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The history of England
On verso of title page: G. Woodfall, Printer, Paternoster Row and Joyce Gold.
"In two volumes."
"The frontispiece for each volume is engraved in stipple by William Hopwood ..."--Osborne, cited below. Both printed for Longman & Co. and dated Novr.…
"In two volumes."
"The frontispiece for each volume is engraved in stipple by William Hopwood ..."--Osborne, cited below. Both printed for Longman & Co. and dated Novr.…
The history, ancient and modern, of the sheriffdoms of Fife and Kinross
First edition, 1710.
"List of the author's works": pages vii-ix
"List of the author's works": pages vii-ix
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"T. Gillet, printer"--Title page verso.
Signatures: v. 1. A-Zz? 3A-3M? (3M4 blank); v. 2. [A]-3Y? (3Y3-4 advertisements).
Frontispiece portrait (dated Dec. 22, 1800) engraved by M. Bovi after P.N. Violet.
Signatures: v. 1. A-Zz? 3A-3M? (3M4 blank); v. 2. [A]-3Y? (3Y3-4 advertisements).
Frontispiece portrait (dated Dec. 22, 1800) engraved by M. Bovi after P.N. Violet.
Female biography
Advertisements on p. [1-4] at end of v. 6.
Binding: half morocco over marbled boards with gilt to spines; all edges speckled blue.
Binding: half morocco over marbled boards with gilt to spines; all edges speckled blue.
A view of Devonshire in MDCXXX, with a pedigree of most of its gentry
Comprising 2 works, "A view of Devonshire" and "The pedigrees of most of our Devonshire families", from an unpublished manuscript; the latter has a separate half title on p. [455].
With a Memoir of Thomas Westcote including a genealogical table, p.…
With a Memoir of Thomas Westcote including a genealogical table, p.…
Anglia rediviva
Originally published London, 1647
Clement Walker, in his History of independency, p. 32, states that Col. Nathaniel Fiennes is the real author of this work, but "his assumption is not supported on any evidence. It is probably based on the fact that…
Clement Walker, in his History of independency, p. 32, states that Col. Nathaniel Fiennes is the real author of this work, but "his assumption is not supported on any evidence. It is probably based on the fact that…
The annals of Ireland, translated from the original Irish of the four masters.
The principal compiler was Michael O'Clery and the annals cover the period 1171-1616 (Preface).
With an additional coloured titlepage and a folding map of Ireland.
With an additional coloured titlepage and a folding map of Ireland.
An history of the original parish of Whalley, and Honor of Clitheroe, in the counties of Lancaster and York
Folded leaves of genealogical tables included in pagination and registration. In two parts. Part II has a separate titlepage dated 1801. With a list of subscribers. Title page to book V has the author statement "By Thomas Dunham Whitaker, LL.D." and…
Topographical and historical description of the County of Stafford
Bound in two volumes, extra-illustrated with 182 engravings, incl. 11 colored views and 27 hand-colored coats of arms; William Kip map of Staffordshire dissected into sex separate plates, plus 2 other maps.
A journey from London to the Isle of Wight
Running title, v. 2: From Dover to the Land's-End.
The narrative of a tour from the Isle of Wight to Land's End was projected, but apparently not published. -- cf. Adv., v. 2, p. [v] at front.
Advertisement: [2] pages at end of volume 2.
The narrative of a tour from the Isle of Wight to Land's End was projected, but apparently not published. -- cf. Adv., v. 2, p. [v] at front.
Advertisement: [2] pages at end of volume 2.
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Saint Albans chronicle
Known as "The Saint Albans chronicle"; not the same compilation as the "Chronicles of England" first printed by Caxton (STC 9991-4).
Title and…