Bickham (George). The Musical Entertainer, 2 volumes in one, London: Printed for & sold by Charles Corbett, Bookseller and Publisher at Addison's Head Fleet Street, [1740], engraved title to each (lower outer blank corner of second title neatly repaired), 200 leaves of engraved music each with large vignette at head engraved by Bickham, short repaired closed tear at foot of leaf 35 in first volume, leaf 56 in first volume torn to fore-margin slightly affecting vignette image and loss of leaf number (margin repaired), light toning throughout and occasional light dust-soiling mostly to margins, burgundy morocco bookplate of W. A. Foyle, of Beeleigh Abbey to upper pastedown (offset to front free endpaper), all edges gilt, 20th-century crimson morocco, fine elaborate gilt decoration to spine and gilt decorated ornamental roll geometric panels and lozenges to boards, folio (36.5 x 23 cm) QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, of Beeleigh Abbey. BUC page 107; Cohen-de Ricci 145-146: Lipperheide 560; RISM Recueils, page 245; Smith (Handel) page 183.The second issue according to BUC with the composer on plate 14 in volume 2, named as Porpora and not Handel.This work comprises a collection of 18th-century musical entertainments (including works by or adapted from Purcell, Handel, Corelli, and others), the text and music being entirely copper-engraved throughout, with the accompaniment of fine rococo illustrations by George Bickham to each piece.
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James I. The True Lawe of Free Monarchies. Or the Reciprock and mutuall dutie betwixt a free King, and his naturall Subjects, [2nd edition], London: Printed by T. C. [Thomas Creede] according to the copie printed at Edenburgh, 1603, without A1 (blank), A4(-A1) B-D8, E4, woodcut coat of arms of James I to title (a little soiling, and minimal loss to extreme inner and outer lower blank corners), light water stains to lower portion of leaves at front and rear, old inscription in brown ink to front pastedown 'Horace 2nd-21', burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, late 17th or early 18th-century sprinkled full calf, with spine lettered in gilt at head 'HOR.2-21', and upper cover stamped in gilt, 'Traquair House', water stain to lower left corner of upper cover, housed in modern dark brown quarter morocco drop-over bookbox, 12moQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Traquair House, home of the Stewart family. Originally a hunting lodge for the kings and queens of Scotland, the property was gifted by the Earl of Buchan, a half uncle to James III, to his second son James Stewart. James became the first Lord of Traquair in 1491 after James IV had succeeded to the throne; W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate). STC 14410; ESTC S119321. Rare.The True Lawe of Free Monarchies was first published in Edinburgh as a small octavo pamphlet in 1598, when James was King of Scotland. This octavo edition was published in London in the year James was crowned King of England. The True Lawe embodies a political theory that kindled dissension in England throughout the seventeenth century. James was not the first king to believe in his own Divine Right - Henry VIII took it for granted when he made himself Supreme Head of the English Church - but was the first to elaborate the theological case for his convictions, and to thrust them upon his subjects in print.
![[Campbell, John]. An Account of the Spanish Settlements in America. In Four Parts. I. An Account of the Discovery of America](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/58f83210-d8be-44f6-bb81-b06d011764e4/c8367799-9b69-4fb1-b0ae-b07600e66b84/468x382.jpg)
[Campbell, John]. An Account of the Spanish Settlements in America. In Four Parts. I. An Account of the Discovery of America by the Celebrated Christopher Columbus... II. Their Settlements on the Continent of North America. III. Their Settlements in Peru, Chile, Paraguay, and Rio de la Plada. IV. Their Settlements in Terra Firma. Of the Different countries in South America still possessed by the Indians, etc. With a Description of the Canary Islands... to which is Annexed, a Succinct Account of the Climate, Produce, Trade, Manufacturers, etc., of Old Spain, 1st edition, Edinburgh: printed by A. Donaldson and J. Reid, for the Author and A. Donaldson, 1762, neat ownership inscription to head of title of 'Robert Southey, Keswick, Jany. 3, 1811', folding engraved map (A New General Map of America) with closed tear repaired, occasional light spotting, 20th century brown half morocco gilt, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Robert Southey (1774-1843), poet and close friend of Coleridge and Wordsworth.Sabin 102; ESTC T45468. The final chapter comprises 'The accounts published by authority, of the siege and surrender of the Havannah, the chief town of the island of Cuba'.Robert Southey described the England of his day as "South American mad." As Spain's hold on its colonies progressively weakened during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, thousands of British scientists, soldiers, entrepreneurs and settlers rushed to take advantage of the enticing opportunities Spanish America offered. Britain's fascination with the region displayed itself in poems, plays, operas, political tracts, news reportage, travel narratives, and stock market quotations. Creole patriots such as Francisco de Miranda and Andrés Bello gathered in London to solicit aid for their revolutions while ministers debated tactics for liberating both the peoples and the untapped wealth of Spain's colonies.
Bury (George Wyman). Arabia Infelix or the Turks in Yamen, 1st edition, London: Macmillan and Co., 1915, 3 colour maps, half-tone illustrations, advertisement leaf at end, light spotting to a few leaves, small book label of Edwin Winter Mead to front endpaper, original cloth gilt, dust jacket, some toning to spine, a few small nicks at ends and folds, 8vo, contained in later blue cloth slipcaseQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Edwin Winter Mead (bookplate); The Library of Franklin Brooke-Hitching, Part 1, Sotheby's, 27 March 2014, lot 225 (his pencilled initials to front free endpaper).
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[Bacon, Francis, Viscount St Albans]. A Declaration of the Practises & Treasons attempted and committed by Robert late Earle of Essex and his Complices, against her Maiestie and her Kingdoms, and of the proceedings as well at the Arraignments & Conuictions of the said late Earle, and his adherents, as after: Together with the very Confessions and other parts of the Euidences themselues, word for word taken out of the Originals, Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1601, [126] pp., lacking initial blank leaf (A1), woodcut device to title and woodcut royal armorial to verso, woodcut royal armorial to verso of G2 and K3, few decorative head and tailpieces, occasional light dust-soiling mostly to first and last few leaves, minor damp stains mostly to margins of final 4 leaves, green morocco bookplate of the Terry family with motto 'Ex cruce deo' and burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, of Beeleigh Abbey to upper pastedown, late 19th-century navy blue half morocco, extremities slightly rubbed, small 4to, together with:[Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of]. A briefe and compendious Narrative of the renowned Robert, Earle of Essex, his Pedegree, and his valiant acts, performed when he was Generall of the Parliaments Army. With a summary chronicle of his life: and in what manner his buriall is appointed to be solemnized. Published according to order, London: Printed by Jane Coe, 1646, [2], 14 pp., lower margin of title with early signature G. S. Wigil(?), woodcut portrait to verso of title, all edges gilt, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to upper pastedown, late 19th-century red morocco by Leighton, centre of each board with gilt armorial bearing the motto 'Loyal je suis', slim 4to,Vines (Richard). The Hearse of the Renowned, the Right Honourable Robert Earle of Essex and Ewe, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, Bourchier and Lovaine, sometime Captaine Lord Generall of the Armies raised for the defence of King and Parliament. As it was represented in a sermon, preached in the Abbey Church at Westminster, at the magnificent solemnity of his Funerall, Octob. 22, 1646 ... Published by order of the House of Peeres, London: Printed by T.R. and E.M. for Abel Roper, 1646, [6], 38 pp., engraved portrait frontispiece, lacking initial blank (A1), each leaf interleaved, some dust-soiling, bookplate of Henry Cunliffe Armiger and burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to upper pastedown, late 19th-century red half morocco, slim 8vo,Braddon (Laurence). Essex’s Innocency and Honour Vindicated: or, Murther, Subornation, Perjury, and Oppression, justly charg’d on the Murtherers of that noble lord and true patriot, Arthur (late) Earl of Essex. As proved before the Right Honourable (late) Committee of Lords, or ready to be deposed. In a letter to a friend..., [London: printed for the author;] and sold by most booksellers, 1690, [8], 62 pp., final blank lacking, title partially excised, remargined and lined to verso, H3-I2 repaired to upper outer corner, final leaf I3 repaired at head, dust-soiling and some damp staining, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to upper pastedown, 20th-century brown half morocco, spine rubbed, slim 8vo,Jones (Henry). The Earl of Essex. A Tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, London: R. Dodsley, 1753, vi, [2], 61, [3] pp., page 60 misnumbered 56, some light toning and dust-soiling, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to upper pastedown, top edge gilt, 20th-century maroon half morocco, slim 8voQTY: (5)NOTE:Provenance (all volumes): W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplates).1. Pforzheimer 26; STC 1133; Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 63.This is the contemporary official account of the treasonable conspiracy of Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex (1565-1601), against Queen Elizabeth and her advisers, for which he was tried on 19 February and executed on 25 February 1601. It was drawn up by Sir Francis Bacon, who had with others investigated the charges against Essex. In 1604, probably because of criticism of his conduct towards Essex, he wrote and had printed Sir Francis Bacon his apologie in certain imputations concerning the late Earle of Essex in which he attempted his own justification, without complete success.2. ESTC R201158; Wing B4525.3. ESTC R39739; Thomason, E.359[1]; Wing V554A.4. ESTC R19636; Wing B4101.5. ESTC T100668.
Campbell (Patrick). Travels in the interior inhabited parts of North America. In the Years 1791 and 1792. In which is given an account of the manners and customs of the Indians, and the present war between them and the Federal States, the mode of life and system of farming among the new settlers of both Canadas, New York, New England, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia; interspersed with anecdotes of people, observations on the soil, natural productions, and political situation of these countries, 1st edition, Edinburgh: printed for the author, 1793, half title, engraved portrait frontispiece of the author (partly hand-coloured), two engraved plates (one folding), folding table, some light spotting and toning, all edges gilt, later elaborate straight-grained maroon morocco, covers panelled in blind with central arabesque and corner foliated pieces in gilt, border roll in gilt, spine lettered and decorated in gilt (joints slighlly rubbed), contained in cloth chemise and morocco-backed slipcase, 8vo QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.ESTC N13837; Howes C101; Sabin 10264.'A curious and entertaining book' (Sabin) containing much first-hand information on Canada's First Nations. A Scottish farmer and merchant, Campbell claims to have sailed from Greenock in July 1791 with the intention of exploring for its own sake. Landing at St. John's, he travelled on through New Brunswick, Frederick Town, Quebec, Montreal, Kingston, Niagara, Grand River, Genesee County, the Mowhawk River, Albany, New York and New Jersey.
Chapman (James). Travels in the Interior of South Africa, comprising fifteen years' hunting and trading; with journeys across the continent from Natal to Walvisch Bay, and visits to Lake Ngami and the Victoria Falls, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Bell & Daldy, 1868, half titles, wood-engraved frontispieces, 2 folding engraved maps with routes outlined in red, plates and illustrations, occasional light spotting, shelf numbers, armorial bookplates of James Lamont of Knockdow (1st Baronet, 1828-1913, Scottish African and Arctic explorer), handsomely bound in contemporary tan calf, spines with black labels and gilt decoration, 8vo QTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.Czech page 61.'An early South African Hunting work, this title describes the author's journey through the western Transvaal, Bechuanaland to Matabeleland with excursions through Damaraland and Namaqualand. Chapman bagged elephant near the Notuani River and the Marindasana Desert. Near Lake Ngami he hunted buffalo, giraffe, kudu, impala and other game. He continued hunting elephant and buffalo, and embarked on a search for Thomas Baines whom he finally located near the Zambesi, and encountered more elephant, rhino and roan antelope.'(Czech).
* Barkstead (John, died 1662). Major-General and regicide. Document Signed, 'Jo Barkstead', 25 May 1653, being a manuscript receipt, 'Recd. by mee Collonell John Barkstead Lieut. of the Tower of London of Thomas Fauconberg Esqre. Rec[eiv]er Generall of the publique Revenue' the sum of £410.2s.4d., for himself and the gentlemen porters, the yeoman warders, the gentleman gaoler, physician, etc., written in brown ink on laid paper, heavy spotting and some dust-soiling and light creasing, 1 page, folio, tipped along fore-edge on to a blank sheet of paper in a 20th-century calf gilt document folder with burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, rubbed, limp leather spine partly perished and upper cover detached, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).Barkstead was appointed to be governor of the Tower of London in 1652, gaining praise by Cromwell for his vigilance. At the Restoration he was outlawed and fled to Germany. He was later arrested in Holland and brought to England for trial, and executed on 19 April 1662. Barkstead was one of the 59 commissioners who signed the death warrant for King Charles I, being the 36th to sign. Rare.
Le Normand (Marie-Anne Adelaide). The Historical and Secret Memoirs of the Empress Josephine (Marie Rose Tascher de la Pagerie), 2 volumes, London: H. S. Nichols, 1895, half-titles, portrait frontispieces, engraved plates, extra-illustrated with 118 plates, some mounted, occasional light spotting and offsetting, burgundy morocco gilt bookplates of W. A. Foyle, all edges gilt, later fine burgundy full straight-grained morocco by Wallis, cover with triple fillet border in gilt, spines with raised bands, lettered and richly gilt-decorated in compartments, 8vo, limited edition of 500, together with Memoirs of Madame du Barri, translated from the French by the translator of "Vidocq" (H. T. Riley), 4 volumes, London: H. Nichols, 1896, half-titles, portrait frontispieces, burgundy morocco gilt bookplates of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, top edge gilt, finely bound in contemporary burgundy full morocco by H. S. Nichols Ltd, triple fillet border in gilt to covers, spines with raised bands, lettered in two compartments the others richly gilt-decorated, 8vo, limited edition of 5 copies on Japanese vellum, from a total edition of 500, plus Bingham (Denis). The Marriages of the Bourbons, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Chapman and Hall, 1890, half-titles, frontispieces, extra-illustrated with 96 portraits, some mounted, some light spotting, crimson morocco gilt bookplates of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, top edge gilt, later royal blue full morocco by Morrell, covers and spines decorated with Fleur-de-lis in gilt (spines faded to green), and The History of Henry IV (surnamed "The Great") King of France and Navarre, translated from the French, London: H. S. Nichols, 1896, half-title, portrait frontispiece, contemporary previous owner inscription 'Winifred Whittington, Christmas 1903'' at front, crimson morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, top edge gilt, contemporary crimson full morocco by H. S. Nichols Ltd, covers with double fillet border in gilt, spine lettered in gilt with Fleur-de-lis and foliate decoration, 8vo, limited edition of 5 copies printed on Japanese vellum, from a total edition of 500QTY: (9)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplates).
A'Beckett (Gilbert Abbott). The Comic History of England/The Comic History of Rome, together 3 volumes, 1st edition, London: published at the Punch Office & Bradbury and Evans,1847-48, half-titles, hand-coloured steel-engraved plates by John Leech, illustrations, crimson morocco gilt bookplates of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, all edges gilt, later fine tan polished calf by Riviere & Son, spines with russet and navy morocco labels and gilt decoration in compartments, 8vo, together with Cruikshank (George, illustrator). Punch and Judy, accompanied by the dialogue of the puppet-show, an account of its origin, and of puppet-plays in England, 2nd edition, London: S. Prowett, 1828, half-title, 24 hand-coloured engraved plates by George Cruikshank, some offsetting and light spotting, contemporary ownership signature of Philip Heppenstall , crimson morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, later crimson straight-grained morocco gilt, spine ends a little rubbed, 8vo, plus Blakey (Robert). Old Faces in New Masks, 1st edition, London: W. Kent & Co., 1859, etched frontispiece and additional title, original cloth covers and spine bound-in at end, some light spotting, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, bookplate of R. C. Lockett (1873-1950, numismatic collector), top edge gilt, later tan polished calf by Riviere & Son, spine with crimson morocco label and decorated in gilt, 8vo, with seven others finely bound including The Greatest Plague of Life: or the Adventures of a Lady in search of a Good Servant, edited by the Brothers Mayhew, [1847], The Miseries of Human Life; or the Groans of Samuel Sensitive and Timothy Testy. With a few supplementary sighs from Mrs.Testy, [by the Rev. J. Beresford], 5th edition, 1806, An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting, by G. M. Woodward, 1808, The Beauties of Washington Irving... illustrated by William Heath, 1825, and Sergeant Bell and his Raree-Show, 1839 QTY: (12)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplates).
Parkinson (John). Paradisi in sole Paradisus Terrestris. Or a garden of all sorts of pleasant flowers which our English ayre will permitt to be noursed up: with a kitchen garden of all manner of herbes, rootes, & fruites, for meate or sause used with us, and an orchard of all sorte of fruitbearing trees and shrubbes fit for our land together with the right orderinge planting & preserving of them and their uses & vertues, collected by John Parkinson Apothecary of London, 1st edition, London: Humfrey Lownes and Robert Young, 1629, [12], 612, [16] pp., woodcut title (relaid), woodcut portrait of Parkinson to **6 verso, full-page woodcut of garden design, 109 full-page botanical woodcuts, a few smaller woodcut illustrations to text, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown a few preliminary leaves damp-mottled, final text leaf with lower and outer margin reinforced to verso, occasional light scattered spotting, 19th-century tree calf gilt, red morocco title label, covers with gilt foliate roll border, rubbed, folio (320 x 205 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).Henrey 282; Hunt 215; Nissen 1489; STC 19300.First edition of 'the earliest important treatise on horticulture published in England' (Henrey).
Jenkins (James). The Naval Achievements of Great Britain. From the Year 1793 to 1817, London: printed for J. Jenkins, by L. Harrison, [1817], engraved vignette title (uncoloured), 55 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates by T. Sutherland and others after T. Whitcombe, one uncoloured plate, leaves watermarked 1816, red morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, scattered light spotting (heavier to a few plates), a few small archival repairs to title outer margin, subscriber's leaf discarded, all edges gilt, 20th-century blue half morocco gilt by Morell (signed to recto of front free endpaper), extremities lightly rubbed, 4to (34 x 25 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).Abbey Life 337; Tooley 282.'Collectors should note that evidence of early state in this book can be found in the title-page vignette, originally issued uncoloured, and coloured only in later issues. The book was reprinted as late as 1840, copies having been seen with watermarks of the date.' (Abbey).
Defoe (Daniel). A New Voyage round the World, by a course never sailed before. Being a voyage undertaken by some merchants, who afterwards proposed the setting up an East-India Company in Flanders, 2 parts in one volume, 1st edition, London: A. Bettesworth & W. Mears, 1725, engraved frontispiece and 3 folding engraved plates, early 19th-century ink ownership signature of Elizabeth Jane Wathen to title, light soiling and spotting throughout, bookplates of Henry Yates Thompson and W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, all edges gilt, 20th-century blind-panelled antique-style full calf, black morocco spine label, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Henry Yates Thompson (bookplate); W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate). Moore 469; Goldsmiths' 6348; Hill, p. 82 ('imaginary voyage').
Beltrami (Giacomo Costantino). A Pilgrimage in Europe and America, leading to the Discovery of the Sources of the Mississippi and Bloody River; with a Description of the whole course of the former, and of the Ohio, 2 volumes, 1st edition in English, London: Hunt and Clarke, 1828, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume I, 3 folding engraved maps and plans, 3 engraved plates of Indian ornaments, some spotting to plates and light offsetting to text, crimson gilt morocco bookplates of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (volume I front pastedown with abrasion from label removal), contemporary tan calf, covers panelled in gilt, spines lettered and decorated in gilt, edges lightly rubbed, 8voQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: The Library of William Foyle, Part III, Christie's, 2000, part lot 772; 'B. M. Lundy (?) from his friend John Bastard, April 1835', presentation inscription at front of volume I.Howes B-338; Sabin 4605.First published in France in 1824. Beltrami, an Italian adventurer, joined Major Stephen Long's expedition to explore the up[per reaches of the Mississippi River. Becoming obsessed with discovering the source of the river and after falling out with Long, he struck out on his own, discovering Lake Julia (or Giulia), which he claimed was the source, before returning down the river to Fort Saint Anthony, collecting native American artefacts along the way. The first edition in French was severely criticised, especially by Long, and in the present edition he responds to the attacks in the preface and with two letters.
Leonardus de Utino. Sermones quadragesimales de legibus fratris Leonardi de Utino sacre theologie doctoris ordinis predicatorum, Vicenza: Impensa [et] diligentia maxima Stephani koblinger de Vienna impressum hoc op[us] p[re]clarissimu[m] Vince[n]tie octauo cale[n]d[as] decembris. MCCCCLXXViiii [24 November 1479], 403 (of 404) leaves, a2-10, b-s10, t8, v-y10, 1-2 8, 3-19 10, lacking the first leaf (a1), which is blank to recto but has a Table to verso, text printed in Koblinger's types 2:150G and 3:74G, in double column, 52 lines per column, capital spaces, rubricated throughout, larger red initials and numerous small initials in red, primary initial on a2 recto unrealised, burgundy morocco gilt book plate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, scattered contemporary marginal annotations in brown ink, light soiling to recto of first leaf, a5 with some creasing to blank fore-margin, a few minor marginal stains and small repairs (small repairs, not affecting text, minor paper repair to head of inner margin of a5-6, s8-10 with stain to lower outer blank margin, z4 with small paper repairs to lower blank margin, 7 9-10, and 8 1-2 with small paper repairs and associated stain to lower outer margins, light water stain to lower outer corners at rear of volume), early 20th-century Italian limp full vellum, lettered by hand to spine (endpapers renewed), thick Chancery folio (290 x 195 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).GW M17926; Goff L148; BN 15th century VII 1043 (IB.31825); BSB-INK L124; Bod-inc L077.Rare: only two auction records of this edition located (Catawiki, 2021 and Christies New York, The Knakles Collection of Incunabula, 17 April 2000, lot 151.The collected sermons of the famous Dominican Friar Leonardo Mateo da Udine (died 1469). Leonardo delivered sermons across Italy, including Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan, and served as professor of Theology and rector of the Dominican school at Bologna before he became prior of the Convent of St Dominic, also in Bologna.The second of four books printed at Vicenza by the prototypographer of Vienna. This edition of the Udine Dominican Leonardo's popular sermons is a page-for-page reprint of the first edition, printed in 1473 at Venice by Franciscus Renner and Nicolaus de Frankfordia. Koblinger probably trained in Renner's office, since the material and texts of all three of Koblinger's signed Vicenza editions show connections with Renner, including the unusual method of signing using the alphabet (a-y) followed by arabic numerals. The two gothic founts used in both this and Koblinger's 1480 edition of Utino's Sermones de sanctis vary only slightly from types of the same size used by Renner up until 1477-1478. Koblinger presumably acquired the punches and/or types after the dissolution of the Renner-Frankfordia partnership in 1477. By 1481 Koblinger had returned to his native Vienna, where he was almost certainly responsible for the production of a German-Italian vocabulary and 7 or 8 other unsigned tracts, printed in 1482 and 1485.Koblinger printed only a handful of books including the first ever issued in Vienna. The sermones is the second of just four known works printed by Koblinger in Vicenza, before he returned to Vienna in 1481. There he published the Vocabolista Italico-Tedesco, the first book to be published in Vienna.
Hassell (John). Picturesque Rides and Walks, with Excursions by Water, thirty miles round the British Metropolis; illustrated in a series of engravings, coloured after nature: with an historical and topographical description of the country within the compass of that circle, 2 volumes, London: printed for J. Hassell, 1817-18, half titles, 2 hand-coloured aquatint frontispieces, 118 hand-coloured plates, occasional light offsetting from plates to text, pencil inscription to volume I front endpaper 'From Sir Hugh Walpole Library July/45', bookplate of W.A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedowns, all edges gilt, later handsome maroon morocco gilt by Roger de Coverly & Sons, covers with triple gilt fillet borders and corner volute, spines lettered and dated in compartments, 8voQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: Library of Sir Hugh Walpole (1884-1941), pencil inscription; The Library of William Foyle, Part III, Christie's, 13 July 2000, lot 831 (part).Abbey Scenery 218; Martin Hardie, p. 140; Tooley 251.
Anderson (Aeneas). A Narrative of the British Embassy to China, in the Years 1792, 1793, and 1794; containing the various circumstances of the Embassy, with accounts of the customs and manners of the Chinese; and a description of the country, towns, cities &c., 1st edition, London: printed for J. Debrett, 1795, half title, closed tears to the two glossary leaves at end, some light spotting, contemporary signature of Samuel Plant to front endpapers, front hinge tender, original boards, spine rubbed with tear and loss at foot, water stain to lower cover, 4to QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.Cordier 2386; Cox I, p. 344; ESTC T96963.The first printed account of George Macartney’s British Embassy to Peking in 1792-1794. As Macartney’s personal livery servant Anderson was able to record the events at first-hand, as well as a 'list of the gentlemen who composed the retinue of Earl Macartney', an appendix containing 'an account of the transactions of the squadron during the absence of the embassy, till their return on board his Majesty’s ship the Lion at Wampoa' and a glossary of Chinese words.
Pennant (Thomas). Some Account of London, 2nd edition, London: Robert Faulder, 1791, Extra-Illustrated, engraved frontispiece and title, folding engraved city plan, 55 engraved and etched plates including two folding (42 of which not called for in Upcott), toning and some scattered spotting, marbled endpapers with armorial bookplate of Thomas Gillibrand of Chorley, all edges gilt, 19th-century speckled calf, neatly rebacked preserving original blind and gilt decorated spine with contrasting morocco labels, 4to (Upcott p.641-642), together with:Pennant (Thomas). The Journey from Chester to London, 1st edition, London: B. White, 1782, engraved title and 22 plates, light toning and occasional scattered spotting, contemporary marbled calf, gilt decorated spine with red morocco title label, extremities slightly rubbed, 4to (Upcott p.71),Pennant (Thomas). The Antiquities of London: comprising views and historical descriptions of its Principal Buildings; also anecdotes of Eminent Persons connected therein, London: J. Coxhead, 1814, 55 engraved plates including frontispiece, burgundy morocco bookplate of W. A. Foyle, of Beeleigh Abbey to upper pastedown, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spine, scratch to upper board and joints lightly rubbed, 8voQTY: (3)
Shaw (Henry). Illuminated Ornaments Selected from Manuscripts and Early printed Books from the Sixth to the Seventeenth Centuries, 1st edition, Large Paper copy, London: William Pickering, 1833, illuminated half-title, title page printed in red and black, and 59 hand-coloured lithographs showing 150 ornaments, drawn and engraved by Shaw with descriptions by Sir Frederic Madden, red morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, occasional light spotting and offsetting, all edges gilt, early 20th-century full red morocco, covers with triple-rule gilt border, elaborate gilt foliate tools to five spine compartments, some wear to extremities, imperial 4to (36 x 26 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).Abbey, Life 234; Lowndes, IV, 2371.
Puttenham (George). The Arte of English Poesie; by Webster alias George Puttenham, 2 volumes: Harding and Wright for Robert Triphook, 1811-15, half-titles, light spotting to a few leaves in volume II, crimson morocco gilt bookplates of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, top edge gilt, later crimson half morocco by J. Larkins, spines with raised bands, lettered in two compartments, the others richly decorated in gilt, 4to, together with Peele (George). The Works of George Peele: collected and edited, with some account of his life and writings, by the Rev. Alexander Dyce, R. A., 3 volumes (2nd edition of volumes I-II), London: William Pickering, 1829-39, half-titles, burgundy and crimson morocco gilt bookplates of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, further bookplate to volume I, top edge gilt, later fine crimson full morocco by The French Binders, Garden City, New York, covers with triple fillet panel and border, spines with raised bands, lettered in two compartments, the others richly decorated in gilt, 8vo, plus Mennis (Sir John & James Smith). Facetiae. Musarum Deliciae: or, the Muses Recreation. Conteining severall pieces of poetique wit by Sr. J. M. and Ja: S. 1656 and Wit Restor'd, in severall select poems, not formerly publish't. 1658. With a thousand out-landish proverbs printed from edition 1640, with all the wood-engravings, and improvements of subsequent editions. To which are now added memoirs of Sir John Mennis and Dr. James Smith, with a preface, 2 volumes, London: T. Davison for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1817, half-titles, wood-engraved illustrations to volume II, burgundy morocco gilt bookplates of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (volume II bookplates with abrasion and corresponding small loss to opposite endpaper), all edges gilt, later crimson full morocco by J. Wright, triple fillet gilt border to covers, spines with green morocco labels and elaborate gilt decoration, 8vo, one of 150 copies printedQTY: (7)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplates).
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Book of Hours, Use of Rouen, in Latin. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, [Northern France: Rouen, c. 1450], 108 leaves, incomplete, written in a gothic textura script, single column, (foliated 1-108 in modern pencil), the majority double-sided and ruled in red for 16 lines per page (c. 100 x 62 mm), initial 12 leaves comprising calendar, folio 13 begins mid-sentence 'mundus perip[u]m factus', numerous one-line initials and line fillers in gilt and colours throughout, three pages with larger initials and foliate decoration to gutter margin and also to upper and lower margins, one other page with foliate decoration to gutter margin, evidence of leaf removal between folios numbered 53 & 54 and folios 55 & 56, few minor worm holes to first and last few leaves, occasional light dust-soiling and minor marks, two blank leaves at front and rear (rear two ruled and one laid down to lower board, initial blank vellum free endpaper with early ownership inscription 'Ces matines appartienent a maistre francois phellippe bourgeois dargen', front pastedown with burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey applied to a piece of vellum overlaying bookplate bearing initials G. R., 17th-century(?) vellum, joints split, 8vo (190 x 135 mm), contained in modern half calf solander box, gilt decorated spine to box and titled 'Horae B. V. M., fifteenth century'QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Francois Phellippe, burgess, either of Strasburg, or of the several Argenteuils (inscription); 'G. R.' (bookplate); W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).
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[Bunbury, Henry William]. Annals of Horsemanship: Containing Accounts of Accidental Experiments, and Experimental Accidents, both successful and unsuccessful, communicated by various correspondents to Geoffrey Gambado, 1st edition, London: W. Dickinson, S. Hooper, and J. Archer, and R. White, Dublin, 1791, 17 stipple engraved plates including frontispiece (frontispiece loosening), light toning, spotting and occasional marks, bound with [Bunbury, Henry William]. An Academy from Grown Horsemen, containing the completest instructions for Walking, Trotting, Cantering, Galloping, Stumbling, and Tumbling..., 2nd edition, London: W. Dickinson, S. Hooper and Messrs. Robinsons, 1788, 12 stipple engraved plates including frontispiece, some light toning, marbled endpapers, contemporary speckled calf, neatly rebacked preserving original gilt decorated spine with black morocco title label, board corners and edges refurbished, large 4to (33 x 23.5 cm)QTY: (1)
Collins (John, 1625-1683). The Mariners Plain Scale new plain'd: or, A Treatise shewing the ample Uses of a Circle equally divided, or of a Line of Chords and equal Parts, divided into three books or parts ... To which may also be added a Treatise of the Authors, of Dyalling by a Line of Chords, formerly published. Of great Use to Sea-men, and Students in the Mathematicks, 3 parts in one, 1st edition, London: Thomas Johnson for Francis Cossinet, 1659, full-page engraved illustration on A1 (The Azimuth Compass), one folding engraved plate at end (rehinged), numerous woodcut diagrams in text, including a few full-page, some later 18th-century marginal ink annotations, old ownership inscription to verso of the Navigation title removed and covered with old slip of pasted paper, bound with Geometricall Dyalling: or, Dyalling performed by a Line of Chords onely, or by the Plain Scale. Wherein is contained two several methods of inscribing the Hour-Lines in all Plains, with the Substile, Stile and Meridian, in their proper Coasts and Quantities; being a full explication and demonstration of divers difficulties in the works of learned Mr Samuel Foster, deceased, late Professor of Astronomy in Gresham Colledge; also a collection of divers things from the works of Clavius and others ..., 1st edition, London: Thomas Johnson for Francis Cossinet, 1659, engraved frontispiece (close-trimmed to fore-edge), 20 engraved plates, woodcut illustrations in text, light spotting and browning, 18th-century ownership signature to front endpaper of W. Crakett, bookplate to front pastedown of the Scott Library Collection, Institution of Naval Architects, dated 1930, contemporary calf, later reback with black morocco gilt spine label, small 4to (190 x 136 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Royal Institution of Naval Architects: most likely purchased at the sale of books from the library by Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 4/5 December 1974.Mariners Plain Scale: Tomash & Williams C124-126; Adams & Waters 414; Crone Library, 213* (214, 215, 216); ESTC R171445, R207824; Wing C5378 & 5378A.Geometricall Dyalling: Wing C5373. A technical manual of practical trigonometry without the use of a quadrant, with plates engraved by Henry Sutton,The issue with the title of The Mariners Plain Scale new plain'd placed before that of Navigation by the Mariners Plain Scale new plain'd at front of volume, rather than before the second part of the work. The work therefore can appear under either title (see Sotheby's, Macclesfield Library, 30 October 2007, lot 3424).Amendment: Please note that the ink annotations mentioned in the first work are in a later 18th-century hand and are not contemporary.
Egan (Pierce). Life in London; or, the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq. and his Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, Accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their Rambles and Sprees through the Metropolis, 1st edition, 2nd issue, London: printed for Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1821, 2nd issue with footnote to p. 9, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece, 35 aquatint plates by I. R. & G. Cruikshank, wood-engraved illustrations, extra-illustrated with approximately 60 additional plates of costume, views, interiors etc, a few folding and window-mounted, occasional light offsetting, bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, top edge gilt, finely bound in later navy full morocco gilt by Root & Son, covers with central boxing match scene in and corner pieces of cards, dancer and champagne bottle in gilt, spine with raised bands, gilt-lettered and decorated with dancing, cards, and champagne bottle motifs, 8vo QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle (bookplate).Abbey Life 281; Tooley 196.
Cervantes Saavedra (Miguel de). The Spirit of Cervantes; or Don Quixote Abridged. Being a Selection of the Episodes and Incidents, with a Summary Sketch of the Story of that Popular Romance, in two parts, 1st edition, London: printed for F. and C. Rivington, 1820, 4 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates after Francis Hayman, occasional light spotting, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, top edge gilt, later fine green half morocco by Zaehnsdorf, spine with raised bands, lettered and decorated in gilt, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).Abbey Life 239.
Hall (Basil). Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and The Great Loo-Choo Island; with an appendix, containing charts, and various hydrographical and scientific notices, and a vocabulary of the Loo-Choo language, by H. J. Clifford, Esq, 1st edition, London: John Murray, 1818, 8 hand-coloured aquatint plates including frontispiece, 2 further plates (uncoloured aquatint and line engraving), 5 maps (3 folding), red morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, occasional light scattered spotting, all edges gilt, early 20th-century black straight-grained half morocco gilt, QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).Abbey Travel 558; Cordier Sinica 3009; Prideaux pp. 251 & 338; Tooley 241.Hall captained the brig Lyra on its mission to escort Lord Amherst's embassy to China (1816-17). His book 'describes this commission, his explorations in the little known eastern seas, and his visit to Canton (Guangzhou)' (ODNB), as well as an interview with Napoleon on St Helena on the return journey.
Maund (Benjamin). The Botanist; consisting of highly finished representation of tender and hardy ornamental plants, volumes 1-5, London: R. Groombridge, [1837-46], additional engraved title to each volume (with some light spotting), 250 fine hand-coloured engraved plates, tissue-guard to each, a few light spots (contents generally in clean condition), marbled edges and endpapers, contemporary dark green half-morocco, gilt decorated spines, boards lightly rubbed, small 4toQTY: (5)NOTE:Great Flower Books, page 85; Nissen BBI 2224; Stafleu TL2 5713.
Feuillet (Raoul-Auger). The Art of Dancing, demonstrated by Characters and Figures, Done from the French ... by P. Siris, London: for the Author, 1706, 41 numbered engraved plates (26 double-sided), slightly toned, some light spotting (mainly affecting text), plate 8 with early ink manuscript letters (A to F) neatly added, top edge gilt, 20th-century green moroccowith wide gilt decorated turn-ins by Zaehnsdorf, somewhat faded and rubbed, with small loss and tear at head of spine, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:ESTC T133602.
Dryden (John). The Works of John Dryden, illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author by Walter Scott, 18 volumes, London: James Ballantyne and Co. for William Miller, 1808, engraved portrait frontispiece by James Fittler to volume I, large folding engraved plate to volume VI, occasional light spotting and toning, bookplates of Donald Aylmer Cameron, all edges gilt, later green straight-grained full morocco, covers panelled in blind with gilt border roll, spines with raised bands, lettered and decorated in gilt (some fading to spines), 8vo QTY: (18)NOTE:Provenance: Donald Aylmer Cameron (1921-2021), Royal Navy (bookplates); W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.
Robinson (Thomas). New Observations on the Natural History of This World of Matter, and This World of Life: in two parts, being a Philosophical Discourse, grounded upon the Mosaick System of the Creation, and the Flood. To which are added some thoughts concerning Paradise, the conflagration of the World, and a Treatise of Meteorology: with occasional remarks upon some late Theories, Conferences, and Essays, 1st edition, London: John Newton, 1696, two folding engraved plates (with repaired closed tear to each), 2 pp. advertisements at rear, occasional light toning and minor scattered spotting, early signature 'Jo. Scott' to upper margin of front free endpaper, hinges split, contemporary speckled calf, upper joint split at foot, extremities rubbed, 8vo QTY: (1)NOTE:Wing R1719.'Robinson became entangled in controversies about the origins, structure and fate of the earth. His brief Anatomy of the Earth (1694) was expanded into New Observations on the Natural History of This World of Matter and This World of Life (1696). The earth is portrayed as a living animal in an engaging but dated alchemical and mystical model which features 'animal spirits' flowing within, a central fire, and a variety of 'damps' exuded to cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and winds. Living organisms are considered to be capable of generation from dead matter, fossils not to have live origins, and metals to be capable of transmutation. Divine providence is represented as being evident in all the natural processes and structures described, which were designed to benefit mankind' (ODNB).
Bulwer (John). Anthropometamorphosis: Man Transform'd: or the Artificiall Changling Historically presented, in the mad and cruell Gallantry, foolish Bravery, ridiculous Beauty, filthy Finenesse, and loathsome Loveliness of most Nations, fashioning and altering their Bodies from the mould intended by Nature; with figures of those transfigurations. To which artificiall and affected Deformations are added, all the Native and Nationall Monstrosities that have appeared to disfigure the Humane Fabrick. With a Vindication of the Regular Beauty and Honesty of Nature. And an Appendix of the Pedigree of the English Gallant, 2nd enlarged edition, London: Printed by William Hunt, 1653, printed explanatory leaf ('The intent of the Frontispiece unfolded'), engraved portrait of the author by Faithorne, allegorical engraved frontispiece, woodcut head-pieces and initials, numerous woodcut illustrations to text, occasional light spots, minor light waterstain to lower outer corners of some leaves towards rear of volume, marbled endpapers, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, all edges gilt, late 19th-century gilt-decorated red full morocco (by Antoine Chatelin), a few marks and light discolouration, small 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).ESTC R202040; Wing B5461; Osler 2179; Wellcome II, p. 270.The second much enlarged and illustrated edition (first published in 1650 in duodecimo without the extraordinary woodcuts). A remarkable work on the artificial deformations of the human body, as practised by various peoples (thus making the work an early example of comparative cultural anthropology) by the physician and Baconian natural philosopher John Bulwer (1606-1656). In it he examines both physiognomy and body modification, describing the ways in which people from different cultures transformed the human body through tattooing, make-up, castration, circumcision, ear piercing, etc.Amendment: Leaf inserted after S2 is not present in this copy.
Calvert (Frederick). The Isle of Wight Illustrated, in a series of coloured views, engraved in aqua-tint by Mr. Percy Roberts, from the original drawings of the late Mr. F. Calvert, accompanied by a succinct historical, geographical and topographical description of the Island, 1st edition, 2nd issue, London: G. H. Davidson, 1846, half-title, tinted lithograph frontispiece, hand-coloured engraved map, 20 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Roberts after Calvert, some offsetting and light spotting, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, all edge gilt, later green full morocco gilt, 4to, together with 2 others: The Beauties of the Isle of Wight: Containing an account of its watering places, a minute description of Ryde..., 3rd edition, circa 1828, and The Pleasure-Visitor's Companion in Surveying the Isle of Wight, by George Brannon, 5th edition, 1837 QTY: (3)NOTE:Provenance: The Library of William Foyle Part III, Christie's, 13 July 2000, part lot 867.Abbey Scenery 352 for Calvert, suggesting it is the second issue, with plate 4 titled 'Ryde. Plate I'.
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[Noble, Charles Frederick]. A Voyage to the East Indies in 1747 and 1748. Containing an account of the Islands of St. Helena and Java. Of the City of Batavia. Of the government and political conduct of the Dutch. Of the Empire of China, with a particular description of Canton, and of the religious ceremonies, manners and customs of the inhabitants. Interspersed with many useful and curious observations and anecdotes, 1st edition, London: printed for T. Becket, P.A. Dehondt & T. Durham, 1762, 11 engraved plates, including a folding view of Batavia, 'Directions to the Binder' leaf at end, some light offsetting and spotting, Mission House Library label to front pastedown, manuscript shelf number to front endpaper, contemporary calf gilt, rebacked in lighter modern calf, residue from label removal at base of spine, covers with some corner wear and stains, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A, Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.ESTC T145010; Lowendahl 623; Lust 348.
Charles I. The Joyfull Returne of the most illustrious Prince, Charles, Prince of Great Brittaine, from the Court of Spaine. Together with a relation of his Magnificent Entertainment in Madrid, and on his way to St. Anderas, by the King of Spaine. The Royall and Princely Gifts interchangeably given. Translated out of the Spanish Copie. His wonderfull dangers on the Seas, after his parting from thence: Miraculous delivery, and most happy-safe landing at Portsmouth, on the 5. of October Stil veteri, to the unspeakable joy of both nations. Testified no lesse by Triumphall Expressions of the Spanish Ambassadours, (here now residing) as by the lowd acclamations of our owne people, 1st edition, London: Edward All-de for Nathaniell Butter and Henry Seile, 1623, [2], 46 pp., woodcut headpiece and initial, rough-trimmed, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, and old bookseller's printed description to front pastedown, 17th century full calf with double-rule gilt outer border, some light marks to covers, contained in modern purpose-made brown calf drop-over bookbox, small 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).STC 5025. Rare.In February 1623, the future Charles I, and George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham travelled to Spain in disguise, as brothers Thomas and John Smith, concealing their faces with wigs and false beards. Their plan was to secure a marriage between Charles and the Catholic Spanish Infanta, Maria Anna, known today as the Spanish Match. Owing to religious difficulties (Maria objected to marrying a Protestant) the plan was abandoned.
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[Peake, Richard Brinsley]. The Characteristic Costume of France; from Drawings Made on the Spot, with Appropriate Descriptions. By an Artist Recently Returned from the Continent, London: William Pearman, 1819, 19 hand-coloured aquatint plates (including frontispiece), captioned in English, text in French and English, red morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, a few plates lightly offset, top edge gilt, 20th-century red half morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf (signed to front free endpaper), a few light marks to covers, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).Abbey, Travel 87.
Montagu (Elizabeth Robinson). An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakspear, compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets. With some remarks upon the misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire, 4th edition. To which are now added, Three Dialogues of the Dead, London: Edward and Charles Dilly, 1777, title, contents leaf, 20, 316 pp., light spotting to a few leaves, modern half calf gilt over marbled boards, panelled spine with maroon morocco title label, 8vo, together with Hazlitt (W. Carew). Shakespeare Jest-Books; reprints of the early and very rare jest-books supposed to have been used by Shakespeare ... edited, with introduction and notes, by W. Carew Hazlitt, 3 volumes, 1st edition, London: Willis & Sotheran, 1864, light spotting to first and last few leaves of first volume only, top edge gilt, bookplate of W.A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, later half brown morocco (by Bayntun, Bath), gilt-decorated spines (date misnumbered 1844 to foot of each), a few very minor marks, generally in excellent condition, 8vo, plus Ingleby (C. M.). Shakespeare's Centurie of Prayse; being materials for a History of Opinion on Shakespeare and his Works, culled from writers of the first century after his rise, 1st edition, London : For the Editor: Printed by Josiah Allen, of Birmingham, & published by Tru?bner & Co., 1874, xx, 362 pp., Large Paper copy, corrections pasted to recto of blank leaf at end, bookplate of W.A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, top edge gilt, contemporary gilt-decorated red full morocco (by Proudfoot, Euston Square), a little scuffing to board edges, 8voQTY: (5)
Collins (Wilkie). The Moonstone. A Romance, 3 volumes, 1st edition, 1st state, London: Tinsley Brothers, 1868, 1st state with pp. 10 & 11 transposed in volume I, 'treachesrouly' to p. 129 in volume II, broken bracket at foot of volume III title, half titles, bound without advertisements, W.A. Foyle Beeleigh Abbey bookplates, top edge gilt, later maroon half morocco gilt by Riviere & Son, spines lettered, dated and decorated in gilt, 8vo, together with The Moonstone: A Dramatic Story, in Three Acts. Altered from the Novel for Performance on the Stage, London: Charles Dickens & Evans, Crystal Palace Press, 1877, 88 pp., printed to rectos only, a few small marginal spots, original plain light blue wrappers (slight dust-soiling and light diagonal crease mark to lower wrapper, contained in later cloth chemise, W.A. Foyle Beeleigh Abbey bookplate, uniform half morocco by Riviere & Son, slipcase, plus Memoirs of the Life of William Collins, Esq., R.A. With Selections from his Journals and Correspondence, by his son W. Wilkie Collins, 1st edition, London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1848, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume I, additional engraved titles, bound without advertisements, bookplates of W.A. Foyle (small abrasion to volume II bookplate), uniform half morocco by Riviere, plus two others by the author: Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall Taken A-Foot, 1st edition, 1851, and A Rogue's Life: from his Birth to his Marriage, 1st edition, 1879, uniformly bound, 8vo QTY: (8)NOTE:Sadleir 598; Wolff 1398 for The Moonstone.The Moonstone was first serialised in the periodical All Year Round from January-August 1868, and according to T.S. Eliot it is "the first, longest, and the best of modern English detective novels in a genre invented by Collins and not by Poe", and "probably the very finest detective story ever written" (Dorothy L. Sayers). The book was partly inspired by the case of Constance Kent, who murdered her younger half-brother in 1860, and the Northumberland Street Murder of 1861.The 1877 stage version of The Moonstone, with the statement ['This Play is not published. It is privately printed for the convenience of the author'] to the title and was co-produced with his close friend Charles Dickens and ran from 17 September to 17 November 1877 at the Royal Olympic Theatre. It is very scarce, an extensively annotated copy by the author sold at Sotheby's New York in December 2022, lot 1034.
Yarrell (William). A History of British Birds, 3 volumes, 3rd edition, London: John Van Voorst, 1856, wood engraved illustrations, bookplate of Percy Robert Basil Feilding (1827-1904) and Willis and Sotheran bookseller's label to upper pastedown, all edges gilt, late 19th-century dark green crushed morocco by Hayday, gilt decorated spines and borders to boards, 8vo, together with:Yarrell (William). A History of British Fishes, 2 volumes, London: John Van Voorst, 1836, wood engraved vignette illustrations, occasional spotting and light finger soiling to margins of few leaves, top edge gilt, late 19th/ early 20th-century dark green half morocco, gilt decorated spines, 8vo,Lloyd's Natural History. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain, by R. Bowdler Sharpe, 4 volumes, London: Edward Lloyd, 1896-97, numerous colour plates, burgundy morocco bookplate of W. A. Foyle, of Beeleigh Abbey to pastedowns, top edge gilt, 20th-century brown half calf, gilt decorated spines, 8voQTY: (9)
Gerard (John). The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes... very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Johnson, London: Adam Islip, Joice Norton, and Richard Whitakers, 1636, engraved title-page, numerous woodcut illustrations, first & last blank leaves present, early signature of Henry Streatfeild (early 18th-century signature?) to upper margin of dedication leaf (with small hole to woodcut headpiece), closed tear to pp. 477/478 (Rr3) without loss and repaired closed tear at foot of pp. 537/538 (Yy3), occasional minor toning and light scattered spotting (generally in good clean condition), 18th-century armorial bookplate bearing of the Streitfield family ('Data Fata Sequutus'), contemporary calf, rebacked and board corners refurbished, few scratches to boards, leather wear to fore-edge of lower board, folio (345 x 235 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:STC 11752; ESTC S122175; Henrey 156; Hunt I, 230; Nissen BBI 698. The second edition of Thomas Johnson's expanded version of 1633, which corrected many of the errors found in Gerard's original edition of 1597.
Ireland (Samuel). A complete set of the Picturesque Views series, 6 works bound in 8 volumes, 1793-1802, comprising: Picturesque Views on the River Medway, from the Nore to the vicinity of its source in Sussex: with observations on the public buildings and other works of art in its neighbourhood, 1st edition, London: T. and J. Egerton, 1793, half-title, additional hand-coloured aquatint title, 28 hand-coloured aquatint plates, including frontispiece, single-page map, woodcut illustrations,Picturesque Views on the Upper, or Warwickshire Avon, from its source at Naseby to its junction with the Severn at Tewkesbury: with observations on the public buildings and other works of art in its vicinity, 1st edition, London: R. Faulder and T. Egerton, 1795, half-title,32 hand-coloured aquatint and etched plates, including frontispiece, single-page map, woodcut illustrations,A Picturesque Tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France; made in the Autumn of 1789, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, London: printed for T. Egerton and others, 1796, half-title to volume I, additional engraved titles with hand-coloured vignettes, 48 hand-coloured aquatint and etched plates, woodcut illustrations, Picturesque Views on the River Wye, from its sources at Plinlimmon Hill, to its junction with the Severn below Chepstow: with observations on the oublic buildings, and other works of art in its vicinity, 1st edition, London: R. Faulder and T. Egerton, 1797, half-title,31 hand-coloured and etched plates, single-page map, woodcut illustrations, plate 27 'Interior of Tintern Abbey' close-trimmed to upper margin, errata slip tipped-in at end, Picturesque Views, with an historical account of the Inns of Court, in London and Westminster, 1st edition, London: C. Clarke for R. Faulder amd J. Egerton, 1800, 21 hand-coloured aquatint plates, woodcut illustrations, bound without half-title, Picturesque Views on the River Thames, from its source in Gloucestershire to the Nore; with observations on the public buildings and other works of art in its vicinity, 2 volumes 2nd edition, London: C. Clarke for T. Egerton, 1801-02, half-titles, additional hand-coloured aquatint titles, 52 hand-coloured aquatint plates, 2 maps, woodcut illustrations, occasional light offsetting, bookplates of George Seton Veitch, all edges gilt, finely bound in later crimson straight-grained morocco by Bayntun, Bath, additional stamps of bookseller Charles E. Lauriat, Boston, covers with geometric design in gilt, spines lettered with repeat geometric design in gilt to compartments, 8vo QTY: (8)NOTE:Provenance: George Seton Veitch (1835-1909); book collector; W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.Abbey Scenery 428; 427; Abbey Travel 185; Abbey Scenery 544; 207; 430 (for the 1792 first edition) respectively.
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Manuscript History of France. Histoire de France [so titled to upper cover], manuscript on vellum, French, circa 1470s, 117 leaves, 238 x 163 mm (9 3/8 x 6 1/2 ins), manuscript text in French in dark brown ink, the first leaf illuminated in gold and colours, with blason of the Comtes de Vermandois held aloft by two monkeys (one on either side), surrounded by elaborate foliate decoration incorporating flowers and strawberries, a bird and snail to right margin, small dragon to lower margin and large decorative initial in red, blue and gold, two further large decorative initials to folio 8 recto and folio 20 verso, numerous small initals in red and gold, and blue and gold throughout, contemporary miniscule annotations to margins in light brown ink, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to verso of front cover, and additionally marked in pencil above 'De Froyle' and '6926 Ph' (in two different hands), old limp vellum ((probably 17th century) with yapp fore-edges, decorative gilt lozenge to centre of each cover, upper cover with manuscript title in brown ink 'Histoire de France', modern black morocco labels to spine 'Histoire de France' and '14 Cent.', 4to (245 x 170 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Comte de Vermandois, ancient noble French family in northern France to the east of Amiens, straddling the present-day départements of the Oise and Aisne; Sir Thomas Philipps (1792-1872), his pencil inscription to inside front cover '6926Ph'; W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).Munby Phillipps Manuscripts 6926: 'Histoire de la Creation du Monde ad an.1314. 1st page illum. with a Coat Chequy O. et Az. the shield held by two monkeys n. fol. V. S. XV'.Rare, possibly unique text. A fine manuscript history of France, written in French, beginning with the foundation of the Roman empire, taken from the text of the 4th century A.D. historian Orosius, and continued up to 1314. The text begins: 'De la creation du monde iusques a la fondacion de romme selon orose eut quatre mille quatre cens quatres vingts et quatre ans...'. The penultimate leaf 116 reads in part (approximate transcription): 'L'an mil iii. viii. le tour saint benoist abbe. led. pape fift publier a carpentras ou la court pour lois estoit lesd. constitucione quil avoit fait faux et avoit ordonne qui sen fust fait ung livre qui voulloit nomer le vii decretalles. Mais il comenca destue ma ladif dont il morut apres qui ceust tem le siege viii. ans v. mois. xv. jos au chasteau de la roche maur a la fine du Rosne de la partie du royaulme et fut son corps porte a carpentras la ou la court estoit. Et apres en gascoigne en ung lieu ma dame de vierte ou il avoit fonde ung collige de chanoines seculiers ou diocesse de busars et y avoit choisie la sepulture lieuasses sterile et vaste. Et ne peut envoyer le livre aux universitee et estudes generaulx aux escolliers come il est de coustume. Mais Jhan xxii. son sucesseur. le fift et la noma clementines au nom de son predecesseur come il est contenu au dit livre. L'an mil. iii. Xiiii veille saint andre morut phe. roy de France a ung chasteau nome defront la ou il estoit ne en cestuy monde et luy succeda au roy de France. Loys son ainsne fils qui aussy estoit roy de navarra. Ladite annemesmee au darnier jour davril qui fut veille de lascencion. En geuraud de marinhe chlr. de normendie a cause de maintes accusations contre luy faictes. fut juge a pendre et executer. qui au temps de Phe. avoit tant de gouvernemant q ceulx qui voulloit estoient princes...'The history ends with the death of Philip IV in 1314, and the accession of Louis X of France 'the Quarrelsome'.
Pettus (Sir John). Fleta Minor. The Laws of Art and Nature, in Knowing, Judging, Assaying, Fining, Refining and Inlarging the Bodies of confin’d Metals. In Two Parts. The first contains Assays of Lazarus Erckern, Chief Prover (or Assay-Master General of the Empire of Germany) in V. Books: originally written by him in the Teutonick Language, and now translated into English. The second contains essays on metallick words, as a dictionary to many pleasing discourses, 1st edition, London: printed for the author by Thomas Dawks, 1683, 43 numbered engraved illustrations, bound without the portrait frontispiece, small repair in text of p. 43 affecting one or two letters, p. 219 lower corner renewed, slight dust-soiling to title, occasional light marginal water stains, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, modern brown full crushed morocco, spine gilt lettered and decorated, one or two small marks, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).ESTC R5570; Wing P1906.Sir John Pettus (1613-1690) was appointed by Cromwell as deputy-governor of the mines. His Fleta Minor is one of the most important 17th-century works on mining and metals.
Mahan (Albert Thayer). The Life of Lord Nelson, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Sampson, Low & Co., 1897, numerous illustrations, portraits, maps and battle plans, extra-illustrated (by John D. Fry) with 60 additional illustrations, including 7 portraits of Nelson, 4 of Lady Hamilton, William Beckford, Napoleon, Captain Riou, Catherine II, Alexander I, Nelson's father, English and French admirals, etc., also views of Merton and other places associated with Nelson, a facsimile of a plan made by Nelson to illustrate the battle of Aboukir, and a facsimile autograph letter signed from Nelson to Commodore Linzee, all inlaid and mounted to uniform size, some scattered spotting and light offsetting, minor marginal fraying to last few leaves of volume 1, bookplates of F.E. Dinshaw, shelf label tickets and burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W.A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedowns, top edges gilt, early 20th-century crushed red morocco gilt by Riviere, gilt-decorated spines with five raised bands, slightly rubbed, discreet repair at foot of volume 1 and minor fraying to head and foot of volume 2, 8vo (220 x 150 mm)QTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: W.A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).An attractive illustrated edition with additional half-titles, title-pages and explanatory note leaves specially printed and inserted before the original title-pages in each volume. Preceding each new half-title is a bookplate illustration leaf identifying the extra-illustrator as John D. Fry, a manuscripts' collector and son of the bibliographer and collector of English bibles, Francis Fry.
Cochrane (John Dundas). Narrative of a Pedestrian Journey through Russia and Siberian Tartary, from the Frontiers of China to the Frozen Sea and Kamtchatka, performed during the years 1820, 1821, 1822, and 1823, 1st edition, London: John Murray, 1824, [iv], [vii]-xvi, [ii], 564pp., additional engraved portrait of the author bound in after titlepage, two folding engraved maps, some light offsetting to maps, author's presentation inscription in brown ink to blank leaf before title 'The Right Honourable Lady Napier with the Author's affectionate regards', bookplate of William John Lord Napier to front pastedown, all edges gilt, contemporary full calf gilt, morocco spine label, a little rubbed, and spine lightly sunned, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Lady Napier, née Elizabeth Cochrane-Johnstone (circa 1795–1883), presentation inscription from the author; William John, Lord Napier (1786-1834), bookplate; The Library of Franklin Brooke-Hitching, Part 1, Sotheby's, 27 March 2014, lot 271 (his pencilled initials to front blank).First edition of this work - another edition in two volumes was published in the same year (see Abbey, Travel 351). John Dundas Cochrane (1780 1825) is best remembered as 'the Pedestrian Traveller': when the Admiralty turned down his offer to explore the river Niger in 1820, he decided to walk round the world via Russia, Siberia and North America. On his arrival in St Petersburg, the Russian government gave him money to continue his journey using sledges and canoes where necessary, but he abandoned it in Kamchatka, marrying a local woman and returning with her to England.
Wilson (James). A Missionary Voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean, performed in the Years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the Ship Duff, commander by Captain James Wilson ... illustrated with maps, charts, and views, drawin by Mr. William Wilson ... with a preliminary discourse on the geography and history of the South Sea Islands; and an Appendix, including details never before published, of the natural and civil state of Otaheite, 1st edition, London: by S. Gosnell, for T. Chapman, 1799, 13 engraved maps and plates (seven maps and charts including five folding, and five engraved views), light offsetting from maps and plates to adjoining page of text, some light spotting to the general map, final chart almost detached, contemporary cloth-backed boards, some marks and soiling, spine frayed to upper joint and at head and foot, upper cover near-detached, large 4to (29 x 22.25 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Borba de Moraes II pp. 378-9; ESTC T87461; Ferguson 301; cf. Sabin 49490 (for the 'ordinary' edition).The preferred Gosnell edition: there was also an 'ordinary' edition (Ferguson) with the imprint 'for T. Chapman ... by T. Gillet', in a completely different setting and on smaller paper; Gosnell's edition is thought to have priority. Borba de Moraes is mistaken in citing a second edition 'similar in all details [to Gosnell's edition] except for the signature of the plates', that is, with 'J. Landseer direxit' rather than 'for Missionary Voyage': it is in fact Gosnell's edition in which the plates have 'J. Landseer direxit'.'The Duff was the first missionary vessel to sail the little-known waters of the Pacific Ocean. After 208 days the vessel reached Tahiti, landing seventeen missionaries there, a further twelve at Tonga, and one on the Marquesas ... Several of the missionaries settled in Australia and founded families important in Australian history. The Duff proceeded from Tonga through the Fiji and Caroline Groups to Canton. In the course of this voyage the Duff Group was discovered and named and the knowledge of Pacific geography considerably extended' (Ferguson).
Churchill (Winston S.) My African Journey, 1st edition, London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1908, half title, 3 maps, 61 monochrome illustrations from photographs by the author, 16 pp. publisher's list at end, occasional light spotting, all edges gilt, later navy morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe/Zaehnsdorf, upper cover with facsimile signature in gilt, spine with raised bands and lettered in gilt, 8vo QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.Woods A12.
James (William). The Naval History of Great Britain, from the Declaration of War by France in 1793, to the Accession of George IV, a new edition, with additions and notes, and an account of the Burmese War and the Battle of Navarino, by Captain Chamier, 6 volumes bound in 7, London: Richard Bentley, 1837, engraved portrait frontispieces to volumes I-VI, 18 engraved portraits, folding tables contained in volume VII, some spotting and light offsetting, ink stamps to titles and armorial bookplates of John Brymer, contemporary black half morocco by R. Riviere, Bath, spines with raised bands, lettered in gilt with naval ship motif in compartments, joints and edges a little rubbed, 8vo QTY: (7)NOTE:Provenance: From the library of John Brymer, Ilsington House, Puddletown, Dorset (acquired in 1861), bookplates and ink stamps 'Heir-Loom no. 165, John Brymer' to titles; W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.Lowndes III, 1189.
Rosenkrantz (Baron Arild, illustrator). Love Lyrics from Five Centuries, selected by George G. Harrap with an introduction by John Drinkwater, London: George G. Harrap, 1932, 5 mounted colour plates, some light offsetting, small water stain to lower corner of p. 133, crimson morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, top edge gilt, original vellum, light partial fading to covers, 4to, limited signed edition 93/125, together with Lindsay (Norman, illustrator). The Complete Works of Gaius Petronius done into English by Jack Lindsay, London: Fanfrolico Press, [1927], monochrome illustrations, a little minor spotting, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, original half vellum, spine faded, 4to, limited signed edition 129/650, plus Cerio (Edwin). That Capri Air, with a foreword by Frances Brett Young, London: William Heinemann, New York: Harper & Brothers, [1929], partly unopened, some slight toning, crimson morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, top edge gilt, original buckram gilt, one or two light marks, tall 8vo, limited edition 129/530, with 8 others leatherbound including The Crock of Gold, by James Stephens, 1926, Time and the Gods, by Lord Dunsany, 1906, The Romaunt of the Rose, illustrated by Keith Henderson & Norman Wilkinson, 1911, and 2 works illustrated by E. A. Cox: Aucassin and Nicolette. An Old French Song-Tale, 1947, and The Sayings of Confucius, 1st cheap edition, 1947QTY: (11)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplates).
Alken (Henry). A Touch at the Fine Arts: Illustrated by Twelve Plates, with Descriptions, 1st edition, London: Thomas M'Lean, 1824, half-title, 12 hand-coloured soft ground etchings with accompanying text leaves, publisher's advert leaf at rear, small embossed crest of B. W[ilson] (motto 'semper vigilans') to lower part of title and ink inscription at head, 'From Mrs Wilson to "our artist"', bookplate of Almeric Hugh Paget, 1st Baron Queenborough and burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W.A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, ink inscription 'Lincoln's Inn 1903' to facing endpaper, some spotting, occasional light offsetting and soiling throughout, untrimmed, original printed boards with morocco corners, rubbed and soiled, modern red morocco gilt reback, small folio (262 x 176 mm), protected in a red morocco wrapper with spine titled in gilt and preserved in a calf-backed cloth book box, gilt-titled and decorated spine, a little faded, 28 x 20 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Wilson family (embossed crest and inscription); Almeric Hugh Paget (bookplate); W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).Tooley 58.
Bacon (Francis). Certaine Miscellany Works of the Right Honourable, Francis Lo. Verulam, Viscount S. Alban. Published by William Rawley, Doctor of Divinity, one of his Maiesties Chaplaines, 4 parts in one volume, London: Printed by I. Haviland for Humphrey Robinson, dwelling at the signe of the three Pigeons in Pauls Church-yard, 1629, without (as often) blank A1, general title with printer's ornament within double-ruled border, title to each part within double-ruled outer border with woodcut flaming heart device, metalcut headpieces, decorative woodcut initials, light browning to first few leaves, with discreet archival repairs to upper margins (generally in very good condition), inner gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, red morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, all edges gilt, late 19th or early 20th-century antique-style gilt-ruled speckled full calf, black morocco spine label, lightly rubbed to extremities, 4to (185 x 135 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: From the library of Sir Hugh Walpole (bookseller's pencil note to verso of front endpaper, dated July 1945); Christie's, The Second Portion of the Famous Library of the late Sir Hugh Walpole, C.B.E., 2 July 1945, lot 62, bought by Foyle (£19): W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).STC 1124; ESTC S100333; Gibson 191.First edition, and the first appearance in print of three of the four tracts included in the volume. The preface states that 'a corrupt and surreptitious Edition, of that Discourse of his, Touching a Warre with Spaine, lately set forth' compelled Rawley, Bacon's chaplain and literary executor, to publish a corrected version of that work, along with An Advertisement Touching an Holy Warre. Written in the yeare 1622; An Offer to Our Late Soveraigne James, of a digest to be made of the Lawes of England; and The History of the Reigne of King Henry the Eighth.
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[Charleton, Walter]. Two Discourses. I. Concerning the Different Wits of Men: II. Of the Mysterie of Vintners, second edition enlarged, printed by F. L. for William Whitwood at the sign of the Golden-Bell in Duck-lane near Smithfield, 1675, [xiv], 235 pp., without the initial blank [A1], general title-page and two part-titles, a few light spots, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, 20th-century antique-style half calf, spine lettered in gilt, contemporary speckled sheep, spine very lightly rubbed at extreme head and foot, 8vo (180 x 115 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Sir Willoughby Aston (1640-1702) of Aston Hall, Cheshire, Sheriff of Cheshire (as his predecessors had been for generations) for the years 1680/1 and 1690/1; W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate). ESTC R7350; Gabler G15600; Wing C695.The second part-title reads: A Brief Discourse Concerning the Various Sicknesses of Wines, and Their Respective Remedies, at This Day Commonly Used. 'Contains wine recipes, and advice on how to "help wine with an ill flavour," and other wine related advice ... all sorts of concoctions are suggested to revive sour and ill tasting wines' (Gabler). The first edition was printed in 1669.
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Bible [English]. The Bible: Translated according to the Hebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best Translations in divers languages.., and also a most profitable Concordance for the rea-die finding out of any thing in the same conteined, Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1615, general and New Testament titles within woodcut borders (general title with small hole to centre of leaf affecting few letters of text, New Testament title with few ink smudges), double column text in black letter, Apocrypha present, Q4 bound before Q3 (folio 124 before 123) and Q6 bound before Q5 (folio 126 before 125), 2B6 (folio198) upper outer corner torn with loss and leaf 2E6 (folio 222) with hole and consequent text loss, final leaf of 'Certaine questions and answeres...' bearing early ownership signatures of John Ashton, Richard Ashton and William Ashton written in red and black ink, occasional worm holes and worming mostly to margins, bound with Two right profitable and fruitfull Concordances, or large and ample tables alphabeticall..., Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1615, signature of John Ashton at foot of title, some marginal worming and final five leaves of Concordance with adhesive tape repairs, also bound with The Genealogies Recorded in the Sacred Scriptures, according to every Family and Tribe..., by J[ohn]. S[peed]., n.d., circa 1615, woodcut genealogies, some toning and light dust-soiling, occasional marks and spotting throughout volume, later endpapers, contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, brass corner pieces and central bosses to boards, lacking clasps, rebacked, some wear, 4to (227 x 168 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Darlow & Moule 264; Herbert 340; STC 2241.Geneva version. Apparently the last black-letter quarto edition of this version printed by Barker. There are two varieties of this date. This volume is version A, with General title: ... rea | die finding ..., Certaine questions and answeres ..., *3b, 2nd col.: ... be instruc- | ted, assured ...
Haemstede (Adrianus). Historien der Vromer Martelaren. Die om het getuychenis des Heyligen Evangeliums haer bloet ghestort hebben, van de tijden Christi af..., Dordrecht: gedruckt Hendrick van Esch, voor Francoys Boels, 1643, woodcut illustrations, colophon dated 1644, closed tear to gutter margin of title, occasional light damp staining at rear of volume, later endpapers, contemporary calf over wooden boards with blind decoration to boards, neatly rebacked and corners refurbished, clasps present, folio (308 x 198 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Haemstede's martyrology, the first of its kind in Dutch, was originally published in Emden in 1559, shortly after his flight from persecution. Later editions updated the text with more recent examples.
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[James, Thomas Horton]. Rambles in the United States and Canada during the Year 1845, with a short account of Oregon, by Rubio, 1st edition, London: Samuel Clarke, 1846, light spotting to last few leaves, shelf number label to front pastedown, contemporary calf, 'Society of Writers to the Signet' gilt stamps to covers, upper cover detached with small wormtrack, spine a little rubbed with loss at foot of compartment, small loss at head, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.Sabin 73859: 'Very severe on the Americans.'
Walton (Izaak & Charles Cotton). The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation, edited and arranged by R. B. Marston... and containing a reprint of the Chronicle of the Compleat Angler, a bibliographical record of its various editions and imitations by T. Westwood and T. Satchell, 2 volumes, ‘The Lea and Dove [100th] edition’, London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1888, half-titles, photogravure frontispieces, 51 photogravure plates only (of 52, lacking plate 31 'On the "Sow," near Walton's House in Shallowford'), 3 maps, 94 wood-engraved vignettes, a little light spotting, bookplates of Sir Alexander Stone, top edge gilt, later dark green half morocco by Ramage, London, spines with raised bands, lettered in gilt with fishing emblems stamped in gilt to compartments (spines faded to brown), small monogram in gilt of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton's initials to upper covers, 4to, together with The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Mr Richard Hooker, Mr. George Herbert, and Dr. Robert Sanderson, by Izaak Walton. To which are added, the autographs of those eminent men, now first collected; an index and illustrative notes, London: John Major, 1825, engraved frontispiece, 10 engraved portraits and plates, a few on India paper, wood-engraved illustrations, occasional light offsetting, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, all edges gilt, later green full morocco by Riviere and Son, upper cover with piscatorial scene in gilt, spine with raised bands, lettered in one compartment, ruled in gilt to others (spine faded to brown), 8vo QTY: (3)NOTE:Provenance for first work: Sir Alexander Stone (1907-1998), Scottish bibliophile (bookplate), second work W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).First work limited edition 304/500, signed by the editor.
Arnold (Thomas James). Reynard the Fox, after the German version of Goethe, London: John C. Nimmo, 1887, 12 proof engravings on India paper byJoseph Wolf, illustrations after Wilhelm von Kaulbach, occasional light spotting, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, armorial bookplate of Sir William A. H. Bass (2nd Baronet, 1879-1952), top edge gilt, near contemporary crimson half morocco by Bickers & Son, spine lettered in gilt with foliate and fox mask design, edges slightly rubbed, 4to, together with Ellis (F. S.) The History of Reynard the Fox, London: David Nutt, 1894, engraved frontispiece, additional title and illustrations by Walter Crane, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, top edge gilt, later blue half calf by Bayntun Riviere, Bath, spine faded, small 4to, plus Dickens (Charles). Great Expectations, London: Robson & Kerslake, 1885, 2 titles (colour & bistre) 2 suites each of 20 plates (colour and bistre), after Frederick W. Pailthorpe, bookplates of William Menzies, and J. Steele, Coldstream Guards, original illustrated boards, morocco-backed, contained in later green full morocco gilt chemise (spine faded to brown), cloth slipcase (folds rubbed), small folio, limited edition 71/50 and 119/50, together with 3 others: Household Stories from the Collection of the Bros. Grimm, translated from the German by Lucy Crane, 1922, Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, illustrated by Norman M. Price, 1905, and Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, A & C Black, 1909 QTY: (6)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplates).
Meares (John). Voyages made in the Years 1788 and 1789, from China to the North West Coast of America. To which are prefixed, an introductory narrative of a voyage performed in 1786, from Bengal, in the ship Nootka; Observations on the probable existence of a North West Passage; and some account of the trade between the North West Coast of America and China; and the latter country and Great Britain, 1st edition, London: Printed at the Logographic Press; and sold by J. Walter, 1790, stipple engraved portrait of the author by C. Bestland after W. Beechey, 10 engraved maps and charts (3 folding), 17 plates (most sepia aquatints, some folding or double-page) by J. Sanders, R. Pollard, J. Wells and others after T. Parry, T. Stothard and J. Meares, contemporary ink ownership inscription of Jonathan Bentley to head of title, old paper reinforcement to reverse of frontispiece, occasional scattered spotting, plates with some light offsetting to facing leaf of text, both large folding maps relined (the first onto linen), early 19th-century terracotta diced full calf, modern antique-style gilt-decorated reback, corners refurbished, rubbed and some marks, 4to (28 x 23 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Abbey, Travel 594; Hill p.195; Sabin 47260.'Establishing himself at Nootka Sound and flying the British flag, he built the first vessel to be launched in northern waters, made important discoveries, and explored the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The discoveries by Meares were part of the basis for the claim of Great Britain to Oregon'. 'This important narrative gives a very full account of the Indian nations of Northwest America, describing their villages, languages, manners and customs. It also contains a separate account of the voyage of the Iphegenia, commanded by Captain William Douglas, which visited the Sandwich Islands and Nootka Sound'. (Hill)
Repton (Humphry). Odd Whims; and Miscellanies, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: printed for William Miller by W. Bulmer, 1804, stipple-engraved vignette title to each volume by H. R. Cook after Repton, 10 hand-coloured aquatint plates by J. Stadler after Repton, bound without half-titles, occasional light offsetting from plates to text, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown of each volume, bookseller ticket of T. James, Southampton to volume II (removed from volume I), all edges gilt, later crimson full morocco, covers with gilt panel and foliate corner pieces within triple fillet border, spines with raised bands, lettered and decorated in gilt (a trifle rubbed at ends), 8vo QTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplates).Abbey Life 247. Large Paper copy. A collection of occasional pieces, including Odd Whims or Two at a Time, a play in the style of Sheridan, written in 1783 when Repton was attempting a career as a writer, before going on to become the foremost landscape gardener of his age.
Eliot (George). The Works of George Eliot, 10 volumes, Library Edition, Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood, 1901, half-titles, photogravure frontispieces, titles printed in red and black, some light spotting, bookplates of Alexander Stone, contemporary green half calf, spines with burgundy and brown morocco labels and decorated in gilt, faded to brown, slightly rubbed at ends, 8vo QTY: (10)NOTE:Provenance: Sir Alexander Stone (1907-1998, Scottish bibliophile), his collection held at the University of Glasgow; W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey.
Cruickshank (Brodie). Eighteen Years on the Gold Coast of Africa, including an account of the native tribes, and their intercourse with Europeans, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Hurst and Blackett, 1853, previous owner signature of Edward Sturge to front endpapers, volume II front hinge a little tender, original brown blindstamped cloth, light stain to volume I upper cover, 8vo, contained in later blue cloth slipcaseQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: The Library of Franklin Brooke-Hitching, Part 1, Sotheby's, 27 March 2014, lot 344 (his pencilled initials to front free endpaper).
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