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RITES, CEREMONIES, AND CUSTOMS OF THE WHOLE WORLD: Hurd, William. A NEW UNIVERSAL HISTORY OF THE RITES, CEREMONIES, AND CUSTOMS OF THE WHOLE WORLD (London: Alexander Hogg, ca. 1785). First edition, hardcover. Marbled boards with 6 raised bands on spin

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Two 18th Century Books: A grouping of two 18th Century books to include a leather-bound "New Universal History of the Religious Rites, Ceremonies and Customs of the Whole World" by William Hurd, ca.1780; and "Pyrrhi Corradi

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1799 1ed World Religions Indian Druids Pagan Rituals: 1799 1ed World Religions Indian Druids Pagan Rituals Hurd Jews Japan California William Hurds Universal History of Religious Rites of the World is a fine, 18th-century compendium of the customs and ce

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BOOKS: Martyn 1785 Dictionary of Natural History: BOOKS: Martyn 1785 Dictionary of Natural History, William Frederic Martyn. A New Dictionary of Natural History; or, Compleat Universal Display of Animated Nature. with Accurate Representations of the

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Martyn "Natural History" Hand-Colored Plate, 1785: Hand-colored engraved plate (Plate XVII) from "A New Dictionary of Natural History; or Compleat Universal Display of Animated Nature," by William Frederic Martyn, published by Harrison & Co. 1785, ill

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Hall, William 1795 Pair of Folio Natural History Prints: Insects and Quadrupeds. Folio Copper Plate Published 1795 by C. Cooke, London for "The New Royal Encyclopedia, Or, Complete Modern Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences..." by William Henry Hall.

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Raymond, George 1787 US Revolutionary War Portrait: Major John Andre, Late Adjutant General to the British Army in North America. Copper Plate Published 1787, London for "A New, Universal and Impartial History of England" also titled "Raymond's History

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Lot of Sir Walter Scott & Universal History: Lot consisting of early 19th century volumes, 29 of which consist of the works of Sir Walter Scott, and 25 of which consist of Universal History by William Mavor, 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" largest, 6 1/4" x 4"

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Ridpath, John Clark. Cyclopaedia of Universal History: Ridpath, John Clark. Cyclopaedia of Universal History(Cincinnati and New York: The Jones Brothers Publishing company, 1890), four volumes, 4to (10 3/4 in.), full calf with raised bands and gilt on spi

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(17) books about history, especially WWII: Seventeen books about history, particularly about the Second World War, c/o Berlin diary: the journal of a foreign correspondent 1934-1941 by William L. Shirer (New York, 1941); History of World War I

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SCARCE NAVAL HISTORY BOOK: "Letters and Papers Relating to the Cruises of Gustavus Conyngham, A Captain of the Continental Navy, 1777-1779", Edited by Robert William Neeser; New York, Printed for the Naval History Society by th

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Civil War LIFE CAREER DAVID FARRAGUT Headley 1865 juvenile bio: Headley, Phineas Camp; Life and Naval Career of Vice-Admiral David Glascoe Farragut (Young Americans History of Modern Heroes); New York: William H Appleton 1865. 342 pages. Hardcover. Military Biogr

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Mitchel, Samuel Augustus "A New Universal Atlas": Mitchel, Samuel Augustus "A New Universal Atlas", (Baltimore, Cushings & Bailey 1859); folio; quarter-gilt pebbled sheep over gilt embossed cloth (front panel detached); Final edition of Michell's ren

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1794 Foxs Book of Martyrs, History of Martyrdom: 1794 The New and Complete Foxs Book of Martyrs, or a Universal History of Martyrdom Very Rare Hand Made Paper, Being Fox's Book of Martyrs, Starting in the Reign of Queen Mary the First 1555 Large

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JOHN FOX: COMPLETE BOOK OF MARTYRS. [1784]: [ANTIQUARIAN BOOK] THE NEW AND COMPLETE BOOK OF MARTYRS, or an Universal History of martyrs, Revised and Corrected, with additions and great improvements. Containing Not only a New, copious, Complete,

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Old Book Set: Title: Old Book Set Dimension: 4 ½” x 7” Provenance/additional info: A set of five (5) leather bound books titled UNIVERSAL HISTORY BOOK, ANCIENT AND MODERN by William Mavror. 1804. Individual ti

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Hurd (William) A New Universal History of the Religious Rites, Ceremonies, and Customs of the whole world,engraved frontispiece and 60 plates, 2 torn, list of subscribers at end, some marginal worming, contemporary calf, worn, rebacked, folio, [1788].