[London] : New Englishe Library. [1978]. First Edition
Large 4to, 224 pp, profusely illustrated throughout, mainly in colour, originlal cloth, dust wrapper, as new.
A pictorial survey of all the various models, specials, and custom coachwork of the vintage and derby Bentley, in glorious colour.

London : Printed for W. Johnston, in Ludgate-Street. 1765. First Edition
8vo, xiv. [4], 573 pp, contemporary calf acid-stained in unusual diagonal stripes, expertly re-backed, morocco label, prize label of “The English Grammar School, 75 Grafton Street, Dublin” on front paste-down, a good sound copy.
Reference: ESTC T138280 Jaggard p.146

Edinburgh : Printed in the Year 1725. 8vo, 32 pp, top edge trimmed, others uncut, disbound.
The text is concerned with a controversy over the election of the Lord Provost. It is signed at the end "I am, Sir, Yours Philo-edin."

York : Printed for John Hildyard in Stonegate. 1745. Large paper.
Small 4to, viii, 29, [1] pp, 1f (ads.), first leaf dust-soiled, waterstain to lower margin throughout, disbound
Upon the outbreak of the '45 rebellion the author, a zealous whig, formed an association for the defense of the constitution and liberties of the kingdom, and by his efforts raised some £40,000 in aid of the government. He was rewarded shortly afterwards by being translated to Canterbury.

London : For J. Jackson & J. Jolliffe... 1745. 8vo, 32 pp, disbound, early signature of “James Stonehouse” on title.

[Philadelphia - printed] London : Reprinted for J. Wright... 1798. 8vo, 25, [3] pp, disbound, sugar paper wrappers.
Reference: Sabin 30443 ESTC (1990) t115414

London : Printed for J. Wilford in Stationer’s-Court, and sold at the Pamphlet-shops of London and Westminster. 1729 (Price 6d). 8vo, 36 pp, disbound.
The Treaty of Utrecht was a unilateral treaty ending, without consulting her allies, Britain’s involvement in the War of Spanish Succession, popularly known as “Marlborough’s War”. It marks, however, Britain’s ascendancy to a leading European power.

London : Printed for Rodwell and Martin, New Bond Street, 1821. First Edition
Large 4to, xii, 449 pp, engraved map and 13 plates, complete, some plates a little foxed with slight offsetting to text, contemporary polished calf, recently re-backed, green morocco spine label, marbled edges, a good sound copy.

London : James Burns, Progressive Library... 1869. 8vo, 14, [2]pp, (ads), 2 plates, errata slip tipped in on p.3, orig. printed wrappers, fine.
The author claims to have ‘improved’ upon the deciphering of cuneiform writing done by Sir Henry Rawlinson et al. and links his findings to the symbols of Freemasonry.

London : For J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, and A. Millar... 1756. 8vo, lxviii, 172 pp, 1f, 115 pp, 1f, 196 pp, cont. calf, gilt 2-fillet borders, mor. label, joints starting.
This is a mixed edition with Letters 3 and 4 in first edition with title-pages dated 1755.

Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd... and G. & W.B. Whittaker, London. 1823. First Edition
8vo, xiii, [3], 363, [1] pp, original boards, uncut, sympathetically rebacked in paper, printed label on spine, sl. waterstain on some leaves. Inserted in the front are 4 pages of G.B.Whitaker’s adverts. dated “September 1823” and numbered 1-2 and 15-16.
The author was a long-time resident of Jamaica. The unsigned introduction to the present work, assesses him as a knowledgeable and impartial observer of the Jamaican scene who approves of abolition but is opposed to sudden emancipation, pointing out that though the planters have at times been unfairly accused, their advocates have been to prone to vindicate indiscriminately.

Reference: Sabin 91692

Bath : T. Boddely [for] J. Leake & G. Frederick... and M. Cooper... 1751. 8vo, [4], 24 pp, disbound.
This letter to Richard Mead on Mrs. Stephen’s patent medicine for curing the stone was first published as an appendix to the second edition of Hartley’s pamphlet “De Lithotriptico... Bath 1746”. This is the first separately published edition.

Long Crendon, Bucks : The Seven Acres Press 1926. Small 4to, 12ff, original parchment boards, uncut.

The colophon reads “This book is printed and made by hand by Loyd Haberly at Long Crendon. Of 450 copies offered for sale, this is No. 170 .” Haberly usually undertook every aspect of production, from illustrating and papermaking to printing and binding.
Reference: Ransom. p. 420 no.3.

Paris: Chez le Citroyen Cailleau... L’an premier de la Republique Francaise. 12mo, eng. front. by E. de Ghendt after P. Marillier, 264pps, cont. French red morocco, 3-line gilt border, small corner pieces, fully gilt spine, green morocco label.
At p.233 is Hymne a l’Amour, to be sung to the tune of the Marseillaise!

Reference: Cohen/de Ricci p.19

Liege: Chez Everard Kints. 1739. Cr. 8vo, [viii], 320 pp, 4 folding plates, 2 with tears neatly mended without loss, old decorated paper boards, inscription on front fly “Cet livre apartient pour Jaques Frederic Theurer. Mannheim 18 April Anno 1759” and bookplate of “Biblioteca Caproni, Vizzola” a sound copy.
Rare edition of an undisguised satire on the scandals of life at the Palatinate Court in Mannheim under Charles III Philip, Elector Palatine.
Reference: Barbier VoI 1. col. 158 Gay/Lemmonyer Vol. 1 col. 195

Paris : Chez Gissey, Bordelet & Ganeau... 1739. First Edition.
12mo, [-]2, A-N8.4., 2f, 157, [3] pp, cont. mottled calf, gilt spine, corners worn, hinges neatly repaired.
One of the more interesting of a number of 18th century ‘philosophical’ works advocating the then radical idea that animals, far from being driven purely by instinct, could communicate with one another in their own language. A fact of which the work of Konrad Lorenz and many other modern naturalists has left us in no doubt. At the time of its publication however it caused considerable moral outrage and the author was exiled to La Fleche.

London : Printed for W. Innys.. T. Longman... and S.Austen... 1749. 3 parts in 2 vols 8vo, xx, 240, [8], 184 + [8], viii, 456 pp, cont. calf, some gilt on spines, morocco labels, a sound copy . Signature of “Mary Douglas, 1753” on title of v. 1. and “M. Douglas” and M. Aboyne” on v.2. title, all in the same hand.
First published in 1685, this ‘popular devotional work’ was reprinted many times.