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	MANUSCRIPT. TYTLER (PATRICK FRASER): Autograph letter, signed, on small quarto leaf folded once, addressed to Robert Scott Moncrieff of Dalkeith, about the widow of his later father's clerk. [Manuscript] 3 November 1828. Patrick Fraser Tytler (1791- 1841) was the son of Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee, Lord Kames's biographer. GBP 55.00 [Appr.: EURO 60.5 US$ 90.97 \| JP¥ 7826] Book number: 4176 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	MARINE SOCIETY The Bye-Laws and Regulations of the Marine Society, Incorporated in M,DCC,LXII. With the several Instructions, Forms of Indentures, and other instruments used by it. The Fifth Edition, containing an Historical Account of this Institution, with Remarks London: Printed by Strahan and Preston..., 1809. 12mo, pp. [iv], 180, including half-title, engraved frontispiece by Grignion after Wale, contemporary tree calf, spine gilt to an anchor motif, morocco label, armorial bookplate of Emanuel Goodhart on the front paste-down end-paper; very slight wear to front joint, but generally a very good to fine copy. The Marine Society was formed from the bequest of a Mr.Hicks, a merchant of Hamburg, to help orphans or children of the poor and destitute to embark on a career at sea. Initially, the Society worked only with boys, but in the first decade of the 19th century, girls were also found places in the Royal Navy. In times of peace, the children were trained for posts or jobs with merchants' ships. Jonas Hanway's 1775 address to the public about the Marine Society is reprinted here. Four editions were published in the 18th century; this was the first edition to be published in the 19th century. GBP 275.00 [Appr.: EURO 301.75 US$ 454.85 \| JP¥ 39129] Book number: 5965 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	STANHOPE (GEORGE): The Danger of Hard-heartedness to the Poor. A Sermon Preach'd in the Parish-Church of St. Sepulchers, May 31. 1750. Being Thursday in Whitson Week. At a Meeting of the Gentlemen concerned in Promoting the Charity-Schools in and about the Cities of Londo London, Printed for S. Keble, R. Sare, T. Goodwin, M. Wotton, S. Manship, and B. Took, 1705. FIRST EDITION. Small 4to, pp. 28, modern marbled boards; lower margin of several leaves closely trimmed with loss of text (supplied in ms.) in three instances. Goldsmiths 4241. GBP 110.00 [Appr.: EURO 120.75 US$ 181.94 \| JP¥ 15652] Book number: 4335 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	WRIGHT (SAMUEL): Knowledge and Charity considered, separate and united. In a sermon Preach'd at Nottingham July 16, 1732. London: Printed for R. Hett..., 1732. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), 185 x 105 mms., pp. 28, disbound. ESTC T6414 locates copies in BL, Congregational Library, Nottinghamshire County Library, Oxford Harris Manchester, Oxford Trinity. No copies traced in North America. GBP 70.00 [Appr.: EURO 77 US$ 115.78 \| JP¥ 9960] Book number: 6667 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.

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	MANUSCRIPT. TYTLER (PATRICK FRASER): Autograph letter, signed, on small quarto leaf folded once, addressed to Robert Scott Moncrieff of Dalkeith, about the widow of his later father's clerk. [Manuscript] 3 November 1828. Patrick Fraser Tytler (1791- 1841) was the son of Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee, Lord Kames's biographer. GBP 55.00 [Appr.: EURO 60.5 US$ 90.97 \| JP¥ 7826] Book number: 4176 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	MARINE SOCIETY The Bye-Laws and Regulations of the Marine Society, Incorporated in M,DCC,LXII. With the several Instructions, Forms of Indentures, and other instruments used by it. The Fifth Edition, containing an Historical Account of this Institution, with Remarks London: Printed by Strahan and Preston..., 1809. 12mo, pp. [iv], 180, including half-title, engraved frontispiece by Grignion after Wale, contemporary tree calf, spine gilt to an anchor motif, morocco label, armorial bookplate of Emanuel Goodhart on the front paste-down end-paper; very slight wear to front joint, but generally a very good to fine copy. The Marine Society was formed from the bequest of a Mr.Hicks, a merchant of Hamburg, to help orphans or children of the poor and destitute to embark on a career at sea. Initially, the Society worked only with boys, but in the first decade of the 19th century, girls were also found places in the Royal Navy. In times of peace, the children were trained for posts or jobs with merchants' ships. Jonas Hanway's 1775 address to the public about the Marine Society is reprinted here. Four editions were published in the 18th century; this was the first edition to be published in the 19th century. GBP 275.00 [Appr.: EURO 301.75 US$ 454.85 \| JP¥ 39129] Book number: 5965 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	STANHOPE (GEORGE): The Danger of Hard-heartedness to the Poor. A Sermon Preach'd in the Parish-Church of St. Sepulchers, May 31. 1750. Being Thursday in Whitson Week. At a Meeting of the Gentlemen concerned in Promoting the Charity-Schools in and about the Cities of Londo London, Printed for S. Keble, R. Sare, T. Goodwin, M. Wotton, S. Manship, and B. Took, 1705. FIRST EDITION. Small 4to, pp. 28, modern marbled boards; lower margin of several leaves closely trimmed with loss of text (supplied in ms.) in three instances. Goldsmiths 4241. GBP 110.00 [Appr.: EURO 120.75 US$ 181.94 \| JP¥ 15652] Book number: 4335 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	WRIGHT (SAMUEL): Knowledge and Charity considered, separate and united. In a sermon Preach'd at Nottingham July 16, 1732. London: Printed for R. Hett..., 1732. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), 185 x 105 mms., pp. 28, disbound. ESTC T6414 locates copies in BL, Congregational Library, Nottinghamshire County Library, Oxford Harris Manchester, Oxford Trinity. No copies traced in North America. GBP 70.00 [Appr.: EURO 77 US$ 115.78 \| JP¥ 9960] Book number: 6667 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.