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Natural History.- Blount (Sir Thomas Pope) A Natural History: containing many not common observations: extracted out of the best modern writers, first edition, 3pp. advertisements at end, some light browning, but very good generally, contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, [British Bee Books 66; Wing B3351], 8vo, Printed for R. Bentley in Russel-Street in Covent-Garden, 1693. ⁂ Includes sections on spices, chocolate, coffee, tobacco, bees, gemstones and minerals.

*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed *** Evelyn copy.- Le Grand (Antoine) An Entire Body of Philosophy, according to the Principles of the famous Renate Des Cartes, first edition in English, engraved frontispiece and 100 plates or full-page illustrations by Kip, Gucht, Lens and Freman among others, 1 plate folding, 1 plate margin torn, not affecting image, 4Y2 with tear to lower margin, just running into text, bookplates to pastedown, contemporary panelled calf, joints cracked, corners bumped, upper cover detached, [Wing L950], folio, Samuel Roycroft and sold by the Undertaker Richard Blome, 1694.⁂ Many of the plates are dedicated to noble personages which helped defray cost of publication.Provenance: Evelyn family copy (engraved armorial bookplate of Sir. Fred. Evelyn, Bt. and 20th century 'JE' monogram bookplate).

Peasants' Revolt.- [Cleveland (John)] The Idol of the Clownes, or, Insurrection of Wat the Tyler, ?first edition, title repaired at inner margin with loss to ruled border, some light browning and foxing, later tree calf, rebacked, [Wing C4672], 8vo, 1654.⁂ One of two editions of this account of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 published in 1654, this one with 148pp., the other with 154pp. and an engraved portrait called for by ESTC.

Economics.- V[ickaris] (A.) An Essay, for Regulating of the Coyn, first edition, without A4 (probably blank, but not called for in ESTC pagination), lightly browned, modern calf-backed marbled boards, [Wing V337; Kress 2005], 4to, Printed by James O. for Richard Cumberland, 1696.⁂ One of two variants, this with pagination [6], 28. The opening chapter laments the loss of imports of plate and bullion via the fleets which Spain "used to send annually to the Vera-Cruz, Cartagena, Porto bello, Hunduras, Rio de la Platta, Havana, Marracaya, and other places in their West Indies, whither they carried great quantities of our English Manufactories."

Chamberlen (Peter) The Poore Mans Advocate, or, Englands Samaritan. Powring Oyle and Wyne into the wounds of the Nation, first edition, title within typographic border, other woodcut decorations, title with short marginal tear, corner of last 2 leaves defective with loss to some text of Table, some other marginal defects, some light staining, early ink marginalia, modern calf-backed marbled boards, [Wing C1901; Kress 759; Goldsmiths' 1022], 4to, Printed for Giles Calvert, [1649].⁂ The title continues: "By making present Provision for the Souldier and the Poor, by reconciling all Parties. By paying all Arreares to the Parliament Army. All publique Debts, and all the late Kings, Queenes, and Princes Debts due before this Session." Scarce at auction with few records.

Boyle (Robert) Medicinal Experiments; Or, A Collection Of Choice Remedies, For The Most Part Simple, And Easily Prepared, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, initial imprimatur f. with ink notes to head, light soiling and browning, some chipping and creasing to corners, Dedication f. lower corner torn away with loss to 1 word, ink ownership inscription to head of title, modern half calf, [Fulton 179; Wing B3989], 12mo, for Sam. Smith, 1692.⁂ First edition of Boyle's only work devoted to medicine. Includes "A catalogue of the philosophical books and tracts, written by the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq." at the end, as issued. Provenance: Will ?Seton, 1736 (ink inscription).

Way to True Peace (The), or A Calm, Seasonable, and Modest word in love...By a stedfast Member of the Church of England, first edition, 4ff., drop-head title, fore-edge of A2 roughly opened but text unaffected, lower edge trimmed with loss to two catchwords, some dust-soiling, modern sprinkled calf by Kerr & Richardson, Glasgow, [Wing W1174], 4to, Printed for John Clowes, 1660.⁂ ESTC locates the BL copy only. No copies traced at auction.

Archery.- Shotterel (Robert) and Thomas Durfey. Archerie Reviv'd; or the Bow-Man's Excellence. An Heroick Poem, first edition, with initial blank, woodcut and typographic headpieces, fore-margins closely shaved, affecting a few printed side-notes, contemporary sheep, rubbing to extremities, [Wing, S 3647], 8vo, Thomas Roycroft, 1676⁂ A scarce and charming work, we can trace only 2 copies at auction in the last 70 years.

Wither (George) The Great Assises Holden in Parnassus by Apollo and his Assessours, first edition, title within typographic border (trimmed at all but the inner edge), text leaves trimmed affecting pagination and upper edge of woodcut border to heading 'Apollo' on A2, some browning to upper edge, lacking final blank leaf G2, modern dark blue crushed morocco, spine partially sunned, [Wing W3160; Grolier 1048], 4to, Printed by Richard Cotes, for Edward Husbands, 1645.⁂ A cropped copy of this rare work which seldom appears at auction. Includes mention of several important early English writers. In the work the newspapers are arraigned and condemned before Apollo and a jury. Wither is foreman and other jurors include Shakespeare, Beaumont, Fletcher, Haywood, Davenant and Massinger; the judges include Sir Francis Bacon, Sir Philip Sidney, Erasmus, Selden, Grotius and Barclay; Ben Jonson is the jailer and Edmund Spencer the clerk.Provenance: William Carleton (ink inscription to front free endpaper about the receipt of this book from a friend in 1682/3).

Gout.- Atkins (William) A Discourse Shewing the Nature of the Gout... also Helps for Plasies, Plurisies, Cholick, Convulsions... With Receipts and Directions for the Cure of the King's Evil, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, light foxing or browning, occasional chipping to margins, lacking rear endpaper, contemporary sheep, rubbed and scuffed, [Wellcome I, p.66; Wing A4125], 8vo, for Tho. Fabian, 1694.⁂ Rare. ESTC lists 7 copies, we can trace no complete example at auction. Atkins earned a certain amount of wealth and fame for his cure and became a figure of note. He would apparently advertise his services using pictures of his likeness surrounded by objects from his profession, however the present frontispiece is the only known portrait of him to survive.

Conquest of Guinea.- Houghton (Thomas) Europe's Glory: or, Peace & Plenty to the People thereof, first edition, headline just trimmed in a couple of places, some light browning, modern half calf over marbled boards, spine and part of upper cover sunned, [Wing H2927; Kress 1901; not in Goldsmiths], 4to, 1695.⁂ A scheme whereby a European force would effect the conquest of Guinea, including the Gold Coast, from the River Gambia in the north to Angola in the south, providing riches as great as those in the Americas. Many comparisons and descriptions of the West Indies, Peru etc. and the trade carried on with the Americas. Rare at auction with only one copy recorded, in 1988.

[Sarpi (Paolo)] The History of the Inquisition, first English edition, translated by Robert Gentilis, initial imprimatur leaf, title in red and black within typographic border, typographic decorations, some underlining of text in red ink, occasional water-staining, upper hinge broken at first gathering, later half calf, rebacked, corners worn, [STC 21765], 4to, Printed by J. Okes, for Humphrey Mosley, 1639.⁂ Provenance: John Thornton (ink inscription at head of title); F. Paul (ink inscription on recto of imprimatur leaf and beneath, in another hand, 'Father Paul'.

P[hilips] (K[atherine]) Poems, first (unauthorised) edition, initial imprimatur leaf, woodcut device on title, errata leaf bound at end not as Q7 with top portion renewed, lacking blank leaf Q8, occasional soiling, contemporary sheep, rebacked, one corner worn, [Wing P2032], 8vo, Printed by J. G. for Rich. Marriott, 1664.⁂ Known as 'the matchless Orinda', the author, one of the 17th century's leading female writers, is described on the title as 'the Incomparable Mrs. K.P.'. This first collected edition was apparently unauthorised and her friends Sir Charles Cotterell and John Jeffreys tried to persuade the publisher to suppress the edition, but evidently some copies escaped into circulation.Provenance: Johanna Kirkby (ink name on front endpaper); ?Frances Senhouse (inscription and poem, but possibly to her rather than by her, on front endpaper); another Senhouse name on verso of errata leaf at end but partly missing); Roger Senhouse (bookplate).

Polygamy & Divorce.- Ochino (Bernardino) A Dialogue of Polygamy, first edition in English, [translated by Francis Osborne], 2 parts in 1, lacking initial blank leaf, title soiled, some other spotting and soiling, fore-edge and margin of some leaves towards end stained, later half calf, rebacked, rubbed, Signet Library copy with gilt arms to covers, [Wing O126], 12mo, Printed for John Garfeild, 1657.⁂ Part 2 is A Dialogue of Divorce.

Gentlemanly conduct.- [Caillieres (Jacques de)] The Courtier's Calling: Shewing the Ways of making a Fortune, and the Art of Living at Court, first English edition, initial blank leaf, engraved frontispiece, final errata leaf, contemporary blind-stamped sheep, spine a little rubbed and faded and with small hole, [Wing C207B], 12mo, Printed by J. C. for Richard Tonson, 1675.⁂ Very good copy of this scarce life-guide for 'noblemen' and 'gentlemen'. Provenance: Unidentified contemporary Ink inscription to front free endpaper: "I bought ye French book at an auction in Edinb." On initial blank leaf "Cost 8 pence from John Vallange March 1694" ?Dunbar family bookplate (motto 'In promptu'); Arnold Muirhead (bookplate).

[Featley (Daniel)] The Fisher Catched in his owne Net, first edition, some ink scribbling to title, minor marginal worming to first half of work, short tear to A3, some light foxing, modern morocco-backed cloth, [STC 10732.3], 4to, 1623.⁂ "Account of Protestant-Catholic controversies, especially of the conference held June 27, 1623, between Featley and Francis White and the Jesuits Fisher and Sweet." ESTC. This issue, of which only 2 copies (Peterborough Cathedral and Union Theological Seminary) are recorded by ESTC, has reading "yeare" at beginning of line 2 on A2r.

B[asset] (R[obert], translator) The Lives of All the Roman Emperors, being exactly Collected, from Julius Caesar, unto the now reigning Ferdinand the Second, first edition, additional engraved title slightly trimmed at head, printed title within typographic border, numerous woodcut portraits, some light water-staining, modern calf, some surface abrasion from worming, [STC 1558], 8vo, Printed by N. and I. Okes, 1636.⁂ ⁂ Translation of Gio Antonio di Pauli's Sommario dell evite de gl'imperadori romani, sometimes attributed to Richard Brathwaite.Provenance: Thomas Pelling Little (ink inscription, dated 1828, at head of A3.

Memory.- Herdson (Henry) Ars Memoriae, The Art of Memory Made Plain [Ars Mnemonica, sive Herdsonus Bruxiatus], first edition, second issue, with cancel-title to the "Ars Memoriae" which is placed first in this second issue but retains the original pagination ([65] -92), the "Ars Mnemonica" with A1 and A2 (one of which was the title to the 1651 first issue) cancelled and not replaced, "Ars Memoriae" with 2 blanks at end, woodcut ornament on title, woodcut initials and headpieces, closely shaved at head, touching a few page numbers, light foxing and browning, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, some rubbing and surface wear, [Wing H1546A], sm. 8vo, for William Shears, 1654.⁂ Rare, ESTC lists 5 copies only.

Helmont ( Franciscus Mercurius van) The Paradoxal Discourses...concerning the Macrocosm and Microcosm, of the Greater and Lesser World, And their Union, 2 parts in 1, first English edition, translated by J.B., 2 engraved plates, E8 torn, some light water-staining, pagination just trimmed in a couple of places, contemporary sheep, rubbed, rebacked, corners worn, [Wing H1393; Wellcome III, 241; Duveen p.284; Osier cat. 2928], 8vo, Printed by J.C. and Freeman Collins, for Robert Kettlewel, 1685.⁂ First English edition of this series of essays on philosophical, scientific, medical and theological matters by the son of the Flemish chemist and physician Jean Baptiste van Helmont (1577-1644). Francis Mercurius was a tutor and friend of Leibniz and was an important figure in the publication of early Kabbalistic texts.

Witchcraft.- F. (H.) A true and exact Relation Of the severall Informations, Examinations, and Confessions of the late Witches, arraigned and executed in the County of Essex, first edition, title within typographic border, woodcut initials and headpieces, light foxing to title, a few short repaired tears to margins, but a good copy generally, bookplate to pastedown, polished calf, gilt, by Bedford, neatly rebacked, retaining much of original backstrip, [Wing F23], sm. 4to, by M.S. for Henry Overton, and Benj. Allen, and are to be sold at their shops in Popes-head Alley, 1645.⁂ Rare work that relates the "severall murthers, and devillish Witchcrafts committed on the bodies of men, women, and children, and divers cattle". ESTC calls for a frontispiece, however we can trace no example of a copy that includes one at auction. Provenance: Cardiff Castle (bookplate).

Howson (John) Certaine Sermons Made in Oxford, Anno Dom. 1616, first edition, with initial leaf (blank apart from signature 'A') slightly frayed, later 17th century inscriptions to this leaf and front endpapers, contemporary limp vellum, remains of green silk ties, [STC 13879], 4to, Printed by T. S. for John Pyper, 1622.⁂ First and only edition of these anti-Catholic sermons by the Bishop of Oxford and later Durham. STC and Bishop record only one copy in America, at the Folger Library.Provenance: Charles Healey of Frodingham, Lincs (ink inscriptions in Latin, one dated 1692)

Impostor Expos'd (The), in a Dissection of a Villanous Libell...concerning the Black Box, first edition, final advertisement leaf, slight staining to upper edge, small tear to upper margin I1, modern half calf, [Wing I104], 8vo, Printed for James Vade, 1681.⁂ A treatise concerning Papists, Jesuits, rebellion and treason in response to Robert Ferguson's A letter to a person of honour, concerning the black box. ESTC records only the Beinecke Library copy in N. America (and 7 copies in B. Isles).

Law.- Lambarde (William) Archion, or, A Comentary upon the High Courts of Justice in England, first edition, lacking initial blank leaf, some light foxing, modern calf, [STC 15143], 8vo, Printed for Daniel Frere, 1635.⁂ The first history of the King's Courts, finished in 1569 but not published until 1635.

Barbe (Simon) The French Perfumer, first English edition, with final blank leaf G4 present, rather browned and stained, later half calf over marbled boards, [Wing B689A], 12mo, Printed for Sam. Buckley, 1696.⁂ There were 2 further 17th century editions (1697 and 1700) and all are rare, with no auction appearances, although the French editions, the first of which was published in Lyon in 1693, appear quite frequently. The title continues: "Teaching the several ways of Extracting the Odours of Drugs and Flowers, and Making all the Compositions of Perfumes for Powder, Wash-balls, Essences, Oyls, Wax, Pomatum, Paste, Queen of Hungary's Rosa Solis, and other Sweet Waters...also How to Colour and Scent Gloves and Fans..."

John Locke.- S[ergeant] (J[ohn]) Solid Philosophy Asserted, Against the Fancies of the Ideists: or, the Method to Science Farther Illustrated. with Reflexions on Mr. Locke's Essay concerning Human Understanding, first edition, front endpaper partially stuck to inner edge of title, affecting rules but not text, title appears to be a cancel, contemporary speckled calf, rubbed, spine repaired, [Wing S2594], 8vo, Printed for Roger Clavil, Abel Roper, and Thomas Metcalf, 1697.⁂ Rare. No copy at auction since 1980.

Shakespeare (William).- Tate (Nahum) The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth: Or, the Fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus, first edition, trimmed affecting pagination on several leaves and just touching top line of text on G3v and I3v, some light water-staining, modern calf, spine faded, [Wing T190], 4to, Printed by T.M. for Joseph Hindmarsh, 1682.⁂ Adapted by John Denis and James Thomson, and written by Tate, the play was based on Shakespeare's Coriolanus, which was not published separately until 1734.

Blondel (David) A Treatise of the Sibyls, so Highly Celebrated, as well by the Antient Heathens, as the Holy Fathers of the Churche..., translated by John Davies of Kidwelly, first edition in English, title with woodcut device, woodcut initials and headpieces, occasional light foxing or spotting, occasional light damp-staining, mostly marginal, contemporary calf, 19th century reback and recornering, light rubbing, [Wing B3220A], folio, Printed by T. B. for the Authour, and are to be sold by Thomas Dring, 1661.⁂ Blondel's attack on the Sybilline oracles, first published at Charenton in 1649.

David Garrick's copy.- King (Daniel) The Vale-Royall of England. Or, The County Palatine of Chester... also, An Excellent Discourse of Island of Man, first edition, engraved additional title (trimmed to margin and laid down), double-page maps of Cheshire & The Isle of Man, double-page plan of Chester, 11 plates of Arms and 5 other folding or full-page plates, engraved illustrations, letterpress title rather soiled, backed with 1 letter restored, 1 double-page map and the plan with splitting along central fold, 1 plate trimmed, affecting caption at foot, occasional short marginal repaired tears, occasional soiling, damp-staining towards end, bookplate to pastedown, attractive 18th century red morocco, gilt, spine gilt in compartments with Greek key design and urn motif, g.e., [Wing K488], sm. folio, by John Streater, 1656.⁂ The work was in fact written by William Smith, William Webb and Samuel Lee, and the part devoted to the Isle of Man by James Chaloner. King only wrote the dedication and was the engraver of the plates.Provenance: David Garrick (his gilt initial "D" headed by eagle to foot of spine).

Trade and timber.- Smith (Capt. John) England's Improvement Reviv'd: Digested into Six Books, first edition, paper flaw to C2 with two small holes, one slightly affecting text, lacking final blank leaf, some light water-staining, mostly to lower margin, contemporary sprinkled sheep, rebacked preserving original gilt spine, [Wing S4092; Kress 1274; Goldsmiths' 1933; Keynes, Evelyn Bib. 125], 4to, In the Savoy, Printed by Tho. Newcomb for the Author, 1670.⁂ Scarce work begins with a discourse on trade but moves on to its main subject, the growth and use of timber and the use of waste lands. The treatise ends with a variety of subjects: 'Several observations about sheep', Several directions to make an aviary: also a fish-pond; and several observations about pigeons', The choice of cows for a dairy' and Directions to plant hops'.

Angling.- Tate (Nahum) The Innocent Epicure: or, the Art of Angling. A Poem, first edition, half-title, some foxing, later diced calf, gilt, spine gilt with morocco label, a little rubbed and stained, [Wing T191; Westwood & Satchell p.86; Thacher p.436], 8vo, Printed for S. Crouch, H. Playford, and W. Brown, 1697.⁂ The dedicatory poem is headed "J.S. to C.S." and the preface is signed by Nahum Tate, who states that, before endorsing its publication, he showed the manuscript to "several Experienc'd Anglers" who took the view that it excelled "any thing that has been publish'd in Prose upon this Subject", while from the poetic point of view "the Cast and Design of the Work are after the Model of Ancient and best receiv'd Poets." The second edition was published in 1713.Provenance: the George Miskin copy (sold at Bloomsbury Auctions, May 3rd, 2012); A.J. Booth (pencil name dated 1907 on front free endpaper).

Bacon (Roger) The Cure of Old Age and Preservation of Youth, translated by Richard Browne, 2 parts in 1 vol., first English edition, the Duveen-Crahan copy, lacking final advertisement f., a few ff. closely shaved at head, affecting headlines, very occasional light toning, bookplate to endpaper, 20th century black morocco by Crahan, spine gilt, [Duveen, p.38 (this copy); Wing B372], 8vo, Thomas Flesher and Edward Evets, 1683⁂ A translation of De retardatione accidentium senectutis, "a curious work...containing many strange recipes and rules of diet to keep young" - Duveen. Provenance: Denis Duveen; Marcus and Elizabeth Crahan (bookplates).

Witchcraft.- [Wagstaffe (John)] The Question of Witchcraft Debated, first edition, first issue (without publisher's name in imprint), lacking initial blank, trimmed just touching headline on one preface leaf, later sprinkled calf, rubbed, upper cover slightly stained, [Wing 198A], 8vo, 1669.⁂ A reissue includes "Edward Millington" in the imprint; a second edition appeared in 1671.

Fontenelle (Bernard le Bouyer de) A Plurality of Worlds. Written in French by the Author of the Dialogues of the Dead. Translated into English by Mr. Glanvill, first Glanvill edition, some light marginal toning, but a very good copy generally, contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically reabacked, [Wing F1416], 8vo, R. Bentley and S. Magnes, 1688.⁂ One of the first major works of the Age of Enlightenment. First published in 1686, Fontenelle's work offered an explanation of Copernicus' heliocentric model of the universe, written in French and aimed at those with little prior scientific knowledge.

Popish Plot.- S. (T.) The Horrid Sin of Man-Catching. The Second Part. Or Further Discoveries and Arguments to prove, That there is no Protestant-Plot, first edition, browned, modern roan-backed boards, [Wing S166], 4to, Printed for H. Jones, 1681.⁂ A sermon by Edmund Hickeringill with the same title was published in the same year.

Distemper.- Colbatch (John) A Physico Medical Essay, concerning Alkaly and Acid, so far as they have relation to the Cause or Cure of Distempers, first edition, near contemporary speckled and blind-stamped calf, slightly rubbed, [Wing C5003], 8vo, Printed for Dan. Browne, 1696.⁂ Scarce work which includes an astute observation on a vegetarian diet - "There is some reason to believe, That the People before the Flood did not eat Flesh, but liv'd altogether upon Vegetables, as Fruit, Herbs, and Roots; which I suppose, was one great reason of their Longevity. And it may be observed the in Herefordshire, and other Countries abounding with Fruit, the People are longer Liv'd than in those Countries that want them."

Dryden (John) King Arthur: or, the British Worthy. A Dramatick Opera. Perform'd at the Queens Theatre by Their Majesties Servants, first edition, half-title, light staining to head, chip to head of last few gatherings, just affecting a few headlines, light foxing or browning, disbound, [Wing D2299], sm. 4to, for Jacob Tonson, 1691.⁂ First edition of this opera, set to music by Purcell. This issue with the unsigned leaf inserted after A4 containing the 'Prologue to the Opera, spoken by Mr. Betterton', and H2 a cancel with 'The Epilogue, Spoken by Mrs. Bracegirdle' verso; these are omitted in earlier copies.

Whiston (William) A New Theory of the Earth, from its Original to the Consummation of all Things, first edition, engraved frontispiece and 7 plates (one folding), 2pp. advertisements and errata f. at end, a very good, clean copy, contemporary panelled calf, joints splitting at head, some chipping to spine ends, [Wing W1696], 8vo, for Benj. Tooke, 1696. ⁂ Whiston succeeded Isaac Newton as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University. The present work held that the global flood of Noah was caused by a comet. It was well-received by Newton and Locke, amongst others.

W. (J.) The Valiant Scot, first edition, woodcut device on title, modern crushed morocco by Riviere & Son, inner gilt dentelles, [STC 24910; Greg II, 520], 4to, Printed by Thomas Harper for John Waterson, 1637.⁂ A tragedy based on Blind Harry's life of William Wallace. Scots bookplate of the Clan Davidson.

Italy.- [Dallington (Sir Robert)] A Survey of the Great Dukes State of Tuscany. A Survey of the Great Dukes State of Tuscany, first edition, first issue, woodcut ornament on title, woodcut initials and headpiece, light toning to title, some light damp-staining to upper corner, 1 short closed marginal tear, modern antique-style calf, [STC 6200], sm. 4to, for Edward Blount, 1605.⁂ Scarce. Darlington's part travelogue, part guide-book was also a searing critique of the Medici regime. It concludes with the punning motto "qui sub Medici vivit, misere vivit".

Radford (John) A Directorie Teaching the Way to Truth... Where-unto is added, A short Treatise against Adiaphorists, Neuters, and such as say they may be saued in any Sect, first edition, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, title chipped and frayed with some loss to text and imprint, V7 with very short tear running into text, hinges broken, contemporary limp vellum, lacking ties, [STC 20602], small 8vo, Printed with licence [by the English secret press], 1605.⁂ Scarce and attractive work by the Catholic Radford who would join the Jesuits in 1608. We can trace no copy at auction since 1976.

Witchcraft.- Glanvill (Joseph) A Blow at Modern Sadducism In some Philosophical Considerations about Witchcraft, fourth edition, G2 holed with slight loss of text, advertisement leaf at end, a few ink stains, some marginal light browning, contemporary sheep, rebacked, rubbed, corners worn, [Wing G800], 8vo, Printed by E. Cotes for James Collins, 1668.⁂ First published in 1666 but much of the edition lost in the Great Fire and then reprinted in 1667 and twice in 1668. The second and third parts concern the case of the Drummer of Tedworth, who was supposed to be a vagabond who had been turned out of the house and avenged himself by causing drumming noises and other strange phenomena. These parts are first issued here. Glanvill (1636-80) was a philosopher, chaplain in ordinary to Charles II and a Fellow of the Royal Society.

George Steevens' copy.- Coryate (Thomas) Coryats Crudities Hastily gobbled up in five Moneths travells in France, Savoy, Italy, Rhetia...Switzerland, some parts of high Germany, and the Netherlands, first edition, woodcut of badge of Prince of Wales bound as frontispiece, engraved title by William Hole incorporating portrait of the author and figures representing various countries, 4 engraved plates (1 folding) and 2 illustrations in text, plate of the Venetian courtesan facing p.261 remargined, lower edge of e5 restored with loss to rule and about 5 words of text, small restoration to corner of G3 and hole in lower corner of Ii4, rust-holes in 2N3 and 2O1 slightly affecting text, tiny rust-hole in 3A2, some minor worming to inner margin, occasionally touching text or plate, a few other rust marks and minor staining, errata leaf at end, 19th century green straight-grain morocco, gilt, hinges reinforced, joints and extremities a little rubbed, g.e., [STC 5808; Pforzheimer 218], 4to, Printed by W. S[tansby], 1611.⁂ A superb, complete copy of this major travel guide. Coryate (?1577-1617) studied at Oxford without taking a degree and ended up at the court of James I, where he gained considerable popularity as a wit and buffoon. He used money inherited from his father to travel, setting off in 1608 and visiting some 45 cities in 7 countries in 5 months on foot, by cart, boat and horse. It is reckoned he covered almost 2,000 miles, over half of which was accomplished in one pair of shoes, mended only once and, on his return, hung up in the church at Odcombe in Somerset (his place of birth), where they remained for over a century. Despite his achievements, he found it difficult to get the account of his journies published and so appealed to all he knew to write commendatory verses about himself and the book. Among the more than 60 contributors of mock-heroic verse were Ben Jonson (acrostic on b4), John Donne, Inigo Jones, George Chapman and Michael Drayton. Provenance: George Steevens (1736-1800, commentator on Shakespeare, friend of Samuel Johnson, ink stamp on title verso); Dudley C. Marjoribanks (leather bookplate).

Crahan copy.- Short (Richard) Peri psychroposias (graece), Of Drinking Water, Against our Novelists, that prescribed it in England...whereunto is added Peri thermoposias (graece) Of Warm Drink, 2 parts in 1, first edition, lacking final blank leaf M8, some faded early ink annotations, later calf stamped in gilt and blind, [Wing S3528; Krivatsy 11072; Norman 1943; Simon BG 1381], 8vo, Printed for John Crook, 1656.⁂ The Crahan copy of this scarce little work on the benefits of cold water versus hot water, beer and wine.Provenance: William Constable (bookplate); Marcus [and Elizabeth] Crahan (bookplate, this copy sold at Sotheby's NY, October 1984, lot 213 $425)

World.- Moll (Herman) Thesaurus Geographicus, A New Body of Geography, or a Compleat Description of the Earth, first edition, 58 engraved maps and plans, comprising 2 full-page and 56 printed within the text (24 maps and charts, 32 plans of fortified towns), including map of American with California as an island, pagination and collation erratic but seemingly complete, 2S4 torn at head running into text, last 2 ff. with loss to upper margin affecting a few words of text, occasional light browning, the odd marginal tear, a few ff. fore-margin a little creased and frayed, bookplate to title verso, ink ownership inscriptions to pastedowns, contemporary panelled calf, some chipping to spine ends, rubbed, [Wing T869], folio, for Abel Swall, 1695.⁂ Provenance: John Hogg, Lincoln's Inn (bookplate and inscription).

Morocco.- Pidou de Saint Olon (François) Present State of the Empire of Morocco; With a faithful account of the manners, religion, and government of that people, first edition in English, engraved frontispiece, folding map and 8 plates of costumes, occasional browning but a good copy generally, book label and ink inscription to pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, upper joint cracked but holding firm, chip to head of spine, [Wing P2159], 8vo, by R. Bentley, 1695.⁂ Pidou de Saint Olon led a 1693 embassy to the Sultan of Morocco in the hopes of securing a treaty. The mission was unsuccessful and returned after only a month. Provenance: Wiston Old Rectory (book label); Reynold and Janet Stone (ink inscription "Found and given to Janet Stone by her husband Reynolds in memory of a stay in Morocco March 1970").

Foundational work of American Independence.- Sidney (Algernon) Discourses Concerning Government, first edition, possibly washed leaving cockling effect to sheets, some light toning, mark to title, sig. B with 1-3 only (as often) but catchwords and pagination correct bookplate to pastedown, contemporary panelled calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, retaining original spine label, later endpapers, [Wing S3761], folio, printed, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1698.⁂ Sidney's most important work and the one the cost him his life. An attack on the divine right of kings, Discourses Concerning Government argued that individuals should have the right to choose their own form of government. Along with Locke's Two Treatises on Government, the present work was studied by Thomas Jefferson in particular and is regarded as a critical text in the founding of the United States of America. Provenance: Coker Court (bookplate).

Oliver Cromwell.- Perrinchief (Richard) The Sicilian Tyrant: or, the Life of Agathocles, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, vignette title and double-page plate, occasional light foxing and browning, a couple of small ink stains, upper edge trimmed close in places, contemporary calf, rebacked, [Wing P1607], 8vo, Printed by J. Grover for R. Royston, 1676.⁂ First edition of a polemic against Cromwell under this title - it first appeared in 1661 under the title The Syracusan Tyrant. Provenance: Robert Pigott (contemporary ink inscription on rear free endpaper; Earl Fitzwilliam (bookplate).

Provincial theatre in the 17th century.- Rowe (John) Tragi-Comoedia. Being a Brief Relation of the Strange, And Wonderful hand of God discovered at Witny, in the Comedy Acted there February the third, where there were some slaine, many hurt, first edition, the Halliwell Phillips-Folger copy, woodcut initials and headpieces, woodcut illustration of the building layout in text, title a little soiled, B2 shaved at foot affecting signature, last 2ff. lower corner restored, a good copy generally, crush half morocco by Bedford, rubbing to spine tips and corners, g.e., [Wing R2067], Oxford, by L. Lichfield, 1653.⁂ A rare tract that gives an account of the collapse of a building during a performance of of the play "Mucedurous" that caused the death of 6 people and the injury of 60. The account is rather detailed and provides an unusually intimate contemporary description of the state of provincial theatre in England. Provenance: James Halliwell-Phillips (1820-1889, Shakespearean scholar, antiquary and collector, with his characteristic initials to rear endpaper); Folger Library (ink stamp along with "Dupl." and "Released" stamps to rear endpaper).

Goffe (Thomas) The Tragedy of Orestes, first edition, some leaves cropped at head or foot, with loss of date and bottom line of imprint on title and shaving text in places, tears in title and following leaf, some damp-staining, later maroon morocco, gilt, slightly rubbed, [STC 11982; Greg 485(a)], 4to, Printed by I[ohn] B[eale] for Richard Meighen, 1633.⁂ Sir Walter Greg's copy with his ink inscription dated 1907 to front endpaper. Bookplate of Percy Fitzgerald (1834-1925), author, critic and artist who wrote considerably on the history of the theatre.

Seeing a Fairy.- Aubrey (John) Miscellanies, first edition, woodcut diagrams, lacking initial; blank leaf, title becoming loose, some water-staining, hinges broken, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners worn, [Wing A4188], 8vo, Printed for Edward Castle, 1696.⁂ The only book published during his lifetime by the antiquary who is perhaps best know for his Brief Lives. This work which covers 'supernatural history' includes an anecdote about William Harvey being prevented by the governor of Dover from boarding a ship to cross the channel, which subsequently went down in a storm drowning all on board, owing to a premonition the governor had the night before. There is also the famous account of the sighting of a fairy: "Anno. 1670, not far from Cyrencester, was an Apparition: Being demanded whether a good Spirit, or a bad? returned no answer, but disappeared with a curious Perfume and most melodious Twang. Mr W. Lilly believes it was a Fairie" (p.67)

John Evelyn.- Langford (Thomas) Plain and Full Instructions To raise all sorts of Fruit-Trees That prosper in England, second edition, 2 engraved plates, the first with leaf of explanation bound before it, 3 advertisement leaves at end, bookplate removed from title verso causing 2 small holes just slightly affecting text, some foxing and soiling, some light water-staining, a few contemporary ink annotations, contemporary sheep, rebacked, rubbed, [Wing L389; Henrey 216], 8vo, Printed for Richard Chiswell, 1696.⁂ First published in 1681, this second edition is enlarged with additions including green-houses and their plants, and "a catalogue of choice fruits...and also of greens and blossoming shrubs to be had at Brompton Park" the famous nursery run by George London and Henry Wise. The preliminaries include a commendatory poem by J.S. and a letter to the publisher from John Evelyn in praise of the work (see Keynes' Evelyn Bibliography 126 note).

Newgate prisoner.- Bayly (Thomas) Herba Parietis: or, The Wall-Flower As it grew out of the Stone-Chamber belonging to the Metropolitan Prison of London, called Newgate, first edition, additional engraved title, printed title in red and black, some repairs to margins of both titles, A2 repaired to verso with slight silking of text, D1 torn at inner margin, some damp-mottling, some worming, with single hole running through text on all leaves, becoming slightly larger on last few leaves, final blank leaf present but corner defective, modern calf, spine slightly sunned, [Wing B1511], folio, Printed by J. G. and are to be sold by John Holden, 1650.⁂ Fine engraved depiction of Newgate. Bayly, a royalist divine, was a vigorous assenter of the royal cause and attended King Charles I in the field. After the King's departure, he assisted in the defence of Raglan Castle but was later imprisoned for his writings against the new Commonwealth.

Johnsoniana.- Floyer (Sir John) Pharmako-Basanos, or the Touch-Stone of Medicines. Discovering the Vertues of Vegetables, Minerals, & Animals, by their Tastes and Smells, 2 vol., first edition, imprimatur f., both vol. with general title and separate title, addenda/errata f., 3pp. advertisements, library ink stamp to lower corners of titles, a few spots, contemporary calf, spines in compartments and with later paper labels at head, vol.1 upper cover almost detached, spine ends chipped, corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, [Wing F1388], 8vo, Printed by W. D. for Michael Johnson, 1687- [1690].⁂ Scarce. Floyer was a physician at Lichfield in Staffordshire. It was on his advice that Dr. Johnson when a child, was taken by his mother to be touched by Queen Anne for the king's evil (scrofula) on March 30, 1714. He is best known for introducing the practice of pulse measurement, for which he created a special watch.Provenance: The Cetus copy, sold Bloomsbury Auctions, 22nd September, 2011, lot 139.

Ward (Samuel) The Wonders of the Load-Stone. or, The Load-Stone newly reduc't into a Divine and Morall Use, first edition in English, engraved frontispiece a little browned and chipped at fore-edge, D3 tear partially repaired, with blank leaf B12 present but lacking the 2 final blanks, a couple of outer margins trimmed, with loss to ruled border, some light browning, contemporary sheep, joints split, [STC 25030], 12mo, Printed by E[lizabeth] P[urslowe] for Peter Cole, 1640.⁂ A translation of Magnetis reductorium theologicum tropologicum by Sir Harbottle Grimston. "Not in fact by Samuel Ward of Ipswich, but attributed instead to Samuel Ward of Cambridge by STC, the British Library General Catalogue and other sources. However, this reattribution can be called into question, with Samuel Ward of Ipswich bequeathing a collection of lodestones in his will and probable confusion between the two being caused by both of them being at Sidney College, Cambridge at the same time (cf. DNB and Alumni Cantabrigenses)" (ESTC).

Bawdy-houses in London.- Tryals (The) Of such Persons as under the Notion of London-Apprentices were Tumultuously Assembled in Moore-Fields, and other Places, on Easter Holidays last, under Colour of pulling dowm Bawdy-housres, first edition, slight soiling, modern morocco-backed boards preserving some of older morocco backstrip, [Wing T2262], 4to, Printed for Robert Pawlet, 1668.⁂ This issue with 'dowm' uncorrected on title-page. Last at auction in 1993. A pencil note on front pastedown "From Pierpont Morgan sale."

Milton (John).- Hume (Patrick) Annotations on Milton's Paradise Lost. Wherein the Texts of Sacred Writ, relating to the poem, are Quoted; the Parallel Places and Imitations of the most Excellent Homer and Virgil, cited and compared, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece of Milton by R. White (not called for), rust-hole to L2 affecting 1 or 2 letters of text, light browning and some soiling, 19th century half calf, sympathetically rebacked, rubbed, [Wing H3663], folio, for Jacob Tonson, 1695.⁂ First edition of the first exhaustive commentary on Paradise Lost. ESTC lists 3 copies only in the UK, not in BL.

Botany.- Coles (William) Adam in Eden: Or, Natures Paradise. The History of Plants, Fruits, Herbs and Flowers, first edition, title in red and black, a little creased with some browning to lower margin, 3C1 margin holed without loss to text, 3P1 and final 2ff. margins frayed without loss to text, occasional soiling and light browning, contemporary reverse calf, rebacked and recornered, rubbed, later endpapers, [Hunt 269; Wing C5087], folio, by J. Streater, 1657.⁂ "This is Coles' complete statement of his beliefs in the Doctrine of Signatures [the identifying of the curative uses of plants according to the body part they most resemble] which he had first discussed in his controversial and ill-fated little Art of Simpling, London, 1656." - Hunt 269. See lot 169.

Fletcher (John) The Tragoedy of Rollo, Duke of Normandy. Acted by His Majesties Servants, woodcut device on title, leaves somewhat fragile with chipping and fraying to margins but without loss to text, worming to lower corner, later in notes to verso of final f., disbound and loose, preserved in custom folding chemise, lettered in gilt on upper cover, [Madan, I, p. 220; STC 11065], sm. 4to, Oxford, Leonard Lichfield, 1640.⁂ The second edition although the first published under this title. Preceded by the unauthorised 1639 edition titled "The Bloody Brother" which was taken from a different manuscript.

Milton (John) Of Prelatical Episcopacy, first edition, lacking initial blank leaf, modern dark blue crushed morocco by Riviere & Son, lettered in gilt, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., joints rubbed, [Wing M2133], 4to, Printed by R. O. and G. D. for Thomas Underhill, 1641.⁂ This copy with line 5 of title reading "VVhither" (another variant has "Testmonies" line 6/7). The second of Milton's pamphlets written in support of the five Protestant ministers in the Smectymnus controversy.Provenance: E.C. Simpson (bookplate).

Metallurgy.- Barba (Albaro Alonso) The First Book of the Art of Mettals, In which is Declared the manner of their Generation; and the concomitants of them [- The Second Book of the Art of Mettals Wherin is Taught the... Refining of Silver by Quicksilver], 2 parts in 1 vol., second edition in English, engraved plate in second part showing a furnace and related vessels, part 1 I6 with rust-hole affecting 2 or 3 letters, some light soiling to titles, ink ownership inscription to head of preface, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, later endpapers, [Duveen, p. 42; Ferguson I:70-71 note; Norman 115 (variant title); Wellcome II, p. 96; Wing B680 & B682], 8vo, for S. Mearne, 1674.⁂ Rare. Second edition of the Earl of Sandwich's translation of the first book on metallurgy in the Americas. "The first significant treatise on metals to be written in Spanish, and the only seventeenth-century work on its subject that was largely original" - Norman.Provenance: Robert Carl Sticht (1856-1922, metallurgist and mining engineer, a dominant figure in Tasmanian industry and a book collector of note, his bookplate to pastedown and ink ownership inscription).