[TOWNSHEND (Charles)]

A Defence of the Minority in the House of Commons, on the Question Relating to General Warrants.

London: Printed for J. Almon, 1764. Second edition, 8vo, [2], 38, [2]pp., without half-title, some light worming to lower blank margin (not effecting text), disbound.

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Book number: 38439

Keywords: LAW POLITICS

[PORTLAND (William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke)]

A Defence of some Proceedings lately depending in Parliament To render more effectual The Act for quieting the Possession of the Subject, commonly called the Nullum Tempus Act. With an appendix, Containing an Affidavit in the Court of Exchequer, concerning a Spoliation which has happened among the public Records relative to the Title of certain Estates belonging to the Duke of Portland, lately granted by the Lords of the Treasury to Sir James Lowther.

London: Printed for J. Almon, 1771. First edition, small 8vo, [2], 5-52, [2]pp., with a final advertisement leaf, fore-edge of title page cropped just touching a couple of letters (see photography), recent blue cloth, lettered in gilt.

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Book number: 39975

Keywords: ECONOMICS LAW ESTATES LAND TENURE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

[COLMAN (George)]

The Deuce is in Him. In two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.

London: Printed for T. Becket, & P.A. De Hondt, &c. 1769. New edition, 47, [1]pp., disbound.

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Book number: 34484

Keywords: Theatre Play Pamphlet

[SAINT GERMAN (Christopher)]

The Dialogue in English, betweene a Doctor of Divinity, and a Student in the Lawes of England. [with the second Dialogue].

London: Printed by [Adam Islip for] Thomas Wight, 1604. 8vo (140 x 90 mm), newly corrected & imprinted, with new additions, 176, [9]pp., title within a decorative border, black letter throughout, 3 contemporary ink notes in the blank margins, small pieces missing from lower blank margins of P1, Z3 & Z4 (just touching the text), with the 4 final contents leaves, faint pink stain (ink?) on tip of lower corner of 25 leaves, later vellum, new endpapers and ties, a nice copy. The first dialogue is a modified translation of his "Dialogus de fundamentis legum Anglie et de conscientia." STC, 21577.

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Book number: 30646

Keywords: LAW EARLY PRINTING EARLY ENGLISH PRINTED BOOKS

[DESCHAMPS (Pierre)]

Dictionnaire de Géographie Ancienne et Moderne.

Paris: Didot Freres, 1870. First edition, thick 8vo, viii, 1591pp., orig. printed wrappers bound-in, cloth, leather label on spine. Also issued as volume 9 of Brunet's 'Manuel du Libraire'.

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Book number: 34079

Keywords: FRENCH LITERATURE BIBLIOGRAPHY

[MACONOCHIE (Allan) Lord Meadowbank]

Directions for preparing Manure from Peat [and] Instructions for Foresters.

Edinburgh: Printed for Arch. Constable & Co. and Manners & Miller, 1815. First edition, 8vo, "Advertisement." [4], 98 pp., divisional title-page "Some Instructions for Foresters", disbound.

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Book number: 37830

Keywords: AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS FORESTRY

[PLATTES (Gabriel)]

A Discovery of Infinite Treasure, Hidden since the Worlds Beginning. Whereunto all men, of what degree soever, are friendly invited to be sharers with the Discoverer, G. P.

London: Printed by I[ohn] L[egat] and are to be sold by George Hutton, 1639. First edition, with the first issue title page, 4to (181 x 129 mm), [18], 92pp., initial leaf blank, without the final errata leaf which is "lacking in most copies with the original title page"—ESTC, woodcut initials and head-pieces, expert marginal repairs to title page which is a little dusty, a4 with paper flaw to blank upper margin, some occasional light browning, smooth later calf, boards with a single gilt fillet border, joints slightly rubbed, spine lettered direct. First edition of Gabriel Plattes influential work on the application of inventions to agriculture, with references to emigration in the newly founded plantations in America, keeping of bees, the care of sheep, etc., etc. He was was one of the earliest advocates in England for an improved system of husbandry, and devoted much time and money to practical experiments. Although his work was largely ignored during his lifetime, later writers were greatly influenced by Plattes. "Harte calls him an original genius in husbandry who began his observations in the latter end of Queen Elizabeth's reign..."—Ferguson. STC 19998; Ferguson, II, 207-208; Rothamsted, p.118; Not in Perkins; Fussell I, p.38; McDonald, pp.78-84.

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Book number: 39869

Keywords: AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS SHEEP BEES HUSBANDRY

[PERRY (Sampson)]

A Disquisition of the Stone and Gravel, and other Diseases of the Bladder, Kidneys, &c... By Wm. Adams, Surgeon, London.

London: Printed for P. Shatwell, [1772.] First edition, small 8vo (180 x 120 mm), 64pp., light soiling and spotting, new endpapers, recent calf-backed marbled boards, red morocco spine label. First published in 1772 with Perry using the pseudonym William Adams for the first four editions.

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Book number: 36705

Keywords: MEDICINE PATHOLOGY GALLSTONES KIDNEYS BLADDER MEDICAL BOOKS DISEASES

[SONYER DU LAC (Dionisius Augustinus)]

Dissertatio phisiologica de secretione bilis et ejus in corpore humano effectibus...

Monspelii, Apud Augustinum Rochard, 1747. First edition, 12pp., disbound.

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Book number: 33397

Keywords: Medicine PAMPHLETS

[FELTON (Henry)]

A Dissertation on Reading the Classics, and forming a Just Style. Written in the Year 1709, and addressed to the Right Honourable, John Lord Roos, the present Marquis of Granby.

London: Printed for Jonah Bowyer, 1713. First Edition, signed at the end "Henry Felton, Belvoir, Dec. 29. 1710.", [2], xx, [14], 228 pp., contemporary morocco, gilt, rebacked with original gilt spine, all edges gilt, with the bookplate of George Manners (1723-1783), son of the third Duke of Rutland.

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Book number: 30680

Keywords: Education ANTIQUARIAN

[TAYLOR (Jeremy)]

A Dissuasive from Popery. To the People of England and Ireland. Together with II. Additional Letters to Persons changed in their Religion. I. The first written to a Gentlewoman newly seduced to the Church of Rome. II. The second to a Person newly converted to the Church of England. By Jeremy Lord Bishop of Down.

London: Printed for R. Royston, 1686. 8vo (185 x 115 mm), [24], 277, [3]pp., engraved frontispiece, old inscription on front fly-leaf "ELibris Edwardi Griffith ex dono Johannis Yeldman", double-page engraved plate, 2pp. of advertisements at end, contemporary sprinkled calf, rubbed.

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Book number: 37189

Keywords: THEOLOGY IRELAND POPERY

[WITHERS (John)]

The Dutch better Friends than the French to the Monarchy, Church, and Trade of England. In a Letter from a Citizen, to a Country Gentleman.

London, Printed for John Clark, 1713. First Edition, paper flaw on title (not touching the text), 36 pp., modern marbled wrappers, printed paper label on upper wrapper. Goldsmith, 5048; Hanson, 1838.

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Book number: 33051

Keywords: Economics Holland Dutch PAMPHLETS

[PARK (James Allan)]

An Earnest Exhortation to a Frequent Reception of the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Particularly addressed to young persons by a layman.

London: Printed for J. Hatchard, 1804. Second edition, 12mo, 24pp., disbound.

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Book number: 35670

Keywords: THEOLOGY

[STILLINGFLEET (Edward)]

Ecclesiastical Cases Relating to the Duties and Rights of the Parochial Clergy, Stated and Resolved According to the Principles of Conscience and Law.

London: Printed by J. H. for Henry Mortlock, 1698. First edition, 8vo, [2], xxvii, [3], 393, [3], xi [i.e. x], 106pp., cont. full calf, joints cracked, spine worn red morocco spine label.

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Book number: 39126

Keywords: LAW

[WIGHTMAN (Robert)?]

The Edinburgh Packet opened, by a Collection of curious Pamphlets published on Occasion of the present unaccountable Rebellion, and on other important Critical Occasions, from the Year 1724 to the Year 1745; Written by one and the same Person. [attributed to Robert Wightman in a contemporary note written on the general title].

N.P., [Newcastle upon Tyne], N.D., [1745]. 6 vols. in one as issued, First Edition, 4to, general title-page repaired on inner blank margin (not affecting the text), the final leaf of the second pamphlet misbound after the fourth pamphlet, each item has a separate title, pagination and signatures, [2], 8, [2], 14, 5, [1], 8, 6, 6, 8 pp., modern marbled boards, gilt morocco label on upper cover, a nice copy. The six pamphlets are variously printed at Newcastle-upon-Tyne by John Gooding, and at Edinburgh by Lumisden and Robertson. The titles are:-**** 1). A Letter from a Scots Gentleman at Berwick, to his Intimate Friend at Newcastle. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1745. 2). A Letter from a Gentleman at Newcastle, to the Burgesses of Edinburgh. [Newcastle upon Tyne], 1745. 3). The Pretended Prince of Wales's Manifesto and Declaration, Dated at Edinburgh, October 14. 1745, Dissected, Anatomised, and exposed to Ridicule. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1745. 4) A Vindication of the Brewers of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Printed in the Year 1725: And reprinted there, in the Year 1745. 5) A Speech Without Doors, made on the 4th of October, on Occasion of the Election of Magistrates at Michaelmas, 1725; and Reprinted in the Year 1745. 6). Proposal for retrieving the Sinking State of the Good Town of Edinburgh, humbly offered to the Consideration of all its Honest Burgess and Welwishers. Edinburgh, Printed in the Year 1737: And reprinted there, in the Year, 1745. **** The final pamphlet is not called for in the publisher's advertisement on the final page of the second pamphlet. These pamphlets are listed separately in the ESTC and various locations are given for single titles but the only complete copies with the general title-page are at the British Library, Aberdeen University, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Huntington, and Chiddingstone Castle.

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Book number: 31829

Keywords: HISTORY Scotland 1745 Rebellion