ERASMUS, Darwin. The Botanic Garden, a Poem. In two parts. Part I containing the economy of vegetation. Part II the loves of the plants, London: printed for J. Johnson, 1799. 2 volumes, 8, 2 engraved frontispieces, 21 engraved plates by William Blake and others, woodcut illustrations (some browning), contemporary tree calf, morocco lettering pieces (rubbed, hinges cracked), armorial bookplate of William Hitchcock.

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ERASMUS, Darwin. The Botanic Garden, a Poem. In two parts. Part I containing the economy of vegetation. Part II the loves of the plants, London: printed for J. Johnson, 1799. 2 volumes, 8, 2 engraved frontispieces, 21 engraved plates by William Blake and others, woodcut illustrations (some browning), contemporary tree calf, morocco lettering pieces (rubbed, hinges cracked), armorial bookplate of William Hitchcock.

PHILIPS, John. Cyder, a Poem, London: printed for Jacob Tonson, 1708. 2 parts in one, 8, engraved frontispiece (some offsetting, some browning, mainly to the second part), contemporary calf (hinges cracking). FIRST EDITION. Foxon p.237; Rothschild 1535.

[RICHARDSON, Samuel] A Collection of the Moral and Instructive Sentiments, Maxims, Cautions and Reflexions, contained in the Histories of Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison...London: printed for S. Richardson, 1775. Small 8, title vignette (a few pages slightly soiled), contemporary calf gilt (head and tail of spine chipped, hinges cracking, rubbed). FIRST EDITION. Halket & Laing 374; Lowndes 2090; Allibone p. 1749.

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