBRIA TRIUMPHANS, or, Britain in its Perfect Lustre; shewing the origin and antiquity of that illustrious nation, being a Complete History of Wales, in nine books: with an Appendix by the Rev. William Warrington.
London: W. Baynes…, 1805. xii, 620, [23 Index] pages. Illustrated with two folding maps, and a folding 'Table.' Bound in contemporary half-calf, gilt over marbled boards; red label to spine. Binding: 28.5 x 23 cm. Spine expertly repaired, but corners worn; small repair to folding 'Table,' and another to one of the maps; some light spotting; area of browning to title where a 'cutting' has been laid in; else a very good copy.
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![Central Board for Conscientious Objectors BULLETIN. No’s 48 - 75 [lacking No. 69] February 1944 - June 1946.](https://images.vialibri.net/production/21/13396---200.JPG?v=1530265742)
Central Board for Conscientious Objectors BULLETIN. No’s 48 - 75 [lacking No. 69] February 1944 - June 1946.
1944. 26 issues in total. The run bound together in a simple cloth binding with a manuscript paper label to the spine. All are in excellent condition.
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