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Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Printed for Thomas Ward 1724-1734, manuscript note on volume 2 title page verso: The original manuscript of both volumes of this history will be deposited in the Cotton Library by T. Burnett, title page versos to both volumes with armorial bookplate of The Right Honble. Thomas Earl of Hadinton, occasional light spotting and soiling, mainly to first and last leaves, front free endpaper to volume 1 with closed tear, contemporary Cambridge panelled calf, a little rubbed and marked, three joints slightly cracked, together with Stackhouse (Thomas) , A New History of the Holy Bible, from the Beginning of the World, to the Establishment of Christianity..., 2 volumes, 2nd edition, 1742-1744, engraved frontispiece to volume 1, titles in red and black, numerous engraved plates, including maps and plans, some folding, a few with closed tears (some repaired on verso), both volumes with armorial bookplate of The Rev. W. Parker volume 1 front hinge split after endpapers, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked with some wear, plus Temple (William, Sir) , The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart. ..., 2 volumes, 1750, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 1, each volume with pictorial bookplate of Hugh Trevor-Roper Chiefswood Melrose, volume 1 hinges strengthened, volume 2 endpapers renewed, contemporary calf, rebacked with some wear to extremities, and seven others similar including: The Works of Sir William Jones in Six Volumes, 1799; The History of the Jews, from Jesus Christ to the Present Time..., by Mr. Basnage, translated..., by Tho. Taylor, 1708; Historical Collections of Private Passages of State..., beginning the Sixteenth Year of King James .., by John Rushmore, 4 volumes, 1721; An Ecclesiastical History of Great Britain, by Jeremy Collier, 2 volumes, 1708, etc., all 18th century folios First item is a large paper copy, part of volume 1 was printed by William Bowyer; his records show 6000 ordinary and 300 large-paper copies printed (ESTC). (22)