The History of That Most Eminent Statesman, Sir John Perrott, Knight of the Bath and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland... by [Perrott, Sir James; Richard Rawlinson, ed.] - 1728

LONDON: T.N. Longman, 1794. Tenth Edition. Leather-bound. Near Fine. Later binding of full crushed levant morocco (goatskin), of rich, dark blue. Four raised bands, decorated gilt, compartments decorated blind. Boards double-ruled and decorated in blind. Archival restoration to last leaf, at corner. Very occasional, light foxing to text. Tight, bright pages; "E. Houlditch, Marsh Gibbons, Bucks." inked on second fep. One two-page map, entitled: "A General View of the Roads of England and Wales". Better known as PATERSON'S ROADS. Daniel Paterson was the Assistant to George Morrison (to which the book is dedicated), the Quarter-Master-General of his Majesty's Forces. This Tenth Edition represented nearly Ninety Pages additional text from the previous, "including considerable Improvements in the direct Roads, many new Cross Roads, and a great Number of Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats.". Part of an important chapter in the history of coaching, this slim little volume was was carried by all coachmen to… Read More

Hague: Adriani Vlacq, 1652. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. [16], 148 p.; 13 cm. Signatures: [fleuron]8 A-F12 G2 (12mo). Original vellum with title written on spine in an old hand. First edition. Published anonymously, but written by Pierre Du Moulin. See J. Shawcross, Milton: A Bibliography for the Years 1624-1700, p. 285; annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 22. London". An attack on John Milton's "Pro Populo Anglicano Defensio" (published 1651), Cromwell, and the executioners of Charles I in 1649. Milton replied in his Defensio Secunda, 1654. In Very Good+ Condition: vellum is somewhat stained and soiled; some vellum rubbed away along front fore-edge; old ink marks on front free endpaper; pages are otherwise clean and tight.

London: Printed by George Stafford, 1792 Book. Illus. by James Moore - G.J. Parkyns. Good. Hardcover. [viii], 120 pages + 60 sepia aquatint plates. Complete, only vol 1 was ever published. Plate of Montgomery Castle facing page 81 has a tear 2/3 of the way into it, there are old glue marks to the rear. Otherwise just a few marks and occasional stains. Bound in old paper covered boards, with the remains of a paper spine, the binding is starting to come loose in places. Page edges are utrimmed and consequently a bit dusty. ESTC T147632 which is described as being a large paper copy..

Glasgow: Glasgow: printed by John Bryce, 1784. 1st Edition . Full leather. Very Good. First edition; two volumes; 340, 368pp. In contemporary full speckled calf (somewhat worn, front hinges cracked but secure), gilt volume numbers and remains of title labels to spines, early ink ownership inscription to half-title of volume 2, sporadic light paper browning but overall a very good complete copy of this uncommon history. ESTC T128905, citing 8xUK and 8xUS institutional copies.

A Treatise on Military Finance with an appendix.London 1797. Printed for T. Egerton. In 3 parts plus the appendix, and 4 pages of adverts for military subjects. In Part I, The Present State of the British Forces, includes the history from the period of Henry VII to the present day. Also extensive material on the rates of pay of all the forces for all occasions, and the equipment and clothing to be issued.Part II, Of the purchase and sale of commissions, Detailed information covering aspects of this topic.Part III, contains a report on all the details involved in establishing the army. Subjects covered are: Clothing the army, Widow's pensions, Of the stock purse or non-effective fund, etc.Appendix: extensive data on supplying the needs of the army for the year 1797. The condition of this attractive copy is about Fine. The binding is tight and shows no wear or markings, and the text is clean and bright save for slight browning of the first two endpapers. The book is complete including the… Read More

LONDON: T.N. Longman, 1794. Tenth Edition. Leather-bound. Near Fine. Later binding of full crushed levant morocco (goatskin), of rich, dark blue. Four raised bands, decorated gilt, compartments decorated blind. Boards double-ruled and decorated in blind. Archival restoration to last leaf, at corner. Very occasional, light foxing to text. Tight, bright pages; "E. Houlditch, Marsh Gibbons, Bucks." inked on second fep. One two-page map, entitled: "A General View of the Roads of England and Wales". Better known as PATERSON'S ROADS. Daniel Paterson was the Assistant to George Morrison (to which the book is dedicated), the Quarter-Master-General of his Majesty's Forces. This Tenth Edition represented nearly Ninety Pages additional text from the previous, "including considerable Improvements in the direct Roads, many new Cross Roads, and a great Number of Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats.". Part of an important chapter in the history of coaching, this slim little volume was was carried by all coachmen to… Read More

London: Printed by George Stafford, 1792 Book. Illus. by James Moore - G.J. Parkyns. Good. Hardcover. [viii], 120 pages + 60 sepia aquatint plates. Complete, only vol 1 was ever published. Plate of Montgomery Castle facing page 81 has a tear 2/3 of the way into it, there are old glue marks to the rear. Otherwise just a few marks and occasional stains. Bound in old paper covered boards, with the remains of a paper spine, the binding is starting to come loose in places. Page edges are utrimmed and consequently a bit dusty. ESTC T147632 which is described as being a large paper copy..

London: London: Printed for T.Cadell, in the Strand; and R.Baldwin, No.47, Pater-Noster-Row, 1791. Full leather. Good. Heath, Caldwell, Collyer et al.. Five volumes complete; octavo; [ii], 515, 574, 548, 510, 390, [unpaginated Index of c.150pp]. In full contemporary speckled calf (worn with loss to extremities, hinges cracked but secure), flat spines divided by gilt double fillets into six compartments, gilt-lettered spine labels in second compartments (but labels to vol.1 missing and partially absent to vols.2 and 4), volume number labels missing from fourth compartments, ink ownership inscriptions to free free endpapers, marginal wormtrack to first 50pp of vol.2 not affecting text, otherwise a sound complete set with a number of attractive engraved portraits. ESTC T55318, citing just four UK institutional locations.

Glasgow: Glasgow: printed by John Bryce, 1784. 1st Edition . Full leather. Very Good. First edition; two volumes; 340, 368pp. In contemporary full speckled calf (somewhat worn, front hinges cracked but secure), gilt volume numbers and remains of title labels to spines, early ink ownership inscription to half-title of volume 2, sporadic light paper browning but overall a very good complete copy of this uncommon history. ESTC T128905, citing 8xUK and 8xUS institutional copies.

London: William Reaves, 1830. Hardcover. Three quarter brown calf and marbled boards. Fine. 420 pages. 22 x 14 cm. Bound by Baynton of Bath. Illustrated with 140 engravings, in which are represented most of the popular diversions; selected from ancient paintings. For first edition commentary [see: BRYAN'S DICTIONARY OF PAINTERS AND ENGRAVERS Vol.V, p.138]. BRUNET Vol.V, p.138]. Faded owner inscription title page. Text generally clean and fresh. Raised bands decorated in gilt, red leather spine label printed in gilt.