Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper including books from the remaining stock of John Drury Rare Books

Montagu (Richard) Diatribae upon the First Part of the late History of Tithes, first edition, with initial blank, light foxing at beginning and en...

Food Rationing & Beer.- [James I.] Orders Appointed by his Maiestie . . . for the preuenting and remedying of the dearth of Graine and other Victu...

Law.- Finch (Sir Henry) Law, or, A Discourse thereof, in foure Bookes, first edition in English, lacking initial blank but final blank present, pr...

Poor.- [Charles I.] Orders and Directions, Together with a Commission for the better Administration of Justice...the reliefe of the Poore, the we...

Corn Trade.- Fitz-Geffry (Charles) The Curse of Corne-horders: with the Blessing of seasonable Selling. In three sermons, on Pro. II.26. Begun at ...

Scotland.- [Charles I.] The Acts made in the First [& Second] Parliament of our most high and dread soveraigne Charles, together 2 works in 1 vol....

Inner-City Life.- Briefe Declaration (A) for what manner of speciall Nusance concerning private dwelling Houses..., second edition, variant with 3...

Scotland.- Articles of Militarie Discipline, 16pp., only edition, title with woodcut head-piece and ornament, woodcut initial, stitched into old w...

Soap.- Short and True Relation concerning the Soap-busines (A). Containing the severall Patents, Proclamations, Orders, whereby the Soape-makers o...

Civil War.- Good Newes from South-Hampton, and Basingstoke, in Hampshire, 8pp., only edition, typographical ornaments, woodcut initials, browned, ...

Warfare.- Felton (Edmond) Engins invented to save much Blood and Moneyes (in these times of Warre) and to doe extraordinary good service, with the...

[England & Wales.] Two Ordinances of the Lords and Commons...for the speedie Demolishing of all Organs, Images, and all manner of Superstitious Mo...

Gatford (Lionel) Englands Complaint: or, a sharp Reproof...against that now raigning Sin of Rebellion. But more especially to the Inhabitants of t...

Prynne (William) A Legall Vindication of the Liberties of England, Against Illegal Taxes and Pretended Acts of Parliament Lately Enforced on the P...

Poverty.- Moore (Adam) Bread for the Poor...Promised by Enclosure of the Wastes and Common Grounds of England, only edition, title with woodcut or...

[Commonwealth.] An Act for the Preventing of the Multiplicity of Buildings in and about the Suburbs of London..., with final blank, 1657; An Act f...

Law.- Sheppard (William) Of Corporations, Fraternities, and Guilds, first edition, with initial blank, wormhole to lower margin occasionally touch...

Trade.- [Book of Rates] A Subsidy granted to the King, of Tonnage, & Poundage..., contemporary ink inscription "Edw: Parker. pretium 10d." to head...

Debtors.- [Charles II.] His Majesties Most Gracious and Royal Commission for the Relief of Poor Distressed Prisoners, large woodcut Royal Arms as ...

Law.- Meriton (George) Land-Lords Law: A Treatise very fit for the Perusal of all Gentlemen and others, first edition, variant issue with 171pp., ...

Apothecaries.- Merrett (Christopher) A Short View of the Frauds, and Abuses committed by Apothecaries; as well in Relation to Patients, as Physici...

Trade.- Merchants Adventurers of England. Veneris.14. Feb. 14. Car. At the Grand Committee of Trade, Mr. Knight in the Chair. Ordered, that on Mon...

Wemys (Thomas) Beth-Hak-Kodesh. Or the Separation and Consecration of Places for God's publick Service and Worship, only edition, with initial imp...

Roads.- [Mace (Thomas)] Profit, Conveniency, and Pleasure, to the whole Nation. Being a short Rational Discourse...concerning the High-Ways of Eng...

Medicine.- Harvey (Gideon) The Family-Physician, and the House Apothecary, second edition, variant B with catchword "Sar" on G4 and signature of H...

Murder.- Great and Bloody News. From Turnham-Green, or a Relation of a sharp Encounter between the Earl of Pembroke, and his Company, with the Con...

Arson.- Clark (Margret) Warning for Servants: and a Caution to Protestants. Or, the Case of Margret Clark, lately Executed for Firing her Masters ...

Drunkenness.- Scrivener (Matthew) A Treatise Against Drunkennesse: Described in its Nature, Kindes, Effects and Causes, Especially that of Drinkin...

Matrimonial Law.- Swinburne (Henry) A Treatise of Spousals or Matrimonial Contracts, first edition, contemporary ink signature of J. Agar on title...

Petty (Sir William) Political Arithmetick, or a Discourse concerning the Extent and Value of Lands, People, Buildings; Husbandry, Manufacture, Com...

Bank of England. An Abstract of the Charter to the Governour and Company of the Bank of England, 6pp., drop-head title, first leaf with neat ink n...

Bank of England.- William & Mary. An Act for Granting to Their Majesties several Rates and Duties upon Tunnage of Ships and Vessels, and upon Beer...

Cary (John) An Essay on the State of England, in relation to its Trade, its Poor, and its Taxes, for carrying on the present War against France, f...

Bank of England.- [Godfrey (Michael)] A Short Account of the Bank of England, 8pp. (single folded sheet), first edition, creased, hole to foot of ...

Coinage.- [Lowndes (William)] A Report Containing an Essay for the Amendment of the Silver Coins, only edition, title soiled, later mottled calf, ...

Wool.- [Brewster (Sir Francis)] A Discourse concerning Ireland and the Different Interests thereof, in Answer to the Exon and Barnstaple Petitions...

Trade.- Davenant (Charles) Discourses on the Publick Revneues, and on the Trade of England, 2 vol., first edition, vol.1 with half-title and final...

Compleat Mendicant (The) : or, Unhappy Beggar. Being the Life of an Unfortunate Gentleman..., first edition, with initial advertisement leaf for a...

Trade.- Davenant (Charles) An Essay upon the Probable Methods of making a People Gainers in the Ballance of Trade, first edition, 6 folding tables...

Fishing.- Gander (Joseph) A Vindication of a National-Fishery, first edition, lacking initial blank, staining to last couple of leaves, Signet Lib...

[Donaldson (James)] The Undoubted Art of Thriving; Wherein is shewed, 1.That a Million L. Sterling Money, or more if need be may be raised for Pro...

America.- Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. [Charter granted to the Society by William III], 4pp., printed in black lett...

Trade.- Merchants-Petitioners and Trustees for the Factory at Leghorn. The Answer...to the Account of Damages laid to the Charge of the Great Duke...

Agriculture.- M[ortimer] (J[ohn]) The Whole Art of Husbandry, Or, The Way of Managing and Improving of Land, first edition, woodcut illustrations,...

Scotland.- B[lack] (W[illiam]) The Privileges of the Royal Burrows, first edition, 2pp. errata at end, some light soiling, engraved bookplate of A...

Bank of England.- [Holland (John)] The Directors of the Bank of England, Enemies to the Great Interests of the Kingdom; and also, not just to the ...

Health & Hydropathy.- Grosvenor (Benjamin) Health. An Essay on its Nature, Value, Uncertainty, Preservation, and Best Improvement, first edition, ...

Ireland.- Petty (Sir William) Sir William Petty's Political Survey of Ireland, second edition, with final advertisement leaf, contemporary ink ins...

Water-supply.- Bill (A) for Incorporating several Undertakers, for the better Accommodating the Inhabitants of...London and Westminster...with Wat...

Fire.- Godfrey (Ambrose) An Account of the New Method of Extinguishing Fires by Explosion and Suffocation, first edition, woodcut ornaments, engra...

Liquor.- Sedgwick (James) A New Treatise on Liquors: wherein the Use and Abuse of Wine, Malt-Drinks, Water, &c., first edition, light foxing, cont...

Royal Bank of Scotland.- Copy of a Signature for a New Bank, 35pp., first edition, drop-head title with woodcut head-piece, wide margins, spotted ...

Slavery.- [?Knight (James)] Some Observations on the Assiento Trade, as it has been Exercised by the South-Sea Company; proving the Damage, which ...

Cookery.- Complete Family-Piece (The): and, Country Gentleman and Farmer's Best Guide, second edition, slight worming at beginning but no loss to ...

London.- [Ward (Edward)] A Compleat and Humorous Account of all the Remarkable Clubs and Societies in the Cities of London and Westminster, engrav...

Trades.- General Description of all Trades (A)..., first edition, contemporary calf, rubbed, rebacked, red morocco label, corners repaired, [Golds...

Mining.- Hardy (William) The Miner's Guide: or, Compleat Miner, first edition, with final errata/advertisement leaf, woodcut initials, 10 woodcut ...

Clandestine Marriage.- Gally (Henry) Some Considerations upon Clandestine Marriages, second edition, light water-staining at beginning, modern mar...

Slavery.- Price (Howell ap David) A Genuine Account of the Life and Transactions...Exhibiting a Series of most remarkable Occurrences during his S...

Levant.- Case (The) of the Governor and Company of Merchants of England Trading to the Levant Seas, 4pp., [?1753] bound with Historical View (An) ...