Donaldson, Alexander d. 1794.
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A catalogue of curious and valuable books, to be sold by way of sale, (The lowest price being marked at each book,) at the shop of Alexander Donaldson, at pop's head, opposite the exchange, Edinburgh . The sale to begin on Thursday the 12the day of June 1760, and to continue selling every day for three months. In this collection are the following books, all the best editions: Folio. Biographia Britannica, 5 vols. Ryner's f]oelig]dera, 10 vols. Grævii thesaurus antiq. Italiæ, 45 vols. Piranessi's antiquities of Rome, 8 vols. Delifle's atlas Moll's large atlas Sennex's book of maps Moll's system of Geog. 2 vols. Boyle's works, 5 vols. Bacon's works, 3 vols. Chambers's Dictionary, 2 vols. (The list coninued on the other side.) The books are in good condition, all complete, and many of them new. As they are priced very low, they will be sold only for ready money. The person who first comissions or demands a book, must always be preserred; it is therefore intreated, that such as design to be purchasers, will send their orders soon. Catalogues to be had at the said shop of Alexander Donaldson, who gives ready money for any library or large parcel of books. Gentlemen in the country, who want catalogues, are desired to send a written memorandum.
Donaldson, Alexander d. 1794.Date: 1760- E-books
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A catalogue of valuable books, In different languages and faculties, which will begin to be sold, by way of sale, at the Shop of Alexander Donaldson, Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 16th June 1762, and to continue selling for three months . The lowest price, for ready money, is marked at each article in the catalogue. In this collection are the following books, all the best editions. Folio. Grævius's the saurus ant. 45 vols Montfaucon's antiquities, 7 vols Churchill's voyages, 6 vols Harris's voyages, 2 vols Purchas's pilgrims, 5 vols Pocock's travels, 2 vols Bayle's dictionary, 5 vols biographia britannica, 5 vols De Lisle's atlas the general atlas Moh's geography, 2 vols -atlas major senex's atlas Bacon's works, 3 vols Causæi musæum Romanum, 2 vols Dictionnaire de Moreri, 8 tomes Johnson's English dictionary, 2 vols chambers's dicttionary, 2 vols supplement to chambers, 2 vols Savary's dictionary of trade, 2 vols Miller's gardener's dictionary Ainsworth's large dictionary, 2 vols Calasio's Heb. concordance, 4 vols Suidæ Lexicon, Kusteri, 3 vols Warner's church-history, 2 vols Boyle's lecture-sermons, 3 vols Patrick, Lowth, and Whitby, 6 vols Baxter's works, 4 vols Barrow's works, 2 vols Tillotson's works, 3 vols Dr. Scott's works, 2 vols Henry's commentary, 6 vols Dr. Clarke's large Bible (see the list continued on the other side.) As the books are now in order, they may be seen and bespoke every day betwixt and the time of sale. The first who speaks for a book, must always be preferred. Catalogues to be had, gratis, at the Shop of A. Donaldson; and it is intreated that gentlemen, in town or country, will call or send for them.
Donaldson, Alexander d. 1794.Date: 1762- E-books
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Some thoughts on the state of literary property , humbly submitted to the consideration of the public.
Donaldson, Alexander d. 1794.Date: 1764- E-books
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The pleadings of the counsel before the House of Lords, in the great cause concerning literary property; together with the opinions of the learned judges, on the common law copy right of authors and booksellers. To which are added, the speeches of the noble lords, Who spoke for and against reversing the Decree of the Court of Chancery
Donaldson, Alexander d. 1794.Date: 1774- E-books
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The cases of the appellants and respondents in the cause of literary property, before the House of Lords: wherein the decree of Lord Chancellor Apsley was reversed, 26 Feb. 1774 with The genuine Arguments of the Council, the Opinions of the Judges, and the Speeches of the Lords, who distinguished themselves on that Occasion. With notes, observations, and references. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple.
Donaldson, Alexander d. 1794.Date: 1774