Catalogue of the Singularly Curious, Very Interesting, and Valuable Library of Edward Skegg, Esq. ...: Which Will be Sold by Auction by Mr. S. Leigh Sotherby ... April 4th, 1842, and Seven Following Days |
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... History re- corded in the beginning of 1 Sam . in meeter . " Thorpe } 8 Addison ( Joseph ) The Drummer , or the Haunted House , a Comedy Rodd 9 Addison ( Joseph ) The Free - Holder , or Political Essays old calf ESOP , see Ogilby ...
... History re- corded in the beginning of 1 Sam . in meeter . " Thorpe } 8 Addison ( Joseph ) The Drummer , or the Haunted House , a Comedy Rodd 9 Addison ( Joseph ) The Free - Holder , or Political Essays old calf ESOP , see Ogilby ...
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... History and Antiquities of Lambeth , plates , 10 with additional portraits inserted 8vo , 1827 21 ALMANACKS for 1661 : -A curious and rare Collection of Twelve Almanacks for the Year 1661 , by Wharton , Lilly , Booker , Wing , Saunders ...
... History and Antiquities of Lambeth , plates , 10 with additional portraits inserted 8vo , 1827 21 ALMANACKS for 1661 : -A curious and rare Collection of Twelve Almanacks for the Year 1661 , by Wharton , Lilly , Booker , Wing , Saunders ...
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... History of the Renowned Prince Arthur and the Knights of the Round Davenport Table , translated by Sir Thomas Malory , plates , 3 vol . blue calf extra , marbled leaves 8vo , 1816 45 Articles ministered by his Majesties Commissioners ...
... History of the Renowned Prince Arthur and the Knights of the Round Davenport Table , translated by Sir Thomas Malory , plates , 3 vol . blue calf extra , marbled leaves 8vo , 1816 45 Articles ministered by his Majesties Commissioners ...
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... Historical Account of Thomas Sutton , Esq . , and of his Foundation in Charter - House , plate old calf 8vo , 1737 Sharpe 118 Beatson ( Robert ) a Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland , 3 vol . · 8vo , 1806 16 ...
... Historical Account of Thomas Sutton , Esq . , and of his Foundation in Charter - House , plate old calf 8vo , 1737 Sharpe 118 Beatson ( Robert ) a Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland , 3 vol . · 8vo , 1806 16 ...
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... History of Oliver Cromwell , cuts 8vo , 1715 Thorpe . 243 Burton ( Robert ) The Unfortunate Court - Favourites of England , frontispiece 8vo , 1729 244 Burton ( Robert ) The Vanity of the Life of Man , cuts 8vo , 1729 245 Burton ...
... History of Oliver Cromwell , cuts 8vo , 1715 Thorpe . 243 Burton ( Robert ) The Unfortunate Court - Favourites of England , frontispiece 8vo , 1729 244 Burton ( Robert ) The Vanity of the Life of Man , cuts 8vo , 1729 245 Burton ...
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Page 114 - The Perfect Politician; or, A Full View of the Life and Actions (Military and Civil) of O.
Page 4 - Englands Parnassus : or The choysest Flowers of our Moderne Poets, with their Poeticall comparisons.
Page 24 - An Epicede Or Funerall Song: On the most disastrous Death, of the High-borne Prince of Men, Henry Prince of Wales, &c.
Page 28 - An Account of the Preservation of King Charles II. after the Battle of Worcester, drawn up by himself.
Page 20 - The Great Plantagenet, or a continued succession of that Royall Name, from Henry the Second to our Sacred Soveraigne King Charles...
Page 11 - The Gentleman's Academic, or the Book of St. Albans : containing three most exact and excellent Bookes : the first of Hawking, the second of all the proper termes of Hunting, and the last of Armorie, all compiled by Juliana Barnes, in the yere from the incarnation of Christ, 1486, And now reduced into a better method by GM London. Printed for Humfrey Lownes, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church-Yard. 1595.
Page 90 - The Praise of York-shire Ale wherein is enumerated several sorts of drink, with a description of the humors of most sorts of drunckards.
Page 126 - Copies of seven original letters from king Edward VI. to Barnaby Fitzpatrick.