London: J. J. Stockdale, 41 Pall Mall, 1813-1816. First Edition. Four Volumes (complete). Recent half leather with gilt titles in six bands, with original boards. All issued. The Advocate was subsumed into the "Anti-Jacobin Review" in 1816. A Protestant / Anti-Catholic periodical with contributions from Shute Bishop of Durham, George Isaac Huntingford Bishop of Gloucester, George Tomline Bishop of Lincoln, Tomas Burgess Bishop of St. David's, George Canning, Granville Sharp, John Coxe, among others.

The spines are new, and are in excellent clean and tidy condition. The boards are a little rubbed and darkened, but are still in sound shape. Internally the four volumes are in excellent condition. Clean and tidy, with very slight darkening only. Owner's monogrammed initials to each volume. A little light creasing to vol. 3. Overall, an excellent example. vi, [errata], 1-668., iv, 1-570., iv, 1-572., vii, 1-472. pp. Copac cites only two copies of the complete work, in the Cambridge Special Collections, and at Chetham's library, Manchester.

This copy belonged to Gilbert Buchanan, and has his initials in the front of the volumes. Buchanan was a Church of England clergyman, who was one of the contributors to the Advocate (and the Gentleman's Magazine) under the pen name "Clericus Surriensis". An Anglo-American, he had left America during the Revolutionary War, and had become a clergyman. He spent much time collating copies of the Book of Common Prayer with that held at the Tower (the "Authorized Standard"). He was eventually involved in publishing a corrected edition. The letter contributed by him here has been lightly annotated and corrected in his hand, and signed by him.

London: Seeleys: All published of this Anti-Catholic journal. Begun in July 1827, it ceased in 1828. Brown buckram boards with gilt titles to the spine. Volumes I & 2 bound as one. Bookplate of the Law Society to the inside board. Contemporary owner's signature to the half title. Contents to the beginning of volume I. The boards are in excellent condition. The pages of the journals are very clean and tidy, with only a touch of foxing or edge wear to them. The contents are a variety of articles and letters aimed at proving the superiority of the the Protestant Faith over Popish Superstition. There is even an article on Prophecies showing the overthrow of the Roman Church in volume II. It seems that the editors didn't prophecies the demise of the journal, as it ends at the end of the final issue without any comment. ii, 1-380. 1-288 pp.

London: Bickers & Son, 1879. First edition. In original hardback binding, red half leather and green buckram binding with gilt stamped coat of arms decorating the front board. Leather on spine is worn, with some scrapes. Boards themselves are a lightened in places / watermarked. There is a small watermark to the top right corner of the first two pages in the contents. All page edges gilt. Marbles end papers. xcviii, 105 pp. 250 x 160 mm (9¾ x 6¼ inches). Signed by the author to the top of the title page. This is a message to what appears to say 'Philip Grove of Leeds', and references two pages within the book, that subsequently have the name Grove underlined. Other paragraphs the author wishes to draw Grove's attention to are marked in the margin in a couple of places.

London: James Nisbet & Co Ltd, 1874. Original green cloth, with gilt anchor decoration to front board. Gilt title and embellishments to spine. Engraved frontis portrait, with tissue paper protection. Complete with 1 folding colour map of South America and 3 other full page colour map. Only minor bumping to edges. Light spotting to first and last few pages. Tissue paper foxed. The fold-out map has one, very small, closed tear near to hinge. All maps - including folding - in very good / fine condition. 172 pp. plus 4pp. publisher's list - 175 x 120 mm (7 x 4¾ inches).

Allen Francis Gardiner (1794–1851) was a British Royal Navy officer and missionary to Patagonia. His missions were strongly opposed by Roman Catholics in the region, as they were the predominant Christian group. An islet in the Chilean group of islands remains named after Gardiner.

London: Henry Hills, 1687. Disbound, title, text. This pamphlet, almost written in the form of a play, outlines a debate between Peter Gooden and Edward Stillingfleet & William Clagett. It is interesting to see that Gooden was anonymously described as a Lay-gentleman. Although not a Jesuit, he was certainly a "seminary priest". The title and first couple of leaves are detached, the title has been cropped loose in the bottom margin with a slight loss to the date. The text has light browning throughout, the last page is a little darkened and slightly marked. Gooden, Peter (1643–1694), Roman Catholic priest. educated at Lisbon. He spent the end of Charles's reign at Aldcliffe Hall and set up a school here. Under James II he was made chaplain to the Duke of Berwick's Regiment, but after the revolution he returned to Aldcliffe. He had frequent conferences with Anglicans. 'No man', says Dodd, 'was better qualified to come off with reputation in a personal conference' as 'he was naturally bold and intrepid, had a strong voice, a ready utterance, and generally made choice of such topics as afforded him matter to display his eloquence.' (DNB). [1] - 40 pp. WING G1099

London: Thomas McLean. First edition lithograph, published 1829. Image is 28.5 x 39.5 cm. Laid onto brown card (35 x 50 cm). To verso is a blank mount of the same size. The print is reasonably clean, but has a damp stain across the cave wall, and light foxing. A little nicking and edgewear to the edges of the card. Issued as #6 of "Political sketches" - Issued in 5 volumes. (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchelsea). Description is: "The Earl of Winchelsea conceived so great a disgust with politics, on account of the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act, that he announced it to be his intention of retiring altogether from the House of Lords. Moore, the lyrical poet, ever ready with his joke, took occasion, on the day after his Lordship's announcement of his resolution, to tell the story of a man in the gallery at Drury Lane, who, having paid his shilling to see George Barnwell, and not choosing to be disturbed from his tragedy-state of mind by the noise which an Easter Monday audience generally makes before the play begins, called out lustily for silence, and having, with much difficulty, obtained a hearing, very gravely acquainted the audience, that if they did not conduct themselves in a more orderly manner, he should be under the necessity of leaving the house. The public laughed with the poet and at the Earl, well knowing that such resolutions are the offspring of temporary emotions, and are never kept." Mclean. Illustrative Key to the Political Sketches of H.B. From No.1 to No. 600. Conforms to the National Portrait Gallery copy: NPG D40941. The Duke of Wellington is mentioned in this sketch, as he was the Prime Minister at the time of the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act.

. Première édition de la lithographie, publiée en 1829. L'image mesure 28,5 x 39,5 cm. Collée sur une carte brune (35 x 50 cm). Au verso se trouve un montage vierge de la même taille. L'estampe est relativement propre, mais présente une tache d'humidité sur la paroi de la grotte, ainsi que de légères rousseurs. Les bords de la carte sont légèrement entaillés et usés. Publié en tant que n° 6 de "Political sketches" - Publié en 5 volumes. (Arthur Wellesley, 1er duc de Wellington ; George William Finch-Hatton, 10e comte de Winchelsea). La description est la suivante : "Le comte de Winchelsea a éprouvé un tel dégoût pour la politique, en raison de l'adoption de la loi sur l'émancipation des catholiques, qu'il a annoncé son intention de se retirer complètement de la Chambre des lords. Moore, le poète lyrique, toujours prêt à plaisanter, eut l'occasion, le lendemain de l'annonce par sa Seigneurie de sa résolution, de raconter l'histoire d'un homme dans la galerie de Drury Lane, qui, ayant payé son shilling pour voir George Barnwell, et ne voulant pas être dérangé de son état d'esprit tragique par le bruit qu'un public du lundi de Pâques fait généralement avant le début de la pièce, demanda bruyamment le silence, et se retira de la salle, Après avoir payé son shilling pour voir George Barnwell, et ne voulant pas être dérangé dans son état d'esprit tragique par le bruit que fait généralement le public du lundi de Pâques avant le début de la pièce, il réclama bruyamment le silence et, après avoir obtenu avec beaucoup de difficultés d'être entendu, il informa très sérieusement le public que s'il ne se comportait pas de manière plus ordonnée, il serait obligé de quitter la maison. Le public a ri avec le poète et le comte, sachant bien que de telles résolutions sont le fruit d'émotions passagères et ne sont jamais respectées". Mclean. Clé illustrant les croquis politiques de H.B. du n° 1 au n° 600. Conforme à l'exemplaire de la National Portrait Gallery : NPG D40941. Le duc de Wellington est mentionné dans cette esquisse, car il était Premier ministre au moment de l'adoption de la loi sur l'émancipation des catholiques.

Paris: Maison de la Bonne Presse. Four works bound together in one volume. In burgundy half morocco, with marbled boards and gilt titles to spine. Text in French. Illustrations by H. Rousseau. The books are undated, but their original soft covers have been retained and bound in. Boards lightly rubbed at edges, and pages are slightly age toned at the very edges. Top edge gilt. Pierre L'Ermite was the pseudonym of Father Edmond Louti, a parish priest who became a columnist for La Croix, and a successful and prolific novelist. These books were printed by the Assumptionist publication La Bonne Presse. 265 x 180 mm (10½ x 7 inches). Quatre ouvrages réunis en un seul volume. En demi maroquin bordeaux, à plats marbrés et titres dorés au dos. Texte en français. Illustrations de H. Rousseau. Les livres ne sont pas datés, mais leurs couvertures souples d'origine ont été conservées et reliées. Plats légèrement frottés sur les bords et pages légèrement vieillies sur les bords. Bord supérieur doré. Pierre L'Ermite était le pseudonyme du Père Edmond Louti, curé devenu chroniqueur à La Croix, et romancier à succès et prolifique. Ces livres ont été imprimés par la publication assomptionniste La Bonne Presse. 265 x 180 mm

Amsterdam: Isaak Tirion en Jacobus Loveringh, 1740. First edition. [Bound with], Verklaring van Mozes vierde boek, genoemd Numeri. Top the rear is a fine map of the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan by Isaak Tirion. Two volumes bound as one. White leather (doesn't seem to be vellum) embossed design to the front and rear board. titles inked to the spine. small ex libris stampt to the front end paper. The texts are in good clean condition with just a touch of darkening to the paper. Both volumes are 1st editions. Commentary on these two books of the Bible. Each has a half title, and a title page printed in red and black with a vignette illustration. There is also an attractive engraving to the first text page of each volume. A touch of edgewear to the top of the first title.
Johann van den Honert was an 18th-century Dutch theologian who was one of the most important Protestant reformers in the Netherlands. Honert was a supporter of orthodox Calvinism LXVI, 342, [8], 390 + map 260 by 210mm (10¼ by 8¼ inches).

Toronto: The Musson Book Company Limited - Chatto & Windus, 1917. Scarce printing. Dated by owner's name and date to front endpaper. Attractive dark green leather binding, with gilt RLS initials to front board, and titles to spine. Binder's label to rear states T.C. Allen, Halifax, Canada. Stevenson's whimsical musings. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 61589351. In good shape, apart from mark to front board. vii, 193 pp. 160 x 105 mm (6¼ x 4¼ inches).

. Impression rare. Le nom du propriétaire et la date figurent sur le premier feuillet de la fin de l'ouvrage. Jolie reliure en cuir vert foncé, avec les initiales dorées de RLS sur le premier plat et les titres au dos. L'étiquette du relieur au dos indique T.C. Allen, Halifax, Canada. Les réflexions fantaisistes de Stevenson. Numéro OCLC / Identificateur unique : 61589351. En bon état, à l'exception d'une marque sur la planche avant. vii, 193 pp. 160 x 105 mm