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The primitive origination of mankind, considered and examined according to the light of nature
The imprint date is made using turned c's.
The portrait of the author is signed: F.H. Van. Houe: sculp.
The portrait of the author is signed: F.H. Van. Houe: sculp.
The pictorial history of the United States of America
Added engraved title-pages.
Folded colored Map of the United States (Hart[for]d : Published by Case Tiffany & Company, 1851) attached at end.
Folded colored Map of the United States (Hart[for]d : Published by Case Tiffany & Company, 1851) attached at end.
The philosophy of history
Has half-title page.
Includes index.
Errata on page 498.
Translation of: Philosophie der Geschichte.
Includes index.
Errata on page 498.
Translation of: Philosophie der Geschichte.
Tags: 19th century, Christianity, Hinduism, history, Islam, philosophy, religion, Woolf gift
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 parochial history and antiquities of Stockton upon Tees
Includes index.
Errata, page 178.
Title-vignette and tail piece; both by Thomas Bewick, according to Hugo, The Bewick collector, no. 91.
Plates: P.1: A view of the principal street of Stockton in the county of Durham, taken from the end of…
Errata, page 178.
Title-vignette and tail piece; both by Thomas Bewick, according to Hugo, The Bewick collector, no. 91.
Plates: P.1: A view of the principal street of Stockton in the county of Durham, taken from the end of…
The new, complete, and universal history, description, and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and the parts adjacent
Signatures: [A]-6R² 6S⁴. Text printed in double columns. Tail-pieces. Press figures. Published in parts. "A list of subscribers ... ": pages [1]-[4] at end. Publisher's advertisement at bottom of p. [2] at end.
The naval history of England, in all its branches;
Frontispiece engraved title page, with author's portrait.
Paged continuously.
Head- and tail-pieces, historiated, factotum, decorative initials.
Errata, volume 1, prelimary leaf [12]
With sideglosses.
Paged continuously.
Head- and tail-pieces, historiated, factotum, decorative initials.
Errata, volume 1, prelimary leaf [12]
With sideglosses.
The Memoirs of Robert Carey
Engraved frontispiece of Elizabeth I in procession, Includes index, and Errata--page [5] at end
The medallic history of England.
Illustrated by forty plates. Originally published in 1790 under title: The medallic history of England to the revolution.
The Japan expedition
The Japan expedition under the command of Sydney Smith Lee.
Tags: 19th century, Asia, exploration, history, illustrated, Japan, Schulich gift, travel
The imperiall historie, or, The liues of the emperours, from Iulius Caesar, the first founder of the Roman monarchy, vnto this present yeere
An expanded translation, by W. Traheron, of: Historia imperial y cesárea.
Printer's name from STC.
With an additional title page, engraved: The imperiall history.
The first leaf is blank.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Includes…
Printer's name from STC.
With an additional title page, engraved: The imperiall history.
The first leaf is blank.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Includes…
Tags: 17th century, Christianity, Europe, history, Roman Empire, royalty, Woolf gift
The home of mankind
Includes index.
"First published April 1933 ... Reprinted April 1933"
"First published April 1933 ... Reprinted April 1933"
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…
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
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Polychronicon
Translated and continued by John Trevisa; revised and expanded to 1460 by William Caxton.Imprint from ISTC; colophon (referring to the preparation of…