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The history and antiquities of Staffordshire
To have been completed in three vols.; no more published.
Most of the plates are from drawings by the author.
Minor variations of title.
The 'Appendix to Burton-upon-Trent' with other appendixes in vol.1 has separate pagination and register; the…
Most of the plates are from drawings by the author.
Minor variations of title.
The 'Appendix to Burton-upon-Trent' with other appendixes in vol.1 has separate pagination and register; the…
A system of chronology
Page 255 misnumbered 245.
Contains half-title page.
Contains half-title page.
Tags: 18th century, chronology, folio, history, illustrated, Woolf gift
Sketches of the history of man
"Neill & Co. Printers, Edinburgh"--Title page verso.
Volume 1: 2 unnumbered pages, 525 pages ; Volume 2: iv, 482 pages ; Volume 3: vii pages, 1 unnumbered page, 514 pages.
First edition published: Edinburgh, 1774.
Includes bibliographical…
Volume 1: 2 unnumbered pages, 525 pages ; Volume 2: iv, 482 pages ; Volume 3: vii pages, 1 unnumbered page, 514 pages.
First edition published: Edinburgh, 1774.
Includes bibliographical…
Tags: 19th century, history, philosophy, Scotland, theology, Woolf gift
Gibbon's History of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, in vols. IV, V, and VI, quarto, reviewed
With an errata slip pasted on the verso of the author's Advertisement, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. (ESTC)
Tags: 18th century, history, octavo, Roman Empire, Woolf gift
The supplement to Antiquity explained, and represented in sculptures
Translation of: Supplement au livre de l'antiquité expliquée et representée en figures.
The work is divided into five volumes, but paginated and signed continuously (most copies are bound as a single volume).
The title is taken from the…
The work is divided into five volumes, but paginated and signed continuously (most copies are bound as a single volume).
The title is taken from the…
Typographical antiquities
Memoirs of Mr. Joseph Ames, by Mr. Gough' (volume 1, pages xiii-xxxv).
Frontispiece portrait of Ames in v.1. -- Sotheby misprinted Soleby in volume 1 imprint and additional printers involved in later volumes.
Imprint varies: volume 3: Printed…
Frontispiece portrait of Ames in v.1. -- Sotheby misprinted Soleby in volume 1 imprint and additional printers involved in later volumes.
Imprint varies: volume 3: Printed…
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…
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.…
The chronological historian
Title-page printed in red and black; title enclosed in double ruled border; text printed in double columns, enclosed in single ruled border; head- and tail-pieces; initials.
With advertisements ([5] pages) at end.
Includes index.
With advertisements ([5] pages) at end.
Includes index.
Nummi britannici historia, or, An historical account of English money
Anonymous. By Stephen Martin Leake.
Subsequently published under title: An historical account of English money.
Includes index.
Subsequently published under title: An historical account of English money.
Includes index.
A new and authentic history of England
Published in 80 numbered parts.
At head of p. 862: "A.D. 1780. - A.D.1784"
Includes engraved illustrations including portraits, maps, and a facsimile; frontispiece signed: "Wale delin., Grignion sculp."; other plates by Wale signed: "Taylor…
At head of p. 862: "A.D. 1780. - A.D.1784"
Includes engraved illustrations including portraits, maps, and a facsimile; frontispiece signed: "Wale delin., Grignion sculp."; other plates by Wale signed: "Taylor…
Tags: 18th century, British Empire, chronology, England, folio, Great Britain, history, illustrated, map, royalty, Woolf gift
Johannis de Fordun Scotichronicon genuinum : una cum ejusdem supplemento ac continuatione
With a list of subscribers.
Only vol. 1 has a titlepage; vols. 2-5 have a half-title: 'Johannis de Fordun Scotichronici ... '
The register is continuous throughout.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Only vol. 1 has a titlepage; vols. 2-5 have a half-title: 'Johannis de Fordun Scotichronici ... '
The register is continuous throughout.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Compendious view of universal history and literature
Consists chiefly of 21 tables. All except one are printed on double leaves and are in colour.
Folded leaf at end is an explanation of the principle of the colouring.
The original appeared under title: "Grundriss einer Geschichte der…
Folded leaf at end is an explanation of the principle of the colouring.
The original appeared under title: "Grundriss einer Geschichte der…
Tags: 19th century, Anglo-Saxons, art history, chronology, Europe, Great Britain, history, India, Ireland, Woolf gift
A historical tour through Pembrokeshire
Title vignette.
Appendix (75 p.) consists of documents and letters.
Includes index.
Order of plates and Errata follow index.
Appendix (75 p.) consists of documents and letters.
Includes index.
Order of plates and Errata follow index.
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Polycronycon
Imprint from colophon.
Includes index.
By Ranulf Higden, whose name appears on 2a3r.
Translated by John Trevisa, who is named on…