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ALS to Goodenough. Sir Archibald Alison.

ALS to Goodenough.

Hampshire: 27 May 1887. Alison writes explaining that while he is always "most willing to do what I can to assist you", the week he had chosen coincided with H.R.H. and Gerneal Nicholson coming down to inspect the Engineers. Having served at Lucknow (where he lost his left arm), Ashantee, Egypt... Read More

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The National Sports of Great Britain, with Descriptions in English and French ... Chasse et Amusemens Nationaux de la Grande Bretagne. Henry Alken.

The National Sports of Great Britain, with Descriptions in English and French ... Chasse et Amusemens Nationaux de la Grande Bretagne.

London: Published by Thomas McLean, 1823 [but later, plates watermarked 1822-1824]. Alken, Henry. First edition. A fine copy of "Alken's most important work... It must always form the cornerstone of any Alken collection" (Tooley) The plates and text between them offer a thorough survey of the sports practiced in Great Britain... Read More

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The Parliamentary Register; or, History of the Proceedings and Debates of the House of Commons … During the First session of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain. American Revolution.

The Parliamentary Register; or, History of the Proceedings and Debates of the House of Commons … During the First session...

London: J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly, 1775. First edition. A record of the British Parliamentary debates from November 1774 to May 1775, the critical period preceding the declaration of independence of the American colonies. Included in the second volume are the charters of the North American colonies, including... Read More

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Anastatic Drawing Society, for the years 1855-57, and 1860. The Ilam Anastatic Drawing Society, for 1862, Vol. XI (1871), Vol. XII (1872), edited by Rev. G.R. Mackarness. [AND] Anastatic Drawing Society, for the years 1876, 1877, Vol. XX (1882), Vol. XXI (1883), Vol. XXII (1884-86), and Vol. XXIII (1887-89), edited by Llewellyn Jewitt

Anastatic Drawing Society, for the years 1855-57, and 1860. The Ilam Anastatic Drawing Society, for 1862, Vol. XI (1871), Vol...

Ashby-De-La-Zouch; (Vols. XXII & XXIII) Ipswich: S.H. Cowell, 1855-1889. “The object of the Society is to delineate remains of Antiquity; e.g. ancient Ecclesiastical, Military, and Domestic Edifices, Sepulchral Monuments, Fonts, Brasses, Stained Glass, Tiles, Armour, Dress, Jewellry, Plate Embroidery, Furniture, Carvings, Illuminstions of ancient MSS, Copies of rare Prints, Portraits... Read More

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Libri de Rebus Britannicis, scilicet, Anglicis, Scoticis et Hibernicis. James Anderson.

Rare and Early British Bibliography

Libri de Rebus Britannicis, scilicet, Anglicis, Scoticis et Hibernicis.

n.p. [Edinburgh? 1725?]. First edition. Rare and Early British Bibliography. Rare, anonymously published bibliography of approximately 350 works on British history. Attributed by the British Library to James Anderson, writer to the Signet and noted Scottish genealogist and antiquarian. Divided into fifteen sections, it lists works printed between 1480 (Caxton's... Read More

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