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1708 The British Apollo or Curious Amusements

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1691 Dryden King Arthur or the British Worthy Opera: “King Arthur: or The British Worthy. A Dramatick Opera. Perform’d at the Queens Theatre by His Majesties Servants”, by John Dryden, printed for Jacob Tonson, 1691. WING D2299. Collates: [12] Tit

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1905 VOYAGE of DISCOVERY VOLS antique ILLUSTRATED British Antarctic exploration: SCOTT, Robert Falcon (1868-1912). The Voyage of the ‘Discovery’. London: John Murray, 1905 2 volumes Photogravure frontispieces, 12 color-printed plates, 5 maps (2 folding in rear pocket), numerou

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1931 1st ed Virginia Woolf The Waves British Novel: 1931 1st ed Virginia Woolf The Waves British Novel Social Gender Roles Virginia Woolf was a 20th-century English author who is known for her modern approach to narrative prose. ‘The Waves’ was a 1

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1640 BRITISH NOBLES HERALDRY ANTIQUE ILLUSTRATED FOLIO UNION of HONOUR by J YORK: THE UNION of HONOUR by JAMES YORK , BLACKSMITH, CONTAINING THE NOBILITY OF ENGLAND & THE GENTRY OF LINCOLNSHIRE IN THE YEAR 1640 First edition. Over 300 engravings with coats of arms of British Nobles

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1871 Lubbock Origin of Civilization British Archaeology: 1871 Lubbock Origin of Civilization British Archaeology Language Law Illustrated John Lubbock was a 19th-century English Baron who made significant contributions to English archaeology and ethnographi

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1792 1ed John Bell’s British Theatre Illustrated: 1792 1ed John Bell’s British Theatre Illustrated Literature Comedies PLAYS 15v Collection of beautifully illustrated works of British Theatre published by the famous John Bell. John Bell, one of the

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1774 Charters of British Colonies in America INDIANS: 1774 Charters of British Colonies in America INDIANS Virginia Massachusetts Bay A rare, pre-Revolutionary War era treatise on the British Charter Colonies in America. This fragment consists of descrip

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1790 Lady’s Magazine British Fashion: 1790 Lady’s Magazine British Fashion Life of Marie Antoinette France John Elwes ‘The Lady’s Magazine’ was a rare British magazine written and designed for women readers. It included articles o

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10 Early American & British Medical Books on the Eye: **First Time At Auction** (1) "Glaucoma: Its Symptoms, Varieties, Pathology, and Treatment" by Alex W. Stirling. St. Louis: Jones H. Parker, 1898. 177 pp. with illustrations from micro-photographs; (2

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1796 BOTANY Linnaeus British Plants Withering Plant: 1796 BOTANY Linnaeus British Plants Withering Plant Science Flowers Illustrated William Withering was an 18th-century English botanist known for his books on physical and natural sciences. Perhaps his

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1791 Lady’s Magazine British Fashion AMERICAN Cotton: 1791 Lady’s Magazine British Fashion AMERICAN Cotton Trade French Revolution ‘The Lady’s Magazine’ was a rare British magazine written and designed for women readers. It included articles on a

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1852 BEAUTIFUL Christmas with British Poets English: 1852 BEAUTIFUL Christmas with British Poets English Poetry Foster Illustrated Shakespeare ‘Christmas with the Poets’ is a charming 19th-century collection of English poems and songs for Christmas,

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The May 12-14, 1708 issue of The British Apollo or Curious Amusements for the Ingenious..", printed at London by J. Mayo, four pages complete, Great question and answer format ranging from the bible to functions of the brain. News and ads as well. Fine condition,measures 7.5 x 12".

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