[Hale, Thomas]. Mill'd Lead. Demonstrated to be a better and more Durable Covering for Buildings, &c. and above 20 per Cent. cheaper than Cast-Lead can be; supposing that to be 16s. and this but 13s a Hundred.. And also for Seating Ships against Worn, better, and above Cent. per Cent. cheaper than the ordinariest Wood Sheathing can be, 1st edition, 1695, 4pp. (2 separated sheets), caption title, early manuscript annotation to first leaf, colophon 'London: Printed November 20, 1695', some browning and spotting, repaired at folds, close-trimmed and frayed at head, inside blank margin trimmed for folding, disbound folio, together with Mining, An Absract of the Present State of the Mines of Bwlchyr Eskir Hyr; and of the Material Proceedings of the Committee appointed for the Management thereof. Published for the Information and Satisfaction of the absent Partners and at their Request, 1st edition, Jan 31st, 1699/1700, 4pp., caption title, lower inner blank margin cut for folding and with closed tear, disbound small folio (Wing A139) First item - Wing H265B. It appears that Hale's Mill'd Lead Company had made proposals to the Navy Board at least as early as 1678, and it is known that Pepys and secretary Hewer were actively interested in the Company. (2)
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Guillim (John). A Display of Heraldrie: Manifesting a more Easie Access to the Knowledge thereof than hath hitherto been Published by any, through the Benefit of Method..., 4th edition..., faithfully collested by Francis Nower, 1660, ruled in red throughout, numerous woodcut illustrations of armorial bearings, the majority with old hand-colouring, lacks initial and final blanks, a little scattered spotting or dust-soiling, contemporary tree calf, cracked on joints, a little wear to extremities, folio (1)
Beers (D. G. & Co. publishers). Atlas of Oneida County, New York, from actual surveys and official records, Philadelphia, 1874, printed title and index, 50 colour lithographic maps (complete), a few with closed tears at base of central fold, original publishers cloth gilt, boards detached, stained and frayed, spine partially lacking, folio (1)
Waring (J.B.). Masterpieces of Industrial Art and Sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862, 3 volumes, 1863, chromolithographed additional title to each, 301 chromolithographed plates, a few loosening, occasional light spotting, all edges gilt, contemporary burgundy morocco gilt, spines a little faded, edges rubbed, folio (3)
Dapper (Olfert). Umbstandliche und Eigentliche Beschreibung von Asia: In sich haltend die Landschafften Mesopotamien, Babylonien, Assyrien, Anatolien oder Klein-Asien, nebenst einer vollkommnen Vorstellung des glucklichen wusten und Steinigten Arabiens, Nuremberg, Johann Hoffmanns, 1681, additional decorative title, slight worming to gutter on first few leaves, 21 (complete) engraved plates (including 14 double page and folding), 3 (complete) double page maps and half page illustrations to text, page 529 with long closed tear, repaired with tape, last few leaves and index torn with some loss, repaired, contemporary vellum, a little stained, folio STC D200. First German edition, translated by Johann Christoff Beern. (1)
Folio Society. The Benedictional of Saint Aethelwold, facsimile edition, with commentary by Andrew Prescott, Folio Society, 2001, colour facsimile manuscript, all edges gilt, original publisher's gilt-decorated dark brown goatskin, with separate volume of commentary, contained in original drop-over book box, 4to Limited edition 620/1000. (1)
Millais (John Guille). Game Birds and Shooting-Sketches; Illustrating the Habits, Modes of Capture, Stages of Plumage, and the Hybrids and Varieties which occur amongst them, Henry Sotheran, 1892, frontispiece of Thomas Bewick, 16 colour plates, illustrations, armorial bookplate, top edge gilt, contemporary red straight-grained half morocco, spine and edges a trifle rubbed, folio (1)
Knox (John, 1514-1572). The Historie of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland; containing five books: together with some treatises conducing to the history, 1st edition, printed by John Ralworth, for George Thomason, and Octavian Pullen, 1644, half-title, printed title with woodcut decorative border, text in clean condition with good margins, 17th century gilt-decorated mottled full calf, with gilt John Evelyn's gilt armorial to centre of each cover within gilt ruled border, and Evelyn's monogram to each corner, and gilt-ruled outer borders, slightly rubbed and minor wear to extremities, with upper joint partly cracked, spine richly gilt-decorated with morocco title label, and Evelyn's monogram and lion motif in compartments, folio Wing K738. Ex libris John Evelyn (1620-1706) with press-mark G.173 (deleted) and E.24 in brown ink to front endpaper, bound for John Evelyn, probably in Paris (prior to Evelyn's return to England in 1652), with gilt decorations from tools designed by Abraham Bosse. Sold Christie's The Evelyn Library, Part II, November 30-December 1, 1977, lot 856. (1)
Folio Society. The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer, facsimile edition, Folio Society, 2010, decorative illustrations by Eric Gill, all edges gilt, original gilt-decorated black goatskin, with separate printed commentary volume by Peter Holliday, contained in original publisher's drop-over book box, folio Limited edition 128/1980. (1)
![URQUHART, Beryl Leslie [edit] - The Camellia : 20 coloured plates, org. half cloth in d/w, folio, Urquhart Press,1956. With 3](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/900120ab-d83e-4191-8aa0-a7bc00d11bae/3a03dc6a-a8e3-4e26-bd90-ddd73563f7ec/468x382.jpg)
![CRANE, Walter - Cartoons For The Cause 1886. 1896 : org. printed wrappers [defective], title-page, 24 plates, some corners to](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/900120ab-d83e-4191-8aa0-a7bc00d11bae/cfda3bf0-5dc6-4984-f4f6-0fba6f7fb679/468x382.jpg)
![PEPYS, Samuel - The Diary of Samuel Pepys : [edit] Robert Lathem & William Matthews, 11 vol. set, quarter brown morocco marbl](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/900120ab-d83e-4191-8aa0-a7bc00d11bae/2d90310a-6b41-400c-891e-0a91481e6887/468x382.jpg)
WELSH ACTS .... London: 1649. Small folio. Three Black letter acts of Parliament. Modern wrappers. 1) An Act for the Admitting of the Six Counties of North Wales ... for their Delinquency. pp. (ii); pp. 441-450. 2) An Act concerning the Sequestration of South-Wales. pp. 65-68. 3) An Act for the better propagation and preaching of the Gospel in Wales. pp. (ii); pp. 697-706. Bound in marbled boards with attractive morocco title label on the upper cover. Wing, W526.
DUGDALE, Sir William. A Short View of the Late Troubles in England .... Oxford: Moses Pitt, 1681. Folio. (vi); 959; (vi)(index)(v)(publisher's catalogue)(i)(blank) pages. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Contemporary ruled calf, raised bands, morocco label. Wing, D2492. Erratic pagination, but collates complete as other copies examined. A VERY GOOD COPY.
BURNET, Gilbert. The Memoires of the Lives and Actions of James and William Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald ... London: Printed by J. Grover, for R. Royston, 1677. Folio. (xviii); 436; (xii)(contents) pages. Engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 plates. Contemporary calf panelled in blind, rebacked retaining the morocco label. Wing, B5832.
![POMPEIA : bound album of 18 uncoloured aquatints by Paul Fumagalli - cloth, oblong folio, [no title-page], c1820s.](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/900120ab-d83e-4191-8aa0-a7bc00d11bae/a9a2f5cb-e493-4676-84d2-a7d100ce4252/468x382.jpg)
COMMONWEALTH ORDINANCE ... An ordinance for settling and confirming of the Mannors of Framlingham & Saxstead in the County of Suffolk, and the Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments thereunto belonging, devised by Sir Robert Hitcham, ... London : Printed by Henry Hills and William du-Gard, 1654. Folio. Title, pp 1577-180. Disbound. Wing, H2192B (only records one copy in Cambridge University Library). Public Act of Parliament. With 5 other Commonwealth Acts. (6)
NICKOLLS, John. Original Letters and Papers of State, Addressed to Oliver Cromwell; Concerning the Affairs of Great Britain. From the Year MDCXL1X to MDCLV111. Found among the Political Collections of Mr. John Milton. London: Printed by William Bowyer, 1743. Folio. Engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved plate. Rebound half calf, marbled boards.
![MONCK, George, 1st Duke of Albemarle ... Document signed, Ms. One page, folio, 17th Aug, 1660 appointing Francis [Newport], L](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/900120ab-d83e-4191-8aa0-a7bc00d11bae/5f4d6312-302f-430c-c183-e8963a800ebc/468x382.jpg)
MONCK, George, 1st Duke of Albemarle ... Document signed, Ms. One page, folio, 17th Aug, 1660 appointing Francis [Newport], Lord Newport to be governor of Ludlow castle.* General Monck was a major military presence from the beginning of the Civil War, whose crucial position as C in C of the parliamentary forces from November 24th, 1659 enabled Charles 11 to return to the monarchy.
MASSIE, Sir Edward ... A manuscript commission believed to be in the hand of and signed by Sir Edward Massie: Folio with integral blank, Whitehall 12th December, 1660.* In a four-line addition Massie attests to its being a copy of the original appointment. After a long career with the Parliamentarians he changed sides. Seriously wounded at Worcester, he was subsequently arrested and imprisoned in the Tower but managed to escape. In 1660 he was active in preparing for Charles' return and was rewarded with a knighthood.
HAMELMANN, Hermann - Oldenburgische Chronicon Das ist Beschreibung Der Loblichen Uhralten Grafen zu Oldenburg und Delmenhorst/ ec. Von welchen die jetzige Konige zu Dennemarck und Hertzogen zu Holstein entsprossen : ... (etc) calf, engraved title-page, (cxxxiv); 494; (ii); (xiv)(index); (iv)(blank) pages, illustrated throughout with engravings and woodblocks inc. full-page [two of which are partially hand coloured], also inc. engraved portrait of the author, 3 fold. pedigrees, folio, Oldenburg, 1599.* Adams, H30
HEYLYN, Peter. Cypianus Anglicus or, the History of the Life and Death.... London: Printed by J. M. for A. Seile, 1671. Second edition. Folio. (iv); 511 pages. Title-page printed in red and black. S2-S3 mis-numbered but complete. Contemporary panelled calf, neatly rebacked. Wing, H1700. MacGillivray primary source work.
![JENKINS, J - The Naval Achievements of Great Britain from the year 1793 to 1817 : hand coloured title-page, 8 [ONLY] hand col](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/900120ab-d83e-4191-8aa0-a7bc00d11bae/b276841f-e8e1-4959-9ee9-84c938b6c34c/468x382.jpg)
CHARLES 1 .... Basilika. The Works of King Charles the Martyr .... London: Printed for Ric. Chiswell, 1687. Second edition. Folio.(viii); 720; (iv) pages. Engraved frontispiece, additional engraved title page, 3 double page plates. Contemporary full panelled calf rebacked with the original extra gilt spine relaid with morocco label. LARGE PAPER COPY, PRINTED ON SUPERIOR PAPER. A most handsome tall copy. Wing C2076.
NALSON, John. A True Copy of the Journal of the High Court of Justice, for the Tryal of K. Charles 1. As it was Read in the House of Commons ...... London: Printed by H. C. for Thomas Dring, 1684. Folio. (viii); lxx; 128; (vi)(catalogue); (i)(advert) pages. Frontispiece with explanation leaf, plate with explanation leaf. Contemporary calf rebacked. Wing, N116.
![BORLASE, William - The Natural History of Cornwall : folding map, 28 plates [poorly repaired], calf worn boards nearly detach](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/900120ab-d83e-4191-8aa0-a7bc00d11bae/5f24650f-f1b8-427e-bf1a-2b7caba5ba9a/468x382.jpg)
RUSHWORTH, John. The Tryal of Thomas Earl of Strafford, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Upon an Impeachment of High Treason ..... London: Printed for Ri. Chiswell, M. Wotton, G. Conyers, 1700. Folio. (x); 786; (ii)(publisher's advert) pages. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Contemporary panelled calf professionally rebacked with the spine relaid, new label. Wing, R2334.
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