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Law.- Dalton (Michael) The Countrey Justice, third edition, title with elaborate woodcut border, woodcut head-pieces and initials, lacking initial but with final blank, title a little browned at edges and with name cut away at head, unobtrusive wormhole to title and first few leaves, contemporary calf, old paper label to spine, a little rubbed and marked, gouge and a few small holes to upper cover, some corners repaired, [STC 6208], folio, [by Adam Islip] for the Societie of Stationers, 1626.⁂ First published in 1618 this was the most important guide for Justices of the Peace during the 17th century. This edition is quite scarce with only 8 UK copies listed by ESTC.

[Shakespeare (William)] Twelfe Night, Or what you will, from the Second Folio, 21pp., numbered 255-275 (265 misnumbered 273), double column, woodcut head-piece and decorative initial, lightly stained, trimmed, small tear to upper edge of final leaf repaired, modern purple morocco-backed black cloth, spine titled in gilt, folio (305 x 210mm.), [Printed by Thomas Cotes], [1632].⁂ A handsome copy of Shakespeare's popular comedy of mistaken identities, cross-dressing and unrequited love. It includes the famous humiliation of Malvolio when he is tricked into wearing cross-gartered yellow stockings before his mistress, Olivia, "Some are borne great...Some atcheeve greatnesse...And some have greatnesse thrust upon them".

[Shakespeare (William)] The Tragedie of Iulius Caesar, from the Second Folio, 22pp., numbered 129-150, double column, woodcut head-piece and tail-piece, some light staining, one leaf torn with slight loss to about 15 lines of inner column (repaired), modern burgundy morocco-backed cloth, spine titled in gilt, folio (305 x 210mm.), [Printed by Thomas Cotes], [1632].⁂ The first play ever performed at the Globe Theatre (at its opening in 1599), Julius Caesar remains one of Shakespeare's most popular and enduring plays - ever quotable and politically relevant.

Evelyn copy.- Sprigge (Joshua) Anglia rediviva; Englands recovery: being the history of the motions, actions, and successes of the army under the immediate conduct of His Excellency Sr. Thomas Fairfax, Kt. Captain-General of all the Parliaments forces in England, first edition, woodcut frontispiece arms of Thomas Fairfax, folding engraved equestrian portrait of Fairfax by William Marshall after Edward Bowers, large folding etched plate of the Battle of Naseby by Robert Streater, folding letter-press table, errata f., preliminaries after A4 misbound between B4 and C1, but all present, repaired tear to portrait, B4 very small hole near head, affecting a few letters, battle plate strengthened verso in a few places, occasional spotting and mostly light staining (including head of table), later half calf, spine gilt and with orange leather label, corners little worn, rubbed, [Wing S5070], small folio, Printed by R.W. for Iohn Partridge, and are to be sold at the Parot in Pauls Church-yard, and the Cock in Ludgate-streete, 1647.⁂ Provenance: Evelyn family copy (engraved armorial bookplate of Sir. Fred. Evelyn, Bt. and 20th century 'JE' monogram bookplate); 'Thomas Jervoise 2 Feb 1646 7s.' (either Sir Thomas Jervoise (1587-1654), English politician and supporter of the Parliamentary side during Civil War or his son Thomas Jervoise (1616-1693), English politician.

Cervantès Saavedra (Miguel de) The History of the Valorous and Witty-Knight-Errant, Don-Quixote, of the Mancha, [translated by Thomas Shelton], second complete edition in English, with separate title to second part, both titles with two woodcut devices, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, lacking final blank, extra-illustrated with full-page engraved frontispiece and 16 half-page plates from the edition of 1687 bound in (printed as two illustrations to a sheet and divided), title, dedication and preface slightly creased and frayed at edges (reinforced), browned, a few rust spots/small holes to text, a couple of plates with small ink stain, one or two torn at plate-mark, bookplate of W.A.McVickar, contemporary calf, a little worn, rebacked, [Wing C1774], folio, by Richard Hodgkinsonne, for Andrew Crooke, 1652.⁂ Important English edition of Cervantes's celebrated novel which was originally published in Madrid in 1605 and part II in 1615. Thomas Shelton's translation was the first in any language with part I first published in 1612 and part II in 1620; this is the first one volume edition in English.

[Harrington (James)] The Common-wealth of Oceana, first edition, title in red and black, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, lacking engraved portrait (as often), small hole to title, affecting part of one letter in 'Common-Wealth', a1 small hole at head, mostly marginal, but affecting a few letters of errata, without loss of sense, browned, spotted, later mottled calf, spine gilt and with red morocco label, covers detached, rather worn, [Pforzheimer 449; Wing H809], small folio, Printed by J. Streater, for Livewell Chapman, and are to be sold at his shop at the Crown in Popes-Head-Alley, 1656.⁂ 'Other than the Utopia this is perhaps the most famous attempt at envisioning a model commonwealth. It has been consulted at various times by those who have planned new states and commonwealths.' (Pforzheimer).

Emily Prowde (British exh.1908): 'The Entrance to Whitby Harbour', watercolour signed and dated '10, 36cm x 24cm and a collection of other watercolours including works by J W Clayton, R Thomas, W H Dyer, Thomas Mortimer etc. (unframed) (folio) - Condition Report

A box of pictures including framed and glazed watercolours of rural landscapes and a Pierpaolo Giraudo folio

Folio Society of seven Jane Austen novels

Folio Society novels (unwrapped) by Bronte sisters

Folio set (sealed) of Winston Churchill's Second World War

Three shelves of Folio Society books

Medicine.- Charleton (Walter) Physiologia Epicuro-Gassendo-Charltoniana; or, A Fabrick of Science Natural, upon the Hypothesis of Atoms, The First Part [all published], first edition, woodcut initials and headpieces, engraved illustrations, lacking 2I4 and 2S3&4, title a little stained and browned, ink stamps to title and to a few other ff., 20th century calf, [Krivatsy 2394; Wellcome II, p. 329; Wing C3691], folio, . Newcomb for T. Heath, 1654⁂ "The Physiologia became a book of minor reputation but was read by such important natural philosophers as Boyle and Newton. It was an important part of Gassendi's program to purify and render acceptable to Christians the atomic philosophy." - DSB. Scarce and often incomplete.

Caesar (Caius Julius) The Commentaries..., translated by Clement Edmonds, 3 parts in 1 vol., engraved frontispiece portrait, lacking engraved title, 14 plates and final blank f., woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, Q4 torn at lower corner with loss to a few words of text, R2 with small hole causing loss to 2 or 3 letters of text, occasional dampstaining and some spotting, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary calf, rebacked, [Wing C199], folio, Henry Twyford, 1655.⁂ Provenance: F. F. Praed de Woodchester (bookplate).

Harrington (James) The Common-Wealth of Oceana, first edition, title in red and black, woodcut initials and headpieces, lacking portrait frontispiece (as often), title and dedication with portion of restoration to head, not affecting text, browning and occasional spotting, occasional ink corrections in an early hand, bookplate, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked and recornered, rubbing and some wear to extremities, later endpapers, [Pforzheimer 449; Wing H809], folio, by J. Streater, for Livewell Chapman, and are to be sold at his shop at the Crown in Popes-Head-Alley, 1656.⁂ Harrington's masterpiece on political theory. "Other that the Utopia this is perhaps the most famous attempt at envisioning a model commonwealth. It has been consulted at various times by those who have planned new states and commonwealths." - Pforzheimer. Provenance: Holbrook Jackson (bookplate).

Medicine.- Cole (Abdiah) Nicholas Culpeper and Lazare Riviere. The Practice of Physick, Wherein is plainly set forth, the Nature, Cause, Differences, and Several Sorts of Signs: Together with the Cure of all Diseases in the Body of Man, divisional titles, woodcut initials and headpieces, browning, closely shaved, occasionally affecting catchwords or touching headlines or text, 2A1&2 with small rust-hole, contents at end misbound following title of final part, 19th century half morocco, rubbed, [Wing R1559B], folio, by Peter Cole, and Edward Cole, printers and book-sellers, at the sign of the Printing-press in Cornhil near the Royal Exchange, 1661.⁂ Copies of this and works of similar titles from the same period appear to be individually made-up and few are alike, this copy corresponds that listed on ESTC however with an additional title page (The Rationall Physitian's Library) that corresponds to Wing R305A which is recorded as only a single sheet, with only 2 known copies.

Voyages.- Olearius (Adam) The Voyages & Travels of the Ambassadors sent by Frederick Duke of Holstein, to the Great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia... containing a Compleat History of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia...whereto are added the Travels of John Albert de Mandelslo...into the East-Indies, translated by John Davies,2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, engraved additional title, 7 folding or double-page maps (1 large) and 3 portraits, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, large map with holing to centre partly repaired, T4 with tear to lower margins, F2, Z2 and 2F4 with small rust or burn-holes, occasional light foxing and some light soiling, contemporary calf, rebacked, upper joint cracked, corners bumped, rubbed and scuffed, [Wing O269], folio, for Thomas Dring, and John Starkey, and are to be sold at their shops, at the George in Fleet-street, neer Clifford's-Inn, and at the Mitre, between the Middle-Temple-gate and Temple-Barr, 1662.⁂ Translated from the French edition of 1659. Olearius acted as secretary on two embassies for the Duke of Holstein with the overall aim of establishing a trade route with Persia. The first was to Russia in 1633-54 in order to secure right of passage through the Tsar's lands. The second was to Persia itself in 1635.

Gardens.- Rea (John) Flora: seu, de florum cultura. Or, A Complete Florilege, first edition, engraved additional pictorial title by D.Loggan with facing letterpress 'Mind of the Front' explanatory leaf (light offsetting), title in red and black, 16 engraved plans of formal gardens on 8 plates, occasional light foxing or soiling, ink ownership inscription to head of title and endpaper, armorial bookplate to pastedown, contemporary calf, gilt, spine repaired at head, rather worn, [Henrey 325; Hunt 301; Wing R421], small folio, by J. G. for Richard Marriott, and are to be sold at his shop in Fleet-street, under the Kings-Head Tavern, over against the Inner Temple gate, 1665.⁂ The most important English treatise on gardening to be published during the second half of the seventeenth century." Henrey p. 195. The work is enthusiastically referred to in the diaries of John Evelyn.Provenance: Viscount Cholmondeley (bookplate and ink inscriptions dated June 13, 1670).

Waller (Edmund) Instructions to a Painter for the Drawing of the Posture & Progress of His Maties Forces at Sea... together with the Battel & Victory obtained over the Dutch, first complete edition, title within double-rule border, woodcut initial, lacking final blank f., closely shaved at head, affecting a few page numbers, contemporary speckled calf, gilt, neatly rebacked, extremities a little rubbed, small folio, for Henry Herringman, at the Anchor on the Lower Walk of the New Exchange, 1666.⁂ Scarce at auction, we can trace no copy since 1986. Waller's poem on the Battle of Lowestoft, heaping praise on James, Duke of York. So effusive was Waller in his praise that Instructions to a Painter inspired a host of parodies most notably Marvell's Last Instructions to a Painter.

Universal language.- Wilkins (John) An Essay Towards a Real Character, and a Philosophical Language, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, imprimatur f., title within double-rule border and with engraved armorial decoration, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, 2 engraved plates (1 folding), 2 folding letterpress tables, with 3M4 and final blank ff., extra-illustrated with 28 additional plates of natural history subjects, occasional light offsetting, the odd spot and some occasional light foxing or browning, ink inscription to head of title, contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments with morocco label, joints splitting but holding firm, spine ends chipped, corners a little bumped, [Wing W2196; Alston VII 290, noting that copies vary as to plates and tables], folio, for Sa: Gellibrand, and for John Martyn printer to the Royal Society, 1668.⁂ The first full exposition of universal language in English by the renowned mathematician and astronomer John Wilkins (1616-72), first Secretary of the Royal Society. This, his most important work, was prepared with the assistance of John Ray & Francis Willughby. It contains sections on the origin of languages and letters, the theory of grammar and phonetics and their relation to universal language, and the proposed alphabet for Wilkins's devised universal language.Provenance: ?J. Baker (ink inscription).

Cervantès Saavedra (Miguel de) The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight Errant Don Quixote, of the Mancha. Translated out of the Spanish [by Thomas Shelton], 2 parts in 1 vol., title with woodcut decorations, woodcut initials and headpieces, some chips and tears to margins, occasionally running into text but without significant loss, H1 with part of fore-margin torn away, touching text, hole to Q3 with loss to a few words of text, R2 misbound after R3, small rust-hole to 2R4 and 2 P2 with loss to 1 or 2 letters of text, occasional browning, light marking and soiling, early ink ownership inscriptions to title, later ink inscription to endpaper, contemporary calf, 19th century rebacking, rubbed, extremities a little worn, later endpapers, [Palau 52464; Wing C1777], folio, for R. Scot, T. Basset, J. Wright, R. Chiswell, 1675 [& 1672].⁂ Fourth edition of the first part and third edition of the second part. Shelton's translation, first published in 1612, was the first foreign-language version of Don Quixote.Provenance: Mary ?Bonas Junior; Tom David Powell; Nathaniell Priest; Mili Gorges (ink inscriptions).

Appian, of Alexandria. The History of Appian of Alexandria... made English by J[ohn] D[avies], 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition of this translation, title in red and black, 1p. advertisements, some fraying to title margins, browning to prelims, small hole to S3 and 3R3 with loss to 1 or 2 letters of text, heavy surface soiling to 2B3 verso and 2B4 recto, occasional scattered spotting or light soiling, contemporary calf, rebacked, retaining original backstrip, [Wing A3579], folio, for John Amery at the Peacock against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1679.

Anatomy.- Collins (Samuel) A Systeme of Anatomy, treating of the Body of Man, Beasts, Birds, Fish, Insects, and Plants, 2 vol., first edition, titles printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece of the Theatrum Cutlerianum with portrait of Collins by Willam Faithorne printed on verso, 74 engraved plates in vol. 2 with letterpress descriptions to verso (including the scarce additional plate between pp. 934-935, initial imprimatur f., woodcut initials and headpieces, occasional light foxing and soiling to text, some light finger-soiling to plates, plate 3 torn and repaired at foot, 54 with tear to margin running into image border, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary calf, rebacked, wear to corners, rubbed, [Krivatsy 2610; Norman 498; Wood, p.294; Wellcome II, p.373; Wing C5387], folio, Thomas Newcomb, 1685.⁂ First edition of "The most elaborate English treatise on comparative anatomy of its day" - Norman. Provenance: A. Bernardes de Oliveira (bookplate).

Middle East.- Chardin (Sir John) The Travels...into Persia and the East-Indies..., 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, engraved portrait by D.Loggan and additional pictorial title, engraved title-vignette, head- & tail-pieces and initials, folding engraved map and 14 plates only (of 16), most double-page and/or folding, Directions to Binder and half-title to Coronation of Solyman III at end of first part, 4G2 with portion torn away from margin and tear running into text, 4H1 with small hole and loss to 2 or 3 letters of text, a few plates closely shaved, some with tearing or fraying to margins, occasional light foxing or browning, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners worn, new endpapers, [Wing C2043], folio, for Moses Pitt, 1686.⁂ Published concurrently with the French edition. Chardin was born in Paris but emigrated to England with the persecution of the Protestants, where he became court jeweller to Charles II.

Aesop. Fables with His Life: in English, French and Latin, engraved frontispiece, additional title, arms of the dedicatee, William Cavendish, Earl of Devonshire and 31 plates by Thomas Dudley (including the "indecent" plate 17 with the offending section defaced by an early hand), 110 engraved illustrations by Francis Barlow, frontispiece and engraved title trimmed and laid down, both with some loss to image, foxing and browning, some soiling, several ff. with short tears to head and foot, some repaired, last f. with fore-margin frayed and repaired, later calf-backed boards with vellum tips, rebacked, covers rather rubbed and worn, [Wing A703], folio, by H. Hills jun. for Francis Barlow, 1687.⁂ With Aphra Behn's verses engraved with the illustrations.

Levant.- Thévenot (Jean de) The Travels of Monsieur de Thevenot into the Levant. In Three Parts. viz. Into I. Turkey II. Persia. III. The East-Indies, 3 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, title within double-rule border, engraved portrait frontispiece and 3 plates, errata leaf, with sheet of 'Malabar Alphabet' and another of 'Malabar Cyphers', 6 ff. with small rust-holes with occasional loss to 1 or 2 letters of text, light dampstaining towards end, the odd spot, later half calf, rebacked, retaining original backstrip, corners bumped, rubbed, [Atabey 1217; Wing T887; cf. Blackmer 1650 (first edition)], folio, Printed by H. Clark, for H. Faithorne, J. Adamson, C. Skegnes, and T. Newborough, 1687.⁂ "Thevenot's travels mark the beginning of the grand epoch of travel and exploration in the Levant." - Blackmer.

Heraldry.- Holme (Randolph) The Academy of Armory, or, a Storehouse of Armory and Blazon, first edition, presentation copy inscribed on engraved title verso "A Gift of Randall Holme of the citty of Chester Herauld Painter to the Worshipfull Colledge of Heraulds Anno MDCXCII" with his arms arms added in ink to an engraved blank shield pasted above, engraved additional title (repaired and restored at foot with some loss and show-through from inscription on verso), numerous full-page engraved illustrations, L1, 2L3, 2T3, second A4 and second L4 with rust-holes causing loss to 2 or 3 letters of text, 2X4 with loss to upper margin, not affecting text, second V2 with repaired tear to lower margin, foxing and browning, 3 repaired and restored proof sheets bound at end, ink stamp to foot of title, ink inscriptions to front free endpaper, red morocco, gilt, by Riviere & Son, spine faded, g.e., [Wing H2513], folio, Chester, for the author, 1688.⁂ Provenance: College of Arms (ink inscription and stamps with "Duplicate" stamp to endpaper); E. H. & E. M. Dring (ink inscriptions, sold, their sale, Bloomsbury Auctions, 27th June, 1991, lot 303).

[Marbeck (John)] A Concorda[n]ce, that is to saie, a worke wherein by the ordre of the letters of the A.B.C. ye maie redely finde any worde conteigned in the whole Bible, so often as it is there expressed or mencioned, first edition, black letter, printed in three columns, title within architectural woodcut border, woodcut initials, large woodcut to A5 and 3V6 verso, lacking a6 (blank) and final f. with woodcut of Henry VIII (as often), title supplied from another copy, trimmed and laid down, a5 ?supplied with with lower and fore-margins restored, A3, A4, P6 and Q1 with lower margins restored, occasional staining, mostly marginal, 2 small rust-holes in margins of H4 and 3P1, a few tears, those in 2P6 and 3B4 affecting text, closely shaved at head, printed and autograph notes to pastedown, 20th century calf, slip-case, [STC 17300], folio, [Richard Grafton], 1550.⁂ The first complete concordance of the Bible in English. Rare. Marbeck (1510-85) began the lengthy enterprise in 1537, however his first attempt was seized and destroyed in 1543 when he was convicted along with 4 others of heresy and was only saved by the intersession of Stephen Gardner, Bishop of Winchester. Provenance: George Stokes (printed notice); British and Foreign Bible Society (autograph note of presentation from Stokes' daughter).

Mathematics.- Leybourn (William) Cursus Mathematicus. Mathematical sciences, in nine books. Comprehending arithmetic... Geometry... Cosmography...astronomy... Navigation... Trigonometry... With the description, construction, and use of geometrical and nautical instruments: and the doctrine of triangles, first edition, title printed in red and black with double-rule border, engraved portrait frontispiece and 44 plates, most folding, plate of Tropicall Projection smaller and pasted to verso of 3G3 (as issued), woodcut and engraved diagrams and illustrations, 1 plate printed on verso with lengthy contemporary inscription on recto with show-through from ink, some light creasing to plates, small rust-hole to A1 and F4 with loss to 1 or 2 letters of text, occasional light foxing and soiling, light dampstaining to head towards end, ink ownership inscription to head of title, engraved bookplate loosely inserted, contemporary panelled calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked and recornered, new endpapers, [Tomash & Williams L95; Wing L1911], folio, for Thomas Basset, Benjamin Tooke, Thomas Sawbridge, Awnsham and John Churchill, 1690.Provenance: John Cooper (ink inscription); Peter Nouaille Greatness (bookplate).

Gardens.- Evelyn (John).- Quintinye (Jean de la) The Compleat Gard'ner: or, Directions for Cultivating and Right Ordering of Fruit Gardens and Kitchen-Gardens...to which is added His Treatise of Orange-Trees, with the Raising of Melons, translated by John Evelyn, first English edition, title printed in red and black, engraved portrait frontispiece and 11 plates (2 double-page), charming engraved vignettes, a few small engraved or woodcut illustrations within text, I2&3, P1&6, U1&4, second B1&4 and G1&3 remargined, occasional dampstaining, some marginal soiling, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary calf, rebacked, margins repaired, light wear to covers, [Henrey 218; Hunt 388; Keynes 103; Wing L431], folio, for Matthew Gillyflower, at the Spread Eagle in Westminster-Hall, and James Partridge, at the Posthouse at Charing-Cross, 1693.⁂ The author was director of the fruit and kitchen gardens of the French royal households from 1670 to 1688. Includes a section on Orange-Trees and Melons, not found in the French editions.Provenance: Marshall Laird (bookplate).

Economics.- An Abstract of the Charter to the Governour and Company of the Bank of England, 6pp., outer margins a little browned and frayed (not affecting text), small rust hole first f affecting 1 or 2 letters of text, later blue wrappers, preserved in modern drop-back box with paper label to upper cover, [Kress S.1797; WIng A127; not in Goldsmiths'], folio, n.p. [1694].⁂ The earliest printed form of the charter of the Bank of England. The full charter was not published until 1721, the present publication was issued in small numbers to be circulated between the proprietors and directors as part of its foundation in 1694. Rare, we can trace no copies at auction, ESTC lists 7 copies only (not in BL).

Mathematics.- Leybourn (William) Pleasure with Profit: Consisting of Recreations of Divers Kinds, viz. numerical, geometrical, mechanical, statical, astronomical, horometrical, cryptographical, magnetical, automatical, chymical, and historical. Published to Recreate Ingenious Spirits; and to induce them to make farther scrutiny into these (and the like), sublime sciences..., to this work is also annext, A Treatise of Algebra... by R. Sault, first edition, title within double-rule border, woodcut initials, diagrams and charts, 2 folding engraved plates, ink inscriptions and light soiling to title, A2 with upper corner torn away, not affecting text, occasional browning, contemporary calf, repairs to covers and spine ends, wear to covers, [Tomash & Williams L106; Wing L1931 & S732B], folio, for Richard Baldwin, and John Dunton; near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane: and at the Raven in the Poultrey, 1694.⁂ Includes Salusbury's translation of Galileo's La Bilancetta as well as Descartes' treatise on mathematics.Provenance: Pierce Edwards; Revd. Tho. Edward, Llanaber (ink inscriptions).

Calligraphy.- Seddon (John) The Pen-Mans Paradis both Pleasant & Profitable; or, Examples of all ye usuall Hands of this Kingdome, first edition, engraved frontispiece portrait, title, dedication and 32 plates, portrait trimmed to margin and laid down with loss to lower corner and several repaired tears, title rather browned and soiled, laid down with chip to head, second and last plates laid down with repaired tears and chips, foxing and dampstaining, light soiling, occasional early scribbling or colouring, later roan-backed limp boards, rather rubbed and worn, oblong folio, Sold by Iohn Stuart at the Old Three Bibles & Ink Bottles ye corner of ye square on London Bridge, [1695].⁂ A rare and attractive work, Seddon was much admired for his ornamental penmanship.

Asia.- Fryer (John) A New Account of East-India and Persia, first edition, title printed in red and black with double-rule border, half-title with engraved portrait on verso, 7 engraved maps and plates, 3 double-page, one full-page engraved map in text, with printed slip pasted below, occasional browning, a few ff. heavily, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments, spine rubbed, joints splitting at head and foot, [Wing F2257], folio, R.R. for Ri. Chiswell, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, [1698].⁂ In 1672 Fryer embarked on a 10-year tour to India, Goa, the Arab Gulf and Persia then returned 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.Provenance: Sr. John Wentworth of North Elmes Hall (armorial bookplate).

Machiavelli (Niccolò) The Florentine Historie, translated by T. Bedingfeld, first edition in English, title within woodcut historiated border, woodcut initials and 8 woodcut headpieces, title a little browned with fore-margin frayed occasionally touching woodcut border, fore-margins closely shaved, occasionally touching printed side-notes, worming to lower margin, not affecting text, occasional light spotting, some light marginal browning or soiling, 17th century blindstamped calf with initials "I.O.W." stamped within fleurons, rebacked, corners a little worn, folio, by T. C. for W. P., 1595.⁂ First edition in English of Machiavelli's history of Florence, commissioned by the Medici family and first published posthumously in 1532.

Comines (Philippe de) The Historie of Philip de Commines Knight, Lord of Argenton, first edition in English, title within elaborate woodcut historiated border (shaved to border), woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, genealogical tables on pp. 379-96 followed by errata f., C4 with short tear to lower margin just touching text, a few later ff. closely shaved, touching text, errata f. repaired at margins, annotated throughout in a contemporary hand, modern calf, [Pforzheimer 190; STC 5602], folio, by Ar. Hatfield, for I. Norton, 1596.⁂ Translated by Thomas Dannett and dedicated to Lord Burghley, Comines' Historie is essentially a memoir of his diplomatic experiences along with some thoughts on the prerogative of princes.

Tacitus (Publius Cornelius) The Annales.... The Description of Germanie, first edition in English, title with lower corner restored, [STC 23644], [by Arn. Hatfield, for Bonham and John Norton], 1598, bound with The Ende of Nero and Beginning of Galba, second edition, with final blank f., [STC 23643], by Edm. Bollifant, for Bonham and John Norton, 1598, together 2 works in 1 vol., woodcut initials, dampstaining, heavier to first work, later calf, rebacked, new endpapers, folio.⁂ The two works issued, and therefore usually found, together.

Venice.- Fougasses (Thomas de) The Generall Historie of the Magnificent State of Venice, from the First Foundation thereof untill this Present. Collected out of all Authors, both Ancient and Moderne, that have written of that Subject, translated by W.Shute, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, title with woodcut plan of Venice, 90 woodcut portraits of the Venetian Doges within decorative borders, woodcut initials, head and tail-pieces, lacking initial, final and 3C4 blank ff., title laid down with margins restored without loss text or images, first 8ff. of text with restoration to margins, affecting text in a few plates, fraying to corners of several other early ff., H1, M5, 2M3, 2R4 and 3B2 with small holes or rust-holes with loss to 1 or 2 letters of text, Q6 with tear at foot running into text, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, corners repaired, new endpapers, [STC 11207], folio, by G. Eld, and W. Stansby, 1612.

[D'Avity (Pierre)] The Estates, Empires, & Principalities of the World, Represented by ye description of Countries, maners of Inhabitants, Riches of Provinces, forces, Government, Religion and the Princes That Have Governed in Every Estate, translated by Edward Grimstone, first edition in English, title with engraved architectural border depicting the peoples of the world in homage to James I by Renold Elstracke, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, with initial and final blank ff., 3A5-3B2 with small rust-hole to upper margin, 4N1 with tear to lower margin, occasional light dampstaining, mostly marginal, but a very good, clean copy generally, a few contemporary ink notes to margins, contemporary calf, initialled in gilt on covers, some wear to spine ends and corners, light staining to covers, [STC 988], folio, by Adam: Islip; for Mathewe: Lownes; and Iohn: Bill, 1615.⁂ An excellent copy of d'Avity's comprehensive account of the economic, geographic and political powers of the world. Includes much on the Americas including Florida added by Grimstone for this edition.Provenance: R. A. (gilt initials to covers).

James I and VI (King of England and Scotland) The Workes of the Most High and Mightie Prince, Iames, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., first edition, first issue, half-title with fine engraved portrait of James I verso (margins trimmed and window-mounted with small hole to foot without loss), fine engraved additional pictorial title (closely trimmed to margins and laid down), small engraved portrait of Prince Charles to head of dedication, letterpress title (portion cut away and restored at head not affecting text) with woodcut device, woodcut arms to a2, woodcut initials head- and tail-pieces, lacking final blank f., rust hole to 2T and 3B3, occasional very light foxing or browning, contemporary calf, gilt, neatly rebacked, [Pforzheimer 531; STC 14344], folio, by Robert Barker and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, 1616.⁂ "This volume is of great interest to ... the development of the idea of the divine right of kings and other Stuart constitutional problems. ... Typographically this is one of the finest specimens of Jacobean book-production" - Pforzheimer.

Brooke (Ralph) A Catalogue and Succession of the Kings, Princes, Dukes, Marquesses, Earles, and Viscounts of this Realme of England, since the Norman Conquest, first edition, title within elaborated woodcut border, woodcut initials, head-pieces and numerous coats of arms, some occasional light marginal dampstaining and minor soiling, bound with the remains of a 16th century legal document mentioning 'James Brearley, a Citizen and Fishmonger of London', some splitting to joints, some wear to spine ends and corners, [STC 3832], folio, by William Jaggard, and sold at in house in Barbican, 1619.⁂ William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844, book-label).

Bacon (Sir Francis) The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh, first edition, mixed issue, engraved portrait frontispiece by John Payne, title within engraved architectural border, woodcut initials and headpieces, with initial blank f., occasional spotting or minor marking, early ink inscriptions to endpapers, book label to pastedown, contemporary calf, covers initialled in gilt, corners and spine ends bumped and chipped, [Gibson 116b; STC 1160; Pforzheimer 32], folio, Printed by W. Stansby for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, 1622.⁂ Provenance: E. Warre (ink inscription, "E. W." initials to covers); William Sanford; Jane Sanford (ink inscriptions); Charles M. Hutt (book label).

Aleman (Mateo) The Rogue: or The Life of Guzman De Alfarache, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, second issue, title with woodcut device, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, title holed and rather frayed, without loss to text, 3E4 with long tear running into text, several other ff. with tears and tape repairs, creasing and fraying to first and last few ff., ink inscriptions to last few ff., occasional dampstaining, contemporary calf, gilt arms to covers, spine ends and corners repaired, g.e., [STC 289], folio, for Edward Blount, 1623.⁂ Rare first English translation of this popular Spanish romance. Provenance: Mary Young (ink inscription).

Xenophon. The Historie... Containing the Ascent of Cyrus into the Higher Countries. Wherein is Described the Admirable Journey of Ten Thousand Grecians from Asia into the Territories of Babylon... whereunto is added a Comparison of the Roman Manner of Warres with this of our Time, translated by John Bingham, first edition, title with woodcut decoration, woodcut initials and headpieces, title and text within double- and single- rule borders, lacking initial and final blank ff., small paper flaw to B3 affecting 1 or 2 letters of text, occasional markings to text in coloured inks, occasional light staining, contemporary vellum, lacking ties, soiled, [STC 26064], folio, by John Haviland for Raphe Mabb, 1623.⁂ Bingham's translation of Xenephon's Anabasis.

Military.- Hugo (Herman) The Seige of Breda, translated by Captain Henry Gage, first edition in English, variant without colophon, engraved title, 15 engraved maps, plans and plates, some double-page, woodcut initials and decorations, G2 misbound after G3, G3 & 4 with marginal paper flaw, not affecting text, some creasing but a very good, clean copy generally, portion of front free endpaper torn away, bookplates to pastedown, contemporary limp vellum, lacking ties, [STC 13926a], folio, [Ghent], 1627.⁂ Scarce, Hugo (1588-1629) was a Jesuit and military chaplain, Gage (1597-1645) served with distinction during the siege. Provenance: Earl Fitzwilliam (bookplate and book label Milton Hall, Peterborough).

Ovid. Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished, mythologiz'd, and represented in figures. An essay to the translation of Virgil's Æneis, translated by George Sandys, engraved portrait frontispiece, additional pictorial title and 15 plates, some marginal soiling, occasional dampstaining to foot, contemporary calf, rebacked, upper cover detached, wear to corners, [Sabin 76458; STC 18966], folio, Oxford, by John Lichfield, 1632.⁂ Second edition of Sandys translation and the first with the present illustrations.

More (Sir Thomas) The Co[n]futacyon of Tyndales Answere [- The Second Parte of the Co[n]futacion of Tyndals Answere], 2 works comprising 9 parts together in 1 vol., first editions, black letter and italics, titles within architectural woodcut borders, woodcut initials, first part with final errata f., second part with blank y6 but lacking final f. of text (2G4), title of first part with contemporary ink inscriptions, rather stained and soiled with chipping to margins, some chipping and insect damage to margins of 2G3, occasional staining and light soiling throughout, heavier at start of first part, occasional contemporary ink notes in 2 hands (one referencing the sermons of Latimer) and fingerposts to margins, contemporary calf, covers with gilt-stamped central ornament of foliage and floral motifs, neatly rebacked, retaining much of original backstrip, recornered, STC 18079 & 18080], folio, By Wyllyam Rastell, 1532 [-33].⁂ Both parts of More's voluminous response to Tyndale's An Answer unto Sir Thomas More's Dialogue, now rarely found together, with contemporary annotations by a Catholic sympathiser. More's response is set in the form of a dialogue between himself and Tyndale (with Tyndale's statements presented in a rather attractive italic font), both parts were published by More's nephew William Rastell, the second part was published after More's resignation as Chancellor.

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., spotting and staining to title, ink stamp to B1, occasional foxing and browning, 3G2 and 3G3 transposed, bookplates to pastedown, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked, [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.Provenance: Tho. McLachlan Edin. 1855 (ink inscription); Henry Cockburn; Clan Scott (bookplate).

Donne (John) LXXX sermons preached by that learned and reverend divine, engraved additional architectural title with an oval portrait of Donne at its centre (second state), lacking initial but with terminal blank f., [STC 7038; Grolier/Donne 62; Grolier/Wither to Prior 293; Keynes, Donne, 29], for Richard Royston, in Ivie-lane, and Richard Marriot in S. Dunstans Church-yard in Fleetstreet, 1640, bound with Fifty Sermons Preached... The Second Volume, [Grolier/Donne 64; Keynes, Donne 30; Wing D1862], Ja. Flesher for M. F. J. Marriot, and R. Royston, 1649, together 2 works in 1 vol., first editions, letterpress titles within double-rule borders and with woodcut devices, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, occasional light marginal damp-staining, small rust or similar holes to first work 3R5, 3Y1 & 4A1 and second work I1, N3, O1 & O4, with loss to 1 or 2 letters of text, contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, covers rubbed and scuffed, folio. ⁂ Two good collections of sermons by Donne one volume. The prefatory essay in the first is the first printing of Izaak Walton's classic Life of Donne. While the second is listed as the second volume on the title, it is regarded as a separate work in its own right.

Guicciardini (Francesco) The Historie . . . conteining the Warres of Italie and other partes, first edition in English, title with large woodcut device, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, lacking initial blank f., worming, heavier towards end, latter half with foxing and dampstaining with 4A4, 4A5, 4C4-4D1, 4F4, 4K1 and 4T6 holed to varying degrees with loss to text, several other ff. with loss to upper margin affecting headlines, contemporary blindstamped calf over wooden boards, lacking clasps, rebacked, [STC 12458], folio, By Thomas Vautrollier for William Norton, 1579.

Donne (John) Fifty Sermons Preached... The Second Volume, first edition, title and text within double-rule border, title with woodcut device, woodcut initials and headpieces, worming, mostly marginal, small rust-hole to M2, Z5, 2C1 and 2F4, occasional light browning, ink names to title and pastedown, ink notes in a later hand to endpapers, 18th century calf-backed boards, wear to corners, rubbed, folio, [Grolier/Donne 64; Keynes, Donne 30; Wing D1862], Ja. Flesher for M. F. J. Marriot, and R. Royston, 1649⁂ While Fifty Sermons is listed as the second volume on the title, it is regarded as a separate work in its own right. See also previous lot. Provenance: Miss Parsons; Edward White (ink inscriptions).

Plutarch. The lives of the noble Grecians and Romanes, compared together by that graue learned philosopher and historiographer, Plutarke of Chæronea, translated by James Amyot and Thomas North, first edition of this translation, large woodcut device on title and at end, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, numerous woodcut medallion portraits within decorative cartouches, lacking initial blank f., title, dedication and final 2ff. with inner and upper margins restored, small rust-hole in B5 and paper flaw in 5E6 with some minor loss to text, damp-staining at head, a few markings and underlinings, very occasional light ink staining, bookplate to pastedown, green crushed morocco, gilt, by Riviere & Son, covers with arabesque centrepieces, inner gilt dentelles, spine faded, upper joint cracked, g.e., [Pforzheimer 801; STC 20066], folio, Imprinted at London by Thomas Vautroullier and Iohn VVight, 1579.⁂ "This translation '. . .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: "Tho. Claydon" (ink inscription on O5 verso); Robert George Windsor-Clive, Earl of Plymouth (armorial bookplate).

World.- Heylyn (Peter) Cosmographie in foure Books Contayning the Chorographie & Historie of the whole World, and all the Principall Kingdomes, Provinces, Seas, and Isles, Thereof, first edition, engraved additional title and 4 double-page maps by Henry Seile (slightly shaved as usual), letterpress Table of the Climates, woodcut initials head- and tail-pieces, engraved title a little discoloured and with a few small chips or tears to margins, last f. creased, chipped and holed, occasional light finger-soiling to margins, modern cloth, spine label, [Sabin 31655; Wing H1689], folio, for Henry Seile, and are to be sold at his shop over against Saint Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1652.

AFTER JAMES GILLRAY; a limited edition folio containing caricature 'Wife and no Wife', produced by the Sunday Times circa 1969, one example is framed.Additional InformationThe unframed examples are folded, foxing and heavy wear throughout.

FOLIO SOCIETY; twenty three volumes including the first folio of Shakespeare (the Norton Facsimile), Rebecca by Du Maurier, Seeds of Change by Hobhouse, The Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck, Travels with my Aunt by Greene, Sagittarius Rising by Lewis, Frankenstein by Shelly, Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Verne, Under Milkwood by Thomas, Sherlock Holmes Short Storied by Conan Doyle, The Twelve Caesars by Suetonius, Jane Austin's letters, etc, all with card outer sleeves (23).Additional InformationLight general wear, but overall well preserved, some scuffs and marks to the outer card cases.

A 21 1/4" vintage walnut veneered folio/magazine browser stand with sloping sides and central handle

[Incunabula] Gutenberg, Johann (printer)Leaf From the Gutenberg Bible(Mainz: Johann Gutenberg, 1450-55). Folio (388 x 287 mm). Leaf 156 from the second volume (New Testament), featuring the full Haggai and the first column of Zechariah. 42 lines, double column. Gothic type (type: 1:140G). Rubricated initial on recto in blue, headlines and chapter numbers in alternating red and blue, capitals accented in red, section title verso in red. Bound with A. Edward Newton's essay "A Noble Fragment, Being a Leaf of the Gutenberg Bible 1450-1455" (New York: Gabriel Wells, 1921). Full black morocco, stamped in blind and in gilt, extremities rubbed, by Stikeman & Co.; inscribed by Jeremiah Zimmerman on front paste-down, newspaper clipping about gift of current volume mounted to same; prelims slightly soiled, edges of same toned; paperclip residue in top edge of six leaves including Gutenberg leaf; some soiling along gutter and edges of leaf; faint crease at bottom corner; marginalia at line 25 second column recto.A leaf from the first printed book in the West. Produced under the partnership of Johann Gutenberg and Johann Fust between the years 1450-55. The first edition consisted of approximately 180 copies (150 on paper, 30 on vellum). Only 49 copies, in varying states of completeness, survive today.This leaf originates from a defective copy once housed in the Munich Royal Library and purchased by English traveler and diplomat Robert Curzon in 1832. The volume was broken up in 1920 by bookseller Gabriel Wells then sold as individual leaves, bound with an accompanying essay by Philadelphia bibliophile A. Edward Newton. The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Zimmerman, former alumnus and trustee of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, purchased this copy at that time and almost immediately donated it to his alma mater.PROVENANCE:Rev. Dr. Jeremiah ZimmermanUnited Lutheran Seminary

[Incunabula] Plynii Secundi, Caii (Pliny the Elder)Naturalis historiaeParma: Stephanus Corallus, 1476. Edited by Philippus Beroaldus. Folio (422 x 279 mm). 356 (of 358) leaves, lacking first two printed leaves; front and rear blanks presumably eighteenth century. 50 lines, single column (table at front in single and double columns). Roman type (type: 1:111R). Initial spaces largely blank and unrubricated; initials on leaf 3r and 180r painted in, presumably in a later hand, some spaces with later paper initials pasted down. Full contemporary doeskin, heavily rubbed and worn, some portions of raised bands exposed; front hinge starting, repair in top left corner of front free endpaper; first printed leaf soiled and moderately darkened; leaves 2 and 3 moderately soiled; leaf 14 repaired in upper gutter; bottom 4 inches of margin in leaves 86-90, 126-134, 154-173, 195-216, and 227-240 replaced, presumably at same time as blanks; light to moderate dampstaining at lower fore-edge and bottom corner of final 132 leaves; scattered light to moderate spotting and soiling throughout entire volume; scattered marginalia; old catalogue description of this copy on front paste-down. Presentation copy from Sir John Pringle to Alexander Boswell (father of Johnson biographer James Boswell): "Alexr Boswel/Donum/Joannis Pringle MD Amici.../Londini.../1760". Ownership inscription of the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Zimmerman on front paste-down. ISTC ip00790000; Goff P790; BMC VII 939; GW M34300.Pliny the Elder's monumental encyclopedia of ancient knowledge, his only surviving work. Stephanus Corallus was the second printer to operate in Parma, and only 15 works are known to have been printed by him. Only three other copies of this work have come to auction in the past 100 years. Rare.Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck (1706-82) was a judge on the supreme court in Scotland, and father of Samuel Johnson biographer James Boswell. He was lifelong friends with British physician Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet (1707-82), who is often considered the "father of military medicine". Pringle was appointed physician-general to the Low Countires in 1744, and in 1752 published "Observations on the Diseases of the Army", a groundbreaking work of modern military medicine. Pringle often acted as intermediary during Alexander and James' tumultuous relationship.PROVENANCE:Alexander Boswell, by gift of John PringleRev. Dr. Jeremiah ZimmermanUnited Lutheran Seminary

[Incunabula] Leonardus de UtinoSermones quadragesimales de legibus dictiUlm: Johann Zainer, 9 Mar. 1478. Folio (352 x 254 mm). 380 leaves, plus additional leaf bound in at front with lengthy inscription. 60 lines, double column. Gothic type. Initials rubricated in red and blue ink, some intials in later text blank. Early twentieth century (1902) full pigskin, stamped in blind and in gilt, rebacked, boards rubbed and scratched, spine ends and raised bands rubbed, extremities lightly worn; first leaf repaired along top and fore-edge; top corner of first three leaves restored with later paper, some loss to text; small circular excision at bottom edge of 13th leaf; scattered soiling and spotting in margins of most leaves; scattered marginalia; repairs along top and fore-edge of final 11 leaves; 3 1/4 in. portion of fore-edge of final leaf excised; book-plate of author Herbert S. Squance (1905) on front-paste-down; ownership signature of Jeremiah Zimmerman on front paste-down. ISTC il00146000; Goff L146; BMC II 525; GW M17922.Leonardus de Utino (1400-70) was a Dominican monk and follower of Thomas Aquinas. During his lifetime he was one of the most popular and influential preachers, teaching in Bologna and throughout Northern Italy. Only one other copy in the auction redcord (1979).PROVENANCE:Herbert S. SquanceRev. Dr. Jeremiah ZimmermanUnited Lutheran Seminary

[Incunabula] Quentell, Heinrich (printer)Biblia (in West Low German, With Glosses According to Nicolaus de Lyra's Postils)(Cologne: Heinrich Quentell, about 1478-79). Part one (of two) only. Folio (415 x 295 mm). 264 (of 270) leaves, lacking initial blank, leaves 1, 2, 3, 268, and 269 (as compared with copies in Boston Public Library, University and City Library Cologne, and University and State Library of Dusseldorf). 57 lines, double column, plus headlines. Gothic type (type: 1:102G). Initials rubricated in red and blue ink, some with extended and elaborately decorated marginal flourishes. Profusely illustrated with 89 black and white in-text woodcuts, as well as one large woodcut at front depicting Eve's creation. Full contemporary calf over wooden boards, elaborately stamped in blind with cross-hatching and fleur de lis pattern, boards worn and blistered, clasps and bosses wanting, calf on rear board partially torn away; spine perished, cords exposed but very much intact; fore-edge margin of leaf 151 cut away, not affecting text; repaired closed tear in bottom edge of leaves 167 and 169; short closed tear in bottom edge of leaf 168; leaves 69v and 70r darkened; scattered soiling and ink staining, mostly affecting margins but occasionally extending into text; some rubricated initials affected by damp and faded; scattered marginalia; old catalogue description of this copy on front paste-down. Book-plate of the Doctor Jeremiah Zimmerman Library, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pa., on front paste-down; gift inscription to library from Zimmerman in MS on same. ISTC ib00637000; Goff B637; GW 4308; BMC I 264.In 1478-79, German printer Heinrich Quentell produced one of the most influential bibles of the early hand press period. A monument of early German printing, this work is renowned for its woodcut illustrations (often attributed to the "Master of the Cologne Bibles"), and it would "set the style of Biblical illustration for many years to come" (p. 108. Bland, A History of Book Illustration). The woodcuts would go on to be used in Anton Koberger's Nuremberg Bible in 1493, and influence numerous bibles in Venice, Strasbourg, Lubeck, and finally appearing in the Halberstadt Bible of 1522. In addition to this copy in West Low German dialect, he simultaneously produced one in Low Saxon dialect. Only one other copy of the first part appears in the auction record. Rare.PROVENANCE:Rev. Dr. Jeremiah ZimmermanUnited Lutheran Seminary