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History and antiquities of Durham
Engraved title page, with vignette.
First edition, 1785-94.
Contains numerous pedigrees.
A biographical sketch of John Egerton, bp. of Durham, by Francis H. Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater: v. 3, p. iii-xiii.
Imprint varies: v. 3,…
First edition, 1785-94.
Contains numerous pedigrees.
A biographical sketch of John Egerton, bp. of Durham, by Francis H. Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater: v. 3, p. iii-xiii.
Imprint varies: v. 3,…
An essay on history
In verse.
With a half-title page.
Errata on page 159.
With a half-title page.
Errata on page 159.
Tags: 18th century, history, in verse, quarto, Woolf gift
The history and antiquities of Tewkesbury
Title vignette.
A list of additional subscribers is found after page xvi; the table of contents is after page xxiv.
A list of additional subscribers is found after page xvi; the table of contents is after page xxiv.
History of York
British Museum catalog gives William Combe as supposed author.
"Principally a compilation from Drake's History, from whence the plates have been borrowed, and possesses very little interest." -- Boyne. Yorkshire library.
"Principally a compilation from Drake's History, from whence the plates have been borrowed, and possesses very little interest." -- Boyne. Yorkshire library.
Record of Annuities, 1710
Part Transcription: "Annuities, 9 l. per Cent. 1710. Record' [blank] Numb. [blank]. The [blank] day [...] [blank] 17[blank]. Received by me [blank] of the Right [...] George Lord Viscount Dupplin, one of the four [...] of His Majesty's Receipt of…
Tags: 18th century, annuity, early printing, William Burnet
Observations on the antiquities historical and monumental, of the county of Cornwall.
"List of subscribers": preliminary p. [viii]-ix.
"A catalogue of the Kings of Britain, with the Princes of Cornwall": pages [367]-373.
"A Cornish-English vocabulary": pages 376-413.
Plates signed: "W.B. delin. J. Green sculp."…
"A catalogue of the Kings of Britain, with the Princes of Cornwall": pages [367]-373.
"A Cornish-English vocabulary": pages 376-413.
Plates signed: "W.B. delin. J. Green sculp."…
The history and antiquities of the city of Bristol
Dedication dated: Wraxal, April 15, 1789.
Frontispiece (folded map) dated: "Published according to Act of Parliament 29th. Sepr. 1780."
With a list of subscribers.
Page 228 misnumbered 128.
Frontispiece (folded map) dated: "Published according to Act of Parliament 29th. Sepr. 1780."
With a list of subscribers.
Page 228 misnumbered 128.
A new and authentic history of England
Published in 80 numbered parts.
At head of p. 862: "A.D. 1780. - A.D.1784"
Includes engraved illustrations including portraits, maps, and a facsimile; frontispiece signed: "Wale delin., Grignion sculp."; other plates by Wale signed: "Taylor…
At head of p. 862: "A.D. 1780. - A.D.1784"
Includes engraved illustrations including portraits, maps, and a facsimile; frontispiece signed: "Wale delin., Grignion sculp."; other plates by Wale signed: "Taylor…
Tags: 18th century, British Empire, chronology, England, folio, Great Britain, history, illustrated, map, royalty, Woolf gift
The history of women
Errata leaf following Contents (v. 1-2).
Half-title page: History of Women.
Half-title page: History of Women.
Tags: 18th century, history, women, Woolf gift
The history of the royal family, or, A succint account of the marriages and issue of all the kings and queens of England, from the conquest
Dedication signed: Tho. Walker.
With an advertisement leaf following the preface and an index.
Some copies have a leaf signed E3 extra to the register inserted after pp. 53-54, repeating the page numbers; catchwords are correct for this leaf.
…
With an advertisement leaf following the preface and an index.
Some copies have a leaf signed E3 extra to the register inserted after pp. 53-54, repeating the page numbers; catchwords are correct for this leaf.
…
Tags: 18th century, English, kings, queens
The general history and state of Europe
Volume 1 contains the second part; pagination and register are continuous. Part II has it's own half-title page.
Volume 2 is dated 1755 and called 'Part III.'
Volumes 3-5 are dated 1657 [sic] and called 'Part IV.', 'Part V.' and 'Part VI and…
Volume 2 is dated 1755 and called 'Part III.'
Volumes 3-5 are dated 1657 [sic] and called 'Part IV.', 'Part V.' and 'Part VI and…
Tags: 18th century, Asia, Europe, history, octavo, Woolf gift
The history of Charles XII, King of Sweden
Translation of: Histoire de Charles XII, roi de Suède.
Tags: 18th century, duodecimo, history, illustrated, royalty, Sweden, Woolf gift
The history and antiquities of the city and suburbs of Worcester
The titlepages are engraved.
With a list of subscribers in vol. 1.
Includes indexes.
With a list of subscribers in vol. 1.
Includes indexes.
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A display of heraldry
The fifth edition much enlarged with great variety of bearings, To which is added A treatise of honour military and civil, according to the laws and…