THE TATLER
(ADDISON, Joseph & STEELE, Richard, and others) The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq; revised and corrected by the author. Four volumes.Printed for E. and R. Nutt [and others]. 1723
vi, 336, [10]pp index, iv, 376, [12]pp index; viii, 352, [16]pp index; vi, [4], 352, [12]pp index. 12mo. Waterstaining to pastedowns & e.ps, titlepages sl. affected, several gatherings sl. proud vol IV. Full contemporary panelled calf, simple raised bands, small gilt spine numbers; area of leather missing from centre of rear board vol. IV, some evidence of insect damage, sl. abrasions from small paper shelf labels removed from spines. From the Headfort library; earlier inscr. of Mrs. Woodward
MAHUMEDISM
(ADDISON, Lancelot) The First State of Mahumedism: or, an Account of the Author and Doctrines of that Imposture. By the author of The Present State of the Jews.Printed by J.C. for W. Crooke, at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar. 1679
[8], 136pp. 8vo. Some pages misnumbered but complete. Full contemporary gilt panelled calf; joints cracked but firm, some wear to head & tail of spine. Signature on titlepage of Andrew Newport. Later booklabel of Wiston Old Rectory, & bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst.
ALMANACK. MOORE, Francis. Vox Stellarum: or, a Loyal Almanac for the Year of Human Redemption, 1820...
Printed for Company of Stationers, by Luke Hansard & Sons, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields; and sold by George Greenhill, at their Hall in Ludgate Street. 1820
48pp, titlepage printed in red & black, several woodcuts throughout text, with contemp. red tax stamp on title. 12mo. Sewn as issued; final page a bit dusted.
Printed for Company of Stationers, by Luke Hansard & Sons, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields; and sold by George Greenhill, at their Hall in Ludgate Street. 1820
48pp, titlepage printed in red & black, several woodcuts throughout text, with contemp. red tax stamp on title. 12mo. Sewn as issued; final page a bit dusted.
(AMHURST, Nicholas, known as Caleb D'Anvers) [A Collection of Seven Pamphlets relating to Caleb D'Anvers, and the weekly periodical The Craftsman.]
1731
Full contemporary calf, double gilt ruled border, raised & gilt banded spine, morocco label; joints cracked, wear to head & tail of spine, some rubbing, label chipped. Early list of contents on front e.p. with later pencil notes & on inner board. Recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst.
1731
Full contemporary calf, double gilt ruled border, raised & gilt banded spine, morocco label; joints cracked, wear to head & tail of spine, some rubbing, label chipped. Early list of contents on front e.p. with later pencil notes & on inner board. Recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst.
ANACREON. Anacreontis et Sapphonis Carmina. Notas & animadversiones addidit Tanaquillus Faber in quibus multa veterum emendantur.
Salmurii, apud Joannem Lenerium. 1660
[12], 210, [2]pp, woodcut head and tail piece decoration. Final leaf blank. 12mo bound in 6s. Waterstain to leading edge first ten leaves, some light browning, rear e.p. torn, 20th century ownership stamp of J M S Worsfold, Trowbridge, Wilts, to verso of preliminary blank. Full contemporary vellum, ink-lettered spine.
Salmurii, apud Joannem Lenerium. 1660
[12], 210, [2]pp, woodcut head and tail piece decoration. Final leaf blank. 12mo bound in 6s. Waterstain to leading edge first ten leaves, some light browning, rear e.p. torn, 20th century ownership stamp of J M S Worsfold, Trowbridge, Wilts, to verso of preliminary blank. Full contemporary vellum, ink-lettered spine.
ANNUAL REGISTER. The New Annual Register, Or general repository of history, politics, and literature for the year 1797.
G.G and J. Robinson. 1798
xxviii, 297, [2], 328, 320pp. 8vo. Half calf marbled boards, spine detailed in gilt; leading hinge splitting, sl rubbing. Booklabel of Dr. Michael Brown, Gerrard's Cross, Buckinghamshire.
G.G and J. Robinson. 1798
xxviii, 297, [2], 328, 320pp. 8vo. Half calf marbled boards, spine detailed in gilt; leading hinge splitting, sl rubbing. Booklabel of Dr. Michael Brown, Gerrard's Cross, Buckinghamshire.
KING HARRY OF SCOTLAND
ANONYMOUS. King Harry the Ninth's Speech to both Houses of P-t. The 31st Day of November, 1647. 2pp, woodcut coat-of-arms at the head.n.p., n.d. [1747]
Folio. Printed on both sides on cheap paper, rather browned, inner edge just cropped near foot, affecting a few letters, fore-edge uncut.
THE CORK-SCREW
ANONYMOUS. The Adventures of a Cork-Screw; in which, under the pleasing method of a romance, the vices, follies and manners of the present age are exhibited and satirically delineated. Interspersed with striking anecdotes, characters and actions of persons in real life; All drawn to promote virtue, expose vice, and laugh folly out of countenance.Printed for and sold by T. Bell. 1775
[4], xv, [5], 170pp, half title. 12mo. Some occasional light browning, offsetting from pastedowns on to endpapers, leading edge of a9 torn without loss of text, the manner of the break suggesting this is an original paper flaw. Full contemporary sprinkled calf, raised & gilt banded spine; expert repairs to joints & corners, some early pencil calculations on inner front board & endpaper.
J.P.'S GUIDE: SCARCE DUBLIN EDITION
ANONYMOUS. The Justice of Peace's Guide being a collection of precedents, relating to the office of a justice of peace. Consisting of informations, summonses, orders, examinations, warrants, recognizances, committals, and other instruments. In an alphabetical order. To which is prefixed a copy of the commission of the peace; with some observations thereon. The third edition.Dublin: printed by Peter Hoey, at the Mercury. 1790
v, 196, [15]pp ads. 12mo. Marginal tear to Q5 without loss of text. Full contemporary calf, decorative blind spine bands, red morocco label; v. sl. crack to upper joint towards head. From the library of the Perceval-Maxwell family of Finnebrogue, Downpatrick, Co. Down, and Groomsport House, Bangor.
POEMS ON THE DEATH OF QUEEN MARY
ANONYMOUS. The Mourning Poets: or, an account of the poems on the death of the Queen. In a letter to a friend.Printed for J. Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall. 12pp. 1695
Folio. Some browning. Probably originally bound in a contemporary miscellaneous collection, as top corners have hand-written pagination, 283-295. Rebound in recent leather-backed marbled boards, gilt lettered spine.
SELECT MORAL SENTENCES
ANONYMOUS. The Rule of Life. A Collection of Select Moral Sentences, extracted from the greatest authors, ancient and modern, and digested under proper heads.Edinburgh: printed by and for Gavin Alston. 1772
[vi], 259, [1]p. 12mo. Titlepage dusted, small paper flaw to lower blank margin A3, old stain to lower corner pp67-70, some minor marginal waterstaining. Full contemporary sheep, gilt banded spine, red morocco label. Binder's stamp of A. Milne, Forres.
ADVICE TO A SCHOOL MISTRESS
ANONYMOUS. The Schoolmistress for the Poor. The Fourth Edition.Printed for the Author, and sold by J. Debrett... and G. Kearsley. [1779?]
(iv), 163(1)pp. Text a little darkened and occasionally marked. Excellently rebound in half calf, marbled boards.
TEWKESBURY CHAPBOOK
ANONYMOUS. The Virtuous Wife of Bristol.Tewkesbury: printed and sold by S. Harward. [c.1775]
8pp. 12mo. Old water stain to lower corners not too intrusive. Disbound.
NOT GILDON'S MISCELLANY?
ANTHOLOGY. A New Collection of Poems on Several Occasions. Written by Mr. Dryden. Mr. Wolsly. Mr. Granville. Mr. Stepney. Sr. Charles Sidley. Sr. Fleet. Shepherd. And several other eminent hands, never before publish'd.Printed for Peter Buck, at the Sign of the Temple in Fleetstreet. 1701
[16], 341, [3]pp. 8vo. Armorial bookplate on titlepage verso has caused some paper wrinkling, a few leaves browned, early owner attributes the work to N. Rowe Esq on titlepage. Full contemporary panelled calf, gilt floral device to spine, red morocco label; expert repairs to joints & corners. The dated bookplate is that of Ambrose Holbech of Mollington in the County of Warwick, 1702.
CELEBRATED MINOR POETS
ANTHOLOGY. The Works of the Most Celebrated Minor Poets. Namely, Wentworth, Earl of Roscommon; Charles, Earl of Dorset; Charles, Earl of Halifax; Sir Samuel Garth; George Stepney, Esq; William Walsh, Esq; Thomas Tickell, Esq. Never before collected and publish'd together. In two volumes.Printed for F. Cogan. 1749
[12], 308pp; [2], 262pp. 8vo. Some even browning, two leaves a little proud. Contemporary calf, raised & gilt bands, red morocco labels, gilt stars; upper joints cracked but firm, spines &edges rubbed. Armorial bookplate of Lord Rolle, his name dated 1775 on each inner board.
THE COMPLEAT MASTERPIECE, &C
ARISTOTLE. Aristotle's Compleat Master Piece. In three parts ... The twenty-third edition. Printed and sold by the booksellers. 1749 / [c.1750] / [c.1760] / 1761
Front., plates, 144pp. BOUND WITH: Aristotle's Compleat and Experienc'd Midwife ... The tenth edition. Printed and sold by the booksellers. Front, plates, [4], iv, 156, [4]pp. BOUND WITH: Aristotle's Book of Problems ... The twenty-sixth edition. Printed for J.W.J.K.D.M.A.B.E.R.M.R.T.L.B.M. and A.W. Front., 156pp. BOUND WITH: Aristotle's Last Legacy ... Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes ... Front., 120pp. Contemp. full speckled calf, panelled in gilt, raised bands; hinges starting to split, head & tail of spine chipped, boards & extremities rubbed.
ARISTOTLE. The Works of Aristotle. A new edn. WITH: Aristotle's Book of Problems... Printed for J. Urquihart. [c.1800]
Front., engr. titlepage, 204, [ii], 122pp; browned and spotting throughout. Rebound in functional half calf over marbled boards, spine. dec. in gilt, black label.
VERULAMIANA
BACON, Francis. Verulamiana; or Opinions on Men, Manners, Literature, Politics and Theology. To which is prefixed a life of the author. By the editor.Printed [by T. Plummer] for R. Dutton. 1803
xxviii, 319, [1[p, engraved portrait frontispiece. 12mo. Full contemporary calf, gilt decorated spine, black morocco label; sl. chip to label, light browning & occasional foxing. Armorial bookplate & signature of John Alliston, of Grendon Lodge, Atherstone.
MUSIC, POETRY, ORATORY
BAYLY, Anselm. The Alliance of Musick, Poetry and Oratory. Under the head of poetry is considered the alliance and nature of the epic and dramatic poem, as it exists in the Iliad, Æneid and Paradise Lost.Printed for John Stockdale. 1789
iv, [2], 384pp, engraved titlepage. 8vo. Titlepage lightly foxed. An uncut and unpressed copy in original sugar paper boards, later linen spine, handwritten paper label; some dusting to leading edges, boards a little rubbed & marked. Early ownership name of Charles Bodenham on front pastedown.
TCD PRIZE COPY
BEATTIE, James. Dissertations Moral and Critical. In two volumes. On memory and imagination. On dreaming. The theory of language. On fable and romance. On the attachment of kindred. Illustrations on sublimity.Dublin: printed for Mess: Exshaw [and 6 others]. 1783
x, [6], 400pp; [4], 425pp. 8vo. A very good copy bound in full contemporary calf as a Trinity College Dublin prize, the College arms in gilt on each board, large engraved prize label on each inner pastedown, gilt ruled spines, red & green morocco labels. The prize was awarded to the scholar Marco Beresford in 1783. Ownership inscr. on titles of J. Harden, with the later bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst on each endpaper.
LIFE OF LADY RUSSELL
(BERRY, Mary) Some Account of the Life of Rachael Wriothesley Lady Russell, by the editor of Madame Du Deffand's Letters. Followed by a series of letters from Lady Russell to her husband, William Lord Russell; from 1672 to 1682; together with some miscellaneous letters to and from Lady Russell. To which are added, eleven letters from Dorothy Sidney Countess of Sunderland, to George Saville Marquis of Hallifax, in the year 1680. Published from the originals in the possession of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire.Printed for Longman. 1819
[3], vi-ix, [1], 387, [1]p. 8vo. Sl. browning, bound without half title. Later 19th century half calf, marbled boards, morocco labels; some rubbing. Inscr. on e.p. 'F.C. Holland London April 1896 bought at the sale of Mr. Adrian Hope books'.
BOLINGBROKE, Henry St John, Viscount. A Letter to Sir William Windham. II. Some reflections on the present state of the nation. III. A Letter to Mr Pope.
Printed for A. Millar. 1753
[2], 531, [1]p, half title, frontispiece portrait. 8vo. Some browning & old waterstaining, rather noticeable towards the end. Contemporary sprinkled calf, raised bands, morocco label; upper joint cracked, head of spine chipped. Armorial bookplate of William Dowdeswell Esq, of Pull Court, Worcestershire, and pencil ownership inscription of Michael Foot on endpaper.
Printed for A. Millar. 1753
[2], 531, [1]p, half title, frontispiece portrait. 8vo. Some browning & old waterstaining, rather noticeable towards the end. Contemporary sprinkled calf, raised bands, morocco label; upper joint cracked, head of spine chipped. Armorial bookplate of William Dowdeswell Esq, of Pull Court, Worcestershire, and pencil ownership inscription of Michael Foot on endpaper.
BOSCAWEN, William. A Treatise on Convictions on Penal Statutes.
Dublin: printed for James Moore. 1792
[12], 211, [15]pp index, half title. 8vo. A v.g. copy bound in full contemporary calf, decorative blind tooled spine bands, red morocco label; some sl. insect damage to lower section of each joint, not intruding internally. Otherwise a v.g. attractive copy.
Dublin: printed for James Moore. 1792
[12], 211, [15]pp index, half title. 8vo. A v.g. copy bound in full contemporary calf, decorative blind tooled spine bands, red morocco label; some sl. insect damage to lower section of each joint, not intruding internally. Otherwise a v.g. attractive copy.
BOYER'S ROYAL DICTIONARY
BOYER, Abel. The Royal Dictionary abridged. In two parts. I. French and English. II. English and French. Containing above five thousand words more than any French and English dictionary yet extant: and, to which are added, the accents of all English words, to facilitate their pronunciation to foreigners. The fifth edition, carefully corrected, and improv'd with above twelve hundred words, either French or English, besides the three thousand added to the former impression; all taken from the most approv'd authors. As also an alphabetical list of the most common Christian names of men and women; and the abbreviations of the said names vulgarly used.Printed for J. and J. Knapton [and others]. 1728
[1016]pp, triple-column text, final ad. leaf, engraved frontispiece. 8vo. Several old ink splashes to leading edge, sl. intruding on to some pages, bookplate roughly removed from inner front board. Full contemporary calf, double gilt ruled border, raised & gilt banded spine, later paper label; small cracks to joints, insect damage to one compartment. From the library of the Perceval-Maxwell family of Finnebrogue, Downpatrick, Co. Down, and Groomsport House, Bangor.
VANITIES OF MODISH WOMEN
(BOYLE, Francis, Viscount Shannon) Several Discourses and Characters address'd to the Ladies of the Age. Wherein the vanities of the modish women are discovered. Written at the request of a lady, by a person of honour.Printed for Christopher Wilkinson, at the Black Boy over against S. Dunstans Church in Fleet-street. 1689
[16], 199, [1]p, with initial imprimatur leaf. Old paper repair to the blank margin of the imprimatur leaf. 8vo. Recent full panelled calf, red gilt label.
BROADSIDE. GILPIN, William. A Clergyman's Legacy to his Parishioners.
C.J. Coleman, Printer, High-Street, Lymington. [1804]
A double-column broadside address, old fold lines, some sl. tears, dusted on reverse, paper watermarked 1802, the address dated from Vicar's Hill, 5th April, 1804. 32 x 20cm.
C.J. Coleman, Printer, High-Street, Lymington. [1804]
A double-column broadside address, old fold lines, some sl. tears, dusted on reverse, paper watermarked 1802, the address dated from Vicar's Hill, 5th April, 1804. 32 x 20cm.
UNRECORDED EDITION
BROADSIDE. KNIGHTS OF THE BATH. Ceremonies to be Observ'd at the Installation of Knights of the Bath.[1725]
Folio broadside, with decorative initial. [London?]. First line of docket title on verso partially obscured from once being mounted. Manuscript notes on verso detailing Instillations from 1st in 1725, to 11th in 1812. 38 x 25cm
ROBBERY
BROADSIDE. ROBBERY. Robbery. Whereas, on Saturday night last, 25th. of October instant, the out-houses of Mr. Robert Haynes, of Upton Park, where entered and ten geese stolen thereout, and also from the Stable, a Leather Back-Band and Houseing. Whoever will discover the Thief, or Thieves, shall on Conviction of the Robbery, receive a reward of Two Guineas, From Mr. Haynes aforesaid. An accomplice, making a Discovery, shall be entitled to the above reward, and every legal means used to obtain a Pardon. Upton Lodge, 27th October, 1795.1795
Small tear on right hand edge. 19 x 15cm.
FINE SET OF BUFFON
BUFFON, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de. Buffon's Natural History, containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, &c. From the French. With notes by the translator. In ten volumes.Printed by J.S. Barr. 1792
86 engraved plates (Vol. III, 4 plates, Vol. IV, 1 plates, Vol. V, 16 plates, Vol. VI, 19 plates, Vol. VII, 13 plates, Vol. VIII, 18 plates, Vol. IX, 15 plates). 8vo. Small marginal tear to blank margin F6 (Vol. I), top margin N3 (Vol VII), small knock to lower corner of pages end Vol. V. Fine clean set attractively bound in full contemporary tree calf, gilt decorated spines, ornate bands & small floral device, red title labels, black volume labels, red morocco onlay bearing title number. Lemon yellow edges, marbled e.ps; one joint sl. cracked. Ownership name of Arthur B. Collier, 1860, neatly written at head of each titlepage.
DIVORCE FOR ADULTERY
BUNNY, Edmund. Of Divorce for Adulterie, and marrying againe: that there is no sufficient warrant so to do. With a note in the end that R.P. (Robert Parsons) many yeeres since was answered. Oxford: Joseph Barnes. 1610
[20], 171pp, [9], folding table; inoffensive staining from **1 to A4 & including folding table, foremargins of last 2 leaves trimmed with minor loss. 20th century full panelled calf, raised bands, spine lettered in gilt; some sl. rubbing to hinges & extremities. Pencil notes on initial inserted blank of the collector Brent Gration-Maxfield.
WARREN HASTINGS
BURKE, Edmund. Articles of Charge of High Crimes and Misdemeanors, Against Warren Hastings, esq. late Governor General of Bengal; presented to the House of Commons, on the 4th day of April 1786.J. Debrett. 1786
322pp., [2]pp. cata. 8vo. Disbound, trimmed close at head couching first word of title.
CAMILLA
(BURNEY, Fanny) Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth. By the author of Evelina and Cecilia. In five volumes. A new edition.T. Payne... T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies. 1802
[4], 357; [4], 360; [4], 342; [4], 332; [4], 329. 12mo. Contemp. continental speckled sheep, raised bands, brown & black labels; sl. rubbing in places. With the booklabel of Théophile Barrois, a foreign bookseller in Paris. Small contemp. ink bookseller annotations on leading fixed e.p. A nice copy in contemporary binding.
CECILIA
BURNEY, Fanny. Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress. The fifth edition. 5 vols.T. Payne and Son ... and T. Cadell. 1786
Vol. I: 299pp, Vol. II: 285pp, Vol. III: 321pp, Vol. IV: 292pp, Vol. V: 321pp. 12mo. Uniformly bound in contemp. full calf, raised bands; rubbed, Vol. V. head of spine sl. chipped. Unnamed armorial bookplate with motto 'moriens sed invictus,' and ink ownership inscription of W. Gammell on leading pastedowns.
PROMOTING BRITISH MANUFACTURE
CALICO. Reasons for adding a Clause to the Bill for Preserving and Encouraging the Woollen and Silk Manufacturers, &c. to except Callicoe manufactured in Great Britain, out of the intended Prohibition, humbly offer'd to the Honble. House of Commons.[London: s.n.] [1720?]
2pp, docket title. Folio. Inner margin shows evidence of having been disbound.
CAPEL, Arthur, First Earl of Essex. The Earl of Essex his Speech at the Delivery of the Petition.
Printed for Francis Smith. 1681
2pp. Folio. Inner margin shows evidence of having been disbound.
Printed for Francis Smith. 1681
2pp. Folio. Inner margin shows evidence of having been disbound.
CATS (VINCIOLI, Giacinto Giuseppe B.) Lezione di Cintio di Nico Gattafilota sopra la canzone della Coppetta in perdita della Gatta. Aggiunte alcune annotazioni di Asirio Franco dalla Torre.
In Gattapoli [Perugia], Gli Anni De' Berlingaccini Dalla Perdita Della Gatta. CLXVIII [but c.1707]
112, 31, [1]p, with an engraving of a cat catching mice; 45, [1]p, 8vo. Two parts in one. Clean & uncut bound in later marbled paper wrappers.
In Gattapoli [Perugia], Gli Anni De' Berlingaccini Dalla Perdita Della Gatta. CLXVIII [but c.1707]
112, 31, [1]p, with an engraving of a cat catching mice; 45, [1]p, 8vo. Two parts in one. Clean & uncut bound in later marbled paper wrappers.
(CATS) ANONYMOUS. La Nuova Micceide, ovvero Seconda Raccolta di Prose, e Poesie di varj Autori in Morte di Miccia. Gatta d'un Pittore di Mondovi.
In Mondovi, per Gioanni Andrea Rossi. 1790
166, [2]pp, engraved frontispiece. A v.g. uncut copy bound in recent limp vellum, original rather rubbed & faded paper wrappers bound in. Bookplate of Joan Feisenberger.
In Mondovi, per Gioanni Andrea Rossi. 1790
166, [2]pp, engraved frontispiece. A v.g. uncut copy bound in recent limp vellum, original rather rubbed & faded paper wrappers bound in. Bookplate of Joan Feisenberger.
LISBON PRINTING
(CATS) CARVALHO, Joao Jorge De. Gaticanea, ou cruelissima guerra entre os caes, e os gatos, decida em huma sanguinolenta batalha na grande praca da Real Villa de Mafra.Lisboa: Na Officina Patr. De Francisco Luiz Ameno. 1781
[4], xi, [1], 126, [2]pp, engraved frontispiece, 2 folding engraved plates, final leaf, blank on recto with directions for placement of the plates on verso. 8vo. All three engravings have repairs on verso; frontispiece lacking half of outer blank margin, the other two have tears to outer edge, some extending into image, wear to several folds, some light browning & fingermarking to text, original paper flaw hole to lower edge of G8, tear to blank lower corner of Aii, old clear tape repair to Aiii, small hole towards foot of titlepage affecting one letter. Full contemporary calf, raised & gilt banded spine; worn at head & tail, one corner worn, others rubbed. From the library of J.G. Mazziotti Salem Garcao, noted collector, of Oporto, with his bookplate on pastedown, blind stamp on titlepage. Small label on titlepage verso.
(CATS) GRAFFIONI, Burchia. Lo Sposalizio de'Gatti, operE da Ridere, dove s'intende i loro ardenti amori di Burchia Graffioni con Bicchio Mangia Lucignoli.
Geneva, Stamperis Casamara. [c.1768]
12pp. 12mo. A v.g. copy bound in near contemporary marbled wrappers. Small bookplate of Joan Feisenberger. Preserved in purpose-made linen cloth folder.
Geneva, Stamperis Casamara. [c.1768]
12pp. 12mo. A v.g. copy bound in near contemporary marbled wrappers. Small bookplate of Joan Feisenberger. Preserved in purpose-made linen cloth folder.
PUBLISHED IN THE 'RUE DES CHATS'
(CATS) MOUTONNET-CLAIRFONS, Julien-Jacques. La Galéide, ou le Chat de la nature, poëme, suivi de notes, d'un précis et d'un jugement sur le Mantouan avec la traduction de plusieurs des églogues de ce poëte, etcA Galéopolis, Chez Galéophile, rue des Chats à l'enseigne du Matou. 1798
[63], 1p, engraved frontispiece, by Leclerc, depicting a cat chasing a bird up a tree. 8vo. A v.g. uncut copy with wide margins, bound in contemporary marbled wrappers made from printer's waste sheets (Examen Critique des Historiens d'Alexandre); spine repaired with contrasting marbled paper. Recent bookplate of Maie Mitchell.
PORTRAITS OF THE REGICIDES
CAULFIELD, James. The High Court of Justice; comprising Memoirs of the Principal Persons who sat in judgement on King Charles the First, and signed his death-warrant, together with those accessaries, excepted by Parliament in the Bill of Indemnity. Illustrated with their portraits, autographs, and seals, collected from authentic materials.Printed for and Published by James Caulfield, Book and Printseller, Little Newport Street, Leicester-Square. 1820
xi, [1], 112, [4]pp index, frontispiece, and 23 engraved plates of the regicides, each set within a macabre border of skeletons, hanging, axes and chains. 4to. Some occasional foxing, mainly to endpapers & frontispiece. An attractive copy bound in contemporary half straight-grained red morocco, gilt panelled spine, marbled boards; some rubbing to joints & corners. a.e.g. The subscribers' list records 110 names.
WISDOM
CHARRON, Pierre. Of Wisdome. Three Bookes written in French by Peter Charro[n] Doctr of Lawe in Paris. Translated by Samson Lennard.Printed [by Richard Badger] for Edward Blount & Will. Aspley. [1640]
[32], 588, [36]pp. 4to. Titlepage engraved & signed: Gulielmus Hole fecit. Lacking initial blank. Some dusting to first & final leaves, titlepage leading edge sl. chipped & creased, & faint waterstain, light browning. Nineteenth century half calf, marbled boards, neatly rebacked retaining original spine; boards rubbed, corners sl. worn. Later e.ps & pastedowns, recent bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst.
MELANCHOLY
CHEYNE, George. The English Malady: or, A treatise of nervous diseases of all kinds; as spleen, vapours, lowness of spirits, hypochondriacal, and hysterical distempers, &c. In three parts. Part I. Of the nature and cause of nervous distempers. Part II. Of the cure of nervous distempers. Part III. Variety of cases that illustrate and confirm the method of cure. With the Author's own case at large. The second edition.Printed for G. Strahan, in Cornhill. 1734
[6], xxxii, [2], 370, [6]pp ads. 8vo. Some sl. marginal browning but a very good clean copy. Full contemporary sprinkled calf, double gilt ruled borders, raised & gilt banded spine; some minor rubbing to hinges & board edges. Name stamp on front endpaper: 'This is the property of Silke Montague'.
CLARKSON'S MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM PENN
CLARKSON, Thomas. Memoirs of the Private and Public Life of William Penn. In two volumes.Printed for Richard Taylor and Co. 1813
[5], viii-xii, 520pp; [2], 500pp. 8vo. Sl. browning & foxing, lacking half titles. Later 19th century half calf, raised & gilt banded spines, black labels; joints sl. cracked, boards unevenly faded, wear to head & tail of spines. A good sound copy. Private owner's name stamp to inner front boards. The first edition.
ELZEVIR
CLAUDIANIUS, Claudius. Cl. Claudiani quae exstant: ex emendatione Nicolai Heinsy Dan: F.Amstelodami: apud Danielem Elzevirium. 1677
260pp, engraved titlepage. 12mo. Rather dusty, some marginal fingermarks, corners creased, old waterstaining. Full contemporary vellum; very darkened & marked. Bookplate of Lonsdale Holben, dated 1905.
CROWN & ANCHOR CHEFS
COLLINGWOOD, John Francis & WOOLLAMS, John. The Universal Cook, and City and Country Housekeeper. Containing all the various branches of cookery: the different methods of dressing butchers meat, poultry, game, and fish; and of preparing gravies, cullices, soups, and broths; to dress roots and vegetables, and to prepare little elegant dishes for suppers or light repasts: to make all sorts of pies, puddings, pancakes, and fritters; cakes, puffs, and biscuits; cheesecakes, tarts, and custards; creams and jams; blanc mange, flummery, elegant ornaments, jellies, and syllabubs. The various articles in candying, drying, preserving, and pickling. The preparation of hams, tongues, bacon, &c. Directions for trussing poultry, carving, and marketing. The making and management of made wines, cordial waters, and malt liquors. Together with directions for baking bread, the management of poultry and the dairy, and the kitchen and fruit garden; with a catalogue of the various articles in season in the different months of the year. Besides a variety of useful and interesting tables. The whole embellished with the heads of the authors, bills of fare for every month in the year, and propersSubjects for the improvement of the art of carving, elegantly engraved on fourteen copper-plates.Printed by R. Noble, for J. Scatcherd and J. Whitaker. 1792
[28], 451, [1]p, half title, engraved double-portrait frontispiece, 12 engraved plates setting out bills of fare for each month, 1 engraved plate on directions for carving. 8vo. Small marginal tears to frontispiece & preface leaf, light age toning, occasional fingermarks to margins, small ink splash on p.221. Contemporary calf, gilt borders, expertly rebacked in matching style, gilt bands, red morocco label. Early name of Margt. Elcock on leading e.p., later inscr. of Joseph Steward on half title.
DEMOCRACY SUPPORTED BY MATHEMATICS
CONDORCET, Jean-Antoine-Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis de. Essai sur l'Application de l'Analyse à la Probilité des Décisions rendues à la Pluralité des Voix.Paris, de l'Impremerie Royale. 1785
[2], cxci, [1], 304pp. 4to. Some light foxing & browning, worming to lower edge of book block just intruding on to some page surfaces, small blind stamp to titlepage, small circular stamp of Bibl. Londin. Univ. on reverse. Expertly rebound in marbled half calf, raised gilt bands, small gilt device to each compartment, red morocco label.
CONYBEARE, John. The Expediency of a Divine Revelation Represented. A Sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of London, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, on Sunday, February 16, 1728/9. The second edition.
Printed for Edward Symon, in Cornhill. 1730
[4], 32pp. 8vo. Disbound.
Printed for Edward Symon, in Cornhill. 1730
[4], 32pp. 8vo. Disbound.
CONYBEARE, John. The Mysteries of the Christian Religion Credible. A sermon preach'd before the University of Oxford, at St. Mary's, on Sunday, October the 21st 1722. The second edition.
Oxford: printed by L. Lichfield. 1725
[2], 28, [2]pp ads. 8vo. Disbound.
Oxford: printed by L. Lichfield. 1725
[2], 28, [2]pp ads. 8vo. Disbound.
OXFORD CHRISTMAS SERMON, 1721
CONYBEARE, John. The Nature, Possibility and Certainty of Miracles set forth; and the truth of the Christian religion prov'd from thence. A sermon preach's before the University of Oxford, at St. Mary's, on Sunday, Decemb. 24th 1721.Printed by L. Lichfield, for Sam Wilmot.... 1725
Third edition. 32pp. Disbound.
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