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81Crime.- Hewitt (John) A Journal of the Proceedings...in Cases of Riot and Tumult, Coining, Murder, Burglary and Felony..., [1779] bound with another by the sam

Lot 81

Crime.- Hewitt (John) A Journal of the Proceedings...in Cases of Riot and Tumult, Coining, Murder, Burglary and Felony..., [1779] bound with another by the same

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82Prison.- Craig (James) Plan for a General Bridewell, only edition, [Edinburgh, 1780].

Lot 82

Prison.- Craig (James) Plan for a General Bridewell, only edition, [Edinburgh, 1780].

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83Quaker.- Eliot (John) Letter Book with accounts, manuscript letter and account book, 1781-89 & 1784-88; [Commonplace Book and account of various travels],

Lot 83

Quaker.- Eliot (John) Letter Book with accounts, manuscript letter and account book, 1781-89 & 1784-88; [Commonplace Book and account of various travels], manuscript, 1750-71, original green vellum (2).

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84Population.- Wales (William) An Inquiry into the Present State of Population in England and Wales..., 1781 & others (2)

Lot 84

Population.- Wales (William) An Inquiry into the Present State of Population in England and Wales..., 1781 & others (2)

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85Poor.- Gilbert (Thomas) Plan for the better Relief and Employment of the Poor, first edition, 1781 and another on the poor of Chester (2)

Lot 85

Poor.- Gilbert (Thomas) Plan for the better Relief and Employment of the Poor, first edition, 1781 and another on the poor of Chester (2)

Estimate: £400 - 600

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86Hairdressing.- Stewart (James) Plocacosmos: or The Whole Art of Hair Dressing..., first edition, for the Author, 1782.

Lot 86

Hairdressing.- Stewart (James) Plocacosmos: or The Whole Art of Hair Dressing..., first edition, for the Author, 1782.

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87Poor in Scotland.- M'Farlan (John) Inquiries concerning the Poor, first edition, Edinburgh, for T.Longman, 1782 & Tod's Observations..., 1783 (2)

Lot 87

Poor in Scotland.- M'Farlan (John) Inquiries concerning the Poor, first edition, Edinburgh, for T.Longman, 1782 & Tod's Observations..., 1783 (2)

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88Gaming.- Hey (Richard) A Dissertation on the pernicious effects of Gaming, first edition, Cambridge, J.Archdeacon for J. & J.Merrill...& T.Cadell, 1783

Lot 88

Gaming.- Hey (Richard) A Dissertation on the pernicious effects of Gaming, first edition, Cambridge, J.Archdeacon for J. & J.Merrill...& T.Cadell, 1783 & another (2)

Hammer Price: £420

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89[Norwich.] Norwich Directory (The); or, Gentlemen and Tradesmen's Assistant, first edition, Norwich, W.Chase & Co., 1783 & another on Hull docks (2

Lot 89

[Norwich.] Norwich Directory (The); or, Gentlemen and Tradesmen's Assistant, first edition, Norwich, W.Chase & Co., 1783 & another on Hull docks (2)

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90Slavery.- Ramsay (Rev. James) An Essay on the Treatment and Conversion of African Slaves in the British Sugar Colonies, first edition, 1784.

Lot 90

Slavery.- Ramsay (Rev. James) An Essay on the Treatment and Conversion of African Slaves in the British Sugar Colonies, first edition, 1784.

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91Jamaica.- Assembly (The) of the Island of Jamaica...Mr.Stephen Fuller..., 15pp., 1785 sewn with 2 others related

Lot 91

Jamaica.- Assembly (The) of the Island of Jamaica...Mr.Stephen Fuller..., 15pp., 1785 sewn with 2 others related

Hammer Price: £1,200

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92Sunday Schools.- Parsons (Philip) Six Letters to a Friend, on the Establishment of Sunday Schools, first edition,, T.Becket, 1786 & others (3)

Lot 92

Sunday Schools.- Parsons (Philip) Six Letters to a Friend, on the Establishment of Sunday Schools, first edition,, T.Becket, 1786 & others (3)

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93The Times.- [Announcement that The Universal Register will change its name to The Times: Or, Daily Universal Register], advertisement handbill, [1787].
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Lot 93

The Times.- [Announcement that The Universal Register will change its name to The Times: Or, Daily Universal Register], advertisement handbill, [1787].

Estimate: £800 - 1,200

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94Howard (John) An Account of the Principal Lazarettos in Europe..., first edition, presentation copy with ALs from author, Warrington, 1789.

Lot 94

Howard (John) An Account of the Principal Lazarettos in Europe..., first edition, presentation copy with ALs from author, Warrington, 1789.

Hammer Price: £350

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95Australia.- Tench (Capt. Watkin) A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay; with an account of New South Wales, first Dublin edition, Dublin, 1789.

Lot 95

Australia.- Tench (Capt. Watkin) A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay; with an account of New South Wales, first Dublin edition, Dublin, 1789.

Hammer Price: £350

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96Slavery.- Beckford (William) A Descriptive Account of the Island of Jamaica...Sugar-Cane...Slave-Trade..., 2 vol., first edition, 1790.

Lot 96

Slavery.- Beckford (William) A Descriptive Account of the Island of Jamaica...Sugar-Cane...Slave-Trade..., 2 vol., first edition, 1790.

Hammer Price: £400

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97Duelling.- Sharp (Granville) A Tract on Duelling, second edition, presentation copy from the author, 1790 & others (4)

Lot 97

Duelling.- Sharp (Granville) A Tract on Duelling, second edition, presentation copy from the author, 1790 & others (4)

Hammer Price: £700

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98Slavery.- House of Commons. The Debate on a Motion for the Abolition of the Slave-Trade..., first edition, W.Woodfall, 1791.

Lot 98

Slavery.- House of Commons. The Debate on a Motion for the Abolition of the Slave-Trade..., first edition, W.Woodfall, 1791.

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99Games.- New Collection (A) of Enigmas, Charades, Transpositions, &c., 3 vol. in 1 including 'Solutions...', for T.Hookham, and J.Carpenter, 1791.

Lot 99

Games.- New Collection (A) of Enigmas, Charades, Transpositions, &c., 3 vol. in 1 including 'Solutions...', for T.Hookham, and J.Carpenter, 1791.

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100Law.- Wilson (John) A Short Treatise on the Law, Relative to Arbitration... , first edition, Hull, 1792.

Lot 100

Law.- Wilson (John) A Short Treatise on the Law, Relative to Arbitration... , first edition, Hull, 1792.

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