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[L'ESTRANGE, Roger]. A Short answer to a whole litter of libels.. London. Printed by J. B. for Hen. Brome, 1680. First edition. Quarto. [2], 17pp, [1] . Modern green cloth boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Very lightly marked. Leaves browned, spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34092

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CLARK, Hugh. WORMULL, Thomas. A short and easy introduction to heraldry... London. Printed for G. Kearsley, 1779. Fourth edition. 8vo. [4], 106pp. With 24 engraved plates. Without the final leaf of advertisements. Later brown cloth, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked. Occasional spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 26387

A FREEHOLDER OF THE COUNTY OF ROSS. A short address to the gentlemen of the northern counties, on the prohibition of distillation from grain. Edinburgh. Printed for Bell & Bradfute, 1810. First edition. 8vo. [4], 27, [1], 13pp, [1]. With a half-title.

[Bound with:] A view of the state of parties in the united states of america; being an attempt to account for the present ascendancy of the french, or democratic party, in that country; in two letters to a friend. By a gentleman who has recently visited the united states. Edinburgh. Printed by James Ballantyne and Co. for ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 28565

[ARCHERY]. A Short Account of the Archery Meeting and Ball held in Thirsk in September 1844. [Thirsk]. [s.n.], [1844]. 8vo. Manuscript on paper. [16]pp. Stitched. Housed in modern navy moire cloth folder bound by John Gardener of Borough Green, Kent. Single old central vertical fold. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 33592

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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

[BROWN, William]. A short account of sarah brown, Who Died the 25th of 2d Month, 1821, aged nearly nineteen years. York. Printed for Alexander and Son: sold also by Harvey and Darton et al., 1821. First edition. 16mo. 35pp, [1]. With a terminal page of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's printed buff paper boards. Rubbed and marked, loss to spine. Pencil trials to front endpapers, inked ownership inscription of Sarah Steevens to recto of FFEP. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 31350

[BROWN, William]. A short account of sarah brown, Who Died the 25th of 2d Month, 1821, aged nearly nineteen years.. York. Printed for W. Alexander and Son et al., 1821. First edition. 8vo. 35pp, [1]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. In original publisher's printed paper boards. Rubbed and lightly marked, with losses to head and foot of spine. Light scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 34387

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PATRICK, Symon. A sermon preached on Saint mark's Day MDCLXXXVI. In the parish church of St. Paul's Covent Garden. London. Printed by J[ohn] M[acock] for R. Royston, 1686. First edition. Quarto. [4], 48pp. With a preliminary imprimatur leaf. Later sheep-backed marbled paper boards. Extremities worn, surface loss to boards, upper joint split, chipping to spine. Hinges exposed, early manuscript title to verso of imprimatur leaf, scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 27520

DICKINSON, R[obert]. A sermon preached in the parish-church of st. mary, newington, surry, on sunday the 29th day of july, 1798, before the gentlemen of the committee, and the corps of the armed association, of the said parish. London. Printed for and sold by F. and C. Rivington, 1798. First edition. 23pp, [1]. ESTC T208237.

[Bound after:] HORSLEY, Samuel. The Analogy between the Light of inspiration and the Light of learning, as Qualification for the Ministry. A sermon, preached in the cathedral church of glocester, at a public ordination of priests and deacons, On sunday, september 9, 1787. Gloucester. Printed by R. Raikes, [1787]. First edition. [4], 24pp. ESTC T12821.

[Bound before:] JEBB, John. A short ... More > £ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 16555

BOND, W.. A sermon, preached in the church of saint peter, dorchester, at the primary visitation of folliott, lord bishop of bristol, On Saturday, June 9, 1798. Salisbury. Printed by J. Easton, 1799. First edition. Quarto. [4]11pp, [1]. Stitched into later buff card wrappers. Rubbed, chipped, and marked. Book-label of the Dorset collection to verso of upper panel, leaves toned. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24329

BENTHAM, Edward. A sermon Preached in the Parish-Church of Christ-Church, London...To which is annexed, An Account of The Society for promoting Christian knowledge. London. Printed by J. and W. Oliver...and Sold by John Rivington, 1772. First edition. Quarto. 145 [i.e. 153]pp, [3]. Stitched, as issued. Fore-edge damp-stained, corners creased with some occasional loss. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 20976

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O'BEIRNE, T[homas] L[ewis]. A sermon preached before his excellency the lord lieutenant, and both houses of parliament, on Tuesday the 16th January, 1798, being the day appointed by his excellency for a general thanksgiving to almighty god, for the many signal and important victories which his divine providence hath vouchsafed to his majesty's fleets in the course of the present war. Dublin. Printed for William Watson and Son, 1798. First edition. 8vo. 38pp. Recent marbled paper wrappers. Bookplate of Ron Clive Fiske to verso of upper wrapper. Occasional manuscript corrections to text - seemingly in the hand of the author. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title page: 'For His Grace The Lord Primate / From the Author'. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 24432

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AUDLEY, Matthew. A sermon Preached before the several associations of the laudable order of anti-gallicans, at bow-church in Cheapside, On Thursday, April 23, 1752. London. Printed for J. Robinson, 1752. First edition. Quarto. [4], 20pp. Stitched, as issued, in original publisher's powder blue wrappers. Extremities worn, without spine panel, loss to wrappers, a trifle marked. Browned and spotted. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 20161

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[THE MARINE SOCIETY]. A sermon preached before the President, Vice-Presidents, and Governors, of the marine society, at St. andrew's church, holborn, on occasion of their anniversary meeting, on thursday 10th february 1774.. London. Printed for J. Dodsley, 1777. The third edition. [4], 36pp.

[Bound with:] GLASSE, Samuel. A sermon preached before the president, vice-presidents, and governors, of the Marine Society...Including The General Account of Receipts and Disbursements to the present Time: with the State of the Subscription; and a List of the Governors. London. Printed for Dodsley, 1778. First edition. [4], 62pp. ESTC T136163.

[And:] KAYE, Richard. A sermon preached before the president, vice-presidents, and governors, ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 35146

SELLON, William. A sermon preached at the Assizes held at guildford for the County of Surrey, August 10. 1759. before the Honourable Sir Edward Clive, Knight, One of the Justices of His Majesty's Court of Common Pleas; and the Honourable Sir Sydney Stafford Smythe, Knt. One of the Barons of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer. . London. Printed by J. Hughs, [1759]. First edition. Quarto. 27pp, [1]. Sewn in modern tan paper wrappers, title in manuscript to upper wrapper. Lightly rubbed. Leaves browned, light spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 34325

HICKES, George. A sermon Preached at the Cathedral Church of Worcester, On the 29th of May, 1684. Being the anniversary day of his majesty's Birth, and Happy Restauration. London. Printed by R. E. for Walter Kettilby, 1684. First edition. Quarto. [6], 37pp, [1].Recent black cloth. Recent book-label of Eric Gerald Stanley to FEP, occasional spotting, margins shaved (clipping pagination at times). Presentation copy, inked inscription to title page: 'O. Walker Ex dono Auth' (remainder of inscription lost due to shaving). More > £ 650.00 Antiquates Ref. 20853

[BLOMFIELD], Charles James. A sermon preached at the coronation of her most excellent majesty queen victoria in the abbey church of westminster june XXVIII M DCCC XXXVIII. London. B. Fellowes, 1838. First edition. 19pp, [1].

[Bound with:] A History and Description of the royal abbaye of saint denis... London. Printed for J. S. Jordan, 1795. First edition. iv, 96pp. ESTC T102850.

[And:] PEEL, Robert. Speech of sir robert peel, bart. in the house of commons, september 22, 1831; on the question "whether the reform bill do now pass?" London. Roake and Varty, 1831. First edition. 44pp.

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CROOK, John. A sermon preached at charmouth, December 5, 1805, being the day appointed for A National Thanksgiving on account of the late glorious victory, off cape trafalgar. Sherborne. Published by Request. Printed by J. Langdon, [1805?] First edition. 8vo. 24pp. Disbound. Early ink gift inscription to head of dust-soiled title page. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 24431

HORTON, Rev. Edward. A sermon on the horrors of war, preached on wednesday evening, april 26th, 1854, (the day set apart for prayer and humiliation,) in the wesleyan chapel, retford, (published by request.). Retford. J. Whiteside, 1854. First edition. 8vo. 24pp. Original publisher's printed buff wrappers, stapled into modern cloth-backed card cover. Wrappers marked, chipped, and torn. Short tear to head of title page, a trifle creased. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27876

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FRANCKLIN, Thomas. A sermon Occasioned by the death of His Late majesty. Preached on the Ninth of November. In the morning at queen-street chapel, And in the afternoon at st paul's, covent-garden.. London. Printed for R. Francklin, 1760. First edition. Quarto. [4], 3-15pp, [1]. Title page in mourning border. Sewn in modern tan paper wrappers, title lettered in manuscript to upper wrapper. Leaves browned, light spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 34324