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The life of Edward lord Herbert of Cherbury, written by himself.
Title page vignette of Strawberry Hill in black line border.Dedication signed: Horace Walpole.Originally issued with folded pedigree, which followed the Advertisement, pp.[9-10]; this pedigree was found to contain errors, and was corrected in some…
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…
The history of the town of Taunton, in the county of Somerset (embellished with plates)
Includes list of subscribers.
With a half-title, bearing on the verso proposals for an appendix to this work.
An errata slip is pasted to the foot of the final page.
With a half-title, bearing on the verso proposals for an appendix to this work.
An errata slip is pasted to the foot of the final page.
The history of the Saracens
Originally published with the title: 'The conquest of Syria, Persia and Ægypt, by the Saracens'.
Issued with the first edition of the second volume.
Issued with the first edition of the second volume.
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.
…
The History of the Revolution in Sweden
Originally published as 'Histoire des révolutions de Suède'.
The history of the reign of King Charles the Second
Edited by John Shebbeare. Because of Shebbeare's introduction, the book was suppressed by an injunction in chancery at the instance of the Duchess of Queensbury, and "the whole impression, except a very few copies, was destroyed." (BL)
The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England
Ordinary paper issue.
With a half-title.
In this edition, l.14 of v.1 titlepage reads: "Counsellor".
The third preliminary leaf in v.1 contains a royal privilege, dated 24 June 1703, for the publication of v.2-3; it is from the same setting…
With a half-title.
In this edition, l.14 of v.1 titlepage reads: "Counsellor".
The third preliminary leaf in v.1 contains a royal privilege, dated 24 June 1703, for the publication of v.2-3; it is from the same setting…
The history of the principality of Wales
Robert Burton = Nathaniel Crouch.
With a half title and three final advertisement leaves.
Title within double line border.
Frontispiece on verso of half-title.
With a half title and three final advertisement leaves.
Title within double line border.
Frontispiece on verso of half-title.
The history of the parishes of Whiteford and Holywell
Engraved title page.
In 2 parts, the second having separate, engraved title page: History of Holywell parish, and separate register; the pagination is almost continuous.
Errata on page 328.
Of "Appendix": The five royal tribes of Cambria…
In 2 parts, the second having separate, engraved title page: History of Holywell parish, and separate register; the pagination is almost continuous.
Errata on page 328.
Of "Appendix": The five royal tribes of Cambria…
The History of the civil wars between York and Lancaster
With a final leaf of advertisements.
Also reproduced on microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Research Publications, Inc., 1983. The Eighteenth Century ; reel 120, no. 4.
Also reproduced on microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Research Publications, Inc., 1983. The Eighteenth Century ; reel 120, no. 4.
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…
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Translated and continued by John Trevisa; revised and expanded to 1460 by William Caxton.Imprint from ISTC; colophon (referring to the preparation of…