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London: J. Dodsley, 1770. First edition. 8vo (8 1/8 x 5 inches), pages: (2):237:(1):288, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine with raised bands and burgundy and black gilt lettering pieces. A handsome copy of the 1st edition in excellent condition.

Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown, 20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper.

Contains a 2-page, "Copy of a letter to J. Ellis ... from Dr. Solanden ... now on his voyage round the world, in company with Joseph Banks .... sent to observe the transit of Venus .... at the new discovered islands in the South Seas, Rio de Janeiro Dec. 1, 1768".

£250.00

London: J. Dodsley, 1778. First edition. 8vo (8 1/8 x 5 inches), pages: iv:303:249, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine with raised bands and burgundy and black gilt lettering pieces; chipping to headbands, else very good.

Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown, 20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper.

Including extensive coverage of the American War of Independence.

£150.00

London: F. & C. Rivington, 1795. First edition. 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: viii:216:238:199, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt ruled and with double black gilt lettering and numbering pieces. Loss of leather to part of lower joint but very firm; overall good.

20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper, contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown.

£45.00

London: F. & C. Rivington, 1798. First edition. Two parts in one volume. Thick 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: x:521:(2):(4):367:226, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt ruled and with double black gilt lettering and numbering pieces. Crack to lower joint but very firm, vertical central crease to backstrip; overall very good.

20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper, contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown.

£90.00

London: F. & C. Rivington, 1806. First edition. Thick 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: viii:424:398:(1):195, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt ruled and with double black gilt lettering and numbering pieces. Crack to lower joint but very firm; overall very good.

20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper, contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown.

£90.00

London: F. & C. Rivington, 1808. First edition. Thick 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: viii:393:(1):505:(1):182, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt ruled and with double black gilt lettering and numbering pieces. Crack to upper joint but firm, some foxing; overall very good.

20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper, contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown.

£90.00

London: W. Otridge and Son (& others),1807. Second edition. 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: iv:208:535, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt ruled and with double black gilt lettering and numbering pieces. Dark staining to lower backstrip not affecting contents; overall good.

Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown, 20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper.

£50.00

London: W. Otridge and Son (& others),1808. First edition. Thick 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: iv:1114, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt ruled and with double black gilt lettering and numbering pieces. Some scattered foxing, cracks to joints but very firm; overall good.

Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown, 20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper.

£70.00

London: W. Otridge and Son (& others),1809. First edition. Thick 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: iv:1032, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt ruled and with double black gilt lettering and numbering pieces. Cracks to joints but very firm, vertical central crack to backstrip but firm; overall good.

Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown, 20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper.

£30.00

London: W. Otridge and Son (& others),1810. First edition. Thick 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: ii:240:368:280, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt ruled and with double black gilt lettering and numbering pieces. Cracks to joints but very firm, prelims. foxed, overall good.

Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown, 20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper.

£40.00

London: W. Otridge and Son (& others),1811. First edition. 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: vi:938, plus unpaginated contents leaves. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt ruled and with double black gilt lettering and numbering pieces. Occasional foxing, upper joint cracked but firm.

Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown, 20th Century personal bookplate on front free endpaper.

£50.00

London: Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy (& others),1818. First edition. 8vo (8 5/8 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: xi:164:607. Contemporary full tan speckled calf, spine gilt ruled, raised bands, crimson lettering piece; black numbering piece. Lettering piece chipped else good.

20th Century personal bookplate on front pastedown.

£40.00

London: Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy (& others),1820. First edition. 8vo (9 x 5 3/4 inches), pages: xii:258:560. Original paper-backed boards, uncut and unopened; lacking most of backstrip, joints cracked. 20th Century personal bookplate on front pastedown.

£15.00