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MACMILLAN (Anthony).
Forms of Writings used in
Scotland, in the most common cases; with the principles of the
law connected therewith, and a table of stamp duties. As also, the
form of summary application to judges … observations on the
form of proceedings before inferior courts. To which is added a
table of fees … The third edition, with additions.
Edinburgh:
Printed for Elphingston Balfour,
1790
LAST AND BEST EDITION, pages xxiii, (1, blank), 527, (1,
blank), large 12mo, contemporary calf, gilt ruled spine, with
contrasting label, gilt: a very good to nice copy.
The final edition of a successful book, first published 1784, “the first
thing of the kind”, here with alterations, corrections and a new 3-page
preface. ESTC notes just three copies of this edition: L, Lhl (imperfect)
and Oa.
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
292
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MAFFEI (Francesco Scipione), Marquis.
La Merope,
tragedia.
Firenze, a spese di Antonio Graziosi,
1765
64-pages, small 8vo, recent paper wrapper: with an old very light
water stain and the occasional running headline just touched,
otherwise a very good copy.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
REGNARD (Jean F.).
Le legataire
univserel, comédie … Nouvelle édition.
Paris, par la Compagnie des
Libraries,
1787. 87-pages, 8vo, recent wrapper: old, small, oval
stamp on title, otherwise a very good copy.
(2)
VOLTAIRE (François M. A. de).
Mahomet: ou le fanatisme,
trage´die … Nouvelle edition ….
Toulouse: chez Broulhiet,
1791. 48-
pages, 8vo, recent paper wrapper: a very good copy.
An edition not
in Bengesco.
(3)
VOLTAIRE (François M. A. de).
Zayre, tragedie …
Nouvelle edition ….
Toulouse: chez Devers, an viii
[1799]. 48-pages,
8vo, recent paper wrapper: a very good copy.
An edition not in
Bengesco.
(4)
VOLTAIRE (François M. A. de).
Alzire, ou les americains,
tragedie … Nouvelle edition.
Avignon, chez Jacques Garrigan,
1791.
40-pages, 8vo, recent paper wrapper: a very good copy.
An edition
not in Bengesco.
(5)
CORNEILLE (Pierre).
Cinna, ou La clemmence d’Auguste,
tragedie. Nouvelle edition.
Paris, par la Compagnie des Libraires,
1786. 60-pages, 8vo, recent paper wrapper: a very good copy.
Picot 503.
(6)
RACINE (Jean).
Andromaque: tragedie en cinq actes, et en
vers. Nouvelle edition.
A Avignon: chez les freres Bonnet …,
1792.
44-pages, 8vo, recent paper wrapper: a very good copy. (7)
€50-€70 (£40-£56 approx.)
293
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294
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MAIDEN HOSPITAL.
The Rules and Constititions for
governing and managing the Maide –Hospital, founded by the
Company of Merchants, and Mary Erskine, in Anno 1695.
Edinburgh : Printed by Robert Fleming and Co,
1731.
Pages xi, (1, blank), (6, text of the enabling act of 1707), 46,
12mo, sewn in the original marbled paper wrappers : a nice copy
in original state.
A fascinating glimpse of the rules under which poor women and girls of
Edinburgh city were sheltered and provided for. The penultimate of five
editions noted by Hanson (252) which were published at Edinburgh
between 1702 and 1734
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ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
[MURRAY (John) ].
Curative
exercises for constipation and intestinal weaknesses. By the editor
of “Health & Strength”.
Health & Strength Ltd.
[1908]. FIRST
EDITION, with line illustrations, pp 74, (15, adverts), cr 8vo,
original blue printed cloth: very good copy, with ownership
inscription of E. J. Mallins, Kingstown, Dec. 1913.
(2)
UWINS (David), M. D.
A treatise on those diseases which
are either directly or indirectly connected with indigestion:
comprising a general view of sympathetic affections, especially
those of the heart and lungs; and also a commentary on the
principal ailments of children. Second edition, with explanatory
notes, and remarks on dietetics.
Printed for Thomas & George
Underwood,
1828. Pages xx, 288, without the half-title, 8vo, recent
paper wrapper: with some light staining and signs of use but a
good copy.
With a new 3-page preface. Uwins was a general practitioner and
physician to two London hospitals as well as to Peckham House Private
asylum. He was, towards the end of his life, one of the earliest English
exponents of homaeopathy.
(3)
SINCLAIR (F. Howard), MD.
On the action of Dr. Koch’s
Fluid in Pulmonary Phthisis: being observations made during a
visit to Berlin in November, 1890. (Reprinted from the
Transactions of the Ulster Medical Society).
Belfast: Printed for the
Author, by the Belfast Steam-Printing Co., Royal Avenue,
1891. With a
folding plate, 11-pp, 8vo, original printed paper wrapper: a very
good-nice copy.
Inscribed on wrapper “With the Author’s Compliments”.
(4)
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
295
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MAIDEN HOSPITAL.
A similar example to Lot 294
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
LOMMIUS (Jodocus).
Observationum medicinalium libri tres; quibus omnium
morborum signa, & que de his haberi possunt, praesagia,
accuratissime pertractantur. Opusculum aureum. Editio nova e
mendatissima.
Amstelodami, sumptibus Fratrum Detournes,
1761.
Pages (24), 328, (8), large 12mo, contemporary calf, gilt spine: the
binding worn but strong and internally in very good to nice state
€60-€80 (£48-£64 approx.)
296
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MANNING (George and Marie, née de Roux): -.
Verbatim
report of the trial of George & Maria Manning, for the murder of
Patrick O’Connor. With comments extracted from the leading
articles of the daily and weekly press. With portraits of the
murderers.
Published by George Vickers,
1849
With 2 portaits, pages (2), 31, (1, blank), 8vo, recent paper
wrapper: a very good copy.
The Bermondsey murder. The execution took place on the roof of
Horsemonger Lane gaol. A vast and unruly mob gathered to witness the
scene. Dickens, who based the character of Hortense, Lady Dedlock’s
waiting woman in Bleak House, on Mrs Manning, wrote a letter to The
Times on the wickedness of permitting such a mob.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
NEATE (Charles).
The history
and uses of the law of entail and settlement.
William Ridgway,
1865. FIRST EDITION, 44-pp, 8vo, recent wrapper: small stamp
on title, otherwise very good
Neate (1806-79), barrister and economist, took a keen interest in legal
reform.
(2)
PALMER (Wm.): -.
The most extraordinary trial of William
Palmer, for the Rugeley poisonings, which lasted twelve days. -
(May 14 - 27, 1856.) Fourth edition revised.
W. M. Clark
[1856].
Pages (6), (2, adverts), 144, 8vo, recent paper wrapper: a very
good copy
(3)
APPLETON (Lewis).
The gradual progress of international
arbitration. Containing in chronological order: I. Instances of
successful arbitration. II. Declarations of legislative bodies;
resolutions of congresses; clauses in international treaties. III.
Opinions of statesmen and jurists. Compiled by Lewis Appleton,
and published by The International Arbitration and Peace
Asociation. 1882. FIRST EDITION, pp 31, (1, ads), roy 8vo,
recent wraps: small stamp on title, but very good
Appleton had a remarkable ability to found societies, but his reputation
for faulty book-keeping proved a handicap.
(4)
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
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