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Law.- Collection (A) Of all the publicke Orders Ordinances and Declarations of both Houses of Parliament from the Ninth of March 1642 untill December 1646, first edition, engraved frontispiece, partly printed in black letter, first few ff. very small worming to extreme lower margin, occasional light browning, some faint marginal damp-staining towards end, contemporary speckled calf, new morocco spine label, small strip of toning to upper cover, little rubbed, portions of contemporary printed matter used as binder's waste, overall a very good copy, [Wing H3808], folio, T.W. for Ed: Husband, 1646. Provenance: John Fairfax Crowder (bookplate). 

Ricraft (Josiah) A Survey of Englands Champions, and Truths faithfull Patriots, second edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, folded at edges and becoming loose, 21 engraved portraits, title trimmed at foot obscuring publication date, ?lacking additional title, trimmed occasionally affecting printed side-notes, A4 & A5 with marginal paper defects and neat repairs, occasional faint spotting, off-setting, previous owner's ink and pencil notes to early blanks, manuscript list tipped to frontispiece verso, later crushed morocco, g.e., richly decorated in gilt and blind, small 8vo, by R. Austin, and are to be sold by J.H., [1647, but 1649]. *** Provenance: Bookplates of John Townley; Thomas Brooke F.S.A. and Fairfax of Cameron.  This copy collates as the second edition, but appears to have had a copy of the first edition title-page trimmed and inserted at a later date. 

Ross (Alexander) Mystagogus Poeticus, or The Muses Interpreter, first edition, lacking A1 & V8 (blanks), trimmed close at head, just touching first line of title and a few times pagination, Sig. D & E small worming to fore-margin, V1 little frayed at head, some damp-staining and soiling, contemporary calf, quite heavily rubbed, chip to spine head, later endpapers, [Wing R1964], 12mo, for Richard Whitaker, 1647. Provenance: B. Milner (ownership name to pastedowns). 

[Neville (Henry)] The Ladies, a Second Time, Assembled in Parliament. A Continuation of the Parliament of Ladies, first edition, final blank leaf present, upper inner corner of sig.B repaired, water-stained, modern red half morocco, uncut, [Wing N507], 4to, 1647. *** One of several satirical pamphlets published by Neville and others parodying some prominent women associated with the parliamentarians. Provenance: Fairfax of Cameron (bookplate). 

Astrology.- Lilly (William) The Worlds Catastrophe, or, Europes many Mutations untill, 1666, first edition, woodcut depicting 3 suns on I4v and another horoscope woodcut on K1v, lacking initial leaf (?blank), some light marginal water-staining, later sheep, spine ends and corners nicked, [Wing L2252], 4to, Printed for John Partridge, and Humphrey Blunden, 1647. *** Only one other copy (in much worse condition) has appeared at auction in the last 50 years - that sold in these rooms in 2022. 

Sophocles. Electra of Sophocles: Represented to her Highnesse The Lady Elizabeth; with an Epilogue., shewing the Parallel in two Poems, The Return, and The Restauration by C[hristopher] W[ase], 2 parts in 1, first edition, titles in red and black, woodcut on C2, lacks both engraved portraits, corner of D4 torn away, burn-hole in B5 with slight loss to a couple of words, soiling, 19th century citron morocco, gilt, joints and corners rubbed, [Wing S4690; Greg 683], 8vo, The Hague, for Sam. Brown, 1649. *** First edition of the first English translation of a Sophoclean play, published after the execution of Charles I, with a dedicatory panegyric to his daughter Princess Elizabeth and two appended poems expressing loyalty to the Stuart house and indignation at her treatment.  Provenance: ?Philip Bliss (pencil note on front endpaper stating "Philip Bliss' copy" with his ink initials at foot of B1 and ink notes re Milton on verso of front endpaper ?in his hand); Winston H. Hagen (ex-libris label). 

France.- de Serres (John) An Historical Collection, on the Most Memorable Accidents, and Tragicall Massacres of France ..., first edition in English, publisher's woodcut device to title, engraved initials and headpieces, ?lacking initial blank, early ink signature to blank, corrections inserted by hand, scattered spotting and staining, R2 with small paper defect to fore-edge, 2Y3 with small hole to bottom edge, tiny worming to fore-edges (R2-T4 & 2T1-3D3), large armorial bookplate of Sir William Stirling Maxwell, nineteenth century calf with Maxwell's motto and monogramme in blind to covers, fractional rubbing to corners and spine extremities, folio, by Thomas Creede, 1598.

Howell (James) Instructions and Directions For Forren Travell, second edition, additional engraved title and printed title linen-backed, lacks woodcut portrait of Charles I, later half morocco, a little rubbed, [Wing H3081], 12mo, Printed by W.W. for Humphrey Moseley, 1650.*** The first edition was published in 1642, but this second edition has additional material on Turkey.Provenance: W. Wordsworth (ink name on title).

B[ulwer] (J[ohn]) Anthropometamorphosis: Man Transform'd; or, the Artificial Changeling, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece and additional engraved title, 2ff. errata/advertisements at end, trimmed close in places, occasionally just touching headlines, last leaf with small repairs to inner margin, slightly affecting a couple of letters, some light water-staining, modern olive green morocco by Bumpus, [Wing B5460; Norman 372], 8vo, Printed for J. Hardesty, 1650.*** A fascinating work on body image around the world referencing many works of travel and history.Provenance: James Woods (bookplate); John L.  Nevinson (bookplate).

Strada (Famiano) De Bello Belgico. The History of the Low-Countrey Warres, first English edition, translated by Sir Robert Stapylton, engraved portrait frontispiece by W. Marshall with repaired tear, 13 engraved portrait plates, small burn-hole in B1 slightly affecting woodcut headpiece on recto and text on verso, small hole in Ii3 with slight loss of text, occasional soiling and light staining, contemporary blind-stamped calf, rebacked, rubbed, [Wing S5777], folio, Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1650. 

Primrose (James) Popular Errours. Or the Errours of the People in Physick, first English edition, translated by Robert Wittie, additional engraved title partially coloured in a red/brown wash, initial explanation leaf, 4pp. advertisements at end, but lacking errata leaf, some foxing and browning, contemporary sheep, rubbed and scuffed, ?later gilt lettering to spine, [Wing P3476; Krivatsy 9289; Wellcome IV, p.438; Osler 3736], 8vo, Printed by W. Wilson for Nicholas Bourne, 1651. *** With several poems in praise of Wittie's translation, including one by Andrew Marvell.  

M[anley] (T[homas]) Veni; Vidi; Vici. The Triumphs of the Most Excellent & Illustrious Oliver Cromwell, &c...Written Originally in Latine, and faithfully done into English Heroicall Verse..., first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece of Cromwell in armour (slightly creased and with tiny tear to lower inner edge), title verso with ink inscription erased and portion of abrasion where label removed, occasional early ink underlining or annotation, bound rather tight with the odd letter just disappearing into gutter, lightly foxed throughout, modern calf-backed cloth, spine little sunned, [Wing F1044], small 8vo, for Iohn Tey, 1652. *** The Latin original by Payne Fisher. Scarce, we cannot trace a copy at auction since 1966.Provenance: American Antiquarian Society (ink-stamp to title & foot of A4). 

Turkey.- Knolles (Richard) The Generall Historie of the Turkes, first edition, engraved architectural title by Laurence Johnson, engraved portrait illustrations, lacking A1 (blank) but with final errata f., title with early ownership inscription and some neat repairs to edges, the odd marginal chip or tear repaired, a few times into text without loss, the occasional very small rust-hole within text, 3N4 repaired tear affecting a few words, 3P1 small hole within text, some light browning, some water and other staining, generally light, final few ff. lightly creased and soiled, 5H7 fore-margin reinforced, errata with marginal repairs, modern calf, spine gilt and with six raised bands, covers with central gilt lozenge, [STC 15051; Blackmer 919], folio, Adam Islip, 1603. *** "Knolles spent twelve years on the completion of his great history...Knolles' work was greatly praised by Dr. Johnson and its influence was acknowledged by Byron" (Blackmer). We can trace only two copies of the first edition at auction, the last in 2004. 

R[oss] (A[lexander]) Arcana Microcosmi: or, The hid Secrets of Man's Body discovered...with A Refutation of Doctor Brown's Vulgar Errors, the Lord Bacon's Natural History, and Doctor Harvy's Book De Generatione..., second edition, title printed in red and black, with imprint date altered to "1658" in ink, some light browning, some minor worming to lower margin, mainly towards end, contemporary blind-ruled calf, rebacked, morocco spine label, fore-edge rubbed, [Gibson 561; Wing R1947], 8vo, Tho. Newcomb, and are to bee [sic] sold by John Clark, 1652. *** Originally published in 1651, this enlarged second edition includes for the first time an Appendix containing attacks on Browne, Bacon and Harvey, the first published criticism of Harvey's work.Provenance: Samuel Hibberdene (ink ownership inscription to title). 

Stanley (Thomas) Poems, first edition, first issue, bound out of order and with title to the second issue bound in at start (repaired at inner margin and with small hole, no text loss), a few headlines shaved, some marking and correction to text in red pencil, mainly near start, foxing, marginal water-staining towards end, front free endpaper with short tear and later ink note, handsomely bound in plum morocco by Hodgson of Liverpool, gilt, spine and corners rubbed, [Pforzheimer 986; Wing S5241], 8vo, [by Roger Norton], 1651.  *** This copy contains at the beginning the second issue title (for Humphrey Moseley, 1652). Signatures (a)-(e)8, (f)4 (comprising the first issue title, dedication and Poems), are bound at the end. These are followed by 1650 Aurora Ismenia and the Prince, bound without Sig. H the Oronta (as usual, see Pforzheimer 985). Provenance: Earl of Derby (engraved bookplate). 

Astrology.- Lilly (William) Annus Tenebrosus, or the Dark Year. Or Astrologicall Judgements upon two Lunar Eclipses, and one admirable Eclips of the Sun, first edition, woodcut vignette on title, woodcut illustrations, a few headlines trimmed, small stain to title and following couple of leaves, old sticker to top left corner of title, later half roan, worn, upper cover detached, [Wing L2209], 4to, Printed for the Company of Stationers, and H. Blunden, 1652. *** One of the woodcuts depicts "the English Commonwealth as it will be for 3 years or thereabout, viz, in great Majesty and glory"; another, of a soldier riding a bull, "presents the state of England after a few yeares, viz, the soldier tilling the ground, his Armes laid a side, A peaceable time, yet the soldier ever prepared."; and a third, of a woman playing a lute, "This seemes to promise a cessation of all Taxes and all things governed by Love." Provenance: Sir William Grace, Bart (bookplate); A.M. Broadley (bookplate dated 1902). 

Astronomy.- Morgan (Sylvanus) Horologiographia Optica. Dialling Universall and Particular, first edition, printed leaf "On the frontispiece", additional engraved title, engraved and woodcut illustrations and diagrams, woodcut decorations and initials, upper edge of title trimmed to plate-mark, some worming, affecting text and both titles, lower corner of M1 torn away just touching catchword, later calf, rebacked, worn, [Tardy p.179; Wing M2741], 4to, Printed by R.& W. Leybourn, for Andrew Kemb, and Robert Boydell, 1652. *** The illustrations include Walter Hayes's "Universal Quadrant" and an engraved scheme for hour-lines of a pillar dial. 

[Sancroft (William)] Modern Policies, Taken from Machiavel, Borgia, and other choice Authors, [second edition], lacking final blank f., title with very small chip to upper inner corner, spotting and browning, contemporary calf, rebacked, spine gilt, printed paper label "Sancroft" to spine foot, rubbed, heavily to covers, [Wing S556], 12mo, for Tho: Dring, 1653. *** One of the earliest works by Sancroft, future Archbishop of Canterbury. A popular work first published in 1652, with seven editions by 1657. Provenance: William Charles de Meuron, Earl Fitzwilliam (bookplate). 

Macclesfield copy.- Mosley (Nicholas) Psychosophia [graece]: or, Natural & Divine Contemplations of the Passions & Faculties of the Soul of Man, first edition, 16pp. publisher's catalogue bound at end, some light browning and spotting, but overall very good, contemporary sheep, old paper library shelfmarks to spine, rubbed, particularly to spine and extremities, [Wing M2857], 8vo, for Humphrey Mosley, 1653. *** The 16pp. publisher's catalogue, present in some other known copies although not forming part of the work, contains 135 items across various fields printed for Humphrey Mosley. The last page contains nos. 136-140, books 'I doe purpose to print very speedily'. Provenance: "Ex dono John Pope defunct June 1653" (ink inscription to front free endpaper); Library of the Earls of Macclesfield (bookplate; embossed stamp to title & A2).

Plat (Sir Hugh) The Jewel House of Art and Nature, [second edition], title within typographic border and woodcut of ear of barley to verso, woodcut illustrations, bookplate on pastedown, occasional light marginal toning or finger-soiling marks, tear to X2 margin slightly affecting text, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked, corners rubbed,  [Wing P2390; Duveen 476; Bitting p.373; Cagle 935; Simon BG 1186; Kress 889; Goldsmiths' 1294], Printed by Bernard Alsop, 1653; Diuerse new sorts of soyle not yet brought into any publique vse, first edition, collation: A-G4, H2, woodcut title, bookplate on front free endpaper, occasional finger-soiling marks, some damp-staining, 17th century blind-stamped calf, rebacked preserving original spine strip, joints and corners rubbed, [STC 19989, Fussell I p.15], Peter Short, 1594, 4to (2)*** First mentioned is the second edition (first published in 1594) of this compendium of useful household information including instructions on storing fruit and flowers, 'how to carry gold in a most secret manner', brewing, 'how to speak by signs onely', stealing bees, preventing drunkenness, 'keeping oysters good ten or twelve days', distilling, alchemy, a portable pump, oilskin clothing, sign language, bridge building, fishing, reviving colours of old pictures and much more. The second vol. is the first edition of the second part of the first work, published separately in 1594.

Procopius of Caesarea. The History of the Warres of the Emperour Justinian in Eight Books, translated by Henry Holcroft, first edition in English, additional engraved architectural title, letterpress title in red and black, woodcut initials and headpieces, without final advertisement, 2N2 with paper flaw affecting 2 or 3 letters text, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary calf, rebacked, upper cover detached, some wear to corners, surface wear to covers, [Wing P3640], folio, Humphrey Moseley, 1653. *** Provenance: Sir Lister Holt of Aston (armorial bookplate).

West Indies.- Brief and perfect Journal (A) of The late Proceedings and Successe of the English Army in the West-Indies...By I.S. an Eye-witnesse, first edition, with "Successe" on the title-page, lacking final blank f., some highly skilful marginal repairs, tiny hole within text to B1, light browning, modern half calf, g.e., [Wing S35; Sabin 7854 & 74616], small 4to, 1655. *** An account of the unsuccessful attempt of the Commonwealth navy to conquer the Spanish West Indies. The expedition redeemed itself in the taking of Jamaica.

Cotton (John) A Brief Exposition with Practical Observations Upon the whole Book of Canticles, first edition, lacking A1 (cancelled) and A2 (imprimatur leaf), P8 torn and repaired, foxed, browned and stained throughout, later calf, head of spine chipped, upper cover detached, Printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1655. *** Important work by the grandfather of Cotton Mather, who went to Massachusetts in 1633 and may well have contributed to the Bay Psalm Book. Provenance: Judith Dyson (ink inscription on rear endpaper); James Radford (ink name beneath the above); other unidentified early ink inscriptions. 

Cavendish (Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle) The Worlds Olio, first edition, woodcut head-pieces and initials, lacking portrait frontispiece, title laid down to sheet, S2 closed marginal tear just affecting text, Cc4 small tear at foot to blank margin, Ff5 with a small hole (not affecting text) and ink notes and doodles in early hand to verso, ?lacking final blank, a few minor stains, eighteenth century calf, rebacked, covers variously abraided, [Wing N873], small folio, for J. Martin and J. Allestrye, 1655. *** This early work by Cavendish is extremely rare in any condition.Provenance: Joseph ?Leners [to title, and slip to pastedown].

Corneille (Pierre) Polyeuctes, or The Martyr. A Tragedy, first edition in English, translated by Sir William Lower, Printed by Tho. Roycroft for G. Bedell and T. Collins, 1655; bound with Mead (Robert) The Combat of Love and Friendship, A Comedy, first edition, Printed for M.M.G. Bedell, and T. Collins, 1654, together 2 works in 1, occasional light water-staining and a few leaves foxed, some marginal browning, modern morocco-backed marbled boards, head of spine worn, [Greg 753 and 735; Wing C6316 and M1564], 4to *** Provenance: Kansas City Public Library (small ink stamp at foot of A2).

Vane (Sir Henry) The Retired Mans Meditations, or the Mysterie and Power of Godliness, first edition, lacking A1 (?blank), 3C2 and 3C3 supplied from another copy, lower corner of 3E2 defective and repaired, some worming with loss of text, occasional light foxing, later calf, gilt, g.e., [Wing V75A], 4to, Printed by Robert White, 1655. *** Another issue has "printed by R.W. and are to be sold by T. Brewster" in imprint. 

Law.- Sheppard (William) An Epitome of all the Common & Statute Laws of this Nation now in force. Wherein more then fifteen hundred of the hardest words or terms of law are explained, first edition, woodcut initials, occasional worming to lower margins, 6G2&3 misbound, small rust-hole to 6P4 with loss to 1 or 2 letters of text, ink ownership inscriptions on title, ink inscriptions to front free endpaper in an early hand, contemporary calf, some splitting to foot of upper joint, some worming to spine ends, extremities a little rubbed but a good copy overall, [Wing S3184], folio, W. Lee, D. Pakeman [& c.], 1656.

Dugdale (Sir William) The Antiquities of Warwickshire, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by Wenceslaus Hollar, title printed in red & black, 11 double-page engraved maps mounted on stubs and 5 engraved plates and plans by Hollar & others, numerous engraved illustrations including many full-page, errata leaf at end but lacking final blank, occasional light browning or spotting, K2 &3 margins reinforced with paper repair, tear on plate margin to Cc4 affecting sidenote, contemporary calf, blind-stamp ruling, rebacked preserving original spine strip, recornered, cornes bumped but an attractive copy overall, [Wing D2479], folio, Thomas Warren, 1656.

Scudery (Madeleine de) A Triumphant Arch Erected and Consecrated to the Glory of the Feminine Sexe, first English edition, title in red and black with small hole and slight loss of text, lacking initial and final blank, final leaf with hole slightly affetcing pagination, some light water-staining, contemporary sheep, spine ends chipped, [Wing S2163], 8vo, Printed for William Hope, and Henry Herringman, 1656.*** Provenance: John Aston (ink name at head of title); Mary Aston (Ink inscription on front pastedown).

Brinsley (John) Two Treatises. I. Three Sacred Emblems...II. Tears for Jerusalem,, first edition, single worm hole to lower corner, occasionally becoming a track and slightly affecting a couple of side-notes, ink stamp to each title, some browning and staining, later sprinkled sheep, rebacked, a little rubbed, [Wing B4736], 8vo, Printed by J.L. for Tho. Newberry, 1656. 

Evelyn copy.- Boccalini (Traiano) I Ragguagli di Parnasso: or, Advertisements from Parnassus, first edition in English, translated by Henry Earl of Monmouth, engraved portrait frontispiece, 2ff. publisher's catalogue bound at end ("Books Printer for, and sold by Gabriel Bedel, & Thomas Collins. 1656"), U4 repaired tear to foot affecting text, some browning and spotting, the odd small rust-spot, contemporary calf, rebacked, [Wing B3380], folio, for Humphrey Moseley...and Thomas Heath, 1656. Provenance: Evelyn family copy (engraved armorial bookplate of Sir. Fred. Evelyn, Bt. and 20th century 'JE' monogram bookplate).

Gassendi (Pierre) The Mirrour of True Nobility & Gentility. Being the Life of the Renowned Nicolaus Claudius Fabricius Lord of Peiresk..., first edition in English, translated by W. Rand, engraved portrait frontispiece, lacking blanks A1 & O8, portrait and title laid down with internal tear to title skillfully repaired, some headlines shaved, 2I1 lower corner torn away just touching catchword, some light foxing, 19th century calf, rebacked preserving original backstrip, heavily rubbed at spine and extremities, upper cover detached, [Wing G295], 8vo, J. Streater for Humphrey Moseley, 1657. *** Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580-1637) French astronomer and antiquary.Provenance: Howard C. Levis (bookplate).

Vere (Sir Francis) The Commentaries...Being Diverse pieces of Service, wherein he had command..., first edition, edited by William Dillingham, half-title with verses on verso, 3 engraved portraits, 4 double-page maps & plans and 3 double-page plates by Richard Gaywood, Robert Vaughan and others, the odd marginal note in an early hand, one portrait with loss to fore-margin repaired, another with small ink stain, one map with portion of loss to upper margin, a few short marginal tears, occasional minor spotting or soiling, some light damp-staining and cockling towards end, still good overall, contemporary sprinkled sheep, sympathetically rebacked, rubbed, [Wing V240], folio, Cambridge, John Field, 1657. *** An important source for the Anglo-Dutch war against Spain, published posthumously. Provenance: Henry Norwood (c.1614 – 1689), supporter of the Royalist cause. "This Booke was lent...by Charles Earle of Derby...H. Smith" (inscription to front endpaper, some indecipherable); "Collonell Henry Norwood was his right name; during his imprisonment he called himself Smith" (inscription beneath in another hand); Indecipherable signature to title dated Lambeth 1689; "Edward Bedford his Booke"; "John Williams his Booke anno 1918" (ownership inscriptions to front endpaper).

Heath & well-being.- du Chesne (Joseph) Diaeteticon Polyhistoricon, first edition, engraved device to title, engraved portrait, contemporary vellum, yapp-edges, toned, 8vo, Paris, C. Morel, 1606*** Provenance: Marcus Crahan [bookplate].

London.- Dugdale (Sir William) The History of St. Pauls Cathedral in London, first edition, title in red and black, engraved portrait and 44 etched plates and illustrations by Wenceslaus Hollar and others, most plates double-page or folding, all but one illustration full-page, B1-2 repaired tears to foot causing loss to a few letters, a few plates and illustrations trimmed (once or twice within image), one with small rust-hole within image, another with short repaired tear to head without loss, 2 folding plates torn and laid down with tiny loss, some light browning, some light spotting and soiling, contemporary mottled calf, expertly rebacked and recornered by Bayntun, covers with gilt-tooled border with thistle device to each corner, spine richly gilt and with red morocco label, covers little rubbed, a handsome copy, [Wing D2482], folio, Tho. Warren, 1658. 

H[awkins] (R[ichard]) A Discourse of the Nationall Excellencies of England, first edition, contemporary calf, rebacked preserving original spine but with new label, repaired and varnished, [Wing H1177], 8vo, Printed by Tho. Newcomb, for Henry Fletcher, 1658. *** Provenance: Will. Boothby (ink name at head of title); Isaac Ashton (ink name on front endpaper, dated 1792)

Sheppard (William) Of Corporations, Fraternities, and Guilds, first edition, lacking initial blank, some marginal browning, small hole in I8 affecting pagination on recto and verso, contemporary sheep, rebacked preserving original spine, [Wing S3195], 8vo, Printed for H. Twyford, T. Dring, and J. Place, 1659.*** The first book in English on the law of incorporation. William Sheppard (d. ?1675) , a productive legal writer and successful lawyer was invited to London by Cromwell in about 1653. In 1656 he became a serjeant-at-law and was nominated with three others to prepare the charters granted to town corporations. His subsequent study of corporate law is embodied in the present work, covering not only civic and municipal corporations, but also trades, colleges and universities, hospitals and other similar bodies. Sheppard himself was deprived of his offices at the Restoration and fell into obscurity.

Astrology.- Gassendi (Pierre) The Vanity of Judiciary Astrology. Or Divination By the Stars...Translated into English by a Person of Quality, engraved portrait frontispiece, with final blank but without 16pp. publisher's advertisements at end (not always present), title and frontispiece strengthened at inner margin, frontispiece with margins slightly chipped and 2 minor paper repairs to verso, lightly browned, some spotting, upper hinge repaired, contemporary calf, rebacked preserving original backstrip, morocco spine label chipped, [Wing G298], 8vo, for Humphrey Moseley, 1659. *** The first edition of this translation of part of Pierre Gassendi's Physica. One of two variants published in the same year, seemingly identical except the other printed for Giles Calvert. 

Husbandry.- Speed (Adolphus) Adam out of Eden, or, An abstract of divers excellent Experiments touching the advancement of Husbandry, first edition, initial "A Digression to the usuage of divers Countries concerning Tillage" f. (very slightly frayed at fore-edge), 3pp. advertisements, with penultimate blank f. but lacking longitudinal half-title at end, ink initial to title, pagination shaved a few times, D7 tiny rust-hole, L5 contemporary ink note to foot, browning, some water-staining, modern half calf, spine gilt but lightly sunned, [Wing S4877; Fussell p.54], small 8vo, for Henry Brome, 1659. *** Considers land usage in relation to population, Richard Weston's experiments with clover and the use of the Jerusalem artichoke to feed poultry and pigs.

Schroder (Johann) Zoologia [graece]: or, the History of Animals As they are useful in Physick and Chirurgery, first separate English edition, lacking initial and final blank, very occasional ink underlining or contemporary annotation, upper edge trimmed close, occasionally just touching headline, foxing, endpapers working loose, old marbled boards, rebacked in calf, rubbed, [Wing S899; Casey Wood 555], 8vo, Printed by E. Cotes, for R. Royston & Rob. Clavel, 1659. *** The first English edition and the only edition in separate form, comprising a translation by T. Bateson (who signs the Peroration), of the fifth book of Schroeder's well-known Pharmacopoeia medico-chymica, Ulm, 1641.

Doctrine of Equivocation.- Morton (Thomas) A Full Satisfaction concerning a Double Romish Iniquitie; hainous Rebellion, and more then heathenish Aequivocation, first edition, woodcut device on title, water-staining, contemporary limp vellum, lacking ties, [STC 18115], 4to, Printed by Richard Field for Edmond Weaver, 1606. *** The first and only edition of a text at the centre of a dispute over the Jesuit doctrine of "equivocation", which recognises the "lie of necessity". Studies of Hamlet and other coeval plays and poems reveal that this controversy was well-known in England at the time. Ink inscription on front endpaper reads: "This book gave occasion to Parsons to write his Book of Mitigation 1607." Provenance: Hinton Coventree (ink inscription on title, dated 1631 "Ye book Left in my fathers studdy at his death."); Philip, Lord Hardwicke (bookplate).  

Culpeper (Nicholas) Culpeper's School of Physick, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece a little trimmed at outer edge, title within typographic border, 3ff. advertisements at end (of 4), some later ink annotations, a few leaves at beginning soiled, scattered minor staining, contemporary sheep, rebacked, [Wing C7544; Wellcome II, p.417], 8vo, Printed for N. Brook, 1659. *** First edition of Culpeper's posthumously published remains, with his Life and a Testimony by his widow. Provenance: James Jenkins (ink inscription to front pastedown, dated 1820); M. P. Day (of Kelvedon, ink inscription to front free endpaper). 

Howell (James) Lexicon Tretaglotton, an English-French-Italian, Spanish Dictionary..., first edition, second issue, half-title, engraved frontispiece by William Faithorne, separate titles to each part, mostly dated 1659, half-title, frontispiece and final few leaves with margins neatly repaired, some worming to lower margins, [Wing H3088], 19th century maroon half morocco, edges a little bumped and rubbed, folio, J.G. for Samuel Thomson, 1660.

Newcome (Henry) The Sinners Hope, first edition, imprimitur leaf at beginning, advertisement leaf at end but lacking final blank, some foxing and browning, ink annotations, small repair to upper inner corner of first 2 leaves with loss to ruled border, later calf, gilt, upper cover detached, [Wing N899], 8vo, Printed by E[llen] C[otes], for George Eversden, 1660.*** Scarce, with no auction records and USTC citing only 6 copies.Provenance: John Billingsley (Ink inscription to title verso, dated 1665 and his wife Alice's name at head of following page); William Reid (ink inscription to imprimatur leaf); Robert Hale (ink inscription to verso of imprimatur leaf); Charles Lucas (ink inscription to a3); George Charlwood & Nicholas Stacy (ink inscriptions to old leaf pasted to front and rear pastedowns "on board ye Delaware, Capt. W. Stone, bound for England from China", dated 1750).

Sharrock (Robert) The History of the Propagation & Improvement of Vegetables, first edition, advertisement leaf at end, lacking plate and explanation leaf, light water-staining, contemporary sheep, rebacked, [Henrey 340; Madan III, 2528; Wing S3010], 8vo, Oxford, Printed by A. Lichfield, Printer to the University, for Tho. Robinson, 1660. *** Provenance: Wa[lter] Dobell (of Streat, East Sussex, ink name on title). 

Netherlands.- [Le Petit (Jean Francois)] A Generall Historie of the Netherlands, first edition in English, translated by Edward Grimeston, title within ornate engraved border, previous owner's ink signature to head, 57 engraved illustrations, engraved initials and headpieces, title with chipped and tender edges, lacking A1 (?initial blank) and ¶¶4 (?final blank), A3 with marginal tear and tender edges, 2E4 with loss to bottom corner, 2F3, 3B6 & 3C4 with marginal tears, 2Z6 with small hole affecting image, 3B3 with large tear into text, ¶¶1 with large tear into text and old repair, scattered spotting and staining, tender edges toward end, cracked upper hinge, later calf, rubbed and worn, folio, by A. Islip for G. Eld, 1608.

Willis (John) Mnemonica; or, The Art of Memory, first edition, full-page woodcut illustration on E4r, foxing and browning, later calf, gilt, rubbed, [Wing W2812], 8vo, Printed...by Leonard Sowersby, 1661. *** Provenance: Rev. Edward Orlebar Smith (bookplate). 

[Stapylton (Sir Robert)] The Step-Mother, A Tragi-Comedy, first edition, title soiled, some light browning and soiling elsewhere, water-staining to fore-edge at beginning and end, disbound, t.e.g., [Wing S5261], 4to, J. Streater, 1664. *** Scarce in commerce. 

Cureau de la Chambre (Marin) The Art How to Know Men, first English edition, translated by John Davies, engraved frontispiece, D1 with hole affecting catchword on recto and a few words of text on verso, small burn-hole in S2 with slight loss of text, V7-X1 margin cut out and partially repaired just touching some letters, ink annotations, some foxing, light water-stain towards end, contemporary calf, spine gilt, rubbed, joints worn, [Wing L128], 8vo, Printed by T.R. for Thomas Dring, 1665. *** Provenance: David Cowper and M. Cowper (ink inscriptions at head of title); Robert and May Montagu (ink inscriptions dated 1862 and 1884 respectively) on front free endpaper.

Germ theory.- N[eedham] (M[archmont]) Medela Medicinae. A Plea For the Free Possession, and a Renovation of the Art of Physick, first edition, initial licence leaf, old ink stamp on title, occasional foxing, contemporary calf, rebacked, a little rubbed, [Wing N397; Garrison-Morton 2529], 8vo, Printed for Richard Lownds, 1665.*** The author (1620-78, alternative spelling Marchamont Nedham) was a journalist and pamphleteer during the English Civil War. This work is an attack on the outmoded methods of the College of Physicians and includes an early account, perhaps the first by an English writer, of the germ theory, based on Athanasius Kircher's experiment (see chapter V).Provenance: James Master (ink name on licence leaf); College of Physicians (ink stamp to title).

Smith (John) King Solomons Portraiture of Old Age. Wherein is contained a Sacred Anatomy Both of Soul and Body. And A Perfect Account of the Infirmities of Age, first edition, initial licence leaf, folding letterpress table after R4, several leaves in sig. P printed on one side only (but textually complete), contemporary sheep, rebacked and corners repaired, [Wing S4114], 8vo, Printed by J. Hayes for S. Thomson, 1666. *** Provenance: Edmund Morgan (ink name on title). 

Great Fire of London.- [Waterhouse (Edward)] A Short Narrative Of the late Dreadful Fire in London, first edition, title with contemporary ink ownership inscription to head, some small worming to upper margin, sometimes encroaching into text but without loss of sense, M2 lower outer corner torn away (no text loss), light browning, upper hinge cracked, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, old covers quite worn, elsewhere rubbed, [Wing 1050], 8vo, W.G. for Rich. Thrale...and James Thrale, 1667.  

Etherege (Sir George) She wou'd if she cou'd, a Comedy, first edition, title with short tear at inner margin without loss, A2 small ink-stamp to inner margin, engraved plate from another work inserted after B2, K2 small chip to foot affecting a couple letters, foxing and light browning, modern green half morocco, [Wing E3378; Pforzheimer 361], small 4to, for H. Herringman, 1668. 

Quakers.- Whitehead (George) The Light and Life of Christ within, and the Extent and Efficacy thereof Demonstrated and the Quaker Principles Justified ..., first edition, trimmed, occasionally affecting headline or signature, scattered spotting and staining, evenly browned, D2 & D3 with marginal paper defects (not affecting text), later half-roam, rubbed and worn, small 4to, 1668.

Africa.- Lobo (Jeronimo) A Short Relation of the River Nile, Of its Source and Current, first edition in English, imprimatur leaf at beginning and final blank present, 2ff. dedicatory epistle supplied from a smaller copy, marginal browning and light water-staining, contemporary sheep, rebacked, rubbed, spine faded, [Wing L2733], 8vo, Printed for John Martyn, Printer to the Royal Society, 1669.*** Account of a Jesuit missionary's travels in Ethiopia from 1625 to 1633; originally written in Portuguese it was translated from the manuscript by Sir Peter Wyche for the Royal Society. It includes descriptions of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile, Arab shipping, Prester John, "the famous Unicorne", and palm trees.

Milton (John) Paradise Lost, first edition, with title in Pforzheimer's fifth state ('Angel' in imprint in roman), this copy with 'The Printer to the Reader' before 'The Argument' and with five lines excluding headline, woodcut head-piece and decorative initials, inner margin of title and first couple of leaves renewed, B2 short tear touching ruled border, lower margin of B4 repaired slightly affecting ruled border, I2 reaired tear just encroaching into text block, Cc4 lower margin repaired affecting ruled border, Qq2 lower corner repaired with partial loss to catchword and ruled border, later black crushed morocco, gilt, [Pforzheimer 718 and cf.716 (note); Grolier, Wither to Prior 603; Wing M2142], small 4to, Printed by S. Simmons, and are to be sold by T. Helder, 1669. *** 'One of the greatest, most noble and sublime poems which either this age or nation has produced.' (John Dryden.Provenance: ?E. Hodeson (ink inscription at head of title).

Froissart (Jean) An Epitome of Frossard...translated into English, By P. Golding, lacking initial blank, anonymous armorial bookplate, title soiled and with a few letters in ink, first few ff. with small chip to gutter at foot (no text loss), trimmed at fore-edge just cropping a few side-notes, some spotting, final f. trimmed and laid down, 19th century calf, gilt, rubbed, upper joint split but just holding, [STC 11399], small 4to, Tho: Purfoot, for Per: Golding, 1608. *** The first edition of this translation, taken from the Latin translation of John Sleydane. 

Yorkshire.- Simpson (William) Hydrological Essayes: or, A Vindication of Hydrologia Chymica: Being a further Discovery of the Scarborough Spaw, first edition, lacking A1 reset title-page, some marginal browning, modern calf, [Wing S3834], 8vo, Printed by J.D. for Richard Chiswel, 1670. 

Meager (Leonard) The English Gardener: or a Sure guide to young Planters and Gardeners, first edition, 24 engraved plates, woodcut initials and headpieces, early ink ownership signature to title, occasional manuscript notes, marginal spotting and staining, bookplate, short tears to free endpapers, contemporary drab boards, rebacked, remnants of paper label to spine, rubbed and worn, bumping to corners and extremities, [Henrey 240], 4to,  for P. Parker, 1670.

Settle (Elkanah) Cambyses King of Persia: A Tragedy, first edition, title with letter of text at fore-edge trimmed, title with a few tiny marginal tears repaired to verso, first and last few ff. little chipped at edges but no text loss, A2, B1 & M4 short tear into text without loss (the latter repaired), browning, some spotting and staining, modern wrappers, [Wing S2664], 4to, for William Cademan, 1671. *** Settle's first play.