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Nottinghamia vetus et nova : or, An historical account of the ancient and present state of the town of Nottingham
A list of the knights of the shire and burgesses of the town, copied from Prynne's Parliamentary writs, from the 23rd of Edward I. to the 16th Charles I.: 6 leaves between pages 208 and 209.
Tuttle's popular history of the Dominion of Canada
Added t.-p.: An illustrated history of the Dominion, 1535-1876.
Vol.2 has title: The comprehensive history of the Dominion of Canada ... From the confederation of 1867 to the close of 1878. Montreal, Bigney, 1879.
Vol.2 has title: The comprehensive history of the Dominion of Canada ... From the confederation of 1867 to the close of 1878. Montreal, Bigney, 1879.
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…
Relations and observations, historicall and politick, upon the Parliament, begun Anno Dom. 1640
The dedication is signed "Theoph. Verax", while the prefatory epistle which follows is signed "Theodorus Verax". Actual authorship from Wing.; Probable place of publication from Wing.; Signatures: A-Y⁴ Z² a-b⁴ c².; Includes: "The mystery of the two…
The environs of London
The imprints to volumes 2-4 read: printed by A. Strahan, for T. Cadell, jun., and W. Davies (successors to Mr. Cadell)
The first volume is dated 1792, the second and third 1795, and the fourth 1796.
Some etchings by Samuel Lysons.
Engraved…
The first volume is dated 1792, the second and third 1795, and the fourth 1796.
Some etchings by Samuel Lysons.
Engraved…
An historical account of those parishes in the county of Middlesex which are not described in the "Environs of London"
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.…
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.…
Supplement to the first edition of the historical account of The environs of London
This work is the second supplement to Lysons' "The environs of London" ... A first supplement was published in 1800 ... The imprint of Strahan and Preston appears on the verso of the title-leaf and on page 493.
: 'The present volume contains all…
: 'The present volume contains all…
The Holy Land : Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia
Each volume has separate illustrated title page and pagination; plates numbered continuously.
Historical descriptions, v. 4-6, by William Brockedon.
Plates dated: London : Day & Son, 1855. The firm of D. Appleton & Co. was at this address in…
Historical descriptions, v. 4-6, by William Brockedon.
Plates dated: London : Day & Son, 1855. The firm of D. Appleton & Co. was at this address in…
Short description of Norwich taken from Blomefield
Manuscript with mounted illustrations, cut from printed or engraved sources. Partially based on: Francis Blomefield's History of the city and county of Norwich (1741) Includes index.
The historical library of Diodorus the Sicilian
Made English, by G. Booth.
Numerous errors in paging.
The last ten books have special title page;
The fragments special title-pages (included in paging) dated 1699.
One map wanting?
Numerous errors in paging.
The last ten books have special title page;
The fragments special title-pages (included in paging) dated 1699.
One map wanting?
Argumentum anti-Normannicum, or, An argument proving, from ancient histories and records, that William, Duke of Normandy, made no absolute conquest of England by the sword; in the sense of our modern writers
This publication, occasioned by a work of William Pettyt's, entitled Antient rights of the commons of England, 1680, was answered by Brady in his Introduction to old English history. It is by some attributed to Atwood, and by others to Cooke or…
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire
Includes bibliographical references and general index in vol. 12.
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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…