Spike Hughes Rare Books

SYLVESTER (Charles). The philosophy of domestic economy; as examplified in the mode of warming, ventilating, washing, drying, & cooking, and in various arrangements contributing to the comfort and convenience of domestic life, adopted in the Derbyshire General Infirmary, and, more recently, on a greatly extended scale, in several other public buildings, newly erected in this country; together with an explanation of the principles on which they are performed. The whole illustrated by numerous engravings by W. Lowry. By Charles Sylvester, Engineer. Nottingham: Printed by H. Barnett..., 1819. £385.00

WILSON (G[eorge] W[ashington]). Photographs of English and Scottish scenery. Braemar. 12 views. Aberdeen: 24 and 25, Crown Street, 1866. £110.00

SCOTT (Walter). Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border: consisting of historical and romantic ballads, collected in the Southern Counties of Scotland; with a few of modern date, founded upon local tradition. In three volumes. Fifth edition. Edinburgh: Printed by James Ballantyne..., 1812. £175.00

SCOTT (Walter). Lord of the Isles; a poem. The fourth edition. Edinburgh: Printed by James Ballantye..., 1815. £45.00

SCOTT (Sir Walter). Miscellaneous poems. Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable..., 1820. £75.00

SCOTT (Sir Walter). Ed. Sir Tristrem; a metrical romance of the thirteenth century; by Thomas of Erceldoune, called The Rhymer. Edited from the Auchinleck Ms. by Walter Scott, Esq. The fourth edition. Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable..., 1819.. £145.00

MONPENSIER. Memoirs of His Serene Highness Antony-Philip D'Orleans, Duke of Montpensier, Prince of the Blood, written by himself. Translated from the French. London: Treuttel..., 1824. £30.00

GIBB (Alexander S.). Much about Kilmalcolm: a famous old health-giving part of Scotland. Containing also a pleasing account of the country and various places round the village. Glasgow: Robert Lindsay..., 1872. £20.00

BORY DE SAINT-VINCENT (Jean Baptiste Genevive Marcellin), Editor. Dictionnaire classique d'histoire naturelle, par Messieurs Audouin, Isid. Bourdon, Ad. Brongniart, De Candolle, Daudebard de Ferussac, A. Desmoulins, Drapiez, Edwards, Flourens, Geoffrey de Saint-Hilaire, A. de Jussieu, Kunth, G. de Lafosse, Lamouroux, Latreille, Lucas fils, Presle-Duplessis, C. Prevost, A. Richard, Thiebut de Berneaud, et Bory de Saint-Vincent. Ouvrage dirige par ce dernier collaborateur, et dans laquel on a ajoute, pour le porter au niveau de la science, un grand nombre de mots qui n'avaient pu faire partie de la plupart des dictionneaires anterieurs. A Paris: Rey et Gravier..., 1822 - 1831. £1200.00

AYRSHIRE. The ballads and songs of Ayrshire, illustrated with sketches, historical, traditional, narrative and biographical. [First series] and [Second series]. Ayr: Published for the editor, 1846 [first series]; Edinburgh: Thomas G. Stevenson, 1847 [second series]. £75.00

CLERK (John, of Eldin). A series of etchings chiefly of views in Scotland. By John Clerk of Eldin, Esq. MDCCLXXIII - MDCCLXXIX. With additional etchings and facsimiles from his drawings. Edinburgh: Printed for the Bannatyne Club, 1855. £1250.00

PERIODICAL. Aberdeen Magazine. Vol. 1. January - December, MDCCCXXXI. [and] Vol. 2. January - December, MDCCCXXXII. Aberdeen: Lewis Smith, 1831, 1832. £225.00

ACT OF UNION. An Act for an Union of the Two Kingdoms of England and Scotland. London: Printed by Charles Bill..., 1707. £400.00

CHALMERS (George). Caledonia; or an account, historical and topographic of North Britain; from the most ancient times: with a dictionary of places, chorographical and philological, in four volumes. London: Printed for T. Cadell..., 1807-1824. £450.00

ALMANACK. The Edinburgh almanack, or universal Scots and Imperial Register, for 1828. [bound with] The Fife and Kinross Register for 1828; containing accurate lists of the public offices, office-bearers, etc. etc. etc. within these counties. Edinburgh: Printed by Oliver & Boyd, [1828]; [First item]; Cupar: Printed by and for R.Tullis.., 1828. [Second item]. £125.00

CURE FOR THE STONE. An Act for providing a reward to Joanna Stephens upon a proper discovery to be made by her for the use of the publick, of the medicines prepared by her for the cure of the stone. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1739. £75.00

WOODS IN AMERICA. An Act for better preservation of woods in America, and for the encouragement of the importation of naval stores from thence; and to encourage the importation of masts, yards, bowsprights, from that part of Britain called Scotland. London: Prnted by the assigns of His Majesty's printer..., 1729. £45.00

HATS. An Act to prevent the exportation of hats out of any of His Majesty's colonies or plantations in America, and to restrain the number of apprentices taken by the hat-makers in the said colonies or plantations, and for the better encouraging the making hats in Great Britain. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1732. £45.00

CAROLINA. An Act for establishing an agreement with seven of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, for the surrender of their title and interest in that province to His Majesty. London: Printed by the assigns of His Majesty's printer..., 1729. £45.00

NEWFOUNDLAND. An Act to encourage the trade to Newfoundland. London: Printed by Charles Bill..., 1699. £45.00

GREENLAND TRADE. An Act for the better incouragement of the Greenland trade. London: Printed by Charles Bill..., 1696. £45.00

FIREWORKS. An Act to prevent the throwing or firing of Squibbs, Serpents, and other fire-works. London: Printed by Charles Bill..., 1697. £20.00

BILLINGSGATE. An Act for making Billingsgate a free market for fish. London: Printed by Charles Bill..., 1699. £45.00

AFRICAN TRADE. An Act to settle the trade to Africa. London: Printed by Charles Bill..., 1698. £25.00

SLEZER (John). Theatrum Scotiae, containing the Prospects of their Majesties Castles and Palaces: together with the most considerable Towns and Colleges; the ruins of many ancient Abbeys, Churches, Monasteries, and Convents, within the said kingdom. With a Short Description of Each Place. A New Edition, containing all the works of Slezer known to exist. With the life of the author, and large additional illustrations. Edinburgh: Printed by George Ramsay and Company, for John Thomson and Company..., 1814 £3250.00

SINCLAIR (Sir John). The History of the Public Revenue of the British Empire. London: Printed by W. and A. Strahan, for T. Cadell, 1785-90. £695.00

BOATING & CRICKET. The Eton boating and cricketing register for the year 1858. [and] Eton register . Boating & cricketing for 1859. [and] Eton register. Boating & Cricketing for 1860. [and] Eton register. Boating & cricketing for 1861. [and] Eton register. Boating, cricketing, and rifle corps, for 1862. Oxford: Printed by J. Vincent..., [n.d., 1858] [first item]; Eton: Ingalton and Drake, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862. [other titles]. £225.00

STOCK-JOBBING. An Act to prevent the infamous practice of stock-jobbing. [and] An Act to make perpetual an Act made in the seventh year of the reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act to prevent the infamous practice of stock-jobbing. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1734, 1737. £65.00

PORTEOUS RIOTS. An Act to disable Alexander Wilson Esquire, from taking, holding, or enjoying any office or place of magistracy in the City of Edinburgh or elsewhere, in Great Britain; and for imposing a fine upon the corporation of the said city. [and] An Act for the more effectual bringing to justice any persons concerned in the barbarous murther of Captain John Porteous, and punishing such as shall knowingly conceal any of the said offenders. London: Printed by John Baskett...,1737. £55.00

BAGEHOT (Walter). The collected works of Walter Bagehot. Edited by Norman St John-Stevas. London: The Economist, 1965 - 1986. £165.00

MAP. (LOTHIAN (John). Lothian's plan of the town of Leith and its vicinity, 1826. Engraved by Geo. Bartholomew. Edinburgh: Published by J.Lothian..., [1826] £55.00

DOCUMENT. WILLIAM III. Document on vellum being an Exemplification of a Common Recovery, 29th November 1697, and so titled on the reverse. With a very elaborate engraved heading, incorporating a portrait of William III on the left surrounded by ornate calligraphy, and with scenes incorporating mythical beasts (unicorn and lion-like creature) and images of Neptune, with botanical decoration, across the top. The text within red rule and written in an elaborate court hand. 1697. £150.00

DOCUMENT. WILLIAM III & MARY II. Document on vellum being an Exemplification of a Common Recovery, dated 1696, and so titled on the reverse. With a very elaborate engraved heading, incorporating a portrait of William & Mary on the left, surrounded by ornate calligraphy, engraved by W. Elder, and with scenes incorporating beasts, and an eagle and foliage across the top. The text within red rule and written in an elaborate court hand. 1696. £175.00

PIRACY. An Act for the more effectual suppressing of piracy. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1722. £45.00

PIRACY. An Act for laying further duties on low-wines, [etc.]... And for enabling Her Majesty to dispose of the effects of William Kidd, a notorious pirate, for the use of Greenwich Hospital... [London: Printed for Charles Bill..., 1705 [i.e. 1706]. £45.00

MAYSON. A brief account of the last illness and death of Martha Mayson, who departed this life the 6th of 11th mo. 1858, aged 30 years, at Cockermouth, in the County of Cumberland. Carlisle: Printed and published by Hudson Scott, London: A.W. Bennett, [1859?]. £20.00

TYNDALE (Walter). An artist in the Riviera. Written and painted by Walter Tyndale, R.I. London: Hutchinson..., [n.d., 1916]. £55.00

GARDINER (Samuel Rawson). Oliver Cromwell. London: Goupil..., 1899. £45.00

FROISSART (Sir John). Chronicles of England, France, Spain, and the adjoining countries, from the latter part of the reign of Edward 11. to the coronation of Henry IV. Translated from the French editions, with variations and additions from many celebrated MSS. By Thomas Johnes, Esq. To which are prefixed a life of the author, an essay on his works, and a criticism on his history. In two volumes. London: William Smith..., 1844. £65.00

CICERO (Marcus Tullius). A collection of works by and about Cicero, comprising: 1. Tully's five books De Finibus; or concerning the last object of desire and aversion. Done into English by S.P. Gent. [i.e. Samuel Parker]. Revis'd and compar'd with the original, with a recommendatory preface. By Jeremy Collier, M.A. Together, with an apology for the philosophical writings of Cicero, in a letter to the translator. By Mr. Henry Dodwell. [and] 2. The morals of Cicero. Containing, 1. His conferences De Finibus... II. His Academics... Translated into English, by William Guthrie, Esq. [and] [3] M.T. Cicero de Oratore. Or, his three dialogues upon the character and qualifications of an orator. Translated into English. With notes historical and explanatory, and an introductory preface. By William Guthrie, Esq. The second edition, carefully revised and corrected. [and] [4] M.T. Cicero his Offices, or his Treatise concerning the moral duties of mankind. His Cato Major, concerning the means of making old age happy. His Laelius... His moral paradoxes. The Vision of Scipio... His letter concerning the duties of a magistrate. With notes historical and explanatory. Translated into English by William Guthrie, Esq. [and] [5] The Tusculan disputations of Marcus Tullius Cicero. In five books. A new translation. By a gentleman. [and] [6] M. Tullius Cicero of the nature of the gods. In three books. With critical, philosophical, and explanatory notes. By the Rev. Dr. Francklin. A new edition. To which is added, an enquiry into the astronomy and anatomy of the antients. With a chronological table and remarks on the theology of the Greek philosophers. [and] [7] The orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, translated into English, with notes historical and critical, and arguments to each. By William Guthrie, Esq. In three volumes. The fourth edition, in which the text has been carefully revised and corrected, with additional notes. [and] [8] The letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to several of his friends: with remarks by William Melmoth, Esq. The fourth edition. To which is now added a general index. In three volumes. [and] [9] Cato and Laelius; or, essays on old-age and friendship: by Marcus Tullius Vivero. With remarks, by William Melmoth, Esq. A new edition. In two volumes. [and] [10] The life of Marcus Tullius Cicero: by Conyers Middleton D.D. In three volumes. A new edition. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson...., 1702; London: Printed for T. Waller..., 1744; London: Printed for T. Waller..., 1755; London: Printed for T. Waller..., 1755; London: Printed for John Whiston..., 1758; London: Printed for T. Davies..., 1775; London: £750.00

STRUTT (Joseph). Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod. Or The sports and pastimes of the people of England : including the rural and domestic recreations, May-games, mummeries, pageants, processions, and pompous spectacles, from the earliest period to the present time: illustrated by engravings selected from ancient paintings; in which are represented most of the popular diversions. Second edition. London: Printed by T. Bensley…, 1810. £225.00

MONSTRELET (Enguerrand de). The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet; containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the Houses of Orleans and Burgundy; of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English... [etc.]. Translated by Thomas Johnes, Esq. In two volumes. London: Henry G. Bohn..., 1840. £95.00

MARCHA (Pierre). Les Commentaires du soldat du Vivarais, ou se voit l'origine de la Rebellion de la France et toutes les guerres que, durant icelle, le pays de Vivarais a souffertes, divise en trois livres, selon le temps que lesdites guerres sont arrivees; suivis Du voyage du Duc de Rohan en Vivarais, l'an 1828; De la relation de la Revolte de Roure, en 1670; Et d'une anecdote extraite du journal manuscrit de J. de Banne, Chanoine de Viviers. Publies par J.L. de Laboissiere, ancien magistrat. A Privas: Chez F. Agard…, 1811. £55.00

MANNLICH (Johann Christian von). Versuch uber Gebrauche, Kleidung und Wassen der altesten Volker bis auf onstantin den Grossen, nebst einigen Anmerkung duber de Schaubuhne. [bound with] BACH (Carl Friedrich). Anweisung nach richtigen Verhaltnissen zu zeichnen, und schone Formen nach einer einfachen Regel zu bilden, sur Kunstler, Handwerker, und Freunde des Schonen. Munchen: Auf Kosten des Verfassers, 1802; Breslau: in Commission bei Wilhelm Gottleib Korn, [1801]. £65.00

GOODWIN (Harvey, Bishop of Carlisle). Forty three manuscript sermons, by Harvey Goodwin, dating from 1843 to 1888. Various places, 1843 - 1888. £175.00

GOLF. [DUNCAN (Andrew, Editor)]. Carminum Rariorum Macaronicorum Delectus: in usum Ludorum Apollinarium, quæ solenniter Edinburgi Celebrantur, apud Conventum Gymnasticum Filiorum Æsculapii. Editio Altera Emendata et Aucta. Edinburgi: Ex Typographia G. Ramsay et Sociorum. Venales prostant apud Petrum Hill, Juniorem, Sodalitatis Gymnastici Bibliothecarium [Colophon: Excudendum curabant Andreas Duncan, Senior, Scriba Prætorius et Septuagenarius, Joannes Stark, Typographus], 1813 £650.00

ACT. An Act to empower His Majesty to erect South Australia into a British Province or Provinces, and to provide for the colonization and government thereof. [Colophon] London: Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode..., 1834. £65.00

ACT. An Act for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies, and for the more speedy and effectual punishing the rioters. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1715. £45.00

SIMES (Thomas). The military guide for young officers, containing a system of the art of war; parade, camp, field duty; manoeuvres... [etc. etc.]. The third edition, with the additions of the regulations of H.R.H. the Duke of Cumberland... London: Printed for J. Millan..., 1781. £195.00

RADCLIFFE (Ann). A journey made in the summer of 1794, through Holland and the western frontier of Germany, with a return down the Rhine: to which are added observations during a tour to the lakes of Lancashire, Westmorland, and Cumberland. London: Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson…, 1795. £150.00

NAUDIN. l'Ingenieur Francois, contenant la geometrie pratique sur le papier & sur le terrain, avec le toise des travaux & des bois; la fortification reguliere & irreguliere; sa construction effective; l'attaque & la defense des places. Avec la methode de Monsieur de Vauban, & l'explication de son nouveau systeme. Par M. N*** Ingenieur ordinaire du Roy. A Paris: Chez Estienne Michallet..., 1695. £200.00

MUYBRIDGE (Eadward). The human figure in motion. An electro-photographic investigation if consecutive phases of muscular actions. Fourth impression. London: Chapman & Hall., Ltd., 1913. £95.00

MOLL (H.). A new map of the world according to Wright's atlas, Mercator's projection etc. Drawn from the newest and most exact observations. Together with a view of the general and coasting trade winds, monsoons or the shifting trade winds with other considerable improvements etc. by Richd. Mount and Thomas Page on Great Tower Hill London. [London: 1705]. £650.00

MOLL (H.). A new chart of the channell between England and France shewing the sands and depth of water with the flowing of the tydes, and setting of the current, as they were observed in the year 1701 by Capt. Edm. Halley by His Majesties command. [London]; Sold by Jer. Seller and Cha. Price at the Hermitage Staires, [c. 1705]. £75.00

HOHENLOHE-WALDENBURG-BARTENSTEIN (Louis-Aloys Joachim de, Prince). Reflexions militaires. Par le Prince Louis de Hohenlohe-Bartenstein... A Luneville: De l'imprimerie de J.E.B. Guibal, Mars 1818. £200.00

FREDERICK 11, King of Prussia. Military instructions, written by the King of Prussia, for the generals of his army: being His Majesty's own commentaries on his former campaigns. Together with short instructions for the use of his light troops. Illustrated with copper-plates. Translated by an officer. London: Printed for T. Becket..., 1762. £195.00

CHINA. The plane of the city of Pekim ye metropolis of China. [London: 1705]. £45.00

ACT. An Act for taking away and abolishing the Heritable Jurisdictions in that part of Great Britain called Scotland; and for making satisfaction to the proprietors thereof; and for restoring such jurisdictions to the Crown... [etc. etc.]. London: Printed by Thomas Baskett..., 1747. £65.00

ACT. An Act for surveying the chief ports and head lands on the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland, and islands and plantations thereto belonging, in order to the more exact determination of the longitude and latitude thereof. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1741. £85.00

MOLL (H.).? Europe. [London: 1705]. £85.00

ACT. An Act to render the laws more effectual for preventing the stealing and destroying of sheep, and other cattle. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1740. £45.00

ACT. An Act for restraining and preventing several unwarrantable schemes and undertakings in His Majesties colonies and plantations in America. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1741. £50.00

ACT. An act for opening a trade to and from Persia through Russia. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1741. £30.00

GIBSON (Sir Alexander, of Durie). The decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, in most cases of importance, debated, and brought before them; from July 1621. to July 1642. With an index of the pursuers and defenders names: and an other of the most material points decided therein. Edinburgh: Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson…, 1690. £125.00

GERMANY. Lettres et mandemens imperiaux, iterativement decernez, & publie sous des peines tres-severes contre tous les vassaux mediats & immediats, & autre sujets du St. Empire Romain, en general & en particulier, qui se trouvent dans le service direct ou indirect de la Couronne de France, du Duc d'Anjou, & des freres poscripts, Joseph Clement, & Maximilien Emanuel, ci-divant Electeurs de Cologne, & de Baviere, etc. ou dans le service de leur adherans, ou des adherans de leur adherans. Comme aussi contre tour commerce de lettres, d'argent, or de marchandises, avec les pais des ennemis d l'Empire, & de leurs adherans. Et contretout transport de chevaux, bleds, armes, munitions de guerre, ou autre marchandises, soit hors de l'Empire pour ces Pais-la, soit hors de ces Pais-la pour l'Empire. Traduit de l'Allemand, sur les actes imprimez & publiez dans tout l'Empire, par commandement de sa Majeste Imperiale. [Paris?], 1713. £20.00

CAMPBELL (J.). Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. By Dr. J. Campbell. With a continuation down to the year 1779, including the naval transactions of the late and present war, and an account of the recent discoveries in the southern hemisphere. Written under the direction of Doctor Berkenhout. The whole illustrated with correct maps, and frontispieces engraved from original designs. In four volumes. A new edition. London: Printed for Alexander Donaldson…, 1781. £150.00

ARESKINE (Thomas). Manuscript titled 'To all the people of the Kingdom of Scotland in general and to the inhabitants of Edinburgh in particular.' Edinburgh 26 of 4th Mo: June 1736. £150.00

ANON. A short letter, to the most Noble Marquis Wellesley, K.B. etc. etc. etc. on a question of the utmost importance to the army. London: Printed for the author…, [1810]. £20.00

ACT. An Act for the further preventing robbery, burglary, and other felonies, and for the more effectual transportation of felons, and unlawful exporters of wooll; and for declaring the law upon some points relating to pirates. [and] An Act for the further preventing robbery, burglary, and other felonies, and for the more effectual transportation of felons. London: Printed by John Baskett…, 1718, 1720. £500.00

AKERMAN (Richard). Manuscript document signed by Richard Akerman as Keeper of His Majesty's Gaol of Newgate. The document is to the effect that he has taken into custody Ann Darby accused of aiding and abetting Frederick Calvert, Baron Baltimore, in his alleged rape of Sarah Woodcock. The magistrate ordering Darby's imprisonment is John Fielding. Fielding's instructions are dated 1767. 1767. £75.00

DOCUMENT. Document on vellum, headed 'Omnibus Christi Fidelibus' being an official proxy, dated 1770, signed 'Stanhope' (Philip Stanhope, second Earl of Stanhope), authorising William, Earl of Chatham (Pitt the Elder) to act as his proxy in Parliament. [and] another similar, dated 1816, signed 'Combermere' (Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere) authorising George Kenyon to act as his proxy. [and] another similar, dated 1789, dated 1789, signed by 'Howe' (Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe) authorising Thomas Sydney to act as his proxy. [and] another similar, dated 1798, signed 'Clive' (Edward Clive, son of Clive of India). [London] 1770 - 1816 £55.00

REPOSITORY OF ARTS. The Repository of arts, literature, fashions, manufactures, etc. The second series. Vol. 1. [and] Vol. 2. January 1, 1816 - December, 1816. London: Published by R. Ackermann..., 1816. £450.00

REPOSITORY OF ARTS. The Repository of arts, literature, fashions, manufactures, etc. The second series, Vol. 111. [and] Vol. IV. January 1, 1817 - December 1, 1817. London: Published by R. Ackermann..., 1817. £300.00

REPOSITORY OF ARTS. The repository of arts, literature, mashions, manufactures, etc. The second series. Vol. V. January 1, 1818 - July 1, 1818. [and] Vol. VI. August 1st, 1818 - January 1. 1819. London: Printed by R. Ackeermann..., 1818, 1819. £400.00

REPOSITORY OF ARTS. The repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions, and politics, for Janauary, 1815 [to] June, 1815. Vol. XIII. [and] Vol. XIV. For July, 1815 [to] December, 1815. London: R. Ackermann..., 1815. £375.00

REPOSITORY OF ARTS. The repository of arts, literature, fashions, manufactures, etc. The third series. Vol. IV. July, 1, 1824 - Vol. VII. June 1, 1826. London: Printed for R. Ackermann..., 1824 - 1826. £750.00

REPOSITORY OF ARTS. The repository of arts, literature, fashions, manufactures, etc. Vol. X. July 1, 1827 [to] Vol. XII. December 1, 1828. London: Printed for R. Ackermann..., 1827 - 1828. £550.00

REPOSITORY OF ARTS. The repository of arts, literature, fashions, manufactures, etc. The third series. Vol. 1. January 1, 1823 - June 1, 1823. Lopndon: R. Ackermann..., 1823. £175.00

PITCAIRN (Robert). Ancient criminal trials in Scotland; compiled from the original records and mss., with historical illustrations, etc. Edinburgh: Printed for the Maitland Club, 1833. £475.00

BIRCH (Thomas). The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britian, engraven by Mr. Houbraken, and Mr. Vertue. With their lives and characters. London: Printed for John & Paul Knapton, 1745, 1751. £475.00

MILITIA RETURN. Printed form headed 'No. [blank] County of [blank] Militia. Schedule (A.). To [blank] Take notice, that you are thereby required, within fourteen days from the date hereof, to prepare or produce a list in writing, to the best of your belief, of the Christian and Surname of each and every man resident in your dwelling-house, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, distinguishing every person in your dwelling-house, of such ages as aforsaid, claiming to be exempt from serving in the militia, together with the ground of every such claim of exemption; and you are to sign such list with your own name, and to deliver or cause the same to be delivered to me, within fourteen days, as aforesaid. Dated the [blank] Day of [blank]. Schoolmaster or Constable.' There then follows boxes for the entries to be filled in and with further notes at the foot. [S.l., early 1800's, paper water-marked 180?] £45.00

COOPER (Thomas). Autograph letter signed, from Thomas Cooper, chartist and poet, to J. J. Merreman, dated October 28th, 1856, mentioning his November programme and commenting briefly on the 'downright blackguardism' of his enemies and the recent death of 'poor Peplow.' [1856] £20.00

BOYLE (James). A treatise on the epidemic cholera of India. By James Boyle, Surgeon, of His Majesty's ship Minden... London: Printed and sold for the author by T. Baker..., 1821. £65.00

AUCTION. Netherfield Road North, Everton. A catalogue of the genuine and useful household furniture, some glass, linen, and eight-day clock, mangle, a 36-inch iron bookcase, narrow-wheeled cart, and other effects, of the late Mr. William Farrer; which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. T. Winstanley & Sons, on the premises, Netherfield Road North, opposite Devonshire Place, Everton, on Tuesday the 28th day of August, 1838, at eleven o'clock precisely. By order of the executors. [Everton?]: Printed by Wales and Baines, Castle-Street, [1838]. £25.00

ABBOTT (Thomas Eastoe). Manuscript poem in 16 verses titled 'My Children' and signed 'T.E.A.' in capital lettters. The poem written in a neat legible hand as opposed to his usual everyday hand-writing. [Presumably to increase legibility]. Dated 'Hull 5th May 1816.' [With] An autograph letter to his mother from Hull, dated 25th August 1819 in which he sends her a copy of his 'Simple rhymes' and dscusses other poems with her, including a 'Poem on Commerce.' [With] Manuscript document signed by the Justices of the Peace for the County of Gloucester, certifiying that Thomas Eastoe Abbott has taken the oath regarding his occupation as a gauger in the employ of the excise. This document dated 1820 and also for the years up to 1839. [S.l., 1816-1839]. £30.00

WAVERTON. Manuscript grant in perpetuity by William Fairishe formerly of Waverton alias Warton, Cumberland, miller, to John Barwis, for £100 of his water mill called Waverton alias Warton Milne, with all waterways, water courses, ponds, fisheries etc., and his messuage, and tenement of five roods in the fields of Waverton. Dated 2 March 10 Charles 1. 1635. With the mark of William Fairishe, seal missing. [1635]. £65.00

MANUSCRIPT. PALMERSTON. Vellum document of 1766 appointing Henry Temple, 2nd Viscount Palmerston a Commissioner for promoting trade with the plantations in America. Signed by Purbeck Langham, Clerk to the Privy Seal. [1766]. £30.00

MACKENZIE (George). Observations on the Acts of Parliament, made by King James the First, King James the Second, King James the Third, King James the Fourth, King James the Fifth, Queen Mary, King James the Sixth, King Charles the First, King Charles the Second. Wherein 1.It is observed, if they be in desuetude, abrogated, limited, or enlarged. 2. The decisions relating to these acts are mentioned. 3. Some new doubts not yet decided, are hinted at. 4. Parallel citations from the civil, canon, feudal and municipal laws, and the laws of other nations are adduc'd, for clearing these statutes. Edinburgh: Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson..., 1686. £155.00

GORDON. Manuscript agreement between Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon and Marquis of Huntly as a result of his marriage to Henrietta Mordaunt, daughter of Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl of Peterborough.Dated 5th February, 1706, the document mentions that Alexander Gordon had made a settlement of his estates in Scotland on his marriage to Henrietta, the the agreement discusses various payments etc. The others mentioned in the document are William Longueville, Robert Welborne and Henry Charles Howard. [1706]. £95.00

FREDERICK, DUKE OF YORK AND ALBANY. Autograph letter, signed 'Frederick' and dated 6th October 1790. Eight lines, concerning an exchange of officers and sent from Whitehall. [Whitehall, 1790]. £55.00

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MAP. GORDON (Robert). Scotia antiqua : qualis priscis temporibus, Romanis praesertim, cognita fuit quam in lucem eruere conabatur R. Gordonius a Straloch 1653. [Amsterdam: J. Blaeu, 1654 or later]. £275.00

MAP. Scotland. Northern Part. [and] Scotland. Southern Part. Drawn under the direction of Mr. Pinkerton by I. Herbert. London:Published by Cadell & Davies..., 1811, 1812. £95.00

STUART (Gilbert). The history of Scotland, from the establishment of the Reformation, till the death of Queen Mary. In two volumes. London: Printed for J. Murray.., 1782. £165.00

SALT. A collection of such statutes relating to his Majesty's customs, and duties upon salt, as have passed since the printing of the folio book of rates at London, in the year 1725. As also an alphabetical index to the same. Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Freebairn…, 1734. £125.00

HUMBLE ADDRESS. The humble address of the Right Honourable Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament assembled, with the several papers contain'd and refer'd to therein, presented to Her Majesty on Munday the first day of March, 1707. With Her Majesties most gracious answer. London: Printed by Charles Bill…, 1707 [but 1708]. £65.00

ACT. An Act for regulating, until the first day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, the shipping and carrying of slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa. [Colophon]: London: Printed by George Eyre..., 1798. £55.00

ACT. An Act to enable Matthew Boulton, engineer, to export the machinery necessary for erecting a mint in the dominions of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of all the Russias. [Colophon]: London: Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan..., 1799. £20.00

ACT. An Act more effectually to prevent profane cursing and swearing. London: Printed by Thomas Baskett..., 1746. £25.00

ACT. An Act for raising and establishing a fund for a provision for the widows and children of the Ministers of the Church of Scotland, and of the heads, principals, and masters, of the Universities of Saint Andrew's, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. [and] An Act for explaining and amending an Act... Intituled, An act for raising and establishing a fund... London: Printed for Thomas Baskett..., 1743, 1749. £150.00

ACT. An Act for establishing regulations respecting aliens arriving in this Kingdom, or resident therein, in certain cases. London: Printed by Charles Eyre..., 1793. £45.00

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WRIGHT (Andrew). Court hand restored; or, the student's assistant in reading old deeds, charters, etc. with an appendix; containing, the ancient names of places in Great Britain and Ireland; and also, an alphabetical table of ancient surnames. A work not only useful to remind the learned, but absolutely necessary for young students, and others, who may have occasion to converse with old charters, deeds, or records. London: Prnted for Benjamin White..., l776. £55.00

WOOD (Tho.). A new institute of the Imperial or civil law. With notes, shewing in some principal cases amongst other observations, how the Canon Law, the laws of England, and the laws and customs of other nations differ from it. In four books… The fourth edition corrected. To which is prefix'd, as an introduction, a treatise of the first principles of laws in general; of their nature and design, and of the interpretation of them. London: Printed for J. and J. Knapton…, 1730. £130.00

WISE (Thomas J.). A bibliography of the writings in prose and verse of George Henry Borrow. London: Printed for Private Circulation only..., 1914. £65.00

WILLIAMS (Helen Maria). Letters written in France, in the summer 1790, to a friend in England; containing, various anecdotes relative to the French Revolution, and memoirs of Mons. And Madame du F- [i.e. Augustin François Thomas du Fossé]. London: Printed for T. Cadell..., 1790. £55.00

WILLIAMS (Eliezer). An abstract of the evidence adduced to prove that Sir William Stewart, of Jedworth, the paternal ancestor of the present Earl of Galloway, was the second son of Sir Alexander Stewart, of Darnley; and the brother of Sir John Stewart, who married one of the coheiresses of the House of Lennox, about the year 1385, and who fell at the siege of Orleans, A.D. 1429. London: Printed by W. Wilson…, 1801. £45.00

WILKIE (T.). The representation of Scotland: Parliamentary elections since 1832; Representation before 1832; Distribution of seats since the Union; etc. Paisley: Andrew Wilkie..., 1895. £45.00

WHEATLY (Charles). The Nicene and Athanasian creeds, so far as they are expressive of a co-equal and co-eternal trinity in unity, and of perfect godhead and manhood in one only Christ… In eight sermons preached in part at the Lady Moyer's Lecture in the Cathedral of St. Paul, London, in the years 1733 and 1734. And since completed; with large additions, notes, and references, for the use of religious and studious youth, in our two universities. London: Printed for John Nourse…, 1738. £65.00

WATT. MUIRHEAD (James Patrick). The life of James Watt with selections from his correspondence. Second edition, revised. With portraits and woodcuts. London:: John Murray..., 1859. £55.00

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VAINES (Dom De). Dictionnaire raisonne de diplomatique, contenant les regles principales & essentielles pour servir a dechiffrer les ancien titres, diplomes & monuments, ainsi qu'a justifier de leur date & de leur authenticite. On y a joint des planches redigees aussi par ordre alphabetique & revues avec le plus gran soin, avec des explications a chacune… A Paris: Chez Lacombe…, 1774. £85.00

TYTLER (Patrick Fraser). A Bannatyne Garland. Edinburgh: November 23, 1824. £40.00

TWISDEN (Sir Roger). An historical vindication of the Church of England in point of schism, as it stands separated from the Roman, and was reformed I. Elizabeth. London: Printed for Robert Pawlet..., 1675. £85.00

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SYME (John). Printed document, headed 'Stamp Office' within coat of arms, and continuing 'Receipt and discharge of a personal estate, retained by an executor or administrator... On account of the personal estate of Miss Grace Cotton, who resided in Dumfries who died on 24th day of February 1807... [etc]. Signed by James Thomson and two witnesses, John Syme and Alexr. Crawford, and with further signature of James Syme on last page. [S.l., 1807] £25.00

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STIRLING. A new description of the town and castle of Stirling; with an appendix, containing notices of roads, steam-boats, coaches, inns, lodging-houses, etc. Also an analysis of the mineral waters at Airthrey and Dunblane. Stirling: Published by Ebenr. Johnstone…, 1835. £35.00

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STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. The new statistical account of Scotland. By the ministers of the respective parishes, under the superintendence of a committee of the Society for the Benefit of the Sons and Daughters of the clergy. Vol. 111. Roxburgh - Peebles - Selkirk. Edinburgh: William Blackwood..., 1845. £55.00

STAMP DUTY. Regulations to be observed for obtaining a return of the stamp duty on inventories of the effects of deceased persons in Scotland, exhibited after the 31st August 1815, on the ground of debts paid out of the effects of the deceased, pursuant to the Act of Parliament 55 Geo. III. Cap. 184. Sect. 51. [with] Form No. 1. Stamp Office, Edinburgh. Receipt and descharge for any specific, pecuniary, or other legacy... [with] Form No. 2. Stamp Office, Edinburgh. Receipt and discharge for any gift or legacy, by way of annuity... [with] Form No. 3. Stamp Office, Edinburgh. Legacy duty on residues of personal estates, etc... [with] [example form] Inventory of the personal estate of A.B. Merchant in Edinburgh, who died on the 11th day of October 1815... [Edinburgh, n.d., and 1819] £45.00

STAIR (James Dalrymple, Viscount of). The institutions of the law of Scotland, deduced from its originals, and collated with the civil, and feudal-laws, and with the customs of neighbouring nations. In four books. By the late James Viscount of Stair, Lord President of the Court of Session. The third edition, corrected, and enlarged, with notes. Edinburgh: Printed for G. Hamilton…, 1759. £150.00

STAIR SOCIETY. Volumes 1 to 47 of the publications of the Stair Society, with the index volume to vol. 1., with 3 supplementary volumes. Edinburgh: Printed for the Stair Society, 1936 - 1996. £300.00

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SMITH (Adam). The theory of moral sentiments; or, an essay towards an analysis of the principles by which men naturally judge concerning the conduct and character, first of their neighbours, and afterwards of themselves. To which is added, a dissertation on the origin of languages. In two volumes. A new edition, with a life of the author. Edinburgh: Printed by and for A. Allardice..., 1822. £65.00

SMITH ([Thomas] Southwood). A treatise on fever. London: Longman..., 1830. £110.00

SHAW (Henry). Illuminated ornaments selected from manuscripts and early printed books from the sixth to the seventeenth centuries. Drawn and Engraved by Henry Shaw, F.S.A. With descriptions by Sir Frederick Madden... London: William Pickering, 1833. £375.00

SEYMOUR (W.A.), Editor. A history of the ordnance survey. Folkestone: Wm. Dawson..., 1980. £35.00

SEVERUS (Sulphicus0. Sulpiti Severi Historia Sacracontinuata ex Iohannis Sleydani libro de quatuor summis imperiis: edita in usum scholarum Hollandicarum & West-Frisicarum… Lugduni Batavorum: Ex Officina Bonaventurae & Abrahami Elzevir…, 1626. £45.00

SCOTT (Walter). The Vision of Don Roderick; a poem. Edinburgh: Printed by James Ballantyne…, 1811. £95.00

SCOTT (Walter), Editor. Criminal trials, illustrative of the tale entitled "The Heart of Midlothian," published from the original record: with a prefatory notice, including some particulars of the life of Captain John Porteus. Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable..., 1818. £55.00

SCOTLAND. His Majesties most gracious letter to the Parliament of Scotland: together with the Parliaments dutiful answer to His Majesties letter. Published by His Majesties command. In the Savoy: Printed by Thomas Newcomb..., 1686. £45.00

ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND. An inventory of the ancient and historical monuments of Roxburghshire. Edinburgh: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1956. £60.00

ROYAL BURGHS. Constitution of the Royal Burghs of Scotland; from their charters as exhibited in the report of the committee of the House of Commons, ordered to be printed 17th June 1793. To which is now added, a translation of the election clauses, and Acts of Parliament, relating to the government of the said burghs. Glasgow: Printed in the Concord Office…, 1818. £25.00

RALEIGH (Sir Walter). The history of the world, in five books. The first, intreating of the beginning... [etc.] Whereunto is added in this edition, the life and tryal of the author. London: Printed for Robert White..., 1677. £550.00

RAILWAYS. L.M.S. Nothern Division. Diagrams and numbers of locomotives. [and] L.M.S. Standard locomotives. [and] London Midland and Scottish Railway Company. General appendix to the working time table with sectional appendix Northern Division. For the information of the company's servants only. March 1937, until further notice. [and] London and North Eastern Railway Company (Scottish areas). Instructions affecting L.N.E. servants when working over the London Midland and Scottish Railway (Northern Division). 4th April 1938 until further notice. [and] London and North Eastern Railway Company (Scottish Area) Appendix Supplement No. 1 (Southern Scottish section) Alterations and additions to the appendix to the rules... [etc.] to come into operation on Sunday, 1st January 1939... [and] Private. London and North Eastern Railway (Scottish Area). Working of freight trains down steep falling gradients. General braking instructions. Glasgow: St. Rollox, [n.d.c. 1930's?]; [S.l., n.d., c. 1930's?]; [S.l., n.d., 1937?]; Edinburgh: Hugh Paton..., n.d., c. 1938; Edinburgh, January 1939; Edinburgh: Hugh Paton..., [1943]. £65.00

RABELAIS (Francois). The whole works of F. Rabelais, M.D. In two volumes. Or, the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua & Pantagruel. Done out of French, by Sir Thomas Urchard, Knight, Mr. Motteux, and others. With a large account of the life and works of the author; particularly an explanation of the most difficult passages in them; never before publish'd in any language. London: Printed for James Woodward..., 1708. £275.00

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PHILOTUS. Philotus; a comedy. Reprinted from the edition of Robert Charteris. Edinburgh: Printed by Ballantyne and Company [for the Bannatyne Club], 1835. £65.00

PEGGE (Samuel), Editor. Anonymiana: or, Ten centuries of observations on various authors and subjects. Compiled by a late very learned and reverend divine; and faithfully published from the original ms. with the addition of a copious index. London: Printed by and for John Nichols..., 1809. £65.00

PEEBLESSHIRE. Peeblesshire. An inventory of the ancient monuments. Aberdeen & Edinburgh: The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, 1967. £75.00

PARKIN (John). The antidotal treatment of the epidemic cholera: with directions, general and individual, for the prevention of the disease. Third edition. London: John Churchill..., 1866. £45.00

PANIGAROLA (Francesco). Prediche quadragesimali del Reveurendiss. Monsig. Panigarola Vescovo d'Asti, dell'ordine di San Francesco de' minorie Osseruanti, predicate da lui in San Pietro di Roma, l'anno 1577. Con la tavola copiosissima delle cost notabili. Con privilegio. In Venetia, 1605. Appresso gli heredi di Marchio Sessa. £145.00

PALEY (William). The principles of moral and political philosophy. The sixteenth edition. In two volumes. London: Printed for R. Faulder..., 1806. £55.00

ORTON (Reginald). An essay on the epidemic cholera of India. Second edition, with a supplement. London: Burgess and Hill..., 1831. £125.00

OLIPHANT (Mrs.). Annals of a publishing house. William Blackwood and his sons, their magazine and friends. [and] PORTER (Mrs. Gerald). Annals of a publishing house. John Blackwood. The third volume of William Blackwood and his sons.... Edinburgh: William Blackwood..., 1897, 1898. £65.00

NORRIE (William). Edinburgh newspapers past and present. Earlston: Printed and published at the Waverley Press, 1891. £20.00

MURRAY (Thomas) The Laws and Acts of Parliament made by King James the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth. Queen Mary, King James the Sixth, King Charles the First, King Charles the Second who now presently reigns, Kings and Queen of Scotland. [and] De verborum significatione. The exposition of the termes and difficil wordes, conteined in the foure buikes of Regiam Majestatem, and others, in the Acts of Parliament, [etc]. Collected and exponed be M. John Skene... And now re-printed by His Majestie's special command. Edinburgh: Printed by David Lindsay..., 1681. £250.00

MURRAY (A.S.). To Humphrey Senhouse Esqr. Sir, the subject of the following epistle will, I flatter mayself, apologize in some measure for the liberty I take in addressing it to you: As Lord Grenville had delivered me His Majesty's commands, I thought it a duty incumbent on his Lordship to state to my Sovereign the contents of the following letters but his Lordship's refusal has made it necessary... [etc. etc.] [London]: No. 1, Mansfield Place, Borough Road, Near the Obelisk, St. George's Fields, March 12th, 1793. £75.00

MOTHERWELL (William). Ed. The Paisley Magazine; or literary and antiquarian miscellany. MDCCCXXVIII. Paisley: David Dick, [1828]. £120.00

MONK. The order and ceremonies used at the funeral of His Grace George Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, etc. Extracted for the account thereof publish'd by Francis Sandford, Gent... London: Printed for J. Roberts..., 1722. £30.00

MINZI (Giuseppe). Sopra la genesi delle febbri intermittenti specialemente di Roma e della sua provincia australe. Ricerche critico-analitiche. Roma: Dalla Tipografia Salviucci, 1844. £55.00

MILLAR (John). An historical view of the English government, from the settlement of the Saxons in Britain to the Revolution in 1688. To which are subjoined, some dissertations connected with the history of the government, from the Revolution to the present time. In four volumes. London: Printed for J. Mawman..., 1803. £200.00

MICHELOT (Henry). Le portulan de la Mer Mediterranee, ou vrai guide des pilotes costier. Dans lequel on verra le veritable maniere de naviguer le long des Cotes d'Espagnes, Catalogne, Provence, Italie, les Isles d'Yvice, Mayorque, Minorque, Corfe, Sicile, & autres. Avec une ample de tous les portes, havres... [etc. etc.]. A Amsterdam: Chez Pierre Mortier..., 1754. £175.00

MESMES (Jean Antoine, comte D'Avaux). The negotiations of Count D'Avaux, Ambassador from his most Christian Majesty to the States General of the United Provinces. Containing the steps taken by the Prince of Orange to ascend the throne of Great Britain; and the intrigues of the Court of France to counteract his measures during that interesting period. Translated from the French. In two volumes [but four]. London: Printed for A.Millar…, 1754 - 1755. £85.00

MARTINE (George). Reliquiae Divi Andreae, or the state of the venerable and primitial see of St Andrews. Containing an accompt of the rise, advancement, dignities, honours, jurisdiction, priviledges, and revolutions of this ancient see; - and of the church beneficies of old belonging thereto, and of late annext thereto, in the kirks now belonging to the same, etc. With some historicall memoirs of some of the most famous prelates and primates thereof. By a true (though unworthy) sone of the church. St. Andrews: Printed and published by and for James Morison..., 1797. £125.00

MARTINE (George). Reliquiae Divi Andreae, or the state of the venerable and primitial see of St Andrews. Containing an accompt of the rise, advancement, dignities, honours, jurisdiction, priviledges, and revolutions of this ancient see; - and of the church beneficies of old belonging thereto, and of late annext thereto, in the kirks now belonging to the same, etc. With some historicall memoirs of some of the most famous prelates and primates thereof. By a true (though unworthy) sone of the church. St. Andrews: Printed and published by and for James Morison..., 1797. £125.00

MARBECK (John), [also known as MERBECKE] The lives of holy saints, prophets, patriarchs, apostles, and others, contained in holy scripture, so far forth as express mention of them is delivered unto us in God's word, with the interpretation of their names: collected and gathered into an alphabetical order, to the great benefit of the Christian reader. London: Printed by R[oger] N[ewton] for John Williams..., 1681. £55.00

MANUSCRIPT. Manuscript headed 'Sanquhar 31st January 1734 list of the town council of Sanquhar,' and continuing with the names of the Provost, Baillies, and Councillors, a total of 20 names. [S.l., 1734] £20.00

MALTHUS (T.R.). An essay on the principle of population; or, a view of its past and present effects on human happiness; with an inquiry into our prospects respecting the future removal or mitigation of the evils which it occasions. In two volumes. The fourth edition. London: Printed for J. Johnson..., 1807. £300.00

MAITLAND CLUB. Catalogue of the works printed for the Maitland Club, instituted March, M.DCCC.XXVIII. With lists of the members and rules of the Club. [S.l.]: Printed for the Maitland Club, 1836. £45.00

MACMICHAEL (William). A new view of the infection of scarlet fever, illustrated by remarks on other contagious disorders. London: Published by Thomas and George Underwood, 1822. £65.00

MACKENZIE (George). Observations upon the 18. Act, 23. Parl. K. James VI. Against dispositions made in defraud of creditors, etc. By Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh. Edinburgh: printed by His Majesties printers, Ano Dom, 1675. £65.00

MACKENZIE George). The laws and customs of Scotland, in matters criminal. Wherein is to be seen how the civil law, and the laws and customs of other nations doth agree with, and supply ours. By Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh. To this second edition is now added (by way of an appendix) A treatise of mutilitation and demembration and their punishments, by Sir Alexander Seton of Pitmedden... Also a second edition of the observations upon the 18 Act. Parl. 23. K. James Sixth. Against dispositions made in defraud of creditors, etc. corrected, and in several paragraphs much enlarged by the author, the same Sir George Mackenzie himself, before his death. Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson..., 1699. £200.00

LINDLEY (John). Autograph letter, signed, from Lindley to Wm. Hutton of Newcastle, dated Oct. 5. 1832. Lindley is asking Hutton to 'get Mr Charnly to send in his account.' Charnly [presumably a bookseller] was receiving a periodical, but not sending in details of how many he was selling, causing inconvenience for Lindley. [London, Regent Street], 1832. £25.00

LEWIS (Rev. G.). The state of St. David's parish; with remarks on the moral and physical statistics of Dundee. Dundee: 1841. £65.00

KENNEDY (James). The history of the contagious cholera; with facts explanatory of its origin and laws, and of a rational method of cure. London: James Cochrane..., 1831. £200.00

KAMES (Henry Home, Lord). Statute law of Scotland abridged. With historical notes. Edinburgh: Printed by Sands, Donaldson..., 1757. £95.00

KAMES (Henry Home, Lord). Statute law of Scotland abridged. With historical notes. Edinburgh: Printed by Sands, Donaldson..., 1757. £75.00

JOHNSTON (Bryce). The divine authority and encouragement of missions from Christians to the heathen; a sermon preached before the Dumfries Missionary Society, in the Church of Holyrood, on Thursday the 16th of November 1797. Dumfries: Printed by Robert Jackson, 1797. £35.00

JOHNSON (Samuel). Voyage dans les Hebrides ou iles occidentales d'Ecosse, par le Dr. Johnson. Traduit de l'Anglais. A Paris: Chez Colnet…, An XII [1804]. £55.00

JACKSON (Robert). An exposition of the practice of affusing cold water on the surface of the body, as a remedy for the cure of fever: to which are added, remarks on the effects of cold drink, and of gestation in the open air in certain conditions of that disease. By Robert Jackson, M.D. Edinburgh: Printed by Abernethy & Walker..., 1808. £65.00

INNES (Cosmo), Editor. Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis. Ecclesie Cathedralis Aberdonensis regesta quae extant in unum collecta. Impressum Edinburgi, 1845. £65.00

INNES (Cosmo), Editor. Fast Aberdonensis. Selections from the records of the University and King's College of Aberdeen. 1494 - 1854. Aberdeen: Printed for the Spalding Club, 1854. £55.00

INDIA. Memorial from the Officers stationed at the Presidency of Fort William. No. 1. [and] Memorial of the Officers stationed at Futty Ghur. No. 2. [and] Memorial from the Officers stationed at Chunar Ghurr. No. 3. [and] Memorials from the Officers at Cawnpore. No. 4. [and] Memorial from the Officers at Dinapore. No. 5. [and] Memorial of the Officers stationed at Berhampore. No. 6. [and] Memorial from the Officers of Artillery of the Bengal Establishment. No. 7.[and] Memorial from the Officers on the Fort St. George Establishment. No. 8. [and] Memorial from the Officers on the Bombay Establishment. No. 9. [and] Memorials from the Officers on the Bengal Establishment, to the Court of Directors of the East India Company; received per Nancy Packet, 1st March 1795. [and] Bombay, No. 7. An account of the annual revenues of the East India Company, at the Presidency of Bombay, and the Settlements... [etc.] Also, No. l8. An account of the annual charges defrayed by the East India Company, at the Presidency of Bombay...To be substituted for Nos. 7 and 8, presented the 17th ultimo. [and] Bombay No. 9. A comparison of the revenues of the East India Company, at the Presidency of Bombay... [etc.] To be substituted for No. 9, presented the 17th ultimo. [and] No. 20. Abstract statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Bomaby Government, from 1st May 1793 to 30th April 1794. To be susbstituted for No. 20, presented the 17th ultimo. [London: Issued as Parliamentary Papers, 1795, with No. 5 misprinted 1793.] £75.00

HUNTER (William). Biggar and the House of Fleming. An account of the Biggar district, archaeological, historical, and biographical. Second edition. [with] Views of Biggar and district. [Cover title]. Edinburgh: William Paterson…, 1867; Biggar: Published by J.B. Watson..., [c.1900]. £65.00

HUNT (Thomas). An argument for the Bishops right in judging capital causes in Parliament: for their right unalterable to that place in government that they now enjoy. With several observations upon the change of our English government since the Conquest. To which is added a postscript, being a letter to a friend, for vindicating the clergy, and rectifying some mistakes that are mischievous and dangerous to our government and religion. London: Printed for Thomas Fox…, 1682. £65.00

HUME (David). The history of the house and race of Douglas and Angus. Written by Mr. David Hume of Godscroft. Volume 1. Containing the History of the house of Douglas. Volume 11. Containing the history of the house of Angus. Edinburgh: Printed by T. W. and T. Ruddimans…, 1743. £175.00

HUMBLET (L'Abbe)? L'Accomplissement de la prophetie, et le consummatum est, a la Paix de Tilsit; suivi d'une courte digression sur L'Expediton de Copenhague, a laquelle l'auteur ajoute quelques pieces de poesie periodiques. Dedie a la haute et petite noblesse, des seux sexes, des Royaumes Reunis D'Angleterre, D'Ecosse, & D'Irelande… [etc. etc.] A Londre: De l'Impimerie de D.N. Shury…, Janvier 1808. £20.00

HOGG (James). Mador of the Moor; a poem. Edinburgh: Printed for William Blackwood..., [by James Ballantyne], 1816. £30.00

HILL (Aaron). A full and just account of the present state of the Ottoman Empire in all its branches: with the government, and policy, religion, customs, and way of living of the Turks in general. Faithfully related from a serious observation taken in many years travels through those countries. By Aaron Hill, Gent. London: Printed by G. Parker, at the Star in Salisbury-Court, Fleet Street Anno Dom. 1733. £350.00

HEINSIUS (Daniel). Sacrarum exercitationum ad novum testamentum libri XX. In quibus contectus sacer illustratur, SS. Patrum alioquorum sententiae examinantur, interpretationes denique antiquae aliaeque ad eum expenduntur. Editio secunda priore non parum emendatior, Gaeco insuper indice locupletata. Cantabrigiae: Ex officina Rogeri Danielis…, 1640. £75.00

HARRIS (James). Hermes or a philosophical enquiry concerning universal grammar. The fifth edition. London: Printed for F. Wingrave…, 1794. £55.00

GUILD. SHIRREFS (James). An inquiry into the life, writings, and character, of the Reverend Doctor William Guild, one of the chaplains in ordinary to His Majesty King Charles 1, and founder of the Trinity Hospital, Aberdeen. With some strictures upon Spalding's account of him, and of the times in which he lived. The second edition, enlarged. Aberdeen: Printed for and sold by A. Angus..., 1799. £35.00

GUEULLETTE (Thomas Simon). Memoires de Mademoiselle Bontemps, ou de la Comtesse de Marlou, rediges par Mr. Gueullette. Auteur des Contes Tartares, Chinois & Mogols. A Amsterdam: Chez Jean Catuffe, 1738. £25.00

GORDON (Charles Alexander). Notes on the hygiene of Cholera for ready reference. By Surgeon General Charles Alexander Gordon, M.D., C.B. Army Medical Department. London: Bailliere..., 1877. £45.00

GLASS (Thomas). Twelve commentaries on fevers. Explaining the method of curing these disorders, upon the principles of Hippocrates. By Thomas Glass, M.D. Translated by N. Peters. London: Printed for S. Birt..., 1752. £150.00

GILMOUR (Sir John), FALCONER (Sir David). A collection of decisions, of the Lords of Council and Session, in two parts. The first contains Decisions from July 1661, to July 1666. Observ'd by Sir John Gilmour of Craigmillar, President of the Colledge of Justice. The second part contains Decisions from November 1681, to January 1686. Observ'd by Sir David Falconer of Newton, President of the Colledge of Justice. Never before publish'd. Revised and corrected... [etc. etc.]. As likewise the Acts of Sederunt from 1681. to 1691. and continued to 1696. with an indice of the same Acts. Edinburgh: Printed by James Watson, for John Vallange Bookseller..., 1701. £65.00

GIBSON (Sir Alexander, of Durie). The decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, in most cases of importance, debated, and brought before them; from July 1621. to July 1642. With an index of the pursuers and defenders names: and an other of the most material points decided therein. Edinburgh: Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson…, 1690. £150.00

GIBSON (John). A treatise on continual, intermitting, eruptive, and inflammatory, fevers. With observtions extracted from the writings of the most eminent practitioners, both ancient and modern, and confirmed by the author's own experience in the course of twenty years practice. To which is added, an account of epidemic fevers, from Hippocrates, Sydenham, and Lancisi. By John Gibson, M.D. London: Printed for J. Nourse..., 1769. £245.00

GIBB (Dr. Robert Shirra). A farmer's fifty years in Lauderdale. With a foreword by Sir Robert Greig… Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd…, 1927. £20.00

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FODERE F(rancois) E(mmanuel). Recherches experimentales faite a l'hopital civil et militarie de Martigues, sur la nature des Fievres a Periodes, et sur la valeur des differens remedes substitues au Quinquina; specialement sur les proprietes medicales de L'Arseniate de Soude: suives d'une notice sur l'extrait de Pavots des jardins, pour remplacer l'opium oriental. A Marseille: De l'Imprimerie de Jean Mossy..., 1810. £65.00

FERGUSON (Adam). An essay on the history of civil society. The fourth edition, revised and corrected. London: Printed for T. Cadell..., 1773. £125.00

FABRICIUS (Johann Albert). Bibliotheca Latina sive notitia autorum veterum Latinorum quorumcunque scripta ad nos pervenerunt. Accessit duplex appendix, qua de fragmentis & collectionibus veterum scriptorum Latinorum, monumentis antiquis, poetis Christianis… [etc.]. Adjecta paraeterea ac calcem Procli Philosophi Platonici… Londini: Impensis T. Leigh…, 1703. £55.00

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ELECTIONS. The statutes at large concerning elections of Members of Parliament for Scotland; containing a complete collection of all the Acts now in force, which relate thereto, continued to the end of the last session of Parliament, 1743. Edinburgh: Printed by Richard Watkins..., 1744. £35.00

EDMUNDS (Henry), compiler. Extracts, from the several treaties subsisting between Great Britain and other Kingdoms and States, of such articles and clauses, as relate to the duty and conduct of the commanders of His Majesty's ships of war. The third edition. London: Printed in the year 1758. £145.00

DURHAM. Murray (Captain A.). Memoir of the naval life and services of Admiral Sir Philip C.H.C. Durham, B.C.B.... By his nephew, Captain A. Murray, Royal Irish Fusiliers... London: John Murray..., 1846. £55.00

DUNN (John), Editor. Letters, illustrative of public affairs in Scotland, addressed by contemporary statesmen to George, Earl of Aberdeen, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland. MDCLXXXI - MDCLXXIV. Aberdeen: Printed for the Spalding Club, 1851. £45.00

DUGUET (Jacques Joseph). The character and properties of true charity display'd. Translated from the original French [by Jean Baptiste de Freval]. London: Printed for C. Davis…, 1737. £95.00

DOUGLAS CAUSE. A genealogical tree of the family of Douglas made out at the sight of the three competitors for the estate of Archibald Duke of Douglas. [S.l., n.p., n.d., early 1760's] £35.00

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DENHOLM (James). The history of Glasgow and suburbs. To which is added, a sketch of a tour to the principal Scotch and English lakes. Embellished with fifteen engravings. Third edition. Glasgow: Printed by R. Chapman..., 1804. £65.00

DALLAS (George). System of stiles, as now practicable within the Kingdom of Scotland: and reduced to a clear method, not heretofore. Consisting of VI. parts. 1. Real and personal diligence. II. What passeth the Privy-Seal only. III. Summonds passing the Signet. IV. What letters pass the Signet... V. All securities, contracts of marriage... VI. Services, tutories... Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson..., 1697. £125.00

CRAIG (Thomas). Jus Feudale tribus libris comprehensum. Quibus non solum Consuetudines Feudales, & Praediorum Jura, quae in Scotia, Anglia, & plerisque Galliae locis obtinent, continentur; sed Universum Ius Scoticum, et omnes fere Materiae Iuris clare & dilucide exponuntur, & ad sontes Juris Feudalis & Civilis singula reducuntur. Editio tertia, prioribus multo emendatior... Opera & studio Jacobi Baillie Advocati. Edinburgi: Apud Tho. & Walt. Ruddimannos, 1732. £145.00

CLUTTERBUCK (Henry). An essay on pyrexia, or symptomatic fever, as illustrative of the nature of fever in general. London: Samuel Highley..., 1837. £55.00

CHOLERA. Report on the cholera epidemic of 1866 in England. Supplement to the twenty-ninth annual report of the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in England. London: Printed by George E. Eyre..., 1868. £65.00

CHAMBERS (William). A history of Peeblesshire. Edinburgh: William and Robert Chambers, 1864. £125.00

CARTER (H(enry) Vandyke). Spirillum fever. Synonyms famine or relapsing fever as seen in Western India. London: J. & A. Churchill..., 1882. £85.00

BROADSHEET. To the gentlemen, clergy, freeholders, and electors of the Hundreds & Borough of Cricklade. Under the melancholy circumstances which have caused a vacancy in the representation of the Hundreds and Borough of Cricklade... London, June 8, 1811. Marlborough: Harold, printer, [1811]. £35.00

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ARNOLD (W.). A practical treatise on the bilious remittent fever; its causes and effects. With illustrative tables and cases, on the temperature of the system in the febrile diseases of Jamaica. To which is added, medical topography of the different military stations in that important colony. London: John Churchill..., 1840. £75.00

ACT. An Act for preserving the privileges of ambassadors, and other publick ministers of foreign princes and states. London: Printed by Charles Bill..., 1709. £20.00

DALRYMPLE (James, Viscount Stair). The institutions of the law of Scotland, deduced from its originals, and collated with the civil, canon and feudal laws, and with the customs of neighbouring nations. In IV. Books. By James Viscount of Stair, Lord President of the Session. The second edition, revised, corrected, and much enlarged: with an alphabetical index to the whole work. Edinburgh: Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson…, 1693. £325.00

CURRIE (James). Medical reports, on the effects of water, cold and warm, as a remedy in fever and other diseases, whether applied to the surface of the body, or used internally. Vol. 1. Including an inquiry into the circumstances that render cold drink, or the cold bath, dangerous in health. To which are added, observations on the nature of fever; and on the effects of opium, alcohol, and inanition. The fourth edition, corrected and enlarged. [and] Medical reports, on the effects of water, cold and warm, as a remedy in fever and febrile diseases... Vol. 11. Consisting of the author's experience of this remedy, subsequent to the second edition of volume 1, in 1798, and of important communications from others, on the same subject. To which are added, four letters; one on the sphere of febrile contagion; two on the establishment of a lunatic asylum in Liverpool; and one on the effects of nitrous acid in Lues Venerea. The second edition, corrected and enlarged. London: Printed for T Cadell..., 1805. £125.00

CANNEY (Margaret), KNOTT (David). University of London Library. Catalogue of the Goldsmiths' Library of economic literature. Volume 1. Printed Books to 1800. [and] Volume 11. Printed Books 1801-1850. Cambridge: At the University Press…, 1970, 1975. £45.00

BURNET (Gilbert). Memorial of Mary Princess of Orange, Queen-Consort to King William III. By Gilbert Burnet Lord Bishop of Sarum… with an appendix. Edinburgh: Printed by Thomas Constable…, 1842. £45.00

BROWN (Joseph). Medical essays on fever, inflammation, rheumatism, diseases of the heart, etc. By Joseph Brown, M.D... London: Printed for Longman..., 1828. £95.00

BLAIR (Hugh). Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. In three volumes. The second edition, corrected. London: Printed for W. Strahan…, 1785. £145.00

BLACKBURNE (William). Facts and observations concerning the prevention and cure of scarlet fever; with some remarks on the origin of acute contagions in general. London: Printed for J. Johnson..., 1803. £45.00

BIRNIE of SALINE (Andrew, Sir). A compend or abreviat of the most important ordinary securities of and concerning rights personal, and real, redeemable and irredeemable: of common use in Scotland. Containing above an hundred different securities. Collected from the stiles of several Writers to the Signet, and others deceased. With the symbols and solemnities required by law and custom, for respecting and making valid these rights and writs. Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson..., 1709. £95.00

BERTRAM (Charles Julius). Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres: Ricardus Corinensis, Gildas Badonicus, Nennius Banchorensis. Recensuit notisque & indice auxit Carolus Bertramus, Societatis Antiquariorum Londinensis Socius, etc. Havniae [Copenhagen]: Impensis editoris, 1757. £225.00

BENTLEY (Arthur J.M.). Beri-beri: its etiology, symptons, treatment, and pathology, with an appendix, containing a detailed clinical account of 52 cases, and the morbid appearances seen in 19 post-mortem examinations, with characteristic illustrations of the disease, being a thesis submitted for the M.D. degreee of the University of Edinburgh in 1889. Edinburgh & London: Published for the author..., 1893. £45.00

BELLEW (H.W.). The history of cholera in India from 1862 to 1881. Being a descriptive and statistical account of the disease as derived from the published official reports of the several provincial governments during that period and mainly in illustration of the relation between cholera activity and climatic conditions. Together with original observations on the causes and nature of cholera. By Deputy Surgeon-General H.W. Bellew, C.S.I. Sanitary Commissioner, Punjab. With maps, diagrams, etc. London: Trubner..., 1885. £95.00

BELLAMY (George Anne). An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy, late of Covent-Garden Theatre. Written by herself. To which is annexed, her original letter to John Calcraft, Esq. advertised to be published in October 1767, but which was then violently suppressed. The third edition. In five [but six] volumes. London: Printed for the author…, 1785. £95.00

BECKFORD (Peter). Thoughts upon hare and fox hunting, in series of letters to a friend, in which are given ample directions for erecting a kennel, the management of hounds, and the duties and qualifications necessary for the huntsman and whipper-in. Also an account of the most celebrated dog kennels in the Kingdom. Illustrated with twenty beautiful engravings. A new edition. London: Printed for Vernor and Hood…, 1796. £65.00

BATEMAN (Thomas). A succinct account of the contagious fever of this country, exemplified in the epidemic now prevailing in London; with the appropriate method of treatment as practised in the house of recovery. To which are added observations on the nature and properties of contagion, tending to correct the popular notions on this subject, and pointing out the means of prevention. London: Printed for Longman..., 1818. £110.00

BARNES (Thomas). Parliamentary portraits; or sketches of the public character of some of the most distinguished speakers of the House of Commons. Originally printed in the Examiner. London: Printed for Baldwin, Cradock…, 1815. £35.00

BARKER (Thomas Herbert). On malaria and miasmata and their influence in the introduction of typhus and typhoid fevers, cholera, and the exanthemata: founded on the Fothergill prize for 1859. London: John W. Davies..., 1863. £45.00

BARBOUR (John). The Brus. From a collation of the Cambridge and Edinburgh manuscripts. Aberdeen: Printed for the Spalding Club, 1856. £45.00

BANCROFT (Edward Nathaniel). An essay on the disease called yellow fever, with observations concerning febrile contagion, typhus fever, dysentry, and the plague, partly delivered at the Gulstonian Lectures, before the College of Physicians, in the years 1806 and 1807. [and] A sequel to an essay on the yellow fever; principally intended to prove, by incontestable facts and important documents, the fever, called bulam, or pestilential, has an existence as a distinct, or a contagious disease. London: Printed for T. Cadell..., 1811; London: Printed for J. Callow..., 1817. £175.00

BAMPFIELD (R.W.). A practical treatise on tropical dysentry, more particularly as it occurs in the East Indies; illustrated by cases and appearances on dissection: to which are added, practical treatises on scorbutic dysentry, on the morbus chylopoieticus and gastrodynia a fame; with some facts and observations relative to scurvy in general, and a short account of the scorbutic disease that appeared at the penitentiary, Millbank, Westminster. London: Printed for Longman..., 1823. £135.00

BALLANTYNE (J.A.). Refutation of the mistatements and calumnies contained in Mr. Lockhart's Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. respecting the Messrs Ballantyne. By the Trustees and son of the late Mr. James Ballantyne. [and] [LOCKHART (J.G.)]. The Ballantyne-humbug handled, in a letter to Sir Adam Fergusson. By the author of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott. [and] [BALLANTYNE (J.A.)]. Reply to Mr. Lockhart's pamphlet, entitled "The Ballantyne-Humbug handled.' By the authors of the refutation... London: Longman..., 1838, 1839 [first and third items]; Edinburgh: Robert Cadell..., 1839. [Second item]. £45.00

ARNOT (Hugo). A collection and abridgement of celebrated criminal trials in Scotland, from A.D. 1536, to 1784. With historical and critical remarks. Edinburgh: Printed for the author; by William Smellie, 1785. £125.00

ANON. A treatise on the office of a messenger. Edinburgh: Printed by Tho. And Wal. Ruddimans..., 1753. £45.00

ANDERSON (William). The Scottish nation; or the surnames, families, literature, honours, and biographical history of the people of Scotland. Edinburgh: A. Fullarton..., 1863. £95.00

ANDERSON (Peter John). Ed. Fasti Academiae Mariscallanae Aberdonensis. Selections from the records of the Marischal College and University MDXCIII - MDCCCLX. Volume 1. Endowments. [and] Volume 11. Officers graduates, and alumni. Edited by Peter John Anderson. [and] Volume 111. Index to volume 11. Compiled by James Fowler Kellas Johsntone. Aberdeen: Printed for the New Spalding Club, 1889, 1898. £65.00

ACTS. An Act to impower His Majesty to secure and detain such persons as His Majesty shall suspect are conspiring against his person and government. [and] An act for the further security of His Majesties person and government, and the succession of the crown in the heirs of the late Princes Sophia, being Protestants; and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abetters. [and] An Act for the attainder of Henry Viscount Bolingbroke of High Treason... [and] An Act for the attainder of James Duke of Ormonde of High Treason... [and] An Act for encouraging all superiors, vassals, landlords, and tenants in Scotland, who do and shall continue in their duty and loyalty to His Majesty King George; and for discouraging all superiors... [etc] who have been or shall be guilty of rebellious practices.... [and] An Act for continuing an Act... To impower His Majesty to secure and detain such persons as His Majesty shall suspect are conspiring... [and] An Act to attaint John Earl of Mar, William Murray Esquire, commonly called Marquis of Tullibardine, James Earl of Linlithgow, and James Drummond Esquire, commonly called Lord Drummond, of High Treason. [and] An Act to indemnifie such persons who have acted in defence of His Majesties person and government, and for the preservation of the publick peace of this kingdom, in and about the time of the late unnatural rebellion, from vexatious suits and prosecutions. [and] An act for the attainder of George Earl of Marischall, William Earl of Seaforth, James Earl of Southesque, James Earl of Panmuir, and others, of High Treason... [and] An Act for appointing commissioners to enquire of the estates of certain traytors, and Popish recusants... [and] An Act for the attainder of Thomas Forster junior, Esquire, and William Mackintosh Esquire (comonly called Brigadier Mackintosh) of High Treason. [and] An Act for the more effectual securing the peace of the Highlands. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1715-1716. £200.00

ACT. An Act to permit persons professing the Jewish religion, to be naturalized by Parliament; and for other purposes therein mentioned. London: Printed by Thomas Baskett..., 1753. £400.00

ACT. An Act that the solemn affirmation and declaration of the people called Quakers, shall be accepted, instead of an oath in the usual form. London: Printed by Charles Bill..., 1696. £25.00

ACT. An Act for the purchase of the Museum, or collection of Sir Hans Sloane, and of the Harleian collection of manuscripts; and for poviding one general repository for the better reception and more convenient use of the said collections; and of the Cottonian Library, and of the additions thereto. London: Printed by Thomas Baskett..., 1753. £250.00

ACT. An Act for the better securing and encouraging the trade of His Majesty's sugar colonies in America. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1733. £20.00

ACT. An Act for the better security of Her Majesties person and government, and of the succession to the Crown of England in the Protestant line. [With] An Act for the security of Her Majesties person and government, and of the succession to the Crown of Great Britain in the Protestant line. London: Printed by Charles Bill..., 1705; 1707 [1708[. £50.00

ACT. An Act for settling and establishing a Court of Exchequer in the North Part of Great Britain called Scotland. London: Printed by Charles Bill..., 1708. £20.00

ACT. An Act for naturalizing such foreign Protestants, and others therein mentioned, as are settled, or shall settle in any of his Majesty's colonies in America. London: Printed by John Baskett..., 1739. £400.00

ACT. An Act for granting the people called Quakers, such forms of affirmation or declaration, as may remove the difficulties which many of them lie under. London: Printed by John Basket..., 1722. £30.00

ACT. An Act for carrying into execution a contract made, pursuant to the Act of Parliament of the Twelfth of His late Majesty King George the First, between the Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury and the Duke and Duchess of Atholl, the proprietors of the Isle of Man, and their trustees, for the purchase of the said Island and its Dependencies, under certain exceptions therein particularly mentioned. Edinburgh: Printed by Alexander Kincaid…, 1765. £50.00