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A COLLECTION OF 6 18TH/19TH CENTURY TITLES, EARLY NORWEGIAN, ICELAND, SCOTTISH POETRY ETC. VIS:
(a) JOHNSTONE, Rev James/STURLSON, Snorro, Anecdotes of Olav The Black, King of Man, and The Hebridian Princes of the Somerled Family 1780, blue paper covers, (230 x 150mm), torn and stained
(b) COTTLE, A.S. Icelandic Poetry of The Edda of Saemund, Bristol 1797, rebound in full brown calf with red/black titles, (215 x 135mm)
(c) JOHNSTONE, Rev. James Lodbrokar-Quida or The Death-Song of Lodbrog 1782, blue paper covers, (190 x 120mm), torn and stained
(d) JOHNSTONE, Rev. James, The Norwegian Account of Haco's Expedition Against Scotland AD MCCLXIII printed in 1782 blue card boards with new spine, (225 x 160mm)
(e) BERESFORD, Rev. James, 'The Song of the Sun', A poem of the 11th Century from the more Ardent Icelandic Collection called the Edda, London 1805, full hatched calf with gilt edge, (215 x 135mm)
(f) JOHNSTONE, Rev. James, Antiquitates Celto-Scandicae Havniae (Copenhagen?) 1786, 4to. (250 x 195mm), James Smith Jordanhill and Eric Gerald Stanley b/p marbled boards, restored spine
all with Eric Gerald Stanley b/p (6)
£150-250
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TROIL, Uno Von, 'Letters on Iceland Containing Observations...made during a voyage undertaken in the Year 1772 by Joseph Banks Esq...', printed in London 1780 with fold out map and engraving of a geyser, full calf, restored black title, 8vo. (215 x 135mm) plus Northern Antiquities or a Description of the Manners, Customs Religion and Laws of the Ancient Danes. 2 vols. London 1770, full calf splits and bumps. 8vo. (213 x 140mm), each with b/p for John Lewis Boissier and Eric Gerald Stanley (3)
£100-200
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BARRINGTON, Daines, English Lawyer, Antiquary and Naturalist, Miscellanies including The History of The Gwedir Family by Sir John Wynne with Portrait, printed in London by J Nichols 1781. A collection of essays by Barrington including Mozart (with portrait engraving) on the Possibility of Reaching the North Pole, Natural History, Journal of a Voyage in 1775 by Maurelle to explore the Coast of America, with map, plus genealogical tables and map of Europe, 4to. (280 x 225mm), marbled end papers and edges, half tooled calf with double black titles and hatched red cloth
(NB: A pencil note states that this book was bought at Sotheby's Chester, October 1980, Library of Wynne Family
£200-400
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MASTERS, Robert, The History of the College of Corpus Christi and the B. Virgin Mary (commonly called Benet) in the University of Cambridge, Cambridge 1753 with engraved armorial on frontispiece and numerous engravings within marbled boards with device for 'The Society of Writers to the Signet', embossed spine, 4to. (250 x 210mm), foxed, bumped, splits
Pencil Note: ex Sotheby 1/6/95 Lot 61
£100-200
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JOHNSON, Dr Samuel, Ed. and CHALMERS, Alexander, The Works of the English Poets from Chaucer to Cowper, London 1810, 21 vols, full tooled, calf, marbled edges and end papers, 4to. George Hall b/p, rubbed and worn, some losses, sold as found (21)
£50-100
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HUTCHINS, John, The History and Antiquities at the County of Dorset, 2 vols. London, Bowyer and Nichols 1774, some genealogical charts but lacking plates and map, Fo. full 'burr' calf, red title, sold as found
£50-100
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GALE, Thomas, Historiae Britannicae, Saxonicae, Anglo-Danicae Scriptores XV, Sheldonian Theatre Oxford 1691, Fo. full calf and titled as Vol 1. plus Rerum Anglicarum Scriptorum Veterum, Vol 1. Oxford 1684, full calf, mis-titled plus Historiae Anglicanae Scriptores Vol II, Oxford 1687, full calf, red title and tooled spine, Fo. sold as found (3)
£50-100
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Anglia Sacra, Sive Collectio Historiarum....de Archiépiscopis & Episcopis Angliae, 2 vols. Fo. (330 x 200mm), London for Richard Chiswell 1691 with engraved heraldic devices, ex Belmont Abbey Library, full calf, with gilt decorated and banded spine and red titles (2)
£70-150
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MILTON, John, DANIEL, Samuel, HABINGTON, John et al, 'A Complete History of England with the Lives of the Kings and Queens thereof', 3 vols. Fo. (385 x 250mm), London 1706, numerous portrait engravings, full calf with banded spine, bumps, splits, stains etc, sold as found
£100-200
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BURNET, Gilbert (1643-1715), Scottish Philosopher and Historian, Bishop of Salisbury The History of the Reformation of the Church of England, 2 vols. printed in 1679 for Richard Chiswell, St Pauls London, small Fo. (310 x 205mm) plus supplement printed for Millar London 1753, full calf with gilded and banded spines, armorial b/p, splits, bumps etc, sold as found (3)
£70-150
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CONEY, John, Ecclesiastical Edifices of the Olden Time, A Series of Etchings with ground plans and facsimiles of Hollar's Views.... 2 vols. Fo. (496 x 305mm), multiple plates, James Bohn, London 1842, 1/2 gilt tooled leather and marbled boards, foxed and all over wear, sold as found (2)
£70-150
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CAVE, William (1637-1713) Doctor of Theology and Ecclesiastical Historian, Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Historia Literaria A Christo Nato Usque ad Seculum XIV 2 vols. Fo. (390 x 240mm) Oxford Joseph Pote 1740, full calf with tooled and banded spine, bumps, splits and stains, sold as found (2)
£70-150
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DAVILA, H.C. (1576-1631), 'The History of The Civil Warres of France Written in Italian by H.C. Davila translated out of the Original', London 1647. Fo. (365 x 250mm), 20th Century brown cloth binding with green and blue titles plus FIDDES, Richard, The Life of Cardinal Wolsey with copper plates, printed in London for John Barber 1724, large Fo. (420 x 270mm), full tooled calf, bumps, splits and stains, sold as found (2)
£70-150
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MILTON, John (1608-1674), A Complete Collection of the Historical, Political and Miscellaneous Works, 2 vols. Fo. (370 x 250mm), printed in London for A Millar 1738 with portrait engraving after Vertue, full contemporary calf with banded spine and gilt tooled red titles plus TONG, William, The Works of the Late Reverend Mr Matthew Henry, London 1726, large Fo. (401 x 270mm), splits, old repairs, stains etc., sold as found (3)
£70-150
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HENRY, Matthew (1662-1714) Non Conformist Minister of the Gospel and writer, An Exposition of the Old and New Testament in 5 vols, printed in London 1737, red and black title pages. Fo. (399 x 255mm), full contemporary leather, much damage, sold as found
£70-150
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ALFORD, Michael, Alias Griffith (1587-1652) English Jesuit Missionary
Annales Ecclesiae Britannicae Leige 1693 Vol I X 2, plus III, IV, V. Fo. (380 x 240mm), full contemporary calf, banded spine, handwritten titles, all over wear, stains, sold as found, Stonyhurst and Heythrop library labels (5)
£100-200
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CALEPINUS, Ambrogio (c.1440-1510)
Dictionarium. A New Edition translating Latin into seven languages, Lyon 1656. Fo. (410 x 260mm) with engraved title page and red and black print with m/s letter and armorial b/p. Contemporary embossed vellum binding, much wear and tear, sold as found
£100-200
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AINSWORTH, Robert, Thesaurus Linguae Latinae Compendarius 2 vols. 4th Ed. London 1752. lge Fo. (400 x 270mm), contemporary calf, banded spine plus CHAMBERS, Ephraim, Cyclopaedia Or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences 2 vols. lge Fo. (415 x 270mm), signed for Leveson Gower, full calf with gilt tooling and red titles (4)
£70-150
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GIBSON, Edmund (1669-1748) Rector of Lambeth and Archdeacon of Surrey. Alumnus, The Queens College Oxford
Codex Juris Ecclesiastici Anglicani or The Statutes, Constitutions, Canons, Rubricks and Articles of the Church of England. Fo. (380 x 255mm), printed by J Baskett, London 1713, rebound in 20th Century brown cloth with printed titles plus a two volume 2nd Edition copy, Oxford Clarendon Press 1761. lge Fo. (435 x 280mm), also 20th Century brown cloth binding (4)
£70-150
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SERENIUS, Jacob (1700-1776) Swedish Clergyman
Dictionarium Anglo-Svethico Latinum, Hamburg, Rudolph Beneken 1734. 4to. (250 x 200mm), full calf with red titles, splits, bumps etc plus a collection of 15 18th and 19th Century Lexicons, Dictionaries etc., most leather bound (16)
£100-200
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PETIT, Auguste, Binder, The Epicurean by Thomas Moore, Paris 1835, finely bound in green morocco with gilded ornament, red titles and marbled end papers, signed by binder. 8vo. (218 x 137mm)
£40-80
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BARROW, John, Dictionarium Polygraphicum or The Whole Body of Arts Regularly Digested, 2 vols. 8vo. (200 x 130mm) with 54 folding plates, London for Hitch & Davis 1735, owners sigs. pencil notes. full contemporary calf restored titles and spines, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p
£100-200
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CALEPINUS, Ambrogio (c.1440-1510) Dictionarium. A 17th Century Edition translating Latin into nine languages, printed in Lyons for Abraham Commelini undated but c.1650 with engraved pictorial title page and in early probably original finely tooled leather binding with gilt title. 8vo. (205 x 165mm), scratches, bumps etc., Eric Gerald Stanley b/p
£200-300
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MAGNUS, Johannes (1488-1544) Archbishop of Uppsala Sweden and Historian
Gothorum Sueonumque Historia printed by Michael Isengrin Basle 1558 with Palma Ising printers device on title page, map of Scandinavia on p.17. dedication and appendix. 8vo. (190 x 140mm). incl. contemporary, embossed leather binding with handwritten title, library stamp, armorial b/p and Eric Gerald Stanley b/p
£200-300
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ALER, Paul (1654-1727) German Jesuit Priest
Germanico - Latinum Dictionarium 1727 2 vols. nine line Mss library stamp and Eric Gerald Stanley b/p. 8vo. full leather plus 2 18th Century associated titles, full leather plus BAILEY, Nathan English Dictionary Leipzig 1736, with engraved portrait frontispiece 8vo tooled full leather, full leather (5)
£50-100
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Oratio Dominica Plus Centum Linguis, Versionibus aut Characterbus (The Lord's Prayer in Above 100 Languages Versions and Characters) published in Augsburg by Johann Ulrich Kraus with 123pp of Biblical readings in German and with engraved illustrations on each page, undated, first quarter of 18th Century, vellum binding, (330 x 225mm) plus Index in Tomos Omnes Operum Divi Hieronymi... published by Hieronymus Froben Basle 1538 with printer's device on title page, embossed vellum covered wooden boards with metal clasps (eroded), (320 x 210mm), tears, bumps and overall wear, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p (2)
£200-300
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SCALIGER, Julius Caesar (1484-1558) Poetices Librum Septem ('Seven Books on Poetics'), 5th Edition, published by Commelin 1617. 871pp with index. 8vo. (180 x 110mm), handwritten title on spine, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p
£100-200
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WEINRICH, Melchior, Aerarium Poeticum published by Thomas Sch¸rer Liepzig MDCXIIX, 1300pp. with dedication and index contemporary embossed vellum binding with metal clasp (broken) and banded spine. 8vo. (180 x 110mm), handwritten title (1)
£200-400
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PINKERTON, John, 'An Enquiry into the History of Scotland', 2 vols. J Nichols, London 1789, 8vo. (209 x 135mm), 6 folding engraved maps plus tables, full calf with restored spine, red/green title, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p, library stamps and inscriptions (2)
£100-200
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SEWELL, William, The History of the Rise, Increase and Progress of the Christian People called Quakers, printed by J Sowle 1722 London with preface and index inscribed for John Edes to Francis Shrimpton 1799, 20th Century rebind in brown cloth with red title, 4to. (309 x 200mm)
£40-80
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GRANT, William, Editor, 'The Scottish National Dictionary'. 1st Ed. Ltd to 2000. No. 1270. 5 vols. first part 1931, small Fo. (315 x 254mm), brown cloth black titles
£50-100
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The Oxford English Dictionary. 2nd Ed. prepared by J.A. Simpson and E.S.C. Weiner. 20 vols. Clarendon Press Oxford 1989, blue cloth, small Fo. (310 x 235mm)
£100-200
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EARLY ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS IN FACSIMILE, 22 varying size Fo. volumes from c.1950 to c.2002, published by Rosenkilde and Bagger, Copenhagen, George Allen & Unwin, London, and The John Hopkins Press, Baltimore, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p (22)
£300-500
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CRAIGIE, Sir William et al, A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue 1931-2002, Oxford University and University of Chicago Press in four formats and twelve volumes with vol. 7 made up of 8 booklets, green and blue cloth, gilt titles. small Fo. (300 x 240mm with differences) (18)
£150-250
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SOMNER, William, Julii Caesaris Portus Iccius with portrait engraving and fold out map by Edmund Gibson, Oxford 1694, contemporary calf (165 x 110mm) plus SOMNER, William, 'A Treatise of the Roman Ports and Forts in Kent' with portrait engraving Oxford 1693, full tooled calf (174 x 110mm) plus WILKES, J, Printer and Publisher, 'The History and Antiquities of Winchester...' 2 vols. with 13 plates 1773, full brown calf, restored spines, red title, foxing, bumps etc., (180 x 110mm) (4)
£70-150
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RITSON, Joseph, Ed. 'Scottish Song' in 2 vols. London 1714, marbled end papers and edges, 1/2 tooled leather, brown calf. 8vo. (180 x 112mm) plus CHAMBERS, Robert, 'The Popular Rhymes of Scotland, with Illustrations' Edinburgh 1826, marbled end papers and boards, Alexander Young b/p, 1/2 leather 8vo. plus IRVING, David, The Poetical Works of Robert Fergusson Glasgow 1800 with portrait engraving, full calf, 8vo, all with Eric Gerald Stanley b/p (4)
£70-150
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MILTON, John, The History of Britain That Part Especially Now Call'd England, 357pp with table, London 1678, full dark brown calf, old repairs. 8vo. plus a collection of 5 late 17th/early 18th Century etymological and ecclesiastical titles, all leather bound and 8vo. with Eric Gerald Stanley b/p, sold as found (6)
£70-150
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A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUARIAN TITLES TO INCLUDE:- Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time, 5 out 6 vols, marbled boards, Company of Booksellers London 1725, 8vo. plus Plutarchs Lives, 5 vols. Jacob Tonson, London 1683, full calf, 8vo. plus TRAPP, Joseph, The Works of Virgil, 3 vols. London 1731, contemporary calf, 8vo. plus DE LA LANDE GENTIL, Ian, Les Histoires de Dictis Cretensien, Paris 1566, tooled leather, 8vo. (14)
£70-150
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STOW, John, The Abridgement of the English Chronicle...continued... into the beginning of the yeare 1618 by E.H. Gentleman, printed for the London Company of Stationers 1618, title page with woodcut border, 568pp plus lists of Universities Fayres, Distances plus Table, replaced end papers, Henry Devenish Harben and Eric Gerald Stanley b/p, full calf, old restoration. 8vo. (168 x 110mm)
£70-150
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PINKERTON, John (1758-1826), Scottish Tragic Ballads, Nichols London 1781, engraved title page, full restored calf, 8vo. plus EVAN'S EDITION, 'Old Ballads Historical and Narrative, 2 vols. Evans London 1777, engraved title, full restored calf, 8vo. plus PENNECUIK, Alexander, 'A Collection of Scots Poems' Edinburgh 1769, 8vo. full tooled calf plus 2 vols. of poems by R Fergusson 1788/1785. 8vo. full calf, red titles plus RAMSAY, Allan, The Tea-Table Miscellany or a Collection of Scots Sangs' London 1733 with portrait engraving, 8vo. full calf plus CROMER, R.H., Remains of Nithsdale and Galloway Song', London 1810, 1/2 calf, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p, 8vo. (8)
£70-150
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BRAYLEY, Edward Wedlake, Londiniana or Reminiscences of the British Metropolis with folding maps and plates, London, Hurst Chance & Co. 1829, 1/2 calf with tooled ornament and red title, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p, 8vo. (175 x 110mm) (4)
£70-150
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SMITH, William, 'The Annals of University College Proving William of Durham the True Founder and Answering all their Arguments who Ascribe it to King Alfred' printed by John White, Newcastle Upon Tyne and sold by T Osborn, Gray's-Inn London 1728, 8vo. 376pp, full tooled calf, splits, bumps and stains plus TANNER, Thomas, Notitia Monastica, Oxford 1695, 8vo. rebound in brown cloth, plus HICKES, Dr George, A Collection of Sermons, London 1713. 8vo. full calf plus HICKES, Dr George, Three Short Treatises, London 1709. 8vo. full calf, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p (5)
£70-150
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PEACHAM, Henry, 'The Compleat Gentleman' Second Impression, pictorial title by F Delaram, printed in London 1634, numerous armorial engravings throughout, foxed, stained and bumped, many sigs. and doodles on end papers, full calf, restored spine, red title. 8vo. (190 x 145mm) plus a reprint of the same, Clarendon Press 1906 plus 'The Topographer' 4 vols. 1789/91, rebound, marbled end papers and boards, 1/2 calf, gilt titles. 8vo. (215 x 135mm) (6)
£70-150
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SOMNER, William, The Antiquities of Canterbury printed in London for Richard Thrale 1640 with fold-out, 19th Century rebind, purple cloth, 8vo. plus a small collection of Antiquarian Poetry, Tracts etc, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p (11)
£50-100
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'An Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer', London 1735, with engravings by Gravelot, signed for Rob Ackwell (?), 8vo. plus The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer, published by Ogle, London 1741, 3 vols. full calf, red titles, gilt tooled. 8vo. (200 x 125mm) plus Letters on Chivalry and Romance, London 1742, 8 vo. plus FENTON, Elijah, Poems on Several Occasions, London 1717. 8vo. Eric Gerald Stanley b/ps (6)
£70-150
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JUNIUS, Franciscus (1591-1677) and MARSHALL, Thomas, Bible New Testament Gospels, Gothic & Anglo Saxon, Quatuor D.N. Jesu Christi Evangeliorum Versiones Perantiquae Duae, Gothica Scil et Anglo-Saxonica, Dordrecht 1665, Juanian Font printed by Henricus & Johannes Essaei, early vellum binding with banded spine and handwritten title, 431pp (205 x 165mm) Eric Gerald Stanley b/p
£300-500
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WILSON, Thomas, A Christian Dictionarie, Opening the Signification of the Chief Wordes dispersed generally through the Holie Scriptures... London 1612. W Jaggard 236pp vellum binding, much stained and written on, 8vo. (190 x 150mm) plus a further copy of the same title plus a collection of 6 17th Century Dictionaries, variously bound, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p (8)
£70-150
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VON KOTZEBUE, Augustus (1761-1810) (assassinated) German Dramatist and Writer
'The Natural Son', A Play in Five Acts being the original of the Lover's Vows, translated by Anne Plumptree, London 1798, 8vo. disbound plus a further copy, Eric Gerald Stanley b/p, sold as found
£30-60
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ELLIS, George, 'Specimens of Early English Metrical Romances... 3 vols. Longman Hurst Rees and Orme, London 1805, marbled boards, 1/2 tooled calf, red titles, 8vo. plus a collection of 25 18th and 19th Century English and Scottish Poetry titles, 8vo. Eric Gerald Stanley b/p (28)
£100-200
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CAMDEN, William (1551-1623) English Antiquarian, 'Remaines of a Greater Worke concerning Britaine, the Inhabitants thereof...', printed in London for Simon Waterson 1605, rebound with marbled boards, 1/2 calf. plus 3 copies of Remaines Concerning Britaine, 5th Imp. 1636. 6th Imp. 1657. both full leather. 7th Imp. 1674, 20th Century rebind. 8vo. plus SELDEN, I, The Historie of Tithes 1618, 8vo. rebound in full calf, red titles (5)
£70-150
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