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BOYLE, Earl of Orrery (John):  Remarks on the Life and Writings of Dr. Jonathan Swift, London:...
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BOYLE, Earl of Orrery (John): Remarks on the Life and Writings of Dr. Jonathan Swift, London: Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, in a Series of Letters from John Earl of Orrery to his son, the Honourable Hamilton Boyle

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London: Printed for A. Millar, opposite to Catharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCLII. 1752. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, 202 x 120 mms., pp. [ii], 339 340 blank, 341 - 349 index, 350 blank], K4 and K7 leaves are cancels (as usual), engraved portrait of Swift as frontispiece, contemporary lightly speckled calf, spine richly gilt in compartments, dark red morocco label; a very good copy. This volume is an extremely rare relic from the library of Dr Jonathan Mayhew (1720-1766), whom John Adams, the Founding Father, revered as "a transcendental genius". This Mayhew-owned copy of the Earl of Orrery's book on Swift is hitherto unknown, and is of compelling interest -- since John Adams himself compared Mayhew's writing to Swift's writing, with Adams indeed finding Mayhew to be superior to Swift in quality if similar in kind. Jonathan Mayhew was also a close friend of Thomas Hollis (1720-1774), the important early benefactor of Harvard. Hollis was also of course a notable benefactor of… Read More
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London: Printed for Messrs. Walkingame, in St. Martin's Lane; Dodsley, Pall-Mall; Robson, Bond-Street; Davis, Piccadilly; Walter, Chairing -cross; Owen, Temple-Bar; Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal Exchange; and Griffin, in Catharine-Street. 1767. 12mo (in 6s), pp. [iv], vi, ii, 203 [204 -205 blank, 206 "Explanation," 207 blank, 208 "Description," 209 blank], 207 - 226 including half-title, with an engraved frontispiece and engraved plan of the Paraclete, intermittent foxing and staining throughout text, contemporary sheepskin, spine gilt ruled with raised bands and red label, rubbed,corners worn, top of spine chipped, upper joint with short light cracks, but a good copy, with the inscription "Charles Watts Fulham" on the top margin of the title-page. Two of the poems, "Allen and Ella" and "The Lover and the Friend" were reprinted in George Pearch's 1770 edition of A Collection of Poems. Mills's prose account at the end of his… Read More
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The Banquet of Euphrosyne: A Collection of the most Esteemed Songs, Scottish and English

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Hawick : Printed and Sold by R. Armstrong..., 1811. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, 178 x 92 mms., pp. [ii], 276, engraved portrait of Allan Ramsay as frontispiece, newly recased in boards, with paper label on spine; first five leaves slightly wormed at upper right margin, text a little browned. Euphrosyne is the goddess of good cheer, joy, and mirth, so this is a respectable anthology of amusing and cheerful poems and songs; they are predominately Scottish in origin. Was haggis served at Euphrosyne's banquet?
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Baron Mountenay's celebrated Dedication of the Select Orations of Demosthenes, to the late Sir Robert Walpole, Bart. Of Ministerial Memory. Done into Plain English, and illustrated with Notes and Comments, and dedicated to Trinity-College, Dublin. By AEschines the Third

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Dublin Printed, London Reprinted: And Sold by R. Griffiths, Bookseller at the Dunciad in Ludgate-Street, 1748. 8vo (in 4s), 198 x 124 mms., pp. [5] 6 - 23 [24 blank], xxii, incljuding half-title, disbound; stain at top of half-title and title-page, ex-library (Mercantile Library), with two library stamps in red. First published in Latin as Demosthenis selectæ Orationes by Cambridge in 1731, reprinted and translated into English in 1748, this weak satire on Walpole nevertheless achieved several reprints in the 18th century, as well as many in the 19th century. Mounteney (1707 - 1768) was at university with Sir Edward Walpole, the younger son of Sir Robert Walpole.
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The Beauties of Modern Dramatists. Containing all the Interesting Characters, Sentiments, Speeches, &c. in the Most Favourite Drmas of our Present Authors. Connected and Digested under Appropriate Heads, Alphabetically Srranged

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London: Printed [by J. Bbarker] for West and Hughs..., 1800. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 2 volumes. 12mo, 175 x 100 mms., pp. [iv], 288; 261 [262 blank, 263 Author's Names, 264 blank], engraved frontispiece of five dramatists (Cumberland, O'Keefe, Inchbald, Dibdin, Sheridan), contemporary half calf, spines blocked in blind, red leather labels (one chipped); some wear to joints but a good set, with the early ownership of Isabella Jones to titles and neat authorships supplied in ink to some passage, Walley Chamberlain Oulton (1761/2–1840), playwright and theatre historian, was born in Dublin and enjoyed some success in Dublin as a playwright in the early part of career. He saw the high road that leads to London in the mid-1780s where his career as a dramatist never quite met his expectations.
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The Beauties of Fielding: Carefully Selected from the Works of that Eminent Writer. To which is added Some Account of his Life.

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London: Printed for G. Kearsley..., 1782. FIRST EDITION. 12mo (in 6s), pp. xvi, 203 [204 adverts], H2 signed H3, H3 signed H5, engraved title-page with vignette of Fielding, later 18th century quarter sheepskin (worn and rubbed), marbled boards (detached), with the inscription in an 18th century hand "Ex D. Kilner" on the front paste-down end-paper and "Sarah Woodward [?Genson]/ Sept. '64 " [i. e., 1864], on the recto of the front free end-paper, with a pencil drawing of "arms of S. W. G." below the name. D. Kilner is possibly the children's writer, Dorothy Kilner (1755 - 1836). Kearsley published three editions of this work, as well as other "Beauties" with similar title-pages, and the only change seems to be in the title-page. An edition was published in Dublin in 1783.
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Stockton: Printed and Sold by R. Christopher. 1783. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, 175 x 98 mms., pp. xii, [13] - 300, including half-title, later full calf, spine blocked in gilt; ex-library, Winchester Public Library, "Withdrawn," two library labels before half-title, library stamp on verso of title-page, and small circular library stamp on top margin of page [13]. The concept of "beauties" as applied to extracts from poetry and prose suitable to be anthologized for the moral benefit of youth or the entertainment of adults seems to be one that began to be popular in the mid 18th century in Britain. In the Preface the compiler asks why another anthology is needed when there are so many on the market, answering that "there cannot be too many books adapted to purposes so laudable; and it is evident from the dictates of reason and nature, that the Youthful Mind is fond of novelty." He or she extolls the size of the type and the quality of the paper, and Hugh Bair's position… Read More
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The Beauties of the Spectators, Tatlers, and Guardians. Corrected and Digested under Alphabetical Heads. A New Edition Corrected.

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Dublin: Printed by James Williams, 1778. 2 volumes. 12mo, 166 x 93 mms., pp. [iv]334; [iv], 336, contemporary speckled calf, gilt spines, red morocco titling labels, green numbering labels, all edges gilt; some very slight wear to binding, but generally a very good to fine set, with the bookplate "Castleknock," and the autograph, written vertically on the blank end-paper before the title-page of each volume, "Wm. Filgate, May 29th, 1794". This work was first published in 1753, and there were a total of ten printings in the 18th century. A Dublin edition was first published in 1757, and this is the last edition to appear with a Dublin imprint in the 18th century. All the Dublin imprints of this title are rare: ESTC T163762 locates 5 copies: L, D, Di, Dp; ZWTU (lacking volume 2). No copies of this edition in North American libraries, and only 2 copies of any Dublin printing: 1757 (PPL) and 1767 (MiEM)
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The Beauties of English Prose: Being a Select Collection of Moral, Critical, and Entertaining Passages, Disposed in the Manner of Essays.... The whole tending to cultivate the Mind, and promote the Practice of Virtue

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London: Printed for Howes Clarke and Collins, S. Crowder, B. Law, and G. Robinson..., 1772. FIRST EDITION. 4 volumes. 12mo, 161 x 96 mms., pp.xi [xii blank], 264; [iv], 263 [264 blank]; [iv], 288; [iv], 288, including half title in each volume, contemporary calf, spines richly gilt in compartments, red and green morocco labels; several nicks and chips on binding, but generally a very good and attractive set. The (so far) anonymous compiler gives the classic reason for this collection: "designed chiefly for the instruction and improvement of the British Youth of both sexes..."; the work can also find a place in the "libraries of Gentlemen and Scholars, to whom they may occasionally afford some assistance, by present them...with the most admired Writers in the English language, upon subjects of Taste, Learning, and Morality." The Monthly Review for 1772 commented on the popularity of collections like this one, but asserted of this one that, "the collection appears to be,… Read More
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Dublin: Printed for T. Stewart, by T. M. Bates, 1794. 8vo, 210 x 12o mms., pp. [iii] iv - ix [x blank, xi Contents] xii - xviii, 316, including half-title, early 19th century half plum sheepskin, marbled boards, gilt spine; collating [pi]2 b8 B-U8x6, but lacking two unsigned leaves with three pages of subscribers, binding a little worn, but a very good copy with the contemporary name "John Cranston" on the top margin of the title-page, and the later, probably 20th century, inscription on the recto of the font free end-paper, "Anthony F [?Warren[/ Belygal/ Cl[illegible]." ESTC T189225 locates copies in Belfast Central Library, TCD, National Library of Ireland; Toronto. OCLC adds Cork, Indiana, Sydney. ESTC T224564 (BL only), with an imprint for William Gilbert, appears to be the same sheets with a different title-page.
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Beauties of Mackenzie Consisting of Selections from his Prose and Poetry

by MACKENZIE (Henry). HOWARD (Alfred):

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London: Printed by T. Davison, For Thomas Tegg..., [no date], [c. 1840]. 12mo, 130 x 82 mms., pp. [ii], 212, engraved portrait by Charles Heath of Mackenzie as frontispiece, contemporary half green sheepskin, binder's cloth,, red morocco label; portrait a little foxed and off-setting on title-page, but a good copy. Howard compiled many of these volumes, published a series, The Beauties of Literature, Consisting of Classic Selections from the Most Eminent British and Foreign Authors, c. 1830 - 1840, consisting of at least 15 volumes.
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Printed at Newburyport, by Edmund M. Blunt, for Mathew Carey, Philadelphia, 1797. 12mo (in 6s), pp. 239 [240 blank], contemporary sheepskin, gilt spine, morocco label; text fingered and soiled, top and base of spine chipped, corners worn, upper front joint cracked.
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Beauties of Porteus... Containing A Digest of the Faith, Duties, and Privileges, of A Christian. Including a View of the Evidences of the Christian Religion, with Notes of Observations and Reflections. Third Edition

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London: Printed for W. Row..., 1811. 12mo (in 6s), pp. [vi], 282, engrave portrait of Porteus as frontispiece, contemporary calf, panelled in blind on covers, gilt spine, black morocco label; base of spine and lower extremity of front joint slightly defective, front board slightly affected by damp at fore-edge. Porteus (1731 - 1808) published a large number of theological works. but the main thrust of these excerpts from his writings is towards evangelical Christianity.
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The Beauties of Handel In Three Volumes. Consisting of upwards of One Hundred & fifty of his most favorite Songs, Duetts & Trios. Selected from the Various Works of this great Master, arranged with a separate Accompaniment for the Piano Forte, and figured from the m. S. Scores of the Author by Jos. Corfe

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London: Printed & Sold by Preston..., [1815.]. 3 volumes. Oblong folio, 343 x 244 mms., pp. [vi], 134; [iv], 127 [128 blank]; [iv], 143 [144 blank], engraved portrait of Handel as frontispiece in volume 2, engraved throughout, contemporary hard-grain green morocco, marbled boards; spines a little defective, with top and base panels chipped or missing. With the inscription "Agnes Maria Smith/ from her loving Husban Feb. 15 1855." The singer and organist Joseph Corfe (1740 - 1820) made several arrangements of songs and chamber music, which were great drawing-room favourites in the 19th century. Probably his most important work was not his compositions or arrangements, but two books, A Treatise on Singing (1799) and his manual Thorough Bass Simplified (1805).
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The Beauties of the Poets. Or, A Collection of Moral and Sacred Poetry. From the Most Eminent Authors

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London: Printed by J. Fry..., And Sold by T. Evans, Fielding and Walker, and G. Robinson, : Wilson and Nichol, and S. Evans; J. Phillips, and W. Davenhill; J. Gough, and G. Street, London; W. Pine, and T. Mills, in Bristol; D. Prince, in Oxford, Fletcher and Hodson, in Cambridge, 1777. 12mo (in 6s), 173 x 103 mms., pp. xii, 317 [318 blank], including half-title, contemporary calf, gilt spine (faded and worn); lacks label, joints cracked (but firm), top and base of spine chipped. A fair copy, with the autograph "Elih. Bevan/ 1778" within an oval of leaves on the recto of the front free end-paper. Information about the identity of Thomas Janes (1745 - 1775) is rather thin on the ground. He seems to have been well-regarded in Bristol to judge from a publication entitled, An Elegy on the Death of the Rev. Mr. Janes, Late Pastor of the Congregation of Dissenters at Tucker-Street, Bristol, who died the 8th of February, 1775. Aged 30, published in Bristol by Bonner and Middleton in [?1775].… Read More
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The Beauties of History; or, Pictures of Virtue and Vice; drawn from Examples of Men eminent for their Virtues, Or infamous for their Vices. Selected for the Instruction and Entertainment of Youth. By the Late W. Dodd. The Third Edition . Ornamented with upwares of Thirty Engravings Beautifully cut on Wood

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London: Printed by T. Malden...For Vernorn and Hood, E. Newbery, J. Cuthell; Darton and Harvey, J. Scatchard, Lacking, Allen & Co. and J. Walker. 1800. 12mo, 171 x 103 mms., pp. xxiv, 288, engraved frontispiece (by Stothard after Thomson), woodcut vignette on title-page, 48 woodcut head- and tail-pieces by Bewick and others, contemporary mottled calf, with binding skilfully restored, with old gilt binding and black leather label laid down; frontispiece and title-page foxed, some other light foxing, but a very good copy with the ownership inscription on the verso of the second front-free end-paper, "Martha and Mary Caster [?Caxton]/ Oxford Sept. 7th 1803." This edition was prepared by Stephen Jones. Dodd (1729 - 1777), aka "The Macaroni Parson," began his literary career with at Cambridge with Diggon Davy's Resolution on the Death of his Last Cow (1747), a poem on foot-and-mouth disease, which at least shows commendable prescience. Anticipating Mr. Micawber, he spent… Read More
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The Beauties of Goldsmith: or, the Moral and Sentimental Treasury of Genius

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London, Printed for G. Kearsley..., 1782. 12mo (in 6s), pp. [ii], xxxvi, 228, including engraved title-page with vignette portrait of Goldsmith and leaf of adverts after Contents, 19th century half calf, marbled boards (soiled and worn); front joint cracked, lacks label, spine rubbed. The title-page was changed to reissue it as a second/third edition. There is no edition statement on the title-page to the present copy, so it is probably the first issue (ESTC T146029: L, BMu, O; CtY-BR, CLU, IU, NjP, NIC).
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The Beauties of History; Or, Pictures of Virtue and Vice, Drawn from Real Life; Designed For the Instruction and Entertainment of Youth. The Third Edition.

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London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, in the Poultry. 1777. 2 volumes. 12mo, 165 x 93 mms., xxiv, 354 [355 - 360 adverts]; xi [xii blank], 312, including half-title in volume 1 engraved frontispiece in volume one, later half calf, marbled boards, spine richly gilt with titles in gilt; some slight soiling and intermittenit staining of text, but a very good set. First published in 1770, Stretch revised the work for its 7th edition, with a new dedication to Richard Farmer, the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. ESTC T211733 locates copies in BL, Bodleian; National Library of Wales; Princeton, Society of the Cincinnati; University of South Australia (2).
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London: Printed and Sold by Dean and Munday..., 1827. Large 8vo, pp. xxviii, 344, engraved portrait of John Braham as frontispiece, musical illustrations throughout, uncut, contemporary boards; spine gone with folds completely exposed, boards worn. Plumstead seems to derived his work from a volume with a similar title published in 1810, but much of the work here is entirely new. The book is dedicated to John Braham, "the first singer of the day."
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Beauties of Paley, Consisting of Selections from his Theological, Moral, and Political Works

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London: Printed by T. Davison, For Thomas Tegg..., [no date], [c. 1840]. 12mo, 130 x 82 mms., pp. [ii], 212, engraved portrait by Charles Heath of Paley as frontispiece, contemporary half green sheepskin, binder's cloth,, red morocco label; portrait a little foxed and off-setting on title-page, but a good copy. Howard compiled many of these volumes, published a series, The Beauties of Literature, Consisting of Classic Selections from the Most Eminent British and Foreign Authors, c. 1830 - 1840, consisting of at least 15 volumes.
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