[BROUGHHAM (Henry)]

Orders in Council; or, an Examination of the Justice, legality and policy of the new system of commercial regulations. With an appendix of State Papers, Statute and authorities.

London: Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1808. Second edition, 8vo, [4], 120pp., disbound.

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Book number: 39107

Keywords: LAW POLITICS

[LEE (Dr. John)]

Oriental Manuscripts Purchased in Turkey.

[Printed by R. Watts, 1831]. First edition, 4to, [2],22pp., loosely inserted on a scrap of paper is Dr. Lee's presentation inscription, Sir Thomas has added in ink at the head of the title page "Sir Thomas Phillipps 1831, presented to him by Dr. John Lee, Professor of Arabic at Cambridge", caption title, imprint and date taken from colophon, orig. paper wrappers, upper wrapper having the title added in manuscript by Sir Thomas. A catalogue of 116 Oriental manuscripts from the collection of John Lee of Hartwell House, 1783-1866. "The principal part of the books described in this catalogue was purchased at Aleppo and Damascus, in the years 1811 and 1812, many of them by the assistance and recommendation of the late Mr. J. L. Burckhardt. The rest was procured at Cairo or Constantinople."—Introduction.

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Book number: 28097

Keywords: LIBRARY CATALOGUES SIR THOMAS PHILLIPPS ORIENTAL MANUSCRIPTS TURKEY ANTIQUARIAN

[LEE (Dr. John)]

Oriental Manuscripts Purchased in Turkey.

[Printed by Richard Watts, 1840]. Second edition, 4to, 71[1, errata]pp., presentation inscription "Presented to Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bart. with Dr. Lee's respects, June 11, 1850", caption title, imprint and taken from colophon, Sir Thomas has added in pencil on inner front board "MSS Orientales of Dr Lee, 1850", orig. pink boards, faded, spine chipped. The catalogue has extended to 205 manuscripts for this second edition. "The collection has... enlarged by purchases in London, as will be seen from the references added at the foot of each title."—Introduction. Loosely inserted is a single sheet printed on one side only (265 x 215mm), n.p., c. 1850, lightly foxed, entitled "A Classified Table of the Contents of Dr. Lee's Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts…", showing in graph form are the subjects of the manuscripts, each language, pages, etc.

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Book number: 28099

Keywords: LIBRARY CATALOGUES SIR THOMAS PHILLIPPS ORIENTAL MANUSCRIPTS TURKEY ANTIQUARIAN

[WARTON (Thomas) Editor]

The Oxford Sausage; or Select Poetical Pieces, written by the most Celebrated Wits of the University of Oxford.

London: Printed by W. Hughes, 1814. A new edition, 4to (290 x 190 mm), 224pp., LARGE PAPER COPY, woodcut frontispiece (reattached with gutter margin lightly stained), numerous woodcuts and tailpieces by Thomas Bewick, occasional spotting, orig. boards, old reback, joints cracked and some wear, uncut.

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Book number: 36860

Keywords: ENGLISH LITERATURE OXFORD LARGE PAPER COPY

[JOHNSON (James)]

Panegyrical Essays upon the Prayer Lord, Pity the People; the only words of William 1. Prince of Orange, The Founder of the Government of the United Provinces, at his sudden and violent Death, 10th July 1584. Transform'd into the Order they are now in, Anno 1714, upon his Majesty's Accession to the Crown.

Printed for S. Popping: J. Harrison; A. Dodd; M. Baldwin, 1716. First Edition, no half-title, [16], 93, [1]pp., disbound.

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Book number: 30802

Keywords: Theology ANTIQUARIAN PAMPHLETS

[NORTHLEIGH (John)]

The Parallel: or, The New Specious Association an Old Rebellious Covenant. Closing with a Disparity between a True Patriot, and a Factious Associator.

London: Printed for B. Tooke, and T. Sawbridge, 1682. First Edition, folio, [2], 34pp., modern calf-backed marbled boards, spine gilt, label, a nice copy. "The Parallel" was an association formed to exclude the Duke of York, later James II, from the throne. Northleigh was an adherent of James II, and here writes ably in his defence. Wing, N1301.

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Book number: 31095

Keywords: POLITICS ANTIQUARIAN

[SACKVILLE (Lord George)]

A Parallel between the Two Trials of Lord George Sackville, lately published. Pointing out their Difference: With Occasional remarks. In which The Evidence and Matter are compared and canvassed, and a Light thrown upon the Whole process.

London: Printed for J. Pridden, 1760. First and only edition, 8vo, 27, [1]pp., disbound.

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Book number: 38445

Keywords: MILITARY LAW ANGLO-FRENCH WAR BATTLE OF MINDEN SEVEN YEAR WAR TRIAL COURT MARTIAL

[MORE (Hannah)]

Parley the Porter, An Allegory. Shewing how Robbers without can never get into an House unless there are traitors within.

Dublin: Sold by William Watson, Printer to the Cheap Repository for Religious and Moral Tracks, [c. 1800]. 12mo (171 x 100mm), 23, [1]pp., woodcut vignette on title page, disbound.

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Book number: 40309

Keywords: CHAPBOOK IRELAND IRISH CHILDREN'S BOOKS DUBLIN PRINTING

[GREY (Charles Grey Earl)]

Parliamentary Reform! A View of the Defective State of the Representation of the People, being the copy of a petition presented to the House of Commons by the Hon. Charles (now Earl) Grey, in 1793.

London: Sold by Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1817. First edition, [4], 44pp., with half-title, disbound, uncut.

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Book number: 35695

Keywords: ECONOMICS POLITICS

[WHITEHEAD (James)]

Pasteur Institute. Mansion House Fund.

London: John Bale and Sons, 1889. 48pp., disbound. A fund established by the London Lord Mayor to work more closely with Pasteur in Paris (inoculation, rabies, letters of testimony, tables of success rates, etc.). Formerly in the library of the Birmingham Medical Institute.

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Book number: 32217

Keywords: MEDICINE MEDICAL PAMPHLETS INOCULATION RABIES

[BARRETT (Eaton Stannard)]

A pastoral epilogue to, and by the author of All the talents.

London: Printed for John Joseph Stockdale, 1807. First edition, 16pp., with half-title, disbound.

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Book number: 33814

Keywords: Political satire POLITICS POETRY PAMPHLET

[MORE (Hannah)]

Patient Joe: Wild Robert: Dan and Jane: and the Gin-Shop.

London: Sold by Howard and Evans, (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts,) No. 41, and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : And J. Hatchard, No. 190, Piccadilly ; Bath : By S. Hazard : And by all Booksellers, newsmen, and hawkers, in town and country, [c. 1801]. 12mo, 16pp., woodcut to title page, disbound. Patient Joe, or, The Newcastle collier -- The execution of Wild Robert : being a warning to all parents -- Dan and Jane, or, Faith and works : a tale -- The gin-shop, or, A peep into a prison. A Cheap Repository Tract.

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Book number: 40038

Keywords: CHAPBOOKS CHEAP REPOSITORY TRACT RELIGIOUS TRACT EDUCATION HAWKERS NEWSMEN CRIME JUVENILE

[FAVIÈRES (Edmé-Guillaume-François)]

Paul et Virginie. Comédie, en trois actes, en prose, mêlée d'ariettes. Représentée par les Comédiens Italiens, le 15 Janvier 1791.

Paris: chez Brunet, 1791. [2], 76pp., engraved vignette on title, blank fore-edge of title-page cut away, disbound.

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Book number: 33027

Keywords: THEATRE DRAMA FRENCH LITERATURE PAMPHLETS

[DORSET (Catherine Ann Turner)]

The Peacock "At Home." By a Lady. And Butterfly's Ball; an Original Poem. By Mr. Roscoe.

London: Printed for John Harris, 1831. 12mo (178 x 102mm), [2], 24, [2, adverts]pp., presentation inscription at head of title page, 8 coloured illustrations on 4 plates, some light spotting, orig. printed wrappers, spine lightly chiped.

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Book number: 37601

Keywords: CHILDREN'S BOOKS POETRY Animals ; Juvenile poetry. Children's poetry. Birds ; Juvenile poetry. Insects ; Juvenile poetry. Animals. Birds. Children's poetry. Insects.

[DORSET (Catherine Ann)]

The Peacock "At Home," by a Lady. To which is added the Butterfly's Ball; an Original Poem by Mr. [William] Roscoe.

London: Printed for J. Harris and Son, 1822. Contemporary ownership inscription on title, hand-coloured vignette on title and 8 hand-coloured illustrations on 4 plates, some minor browning of the text, publisher's advertisement leaf at end, [2], 24 pp., contemporary half calf, slightly rubbed, gilt lettering on spine. Provenance: With the armorial bookplate of Henry Dawkins Esq. Harris, 217, 1.

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Book number: 38611

Keywords: CHILDREN'S BOOKS POETRY Animals ; Juvenile poetry. Children's poetry. Birds ; Juvenile poetry. Insects ; Juvenile poetry. Animals. Birds. Children's poetry. Insects.