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Penington (Isaac). The Works of the Long-Mournful and Sorely-Distressed Isaac Penington, whom the Lord in His Tender Mercy, at Length Visited and Relieved by the Ministry of that Despised People, called Quakers, 2 parts in one, 1st edition, printed and sold by Benjamin Clark, 1681, occasional light water stains and soiling, contemporary penelled calf, rebacked and repaired, previous owner name to upper cover, folio, together with An Apology for the True Christian Divinity, Being an Explanation and Vindication of the Principles and Doctrines of the People called Quakers. Written in Latin and English by Robert Barclay, and since translated into High Dutch, Low Dutch, French and Spanish, for the Information of Strangers. The Eighth Edition in English, John Baskerville, Birmingham, 1765, lacking errata leaf, a few manuscript corrections, some light toning, armorial bookplate of J. Walker, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, rubbed, 4to, plus Joseph Besse's A Collection of the Sufferings of Quakers, for the Testimony of a Good Concience, volume II only, 1753 Wing P1149; Gaskell 30 for first two works. (3)

[Baron, Robert]. Pocula Castalia. The Author's Motto. Fortunes Tennis-Ball.Eliza. Poems. Epigrams &c., 1st edition, printed by W.H. for Thomas Dring, 1650, portrait frontispiece (supplied in photo facsimile), four sectional titles, title and final leaf repaired, some water stains and soiling, mainly front and rear, early annotations to title and final leaf verso, one or two headlines shaved, 20th century blindstamped calf, spine faded, 8vo Grolier, Wither to Prior 29; Wing B893. The poem 'Fortune's Tennis-Ball' is one of the earliest tennis references in English. The present work is original, although the poet and dramatist Robert Baron (circa 1630-1650) was discovered by Thomas Warton in the late eighteenth century, to have plagiarised entire passages of John Milton's Poems of 1645 (relatively unknown at the time) for his first book 'The Cyprian Academy' (1648). (1)

Bible [Greek - Old Testament]. Vetus Testamentum Graecum ex Versione Septuaginta interpretum, juxta exemplar Vaticanum Romae editum, accuratissime & ad amussim recusum, London: Printed by Roger Daniel, 1653, title in red & black, and with printer's engraved device, double column Greek text, occasional marginal dampstaining mostly to title, few leaves with small repairs to lower outer blank corners, later endpapers with 19th century upper pastedown with inscriptions relaid, near contemporary calf, gilt arabesque to centre of each board, neatly rebacked and corners repaired, gilt decorated spine relaid, 8vo Darlow & Moule 4692; Wing B2718. The first edition of the LXX printed in England. Professedly a reprint of the Sixtine text, with the scholia and variants. Edited by John Biddle (1615-1662), the Unitarian controversialist, who was imprisoned by the Parliamentary Commissioners for his religious views. (Darlow & Moule). (1)

Philips (Katherine). Poems. By the incomparable, Mrs. K.P., 1st (unauthorised) edition, London: Printed by J.G. [John Grismond] for Rich. Marriott, 1664, imprimatur leaf present, woodcut ornament to title with contemporary signature 'Eliza Waller' written within (title border neatly double ruled in ink), leaves B1 & I1 provided in good facsimile, lacking blank leaf Q8, errata leaf at the end, few running titles a little close shaved, pencil ownership of Jukes Clifton Jukes Esqr. Trelydon Hall, Montgomeryshire to front blank free endpaper, marbled endpapers with armorial crest bookplate and name label of J. Egerton to upper pastedown, hinges slightly cracked, all edges gilt, attractive, near contemporary gilt panelled and decorated crushed brown morocco, blind initials 'E.W.' to centre of each board and 'M.B.' to title compartment on spine, light fading to spine, 8vo Wing P2032. N.P. Tinker, "John Grismond", English Language Notes, 34 (1996), pp.30-35. The first (suppressed) edition of the first published collection of poems by katherine philips, "the matchless orinda" The poet and dramatist Katherine Philips (n‚e Fowler, 1632-64), who used the sobriquet "Orinda", was the most respected and most influential English woman writer of the seventeenth century. The founder of a kind of pr‚cieuse Society of Friendship -- including such figures as Sir Edward Dering ( "Silvander"), Lord and Lady Dunganon ("Lucasia" and "Memnon"), Sir John Berkenhead ("Cratander"), and Sir Charles Cotterell ("Poliarchus") -- and who lived for much of her married life in Cardiganshire, she also established one of the best documented centres of literary manuscript production of her time. Although occasional poems by her had appeared in printed broadsides or other publications, as well as her successfully staged translation from Corneille, Pompey, the first collected edition of poems by her did not appear until 1664. Despite recent disputes as to whether or not she had a hand in this, her recorded lamentations insisting that she would not have published such a thing for a thousand pounds and that this edition was wholly unauthorised seem convincing enough. Her friends Cotterell and John Jeffreys prevailed upon the publisher Marriott to suppress the edition, but clearly a number of copies did get into circulation. The printer of the edition, "J.G.", has been identified by Nathan Tinker as John Grismond. (1)

Burnett (Thomas). The Demonstration of True Religion... in sixteen sermons, preach'd at Bow-Church, in the years 1724, and 1725; for the Lecture founded by the Honorable Robert Boyle, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1726, contemporary gilt ruled full calf, some minor marks, contemporary presentation inscription to front endpaper of first volume 'Donum Reverd Admodum Doctoris Purnel. 1726, Thomas Hayward 1744 from Philip Hayward', together with Collier (Jeremy), Essays upon Several Moral Subjects, 3 parts bound in 2 volumes, 5th edition (except 3 part 1st edition), 1703, 1702 & 1705, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed and some moderate wear, second volume with modern reback, plus Whichcot (Benjamin), Several Discourses: concerning the shortness of humane charity..., 4 volumes, 1701-1707, engraved portrait frontispiece of the author to each volume, contemporary uniform full calf, rubbed and scuffed with a little wear to extremities, and other mostly early 18th century English theology, including William Beveridge, Private Thoughts upon Religion, 3rd edition, 1709, William Law, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life, 1729, The Spirit of Love, 1752 & A Practical Treatise upon Christian Perfection, 1726, Symon Patrick, Four Discourses sent to the Clergy of the Diocese of Ely, 1704, & Mensa Mystica: Or, A Discourse concerning the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, 1717, etc., mostly bound in contemporary calf, one or two volumes rebacked, mainly 8vo (26)

Blount (Thomas). Boscobel, or, The history of his sacred majesties most miraculous preservation after the battle of Worcester, 3 Sept. 1651. Introduc'd by an exact Relation of that Battle, 1st edition, second impression, London: Henry Seile, 1660, folding engraved protrait frontispiece of Charles II (fore-edge a little trimmed & short repaired closed tear), title in red & black, folding engraved view of Boscobel by Hollar (fold with repair to verso) and single-page armorial plate, light dust-soiling and few marks, all edges gilt, 19th century gilt decorated crimson full morocco, joints slightly rubbed, small 8vo Wing B3330; Horrox 48. Horrox's "second edition", but generally accepted as the second issue of the first edition, with the epistle signed "Blount". The birds-eye view of Boscobel is in the original smaller state, being a completely different engraving to the later version. (1)

Folio Society. Tractatus de Herbis, [&] Commentary, facsimile edition, British Library, 2002, colour plates, all edges gilt, first mentioned in original dark green morocco for The Folio Society by Smith Settle of Otley, blocked design by David Eccles with leather onlays, second mentioned in original quarter buckram, contained together in original book box, folio & 8vo Limited edition 148/1000. (1)

Stanley (Thomas). Poems, by Thomas Stanley, 1st edition, 2nd issue, printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1652, five parts in one, first part, Poems with separate register and pagination, the following parts Sylvia's Park & A Platonick Discourse each with titles dated 1651 and continuous register, Anacreon. Bion. Moschus. Kisses & Aurora Ismenia and the Prince titles dated 1651 and 1650 respectively and each with separate register and pagination, 16 pp. Moseley catalogue at end, small burn hole affecting pagination of C6 of first work, small tears at foot of inner margins of some leaves in first work, one or two closed marginal tears, some light toning and soiling, 18th century annotations to front endpaper, previous owner signature, bookplate of the Palestine Library and Stuart Bennett, all edges gilt, late 19th century olive straight-grained morocco gilt by J. Mackenzie, joints and edges a little rubbed, 8vo ESTC R26254; Grolier, Wither to Prior 815; Pforzheimer 986 (both for first issue of 1651); Wing S5242 (2nd issue). The first issue of 1651 was printed by Roger Norton and believed intended as presentation copies by the author for his friends, the title reset in 1652. Provenance: "Purchased at the sale of the Library of James J. Gibson Craig Esq in London July 6, 1887. August 20. 1887 collated and found perfect" (pencil inscriptions at front). (1)

Lassels (Richard). The Voyage of Italy, or a Compleat Journey through Italy..., 2 parts in 1 volume, 1st edition, 1st impression, Paris [London], 1670, lacks additional engraved title, blank at end of part 1 and both blanks at end of part 2, Downside Abbey inkstamp to first title and stamped number upper right, contemporary panelled calf with Signet Library gilt stamp to both covers, neatly rebacked, 12mo First issue with Starkey imprint on general title. Considered the most influential English guidebook of the period, this work paid great attention to art and architecture and so helping foster the phenomenon of the eighteenth-century 'Grand Tour', a term coined by Lassels. Wing L465. (1)

[Habington, William]. Castara: Carmina non prius Audita, Musarum sacerdos Virginibus, 3rd edition, corrected and augmented, London: Printed by T. Cotes, for Will. Cooke, 1640, additional engraved title, decorative border at head and foot of pages, without preliminary blanks (A1 & A2), small hole to fore-edge of B7 affecting two letters of text, some leaves trimmed (fore-edge of E7 shaved), upper blank margin & corner of F5 slightly torn, armorial bookplate of Roland Bearsly Paine to upper pastedown, also with old catalogue cuttings pasted-in and manuscript notes of J. Mitford (historian) to front endpapers, all edges gilt (slightly rubbed), hinges split, early 19th century green morocco gilt, with arms and initials of Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, 3rd Baronet, of Sledmere to upper and lower covers in blind, extremities lightly rubbed, 12mo STC12585; Grolier, Wither to Prior 412. This volume includes the first appearance of the third (and final) part of the complete work. Grolier states that the frontispiece "was probably preceded by two blank leaves". This is also true of this copy. Sir Mark Masterman Sykes (1771-1823) was the eldest son of Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Baronet of Sledmere, Yorkshire. Educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, he represented York in Parliament 1807-20. In 1795 he assumed the additional name of Masterman on his marriage to Henrietta, daughter and heir of Henry Masterman of Settrington Hall in Yorkshire. She died 1813, and remarried in 1814 his first cousin Mary Elizabeth Egerton, only daughter of William Egerton, formerly Tatton, of Tatton Park and Wythenshaw. He had no children by either wife, and his brother succeeded to the title and the estate. A famous bibliophile, his library, rich in incunables, early editions of the classics, and the Elizabethan drama, was sold by auction by R.H. Evans in three parts on 11 and 28 May and 21 June 1824. A member of the Roxburghe Club, a catalogue of his library was prepared by Henry John Todd. (1)

Rowe (Nicholas). Lucan's Pharsalia, Translated into English Verse, printed for Jacob Tonson, 1718, engraved frontispiece, title with engraved vignette, double-page engraved map, engraved initials and illustrations, a little light spotting, armorial bookplate of Viscount Downe, contemporary speckled calf, joints cracking, chipped at ends, folio, together with The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals Georgicus and Aeneis, Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden, 2nd edition, 1698, title printed in red and black (laid down), numerous engraved plates by Wenceslas Hollar, final leaf repaired with some loss of text, some spotting and soiling, hinges reinforced, contemporary blindstamped calf, rebacked, rubbed, folio, plus The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis. Translated into English Verse. By Mr. Dryden and several other eminent hands, together with the Satires of Aulus Persius Flaccus, 1st Dryden translation, 1693, occasional minor spotting, library blindstamp to lower margin of title, endpapers renewed, contemporary half calf, rebacked and recornered, folio, with three others including Sir Bulstrode Whitlocke's Memorials of the English Affairs, from the Suppos'd Expedition of Brute to this Island, to the end of the Reign of King James the First, 1709 and The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Mr. Pope, 1715 (defective) (6)

Shirley (James). Poems &c., 3 parts in one, 1st edition, London: For Humphrey Moseley, 1646, engraved frontispiece portrait (lined to verso), blank leaf D8 present, without final blank of third part (B8), some spotting and browning, hinges repaired, modern brown morocco, rebacked, 8vo Provenance: Brett-Smith Library, Sotheby's, 2004, lot 537. Wing S3481; Grolier, Wither to Prior 800; Hayward 85; Pforzheimer 933. The first collected edition of Shirley's poems. James Shirley (1596-1666) was effectively the last of the great pre-Civil War dramatists, whose work bridges the transition from the old Jacobean tradition to the new Restoration mode. His comedies in particular remained popular on the Restoration stage. In the early 1640s he assembled a collection of poems written earlier, which now survives in a manuscript in the Bodleian Library, and he brought out a printed collection of them in 1646. Shirley's career ended when he and his wife both perished as a result of the effects of the Great Fire of London. This present copy of the Poems is the first issue with sheets A and E in uncorrected form. John Brett-Smith noted that the other known copies in this state are the Dyce copy (in the Victoria and Albert Museum) and that in the library of Worcester College, Oxford. (1)

Richards (Frank). A complete set of all 38 'Billy Bunter' titles, 1950-1965, Greyfriars School 1950 reprint (but also with a 1991 Hawk Books reprint), Billy Bunter's Banknote 11 thousand, Barring-Out 1950 reprint, Brazil 3rd edition 1957, Blue Mauritius 1992 Hawk reprint, Brain-Wave 2nd edition 1957, Billy Bunter's Double 4th edition 1962, Backing Up Billy Bunter 4th edition 1966, Banishing of Billy Bunter 2nd edition 1958, Billy Bunter the Hiker 2nd edition 1964, Billy Bunter Comes Home for Christmas 2nd edition 1966, The Bad Lad 1991 Hawk reprint, Bunter the Ventriloquist inscribed by the author, some light spotting to a few titles, one or two previous owner inscriptions, original cloth (a few early titles a little rubbed and faded), dust jackets (excepting Greyfriars, Barring-Out, Christmas Party, Benefit, Postal-Order, Butts-In, Beanfeast, First Case, Lord Billy Bunter, Afloat), some light toning (Brazil jacket covered in clear tape), a few chips and tears, 8vo, together with the Greyfriars Annual for Boys and Girls, 4 volumes (1935, 1936, 1938-39, 1938 rebacked), 89 Howard Baker Magnet reprints, numbers 3-100, a broken run, 1972-86, four signed limited edition Collector's Edition titles, 1976-85 and others related (approx 170)

Heliodorus. L'Histoire Aethiopique de Heliodorus, contenant dix livres, traitant des loyales & pudiques amours de Theagenes Thessalien, & Chariclea Aethiopienne. Traduite de Grec en Francois, & de nouveau reveue & corrig‚e sur un ancien exemplaire escript … la main, par le translateur, ou est declar‚ au vray qui en a est‚ le premier autheur, Paris, Vincent Sertenas, 1559, [4]+123+[1], title with printer's woodcut device, final leaf with woodcut device to recto, some very light spotting to title, early 19th century bookseller's ticket of Holden, 46 Church Street, Liverpool to front pastedown, engraved bookplate of Sir Thomas Gerard, 8th Baronet of Bryn (circa 1723-1780), 18th century speckled full calf, rubbed and scuffed, joints partly cracked at head and foot, portion to lower margin of upper cover repaired, folio (320 x 205 mm) Provenance: Property of a Lady, Sotheby's 25 February 1980, lot 194, where purchased by the present owner. Brunet, III, 88. Mortimer, French 16th Century Books, 271. OCLC 42603022. First edition of this second translation into French by the philologist and Bishop of Auxerre, best known for his translation of Plutarch's Lives. A revised and improved version of Amyot's first version of this work published in 1547, following the discovery of a more accurate manuscript of the text in Rome. (1)

Cowley (Abraham). Poeticall blossomes, 3rd edition, enlarged by the author, London: Printed by E.P. for Henry Seile, 1637, title provided in facsimile, title repaired to inner margin & first two letters of title, some dust-soiling, endpapers renewed, contemporary sheep, rebacked, slim 8vo, (STC 5908), together with Tate (Nahum), Miscellanea Sacra: or, Poems on Divine & Moral Subjects. Vol.1. [all published], London: Hen. Playford, 1696, engraved frontispiece (loose), contemporary gilt panelled and decorated sheep, rubbed and worn to extremities, 8vo, (Wing T195), with [Deloney, Thomas], The Garland of Good Will, Divided into three parts: containing many pleasant songs, and pretty poems, to sundry new notes..., London: M. Wright, 1659, woodcut dvice to title, lacking final leaf of text (?), black letter text, first & last few leaves repaired to margins, dust-soiled, modern brown crushed morocco, small 8vo, (ESTC R236920, only one UK institutional location at Bodleian Library found, which is also without final leaf. This edition not in Wing), plus twelve other similar volumes of poetry etc. (15)

Valerius (Maximus). Valerii Maximi de factorum dictorumque memorabilium exemplis libri novem, cura & diligentia recognita, una cum Henrichi Loriti Glareani patricii Claronensis apud Helvetios, in eundem Valerium Max. Annotationibus, nunc primum in lucem editis, 2 parts in one, Basel: per Henrichum Petri, [1553], [16]ff. (instead of 24), 532pp., [3]ff., 113,[1]pp., (without the final leaf), woodcut device to title with early manuscript inscription, first few leaves loose and final leaf detached, early manuscript underscoring and marginalia, some browning and spotting, manuscript inscriptions to front endpaper, lacking rear free endpaper, contemporary blind embossed pigskin over wooden boards, one brass clasp present, some staining and marks, few worm holes to spine & lower board, 8vo This edition not in STC or Adams. Sold not subject to return. (1)

[Mennes, John & Smith, James]. Musarum Deliciae: or, the Muses Recreation, Conteining Severall Pieces of Poetique Wit, by Sir J.M. and Ja:S, 2nd edition, Henry Herringman, 1656, 4 leaves of publisher's advertisements at rear, some spotting and browning throughout, repairs to several edges and loss to G2 (two words supplied by hand), closely trimmed at top edge touching some running heads and page numbers, reader's ink underlining to several poems, lacks one blank leaf within first gathering and final blank, small armorial book ticket of Edward Cheney to front pastedown, later red morocco with Cheney's gilt monogram and motto to both covers, cracked on joints, somewhat rubbed and worn, small 8vo Wing M1711. (1)

Varley (John). A Treatise on Zodiacal Physiognomy; illustrated by Engravings of Heads and Features; and accompanied by Tables of the Time of Rising of the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac; and Containing Also New and Astrological Explanations of Some Remarkable Portions of Ancient Mythological History, 1st edition, published by the author... and sold by Longman and Co., 1828, six (of seven) plates engraved by John Linnel, lacking Blake's figure of the constellation Cancer (as British Library copy), but with both Blake's engravings 'Ghost of a Flea', diagrammatical plate trimmed and re-guarded, title-page with closed tears in fore-margin and laid down, I2 with repaired closed tear in blank fore-margin, generally dusty and some staining, page block becoming loose in near contemporary half cloth over marbled boards, soiled and worn, 8vo in 4s Bentley, Blake Books, 501. Rare first and only edition of this curious Blake item. Gilchrist, in his 'Life of Blake' published in 1863, referred to the volume as 'that singular and now very scarce book'. William Blake painted a miniature in tempera of his vision of the ghost of a flea (1819-20, Tate, London). John Varley records how Blake came to depict the strange apparition (pp.54/55): 'This spirit visited his imagination in such a figure as he never anticipated in an insect. As I was anxious to make the most correct investigation in my power, of the truth of these visions, on hearing of this spiritual apparition of a Flea, I asked him if he could draw for me the resemblance of what he saw: he instantly said, "I see him now before me." I therefore gave him paper and a pencil, with which he drew the portrait... I felt convinced by his mode of proceeding, that he had a real image before him, for he left off, and began on another part of the paper, to make a separate drawing of the mouth of the Flea, which the spirit having opened, he was prevented from proceeding with the first sketch, till he had closed it. During the time occupied in completing the drawing, the Flea told him that all fleas were inhabited by the souls of such men, as were by nature blood-thirsty to excess...' (1)

Beaufort (Francis). Karamania, or a Brief Description of the South Coast of Asia Minor and of the Remains of Antiquity. With Plans, Views, &c. Collected During a Survey of that Coast, Under the Orders of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, in the Years 1811 & 1812, 1st edition, London: R. Hunter, 1817, seven engraved maps and plates (including folding map frontispiece), engraved illustrations to text, indistinct ink inscription to title, spotting, few dampstains and occasional offsetting, all edges gilt, contemporary red straight grain morocco gilt, spine and extremities rubbed & worn, 8vo Atabey 81; Blackmer 103. "In 1810 Beaufort was appointed senior officer at Smyrna in command of the Frederickssteen; in August 1811 he began the survey of the south coast of Turkey, the first attempt at a description of this area..." (Blackmer). (1)

Lacy (John). The Prophetical Warnings of John Lacy, Esq; Pronounced under the Operation of the Spirit; And Faithfully taken in Writing, when they were spoke, 3 parts in one, 1st edition, printed for R. Bragge, 1707, scattered light spotting, contemporary inscription at head of first title, later tan morocco, a little scuffed and spotted, 8vo (1)

Purcell (Henry). Orpheus Britannicus. A Collection of all the Choicest Songs for One, Two, and Three Voices, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell. Together, with such Symhonies for Violins or Flutes, as were by Him design'd for any of them: and a through-base to each song; figur'd for the Organ, Harpsichord, or Theorbo-Lute. All which are placed in their several Keys according to the Order of the Gamut, 2 volumes, 1st edition, printed by J. Heptinstall for Henry Playford, 1698 & William Pearson for Henry Playford, 1702, both titles printed in red and black, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White after after F. Closterman (bound in at front of second volume), woodcut initials to second volume, some light browning (Table of Songs leaf and last few leaves to first volume with heavier browning), 18th century ownership initials A.S.E. to head of each title, and 19th century stamped ownership of John Addenbrooke Oxon to front blank of first volume (partly erased), all edges gilt, 18th century two-tone panelled calf gilt, rubbed, modern rebacks, folio (320 x 197 mm) Day & Murrie 166 & 200. RISM P5979 & 5983. Wing P4218. First edition of this famous posthumous collection of Purcell's songs, edited by the composer's widow Frances Purcell. Although only in his mid-30s when he died in 1595, he was buried in Westminster Abbey, having enjoyed the Patronage of all three British monarchs during his lifetime. (2)

[ArdŠne, Jean Paul de Rome d']. Trait‚ des Renoncules. Dans lequel outre ce qui concerne ces Fleurs, on trouvera des Observations Physiques, et Plusieurs Remarques utiles, soit pour l'Agriculture, soit pour le Jardinage, Paris: Ph. N. Lottin & Augustin-Martin Lottin, 1746, engraved frontispiece, six engraved plates (4 folding), some spotting mostly to margins, contemporary speckled sheep, gilt decorated spine, 8vo, together with Delille (Jacques), Les Jardins, Po‰me, new edition, Paris, 1801, engraved frontispiece, contemporary mottled calf, gilt decorated spine with green morocco labels, 8vo, plus Martyn (John), Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum libri quatuor. The Georgicks of Virgil, aith an English Translation and Notes, 3rd edition, 1811, ten engraved plates, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spine with green morocco title label, joints cracked, 8vo Hunt 526. One of the first French monographs of the genus ranunculus. (3)

Bunyan (John). Questions about the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day-Sabbath. And Proof, that the first day of the Week is the true Christian-Sabbath, 1st edition, London: Nath. Ponder, 1685, [2],3-140pp., lacking 4 leaves of preliminaries and first & last two leaves of text, early ink manuscript name 'Staples' to title and with few faint ink marks, some fraying mostly at front and rear, contemporary sheep with name 'Staples' lightly scratched onto covers, lower cover lacking inner board, worn, 12mo Wing B5587 & ESTC R17508. The volume should collate as [12],144pp. Sold with all faults, not subject to return. (1)

Beaumont (Francis and Fletcher, John). Comedies and Tragedies written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher gentlemen. Never printed before, and now published by the Authours Originall Copies, 1st edition, printed for Humphrey Robinson and Humphrey Moseley, 1647, engraved portrait frontispiece of John Fletcher by William Marshall (some archival restoration), woodcut head- and tail-pieces, woodcut initials, text in double column, early ownership signatures and annotations of Sir Charles Mordaunt to verso of frontispiece, some marginal marks and light browning, B1 with closed tear repaired to lower outer corner, without loss, a few leaves with somewhat heavier overall browning, contemporary mottled full calf, rubbed, folio Wing B1581. ESTC R22900. Pforzheimer 53. Greg III,1013. Modelled on Shakespeare's first folio edition of 1623, this first collected works edition includes a number of plays previously unpublished. (1)

[Lespinassy, Mlle de]. Essai sur l'Education des Demoiselles, 1st edition, Paris: Barthelemi Hochereau, 1764, half-title present, vignette title-page, bound with [Luchet, Jean-Pierre-Louis de], Analyse Raison‚e de la Sagesse de Charron, 2 parts in one, 1st edition, Amsterdam: Marc-Michel Rey, 1763, title to second part trimmed to blank fore-margin, marbled endpapers and edges, contemporary marbled calf, gilt decorated spine with red morocco labels, lightly rubbed, single worm hole in lower joint, faint circular stain on upper cover, small 8vo The first work is scarce. Mlle Lespinassy advocated the education of women, but not to the detriment of bringing up their children, and mainly as a pastime to prevent idleness and dissolution, especially in later life. (1)

Stradanus (Joannes). Vermis Sericus, Dae Constantiae Alamanniae Nobilissae Florentinae, ex viro suo Illmo Raphaele Mediceo Florentino, Hetruriae pedestris militae Rectore, liberorum XVI. simul viuorum pudicissimae matri, [Antwerp: Nicolas Visscher, restruck in England on Whatman, watermarked 1819], six hand-coloured engraved plates on wove paper, including title-page, some marginal spotting and finger-soiling, contemporary marbled wrappers, some minor wear to extremities, manuscript title label on front cover, oblong folio This series of plates on the silkworm was first published around 1600, but this later edition using the original plates is also uncommon. (1)

Stevenson (Robert Louis). Treasure Island, new edition, 1899, map, black and white illustrations by Wal Paget, Cassell catalogue at end, some light spotting, patterned endpapers, top edge gilt, original blue cloth gilt in bright condition, spine ends a little rubbed, 8vo The first illustrated edition. (1)

Denham (Sir John). Coopers Hill, a Poeme. The Second Edition with Additions, printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1650, 22 pp., title with printer's woodcut device, title, A2, B3, C1, C3-4 with marginal repairs, small marginal hole to A4, some soiling to title and margins, modern calf, upper cover titled in gilt, small 4to ESTC R206314; Wing D995. Denham's landmark topographical poem, the first of its kind in English, was inspired by the scenery around his home in Eggham, Surrey. Samuel Johnson recognised its significance thus: ""Coopers Hill" is the work that confers upon him [John Denham] the rank and dignity of an original author. He seems to have been, at least among us, the author of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landscape, to be poetically described, with the addition of such embellishments as may be supplied by historical retrospection or incidental meditation." (Johnson 2011:77). (1)

Waller (William). An Essay on the Value of the Mines, Late of Sir Carbery Price [Cardiganshire]. Writ for the Private Satisfaction of all the Partners, 1st edition, London: Printed in the Year, 1698, two folding woodcut diagrams (the first with horizontal closed tear), some dust-soiling & toning mostly to margins, occasional spotting, armorial bookplate of Fettiplace Nott Esqr. of Middle Temple, London to upper pastedown and Rogers Ruding to lower pastedown, contemporary gilt panelled sheep, upper board detached, lower joint weak and spine partly lacking, rubbed & worn, 8vo Wing W552A; Goldsmiths 3480; Kress 2102; Sabin 101116. William Waller managed the lead and silver mines discovered in 1690 on Sir Price' s Welsh estate. After Price's death, the Company of Mine-Adventurers took over the operation of these mines, leading to great dissension among the workers; Waller's work was published after Price's death and describes these happenings (Reference: Hoover 855). Waller attempted to show the investment value of the mines, comparing them to the silver mines of Potosi in Peru, and conjuring up the image of a "Welsh Potozi" in Cardiganshire. (1)

Descartes (Rene). Excellent Compendium of Musick: With Necessary and Judicious Animadversions thereupon. By a Person of Honour, 1st edition, printed by Thomas Harper for Humphrey Moseley, 1653, titles with printer's woodcut device, three engraved plates, including a lute, woodcut illustrations, errata leaf at end, some spotting and light soiling, modern half calf, spine slightly faded, small 4to Wing D1132. Originally written in 1618, but not published until shortly after his death in 1650, The 'Person of Honour' translator, identified in a contemporary manuscript hand to the title as 'L. Brouncker', was William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker (1620-1684), a mathematician and first President of the Royal Society in 1662. Descartes' early attempt at reconciling the relationship between the physical and psycological perceptions in music, using a scientific and mathematical method. (1)

Book of Common Prayer And Administration of the Sacraments and other parts of Divine Service for the Use of the Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, Robert Young, 1637, bound with The Psalmes of King David, Translated by King James, printed by Thomas Harper, 1636, 2 parts in one, first title printed in red and black within ornamental woodcut border, woodcut initials, black letter, lacking leaf 2h3 in Psalter, The Psalmes of King David within woodcut border, occasional closed tears and light soiling, a few water stains, lacking endpapers, previous owner inscription of Rober Bowman, 1772 at end, additional tipped-in note 'From the family of Dunbar, Dunbar Sea Park, Elgin, Moray, 18th century calf, rubbed with small loss at foot of spine, folio, together with The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments: And Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, printed by Robert Barker, 1639, title within woodcut border (repaired), woodcut initials, black letter, a few leaves with tears and repairs, bound with The Psalter, or Psalmes of David. After the Translation of the Great Bible, pointed as it shall be sung or said in Churches, Robert Barker, 1634, title within woodcut border, continuous register, black letter, a few repairs, bound with The Forme and Manner of Making and Consecrating Bishops, Priests and Deacons, Robert Barker, 1634, A1-B6, bound with The Whole Book of Psalmes. Collected into the English Meeter by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and Others: conferred with the Hebrew; with apt notes to sing them withall, printed by E.P. for the Company of Stationers, 1636, title within woodcut border, occassional light water stains and small wormtracks, endpapers renewed, with a letter of provenance pasted at front, armorial bookplate of William Bedford, 18th century calf, rebacked with original spine relaid, folio STC 16606 and STC 16416 (2nd edition) respectively. (2)

[Stephens, Thomas]. An Essay upon Statius: or, the five first books of Publ: Papinius Statius his Thebais, done into English verse by T.S. with the poetick history illustrated, 1st edition, Richard Royston, 1648, engraved frontispiece by W. Marshall, some slight browning, bound without preliminary blanks (A1 & A8), 19th-century polished calf with morocco labels to spine, rebacked with original spine relaid, lower boards scuffed, 8vo Wing S5335. (1)

Lluelyn (Martin). Men-Miracles. With Other Poems, 2nd edition, printed for Will. Shears, 1656, title with printer's woodcut device, woodcut headpiece and initial, a few leaves at end shaved affecting catchwords,some minor soiling, bookplate of William Horatio Crawford, Lakelands, Cork, all edges gilt, 19th century calf gilt by C. Smith, rebacked with original spine relaid, 12mo ESTC R22305; Grolier, Wither to Prior 526; Wing L2626. Reissue of the 1646 first edition, with cancel title. Appears complete, A3 missigned and title is A2 according to ESTC. The final leaf, 'The Table' has the catchword 'Men-' and may originally have been intended to be bound before the title. (1)

Charles I. National Sins Fatal to Prince and People. A Sermon Preached before the Honourable House of Commons at St. Margaret's Westminster, on the 30th Day of January, 1724. Being the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of King Charles, I. By William Lupton, London: S. Keble, J. Crokatt & Tho. Worrall, 1724, decorative woodcut border to title, bound with twenty-two other similar 18th century sermons relating to the anniversary of the execution of Charles I, some occasional dampstaining and marks, few sermons frayed to upper margins and corners, 20th century crushed brown morocco gilt, 4to, together with Guthry (Henry), Memoirs of Henry Guthry, Late Bishop of Dunkel, in Scotland: wherein the Conspiracies and Rebellion against King Charles I of Blessed Memory, to the Time of the Murther of that Monarch, are briefly and faithfully related, London: W.B., 1702, lacking rear pastedown, contemporary panelled calf, gilt decorated spine with red morocco title label, slight wear to joints & extremities, 8vo, and King Charles the First: an Historical Tragedy. Written in Imitation of Shakespear. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, 1737, engraved frontispiece, title in red & black, modern quarter calf gilt, 8vo, plus Warwick (Sir Philip), Memoirs of the Reign of King Charles I..., together with a Continuation to the Happy Restauration of King Charles II, 2nd edition, 1702, engraved portrait frontispiece, some dust-soiling and dampstaining, 20th century quarter sheep gilt, rubbed, 8vo (4)

Barnes (Joseph K.). The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-65), Surgical History, Washington, volumes 1 & 2, Washington, 1870-76 [and] Medical History, volume 2 only, 2nd issue, Washington, 1879, plates and illustrations, ex-library with usual stamps and marks, hinges weak, original cloth, some fraying and wear, first volume of Surgical History frayed on joints and second volume with spine ends restored, 4to, together with Crenshaw (A.H., editor), Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics, 2 volumes, 4th edition, Saint Louis, 1963, black and white and some colour illustrations, original cloth gilt, plus Moore (Norman), The History of St Bartholomew's Hospital, 2 volumes, 1918, plates, original cloth in dust jackets, a little rubbed, 4to, plus other mostly surgery interest including textbooks (3 shelves)

Durand (Sir Henry Marion). The First Afghan War and its Causes, 1st edition, 1879, wood-engraved frontispiece, 24 page publisher's list at end, a few light spots, partly unopened, original olive brown cloth gilt, spine ends neatly repaired, 8vo Contemporary account of the First Afghan War (1839-1842) during which Durand, a Bengal Engineer led the party that blew open the Cabul Gate during the attack on the fortress at Ghazni in 1839. (1)

Savary des Brutons (Jacques). The Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce, Translated from the French of the Celebrated Monsieur Savary... With Large Additions and Improvements, Incorporated throughout the Whole Work; Which more Particularly Accomodate the same to the Trade and Navigation of these Kingdoms, and the Laws, Customs, and Usages, to which all Traders are Subject, by Malachy Postlethwayt, 2 volumes, 1st edition in English, printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1751-55, engraved allegorical frontispiece to volume I, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes, engraved vignette at head of dedication leaves, 24 folding engraved maps, folding tables, lacking text pages 409-420 & 597-612 in volume I, inksplashes to one index leaf, a few folding tables and Europe map at end of volume II, small wormtracks just in image of two South America maps, a couple of folding fore margins a little frayed, a few other marginal wormtracks or holes, light marginal toning to volume II title, a few light spots, contemporary calf gilt, joints cracking, lacking most labels, rubbed and scuffed, folio ESTC N35479. First published in Paris in 1723. (2)

Evelyn (John). Sylva, Or a Discourse of Forest-Trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majestie's Dominions... To which is Annexed Pomona... Also Kalendarium Hortense..., 3 parts in one, 1st edition, printed by Joseph Martyn and James Allestry, 1664, licence leaf (laid down), title printed in red and black with engraved armorial of the Royal Society, errata leaf at end, woodcut illustrations, extra inserted leaves headed 'Animadversion' and 'Sir Paul Neiles Second Paper' bound after C4 & F3 of Pomona respectively, bound without cancel leaf H1 of Kalendarium as usual, general title and a few leaves towards end with marginal repairs, some soiling and water stains, endpapers renewed, contemporary sheep, rebacked and repaired, folio Henrey 132; Keynes 40; Wing E3516. Provenance: Samuel Grover and Sir Henry Blount, signatures to title, with some marginal annotations in Latin by the latter. Sir Henry Blount (1602-1682) was a traveller and royalist soldier, and author of 'A Voyage into the Levant' (1636). The first official publication by the Royal Society. (1)

Waller (Edmund). Poems, &c., printed by T.W. for Humphrey Mosley, 1st edition, 2nd issue, 1645, woddcut initial and headpieces, some leaves close-trimmed affecting a few headlines and catchwords, a little light soiling, bookplates of Edmund William Gosse (1849-1928, English writer), Julian Marshall (1836-1903, English writer and tennis player) and Robert S. Pirie (1934-2015, US lawyer and bibliophile), later half calf, a little rubbed, 8vo Grolier, Wither to Prior, 918; Pforzheimer 1035; Wing W513. First edition, second issue copy, using the sheets from the unauthorised first issue, the title page a cancel bearing the imprint of Humphrey Mosley, the title with the Thomas Walkley imprint removed and replaced. (1)

[Ripelin, Hugo, of Strasburg. Compendium theologicae veritatis, 1st edition, Nuremberg: J. Sensenschmidt, circa 1470-2], 44 leaves only (151 to the end), gothic letter, initial spaces usually left blank but a few initials supplied in red, paragraph marks, initial strokes and underlinings rubricated, without signatures, catchwords or foliation, some notes in a contemporary hand on the blank last leaf verso, book label of Ken Tomkinson detached from front pastedown, 19th-century boards, some soiling and wear, folio (327 x 234 mm) Undated, but apparently the first edition of this work sometimes attributed to Albertus Magnus. This volume contains the second table and the appendix only. Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 13 June 1967, lot 446. Part of GW 596; Hain *432; Proctor 1951. (1)

Dezaillier d'Argenville (Antoine Joseph). La Theorie et la Pratique du Jardinage, oul'on traite a fond des beaux jardins appellez communement les jardins de plaisance et de proprete'..., 3rd edition, Paris: Jean Mariette, 1732, thirty-eight engraved plates (comprising 34 double-page and 4 folding), numerous woodcut illustrations to text, initial two plates close trimmed and third plate with short closed tear at fore-edge, occasional toning and spotting, contemporary mottled calf, gilt decorated spine, joints and spine cracked and worn at head & foot, board corners worn, 4to Hunt 421; Johnston 324 (first edition); cf. Henrey II: pp.491-493. The original French work appeared anonymously in Paris in 1709, and in the opinion of M.L. Gothein: 'Never before did a book lay down the principles of any style so surely and so intelligibly in instructive precepts.' The popularity of the work is attested by the fact that it was published five times in Paris, three times at the Hague and three times in London" (Henrey). (1)

Anselm (Saint). Opera et tractatus, Nuremberg: Caspar Hochfeder, 27 March 1491, 182 leaves, double column, gothic letter, 45 lines, blank foremargins at the beginning a little defective or weakened by damp, tear in folio 74, a little worming, a few scattered marginal ink notes [possibly by Melancthon], bookplate of Ken Tomkinson detached from front endpaper, contemporary quarter pigskin over oak boards, some edge wear to upper board, lacks clasp, folio (272 x 190 mm) First edition of this first book printed by Hochfeder. Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, 7 February 1967, lot 312. Goff A-759; GW 2032; Hain *1134. (1)

Cudworth (Ralph). The true Intellectual System of the Universe: the first part [all published]; wherein, all the reason and Philosophy of Atheism is Confuted; and its Impossibility Demonstrated, 1st edition, London: Richard Royston, 1673, engraved frontispiece, title in red & black, small worm hole to blank fore-edge margin of initial leaves, hinges cracked, contemporary calf, rebacked, board corners worn, folio Wing C7471. (1)

Malvezzi (Virgilio). Il Davide Perseguitato David Persecuted..., done into English by Robert Ashley, printed for Humphrey Mosely, 1647, engraved portrait frontispiece by W. Marshall, title within ornamental woodcut border, small stain to foremargin of early leaves, contemporary ownership name inscriptions of Mary, Bridgett and Mary Jocelyn to frontispiece recto and neatly written manuscript poem to final blank verso, recent marbled boards with printed paper label to spine, 12mo Wing M357. The apparently original and contemporary manuscript poem, no doubt written by a Royalist sympathiser shortly after the execution of King Charles I in 1649 consists of two quatrains. Indeed, the royalist publisher, Humphrey Moseley had secretly commissioned a portrait of David with the face of King Charles I for this second edition of a translation that had no political commentary on its first appearance a decade earlier. 'O England England / take heed of fatall blowes / ffor what is still to come / as yett ther's noe man knowes / Smite not thy brest / but be thou ready armed / with faithfull love / thou never shall be harmed'. (1)

Cotgrave (Randle). A French and English Dictionary, with Another in English and French... Together with a Large Grammar... by James Howell, 2 parts in one, 1660, 2nd part title within elaborate woodcut border, scattered light spotting, endpapers renewed, contemporary calf gilt, rebacked with original spine relaid, a little rubbed, some edge wear, folio Second revised edition by James Howell. The dictionary was first published in 1611 and the second edition with Robert Sherwood's English-French dictionary was published in 1632. (1)

Loredano (Giovanni Francesco). The Ascents of the Soul: Or, David's Mount Towards God's House, Being Paraphrases on the Fifteen Psalms of Degrees... Render'd into English [by Hugh Hare, 1st Baron Coleraine], 1665..., 1st edition, printed for A.G. and J.P. for Robert Harford, 1681, engraved allegorical frontispiece by William Faithorne of the translator in a pilgrim's habit, engraved headpieces of the author, bound with La Scala Santa: Or, a Scale of Devotions Musical and Gradual: Being Descants on the Fifteen Psalms of Degrees, in Metre: With Contemplations and Collects upon them, in Prose, 1670, [by Hugh Hare, 1st Baron Coleraine], printed by A. Godbid and J. Playford, 1681, engraved allegorical frontispiece, woodcut initials, several leaves with music scores, title of first work trimmed at top margin, small burnhole to D1 of first work and final leaf, one or two closed tears, some scattered spotting and toning, previous owner inscription at head of A2 'John Machin, 1714, the gift of my mother Mrs Eliz. Machin' (possibly John Machin, 1680-1751, professor of astronomy, Gresham College, London), further 19th century cut inscription 'E libris Carlotta Fuller' and 'William Dampier Jan 7. 1874. from his father' adhered and window mounted to front pastedown, endpapers renewed, near contemporary blindstamped calf, neatly rebacked, folio Wing L3065; L3069. (1)

Thorius (Raphael). Hymnus Tabaci: A Poem in Honour of Tabaco. Heroically Composed by Raphael Thorius: Made English by Peter Hausted Mr of Arts Camb., 1st edition in English, printed by T.N. for Humphrey Moseley, 1651, bound with Hymnus Tabaci, Autore Raphaele Thorio, edito nova, 1651, two works in one, a couple of leaves close-trimmed at top margin, occasional light soiling, later half calf, slightly rubbed, 8vo STC Wing T1039; T1040; T1041. First edition of the English translation and the second English edition of the Latin text. Both editions contain Thorius' Cheimonopegnion, or a Winter Song. (1)

Crashaw (Richard). Carmen Deo Nostro, Te Decet Hymnus, Sacred Poems, Collected, Corrected, Augmented, Most humbly Presented to my Lady the Countsse [sic] of Denbigh by her most deuoted Seruant R.C. [i.e. Richard Crashaw], 1st edition, Paris: Peter Targa, 1652, eleven (of 12) engraved illustrations (illustration 10 'Virgin & Infant' on leaf K4 is a variant as in Bodleian copy), pages 83-86 provided in facsimile (leaves L2 & L3, with illustration 11 'the Weeper'), title with manuscript inscriptions "Bib: Comm: Coll: Ang: Aude" and "J. Church, Dec. 17, 1748", numerous other inscription and annotations throughout, gutter margins strengthened and excised upper blank margin of a2 repaired, front pastedown with circular red morocco book label of Chauncy Brewster Tinker, Professor & Keeper of Rare Books at Yale, all edges gilt, modern antique style gilt decorated crimson morocco, 8vo Wing C6830; ESTC R208867; Grolier, Wither to Prior 235. In some copies a variation occurs in the plate on Sig. K4 recto (No. 10). Instead of the plate engraved by Nessager representing the Virgin holding the infant Christ in her arms, while two angels are holding a crown surmounted with the dove over her head, there is substituted a plate [as here] representing the Virgin, with crossed arms, bending over an elaborately embroidered couch, on which the Infant Christ is lying. The collection is a selection from "Steps to the Temple", 1646 and 1648, with a few new poems added. It contains thirty-nine separate pieces, of which the following appear here for the first time: "Crashawe, the anagrame. He was Car", "An epigram upon the pictures in the following poems", by Thomas Car, dedication to the Countess of Denbigh, "New Year's day", "The office of the holy cross", "O Gloriosa Domina", "St. Mary Magdalene, or, the Weeper". (Grolier). (1)

Betjeman (John). First and Last Loves, 1st edition, 1952, numerous black and white illustrations, period inscription to front endpaper, original cream cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly marked and rubbed with some minor tears, 8vo, together with Goffman (Daniel), Izmir and the Levantine World, 1550-1650, 1st edition, USA, 1990, black and white illustrations, original red cloth in dust jacket, 8vo, and other modern historical reference and related, including Indian and Oriental history, all original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo (6 shelves)

Howell (James). Lustra Ludovici, or the Life of the Late Victorious King of France, Lewis the XIII. (And of his Cardinall de Richelieu.), 1st edition, printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1646, title with woodcut vignette, oval engraved portrait of Charles II to leaf following leaf *2, a few repairs, occasional water stains and spotting, early annotations to title, bookplate, modern panelled calf, some fading to spine, folio, together with Epistolae Ho-Elianae. Familiar Letters Domestic and Forren; Divided into Sundry Sections, Partly Historicaall, Politicall, Philosophical upon Emergent Occasions... With an Addition of a third volume of new Letters, 3 parts in one, 2nd edition, 1650, additional folding engraved title (close-trimmed and repaired at foot), lacking leaf A2 of second part, A2 dedication leaf of third part misbound before Index at end, a few leaves shaved affecting some pagination and a few letters, some light spotting, later calf, rebacked with original spine relaid, 8vo, plus Therologia. The Parly of Beasts; or Morphandra Queen of the Inchanted Island: Wherein Men were found, who being transmuted to Beasts, though proffer'd to be dis-inchanted and to becom Men again... the first tome [all published], 1st edition, 1660, engraved allegorical frontispiece (trimmed, repaired and laid down), lacking portrait of the author, some soiling and water stains, foot of frontispiece stained, a few blindstamps, later half calf, spine ends rubbed, small folio Wing H3092; H3072; H3119 respectively. (3)

[Allestree, Richard]. The Whole Duty of Prayer, containing devotions for every day of the week, 4th edition, 1695, bound with The Whole Duty of Divine Meditation, 1st edition, 1695, bound with The Whole Duty of Mourning, and The Great Concern of Preparing our selves for Death..., now published upon the sad occasion of the death of our most gracious sovereign Lady Mary the II, 1st edition, 1693, engraved frontispiece to first work, additional engraved title to second work, and engraved frontispiece to third work, modern antique-style calf, 12mo, together with Norris (John), An Account of Reason & Faith: in relation to the mysteries of Christianity, 1697, contemporary calf, some wear with joints cracked, 8vo, plus Laud (William), A Summarie of Devotions..., now published according to the copy written with his own hand, Oxford, 1667, impritur leaf at front (remargined), contemporary calf, recased with remains of original spine laid down, 8vo, and others, including Robert Parsons, A Christian Directory, guiding men to their eternal salvation, 1687, Peter Du Moulin, A Treatise of Peace & Contentment of Mind, 2nd edition, revised and amended, 1671, John Wilkins, Of The Principles and Duties of Natural Religion, 1678, John Eusebius, Nieremberg, Of Adoration in Spirit and Truth, translated into English by R.S., 1673, Thomas Ken, An Exposition on the Church-Catechism, or the practice of divine love, 1685, Gabriel D'Emillianne, A Short History of Monastical Orders, 1693, etc., mainly bound in contemporary calf, a few volumes rebacked, 8vo/12mo (27)

Beaumont (Joseph). Psyche: or Loves Mysterie in XX. Canto's: Displaying the Intercourse betwixt Christ and the Soule, 1st edition, George Boddington, 1648, title within typographical woodcut border, double column, errata to final leaf verso, some occasional slight soiling, lacks initial blank, hinges cracked and first two leaves detached, pastedowns lifted but present, contemporary panelled calf, heavily rubbed and slight wear to extremities, folio Wing B1625. (1)

Beaumont (Francis & Fletcher, John ). Fifty Comedies and Tragedies, Published by the Authors Original Copies, the Songs to Each Play Being Added, 2 parts in 1, 2nd collected edition, London: J. Macock, for John Martyn, Henry Herringman, and Richard Marriot, 1679, without portrait frontispiece, title torn to edges and lower inner quarter with partial loss of imprint, neatly repaired and lined with tissue to both sides, leaf A1 torn to lower inner & upper outer corners, and also leaf B1 torn to lower margin with loss, both leaves repaired and lined to each side, final three leaves with few closed tears and also lined with tissue to both sides, occasional marks, generally in clean condition, 20th century professional antique style panelled speckled calf by R.L. Day, blind decoration to spine, folio Wing B1582. This edition includes the first folio appearance of 'The Two Noble Kinsmen', attributed to John Fletcher and William Shakespeare. The play was first published in quarto format in 1634. It was not included in the First Folio (1623) or any of the subsequent Folios of Shakespeare's works; nor was it included in the first folio of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works (1647). The dual attribution for the play is now generally accepted by scholarly consensus. This copy formerly belonged to the Rev. Ralph Sadleir, incumbent of Chelsea Old Church. The volume was damaged during WWII and later repaired by the Queen's binder at Windsor Castle. (1)

Herbert (George). Herbert's Remains, or sundry pieces of that sweet singer of the temple, Mr George Herbert, sometime orator of the University of Cambridge, 2 parts in 1 volume, 1st edition, Timothy Garthwaite, 1652-51, titles within typographical borders, small brown stain to foremargins of B of first part, some light old dampstaining to some later leaves, recent antique-style calf gilt, 12mo Pforzheimer 464; Wing H1515. (1)

[Pope, Alexander]. An Essay on Man. In Epistles to a Friend, Corrected by the Author, Epistles I-IV, 1st edition, printed for J. Wilford, [1733], half titles for Epistles II & III only (Rothschild 1615, Epistle I 3rd variant printing), bound with 11 other works: Of the Use of Riches, and Epistle to the Right Honourable Allen Lord Bathurst, 2nd edition, 1733 (Rothschild 1605 for the first edition); An Epistle from Mr. Pope to Dr. Arbuthnot, 1st edition, 1734 (Rothschild 1623); An Epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Lord Vict. Cobham, 1st edition, 1733 (Rothschild 1611); Of the Characters of Women: An Epistle to a Lady, 1st edition, 1st issue, 1735 (Rothschild 1624); The First Satire of the Second Book of Horace, Imitated in a Dialogue between Alexander Pope, of Twickenham in Com. Midd. Esq; on the one Part, and his Learned Council on the other, 1st edition, 1733 (Rothschild 1608); The Sixth Epistle of the First Book of Horace Imitated, 1st edition, 1737 (Rothschild 1638); One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Eight. A Dialogue Something like Horace, 1st edition, 1st issue, [1738] (Rothschild 1642); On Poetry: A Rapsody. Printed at Dublin, and Re-printed at London [by Jonathan Swift], 1733; An Essay on Reason [by Walter Harte], 1st edition, 1735; The Man of Taste. Occasion'd by an Epistle of Mr. Pope's on that Subject. By the Author of the Art of Politicks [by James Bramston], 1st edition, 1733; Bellus Homo et Academicus. Recitarunt in Theatro Sheldoniano apud Comitia Oxoniensia MDCCXXXIII... [by William Hasledine], 1733 some occasional light soiling and toning, one or two closed tears, previous owner signatures, manuscript list at front, bookplates, contemporary vellum, a little soiled, folio (1)

Books: The Polar World by Sir Wally Herbert signed and inscribed first edition, leather bound and cased, 45 of 75 copies with accompanying letter and signed postcard

A bronze jardiniere with loop handle and Chinese dragon decoration, 20cm diameter, three glass paperweights, two wood planes, a leather case and a first edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire published by Arthur A Levine Scholastic books

A 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector's Edition, registration number EYA 128X, silver beige. The 1982 CE was created as a limited runout special to commemorated the end of C3 production. Only 6,759 were manufactured, and all featured the 200 hp Crossfire fuel injected 5.7 litre V8 engine, the 700-R4 automatic transmission, the unique silver beige coachwork (code 59), bonnet and body decals and pinstriping, silver beige leather interior, door cards, leather steering wheel, quality uprated carpets, targa glass roof panels, lifting glass hatchback (a first for any Corvette) and alloy wheels. This particular example has only covered 19,000 miles from new. The vendor imported the Corvette in 1988 having travelled to America to purchase the car with two others from Viscone Motors, Broadway, Sangus MA. When purchased the recorded mileage was only 17,000 miles. During the vendor's ownership the Corvette has mainly been in storage with the car seeing limited use up to 2002 (MOT on file) and a further period of storage until 2016 when the Corvette was recommissioned at a cost of £5,000 and a new MOT was issued. The Corvette is offered with a history file containing original American documentation, photographs of the car at the American dealership, original brochures, maintenance receipts and expired MOTs. This extremely low mileage Collector's Edition Corvette now offers a wonderful opportunity to obtain what may be the lowest mileage example on the British market. ***V5 (not V5C)***, MOT to June 2017 See illustrations

SEX PISTOLS - FANZINES - 2 rare Sex Pistols fanzines to include the 1976 first and only edition of London's Burning and an edition of London's Outrage.

DICKENS, CHARLES - Master Humphrey's Clock, London 1840, 3 vols bound into two, Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne, first edition, 4to, half-leather and marbled boards.