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... copy , with his monogram on title , presentation copy , " With the compliments of the authors , " uncut , 1857 , 8vo . ( 527 ) Richards , £ 3 5s . 174 Cruikshank ( George ) . Life of Napoleon Bonaparte , by W. H. Ireland , 4 vol ...
... copy , with his monogram on title , presentation copy , " With the compliments of the authors , " uncut , 1857 , 8vo . ( 527 ) Richards , £ 3 5s . 174 Cruikshank ( George ) . Life of Napoleon Bonaparte , by W. H. Ireland , 4 vol ...
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... copy ) , half calf , gilt edges , 1852 , 8vo . ( 402 ) Wilkinson , £ 1 IIS . 345 Warner ( G. F. ) Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum , first series , 15 reproductions in gold and colours , Japanese vellum edition , in ...
... copy ) , half calf , gilt edges , 1852 , 8vo . ( 402 ) Wilkinson , £ 1 IIS . 345 Warner ( G. F. ) Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum , first series , 15 reproductions in gold and colours , Japanese vellum edition , in ...
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... copy . We have seen in other copies a thin line - border round the plates , but in no instance has there been any attempt at ornamentation . This thin line - border now and then occurs here , but with ornamentation added . This copy is ...
... copy . We have seen in other copies a thin line - border round the plates , but in no instance has there been any attempt at ornamentation . This thin line - border now and then occurs here , but with ornamentation added . This copy is ...
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... copy to F. S. Ellis from William Morris , June 29 , 1887 , " red morocco , covered with elaborate floreate orna- ments , inside dentelles , joints , g . e . , by Cobden Sanderson , 1889 , with his binding bill ( £ 21 ) inserted , in ...
... copy to F. S. Ellis from William Morris , June 29 , 1887 , " red morocco , covered with elaborate floreate orna- ments , inside dentelles , joints , g . e . , by Cobden Sanderson , 1889 , with his binding bill ( £ 21 ) inserted , in ...
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... copies printed , vellum , uncut , ib . , November 22 , 1892 , small 4to . ( 42 ) £ 5 387 Morris ( William ) . News from Nowhere , first edition , printed upon vellum , one of 10 copies , presentation copy " to Frede- rick S. Ellis from ...
... copies printed , vellum , uncut , ib . , November 22 , 1892 , small 4to . ( 42 ) £ 5 387 Morris ( William ) . News from Nowhere , first edition , printed upon vellum , one of 10 copies , presentation copy " to Frede- rick S. Ellis from ...
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Page 503 - Preacher complaineth, and much museth, that so few of our English Ministers, that were so hot against the surplice and subscription come hether, where neither is spoken of.
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