Behn (Aphra) The Young King: or, The Mistake, first edition, foot of title trimmed just touching last number in date, a few other leaves trimmed, touching catchword or headline and last line of text of Prologue (as often seemingly), some light browning and soiling, modern red morocco-backed cloth by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, [Wing B1776], 4to, Printed for D. Brown..., T. Benskin...and H. Rhodes, 1683.⁂ Scarce work by this pioneering woman playwright, poet and fiction writer who at one time worked as a spy for Charles II in Antwerp. Virginia Woolf wrote of her: "All women together ought to let flowers fall upon the tomb of Aphra Behn which is, most scandalously but rather appropriately, in Westminster Abbey, for it was she who earned them the right to speak their minds." According to ESTC this play is "Based on part 8 of "Cléopatre" by Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de La Calprenède, and on "La vida es sue~no" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca."
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Machiavelli (Niccolò) The Works of the Famous Nicholas Machiavel, Citizen and Secretary of Florence, second edition in English, light soiling to title, occasional light marginal soiling or marking, minor worming to outer margin of first few gatherings, occasional small marginalia, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked, rubbed, endpapers renewed, [Wing M129], folio, for John Starkey, Charles Harper, and John Amery, 1680.
Banks (John) Vertue Betray'd or Anna Bullen. A Tragedy. Acted at his Royal Highness the Duke's Theatre, first edition, light browning, each f. window-mounted, closely trimmed, touching first line of title and affecting a few headlines, disbound, [Wing B667], for R. Bentley and M. Magus, 1682.⁂ Scarce at auction. Banks' most popular play, a tragedy based on the story of Anne Boleyn. Shakespeare is mentioned in the dedication. Provenance: John Philip Kemble (1757-1823), great Shakespearean actor (his characteristic inlaying of leaves; inscription on title margin: "Collated & Perfect J.P.K. 1800").
Infamous impostors.- Rocoles (Jean-Baptiste de) The Lives and Actions of Several Notorious Counterfeits, engraved frontispiece with medallion portraits of the 12 subjects of the work, 2 advertisement leaves at end, upper edge trimmed with some loss to headlines, some light staining and browning, K4 with some marginal holes, later blind-stamped sprinkled calf, rebacked, [Wing R1767], 8vo, Printed for William Whitwood, 1686.⁂ "A reissue, with bifolium bearing frontis. and cancel title page, of the 1683 edition which has title: The history of infamous impostors. Or, The lives & actions of several notorious counterfeits (Wing R1766)." (ESTC). Quite uncommon with ESTC recording 6 copies in British Isles and a further 6 in N. America. The last copy at auction was in 1998.
Sarpi (Paolo) The Free Schoole of Warre, or, a Treatise, whether it be lawfull to beare armes for the service of a Prince that is of a divers religion, first edition in English, woodcut arms on title, woodcut initials and headpieces, lacking initial blank, title rather soiled, some light marginal staining, a few notes or marks in a contemporary hand to margins, contemporary ink ownership inscription to title, modern wrappers, [STC 21758], sm. 4to, by John Bill, 1625.⁂ Translated by William Bedell, the original of this rare tract is untraced. Sarpi's works and philosophy would influence the likes of Hobbes, Gibbon, Adams and Jefferson. Provenance: Hamon le Strange (1583-1654), politician and Royalist (ink inscription).
![[Walker (Obadiah)] Propositions Concerning Optic-Glasses, with their natural Reasons, drawn from Experiments, first edition,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/86c6d153-5e91-4756-88c7-adb100eab8c3/74eecfb6-a09a-40c0-bd88-adb100ffb191/468x382.jpg)
[Walker (Obadiah)] Propositions Concerning Optic-Glasses, with their natural Reasons, drawn from Experiments, first edition, engraved title-vignette, woodcut diagrams in text, some light water-staining, mostly marginal, modern calf-backed marbled boards, [Wing W409; Madan 3208], 4to, Oxford, At the Theater, 1679.⁂ "Attributed to Odadiah Walker; sometimes also attributed to Abraham Woodhead (R.H., pseudonym), and Robert Cooper." (ESTC). Apart from the Macclesfield copy in 2005, which was bound with 3 other works and made £21,000, no other copy traced at auction since 1952. Sotheby's attributed the work definitively to Cooper, suggesting that Walker was in fact the publisher.
Hungary.- The Present State of Hungary... To which is added, A short Account of Transylvania, first edition, with 2 final advertisement ff., adhesion tearing to margin of title and B1 affecting a few letters, a good copy generally, contemporary specked calf, light staining to foot, [Wing P3266], 12mo, for H. Rhodes, 1687.⁂ Rare. We can trace only 2 copies at auction in the last 50 years.
Duelling.- Comber (Thomas) A Discourse of Duels, shewing the Sinful Nature and Mischie vous Effects of Them And Answering the Usual Excuses made for them by Challengers, Accepters and Seconds, first edition, with initial imprimatur and final advertisement ff., occasional light marginal soiling, hinges strengthened, later boards, rebacked, rubbed, some wear to extremities, sm. 4to, by Samuel Roycroft, 1687.⁂ Scarce at auction.
Horology.- Holwell (John) Clavis Horologiae; or, A Key To the whole Art of Arithmetical Dyalling , 2 parts in 1, first edition of main text, second edition of appendix, with list of subscribers/advertisement leaf at end of appendix, 39 engraved plates in total (21 in first part, 18 in appendix), 5 folding, one bound upside down in appendix, title soiled and with small hole to upper margin, 18th century ink ownership inscription on paper pasted onto verso, browned, light water-staining to fore-edge of some plates and appendix affecting some images, slight worming to lower margin of a few leaves, contemporary mottled calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine with red morocco label, recornered and with large patch on lower cover repaired, [Wing H2517a & H331; Tardy p.133; cf.Houzeau & Lancaster 11582, 1712 edition only], small 4to, Printed by Will. Bonny, for Tho. Howkins, 1686.⁂ Scarce. The appendix is a reprint of Francis Hall's (or Line's) An explication of the diall sett up in the Kings garden at London, an. 1669 with separate title dated 1685. It is a description of his pyramidical dial at Whitehall.
Kirby (Richard) The Marrow of Astrology, 3 parts in 1, first collected edition, diagrams and tables, some light foxing, staining towards end causing some marginal fraying, contemporary calf, rubbed, later paper label, [Wing B3020B], 4to, Printed for William Fisher, and Richard Mount, 1688.⁂ "Part 1 is by Richard Kirby, whose name ap[p]ears on the title page of the 1687 edition. All mention of Kirby is omitted from this edition. Part 2 and the appendix are by John Bishop." (ESTC). Dedication to part 1 is to Robert Boyle - that to part 2, also to Boyle, which appears in the 1687 edition is here omitted, the prefaces rewritten and the appendix added.
Household management.- North (Dudley, 4th Baron North) Observations and Advices Oeconomical, first edition, with initial and final blanks (the first mounted on stub), light damp-staining, worm track to final text f. and blank, contemporary calf, rebacked, retaining much of original backstrip, [Wing N1286], 8vo, by T. R. for John Martyn, 1669.⁂ A scarce and curious work containing essays on household affairs, trade and economics.
Camus (Jean Pierre) Nature's Paradox: or, The Innocent Impostor. A Pleasant Polonian History: Originally Intituled Iphigenes, first edition in English, 'Minde of the Frontispiece' leaf facing engraved frontispiece by Vaughan, title in red and black, light stain to frontispiece, upper hinge weak, later sprinkled calf, rebacked, [Wing C417; Grolier, Wither to Prior 1083], 4to, Printed by J. G. for Edw. Dod, and Math. Ekins, 1652.⁂ Translated by Major Wright who was for some time imprisoned in Newgate for supporting the royalist cause. The dedication in this work is to James, Earl of Northampton, a royalist commander. This copy has 'Nature's' on title printed in black.Provenance: June Brooke (ink inscription on title); Brent Maxfield (biro inscription on front pastedown).
Astronomy.- Greenwood (Nicholas) Astronomia Anglicana: Containing an Absolute and Entire Piece of Astronomy... chiefly intended for the Use of our English Nation; And especially Mariners, first edition, tables and diagrams, very occasional light foxing, the odd spot or small rust-hole, but a very good, wide-margined copy generally, modern half calf, light fading to spine, [Wing G1868], folio, by John Harefinch, 1689.⁂ Rare introduction to astronomy, written in the vernacular so as to be accessible to English mariners. We can trace only one complete copy at auction in the last 70 years.
![Occult.- [Montfaucon de Villars (Abbé de)] The Count of Gabalis: Or, The Extravagant Mysteries of the Cabalists, first editio](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/86c6d153-5e91-4756-88c7-adb100eab8c3/dc575081-be25-498b-92f3-adb101010d07/468x382.jpg)
Occult.- [Montfaucon de Villars (Abbé de)] The Count of Gabalis: Or, The Extravagant Mysteries of the Cabalists, first edition in English, light browning, marginal notes and the odd correction in a later hand, ink name to head of title, modern calf, light fading to spine, [Wing V386; cf. Duveen p.481 (first edition)], 12mo, for B. M., 1680.⁂ "An interesting work, largely satirical, on the Rosicrucians and other secret societies. It is said that the author's mysterious death was due to this work, as it was believed that he was murdered by a member of one of these societies who disapproved of the book." - Duveen.Provenance: Walter Johnston (ink inscription).
English Civil War.- Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, or, A Discovery of the main Grounds; Originall Cause of all the Slavery in the World, but chiefly in England, first edition, 1648; bound with More Light Shining in Buckingham-shire..., first edition, 1649, some light foxing and soiling, later half roan, spine faded, [Wing L2047 and M2709], 4to⁂ Both rare, the second particularly so, with ESTC recording 7 copies, only 2 of which (John Carter Brown and Union Theological Seminary) are in the U.S.
Holy Land.- Bünting (Heinrich) Itinerarium totius Sacrae Scripturae. Or, The Travels of the Holy Patriarchs, Prophets, Iudges, Kings, our Saviour Christ... With a Description of the Townes and Places to which they Travelled, translated by Richard Brathwait, first edition in English, title with woodcut ornament, woodcut initials and headpieces, some occasional light browning to faint staining, but a good copy generally, contemporary calf, rebacked, retaining much of original backstrip, wear to corners, pastedowns renewed, [STC 4017], small 4to, Adam Islip, 1619.⁂ Includes an account of the author's 1579 visit to Cyprus on p. 525.
World.- Heylyn (Peter) Cosmography in Four Books. Containing the Chorography and History of the Whole World, 4 parts in 1 vol., engraved additional title dated 1670, 4 double-page engraved maps of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, with initial imprimatur f., map of America with fraying to margins and short tear to foot, hole to third T1, with loss to a few letters of text, the odd marginal chip or tear, occasional light worming to margins, some light toning, but a good copy generally, ink ownership inscription to head of engraved title, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, some surface wear, [Sabin 31655; Wing H1694], folio, for Anne Seile, and Philip Chetwind, 1674.⁂ Provenance: Robert Foulkes (ink inscription).
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First book written in North America.- Ovidius Naso (Publius) Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished by G[eorge] S[andys], engraved additional title by T. Cecill (a little browned with edges frayed), engraved portrait of Ovid to [a]3 verso by William Marshall, with the initial "The minde of the frontispiece" f. and final imprimatur f. with woodcut device, damp-staining towards end, occasional light browning and some marking, the odd pencil note or glossing, ink ownership inscriptions to endpaper, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked, some chipping and wear, [Sabin 76456; STC 18964], sm. folio, [by William Stansby], 1626.⁂ The first edition of Sandys' translation of Ovid, written in part whilst he was employed as treasurer for the colony of Virginia. Provenance: Ralph Barsham (ink inscription dated 1700).
Law.- Rastell (William) An Exposition of Certaine difficult and obscure words, and Termes of the Lawes of this Realme, woodcut device on title, printed in double column, one in black letter (English), the other Roman (French), X3 with small rust hole slightly affecting text, some light water-staining towards end, contemporary limp vellum, a little soiled and with small hole to upper cover, [STC 20713], 8vo, Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1607.⁂ Several early ink inscriptions to title and endpaper: Daniel Davies, Samuel ?Major, Nicholas ?; George Gardner (ink name and bookplate); John William Whittaker (bookplate).
Glapthorne (Henry) The Ladies Priviledge, first edition, title soiled, some light foxing and marginal light staining, 19th century roan-backed marbled boards, slightly rubbed, [STC 11910; Pforzheimer 409; Greg II, 590], 4to, Imprinted...by J. Okes, for Francis Constable, 1640.⁂ Bookplate of Thomas Jolley "a forgotten collector whose seven sales lasted from 1843 to 1853" (de Ricci). Very few auction records, the last copy appearing in 1984 (£160).
Staffordshire.- Plot (Robert) The Natural History of Stafford-shire, first edition, title with engraved vignette, engraved folding map, 37 engraved plates by Burghers, 26 double-page (mostly houses), 4pp. list of subscribers at end, lacking the "Armes Omitted" plate (as often), gathering A working loose, a few plates with marginal repairs or neatly repaired tears, one double-page view with tear running into image, occasional light marginal staining or soiling, bookplate to title verso, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary calf, joints cracked, corners bumped, rubbed and scuffed, [Wing P2588], folio, Oxford, Printed at the Theater, 1686⁂ With two chapters on minerals and stones, including fossils; by the first keeper of the Ashmolean Museum.Provenance: Bridgman family; J. Fairfax Best (bookplates).
Shakespeare et al.- Speed (Samuel) Fragmenta Carceris:or, The Kings-Bench Scuffle; with the Humours of the Common-Side, first edition, title with engraved vignette of a drunken brawl, trimmed close with slight loss of imprint and repair to outer edge on verso, several other leaves shaved affecting catchword and/or signature, title soiled, some light foxing and staining, later diced calf, spine ends nicked, [Wing S4900], 4to, Printed by J.C. for S.S., 1674.⁂ Scarce. ESTC records British Isles copies in BL, Magdalen College Oxford, and Brotherton Library. Includes references to Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Donne, Chaucer, Spenser and Camden. Ink note in a 19th century hand on front free endpaper reads "This work is marked in the Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica at £3.13.6 Very rare" In another hand a list of the poets/authors etc mentioned and the page references on facing endpaper. Armorial bookplate of Edward Hailstone (1818-90), book collector and the self-acknowledged "biggest Hailstone that ever dropped."
Cabala: sive Scrinia Sacra. Mysteries of State & Government, 2 parts in 1, titles printed in red and black, 7pp.advertisements misbound at end of second part rather than first part, short tear to D4, rust hole to Cc1 slightly affecting text, some light water-staining, later sheep, rubbed, joints cracked, [Wing C184], 4to, Printed for G. Bedel, and T. Collins, 1654.
Apothecaries.- Merrett (Christopher) A Short View of the Frauds, and Abuses committed by Apothecaries; as well in Relation to Patients, as Physicians: and of the only Remedy thereof, by Physicians making their own Medicines, second edition, with initial imprimatur and final blank ff., imprimatur f. with a few repairs and restorations, title with very small portion of restoration to centre, occasional light foxing or soiling, modern morocco-backed boards, [Wing M1844], sm. 4to, for James Allestry, 1670.⁂ Rare at auction, we can trace no copy in the last 70 years.
Strange (Richard) The Life and Gests of S. Thomas Cantilupe, Bishop of Hereford, and some time before L. Chancellor of England, first edition, errata f. at end, some light foxing, ink ownership inscription to head of title, contemporary vellum, gilt arms to covers, a little soiled, [Wing S5810], small 8vo, Ghent, Robert Walker, 1674⁂ Provenance: ?Sami Montgomery (ink inscription); Signet Library (gilt arms).
India.- Bernier (Francois) The History of the Late Revolution of the Empire of the Great Mogol: together with the Most Considerable Passages for 5 Years Following in that Empire, translated by Henry Oldenburg, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, folding engraved map at end, title within double-rule border, woodcut initials, title browned at head, but a good, clean copy otherwise, bookplate to pastedown, hinges weak, contemporary sheep, some light wear to extremities, [Wing B2043], small 8vo, sold by Moses Pitt at the White Hart in Little Brittain, 1671.⁂ Scarce, with a section on Kashmir and map at the end covering the Indian peninsula as far south as Golconda.Provenance: Fintray House Library (bookplate).
Hobbes (Thomas) An Historical Narration concerning Heresie, and the Punishment thereof, first edition, title with woodcut decoration, light finger-soiling to title, last f. creased and a little soiled with tear to upper margin, modern wrappers, [Wing H2238], folio, n.p., 1680.⁂ A scarce Hobbes item comprising his his response to a bill proposed in the Commons that proposed an investigation of heresy and "in particular... the book of Mr. Hobbes called the Leviathan." Hobbes was so alarmed by this that he burned a number of his papers but also took to investigating the current statutes on heresy, the result of which was this text which argued that following the abolition of the High Commission Court prior to the Civil War, there remained no body in England able to rule on the committing of heresy.
Law.- Fulbecke (William) Parallele or Conference of the Civil Law, the Canon Law, and the Common Law of this Realme of England [- The Second Part of the Parallele], 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, woodcut initials and headpieces, first title margins browned, second title a little soiled, A4 with small rust-hole affecting 1 or 2 letters, occasional light damp-staining, ink inscriptions to endpapers, contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked,[STC 11415 & 11415a], sm. 4to, Thomas Wight, 1601-2.⁂ Scarce, Fulbecke was an English playwright, lawyer and legal scholar, who did pioneering work in the field of law.Provenance: Tho. Lane; Dr Woods; Francis Lindley Wood, Lincoln's Inn, 1794 (ink inscriptions).
Bay Psalm Book.- Mather (Richard) and William Tompson. A Modest & Brotherly Answer To Mr. Charles Herle his Book, against the Independency of Churches, first edition, title within typographic border, final blank leaf present, some soiling, marginal browning and light staining, modern calf-backed marbled boards, [Wing M1274; Sabin 46781; Church 463], 4to, Printed for Henry Overton, 1644.⁂ The author, father of Increase Mather, was one of the "thirty learned and pious Ministers" who worked on the translation of the various psalters brought to New England which became the Bay Psalm Book, printed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1640, the first book printed in North America. Mather had arrived in New England in 1635 and became pastor of the church at Dorchester.
Shakespeare (William).- Crowne (John) Henry the Sixth, 2 parts in 1, first editions, title to first part slightly stained and with piece missing from margin and repaired, last 2 leaves frayed at fore-edge, both parts trimmed close occasionally touching headline, some worming, mostly marginal but occasionally slightly affecting text, some light browning, modern half calf, spine faded, [Wing 7388 and 7389; Pforzheimer 912], 4to, Printed for R. Bentley, and M. Magnes, 1681.⁂ Based on Shakespeare's King Henry the Sixth, part 2. The two parts of Crowne's work are subtitled: "With the Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester" and "The Misery of Civil War" respectively. Part 2 is a reissue, with cancel title-page, of The Misery of Civil War, 1680.
Assassination of Henry IV of France.- Pelletier (Thomas) A Lamentable Discourse vpon the paricide and bloudy assasination committed on the Person of Henry the fourth, with initial blank, woodcut device on title, woodcut initial and headpiece, closely shaved at head, light creasing, unbound, [STC 19565], sm. 4to, for Edward Blunt, 1610.⁂ A rare newsbook, relaying the news of the assassination of Henry of Navarre at the hands of a religious fanatic.
Shirley (James) The Grateful Servant. A Comedie. As it was lately presented with good applause at the private House in Drury Lane, by her Majesties Servants, first edition, title with woodcut decoration, woodcut initials and headpieces, title with repaired tear, occasional spotting and damp-staining, light creasing, closely shaved at head, with loss to a few printed headlines, L2 with small portion of loss to upper corner, resulting in loss to 1 or 2 words of text, book-label to pastedown, later half morocco, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, retaining original backstrip, [STC 22444], sm. 4to, B[ernard]. A[lsop]. and T[homas]. F[awcet]. for Iohn Groue, and are to be sold at his shop at Furnivals-Inne gate, 1630.⁂ First edition of Shirley's second published play, we can trace no copy at auction in the last 50 years. The dedicatory verses are written by Philip Massinger, Thomas May and Thomas Randolph amongst others. Provenance: Gerald Eades Bentley (book-label).
![H[eywood] (T[homas]) The Generall Historie of Women, concerning the lives of the most holy and prophane, the most famous and](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/86c6d153-5e91-4756-88c7-adb100eab8c3/57393a8b-76ad-4d37-b318-adb101017b15/468x382.jpg)
H[eywood] (T[homas]) The Generall Historie of Women, concerning the lives of the most holy and prophane, the most famous and infamous in all ages, engraved additional title depicting Apollo and the nine muses, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, 2B1 with holing to lower margin causing loss of catchword, light browning, a few early ink inscriptions, contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, later endpapers, [Wing H1784], by W. H. for W. H., 1657.⁂ Scarce work on women by the playwright and author Heywood, includes a section on witches.
Fruit Trees.- Fatio de Duillier (Nicolas) Fruit-Walls Improved, by Inclining them to the Horizon: or, a Way to Build Walls for Fruit-Trees; Whereby they May Receive More Sun Shine, and Heat, than Ordinary, first edition, engraved frontispiece and 2 folding plates by Grebelin, engraved device to title, initials, head- & tail-pieces, title a little creased and browned, light toning to 1 plate, 19th century half-calf, neatly rebacked, retaining original backstrip, [Wing F557], 4to, by R. Everingham; and are to be sold by John Taylor..., 1699.⁂ Nicolas Fatio de Duillier was a Swiss mathematician known for his work on the Zodiacal light problem and for his close working relationship with Sir Isaac Newton. In 1699 he suggested increasing fruit-tree and vine productivity by using sloping walls and later a tracking mechanism which could pivot to follow the sun.
Conveyancing.- Phayer (Thomas) A Booke of Presidents, With Additions of Divers, Necessary Instruments, mostly black letter, small ornament to title, title a little soiled with margins browned, occasional light browning, ink inscription to endpaper, 19th century half calf, spine ends chipped, upper joint cracked, extremities rubbed, [STC 3348], sm. 8vo, [By Adam Islip] For the Companie of Stationers, 1621.⁂ Rare, ESTC lists 4 copies only of this edition, not in BL.
Witchcraft.- Casaubon (Meric) A Treatise proving Spirits, Witches, and Supernatural Operations, by pregnant instances and evidences, initial imprimatur f., errata f. after prelims, title fore-margin shortened, light foxing, contemporary sheep, rebacked, later endpapers, [Wing C815], 8vo, for Brabazon Aylmer, 1672.⁂ A reissue of the sheets from the author's 1668 Of Credulity and Increduility with a new title. Casaubon wholeheartedly believed in the existence of compacts between people and the devil and accused any who did not similarly believe of being atheist.
Fletcher (John) Monsieur Thomas. A Comedy. Acted at the Private House in Blacke Fryers, first edition, first issue, title with woodcut ornament, woodcut initials and headpieces, leaves somewhat fragile with chipping and fraying to margins but without loss to text, worming to lower corner, Dramatis Personae supplied in a later hand to A2 verso, the odd small marking or text correction to margins, light browning, disbound and loose, preserved in custom folding chemise, lettered in gilt on upper cover, [Pforzheimer 370; STC 11071], sm. 4to, by Thomas Harper, for John Waterson, 1639.⁂ A scarce early play by Fletcher.
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Heraldry.- [Bolton (Edmund)] The Elements of Armories, first edition, woodcut illustration on title, numerous woodcut illustrations, one on p.198 lacking volvelles, some soiling and light water-staining, lower corner Dd4 repaired, old calf, rebacked, rubbed, [STC 3220], 4to, Printed by George Eld, 1610.
*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed ***Esoterica.- Pordage (John) Theologia Mystica, or The Mystic Divinitie Of the Aeternal Invisibles, 2 parts in 1 vol., engraved folding portrait frontispiece and 2 plates, 1 folding, 19th century 8pp. ms. at end "An Extract from Peter Poiret's work entitled 'The Mystic Library', relative to Behmen, Pordage and Jane Lead", short split to 1 fold of portrait, F1 small hole at foot with loss of 1 word and catchword, a few ff. closely trimmed at head, occasionally touching headlines, lightly browned, some spotting or light foxing, 19th century calf, gilt, central gilt eagle motif to covers, upper cover detached, [Wing P2968], 8vo, n.p., 1683.⁂ Scarce at auction. Pordage was an Anglican priest, alchemist, astrologer and mystic. He founded the English Behmenist Group, which aspired to the 'highest spiritual state' with 'visible communion with angels'. The 'To the reader' is signed by Jane Leade, herself a leading light in the Behmenist movement, later becoming its leader upon the expulsion of Pordage from his parish (under the name of The Philadelphian Society). Her spiritual visions are recorded in a number of publications.
Vanbrugh (John) A Short Vindication of the Relapse and the Provok'd Wife, from Immorality and Prophaneness, first edition, half-title, some light marginal staining and browning, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked and repaired, [Wing V59], 8vo, Printed for H. Walwyn, 1698.⁂ Vanbrugh's scarce contribution to the pamphlet war provoked by Jeremy Collier's Short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage, published the same year.
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B[ernard] (R[ichard]) The Isle of Man: or, the Legall Proceding in Man-shire against Sinne, seventh edition, light foxing, occasional damp-staining to head, a few fore-margins closely shaved, upper hinge broken, contemporary limp vellum, a few cloth repairs, a little soiled, [STC 1949], 12mo, for Edward Blackmoore, 1630.⁂ Rare, as are all 17th century editions of this work, ESTC lists 7 copies worldwide. Bernard's allegorical trial of sin, has been said by some to have influenced the writings of John Bunyan, particularly his trial scene in The Holy War . During his tenure in the parish of Worksop Bernard associated with John Robinson, an organiser of the Mayflower voyage.
Jonson (Ben) The Works... to Which is Added a Comedy, Called The New Inn, third folio edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by Elder after Vaughan (laid down with repaired tear), woodcut crown devices to title, 4pp. Leges Convivales at end with separate title, gathering 3C browned as often, some occasional light toning, small rust-hole to 3Q3 and 4M4, the odd short tear to margin, occasional worming to upper margin, but good, crisp copy generally, 18th century ink inscription to title, bookplate to pastedown, later diced russia, gilt, skilfully rebacked, retaining original gilt backstrip, some chipping to extremities, [Pforzheimer 561; Wing J1006], folio, Thomas Hodgkin, for H.Herringman [&c.], 1692. ⁂ The third (and last) folio edition, the first published in 1 volume.Provenance: Thomas Hutton (bookplate).
Witchcraft.- Mackenzie (Sir George) The Laws and Customes of Scotland in Matters Criminal, first edition, title in red and black, with initial imprimatur f., woodcut initials, occasional light foxing or browning, ink inscription to endpaper, contemporary calf, rubbed, 2 worm holes to upper cover, [Wing M165], 8vo, by George Swinton, 1678.⁂ Includes sections on "Poyson", "Witch-craft", "Of Duels" and "Incest, Sodomy, Bestiality". Provenance: A. Kerr (ink inscription).
Early steam engine.- Worcester (Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquis) A Century of the Names and Scantlings of such Inventions, as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected, first edition, with the rare 34-page supplement, lacking blanks Al, D12 and E6, some light foxing, a few ff. closely trimmed to borders, later calf, possibly a rembotage, rebacked, retaining much of original backstrip, [Bibliotheca Mechanica p.360; Norman 1976; Tomash & Williams S162; Wing W3532 & W3532A], 12mo, by J. Grismond, 1663.⁂ The Horblit copy of this charming catalogue of 100 inventions that the author claims to have originated. These include "How to make a man fly; which I have tried with a little Boy of ten years old in a Barn", "An artificial Horse" and "A portable Fortification able to contain five hundred fighting men". The supplement goes into greater detail about the "Water-commanding Engine" which appears to be a prototype of a very early steam engine.Provenance: Harrison D. Horblit (1912-1988, book label to pastedown).
Fasciculus florum: or, a Nosegay of Flowers, translated out of the Gardens of severall Poets, and other Authors, first edition, woodcut ornament on title, woodcut initials and headpieces, with initial blank, some light staining to early gatherings, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary sheep, some light wear to spine and corners, [STC 24559], 12mo, by A. M., 1636.⁂ First and only edition of this scarce collection of poetry. Contains 853 poems in all, many by classical authors but a number by contemporary poets, either credited or anonymously. We can trace 3 copies at auction in the last 70 years and ESTC lists only 6 copies in UK libraries. Provenance: Nath. Colmley (bookplate).
Voyages.- Olearius (Adam) The Voyages and Travells of the Ambassadors... containing a Compleat History of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia... whereto are added the Travels of John Albert de Mandelslo... into the East-Indies, translated by John Davies, 2 parts in 1, second edition, additional engraved title incorporating portraits, 2 engraved portraits and 6 folding or double-page maps, engraved illustration of scripts, folding maps with splits along folds, damp-staining, B1 rather foxed and soiled, ink ownership inscription to head of title, bookplates to pastedown, contemporary calf, spine ends repaired, joints cracked, light wear to extremities, [Wing O270], folio, for John Starkey and Thomas Basset, 1669.⁂ Translated from the French edition of 1659. Olearius acted as secretary on two embassies for the Duke of Holstein with the overall aim of establishing a trade route with Persia. The first was to Russia in 1633-54 in order to secure right of passage through the Tsar's lands. The second was to Persia itself in 1635.Provenance: Littleton Powys (ink inscription); Lord Lilford and Lilford Library bookplates.
Scottish agriculture.- Donaldson (James) Husbandry anatomized, or, an enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland , second edition, woodcut head-pieces, occasional light soiling or browning, ink ownership inscription to endpaper, contemporary calf, gilt, extremities rubbed, [Fussell p.84; Perkins 497; Rothamsted p.48; Goldsmiths' 3384; Wing D1853], small 8vo, Edinburgh, Printed by John Reid, 1697.⁂Second edition of the first printed work on agriculture in Scotland.Provenance: Lewis Borthwick (ink inscription).
Rabelais (François) The Works...treating of the lives, heroick deeds, and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. To which is newly added the Life of the Author, translated by Thomas Urquhart, 2 parts in 1 vol., light toning to title and remainder of first gathering, occasional light damp-staining, contemporary sheep, sympathetically rebacked, new endpapers, [Wing R103; cf. Pforzheimer 814], 8vo, printed for R. B. and are to be sold by John Starkey, 1664.⁂ A reissue of the 1653 first English edition of books one and two with a new general title and life of the author.
Crowne (John) Caligula. A Tragedy, As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal, by His Majesty's Servants, first edition, first 4 and final 2 ff. detached, closely shaved at head, affecting a few page numbers, occasional staining or light browning, disbound, sm.4to, [Wing C7376], by J. Orme & c., 1698.⁂ Crowne's last-known published play.
Melton (Sir John) A Sixe-folde Politician. Together with a Sixe-folde Precept of Policy, first edition, title within woodcut border, woodcut decorations and initials, text within ruled borders, leaves K3 and N1 blank except for rules, final errata leaf present, title a little soiled, first few leaves slightly frayed at corners, some light foxing and staining, errata leaf with a couple of repairs to verso, 19th century calf, slightly rubbed and soiled, [STC 17805], 8vo, Printed by E. A. for John Busby, 1609.⁂ Scarce work, erroneously attributed to John Milton (1563-1647), the poet's father. No appearance at auction since 1969. Melton (d.1640) was a politician and author from Yorkshire who made money trading in saltpetre and coal. "Melton married, apparently in 1634, a lady named Currans, who within the space of twelve months presented him with five children, two sons at the first birth, and at the second, in 1635, two sons and a daughter; the latter event she did not survive." (DNB) Provenance: J. Cresswell (bookplate in the style of Thomas Bewick).
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B[aron] (R[obert]) Mirza: A Tragedie, Really Acted in Persia, in the Last Age. Illustrated with Historical Annotations, first edition, woodcut initials and headpieces, a few ff. closely shaved at head, affecting headlines, a few very short tears to margins, some light browning, front free endpaper detached, book labels to pastedown, 19th century calf, gilt, rebacked, retaining original backstrip, extremities rubbed, [Pforzheimer 43; Wing B891], 8vo, for Humphrey Moseley, [1655].⁂ Baron's best-known work. The author was a known plagiarist and despite his protestations in his address to the reader that he had not read Sir John Denham's Sophy, the two works follow the same story. Provenance: Henry William Poor; Marshal Clifford Lefferts and Lucius Wilmerding (book label).
Cartwright (William) The Royall Slave. A Tragi-Comedy. Presented to the King and Queene by the Students of Christ-Church in Oxford. August 30, 1636. Presented since to both their Majesties at Hampton-Court by the Kings Servants, second edition, woodcut ornament on title, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, occasional light marginal soiling or staining, later wrappers, [Madan, I, p.212; STC 4718], sm. 4to, Oxford, by William Turner, 1640.⁂ Second edition of this scarce Caroline play, Henry Lawes composed the music to the songs.
Arnauld (Antoine) and Pierre Nicole. Logic; or, the Art of Thinking, first edition in English, slight worming, mostly single hole and marginal but occasionally slightly larger and just affecting text, some light water-staining, mostly marginal, later mottled calf with newer spine label, a little rubbed, [Wing A3723], 8vo, Printed by T.B. for H. Sawbridge, 1685.
Anti-Spain polemic.- Treatise Paraenetical (A), that is to say: an Exhortation. Wherein is shewed ... the right way and true meanes to resist the Castilian King ...by a pilgrim Spaniard, first edition in English, title with woodcut decoration, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, light damp-staining, a few ff. shaved at foot, affecting signatures, later wrappers, lower cover chipped and creased, [Palau 328878; Sabin 96752; STC 19838], sm. 4to, for William Ponsonby, 1598.⁂ An important anti-Spanish treatise that includes references to Brazil and the West Indies as well as an early account of Sir Francis Drake's 1589 Lisbon campaign.
Chemistry.- Simpson (William) Zymologia Physica, Or a brief Philosophical Discourse of Fermentation, from a new Hypothesis of Acidum and Sulphur, 2 parts in 1, first edition, title stained at foot, I6 repaired tear to verso with slight loss of text, K7 torn affecting 8 lines of text, small hole to D7 with loss to a couple of words, some slight worming, mostly marginal, cropped with occasional loss to text at fore-edge and headlines, some light water-staining, Printed by T. R. & N. T. for W. Cooper, 1675.⁂ Covers 'natural Hot-Baths', minerals, heat, fire, light, and 'other subterraneal Phoenomena, as Damps, Earth-quakes, Eruptions, &c.'. Part 2, with a separate title-page, comprises 'A Discourse of the Sulphur-Bath at Knarsbrough in York-shire.'
Comines (Philippe de) The Historie of Philip de Commines Knight, Lord of Argenton, first edition in English, title within elaborate woodcut historiated border (shaved to border), woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, genealogical tables on pp. 379-96, lacking final errata f., title and final text with some fraying to margins, first 4 ff. including title trimmed at head, some staining to title, occasional light browning, contemporary calf, covers with central gilt arabesque with initials "W. W." to either side, rebacked, some chipping to corners, light surface wear, [Pforzheimer 190; STC 5602], folio, by Ar. Hatfield, for I. Norton, 1596.⁂ Translated by Thomas Dannett and dedicated to Lord Burghley, Comines' Historie is essentially a memoir of his diplomatic experiences along with some thoughts on the prerogative of princes.
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Cookery.- M[ontagu] (W[alter]) The Queens Closet Opened. Incomparable secrets in physick, chirurgery, preserving and candying, &c, 3 parts in 1 vol., engraved portrait frontispiece, a few short marginal repairs, the odd ff. partly adhering to its facing counterpart, some light creasing or occasional toning to margins, but a good, clean copy generally, ink inscription to endpaper, modern calf, [Wing M102; cf. Simon 1239; Cagle 838-840], 12mo, for Nath. Brooke, 1674.⁂ A rare edition, ESTC lists 4 copies copies in the UK and 1 in the US. In three parts: "The Queen's cabinet opened, or, The pearl of practice", "A Queen's delight, or, The art of preserving, conserving, and candying" and "The compleat cook : expertly prescribing the most ready wayes, whether Italian, Spanish or French, for dressing of flesh and fish".
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Vauban (Sebastien Le Prestre) The New Method of Fortification, first English edition, additional engraved title, 30 folding engraved plates, some light browning, contemporary panelled calf, a little rubbed, [Wing L1116], 8vo, Printed for Abel Swall, 1691.⁂ Mascall family copy with ink inscription of Jon. Mascall jun. on front endpaper; bookplate of Robert Mascall; and later inscription from Herbert Mascall-Curteis (dated 1884) on front endpaper.
Great Plague and Great Fire of London.- Vincent (Thomas) God's Terrible Voice in the City... Narration of the two late Dreadfull Judgments of Plague and Fire, first edition, a few ff. closely shaved at head or foot, rust-hole to N2 affecting 1 or 2 letters of text, occasional light soiling, book label to pastedown, modern antique-style mottled calf, chipping to foot of lower joint, [Wing V440], 8vo, n.p. 1667.⁂ Provenance: Charles Whibley (book label).
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