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Rariora : being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) (v.1)

Hodgkin, John Eliot (1829-1912)

[1902]

Title within decorative border; head-pieces, initials, floreated end-papers, numerous facsimiles of title-pages, autograph letters, etc., etc. "Printed by Bemrose and sons, limited, at their press in ...

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Rariora : being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) (v.2)

Hodgkin, John Eliot (1829-1912)

[1902]

Title within decorative border; head-pieces, initials, floreated end-papers, numerous facsimiles of title-pages, autograph letters, etc., etc. "Printed by Bemrose and sons, limited, at their press in ...

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Rariora : being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) (v.3)

Hodgkin, John Eliot (1829-1912)

[1902]

Title within decorative border; head-pieces, initials, floreated end-papers, numerous facsimiles of title-pages, autograph letters, etc., etc. "Printed by Bemrose and sons, limited, at their press in ...

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The mysteries of nature and art : in four severall parts, the first of water works, the second of fier works, the third of drawing, colouring, limming, paynting, graving, and etching, the fourth of experiments

Bate, John (fl. 1654)

1654

Part 2-4 each have a special illustrated title page; part 4 has the title "Extravagants". The edition statement from added engraved t.p.

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Leçons de chymie : propres à perfectionner la physique, le commerce et les arts

Shaw, Peter (1694-1763); Thiroux d'Arconville, Marie-Geneviève-Charlotte (1720-1805)

1759

Translated by Marie Geneviève Charlotte Thiroux d'Arconville. Errata precede text. Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Artificial fireworks : improved to the modern practice, from the minutest to the highest branches... With all their ingredients, compositions ... with about 100 of the principal figures beautifully engraved on copper plates

Jones, Robert Capt (fl. 1772); Muller, John (1699-1784)

1776

Edition statement appears before author statement on title-page. Last page publisher's advertisements.

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Examen du livre des recreations mathematiques : et de ses problemes en geometrie, mechanique, optique, & catoptrique oussont aussi discutées & restablies plusieurs experiences physiques y proposees

Mydorge, Claude (1585-1647); Leurechon, Jean (1591-1670); Henrion, Denis (1640)

1630

The second and third parts have separate title-pages: "La seconde partie... compose de plusieurs problemes plaisans ... [etc.]"; "Troisiesme partie ... composée d'un recueil de plusieurs plaisantes ....

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The fugitives

Shearer, Alex

2004

On the run after blowing up a deserted building with dodgy fireworks, Davy and Mike are taken in by a passing couple who witnessed their misdemeanor. It's almost like the loving family they never had,...

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Rariora : being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) (v.1)

Hodgkin, John Eliot (1829-1912)

[1902]

Title within decorative border; head-pieces, initials, floreated end-papers, numerous facsimiles of title-pages, autograph letters, etc., etc. "Printed by Bemrose and sons, limited, at their press in ...

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Rariora : being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) (v.2)

Hodgkin, John Eliot (1829-1912)

[1902]

Title within decorative border; head-pieces, initials, floreated end-papers, numerous facsimiles of title-pages, autograph letters, etc., etc. "Printed by Bemrose and sons, limited, at their press in ...

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Rariora : being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) (v.3)

Hodgkin, John Eliot (1829-1912)

[1902]

Title within decorative border; head-pieces, initials, floreated end-papers, numerous facsimiles of title-pages, autograph letters, etc., etc. "Printed by Bemrose and sons, limited, at their press in ...

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