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... ancient M. S. notes , brown calf extra , 11. 6s . Basil . ap . Froben , 1538 78 Historia Augusta da Giulio Cæsare a Constantino il magno , a Bellori , with many fine engravings of medals and coins , good copy , in vellum , 11. Is . Roma ...
... ancient M. S. notes , brown calf extra , 11. 6s . Basil . ap . Froben , 1538 78 Historia Augusta da Giulio Cæsare a Constantino il magno , a Bellori , with many fine engravings of medals and coins , good copy , in vellum , 11. Is . Roma ...
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... ancient symbols and hieroglyphics ; together with the elements of Chinese wri- ting , ( published at 21. 2s . bds . ) half bound russia extra , uncut , 11. 10s . Lond . 1801 This is the only work on the elements of the Chinese language ...
... ancient symbols and hieroglyphics ; together with the elements of Chinese wri- ting , ( published at 21. 2s . bds . ) half bound russia extra , uncut , 11. 10s . Lond . 1801 This is the only work on the elements of the Chinese language ...
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... Ancient Alphabets , and Hieroglyphic Charac- ters explained , with numerous plates , and an account of the Egyptian Priests , in Arabic and English , new , in bds . 18s . Lond . 1806 193 Hieronymi Prediche di Frate da Ferrara , neat in ...
... Ancient Alphabets , and Hieroglyphic Charac- ters explained , with numerous plates , and an account of the Egyptian Priests , in Arabic and English , new , in bds . 18s . Lond . 1806 193 Hieronymi Prediche di Frate da Ferrara , neat in ...
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... ancient editions , and his notes contain many original remarks , & c . A Lexicon Sallustia- num is added to the work . " Dibdin . 222 Schultens Origines Heb . sive Heb . Ling . Antiquissima Natura et Indoles ex Arab . Penetralibus ...
... ancient editions , and his notes contain many original remarks , & c . A Lexicon Sallustia- num is added to the work . " Dibdin . 222 Schultens Origines Heb . sive Heb . Ling . Antiquissima Natura et Indoles ex Arab . Penetralibus ...
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... ancient editions and MSS . The Notes are copious and eru- dite . It has also a catalogue Argonautorum from the ancient wri- ters , very carefully compiled , and an admirable preface by Burman . There is also a copious index verborum ...
... ancient editions and MSS . The Notes are copious and eru- dite . It has also a catalogue Argonautorum from the ancient wri- ters , very carefully compiled , and an admirable preface by Burman . There is also a copious index verborum ...
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Page 352 - A History of the Holy Bible, from the beginning of the World to the Establishment of Christianity...
Page 341 - Bibliotheca Spenceriana ; or a Descriptive Catalogue of the books printed in the fifteenth century, and of many valuable first editions in the library of George John, Earl Spencer, KG ac.&c.&c.
Page 472 - Cromwelliana. A Chronological Detail of Events in which Oliver Cromwell was engaged from the year 1642 to his Death 1658 : with a Continuation of other Transactions to the Restoration.
Page 173 - A Collection of the Sufferings of the people called Quakers, for the testimony of a good conscience...
Page 284 - POWER OF RELIGION on the Mind, in Retirement, Affliction, and at the approach of Death; exemplified in the Testimonies and Experience of Persons distinguished by their greatness, learning, or virtue. " 'Tis immortality,— 'tis that alone, Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The soul can comfort, elevate, and fill.
Page 199 - Human Longevity: Recording the Name, Age, Place of Residence, and Year of the Decease of 1712 Persons, who Attained a Century, and Upwards, from AD 66 to 1799, Comprising a Period of 1733 Years. With Anecdotes of the Most Remarkable (Salisbury: James Easton, 1799), p.
Page 143 - TYPOGRAPHICAL ANTIQUITIES; or, THE HISTORY OF PRINTING IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND, containing Memoirs of our Ancient Printers, and a Register of the Books Printed by them...
Page 498 - The Entertainment of his most excellent majestie Charles II., in his passage through the city of London to his Coronation...
Page 197 - FAMILY EXPOSITOR; Or, a Paraphrase and Version of the New Testament : with Critical Notes, and a Practical Improvement of each Section.
Page 127 - HENRY'S BIBLE, wherein each Chapter is summed up in its Contents ; the Sacred Text inserted at large in distinct paragraphs ; each Paragraph reduced to its proper heads ; the sense given, and largely illustrated ; with Practical Remarks and Observations...