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Boston, Massachusetts. A collection of short articles, dated 1768, featuring details of the...

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Boston, Massachusetts. A collection of short articles, dated 1768, featuring details of the dispute with Great Britain that culminated in the events of the 'Boston Tea Party' in 1773. A rare original article from the Annual Register, 1768.

London: J. Dodsley, Annual Register, 1768. Disbound. 21 pages. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 23 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Annual Register; Printed before 1800; New Arrivals; Inventory No: 239811. This item is potentially heavy..... More

Price: £35.00

Observations on Ancient Castles. A Two Part Article, TOGETHER WITH Lincoln Castle, by Sir Henry...

Edward King, Esq.

Observations on Ancient Castles. A Two Part Article, TOGETHER WITH Lincoln Castle, by Sir Henry Charles Englefield, TOGETHER WITH Rochester Castle by Samuel Denne. Four rare original articles from the journal Archaeologia, 1777-1782.

London: Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity. 1777-1782. First Edition. Disbound. In total over 216 pages, with many plates, as follows: 50 pages + 4 plates (3 large folding), 150 pages + 30 plates (1 large folding), 5 pages + 2 large folding plates, 11 pages. There is some..... More

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A Treatise on Rivers and Canals. Read June 24, 1779. Communicated by Joseph Banks, Esq. P.R.S....

Theodore Augustus Mann

A Treatise on Rivers and Canals. Read June 24, 1779. Communicated by Joseph Banks, Esq. P.R.S.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, 1779. First Edition. Disbound. 102 pages. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society; Featured; Special Interest; New Arrivals; Printed before 1800..... More

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ENGRAVED PLATES : Observations on ancient Spurs. Rare original engravings from the journal...

Francis Grose, Esq. F.A.S.

ENGRAVED PLATES : Observations on ancient Spurs. Rare original engravings from the journal Archaeologia, 1787.

London: Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity. 1787. First Edition. Disbound. 3 plates (8 x 11 inches approx.). Really quite clean and crisp. Original illustrations from the journal Archaeologia, 1787. Note; these are original plates separated from the volume, not reprints or copies. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category..... More

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ENGRAVED PLATES : Account of the Roman Antiquities discovered in Lombard Street and Birchin Lane,...

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ENGRAVED PLATES : Account of the Roman Antiquities discovered in Lombard Street and Birchin Lane, London, 1786. 7 large folding engraved plates (11 x 20 inches approx), and one single page (11 x 10 inches).

London: Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity. 1787. First Edition. Disbound. 7 large folding plates, one single plate. All bright and clean, with small ink library stamp on the reverse. Original illustrations from the journal Archaeologia, 1787. Note; these are original plates separated from the volume, not reprints or..... More

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Plantation Trade Act 1695 c. 22]. An Act for preventing Frauds, and regulating Abuses in the...

King William III

[Plantation Trade Act 1695 c. 22]. An Act for preventing Frauds, and regulating Abuses in the Plantation Trade.

London: Printed by Charles Bill and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd. Printers to the Queens most Excellent Majesty, London 1706. 1706. First Edition. No Binding. Disbound. Very Good. 6 pages. Folio format (245mm x 390mm, 9.5 x 15 inches), separated from the Statutes at Large. Disbound from the larger..... More

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Observance of 5th November Act 1605 c. 1 AND Attainder of Guy Fawkes and others c. 2 AND Popish...

King James I

[Observance of 5th November Act 1605 c. 1 AND Attainder of Guy Fawkes and others c. 2 AND Popish Recusants Act 1605 c. 4]. Full details in description.

London: Printed by John Baskett, E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling. Printers to the King, London 1735. 1735. First Edition. No Binding. Cap I. An Act for a Publick Thanksgiving to Almighty God every Year on the fifth Day of November.Cap II. An Act for the Attainder of divers..... More

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RYE HOUSE PLOT. 6 Trial Reports & 6 Related Items. The Trial of Captain Thomas Walcot, at the Old...

[Trial].

RYE HOUSE PLOT. 6 Trial Reports & 6 Related Items. The Trial of Captain Thomas Walcot, at the Old Bailey, for High Treason, July 12 1683; The Trial of William Hone, July 12 1683; The Trial of Lord William Russel, July 13 1683; The Trial of John Rouse, July 13 1683; The Trial of William Blague, July 13 1683; The Execution of Captain Walcot, John Rouse, and William Hone, on Friday July 20 1683; A Defence of the late Lord Russel's Innocency. To which are prefix'd two Letters upon the Subject of his Lordship's Trial. By Sir Robert Atkyns, Kinight of the Bath; A Defence of the late Lord Russel's Innocency: By way of Answer or Confutation of a Libellous Pamphlet, intituled, An Antidote against Poison; The Magistracy and Government of England Vindicated. In Three Parts. By Sir Bartholomew Shower; The Lord Russel's Innocency further defended in answer to the Magistracy and Government vindicated; The Case of William Lord Russel, tried for High Treason, July 13 1683; The Trial of Colonel Algernon Sidney, at the King's Bench for High Treason, November 21 1683.

Printed T. Wright, Essex Street, Strand; and Sold by G. Kearsley, No 46, near Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London. 1776. Fourth Edition. Disbound. 71 pages. A report separated from A Complete Collection of State Trials, not a reprint or copy. Large folio (10 x 16 inches). Printed in double columns..... More

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Habeas Corpus Suspension Act 1798 (c.36. 38 Geo. 3). An Act to empower His Majesty to secure and...

King George III

Habeas Corpus Suspension Act 1798 (c.36. 38 Geo. 3). An Act to empower His Majesty to secure and detain such Persons as His Majesty shall suspect are conspiring against His Person and Government.

London: 1798. First Edition. No Binding. A complete original printed act, from the annual volume for the year. Size: Folio (20 x 31 cms). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Parliamentary Acts; New Arrivals; Printed before 1800. Inventory No: 300071. This item is potentially heavy when packed and may require more postage..... More

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Gold and Silver Thread Act 1741 (15 Geo. 2, c.20). An Act to prevent the counterfeiting of Gold...

King George II

Gold and Silver Thread Act 1741 (15 Geo. 2, c.20). An Act to prevent the counterfeiting of Gold and Silver Lace; and for settling and adjusting the Proportions of fine Silver and Silk; and for the better making of Gold and Silver Thread.

London: Thomas Baskett & Robert Baskett, 1742. First Edition. No Binding. A complete original printed act, from the annual volume for the year. 5 pages, plus printed title page. Size: Folio (20 x 31 cms). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Parliamentary Acts; New Arrivals; Printed before 1800. Inventory No: 258812. This..... More

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Plantation Trade Act 1741 (15 Geo. 2, c.31). An Act for further regulating the Plantation Trade;...

King George II

Plantation Trade Act 1741 (15 Geo. 2, c.31). An Act for further regulating the Plantation Trade; and for Relief of Merchants importing Prize Goods from America; and for preventing collusive Captures there; and for obliging the Claimers of Vessels seized for Exportation of Wool, or any unlawful Importation, to give Security for Costs; and for allowing East India Goods to be taken out of Warehouses, in order to be cleaned and refreshed.

London: Thomas Baskett & Robert Baskett, 1742. First Edition. No Binding. A complete original printed act, from the annual volume for the year. 13 pages, plus printed title page. Size: Folio (20 x 31 cms). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Parliamentary Acts; New Arrivals; Printed before 1800. Inventory No: 258806. This..... More

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On the Heat, &c. Of Animals and Vegetables. Read June 19, and Nov. 13, 1777. A rare original...

Hunter John

On the Heat, &c. Of Animals and Vegetables. Read June 19, and Nov. 13, 1777. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp7-49. 43 pages, last page provided in photocopy. Some damp staining across the text. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity..... More

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On the Arithmetic of Impossible Quantities. Communicated by Nevil Maskelyne. A rare original...

Playfair John

On the Arithmetic of Impossible Quantities. Communicated by Nevil Maskelyne. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp318-343. 26 pages, 1 folding plate. Last page provided as a photocopy. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1..... More

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Journal of a Voyage to The East Indies, in the Ship Grenville, Captin Burnet Abercrombie, in the...

Dalrymple Alexander

Journal of a Voyage to The East Indies, in the Ship Grenville, Captin Burnet Abercrombie, in the Year 1775. Communicated by the Honourable Henry Cavendish. Read January 29, 1778. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp389-418. 30 pages, consisting of folding tables of meteorological tables along with introductory and explanatory text. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size..... More

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Experiments on Electricity, being an Attempt to shew the Advantage of elevated pointed...

Nairne Edward

Experiments on Electricity, being an Attempt to shew the Advantage of elevated pointed Conductors. Read June 18 and 25, 1778.TOGETHER WITHDr. Musgrave, Reasons for dissenting from the Report of the Committee... Including Remarks on some Experiments exhibited by Mr. Naire. Read June 25, 1778. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp801-860. 60 pages, 4 folding plates. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal..... More

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Electrical Experiments, to explain how far the Phenomena of the Electrophorus may be accounted...

Ingenhousz John

Electrical Experiments, to explain how far the Phenomena of the Electrophorus may be accounted for by Dr. Franklin's Theory of positive and negative Electricity. Read June 4, 1778. TOGETHER WITH William Henly, Observations and Experiments. TOGETHER WITH Ingenhousz, A ready Way of lighting a Candle, by a very moderate Electrical Spark. Both read July 9, 1778. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp1022-1055. 34 pages. Some damp staining across the text. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophical Transactions..... More

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Chemical Experiments and Observations on Lead Ore. In a Letter to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P.R.S....

Watson Richard

Chemical Experiments and Observations on Lead Ore. In a Letter to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P.R.S. Read July 9, 1778. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp863-883. 21 pages. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society; Featured; Special..... More

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An improved Method of tanning Leather. Communicated by Sir John Pringle. Read Jan. 22, 1778. A...

Macbride David

An improved Method of tanning Leather. Communicated by Sir John Pringle. Read Jan. 22, 1778. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp111-130. 20 pages. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society; Featured; Special..... More

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An Essay on Pyrometry and Areometry, and on Physical Measures in general. Read March 19, 26, and...

De Luc John Andrew

An Essay on Pyrometry and Areometry, and on Physical Measures in general. Read March 19, 26, and April 9, 1778. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp419-553. 135 pages, 1 folding plate. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal..... More

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An Account of the Island of Sumatra, &c. Communicated by Edward King, Esq. Read Jan. 29, 1778. A...

Miller Charles

An Account of the Island of Sumatra, &c. Communicated by Edward King, Esq. Read Jan. 29, 1778. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp160-179. 20 pages. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society; Featured; Special..... More

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An Account of the Calculations made from the Survey and Measures taken at Schehallien, in order...

Hutton Charles

An Account of the Calculations made from the Survey and Measures taken at Schehallien, in order to ascertain the mean Density of the Earth. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp689-788. 100 pages, 3 folding plates, no map. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophical Transactions of..... More

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A Method of finding, by the Help of Sir Isaac Newton's binomial Theorem, a near Value of the very...

Maseres Francis

A Method of finding, by the Help of Sir Isaac Newton's binomial Theorem, a near Value of the very slowly converging infinite Series... When x is very nearly equal to 1. Read July 9, 1778. TOGETHER WITH A Method of extending Cardan's Rule for resolving one Case of a Cubick Equation... Read July 9, 1778. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1779.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1779. 1st edition. 1779. First Edition. Disbound. Small quarto. pp895-949. 55 pages. Final page provided as a photocopy. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophical Transactions..... More

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Observations tending to shew that the Wolf, Jackal, and Dog, are all of the same...

Hunter, F.R.S. John

Observations tending to shew that the Wolf, Jackal, and Dog, are all of the same Species.[Addressed to the Royal Society].Read April 26, 1787. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1787.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, 1731. 1st edition. 1787. First Edition. Disbound. 14 pages. Some foxing to the first page. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal..... More

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An Account of the Frog-fish of Surinam, addressed to the Royal Society. Read March 27, 1760. A...

Edwards, F.R.S. George

An Account of the Frog-fish of Surinam, addressed to the Royal Society. Read March 27, 1760. A rare original article from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1760.

London: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 1760. First Edition. Disbound. 5 pages, 2 folding plates (10.5 x 8 inches). Note; this is an original article separated from the annual volume, not an offprint or reprint. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a...... More

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The false Delicacy of Ahab, King of Israel, a short article TOGETHER WITH a Map of Kincardinshire...

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The false Delicacy of Ahab, King of Israel, a short article TOGETHER WITH a Map of Kincardinshire by Thomas Kitchin. Featured in a complete monthly issue of The London Magazine: Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer for December 1773. A rare original article from the London Magazine, 1773.

London: London Magazine, or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer. 1773. First Edition. Disbound. 52 pages, 1 folding map, and a folding musical score. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Quantity Available: 1. Category: London Magazine; Printed before 1800;..... More

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