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The Customs of London, Otherwise Called Arnold's Chronicle: Containing Among Divers Other Matters, the Original of the Celebrated Poem of The Nut-Brown Maid. Reprinted from the 1st edition . . .
by Richard Arnold  Notes London: F. C. & J. Rivington, 1811. Reprinted from the first edition, with the additions included in the second. 4to, patchwork rebind, retaining spine and corners of contemporary calf binding with, calf covered boards with Inner Temple Library embossed...
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London: Its Celebrated Characters and Remarkable Places. 3 Volumes
by J. Heneage Jesse Notes London: Richard Bentley. 1871. First edition. 3 volumes, 8vo size, 1/2 green morocco, green cloth over boards and gilt decorations by Root & Son. Chipping to head of spine on volume three. An attractive set. JAM...
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Letters Written by the Late Rigth Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son, Philip Stanhope, Esq. Late Envoy Extraordinary of the Count of Dresden Together with Severa 4 Vol
by Philip Dormer Stanhope Notes London: Printed for J. Nichols & Son, 1806. 12th edition in 4 volumes. Inserted are several letters wanting at the time of the first publication (OCLC). In full leather with gilt borders, spines in gilt with two contrasting leather labels, marbled...
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Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the English. Illustrated in Fifty Coloured Engravings, With Descriptions
by William Alexander Notes London: Juhn Murray, 1814. 4to. Fifty fine hand-colored aquatint plates bound in 20th century half morocco, spines with raised bands and gilt. Top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed. 10.5 x 13.5 inches. This is an ex-library book, with numbers applied to the...
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The History of Ireland, from its Union with Great Britain, in January 1801, to October 1810
by Francis Plowden Notes Dublin: John Boyce, 1811. Quarto, 3 volumes. Bound in new green cloth with paper title labels to spines; new endpapers. xv, 143, 337; v, 542; iv, [543]-900, 45, 31. In volume I, lower 2/3 of leaf 117/118 is missing, as is lower 1/3 of leaf 119/120...
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History of the County of Dublin
by John D'Alton Notes Dublin: Hodges and Smith, 1838. 8vo, viii/943pp., original green blind stamped boards with matching green library spine. Text with index. An extensive history of county Dublin published simultaneously with another of D'Alton's books, "The Memoirs of the...
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Historical Essay on the Legislative Power of England Wherein the Origin of Both Houses of Parliament, Their Ancient Constitution, and the Changes. . . are related in a Chronological Order 1st Edition
by George St. Amand Notes London: Thomas Woodward, 1724. Small 8vo (12x19cm), 20th century green buckram, 197, [22] pp. Birmingham Law Society stamped on spine, bookplate on front pastedown, stamps on title, A2, B1, and O4. OCLC 6992619. JAM...
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Dictionary of British Folk-Tales in the English Language: Part B, Folk Legends
by Katherine M. Briggs Notes Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1971. First edition. Part B: Folk Legends 2 volume set. 8vo. 623, 774pp. Brown cloth hardcover with gilt lettered spines. Illustrated DJs with white lettering. Pages are clean. Binding is good. Boards are good. DJs...
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Charters and Other Documents Relating to the City of Edinburgh A.D. 1143-1540
by Notes Edinburgh: The Scottish Burgh Records Society, 1871. Quarto. Reddish brown cloth with gilt coat of arms to front board. Some rubbing to extremities, & soiling to covers. 8, xxii, 231pp. Foxing to edges. Frontispiece of the seal of the city of Edinburgh...
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Family Memoirs
by Oswald Mosley Notes [No location]: Printed For Private Circulation, 1849. 4to, 230x290mm. iv + 78pp + xxviii. First edition. Bound in the original brown cloth, panelled & decorated in blind. Title in gilt on the front board, spine decorated in gilt. Top edge gilt. Yellow...
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Fifty Years of Concessions to Ireland 1831-1881. Two Volumes
by R. Barry O'Brien Notes London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, no date. Circa 1883-1885. Two volumes. 8vo, viii, 654pp + 2pp ads, viii, 485pp + 4pp notices, blue decorative cloth with gilt titles on spine. Some pages unopened. All hinges cracked but solid. Spine...
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View of the Merchants House of Glasgow; Containing Historical Notices of its Origin, Constitution and Property, and of the Charitable Foundations Which it Administers.
by Archibald Orr Ewing Notes Glasgow: Printed by Bell & Bain, 1866. 4to, fine binding by F. Bedford, full green morocco, raised bands, gilt decoration in the compartments, gilt ruled boards, gilt inside dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. 9 lithographs, 1 folding facsimile,...
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Gradus ad Cantabrigiam; or, New University Guide to the Academical Customs, and Colloquial or Cant Terms Peculiar to the University of Cambridge; Observing Wherein it Differs from Oxford
by Notes London: Printed for John Hearne, 1824. 8vo., (5), 131pp. With four colored plates & one in black & white. Later quarter leather, marbled paper over boards. Wear to extremities, hinges. Bookplates on front paste downs, contemporary signature on first...
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Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the English
by William Alexander Notes London: Thomas M'Lean, [1825-1827] Small 4to., 9.25x7 inches. Full calf, bound by Edward Charles in 1938. Bevelled edges, cardstock endpapers. Unpaginated, with 50 color plates. Text pages of description accompany each plate. Binding lightly scuffed at...
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Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland from the Dissolution of the Last Parliament of Charles II until the Sea-Battle off La Hogue
by John Dalrymple Notes Edinburgh: W. Strachan and T. Caddell, 1771. Quarto. Quarter calf with raised bands and red leather title label to spine; marbled paper covered boards. Much wear and rubbing to spine leather and some chipping at head of spine; heavy rubbing to edges and...
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New Description of England and Wales, With the Adjacent Islands 1st Edition
by Herman Moll Notes London: T. Bowles, C. Rivington, & J. Bowles, 1724. First edition. 4to (22x35cm), 1/2 red morocco, red cloth over boards, 343pp, x (Index). Maps lacking. Library marking on spine, bookplate of Warrington Municipal Library. Very good. JAM...
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British Monachism: Or, Manners and Customs of the Monks and Nuns of England 1st Edition (2 Volumes Bound as 1)
by Thomas Dudley Fosbrooke Notes London: J. Nichols & Son, 1802. Presumed 1st edition with no prior editions indicated, 2 volumes bound as 1, viii pp intro + 217pp + 6pp ads + iv pp intro + 244pp, 2 foldouts. Red pressed leather boards stamped in elaborate gilt on front, back and spine,...
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Jenkinsius Redivivus: or the Works of that Grave, Learned, Truly-Loyal, and Courageous Judge Jenkins
by David Jenkins Notes London: Jo. Hindmarsh, 1681. 12mo., (6), a12, B-K12. Full calf, rebacked, contemporary boards decorated in blind. Later endpapers. Boards worn, especially at corners. Owner's name in old hand on title page. Sixth leaf almost completely detached. Good...
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An Apology for the Life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew, Commonly Call'd the King of the Beggars...6th Edition
by Robert Goadby Notes London: R. Goadby and W. Owen, [1765]. Octavo. Quarter calf with marbled paper covered boards and red calf title label to spine; new endpapers. xxviii, iii, 350pp. Soiling to pages. OCLC cites a frontis portrait of Carew, which is lacking from this copy....
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Glasgow and Its Clubs: Or Glimpses of the Conditin, Manners, Characters, and Oddities of the City, During the Past and Present Centuries, 3rd Edition
by John Strang Notes Glasgow: John Smith & Son, 1864. Quarto. Green pebbled cloth with decorative blind borders to boards & spine; gilt stamp to front board & title to spine. xxxi, 496pp. Bookplate of Glasgow Historical Society to front pastedown endpaper; some light foxing....
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