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Malthus (Thomas Robert). The Grounds of an Opinion on the Policy of Restricting the Importation of Foreign Corn: Intended as an Appendix to "Observations on the Corn Laws.", 1st edition, John Murray, 1815, 48 pp., title with small marginal chips and tears, New York Public Library ink stamp to verso, some light spotting and toning, modern boards, 8vo, together with Additions to the Fourth and Former Editions of an Essay on the Principle of Population, 1st edition, 1817, scattered spotting, uncut in later marbled boards, a little rubbed, 8vo First work Kress B. 6535. Malthus compared continuing the corn laws as they stood with imposing greater restrictions on importation, and argues for higher duties in order that Britain becomes more self-sufficient in food supply. (2)

Mandeville (Bernard de). A Treatise of the Hypochondriack and Hysterick Passions, Vulgarly call'd the Hypo in Men and Vapours in Women; in which the Symptoms, Causes, and Cure of those Diseases are set forth after a method intirely new. The whole interspers'd, with instructive discourses on the Real Art of Physick it self; and Entertaining Remarks on the modern practice of Physicians and Apothecaries: Very useful to all, that have the Misfortune to stand in need of either. In three dialogues, 1st edition, 1711, some light spotting and browning, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, a little rubbed, 8vo Hunter-Macalpine p. 296; Norman 1432: "Possibly the first psychiatric slef-help book. Hunter and Macalpine consider Mandeville's work "the first book on minor mental maladies 'writ by way of Information to Patients' rather than 'to teach other Practitioners'" (Hunter-Macalpine). Mandeville is best known for his The Fable of the Bees, a controversial satiric poem maintaining the essential vileness of human nature." (1)

[Monginot, Francois de]. A New Mystery in Physick Discovered, by Curing of Fevers and Agues by Quinquina or Jesuites Powder, Translated from the French, by Dr. [Peter] Belon, with Additions, 1st English edition, printed for Will. Crook, 1681, close-trimmed affecting fore-margin of first two leaves (title with loss of part of rule border and one letter of imprint, and following leaf with loss of a few end letters) and with a few headlines clipped, without final four advertisement leaves (as usual), final gathering with small worm trail in blank lower margin (mostly repaired), modern calf, 12mo Wing M2416. Early use of Cinchona or Peruvian Bark. (1)

Naldi (Matteo). Pamphilia [Greek text]. Mundi universi amicitia, cui dissidentes philosophorum opiniones conciliantur..., 1st edition, Siena, 1647, title somewhat spotted, register with printer's woodcut device rehinged and inserted before title, a little minor spotting and old damp-staining to lower margin of final leaves, lacks first and final blank, letter to Dr Solomans concerning the book (30 December 1970) loosely inserted, contemporary sheep, some wear, cracked on joints, 4to A rare book, written by the physician to Pope Alexander VII, and mainly concerning diseases of the skin. (1)

Camden (William). Britannia sive Florentissimorum Regnorum Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae et Insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate Chorographica descriptio..., published George Bishop & John Norton, 1607, additional decorative title with map of Great Britian trimmed to neatline and laid on second front free endpaper, eight engraved plates of coins, fifty-seven (complete) uncoloured engraved maps by William Kip and William Hole after Norden and Saxton, fifty five double-page and two single page (Rutland and Anglesey), small hole to upper margin of the map of Scotland, just touching the neatline, map of Berkshire with five watercolour heraldic shields and a Latin manuscript note to margins, index bound at rear, upper joint cracked, near contemporary calf, with an 18th century reback, worn and a little frayed at extremities, folio The sixth Latin edition but the first to contain maps. Chubb XVIII. (1)

Ramazzini (Bernardino). A Treatise of the Diseases of Tradesmen, Shewing the Various Influence of Particular Trades upon the State of Health; with the best Methods to avoid or correct it, and useful Hints proper to be minded in regulating the Cure of all Diseases incident to Tradesmen, Written in Latin... And now done in English, 1st English edition, printed for Andrew Bell et al, 1705, title-page with contemporary manuscript name and cancelled ink library stamp to lower blank margin, toned throughout, B6 with repaired tear in fore-margin (just clipping printed marginalia), endpapers renewed, contemporary Cambridge pane calf, lightly rubbed, rebacked with original gilt lettered label relaid, 8vo Garrison & Morton 2121. See PMM 170 for the first edition in Latin, published in 1700. A scarce and important work, being the first comprehensive and systematic treatise on occupational diseases. Amongst many others, it deals with pneumoconiosis and other diseases of miners, lead poisoning in potters and silicosis in stonemasons, as well as the diseases of learned men, metal workers, washer-women, wrestlers, gilders and printers, fishermen, tobacconists, tailors, surgeons and Jews. (1)

[Ross, Alexander]. Arcana Microcosmi: or, the Hid Secrets of Man's Body Discovered; in an Anatomical Duel between Aristotle and Galen concerning the parts thereof: As also, by a Discovery of the strange and marveilous Diseases, Symptomes & Accidents of Man's Body. With a Refutation of Doctor Brown's Vulgar Errors, the Lord Bacon's Natural History, and Doctor Harvy's De Generatione, Comenius, and Others; Whereunto is annexed a Letter from Doctor Pr[imrose] to the author, and his answer thereto, touching Doctor Harvy's Book de Generatione, printed for Thomas Newcomb, 1652, title printed in red and black, Appendix with separate title, some light toning and soiling, one or two small marginal tears, contemporary sheep, rebacked, 8vo Wing R1947. Enlarged second edition and the first to contain the critique of William Harvey's De Generatione Animalium. (1)

Speidell (John). A Geometrical Extraction, or a Compendious Collection of the chiefe and choyse problemes, collected out of the best, and latest writers. Whereunto is added about 30. Problemes of the Authors Invention, being for the most part, performed by a better and briefer way, then by any former writer, variant re-issue, 1617, numerous diagramatic illustrations, lacking front and rear blanks, some repairs to fore margins, one or two marginal holes, occasional light spotting and soiling, presentation bookplate from the University of Keele Library, modern panelled morocco, red label to spine, a trifle rubbed, 4to, together with a 2nd edition, corrected and enlarged of the same work, 1657 First work STC 23062 (2nd edition), a re-issue of the 1616 first printing, with a new title page. (2)

Trade. The Dutch Drawn to the Life, in I. An Exact Description and Character of the Several Provinces of the Netherlands. II. An Account of their Trade and Industry. III. A well-weigh'd re-search into their policy, Government and Strength. IV. A particular discourse of their Religion and Customes. V. A close narrative of the way and method whereby they made themselves a Free State, under the conduct of the Prince of Aurange: Whereunto is added the lives of the 5. last princes. VI. A continued History of the last War, together with their dealings with England, from the year 1612 to the year 1660, 1st edition, 1664, engraved frontispiece (with small repair to verso), some light spotting and soiling, later calf, rebacked, a little rubbed, 12mo, together with Pierre-Daniel Huet's A View of the Dutch Trade in all the States, Empires, and Kingdoms in the World... translated from the French, 2nd English edition, 1722 First work Goldsmiths 1723; Kress 1133; Wing D2898. Uncommon account of all things Dutch, including a long section on trade and fisheries. (2)

[Vaughan, Sir William]. Directions for Health, Naturall and Artificiall: Derived from the best Physicians, as well Moderne as Antient, seventh edition reviewed by the Author, whereunto is annexed two treatises of approved medicines for all diseases of the eyes, and preservation of the eyesight, the first written by Dr. Baily, sometimes of Oxford: the other collected out of those two famous Physitians, Fernelius and Riolanus, printed by Thomas Harper, for John Harison, 1633, without blank before title, final blank (Ee4) present, some spotting to outer edges of first few leaves, waterstain to lower outer corners towards rear of volume, final blank with a little marginal loss, a few minor marks elsewhere, including small rust hole to outer margin of P3, contemporary ownership signature in ink to title of John Howell (or Nowell), modern antique-style full calf, small 4to STC 24618. First published in 1600, the seventh edition is the last to be revised by the author who died in 1641, and includes Walter Bailey's treatise on the eye, and a section on food and drink (for which see Andr‚ Simon, Bibliotheca Gastronomica 1529). (1)

Willan (Robert). On Cutaneous Diseases, volume 1 [all published], 1st edition, 1808, 34 stipple-engraved plates, printed in colours and finished with hand colouring, list of orders of skin leaf bound at rear, without directions to binder leaf (both leaves often missing), oval ink stamp of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty Library of Maryland to title and all plate versos, some spotting and occasional light browning, bookplate of Charles Frick Library with presentation ink insertion from William Osler (not in his hand), recent quarter calf gilt over marbled boards, 4to The first dermatological work to be illustrated with coloured plates. This is the first edition in book form, having been originally issued in four fascicles between 1798 and 1808. BMI II, lot 662; Garrison-Morton 3985; Norman 2241. (1)

Wiseman (Richard). Several Chirurgical Treatises, 2nd edition, 1686, half title (with show-through from bookplate to verso), a few small rust or burnholes, small marginal water stain at end, contemporary mottled calf, neat repairs, folio Garrison & Morton 5573 (for the first edition of 1676): "Wiseman ranks in surgery as high as does Sydenham in medicine. He made many valuable contributions to the subject; he was the first to describe tuberculosis of the joints ("tumour albus") and he gave a good account of gunshot wounds. Wiseman became surgeon to Charles II in 1672". (1)

Enderbie (Percy). Cambria Triumphans, or Brittain in its Perfect Lustre. Shewing the Origen and Antiquity of that Illustrious Nation. The Succession of their Kings and Princes, from the First, to King Charles, of Happy Memory, reprint edition, Samuel Bagster, 1810, engraved coats-of-arms, some spotting, previous owner signature, Gloucestershire County Library circular ink stamp to front pastedown (residue from bookplate removal), contemporary calf, rebacked with original spine relaid, a little rubbed, folio (1)

Champion (F.W.). With a Camera in Tiger-Land, FIRST EDITION INSCRIPTION BY AUTHOR MOUNTED TO FRONT PASTE DOWN, 74 photographic plates, some light foxing to text, fine black crushed morocco, spine gilt, ruled in gilt, gilt dentelles, t.e.g., 4to, 1927.

Hamilton (Angus), In Abor Jungles: Being an Account of the Abor Expedition, the Mishmi Mission and the Miri Mission, FIRST EDITION, photographic plates, one slightly loose, folding map, original cloth, spine and rear board slightly uniformly damp-stained, 8vo, 1912.

Chester (Anthony). Scheeps-Togt van Anthony Chester, na Virginia, Gedaan in het Jaar 1620..., Pieter Van Der Aa, Leiden, 1707, 15 pp., mostly black letter, title with woodcut vignette, folding engraved plate of the Jamestown Massacre, later wrappers, a few spots, cloth portfolio (some fading), 8vo Sabin 12528. First octavo edition of the Dutch account of the Massacre at Jamestown. It first appeared in English in Captain John Smith's General Historie of Virginia, 1624. (1)

Lewis (William, publisher). Lewis's New Traveller's Guide and Panorama of England and Wales containing forty-four superior maps..., 1836, forty-four uncoloured engraved maps (complete) including a folding map of Yorkshire, light dampstaining throughout, original green cloth with publisher's printed paper label to upper cover, rubbed and marked with upper board and first few leaves near-detached, 8vo, together with Carington Bowles (publisher),Bowles's Post-Chaise Companion; or Travellers Directory through England and Wales..., volume 2 (only of two), 2nd edition, published 1782, printed title, 100 uncoloured engraved strip road maps printed on fifty sheets, list of fairs bound at rear, contemporary sheep, worn and frayed, 8vo, with Bartholomew (J.), Pocket Atlas of England & Wales, published John Walker & Co., 1887, printed, title, contents and tables, sixteen (complete as list) colour lithographic double page maps, hinges cracked, publisher's decorative blue cloth gilt, spine faded, small 8vo, plus Bacon (G. W. & Co. Ltd., publishers), Bacon's Road Atlas of England & Wales in three parts, North Section (only), circa 1925 twenty-four double page colour lithographic maps, some soiling and spotting to verso of upper cover, limp printed blue cloth wrappers, creased and soiled, 8vo, and Ordnance Survey (publishers), Ordnance Survey Atlas of England & Wales, Quarter Inch to the Mile, published Southampton, 1922, errata slip bound in before title, title page with library stamps, twenty-four double page photolithographic colour maps, each laid on linen, index bound at rear, ink library annotations to front pastedown, front endpaper and title page, hinges and joints weak, publisher's red cloth gilt, faded, worn and frayed, oblong folio, with Pinnock (W., editor), The Guide to Knowledge, volume 1 (only), 1833, title page and first first three pages torn with loss to margins and text, crudely repaired with tape, numerous wood engraved vignettes and maps to text throughout, fifty-three 'white on black' wood engraved maps of British counties, town plans. foreign countries, world and celestial charts, one plan torn with loss, contemporary cloth, rebacked, 4to Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return. (6)

Charas (Moyse). New Experiments upon Vipers. Containing also an Exact Description of all the Parts of a Viper, the Seat of its Poyson, and the Several Effects thereof, Together with the Exquisite Remedies, that by the Skilful may be Drawn from Vipers, as well for the Cure of their Bitings, as for that of other Maladies, 1st edition in English, 1670, additional engraved title, three folding engraved plates, E6 with closed marginal tear, a few top margins close-trimmed, library ink stamp to front endpaper, presentation label to the Birmingham Medical Institute from Dr Smallwood Savage (distinguished Birmingham gynaecological surgeon), contemporary mottled calf, upper joint splitting, edges rubbed, 8vo, together with Colbatch (John), A Relation of a very Sudden and Extraordinary Cure of a Person Bitten by a Viper, by the means of Acids..., 1st edition, 1698, half title, A1 neatly repaired, some light spotting, later marbled boards, edges rubbed, 8vo First work a translation of French apothecary and Huguenot Moyse Charas's work on viperidae and venom and his belief that snake saliva only became venomous when the snake became agitated, opposing Francesco Redi's view that venom was constant and produced from glands behind the fangs. (2)

Hartlib (Samuel). Samuel Hartlib. His Legacy of Husbandry. Wherein are Bequeathed to the Common-wealth of England, not onely Braband and Flanders, but also many more Outlandish and Domestick Experiments and Secrets (of Gabriel Plats and others) never heretofore divulged in reference to Universal Husbandry, 3rd edition, 1655, title within woodcut typographical border, 2F3 with small marginal repair at foot, a few light spots and small marginal wormholes, modern tan calf, small 4to Hunt 264; Wing H991. First published in 1651. (1)

Lyell (Charles). Principles of Geology, Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes now in Operation, 3 volumes, 1st edition, John Murray, 1830-33, engraved frontispiece to volume I, hand-coloured frontispieces to volumes II & III, four maps (two hand-coloured & two folding), four engraved plates, numerous wood-engraved illustrations and diagrams, lacking pp. 497-498 of index at end of volume I, bound without half titles to volumes I & III and advertisements at front of volume I, some light offsetting and scattered spotting, Bedfordshire General Library ink stamps and manuscript shelf numbers to titles and at end of volumes II & III, hinges reinforced, booklabels of T. Elger, manuscript note 'Purchased at Library Sale (1868)' to volume I front pastedown, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked and repaired, spines with red labels, 8vo, with a loose one page autograph letter signed by Charles Lyell, dated January 1851, giving a new address at Rivermead, Hampton Wick, mounted on pink paper with manuscript note beneath, old folds Dibner 96; Horblit 70; Norman 1398; PMM 344. Charles Lyell popularised the doctrine of uniformitarianism, first suggested by James Hutton, which presumes that the same natural laws and processes that operate in the universe now, have always operated in the past and apply everywhere in the universe. The central argument in Principles, and one that had a notable influence on the young Charles Darwin, was that 'the present is the key to the past' and that geological remains from a distant past can be explained by reference to observable geological processes now in operation. (3)

Manwood (John). A Treatise of the Lawes of the Forest: Wherein is declared not onely those Lawes, as they are now in force, but also the originall and beginning of Forests... Also a Treatise of the Pourallee, declaring what Pourallee is... Collected , as weoll out of the Common Lawes and Statutes of this land... Whereunto are added the Statutes of the Forest..., printed for the Societie of Stationers, 1615, woodcut initials and ornaments, Z3-Z4 & Z5-Z6 transposed, pages 258 & 259 misnumbered 237 & 258, occasional light soiling and small marginal wormtracks, one or two closed marginal tears and small water stains, small ink stamp to title verso and at foot of final page, previous owner signature to title crossed-through, Bibliotheca Tiliana book label, contemporary, rebacked, original spine relaid with renewed morocco label, small 4to STC 17292. Second published edition of Manwood's exhaustive work on English forest laws, with the addition of material from the 1592 privately printed edition, not included in the first published edition of 1598. (1)

Ray (John). Catalogus Plantarum Angliae, et Insularum Adjacentium: Turn Indigenas, turn in agris passim cultas complectens, 1st edition, 1670, woodcut initials, lacking front blank, leaves A2-8 detached, a few words underlined, one or two early annotations, a little light soiling and toning, later calf with oval ornament gilt-stamped to covers, 8vo, together with A Collection of English Proverbs, 2nd edition, Cambridge, 1678, title printed in red and black, advertisement leaf at end, previous owner inscription to title, occasional water stains and light toning, modern blindstamped calf, 8vo, plus Philosophical Letters between the Late Learned Mr. Ray and several of his ingenious Correspondents, Natives and Foreigners. To which are added those of Francis Willughby... published by W. Derham, 1st edition, 1718 Wing R381 and R387 for first two works. (3)

Ray (John). Catalogus Plantarum Circa Cantabrigiam Nascentium: in quo Exhibentur Quotquot Hactenus Inventae sunt, quae vel Sponte Proveniunt, vel in agris Seruntur..., 2 parts in one, 1st edition, Cambridge: Joann. Field, 1660, 2nd issue with cancel title-page (errors corrected and with red, not black, rule above imprint), title printed in red & black (with some early manuscript), separate title to second part, some light toning and marks, endpapers and binder's blanks partially torn away and with various early annotations, armorial bookplate of Beilby Thompson of Escrick on inside front board, contemporary blind-ruled calf, somewhat rubbed and marked, lower joint split at head, small 8vo Wing R383. The first edition of Ray's first book, which was the result of nine years labour; six years investigating the plants growing around Cambridge, and three more years compiling and improving his work. (1)

Hasselquist (Frederick). Voyages and Travels in the Levant; in the Years 1749, 50, 51, 52. Containing Observations in Natural History, Physick, Agriculture, and Commerce: Particularly on the Holy Land, and the Natural History of the Scriptures... Published, by Order of her present Majesty the Queen of Sweden, by Charles Linnaeus, 1st English edition, 1766, half title, folding engraved map (soiled along one fold), erratic pagination, a few later manuscript cartoons to endpapers and map verso, contemporary calf, a little rubbed, 8vo Blackmer 792: "The first systematic natural history of the Holy Land". Hasselquist was a student of Linnaeus, and after his early death, his old teacher edited and published this account, with a short biography. Hasselquist travelled in Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Cyprus, and describes the fauna and flora he found there; the final part made up of his letters to Linnaeus, written 1749-51 from Cairo and from Smyrna, where he died in 1752. (1)

Jewitt (John Rodgers). A Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of John R. Jewitt; only survivor of the crew of the Ship Boston, during a captivity of nearly three years among the savages of Nootka Sound: With an account of the manners, mode of living, and religious opinions of the natives, 2nd edition, printed by Seth Richards, Middletown, 1815, engraved frontispiece (offsetting to title), a few light spots, library bookplate remnant and manuscript shelf numbers at front, contemporary tree sheep, neat reback, a little rubbed, 8vo, together with Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Samuel Patterson, Experienced in the Pacific Ocean and many other parts of the world, with an account of the Feegee and Sandwich Islands, 1st edition, Palmer, May 1, 1817, some spotting and browning, blindstamp at head of title, small red ink number inscription to title verso, contemporary sprinkled calf, neat reback, 8vo First work Sabin 36123. First published in 1807, this expanded edition was edited by Richard Alsop in 1815, one of two editions in this year, the other with the Loomis and Richards imprint with two plates. Jewitt was an armourer aboard the Boston, which arrived in Nootka Sound in 1803, and he apparently along with one other crewman (despite the title stating he was the lone survivor) survived and spent three years in captivity there before being rescued in 1805. (2)

Lay (William & Cyrus M. Hussey). A Narrative of the Mutiny on Board the Ship Globe, of Nantucket, in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 1824. And the Journal of a Residence of Two Years on the Mulgrave Islands; with Observations on the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants, 1st edition, New-London, 1828, some spotting and browning throughout, p. 53 with repaired tear, small ink stain at head of title, early American signatures to endpapers (small tear and loss to front endpaper), contemporary tree calf, head of spine repaired, upper joint rubbed, small gouge and wormtrack to covers, 8vo, together with Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Samuel Patterson, Experienced in the Pacific Ocean, and many other Parts of the World, with an Account of the Feegee and Sanwich Islands, 1st edition, Palmer, May 1. 1817, some spotting and browning, contemporary previous owner inscription at front, contemporary mottled calf, spine label chipped, a little rubbed, 8vo First work Sabin 39467. Written by Lay and Hussey, the only survivors of a mutiny and massacre aboard a Pacific whaler, the mutiny led by Samuel Cornstock which resulted in the deaths of the four ship's officers, and subsequent murder of the mutineers by natives of the Mulgrave Islands (i.e. the Marshall Islands). (2)

Yorkshire. Speed (John), The West Ridinge of Yorkeshyre with the most famous and fayre Citie Yorke described, The North and East Ridins of Yorkshire [and] York Shire, published John Sudbury and George Humble [1616], together three engraved maps with contemporary hand colouring, the first map with an inset town plan of York, the second with inset town plans of Hull and Richmond, oxidisation of early watercolour causing small splits to image, strengthened on verso, each approximately 385 x 515 mm, Latin text on verso A rare set of the scarce 1616 edition in bright contemporary hand colouring. (3)

Raveneau de Lussan (Sieur de). Journal du Voyage fait a la Mer de Sud, avec les Flibustiers de l'Amerique en 1684. & annees suivantes, Jean Baptiste Coignard, Paris, 1690, title with woodcut device, A2 with short closed tear (original paper flaw), lacking front endpaper, occasional minor toning, Brynkinalt Library bookplate, contemporary sprinkled calf gilt, 12mo Sabin 67984. First printed in Paris in 1689, with the same imprint. According to Brunet's listing of the 1689 and this 1690 edition "C'est cette [1690] edition que, jusqu'a preuve contraire, nous considerons comme le premiere", the 1693 edition stating 'second edition' on the title. Account of the aristocratic author's two years bucaneering in the West Indies, and the Pacific coast between Guatemala and Chile, presenting both the romantic and bleak sides of the life of a pirate. His principles would not allow him to let his crew molest priests, nuns and churches, and after taking a Spanish town, they would all attend Mass before looting. (1)

[Carter, John]. The Builder's Magazine: or, A Universal Dictionary for Architects, Carpenters, Masons, Bricklayers, &c. as well as for every gentleman who would wish to be a competent judge of the elegant and necessary art of building. Consisting of Designs in Architecture, in every stile and taste..., by a Society of Architects, new edition, printed for E. Newbery, 1788, [iv], 345, 8, 100 pp., with 185 copper engraved plates by Royce, W. Watts and G. Burder after John Carter, numbered in roman numerals, including many folding, a few marks and one or two minor tears without loss (generally in clean condition), contemporary full tree calf, slightly rubbed to extremities, 4to Eileen Harris, 69. First published in parts between 1774 and 1778, and here reissued with a new title page, and with an 8-page Correct List of the Prices allowed by the most eminent Surveyors in London to the several Artificers concerned in Building, by an experienced surveyor. A good copy. (1)

Ware (Isaac). The Complete Body of Architecture. Adorned with Plans and Elevations, from Original Designs..., In which are interspersed some Designs of Inigo Jones, never before published, 1 volume in two, 1st edition, London: T. Osborne, J. Shipton, J. Hodges, L. Davis,, J. Ward & R. Baldwin, 1756, engraved frontispiece, title in red & black with engraved vignette, 114 engraved plates (including 14 folding), notice slip present, long repaired closed tear to 5Q1, 5Q2, plate 60 & shorter closed tear to plate 92 (with some adhesive staining), folding plate 110/111 with few holes, short worm trail to few leaves, dampstaining and damp mottling mostly at foot with some consequent fraying & adhesion, occasional spotting & light dust-soiling, ink ownership of E.W. Hudson to front free blank written in a neat calligraphic hand, early 20th century brown half pigskin, marbled sidings to boards worn, extremities rubbed & some wear, folio The first edition of Ware's "massive and compendious" work (ODNB). "Most of Ware's designs were as Palladian in character as might be expected from an architect of his background and credentials. However, as a prominent member of the St Martin's Lane Academy he was also a colleague of such rococo artists as Hogarth, Roubiliac, and Francis Hayman: this is reflected not only in the surprisingly latitudinarian views occasionally found in the pages of the Complete Body but also in the dazzling interiors of his most important work, Chesterfield House, Mayfair (1748?9; dem. 1934), designed in a full-blooded French rococo idiom for the francophile fourth Earl of Chesterfield." Berlin Katalog 2283; Fowler 436; Harris 906. (2)

Newman (John Henry). The Dream of Gerontius, with a Complete Facsimile of the Original Fair Copy and of Portions of the First Rough Draft..., 1909, collotype plates, a few leaves loose, original cloth-backed boards, soiled and worn, spine perished and covers near detached, folio Limited edition 25/525 copies. (1)

Disher (M. Willson). Clowns and Pantomimes, 1st edition, 1925, colour frontispiece and black and white plates, illustrations to text, some spotting, top edge gilt, upper hinges slightly cracked, original cloth gilt, rubbed and soiled, 4to, together with Hooper (W. Eden, compiler), The Stage in the Year 1900. A Souvenir, Being a Collection of Photogravure Plates Portraying the Leading Players and Playwrights of the Day and History of the Stage During the Victorian Era Written by Joseph Knight, 1901, 94 photogravure plates, a few ink library stamps to plate versos and library labels to front pastedown, top edges gilt, remainder uncut, original crushed red morocco gilt with clasp, rubbed, 4to, (Edition de Luxe, 21/300 copies), plus Actors by Daylight, or Pencilings in the Pit..., issues 1-43 [of 55], 1838, engraved portrait to each issue, lacks first leaf of no. 43, some spotting and soiling, contemporary quarter roan, some wear, 8vo, plus 5 books related (8)

Austen (Jane). The Novels of Jane Austen. The Text Based on Collation of the Early Editions by R.W. Chapman, with Notes, Indexes and Illustrations from Contemporary Sources, 5 volumes, 3rd edition, 3rd impression, OUP, 1946, half-titles, black and white plates, all edges gilt, contemporary brown crushed half morocco gilt, 8vo An attractive set. A sixth volume of 'Minor Works' was first published in 1954. (5)

Churchill (Winston S., 1874-1965). Marlborough: His Life and Times, 4 volumes 'Limited Presentation Edition', [1939], plates and illustrations, signed presentation inscription from the author to front free endpaper, 'To Sir Thomas Dunhill from Winston S. Churchill, May 1941', original purple cloth blocked in silver, slightly browned and chipped dust jackets with small barcode sticker to lower panels, 8vo Harrap produced this 'Limited Presentation Edition' in 1939 to deal with their overstock. Thus, volume 1 is a reprint of 1939, but volumes 2-4 are the same stock as the first editions, but all rebound in purple cloth with their distinctive jackets printed in black and orange on cream stock. Sir Thomas Peel Dunhill (1876-1957) was an Australian-born and trained doctor who specialised in the removal of the thyroid gland in treating exophthalmic goitre. He served in the Australian Imperial Force as Major in World War I and in 1918 was appointed consulting surgeon to the Rouen area in France. He was mentioned in despatches three times and was appointed CVO and CMG in 1919. In 1920 he joined the surgical unit at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London where he established himself as the best general surgeon. He was appointed surgeon to George V in 1928 and then successfully to Edward VII, George VI (becoming Sergeant Surgeon in 1949) and finally extra surgeon to Elizabeth II. He was appointed surgeon to the AIF in World War II and participated in emergency wartime medical services. He acted at Churchill's surgeon and carried out Churchill's hernia repair in 1947. (4)

Dostoyevsky (Fyodor). Crime and Punishment. A Russian Realistic Novel, 1st edition in English, published Vizetelly & Co. (Vizetelly's One-Volume Novels series, XIII.), 1886, list of other one-volume novels to half-title verso, 24 pp. publisher's illustrated catalogue at rear (dated November 1885), a little spotting, mostly to first and last leaves, floral patterned endpapers (partly browned), contemporary book label of J.J. Dyson to front free endpaper (name struck through in ink) and evidence of ownership name effaced from facing pastedown, inner hinges a little cracked, original blue cloth lettered in red and black and with 4 rules at head and foot of upper cover and spine, slightly rubbed and marked, spine slightly darkened and frayed at head and foot, 8vo Overall, an excellent copy of an exceedingly rare book. The translation is presented anonymously but is generally believed to have been by the Russian-born British novelist Frederick Whishaw. There appears to be no established priority between this and the first American edition (Crowell, New York) which carries the same translation and is printed from the same setting. Both the English and American first editions are mysteriously scarce, COPAC identifying just three copies of the first English edition (British Library, Trinity College Dublin and Leeds Brotherton Library), while WorldCat identifies only six copies, all in USA institutions. Even more mysteriously for such a rare book, for which only one other copy has been traced at auction in the last fifty years (Swann, 10 January 1991, lot 141), equally scarce second and third editions were published by Vizetelly in the same year. These editions carry the same pagination and are believed to be identical except for edition statements. Provenance: J.J. Dyson is believed to have been John James Dyson (1851-1921), a classicist (Gonville and Caius, Cambridge) and clergyman. At the time of publication he was curate of St Silas, Sheffield, moving to Ranmoor in 1887. He became headmaster of Alcester Grammar School in 1889, but took the school from bad to worse. He resigned in 1893, having been appointed to the living of Barnby and Mutford in Suffolk, where he remained until his death in 1921. Line, Ettlinger & Gladstone, Bibliography of Russian Literature in English Translation to 1945, p. 17; Hubin, Crime Fiction, 1749-1980, p. 121. (1)

Grahame (Kenneth). Dream Days, John Lane, 1930, illustrations by E.H. Shepard, some spotting and toning to endpapers, bookplate on front free endpaper, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original quarter japanese vellum, lacking slipcase, 8vo, (limited edition of 275 copies, signed by author and illustrator, this copy unnumbered), together with Rackham (Arthur, illustrator), Aesop's Fables, 1st edition, William Heinemann, 1912, thirteen colour plates, with captioned tissue guards, numerous black & white illustrations, some full-page, some spotting, mostly to first and final leaves, endpapers, and edges, gilt decorated green cloth, in bright condition, 4to, plus Goble (Warwick, illustrator), The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby, 1st edition, Macmillan, 1909, thirty-two tipped-in colour plates, with captioned tissue guards, faint creasing to a few plates, intermittent spotting to text, endpapers spotted, all edges gilt, original gilt decorated green cloth, spine faded to brown and frayed to ends and lower joint, covers partially faded, 4to, plus four other illustrated children's books (6)

Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 6th printing, Warne, [1903], half-title, colour illustrations, occasional minor marks, pictorial endpapers, original green boards lettered in white, short splits in joints at head of spine, upper cover with inset colour illustration, faint mark to lower corner of upper cover, 16mo, together with The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, Warne, circa 1909, half-title, colour illustrations, pictorial endpapers, top edge lightly spotted, original brown boards, slightly bowed, upper cover with inset colour illustration, two small shallow worm holes on rear board, 16mo, plus The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck, Warne, circa 1918, half-title, colour illustrations, contemporary inscription on front pastedown, original grey boards, slightly bowed, upper cover with inset colour illustration, spine faded, 16mo, plus the first bookform edition of The Story of Miss Moppet, [circa 1913], and ten other Beatrix Potters, including some first editions, in varying condition (some rebacked/defective) (14)

Proust (Marcel). Remembrance of Things Past, Translated by C.K. Scott Moncrieff (and Stephen Hudson), 11 volumes, 1st English editions, 1924-31, 'Swann's Way' 5th impression, 'Within a Budding Grove' 2nd impression, 'Cities of  the Plain' limited edition 2026/2230 copies, 'Time Regained 1181/2250 copies,        occasional spotting, neat ink notes to front blanks of final volume, small book labels at front of final 3 volumes, all original blue cloth gilt, penultimate volume in remains of original glassine dust jacket and final volume in paper dust jacket (slightly chipped and browned), all slightly rubbed and most volumes a little browned on spines, together with ex-library duplicates of first English editions of 7 volumes from the same set (volumes 2,4-9), some spotting, printed labels to front pastedowns and white ink classification marks to spines, rubbed  and soiled, plus Austen (Jane), The Novels, 5 volumes, 3rd edition, 3rd impressions, Oxford University Press, 1946, black and white plates, some browning to endpapers, original cloth in dust  jackets, chipped and soiled with old tape repairs, plus one related, all 8vo                                                NB. This lot has been updated with additional information. (24)

Telfair (Charles). Some Account of the State of Slavery at Mauritius, since the British Occupation, in 1810; in Refutation of Anonymous Charges Promulgated against Government and that Colony, 2nd edition, 1830, half title, advertisement leaf at end, one or two light spots, original boards, upper cover detached, spine chipped, 8vo Telfair was private secretary to Governor Farquhar, and attempted to create a model estate at Bel Ombre, with improved living conditions for his slave labourers, this being his response to the Anti-Slavery Reporter's account of muderous brutality by sugar estate holders. The present work is not so much a second edition, as a second issue, printed in London in the same year as it had been first issued in Mauritius itself, by the publishers Vallet & Asselin of Port Louis. See Toussaint A487.~(1)

Hervey (James). Theron and Aspasio: or, A series of dialogues and letters, upon the most important and interesting subjects, 3 volumes, 1755, bookplate of Macclesfield South Library, Shirburn Castle to front pastedown of each volume, contemporary uniform mottled full calf, gilt decorated spines, a little rubbed and some marks (generally in good condition), 8vo, together with Boswell (James), The Life of Samuel Johnson, 4 volumes, 3rd edition, revised and augmented, 1799, bookplate of Sir Marcus Somerville to front pastedown of first volume, and with his signature in ink to title of each volume, contemporary uniform full tree calf, gilt decorated spines, rubbed and upper cover to first volume detached, 8vo, plus other 18th and 19th century English literature and history including Works of Alexander Pope, 9 volumes, 1760, Watson's Chemical Essays, 5 volumes, 4th edition, 1787, etc., all leather bound, 8vo (approximately 115 volumes), (4 shelves)

Alexander (William). Recreations with the Muses, by William Earle of Stirline, 3 parts in 1 volume, 1st edition, 1637, title within ornamental woodcut border (foremargin closely trimmed and a little shaved at top), first and final blanks present, small excision to one blank foremargin, a few minor spots, bookplates of Sir Robert Preston and Robert S. Pirie to front pastedown and contemporary ownership signature of Mary Starkey to initial blank, contemporary calf rebacked with original spine relaid, rubbed and slight corner wear, folio A small number of copies have a portrait, but this may have been added only to presentation copies. Pforzheimer 5. (1)

[Ames, Richard]. The Jacobite Conventicle. A Poem, 1st edition, R. Stafford, 1692, [4],22,[2]pp., some dust-soiling, disbound 8vo, (Wing A2984), together with [Lyttleton, George], The Court-Secret: A Melancholy Truth. Now first Translated from the Original Arabic. By an Adept in the Oriental Tongues, London: T. Cooper, 1742, 43pp., manuscript list to verso of title and slight paper thining, dust-soiling & toning, paper wrappers, marked, slim 8vo, with [Ferguson, Robert], The History of the Revolution, 1st edition, Printed in the Year, 1706, [4],64pp., armorial bookplate of George Lockhart of Carnwarth to verso of title, slight tear at head, dust-soiling mostly at front & rear, disbound 4to, plus others, mostly late 17th century disbound pamphlets (11)

[Ancillon, Charles]. Eunuchism Display'd. Describing all the different Sorts of Eunuchs; the Esteem they have met with in the World, and how they came to be made so. Wherein principally is examin'd, whether they are capable of Marriage, and if they ought to be suffer'd to enter into that State... Occasion'd by a young Lady's falling in Love with Nicolini, who sung in the Opera at the Hay-Market, and to whom she had like to have been Married..., 1st English edition, printed for E. Curll, 1718, without A1 as usual (blank?), 12pp. publisher's catalogue at rear, occasional minor spotting and marks, first few leaves with minor fraying to lower blank margin, contemporary sheep, discreet repairs to joints, extremities rubbed, large 12mo ESTC T75792. Scarce important treatise on castrati, it is a translation by Robert Samber of 'Trait‚ des Eunuques', first published in 1707. Publisher Edmund Curll was renowned for the unscrupulous manner in which he operated and the scandalous and titillating nature of many of his publications. In an article in the 'Weekly Journal' (attributed to Defoe) the writer coined the word 'Curlicism' to describe the publisher's extraordinary activities, to which Curll responded with a pamphlet entitled 'Curlicism Display'd'. (1)

[Bage, Robert]. Man As He Is. A Novel, 4 volumes, 1st edition, Minerva Press, 1792, bound without half titles, a few minor spots and light marginal toning, armorial bookplates of Kinnaird, contemporary half calf, spines with red and green labels and gilt decoration, a little rubbed, 12mo Robert Bage (1730-1801) was a paper-maker and Quaker friend of Erasmus Darwin. Inspired by the American and French revolutions his novels reflected his desire to change contemporary attitudes through strong support for women's rights, and opposition to slavery, cruelty, war and duelling. Man As He Is is his fifth novel, the first being Mount Henneth, published in 1781. (4)

Baldwin (William). A Treatise of Morall Philosophie: Wherein is Contained the worthy sayings of Philosophers Emperours, Kings, and Orators..., First gathered & set forth by William Bauldwin, and now the ninthtime [sic] since inlarged by Thomas Palfreyman, Gentleman, printed by William Stansby, circa 1635, woodcut initials and head-pieces, some light staining and occasional marks, final third of text block with minor worm damage to tail of gutters, front free endpaper with early ink annotations and names to both sides, lacking pastedowns, contemporary blind-ruled sheep, rubbed and lightly stained, front board with two small worm holes to lower right corner, small 8vo, together with Norris (John), The Theory and Regulation of Love, A Moral Essay, in Two Parts. To which are added Letters Philosophical and Moral between the Author and Dr Henry More, 1st edition, Oxford: printed at the Theatre for Hen. Clements, 1688, with initial imprimatur leaf and final errata & advertisement leaf, imprimatur leaf with early manuscript annotations to recto, some leaves with water staining to upper margins, a few middle leaves with minor insect damage to blank gutter, contemporary calf, rubbed, rebacked, small 8vo First item: ESTC S113585; second item: Wing N1272. (2)

Beeton (Mrs. Isabella). The Book of Household Management; comprising information for the mistress, housekeeper, cook, kitchen-maid, butler, footman..., 1st edition, S.O. Beeton, 1861, colour frontispiece lacking, additional colour lithographed title, 12 colour lithographed plates, numerous wood engraved illustrations to text throughout, some spotting, mainly to margins, first and last few leaves with some light browning and spotting, original maroon morocco-backed blue cloth gilt, slightly rubbed to outer edges, some fraying to head and foot of spine, and with partial vertical split to spine, thick 8vo Cagle 561; Axford p. 38, Bitting p. 32, Simon Bibliotheca Gastronomica 186. (1)

[Bignon, Jean Paul]. The Adventures of Abdalla, Son of Hanif, sent by the Sultan of the Indies, to make a Discovery of the Island of Borico, where the Fountain which restores past youth is supposed to be found. Also an account of the Travels of Rouschen, a Persian Lady to the Topsy-Turvy Island, undiscover'd to this day. The whole intermix'd with several curious and instructive Histories. Translated into French from an Arabick Manuscript found at Batavia by Mr. de Sandisson, and now done into English by William Hatchett, 1st English edition, 1729, eight engraved plates, advertisement leaves at end, occasional water stains and light soiling, previous owner signature to title, modern morocco-backed boards, 8vo First English edition of Bignon's collection of exotic fantasy adventures in strange lands, featuring giants, fairies, flying horses and princesses. (1)

Bishop (George). New-England Judged, by the Spirit of the Lord, In Two Parts. First, Containing a Brief Relation of the Sufferings of the People call'd Quakers in New-England, from the Time of their first Arrival there, in the Year 1656 to the Year 1660... Second part, Being a farther Relation of the Cruel and Bloody Sufferings of the People call'd Quakers... from anno 1660 to anno 1665... Also an Answer to Cotton Mather's Abuses of the said People... printed anno 1702, 3 parts in one, 2nd edition, 1703, advertisement leaf at end, occasional marginalia, presentation inscription William Chapman to John Chapman, 1775 at head of title, and William Chapman's ownership inscription, 1748 to front blank, occasional light spotting and soiling, wormtrack to index leaves at end affecting some lettering, endpapers renewed, contemporary calf, rebacked, 8vo Early most complete edition on New England's religious intolerance. (1)

Charles II. The Rates of Merchandise, That is to say, the Subsidy of Tonnage, Subsidy of Poundage, and the Subsidy of Woollen Clothes or Old-Drapery, as they are Rated and Agreed on by the Commons House of Parliament..., 1st edition, Edward Husbands & Thomas Newcomb, 1660, [2],58,[2]pp., disbound slim folio, (Wing E922 where it is confusingly & incorrectly described as 'another edition' of the 1642 rates), together with [Glanvill, Joseph], An Account of Mr. Ferguson his Common-Place-Book, in Two Letters, 1st edition, Andrew Clark for Walter Kettilby, 1675, [2],35,[1]pp., lacking A1 blank, light dust-soiling mostly to first & last leaves, disbound 4to, (Wing G798), with Trap ad Crucem; or, the Papists Watch-word. Being an Impartial Account of some late Informations taken before several of his MAjesties Justices of the Peace in and about the City of London. Also a Relation of the several Fires that of late have hapened in and about the said City. Published for Publick good, and particularly for Caution to the said City, 1st edition, Printed in the Year, 1670, 24pp., some dust-soiling, disbound 4to, (Wing T2029), plus four others similar (7)

Charron (Pierre). Of wisdome Three Bookes written in French by Peter Charro[n] Doctr of Lawe in Paris. Translated by Samson Lennard, London: Printed [at Eliots Court Press] for Edward Blount & Will. Aspley, [1615?], [34],265,270-475,478-588,[2]pp., engraved title by William Hole, sewing to gathering G partly broken and leaves G10-7 loose and a little frayed, contemporary calf, joints split and some wear, 19th century leather title label to spine (worn), green woven ties defective, 4to, together with Percy (Thomas). Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and other Pieces of our earlier Poets, 3 volumes, 2nd edition, 1767, half titles, engraved frontispiece to volume I, titles with engraved vignettes, scattered light spotting, bookplates, booklabels of Graham Pollard, contemporary mottled calf, spines with red and blue labels and gilt decoration, slightly rubbed, 8vo STC 5052, ESTC S107768. Identification of printer from STC, for the first work. (4)

Clarke (Samuel). A Collection of Papers, which passed between the late Learned Mr. Leibnitz, and Dr. Clarke, in the Years 1715 and 1716. Relating to the Principles of Natural Philosophy and Religion. With an Appendix. To which are added, Letters to Dr. Clarke concerning Liberty and Necessity... also Remarks upon a Book, Entituled, A Philosophical Enquiry concerning Human Liberty, 3 parts in one, 1st edition, printed for James Knapton, 1717, text in French and English, separate title to each part, publisher's advertisement leaf at rear, some light spotting, mostly to first and final leaves, early ownership signature at head of title and related armorial bookplate of W. Wynne on front pastedown, with book ticket of David Arthur Pailin below, hinges split, contemporary Cambridge pane calf, slightly rubbed, joints splitting, 8vo (1)

Dickens (Charles). Oliver Twist, 3 volumes, 1st edition, 2nd issue, Richard Bentley, 1838, second issue with 'Charles Dickens' not 'Boz' on title-page and with 'Fireside' plate replaced, half-titles to volumes 1 and 2 (all called-for), twenty-four etched plates by George Cruikshank, including frontispieces, spotted, first volume with 4pp. publishers advertisements at rear, volume three with advertisement leaf preceding frontispiece (with adhesive tape repair at gutter between the two), volume one with front hinge splitting, rough-trimmed, original blindstamped brown cloth, some marks, faded spines chipped and frayed at ends, volumes one and three with spines detached at lower joint, former with lower board just holding to torn free endpaper, 8vo Smith I, 4. (3)

Dickens (Charles). The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, 1st bookform edition, Chapman and Hall, 1839, engraved portrait frontispiece, and thirty-nine etched plates by Hablot K. Browne, some light toning and spotting to plates, half-title discarded, marbled endpapers and edges, early 20th century terracotta morocco gilt, spine a little rubbed and faded, 8vo, together with Little Dorrit, 1st bookform edition, Bradbury and Evans, 1857, bound from the parts, etched frontispiece, additional title, and thirty-eight plates, plates spotted and some with marginal water-staining, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, remainder rough-trimmed, 19th century green half morocco by C. Hardy, with his ink stamp on verso of front free endpaper, slight rubbing to extremities and spine faded, gilt rule decorated raised bands, gilt lettered direct in second and third compartments, remainder with gilt quatrefoil tool and matching cornerpieces, upper cover with some surface loss to marbled paper, 8vo, plus The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, 1st edition, Chapman and Hall, 1844, etched frontispiece, additional title, and thirty-eight plates, plates spotted and toned, half-title discarded, P8 with small piece torn from lower blank margin, contemporary half calf, rubbed, spine faded, 8vo, plus eighteen others by or about Dickens, including other first editions (21)

Estella (Diego de). The Contempte of the World, and the Vanitie thereof..., And of Late Translated out of Italian into Englishe, with Convenient Tables in the End of the Booke, 3 parts in 1, [Rouen, 1584], woodcuts to title, title verso and final leaf of index verso (torn with loss of lower third of leaf), lacks A3? (second leaf of Epistle), some soiling and browning at front and rear, title-page shaved at foremargin and lower margin with loss of imprint date, tightly bound and with a little damage to inner margin of A2, contemporary calf, rubbed, 12mo First published in Toledo in 1562, this is the first English edition, translated by George Cotton. STC 10541. (1)

[Evelyn, John]. The State of France, as it Stood in the IXth yeer of this Present Monarch, Lewis XIIII, Written to a Friend by J.E., 1st edition, 1652, title printed in red and black, with engraved vignette of the author's monogram, first and last few leaves with minor staining to fore-edges, small hole to preliminary blank, lacking rear free endpaper, original blind-tooled sheep, rubbed and scuffed, 12mo Provenance: Ex libris Robert S. Pirie (1934-2015), a bibliophile who amassed an important collection of 16th and 17th century English literature (with his bookplate to front pastedown). Keynes 3. (1)

Everett (George, Shipwright). The Path-way to Peace and Profit: or, Truth in its Plain Dress, wherein is Methodically set forth a sure and certain Way for the more speedy and effectual Building and Repairing Their Majesties Royal Navy, by such Means, as may be saved more than One Hundred Thousand Pound per Annum. Together with a proposed Method for the Raising and Saving of Moneys for Monthly Payments accordingly. As also proper Rules and Methods, observable toward the making a Regulation in their Majesties Yards, 1st edition, Printed for the Author, 1694, [8],23,[1]pp., occasional light dust-soiling, original wrappers stitched as issued, spine edge and extremities worn, dust & finger-soiled, slim 4to Goldsmiths 3010, Wing E3548, not in Kress. Writing from first-hand experience, Everett was one of the main figures after Pepys in bringing attention to the importance of a strong navy to the English economy at the end of the 17th century. (1)

Guillim (John). A Display of Heraldrie: Manifesting a more easie accesse to the knowledge thereof then hath beene hitherto published by any, through the benefit of method, whereinto it is now reduced by the industry of Joh. Guillim Purseuant of Armes, 1st edition, 2nd issue, London: Printed by William Hall for Raphe Mab, 1611, title within architectural woodcut border (repaired to margins), numerous woodcut armorials some full-page (mostly with early hand-colouring), colophon dated 1610, D2-D4 with repaired horizontal closed cut at foot, final three leaves repaired to upper outer corners, front free blank with manuscript shield and ownership signature of Robert Pilts (leaf torn with loss and repaired), bound with at rear twenty-seven leaves of manuscript index (some leaves blank), some dampstaining at head, dust-soiling and occasional marks, late 19th/early 20th century half morocco gilt, joints & extremities rubbed, folio STC 12501, ESTC S120346. Second issue of the first edition dated 1611 on title. (1)

Heigham (John). Sacrae Heptades, or Seaven Problems concerning Antichrist... necessarie to be read and knowne of all men, who professe Christ Jesus..., by T.S., [Amsterdam], Printed in the yeare M.DC.XXV., 1625, [20], 215 pages, 2-line contemporary ink marginal annotation to A4, minor soiling to title, modern antique-style marbled boards, small 4to, together with Montagu (Richard), A Gagg for the New Gospell? No: A New Gagg for an Old Goose. Who would needes undertake to stop all Protestants mouths for ever, with 276. places out of their owne English Bibles. Or An Answere to a late Abridger of Controversies, and Belyar of the Protestants Doctrine, 1st edition, printed by Thomas Snodham for Matthew Lownes and William Barret, 1624, [48], 328 pages, woodcut initials, some minor dampmarking to fore-margins towards rear of volume, with final 3 leaves neatly re-strengthened, contemporary full plain calf, modern good-quality reback, rubbed and minor wear to extremities, small 4to STC 21492 & 18038. The first work also attributed to George Sandys. The second work a response to Matthew Kellison's Gagge of the Reformed Gospell published in 1623. (2)

[Le Roy, Marin, Seigneur de Gomberville]. The History of Polexander: In Five Bookes, done into English by William Browne, 2 parts in 1 volume, 1st edition in English, 1st issue, 1647, woodcut device to title, second part separately paginated, a little dust-soiling and old light waterstaining to marginal extremities of first few leaves, title neatly rehinged, contemporary ownership inscription for Catherine Holt to front free endpaper, ex libris Agnew of Lochnaw (armorial bookplate), Robert S. Pirie and Bent Juel-Jensen with labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf with spine label, a little wear to extremities and slightly cracked on joints, folio In this picaresque novel (first published in French in 1645) the hero travels the world in search of the island home of the elusive Princess Alcidiane. His wanderings take him to diverse places including West Africa and Benin, the Canary Islands, the Antilles, and especially Mexico, much of whose history is recounted. Esdaile p. 259; Wing G1025. (1)

Washi The World of Japanese paper, Sukery Hughes Limited Edition 226/1000, first edition 1978, a book in presentation case