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A Dialogue Between an East-Indian Brackmanny, or Heathen-Philosopher, and a French-Gentleman, Concerning the Present Affairs in Europe.
by Thomas Tyron
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- Used - Good
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- None
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- First: This work was extracted from the title: "The Way to Healt
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- 1691
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- Bound in modern quarter calfskin and marbled paper boards
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Tyron, Thomas. (1634-1703) A Dialogue Between an East-Indian Brackmanny, or Heathen-Philosopher, and a French-Gentleman, Concerning the Present Affairs in Europe. London: Printed for D. Newman, and R. Baldwin; at the King's—Arms in the Poultrey, and near the Oxford– Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1691.
Octavo, 4.25 x 7.2 in. Kk3-Kk8, Ll4; (This work was extracted from the title: The Way to Health.) This… Read more about this item Item Price
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Cottoni posthuma : divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary Sir Robert Cotton, knight and baronet : preserved from the injury of time and expos'd to publick light for the benefit of posterity
by Sir Robert Cotton; Sir James Howell
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- 3rd Edition
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- 1679
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- This book has been rebound in brown tooled calfskin and has gilt lettering on the spine. The leaf edges have been marbled (conte
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Cotton, Sir Robert Bruce, and James Howell, Esq. (1594?-1666), Cottoni Posthuma: Divers Choice Pieces of that Renowned Antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet. Preserved from the Injury of Time, and exposed to the publik light, for the benefit of posterity, by J. H. Esq. London: Printed by M.S. for C. Harper and are to be Sold by W. Hensman… Read more about this item Item Price
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Moravian Church.; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Whom the Petition of the Deputies of the United Moravian Churches, in Behalf of Themselves and Their United Brethren, was Referred.; Great Britain
by Atkins, Edward
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- Used
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- First
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- 1749
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- Boards loose, spine somewhat chipped
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Moravian Church.; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Whom the Petition of the Deputies of the United Moravian Churches, in Behalf of Themselves and Their United Brethren, was Referred.; Great Britain. A composite volume. Some exemplars arranged differently. First item ([2], 635-638 p.) includes, with separate t.p.: Anno regni Georgii II Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae & Hiberniae, vicesimo… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Memoirs of the Lives and Actions of James and William Dukes of Hamilton
by Burnet, Gilbert
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- Used - Title page torn with loss of text, occasional spotting, with minor worms periodically, otherwise, tight 19th century rebind of a
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- n/a
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- 1677 is the First Edition, does have the Charles 1 portrait and
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- 1677
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- Folio
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Burnet, Gilbert. (1643-1715) The Memoirs of the Lives and Actions of James and William Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, & c. In which an Account is given of the Rise and Progress of the Civil Wars of Scotland with other Great Transactions both in England and Germany, from the Year 1625, to the Year 1652. Together with many Letters, Instructions,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The eloquence of the British Senate, being a selection of the best speeches of the most distinguished English, Irish, and Scotch parliamentary speakers from the beginning of the reign of Charles I to the present time, with notes, biographical, critical, First American Edition by T. Kirk, 1809-1811
by Hazlitt, William
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- Used - Leather Bindings
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- none
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- 8 vo two volume set
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- 1809 -1811
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- 8vo solid binding American calf mottled; holding, edge and spine wear; gilding edges.
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45 Libraries have copies of this 2 volume set. Covers British Senate speeches from 1625 to 1802. The first American Edition was printed after the First British Edition in 1807. A rare set. Naturally many of the speeches in the second volume are concerned with the American colonies and the what is termed 'obstreperous behavior' of their inhabitants...Hazlitt introduces the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Jus Regium: or, The Just and Solid Foundations of Monarchy in General: and more especially of the Monarchy of Scotland: Manitain’d against Buchannan, Daphtali, Dolman, Milton, & c. By Sir George Mackenzie, His Majesty’s Advocate in Scotland.
by Mackenzie, Sir George
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- Used - Later edition, lacks portrait
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- Later Edition printed in the same year without the portrait
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- 1684
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- 12mo recent reback
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Mackenzie, Sir George: Jus Regium: or, The Just and Solid Foundations of Monarchy in General: and more especially of the Monarchy of Scotland: Manitain'd against Buchannan, Daphtali, Dolman, Milton, & c. By Sir George Mackenzie, His Majesty's Advocate in Scotland. London: Printed for Richard Chiswell, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard. 1684. A rare English history book.
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Hudibra, First, Second, Third and Subsequent Parts. First Edition, First Issue 1663
by Butler, Samuel
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- Used - Exceptional Copy
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- Hudibras, First Edition, First Issue
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- 1663
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- 8 vo excellent condition
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Butler, Samuel. "Hudibras. The First Part. Written in the time of the late Wars". [4], 268 pages. First Authorized Edition, first issue, with "Saint" in imprint spelled out in full; errata is present, lacking the imprimatur leaf (dated Nov. 11, 1662), and all textual errors uncorrected. London: Printed by J.G. for Richard Marriot, 1663. [bound with] "Hudibras. The Second Part.… Read more about this item Item Price
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