Catalogue of the Private Library of Thomas Dowse: Of Cambridge, Mass., Presented to the Massachusetts Historical Society, July 30, 1856 |
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... rare book . Boston , Kneeland and Adams , 1769 . 9 ADDISON ( Joseph ) . Evidences of the Christian Religion . 1 vol . 12mo , calf supr . , richly gilt . Oxford , Clarendon Press , 1827 . 10 11 Miscellaneous Works . 4 vols . crown 8vo ...
... rare book . Boston , Kneeland and Adams , 1769 . 9 ADDISON ( Joseph ) . Evidences of the Christian Religion . 1 vol . 12mo , calf supr . , richly gilt . Oxford , Clarendon Press , 1827 . 10 11 Miscellaneous Works . 4 vols . crown 8vo ...
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... rare book . Printed at Mounts , in Henault , 1581 . 30 ALLEN ( Thomas ) . Complete History of the County of York , illustrated by a series of Views , from Original Drawings by Nathaniel Whittock . India proofs , large paper , 3 vols ...
... rare book . Printed at Mounts , in Henault , 1581 . 30 ALLEN ( Thomas ) . Complete History of the County of York , illustrated by a series of Views , from Original Drawings by Nathaniel Whittock . India proofs , large paper , 3 vols ...
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... Rare , and Valuable Library ( of 20,000 vols . ) , Books of Prints , Galleries of Art , Missals , Manuscripts , Persian and Chinese Drawings , & c . , in Fonthill Abbey , with prices . 1 vol . royal 8vo , russia supr . , marble edges ...
... Rare , and Valuable Library ( of 20,000 vols . ) , Books of Prints , Galleries of Art , Missals , Manuscripts , Persian and Chinese Drawings , & c . , in Fonthill Abbey , with prices . 1 vol . royal 8vo , russia supr . , marble edges ...
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... rare book . 1 vol . small London , printed by W. Stansby for Bible - Battells ; or , the Sacred Art Military . 1 vol . 12mo , calf supr . Printed for Ed . Blackmore , at the Signe of the Angel , 1629 . 154 BERNARD ( Sir Thomas ) ...
... rare book . 1 vol . small London , printed by W. Stansby for Bible - Battells ; or , the Sacred Art Military . 1 vol . 12mo , calf supr . Printed for Ed . Blackmore , at the Signe of the Angel , 1629 . 154 BERNARD ( Sir Thomas ) ...
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... Rare and valuable . 2 vols . 12mo , black morocco , supr . London , 1702-3 . 171 BLACKADER ( John ) . Memoirs of his Life and Ministry , written by Himself while Prisoner on the Bass ; with the History and Siege of the Bass , by Andrew ...
... Rare and valuable . 2 vols . 12mo , black morocco , supr . London , 1702-3 . 171 BLACKADER ( John ) . Memoirs of his Life and Ministry , written by Himself while Prisoner on the Bass ; with the History and Siege of the Bass , by Andrew ...
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