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Heliodorus his Aethopian history
Translated by Thomas Underdown, edited by William Barret.
Tags: 17th century, Classical history, Ethiopia, fiction, purchase, quarto
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 chronicle of England
Imprint to vol.2: "Printed by Thomas Jones, for Walter Shropshire ..."
Errata at end of volume 1.
Includes bibliographical references.
Errata at end of volume 1.
Includes bibliographical references.
Nottinghamia vetus et nova : or, An historical account of the ancient and present state of the town of Nottingham
A list of the knights of the shire and burgesses of the town, copied from Prynne's Parliamentary writs, from the 23rd of Edward I. to the 16th Charles I.: 6 leaves between pages 208 and 209.
Tags: 18th century, England, engraved illustrations, history, illustrated, map, marginalia, Nottingham, quarto, travel, Woolf gift
The history and antiquities of Windsor Castle, and the Royal College, and Chapel of St. George
Dedication, which is printed in red, to Frederick, Prince of Wales, signed by Pote.
With an initial licence leaf and a list of subscribers.
Title page in red and black.
Etched portrait of Frederick by Richard Parr. Plates etched by Parr,…
With an initial licence leaf and a list of subscribers.
Title page in red and black.
Etched portrait of Frederick by Richard Parr. Plates etched by Parr,…
The environs of London
The imprints to volumes 2-4 read: printed by A. Strahan, for T. Cadell, jun., and W. Davies (successors to Mr. Cadell)
The first volume is dated 1792, the second and third 1795, and the fourth 1796.
Some etchings by Samuel Lysons.
Engraved…
The first volume is dated 1792, the second and third 1795, and the fourth 1796.
Some etchings by Samuel Lysons.
Engraved…
The history and antiquities of the city and suburbs of Worcester
The titlepages are engraved.
With a list of subscribers in vol. 1.
Includes indexes.
With a list of subscribers in vol. 1.
Includes indexes.
Desiderata curiosa
These papers relate to the period 1558-1660.
Paged continuously.
Each volume has separate title pages.
Includes index at end of each volume.
With a list of subscribers in volume 1.
Pages 420 and 426 are misnumbered 400, and 406…
Paged continuously.
Each volume has separate title pages.
Includes index at end of each volume.
With a list of subscribers in volume 1.
Pages 420 and 426 are misnumbered 400, and 406…
The history and antiquities of the county of Somerset
Map engraved by A. Crocker, dated: March 3, 1792.
Volume 1 includes list of subscribers. 'Proposals for printing by subscription, The history of the county of Somerset' were issued in October 1784. Volume 2, pages 97-104 incorrectly numbered…
Volume 1 includes list of subscribers. 'Proposals for printing by subscription, The history of the county of Somerset' were issued in October 1784. Volume 2, pages 97-104 incorrectly numbered…
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.
Tags: 18th century, England, engraved illustrations, history, illustrated, map, quarto, Woolf gift
The ancient cathedral of Cornwall
"S. Gosnell, printer, Little Queen Street, Holborn"--Title page verso.
Has half title page.
Has half title page.
The ecclesiastical histories of Eusebius, Socrates, Sozomen, and Theodorit
Title page in red and black.
In the title, the words "Eusebius, Socrates" and "Sozomen and Theodorit" are gathered by right and left hand braces respectively.
The eight unnumbered pages after the preface contain a list of subscribers.
The…
In the title, the words "Eusebius, Socrates" and "Sozomen and Theodorit" are gathered by right and left hand braces respectively.
The eight unnumbered pages after the preface contain a list of subscribers.
The…
Tags: 18th century, history, illustrated, quarto, religion, Woolf gift
The history and antiquities of the city of Bristol
Dedication dated: Wraxal, April 15, 1789.
Frontispiece (folded map) dated: "Published according to Act of Parliament 29th. Sepr. 1780."
With a list of subscribers.
Page 228 misnumbered 128.
Frontispiece (folded map) dated: "Published according to Act of Parliament 29th. Sepr. 1780."
With a list of subscribers.
Page 228 misnumbered 128.
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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…