ANNUAL REGISTER. The New Annual Register, Or general repository of history, politics, and literature for the year 1797.
G.G and J. Robinson. 1798
xxviii, 297, [2], 328, 320pp. 8vo. Half calf marbled boards, spine detailed in gilt; leading hinge splitting, sl rubbing. Booklabel of Dr. Michael Brown, Gerrard's Cross, Buckinghamshire.
G.G and J. Robinson. 1798
xxviii, 297, [2], 328, 320pp. 8vo. Half calf marbled boards, spine detailed in gilt; leading hinge splitting, sl rubbing. Booklabel of Dr. Michael Brown, Gerrard's Cross, Buckinghamshire.
REIGN OF TERROR
ANONYMOUS. "The Reign of Terror"; or, The Diary of a volunteer of the year 2 of the French Republic. Translated from the French by Samuel Copland. And edited by C.M. Smith, ... W. & F.G. Cash. [1855?]
Engr. front. after W.H. Mote. Orig. dark blue pebble-grained cloth; a little rubbed. A good-plus copy.
ANONYMOUS. (Twenty Minutes with a Tiger.) Taming a Tiger: a farce in one act adapted from the French. For private representation.
Thomas Hailes Lacy. (Lacy's Acting edition.) [c.1860]
Disbound.
Thomas Hailes Lacy. (Lacy's Acting edition.) [c.1860]
Disbound.
ANONYMOUS. (Twenty Minutes with a Tiger.) Taming a Tiger: a farce in one act adapted from the French. For private representation.
Thomas Hailes Lacy. (Lacy's Acting edition.) [c.1860]
Disbound.
Thomas Hailes Lacy. (Lacy's Acting edition.) [c.1860]
Disbound.
ANONYMOUS. (Twenty Minutes with a Tiger.) Taming a Tiger: a farce in one act adapted from the French. For private representation.
Samuel French. (French's acting edition, no. 1079.) [c.1880]
Orig. wraps.
Samuel French. (French's acting edition, no. 1079.) [c.1880]
Orig. wraps.
ANSWERING SWIFT
ANONYMOUS. A Defence of the Allies and the Late Ministry: or, remarks on the Tories New Idol. Being a detection of the manifest frauds and falsities, in a later pamphlet, entituled, The Conduct of the Allies ... J. Baker. 1712
[2], 46pp. Disbound.
ANONYMOUS. A Fallen Angel. A novel. 3 vols. Tinsley Brothers. 1878
Half titles, 2pp ads vol. II. Original dark green fine-grained cloth, boards blocked in black, spines lettered in gilt, ruled in black & gilt. Vol. I (viii), 276 II (viii), 272, last leaf ads. III (viii), 272.
ANONYMOUS. A Key to the Present Politicks of the Principal Powers of Europe. Giving a succinct view of their conduct for many years past ... Translated from the original lately published at Amsterdam. T. Cooper. 1743
64pp. Uncut, stitched as issued; a little dusted.
ANONYMOUS. A Larum for London or The seige of Antwerp. Together with The Spoyle of Antwerpe. By George Gascoyne.
Longmans. 1872
(The School of Shakespeare, no.1.) Contemp. grey cloth. v.g.
Longmans. 1872
(The School of Shakespeare, no.1.) Contemp. grey cloth. v.g.
DEDICATED TO THE WOMEN OF ENGLAND
ANONYMOUS. A Life-Long Story; or, Am I My Sister's Keeper? Facts and Phases for the Times. Dedicated to the Women of England. By One of Themselves. Simpkin, Marshall & Co, 1859
Half title, front., errata leaf. Orig. blue pebble-grained cloth by Lewis & Sons, blocked in blind & gilt, lettered in gilt; spine sl. dulled, otherwise a v.g. bright copy. With signature of John Ramsay, 1859 on half title.
ANTI-JACOBITE
ANONYMOUS. A Proposal for Arming, and Disciplining the People of Great Britain. With some occasional reflections on the late conduct of France. M. Cooper. 1746
35, [1]pp. Without half title. Twentieth century boards, cloth spine.
ANONYMOUS. An Episode at Schmeks: a novel. By the Author of a "Flight to Florida".
Skeffington & Son. 1895
Half title. Uncut in original dark blue cloth, front board is divided diagonally, lower half in pink moiré cloth; front board decorated & lettered in black, spine lettered in gilt.
Skeffington & Son. 1895
Half title. Uncut in original dark blue cloth, front board is divided diagonally, lower half in pink moiré cloth; front board decorated & lettered in black, spine lettered in gilt.
FOUR VERY GOOD OLD LADIES
ANONYMOUS. An Evening Conversation between Four Very Good Old ladies over a Comfortable Game at Quadrille. n.p. [1780?]
4pp. Disbound; sl. dusted.
ANONYMOUS. An Old Bachelor's Reflections on Matrimony. To which are added, The Tombs. A translation from the French. And True Enjoyment. 8vo.
Glasgow: printed for and sold by Brash & Reid. [1797]
Disbound. 8pp.
Glasgow: printed for and sold by Brash & Reid. [1797]
Disbound. 8pp.
BYRONIC GOTHIC DRAMA
ANONYMOUS. Astolfo; a dramatic romance: in three parts.G. Purkess. (R.S. Francis, printer.) 1842
Following f.e.p. torn out. Contemp. half dark green roan; rubbed.
ANONYMOUS. Bow Bell(e)s. (Mistaken.)
John Dicks. (Dicks' Standard plays, no. 493.) [c.1885]
Orig. wraps; torn.
John Dicks. (Dicks' Standard plays, no. 493.) [c.1885]
Orig. wraps; torn.
ANONYMOUS. Bow Bell(e)s. (Mistaken.)
John Dicks. (Dicks' Standard plays, no. 493.) [c.1885]
Without wraps.
John Dicks. (Dicks' Standard plays, no. 493.) [c.1885]
Without wraps.
ANONYMOUS. Days of Old. Three stories from old English History. For the young. By the author of "Ruth and her Friends". Cambridge: Macmillan & Co. 1859
Front., title in red & black. Contemp. half blue calf, spine with raised gilt bands and maroon leather label; a little faded. v.g.
PATRIOTIC MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS
ANONYMOUS. Doing Our Bit, & The World's Greatest Song.Manchester: Abel Heywood & Son. (Series of original dramas, no. 317.) [c.1890]
Orig. wraps.
ANONYMOUS. Doing Our Bit, & The World's Greatest Song.
Manchester: Abel Heywood & Son. (Series of original dramas, no. 317.) [c.1890]
Orig. wraps.
Manchester: Abel Heywood & Son. (Series of original dramas, no. 317.) [c.1890]
Orig. wraps.
ANONYMOUS. Domestic Scenes; a tale of the times. By the author of "The Baroness", and "Distinction".
Seeleys. 1848
Half title, final ad. leaf + 16pp cata. Orig. dark purple cloth, blocked in blind, spine lettered in gilt; faded and sl. marked. Owner's inscription, Dec. 1848. A good-plus copy.
Seeleys. 1848
Half title, final ad. leaf + 16pp cata. Orig. dark purple cloth, blocked in blind, spine lettered in gilt; faded and sl. marked. Owner's inscription, Dec. 1848. A good-plus copy.
ANONYMOUS. Each For Himself; a farce, in two acts, now performing at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane.
Printed for Effingham Wilson; sold by Messrs. Rodwell & Martin. 1816
Disbound.
Printed for Effingham Wilson; sold by Messrs. Rodwell & Martin. 1816
Disbound.
HANDS, FEET, FINGERS & TOES
ANONYMOUS. Economy of the Hands and Feet, Fingers and Toes; which includes the prevention, treatment, and cure, of corns, bunnions, and deformed nails; the removal of excrescences, superfluous hairs, freckles, pimples, blotches, and other cutaneous eruptions ... By an old army surgeon. Author of "Economy of the Teeth and Mouth". 2nd edn, carefully revised, and enlarged. Effingham Wilson, Royal Exchange. 1830
Front., 18pp cata. Untrimmed in orig. drab pictorial boards, printed in blue & black; spine worn, chipped at head & tail, sl. rubbed. A nice copy.
ESCAPE TO THE POTTERIES
ANONYMOUS. Ede. A story. 3 vols. Remington & Co. 1889
Half titles. Original blue-grey diagonal fine-ribbed cloth, front boards blocked in black, spines lettered in gilt; a little marked.
ANONYMOUS. Fidelity: a play in three acts.
n.p. [c.1880?]
Contemp. marbled boards, purple cloth spine; rubbed, paper label worn. Armorial bookplate of Raymond Richards.
n.p. [c.1880?]
Contemp. marbled boards, purple cloth spine; rubbed, paper label worn. Armorial bookplate of Raymond Richards.
MANCHESTER PRINTING - NOT ON COPAC
ANONYMOUS. Fontainbleau: an historical drama, in five acts.Manchester: printed by Lowes & Co. 1848
Grey boards; sl. marked, crimson leather label.
ANONYMOUS. Helen; or, The renegade. A tragedy in five acts.
(Chiswick Press, printed by Whittingham & Wilkins.) [c.1870?]
A few internal marks. Orig. green cloth; marked & dulled.
(Chiswick Press, printed by Whittingham & Wilkins.) [c.1870?]
A few internal marks. Orig. green cloth; marked & dulled.
ANONYMOUS. His First Peccadillo: a farce, in one act.
G.H. Davidson. (Cumberland's British theatre.) [1848]
Front. after R. Cruikshank. Disbound.
G.H. Davidson. (Cumberland's British theatre.) [1848]
Front. after R. Cruikshank. Disbound.
ANONYMOUS. Is he Alive? Or, All puzzled!! A farce, in two acts. ...
Richard White. 1818
Disbound.
Richard White. 1818
Disbound.
POLITICAL SATIRE
ANONYMOUS. John Bull; or, The comedy of 1854.T.H. Lacy. [1854]
Orig. dull green cloth; sl. fading with paper label & library pressmark, but a good copy.
KING HARRY OF SCOTLAND
ANONYMOUS. King Harry the Ninth's Speech to both Houses of P-t. The 31st Day of November, 1647. 2pp, woodcut coat-of-arms at the head.n.p., n.d. [1747]
Folio. Printed on both sides on cheap paper, rather browned, inner edge just cropped near foot, affecting a few letters, fore-edge uncut.
ANONYMOUS. La Jettatura; a play in three acts.
n.p. [c.1890?]
Contemp. marbled boards, purple cloth spine; faded & rubbed, paper label worn. Armorial bookplate of Raymond Richards.
n.p. [c.1890?]
Contemp. marbled boards, purple cloth spine; faded & rubbed, paper label worn. Armorial bookplate of Raymond Richards.
ANONYMOUS. Loyalist's Daughter, a novel or tale of the revolution by a Royalist. 4 vols. Adams & Francis. 1867
Original dark green vertical ribbed cloth, boards with borders blocked in blind, spines lettered in gilt within gilt border. Vol. I (ii), (358) II (ii), (320) III (ii), 290 IV (ii), 304.
'FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION'
ANONYMOUS. Marden Mote: a story of a western county. Founded on fact. Printed for private circulation. Chichester: Wilmshurst. 1884
Orig. dark brown cloth, blocked in black, lettered in gilt; unevenly dulled & sl. damp marked. Contemp. gift inscription on leading f.e.p. 65pp
ANONYMOUS. Max Wentworth. FIRST EDITION. 3 vols. 12mo. Saunders & Otler. 1839
Occasional light spotting. Contemp. half dark maroon morocco, marbled paper boards, gilt ruled spine; expert repair to hinges. A nice copy.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A 'CUNNING SCOUNDREL'
ANONYMOUS. Memoirs of Jeremy Diddler the Younger, a novel. By the Author of "The New Democracy" and "Shooting Niagara". 2 vols. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington. 1887
Half title & 32pp cata. vol. II. Ownership inscription cut from corners of title, repaired. Original grey smooth cloth, boards blocked in black, front boards with grasses coloured red, green, brown, spines lettered in gilt, ruled in black & gilt; sl. rubbing. Vol. I (iv), (280) II (iv), (256) + 32pp cata, October 1886.
ANONYMOUS. Midnight Banquet; or, The castle of Cataldo. A melo-drama, in two acts ...
New York: Samuel French. (French's Standard drama, no. CCXCIX.) [c.1870]
Sl. damp marked. Orig. wraps. v.g.
New York: Samuel French. (French's Standard drama, no. CCXCIX.) [c.1870]
Sl. damp marked. Orig. wraps. v.g.
ANONYMOUS. Mildred's Last Night; or, the Franklyns. Bell & Daldy. 1863
Half title, 32pp cata. (April 1863). Uncut in orig. red cloth; spine a little dulled. Contemp. ownership inscription on half title.
ANONYMOUS. Miss Honeywood's Lovers. A novel. 2 vols. Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle. 1875
Half titles, 40pp cata. vol. II; some spotting. Original dark green fine-grained cloth, boards blocked in blind, spines lettered in gilt; sl. rubbed. Vol. I (iv), (276) + 40pp cata. February 1875 II (iv), (306).
ANONYMOUS. My Day in Town: a monologue.
Manchester: Abel Heywood & Son. (Series of original dramas, no. 200.) [c.1885]
Orig. wraps.
Manchester: Abel Heywood & Son. (Series of original dramas, no. 200.) [c.1885]
Orig. wraps.
ANONYMOUS. One Foot in the Grave. A Love Story. FIRST EDITION. Saunders, Otley & Co. 1868
Half title. Lacking leading f.e.p. Orig. red cloth, blocked in blind, spine lettered in gilt; sl. rubbed.
ANONYMOUS. One, Two, Three, Four, Five; by advertisement. A musical entertainment, in one act.
John Cumberland. (Cumberland's British theatre.) [c.1835]
Front. after R. Cruikshank. Disbound.
John Cumberland. (Cumberland's British theatre.) [c.1835]
Front. after R. Cruikshank. Disbound.
NORWAY
ANONYMOUS. Oscar; a tale of Norway. Groombridge & Sons. [1871]
Front., engraved titlepage, illus. Orig. orange printed paper wrappers, back cover ad. v.g. 48pp.
ANONYMOUS. Picture Book for Little Children. Religious Tract Society. [c.1874]
Engr. titlepage, illus; sl. tear to pp 39-42. Orig. mauve cloth by Davison, blocked in blind, lettered in gilt; spine faded to brown, sl. rubbed. Contemp. inscription on leading f.e.p. A nice copy.
ANONYMOUS. Ponce De Leon; or, The Rise of the Argentine Republic. A Novel. By An Estanciero. Tall 8vo. FIRST EDITION Chapman & Hall. 1878
32pp cata. (Nov. 1877). Orig. brown cloth, blocked in gilt & black, spine lettered in gilt; a little rubbed.
ANONYMOUS. Porsenna's Invasion; or, Rome preserv'd. A tragedy.
Printed for the Author, and sold by W. Owen. 1748
Without half title; blank last leaf marked. Disbound.
Printed for the Author, and sold by W. Owen. 1748
Without half title; blank last leaf marked. Disbound.
ANONYMOUS. Priscilla, the stolen one, and Theodore, her faithful lover. Literally true and authentic. To which is added Louise, or The cottage on the moor. Halifax: William Nicholson & Sons. [c.1872]
Half title, col. front., 4pp ads. Orig. purple cloth, blocked & lettered in black. v.g.
PUBLIC PRAYER
ANONYMOUS. Public Prayer. A treatise in two parts. part I. Representing the advantages & disadvantages of set forms ... Part II. Pointing out the defects of public free prayer as practised among Protestant Dissenters ... J. Buckland. 1766
[8], 155, [5]pp. 12mo. Half title, addendum, 4pp ads. Contemp. dark blue morocco, gilt borders & spine, maroon label; a bit rubbed.
ANONYMOUS. Russell: or, The Rye-House Plot. A tragedy. In five acts.
T. Jones; C. Dolman. (Printed by C. Richards.) 1839
Partly unopened; several leaves torn in margins by careless opening, not affecting text. Sl. later half green roan; sl. rubbed.
T. Jones; C. Dolman. (Printed by C. Richards.) 1839
Partly unopened; several leaves torn in margins by careless opening, not affecting text. Sl. later half green roan; sl. rubbed.
ANONYMOUS. Ruth Clayton; or, The Contrast. Frederick Warne & Co. 1869
Col. front., 4pp ads. Lacks leading f.e.p. Orig. royal blue cloth, borders blocked in blind, spine lettered in gilt; spine sl. darkened. a.e.g.
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