![Union of the Crowns.- [Cornwallis (Sir William)] The Miraculous and Happie Union of England and Scotland, how admirable meane](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/da5afedb-14ef-41c1-a467-ac2600a9f7dd/468x382.jpg)
Union of the Crowns.- [Cornwallis (Sir William)] The Miraculous and Happie Union of England and Scotland, how admirable meanes it is effected; how profitable to both Nations and how free of any inconveniences either past, present, or to be discerned, first edition, title with woodcut decoration, woodcut initials and headpieces, lacking initial blank f., light soiling to final f., but a very good, clean copy generally, 20th century half morocco, [STC 5782], small 4to, for Edward Blount, 1604.⁂ A scarce work enthusing over the arrival of James I to the English throne. "The new sovereign brought with him one good gift that was personal to himself-the union with Scotland... Warres are ceased, peace is entreated on all sides, oppressions are abolished, in the meane time, the Prince exercising al those vertues that may make the subject happy, his justice, his mercy, his liberality, his benignity"
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Ghosts and demonology.- Le Loyer (Pierre) A Treatise of Specters or Straunge Sights, Visions, and Apparitions appearing sensibly unto Men. Wherein is delivered, the Nature of Spirites, Angels, and Divels; their Power and Properties; as also of Witches, Sorcerers, Enchanters, and such like, first edition in English, title with woodcut decoration, woodcut initials and headpieces, with errata f. at end (portion torn away at head), title a little soiled and stained with some early ink scribbling, L2 verso and L3 recto rather soiled and with some chipping to head, occasional light dampstaining, heavier towards end, worming to head of first part, occasionally touching text, 19th century half calf, neatly rebacked, [STC 15448], small 4to, by Val. S. for Mathew Lownes, 1605.⁂ First English edition of Le Loyer's classic work on ghosts, demons and other spirits and superstitions, first published in France in the same year.
Jesuits.- "Philopatris". An Humble Petition offered to the right reverend, honourable, and worshipfull estates of this present Parliament assembled at Westminster Pallace, Wherein the wandering Ghost of the late Pyramis demolished lately in Paris, discourseth his hard fortunes, trauailes, and strange accidents to the new Brittaine Monarchie, with first leaf blank except for signature, woodcut device on title, woodcut initial and headpiece, a few spots to title, occasional light marking or minor soiling, but very good generally, straight-grain brown morocco by Best & Co., [STC 19884], small 4to, for Matthew Lownes, 1606.⁂ Rare anti-Jesuit tract, we can trace no copy at auction since 1977.
Ayscu (Warres) A Historie Contayning the Warres, Treaties, Marriages, and other occurents betweene England and Scotland, first edition, title with woodcut device depicting map of the British Isles within an uroboros border, woodcut initials and headpieces, with blank A8 but lacking blank A1, blindstamp to title, occasional light foxing or staining, ink ownership inscription to foot of P8 verso, bookplate to pastedown, 19th century half calf, extremities rubbed, [STC 1014], small 4to, by G. Eld, 1607.⁂ An abridgement of earlier histories, this work seeks to glorify King James I and defend his claim to the united crown. Provenance: Joseph Swayne (ink inscription); William Fuller Maitland (bookplate); Westminster College Library, Fulton, Missouri (blindstamp).
Hall (Joseph) Characters of Vertues and Vices. In Two Bookes, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, title within woodcut architectural border, divisional titles within typographic border, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, text within ruled borders, lacking initial and final blank ff., occasional light marginal soiling, contemporary ink inscription to foot of title, bookplate to title verso and pastedown, 19th century half calf, rubbed, [STC 12648], small 8vo, by Melch. Bradwood for Eleazar Edgar and Samuel Macham, and are to be sold at the sign of the Bul-head in Pauls Church-yard, 1608.⁂ First edition of this collection of satirical portraits in the manner of Theophrastus. Provenance: Will. Blofeld (ink inscription); Collegii Sti Augustii (bookplate).
Ireland.- Plantation of Ulster.- Conditions to be observed by the British Undertakers of Escheated Lands in Ulster, title with woodcut decorations on recto and coat of arms of James I to verso, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, very minor worming to head, occasional light foxing, modern calf-backed boards, [STC 24516], small 4to, By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, 1610.⁂ Rare pamphlet outlining laws and instructions for the British colonisation of Ulster that began in 1606. The Plantation of Ulster led to the lasting Ulster Protestant community and with that a firmer British rule over Ireland as well as resulting ethnic and sectarian divisions. We can trace only two copies at auction.
Jesuits.- Hellish and Horribble Councell (The), practised and used by the Jesuites when they would have a man to murther a King. According to those damnable instructions, given (by them) to that bloody villaine Francis Ravilliacke, the late French King. In answere of that impudent Pamphlet, published by Peter Cotton, first edition, mostly black letter, woodcut initials head- and tail-pieces, some light dampstaining, last 4ff. lower margins repaired, not affecting text, 20th century half calf, [STC 5862], small 4to, for T. B. and are to be sold by Iohn Wright at his shop in Christs-Church-gate, 1610.⁂ Rare anti-Jesuit pamphlet primarily aimed at attacked Pierre Coton (1564-1626), Henry IV of France's royal confessor. We can trace only one other copy at auction in the last 70 years.
Witchcraft.- Perkins (William) A Discourse of the Damned Art of Witchcraft, so farre as it is revealed in the Scriptures, and manifest by true experience, second edition, title within double-rule border with small woodcut decoration, woodcut initials and headpieces, 4ff. contents at end, some occasional light soiling, but a good, clean copy generally, ink inscription to title, upper corner of front free endpaper restored, catalogue description laid onto endpaper, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary reverse calf, sympathetically rebacked, corners repaired, [STC 19698], 8vo, Cambridge, Cantrel Legge, 1610.⁂ Scarce. Originally delivered as a sermon before being published posthumously. Perkins here affirms the existence of pacts with the devil and urges death for convicted witches.Provenance: E. W. Sergeant (ink inscription and bookplate).
Matthieu (Pierre) The Heroyk Life and Deplorable Death of the Most Christian King Henry the Fourth, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, woodcut initials and headpieces, woodcut portrait to A4 verso, light soiling and ink inscriptions to title, repaired tear to 2M2, ink stamp to foot of 2R4, occasional dampstaining and some browning, later half calf, rebacked, retaining original backstrip, rubbed, [STC 17661], small 4to, by George Eld, 1612.⁂ Matthieu (1563-1621) became the semi-official historian to the court of Henry IV of France and enjoyed special access to the king.
Becon (Thomas) The Reliques of Rome, contayning all such matters of Religion, as have in times past bene brought into the Church by the Pope and his adherentes, second edition, the Beckford copy, black letter, title within woodcut border with portrait of the author on verso, woodcut initials and tail-pieces, D2 with loss to fore-margin, affecting printed side-note, Q2 with browning and fraying to foot, a few ff. cut a little short, very occasional light dampstaining to margins, a few ink and pencil underlinings and marks to margins, pencil notes to endpapers, bookplate to pastedown, handsome dark purple morocco, richly gilt by C. Lewis, with cross-hatch and leaf bud design to spine and covers, gilt gauffered edges, [STC 1755], small 8vo, by Iohn Day, dwelling ouer Aldersgate, beneath Saint Martines, 1563.⁂ A superb example of this scarce work by Becon with an excellent provenance.Provenance: William Beckford (1760-1844, neat pencil note to front free endpaper); Henry J. B. Clements (armorial bookplate).
Duelling.- Bacon (Sir Francis) The charge of Sir Francis Bacon Knight, his Maiesties Attourney generall, touching duells, upon an information in the Star-chamber against Priest and Wright. With the decree of the Star-chamber in the same cause, first edition, lacking initial and final blank f., woodcut initials and head-pieces, some light browning, G1 with small repaired hole with loss to 1 or 2 letters of text, bookplate to pastedown, crushed brown morocco by Riviere & Son, spine lettered in gilt, inner gilt dentelles, light fading to spine, g.e., [Gibson 102; Thimm p.21; STC 1125], small 4to, Printed [by George Eld] for Robert Wilson, and are to be sold [by Robert Wilson and W. Bladen] at Graies Inne Gate, 1614.⁂ Bacon against duels. He brought his case to court to see if it could 'doe any good to tame and reclaime that evill which seems unbridled'. He viewed duels as a threat to authority and against the will of God.Provenance: crowned armorial bookplate with motto "Honi Soit qui Mal Y Pense."
![[D'Avity (Pierre)] The Estates, Empires, & Principalities of the World, Represented by ye description of Countries, maner](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/70ec5405-c159-47b1-a1a0-ac2600a97d5e/468x382.jpg)
[D'Avity (Pierre)] The Estates, Empires, & Principalities of the World, Represented by ye description of Countries, maners of Inhabitants, Riches of Provinces, forces, Government, Religion and the Princes That Have Governed in Every Estate, translated by Edward Grimstone, first edition in English, title with engraved architectural border depicting the peoples of the world in homage to James I by Renold Elstracke, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, with initial and final blank ff., 3A5-3B2 with small rust-hole to upper margin, 4N1 with tear to lower margin, occasional light dampstaining, mostly marginal, but a very good, clean copy generally, a few contemporary ink notes to margins, contemporary calf, initialled in gilt on covers, some wear to spine ends and corners, light staining to covers, [STC 988], folio, by Adam: Islip; for Mathewe: Lownes; and Iohn: Bill, 1615.⁂ An excellent copy of d'Avity's comprehensive account of the economic, geographic and political powers of the world. Includes much on the Americas including Florida added by Grimstone for this edition.Provenance: R. A. (gilt initials to covers).
James I and VI (King of England and Scotland) The Workes of the Most High and Mightie Prince, Iames, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., first edition, first issue, half-title with fine engraved portrait of James I verso (margins trimmed and window-mounted with small hole to foot without loss), fine engraved additional pictorial title (closely trimmed to margins and laid down), small engraved portrait of Prince Charles to head of dedication, letterpress title (portion cut away and restored at head not affecting text) with woodcut device, woodcut arms to a2, woodcut initials head- and tail-pieces, lacking final blank f., rust hole to 2T and 3B3, occasional very light foxing or browning, contemporary calf, gilt, neatly rebacked, [Pforzheimer 531; STC 14344], folio, by Robert Barker and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, 1616.⁂ "This volume is of great interest to ... the development of the idea of the divine right of kings and other Stuart constitutional problems. ... Typographically this is one of the finest specimens of Jacobean book-production" - Pforzheimer.
True Relation (The) of the Deserved Death of that base and insolent Tyrant, the Marquis d'Ancre, the most Unworthie Marshall of France, lacking initial and final blank ff., title with small chip to head, 1617 bound with The Letter of the French King, to the Parliament of Roan, concerning the Death of the Marshall D'Ancre, horizontal tear to title and some chipping to head, 1617 together 2 works in 1 vol., titles with woodcut devices, woodcut initials and headpieces, light dampstaining, 20th century calf, [STC 5622 & 16835], small 4to. ⁂ A scarce pair of works concerning Concino Concini (1569-1617), later Marquis d'Ancre, an Italian adventurer who went to France with Marie de Medicis when she married Henry IV. He stirred up the queen's enmity against Henry, and on Henry's death gained great power, becoming Marshall and Prime Minister. He was assassinated by the Baron de Vitry in 1617.
Charterhouse.- King Iames His Hospitall: Founded in the Charter-house, at the onely costs and charges, of Thomas Sutton, Esquire, first edition, second issue, title with woodcut decoration, woodcut initials and headpieces, title fore- and lower margins restored touching one letter and date, small rust hole to G2 affecting 1 letter, occasional light browning, nineteenth century vellum, gilt, by Riviere, Britwell Court copy with monogram of William Henry Miller to covers, light surface soiling to covers, [STC 5056.5], small 4to, for Thomas Thorpe, 1618.⁂ Rare, ESTC lists 2 copies only (not in BL). Provenance: William Henry Miller (1789-1848, gilt arms on cover "one of England's greatest book-collectors" - De Ricci, sold Sotheby's 29 March, 1927, lot 423).
Brooke (Ralph) A Catalogue and Succession of the Kings, Princes, Dukes, Marquesses, Earles, and Viscounts of this Realme of England, since the Norman Conquest, first edition, title within elaborated woodcut border, woodcut initials, head-pieces and numerous coats of arms, some occasional light marginal dampstaining and minor soiling, bound with the remains of a 16th century legal document mentioning 'James Brearley, a Citizen and Fishmonger of London', some splitting to joints, some wear to spine ends and corners, [STC 3832], folio, by William Jaggard, and sold at in house in Barbican, 1619.⁂ William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844, book-label).
Gouge (William) Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out of which domesticall duties are raised. II. 1. A right coniunction of man and wife. 2. Common-mutuall duties betwixt man and wife. III. Particular duties of wiues. IV. Particular duties of husbands. V. Duties of children. VI. Duties of parents. VII. Duties of seruants. VIII. Duties of masters, first edition, title within double-rule border with typographic decoration, woodcut initials and headpieces, C3 & 4 transposed, occasional light browning, ink inscription to title and rear endpaper, contemporary calf, rebacked, initials "W. B." stamped in gilt on covers, corners repaired, [STC 12119], small 4to, by John Haviland for William Bladen, and are to be sold at the signe of the Bible neere the great north doore of Pauls, 1622.⁂ First edition of this popular conduct book that ran through a number of editions. Provenance: Edward Kynaston (contemporary ink inscriptions).
![[Hexham (Henry)] A Tongue-Combat, lately happenings betweene two English Souldiers in the Tilt-boat of Gravesend, the one goi](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/75bb8515-75e3-4fa2-9f02-ac2600a9ec68/468x382.jpg)
[Hexham (Henry)] A Tongue-Combat, lately happenings betweene two English Souldiers in the Tilt-boat of Gravesend, the one going to serve the King of Spaine, the other to serve the States Generall of the United Provinces. Wherein the Cause, Course, and Continuance of those Warres, is debated, and declared, first edition, title with typographic ornament, woodcut initials and headpiece, light soiling to title, A4 with chip and tear at head running into headline, G1 with lower corner torn away, not affecting text, some chipping or fraying to corners, occasional dampstaining to foot, but generally clean, ink inscription to head of title, later calf, neatly rebacked, [STC 13264.8], Printed at London [but ?Holland], 1623.⁂ Sometimes attributed to Thomas Scott. Includes early references to Florida, Virginia, the West Indies and Spanish cruelties to native peoples. Provenance: W. Woolcombe, C. C. C., Oxon, 1818 (ink inscription).
Xenophon. The Historie... Containing the Ascent of Cyrus into the Higher Countries. Wherein is Described the Admirable Journey of Ten Thousand Grecians from Asia into the Territories of Babylon... whereunto is added a Comparison of the Roman Manner of Warres with this of our Time, translated by John Bingham, first edition, title with woodcut decoration, woodcut initials and headpieces, title and text within double- and single- rule borders, lacking initial and final blank ff., small paper flaw to B3 affecting 1 or 2 letters of text, occasional markings to text in coloured inks, occasional light staining, contemporary vellum, lacking ties, soiled, [STC 26064], folio, by John Haviland for Raphe Mabb, 1623.⁂ Bingham's translation of Xenephon's Anabasis.
Witchcraft.- Cotta (John) The Infallible True and Assured Witch... Shewing the right and true methode of discoverie: with a confutation of erroneous waies, title with typographic decoration, woodcut initials and headpieces, lacking final errata f., title trimmed and inner and lower margins and laid down, ¶2 verso repaired without loss and with contemporary ink inscription to foot, occasional light foxing or soiling, mostly marginal, a few ff. shaved at head, touching headlines, 19th century calf, gilt, extremities a little rubbed, [STC 5837], small 4to, by J. L. for Richard Higgenbotham, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Angel in Pauls Church-yard, 1624.⁂ The first issue of the second, enlarged edition of Cotta's famous The Triall of Witch-craft, first published in 1616.
![Excommunication of Elizabeth I.- [Norton (Thomas)] An Addition Declaratorie to the Bulles, with a Searching of the Maze, blac](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/3553872b-544e-4238-9966-ac2600a933f3/468x382.jpg)
Excommunication of Elizabeth I.- [Norton (Thomas)] An Addition Declaratorie to the Bulles, with a Searching of the Maze, black letter, woodcut initial, some light marginal soiling, a few underlinings and marginal notes in an early hand, 20th century half morocco, spine lettered in gilt, g.e., [STC 18678a], By John Daye dwelling ouer Aldersgate, [1570].⁂ A response to the "Regnans in Excelsis" papal bull of 1570 which excommunicated Elizabeth I, released her subjects from allegiance to her and excommunicated any who obeyed her orders.
Rainoldes (John) Th' Overthrow of Stage-Playes, by way of controversie betwixt D. Gager and D. Rainoldes, wherein all the reasons that can be made for them are notably refuted... wherein is manifestly proved, that it is not onely unlawfull to bee an Actor, but a beholder of those vanities, second edition, title with woodcut ornament, woodcut initials and headpieces, title a little soiled with fore-margin restored without loss, some occasional light marginal foxing or soiling, but a very clean copy generally, later speckled calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, [STC 20618], small 4to, by Iohn Lichfield, printer to the famous Vniversitie, for E. Forrest, and W. Webbe, 1629.⁂ Second edition of this interesting attack on Elizabethan theatre that includes much on contemporary attitudes as well as references to two of the earliest venues, The Theatre and The Curtain.
![[?Cleaver (Robert)] A Godly Forme of Houshold Government for the ordering of Private Families. According to the direction of](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/d8e7e809-7e2d-4bba-b932-ac2600a9d1e2/468x382.jpg)
[?Cleaver (Robert)] A Godly Forme of Houshold Government for the ordering of Private Families. According to the direction of God's Word... the severall duties of the Husband towards his Wife; and the Wives dutie towards her Husband...First, gathered by R.C. and now newly perused, amended, and augmented, by John Dod, and Robert Clever, woodcut initials and headpieces, with initial and final blank ff., light foxing and browning, ink ownership inscriptions to title and endpapers, front free endpapers detached, book-label to pastedown, contemporary calf, rebacked, retaining original backstrip, corners repaired, light wear to extremities, rubbed, small 8vo, by the assignes of Thomas Man, and are to be sold by Iohn Clarke, vnder St. Peters Church in Cornhill, 1630.⁂ Rare, in all editions, ESTC lists only 4 copies of this edition (not in BL). It was first published in 1598 and is variously attributed to Roger Carr, John Deacon and Robert Caudry.Provenance: J. Lowell (ink inscription); Arnold Muirhead (book-label).
Agard (Arthur) The Repertorie of Records: Remaining in The 4. Treasuries on the Receipt side at Westminster. The two Remembrancers of the Exchequer, [edited by Thomas Powell], first edition, first leaf blank except for signature "A" on recto, woodcut initials and headpieces, title with ink inscription and small hole to head, occasional light damp-staining to head but generally clean, Richard Towneley's copy with his armorial bookplate to verso of title, upper joint broken, some paper torn away from pastedown, contemporary limp vellum, lacking ties, soiled, [STC 194.1], small 4to, by B. Alsop and T. Favvcet, for B. Fisher, dwelling at the signe of the Talbot in Aldersgate-street, 1631.⁂ Scarce, Agard (1540-1615), was appointed deputy-chamberlain in 1570 and held the office for 45 years, during which time his chief responsibility was the inventorying of the 4 treasuries at Westminster. The documents under his care included the Domesday book which was kept under special care in his office and a line of which is reproduced in facsimile on p. 132.Provenance: William Headlam (early ink ownership inscription); Richard Towneley (1629-1707, mathematician, natural philosopher and astronomer, armorial bookplate).
Hoarding.- Fitz-Geffrey (Charles) The Curse of Corne-horders: with the Blessing of seasonable Selling. In three sermons, on Pro. II.26. Begun at the general sessions for the county of Cornwall, held at Bodmyn, and continued at Fowy, first edition, large illustrative woodcut to title, woodcut initials and headpieces, occasional light foxing, but a good, clean copy generally, early 20th century half calf, a little rubbed, [Goldsmiths' 624; Kress S.619; STC 10938], small 4to, By J. B. for Michael Sparke at the blew Bible in Greenarbor, 1631.⁂ Fitz-Geffrey's attack on those hoarding corn to sell at a higher price, with the excellent title woodcut of an infested grain silo being set alight. Provenance: Henry Cunliffe Armiger (bookplate, sold, his sale, Sotheby's, 1946).
"Aristeas". The Auncient History of the Septuagint. Written in Greeke... Concerning the First Translation of the Holy Bible, by the 72. Interpreters... Newly Done into English By J. Done, first edition, title within double-rule border, woodcut initials and headpieces, lacking blank A1 (although not called for by ESTC), title and first 2 ff. of text chipped at head, last few ff. chipped at head, light dampstaining to head, occasional light foxing, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt, arms blindstamped to upper cover, [Keynes 161 (but probably not by Donne); STC 750],small 8vo, by N. Okes, 1633.⁂ Scarce first edition of this work spuriously attributed to Aristeas and Donne. ESTC lists no copy in the BL.Provenance: John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower (armorial bookplate and arms to cover).
Herbal.- Langham (William) The Garden of Health: Containing the sundry rare and hidden vertues and properties of all kindes of Simples and Plants, second edition, mostly black letter, woodcut initials, title with small portion torn away at head and small chip to fore-edge, X3, 2A5 and 2O3 with small hole or rust-hole with loss to 2 or 3 letters of text, light browning, a few underlinings or occasional ink notes in an early hand, ink inscriptions to title and endpapers, hinges split, rear endpaper becoming loose, contemporary calf, paper label to spine, some staining to covers, [Wellcome I, 3658; STC 15196], small 4to, by Thomas Harper, with permission of the Company of Stationers, 1633.⁂ First published in 1579, an important herbal and medical reference work, not least for its simplicity of presentation. Provenance: Tho: Berry his Booke of Chipping Norton 1691; Robert Berry his book after his father and mother; Tho. Barker; Joseph Churchilly (ink inscriptions).
Nash (Thomas) Quaternio or a Fourefold Way to a Happie Life; set forth in a Dialogue betweene a Countryman and a Citizen, a Divine and a Lawyer, first edition, woodcut initials and headpieces, light dampstaining and soiling, some heavy spotting towards end, ink inscriptions to final f., rear endpaper and title, lacking front free endpaper, contemporary calf, paper label to spine, rubbing to extremities, preserved in custom chemise and slip-case, [STC 18382; Pforzheimer 766], small 4to, John Dawson, 1633.⁂ First edition of this charming eulogy and discussion of various aspects of life, including mention of tobacco, a eulogy on law and the denouncement of the cruelty of field sports.
![More (Sir Thomas) The Co[n]futacyon of Tyndales Answere [- The Second Parte of the Co[n]futacion of Tyndals Answere], 2 works](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/d5857fd9-4d3a-4bda-82b7-ac2600aa0ae8/468x382.jpg)
More (Sir Thomas) The Co[n]futacyon of Tyndales Answere [- The Second Parte of the Co[n]futacion of Tyndals Answere], 2 works comprising 9 parts together in 1 vol., first editions, black letter and italics, titles within architectural woodcut borders, woodcut initials, first part with final errata f., second part with blank y6 but lacking final f. of text (2G4), title of first part with contemporary ink inscriptions, rather stained and soiled with chipping to margins, some chipping and insect damage to margins of 2G3, occasional staining and light soiling throughout, heavier at start of first part, occasional contemporary ink notes in 2 hands (one referencing the sermons of Latimer) and fingerposts to margins, contemporary calf, covers with gilt-stamped central ornament of foliage and floral motifs, neatly rebacked, retaining much of original backstrip, recornered, STC 18079 & 18080], folio, By Wyllyam Rastell, 1532 [-33].⁂ Both parts of More's voluminous response to Tyndale's An Answer unto Sir Thomas More's Dialogue, now rarely found together, with contemporary annotations by a Catholic sympathiser. More's response is set in the form of a dialogue between himself and Tyndale (with Tyndale's statements presented in a rather attractive italic font), both parts were published by More's nephew William Rastell, the second part was published after More's resignation as Chancellor.
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America.- L[upton] (D[onald]) Emblems of Rarities: or, Choyce Observations out of Worthy Histories of many remarkable passages, and renowned actions of Divers Princes and several Nations, first edition, title within typographic border, woodcut initials and headpieces, lacking final blank f., title a little surface soiled and with upper margin cut away, Q10 with chip to lower margin, occasional staining or light soiling, 19th century aubergine morocco, extremities a little rubbed, [STC 16942], 12mo, by N. Okes, 1636.⁂ Rare, we can trace no copy at auction since 1978. An entertaining collection of esoteric facts and knowledge including the invention of printing by Guttenberg, the invention of guns, descriptions of a whale, an Indian tiger, an elephant, a crocodile and a unicorn and a reference to America on p. 372 as "an Iland round about environed with the great Ocean: but the length and bredth no man knoweth."
![Grub street recluse.- [Heywood (Thomas)] The Phoenix of these Late Times. Or the Life of H. Welby... ... who lived at his hou](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/42cb494e-0904-4e48-93d2-ac2600aa31b5/468x382.jpg)
Grub street recluse.- [Heywood (Thomas)] The Phoenix of these Late Times. Or the Life of H. Welby... ... who lived at his house in Grub-street forty foure yeares, and in that space, was never seene by any... who in all that time neither dranke wine, nor eate flesh, as it is testified... with some new epitaphs, engraved frontispiece (lower corner restored and shaved at foot, affecting text, chipped at head), lacking final blank f., title shaved at foot affecting imprint and with some repairs to head, several ff. chipped and repaired at extremities, F1, F2 and F3 holed with loss to text, light dampstaining, bookplate to pastedown, 20th century morocco-backed boards, [STC 25226.5], small 4to, by N. Okes, and are to be sold by Richard Clotterbuck at his shop in little Brittaine, [at the signe of the golden ball], [1637].⁂ The recluse Welby was one of Grub Street's early residents. He was the owner of the estate of Goxhill in Lincolnshire. In 1592 his half-brother attempted to shoot him with a pistol. Shocked, he took a house on Grub Street and remained there, in near-total seclusion, for the rest of his life. He died in 1636 and was buried at St. Giles in Cripplegate.Provenance: William Arthur, Sixth Duke of Portland (armorial bookplate).
Levant.- Blount (Henry) A Voyage into the Levant. A briefe relation of a journey... from England by way of Venice, into Dalmatia, Sclavonia, Bosnah, Hungary, Macedonia, Thessaly, Thrace, Rhodes, and Egypt, unto Gran Cairo... with particular observations concerning the moderne condition of the Turkes, and other people under that Empire, third edition, title with woodcut decoration, woodcut initial and headpiece, title a little soiled and with a few ink inscriptions, occasional light foxing or soiling, mostly marginal, later boards, [STC 3138; cf. Atabey 119 (first edition); Blackmer 154 (second edition)], small 4to, by J. L. for Andrew Crooke, and are to bee sold at the signe of the Beare in Pauls Church-yard, 1638.⁂ "[An] important book of travels, one of the first to view the Turks without prejudice." - Atabey.
Corbet (John) The Ungirding of the Scottish Armour: or, an Answer to the Informations for Defensive Armes against the Kings Majestie, Which Were Drawn up at Edenburgh, first edition, issue with 24 fleur-de-lys and three rules on title, woodcut initials and headpieces, H4 with small hole with loss to 1 letter of text, occasional light soiling, 20th century half roan, [STC 5754], small 4to, Dublin [but London], by the Society of Stationers [but R. Hodgkinson], 1639.⁂ Scarce anti-Presbyterian pamphlet described by Robert Baille as "one of the most venomous and bitter pamphlets against us all that could come from the hand of our most furious and enraged enemy."
Donne (John) LXXX sermons preached by that learned and reverend divine, engraved additional architectural title with an oval portrait of Donne at its centre (second state), lacking initial but with terminal blank f., [STC 7038; Grolier/Donne 62; Grolier/Wither to Prior 293; Keynes, Donne, 29], for Richard Royston, in Ivie-lane, and Richard Marriot in S. Dunstans Church-yard in Fleetstreet, 1640, bound with Fifty Sermons Preached... The Second Volume, [Grolier/Donne 64; Keynes, Donne 30; Wing D1862], Ja. Flesher for M. F. J. Marriot, and R. Royston, 1649, together 2 works in 1 vol., first editions, letterpress titles within double-rule borders and with woodcut devices, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, occasional light marginal damp-staining, small rust or similar holes to first work 3R5, 3Y1 & 4A1 and second work I1, N3, O1 & O4, with loss to 1 or 2 letters of text, contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, covers rubbed and scuffed, folio. ⁂ Two good collections of sermons by Donne one volume. The prefatory essay in the first is the first printing of Izaak Walton's classic Life of Donne. While the second is listed as the second volume on the title, it is regarded as a separate work in its own right.
![H[arding] (S[amuel]) Sicily and Naples, or the Fatall Union, a Tragedy, first edition, woodcut initials, head- and tail-piece](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/5e5050be-6048-4c15-8420-ac2600aaa55f/468x382.jpg)
H[arding] (S[amuel]) Sicily and Naples, or the Fatall Union, a Tragedy, first edition, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, title a little soiled, occasional light foxing or marginal soiling, occasional scattered ink spotting, ink name to title, bookplate to pastedown, 20th century half calf, [STC 12757], small 4to, Oxford, William Turner, 1640.⁂ The only published work by Harding (b.1618) and not performed prior to publication. Scarce, we can trace no copy at auction since 1977.Provenance: Charles Walmsley (ink name and bookplate).
Military.- Rohan (Henri, Duc de) The Complete Captain, or, An Abbridgement of Cesars Warres... and a Particular Treatise on Modern War, translated by John Cruso, 2 parts in 1 vol., first English edition, title printed in red and black within a typographic border, woodcut initials, headpieces and diagrams, light dampstaining, mostly marginal, small rust hole to G2 touching text, ink inscriptions to title, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary sheep, some splitting to joints, extremities rubbed, [STC 4338], 8vo, Cambridge, by Roger Daniel, printer to the Universitie: and are to be sold at the Angel in Popes-head alley in London, 1640.⁂ An application of the tactics of Caesar to modern warfare, first published in France in 1631.Provenance: Philip Yonge; Dorothy Wynne Senior (ink inscriptions); Coed Coch (bookplate).
Travel to the moon.- Wilkins (John) The First Book. The Discovery of a New World or, a Discourse Tending to Prove, That tis Probable There May Be Another Habitable World in the Moone. With a Discourse Concerning the Possibility of a Passage Thither, The Third Impression. Corrected and Enlarged, 2 parts in 1 vol., engraved additional title, by W. Marshall, title and text within double- and single-rule borders, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, numerous engraved and woodcut illustrations and diagrams, with an errata f. following each part, first 2a1&2 bound at end of first part, lacking blank f. at end of first part, occasional light dampstaining, a few small chips or tears to margins, but very good generally, contemporary sheep, rebacked, corners worn, rubbed, [STC 25641], 8vo, for John Maynard, & are to be sold at the George, in Fleetstreet neare St. Dunstans Church, 1640.⁂ Wilkins' first work, his attempt to prove that the moon was habitable.
Civil War pamphlets.- A collection of 31 Civil War pamphlets, woodcut ornaments and coats of arms, occasional light staining or soiling, together in contemporary wrappers with a contents list supplied in an early hand to inside covers, some chipping to covers, preserved in custom morocco-backed drop-back box, 1642; and a copy of The Prerogative of Parliaments in England, small 4to (2) ⁂ An excellent group of pamphlets, many rare, all from June and July of 1642 with the King and Parliament essentially irreconcilable, leading up Charles' raising of his standard at Nottingham Castle on 22nd August, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Pamphlets present include:1) Most Welcome Newes from York, Being a true and perfect Relation of what hath happened in York...Also the faithfull service of the Lord Paget for the Country... Also the Discovery of a most strange and terrible Attempt of M. Johnson in Darby, against Mr. James his wife in the same town, his damnable Design against the Town of Darby, and the Discovery thereof, [not in Wing], Willian Arding, 1642. 2) Charles I. His Majesties Resolution concerning the setting up of his Standard... Together,with the Resolution of certain Noblemen...who when His Majestie resolved to set up His Standard at York, did disswade him from it, [Wing C2758], I. Thomson and A. Coe, 1642.3) His Maieasties Resolution concerning the Magazine in the Tower of London. Like=wise the Parliaments Resolution concerning the same, [Wing C2754A], J.Smith, 1642.4) The Earle of Essex his Speech in the Artilrie garden to the Souldiers on Tuesday Last. With His Majesties Propositions to the Citizens of London, likewise Terrible and Bloudy News from Yorke, , [Wing E3335], Thomas Baley, 1642.5) The Kings Maiesties Resolution concerning the Lord Major of London, now Prisoner in the Tower...Likewise exceeding Joyfull News from Manchester and Hull, declaringtheir prosperous Proceedings against the Cavaleers, [Wing C2754], I.Smith, [1642].6) The City of Londons Resolution. Concerning their Loyalty to the King, and their Love and Affection to the Parliament, in laying down their lives, liberties, and goods for the maintenance of the true protestant Religion, [Wing C4362], I. Tompson and I.Coe, 1642.A complete list is available upon request.
New England religion.- Cotton (John) The Churches Resurrection, or the Opening of the Fift and sixt verses of the 20th Chap. of the Revelation. By that Learned and Reverend, Iohn Cotton Teacher to the Church of Boston in New England, first edition, title within typograhic border, woodcut initial and headpiece, with final blank f., small marginal repairs to title and A2, occasional light marginal foxing, bookplate to pastedown, 20th century boards, [Sabin 17054; Wing C6419], small 4to, by R. O. & G. D. for Henry Overton, and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head-Alley, 1642.⁂ Scarce pamphlet by Cotton (1585-1652), minister and so-called "Patriarch of New England". Cotton here compares religion in New England with that practiced in Europe, attacking the Catholic Church in particular, equating it to the seven-headed beast in the book of Revelation.Provenance: Fairfax of Cameron (armorial bookplate).
Number of the Beast.- Potter (Francis) An Interpretation of Number 666, first edition, engraved pictorial title by W. Marshall, 1 full-page engraved illustration, woodcut initials and headpieces, woodcut numerological illustrations, title with neat repairs to inner margins, S4 with small rust-hole touching text, stab-holes to inner margins, some very light foxing or finger-soiling, but a clean and well-margined copy generally, biography of the author supplied in an early hand on endpaper, bookplate to pasedown, later vellum-backed cloth, [Madan II, 1032; Wing P3028], small 4to, Oxford, by Leonard Lichfield, 1642.⁂ A theory on the Number of the Beast by this English clergyman, scientitific instrument maker, early member of the Royal Society and friend of John Aubrey. Potter had connected the number 25 (the approximate square root of 66) with Catholic institutions. The book contains a preface by the emminent biblical scholar Joseph Mede, who described Potter's "discovery" as 'the happiest that ever yet came into the world'.Provenance: J. A. Carrington, Chancellor of the Diocese of Exeter (bookplate).
![Shakespeare (William).- [Breton (Nicholas)] England's Selected Characters, Describing the Good and Bad Worthies of this Age,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/3a15a6c7-5535-4bbf-9071-ac2600aa20d4/468x382.jpg)
Shakespeare (William).- [Breton (Nicholas)] England's Selected Characters, Describing the Good and Bad Worthies of this Age, first edition, title within typographic border, light soiling to title, a few ff. lightly frayed at fore-margin, stitchmarks at inner margins occasionally touching text, attractive red crushed morocco, gilt, by Elizabeth Greenhill, [Wing B4384], small 4to, for T. S., 1643.⁂ Scarce first addition of this abridgement of Breton's The Good and the Badde (1616). With an early reference to Shakespeare's Richard III in the description of a character of An Unworthy Lawyer.
![C[orbet] (R[ichard]) Poëtica Stromata or a Collection of Sundry Peices in Poetry, second edition, with final contents f., lig](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/18a76e79-5efe-4bd1-91df-ac2600a99f46/468x382.jpg)
C[orbet] (R[ichard]) Poëtica Stromata or a Collection of Sundry Peices in Poetry, second edition, with final contents f., light worming to first 3 gatherings with occasional loss to 1 or 2 letters of test, I1 with small hole to lower margin caused by printing error with loss to signature, light foxing and soiling, occasional corrections or marginal notes in a contemporary hand, attractive modern antique-style black morocco, gilt, [Wing C6272], small 8vo, n.p. [France or Holland], 1648.⁂ First edition under this title, originally published as Certain Elegant Poems in 1647, and with several poems added. It was published posthumously and probably printed on the Continent. Above the poem "An Exhortation" an early hand has inscribed "This is none of Dr. Corbets" with the poem signed "J. Harris" at foot.
Donne (John) Fifty Sermons Preached... The Second Volume, first edition, title and text within double-rule border, title with woodcut device, woodcut initials and headpieces, worming, mostly marginal, small rust-hole to M2, Z5, 2C1 and 2F4, occasional light browning, ink names to title and pastedown, ink notes in a later hand to endpapers, 18th century calf-backed boards, wear to corners, rubbed, folio, [Grolier/Donne 64; Keynes, Donne 30; Wing D1862], Ja. Flesher for M. F. J. Marriot, and R. Royston, 1649⁂ While Fifty Sermons is listed as the second volume on the title, it is regarded as a separate work in its own right. See also previous lot. Provenance: Miss Parsons; Edward White (ink inscriptions).
Plutarch. The lives of the noble Grecians and Romanes, compared together by that graue learned philosopher and historiographer, Plutarke of Chæronea, translated by James Amyot and Thomas North, first edition of this translation, large woodcut device on title and at end, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, numerous woodcut medallion portraits within decorative cartouches, lacking initial blank f., title, dedication and final 2ff. with inner and upper margins restored, small rust-hole in B5 and paper flaw in 5E6 with some minor loss to text, damp-staining at head, a few markings and underlinings, very occasional light ink staining, bookplate to pastedown, green crushed morocco, gilt, by Riviere & Son, covers with arabesque centrepieces, inner gilt dentelles, spine faded, upper joint cracked, g.e., [Pforzheimer 801; STC 20066], folio, Imprinted at London by Thomas Vautroullier and Iohn VVight, 1579.⁂ "This translation '. . .forms the major source for the plots of Shakespeare's classical plays as well as suggestions for numerous passages in the non-Roman ones. . .some hints of A midsummer night's dream are clearly derived from the Life of Theseus" - Pforzheimer.Provenance: "Tho. Claydon" (ink inscription on O5 verso); Robert George Windsor-Clive, Earl of Plymouth (armorial bookplate).
Mathematics.- Euclid. Euclides Elements of Geometry: The First VI Books: In a Compendious Form Contracted and Demonstrated, by Captain Thomas Rudd, Chief Engineer to His Late Majesty. Whereunto is Added, the Mathematical Preface of Mr. John Dee, title printed in red and black with woodcut ornament, woodcut initials, diagrams, head- and tail-pieces, title rather stained and browned with ink inscriptions and closely shaved at foot with loss to last line of imprint, occasional light marginal soiling and a few ink inscriptions, closely shaved at head and foot, touching and few headlines and with occasional loss to signatures and catchwords and affecting text on a few ff., last f. a little foxed with ink inscriptions to verso, 20th century antique-style calf, [Wing E3396], by Robert and William Leybourn for Richard Tomlins and Robert Boydell, at the Sun & Bible neer Pie-corner, and at the Bulwark neer the Tower, 1651.⁂ he first Rudd edition, reprinted from Henry Billingsley's first English translation of 1570, with John Dee's mathematical preface, the "most influential of all Dee's published works" - Oxford DNB.Provenance: Peter John Aubin; Geo. Ross (ink inscriptions).
![Prophesies.- [Heywood (Thomas)] Merlins Prophesies and Predictions Interpreted, and their truth made good by our English Anna](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/dc676168-e186-4807-b1dd-ac2600aab712/468x382.jpg)
Prophesies.- [Heywood (Thomas)] Merlins Prophesies and Predictions Interpreted, and their truth made good by our English Annalls, with the life of Merlin, engraved frontispiece (lightly offset onto title), title within typographic border, woodcut initials and headpieces, light marginal browning and occasional foxing, short tear to final f., a few contemporary ink underlinings and marginal notes, ink name to frontispiece recto, bookplate to pastedown, 19th century calf, gilt, spine gilt in compartments with green morocco label, [Pforzheimer 479; Wing H1789], small 4to, for I. E., and are to be sold by Thomas Pierrepoint, at the signe of the Sun in Pauls Church-yard, 1651. ⁂ The second edition of Heywood's Life of Merlin, rare.Provenance: John Jones, 1791 (ink inscription); Henry Cunliffe Armiger (bookplate).
Great Plague and Great Fire of London prophesied.- Lilly (William) Monarchy or No Monarchy in England. Grebner his prophecy concerning Charles, son of Charles, his greatnesse, victories, conquests. The Northern Lyon, or Lyon of the North, and Chicken of the Eagle discovered who they are, of what nation. English, Latin, Saxon, Scotish and Welch prophecies concerning England in particular, and all Europe in generall. Passages upon the life and death of the late King Charles. Aenigmaticall types of the future state and condition of England for many years to come, first edition, woodcut initials, 19 full-page woodcut illustrations, 2 diagrams in text, 3 woodcuts repaired at margins, browning and occasional light soiling, D4 corner defective with loss to page number, 20th century calf, [Wing L2228], small 4to, for Humfrey Blunden, at the sign of the Castle in Corn-hill, 1651.⁂ Famous collection of prophesies by Lilly (1602-1681), the astrologer and almanac publisher. Two of the woodcuts (likely executed by the author) brought particular notoriety as they appeared to predict both the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London, two events that would not occur until 14 and 15 years respectively after the publication of this work.
Care for the poor.- Orders and Ordinances for the Better Government of the Hospitall of Bartholomew the Lesse. As also orders enacted for orphans and their portions. M D LXXX. Together with A briefe discourse of the laudable customes of London, 3 parts in 1 vol., typographic ornament to 2 titles, woodcut initials and headpieces, title and last f. rather soiled and darkened, occasional light staining or soiling, a few ff. closely shaved at head, touching a few headlines, ink ownership inscription to title, 20th century morocco-backed cloth, [Wing O396; not in Kress or Goldsmiths'], small 4to, by James Flesher, printer to that honourable city, 1652.⁂ Rare, we can trace only a handful of copies at auction and no copy since 1983.Provenance: James Fraser (ink inscription).
![Eating black pudding.- [Barlow (Thomas)] The Triall of a Black-Pudding. Or, the Unlawfulness of Eating Blood proved by Script](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/e5857e15-471b-4ffa-8730-ac2600aa39d2/468x382.jpg)
Eating black pudding.- [Barlow (Thomas)] The Triall of a Black-Pudding. Or, the Unlawfulness of Eating Blood proved by Scriptures, first edition, the Huth-Fairfax copy, title within typographic border with typographic ornament, woodcut initial and headpiece, light surface soiling to title, some margins a little darkened, 20th century calf, gilt, spine faded, [Wing B846], small 4to, by F:N. and are to be sold by John Hancock in Popes Head Alley, 1652.⁂ First edition of this rare and eccentric tract debating the eating of black pudding on theological grounds. ESTC lists 5 copies only. Provenance: Henry Huth (morocco book-label); Fairfax of Cameron (armorial bookplate).
World.- Heylyn (Peter) Cosmographie in foure Books Contayning the Chorographie & Historie of the whole World, and all the Principall Kingdomes, Provinces, Seas, and Isles, Thereof, first edition, engraved additional title and 4 double-page maps by Henry Seile (slightly shaved as usual), letterpress Table of the Climates, woodcut initials head- and tail-pieces, engraved title a little discoloured and with a few small chips or tears to margins, last f. creased, chipped and holed, occasional light finger-soiling to margins, modern cloth, spine label, [Sabin 31655; Wing H1689], folio, for Henry Seile, and are to be sold at his shop over against Saint Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1652.
Medicine.- Pemell (Robert) Tractatus de simplicium medicamentorum facultatibus. A treatise of the nature and qualities of such simples as are most frequently used in medicines, first edition, title within double-rule border, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, errata f. at end, title a little chipped at margin, light browning, occasional spotting or marking, 20th century morocco-backed boards, [Norman 1678; Wellcome p. 330; Wing P1135], small 4to, by M. Simmons, for Philemon Stephens, at the guilded Lyon in St Pauls Church-Yard, 1652.⁂ Rare, "Pemell was one of England's first medical authors to write in his native language." - Norman.
Guevara (Antonio de) The Dial of Princes...with an amplification also of a fourth booke . . . entituled The favoured courtier never heretofore imprinted in our vulgar tongue, translated by Thomas North, third edition, black letter, title within elaborate woodcut border, woodcut initials, title lightly browned, occasional worming, mostly restricted to margins but touching text on a few ff., first A4 with short marginal tear just running into text, 2P3 with small portion of lower margin torn away, not affecting text, occasional light marginal soiling, early ink notes to margins, ink and pencil inscriptions to endpaper, bookplate to pastedown, bound with part of a medieval manuscript from the Book of Psalms, later calf, joints cracked, rubbed, spine ends chipped, corners bumped, [STC 12429], small 4to, Nowe newly imprinted by Richarde Tottill, 1582.⁂ Rare edition of this treatise on the conduct of princes and possible source-work for Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. Provenance: Dudley North (bookplate); Aylesford Library (pencil note).
Winds.- Bacon (Sir Francis) The Naturall and Experimentall History of Winds, &c., first edition, engraved frontispiece portrait cut down to image and mounted on front pastedown, title and text within double- and single-rule borders, with 8ff. advertisements bound before contents, with blank f. T4, 1 advertisement f. torn at foot,occasional light foxing or browning, book-label to pastedown, contemporary sheep, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, corners repaired, rubbed, [Gibson 115; Wing B305], 12mo, for Humphrey Moseley, at the Princes Armes in St Pauls Church-yard; and Tho. Dring at the George in Fleet-street, 1653.⁂ Provenance: Charles M. Hutt (book-label).
Land management.- Hartlib (Samuel) A Discoverie for Division or Setting out of Land, as to the best Form... for Direction and more Advantage and Profit of the Adventures and Planters in the Fens and other Waste and Undisposed Places in England and Ireland. Whereunto are added some other Choice Secrets or Experiments of Husbandry, first edition, 2 folding woodcut plates, woodcut initials and headpieces, occasional staining or light foxing, a few ink annotations, 20th century mottled half calf, neatly rebacked, [Goldsmiths' 1285; Kress 878; Wing H985], small 4to, for Richard Wodenothe in Leaden-hall-street, 1653.⁂ Rare at auction, with attractive diagrams from the setting out of the lands a manor house and a large farm network. Provenance: William Charles de Meuron, Earl Fitzwilliam (bookplate, sold Sotheby's, 1st & 2nd March, 1948).
Heyden (Hermann van der) Speedy help for rich and poor. Or, Certain physicall discourses touching the vertue of whey.., in the cure of the griping flux of the belly, and of the dysentery. Of cold water, in the cure of the gout, and green-wounds. Or wine-vineger, in the preservation from, and cure of the plague, first edition in English, title within typographic border (trimmed at foot affecting border, lower corner restored), typographic ornaments, lacking initial blank f., light foxing, 20th century morocco, gilt, [Wellcome III, p.260; Krivatsy 5595; Wing V63], 12mo, by James Young, for O.P. and are to be sold by John Saywell, at his shop, at the sign of the Greyhound in little Britain without Aldersgate, 1653. ⁂ Scarce, first published in Ghent in 1645, where the author held a practice as a physician.
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