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Conduct of the Understanding, By John Locke Esq. Essays Moral, Economical and Poitical by Francis Bacon, With Sketches of the Lives of Locke and Bacon, The. / The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope.
by Bacon, Francis / Locke, John. / Pope, Alexander.
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- 1813
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J. Walker, 1813. Full-Leather. Good. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. Pocket sized full leather, the front cover is detached, the leather is rubbed. The text is complete, without the front endpaper, toning/light browning and marking to the pages. Gilt coat of arms on both covers (Heriot's Trust or George Heriot's, Edinburgh). With Locke's Conduct of Understanding… Read more about this item Item Price
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Latin de Gregoire de Tours
by Bonnet, Max. ( Gregory of Tours, Georgius Florentius, Gregorius Turonensis ).
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- 1890
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Paris: Hachette & Co, 1890. Half-Leather. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Leather spine with green cloth covers. The leather is faded and rubbed. The hinges are good, the pages are browned, ink signature on the half title page. (1.81 kgs unpacked weight). Pages; (8), 787, (1).
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Amadis de Gaule and It's Influence on Elizabethan Literature.
by O'Connor, John J.
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- 1st Edition
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- 1970
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New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1970. 1st Edition . Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Purple cloth, the cloth looks bright and clean, only very slight fading, hinges good, clean internally. Some fading and a few marks to the jacket. Pages; IX, (1), 308, (2).
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Latin Prose Rhythm, A New Merthod of Investigation.
by Broadhead, H. D.
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- 1st Edition
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- 1922
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London: Deighton, Bell & Co, 1922. 1st Edition . Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Blue cloth, the covers are tidy looking, rubbing. The front endpaper is neatly removed, the hinges are in good order. The pages are bright, some toning to the title, some foxing to the rear endpaper. Pages; VII, (1), 137, (3).… Read more about this item Item Price
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M. Tulli Ciceronis, De Oratore, Liber Tres.
by Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Edited by Augustus S. Wilkins.
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- 1965
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Hildesheim: Olms, 1965. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The white softcovers covers are toned, rubbed at the spine edges, some wear to the bottom spine end. Browning to the pages, signature on the half title page. 573 pages. Contains all 3 books I-III.
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Letters and Journals of Jonathan Swift. Selected and Edited With a Commentary and Notes by Stanley Lane-Poole.
by Swift, Jonathan. ( edited by Stanley Lane-Poole ).
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- 1885
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London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1885. Full-Leather. Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Full vellum binding, toning and a few marks to the vellum, the hinges are good. The page edges are uncut, tidy internally, some toning to the pages, toning to the prelims. Limp vellum covers- so keep stored in the bookcase (and not… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pope. The Leslie Stephen Lecture for 1925.
by Strachey, Lytton.
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- 1925
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Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1925. Soft cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Blue softcover with titling on the front cover. Loosening on the spine, still secure, chipping to the paper yapp page edges (overlapping the outer page edges). Clean internally, minor marking. Pages; (4), 31, (1). A essay/ lecture on the work of Alexander Pope.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Commentary on the Satires of Juvenal, A.
by Courtney, E. / Decimus Junuis Juvenalis.
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- Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1980
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London: Athlone Press, 1980. 1st Edition . Cloth. Very Good/Good. Maroon coloured cloth binding in nice condition, fading and a few marks to the dust jacket. The hinges are in good order, clean internally, small neat signature on the endpaper, Pages; X, (4), 650. With a 58 page essay on Juvenal at the start, a bibliography and 3… Read more about this item Item Price
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Death of Yesterday, The.
by Graham, Stephen.
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- 1st Edition
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- 1930
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London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1930. 1st Edition . Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Matt red cloth binding in good order, light rubbing to the covers, the hinges are good ( and no inner hinge splitting internally). Toning to the pages, some light foxing. Pages; VII, (1), 179, (1). A collection of essays on authors… Read more about this item Item Price
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Selected Essays 1884 - 1907
by Birrell, Augustine
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- 1909
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London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1909. Decorative Cloth. Good. Bound in blue cloth with extensive decoration on front cover and spine in gilt and dark blue, gilt page tops. In good+ condition. Covers are attractive, with only minor rubbing and marking. Browning to end papers, a very few light markings internally but generally very clean. Binding is a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Miscellanea: Comprising Reviews, Lectures and Essays on Historical, Theological and Miscellaneous Subjects. 2 Volumes in 1.
by Spalding, M J.
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- 1894
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Baltimore: John Murphy, 1894. Hardcover. Good. Heavy green hardcover, covers are nice and clean, inner hinges loosened but secure. Bright and tidy internally, a few minor marks and some light toning. 2 volumes in 1 complete- containing a collection of 46 essays, by M J Spalding including Prescott's view of the Spanish Inquisition, The Native American Party, Brazil… Read more about this item Item Price
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Essays of To-day and Yesterday : Arnold Bennett
by Bennett, Arnold
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- 1926
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London: George G, Harrap & Co., 1926. Hardcover. Good. Hard back in good condition. Sunning to spine, minor marking and rubbing to covers. Prize label on front end paper, a very few light markings internally, otherwise clean. Binding is good and secure. 64 pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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Sesame and Lilies
by Ruskin, John
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- 1884
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Great Britain: George Allen, 1884. Cloth. Good. Bound in dark green cloth with gilt titling. In good condition, a decent reading copy. Some marking and rubbing to covers, cloth is split at spine edges. Inscription on front end paper, a few minor markings internally, but generally clean. Hinges are cracked but secure, binding is a bit shaky but… Read more about this item Item Price
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Essays of To-day and Yesterday : James Agate
by Agate, James
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- 1926
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London: George G, Harrap & Co., 1926. Hardcover. Good. Hard back in good condition. Sunning to spine, minor rubbing to cover edges, a couple of small splits in covers at spine edges. Previous owner's inscription on front end paper, browning to end papers, otherwise clean internally, binding is good and secure. 62 pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾"… Read more about this item Item Price
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Essays of To-day and Yesterday : David Grayson
by Grayson, David
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- 1928
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London: George G, Harrap & Co., 1928. Hardcover. Good. Hard back in good condition. Sunning to spine, rubbing to cover edges. Prize label on front end paper, slight browning to end papers, otherwise clean internally, binding is good and secure. 77 pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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Coverley Papers from the Spectator
by Deighton, K. (introduction and notes)
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- 1921
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London: Macmillan & Co, 1921. Cloth. Good. Bound in red cloth with black titling, decoration blind-stamped on front cover. In good condition, a decent reading copy. Some marking to covers, minor rubbing to edges. Free front end paper is missing, browning to and inscription on half-title page, some underlinings and notes in pencil throughout text, a few other… Read more about this item Item Price
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Come Alongside
by Campbell, Commander A. B.
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- 1945
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London: Stanley Paul, 1945. Cloth. Good. Bound in orange cloth with black titling. In good condition. Boots booklovers library label on front cover, marking and rubbing to covers.A few light markings and spots of foxing internally, but generally clean. Binding is good and secure. 112 pages. No publishing date, circa mid 20th century. Size: 8vo - over 7¾"… Read more about this item Item Price
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Essays and Studies
by Osborne, W. A.
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- 1946
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Melbourne: Lothian Publishing Company, 1946. Cloth. Good. Bound in green cloth with dark titling. In good+ condition. Minor marking and rubbing to covers. Browning to end papers, a few minor markings internally, a few pencil notes and markings in margins, but generally clean. Binding is good and secure. 188 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall… Read more about this item Item Price
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Calendar of Letters : Extracts from the Publications of Number Five John Street 1910 to 1925, A.
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- 1926
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London: Martin Secker, 1926. Hardcover. Good. Hard back in good condition, a decent reading copy. Sunning and slight lean to spine, some marking and rubbing to covers, small loss at spine ends. Previous owner's stamp and signature on front end paper, moderate foxing to first and last few pages, occassional light foxing elsewhere, otherwise clean internally. Binding is… Read more about this item Item Price
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Man's Value to Society: Studies in Self-Culture and Character, A
by Hillis, Newell Dwight
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Edinburgh: Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier.. Cloth. Good. Bound in red cloth with gilt titling, decoration blind-stamped on front cover, gilt page tops. In good condition, a decent reading copy. Light rubbing and marking to covers. Some marking to end papers, light foxing to first few pages, a very few spots of foxing and light markings elsewhere internally, generally… Read more about this item Item Price
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