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BROOKE, Henry. The Fool of Quality, or, the history of Henry Earl of Moreland. London: for W.Johnston, 1767-1770. 5 volumes, 12° (173 x 101mm). Contemporary calf, spines ruled in gilt, red lettering-pieces (foot of spine of volume I slightly chipped and a minor defect to the lower cover of the same volume). Provenance : Miss Elizabeth Rose, Kilravock, co. Nairn (armorial bookplate, signatures). Second edition of volumes I & II, first edition of the other volumes. -- John DRYDEN. Fables ancient and modern... with original poems. London: for Jacob Tonson, 1700. 2° (337 x 200mm). Half-title. Contemporary sprinkled calf, covers with gilt double-fillet border with small thistle tool at corners, spine gilt, red morocco lettering piece (top compartment of spine restored, a few minor defects on lower cover). Provenance : Graham Pollard (book-label). FIRST EDITION. Wing D-2278; Macdonald 37a. -- [H.MACKENZIE]. The Man of the World. London: for W.Strahan & T.Cadell, 1773. 2 volumes, 12° (171 x 102mm). Half-titles. Contemporary calf, spines ruled in gilt, green edges (head and foot of spine of vol.I and head of spine of vol.II slightly chipped). Provenance : Sarah Clarke (signature dated 1778, armorial bookplate). Second edition. -- And 4 others (Baskerville. Book of Common Prayer . Cambridge: 1760; Thomas SKEELER. Fourteen Sermons . Oxford: 1740; Henry FIELDING. Joseph Andrews London: 1773, 2 vols). (12)