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Brathwait (Richard) The English Gentleman and English Gentlewoman, third edition, additional engraved title, 2 folding tables both slightly torn, tear to foot of text block on Hh4 and Ll3 also with tear but no loss of text, some water-staining to last few leaves, some marginal soiling, bookplate of M.H. Bloxham, contemporary calf, rebacked preserving original spine, corners worn and small piece missing from lower edge of front cover, [Wing B4262; Pforzheimer 79], folio, by John Dawson, 1641.⁂ A very good copy, rarely found complete with both folding tables.

Aldus.- Politianus (Angelus) Opera, edited by Alexander Sartius, collation: a-p8 q r10 s t8 A-I8 K4 L-P8 Q R10 S8 T10 V6 X Y10 Z8 & aa10 iterū aa-iterū bb bb-hh8 ii6 κκ10, 452 ff., 38 lines and headline, Roman and some Greek type, a little Hebrew type, initial spaces with guide-letters, K4 blank, some soiling to first and last ff. and gg1&2, occasional spotting or light staining, but generally crisp, 18th century speckled calf with gilt arms of Voisin de Saint Paul to covers, head of spine little worn, corners worn, rubbed, folio (294 x 198mm.), Venice, Aldus Manutius, July, 1498.⁂ The first collected edition of the works of one of the foremost classical scholars and poets of the Florentine Renaissance. Includes the first use of Hebrew type in Venice. Provenance: - Louis Charles Voisin de Saint Paul (arms to binding); J.H. Burn, March, 1931 (book label). Literature: BMC V, 559; Goff P886; GW M34727; H 13218; BSB-Ink P-663; Bod-inc P-422; ISTC ip00886000; Ahmanson-Murphy 26; Renouard, Alde, 17:4.

Warwickshire.- Dugdale (Sir William) The Antiquities of Warwickshire, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by Wenceslaus Hollar (trimmed and mounted on blank leaf), title printed in red & black, frontispiece and title ruled in red, 5 double-page engraved maps mounted on stubs and 10 engraved plates and plans by Hollar & others, 6 folding, a few trimmed and mounted, numerous engraved illustrations including many full-page, errata leaf at end but lacking final blank, extra-illustrated with many additional plates and ephemera relating to Rugby and Warwickshire, many of churches or ecclesiastical monuments, a few original pencil or watercolour sketches, mainly 19th century, most bound in but a few loosely inserted, some light browning and soiling, title and one or two other leaves trimmed or reinforced at edge, bookplate of M.H.Bloxam, contemporary calf, rubbed, corners a little worn, rebacked with gilt spine and red roan label, [Wing D2479], folio, Thomas Warren, 1656.

Lactantius (Lucius Coelius Firmianus) Opera, collation: [*12 a-l10 m8 n-q10 r12 s-v10 x8], 215 ff. (of 220, lacking initial and final blank and ff. *12, 167, 213), 38 lines, Roman and some Greek type, 9 gilt opening initials with interlaced white vines on pink, blue and green and gilt and pen bezants, the first of which ornately decorated in margins and with arms at foot, other initials and paragraph-marks in red or blue, early ink marginalia in several hands (some trimmed), lower margins towards end with small wormhole (diminishing in size, with a few repaired), some staining and spotting, handsome 19th century richly gilt and blind-stamped russia, spine faded, rubbed at extremities, g.e., folio (299 x 211mm.), Rome, Conradus Sweynheym and Arnoldus Pannartz, 1468.⁂ The second book to be printed in Rome, and the first Roman edition of Lactantius. It includes Lactantius's poem on the phoenix, together with extracts from Ovid's Metamorphoses and Dante's Commedia on the same subject (Dante's earliest appearance in print). Provenance: Bernardinus Martinengus, 'at present living in Cyprus' (inscription recording gift to:) Stephanus de Perarie, a Dominican professor of theology; another hand notes that the gift was made at Nicosia on 3 'Madii' [?March? or May?], 1482, 'after lunch'; Salomon Crubelerius, minister in holy orders, recording the gift to him of the book by 'the noble Lord of Malmont, doctor of laws' (inscription dated 27 March, 1612); J. H. Burn, March, 1931 (book label). Literature: BMC IV, 4; Goff L-2; GW M16542; HC 9807*; Bod-inc L-003; BSB-Ink L-3; ISTC il00002000.

Leicestershire.- Burton (William) The Description of Leicestershire..., second edition, folding engraved map, list of subscribers, 2 engraved plates of coats-of-arms, one with partial hand-colouring, extra-illustrated with an original watercolour drawing and several engravings and related letterpress items, most tipped to stubs, some spotting, bookplate of M.H.Bloxam, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked, Lynn, W.Whittingham, 1777; and 10 others, Midlands, including a folio volume of plates to Nichols' Leicestershire, v.s. (11)

L'Estrange (Hamon) The Alliance of Divine Offices exhibiting all the Liturgies of the Church of England, first edition, foxing and occasional browning, occasional but extensive ink notes to endpapers and margins in a contemporary hand, ink ownership inscription of William Paynter to title, later calf, spine chipped at head, rubbed and worn, [Wing L1183], for Henry Broom, 1659 § Heylyn (Peter) Aerius Redivivus: or, The History of the Presbyterians, title in red and black, with final advertisement f., a few corners restored, occasional light foxing, later calf, joints splitting, rubbed, extremities worn, [Wing H1681A], Oxford, for John Crosley, 1670; and 5 others, similar, folio (7)⁂ William Paynter (1637-1716) clergyman and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.

Whitgift (John, Archbishop of Canterbury) The Defense of the Aunswere to the Admonition against the Replie of T[homas]. C[artwright], mostly black letter, title within woodcut ornamental border, woodcut initials, 2D2 a cancel, light worming at beginning and end, S5 with internal tear and printing flaw affecting 2 or 3 words of text, ink ownership inscriptions to head of title, small rust-hole to 3G2 affecting 1 or 2 letters of text, last f. creased, occasional light marginal foxing, but a very good, clean copy generally, bound with a small part of a medieval manuscript "Corpus Juris Canonici" [c.1300] with interlinear and marginal glosses and two 17th century notes in another hand, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary calf over wooden boards, upper cover detached, worming to covers, chipping to extremities, [STC 25430], folio, by Henry Binneman, for Humfrey Toye, 1574.⁂ This issue with the A1r catchword "fence" and the errata on b8r. "The nub of the controversy [between Whitgift and Cartwright] was the question of scripture, whether in all circumstances and conditions it was binding... ." - ODNB. Provenance: Jacob Hemerford (inscription); M. H. Bloxam (inscription and bookplate).

Antiquities.- Winckelmann (Johann Joachim) Monumenti Antichi Inediti, 3 vol. in 1 including supplement, ?lacking half-title, with engraved title vignettes, frontispieces, 209 plates on 137 sheets (in vol.1 and 2) and 17 plates in the supplement, a few double-page and mounted on stubs, engraved illustrations in text, an excellent clean copy in contemporary half vellum, spine with red morocco label, a little rubbed and soiled, old marbled boards covered with cloth (worn and slightly defective on upper cover), folio, Rome, 1821.

Hertfordshire.- Clutterbuck (Robert) The History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford, 3 vol., first edition, engraved frontispiece, folding map (bound in vol.3) and 52 maps, plates and plans, 2 hand-coloured, list of subscribers, frontispiece soiled, occasional spotting, bookplate of M.H.Bloxam, contemporary half calf, red roan labels, a little rubbed, boards scuffed, 1815-27 § Surtees (Robert) The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham, 4 vol., first edition, 81 engraved plates, some foxing, mostly marginal, vol.3 with staining to some plates, some heavily, contemporary half calf, uncut, rubbed, 1816-40, folio (7)

Photography.- Middle East.- Bedford (Francis) Photographic Pictures Made By Mr. Francis Bedford During the Tour in the East in which, by command, he accompanied His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 11 albumen prints only, laid down and mounted, light surface soiling, loose as issued, in original half morocco portfolio, lettered in gilt, extremities worn, folio, [c.1862].Saleroom notice: The photographs are not by Bedford, most (possibly all) are by P. Sebah and have been signed in the negative. They have been loosely inserted in the covers of Bedford’s portfolio.

Foulis Press.- Homer. Iliados [&] Odysseais [graece], edited by Jacob Moor and George Muirhead, 4 vol. in 2, Greek text with Latin dedication, preface and index, half-titles to vol.1 & 3 only, lacking general title and blank ff. as usual, light foxing, first 3ff. of vol. 3 with dampstaining to margins, attractive contemporary red straight-grain morocco with elaborate gilt borders in Greek key pattern, circular armorial gilt stamp of "The Trustees of the Rugby Charity" to covers, vol. 2 upper joint starting, some chipping to spines, extremities rubbed, [Gaskell 319], folio, Glasgow, Robert & Andrew Foulis, 1756-58.⁂ The magnum opus of the press, for which it was awarded the Silver Medal of the Select Society of Edinburgh in both 1756 and 1757. The Foulis brothers had the Greek font cut by Alexander Wilson, and its setting in the Homer shows it to splendid effect.

Plutarch. The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romanes, translated by Thomas North from the French of Jean Amiot, title with large printer's device, woodcut medallion portraits of the subjects within cartouches of different designs, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, with initial blank f.,4O5 with portion torn away from margin affecting printed side-note and with loss to a few words of text, a few marginal paper flaws occasionally causing slight loss to printed side-notes, occasional minor marginal dampstaining, occasional light browning, ink inscriptions to endpapers, contemporary calf, covers with central arabesque lozenge in gilt, rebacked, wear to corners, [STC 20067; cf. Pforzheimer 801], folio, Richard Field for Bonham Norton, 1595.⁂ Second North edition of Plutarch's Parallel Lives, which "forms the major source for the plots of Shakespeare's classical plays as well as suggestions for numerous passages in the non-Roman ones. . .some hints of A Midsummer Night's Dream are clearly derived from the Life of Theseus" - Pforzheimer.Provenance: Liber Francis Philips... Oxon Alumni. Ex Dono Charissima Matris Elizbeth Philips. 1673 (ink inscription).

[Chandler (Richard)] Marmora Oxoniensia, 3 parts in 1 vol., first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece and 75 plates or full-page illustrations only (of 76, lacking no. 48) by J. Mille, engraved vignettes, title and frontispiece creased, some scattered light foxing but a very clean, well-margined copy generally, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked, some wear to extremities, [Blackmer 316], folio, Oxford, Clarendon, 1763.⁂ "A sumptuous folio edition that described the lapidiary inscriptions as well as the statues and other antiquities, and superseded previous editions by Humphrey Prideaux and Michael Maittaire." - ODNB.

Shakespeare (William) Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. Unto which is added, Seven Plays, never before Printed in Folio, edited by John Heminge and Henry Condell, fourth folio edition, double column, title with woodcut fleur-de-lis device, title and text within double- and single-rule borders, lacking engraved portrait, A1 (dedication), second A3&4 (Tempest pp.5-8), 2T3&4 (Henry VIII pp. 209-212), 3A3&4 (Timon of Athens pp. 5-8) and 4B6-4C2 (The Tragedy of Locrine pp. 298 to end), comprising 11ff. total, title trimmed to margin and laid down, first A2-4 and 4B3-5 spotted, creased, torn with loss and heavily silked, small hole or rust hole to A2, E1, Q5, R6, 2C4, 2E6, 2H5, 2Y6, 3E1, 3G5 sometimes with loss to 2 or 3 letters of text, slash to F3 affecting a few letters of text, 2C6 chip to upper margin, 2U2 and 2X1 with partially repaired tear running into text, *3B1and 3G1 with long tear running into text, 3S4 with paper flaw to lower margin, scattered foxing and occasional light browning, a few minor text or typographic corrections in an early hand, ink ownership inscriptions to title, bookplates, later half calf, rebacked and recornered, rubbed, some wear to extremities, [Greg, III, p.1119-21; Wing S2915; cf. Pforzheimer, 910], folio, for H. Herringman, E. Brewster, and R. Bentley, at the Anchor in the New Exchange, the Crane in St. Pauls Church-Yard, and in Russel-Street Covent-Garden, 1685.⁂ A largely complete example of the fourth folio measuring 347 x 210mm.Provenance: Tho. Babington 1693; Mich. Babington; Wm. Brinkley; J. Brees ex Dono Gal Croftes anno 1745 (ink inscriptions).

Dugdale (Sir William) The Baronage of England, 3 vol. in 1, first edition, titles to vol.1 & 2 in red and black, 5 folding genealogical tables, vol.2 with errata in one paragraph on verso of title, 3R2r in vol.3 with "Earl of" at end of first line second column, title lightly foxed with short tear repaired on verso, a little browned, small rust hole to 3G1 in vol.3 with loss of a couple of letters, a few marginal tears and defects (some repaired), later russia, gilt, g.e., rubbed, corners a little worn, rebacked with gilt spine, new endpapers, [Wing D2480], by Tho. Newcomb, for Abel Roper [&c.], 1675-76 § Dallaway (James) Inquiries into the Origin and Progress of the Science of Heraldry in England, first edition, engraved title, coat-of-arms on dedication, head - & tail-pieces and 27 plates, 8 hand-coloured, folding genealogical table, title foxed, light soiling, bookplate of John Fremlyn Streatfeild, contemporary tree calf, worn, covers detached with some leaves loose, Gloucester, 1793, folio & 4to (2)

Bartholomaeus Anglicus. De proprietatibus rerum, collation: [2-4]6 a b8 c d6 e8 f g6 h8 i k6 l8 m n6 o8 p-z A-R6, table triple column, text double column, 257 ff. (of 258, lacking final blank), 52 lines and headline, Gothic type, opening initial supplied in black ink, initial spaces with guide-letters, early ink marginalia, including fingerposts, title with inscription inked out and covered with a strip of paper and with later ink inscription regarding edition at foot, water-stained, some spotting, lightly browned, 19th century half vellum, soiled and rubbed, folio (269 x 193mm.), Strasbourg, [Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg (Georg Husner)], 11 August, 1491. ⁂ A rare edition at auction of this medieval encyclopedia, which includes natural history, astrology, food and drink, gemstones and minerals. Provenance: M.H. Bloxam (bookplate). Literature: BMC I 142; Goff B-140; GW 3412; HC ∗2509; Bod-inc B-065; BSB-Ink B-98; ISTC ib00140000.

NO RESERVE Ellis (F.S.) The History of Reynard the Fox, presentation copy from the author inscribed on front free endpaper, frontispiece, title and decorations by Walter Crane, old library stamp to verso of frontispiece, original cloth, uncut, a little rubbed, rebacked preserving original spine, 1894; and 5 others including 2 Nonesuch Press volumes, 4to & small folio (6)

Holbein (Hans) Imitations of Original Drawings... in the Collection of His Majesty, for the Portraits of Illustratious Persons of the Court of Henry VIII. With Biographical Tracts, 1792 [-1800] bound with [Court of Francis II], [n.d.], together 2 works in 1 vol., 92 colour-printed stipple engraved plates on 93 leaves, 45 on pink paper, Thomas More detached, occasional creasing, finger-soiling, 19th century red half morocco, rubbed, g.e., [Abbey Life 205-206; Lowndes I 405], folio.⁂ The originals, in chalk heightened with pen and metal-point, were made by Holbein during his two sojourns to England. They constitute preliminary studies for several of his most famous oil paintings. The drawings were originally in a volume now preserved in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, called the Great Booke.

[Savile (Sir Henry)] Rerum Anglicarum scriptores post Bedam praecipuiex vetustissimis codiciibus manuscriptis nunc primum in lucem edit, first edition, general title with woodcut printer's device, 4 divisional titles within attractive woodcut architectural borders, large woodcut historiated and decorative initials and head- and tail-pieces, general title with portion cut away from foot, not affecting imprint, occasional browning, a few ff. closely shaved at head, 2 loose manuscript insertions by Matthew Bloxam, ink inscriptions to endpapers, later reverse calf, upper joint cracked, spine ends chipped, rubbing, [STC 21783], folio, G. Bishop, R. Nuberie, and R. Barker, 1596.⁂ This collection of chronicles and histories includes the text of Æthelweard's Chronicle; the only manuscript of which was almost entirely destroyed in the Cotton Library fire of 1731.Provenance: M. H. Bloxam (ink inscriptions and bookplate).

NO RESERVE Polybius. Historiarum libri qui supersunt, edited by Isaac Casaubon, 2 parts in 1, first part parallel text in Greek and Latin, first title in red and black, both titles with woodcut printer's device, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, water-stained, later panelled blind-stamped and gilt, rebacked, Paris, Drouard, 1609; and a small quantity of others, Greek classics, folio et infra (Sm.Qty.)

Pico della Mirandola. Examen vanitatis doctrinae gentium, et veritatis christianae disciplinae, distinctum in libros sex, collation: 16 A-Z6 2A-2L6 2M4, initial spaces with guide-letters, woodcut printer's device to foot of final recto, occasional spotting, a little light staining, [Mirandola], [Giovanni Mazzocchi], 1520 bound after a defective 16th century work of ecclesiastical history, contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards, metal clasps, head of spine worn, soiled and rubbed, folio (304 x 298mm.)⁂ Literature: Adams P1156; EDIT 16 CNCE 30424.

Percy (Thomas) Bishop Percy's Folio Manuscript. Ballads and Romances, 3 vol., one of 50 large paper copies, folding frontispiece, contemporary vellum, spines gilt with brown and black morocco labels, a little soiled, covers spotted, 1867-68; and 2 others, The Trinity College Apocalypse facsimile with commentary, 4to & folio (5)

Ferns.- Moore (Thomas) The Ferns of Great Britain and Ireland, edited by John Lindley, 51 plates, nature-printed by Henry Bradbury, tissue guards, half-title torn, repaired and laid down, short repaired tears to title and other text ff., occasional light foxing or soiling, green full morocco by Mansell, sympathetically rebacked, retaining much or original backstrip, corners repaired, rubbed and discoloured, g.e., [Nissen BBI 1400], folio, 1855.⁂ A good example of this fine work of nature printing, one of the first of its type published in Britain.

Bible, Latin.- Biblia latina, with the Glossa Ordinaria of pseudo-Walafrid Strabo and interlinear glosses of Anselmus Laudunensis, vol. 1 and 2 and 4 (of 4), collation: Vol. 1: a10 9×b8 5×d8 d6 d10 a8 9×d8 3×b8 b b6; vol. 2: a8 14×c8 c10 3×h8 c6 h6 h8 h h6 h8 c8 c c6 c8 c6 10×e8 e10 e8; vol. 3: 5×b8 b6 b b8 b10 11×g8 g g6 g10 4×d8 d6 e e6 a a8 5×c8 c c6 a8 d8 3 ×a8; vol. 4: 12×f8 f6 f8+1 b8 b6 b10 8×a8 a a6 a8 a6 a-c8 4×a8 a10, 870 ff. (of 1211), including 2 blanks (of 3), text within 72-73 lines of glosses, Gothic type, 5 large decorative initials in red, blue, purple and gold with penwork extensions between printed columns, chapter opening initials in red and blue, other initials and paragraph-marks in red or blue, initial strokes in red, occasional early ink marginalia, vol.2 last c.20 ff. worm trace in upper margins (affecting some foliations and headlines) or just within text, vol.4 some mostly marginal water-staining, causing some light purple hues and some chipping to head of last few ff., all vol. the odd f. lightly browned, occasional spotting or light staining, generally crisp, contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, vol. 2 and 4 rebacked, lacking metal clasps and corner-pieces, vol.1 upper cover all but detached, spine with later labels and small piece missing from foot (loosely inserted) and a little worn, all vol. some patches of leather missing from covers, rubbed and marked, folio (440 x 295mm.), [Adolf Rusch, for Anton Koberger at Nuremberg], [not after 1480]. ⁂ First edition of the Latin Bible with the 'Glossa ordinaria', the standard Bible commentary of the later eleventh and early twelfth century, composed by Anselm of Laon, Ralph of Laon and Gilbert of Auxerre. The edition is dated from inscriptions in the Cambridge University Library and Sion College copies, which imply that those copies were purchased in 1480. Provenance: M.H. Bloxam (inscriptions dated 1851 and 1887). Literature: BMC I, 92; Goff B607; HC 3173*; Bod-inc B-314; BSB-Ink B-442; ISTC ib00607000; D&M 911.

Britain.- Camden (William) Britain, or A Chorographical Description of the most flourishing Kingdomes, translated by Philemon Holland, second edition of Holland's translation, title with woodcut coat-of-arms and headpiece, engraved additional title after William Rogers and 57 mapsby William Kip and William Hole, mostly after Christopher Saxton or John Norden, most double-page, woodcut initials, illustrations and decorations, 8 full-page illustrations of coins, engraved title silked, small holes to S4 and 5B2 with loss to a few letters of text, small burn hole to Kent, occasional worming to outer margin, ink name to head of engraved title, modern half calf, incorrectly numbered "Vol. 3" on spine, [STC 4510.2], folio, by F. K[ingston]. R. Y[oung]. and I. L[egat]. for Ioyce Norton, and Richard Whitaker, 1637.

Beda, Venerabilis. Ecclesiasticae historiae gentis Anglorum libri quinque diligenti studio a mendis quibus hactenus scatebant, vindicati. Epitome sive breviarium totius praecedentis historiae Anglorum, collation: A4 B-Z6 a6, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut historiated and decorative initials, early ink marginalia and underlining in a few hands, lacking blank A4 and final f. (with woodcut printer's device verso otherwise blank), ink staining and inscriptions to title, some spotting and staining, lightly browned, new endpapers, contemporary blind-stamped calf over boards, rebacked, rubbed, folio (289 x 177mm.), Antwerp, Johannes Gravius, 1550.⁂ The first edition of this history of England to include the final section of Book V.Provenance: Jo. Sommers (17th century ink inscriptions); M.H. Bloxam (bookplate and ink signature).

Britain.- Camden (William) Britannia: or a Chorographical Description of Great Britain and Ireland, translated by Edmund Gibson, 2 vol., second edition of Gibson's translation, engraved portrait frontispiece, titles in red and black, 9 engraved plates of coins, 49 double-page and 2 folding engraved general and county maps by Robert Morden, vol.2 final f. silked, O1 with tear running into text, 2I1 and 3P1 with small hole causing loss to 2 or 3 letters of text, occasional minor soiling or discolouration, a few short marginal tears, modern half calf, [Goldsmiths 6088; Chubb CXV], folio, by Mary Matthews, for Awnsham Churchill, 1722.

Cicero (Marcus Tullius) Opera, edited by Paulus Manutius, 10 vol. in 4, comprising, I. Rhet. I. (*4, not called for by Adams, of which first f. engraved pictorial title and last blank) ɫ4 A-I4 A-Z Aa-Ee4 :A-Z Aaa-Zz, Aaa-Fff4 Ggg6 : a-g4 h6, final f. blank, A-I4 mis-bound before printed title; II. Rhet. II. *4 A-Z Aa-Zz 2Aa 2Bb6, a-f4, with blanks Bb6 f4; III. Orationes I. [*]2 A-Z AA-XX4 YY2; IV. Orationes II. [*]2 A-Z Aa-Qq4 a-e4 f6, final f. blank; V. Orationes III. [*]2 A-Z Aa-Zz4 Aaa Bbb4 a-g4 h6, Bbb4 blank, index (a-g4 h6) mis-bound at start; VI. Epist. Fam. [*], a-h4 A-Z Aa-Zz Aaa-Zzz Aaaa-Hhhh4, advertisement f. at end; VII. Epist. Ad Att. ✠4 A-Z Aa-Zz Aaa-Zzz, Aaaa-Nnnn4; VIII. Philos. I *4 A-Z Aa-Rr4 Ss6; IX; Philos II. *4 A-z Aa-Ss4 Tt6 Vu4; X. Philos III. ɫ4 A-G4 H*2 H-V4 Xɫ2 X-z, Aa Bb4 Ccɫ2 Cc-Ff4 Ggɫ2 GG Hh4 Ii6 a-g4, ɫ4, V4 and g4 blank, folding letterpress table, all vol. woodcut printer's devices or portraits of Aldus to titles, a few engraved illustrations and portraits in text, woodcut head-pieces and initials, water-staining, very occasional small areas of marginal worming, some spotting, 17th century armorial calf, first vol. upper cover detached, extremities worn, rubbed and scuffed, folio (330 x 219mm.), Venice, Aldus, 1583 [engraved title dated 1582 & colophon dated 1581]. ⁂ A scarce set of this monumental edition. Literature: Adams C1660; EDIT 16 CNCE 12460.

Cicero (Marcus Tullius) Opera omnia quae exstant, edited by Denis Lambin, 4 vol. in 2, general title within ornate metalcut historiated border, other titles with metalcut printer's device, Nn6 blank, occasional spotting or light staining, some ink spots or stains, marginal water-staining, new endpapers, contemporary calf panels over modern calf, large gilt arabesque centre-pieces, panels with loss of leather, chipped and rubbed, but binding solid, [Adams C1656], Paris, [Fleury Prévost for] Jacques du Puys, 1566-1565; and 2 others, Cicero and Livy, folio (4)⁂ 'An excellent edition... most rare and valuable of all the subsequent ones printed' (Dibdin). Lambin was one of the great classicists of his time, serving as professor of Latin and later Greek at the Collège de France.

Gellius (Aulus) Noctium atticarum libri XIX, collation: α8 β6 a-p6 q-r8 s6 t-u8, woodcut historiated title in red and black, a1 text within woodcut historiated border, woodcut historiated initials, lacking final f. (colophon and printer's device), title trimmed to within image, a few small wormholes / traces within text, trimmed at head, affecting a few headlines, some staining, mostly at head, Basel, [Andreas Cratander for Ludwig Hornken], [1519] bound with Lucianus, Samosatensis Opera, quae quidem extant, omnia, e Graeco sermone in Latinum, partim iam olim diversis autoribus, commentary by Erasmus, Thomas More, Melanchthon, and others, collation: ✠6 A-Z6 a-z6 aa-mm6, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut historiated initials, final f. with woodcut printer's device verso otherwise blank, a couple of ff. in sig. P working loose, printer's device on final f. holed and repaired, the f. itself all but detached, wormed in text, heavier towards end, occasional spotting, some light staining, Frankfurt, Christian Egenolff, [1538], together two works in 1 vol., 17th century calf, rebacked, covers worn, but holding firm, folio (284 x 186mm.)⁂ Literature: I. Not in Adams; VD 16 G 1036. II. Not in Adams; VD16 L 2926.

Dorset.- Hutchins (John) The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset, 2 vol., first edition, list of subscribers, large folding engraved map, 58 engraved plates and plans including the unlisted views of Dorchester and Woolcombe Hall, many folding or double-page, 10 folding pedigrees and folding letterpress leaf of first page of Domesday Book, engraved illustrations, engraved bookplate of John Rogers, another of M.H.Bloxam with his ink signature of at head of title to vol.1, a good clean copy, contemporary calf, rubbed and slightly scuffed, rebacked preserving old gilt spines, labels slightly chipped, corners worn, folio, W. Bowyer and J. Nicholls, 1774.

Lucanus (Marcus Annaeus) Pharsalia, commentary by Omnibonus Leonicenus and Johannes Sulpitius Verulanus, collation: [*6] a-z A-C8 D6, 219 ff. (of 220, lacking final blank), 64 lines and headline, Roman letter, initial spaces with guide-letters, water-stained, damp-staining and fraying to fore-margins, attractive 19th century morocco, gilt, covers with arabesque centre-pieces, spine in compartments, head of spine little chipped, corners worn, rubbed, folio (312 x 204mm.), Venice, Simon Bevilaqua, 31 January, 1493.⁂ First edition with commentary by Johannes Sulpitius. In his dedicatory letter Sulpitius argues that Lucan's greatness rivals that of Virgil. Provenance: John Darcy ('Joannis Darse', 16th-century ownership inscriptions); J. H. Burn O.R, March, 1931 (bookplate). Literature: BMC V, 517; Goff L-305; GW M18859; HC *10241; Bod-inc L-163; BSB-Ink L-235; ISTC il00305000.

Gloucestershire.- Lysons (Samuel) A Collection of Gloucestershire Antiquities, engraved title page and 110 plates, 11 hand-coloured, title spotted, occasional marginal spotting to plates, bookplate of M.H.Bloxam, contemporary diced russia, gilt, rubbed, a couple of scratches to upper cover, corners worn, rebacked, new endpapers, T.Cadell and W. Davies, 1804 § Plot (Robert) The Natural History of Oxford-shire..., first edition, engraved title vignette, lacking folding map, with 14 engraved plates only (of 16, lacking plates 11 & 12, several others with portions cut away and laid down), with imprimatur, errata and final blank leaves (the last with contemporary ink inscriptions, also to front free endpapers), soiled and stained, b4 (final preliminary leaf) with lower ?blank half cut away and laid down, bookplate of M.H.Bloxam, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, a few gouges, rebacked, [Wing P2586], Oxford, 1677 § Hoare (Sir Richard Colt) The History of Ancient Wiltshire, 3 vol. in 2 (South Wiltshire, North Wiltshire, Auncient Wiltescire), engraved portraits, additional vignette titles and 127 maps and plates, 9 folding, some foxing to plates, contemporary half burgundy straight-grain morocco, uncut, rubbed, spine of vol.1 torn at head, printed by W.Bulmer & Co., 1810-21 [separate titles to South and North Wiltshire dated 1812 & 1819]; and 4 others, folio & 4to (8)

Augustinus (Aurelius, Saint) Opera, 10 vol., collation: Index: à4 é8 aA-hH6 Ii6 A-Z6 2A-2C6 d8, final f. blank; I: A-Z8 a b6, a few woodcut marginal diagrams, final f. blank; II: A-Z8 a-c8, final f. blank; III: A-Z8 a-e8 f10, final f. colophon recto otherwise blank; IV: A-Z8 a-k8 l6 m4; V: A-Z8 a-e8 f6, final f. blank; VI: A-Z8 a8; VII: 2 parts, I: A-Z8 a-q8, final f. blank II: aa-gg6 hh4 ii-nn6 oo4, final f. blank; VIII: A-Z8 a-z8 AA6; IX: A-Z8 a-h8 i4, final f. colophon recto otherwise blank; X: A-Z8 a-z8 Aa10 AA6 BB CC4, final f. blank, double column, titles in red and black and with large woodcut of a galleon from the arms of Paris, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, occasional spotting or foxing, occasional marginal water-staining, vol.7 a few small wormholes within text in places, occasional light browning, Paris, [Denis du Val, Charles Roger, ?& others for the Paris Association], 1586; Operum Omnium...Supplementum, 2 vol., double column, titles in red and black and with engraved printer's device, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, occasional spotting or light foxing, lightly browned, Paris, [François le Cointe for] Simon Piget, 1655, all uniformly bound together in 7 vol., 18th century red morocco, gilt, covers with triple filet borders, spines in compartments with floral and foliage decoration, spines darkened and with some chipping, some repairs to spines, the odd joint starting, but holding firm, rubbed and marked, g.e., folio (c.400 x 256; bindings c.414 x 280mm.).

Orosius (Paulus) Historiae adversos paganos, edited by Aeneas Vulpes and Laurentius Brixiensis, collation: a-i K l m8 n10, 104 ff. (of 106, lacking initial blank and h6), 36 lines (variable), Roman type, large first initial in red and blue, initials and paragraph-marks in red or blue, a few instances of early ink marginalia, h4 and h5 transposed with k4 and k5, damp-stain to inner gutter throughout washed and restored, 19th century blind-stamped calf, rebacked, folio (292 x 196mm.), [Vicenza], Leonardus Achates de Basilea, [c.1482].⁂ Fourth edition of Orosius' universal history, which attempted to counter the argument that the world had declined since the advent of Christianity. It is printed at the first press in Vicenza. Literature: BMC VII, 1032; Goff O-99; GW M28419; HC *12100; Bod-inc O-028; BSB-Ink O-83.

Cyprian (Saint, Bishop of Carthage) Opera, edited by Desiderius Erasmus, collation: a-z6 A-Y6 Z8 Aa8, title within charming woodcut historiated border by Ambrosius Holbein, dedication within decorative woodcut border, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, title trimmed at outer margin (just touching border) and with short tear at foot, just within border, first few ff. strengthened at inner margins verso, in case of b1 verso causing some adhesion with loss of a few letters, stained, some spotting, lightly browned, later vellum, soiled and rubbed, folio (288 x 191mm.), Basel, [Johann] Froben, [February, 1520].⁂ A rare edition at auction. Provenance: M.H. Bloxam (bookplate). Literature: VD 16 C 6508.

Grew (Nehemiah) The Anatomy of Plants, first edition, large paper copy, initial licence leaf, 83 engraved plates, some double-page, some staining throughout, mostly to upper margin but at beginning and to plates, especially at end, heavy and unsightly, bookplate of M.H. Bloxham, contemporary calf, rebacked, [Wing G1945; Henrey 162; Hunt 362; Nissen, BBI 758], folio, by W. Rawlins, for the Author, 1682.⁂ The birth of the microscopic anatomy of plants. Grew, and his contemporary Malpighi in Italy, were the founders of the science of plant anatomy. Grew was the first to observe the sexual nature of plants and ascribe the male functions to the stamens. The work was published in two formats, with ordinary copies on foolscap and the large paper copies on thicker paper with Strasburg lily watermark.

Burlaeus (Gualtherus) [Walter Burley] De vita et moribus philosophorum [short edition], collation: [a6 b-i8 k6], 75 ff. (of 76, lacking initial blank), 35 lines, Gothic type, a few initials in pen and red or plain pen, initial strokes in red, initial blank replaced with a 15th century manuscript f. in a cursive hand 'Hic est gesta et dicta secundi phi.', rubricated recto, early ink marginalia in a few hands, including fingerposts, k5 repaired hole in text, k6 torn with significant loss to text and repaired, a few marginal repairs, water-stained, some spotting, 19th century boards, rubbed, folio (278 x 188mm.), [Nuremberg], Friedrich Creussner, 30 June, 1479.⁂ Rare edition at auction of this collection of ancient writers with excerpts, including Aristotle, Archimedes, Euripides, Homer, and Virgil. Walter Burley (c.1275-1344) English philosopher and logician and fellow of Merton College Oxford (until c.1310) and the Sorbonne. Provenance: 'Caesarei Collegii Soc; Jesu Prag.' (later ink inscription to head of a2); M.H. Bloxam (ink inscription to front free endpaper, dated January, 1842). Literature: BMC II, 451; Goff B-1321; GW 5787; HC 4124; Bod-inc B-612; BSB-Ink B-995; ISTC ib01321000.

Voragine (Jacobus de) Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia, collation: a b10 c-z8 aa-oo8 pp6 qq8 rr-xx8 yy10, double column, 363 ff. (of 364, lacking initial blank), 40 lines, Gothic type, opening initial in red and blue with short marginal flourish (a little scuffed), other initials in red or blue, partly rubricated, qq8 blank, small repair to blank lower inner corner of bb1, mm3-8 puncture hole at head, affecting part of first line of text on mm5-7, water-stained, occasionally a few small unobtrusive wormholes in text, some spotting or finger-marking, 18th century mottled calf, rebacked, preserving majority of original gilt, backstrip, corners worn, rubbed, folio (267 x 192mm.), Cologne, Johann Koelhoff, the Elder, 1479.⁂ A rare edition at auction of this collection of hagiographies. Indeed, of the copies recorded by ISTC around a third are imperfect. Only two copies recorded in both the UK (including ours) and the USA. Provenance: M.H. Bloxam (bookplate). Literature: Goff J-93; GW 11187; ISTC ij00093000.

Asia.- Fryer (John) A New Account of East-India and Persia, first edition, lacking half-title with portrait on verso, with title printed in red and black, 2 engraved maps only (of 7 maps/plates) and one full-page engraved map in text with printed slip pasted below, engraved or woodcut illustrations, old ink inscriptions to front free endpaper, foxed and soiled, later half sheep, worn, broken and loose, [Wing F2257], folio, R.R. for Ri. Chiswell, 1698; sold not subject to return⁂ In 1672 Fryer embarked on a 10-year tour to India, Goa, the Arab Gulf and Persia before returning to England. The work includes a detailed account of Surat and Muscat and mentions pirates in the Gulf, and the natural history of the region.

Military.- Monro (Robert) Monro His Expedition with the Worthy Scots Regiment (called Mac-Keyes Regiment) levied in August 1626... and reduced after the Battaile of Nerling, to one Company in September 1634 at Wormes in the Paltz, first edition, title with woodcut ornament, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, lacking final blank f., title with repaired chips and tears, occasional soiling or marginal browning, 17th century engraved illustrations of battles laid down and facing title, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners repaired, [STC 18022], folio, by William Iones in Red-Crosse streete, 1637⁂ First edition of this memoir of Monro's experiences fighting for Sweden and Denmark in the Thirty Years War.

Duranti (Guillelmus) Rationale divinorum officiorum, collation: [a12 b10 c d8 e6 f-h8 I10 k-m8 n o10 p-t8 u12 x y10 z12], double column, 205 ff. (of 206, lacking initial blank), 60 lines, Gothic type, initials in red, rubricated throughout, early ink marginalia, a few ff. with short tear to margins, that on f.151 encroaching on text with minor loss, marginal water-staining or damp-staining, occasional spotting and finger-marking, first f. little chipped at head, final f. chipped at head, contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, metal clasps, rebacked, spine in compartments and with chipped morocco label, lower corners and spine ends little worn, a few loses of leather from covers, folio (385 x 285mm.), Basel, Berthold Ruppel and Michael Wenssler, [not after 1477].⁂ A rare edition at auction of this work on the origin and meaning of the Christian ritual, which remains one of the chief authorities on Western medieval liturgy. Copies in München BSB and Bamberg have rubricator's dates of 1477. Provenance: M.H. Bloxam (ink inscription dated 1842). Literature: BMC III 716 + 725; Goff D415; GW 9111; HC 6463*; BSB-Ink D-331; ISTC id00415000.

Lyndewood (William) Provinciale seu Constitutiones Anglie, 2 parts in 1, edited by Josse Badius, woodcut title within architectural border, full-page woodcut on second A1, printed in red and black throughout, 2 leaves torn, lacks 2ff from sig.2I, ink annotations, some contemporary, including ms additional index leaf inserted at end, some soiling, bookplate of M.H. Bloxham, later half calf over marbled boards, rebacked, [STC 17111; Adams L2117], folio, [Antwerp, Christoffel van Ruremund], Venales habe[n]tur London... apud Franciscum Bryckmann, 1525.⁂ Lyndewood's Provinciale "is a collection of the most important ecclesiastical legislation enacted within the province of Canterbury between the Council of Oxford in 1222 and Chichele's archiepiscopate." (ODNB).

Bible, English. [The Holy Byble...], Bishops' version, third folio edition, black letter, New Testament title within elaborate woodcut border, woodcut initials and illustrations, lacking general title, map, plate, 13 preliminary ff., 3E4&5 and all after second O8, chipping and fraying to margins often affecting printed side-notes and some text, prelims with significant loss and tape repair, 2R1 with long tear and tape repair, 2I1, 2R8, 2S1, 3A1-3, 3D2, 3D7&8, second A2&4, B6, H4, H7, L1&6 with loss to text of varying degrees, 3I2 holed with loss to a few letters, 4A1 with significant portions torn away and with crude watercolour to verso, A1 to D3 and G8 to end with tape repairs to foot , occasional worming to inner margin, ink inscriptions to margins, occasionally over text, mostly in later hands, 4pp. manuscript titled "Prophesies relating to Popery 1754" inserted after second M4, notes laid down to front and rear pastedowns, contemporary calf over wooden boards rebacked, covers worn with loss, attractive colour drawings to inside rear cover, [Herbert 137; STC 2109], folio, [By Nevvgate market, next vnto Christes Churche, by Richarde Iugge, printer to the Queenes Maiestie], [1574]; sold not subject to return.⁂ Provenance: Robert and William Taylor (ink inscriptions).

Aristotle. Politiques, or Discourses of Government, first edition in English, woodcut device on title, woodcut decorations and initials, lacking initial and final blank leaves but with a blank bound in after preliminaries, some leaves trimmed close, sometimes affecting headline or catchword, last three gatherings with upper margin repaired with occasional slight loss of pagination or text, some marginal browning, 17th century ink ownership inscription of Ben ?Carfield to front free endpaper, old calf, rebacked, rubbed, top edge and corner of lower cover defective, [STC 760; Pforzheimer 10], small folio, printed by Adam Islip, 1598.⁂ Important text, translated from the French edition of Loys Le Roy.

Horses.- Newcastle (William Cavendish, Duke of) A General System of Horsemanship in all its Branches, 2 vol., first English edition, vol. 1 half-title, engraved additional double-page title in French, 42 double-page engraved plates, 20 anatomical plates (12 printed in sepia, 2 double-page), 8 engraved headpieces (one in sepia), 6 engraved historiated initials (one in sepia), woodcut illustrations, 3 plates torn and repaired (nos. 4 and 14 of the horsemanship plates and plate 1 of the anatomy plates), occasional scattered foxing, 1 or 2 small patches of staining, modern library morocco-backed cloth, [Nissen, ZBI 849], folio, for J. Brindley, 1743.⁂ First and only English edition of this lavishly illustrated work on horsemanship. Cavendish was renowned for equestrian skills and his riding school in Antwerp attracted students from across Europe.

Buller (Sir Walter Lawry) A History of the Birds of New Zealand, 2 vol., second edition, 48 chromolithograph plates after J.G. Keulemans, 2 lithograph plates, wood-engraved illustrations, list of subscribers, modern morocco-backed cloth, [Anker 85; Nissen, IVB 163], folio, Published (for the Subscribers) by the Author, 1888.⁂ Original subscriber's copy - Rugby School listed in the list of subscribers, which also includes Osbert Salvin and Lord Lilford. This expanded edition has a dozen more plates than the first edition of 1873. A supplementary volume appeared in 1905.⁂

London.- [Mottley (John)], "Robert Seymour". A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark, and Parts adjacent, 2 vol., first edition, title to vol.1 only, ?lacking general title, engraved folding map and 8 plates, vol. 2 extra-illustrated with additional folding map dated 1763 and 4 plates, occasional light foxing and some browning, vol. 2 with occasional worming to margin, ink inscriptions to endpapers, contemporary reverse calf, rebacked, some wear to extremities, folio, for J. Read, 1733-35.⁂ Provenance: Rowland Bloxam; M. H. Bloxam (ink inscriptions).

Bible, Latin.- Biblia latina [cum postillis Nicolai de Lyra et expositionibus Guilelmi Britonis], Part I: collation: Aa-Az Ba-Bz Ca-Cg8, 424 ff., woodcuts in text, early ink marginalia throughout, trimmed at head affecting the odd headline, title lightly soiled, some marginal water-staining, mostly at head, [BMC II, 443; Goff B-619; GW 4294; HC 3171*; Bod-Inc B-324; BSB-Ink B-477; ISTC ib00619000], Nuremberg, Anton Koberger, 6 September, 1497; Part IV: collation: a-l10 m8 n-q10 r8 s6 t-y10 z12 aa10 bb8 cc-ff10 gg12 hh-oo10 pp8 qq rr6, 382 ff. (of 384, lacking first and last ff.), opening maiblumen initial in blue and red, rubricated, first f. holed with loss of a few letters, first few ff. with worm traces and strengthening to inner gutters, last 7 ff. torn with loss of text, final f. lower blank corner torn away (loosely inserted), some marginal worming, stained, lightly browned, [BMC II, 431; Goff B-614; GW 4289; HC 3167*; Bod-Inc B-320; BSB-Ink B-459; ISTC ib00614000; D&M 912], Nuremberg, Anton Koberger, [1486]-1487, text lines variable, 71-72 (variable) lines glosses, Gothic type; and 2 other parts, both unidentified editions, 'part III' seemingly Koberger (neither part collated), uniformly bound in later blind-tooled calf, 2 parts with gilt arms to covers, spines in compartments and with 20th century label, part III joints starting, part IV head of spine little chipped, all vol. corners little worn, rubbed, folio (v.s.) (4) sold not subject to return. ⁂ Provenance: Edward Pellam of Brocklesby, Lincolnshire, 1653 (ink inscriptions); Earl of Westmorland, 1856 (ms. bookplates); M.H. Bloxam, 1887 (ink inscription).

[Foxe (John)] [Actes and Monuments of Matters most speciall and memorable, happening in the Church], black letter, lacking all before 4B2, all after 9B2 and a number of other ff., woodcut illustrations, some creasing occasional tears, contemporary blind stamped calf over wooden boards, metal corner-pieces and diamond central ornament, lacking clasps, old spine repair, some rubbing, a few slash marks, folio, [by Humphrey Lownes], [1610]; sold not subject to return.

Waldensis (Thomas) Sacramentalia...contra Witcleuistas & eorum asseclas Lutheranos, collation: ɫ8 a-z8 A-V8, double column, title in red and black and woodcut printer's device within woodcut architectural border, handsome woodcut criblé initials of differing sizes, unobtrusive worm trace to head of title, a few small wormholes within text, occasional spotting or light marginal staining, later blind-stamped calf, remains of metal clasps, joints split, but holding firm, spine ends worn, rubbed and marked, folio (322 x 208mm.), Paris, [Josse Badius for] François Regnault, 1523.⁂ Thomas Netter, commonly known as Thomas Walden after his birthplace of Saffron Walden, Essex, English scholastic theologian and controversialist. Provenance: Munich Court Library (inscription 'Duplum Bibliothecæ regiæ Monacensis'); M.H. Bloxam (bookplate). Literature: Adams N195.

[Gough (Richard)] Sepulchral Monuments in Great Britain. Applied to illustrate the history of Families, Manners, Habits, and Arts ... from the Norman Conquest to the Seventeenth Century, 2 vol., engraved portraits, plates and illustrations, folding pedigree, vol. 2 without title, some spotting and offsetting, contemporary diced russia, gilt, upper covers detached, 1786-96; and 3 others, the 1783 edition of the Domesday book, folio (5)

Greek language.- Estienne (Henri) Thesaurus Graecae Linguae, 4 vol. in 5, including appendix, collation: I: a4 b6 A B6 *6 a4 b-z aa-zz aaa-zzz aaaa-ffff6 gggg hhhh4 iiii-mmmm6 nnnn-oooo4; II: *4 A4 B-G6 H-K4 L-R6 S-T4 V-Z AA-ZZ AAA-YYY6 ZZZ4 AAAA-GGGG4; III: Aa-Gg4 Hh6 Ii4 Kk-Zz, AAa-CCc6 DDd4 EEe-GGg6 HHh4 IIi6 KKk-MMm4 NNn-ZZz, Aaa-Zzz, AAaaa-IIiii6 KKkkk8; IV: AAaa-CCcc4 DDdd-ZZzz, AAAaa-FFFff6 GGGgg4 HHHhh-MMMmm6 NNNnn OOOoo4; appendix: α4 *α4 β4 γ-ι6 κ8 λ-ω, αα-ωω ααα-ωωω αααα, ββββ6 γγγγ4 Αααα-Ιιιι6, title with woodcut printer's device, first letter of each new section in woodcut cartouche, woodcut decorative initials, vol.2 ZZZ4 blank and appendix Κ8 and γγγγ4 blank, otherwise without other blanks, minor marginal worming to vol.1, water-stained, modern morocco-backed cloth, gilt spines in compartments and with red leather labels (those of appendix from earlier binding), [Geneva], Henri Estienne (Henr. Stephani Oliva), [c.1572]; and 2 others, Greek language, folio (7) Literature: Adams S1791; Renouard, Estienne, 138; Schreiber, The Estiennes, 181 (note).

Sandford (Francis) A Genealogical History of the Kings of England, and Monarchs of Great Britain, first edition, title in red and black, woodcut initials, 6 engraved plates and numerous full-page or vignette illustrations, with over 20 printed or manuscript insertions (both loose and bound) by Mathew Bloxam, Henry Bloxam or one or more of their ancestors (probably Rowland Rouse), occasional annotations, soiling, several tears, ink inscription to title, contemporary calf, spine defective, worn, [Wing S651], folio, Tho. Newcomb, 1677.⁂ Provenance: Henry Bloxam to Matthew H. Bloxam (ink inscription dated 1847).

Estienne (Henri) Poetae Graeci Principes heroici carminis & alii nonnulli, 2 parts in 1 vol., collation: *6, **4, A-D8, E4, a-z, aa-bb8, cc6, Aa10, Bb-Yy8, Zz6, Zzz4; a-g4, AA-ZZ6, AAA-RRR6, SSS-TTT4, woodcut printer's device to title, woodcut decorative initials, with blanks cc6, Zzz4 and TTT4, faded early ink marginalia and inter-linear notes, a few small marginal repairs, occasional spotting and finger-marking, washed, 19th century straight-grain morocco, richly gilt, lower cover detached, upper joint starting, but holding firm, spine ends and corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, g.e., folio (369 x 213mm.), [Geneva], Henri Estienne & Ulrich Fugger, 1566.⁂ 'Unquestionably Henri Estienne's typographic masterpiece.' (Schreiber). The second part includes several celebrated examples of 'concrete poetry'. Provenance: A gift of John Edward Littleton of Sedgley, Staffordshire (19th century inscription to front free endpaper). Literature: Adams P1699; Renouard, Estienne, 126; Schreiber, The Estiennes, 160.

Martialis (Marcus Valerius) Epigrammaton libri XIIII, edited by Domizio Calderino & Giorgio Merula, collation: A-B8 C6 D-Q8 R10, title in red and black and woodcut vignette within woodcut decorative border, woodcut illustrations and decorative initials, lacking final blank, a few ff. browned, occasional spotting and light staining, later parchment over boards, spine in compartments, upper joint starting at head, foot of spine worn, a few stains, folio (301 x 203mm.),[Venice], [Guglielmo da Fontaneto], [1521].⁂ A handsomely printed work, which is rare in commerce. Literature: EDIT 16 CNCE 37685.

Warwickshire.- Dugdale (Sir William) The Antiquities of Warwickshire, folding engraved frontispiece of Blithe Hall (the author's seat), title in red and black, 6 folding engraved maps and 23 plates, 3 folding (one torn at fold), some printed on both sides, numerous engraved illustrations, many full-page, light foxing and browning, one or two marginal tears, bookplates of Philip Earl Stanhope and M.H.Bloxam, with signature, presentation inscription and accompanying A.L.s. from Bloxam with a few additional engravings and ephemera bound in or loosely inserted, contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed, rebacked with gilt spine, split to upper joint, spine ends worn, Coventry, John Jones, 1765; and an extra-illustrated mixed edition in 5 volumes, vol.1 & 2 1765 edition lacking title and all after p.786, vol.3-5 1730 edition of vol.2 only, all interleaved and with numerous additional engravings, lithographs, aquatints, portraits, a few drawings, printed ephemera and occasional manuscript notes bound in or loosely inserted, vol.1 & 2 old calf-backed boards rebacked preserving old spines, vol.3-5 contemporary half diced russia, uncut, rebacked preserving old gilt spines, rather worn, joints split, some cover detached, folio; sold not subject to return (6)

Law.- Dugdale (Sir William) Origines juridiciales, or Historical Memorials of the English Laws, Courts of Justice, Forms of Tryal... also a Chronologie of the Lord Chancelors and Keepers of the Great Seal, second edition, title in red and black within double-rule border, with initial imprimatur and final errata ff., 6 engraved portraits by Hollar and others, 31 pages of engraved illustrations (mostly full-page), occasional light foxing, ink inscriptions to title and endpapers, contemporary calf, rebacked, some wear to corners, [Wing D2489], folio, T. Newcomb, for Abel Roper, 1671.⁂ Provenance: John Farrar; Richard Farrar; Rowland Rouse; Richard Rouse; M. H. Bloxam (ink inscriptions).

Britain.- Camden (William) Camden's Britannia, Newly Translated into English with Large Additions and Improvements... by Edmund Gibson, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White, 8 plates of coins, and 50 folding double-page maps by Robert Morden mounted on stubs, engraved and woodcut illustrations, one or two full-page, b2 holed with loss to a few letters of text, occasional marginal worming, just affecting 4 or 5 plates, very occasional foxing, mostly to contents ff. at end, marginal dampstaining to contents ff., but a very good, clean copy generally, ink ownership inscription to head of title, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, retaining original backstrip, joints cracked, light wear to extremities, new endpapers, [Wing C359], folio, by F. Collins for A.Swale...and A & J Churchill, 1695.⁂ First edition of Gibson's translation and the first to contain the fine maps by Robert Morden.Provenance: John Bridgeman (ink inscription dated 1696).

Plautus (Titus Maccius) Comoediae vigi[n]ti, collation: aa10 a-z8 &8 ɔ8 R̸8 A-V8, title in red and black and with woodcut printer's device, woodcut illustrations, decorative initials and small printer's device at end, final f. blank, 2 medieval ms. fragments tipped-in at start, repair to lower corner of title, within text verso but without loss, aa2-7 small section of lower blank corner cut away, aa4 tear within text, without loss, some water-staining at head, occasional spotting, contemporary ornately blind-stamped calf, remains of metal clasps, metal corner-pieces, rebacked, preserving original gilt backstrip in compartments, this worn at head and foot, rubbed, housed in a modern cloth drop-back box, folio (313 x 205mm.), [Venice], [Melchiorre Sessa & Pietro Ravani], [12 August, 1518].⁂ Provenance: 'John Englishe Joannesis Oxon' (early ink inscription to head of title). Literature: Adams P1485; EDIT 16 CNCE 30054.