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... XVI . - TOPOGRAPHICAL WORKS XVII . - OLD ENGLISH CHRONICLES XVIII . - LITERARY SOCIETIES XIX . - PRIVATE PRESSES INDEX . . 208 · 317 374 392 398 401 LIST OF CONTRACTIONS Frequently used in auctioneers ' and booksellers CONTENTS . xi.
... XVI . - TOPOGRAPHICAL WORKS XVII . - OLD ENGLISH CHRONICLES XVIII . - LITERARY SOCIETIES XIX . - PRIVATE PRESSES INDEX . . 208 · 317 374 392 398 401 LIST OF CONTRACTIONS Frequently used in auctioneers ' and booksellers CONTENTS . xi.
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... Society of Antiquaries , " . 1866 , 8vo . For Collectors of American Works . - Stevens ' " Catalogue of American Books in the Library of the British Museum , " 1886 , 8vo . For Collectors of Bibles . - Dore's " Old Bibles SPECIAL WORKS ...
... Society of Antiquaries , " . 1866 , 8vo . For Collectors of American Works . - Stevens ' " Catalogue of American Books in the Library of the British Museum , " 1886 , 8vo . For Collectors of Bibles . - Dore's " Old Bibles SPECIAL WORKS ...
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... Society , which sees merit in such performances as " A proposal for putting reform to the vote " and the " Epipsychidion . " Sir Walter Scott's works in the original , whether the text be pure or the reverse , are worth only a few ...
... Society , which sees merit in such performances as " A proposal for putting reform to the vote " and the " Epipsychidion . " Sir Walter Scott's works in the original , whether the text be pure or the reverse , are worth only a few ...
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... Society , coloured plates ; £ 2 10s . ( cf. ex . ) . Another Edition , London , 1768 , 8vo , 4 vols .; £ 2 . Another Edition , London , 1812 , 8vo , 4 vols . , large paper ; £ 3 3s . The small paper edition of the same date , 30s ...
... Society , coloured plates ; £ 2 10s . ( cf. ex . ) . Another Edition , London , 1768 , 8vo , 4 vols .; £ 2 . Another Edition , London , 1812 , 8vo , 4 vols . , large paper ; £ 3 3s . The small paper edition of the same date , 30s ...
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... Society of London , 1835 to date . A complete set of these Transactions is worth £ 50 at least . Some of the volumes are excessively rare , and this , of course , has an influence on the set of which they form part . The " Transactions ...
... Society of London , 1835 to date . A complete set of these Transactions is worth £ 50 at least . Some of the volumes are excessively rare , and this , of course , has an influence on the set of which they form part . The " Transactions ...
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