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Rees, John Rogers2
Aikin, John (1747-1822)2
Ruskin, John (1819-1900)1
Mabbe, James (1572-1642?)1
Trublet, Nicolas Charles Joseph1
Trublet, Nicolas Charles Joseph Abbe (1697-1770)1
Ireland, Alexander (1810-1894)1
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel De (1547-1616)1
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Bolton, Robert1

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Exemplarie novells : in sixe books... full of various accidents both delightfull and profitable

Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de (1547-1616); Mabbe, James (1572-1642?)

1640

1st ed. in English. A translation of Novelas ejemplares. Don Diego de Puede-ser is James Mabbe (see NCBEL). R.M. is Ralph Mabb (see STC). Author's preface, referring to women, discusses benefi...

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Sesame and lilies : three lectures

Ruskin, John (1819-1900)

1880

1. Of kings' treasuries. -- 2. Of queens' gardens. -- 3. Of the mystery of life.

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Letters to a young lady on a course of English poetry

Aikin, John (1747-1822)

1804

Treats many 17th and 18th century poets. First leaf a blank.

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Letters to a young lady on a course of English poetry

Aikin, John (1747-1822)

1807

Spine: Aikin's letters.

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Letters to a young nobleman

Bolton, Robert (1697-1763)

1762

Authorship ascribed to Robert Bolton.--Cf. Stonehill, Anonyma and pseudonyma, 1926, v. 2. Errata: p. [1] at end.

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Conseils pour former une bibliothèque peu nombreuse mais choisie

Formey, Jean-Henri-Samuel (1711-1797); Bruyen de La Martinière, Antoine Augustin (1662-1746); Trublet, Nicolas Charles Joseph Abbé (1697-1770)

1756

Fictitious imprint; published in Paris. Edited by N. C. J. Trublet. "Liste des ouvrages publiés par Monsieur Formey jusqu'à présent": p. xv-xx. A later edition, Amsterdam, 1764, has title: In...

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The book-lover's enchiridion : thoughts on the solace and companionship of books

Ireland, Alexander (1810-1894)

1883

Selected and arranged by Alexander Ireland.

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The pleasures of a book-worm

Rees, John Rogers

1886

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The diversions of a book-worm

Rees, John Rogers

1887

"The author has taken the opportunity afforded him by the call for a second edition... to make it the more complete by the addition of an index which has been carefully compiled by Mr. F. Grahame Aylw...

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