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Medicine.- Obstetrics.- Hobson (Benjamin) and Guan Moacai, Fuei Shinsetsu [Manual of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and the Nursing Care of the Newborn], 2 vol., first Japanese edition, original Chinese characters with Japanese reading marks, text in 10 vertical lines within border, 41 woodcut illustrations, manuscript annotations in ink to upper margins, ink ownership stamps, bound in the Japanese style in a Fukurotoji binding of yellow wrappers with printed title slips, stitching renewed, 8vo, Kyoto, Tenkodo Zohan, 1859.⁂ First Japanese edition of Fuying Xinshuo (Shanghai 1858), a work instrumental in introducing Western obstetrics and gynaecology to China and Japan. Benjamin Hobson, a medic and missionary, wrote directly in Chinese, assisted by Guan Moacai, publishing several religious and medical texts in Shanghai. The annotations in this copy, are typical of the careful interventions of Japanese readers in traditional woodcut printed books.

Medicine.- Ophthalmology.- Sugita (Ryūkei) Ganka shinsho [A new book on eye diseases], 6 vol. (5 vol. with additional supplement), first Japanese edition, original Chinese characters with Japanese reading marks, text in 10 vertical lines within single border, vol. 1 with 11 illustrations printed in colour, supplement with 12 plain illustrations, extensive manuscript annotations in Chinese to margins, interlineating text and extra slip in vol. 5, two hands in red and black ink, vol. 5 and 6 with some marginal worming, worse in the latter affecting some text, a few odd spots throughout, bound in the Japanese style in a Fukurotoji binding of original yellow wrappers with printed title slips, rubbed, stitching renewed, housed within modern blue cloth wrap-around case with bone clasps, 8vo, Tokyo, Suharaya Mohe, 1815-16.⁂ First Japanese edition of Joseph Jacob's, Plenck Verhandeling over de oogziekten, itself a Dutch version of his Doctrina de morbis oculorum (1777); supplement by Ryūkei's student Matsuda Shū on the preparation of drugs according to the Dutch pharmacopeoia. This book introduced European ophthalmology to Japan. This copy is heavily annotated by two contemporaneous expert Japanese practitioners, who not only refer to rare Japanese works, but also other un-translated Dutch texts such as by Georg Beer, Antonio Scarpa and Conrad Langenbeck. Illustrations printed in up to five colours, rather than hand-coloured, possibly by the artist Ishikawa Tairō (1765-1817). Literature: I. Gabor Lukacs, Extensive marginalia in old Japanese Medical Books, 2010, pp. 141-171 (this copy). II. G. E. Mestler, A catalogue of old Japanese medical books, pp. 131-140 and 327-347.

Darwin (Charles) The Descent of Man, 2 vol., first edition, first issue with "transmitted" at start of vol. 1 p.297 and errata to vol. 2 title verso, half-titles, illustrations, lacking advertisements, vol. 2 with some spotting to head of half-title and front free endpaper, but a clean copy generally, bookplate of Claude Montefiore to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, spines gilt in compartments with green morocco labels, light rubbing, housed individually in custom half morocco drop-back boxes, [Freeman 937; G&M170; Norman 599], 8vo, John Murray, 1871.⁂ The first appearance of the word "evolution" in any of Darwin's works. In The Descent of Man Darwin "compared man's physical and psychological characteristics to similar traits in apes and other animals, showing how even man's mind and moral sense could have developed through evolutionary processes" - Norman.

Darwin (Charles) The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, first edition, first issue, 7 heliotype plates (3 folding), numbered in Roman, wood-engraved illustrations in text, 4pp. advertisements dated November 1872 at rear, occasional light marking and corner creasing, bookplate of Desmond Morris to front pastedown, original cloth, neatly recased, spine ends repaired, spine a little darkened, corners rubbed, hinges repaired, an attractive copy, preserved in custom half morocco drop-back box, 8vo, John Murray, 1872.⁂ "This is an important member of the evolutionary set, and it was written, in part at least, as a confutation of the idea that the facial muscles of expression in man were a special endowment" - Freeman p.141. This copy from the library of the noted zoologist and ethologist Desmond Morris (b.1928).

Darwin (Charles) The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants, second edition, revised, but, first edition in book form, half-title, illustrations, contemporary ink ownership inscription to title, partially erased, 32pp. publishers advertisements at rear dated January 1875, ink ownership inscriptions to title and half-title, label removed from front pastedown, some fading to endpapers, original cloth, recased, spine ends repaired, hinges repaired, light rubbing to extremities, preserved in custom half morocco drop-back box, [Freeman 836], 8vo, John Murray, 1875.⁂ This first appeared in volume 9 of the 'Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London' in 1865, and was also printed as a pamphlet and offprint in the same year.

Darwin (Charles) The Various Contrivances by Which Orchids Are Fertilized by Insects, second edition, recased spine ends repaired, rubbing to head of spine, new endpapers, 1877; The Power of Movement in Plants, second thousand, ink stamp to half-title, spine slightly darkened, light bumping to spine tips and corners, else fine, 1880; The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the action of Worms, with observations on their habits, third thousand, errata slip, foxing to title and endpapers, light bumping to spine tips and corners, near-fine otherwise, 1881, illustrations, advertisements, original cloth, [Freeman 801, 1326 & 1359], John Murray, each housed in custom half morocco drop-back box; and a 1890 edition of the first, 8vo (4)

Gravesande (Willem Jacob Storm van 's) Elemens de Physique demontrez Mathematiquement..., translated by Elias de Joncourt, 2 vol., first edition in French, half-title, 127 folding engraved plates of instruments and experiments, some foxing, light water-staining to upper outer corners of vol.1, old ink stamp to titles and a few leaves, contemporary red sheep-backed boards, uncut, a little worn, repairs to spines, together in modern cloth slip-case, 4to, Leiden, J.A.Langerak & J. & H.Verbeek, 1746.⁂ First appearance in French of what is regarded by many as the best contemporary introduction to Isaac Newton's Principia.

Hawking (Stephen) A Brief History of Time, first edition, half-title, diagrams, original cloth, dust-jacket, some light creases to spine head, otherwise fine, 8vo, 1988.

Mathews (Richard) The Unlearned Alchymist his Antidote. Or, a more full and ample Explanation of the use, Vertue and benefit of my Pill, entituled An effectual Diaphoretick, Diuretick purgeth by Sweating Urin, first edition, lacking initial blank and final two leaves, K4 & 5 defective at foot with loss of a few lines, frayed at corners, contemporary ink signature of M.Lloyd with quotation to verso of title, rather soiled, no endpapers, contemporary calf ruled in blind, old red roan label, worn, spine defective at head and lacking small portion from upper cover, upper joint split, [Wing M1290], for Joseph Leigh, 1660.⁂ A rare book, in a somewhat poor state. ESTC records copies in only 4 UK locations (Edinburgh University, 2 at Glasgow University, Bodleian Library Oxford, and Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh), and 3 further copies in America. The British Library contains copies of the 1662 and 1663 editions but not this first edition. We have been unable to trace any copy sold at auction.

Newton (Sir Isaac) The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy...translated into English by Andrew Motte...new edition...by William Davis, 3 vol., engraved portrait and 54 folding plates, 2 folding letterpress tables, light foxing, portrait lightly offset onto title of vol.1, contemporary half green calf, spines gilt, a little rubbed, some spine labels renewed, together in modern cloth slip-case, [Babson 21], 8vo, 1819.⁂ The second issue of the second enlarged edition of Motte's translation of Newton's Principia. The translation was first published in 1729 and updated by William Davis in 1803. It includes De mundi systemate, originally intended by Newton as the third book of Principia, but which was omitted from the 1729 translation. This is therefore the first complete English translation as intended by Newton, almost identical to that of 1803 but with a few minor alterations such as the preliminaries reset etc.

Emblemata.- Alciatus (Andrea) Emblemata, collation: A-O8 P4, woodcut allegorical title, woodcut illustrations with text beneath and elaborate woodcut borders, later calf, gilt, g.e., 8vo (172 x 111mm.), Lyon, Guillaume Rouillé, 1551.⁂ Fine copy of this slightly amended reprint of the 1550 edition, which is often described as the first 'complete' one. Provenance: Francis R.G. Graham (bookplate); S.A. Thompson Yates (bookplate); A.H. Bright (Christie's sale 2014, lot 52).Literature: Green 47; Landwehr 52; cf. Praz p.250 & Mortimer French 16.

Tolkowsky (Marcel) Diamond Design: A Study of the Reflection and Refraction of Light in a Diamond, first edition, folding plate, illustrations and diagrams, from the library of Henry Polissack with his book-label, bookplate of Dr.Ronald W.MacCorkell and ink stamp of Neil D.Campbell, endpapers a little browned, original blue cloth, a little rubbed and marked, slight wear to spine ends, preserved in modern cloth slip-case, [Sinkankas 6663], 8vo, 1919.⁂ Scarce work on the "ideal cut" diamond; the first systematic mathematical analysis of the optics of diamonds. Library Hub records only 6 copies.Henry Polissack, dealer in antique jewellery and collector of books on gems and jewellery.

Watson (James D.) The Double Helix, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author on title, contemporary ink ownership name to front free endpaper, light fading to board spine ends, custom-made drop back box, 1968; Genes, Girls and Gamow, first edition, signed by the author on title, 2001, original boards, dust-jacket, light nicks and short tears to extremities, still overall excellent and near-fine copies, 8vo (2)⁂ A good duo of signed or inscribed works by the Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Along with Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin, Watson was responsible for one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs of the 20th century - the double helix structure of the DNA molecule.

Art of translating.- Fausto (Sebastiano) Dialogo...del modo de lo Tradurre d'una in altra lingua, first edition, collation: A-G8 (complete with blank leaf G8), woodcut device on title, light water-stain to upper edge, modern boards, 8vo (146 x 102mm.), Venice, [Giovanni Griffio for Ludovico Avanzi], 1556.⁂ Important treatise in the form of a dialogue on the best way to translate from one language to another. Fausto (1502-?1565) was a professional translator, editor and author, whose works included a treatise on education, an annotated edition of Petrarch (1552) and translations of numerous works of Cicero, Erasmus, Aristotle and Piccolomini amongst others.Literature: EDIT 16 CNCE 18634.

Tennis.- Sambucus (Johannes) Emblemata, cum aliquot nummis antiqui operis, first edition, collation: A-P8, woodcut title, portrait on verso of A4, 166 fine woodcut emblems within ornamental borders and 16 circular cuts of medals on last four ff., all by Arnold Nicolai Cornelis Mueller and Geeraard Jansen van Kampen, after Lucas d'Heere, Geoffrey Ballain and Pieter Huys, contemporary limp vellum, lacking ties, 8vo (180 x 119mm.), Antwerp, Christopher Plantin, 1564.⁂ First edition, of at least five, of this celebrated collection of moral epigrams, the first new emblem book to appear outside Italy or France and highly influential. The image on p.133 is one of the earliest to depict tennis players, with the net shown as a single length of rope. The title of the epigram is 'Temporis iactura' (waste of time) and the verse is addressed 'Ad pilulam' ('To the tennis ball'), treating the ball as the deceiver of the young men who waste their time chasing after it.Provenance: Francis Bernard of County Cork, first Earl of Bandon (ink inscription on title "Captain Bernard" and bookplate; Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow (book-label on front free endpaper).Literature: Adams S218; Fairfax Murray, German, 391; Praz pp.35-36 & 486.

Ancient shipbuilding.- Meibom (Marcus) De fabrica triremium liber, first and only edition, woodcut device on title, fine folding engraved plate by Romeyn de Hooghe, contemporary vellum, Amsterdam, [Christoffel Cunradus], 1671 § Opelius (Constantinus) De fabrica triremium Meibomiana, first edition, browned, printed slip pasted to foot of title, contemporary calf with gilt arms of Pierre-Daniel Huet to covers, rebacked, Freistadt, 1672, 4to (2)⁂ Excellent copy of this scarce treatise on ancient shipbuilding by the Danish polymath Marcus Meibom who is probably best know for his work on music in antiquity; and a companion commentary on Meibom's work by the Swedish archaeologist and scholar Johannes Scheffer (1621-79) under the pseudonym of Constantinus Opelius.

Music.- Bach (Johann Sebastian) Grosse Passionsmusik nach dem Evangelium Matthaei...Vollständiger Klavierauszug von Adolph Bernhard Marx, first edition of the vocal score, engraved throughout, with 3pp. list of subscribers and contents leaf, publisher's ink stamp to title, contents leaf slightly frayed at margins, some annotation in pencil, occasional very light offsetting, the odd spot or patch of light soiling but still a crisp copy, modern cloth-backed boards, corners bumped, endpapers renewed, oblong 4to, Berlin, Schlesinger, 1830.⁂ Published in the wake of the famous performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion by Mendelssohn in March 1829, before which the work was virtually unknown outside of Leipzig. The score is arranged by Mendelsohn's great friend, the German musical theorist Adolph Bernhard Marx. This copy with the plate number 1571 missing on p.42 and 176, but correct on p.143 and p.157.

Claudianus (Claudius) Opera Quam Diligentissime Castigata, Quorum Indicem in Sequenti Pagina Reperies, first Aldine edition, collation: a-y8, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., a few early ink notes to margins, bookplate to front pastedown, later vellum, [Adams C2073; Ahmanson-Murphy 218; Renouard, Alde, 96:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 12668], [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], 1523 § Statius (Publius Papinius) Sylvarum libri V Achilleidos libri XII Thebaidos libri II, second Aldine edition, italic type, collation: a-z8 A-O8, woodcut printer's device to title, ruled in red throughout, lacking final f. with device, bookplate to front pastedown, modern boards, [Adams S1672; Ahmanson-Murphy 175; Renouard 88:12; EDIT 16 CNCE 53846], [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [January, 1519]; and 4 others, Italian printing, 8vo (6)

Virgilius Maro (Publius) Opera Vergiliana, edited by Badius Ascensius, 2 parts in 1 vol., collation: ɫ8 a-t8 v10 ; ɫɫ6 A-Z. AA-II8 KK6, Roman type, titles in red and black and with wide woodcut decorative borders, woodcut vignettes after Sebastian Brandt, and historiated initials, lacking colophon f., first title with early ink inscriptions to head and loss to lower margin, final extant leaf with lower margin cut away, a few wormholes to first part, occasional light marking or staining but a good copy generally, later half calf, joints cracked but covers holding, wear to extremities, folio (355 x 240mm.), Lyon, Jacques Mareschal, [1527]-1528.⁂ A rare edition at auction. Literature: Adams V473; Mortimer, French, 537.

Prudentius Clemens (Aurelius) Opera, commentarijs Aelij Antonij Nebrissensis, atque Ioannis Sichardi scholijs illustrata, collation: A-Z8; a-k8, title within attractive woodcut border, fore-margin shaved, occasionally touching printed side-notes, early vellum, spine darkened, [Adams P2183], Antwerp, Coppens van Diest, 1546 § Sagan af Niali Thorgeirssyni ok Sonum Hans..., edited by Olaus Olavius, first edition, title in red and black with woodcut device, woodcut head-pieces, Copenhagen, Johann Rudolph Thiele, 1772 bound with Nials-Saga, 3 engraved plates at end, Copenhagen, Johann Rudolph Thiele, 1809, together 2 works in 1 vol., foxing and browning, 19th century half vellum, some light wear and soiling; and 3 others, continental printing, 8vo & 4to (5)

Hosius (Stanislaus) Dialogus de eo, num calicem laicis, et uxores Sacerdotibus permitti, ac divina officia vulgari lingua peragi fas sit, first edition, collation: a-r8, title working loose and a little soiled, ink inscriptions to title and facing p., later vellum, ink lettering to upper cover, [BMC German p.420; VD16 H 5148], Dilingen, Sebaldus Mayer, 1559 § Schopper (Hartman, translator) Speculum vitae aulicae: de admirabili fallacia et astutia vulpeculae Reinikes, libri quatuor, printer's device on title and 57 woodcut illustrations, title a little stained, torn and repaired with restoration to blank fore-margin, A11 torn without loss, light browning, contemporary blind-stamped pig skin, rubbed, [VD 16 R 1015], Frankfurt, Basse, 1584; and 4 others, German printing, v.s. (6)

Cooper (Thomas) Thesaurus Linguae Romane et Britannicae, 2 vol., first edition, partly black letter, woodcut device on title, lacking blanks 6S6 and second R6 (last f.), first f. of vol.2 with repaired tear running through text, title a little foxed with neat repairs to inner margin and contemporary ink inscription to head, occasional light staining, later ink ownership inscription to front pastedown, 19th century half calf, rebacked, retaining much of original spines, rubbed, [STC 5686], folio, Henry Wykes for Berthelet, 1565.⁂ First edition of this important Elizabethan Latin-English dictionary.

Paris (Matthew) Monachi Albanensis, Angli, Historia Major a Guilielmo Conquaestore ad ultimum annum Henrici tertii, first edition, titles within woodcut border, lacking 5 preliminary ff. following title (comprising preface to the reader, a table and woodcuts of the Kings of England, title a little soiled and with ink inscriptions, the odd wormhole, modern calf-backed boards, [STC 19209A], Reginald Wolf, 1571 § Tanner (Rev. Thomas) Notitia Monastica or a short history of the religious houses in England and Wales, first edition, engraved title vignette and 5 plates of arms, some light foxing, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary paneled calf, rebacked rubbed, [Wing T144], Oxford, printed at the Theatre, 1695 § [Dobson (Susannah)] Historical Anecdotes of Heraldry and Chivalry, first edition, 5 engraved plates, interleaved, some light foxing ink inscription to endpaper, 19th century calf, gilt, upper joint cracked with head of spine working loose, extremities rubbed, Worcester, by Holl and Brandish, 1795; and 2 others, English history, v.s. (5)

[Salvart (Jean Francois, editor)] An Harmony of the Confessions of the Faith of the Christian and Reformed Churches, first edition in English, woodcut ornament on title, title with portion excised from lower margin, fore-edge closely shaved, touching a few printed sidenotes, upper joint broken, contemporary vellum, [STC 5155], Cambridge, Thomas Thomas, 1586 § Wheler (Sir George) The Protestant Monastery: or Christian Oeconomics, first edition, light browning, contemporary sheep, [Wing W1608], n.p. 1698 § Bilson (Thomas, Bishop) De perpetua ecclesiae Christi gubernatione, first Latin edition, browning and staining, Bibliotheca Lamoniana bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary vellum, later endpapers, [STC 3067], J. Billii, 1611; and 2 others, religion, 8vo (5)

Holy Land.- Zuallart (Jean) Il Devotissimo Viaggio Di Giervsalemme, first edition, collation: a-b4, c2, A-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Eee4, Fff2, lacking preliminaries b1-4 and c1-2 (including portrait of the author), first edition, engraved title in architectural border (trimmed and window-mounted with few small holes repaired), engraved maps, plans and illustrations, foxing and staining, heavier at start, ink inscriptions, early 19th century half vellum, spine darkened, a little rubbed, 4to (220 x 150mm.), Rome, Domenico Basa, 1587.⁂ Literature: Adams Z190; Blackmer 1873 (1595 edition).

Hero of Alexandria. De gli automati, overo machine se moventi, engraved and woodcut illustrations, title and first few ff. with short tear to inner margin, occasional light foxing, contemporary limp boards, splitting to upper joint, ink lettering to spine and upper cover, [Riccardi I, 67; Tomash & Williams H120], small 4to, Venice, Giovanni Battista Bertoni, 1601.⁂ Second edition of Bernardina Baldi's translation of this classic work on engineering.

Pied Piper of Hamlin.- [Rowlands (Richard)], "Richard Verstegan". A Restitution of Decayed Intelligence: In antiquities, first edition, title in red and black with engraved vignette of the Tower of Babel, engraved illustrations including armorial plate to 2V2 (often lacking), olive morocco by C. Lewis, gilt crest and monogram to covers, cracking to head of upper joint, extremities rubbed, g.e., [STC 21361], 4to, Antwerp & London, Printed at Antwerp by Robert Bruney, And to be sold at London...by John Norton and John Bill, 1605.⁂ Amongst many other anecdotes and curious tales, this work includes the first printing in English of The Pied Piper of Hamelin (pp.85-87), dating the episode to 22nd July 1376.

[Hayward (Sir John)] A Reporte of a Discourse concerning Supreme Power in affaires of Religion, first edition, title with woodcut ornament, lacking initial and final blanks, light creasing and soiling to title, later calf, extremities a little rubbed, spine chipped at head, [STC 13001], by F. K. for John Hardie, 1606 § Mornay (Philippe de) The Mysterie of Iniquitie: that is to Say The Historie of the Papacie, translated by Samson Lennard, first edition in English, large woodcut vignette of a tower being set alight on title, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, wormhole running through first half, 2X2 with significant portion of loss to lower half with loss to c.20 lines of text, occasional soiling, ink ownership inscription "W. Thornton, Brockhall, 1835" to endpaper, contemporary vellum, light soiling, new ties and endpapers, [STC 29257], Adam Islip, 1612 § Constitutiones sive Canones... conclusi in... Synodo inchoata Londini, first edition, occasional light browning, modern boards, [STC 10068], J. Norton, 1604; and 2 others, religion, v.s. (5)

Andrewes (Lancelot) Tortura Torti: Sive Ad Matthae Torti Librum Responsio, qui nuper editus contra Apologiam, first edition, with final blank, title with woodcut ornaments, a good, clean copy generally, bookplate of Hugh Peroy to front pastedown, contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, [STC 626.5], Robert Barker, 1609 § Cary (Lucius, Lord Viscount of Falkland) His Discourse of Infallibility with an Answer to it: And his Lordships Reply, ink ownership inscriptions to head of title and endpaper, 19th century cloth-backed boards, worn, upper cover becoming detached, [Wing F317], Gartrude Dawson, 1651 § Bastwick (John) Elenchus Religionis Papisticse, second edition [but first published in England], ink notes in a contemporary hand to title verso and margins, later sheep, [STC 1571], William Jones, 1627; and 2 others, religion and politics, 4to & 8vo (5)

Matthieu (Pierre) The Heroyk Life and Deplorable Death of the Most Christian King Henry the Fourth, first edition in English, woodcut initials and headpieces, woodcut portrait to A4 verso, C2 & 3 loosely inserted from another copy (with fore-margins shaved), light browning, some staining towards end, contemporary calf, rebacked, [STC 17661], George Eld, 1612 § Carleton (George) Vita Bernardi Gilpini, first edition, title torn at head and with a few ink blots, [STC 4646], William Jones, 1628 bound with a defective copy of a later edition of the same work, together 2 works in 1 vol., 19th century half calf, rubbed and worn § North (Roger) The Life of the Right Honourable Francis North, Baron of Guilford, engraved portrait frontispiece, ink inscriptions on title, armorial bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, upper joint cracked, rubbed, for John Whiston, 1742; and 2 others, biography, 8vo & 4to (5)

Powell (Robert) The Life of Alfred, or Alvred: The first Institutor of subordinate government in this Kingdome, and Refounder of the University of Oxford, first edition, lacking final imprimatur as well as blank ff. A1, A12 and E7, abrasion to title obscuring 1 letter, contemporary sheep, upper cover detached, worn, [STC 20161], by Richard Badger, 1634 § [Joyner (William)] Some Observations upon the Life of Reginaldus Polus, Cardinal of the Royal Bloud of England, first edition, lacking A1 (?blank), title closely shaved at foot, light browning, later sheep, upper joint cracked, rubbed, [Wing J1160], for Mathew Turner, 1686 § Cellini (Benvenuto) The Life of Benvenuto Cellini: A Florentine Artist... Written by Himself in the Tuscan Language, 2 vol., first edition in English, engraved portrait frontispiece, bookplate of Calwick Library to front pastedown, contemporary calf, rebacked, for T. Davies, 1771; and another, biography, 8vo (5)

Osborne (Francis) A Miscellany of Sundry Essayes, Paradoxes, etc., first edition, spotting ink ownership inscription to endpaper, contemporary sheep, rebacked, J. Grismond, 1659 § Madan (Martin) Thelyphthora; or, a Treatise of Female Ruin, in its Causes, Effects, Consequences, Prevention, and Remedy; considered on the basis of the Divine Law, 2 vol., second edition, ink inscription to head of title, light spotting, original boards, sympathetically rebacked, light wear to fore-edge, uncut, J. Dodsley, 1781 § Manzini (Giovanni Battista) Manzinie His Most Exquisite Academicall Discourses upon several choice Subjects, title in red and black, with final blank f., closely shaved, affecting printed sidenotes, headlines and some page numbers, later wrappers, [Wing M558], for Humphrey Moseley, 1655; and 4 others, essays, v.s. (7)

Dillingham (William) Poemata varii Argumenti, Partim E Georgio Herberto Latine (utcunque) reddita, Partim conscripta, first edition, engraved illustration, with final blank f., contemporary sheep, rubbing and light wear, [Wing D1484], E. Flesher, 1678 § Rack (Edmund) Poems on Several Subjects, first edition, light staining to title, contemporary calf, chipping to spine ends, [ESTC lists 3 copies in UK], for Richardson and Urquhart, 1775 § Darwall (Mary) Poems on Several Occasions, 2 vol. in 1, first edition, woodcut illustrations, contemporary mottled calf, chipping and wear to spine and corners, [ESTC lists 3 copies in UK], Walsall, by P. Milward for the author, 1794; and 5 others, poetry, v.s. (8)⁂ The first is the English anthology of neo-Latin verse.

Discussion of 17th century theatre.- Wright (James) Country Conversations... Of the Modern Comedies, Of Drinking, Of Translated Verse, of Painting and Painters, Of Poets and Poetry, first edition, with initial imprimatur (a little soiled) and final advertisement f., title neatly silked, a few ink inscriptions towards end, some light fraying to margins of later ff., modern half morocco, [Wing W3693], small 8vo, for Henry Bonwicke, 1694.⁂ Rare discussion of 17th century theatre by one of the principal collectors in the subject of his day. Shakespeare, Johnson and Fletcher come in for particular praise although many of the newer playwrights (with the exception of Dryden) are criticised as "Flashy and Light; like your Wipt Cream they have little or nothing of Substance in them."

[Fowke (Martha) and William Bond]. The Epistles of Clio and Strephon, Being A Collection of Letters That passed between an English Lady, and an English Gentleman in France, second edition, some very light foxing, ink ownership inscription to endpaper, contemporary calf, rebacked, for J. Hooke, 1729 § Mathias (Thomas James) Runic Odes from the Norse Tongue, second edition, for T. Beckett, 1787 bound with An Essay on the Evidence, External and Internal, Relating to the Poems Attributed to Thomas Rowley and others, second edition, one leaf shaved at head, for T. Beckett, 1784, together 2 works in 1 vol., presentation inscriptions "From the author" to head of titles (that on the first title trimmed), some light spotting, bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary calf, slight cracking to joints but a handsome copy generally; and 5 others, literature, 8vo (7)

Britain.- Vices of the Cities of London and Westminster, (The). Trac'd from their Original Being. Being an impartial detection of the true cause and source of the present growth of immorality, and the prodigious number of thefts and robberies daily commiteed in the streets, &c. of this metropolis, first edition, browning to half-title and final p., light marking and finger-soiling, modern wrappers with autograph label to front cover, fading, for Charles Corbett, [?1750] § Guidott (Thomas) A Discourse of Bathe, and the Hot Waters there, first edition, engraved additional title with explanatory leaf, engraved folding map (small tear, small repair), 3 plates, illustrations, some light foxing, 19th century half calf, rubbed, for Henry Brome, 1676; and another on water treatment, 8vo (3)⁂ The first is a scarce pamphlet dealing with drinking, prostitution, gambling and muggings in the capital.

World.- Dilworth (W.H.) The Conquest of of Peru by Francis Pizzarro, first edition, ink inscriptions to endpaper, contemporary sheep, rubbed, chipped and worn with loss to spine, [Sabin 20183], G. Wright, 1759 § Brerewood (Edward) Enquiries Touching the Diversity of Languages and Religions, through the chief parts of the world, ink inscription to head of title, contemporary calf, rebacked, some rubbing and light wear to extremities, [Wing B4378; Sabin 7732 (1635 edition)], for S.M. J.M. and H.H, 1674; and another, similar, 8vo & 4to (3)

Goldsmith (Oliver) The Roman History, From the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire, 2 vol., first edition, bookplates removed from front pastedown, contemporary red calf, spines darkened, for S. Baker & G. Leigh, 1769 § [Trussel (John)] A Continuation of the Collection, woodcut ornament on title, occasional light marking, ink ownership inscription to front pastedown, contemporary panelled sheep, rebacked, corners worn, [Wing T3145], by J. T., 1641 § Wright (Thomas) The Antiquities of the Town of Halifax in Yorkshire, light foxing, 19th century calf, rubbed, Leeds, James Lister, 1738; and 3 others, English history and topography, 8vo & folio (7)

Classics.- [Heber (Richard, editor)] Caji Silii Italici Punica, 2 vol., half-titles, errata, contemporary blue straight-grain morocco, spines darkened, joints a little rubbed, g.e., [Lowndes p.2398], R. Faulder, 1792 § Vincent of Lerins (Saint) Peregrini, id est, ut vvlgo perhibetur, first edition printed in England, title in red and black, with final errata f. and two initial blank ff., contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, [STC 24749], Oxford, William Webb, 1631 § Brown (Henry, translator) Tertullians Apology, Or Defence Of The Christians, Against The Accusations Of The Gentiles, final final errata and blank A2 ff., signatures Y and Z misbound but complete, light foxing, contemporary sheep, [Wing T785], by Tho. Harper, 1785; and 2 others, classics, v.s. (6)

Herbert (William) A Prophesie of Cadwallader, last King of the Britaines, first edition, typographic device to title and head and foot of most text ff. (a few trimmed), lacking A1 (as most copies) and gathering C1-4, modern half morocco, [STC 12752], 4to, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Roger Jackson, 1604.⁂ Extremely rare. This copy was seemingly the last to appear at auction when it made $84 (£35) in 1969, bought by Quaritch. The title continues: "Containing a Comparison of the English Kings, with many worthy Romanes, from William Rufus, till Henry the fift, Henry the sist, his life and death, Foure Battels betweene ther two Houses of Yorke and Lancanster, The Field of Banbery, The losse of Elizabeth, the praise of King James, and lastly a Poeme to the young Prince."

Foxe (John) A Sermon of Christ Crucified, preached at Paules Crosse the Friday before Easter, commonly called Good-Friday, first edition, title within woodcut border, largely printed in black letter, final blank leaf present, some water-staining to lower edge encroaching into text-block in places, modern calf, upper joint cracking, [STC 11246], 8vo, Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1609.⁂ Rare at auction with the last copy on RBH in 1963.Provenance: Chas. Garrard (ink name on title); William King (ink inscriptions on final blank, dated 1739); other Latin inscriptions to title.

Huarte (Juan) Examen de Ingenios. The Examination of mens Wits, translated into English by Richard Carew from the Italian translation of Camillo Camilli, woodcut device on title, woodcut initials, some soiling, light water-stain near beginning, slight worming towards end, just affecting a few letters of text, later half morocco over marbled boards, rubbed, [STC 13895; Krivatsy 6089], 4to, Printed by Adam Islip, for Thomas Adams, 1616.⁂ The first edition, published in 1575 in Spanish, was ''the first attempt to show the connection between psychology and physiology'' (Garrison-Morton). The first edition of this English translation appeared in 1594.Provenance: UCL (ink stamps to title verso).

Bacon (Sir Francis) The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry The Seventh, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by John Payne, woodcut title, a few marginal defects one small burn-hole very slightly affecting text, some foxing and marginal staining, contemporary calf, rebacked preserving some of original spine, corners repaired, rubbed, [STC 1160], folio, Printed by W. Stansby for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, 1622.

[Burton (Robert)] "Democritus Junior". The Anatomy of Melancholy, first folio edition, woodcut device on title, woodcut initials and head-pieces, 3A2 and 3 misbound, small burn-holes to 3I1 and 3I3 slightly affecting text, a few other minor marginal tears and flaws, some light foxing and toning, later calf, rebacked, upper joint split, head of spine chipped, [Wellcome I, 1161; STC 4160], folio, Oxford, Printed by John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, 1624.⁂ The second overall edition of "one of the most popular books of the seventeenth century. All the learning of the age as well as its humour - and its pedantry - are there... it exercised a considerable influence on the thought of the time." - PMM.Provenance: J. Etheredge (ink name on title); Thomas Clifford Allbutt (bookplate and ink note above, and letter from W. Aldis Wright of Trinity College, Cambridge re Burton tipped in); Colin Richardson (pencil inscription on front free endpaper)

Plague.- Wither (George) Britain's Remembrancer, containing a narration of the plague lately past; a declaration of the mischiefs present; and a prediction of iudgments to come, first edition, engraved additional pictorial title, with initial meaning of title f., G7 fore-margin repaired with slight loss of text, some worming in middle, affecting text on a number of leaves, some light staining and soiling, modern black morocco by Riviere, g.e., [STC 25899], Imprinted for Great Britaine and are to be sold by Iohn Grismond in Ivie-Lane, 1628; and another, 2 works in 1 by Wither, both defective, 8vo (2)

Hubert (Sir Francis) The Deplorable Life and Death of Edward the Second, surreptitious first edition, lacks frontispiece and initial and final blank leaves, some foxing and staining, later panelled sheep, worn, [STC 13900], Printed for Roger Michell, 1628 § [May (Thomas)] The Reigne of King Henry the Second, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, worming throughout, sometimes single hole sometimes small track, later calf, gilt, by Bedford, upper joint repaired, lower cover detached, [STC 17715], Printed by A. M. for Benjamin Fisher, 1633; and 4 others, v.s. (6)

F[letcher] (P[hineas]) The Purple Island, or the Isle of Man: Together with Piscatorie Eclogs and other Poeticall Miscellanies, 3 parts in 1 vol., first edition, title printed in red and black within typographic border with woodcut device, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, lacking the three blanks but with the often-lacking final leaf of verse by Quarles (creased with repairs to verso), title neatly laid down with lower fore-margin restored, closely shaved, occasionally touching ruled borders, bookplate of John Kermack and George Herbert Palmer to pastedown with the latter's pencil inscription to endpaper, 20th century red morocco, darkened, extremities rubbed, [Pforzheimer 376; STC 11082; Westwood and Satchell p.95], small 4to, Cambridge, 1633.⁂ First edition of Fletcher's chief work, a poetic allegory that attempts to describe the physiological structure of the human body and the mind of man.

Ariosto (Lodovico) Orlando Furioso in English Heroical Verse, 2 parts in 1, translated by Sir John Harington, engraved title incorporating portraits of Ariosto and Harington, 46 full-page engraved illustrations, typographical border to the argument for each chapter, woodcut initials, a few sidenotes trimmed with slight loss, some other repairs occasionally slightly affecting text, some soiling, foxing and light staining, contemporary calf, gilt, rebacked preserving original spine, corners repaired, metal clasps repaired, rather worn, [STC 748], folio, Printed by G. Miller for J. Parker, 1634.⁂ Third edition of Harington's 1591 translation. The engraved title also includes a portrait of Harington's dog Bungy in the lower left corner - referred to in the note at the end of Canto XLIII: "Marrie for the shaghaird dog, that could dance to please Ladies so well, and had such pretie qualities, I dare undertake my servant Bungy (whose picture you may see in the first page of the booke, and is knowne to the best Ladies of England) may compare with any Pilgrims dog that served such a saint this seven year..."Provenance: Captain Anderson H.M. 19th Regt. (bookplate); Bedford College for Women, Tate Library (small ink stamp to title).

Austin (William) Devotionis Augustiniae Flamma, or, Certaine Devout, Godly, and Learned Meditations, first edition, additional engraved title trimmed at foot with loss of imprint, printed title with woodcut device, repeated on divisional titles, some marginal worming, contemporary calf, extremities worn, [STC 972], folio, Printed by I. L. and Ralph Mab., 1635.⁂ Provenance: Right Hon. Lady Mary Fenwick (ink inscription to front free endpaper).

D'Avenant (Sir William) The Platonick Lovers. A Tragaecomedy, first edition, J. P. Kemble's copy, each leaf window-mounted, title trimmed with loss of first letter and two other repairs with slight loss of text, final leaf similarly repaired with some loss of text but a duplicate leaf tipped in opposite, some headlines trimmed and a couple of other leaves with minor repairs, modern green morocco, gilt, g.e., [STC 6305], 4to, Printed for Richard Meighen, 1636.⁂ First edition of one of Davenant's most successful plays, the first recorded instance of the phrase 'Platonic love'. The Platonick Lovers can be argued to be one of the most successful satires in the English language: commissioned by the queen consort Henrietta Maria to write a play in praise of the tradition of courtly love (then very much in vogue with the court and especially the queen), Davenant instead subtly mocked the tradition and exposed its inherent snobbery. Whether the queen had a great capacity for self-mockery or whether she never picked up on the subtler meanings, the play remained a favourite of hers and was frequently performed at court.Provenance: John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) , great Shakespearean actor (his characteristic inlaying of leaves; inscription on title margin: "Collated & Perfect J.P.K. 1798") .

Donne (John) Poems, by J.D. with Elegies on the Authors Death, third collected edition, lacks engraved portrait frontispiece, title possibly from another copy, hole to F4 with slight loss of text to verso, some foxing and toning, modern calf-backed cloth preserving older spine, [Keynes 80; STC 7047; Pforzheimer 297], 8vo, Printed by M.F. for John Marriot, 1639.⁂ First published in 1633, this is a reissue of the second edition with the errata corrected and some minor additions.Provenance: Hieronymus ?Hainhofer (ink inscription to title dated 1655); Lois Milbourne (ink name to A5); Gilbert Coleridge (author 1859-1953, ink name on A7 dated 1898).

Woman printer.- P[ick] (S[amuel]) Festum Voluptatis, or the Banquet of Pleasure...containing divers choyce Love-Posies, Songs, Sonnets, Odes, Madrigals, Satyrs, Epigrams, Epitaphs and Elegies, first and only edition, four leaves (G1-4) in facsimile, lacks final blank leaf H4, a couple of ink corrections, possibly authorial, some toning and soiling, modern morocco-backed cloth, [STC 19897], 4to, E[lizabeth] P[urslowe] for Bernard Langford, 1639.⁂ Rare. RBH cites only a copy in a Scribner's catalogue in 1943. ESTC locates copies at BL, Bodley, Folger, Huntington and Harvard. Elizabeth Purslowe continued the business for 14 years after the death of her husband, printing over 160 books including John Donne's Juvenalia. She was also part of the printers' syndicate Eliot's Court Press.

Donne (John) LXXX sermons preached by that learned and reverend divine, John Donne, additional engraved title page by Merian, woodcut device to title, with initial blank but lacking final blank, bookplate and ink ownership inscription to pastedown, foxing and damp-staining towards end, 4A6 with very small hole to text (no loss) and small marginal tear, 4B1 with small holes silked (loss of a few letters), final 11ff. with some soiling and paper repairs to edges (4B1-4C7), endpapers renewed, contemporary calf, leather repair to upper joint foot, [STC 7038], folio, [Miles Flesher] for Richard Royston and Richard Marriot, 1640.⁂ Some of Donne's more significant sermons were printed at the time of delivery, but this is the first collected edition, issued by Donne's son John; further volumes were published in 1649 and 1661.

Vicars (John) A Looking-Glasse for Malignants: or, God's Hand against God-haters, first edition, title within typographic border, woodcut initials and headpieces, title with upper corner restored, spotting, lacking initial blank, Fairfax of Cameron armorial bookplate to front pastedown, 20th century morocco gilt, light rubbing to extremities, small 4to, for John Rothwell, 1643.⁂ Scarce account of alleged examples of God's wrath against those who have taken the side of the King in the Civil War. Including "A monstrous and prodigious child borne in Lancashire of most malignant parents", "God's judgement on a wicked fellow at Oxford in setting up a Maypole with a Roundhead on it, and shooting at it" and "A Captaine in Price Rupert's Army at Eaton... fearfully slaine as he was furiously cursing".

Vicars (John) Babylons Beautie: or the Romish-Catholicks sweetheart, first edition, title within typographic border, woodcut initials and headpieces, ink mark to title, light browning, later half roan, darkened, some surface wear, [Wing V293], small 4to, G.M.for Ralph Rounthwait, 1644.⁂ Rare, we can trace no copy at auction since 1968.

Quarles (Francis) Solomons Recantation, entituled Ecclesiastes Paraphrased, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, worming to inner margin, ink marks or corrections in an early hand, ink ownership inscription of Edmund Harrington dated 1666 along with later inscriptions to endpaper, modern antique-style calf, light fading to spine, [Wing Q116], small 4to, by M. F. for Richard Royston, 1645.⁂ Scarce, we can trace only 3 copies of the first edition at auction in the last 70 years.

The Great Book Of Corgi 1956-1983 - by Marcel Van Cleemput - 1989 First Edition - a large coffee table reference book detailing the history of Corgi and their respective diecast models. Illustrated with photographs and artwork. With dust cover. Along with the accompanying Pocket Book.

Three publications. Ben Nicholson: A Continous Line. Published 2008 by Tate Publishing. Softcover.Barbara Hepworth: A Pictorial Autobiography. Tate Publishing. Softcover.Barbara Hepworth: A Life of Forms. Sally Festing. Published 1995 by Penguin Group. First edition. Hardback.

'Barbara Hepworth - A Pictorial Autobiography' Hardback, first edition, published by Adams & Dart London 1970, signed and inscribed by Barbara Hepworth together with a compliments card also signed and inscribed by Barbara Hepworth and various St Ives art-related newspaper clippings.The Estate of Robert and Shirley Robins - Robert Robins was an esteemed hand surgeon and friend of Barbara Hepworth's

Barbara Hepworth - Two publications 'Barbara Hepworth - Carvings and Drawings' with an introduction by Herbert Read. Published 1952 by Lund Humphries & Co Ltd. Hardback, first edition. Signed by Barbara Hepworth.Barbara Hepworth. A.M. Hammacher. Published 1968 by Thames and Hudson Limited London. Softcover. The John and Gunni Crowther Estate