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The Memoirs of Robert Carey
Engraved frontispiece of Elizabeth I in procession, Includes index, and Errata--page [5] at end
A tour through parts of Wales
Includes 13 engravings (aquatint plates) based upon on-site drawings by author; red leather binds the spine and corners, the spine (6 segments) bears title 'Sothebys Tour in Wales'
The life of Edward lord Herbert of Cherbury, written by himself.
Title page vignette of Strawberry Hill in black line border.Dedication signed: Horace Walpole.Originally issued with folded pedigree, which followed the Advertisement, pp.[9-10]; this pedigree was found to contain errors, and was corrected in some…
A Survey of London
From title page of volume 1: The survey and history brought down to the present time by careful hands. Illustrated with exact maps of the city and suburbs, and all of the wards; and like-wise, of the out-parishes of London and Westminster, and the…
The most notable antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng, on Salisbury plain, restored
Printer suggested by colophon to the collection.
Title in red and black within line border; head and tail pieces; initials.
The frontpiece is a portrait of Inigo Jones, from a painting by Van Dyck.
Each of the three parts has special title page…
Title in red and black within line border; head and tail pieces; initials.
The frontpiece is a portrait of Inigo Jones, from a painting by Van Dyck.
Each of the three parts has special title page…
The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England
Ordinary paper issue.
With a half-title.
In this edition, l.14 of v.1 titlepage reads: "Counsellor".
The third preliminary leaf in v.1 contains a royal privilege, dated 24 June 1703, for the publication of v.2-3; it is from the same setting…
With a half-title.
In this edition, l.14 of v.1 titlepage reads: "Counsellor".
The third preliminary leaf in v.1 contains a royal privilege, dated 24 June 1703, for the publication of v.2-3; it is from the same setting…
A Forced Loan Receipt from the Commune d'Anvers
Part Transcription: "Départment d'[blank]. Commune d'[blank]. Emprunt Forcé de l'an 4. Récépissé. ... Fait à [blank] le [blank] an 4e. [a 6 has been written on top of the 4] de la République française, une et indivisible. [blank] Percepteur de la…
A Banknote from the French Revolution
Part Transcription: "Domaines nationaux Assignat de cinquante sols payable au porteur."
Contrôle général de Finances Edict of 1712
Part Transcription: "Denier vingt, Edit de Juin 1712. No. [blank]. Je Claude Lebas de Montargis, Conseiller du Roy en ses Censeils, Garde de son Tresor Royal, Consesie avoir reçû en cette Ville de Paris, d[blank] ... Quittance du Garde du Tresor…
Contrôle général de Finances Edict of 1734
Part Transcription: "Pardevant les Conseillors du Roy, Notaires au Chastelet de Paris, soussignez ... Fait & passé au Bureau de l'Hostel de ville, le [blank] jour d[blank] mil sept cens trente-[blank], & ont signé. [blank]."
Contrôle général de Finances Edict of 1713
Part Transcription: "Pardevant les Conseillors du Roy, Notaires Gardenotes & Gardesscel de sa Majesté au Chastelet de Paris, soussignez. ... Fait & passé à Paris au Bureau de l'Hostel de cette Ville, l'an mil sept cens [blank] le [blank] jour…
Contrôle général de Finances Edict of 1758
Part Transcription: "Rentes Viagéres sue deux Têtes à 8 pour cent. Édit de Novembre 1758. ... Promettant, &c. obligeant, &c. esdits noms, renconcant, &c. Fait & passé au bureau de l'Hôtel de ville, l'an mil sept cent cinquante…
Chambre du Parliament Edict of 1764
Part Transcription: "Rentes reboursables au Denier 20. Édit de Decembre 1764. ... Et pour l'exécution des présentes, lesdits Prevôt des Marchands & Échevins ont élu domicile au Bureau de cette ville; auquel lieu, nonobstant, promettant,…
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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…