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WILLIAM BORLASE. "Observations on the Antiquities Historical & Monumental of the County of Cornwall...." 1st edn, 32 engr plts incl map comp, old cf recased, folio, Oxford, 1754 good copy.

PEARCE (THOMAS). "The Laws & Customs of the Stannaries in the Counties of Cornwall & Devon." prefix, pp & table comp, (top of title page cropped) calf, sm folio, 1725 good.

Patrick Hickey HRHA (1927-1998) and others GRAPHIC STUDIO DUBLIN FOLIO OF SPONSORS PRINTS, 1972 etching; (4); (unframed in original folio with accompanying letterpress); (nos. 20 from an edition of 75) each signed, numbered and dated in lower margin 5.75 by 8in. (14.6 by 20.3cm) The four works are: Patrick Hickey, Still Life; John Behan, Figure Reclining; Alice Hanratty, Two Heads; and Jan de Fouw, Stag Sugar. Sheet size of each work: 11.75 by 13 inches. This lot also includes two etchings by Estella Solomons HRHA (1882-1968), Dublin Scene and In the Park, numbered 20/80.

A collection of folio edition books including ‘Wind in the Willows’ and sealed editions

Graham Clarke, six etchings of Rye, Ebenezer Press, unframed in folio

Fifty Years of Movie Posters, compiled by John Kobal, published by Hamlin. Folio, 2nd edition 1974.

A contemporary light oak folio stand of X-frame form, length 90.5cm

A set of seven coaching prints and a folio 'Coaching Prints of England'

Folio Society Books - 17 Folio Society Books mainly on history, most as new, including Redcoats and Rebels, Legends of the Ring, The Trial of the Templar etc

Folio Books - Vol I-VIII The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (still sealed), Rob Roy Walter Scott, & The Highland Clearances, Glnco, & Culloden box set

Folio Society Books - 16 Anthony Trollope books - some sets still sealed

Folio Society Books - 7 Joseph Conrad books

Folio Society Books - A John Buchan box set

Folio Society Books - An Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot Stories box set (sealed) and a Miss Marple Stories

Folio Society Books - 3 Elizabeth Gaskell books including North and South and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Folio Society Books - A George Orwell box set (sealed) and James Joyce Dubliners

Folio Society Books - A six box set of Graham Greene books

Folio Society Books - 11 books including Waugh, Brideshead Revisited (sealed); Thompson, Lark Rise to Candleford (sealed) etc

Folio Society Books - A six box set of Thomas Hardy books (sealed) and a copy of The Return of the Native

Folio Society Books - A 7 book box set of Jane Austen novels and a 3 book set of John Galsworthy The Fortsyte Saga (sealed)

Folio Society Books - 7 George Elliot books

An 1898 'Forgotten Lincoln', A second edition 'The Tank, It's Birth and Development' by William Foster & Co., Ltd. 1992 and '... So Few' A Folio dedicated to all who faought and won The Battle of Britain.

A History, Topography and Directory of East Yorkshire (with Hull) in distressed condition together with a folio of educational prints (2)

Folio of artwork, rag doll, lady's handbag, etc.

A folio of early engravings of flora and fauna.

David Roberts RA, Entrance To The Tombs Of The Kings Of Thebes, lithograph with later hand colouring published 1848 folio edition, image 13" x 19", mounted.

David Roberts RA, Tiberius, hand coloured half plate from the folio edition 1844, image 9.5" x 13" and 1 other, mounted, (2).

Folio of various coloured prints, ordnance survey provisional sheets, etc Condition:

Collection of Folio Society publications, mainly illustrated children's books, together with a small quantity of other books including Rupert The Bear annuals Condition:

HUTCHINS, J. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Nichols, 1861-74, 3rd edn. in original 15 parts, folio, printed wrappers, William Barnes' copy with his signature on several parts and a few marginal markings probably in his hand. (15)

Mixed prints and a folio case, mainly prints and a watercolour of a fish (one pigeon hole)

JW BIGNELL; watercolours, a set of five portraits depicting characters from Charles Dickens' works including Bill Sikes, Scrooge and Barnaby Rudge, each signed, each 20 x 16.5cm, and an unattributed watercolour 'Old Cottages at Mursley', all in folio (6).

A group of folio society books related to history to include 'The Boer War', Christopher Hibbert 'The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici' and 'A History of Chinese Civilisation', also a book of 'The Hundred Greatest Paintings' and 'The Book of 100 Greatest Photographs', and two volumes of 'The Art of Florence' by Andres Hunisak Tuner, published by Artabras (10).

A group of folio society books to include two sets of four Shakespeare's works, Thomas Mann 'The Magic Mountain' and two volumes of the 'Greek Myths' (10).

NO RESERVE Riccioli Giovanni Battista. Geographiae et hydrographiae reformatae, nuper recognitae, & auctae, libri duodecim... Venetiis: typis Ioannis LaNoù, 1672.In-folio (mm 345x240). Pagine [16], 691 [i.e. 695], [1]. Frontespizio in rosso e nero, con numerosi schemi e diagrammi xilografici nel testo. Tracce di sporco al frontespizio, lievi bruniture e arrossature e gora marginale alle prime e alle ultime carte ma, nel complesso, buon esemplare. Legatura in pergamena su cartone rimontata, dorso e sguardie rinnovati.Seconda edizione, dopo la prima di Bologna 1665 di questa importante opera riguardante la misurazione delle distanze, delle altezze e delle profondità, allo scopo di tracciare mappe precise dei territori e dei fondali. Le illustrazioni raffigurano schemi esplicativi e strumenti di misurazione. L'opera include sezioni di geodetica, idrografia e navigazione oltre che tabelle di latitudini e longitudini fornite a Riccioli da gesuiti di tutto il mondo; di particolare interesse le parti relative all'America. Honeyman 2647; Sabin XVII, 196; Alden 672/192; Riccardi II, 372. Folio (345x240 mm). [16], 691 [i.e. 695], [1] pages. Title page printed in red and black, woodcut illustrations and diagrams in the text. Title page slighty soiled, light browning and foxing, marginal waterstains on the first and final leaves. Remounted vellum over pasteboards, modern spine and flyleaves. Second edition - the first was printed in Bologna in 1665 - of this scientific work about measurement (distances, hights, etc): the purpose was the realization of good maps of territory and backdrops. Many Jesuit authors helped Riccioli to collect infromations and the section about America is of particular interest. Honeyman 2647; Sabin XVII, 196; Alden 672/192; Riccardi II, 372.

NO RESERVE Adrichem Cristiaan (van). Theatrum Terrae Sanctae et biblicarum historiarum cum tabulis geographicis aere expressis.... (Al colophon:) Coloniae Agrippinae: in Officina Birckmannica: sumptibus Hermanni Mylij, 1628.In-folio (mm 370x240). Pagine [12], 286, [30] con 11 (di 12) mappe geografiche a doppia pagina o più volte ripiegate fuori testo. Frontespizio calcografico. Minime arrossature ma ottimo esemplare. Legatura coeva in pelle, abrasioni e rotture agli angoli e al dorso, sguardie rinnovate.Riemissione con data 1628 di questa celeberrima opera sulla Terrasanta. Alla fortuna dell'opera contribuirono le belle e grandi mappe che la illustrano.Folio (370x240 mm). [12], 286, [30] pages, with con 11 (of 12) engraved maps, on double page, folding. Copper engraved title-page. Light foxing, fine copy. Contemporary leather, modern fly-leaves, damages on the covers and the spine. Reissued - dated 1628 - of this famous work on Holy Land: its fortune is also due to the beautiful maps.

NO RESERVE Browne John. Myographia nova sive Musculorum omnium (in corpore humano hactenus repertorum) accuratissima descriptio, in sex praelectiones distributa... Amstelaedami: apud Joannem Wolters, 1694.In-folio (mm). Carte [10] (comprendenti il frontespizio inciso e le 2 tavole non numerate fuori testo), pagine 90, [4] (manca ultima carta bianca), con la tabella ripiegata contenente il Syllabus legata in fine. Frontespizio calcografico a precedere quello a stampa impresso in rosso e nero e con vignetta incisa su rame, 2 tavole non numerate fuori testo incise in rame, 38 illustrazioni a piena pagina nel testo di cui una non numerata e 37 siglate in numeri romani TAB. I-XXXVII. Rimontato, con braghette e rinforzi al margine interno del frontespizio inciso e di varie carte, gora e tracce di polvere al frontespizio a stampa, qualche arrossatura e lieve brunitura. Legatura rimontata in pergamena su cartone, titoli in oro su tassello al dorso, aloni e arrossature. Bella edizione latina di questo importante saggio. Krivatsy, 1827; Russen, 109; Wellcome II, 251.Folio (mm). [10] leaves (including the engraved titlepage and two plates out of the text not numbered), 90 pages, [4] leaves (wanting last leaf, blank), the folded table with the Syllabus at the end. Copper engraved titlepage foregoing the printed one (in red and black), 2 copper engraved plates out of the text, 38 copper engraved full page illustrations in the text, of which 37 are signed with roman number TAB. I-XXXVII. Remounted, with reinforced titlepage, soiled and waterstained the printed titlepage, light foxing and brownings. Remounted vellum over pasteboards, gilt title on lettering piece on the spine, spots and foxing. Beautiful latin edition of this important treatise . Krivatsy, 1827; Russen, 109; Wellcome II, 251.

NO RESERVE Cucchi Marco Antonio. Institutionum Maiorum, seu Pandectarum iuris canonici Pentatheucus primus... Papiae: ex officina Hieronymi Bartoli, 1579.In-folio (mm 285x190). Pagine [8], 646, [i.e. 648], [80]. Pagine 29-30 numerate come carte. Marca xilografica al frontespizio, capilettera e fregi xilografici. Vasta gora al frontespizio e alla parte inferiore delle carte, primo fascicolo allentato con lacune e strappi lungo il margine interno che tuttavia non toccano il testo, strappo alla carta Ll2, lavoro di tarlo al margine interno che tocca appena il testo dal fascicolo Eee, bruniture. Legatura coeva in pergamena su cartone, titoli manoscritti al dorso a 3 nervi, titoli in inchiostro al taglio di piede, resti di bindelle. Gore e macchie ai piatti, diffuse abrasioni, dorso con lacerazioni e mende. Qualche sottolineatura; applicato al contropiatto anteriore frontespizio di un'edizione Ioannis herculani Expositio in primam Fen quarti canonis Avicenne.Folio (285x190 mm). [8], 646 [i.e. 648], [80] pages. Pages 29-30 numbered as leaves. Woodcut printer's device on title page, woodcut initials and tools. Wide waterstain on the title page and on the lower part of the leaves, loose the first quire with losses and tears on the inner margin without loss of text, tear on fol. Ll2, wormholes on the inner margin with loss of text on quire Eee, browning. Contemporary vellum over pasteboards, ink title on the spine, spine with 3 raised bands, ink titles on the tail-edge, traces of straps. Waterstains and stains on the covers, abrased, losses on the spine. Some underlines; attached on the front pastedown a title page of an edition Ioannis herculani Expositio in priman Fen quarti canonis Avicenne.

NO RESERVE Euclides. Degli elementi d'Euclide libri quindici. Con gli scholii antichi. Volgarizzati già d'ordine del famosissimo matematico Federigo Commandino da Urbino; e con commentarij illustrati. Et hora con diligenza reuisti, e ristampati... In Pesaro: appresso Flaminio Concordia : ad instanza di Gio. Antonio Ingegnieri da Fossombrone, 1619.In-folio (mm 300x205). Carte [8], 278. Armi del dedicatario incise in legno al frontespizio, marca xilografica al verso dell'ultima carta. Esemplare con restauri marginali e con alcuni lavori di tarlo risarciti alle ultime carte. Legatura moderna da restauro conservativo con piatti e dorso originali applicati.Non comune e ricercata seconda edizione dell'Euclide volgarizzato dal Commandino. Folio (300x205 mm). [8], 278 leaves. Woodcut coat of arms of the dedicatee on title page, woodcut printer's device on the verso of the last leaf. Marginal repairs and some wormholes on the leaves. Modern binding with applied original covers and spine. Uncommon and sought second edition of the vernacular Euclides by Commandino.

NO RESERVE Galeotti Niccolò. Ritratti de' prepositi generali della Compagnia di Gesù delineati, ed incisi. Da Arnoldo van Westherhout aggiuntivi i brevi ragguagli delle loro vite... Edizione seconda, accresciuta e corretta. In Roma: a spese di Venantio Monaldini, nella stamperia del Bernabò, e Lazzarini, 1751.In-folio (mm 385x275). Pagine [42] con 17 tavole incise in rame fuori testo di cui 16 di ritratti e una raffigurante lo stemma dell'ordine. Frontespizio in rosso e nero. Gora al margine delle ultime carte, qualche arrossatura. Legatura coeva in mezza pelle. Copia di dono per Johannes Carolus Bols, Pastor in Baelen: su una carta aggiunta legata in principio è calligrafato: "Die deugd verkrapt en Eer in Ricci hier vertoont Die om dees hade verdient opt meest te zyn geloont" (In short (free translated): all honours to Ricci who's portrait is shown below, he has deserved our) e "Dit is Ricci's agtbaar hoofd van zo veel duizend braven die tijd vernuft en zweet ja bloed ten besten gaven Voor Jesu naam en leer en die het kruys vanier manmoedig bragten voor Chinees en Japonier Verdient dien arbeid loon (?) een vonnis uitgedondert (? not sure) tot hun verderf, hun eer bemorst, hun goed geplondert Is de vergelding voor Lojolaas roem??? schaar Zo loopt de nyd de deugd als schaduw achter maar Dit schynt het lot te zyn der duegdsaamen en vroomen Geheel de wereld door ja zelfs men 't ziet tot Roomen" (In short: This is the honorable head of Ricci, one of so many thousands who gave their best in Jesus name and who spread the word and cross bravely towards China and Japan. This hard work deserves to be noticed. Cause they who spread the word were dishonored and their goods were plundered. A retribution for Lojolaas (Ignatius of Loyola) fame? And so it is, envy walks as a shadow behind virtue but this is apparently the fate of the virtuous ones. We can see it over the world, even in Rome. respect. ). Timbri 'Biblioth. Ist. St. Ignatius Antverp' a frontespizio e alla carta aggiunta legata in principio.Seconda edizione, accresciuta. I ritratti vennero incisi da Arnold van Westerhout. Sommervogel III, 1108-09.Si ringrazia il Dr. Loedja Biskup per la trascrizione e la libera traduzione.Folio (385x275 mm). [42] pages with 17 copper engraved plates out of text of which 16 portrait and one depicting the order coat of arms. Red and black title page. Waterstain on the margin of the last leaves, some foxing. Comtemporary half-leather. Gift copy to Johannes Carolus Bols, Pastor in Baelen: on the added leaf bound at the begenning of the work a note: "Die deugd verkrapt en Eer in Ricci hier vertoont Die om dees hade verdient opt meest te zyn geloont" (In short (free translated): all honours to Ricci who's portrait is shown below, he has deserved our) e "Dit is Ricci's agtbaar hoofd van zo veel duizend braven die tijd vernuft en zweet ja bloed ten besten gaven Voor Jesu naam en leer en die het kruys vanier manmoedig bragten voor Chinees en Japonier Verdient dien arbeid loon (?) een vonnis uitgedondert (? not sure) tot hun verderf, hun eer bemorst, hun goed geplondert Is de vergelding voor Lojolaas roem??? schaar Zo loopt de nyd de deugd als schaduw achter maar Dit schynt het lot te zyn der duegdsaamen en vroomen Geheel de wereld door ja zelfs men 't ziet tot Roomen" (In short: This is the honorable head of Ricci, one of so many thousands who gave their best in Jesus name and who spread the word and cross bravely towards China and Japan. This hard work deserves to be noticed. Cause they who spread the word were dishonored and their goods were plundered. A retribution for Lojolaas (Ignatius of Loyola) fame? And so it is, envy walks as a shadow behind virtue but this is apparently the fate of the virtuous ones. We can see it over the world, even in Rome. respect. ). Stamps 'Biblioth. Ist. St. Ignatius Antverp' on title page and on the added leaf bound at the begenning. Second edition, enriched. The portraits were engraved by Arnold van Westerhout. Sommervogel III, 1108-09. Thanks to Dr. Loedja Biskup for the transcription and free translation.

NO RESERVE Gualdo Priorato Galeazzo. Historia di Francia.. S.n.t. [Venezia: 1655 ca].In-folio (mm 310x215). Pagine [4] (di 8), [24], 180, 124, 152, 148 (di 152, mancano pp. 69-72 sebbene non vi siano lacune nella sequenza del testo), 220 [i.e. 224], [4], con 1 tavola calcografica a guisa di frontespizio. Piccoli strappi e minime mende ai bordi del frontespizio, tracce di polvere sulle carte, qualche gora marginale. Legatura coeva in pergamena su cartone, titoli a stampa su etichetta cartacea al dorso, tagli screziati. Lavori di tarlo e tracce di polvere ai piatti, usurate le cerniere con piccoli strappi alla cuffia di testa. Timbri di difficile lettura alle cc. π2 e F4 della quinta sequenza, segnatura manoscritta al frontespizio, segnatura manoscritta su etichetta al dorso. Folio (310x215 mm). [4] (of 8), [24], 180, 124, 152, 148 (of 152, wanting pages 69-72 altough there are no losses in the tetx), 220 [i.e. 224], [4] pages with one engraved plate on title page. Small tears and losses on the boards of title page, soiled the leaves, some marginal waterstains. Contemporary vellum over pasteboards, printed title on paper label on the spine, damaged edges. Wormholes on the covers, usurated the hings and tears on the upper head-cups. Difficult to read stamps on fols. cc. π2 and F4 of the fifth part, ink note on title page, ink note on label on the spine. Rare edition of which are registered on ICCU SBN other copies with different tipographical composition. For the assumption of publication in Venice around 1655 see Michel & Michel, IV, p. 86 Rara edizione di cui sono censiti in ICCU SBN altri esemplari con differente composizione tipografica. Per l'ipotesi di pubblicazione a Venezia verso il 1655 si veda Michel & Michel, IV, p. 86.

NO RESERVE Jaffe Mordecai ben Abraham. Commentario al Gittin del Talmud Babilonese. [in ebraico]. Wien: Anton Edlen von Schmid, 1833.In-folio (mm 405x250). Segnatura: *-**2 A-H(8)2. Illustrazione xilografica al frontespizio, stampato in rosso e nero. Frontespizio con tracce di polvere e fori di tarlo al margine inferiore, qualche foro di tarlo anche ai margini di altre carte, arrossature. Legatura coeva in pelle, titoli su tassello al dorso a 6 nervi, tagli rossi. Piatti e angoli con abrasioni, rotture lungo le cerniere. Varie annotazioni manoscritte al contropiatto e alla carta di guardia anteriore.Volume del Talmud babilonese con commentario del celebre rabbino Mordecai ben Abraham Jaffe (o Yoffe) nato a Praga nel 1535 circa. Il volume contiene il Gittin (o Ghittìn) ("libelli di ripudio"), sezione di questo testo sacro che fa parte del Séder Nashìm ("ordine delle donne"): come gli altri sei trattati, anche il Gittin tratta delle regole del matrimonio e del diritto di famiglia. Il volume venne impresso nella tipografia viennese di Anton Edlen von Schmid, specializzata in testi orientali ed ebraici: proprio la stampa del Talmud, come quella della Bibbia ebraica con commento affiancata dalla traduzione tedesca, fu una delle maggiori imprese tipografiche di Schmid.Folio (405x250 mm). *-**2 A-H(8)2. Woodcut illustration on the title page printed in red and black. Title page slightly soiled with some marginal wormholes, foxing, marginal wormholes on some leaves. Contemporary leather, title on lettering piece on the spine, spine with 6 raised bands. Abrased the covers, damages on the hings. Manuscripted inscriptions on front pastedown and flyleaf. Volume of Babylon Talmud with commentary by Rabbi Mordecai ben Abraham Jaffe (or Yoffe), born in Prague in 1535. It contains the treatise known as Gittin (or Ghittìn), a section of Séder Nashìm, the part of Talmud regarding marriage regulation and Family Law. The volume was printed by the Viennese typhography of Anton Edlen von Schmid, specialized in oriental and hebrew texts.

NO RESERVE Manoscritto. Li tre orbi. Commedia di tre atti in prosa scritta per il teatro Paroni nell'autunno dell'anno 1795. [Cremona (?)]: 1795. Manoscritto cartaceo in-folio (mm 302x205). Carte [24]. Titolo, lista degli attori e testo in inchiostro rosso e nero. Ottimo stato di conservazione. Legatura coeva in cartonato, titoli calligrafati al piatto anteriore. Manoscritto completo della commedia Li tre orbi, che include le indicazioni di scena per gli attori inframmezzate al testo - inedito e verosimilmente perduto - 'scritto per il Teatro Paroni nell'Autunno dell'anno 1795'. Come da indicazione in calce alla lista degli attori la scena si finge in Cremona e, probabilmente, l'anonimo commediografo potrebbe provenire proprio da area lombardo-veneta, come fanno anche supporre alcune forme linguistiche di uso dialettale. Manuscript on paper (302x205 mm). 24 leaves. Titles, list of the actors, and text written in ink red and black. In very good condition. Contempory paperboards, title inked on the upper cover. Complete manuscript copy of the unpublished comedy Li tre orbi, including instructions for the actors, and written - as the title states - for the - 'Teatro Paroni' in the autumn 1795. The play takes place in Cremona, in Lombardy, and the anonymous comedy writer had used forms and expressions typical of Lombard or Veneto dialect.

NO RESERVE Matina Leone. Ducalis Regiæ Lararium sive Ser.mæ Reipu. Venetæ principum omnium icones... Patavii: Venetiis: typis Hertz, 1659.In-folio (mm 300x210). Pagine [20] (di 22, manca il frontespizio), 344, [8] con antiporta e una tavola fuori testo (di 2?). Con 103 ritratti incisi in rame nel testo. Lieve brunitura uniforme e qualche gora e arrossatura. Legatura coeva in pergamena su cartone, titolo in oro su tassello al dorso.Rara edizione originale. Cicogna, 2259.Folio (300x210 mm). [20] (of 22, wanting the title page), 344, [8] pages, with engraved frontispiece and 1 (of 2?) plate out of text. 103 copper engraved portraits in the text. Light foxing, browning, some waterstains. Contemporary vellum over pasteboards, gilt title on lettering piece on the spine. Fisrt edition, rare. Cicogna, 2259.

NO RESERVE Maximus Tyrius. Sermones è Graeca in Latinam linguam versi Cosmo Paccio interprete. (Al colophon:) Basileae: ex aedibus nostris [Johann Froben], 1519.In-folio (mm 295x203). Pagine 170 [i.e.174], [2]. Frontespizio, prefazione ed inizio dell'opera in eleganti bordure xilografiche, testatine e capilettera xilografici ornati lungo il testo. Minime bruniture ma ottimo esemplare. Legatura settecentesca in mezza pelle. Note manoscritte ed interventi paratestuali a qualche carta.Seconda elegantissima e migliore edizione dei Sermones di Maximus Tyrius, il primo libro ad essere decorato con xilografie di Ambrosius Holbein. L'opera è preceduta da una prefazione scritta da Cosimo Paccio, arcivescovo di Firenze, che te tradusse in latino l'originale greco utilizzando un manoscritto portato dal Lascaris a Firenze. Al verso dell'ultima carta catalogo editoriale di Froben.Folio (295x203 mm). 170 [i.e. 174], [2] pages. Woodcut title page, preface and begenning of the work, woodcut head-pieces and initials. Browning otherwise a very fine copy. Eighteenth-century half-leather. ink note on some leaves.The preferred second edition and the earliest work decorated with woodcuts by Ambrosius Holbein. The sermons are preceded by a preface written by Cosmus Paccius, the archbishop of Florence, who also translated the work from the original Greek into Latin. This translation was made from a manuscript copy of Tyrius' dissertations that was brought by Janus Lascaris from Greece to the De Medici family in Florence.

NO RESERVE Nizzoli Mario. Thesaurus Ciceronianus. Cui post eiusdem auctoris additiones, Basilij Zanchi, Marcelli Squarcialupi, & doctissimorum aliorum virorum addita sunt multa, & quidem scitu digna... Omnia hac nova editione ab innumeris mendis expurgata. Venetiis: apud Ioannem Guerilium, 1620.In-folio (mm 320x220). Pagine [8], colonne 1360, pagine [8]. Frontespizio stampato in rosso e nero con ritratto calcografico dell'Autore, testatine e capolettera xilografici. Gora al frontespizio e alle carte, qualche macchia sui margini, lievi bruniture. Legatura coeva in pergamena su cartone, titoli manoscritti in inchiostro al dorso. Piatti con macchie, aloni e strappi, mende e lacerazioni al dorso, piatti allentati. Note di possesso al frontespizio, di cui una cassata, prove di penna e altre note parzialmente cancellate al contropiatto e alla carta di guardia anteriori.Edizione delle Observationes in M. Tullium Ciceronem, stampate per la prima volta nel 1535, con il titolo - riproposto in molte delle impressioni successive - di Thesaurus Ciceronianus. L'opera di Nizzoli fu il primo lessico latino, con oltre 20.000 vocaboli, costruito unicamente sulla base delle opere di Cicerone e la sua diffusione fu vastissima, con una circolazione attestata fino al XIX secolo. Nella lettera prefatoria l'Autore "allude a coloro che tendono a porre in ridicolo i cultori di Cicerone, esemplare modello non solo di chiarezza ed eleganza stilistica, ma anche di autentica sapienza ed eloquenza, grazie al possesso sia della scienza delle cose sia della scienza delle parole" (DBI, s.v.). Folio (320x220 mm). [8] pages, 1360 columns, [8] pages. Title page printed in red and black with engraved portrait of the Author, woodcut head-pieces and initials. Waterstain on the title page and on the leaves, some stains on the margins, light browning. Conteporary vellum over pasteboards, ink titles on the spine. Stains on the covers, spots and tears, losses on the spine, loose covers. Ownership inscription on title page, of which one erased, pen proof and other note partially erased on the pastedown and on the front flyleaf. Edition of the Observationes in M. Tullium Ciceronem, printed for the first time in 1532, with the title - riproposed in numerous following issues - fo Thesaurus Ciceronianus.

NO RESERVE Bacon Francis. Opera omnia, quae extant: philosophica, moralia, politica, historica... Hactenus nunquam conjunctim edita, jam vero summo studio collecta, uno volumine comprehensa, & ab innumeris mendis repurgata. Cum indice rerum ac verborum universali absolutissimo. His praefixa est auctoris vita. Francofurti ad Moenum: impensis Joannis Baptistae Schonwetteri typis Matthaei Kempfferi, 1665.In-folio (mm 330x190). Pagine [20], colonne 1324, Pagine [31], con ritratto calcografico dell'Autore al verso dell'occhietto. Marca calcografica al primo frontespizio, stampato in rosso e nero, altra marca incisa su legno ai frontespizi delle varie opere. Capilettera e fregi xilografici. Restauri al fascicolo iniziale, brunito, arrossature. Legatura coeva in pergamena su cartone, titoli in oro su tassello in pelle al dorso, tagli spruzzati in marrone, segni di bindelle. Macchie e aloni ai piatti, rotture alla cuffia di testa, strappi al tassello al dorso. Timbro al frontespizio.Prima edizione collettanea delle opere di Bacon stampata in Germania e seconda in assoluto. Rispetto all'edizione londinese del 1638 è considerata migliore e più completa. Gibson, 236; Brunet I, 604; Graesse I, 273.Folio (330x190 mm). [20] pages, 1324 columns, [31] pages, with copper engraved portrait of the Author on the verso of the half-title. Copper engraved printer's device on the first title-page, different woodcut printer's device on the other title-pages. Woodcut initials and tools. Foxing and brownings, first quire restored. Contemporary vellum over pasteboards, gilt title on lettering piece on the spine, edges speckled brown. Spots and stains on the covers, damages on the spine. Macchie e aloni ai piatti, rotture alla cuffia di testa, strappi al tassello al dorso. Stamp on the first title-page.First collected edition of Francis Bacon's works printed in Germany. Being the second collected edition of Bacon's works at all, it is more complete than the edition printed in London in 1638. Gibson, 236; Brunet I, 604; Graesse I, 273.

NO RESERVE Orosius Paulus. Adversus paganos historiarum libri septem. Nunc demum ab innumeris... [Koln]: Eucharius Cervicornus excudebat, 1526.In-folio (mm 292x200). Pagine [20], 142, [2]. Frontespizio in bella bordura xilografica, capilettera xilografici istoriati. Lievi bruniture e arrossature, più evidenti a prime e ultime carte, macchia a carta a6. Legatura coeva in pergamena, rimontata, sguardie rinnovate. Note marginali di mano coeva a qualche carta, nota di possesso 'Dominici Mellini Guid. F.' al frontespizio con piccole ossidazioni. Qualche sporadica nota manoscritta lungo il testo.Prima edizione cinquecentesca di questo importante testo storico, pensato come complemento alla Città di Dio di Agostino, e che rappresenta il primo tentativo di descrivere la storia del mondo come storia di Dio che guida l'umanità.Folio (292x200 mm). [20], 142, [2] pages. Woodcut frame on the title page, woodcut initials. Light foxing and browning, more evident on initial and final leaves, stain on fol. a6. Remounted contemporary vellum, modern flyleaves. Some contemporary marginalia, ownership inscription on title page 'Dominici Mellini Guid. F.' al frontespizio con piccole ossidazioni. The first 16th century edition (first printed in 1471) of this important text which the 11th edition Brittanica calls "...the first attempt to write the history of the world as a history of God guiding humanity." Adams, O-300.

HANDEL (George Frederick) Twelve Grand Concertos in Score. 18th century engraved folio sheet music, title and Concertos I to VII only, pp. 3-132, reverse calf worn

Wild Flowers of Italy, a folio album c. 1850, 36 x 26cm, with 72 leaves of watercolours of flowers, each with manuscript note, on coloured paper, the binding worn with detached upper board

The Socialist Standard, 1904-07, vol. 1 no. 1 to vol. 3 no. 36, bound in one cloth folio, some browning to initial leaves

Norfolk interest including Gurney family. EVANS (Rev J) and J. BRITTON. The Beauties of England and Wales, vol. XI, 1810, containing Norfolk, extra illustrated, thick 8vo, half calf; WILLINS (E P) Some of the Old Halls and Manor Houses..., 1890, folio, foxing, cloth (rubbed); STRICTLAND (A) Pilgrims of Walsingham, 3 vols, 1835, 8vo; STIRLING (A M W) Coke of Norfolk and his Friends, 2 vols., 1908, cloth; Victoria County History series, Vol. II; others by Ketton-Cremer, Verily Anderson, etc (condition varies) (26)

DAVY (Henry) A Series of Etchings Illustrative of the Architectural Antiquities of Suffolk. Southwold: by the author 1827, folio, a subscriber's copy, with 71 plates, including the cancelled plate of Orford Castle, contemporary half calf

MANNING, (Rev. Owen) and William BRAY. The History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey, in 3 vols., first edition, 1804-14, large folio, subscriber's copy with autograph letter signed from Bray (1814) tipped in, collates complete with additional plates, sporadic spotting or foxing, rebacked half morocco (3)

NASH (Treadway) Collections for the History of Worcestershire. First edition, 2 vols 1781-82, folio, vignette titles, folding map, numerous engraved plates and pedigrees or tables, (vol. I lacks pedigree of Talbot on p.158, duplicate pedigree of Berkeley supplied), together with index volume by John Amphlett, 1895, all in later half calf (3)

FISHER (Thomas) Collections Historical, Genealogical and Topographical for Bedfordshire Antiquities, 1836, folio, added title and numerous plates, light foxing, bookplate of Samuel Howard, binding worn with loss to spine at head

Illustrated - literature, etc. POGANY (W) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, 1910, folio, damaged dust wrapper; LINDSAY (Maud) The Toy Shop. Boston 1926, a heavily corrected copy, pictorial cloth; BALSTON (Thomas) The Wood-Engravings of Robert Gibbings, first edition London 1949, 8vo, dust wrapper; UNWIN (Sir Stanley) The Truth about a Publisher, 1960, proof copy; NEWBY (Eric) Big Red Train Ride, 1978, proof copy; various others

Natural history and bindings. KAPPEL (A W) and W E KIRBY. British and European Butterflies and Moths. London: Nister no date (c.1896), 4to, 30 colour plates, rubbed cloth; BADHAM (Charles David). A Treatise on the Esculent Funguses of England..., 1st edition, Reeve, Brothers, 1847; HOUGHTON (W) British Fresh Water Fishes. London: W. Mackenzie (no date), folio, coloured plates, some loose with age staining or marginal tears, damaged binding; YARRELL (W) A History of British Fishes, 2nd edition 1841, in 2 vols., 8vo, half morocco; HOOKER (William Jackson, Sir) Botanical Miscellany. 3 vols., 1830-33, 8vo, 46 hand coloured plates only, sporadic staining, damaged bindings; and 17 others (sold not subject to return)

Private press and others. STEVENSON (R L) Poems, 1913, small 4to, one of 500 copies, uncut, full vellum gilt; The Wood Engravings of John O'Connor, Whittington Press 1989, no.158/350 copies, folio, slip case; FLORIO (John) Montaigne's Essays, 2 vols., Nonesuch Press 1931, 8vo, morocco; Blank Page, No.1., B4 Publishing 1988, no.40 of 150 copies, mounted illustrations; and others including Incline Press, The September Press, The Allen Press, etc. (22)

Folio Society. A large collection, mixed authors, some vols. in slip cases, including early series (quantity)