Lists of the Navy: 1769, 1774 and 1803

London, Not Stated, 1769-1803 . Unbound. Navy Lists for the years 1768, 1774 and 1803, providing an account of the names and rank of those in the British Navy in the respective years covered. Three scarce volumes of lists regarding the British Navy in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Disbound and removed from larger almanacks and registers from their respective years, each volume is loosely inserted in paper wraps, with neat handwritten titles.Present here are twenty-one page of Navy lists for 1769, discussing officer pay, and the names of captains, admirals, masters and commanders, and lieutenants.The 1774 Navy list consists of twenty-seven pages detailing the Admiralty-Office, Pay-Office, Navy Office, officers and admirals, the names of new ships being built, and names of lieutenants.The 1803 list is composed of nineteen pages, and presents a 'list of King's ships not in commission', 'list of King's ships now in commission, a list of ships being built, the names of admirals  and captains, and the names of fifty retired lieutenants 'with the rank of commander&apos. Disbound, loosely housed in paper wraps with handwritten titles. Externally, bright. Bindings tender, with one gathering of 1769 volume detached, 1774 volume entirely disbound, and first three leaves of 1803 volume detached. Pages age toned, with light spotting. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Katalog: Naval & Military History

Sonstige Stichworte: navy lists british navy almanac merlin british navy None

Lives of Eminent Anglo-Saxons

London, The Religious Tract Society, [1850]. Cloth. Biographies of eminent Anglo-Saxons forming a pocket sized early history of Great Britain. Containing a series of biographies from the sixth century in Britain, illustrative of the progress of religion and letters among the early ancestors, with the arts and manners of civilised life as well as providing a detailed account of the personal history of distinguished individuals; including Irish missionaries, Caedmon and the vernacular poetry, Biscop and the arts, and Wilfred, the South Saxons, and slavery among others. Dated via Jisc. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with light shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, boards lightly marked. Front free endpaper excised. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 856A45

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: biographies anglo-saxons history great britain anglo-saxons Not Stated

The Man in the Moon

London, Printed by and for William Hone , 1820. Brochure/Pamphlet. A remarkable satirical pamphlet alluding to the Peterloo Massacre, illustrated with fifteen cuts by George Cruikshank. The Man in the Moon is a satirical pamphlet attributed to William Hone in response to the Peterloo Massacre of 1819. This is the fifteenth edition of 1820. A politically radical pamphlet, in response to the massacre of peaceful protestors for political reform. In response, the Government passed the 'Six Acts', compromising freedom of speech and quelling reformists and radical political activity. Illustrated with fifteen cuts attributed to George Cruikshank, illustrating cavalrymen attacking and killing protestors, as well as the Prince Regent, the Church, and the army as they dance hand in hand with the devil. Disbound. Externally sound with some shelf wear and some spotting to the front and rear wrap. internally, the binding is only slightly loose but firm. With a minor faint scattered spotting to the occasional leaf, although, generally, the pages are clean. Illustrated with fifteen cuts attributed to George Cruikshank. Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank. Good .

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Buchzahl: 776A49

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: pamphlets satire george cruikshank satire George Cruikshank

Manuale Medicaminum Simplicium Et Commistorum Formulas Continens: In Usum Valetudinarii Bristoliensis Accommodatum

Bristoliae [Bristol], J. Evans, 1816 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce 'materia medica' adapted specifically for the use of Bristolian hospitals. In the original Latin.The very scarce first edition of this medical work, in which pharmacological materials - and the formulas of simple and compound medicines - are alphabetically arranged and accompanied with directions for treatment, dosage, prescription and use.The title page identifies that this 'manual' has been 'adapted for the use of the Bristol hospital&apos.Text leaves are interleaved with blanks, nine of which display medical notes in a contemporary hand. With the odd further ink annotation throughout the work, most concentrated between pages 35 and 40.A very scarce work, with only three records of printed copies, with the British Library, Wellcome Collection and Bristol University library each holding this work. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to back strip head, otherwise externally excellent. Front hinge a touch strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright. Text leaves generally clean, with the odd ink annotation. Text leaves interleaved with blanks, nine of which bear inscriptions in a former hand to either the verso, recto or both sides. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 891F17

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: bristol medicine Manuale medicaminum simplicium et commistorum formulas continens : in usum valetudinarii Bristoliensis accommodatum A manual containing the formulas of simple and compound medicines : adapted for the use of the Bristol hospital medicine

Marshal Marmont&Apos;S Memoirs, Extract from the Edinburgh Review, or Critical Journal Volume CVI

London and Edinburgh, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts; Adam and Charles Black, 1857. Leather. A fine copy of this literature review extracted from The Edinburgh Review Volume CVI, critiquing 'Memoires du Duc de Raguse' (1857). A handsomely rebound copy of this extract from The Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal, Volume CVI, critiquing Memoires du Duc de Raguse, a work published in France in 1857. This literature review offers a summary and critique of this work, which covers the life and military career of eighteenth and nineteenth century French general, Auguste de Marmont, the Duke of Ragusa from 1792 to 1832. The Duke of Ragusa rose to the rank of Marshal of the Empire during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte, and after Napoleon's fall from power, was exiled to Vienna and never returned to France during his lifetime. A fascinating literature review of this biographical work. Handsomely rebound in half morocco with marbled boards and refreshed endpapers.  Handsomely rebound in half morocco with marbled boards and refreshed endpapers. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Buchzahl: 812J34

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: edinburgh review marshal marmont french history napoleon marshal marmont auguste de marmont duke of ragusa Not Stated

The Memory of the Just Is Blessed: A Brief Memorial of Mrs. Moule of Fordington

Dorchester, Henry Ling, 1877 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce local imprint first edition of this memorial for a Mrs. Moule with a portrait. First edition of The Memory of the Just is Blessed: A Brief Memorial of Mrs. Moule of Fordington in the original publisher's cloth binding. A very scarce biography and memorial, with only five copies held in libraries. Local Imprint. Includes a memoir, a sermon, and an appendix. Illustrated with a monochrome plate as the frontispiece of a portrait of Mrs. Moule. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: Mr. W. Pouncy. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 849W7

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: Mrs. Moule Memorial Biography Sermon Memorial Mr. W. Pouncy

R.A. F. Middle East

London, His Majesty's Stationery Office , 1945. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this official account of air operations in the Middle East during the Second World War. The official account of the air operations in the Middle East during the Second World War, from February 1942 to January 1943. R.A.F. Middle East was a command of the Royal Air Force active during the First and Second World War, one of the three British commands in the Middle East. It became a major sub-command of the Mediterranean Air Command in February 1943. Telling of the official air operations in the Middle East, including the critical campaigns in Egypt and Libya in 1942. Illustrated throughout. In the original publisher's illustrated wraps. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear, a touch of sunning to the spine. Previous ownership inscription internally to the front wrap, dated 1945. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated in text throughout with photographic plates in black and white. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 799A39

Katalog: World History

Sonstige Stichworte: air force ww2 history ww2 None

Miniature Memoirs: The Wives of Napoleon

London, Sisley's , [1909]. Cloth. A very scarce pocket sized book containing biographical sketches of the wives of Napoleon. A very scarce copy of this work, issued in Sisley's 'Miniature series', held institutionally by one library only and rarely seen on the market. Dated from Jisc 1909. A pocket-sized volume containing brief biographical sketches of Empress Josephine and Marie Louis Duchess of Parma, Napoleon's wives. Illustrated with portraits. In the original publisher's binding. Complete with half title. With text in purple ink and illustrations and decorations printed in burgundy. A truly charming book. In the original publisher's quarter clot binding over paper covered boards. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, light faint soiling to the boards, minor rubbing and faint marking to the boards, minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with portraits. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 807A70

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: napoleon wives miniature series biography wives Not Stated

Mr. Churchill in Norway

Oslo, Alb. Cammermeyers Verlag, 1948 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce illustrated account of Winston Churchill's 1948 visit to Norway, with text in both the English and Norwegian languages. The very scarce first edition of this short account of Winston Churchill's 1948 visit to Norway, where he accepted an honorary degree from Olso University, giving five speeches and attending a number of dinners over the course of his two day stay, from the 11th to the 13th May. Illustrated with a number of scarce photographs from that visit. With all text appearing in both English and Norwegian. In the publisher's original cloth covered boards. Shelf wear to spine head and tail. Some fading to back strip and board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to half title. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Katalog: Naval & Military History

Sonstige Stichworte: Norewgian norway Winston Churchill norway None

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Mr N. Vansittart&Apos;S Speech on Moving Certain Resolutions on Finance

London, W. Pople, 1820. Disbound. A very scarce transcription of this important speech delivered by one of Britain's longest serving Chancellors. In the speech Nicholas Vansittart argues for thirty eight financial resolutions, that were all passed without opposition. These two extracts from the early nineteenth century provide insight into the financial decisions of Nicholas Vansittart, 1st Baron Bexley, who was the one of the longest-serving Chancellors of the Exchequer in British history. The text opens with a transcription of the speech Vansittart delivered to the house of Commons in 1809 regarding thirty eight financial resolutions, which all passed without opposition. The final fourteen pages are comprised of a report published on June 7th 1809 discussing the questions including the amount exchequer bills fund present sessions of parliament, and the duties granted the King during the Peninsula war. The final lines to page 9 have been sliced halfway through. No author given for either extract. Disbound. Externally, generally smart. Internally, firmly bound. The pages of the first half are bright and clean, whereas the latter half has some light spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: N. Vansittart's Speech On Moving Certain Resolutions on Finance Chancellor of the Exchequer Baron Bexley British Political History Chancellor of the Exchequer None

The Muse of Masonry

London, Not Stated; [W. Wilson], 1813. Leather. A very scarce Freemasonic work, containgina collection of Masonic songs, formerly from the Lodge of Harmony Masonic Library Catalogue. A very scarce work. From the library of the Lodge of Harmony Bound without the title page, and the text begins at page 16. Title information and date are taken from the Lodge of Harmony Masonic Library Catalogue. WorldCat and Jisc have no record of this work being published in 1813, though the Lodge of Harmony Masonic Library Catalogue states the publication date as being 1813. WorldCat has the date as 1801, though with a lower page count. This Masonic work is a reference work for Freemasons, containing constitutions, songs, list of lodges, masonic essays, a free masons vade-mecum, and more. Printed by W. Wilson in London Library presentation label page 15, obscuring the text, 'Lodge of Harmony (Fareham, Hants) Library. Presented by Wor. Bro. G. F. Lancaster&apos. Ink annotations to a blank leaf between pages 22 and 25, replacing leaf 23/24, thus lacking songs XX and most of XXI. The Fareham Lodge of Harmony was founded in 1796, under charter from the Ancients Grand Lodge. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Small patches of rubbing to the boards and spine. Lodge of Harmony Masonic Library label to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots and marks. Lacking the title page and all pages before page 16. Repair to page 347/348, affecting the running titles and three lines of text. Ink annotations to a blank leaf between pages 22 and 25, replacing leaf 23/24. Library presentation label page 15, obscuring the text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 676P19

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: the muse of masonry freemasons freemasonry songs freemasons lodges muse None

Music for Exaltation Ceremony and Closing Hymn

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1905. Cloth. A very scarce collection of masonic songs and hymns, from the Lodge of Hengist No. 195. A very scarce work, with none found on Jisc or WorldCat. A collection of music for the exaltation ceremony and the closing hymn for Freemasons. Each hymn is accompanied with sheet music for the song. Containing 'Admission', 'Approaching the Shrine', 'Perambulation', and more. Library lodge label to the tail of the spine. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Library lodge label to the tail of the spine. Light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with some offsetting to the title page. Bump to the tail of the pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 676P36

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: hymns Music for Exaltation Ceremony and Closing Hymn Exaltation Ceremony music Music for Exaltation Ceremony and Closing Hymn freemasonry bournemouth None

Napoleon, la Republique, le Consulat, L&Apos;Empire, Sainte-Helene

Paris, Hachette et Cie, 1895. Cloth. A French illustrative work on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, a lavishly illustrated work. In the original French.An illustrated study of the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte, with full-paged and smaller illustrations to each page, showing the rise and fall of the Emperor. Ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Katharine Graham from Rose Graham&apos.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Cambridge. In the original limp cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some odd handling marks, mostly to the pastedowns and endpapers. Small repaired closed tear to the second leaf, and a small closed tear to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 766P6

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: Napoleon, la Republique, le Consulat, l'Empire, Sainte-Helene Napoleon Buonaparte Napoleonic wars napoleon Napoleon Buonaparte history france Various

The Narrative and Reasons Which Were Delivered by the House of Commons, to the Lords at the Last Conference, Touching the Trials of the Lords in the Tower

London, Not Stated, 1679. Disbound. A very scarce contemporary pamphlet regarding the trials and pardons of the Lords accused of being involved in the Popish Plot. A very scarce work.ESTC citation number R10051.Collated, complete, with irregular pagination.An interesting pamphlet regarding the pardon of Thomas Osborne, and the trial of five lords condemned in the Popish Plot: Earl of Powis, Viscount Stafford, Lord Petre, Lord Arundel of Wardour, and Lord Bellasis.The Popish Plot was a fictitious conspiracy formed by Titus Oates, in which he alleges that there was a Catholic conspiracy to assassinate Charles II. This led to a fraught anti-Catholic hysteria in England and Scotland. At least 22 men were executed on Oates' accusations.Oates daringly accused the five Catholic Lords of being involved in the Plot, though the King saw the accusations as absurd, particularly as two of the lords, Arundell and Stafford, had not been on speaking terms for 25 years. Disbound, as issued. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned with some spots and marks. Very small chip to the tail of the title page. Minor edge wear to the wraps. Faint tide mark to the final leaf. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: The Narrative and Reasons Which Were Delivered by the House of Commons, to the Lords popish plot thomas osborne earl of danby popish plot viscount stafford lord petre None

A Narrative of the Loss of the H.M. S. Royal George, of 108 Guns, Sunk at Spithead, August 29th, 1782; with a Concise Account of the Colonel Pasley&Apos;S Operations on the Wreck in 1839 & 1840

Portsmouth, John Miller, 1840. Leather. A very scarce copy of this interesting and concise history of the H.M.S. Royal George, bound with wood from the ship to the boards. A very scarce work. Bound with wooden boards, the wood taken from the H.M.S Royal George. A work accounting the life of the H.M.S. Royal George, a first rate gun ship in the Royal Navy. The ship sunk in 1782, when it was anchored at Spithead to take supplies to go and relive Gibraltar. The ship sunk and lost more than eight-hundred lives. In this work, the anonymous authors recounts the sinking of this ship. The author also talks about Major-General Charles Paisley's 1839 attempted to clear the wreckage of the ships. His operation included breaking up the wreck using barrels of gunpowder. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates. Collated from Copac from a copy held at the British Library, complete. In the original publisher's quarter calf with wooden boards. Externally, the front board is detached. Cracks to each board, repaired by a prior owner with tape. A couple of marks to the front board, and a small rectangle of wood removed. Pages from front endpaper to frontispiece are detached from the textblock, and have been taped to the fore edge of the front board by a prior owner. Textblock from pages 65-80, publisher's adverts, rear free endpaper, and rear endpaper are detached but present. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, with tape to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with only a few marks to the first few pages. Title page is detached but present. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .

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Buchzahl: 657P1

Katalog: Naval & Military History

Sonstige Stichworte: royal george h.m.s. royal george spithead colonel pasley h.m.s. royal george royal navy seven years' war Not Stated