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London:: Charles Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1793. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. In modern blue paper boards, printed title to spine. Internally, [2], 3855-3872 pp, 3 printers devices, new endpapers, text block edges a little chipped, some edge browning, couple of small ink marks to tp along with a small paper repair. A very rare Welsh interest item. (19.5*31.3cm). (ESTC N59444. Tomlins & Raitling Statutes at large V18 p 125. Journal of the House of Commons V48 p625). The work cost £100,000, paid for by the Mona Mine Company, which then allowed harbour for up to 30 vessels of 100 ton at a time. Lord Paget, Mr Blackburne & Mr Thomas Williams were ordered to bring in the bid. Important. Full Title: Anno Regni Georgii III. Regis Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, tricesimo tertio. At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the twenty-fifth day of November Anno Domini 1790, in the Thirty-first Year,… Read More

The Commissioners on the Public Records of the Kingdom, 1841. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. Contains Digests of the Welsh Laws, Principally of the Dimetian Code First edition, in modern buckram (by Delrue), spine with gilt titles to black calf label. Internally, half title, [6], [1], (ii-xv), [1], [7] contents, [1], [1], 2-1005, two columns per page, new endpapers, with small presentation slip from Treasury to Cardiff Boys School, printed by George E. Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode. An excellent example. (405*251 mm). (Allibone 2853/1702. Biblio Hist Wales 407).

[London]: Tho. Berthelet. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In modern half calf, red marbled boards, some blind tooling. Spine, gilt titles & tooling. [92] pp, (A-G6 H4), black letter font with large woodcut initials, not dated but per ESTC either 1536 or 1540, title within ornamental borders, some light marginal staining (not affecting text), light edge browning. A very nice copy of a rare title. (ESTC S1949/50. Beale S169. STC9391.5). A printing of the Acts of the final session of the Reformation Parliament, is sometimes known as the Acts of Union. (1535. 27 Hen 8. c1-c27. which included Offences at Sea concerning Pirates and Robbers. An act for the making of JPs in Wales. and The Laws in Wales - which lead to the Abolition of the Marcher Lordships and the establishment of 5 new Counties and the election of Welsh MPs to Westminster). Important.

Londini: : Gulielmi Bowyer, 1730. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. A Very Good example of this Key Work First edition, small elephant folio, in contemporary half calf over green marbled boards, corners & edges rubbed. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to black calf label, joints cracked. Internally, [2] ms notes, [6], [4] subscribers list, (xxviii), [4], [3], 4-586 pp, [20] index, numerous decorative initial letters & some large headers, title page in red and black, dedication signed: Gulielmus Clarke (the editor). Pp. [551]-586: 'Glossarium vocum forensium quae in legibus Hoelianis occurunt' compiled by William Wotton. Parallel Welsh and Latin texts, bookplate to fpd (Ricardi Bagot, Bath & Wellen Episcopi). (Folio, 396*248 mm). (ESTC T63960. Bowyer Ledgers 1549). 1 leaf of ms text in an old hand about Mr Ward's objections on ffep. Of an edition of 564 copies, four were printed on super, 160 on royal and… Read More

London, Black-Friar: George Miller, 1646. Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Grubby blue paper wraps. Internally, lacks all before title page, [8], 20 pp, [2] blanks, some very minor foxing, printed by George Miller. Incorrectly attributed to John Downame, whose imprimatur on page 8 has been mistaken for the signature to the dedicatory epistle, which is in fact signed in Greek characters at the bottom of page 7. Title continues: against sundry late scandalous pamphlets: shewing the lawfullnesse of them, and the just remedy in law for them, as well in London as elsewhere. Penned by a Friend of the Church of England, and a Lover of Truth and Peace. (175*134 mm). (Wing D075, ESTC R1318).

Brecknock: Author, 1899. First . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In blue cloth covers, blind tooling to edges, corners bumped slightly. Spine rubbed slightly, edges bumped and worn a little, title in gilt. Internally very slight foxing to endpapers, [6], 7-203 pp, [1], [1] adverts, number 131 of an edition of 300. A really nice book, with a huge amount of information about the personalities and positions within the legal system in Wales. (217*139 mm). Title continues: 1542-1830, Togeather with the lives of the Chamberlains and Chancellors, Attorney Generals and Prothonotaries of the four circuits of Wales. The Lord Presidents of Wales and the Attorney Generals and Solicitor Generals of the Marches. Compiled from the Patent Rolls and Welsh Records in the Record Office.

Brecknock:: Author, 1899. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In red cloth, a few spots. corners rubbed. Spine, faded, gilt title, edges bumped. Internally, [6], 7-203 pp, [1], [1] adverts, bookplate to fpd, privately printed and limited to 300 copies. (Folio 139*215 mm). (RT Jenkins Hist of Wales 98).

London:: J Butterworth, 1795. First Edition . Half Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. VG, 1st ed, 1795. In crude 20c half cloth with blue publishers boards, a little marked, law library stamp to center, corners and edges lightly bumped and worn. Spine, ink tooling, titles in gilt to red calf label, edges bumped. Internally, half title, [5], (vi-xl), [3], 4-134 pp, [12] index, LA Law library label to fpd and their stamp to fep, lib perforated stamp at tp head, occasional spotting and some faint edge browning, top edge cut, remainder uncut. An uncommon item. (ESTC T63954). Practice of the Chester Circuit is broken down into 4 parts: Style of the Court. Pleas of the Crown. Proceedings in Civil Actions and Proceedings in Equity. Abbot, first Baron Colchester, speaker of the House of Commons, whose speakership had been distinguished by an unflagging determination to improve administrative functioning through rational reform. He had also ensured that his… Read More

London: Landowners Association of South Wales and Monmouthshire, 1897. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Brown boards with gilt text to spine and front cover. Internally, black endpapers, evidence of removed bookplate, half title with browning at edges, (viii), 151 pp, [1]. (225*145mm). This is different to the version he did for the North Wales Property Defence Association!.

116 & 117 Chancery Lane, London, WC and 8 Bell Yard, Temple Bar, WC.: Jordan & Sons, Limited, 1914. Second Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. In blue embossed soft cover paper covers, ink title to white paper label. Spine, title to white paper label. Internally, half title, [5], (vi-xix), [1], 126 pp, (22) adverts, faint mark to upper cover, damp stain to lower cover, with 3 loose pages from the Estate Magazine of May 1932 on the Wages of Domestic Servants during illness. The first edition was published in 1913. (Folio, 12*18 cms). Uncommon. Title continues: With a Chapter on the National Insurance Acts, 1911 and 1913.

140 Strand and 43 Piccadilly, London: Henry Sothern & Co, 1912. Limited Edition . Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Green embossed cloth, gilt coat of arms to upper cover, corners & edges lightly bumped & worn. Gilt title to spine, edges bumped & worn, black lib no at base. lnternally, half title, frontis, [6], (vii-xviii), 121 pp, 1 pl, 2 stamps to fpd, corner removed from fep and ink number present, small circular library stamp to tp, occasional spot, t.e.g., remainder uncut. Title continues: A Facsimile Reprint of Llanstephan MS 116 in the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. An edition limited to just 529 copies. No 1 of the University of Wales Welsh Tracts. In old Welsh.

London: 143, Strand: J Limbird, 1838. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st ed, 1838, VG. In modern green cloth, title in gilt. Spine, no title. Internally, new endpapers, [3], 4-51 pp. Has a line through 3 lines at rear, printed by J Limbird, 143, Strand, light browning to tp and then page edges. A very nice copy of an uncommon title. Rice, Thomas Spring, first Baron Monteagle of Brandon, was a strong unionist and even went so far as to suggest in 1834, in a parliamentary speech which he later published, that Ireland be renamed "West Britain (Brent, 51). See ODNB for a full Bio.

London: No 12, in Bartholomew-Close: No 62, in St Paul's Church-yard: J. and W. Oliver; J. Rivington, 1771. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In modern full black cloth, no spine title. Internally, [3], 4-84 pp, ink ms name to tp, some light offsetting to tp, modern endpapers, errata at bottom of p84. (200*124 mm). (ESTC T12821. Bailey 19cC crime & punishment) Denne's aim in the letter was to persuade the Aldermen of the City of London to allow Newgate prison, then being re-built, to be designed on a cellular pattern.

1641. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Early rules of Parliament. 1641. Vignette to title page and large engraved emblem after table of contents. Three quarter 19c calf over marbled boards, edges worn. Spine, worn, some loss, faded, gilt titles. Internally, [4], [1], 2-25 pp, (ms page numbering 64-79 on page tips). 19c endpapers, evidence of removed bookplate to fpd, pagination errors at p3 & 12 but complete. (185*132 mm). (ESTC R17402. Wing; E2675).

HMSO. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. DAWSON Robert K. . A VG+ copy, c1832, in contemporary speckled calf over marbled cloth, corners bumped, blind tooling. Spine, worn, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to black morocco label, edges rubbed. Internally, [4], 210 pp, 59 plans (hand coloured in outline, & 54 of which are large folding), later endpapers, engraved by J Gardner, Regent Street. Upper board gilt stamped & title page red ink stamped of Hartfield House. Counties indexed: Anglesey, Brecknockshire, Carmarthenshire, Cardiganshire, Caernarvonshire, Denbigh, Flint in all 7 counties and 22 boroughs. + Part VIII, 5 counties & 21 boroughs.

London.: Henry Twyford, John Streater, and Eliz. Flesher, assignes of Richard Atkins and Edward Atkins Esquires., 1672. First Edition . Quarter Cloth. Very Good. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. VG, 1672, 1st ed. In new quarter calf spine with c1850 red marbled boards, edges and corners lightly worn and bumped, titles in gilt to red morocco label, tooling in gilt. Internally, LA Law Library bookplate to fpd, remains of ink name to verso fep and to tp (Jeff Gilbert), ink name to verso tp (Augustus Mayhew?), [12], 203 pp, [1], [8] tables, [4] adverts, bookplate to epd, tp trimmed at base after date, losing the Cum gratia line, some page and edge browning. In English and Latin. (ESTC R3656. Wing V136. Lowndes 2756. Allibone 2512). Title continues: containing the method and practice of an attorney there, from an original to the execution. Whereunto is added, the old statute of Wales at large; and an abridgement of all the statutes uniting Wales to England: with tables of the fees, and… Read More

London,: Henry Twyford, John Streater, and Eliz. Flesher, assignes of Richard Atkins and Edward Atkins Esquires., 1672. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. VG, 1672, 1st ed. In contemporary sheep, blind edge tooling, corners rubbed. Spine, blind tooling, 20c gilt titles to red calf label, some los at head. Internally, [12], 203 pp, [1], [8], [4] adverts, joints cracked, corner of tp removed (ink name removal?), ink name to p1 (Eli?? J?? Wollsey j4:88), some light edge browning, some pagination errors but complete. (145*87 mm). (ESTC R3656. Wing V136. Lowndes 2756. Allibone 2512). Title continues: containing the method and practice of an attorney there, from an original to the execution. Whereunto is added, the old statute of Wales at large; and an abridgement of all the statutes uniting Wales to England: with tables of the fees, and the matters therein contained. Includes the text of his "The manner of the proceedings in the courts of the… Read More

Goldsmiths' Estate, East Acton, London, W.: Henry Gray. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Rare. c1838-1890. In embossed maroon cloth, spine faded, gilt titles. Internally, [2], 439-524 pp, (9) index, yellow endpapers, some spotting to the first 3 leaves, the name of the county has been supplied on the title-page by means of a printed slip (321*202 mm). States the charity names, locations and where used & on whom . Lots of historical information.

London: [Eyre & Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O.]. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 12 Welsh counties. c1875, VG+. In half calf over grey cloth, some gilt tooling, a few marks. Spine, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, title tipped to blank leaf, [1], 2-8 Anglesey. [1], 2-Brecknock, [1]. [1], 2-15, [1], Cardigan. [1], 2-20, Carmarthen. [1], 2-11, Carnarvon. [1], 2-16, Denbigh. [1], [1], 2-10, Flint. [1], 2-13, [1], Glamorgan. [1], 2-5, [1], Merioneth. [1], 2-14, Montgomery. [1], 2-11, [1], Pembroke. [1], 2-p pp, Radnor. Marbled end paperws, book label to fpd (Tom Lloyd-Roberts). (356*259 mm). In 1873 there was a national survey of all land owners covering all of the counties in England (and Wales, including Monmouthshire). All those who owned 1 acre or more were listed in this government publication, together with the address/location, the amount of land and its value. Therefore these immense volumes provide an invaluable source of information for historians and genealogists. Read More

Colwyn Bay & Chester: W.H. Evans & Sons, 1999. Soft cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. In printed faded re soft covers, a few marks, no title to spine. Internally, [3], 4-20 pp, 3 printers devices, with a loose additional leaf depicting The Scale of Charges. Very uncommon Fire Brigade survivor. ( 170*111 mm). REDUCED