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Monasticon Anglicanum
With an engraved half-title.
The titlepage is in red and black.
Includes index.
The titlepage is in red and black.
Includes index.
The history of England from the accession of James I to that of the Brunswick line
The first volume is dated 1763, the second 1765, the third 1767, the fourth 1768, the fifth 1771, the sixth and seventh 1781, and the eighth volume is dated 1783.
Imprint of v. III reads: "London, printed for the author; and sold by W. Iohnston…
Imprint of v. III reads: "London, printed for the author; and sold by W. Iohnston…
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.
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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.
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Tags: 18th century, English, kings, queens
Survey of royal revenue, 1552
Foliated in pencil; manuscript occupies leaves [6r] through [53r].
Incipit: The certificate of Thomas Lord Darcy of Chiche ...
Dates conjectured by booksellers based on watermark evidence.
Manuscript fair copy of the Royal Revenue Survey,…
Incipit: The certificate of Thomas Lord Darcy of Chiche ...
Dates conjectured by booksellers based on watermark evidence.
Manuscript fair copy of the Royal Revenue Survey,…
Tags: 18th century, Edward VI, England, folio, Revenue
Collection of engravings of castles and abbeys in England
Issued annually to total 14 parts of 24 plates each, each part having engraved cover sheet with contents, list of subscribers and advertisement Each part except the final one is dated on the subscribers list, and the date of the final part is taken…
The landscape : a didactic poem. In three books. Addressed to Uvedale Price, esq. / by R.P. Knight.
Illustrations drawn by T. Hearne and etched by B.T. Pouncy. Library's copy lacks half-title; small strip, with insciption of Miss Williams, torn away from upper margin of title-page. Bound with: Hodges, William. Travels in India, during the years…
Description du jubile? de sept cens ans de S. Macaire : patron particulier contre la peste, qui sera ce?le?bre? dans la ville de Gand, capitale de la Flandre : a commencer le 30. de mai jusqu'au 15. juin 1767, avec le de?tail ulte?rieur des ce?re?monies, solemnite?s, cavalcade, ornemens, & des feux d'artifice ... : le tout enrichi de figures.
Dedication signed: Jean Meyer. Etchings by J.L. Wouters and others after designs by E.P.F. van Reysschoot. Signatures: *-2*? A-K? L. Includes numerous chronograms.
Memoirs of several ladies of Great Britain
Originally published in 1752 with title: Memoirs of several ladies of Great Britain. The final four leaves consist of an index. Extra illustrated with 134 portrait leaves (1 folded); 8 blank leaves with manuscript notes; annotations. Prints bear…
History of the County of Northampton
With indices and a list of subscribers in vol. 2. Reports on this work were issued in 1755 and 1791, and are entitled: 'The committee, appointed to conduct the publication of The antiquities and history of Northampton, ...' and 'Mr. Brydges's History…
A Concise History of England
Vols. 1-3 lack imprint date; preface dated Aug. 10, 1775; Imprints in vols. 2-4 read: "Printed by R. Hawes, (no. 40) the Corner of Dorset-Street, Crispin-Street, Spitalfields"; Includes index in v.4
Thomæ de Elmham Vita & gesta Henrici Quinti, Anglorum Regis
An advertisement for this work was issued by Tho. Hearne: 'Advertisement. Just printed in octavo ...' [1728]--cf. ESTC; Tailpieces, headpieces, initials; Signatures: a-e⁴, f², A-3G⁴, 3H²;
Page 283 incorrectly numbered 183; Title within double line…
Page 283 incorrectly numbered 183; Title within double line…
Tags: 18th century, England, English, Henry the Fifth, Henry V, history, King, Latin, monarchy, regency
The history of Hertfordshire
Map signed: "J. Clark sculp." ; Initials; headpieces, tailpiece.
Printed in double columns; Errata: p. 368; "List of the names of subscribers": pages [7]-[8].
Printed in double columns; Errata: p. 368; "List of the names of subscribers": pages [7]-[8].
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.…
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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…