[HAYLEY, William]. A Philosophical, Historical, and Moral Essay on Old Maids. Dublin: William Porter, 1786. 3 volumes. 12mo (165 x 96mm.). Half-titles. Contemporary tree calf gilt, red and green lettering pieces of spines (spines a trifle rubbed). FIRST EDITION. Rothschild 160. -- MARLBOROUGH, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of. The Opinions...Published from Original MSS. s.n., 1788. 12mo (160 x 96mm.). Half-title. Contemporary tree calf, flat spine ruled in gilt, red lettering piece, blue sprinkled edges. Provenance: Sir James Colquhoun of Luss (armorial bookplate). -- HILDROP, John. The Miscellaneous Works. London: Charles Rivington, 1754. 2 volumes. 12mo (175 x 108mm.). Contemporary sprinkled calf, spines ornately gilt, red and green lettering pieces, double gilt fillet round sides, red sprinkled edges. Provenance: John Pollexfen Bastard (Armorial bookplate). -- ROBERTS, W.H. Judah Restored: a Poem. London: For J. Wilkie [and others], 1774. 2 volumes. 8° (175 x 108mm). Half-titles. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines, red and green lettering pieces, thin ribbon border round sides, green edges. Provenance: J. Simons (contemporary presentation inscription to Simons from F. Chamberlain); and 2 others (Knox's Essays, 2 volumes, 1795). (10)