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SAYERS, F[rank]. Poetical works... Norwich. Printed & published by S. Wilkin, 1830. First edition. 8vo. [6], xcvii, [9], 275pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and two further engraved plates. Original publisher's cloth-backed buff paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and marked, spine sunned. Armorial bookplate of Henry Birkbeck to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 29265
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[SAYERS, James]. [A collection of 31 etchings].. [London]. [C. Bretherton], [1782-84] 31 etchings on thick laid paper, each sheet 170 x 245 mm, bound together in early powder blue limp paper boards. Extremities rubbed, marked, and damp-stained, faint inked inscription to upper board. Etchings damp-stained, all with contemporary marginal inked inscriptions identifying the subject. More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 30552
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SCHAFFER, Jacob Christian. Apus pisciformis insecti aquatici species noviter detecta brevibusque descripta a Jacobo Christiano Schaeffero... Ratisbonae [i.e. Regensburg]. Typis Christ. Gott. Seiffarti Viduae, 1757. Editio secunda [i.e. second edition]. Quarto. 24pp. With an engraved hand-coloured folding plate of anatomical diagrams of numerous specimens. Disbound. All leaves a trifle toned, A2 and A3 detached from text block, short tear to head of title, small paper repair to margin of same, occasional spots of light foxing, pen trial to verso of plate. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 10760
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[SCHOOLMASTERS]. The School and the Teacher, for the use of masters, mistresses, and pupil teachers in elementary schools. Conducted by Church Schoolmasters. Vol. I. London. John Wesley and Co., 1854. First edition. iv, 234pp, [2].

[Bound with:] First annual report of the associated body of church schoolmasters in england and wales. London. Printed by James Martin, 1854. First edition. 16pp.

8vo. Modern half-calf, decorated paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Very minor shelf-wear. Bookplate of Sidney Broad to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22126
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[SCHOOLMASTERS]. An address to the public, in behalf of the association among protestant schoolmasters in the North of England, For the support of their Aged Brethren, Widows, and Orphans: In which the Necessity and Utility of that charitable Institution are briefly illustrated... Newcastle. Printed by M. Angus, 1788. Second edition. 8vo. 45pp, [1]. Modern marbled paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Title page browned, scattered spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 30625
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[SCILLY ISLES]. A great victory Obtained by the kings forces in the West of england At the Island of Silley. And the full particulars of the great and bloudy Fight between the Parliaments Forces and the Cavaleers, with the manner how they surprised the said Island, and took Prisoners...Also, Another bloudy Fight at Scarbrough Castle in York-shire, between the Kings Forces, and the Parliaments, upon their sallying out of the Castle, and surprizing their Guards, and the number killed and taken prisoners. [s.i.]. Printed in the Year, 1648 Sole edition. Quarto. [2], 6pp. Modern vellum- backed boards (reusing an old document fragment), titled to spine. Interleaved with later paper, neat glassine reinforcement to gutter margins, some spotting to text. Several manuscript dates and shorthand annotations to the margins of title and text proper, in the manner of, and likely made by, John Rushworth. With the bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron to FEP. More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 33383
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SCOFFERN, J[ohn]. Projectile weapons of war and explosive compounds... London. Longman, Brown, and Co., 1859. Fourth edition. 8vo. xi, [1], 376, 24pp. With an engraved frontispiece, numerous engraved illustrations in the text, and a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue. Original publisher's blind-stamped red cloth, lettered in gilt. A trifle rubbed and sunned. Inked ownership inscription to FEP, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 27333
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[SCOTLAND]. Historical Reprints. - I. The political creed of a tory-malecontent. Taken from the Free-Holder. Edinburgh. [s.n.], 1745 [Actually c.1885] 8pp.

[Bound with:] Historical Reprints. - II. Duke Hamilton's Conditions, for Surrendering himself with all the Officers and Souldiers under his command... [s.i.]. Printed for R. B., 1648. [Actually c.1885]. 8pp.

[And:] Historical Reprints. - VI. The affairs of scotland in 1689: being A Collection of MS. Accounts of dundee's campaign, From the Papers of Mr. Nairne, Under Secretary to King James II. from 1688 ... More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 18304
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[SCOTT, Caroline Lucy Scott, Lady]. Trevelyan. London. Richard Bentley, 1834. Second edition. 8vo. In three volumes. [2], 299, [1]; [2], 292; [2], 286pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled red calf, marbled paper boards. Rubbed, spines dulled. Recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to FEP of Vol. I, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22290
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[SCOTT, Clement]. The Theatre. a monthly review and magazine. vol. I. new series. august, 1878, to january 1879 [- vol. II. new series. february to july 1879.]. London. Wyman & Sons, 1878. First edition. Large 8vo. Two volumes bound as one. iv, 458; iv, 410pp. With photographic plates throughout. Contemporary black half-morocco, brown cloth boards, tooled and lettered in gilt, marbled edges. Extremities heavily rubbed. Marbled endpapers, scattered spotting. Inscribed to FFEP: 'To Larry, with my best wishes for many Happy Birthdays: + my love – + gratitude for much. Bernard. 22:May:1949'. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 31393
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[SCOTTISH ARMY]. Articles of militarie discipline. Edinburgh. Printed by James Bryson, 1639. First edition. Quarto. 16pp. Modern blind-ruled tree-calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece, T.E.G. Marbled endpapers, trimmed, occasionally affecting pagination and signature. Recently dispersed from the Cottlesloe Military Library 'probably the most extensive private collection of early printed books focused on military matters', with the bookplate of Thomas Francis Fremantle, 3rd Lord Cottesloe (1862-1965) to FEP. More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22724
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[SCOTTISH COINAGE]. A short account of scotish money and coins, with tables of their value at different periods, and the price of commodities, &c. Together with tables of the revenues of the archbishoprics, bishoprics, abbeys, nunnerys, &c. at the reformation. Very necessary for understanding scotish history. Edinburgh. Printed for D. Webster, 1817. First edition. 16pp.

[Bound with:] A critical enquiry into the legality of proceedings consequent of the late gold act. Reflections on the said act; explanations respecting debasement; and casual remarks on the nature, par value, and apportionment of our gold and silver coinage. London. Printed for W. Owen, 1774. First edition. [2], 50pp. ESTC T87685. ESTC records copies at just seven locations (Boston, BL, Cambridge, Columbia, Harvard, ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 31022