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The history of Great Britain
B.C. 55-A.D. 1547. Consists of six books, each bound in two volumes.
Vols. 11-12 dated 1799. In volumes 11-12, dated 1799, imprint omits 'Printed by A. Strahan'.
The author of this work died before its completion. Chapters 5 and 7 of book 6…
Vols. 11-12 dated 1799. In volumes 11-12, dated 1799, imprint omits 'Printed by A. Strahan'.
The author of this work died before its completion. Chapters 5 and 7 of book 6…
Robin Hood
Compiled and edited by Joseph Ritson.
Pagination: v. 1: [4], cxviii, [2], 167, [1] p.; v. 2: [8], 220, [4] p.
With half titles.
Illustrations are head and tail vignettes by John and Thomas Bewick (see Dobson).
Glossaries in each…
Pagination: v. 1: [4], cxviii, [2], 167, [1] p.; v. 2: [8], 220, [4] p.
With half titles.
Illustrations are head and tail vignettes by John and Thomas Bewick (see Dobson).
Glossaries in each…
The history of the bucaniers of America
Collation: v. 1: [6], 354 pages, [9] leaves of plates (incl. 3 folded maps); v. 2: [2], 406, [24] pages.
Exquemelin's "De americaensche zee-roovers," Amsterdam, 1678, was translated into Spanish in 1681 and thence by an anonymous translator into…
Exquemelin's "De americaensche zee-roovers," Amsterdam, 1678, was translated into Spanish in 1681 and thence by an anonymous translator into…
A voyage to the Pacific Ocean
Vol. 1: viii, [1], vi-xii, 370 p., [19] leaves of plates : 17 ill., 1 port., 1 chart ; v. 2: xii, 359, [1] p., [11] leaves of plates : 10 ill.; v. 3: xii, 400 p., [17] leaves of plates (2 folded) : 16 ill., 2 maps (on 1 plate); v. 4: xii, 310, [64]…
A generall historie of the Netherlands
Largely a translation of: Le Petit, Jean François. La grande chronique.
In this edition Grimeston includes a translation of Le Petit's preface from "La grande chronique" and mentions in the translator's preface that the continuation of the…
In this edition Grimeston includes a translation of Le Petit's preface from "La grande chronique" and mentions in the translator's preface that the continuation of the…
A topographical, ecclesiastical, and natural history of [Wiltshire]
The Wiltshire section of Cox's Magna Britannia et Hibernia, antiqua & nova, 6 vols. 1720-1731, with a printed titlepage supplied at a much later date.
Dated from internal evidence: "Dr. Benj. Hoadley was translated from Bangor hither, and is now…
Dated from internal evidence: "Dr. Benj. Hoadley was translated from Bangor hither, and is now…
A topographical description of the province of Lower Canada
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…
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 history and antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, and the Abbey Church of Bath.
Authorship ascribed to Rawlinson in BM and NUC Pre-1956.
A reissue of the 1719 edition with a new title page.
Includes (with separate t.p.): "A vindication of the King's sovereign rights," by Thomas Pierce, with "Connubium regiæ prærogativæ,…
A reissue of the 1719 edition with a new title page.
Includes (with separate t.p.): "A vindication of the King's sovereign rights," by Thomas Pierce, with "Connubium regiæ prærogativæ,…
The antiquities of St. Peter's
A reissue of the third edition, with different titlepages, and a postscript and 'A letter to the publisher of this edition' added to the end of volume 2.
Anonymous. By Jodocus Crull.
The 'letter to the publisher' has its own pagination and…
Anonymous. By Jodocus Crull.
The 'letter to the publisher' has its own pagination and…
Romae antiquae notitia, or, The antiquities of Rome
Title page in red and black.
Advertisements on final leaf.
Includes index.
Advertisements on final leaf.
Includes index.
Incidents of travel in Yucatan
Some illustrations are on numbered pages; some are on added leaves. Collations: vol.1: xii, [1], 10-459, [1] pages, [20] leaves of plates -- vol. 2: xvi, [1], 10-478 p., [46] leaves of plates.
With engravings by Frederick Catherwood.…
With engravings by Frederick Catherwood.…
Narrative of the United States exploring expedition
" ... This edition ... contains ... the same type, page and reading matter, as the one in imperial octavo; the difference between them being in the quality and size of the paper; the substitution of forty-seven wood-cuts for that number of steel…
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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…