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A Memoir of John Aubrey

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4to. Maroon embossed cloth. Pub. by Wilts Topographical Society uniform with volumes of Aubrey's Natural History of Wilts and Grittleton. Portrait frontispiece. 4to., pp.4,4,(adverts),x,131, 2 woodcuts to text

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ABE 2001/3
MEMOIR OF JOHN AUBREY, F.R.S., Embracing his Auto-Biographical Sketches, a Brief Review of his Personal and Literary Merits, and an Account of his Works; With Extracts from his Correspondence, Anecdotes of Some of his Contemporaries, and of the Times in Which he Lived. by BRITTON, John. London: The Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845. First edition, 4to., pp.4,4,(adverts),x,131, 2 woodcuts to text, blind-stamped cloth, gilt, uncut; spine and fore-edges slightly faded, with wear at head and tail, corners bumped and creased, some foxing throughout, lacks portrait frontispiece, a good, sound copy (Keywords: HISTORY) The price of the book is Ł 35.00 The seller is Minster Gate Bookshop
8 Minster Gates , York, , United Kingdom, YO1 7HL.
<mailto:rarebooks@minstergatebooks.co.uk> Ph: (0)1904 621812 Fax: (0)1904 622960

ABE 2002/1
BRITTON, John Memoir of John Aubrey F. R. S. Embracing His Auto-Biographical Sketches, a Breif Review of His Personal and Lterary Merits, and an Account of His Works; with Extracts from His Correspondence, Anecdotes of Some of His Contempories by BRITTON, John Memoir of John Aubrey F. R. S. Embracing His Auto-Biographical Sketches, a Breif Review of His Personal and Lterary Merits, and an Account of His Works; with Extracts from His Correspondence, Anecdotes of Some of His Contempories Wilshire, 1845 First Ed. 4to.with embossed cloth covers. Frontis Portrait, 129 pp. VG + Condition. Some foxing. (Keywords: Archeology, Wilshire, Aubrey)
The price of the book is US$ 300.00 I will be on vacation from July 19 to Aug 9. Should you like to reserve a book during this time, Please call (408) 241-8532. There will be someone here to reserve the book.
Please reference the seller's book # 1035 when ordering.The seller is Tigers Tale Books 3435 Forest Avenue. , Santa Clara,, CA, U.S.A., 95050.
<mailto:art@alchemybooks.com> Ph: (408) 241-8532 Fax: (408) 241-8532 Terms of sale: Books prices are net. Postage and handling are extra. We now accept PayPal.

ABE 2002-08
A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE LITERARY WORKS OF JOHN BRITTON FROM 1800 TO 1849 BEING A SECOND PART OF HIS AUTO-BIOGRAPHY by Britton, John. Jones, T. E. London 1849 C. Whiting. Sm.4to., 206pp., original green cloth. Includes a chronological list of the literary works of John Britton from 1799 to 1849. All plates and illustrations present including steel engraved view of Fonthill Abbey, portrait of Shakespeare and Design for Nelson Cenotaph. Good, light cover wea, light spotting on initial and final blanks. (Keywords: ENGLAND LITERATURE)
The price of the book is US$ 200.00 Orders: Call Toll Free (U.S. and Canada) 1-888-771-2988. Price includes US book rate post, uninsured.
The seller is Xerxes Books Box 428 , Glen Head, NY, U.S.A., 11545.

ABE 2002/11
Memoir of John Aubrey, F.R.S.; embracing his autobiographical sketches, with a brief review of his personal and literary merits, and an account of his works; with extracts from his correspondence etc. by BRITTON, John. Printed by J.B.Nichols & son for the Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845. First Edition.With engraved portrait & title vignette, 4to., patterned cloth gilt. Covers little faded & marked, spine slightly chafed at head & foot, else a very good copy. Pasted to the front free-endpaper is an engraved portrait of Britton with his pencilled inscription: "To W.B. Browne Esq. from J. Britton, Sep 26/43." This was the first serious biography, and according to Lawson Dick, "provides a detailed and sympathetic defence of Aubrey from the onslaughts of his Victorian disparagers. Britton was born in the same village as Aubrey - there is a stained glass window to them in the church at Kington St. Michael." The price of the book is Ł 135.00 The seller is Anthony Sillem 9 Tackleway, Old Town , Hastings, East Sussex, ., United Kingdom, TN34 3DE.

ABE 200305
. Memoir of John Aubrey by John Britton London: Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845 4to, 131 pp, with numerous beautiful black & white portrait illustrations. Also contained in this book are 3 A.L.s', one from the Marquess of Lansdowne to J. Britton. Half red leather over marbled boards. Spine has five raised bands with gilt lettering and decorations in the compartments. Minor rubbing and chipping to the corners, edges, and head & tail of spine. Joints show some moderate wearing. Marbled endpapers. Previous owner's book plate on paste-down endpaper. Pages have minor browning and spotting throughout. Top edge gilt. Overall very good condition. A handsome copy. Highly collectible.
The price of the book is US$ 750.00 Buyer to will contact seller for s&h fee. International shipping is extra! Please ask for international shipping fee. Insurance is extra if desired.
The seller is Coast2Coast Boooks
831 N. Harbor Dr. , Redondo Beach, CA, U.S.A., 90277.

ABE 200507
Memoir of John Aubrey, F.R.S. Embracing His Auto-Biographical Sketches, A Brief Review of his Personal and Literary Merits, and an Account of His Works, with Extracts from his Correspondence, Anecdotes of Some of His Contemporaries, and of the Times in Which He Lived. By..... AUBREY, John., F. R. S.) BRITTON, John., F.S.A. &c.
Bookseller: Addyman Books Price: Ł 125.00
Book Description: The Wiltshire Topographical Society. 1845. 4pp. Frontis. with tissue guard, vignette title page. x, 131pp. 4to. Orig. dark purple cloth, gilt with gilt vignette to upper bd. of Wiltshire Topographical Society. Bds. unevenly faded, extremities worn and frayed, glued split to cloth on spine, affecting text. Bookplate to f/pastedown, some occ. light foxing throughout o/w contents clean and sound.

Memoir of John Aubrey, F.R.S.; embracing his autobiographical sketches, with a brief review of his personal and literary merits, and an account of his works; with extracts from his correspondence etc.
BRITTON, John. Bookseller: Anthony Sillem
(Hastings, East Sussex, ., United Kingdom) [Shipping Rates & Speeds] Price: Ł 135.00
Book Description: Printed by J.B.Nichols & son for the Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845. First Edition.With engraved portrait & title vignette, 4to., patterned cloth gilt. Covers little faded & marked, spine slightly chafed at head & foot, else a very good copy. Pasted to the front free-endpaper is an engraved portrait of Britton with his pencilled inscription: "To W.B. Browne Esq. from J. Britton, Sep 26/43." This was the first serious biography, and according to Lawson Dick, "provides a detailed and sympathetic defence of Aubrey from the onslaughts of his Victorian disparagers. Britton was born in the same village as Aubrey - there is a stained glass window to them in the church at Kington St. Michael.".

Memoir of John Aubrey F. R. S. Embracing His Auto-Biographical Sketches, a Breif Review of His Personal and Lterary Merits, and an Account of His Works; with Extracts from His Correspondence, Anecdotes of Some of His Contempories.
BRITTON, John
Bookseller: Ken Spelman Rare Books, A.B.A. I.L.A.B.
(York, YK, United Kingdom) [Shipping Rates & Speeds] Price: Ł 220.00
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Book Description: Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845. An embossed cloth covered copy with gilt decoration. Some fading to spine. A slight splitting to joint. List of members of the wiltshire Topographical Society. Author's presentation copy. 4 page report on the Wiltshire Topographical society. 2 press releases by John Britton for the book. frontis piece. Light foxing throughout. 8vo. Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845.

ABE 2001/3
MEMOIR OF JOHN AUBREY, F.R.S., Embracing his Auto-Biographical Sketches, a Brief Review of his Personal and Literary Merits, and an Account of his Works; With Extracts from his Correspondence, Anecdotes of Some of his Contemporaries, and of the Times in Which he Lived. by BRITTON, John. London: The Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845. First edition, 4to., pp.4,4,(adverts),x,131, 2 woodcuts to text, blind-stamped cloth, gilt, uncut; spine and fore-edges slightly faded, with wear at head and tail, corners bumped and creased, some foxing throughout, lacks portrait frontispiece, a good, sound copy (Keywords: HISTORY) The price of the book is Ł 35.00 The seller is Minster Gate Bookshop
8 Minster Gates , York, , United Kingdom, YO1 7HL.
<mailto:rarebooks@minstergatebooks.co.uk> Ph: (0)1904 621812 Fax: (0)1904 622960

ABE 2002/1
BRITTON, John Memoir of John Aubrey F. R. S. Embracing His Auto-Biographical Sketches, a Breif Review of His Personal and Lterary Merits, and an Account of His Works; with Extracts from His Correspondence, Anecdotes of Some of His Contempories by BRITTON, John Memoir of John Aubrey F. R. S. Embracing His Auto-Biographical Sketches, a Breif Review of His Personal and Lterary Merits, and an Account of His Works; with Extracts from His Correspondence, Anecdotes of Some of His Contempories Wilshire, 1845 First Ed. 4to.with embossed cloth covers. Frontis Portrait, 129 pp. VG + Condition. Some foxing. (Keywords: Archeology, Wilshire, Aubrey)
The price of the book is US$ 300.00 I will be on vacation from July 19 to Aug 9. Should you like to reserve a book during this time, Please call (408) 241-8532. There will be someone here to reserve the book.
Please reference the seller's book # 1035 when ordering.The seller is Tigers Tale Books 3435 Forest Avenue. , Santa Clara,, CA, U.S.A., 95050.
<mailto:art@alchemybooks.com> Ph: (408) 241-8532 Fax: (408) 241-8532 Terms of sale: Books prices are net. Postage and handling are extra. We now accept PayPal.

ABE 2002-08
A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE LITERARY WORKS OF JOHN BRITTON FROM 1800 TO 1849 BEING A SECOND PART OF HIS AUTO-BIOGRAPHY by Britton, John. Jones, T. E. London 1849 C. Whiting. Sm.4to., 206pp., original green cloth. Includes a chronological list of the literary works of John Britton from 1799 to 1849. All plates and illustrations present including steel engraved view of Fonthill Abbey, portrait of Shakespeare and Design for Nelson Cenotaph. Good, light cover wea, light spotting on initial and final blanks. (Keywords: ENGLAND LITERATURE)
The price of the book is US$ 200.00 Orders: Call Toll Free (U.S. and Canada) 1-888-771-2988. Price includes US book rate post, uninsured.
The seller is Xerxes Books Box 428 , Glen Head, NY, U.S.A., 11545.

ABE 2002/11
Memoir of John Aubrey, F.R.S.; embracing his autobiographical sketches, with a brief review of his personal and literary merits, and an account of his works; with extracts from his correspondence etc. by BRITTON, John. Printed by J.B.Nichols & son for the Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845. First Edition.With engraved portrait & title vignette, 4to., patterned cloth gilt. Covers little faded & marked, spine slightly chafed at head & foot, else a very good copy. Pasted to the front free-endpaper is an engraved portrait of Britton with his pencilled inscription: "To W.B. Browne Esq. from J. Britton, Sep 26/43." This was the first serious biography, and according to Lawson Dick, "provides a detailed and sympathetic defence of Aubrey from the onslaughts of his Victorian disparagers. Britton was born in the same village as Aubrey - there is a stained glass window to them in the church at Kington St. Michael." The price of the book is Ł 135.00 The seller is Anthony Sillem 9 Tackleway, Old Town , Hastings, East Sussex, ., United Kingdom, TN34 3DE.

ABE 200305
. Memoir of John Aubrey by John Britton London: Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845 4to, 131 pp, with numerous beautiful black & white portrait illustrations. Also contained in this book are 3 A.L.s', one from the Marquess of Lansdowne to J. Britton. Half red leather over marbled boards. Spine has five raised bands with gilt lettering and decorations in the compartments. Minor rubbing and chipping to the corners, edges, and head & tail of spine. Joints show some moderate wearing. Marbled endpapers. Previous owner's book plate on paste-down endpaper. Pages have minor browning and spotting throughout. Top edge gilt. Overall very good condition. A handsome copy. Highly collectible.
The price of the book is US$ 750.00 Buyer to will contact seller for s&h fee. International shipping is extra! Please ask for international shipping fee. Insurance is extra if desired.
The seller is Coast2Coast Boooks
831 N. Harbor Dr. , Redondo Beach, CA, U.S.A., 90277.

ABE 200507
Memoir of John Aubrey, F.R.S. Embracing His Auto-Biographical Sketches, A Brief Review of his Personal and Literary Merits, and an Account of His Works, with Extracts from his Correspondence, Anecdotes of Some of His Contemporaries, and of the Times in Which He Lived. By..... AUBREY, John., F. R. S.) BRITTON, John., F.S.A. &c.
Bookseller: Addyman Books Price: Ł 125.00
Book Description: The Wiltshire Topographical Society. 1845. 4pp. Frontis. with tissue guard, vignette title page. x, 131pp. 4to. Orig. dark purple cloth, gilt with gilt vignette to upper bd. of Wiltshire Topographical Society. Bds. unevenly faded, extremities worn and frayed, glued split to cloth on spine, affecting text. Bookplate to f/pastedown, some occ. light foxing throughout o/w contents clean and sound.

Memoir of John Aubrey, F.R.S.; embracing his autobiographical sketches, with a brief review of his personal and literary merits, and an account of his works; with extracts from his correspondence etc.
BRITTON, John. Bookseller: Anthony Sillem
(Hastings, East Sussex, ., United Kingdom) [Shipping Rates & Speeds] Price: Ł 135.00
Book Description: Printed by J.B.Nichols & son for the Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845. First Edition.With engraved portrait & title vignette, 4to., patterned cloth gilt. Covers little faded & marked, spine slightly chafed at head & foot, else a very good copy. Pasted to the front free-endpaper is an engraved portrait of Britton with his pencilled inscription: "To W.B. Browne Esq. from J. Britton, Sep 26/43." This was the first serious biography, and according to Lawson Dick, "provides a detailed and sympathetic defence of Aubrey from the onslaughts of his Victorian disparagers. Britton was born in the same village as Aubrey - there is a stained glass window to them in the church at Kington St. Michael.".

Memoir of John Aubrey F. R. S. Embracing His Auto-Biographical Sketches, a Breif Review of His Personal and Lterary Merits, and an Account of His Works; with Extracts from His Correspondence, Anecdotes of Some of His Contempories.
BRITTON, John
Bookseller: Ken Spelman Rare Books, A.B.A. I.L.A.B.
(York, YK, United Kingdom) [Shipping Rates & Speeds] Price: Ł 220.00
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Book Description: Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845. An embossed cloth covered copy with gilt decoration. Some fading to spine. A slight splitting to joint. List of members of the wiltshire Topographical Society. Author's presentation copy. 4 page report on the Wiltshire Topographical society. 2 press releases by John Britton for the book. frontis piece. Light foxing throughout. 8vo. Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1845.