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Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peters Westminster
The title pages are engraved.
Title page of volume II spells "chapels" with a single "p".
Each volume contains a list of subscribers, together with their coats of arms.
Ordinary paper issue: height = 40cm. Gutter margin = 2cm.
Date of…
Title page of volume II spells "chapels" with a single "p".
Each volume contains a list of subscribers, together with their coats of arms.
Ordinary paper issue: height = 40cm. Gutter margin = 2cm.
Date of…
Voyages made in the years 1788 and 1789, from China to the north west coast of America
With a list of subscribers.
Typographical antiquities
Memoirs of Mr. Joseph Ames, by Mr. Gough' (volume 1, pages xiii-xxxv).
Frontispiece portrait of Ames in v.1. -- Sotheby misprinted Soleby in volume 1 imprint and additional printers involved in later volumes.
Imprint varies: volume 3: Printed…
Frontispiece portrait of Ames in v.1. -- Sotheby misprinted Soleby in volume 1 imprint and additional printers involved in later volumes.
Imprint varies: volume 3: Printed…
Topographical descriptions : with historico-political, and medico-physical observations : made in two several voyages, through most parts of Europe
In two parts, each with separate pagination and register. With 'An alphabetical catalogue of the names of the most memorable places contain'd in this volume'.
The supplement to Antiquity explained, and represented in sculptures
Translation of: Supplement au livre de l'antiquité expliquée et representée en figures.
The work is divided into five volumes, but paginated and signed continuously (most copies are bound as a single volume).
The title is taken from the…
The work is divided into five volumes, but paginated and signed continuously (most copies are bound as a single volume).
The title is taken from the…
The Roman history of C. Velleius Paterculus.
"In two books"
Duodecimo format in sixes; watermarks of letters
Errata: [1] p. after p. vii
Factotum initials; head-pieces and tail-piece. Woodcuts
Preface in English and Latin
Verso of title page blank
With title page compartment
Includes…
Duodecimo format in sixes; watermarks of letters
Errata: [1] p. after p. vii
Factotum initials; head-pieces and tail-piece. Woodcuts
Preface in English and Latin
Verso of title page blank
With title page compartment
Includes…
The Roman antiquities of Dionysius Halicarnassensis
Signatures. Vol. I: pi¹ a-d⁴ e-k² B-3M⁴ 3N¹. Vol.II: pi¹ A-3I⁴. Vol.III: B-3K⁴. Vol.IV: B-3U⁴ 3X².
Complete pagination. Vol. I: xxxvii, [20], 456, [1] pages. Vol.II: [2], 439, [2] pages.
Vol.III: [2], 438, [2] pages. Vol.IV: [2], 516, [1]…
Complete pagination. Vol. I: xxxvii, [20], 456, [1] pages. Vol.II: [2], 439, [2] pages.
Vol.III: [2], 438, [2] pages. Vol.IV: [2], 516, [1]…
The peerage of England
Compiled by Arthur Collins.
Volume I. Of the Royal Family -- Dukes -- Marquisses -- Earls -- Volume II. Viscounts -- Barons.
Volume I. Of the Royal Family -- Dukes -- Marquisses -- Earls -- Volume II. Viscounts -- Barons.
The parochial history and antiquities of Stockton upon Tees
Includes index.
Errata, page 178.
Title-vignette and tail piece; both by Thomas Bewick, according to Hugo, The Bewick collector, no. 91.
Plates: P.1: A view of the principal street of Stockton in the county of Durham, taken from the end of…
Errata, page 178.
Title-vignette and tail piece; both by Thomas Bewick, according to Hugo, The Bewick collector, no. 91.
Plates: P.1: A view of the principal street of Stockton in the county of Durham, taken from the end of…
The new, complete, and universal history, description, and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and the parts adjacent
Signatures: [A]-6R² 6S⁴. Text printed in double columns. Tail-pieces. Press figures. Published in parts. "A list of subscribers ... ": pages [1]-[4] at end. Publisher's advertisement at bottom of p. [2] at end.
The naval history of England, in all its branches;
Frontispiece engraved title page, with author's portrait.
Paged continuously.
Head- and tail-pieces, historiated, factotum, decorative initials.
Errata, volume 1, prelimary leaf [12]
With sideglosses.
Paged continuously.
Head- and tail-pieces, historiated, factotum, decorative initials.
Errata, volume 1, prelimary leaf [12]
With sideglosses.
The natural history of Oxford-shire, being an essay towards the natural history of England.
Another issue was published in 1705 with the title: 'The natural history .. The second edition, with large additions and corrections: also a short account of the author, &c.'.
The lives of the twelve Cæsars, the first Emperors of Rome.
The life of the author and the notes have been attributed to Andrew Marvell.
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Liber chronicarum
Hand-coloured by Johann Kruyshaar c. 1521, his and other early marginal notes (some shaved) intermittently throughout, including his catalogue of the…