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The History of Appian of Alexandria, in two parts
Title within double-rule border.
Head-piece; initial on leaf A2 recto.
Divisional title on leaf 3A: Appian of Alexandria, his History of the civil wars of Rome. In five books.
Signatures: A⁴ a⁴ ( -a4)--B-2K⁴ 3A-4L⁴ 4M1 (2K2 verso, first sequence;…
Head-piece; initial on leaf A2 recto.
Divisional title on leaf 3A: Appian of Alexandria, his History of the civil wars of Rome. In five books.
Signatures: A⁴ a⁴ ( -a4)--B-2K⁴ 3A-4L⁴ 4M1 (2K2 verso, first sequence;…
Aristotles Politiques, or, Discourses of gouernment
Translator's dedication signed: I.D., i.e. John Dickenson.
Dedication to Henry III dated July 1596.
Printer's device on title page.
Initials; head- and tail- pieces.
First and last leaves blank.
Pages 70-71 misnumbered as 80-81,…
Dedication to Henry III dated July 1596.
Printer's device on title page.
Initials; head- and tail- pieces.
First and last leaves blank.
Pages 70-71 misnumbered as 80-81,…
Tags: 16th century, folio, history, law, political science, Schulich gift
The customs of London
Containing among divers other matters, the original of the celebrated poem of The nut-brown maid; reprinted from the first edition, with the additions included in the second. Edited by J. Douce.
Tags: 19th century, HIST 400, history, London
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.
An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Second edition of the "antient part"; 1st edition, 1736-44.
Vols. 1-12, 1747; v. 13-20, 1748; v. 21, 1754; Articles by George Sale, George Psalmanazar, Archibald Bower, George Shelvocke, John Campbell, John Swinton, and others. Cf. Brit. Mus.…
Vols. 1-12, 1747; v. 13-20, 1748; v. 21, 1754; Articles by George Sale, George Psalmanazar, Archibald Bower, George Shelvocke, John Campbell, John Swinton, and others. Cf. Brit. Mus.…
A report and discourse written by Roger Ascham
At the foot of title: Cum gratia & priuilegio Regiae Maiestatis, per decennium.
Signatures: A-I⁴.
Title within typographical border.
Tail-piece; initials; marginal notes.
"John Astely to R. Ascham": second preliminary leaf.
Black…
Signatures: A-I⁴.
Title within typographical border.
Tail-piece; initials; marginal notes.
"John Astely to R. Ascham": second preliminary leaf.
Black…
The antiquities of Berkshire
V. 1 and 2 are continuously paged.
Printer's device on title page. ; head and tail pieces.
Printer's device on title page. ; head and tail pieces.
Annales rerum gestarum Ælfredi Magni
Includes index p. 178-181.
With a list of subscribers on 7 p. at the end.
Title page in red and black; a variant has the title page printed in black only.
Signatures: a-e⁴ A-L⁴ M² N-X⁴ ²X⁴ Y-Z.⁴
With an engraved frontispiece portrait of Alfred…
With a list of subscribers on 7 p. at the end.
Title page in red and black; a variant has the title page printed in black only.
Signatures: a-e⁴ A-L⁴ M² N-X⁴ ²X⁴ Y-Z.⁴
With an engraved frontispiece portrait of Alfred…
Tags: 849-899, Alfred, King of England
The cry of royal innocent blood, heard and answered
Anonymous. By William Assheton. Quire F omitted from the collation; pagination and text are continuous. With a final advertisement leaf.
Tags: 17th century, King of England, octavo, regicide
Asylum Life Assurance Company Share
Transcription:
This is to certify that [illegible] is the holder of one share numbered as under of and in the capital of the asylum life assurance company in London as appears by the register in the office of the company and the said [illegible] is…
Tags: 19th century, installments, life insurance, London, share
The ancient and present state of Glostershire
First edition, one of two issues; title vignette represents Mercury in a scroll between two birds. Includes index Signatures: A?, B-Z?, 2A-2Z?, 3A-3Z?, 4A-4Z?, 5A-5R?, 5S. Pages 312, 745, 752, 762, 767 incorrectly numbered 313, 753, 760, 767, 762,…
Ruins of desert Cathay
Record of the archaeological and geographical explorations ... during the years 1906-1908 ... carried out under the orders of the government of India..."-Preface
Britannia antiqua illustrata, or, The antiquities of ancient Britain, derived from the Phoenicians
The first volume. No more published.
Title page in red and black ; title page vignette.
"This book ... licensed to be printed by ... Sr. Joseph Williamson, March 8th, 1674/75, Roger L'Estrange"--T.p., verso.
Includes index.
Title page in red and black ; title page vignette.
"This book ... licensed to be printed by ... Sr. Joseph Williamson, March 8th, 1674/75, Roger L'Estrange"--T.p., verso.
Includes index.
A historie contayning the vvarres, treaties, marriages, and other occurrents betweene England and Scotland, from King William the Conqueror, vntill the happy Vnion of them both in our gratious King Iames
Dedicatory epistle and preface signed: Edward Ayscu, Signatures: A-Z? Aa-Bb? Cc?;
leaf A8 is blank,
Woodcut device on title page, with a map of the British Isles surrounded by a serpent
A bird stands on the serpent's head, beneath a banner which…
leaf A8 is blank,
Woodcut device on title page, with a map of the British Isles surrounded by a serpent
A bird stands on the serpent's head, beneath a banner which…
Chroniques des ducs de Brabant
Title-page vignette, tail-pieces. Large engraved arms of Albert and Isabel on verso of title-page, 1 double-page map of Brabant, 36 copper-engraved protraits by Phillipe Galle, or his students, after drawings by Antonio de Succa, Otto Vaenius, Jan…
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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…