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Adventures of an Unfortunate Spaniard
Céspedes y Meneses, Gonzalo de.  Poema tragico del español Gerardo, y desengaño del amor lascivo. Primera, y segunda parte. Madrid: Don Pedro Marin, 1788. 4to (20.8 cm, 8.4"). [4], 447, [1] pp.
$975.00
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Why Believers Believed . . .
Chalmers, George. An apology for the believers in the Shakspeare-papers, which were exhibited in Norfolk-Street. London: Thomas Egerton, 1797. 8vo (21.2 cm, 8.4"). iv, 628 pp.; 1 plt.
$600.00


Why the Believers BelievedA Supplement
Chalmers, George. A supplemental apology for the believers in the Shakspeare-papers: Being a reply to Mr. Malone’s answer, which was early announced, but never published. London: Thomas Egerton, 1799. 8vo (21.2 cm, 8.4"). vii, 654, [2] pp.
$400.00
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One Newly Titled — One New Account Entirely
Chamberlayne, John. Magnæ Britanniæ notitia: Or, the present state of Great Britain, with divers remarks upon the antient state thereof...the two and twentieth edition of the south part call'd England, and first of the north part call'd Scotland; with improvements.... In two parts. London: Pr. for Timothy Goodwin, Matthew Wotton, Benjamin Tooke, Daniel Midwinter, and George Wells, 1708. 8vo (20 cm, 7.9"). Frontis., [10], x, [10], 756, [27 (index)], [1 (blank)] pp.
$400.00

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PERSIA in10 Volumes & 79 Plates
Chardin, John.  Voyages de Mr. le chevalier Chardin, en Perse, et autres lieux de l'Orient. Paris: André Cailleau, 1723. 8vo (16.5 cm, 6.5"). 10 vols. I: Frontis., [10], 254 pp.; 1 fold. map. II: 334 pp.; 4 fold. plts., 5 plts. III: 285, [1 (blank)] pp.; 4 fold. plts., 3 plts. IV: 280 pp.; 2 fold. plts., 3 plts. V: 312 pp.; 4 fold. tables, 5 plts. VI: 328 pp.; 4 plts. VII: [10], 15–448 [i.e., 446] pp. VIII: 255, [1 (blank)] pp.; 10 fold. plts., 6 plts. IX: 308 pp.; 1 double-spread fold. plt., 8 fold. plts., 19 plts. X: [22], 3–220, [82 (index)] pp.
$4000.00

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Wisdom, Censored Post-PURCHASE?!
Charron, Pierre.  De la sagesse. Paris: Jean-François Bastien, 1783. 8vo (20 cm, 7.9"). Frontis., xviii, 768 pp.; 1 plt. (damaged/censored).
$250.00
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American Conscience 1771
Chauncy, Charles.  A compleat view of episcopacy, as exhibited from the fathers of the Christian church until the close of the second century.... Boston: Pr. by Daniel Kneeland, 1771. 8vo. x, 474 pp., [2] ff.
$400.00
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NOT Printed from Moveable TypeAn Entirely Engraved Book
A Contemporary Sombre Binding
Church of England.  Book of Common Prayer.  The book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England together with the psalter or psalms of David pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches. London: Engraved & pr. by John Sturt, 1717. 8vo (20.6 cm, 8.13"). XXII, 166 pp.; illus.; lacking volvelle (only).
$2000.00
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harming Fore-Edge Painting
Church of England.  Liturgies.  Book of common prayer.  Book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Church of England: Together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches. And the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons. London: Thomas Baskett (assigns of Robert Baskett), 1758. 4to (27.5 cm, 10.9"). [232] ff. [bound with] Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. Sternhold and Hopkins. The whole book of psalms; collected into English metre. London: J. Bettenham & H. Woodfall, 1751. 4to. 56 pp.
$1650.00

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He GaveHimself the Last Word
Churchill, Charles.   The conference. London: G. Kearsly, 1763. 4to (25.2 cm, 9.9"). [2], 19, [1 (blank)] pp. (lacking half-title).
$200.00


Blind Scottish Enlightenment WriterChannels “Cicero”
Cicero, Marcus Tullius.  Paraclesis; or, consolations deduced from natural and revealed religion: in two dissertations. The first supposed to have been composed by Cicero; now rendered into English: the last originally written by Thomas Blacklock, D.D. Edinburgh: printed for J. Dickson, front of the Exchange, Edinburgh; and for T. Cadell in the Strand, London, 1767. 8vo. [4] ff., xxi, [1 (blank)], 357, [1] pp.
$750.00
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Clarendon's RebellionThree Folio Vols. from Oxford “at the Theater”
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of.  The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England, begun in the year 1641. With the precedent passages, and actions, that contributed therunto, and the happy end, and conclusion thereof by the King's blessed restoration, and return upon the 29th of May, in the year 1660. Oxford: Pr. at the Theater (by Ro. Mander & Guil. Delaune), 1702–04. Folio (39.7 cm, 15.75). 3 vols. I: Frontis., [4], xxiii, [1], 557, [1] pp. II: Frontis., [14], 581, [1] pp. III: Frontis., [22], 603, [23] pp. (half-titles lacking).
$2000.00
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The Syphilis Question
Clavigero, Francesco Saverio [a.k.a. Francisco Javier Clavigero, or Clavijero], & Antonio Sanchez Valverde.  La America vindicada de la calumnia de haber sido madre del mal venereo. Madrid: en la Impenta. de Don Pedro Marin, 1785. Small 4to (20.5 cm.; 8.25"). [4] ff., 79, [1 (blank) pp.
$1750.00
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along the Rio Arzobispo, 1764
Clavijo, Alberto.  Manuscript Document. In Spanish, on paper. Santa Fe de Bogotá: 2 March 1764. Folio, [1] p.
$750.00
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A Discourse” Still Much Read18th-Century, Newburyport Copy
Coles, Elisha.  A practical discourse of God’s sovereignty. With other material points derived thence.... Newburyport [MA]: Edmund M. Blunt, 1798. 8vo (20.5 cm, 8.2"). 372 pp.
$350.00

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Ignorance is the Foundation of Atheism,
 & Freethinking the Cure
Collins, Anthony.   A discourse of free-thinking, occasion'd by the rise and growth of a sect call'd Free-thinkers. London: 1713. 8vo (19.8 cm, 7.8"). 178, iii–vi pp.
$950.00

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For Liberty & Determinism First, YouDefine the Terms
[Collins, Anthony]. A philosophical inquiry concerning human liberty. The second edition corrected. London: R. Robinson, 1717. 8vo (18.8 cm, 7.375"). [1] f., vi pp., [1] f., 118 pp.
$800.00


Love & FriendshipArtfully Preserved
Conradt, Michael.  Manuscript in German, Latin, French, & Italian on paper. “Fautoribus ac amicis consecrat Mich. Conradt.” No place [Germany or Austria]: 1769–72, & later. Oblong 8vo (12 cm, 4.75"). [120] ff. (48 filled, i.e., 96 pp.); illus.
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English Tree-Tending: Formal, Mathematical Planting
Cook, Moses.  The manner of raising, ordering, and improving forest-trees: With directions how to plant, make, and keep woods, walks, avenues, lawns, hedges, &c. London: Pr. for Eliz. Bell, John Darby, Arthur Bettesworth, et al., 1724. 8vo (19.8 cm, 7.75"). Frontis. (incl. in pagination), xx, 273, [3] pp.; 4 fold. plts.
$900.00
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