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  • Wagstaff's catalogue of choice books for 1771; Containing many thousands of the most scarce and curious articles in all arts and sciences, and in every branch of polite literature both in print and in manuscript: including a vast variety of scarce tracts, early editions of the rare old black letter books, &c. many of which are prior to 1500; collected and imported since December 1769. The whole being such a collection as needs no encomiums. Which will begin to be sold on Monday, November the 26th, 1770. At George Wagstaff's, bookseller, in Brick-lane, Spitalfields, the corner of Brown's-lane, for ready money only. Catalogues to be had at the following book-sellers, viz. Ridley's, St. James's-street; Law's, St. Martin's Church-yard; Hingleton's Temple-bar; Wilkie's, St. Paul's-church-yard; Cooke's, near the Royal-exchange; and at the place of sale: where the utmost value is given for any library or parcel of books; also books exchanged.

    • Wagstaff, George, active 1766-1817.
    Date
    1770]
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  • No. 12. Catalogue of books, imported from France, Holland, German, Italy and Switzerland, by the Typographical Society, St. James street, facing Pall Mall, London.

    • Typographical Society (London)
    Date
    1773?]
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  • A catalogue of a capital and elegant collection of books, selling cheap, by S. Leacroft, bookseller, at Charing-Crofs;

    • Leacroft, Samuel, -1795.
    Date
    1774]
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  • No. 1. Catalogue of books, imported from France, Holland, German, Switzerland & Italy, by the Typographical Society, St. James street, London.

    • Typographical Society (London)
    Date
    1773?]
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  • To the public. Dr. Trusler is unwilling to observe, that those who have the instruction of youth, little consider an infant disposition. ...

    • Trusler, John, 1735-1820.
    Date
    1793]
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  • Wagstaff's second catalogue for 1771: Containing a large and valuable collection of choice books, in all languages, and in every branch of ancient and modern literature: including the genuine library of a reverend and well-known connoisseur, collected in his travels. Amongst which are a great number of rare pieces of antiquity, in the finest preservation. The whole being such a collection as is seldom exposed to public sale. Which will begin to be sold (for ready money only) on Wednesday the first of May, 1771. The prices to each article printed in the catalogue, and marked on the leaf of every book. By George Wagstaff, (a lover and preserver of antiquity) in Brick-lane, the corner of Brown's-lane, Spitalfields; who returns his most grateful thanks to all his worthy customers, and begs the continuance of their favours. Catalogues (Price Six-pence) may be had of the following booksellers; viz. Ridley's, St. James's-street; Law's, St. Martin's Church-yard; Wilkie's, St. Paul's Church-yard; Cooks, at the Royal-exchange; Merritt, at Cambridge; Fletcher, at Oxford; and at the place of sale. Where the utmost value is given for any library or parcel of books. Also books exchanged.

    • Wagstaff, George, active 1766-1817.
    Date
    1771]
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  • Carington Bowles's new and enlarged catalogue of useful and accurate maps, charts, and plans; Curious and entertaining engraved and mazzotinto prints, single or in sets: writing books; including all the the branches of penmanship: black-lines, letter-file maps, and prints, school pieces, cards for schools, &c. &c. A great collection of elegant drawing books, and correct books of maps, roads, perspective, geometry, &c. Containing a great variety of new and valuable articles for the use of the nobility and gentry of Great-Britain and Ireland. Merchants exports, and shop keepers country trade. Which may be had wholesale and retail at his Map and Print Warehouse, No. 69, St. Paul's Church Yard, London.

    • Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793.
    Date
    1784]
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  • No. 11. Catalogue of books, imported from France, Holland, German, Italy and Switzerland, by the Typographical Society, St. James street, facing Pall Mall, London.

    • Typographical Society (London)
    Date
    1773?]
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