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  • Collection: 19th Century

A biographical history of England

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Each volume has half-title page.

Includes numerous plates.

W. Baynes and Son issued two "fifth editions" in 1824, an 8vo ed. in 6 v., and a folio ed. in 3 v., cf. Lowndes (1881 ed.), II, 927.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A historical tour through Pembrokeshire

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Title vignette.

Appendix (75 p.) consists of documents and letters.

Includes index.

Order of plates and Errata follow index.

A history of the College of Arms

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"Authorities for this work": 2 p. following 5th prelim. leaf

A journey from London to the Isle of Wight

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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.

A Poetical History of England

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Colophon: London: printed by Nichols, Son, & Bentley, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street, for the author, and sold by Law and Whitaker, Ave-Maria-Lane 1815.

A short history of Spain

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Includes bibliographical references (preface).

A short history of the ancient Israelites

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Running title: History of the ancient Israelites.
Another issues (Shaw 28518) has 304 p., with a subscribers' list not included here.
Dennis Heartt printed at Philadelphia.
Error in paging: p. 125 misnumbered 225.
Engraved frontispiece portrait…

A system of universal history, in perspective.

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Spine title: Willard's universal history.
Copyright 1835 by F.J. Huntington.

A topographical description of the province of Lower Canada

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Embellished by several views, plans of harbours, battles, & c. "Extrait des titres de concessions de terres octroyées en fiefs dans la province du Bas-Canada": p. [1]-1ii. Contains many maps , (some folded) : [1] A sketch of the Battle of La…

A view of Devonshire in MDCXXX, with a pedigree of most of its gentry

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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.…

An historical account of those parishes in the county of Middlesex which are not described in the "Environs of London"

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Title page is engraved.

The title is taken from the etched title-plate. This is a supplement to Lysons' "The environs of London ..." (London, 1792-1796; No.1977). A further supplement was published in 1811 (No.1979).

Index of arms: p.…

An history of the original parish of Whalley, and Honor of Clitheroe, in the counties of Lancaster and York

Photo of title page to book V.
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…