BELLES-LETTRES
ACADEMIE ROYALE. Choix des Mémoires de L'Academie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. Three volumes. Chez T. Becket et P. Elmsly. 1777
[2], iii, [4], iv-lx, 656pp; [2], iii, [4], iv-ccviii, 495, [1]p; [2], iii, [5], iv-lxviii, 696pp, 4 engraved plates (1 folding). 4to. A v.g. clean set in full contemporary calf, raised & gilt banded spines, red & green morocco labels; some cracking to joints, spines & board edges sl. rubbed. Armorial bookplate of Wm. Constable.
ADDISON'S WORKS
ADDISON, Joseph. The Works. In Four Volumes. The third edition: with a compleat index. Printed for J. and R. Tonson. 1741
xxxv, [3], 525, [1], [4]pp index; [8], 538, [12]pp index; 579, [1], [12]pp index; 555, [1], [12]pp index, engraved portrait frontispiece, large engraved headpiece, 6 engraved plates of medals included in pagination vol I. 4to. Some water-staining to lower margins vol. IV, otherwise in good clean condition. Full contemporary mottled calf, gilt panelled spines, red morocco labels; joints cracking but boards firm, spines worn at head & tail & rather rubbed. Armorial bookplate of E.W. Wynne Pendarves.
FOUR VOLUMES, QUARTO
ADDISON, Joseph. The Works. In Four Volumes. The third edition: with a compleat index. Printed for J. and R. Tonson. 1741
xxxv, [3], 525, [1], [4]pp index; [8], 538, [12]pp index; 579, [1], [12]pp index; 555, [1], [12]pp index, engraved portrait frontispiece, large engraved headpiece, 6 engraved plates of medals included in pagination in vol I. 4to. Sl. browning, single wormhole to lower blank margin vol. I, several small wormholes to lower gutter margin vol. III, old stains to opening pp188-189 vol. III & tear to lower margin of Iii4. Full contemporary calf, raised bands, red morocco labels; one label missing, one chipped, joints cracked but firm, wear to head & tails. Armorial bookplate of the Borlase family, loosely inserted 19th century note from Mrs Borlase, Beauchamp Terrace [Leamington], 'sent Miss Marshall one Vol of Addison's Works'.
FOUR ISSUES OF THE LADIES' DIARY
ALMANACK. The Ladies' Diary: or Woman's Almanack, for the Year of our Lord 1732, 1733, 1734, 1735 containing many delightful and entertaining particulars peculiarly adapted for the use and diversion of the Fair-Sex. Printed by A. Wilde, for the Company of Stationers. 1732-35
Four issues, each [16], 24pp, woodcut on titlepage, calendar pages & titlepages printed in red & black. Some ink annotations. Uncut, stitched as issued, a bit dusted and corners a little worn. With two pence tax stamps to titles.
KNAVES ALL
ANONYMOUS. An Essay in Praise of Knavery. Whether it be in C-ers, Politicians, or Lawyers; Priests, P-Lates, or Church Dignitaries; L-ds, Merchants, or Stock-Jobbers; National Plunderers, or Pick-Pockets; Thieves, Highway-Men, or Thief-Takers; Turks, Jews, or Infidels. Of all nations and countries. The second edition. Printed for Sam. Briscoe, at the Bell Savage on Ludgate-Hill. 1723
[10], 43, [1]p, engraved frontispiece. 8vo. Some light browning and final two leaves shaved at the head in the binding slightly affecting two page numbers. Bound in late 19th century half dark red calf, marbled boards; spine rubbed, but gilt lettering still present. Bookplates of Collin Armstrong, and Albert Rowe Merrill, envelope address panel dated 1891 pasted on to front endpaper, to George Nickel, Jamaica, New York, and bookseller's description pasted at the foot of a preliminary blank.
LONDON HELL
ANONYMOUS. Hell Upon Earth: or the town in an uproar. Occasion'd by the late horrible scenes of forgery, perjury, street-robbery, murder, sodomy, and other shocking impieties... Printed for J. Roberts in Warwick- Lane, and A. Dodd without Temple- Bar. 1729
[ii], 62pp. 12mo. Sl. browning. Handsomely rebound in modern quarter calf over marbled boards, vellum tips, red morocco label.
ADVENTURES OF ISABELLA AS SEEN BY A COUNTERFEIT SHILLING
ANONYMOUS. The Birmingham Counterfeit; or, Invisible Spectator. A sentimental romance. In two volumes. S. Bladon. 1772
[xx], [1]-268; [iv], [1]-280. 12mo. Half titles. Contemp. full sheep, maroon labels; expertly repaired.
ALL THE NEW SONGS: DUBLIN EDITION
ANONYMOUS. The Buck's Companion; or, Young Lady and Gentleman's Amusement; being a collection of all the New Songs, &c. Sung at Vauxhall, Ranelagh, Marylebone Gardens, Sadler's Wells, and at the theatres in London, Dublin, Cork, &c. Dublin: printed by James Hunter, in Sycamore Alley. 1761
xi, [1 misnumbered x], 13-180pp, with a three-page catalogue for James Hunter's publications after titlepage; several minor brown marks to text, a little browned. 12mo bound in sixes. Full contemporary calf, raised bands, red morocco label, green silk marker. Armorial bookplate of Sam Lobel, Esq.
ADVENTURES OF AN UNHAPPY BEGGAR
ANONYMOUS. The Compleat Mendicant: or, Unhappy Beggar being the life of an unfortunate gentleman: in which is a comprehensive account of several of the most remarkable adventures, that befel him in three and twenty years pilgrimage. Also a narrative of his entrance at Oxford, his ordination, his behaviour and departure from court, his taking upon him the habit of a shepherd, &c. With general reflections and observations upon the men, manners, customs and religions, of the several countreys he wander'd through. Likewise divers familiar letters, both Latin and English, sermons, poems, essays, upon particular occasions, with a singular character of a monastick life; and the description of a monastery, all faithfully collected from his original papers. Printed for E. Harris, at the Harrow in Little-Britain. 1699
[32], 156, [4]pp ads. 8vo. This copy does not include A1, preliminary ad. leaf announcing that Part II is in the press (but in fact never published). Rather browned & foxed. Bound in recent half calf, marbled boards, blind ruled spine, green morocco label.
DESCRIPTION OF A PRESBYTERIAN
ANONYMOUS. The Description of a Presbyterian: exemplify'd in his character: humbly address'd to those gentlemen, that by the imputation of the High Church are lately added to the famous Party. Printed; and are to be sold by E. Matthews at the Bible in Pater-noster-Row. 1715
16, [2]pp blank. 8vo. Some foxing and light browning. Disbound.
BY SMOLLETT?
ANONYMOUS. The Expedition. An Ode. Written in October 1740. Printed for T. Cooper, in Pater-Noster-Row. [1741]
12pp. 8vo. Disbound; worn, with old stains, chipping to edges, tears to leading edges without loss of text. Early name of John Lawson at head of titlepage, some pen strokes.
TO ALL APPEARANCE, DEAD
ANONYMOUS. The Sinner's Redemption or the conversion of Joshua Tuckfield who was in a poor state of health for some time, when to all appearance he died,... when to the surprise of all, he received new life, told them he had seen heaven and hell, and some persons he had known when on earth. Sutton, Printer, Nottingham Review Office. [c.1800]
8pp, woodcut illustration. 8vo. Partially unopened. Disbound.
NEW BATH GUIDE
(ANSTEY, Christopher) The New Bath Guide: or, Memoirs of the B-R-D Family. In a series of poetical epistles. The eighth edition. Printed for J. Dodsley. 1772
viii,175, [1]p, engraved frontispiece. 8vo. A very good copy in contemporary quarter calf, marbled boards, vellum tips, raised & gilt spine bands, red morocco label. Armorial bookplate of Ralph Adderley, Esq., Coton. FINE.
(ANSTEY, Christopher) The New Bath Guide: or Memoirs of the B-n-r-d family. In a series of Poetical Epistles. The eleventh edition. Printed for J. Dodsley. 1779
viii, 175, [1]p, engraved frontispiece. 8vo. Full contemporary unlettered sheep; hinges weak, head & tail of spine worn. Early signature on leading endpaper of Thos H. Bund, booklabel of Wick Episcopi Library.
ARABIAN NIGHTS: UNRECORDED EDITION
ARABIAN NIGHTS. The Arabian Nights' Entertainments: or, the Thousand and One Nights. Accurately describing the manners, customs, laws, and religion, of the Eastern Nations. Translated from the French of M. Galland, by G.S. Beaumont. Four volumes in one – third edition. Printed for Mathews and Leigh. 1813
viii, 573, [1] directions to the binder, [2]pp ads, 8 engraved plates. 8vo. Some sl. foxing & offsetting from plates, otherwise a good clean copy. Full contemporary calf, gilt ruled borders, raised gilt bands, blind tooled compartments, green morocco label.
CUPID & THE EMBLEMS OF LOVE
(AYRES, Philip) Emblems of Love. In Four Languages. Dedicated to the Ladys. Printed for John Wren Bookseller & Binder at ye Bible & Crown near Great Turnstyle, Holborn. [c.1750]
90 leaves engraved throughout, printed on one side only, comprising engraved titlepage, opening sonnet, 44 engraved 'cupid' plates each with a facing quatrain of engraved verse in Latin, English, Italian, & French. 12mo. Sl. browning, endpapers a little foxed. Full contemporary calf, raised & gilt banded spine, red morocco label; upper joint cracked but firm, some wear to head & tail & corners. Armorial bookplate of W. Bosanquet.
BAILLIE'S PLAYS
(BAILLIE, Joanna) A Series of Plays: in which it is attempted to delineate the stronger passions of the mind. Each passion being the subject of a tragedy and a comedy. Second edition. Printed for T. Cadell. 1799
[2], 411, [1]p. 8vo. One leaf slightly proud & a little dusty down leading edge, inner boards foxed. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, raised & gilt banded spine, green morocco label; spine rubbed. 19th century bookplate of C.W. Michel, Esq., Northerwood, Lyndhurst, with his name at head of titlepage.
EARL OF ESSEX
BANKS, John. The Unhappy Favourite: or the Earl of Essex. A Tragedy: Acted at the Theatre-Royal, by Their Majesties Servants. Printed for Richard Bentley in Russel Street, near the Piazza in Covent-Garden. 1693
[8], 62, [2]pp. 4to. Some browning & occasional marks. Disbound.
'PUBLISHED BY MR WESLEY'
BAXTER, Richard. An Extract of Mr Richard Baxter's Aphorisms of Justification. Published by John Wesley. The third edition. Printed by J. Paramore, at the Foundry, Moorfields: and sold at the New Chapel, City-Road; and at the Rev. Mr. Wesley's preaching-houses in town and country. 1784
40pp. 12mo. Disbound.
FOUNDER OF THE CHARTER-HOUSE
BEARCROFT, Philip. An Historical Account of Thomas Sutton Esq; and of his foundation in Charter-House. Printed by E. Owen, and sold by F. Gyles in Holborn. 1737
xvi, 275, [1]p errata, engraved portrait frontispiece, 2 plates (one double-page). 8vo. Some slight water-staining to a few leading edges towards end, head of frontispiece sl. cropped in binding. Nineteenth century calf, spine with three unusual wide raised bands, lettering on the bands; some loss of gilt. Armorial bookplate of John Alliston.
GOLDEN NUMBERS
BEDFORD, Arthur. Horae Mathematicae Vacuae: or, a treatise of the golden and ecliptick numbers. Containing, I. An easy and certain method for finding the change of the moon for any time past or to come, from the creation to the end of the world, by the rectification of the golden number. II. An easy and certain method for finding the eclipses both of the sun and moon for any time past or to come, from the creation to the end of the world, by a number of years called, the ecliptick number. III. Of the fractions of the square and cube roots. To which is added, examples for the practice of the golden and ecliptick numbers, to find thereby the change or age of the moon, taken out of The Scripture chronology demonstrated by astronomical observations. Printed for J. Clarke, at the Golden Ball in Duck-Lane, near West-Smithfield. 1743
[8], 80pp, half title, 2 figures in text, numerous tables. 8vo. Light browning & several corrections, a marginal annotation in a contemporary hand. Original sugar paper boards, respined in calf; inner joints neatly repaired, corners worn. Early ownership name of Henry Jones, partially removed bookplate, Ex-Bibliotheca Elisae Annae Mackworth.
MODE OF TREATMENT FOR THE EYES
(BEER, Georg Joseph) The Art of Preserving the Sight unimpaired to an extreme old age: and of re-establishing and strengthening it when it is become weak: with instructions how to proceed in accidental cases, which do not require the assistance of professional men, and the mode of treatment proper for the eyes during and immediately after the small pox. To which are added, observations on the inconveniences and dangers arising from the use of common spectacles, &c. &c. B an experienced oculist. Second edition, considerably enlarged and improved. Printed for Henry Colburn. 1815
xvi, 247pp, engraved frontispiece. 12mo. Sl. browning, name clipped from head of titlepage. Attractive contemporary half black calf, marbled boards, ornate gilt decorated spine; corners sl. rubbed.
INVISIBLE POWERS
(BLACKWELL, Thomas) Letters Concerning Mythology. n.p. 1748
iv, [13], 4-411, [15] index, [2]pp ads, device to titlepage, engraved headpiece, one engraved plate. 8vo. Some dusting, occasional marking, small hole to titlepage margin repaired, tear without loss to top margin of T3 neatly repaired, some underlining & crosses to text. Expertly bound in recent quarter sprinkled calf, raised & gilt banded spine, red morocco label, marbled boards, vellum tips.270
BOSWELL'S TOUR TO THE HEBRIDES WITH JOHNSON
BOSWELL, James. The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. The second edition revised and corrected. Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry. 1785
[3], vi- xx, [2], 534, [2]pp ads. 8vo. Bound without half title. A clean copy bound in full contemporary tree calf, gilt decorated spine, black morocco label; sl. rubbing. Armorial bookplate with motto 'Mors Janua Vitae'. An attractive copy.
BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON
BOSWELL, James. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published. The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great-Britain, for near half a century, during which he flourished. In two volumes. Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly. 1791
xii, [16] contents & errata, 516pp; [2], 588 [i.e. 586]pp, engraved portrait frontispiece of Johnson by J. Heath after Joshua Reynolds, two engraved plates, one with facsimiles of Johnson's handwriting, the other a 'Round Robin' plate also with facsimile signatures. 4to. Some foxing, mainly to titlepages, first & final leaves, & frontispiece, name erased from head of each titlepage with sl. hole. Expertly bound in recent sprinkled half calf, marbled boards, gilt banded spines, red morocco labels.
THIRD EDITION OF THE LIFE
BOSWELL, James. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published. The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great-Britain, for near half a century, during which he flourished. The third edition, revised and augmented, in four volumes. Printed by H. Baldwin and Son, for Charles Dilly. 1799
[2], xxxi, [1], 452pp; [2], 490pp; [2], 475, [1]p; [2], 514pp, engraved frontispiece portrait by Baker after Reynolds, folding engraved facsimile of Johnson's handwriting, and folding engraved Round Robin plate. 8vo. Some age browning to paper, offsetting from frontispiece, small ink splash to leading edge of vol. II not intruding to page surface, expert repair to clean tears in pp 225 & 229 vol. I. Contemporary tree calf, expertly rebacked, gilt banded spines,gilt numbers, black morocco labels; corners neatly repaired.
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. 1689
[16], 199, [1]p, preliminary imprimatur leaf. 8vo. Some foxing & light browning, tiny ink 'burn' to outer margin B6. Rebound in late 19th century half calf, gilt devices to spine, black label; sl. rubbing to joints & corners.
'CONCERNING THE MOST CONSIDERABLE ESTATES'
BRIDGEMAN, Orlando. Sir Orl. Bridgman's Conveyances: being select precedents of deeds and instruments concerning the most considerable estates in England. Drawn and approved by that honourable person in the time of his practice. The third edition carefully corrected. To which is added, a new table and every particular covenant noted in the margin to which it refers. Also some other very useful precedents of conveyances never before published. Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins Esquires: for William Battersby. 1699 & 1702
[6], 349, [23]pp table. BOUND WITH: 'The Second Volume'. (First edition.) Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins Esquires: for Richard Smith. [10], 36, 41-98, 185-279, [1], [11] table, [1]p. Folio. Old waterstaining, intrusive at rear, endpapers & pastedowns creased & browned. Contemporary calf; joints cracked but firm, inner hinges worn.
THE OXFORD 'KING OF JERUSALEM'
BROADSIDE. (BASKERVILLE, Thomas) Once I was Alive and had Flesh Did Thrive But Now I am a Skellitan at 70. TBK. n.p. [c.1699]
Illustrated folio broadside, woodcut portrait in oval border beneath title and above 16 lines of verse; a few creases & a little dusted, but a very nice copy. 39 x 24.5cm.
DEVON HOSPITAL
BROADSIDE. DEVON AND EXETER HOSPITAL. The State of the Devon and Exeter Hospital, to Lady-Day, 1796, shewing the state of the patients and of the accounts for the year past, and also from the foundation; with a list of the annual subscribers and other contributors; and an abstract of the rules relating to the admission of patients. Being the 55th Annual Publication thereof since its institution. 1796
Exeter: R. Trewman & Son. 4-page, folded broadside, with some contemporary calculations and pen strokes to the margins; some foxing & sl. chipping to edges. 46 x 32cm.
MARITIME EDUCATION
BROADSIDE. PETTY, William. Sir William Petty's Plan for a system of instruction relative to the business of the Marine Department, in the same words as the original; but with the articles transposed, and marginal titles, supplemental articles, and remarks added. [J] M'Creery, printer, Black Horse Court, Fleet-Street. [1779]
Single sheet, heading (as above) in 5 lines, the remainder set in four columns. Sometime folded, with a library stamp, dated 1880, on reverse; some very light browning, tears at outer edges of folds, trimmed closely in left hand margin. Dated Chatham, 1799 at the end of the text, but paper watermarked 1811. This appears to be a re-issue of the amended plan by Samuel Bentham. 55.5 x 43.5cm.
'NATURAL' COSMETICS
(BUC'HOZ, Pierre-Joseph) The Toilet of Flora; or, a collection of the most simple and approved methods of preparing baths, essences, pomatums, Powders, Perfumes, Sweet-Scented Waters, and Opiates for preserving and whitening the Teeth, &c. &c. with receipts for cosmetics of every kind, that can smooth and brighten the Skin, give Force to Beauty, and take off the Appearance of Old Age and Decay. For the use of the Ladies. A new edition improved. Printed for J. Murray. 1775
[16], 272pp. 12mo. Some light foxing & browning throughout, neat repairs to leading edges of several leaves, a few marginal pencil lines. Contemporary sheep, neatly rebacked, raised gilt banded spine, retaining original label, corners bumped, some abrasions to boards.
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN
BUCHAN, William. Domestic Medicine; or, the Family Physician: being an attempt to render the medical art more generally useful, by shewing people what is in their own power, both with respect to the prevention and cure of diseases. Chiefly calculated to recommend a proper attention to regimen & simple medicines. With notes and large additions, by a medical gentleman. Edinburgh: printed by J. Pillans & Sons. 1802
[2], xvi, 512, 509-524, 529-780, [2]pp, half title. 8vo. A very good clean copy bound in full contemporary calf, gilt banded spine, red morocco label; some rubbing to spine & board edges. Loosely inserted as a book mark is a receipt for window tax dated 1826 for Charles Walker.
SUBLIME & BEAUTIFUL
(BURKE, Edmund) A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful. The ninth edition. With an introductory discourse concerning taste, and several other additions. Printed for J. Dodsley. 1783
ix, [7], 342pp. 8vo. A little foxing & sl. offset browning to edges of titlepage & endpapers. Contemporary calf, expertly rebacked retaining original gilt spine & red morocco label; gilt made good at head of spine. Armorial bookplate of Charles Pierrepont. Todd 5i.
BURKE'S WORKS
BURKE, Edmund. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke. A new edition. Ten volumes. Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington. 1808-1812
xxvii, [4], 4-322pp; [6], 4-440pp; [7], 4-434pp; [7], 4-444pp; [7], 4-438pp; [7], 4-376pp; [7], 4-418, [2]pp; [8], 4-421, [3]pp ads; xxiv, 272, 271-468pp; iv, 566pp. 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf, expertly & not recently rebacked, gilt banded spines; splash mark to foot of spines of five vols. Ownership label of John Balguy (of Derwent Hall, Derbyshire) in each volume.
PROPOSALS FOR PEACE & THREE MEMORIALS
BURKE, Edmund. Two Letters Addressed to a Member of the present Parliament, on the Proposals for Peace with the Regicide Directory of France. Printed for F. and C. Rivington. 1796 & 1797
[4], 193, [1]p, with half title which contains the 'tenth edition' statement. 8vo. 1796. BOUND WITH: BURKE, Edmund. Three Memorials of French Affairs. Written in the Years 1791, 1792 and 1793. Printed for F. and C. Rivington. [4], xxxi, [1], 193, [2]pp, *2-*4, 199, [1], [10]pp appendix, with half title which contains the 'second edition' statement. 8vo. Very good clean copies bound in full contemporary tree calf, gilt borders, gilt banded spine, red morocco label.
BUTLER, Samuel. Hudibras; in three parts. Written in the time of the late wars. Printed for Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe. 1811
viii, 386pp, titlepage vignette, woodcut head & tail pieces. 12mo. A clean copy. Later 19th century dark blue half calf, marbled boards, gilt banded spine, red morocco label.
ELZEVIR COMMENTARIES FROM TORTWORTH LIBRARY
CAESAR, Julius. C. Julii Caesaris quae exstant, cum selectis variorum commentariis, quorum plerique novi, opera et Studio Arnoldi Montani. Accedunt Notitia Galliae et notae auctores ex autographo Iosephi Scaligeri. Amstelodami, ex Officina Elzeviriana. 1670
[16], 918, [32]pp index, engraved titlepage, engraved folding map, full-page illustrations (p.138, 293, 342, 531). 8vo. Small hole to *5 affecting a few letters, some old unintrusive water-staining to upper margins, blank upper corner of Oo2 torn. Full contemporary calf, raised bands, red morocco label, blind stamped cornerpiece ornament. Small paper slip 'Tortworth Rectory' pasted on to inner front board, with handwritten shelf number.
MORAL VIRTUE
(CAMPBELL, Archibald) Aretē-logia or, an Enquiry into the Original of Moral Virtue; wherein the false notions of Machiavel, Hobbes, Spinoza, and Mr. Bayle, as they are collected and digested by the author of The Fable of the Bees, are examin'd and confuted;... To which is prefix'd, a prefatory introduction, in a letter to that author. By Alexander Innes, D.D. Westminster: printed by J. Cluer and A. Campbell. 1728
[8], xli, [1], 333, [3]pp ads. Errata slip pasted at foot of final page of postscript. 8vo. Some browning, final pages a little rippled from old damp, worming to lower blank corner first four leaves. Contemporary panelled calf, raised bands, morocco label; upper joint cracked but firm, label sl. chipped, some rubbing to spine & joints. A good-plus copy. Armorial bookplate 'Pitfirrane' and early ownership name of Sir John Halkett on titlepage. Sir John Halkett of Pitfirrane (Dunfermline), 4th Bart, 1720 - 1793.
PROCLAMATION: AGAINST FRAUD
CHARLES II. By the King. A Proclamation, for discovering and preventing the many fraudulent practices of under-officers, and others in stealing His Majesties Customs. Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker. 9th August 1661
Folio. Very good condition. Evidence of removal from a binding along left hand margin & a tear into the woodcut initial, old join on reverse where two separately issued sheets have been united, right hand margin a little close cut, without loss of text.
PROCLAMATION: MARINERS, REPAIR TO YOUR SHIPS
CHARLES II. By the King. A Proclamation commanding all Seamen and Mariners to repair to the Ships on which they are listed. Printed by the Assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker. 6th April 1673
Folio. Very good condition. Evidence of removal from a binding along the left hand margin.
PROCLAMATION: RESCINDING THE EMBARGO ON MARITIME TRADE
CHARLES II. By the King. A Proclamation for taking off the late restraint laid upon the ships of merchants and others from going to the sea. In the Savoy, printed by the Assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker. 22nd May 1672
Folio. Very good condition.
A FINE COPY WITH OXFORD ASSOCIATION
CHAUCER, Geoffrey. The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer. To which are added an essay on his language and versification, and an introductory discourse: together with notes and a glossary. By the late Thomas Tyrwhitt. The second edition. In two volumes. Oxford: at the Clarendon Press. 1798
Engraved frontispiece portrait. 4to. An exceptionally clean copy with wide margins. Bound in early 19th century full diced russia by J. Rodwell, elaborate gilt & blind borders, raised gilt bands, compartments elaborately blocked in blind, gilt dentelles; hinges sl. rubbed, spines a little faded. Signatures on leading f.e.p. of James Scott, June 1821, and Robert Alder Thorpe. a.e.g. A very handsome copy.
IN ANSWER TO HOBBES, SPINOZA, &C.
CLARKE, Samuel. A Discourse concerning the being and attributes of God, the obligations of natural religion, and the truth and certainty of the Christian revelation. In answer to Mr Hobbs, Spinoza, the Author of the Oracles of Reason, and other Deniers of Natural and Revealed Religion. Being sixteen sermons preach'd at the Cathedral-Church of St Paul, in the years 1704, and 1705, at the Lecture Founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq. The third edition, corrected. 2 vols in 1 Printed by Will. Botham; for James Knapton. 1711
Two parts in one with separate titlepages and pagination. [18], 142, [58], 351, [1]p ad., with preliminary blank. 8vo. Sl. foxing & browning, marginal rust hole to b8 in second part. Early 19th century half calf, raised gilt banded spine, marbled boards, gilt label; some rubbing to spine & corners.
FINE CHAPBOOK, AS ISSUED
COCK ROBIN. The Death and Burial of Cock Robin; as taken from the original manuscript, in the possession of Master Meanwell. Lichfield: printed and sold by M. Morgan, and A. Morgan, Stafford. [c.1800]
15, [1]p, 15 woodcut illustrations. 16mo. A fine copy, untrimmed, stitched as issued, printed on buff sugar paper.
SEDUCED AT 14, FORCED TO MARRY
COGHLAN, Margaret Moncrieffe. Memoirs of Mrs. Coghlan, (daughter of the late Major Moncrieffe,) written by herself, and dedicated to the British Nation; being interspersed with anecdotes of the late American and present French war, with remarks moral and political. Printed for the author, and Dublin, reprinted by Z. Jackson. 1794
[10], x, 171, [1]p, half title. 12mo. Tiny paper flaw p102 with loss of one letter. Preface (suppressed in some copies of the American edition), & list of 'the principal characters'. Bound by Root & Son in early 20th century full dark red calf, gilt ruled borders, gilt decorated spine, green morocco label, a.e.g. v.g. Private ownership stamp 'Ex Libris C.S.D.' on f.e.p.
A TENDER SALUTATION
COLLEY, Thomas. A Tender Salutation in Gospel Love, written principally for the use of his relations. The second edition. Printed and sold by James Phillips. 1794
23, [1]p ad., half title. 12mo. Disbound.
(COMBE, William) The World as it Goes, a Poem. By the author of the Diaboliad. Dedicated to one of the best men in His Majesty's Dominions, &c. Printed for J. Bew, 1779
[4], 37, [1]p ad. 4to. Without half title. Outer leaves a little dusted. Uncut. Disbound.
18TH CENTURY FINE BINDING: BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER AND PSALMS
COMMON PRAYER. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Church of England: together with the Psalter or Psalms of David... Printed by Thomas Baskett and Robert Baskett, printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty. 1743, 1737
[388]pp. 4to. BOUND WITH: The Whole Book of Psalms, collected into English metre by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others conferred with the Hebrew... Printed by A. Wilde, for the Company of Stationers. [52]pp. 4to. Some pages sl. browned, the odd spot, C4 & C5 in Common Prayer with sl. marginal tear and crease, not affecting text. Contemp. full black morocco, delicately panelled in filigree-type gilt, raised bands; sl. rubbing to boards & corners, a few small expert repairs. A nice copy in a very attractive contemporary binding. a.e.g.
CONGREVE'S PLAYS & POEMS PRIMTED BY BASKERVILLE
CONGREVE, William. The Works. In three volumes. Consisting of his Plays and Poems. Birmingham, printed by John Baskerville; for J. and R. Tonson. 1761
xxiv, [16], 164, [20], 187-358, [2]pp; [12], 17-274, [20], 295-514, [2]p; [12], 17-514pp, [2pp], engraved portrait of the author by T. Chambers after Sir Geoffrey Kneller, 5 plates by Grignion after Hayman. Royal 8vo. Sl. foxing, occasional minor browning but a good clean set. Full contemporary calf, gilt borders, gilt panelled spines, red & black morocco labels; sl. cracking to two joints, but very firm, gilt on spine rubbed in places, minor chipping to spine heads. Armorial bookplate of D.M. Coffin, elegant bookplate of Georgia Wordsworth, a descendant of William, designed by Reynolds Stone.
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