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[RITSON, Joseph (editor)]. Robin Hood: A collection of all the ancient Poems, Songs, and Ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated outlaw. London: for T.Egerton & J.Johnson, 1795. 2 volumes, 8° (180 x 116mm.). Half-titles. Wood-engraved head- and tail-pieces by Thomas and John Bewick. Later green half-morocco (extremities rubbed). Provenance: J.Palser (signature). FIRST EDITION. Osborne I, p.13. - ADAMS, John (Rev.). The Flowers of Ancient History... [...of Modern History...] London: for G.Kearsley, 1788. 2 works in 2 volumes, 12° (169 x 102mm.). Uniform half-sheep (spines worn, corners rubbed). Provenance: Elizabeth Diana Gunning (booklabels). FIRST EDITIONS. - HELME, Elizabeth. The History of Rome... related in familiar conversations, by a father to his children. Brentford: P.Norbury, sold by Wilkie & Robinson, Harris, Earle [and others], 1808. 4 volumes, 12° (175 x 100mm.). Engraved frontispieces. Contemporary tree calf (spines rubbed and chipped). Provenance: Mrs. Addie (inscription); C.Beeson (inscription). FIRST EDITIONS. - With six others of related interest. (14)