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Click here to subscribeMACHIAVELLI, NICCOLO The Works . . . Written Originally in Italian . . . and faithfully Translated into English. First Edition in English. Printed for John Starkey at the Miter in Fleetstreet, near Temple Bar. 1675. Folio, half calf, 5pp. bookseller's catalogue at end (p.21/22 with hole affecting a few letters; p.71/72 and p.207/8 with very small hole, probably paper faults). Wing M128 with different imprint. Sold w.a.f.
MARCELLINUS, AMMIANUS The Roman Historie, Containing such Acts and occurrents as passed under Constantius, Julianus . . . Now translated newly into English . . . by Philemon Holland. Printed by Adam Islip, 1609. Folio, cont. calf (covers detached, very worn). Woodcut device on title, initials and ornaments (title detached, some staining to text, minute hole in S4). STC 17311.
PLINIUS SECUNDUS, GAIUS The Historie of the World. Commonly called, The Naturall Historie . . . Trans. Philemon Holland. Printed by Adam Islip, 1601 First Edition in English. 2 vols. in one. Folio, cont. calf gilt (worn, lacks backstrip, lower cover detached). Woodcut on title. Errata leaf at end (some staining to final leaves and dust soiling throughout, small rusthole to Ggg3-6 at end of Vol. 1, Ii4 with minute hole barely affecting text in Vol. 2, possibly lacking a first
SOMERSET An Act for the Recovering, Securing and Keeping in Repair the Harbour of Minehead, for the Benefit and Support of the Navigation and Trade of this Kingdom. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the Sixth Day of February, 1700. Printed by Charles Bill . . ., 1701. Small folio, black letter. Modern wraps.
VIRGIL The Works . . . Containing His Pastorals Georgics, and Aeneis. Translated into English Verse; by John Dryden. Second Edition, Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1698. Folio, cont. calf (very worn). Additional engraved title and 101 plates by W. Hollar after F. Cleyn (some staining, mostly to text margins, one plate with short tear to lower margin). Bookplate of the Rev. Richard Perryn. Wing V617.
WILSON, H. W. With The Flag to Pretoria. 2 vols., 1900-01. Folio, orig. blue morocco backed cloth gilt (spines scuffed). Illustrations. -- ROBINSON, Cdr. CHARLES N., ed. Navy & Army Illustrated. 4 vols, 1895-97. Folio, orig. cloth gilt (spines faded). Numerous portraits and illustrations. With eight others. (14)
ANGLO-PORTUGUESE TRADE Parry, Francis. English Resident in Oporto during the reign of Charles II. A collection of seven manuscript documents or letters in Portuguese concerning relations between the two countries; English merchants in Portugal, etc. Two of the documents signed by Parry dated 1675. 15pp., folio, in various hands; one signed by the Marquez de Marialva. (7)
ITALIAN GENEALOGY Fedeni, Federico. Scruttinio della Nobilita Ligustica. Folio, cont. calf (rebacked). Manuscript in Italian concerning families in and around Genoa, including the Grimaldi, Cattanei, Garibaldi, Pallavicini, Doria and Vivaldi families [c.1700 ?]. Approx. 394 pp. (text stained). With a further manuscript insert, probably earlier.
SEMPLE, JAMES GEORGE, adventurer A.L.S. to an unknown official, 30 June 1791, from the Stanislaus Hulk - Woolwich, asking for the last two years of his sentence to be abrogated. One page, folio. " 'Tis now nearly 5 years since the Countess of Eglintoun . . . did me the honor to recommend me to your pity, and tho it seemed to be your opinion at that time that it would be bad policy to enlarge me so soon after my Conviction . . ."
SOMERSET. POULETT FAMILY Undated manuscript inventory, 19th c., of Heirlooms at Hinton St. George, the property of Earl Poulett, with brief lists of paintings, furniture, tapestries, china etc., including 2164 unnamed books in the library; and similar typed inventory of the Furniture and Household Appointments . . . the property of Countess Poulett, 1897. Both folio, orig. cloth or leather. (2)
DEUCHAR, DAVID A Collection of Etchings after the most Eminent Masters of the Dutch and Flemish Schools Particularly Rembrandt, Ostade, Cornelius Bega and Van Vliet . . . and a Few Original Designs. 2 vols, Edinburgh. Decr. 22, 1803. Folio, cont. maroon morocco gilt, spines gilt, a.e.g. (slightly rubbed). Titles and 364 mounted illustrations, some two or more to a page. Sold as a collection of plates not subject to return. Bookplates of G. B. Blomfield. (2)
MEYRICK, Sir SAMUEL RUSH A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour. 3 vols., 1824. Folio, cont. half red morocco, spines gilt, t.e.g. (rubbed). Engraved titles in Vols. 1 & 2, 80 plates, 70 of them hand coloured, 26 hand coloured initials, some heightened in gilt. Vol. 3 has two printed titles. Bookplates of Joseph Feilden, Witton, Co. Lancaster. (3)
BRAYLEY, EDWARD WEDLAKE and NEALE, JOHN PRESTON, illus. The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster. 2 vols. extended to 3, 1818-23. Folio, cont. mauve straight grained morocco gilt, a.e.g. (scraped). Two engraved titles, two frontispieces, plan and 56 plates, all in two states, frontis. in Vol. 1 in three states, many proofs on india paper. Bookplate of George Becher Blomfield. (3)
DUGDALE, Sir WILLIAM The History of Saint Paul's Cathedral, in London . . . With A Continuation and Additions . . . by Henry Ellis. 1818. Folio, cont. russia gilt (old reback, some wear). 69 plates and text illustrations (as per list), some double page (a few text leaves spotted). With three of the original Hollar plates loosely inserted. Label of Boone, bookseller in the Strand, and Bookplate of George Becher Blomfield.
DUGDALE, Sir WILLIAM and ROGER DODSWORTH Monasticon Anglicanum . . . New Edition by John Caley, Sir Henry Ellis and the Rev. Bulkeley Bandinel. 6 vols. extended to 8, 1846 Folio, cont. panelled blue morocco gilt, spines gilt, a.e.g. with gauffered edges (slight damage, possibly caused by insects). Engraved title and portrait in Vol. 1 and numerous plates, by John Coney or after Hollar, as per list (lacks one plate of a nun in Vol. 2, spotting). (8)
GREGSON, MATTHEW Portfolio of Fragments, Relative to the History & Anecdotes of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster, Second Edition, Liverpool 1824. Three parts in one. Folio, cont. brown morocco gilt over boards, t.e.g. List of subscribers. Etched portrait, lithographic folding map and plan, plates, text illustrations and folding pedigrees. With two additional folding pedigrees.
GROSE, FRANCIS The Antiquities of England and Wales. New Edition Vols. 2-8 only. Printed for Hooper & Wigstead, 1797 and n.d. 7 vols., small folio, cont. red morocco gilt, a.e.g. (some wear). Engraved maps and plates (Vol. 2 lacks title). Bookplate of George Becher Blomfield. Sold not subject to return. (7)
HALL, S. C. The Baronial Halls and Picturesque Edifices of England. Second Edition, 2 vols., Chapman and Hall, n.d. Folio, cont. half brown morocco gilt, a.e.g. (sides discoloured). 66 (ex 72) lithographic plates after J. D. Harding and others (some spotting, mostly to text or plate margins). Sold w.a.f. (2)
STUKELEY, WILLIAM Itinerarium Curiosum: Or, An Account of the Antiquities . . . Observed in Travels Through Great Britain. Second Edition, 1776 Folio, cont. diced russia gilt (lacks upper cover). Two parts in one. Engraved frontispiece, portrait and 208 plates and maps, some double page and folding.
EVELYN, JOHN Sylva, Or a Discourse of Forest-Trees . . . Third Edition, Printed for John Martyn, 1679. Four parts in one. Folio, cont. calf, spine gilt (some wear). Text engravings, one of them full page. Errata leaf at end (prelims. with light staining in blank margins). Wing E3518 Bookplate of W. Wynne.
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, The Printed by His Maties. Printers, 1669. Folio, cont. calf, gilt royal arms on upper cover (worn, upper cover detached). Engraved title. Black letter. Manuscript additions in the text (some leaves browned, six leaves loose at end). Wing B3635. Bookplate of George Becher Blomfield, With pencil notes on flyleaf suggesting that this edition was issued after the death of Charles II since the king's name has been left blank and James has been added.
CYPRIAN, Saint Opera Recognita & Illustrata Per Joannem Oxoniensem Episcopum. Accedunt Annales Cyprianici . . . Oxford, 1682. Folio, old calf. Engraved vignette on title and frontispiece (title laid down and repaired, frontis torn, slightly defective and laid down, staining to text. Wing C7711.
FULLER, THOMAS A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine. First Edition, Printed by J.F. for John Williams. 1650. Folio, cont. calf (upper cover detached and with wear at lower edge). Engraved additional title, plate of arms, and 24 double page maps and plates (ex 28) (one with tear at lower edge, another with brown mark, Pi with minute hole). Sold w.a.f. Wing F2455
FULLER, THOMAS The Sovereigns Prerogative and the Subjects Priviledge. Comprised in Severall Speeches, Cases, and Arguments of Law . . ., Second Edition, Printed for Henry Marsh 1660. Folio. cont sheep (upper cover detached). Title printed in red and black (title soiled, some light staining in upper margins). Wing F2469. Label of Edward Parry, bookseller, Chester. Bookplate of George Becher Blomfield.
HISTORIAE ANGLICANAE SCRIPTORES X Simeon Monachus Dunelmensis . . . Ex Vetustis Manuscriptis, Nunc primum in lucem editi . . . Jacob Flesher . . . Cornelius Bee. 1652 Ed. Roger Twysden. Folio, cont. panelled calf (worn, covers detached). Title printed in red and black (lacks Ai, ? blank). Wing H2094. Bookplates of Sir John Dolben, Bt. of Finedon in Northamptonshire, and George Becher Blomfield.
HOMER Iliad, 1756; Odyssey, 1758. Foulis, Glasgow. Four vols. in two, folio, cont. calf gilt, spines gilt with maroon labels (some wear, spines chipped, title margins lightly browned). Printed in Greek, without general title, but with front blank in Vol. 1 of the Iliad and final blank to Vol. 1 of the Odyssey. (2) Bookplates of George Becher Blomfield, with pencil notes quoting Lowndes, ". . . the most splendid specimens of typography extant. It accuracy is equal to its magnificence"
HOWEL, JAMES Londinopolis; An Historicall Discourse or Perlustration of the City of London. Printed by J. Streater for Henry Twiford and others, 1657 Small folio, 19th c. panelled calf gilt. Title printed in red and black. Engraved portrait frontispiece and double page plate. Wing H3091. Bookplate of Joseph Feilden, Witton, Lancaster.
MORE, HENRY A Modest Enquiry into the Mystery of Iniquity . . . three parts in one, including The Apology of Dr. Henry More . . J. Flesher for W. Morden, 1664. Folio, cont. calf (covers soiled). Wing M2666. Signature of J. Webster on title (? possibly John Webster, 1610- 82 author of The Displaying of Supposed Witchcraft, see D.N.B.). Bookplate of George Becher Blomfield.
OVID Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished . . . by G(eorge) S(andys). Oxford: John Lichfield, 1632. Folio, cont. calf (corners worn). Engraved additional title, portrait and 14 (ex 15) plates. Signature of Lady Elizabeth Langley on eng. title. STC 18966. Bookplate of George Becher Blomfield. -- CAVE, WILLIAM. Antiquitates Christianae . . . Seventh Edition. Two parts in one. J. Macock and M. Flesher for R. Royston, 1684. Folio, cont. calf gilt(rather worn). Sold not subject to return
PLATINA, BARTHOLOMAEUS SACCHI de The Lives of the Popes . . . Translated into English . . . by Paul Rycaut. First Edition, Printed for Christopher Wilkinson, 1685. Folio, old calf, spine gilt. Engraved portrait frontispiece (frontis. and title cut round and mounted, title and lower margins of first few leaves repaired). Wing P2403. Bookplate of G. B. Blomfield. With another volume. (2)
SENECA, LUCIUS ANNAEUS Philosophi Scripta Quae Extant. Paris, Aegydius Beys, 1587. Folio, old calf gilt, possibly contemporary French, with armorial device on sides (slight wear). Woodcut on title. Wide margins ruled in red, with similar underlinings in text. The name "Brisard" neatly written in ink on title below device. Not in Adams. BM/STC French p.397.
VERGIL, POLYDORE Anglicae Historiae Libri Vigintiseptem. Basle: Michel Isingrin, 1555 Folio, old half calf. Label of E. Parry, Chester. Woodcut device on title and final leaf and initials, A2 and 3 with woodcut borders (A3 with small hole in border, some staining and small wormholes to last few leaves of text). Bookplate of George Becher Blomfield.
AUSTRALIA The Vice-Regal Wedding of April 21st, 1897 - Capt. Algernon Ferguson, A.D.C., married The Hon. Margaret Brand, daughter of Lord Hampden, Governor of New South Wales. Three Australian periodicals covering this event, bound together, folio, cont. red morocco gilt with the bride and bridegroom's initials and date on upper cover (worn, spine defective). With another volume containing blank paper. (2)
CARICATURES FRAN AISES Album, oblong folio, cont. half green morocco gilt, containing 28 lithographic and soft ground etched plates, 27 of them hand coloured, by or after Julien, Maleuvre, V. Ratier, Langlum, Augte. Bouquet, J. Grandville and others (a few with some spotting, mostly to margins). [Paris c.1830.]
HERTFORDSHIRE Celebrities of Hertfordshire viz Natives Nobility Residents Members of Parliament Bishops Clergy Literary Men . . . Album containing 99 mounted engraved portraits, various sizes, including two mezzotints (one of John Heaviside, the surgeon, by R. Earlom after Zoffany). Large folio, cont. half morocco (rubbed).
VANITY FAIR 243 coloured caricatures by Spy and Ape etc., mostly Statesmen, also Men of the Day, Judges and Sovereigns ,bound together, folio, half calf. 1869-73. Including Darwin, Huxley, Wilkie Collins, Tennyson, Trollope, Ruskin, and others (two with short tear). See illustration of Darwin.
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