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| (MANDEVILLE, Bernard). |
AN ENQUIRY INTO THE ORIGIN OF HONOUR, and the Usefulness of Christianity in War. By the Author of the Fable of the Bees. |
£ 350.00 |
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. London. John Brotherton. 1732. pp. xi, (ix), 240. 8vo. Contemporary full calf. 1st edition. With the bookplate of Lord Sandys. ESTC T59021.
Reference: 11518
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| (MANDEVILLE, Bernard). |
THE FABLE OF THE BEES: or, Private Vices, Publick Benefits. With an Essay on Charity and Charity-Schools. And A Search into the Nature of Society. The Fourth Edition. |
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To which is added, A Vindication of the Book from the Aspersions contain'd in a Presentment of the Grand-Jury of Middlesex, and an abusive Letter to Lord G. WITH THE FABLE OF THE BEES. Part II. London. J. Tonson; J. Roberts. 1725; 1729 2 vols. pp. (xvi) 477; xxxi, errata, 432, (xxiv) of index. 8vo. Full C18th calf, spine dry and lacking labels. There is some minor foxing and some worm damage in the second volume up to p.51 with one small hole continuing through the book, text not really affected. Vol 1 is the 4th edition, Vol 2 the 1st edition.
Reference: 68352
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| ANON. |
THE DYING SPEECHES AND BEHAVIOUR OF THE SEVERAL STATE PRISONERS THAT HAVE BEEN EXECUTED THE LAST 300 YEARS. With Their Several Characters from the best Historians, as Cambden, Spotswood, Clarendon, Sprat, Burnet etc. And A Table shewing how the respective Sentences were Executed, and which of them were Mitigated, or Pardon'd. Being a proper Supplement to the State-Tryals. |
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London. J. Brotherton and W. Meadows; F. Clay; C. Rivington; & J. Graves. 1720. pp. (xx), 495, (i) of ads, include additional pp 483* - 486*. 8vo. Full contemporary calf somewhat rubbed, Hinges showing signs of cracking. Text block edges beginning to brown. A good copy. ESTC T11590
Reference: 13983
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| CHAPMAN, Edmund. |
A TREATISE ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF MIDWIFERY; chiefly with regard to the Operation. To which are Added, Fifty-seven Cases, selected from upwards of Twenty-seven Years Practice. The Third Edition; with Large Additions. |
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London. L. David & C. Reymers. 1769. pp. (ii), 264. 2 plates with 3 figures. 8vo. Full calf, new spine and endpapers. A very good copy.
Reference: 70190
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| EYRE, Henry. |
AN ACCOUNT OF THE MINERAL WATERS OF SPA, commonly called the German Spaw: being a Collection of Observations from the most Eminent Authors who have wrote on that Subject. |
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London. J. Roberts. 1733. pp.xi, 36. Frontis, 3 plates (the frontis & 2 of the plates are folded).12mo. Quarter cloth, contemporary style boards. from the library of Eric Quayle with his bookplate. Henry Eyre is billed as Purveyor for Mineral Waters to Her Majesty.
Reference: 7005
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| FENTON, Elijah. |
THE POETICAL WORKS OF ELIJAH FENTON. With the Life of the Author. |
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Edinburgh. The Apollo Press. 1779. pp.168. Engraved title, stained. 12mo. Full calf, hinges cracked but firm. Bell's Edition The Poets of Great Britain Complete from Chaucer to Churchill. With the bookplate of James Urmston. ESTC T139891
Reference: 9379
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| HERVEY, Baron John. |
MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS on the Present Posture both of our Foreign and Domestic Affairs. Humbly offer'd to the Consideration of the Parliament and the People. |
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London. J. Roberts. 1742. pp. 80. 8vo. Stitched as issued. 1st edition. Title, last leaf and edges dusty, internally clean. ESTC T39435
Reference: 111270
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| PRICE, Uvedale. |
A LETTER TO H. REPTON. ESQ on the application of the practice as well as the principle of Landscape-Painting to Landscape-Gardening: intended as A Supplement to the Essay on the Picturesque. To which is prefixed, Mr Repton's Letter to Mr Price. |
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London. J. Robson. 1795. pp. xii, 163, errata. 8vo. Full calf, spine skilfuly relaid. Minor foxing especially on the endpapers. 1st edition.
Reference: 96112
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| VALOIS, Jane de St. Remy de. |
THE LIFE OF JANE DE S. REMY DE VALOIS, heretofore Countess de la Motte. |
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Containing A Circumstantial and exact Detail of the many extraordinary Events which have attended this unfortunate Lady from her Birthm and contributed to raise her to the Dignity of Confidant and Favorite of the Queen of France. Some farther Particulars relative to the mysterious Transaction of The Diamond Necklace. Her Trial, Condemnation, and Imprisonment in the Salpetriere; her almost miraculous Escape from thence: with many curious and interesting Particulars of her Journey through several Provinces of France, under different Disguises. Also An Address to the National Assembly, supplicating a new trial. Written by Herself. London. J. Bew. 1791. 2 vols. pp. xvi, 451; (iv), 424, 63 of appendix. Frontis - Vol I; 2 plates in Vol II. Original boards, later cloth spines. Very slight, faint damp stains in foredge margin of Vol I. ESTC T142583
Reference: 72306
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