Holinshed (Raphael). The Historie of Scotlande, conteyning the beginning, increase, proceedings, continuance, actes and gouernemente of the Scottish nation, from the originall thereof unto the yeare 1571. Gathered and written in the English tongue by R.H., volume I [Scotland part only], London: George Bishop, 1577, title within woodcut border, woodcut arms to verso, woodcut initials and illustrations, black letter text in double column, leaves L1, P2, U4, 2A6 & 2B3 trimmed with repairs and supplied from another copy, occasional early and eighteenth-century marginalia, including ownership signature of Richard Tidmarsh to p. 60 a few small tears and repairs, occasional light toning and water stains, one or two burnholes, bookplates of Andrew J. Kirkpatrick (of the Clan Kirkpatrick), and G.R. Airth, later half calf, rebacked, a little rubbed, folio QTY: (1)NOTE:ESTC S93012; STC 13568. The full text of Holinshed's Chronicles was first published in two volumes in 1577 and contained three parts, England, Scotland and Ireland; this present work is the Scotland part only. One of 4 imprint variants of this edition, this one has George Bishop as the publisher, one of the group of collaborators who paid for the work to be published, the others including Lucas Harrison and John Hunne.Holinshed's Chronicles is the greatest of the Elizabethan chronicles and a principal source for Shakespeare's plays, in this part including Macbeth.
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![Bible [English]. [The Bible translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/130e7446-aa4a-49cf-9a62-aef900af8abb/34c1427c-daed-4de8-87fd-aefb00b2701f/468x382.jpg)
Bible [English]. [The Bible translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers languages..., Imprinted at London by Christopher Barker, 1582], lacking general title, New Testament title present with decorative woodcut border (late 17th & early 18th century manuscript genealogical entries for the children of William and Ann Smart to verso), two later blanks bound-in between 'the names and order of all the bookes of the Olde and New Testament' and the first leaf of Matthew, Apocrypha present, black letter text, short repaired closed tear to foremargin of Z7, hole to 2N7 affecting few lines of text, *iiii of New Testament reattached, bound with an incomplete Book of Common Prayer at front lacking first two leaves, black letter text, also bound with at rear Two right profitable and fruitfull Concordances, or large and ample Tables Alphabeticall..., Imprinted at London by Christopher Barker [1581], printer's woodcut device to title and verso of final leaf, black letter text, and also bound with The Whole Booke of Psalmes, collected into English meter by T. Sternhold, I. Hopkins, and others..., London: Printed by John Daye, 1581, printer's woodcut device to title, black letter text, lacking final leaf, some dust-soiling throughout volume, occasional light damp stains at foot of few leaves and few marks, marbled endpapers with attached note regarding completeness of volume adhered to front pastedown, 19th century calf, red morocco labels to spine, joints lightly cracked, wear to board edges and head & foot of spine, 4to (21 x 15.8 cm), contained in modern book boxQTY: (1)NOTE:Darlow & Moule 131; Herbert 174; STC 2134. Geneva version.
Chaucer (Geoffrey). The Workes of our Antient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly printed, 1st Speight edition, London: Adam Islip, at the charges of Bonham Norton, 1598, black letter, text double column, title within elaborate woodcut architectural border, 3 other divisional titles with woodcut borders, woodcut initials, head and tailpieces, near-contemporary ownership inscription 'Gilbert Digley' to title lower margin with another inscription in the same ink partially rubbed out to lower margin right-hand corner, early ownership inscription 'Dunfland Devon' to title upper margin, lacking engraved portrait (one from a 17th-century copy supplied, remargined and trimmed to margins), lacking first and final blanks, and leaves C4-6, engraved portrait relaid with loss to margins, a few gatherings damp-stained (more heavily to final leaves), final leaf with some staining and a few indistinct early annotations in Latin, small marginal repairs to a few leaves, light occasional toning, late 17th-century calf, rebacked (endpapers renewed), red morocco title label lettered in gilt, worn, folio (305 x 190 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Pforzheimer 177 (different imprint); STC (2nd ed) 5077. 'From the form of imprints it would seem that Bishop, Norton, and Wight commissioned Islip to print this edition, and judging from the frequency with which copies with their imprints occur it is probable that Bishop took the largest share and Norton the next' (Pforzheimer).
![Bible [English]. The Bible. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/130e7446-aa4a-49cf-9a62-aef900af8abb/44dc760c-db1d-4369-9f76-aefb00b27328/468x382.jpg)
Bible [English]. The Bible. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers languages. With most profitable annotations upon all hard places, and other things of great importance..., Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1606, general and New Testament titles within woodcut borders (NT title torn to lower outer blank corner), Apocrypha present, black letter text, leaf after 433 misnumbered 435, verso of final leaf of Apocrypha and New Testament title with early ownership signatures and inscriptions including that of Steven & Elizabeth Blizard, John Wilson dated 1641(?), Elizabeth Aynesworth (name repeated several times in different 17th & early 18th century hands including one dated 1724) and John Aynesworth, John Wilson, leaves within gathering 3M & 3O misbound, lacking leaves 3K3-3K6, O5 torn at head with slight text loss and 2I6 torn with loss of leaf number, 2T2 torn to upper outer corner with loss to marginal note, burn hole to 2E8 & 2F1 with text loss and also at head of 2P2-2P3, 3Y6 & 3Y7 with slight loss, light worming to few leaves at foot of gutter margins, short narrow excision to final leaf slightly affecting one line of text & tailpiece, bound with The Book of Common Prayer at front (incomplete, lacking all before B2), also bound with at rear Two right profitable and fruitfull Concordances..., Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1606, and incomplete The Whole Booke of Psalmes..., London: Imprinted for the Company of Stationers, 1605 (lacking all after E6), some dust-soiling and occasional damp stains, 19th-century bookplate of Francis Davies of Pershore to front pastedown, 19th-century black calf, 4to (21.4 x 15.5 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Darlow & Moule 220; Herbert 286; STC2197.
![Bible [English]. The Holy Bible, containing the Olde Testament, and the New..., London: Imprinted at London by Robert Barker,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/130e7446-aa4a-49cf-9a62-aef900af8abb/87c67ea7-c595-4771-84fd-aefb00b274e7/468x382.jpg)
Bible [English]. The Holy Bible, containing the Olde Testament, and the New..., London: Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1613, woodcut titles to old and new testament both present, and ruled in red, roman type in double column throughout, Genealogies bound at front (beginning on A2 with Adam and Eve woodcut), Whole Book of Psalmes (1613) bound at rear with title ruled in red, some marks and light soiling, a few minor marginal defects (generally in good condition, Ii5 torn and repaired without loss, Fff4 missing), bound without the Apocrypha at end of Old Testament, contemporary full calf gilt, with central lozenge bearing the initials E.S. to each cover, lacks clasps, some marks and wear to edges, 8vo (text measures 158 x 98 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Herbert 326.
Augustine (of Hippo, Saint). Of The Citie of God: with the learned comments of Jo. Lodovicus Vives, Englished first by J.H. and now in this second Edition compared with the Latine Originall, and in very many places corrected and amended, 2nd edition in English, London: Printed by G. Eld and M. Flesher, 1620, [20], 861 [i.e. 860], [4]pp., woodcut vignette to title, inscription to title upper margin 'Jno Poley de Boxted 1711', contemporary neat annotation to front blank (a short biography of Augustine), occasional dust-soiling, lacking rear endpaper, front free endpaper wormed and soiled to margins, front hinge cracked, near-contemporary speckled calf, blindstamped initials 'W.P.' to front board, some light wear, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:STC 917. First published in 1610, this is the second edition of John Healey's translation of Augustine's City of God. Fine copy in contemporary binding.
Erasmus (Desiderius). Adagia, id est: Proverbiorum, Paroemiarum et Parabolarum Omnium, quae apud Graecos, Latinos, Hebraeos, Arabas, &c. in usu fuerunt, [Frankfurt:] Typis Wechelianis, sumptibus Clementis Schleichii, & Petri de Zetter, 1629, [12], 776, [30], [41], [85] pp., title printed in red and black with woodcut vignette, some light browning throughout, contemporary full blindstamped vellum, light soiling and upper joint slightly split at head and foot, folio, together with other 17th & 18th century Continental literature including Petrarch, De Rimedi dell'una, et l'altra Fortuna, Libri II, tradotti per Remigio Fiorentino, Venice, 1607; Vita di Cola di Rienzo, Tribuno del Popolo Romano, seconda impressione, Bracciano, Andrea Fei, 1631; Nicolo Franco & Ercole Giovannini, Li Due Petrarchisti, Dialoghi..., Venice, Barezzo Barezzi, 1623, etc, the latter titles bound in contemporary vellum, others mostly in contemporary calf, rubbed and occasional wear, mainly 8voQTY: (20)
Foxe (John). The Second Volume of the Ecclesiasticall Historie, Containing the Acts and Monuments of Martyrs... from the time of King Henry the eighth, untill the beginning of the reigne of Queen Mary, volume 2 only (of 3), London, 1631, engraved title (with 2 burn holes and laid down), woodcut illustrations, text in double column and commencing on A3, (i.e. p. 5), lacking preliminaries, A3-4 repaired at foot, occasional light spotting, later half calf, joints cracked, spine a little chipped with splits, some edge wear, folio, together with Thomson (James). The Seasons, 1st edition, London: 1730, title printed in red and black with hand-coloured vignette, 5 engraved plates (manuscript note at head of frontispiece and Autumn plates stating that they are wrongly placed), occasional light toning and spotting, contemporary calf, covers detached, spine splitting, rubbed, 4toQTY: (2)NOTE:Sold with all faults not subject to return.
![Bible [English]. The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament, and the New: newly translated out of the originall tongues: an](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/130e7446-aa4a-49cf-9a62-aef900af8abb/bc72e7c7-6b79-40b8-9cf8-aefb00b27934/468x382.jpg)
Bible [English]. The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament, and the New: newly translated out of the originall tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his Maiesties speciall commandement. Appointed to be read in churches, Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie: and by the Assignes of John Bill, 1634, woodcut general and New Testament titles present (both printed within ornamental border depicting the Twelve Tribes of Israel, the Twelve Apostles, and the Four Evangelists), general title with red ink name stamp W. Wheeler to lower blank margin and early 19th century genealogical manuscript entry to verso for 'James the son of William and Betty Wheeler was born December ye 20 about nine oClock at night 1804, died December ye 7th at 11 oClock at night 1809', (title loosening, torn to upper quarter of gutter blank margin and marginal fraying & damp staining), Kalendar in red & black, Apocrypha present, woodcut decorative initials, black letter text, lacking final two leaves of Revelation (6D5 & 6D6), worming to upper outer corners of initial leaves (mostly affecting preliminary leaves, Kalendar, and few leaves of Genesis) and to last few leaves, vertical closed tear to gutter margin of D1 (preliminary leaf) and also leaves 3M4 & 3M4 with some loosening, short vertical closed tear & fraying at foot of final leaves (5K6-6A5), few other occasional tears etc. (mostly minor), occasional light damp stains mostly at rear, light dust-soiling mostly to few leaves at front and rear, later front free endpaper, contemporary blind-panelled calf, torn at head and foot of spine with loss, some wear, folio (leaf size 40 x 25.5 cm) QTY: (1)NOTE:Darlow & Moule 376; Herbert 487; STC 2312.The fourth distinct folio edition, printed in large black-letter, of King James' version. This agrees very closely in all particulars with the folio of 1617. In the preliminary matter, however, a new cut of the royal arms with the initials C R precedes the Dedication, These to bee obserued ... is printed on D1b, and To finde Easter for euer on D4a. Heb. xii. 1: ... runne with patience the race ..., instead of unto the race as before. Signatures, as in the 1617 edition.
![New Testament [Greek]. He Kaine Diatheke, 'Mazarin edition', Paris: Royal Printers, 1642, half-title, large engraved title b](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/130e7446-aa4a-49cf-9a62-aef900af8abb/4266927e-8412-4e4c-8689-aefb00b27bb2/468x382.jpg)
New Testament [Greek]. He Kaine Diatheke, 'Mazarin edition', Paris: Royal Printers, 1642, half-title, large engraved title by Claude Mellan, large engraved cul-de-lampe on verso of final text leaf with the arms of King Louis XIII, engraved initials, head and tailpieces, contemporary ownership inscription 'H Bornius' to half-title verso, small damp-stain to lower inner corners of many gatherings (a few larger damp-stains to final few leaves), lacking final blank, some occasional light dust-soiling, endpapers renewed, modern dark brown calf gilt, black morocco title label, folio (365 x 275 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Darlow & Moule 4687.'This magnificent folio is sometimes known as the 'Mazarin edition' since it appeared under the auspices of the great Cardinal' (Darlow & Moule).The first printing of the New Testament in Greek by the Imprimerie Royale, founded by Louis XIII in 1640.
Riviere (Lazare, Nicholas Culpeper & Abdiah Cole). The Practice of Physick, in two volums, very much enlarged. Wherein is plainly set forth, the nature, cause, differences, and several sorts of signs: together with the cure of all diseases in the body of man. In twenty and four books. Viz. 1. Of the diseases of the head. ... 24. A physical dictionary : written in Latin, and in English / by Lazarus Riverius, counsellor and physitian to the King, &c. Nicholas Culpeper, physitian and astrologer. Abdiah Cole, doctor of physick, and W. R., 4 parts in one, London: Peter Cole, 1658, lacking the engraved frontispiece, one longitudinal title, signatures 2R1-4 (pp. 309-316), 3E2-3 (pp. 399-402) & 3G2-3 (pp. 415-418) in first part, lacking K1 (pp. 49-50), K4 (pp. 55-56), Z3 (pp. 257-258) & 3B3 (pp. 417) and part 3 title, first title laid down and repaired, a few other leaves with small repairs, some leaves shaved affecting headlines, pagination, a few lines of text at foot and signatures, a few small wormtracks and burnholes, occasional soiling and light toning, early annotations to front blank, later half calf, folio (Wing R1559A), together with [Markham, Gervaise]. The English House-Wife. Containing the inward and outward vertues which ought to be in a compleate woman...A worke generally approued, and now the fourth time much augmented, purged and made most profitable and necessary for all men, and the generall good of this Kingdome, London: Nicholas Okes for John Harison, 1631, title with woodcut printer's device, lacking A1 blank, leaves I6 & K2 replaced with modern text and laid down, M4-5 replaced with modern blank leaves, blank leaves bound after final leaf, title shaved at foot affecting last line of imprint, a few damp stains and burnholes, later half calf, a little rubbed, small 4to, (STC 17353), plus [Heresbach, Conrad]. [The Whole Art and Trade of Husbandry. Contained in foure bookes... enlarged by Barnaby Goodge, London: printed by T.S. for Richard More, 1614], main text printed in black letter, woodcut initials, lacking title (replaced with modern manuscript leaf), occasional light soiling and stains, later calf-backed boards, small 4to (STC 132)QTY: (3)NOTE:Wing R1559A; ESTC R218027 (Practice of Physick). Sold with all faults not subject to return.
[Cleveland, John. The Rebellion of the Rude Multitude under Wat Tyler and his priests Baal and Straw, in the dayes of King Richard the IId, anno 1381. Parallel’d with the late rebellion in 1640, against King Charles I. of ever blessed memory. By a Lover of his King and Countrey, London: Printed and sold by J. R. and in Westminster-Hall, and at the New Exchange, Fleelstreet [sic], and St. Pauls Church-Yard,1660], lacking most of title (portion of the imprint still present) also lacking A2, A3, A7 and last leaf L4 (blank), close trimmed at head affecting some page numbers, few repairs mostly to margins of last four leaves, some light dust-soiling and few marks, 19th century calf by Worrall of Birmingham, rubbed, worn at head & foot of spine, small 8vo (13.7 x 8.8 cm) QTY: (1)NOTE:ESTC R223909; Wing C4698A. Rare.A reissue of The Idol of the Clownes, or the Insurrection of Wat the Tyler (1654), with portion of cancel title-page.
![Donne (John). Poems, &c... with Elegies on the Author's Death, 5th edition, London: T[homas] N[ewcomb] for Henry Herringm](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/130e7446-aa4a-49cf-9a62-aef900af8abb/65a308b1-05c7-4ace-8384-aefb00b2802e/468x382.jpg)
Donne (John). Poems, &c... with Elegies on the Author's Death, 5th edition, London: T[homas] N[ewcomb] for Henry Herringman, 1669, woodcut headpieces, near-contemporary ownership inscription of 'T Coke' to title (possibly Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester, Holkham Hall?) and some early underlining and marks to margins in the same hand, bookplate of Wilfred Merton to front pastedown, lacking front and final blanks (A1 & Dd8), light spotting and toning, early 20th-century calf gilt, spine faded, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Keynes 84; Wing D1871.This edition added five new poems including 'To His Mistress Going to Bed'.
Carter (Matthew). Honor Redivivus: or, the Analysis of Honor and Armory, 3rd edition, 1673, engraved frontispiece, additional title and nine plates, armorial woodcuts to text, occasional light spotting, later endpapers, bookplate depicting initial 'C' with baron coronet above, contemporary calf, rebacked with gilt decorated spine and morocco title label, corners neatly repaired, upper joint cracked, 8vo QTY: (1)NOTE:Moule, Bibliotheca Heraldica, p. 187; Wing C661.
Wright (John Michael). An Account of His Excellence Roger Earl of Castlemaine's Embassy, from His Sacred Majesty James the IId. King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, &c. To His Holiness Innocent XI, 1st edition in English, London: Thomas Snowden for the author, 1688, engraved frontispiece (laid down with small marginal loss and red was seal), engraved portrait of Queen Mary by Robert White, engraved dedication illustration and 15 engraved plates by Arnold van Westerhout, including a large folding plate of a banquet (laid down with losses to upper part of last right fold and margins), a few small closed marginal tears, occasional light soiling and small stains, bookplate of Sir Edward O'Brien (1705-1765, 2nd Baronet and Irish politician), hinges reinforced, contemporary panelled calf gilt, rebacked and repaired, a little rubbed, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Wing W3702; Lipperheide 2751 (for the Italian first edition).John Michael Wright (1617-1694) was a British portrait artist appointed steward to Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemaine by the newly crowned King James II in 1685. The following year the Earl was sent on an embassy to Pope Innocent XI to present the King's catholic credentials and offer English support on the Roman Catholic side in forthcoming conflicts. Wright produced the elaborate processional coaches, costumes and centrepieces depicted in the engravings above and arranged the banquet for 1000 guests at the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome. The Italian edition of the account of the embassy was published in 1687, dedicated to the Duchess of Modena; the English edition (as here) dedicated to the Duchess's daughter Mary, wife of James II.
Machiavelli (Niccolo). The Works of the Famous Nicolas Machiavel, Citizen and Secretary of Florence. Written OriginaIly in Italian, and from thence newly and faithfully translated into English, London: R. Clavel, C. Harper, J. Amery, J. Robinson, A. and J. Churchil, 1695, woodcut headpieces, lightly toned and dust-soiled, contemporary Cambridge panelled speckled calf, later gilt title label, upper and lower spine compartments rebacked, some light wear, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:ESTC R17207; Wing M131.
Locke (John). An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, 4th edition, London: Awnsham and John Churchill, 1700, engraved portrait frontispiece, contemporary ownership inscription 'WM Danby' and bookseller's blindstamp (Drayton & Son, Exeter) to front free endpaper, faint damp-stain to gutter of preliminary leaves, occasional light faint spotting, contemporary Cambridge panelled calf gilt, foliate cornerpieces, rebacked with original spine laid on, rubbed, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:ESTC R39072; Wing L2742.This edition of the Essay is the last printed in Locke's lifetime.
Clarendon (Edward, Earl of). The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, 1st edition, 3 volumes, Oxford: Printed at the Theatre, 1702-04, half-titles to volumes 1 & 3, engraved portrait frontispieces to all volumes, engraved vignettes to titles, armorial bookplates to front pastedowns, all volumes with contemporary gift inscriptions from 'John Arnold... to Cathedral Church of Chichester', early pencil or ink marginalia (mostly manicules), occasional light spotting, contemporary speckled Cambridge panelled calf, rebacked, rubbed, folio, together with Hooker (Richard). The Works of that learned and judicious divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, London: Robert Scot, 1682, additional engraved title and portrait frontispiece, title printed in red and black, woodcut headpieces and initials, early ownership inscription to title upper margin 'Freda French?', stamps of 'Englisches Seminar der Universitat Leipzig' (one to title outer margin), damp-stain to lower margin of most leaves (occasionally touching text), frontispiece and additional title with small marginal repairs and damp-stains, 20th-century half calf gilt over blue marbled boards, red morocco title label, folioQTY: (4)
Mead (Richard). A Mechanical Account of Poisons in Several Essays, 1st edition, London: Printed by J.R. for Ralph South, 1702, early signature E. Adey to title, some toning and occasional light spotting, 19th-century bookplate of Samuel Holdsworth to upper pastedown, contemporary calf, joints split and upper board loosening, extremities worn, 8vo, together with:Teresa (of Avila, Saint), Vida da seraphica madre Santa Teresa de Jesus..., Lisbon: Antonio Vicente da Silva, 1761, engraved illustration laid-down on front free endpaper, contemporary limp vellum, with leather ties, 4to,Chambaud (Lewis), A Grammar of the French Tonge, with a prefatory discourse..., 6th edition, revised and corrected, London: C. Bathurst, W. Strahan [& others], 1775, contemporary calf, spine without title label, rubbed, 8vo,Vyse (Charles), The New London Spelling-Book; or, the Young Gentlemen and Ladies' Guide to the English Tongue..., new edition, with alterations, improvements, and additions, London: Published by all the booksellers, and R. & W. Dean, Manchester, 1807, wood engraved portrait frontispiece, front free endpaper inscribed 'Miss Lough's Book April 9th 1809 Bainton', contemporary sheep, lacking spine, upper board loose, worn, 8vo,Bertrand de Moleville (Antoine-Francois), Annals of the French Revolution; or, a chronological account of its principal events, with a variety of anecdotes and characters ... translated by R.C. Dallas, 4 volumes, London: Printed by S. Low, 1800, contemporary diced calf, joints split, lacking spine labels, worn, 8vo,Clarke (Samuel), Homeri Ilias Graece et Latine, new edition, 2 volumes, London: J. Nunn, Baldwin, Cradock & Joy [& others], 1825, folding engraved map frontispiece to each with some offsetting to titles, armorial bookplate of Thomas Fletcher Twemlow to upper pastedowns, contemporary half calf, gilt decorated spines with contrasting labels, 8vo, plus other 17th-19th century antiquarian volumes, including grammars etc., some odd volumes, and two 18th century vellum documentsQTY: (34)
![New Testament [Greek]. Novum Testamentum Graecum cum lectionibus variantibus, Rotterdam: Apud Casparum Fritsch & Michaele](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/130e7446-aa4a-49cf-9a62-aef900af8abb/1b0041c0-6212-4cee-b8d5-aefb00b288c8/468x382.jpg)
New Testament [Greek]. Novum Testamentum Graecum cum lectionibus variantibus, Rotterdam: Apud Casparum Fritsch & Michaelem Böhm, 1710, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, text in Greek with (separately paginated) preliminaries and notes in Latin, engraved historiated head-pieces, occasional light toning, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt-panelled calf, gilt-decroated spine with six raised bands, lacking tailcap, front joint cracked at head, lightly rubbed, folioQTY: (1)
Heidegger (John James). Heydegger's Letter to the Bishop of London, 1st edition, London : Printed for N. Cox in Story's-Passage, going out of St. James's Park, 1724, 8 pages, some light browning and spotting, contemporary manuscript additions in ink to title 'upon his Ld Ships Sermon agt masquerades', and with 'Aprill' added at foot after the date of publication, together with Anonymous. The Masquerade. A Poem, 1st edition, London: printed for, and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, 1724, 10 pages, contemporary manuscript addition in ink 'May' at foot after the date of publication, very light browning to title (a good clean copy), both bound in early 20th century half morocco, spines lettered in gilt, folioQTY: (2)NOTE:Foxon H169 & ESTC T125131; Foxon M131 & ESTC T66737 respectively.A well-known figure in 18th century London, dubbed the 'Swiss Count', Johann Jakob Heidegger introduced masquerade balls at the Haymarket Theatre, which became highly popular, especially with young George III. Hogarth satirised the subject in his 1724 print Masquerades and Operas. By then masquerades were denounced (by such as the Bishop of London) as occasions for vice and immorality, not least due to the high numbers of women of pleasure who also attended. The first work is Heidegger's poetical reply to the Bishop of London's sermon against Masquerades; the second an anonymous poetical satire.
Newton (Isaac). Philosophie Naturalis Principia Mathematica, 3rd edition, London: William & John Innys, 1726, half title, privilege leaf, title printed in red and black, numerous woodcut diagrams, lacks the engraved portrait frontispiece and final advertisement leaf, 2I2 with closed marginal tear, occasional minor spotting, manuscript prize label in Latin to George Burnett for physics from the Academia Jacobi VI Edinburgh, 1813? pasted at front, 19th-century vellum, arms of the Academia Jacobi VI Edinburgh stamped in gilt to covers, morocco label top spine, some light dust-soiling, 4to (240 x 185 mm) QTY: (1)NOTE:Babson 13; ESTC T98375; PMM 161; Wallis 9. First published in 1687 "The Principia is generally described as the greatest work in the history of science. Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler had certainly shown the way; but where they described the phenomena they observed, Newton explained the underlying universal laws. The Principia provided the great synthesis of the cosmos, proving finally its physical unity. Newton showed that the important and dramatic aspects of nature that were subject to the universal law of gravitation could be explained, in mathematical terms, within a single physical theory." (PMM).The third edition, edited by Henry Pemberton with a new preface by Newton (dated January 12, 1726), the last edition to be published in Newton's lifetime, and the basis for all subsequent editions.
Bradley (Richard). The Country Housewife and Lady's Director, in the management of a house, and the delights and profits of a farm, 2nd edition, London: Woodman and Lyon, 1727, lacking engraved frontispiece, woodcut head and tailpieces and initials, contemporary ownership inscription of Mary Swinnerton to title upper margin, light occasional spotting, contemporary brown panelled sheep, rebacked with original spine laid on, worn, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:ESTC T13251 (only 3 copies listed).
Bickham (George). The Musical Entertainer, 2 volumes, London: printed for and sold by George Bickham, circa 1737-39, engraved titles, 2 index leaves, subscribers list, 200 engraved sheets of music (complete), each with large engraved vignette, plates 70 & 85-86 with repaired margins head and foot, one or two small repaired marginal tears, small light water stain to margins of last few plates, contemporary presentation inscription at head of volume I title, previous owner signature of S. Gage and modern bookplate of Kate Lee to volume I front endpaper, bookseller descriptions and pencil notes to volume I front pastedown with bookplate of Susanna Harland, later morocco-backed marbled boards, morocco labels to upper covers, joints and edges rubbed, small splits and chips at spine ends, folio (400 x 250 mm) QTY: (2)NOTE:Cohen-De Ricci 145-46: "Sur chaque feuillet une vignette en-tête (beaucoup d'après Gravelot et Watteau)"; Lipperheide 560.Rarely found complete, this collection of songs and arias composed by Handel, Purcell, Festing, Corelli, Leveridge and others, was adapted for the parlour and illustrated with fine engravings by George Bickham, some after Gravelot and Watteau.
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[Fielding, Sarah]. The Governess; or, Little Female Academy. Being the History of Mrs. Teachum, and her Nine Girls. With their Nine Days Amusement. Calculated for the Entertainment and Instruction of Young Ladies in their Education, by the author of David Simple, 1st edition, London: printed for the author and sold by A. Millar, 1749, 245 pp., 5 pp. Millar advertisements at end, small ink stains to pp.166-67, some light toning to title, hinges reinforced, ownership inscription to front pastedown 'B.H. Bath, March 13, 1748/9', erasure of another signature, contemporary calf gilt, rebacked, covers a little rubbed and bowed, 8vo, together with Ann Murry's the Sequel to Mentoria; or the Young Ladies Instructor, 1799QTY: (1)NOTE:ESTC T134317; Osborne I, p. 254 (for the 6th edition of 1781). Rare. The Governess or Little Female Academy is regarded as the first novel in English specifically written for children, by Sarah Fielding, sister of novelist Henry. "First published in 1749 with a second edition also in 1749. An account of nine days at Mrs. Teachum's school where stories, including some fairy tales, are told to her pupils. Sarah Fielding shared some of her brother Henry's gifts of skillful character drawing." (Osborne). The fairy stories include the evil giant Barbarico and his slave dwarf Mignon, the good giant Benefico, the Princess Hebe, and the Assembly of the Birds, as well as other stories involving young girls. 'Mrs Teachum' appears at the end of each story and explains the lessons to be learnt in order to educate her young pupils to live a happy life.
Richmond Park. Merlin's Life and Prophecies. Who flourish'd in the Fifth Century, and foretold the fares and fortunes of all the Kings and Queens that have sat on the British Throne, from Vortigern down to his present Majesty. His prediction relating to the late contest about the rights of Richmond Park. With some other events relating thereto, not yet come to pass, but no less wonderful than those that have already happened, London: printed for M. Cooper, W. Reeve and C. Sympson, 1755, 72 pp., engraved frontispiece (with short closed tear), title printed in red and black, light water stain and dust-soiling, later half morocco, spine and edges rubbed, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:ESTC T90064. A rare and curious work containing a report of the trial of right of way through Richmond Park to Croydon.
Bewick (Thomas). A History of British Birds, 2 volumes (Land/Water Birds), 5th edition/1st edition respectively, Newcastle: Edward Walker for T. Bewick, 1805, wood-engraved illustrations, occasional light spotting, presentation inscription, 1901 at head of titles, contemporary calf, rebacked, spines a little faded with small stains, some edge wear, 8voQTY: (2)
Michelotti (Francesco Domenico). Sperimenti Idraulici. Principalmente diretti a confermare la teorica, e facilitare la pratica del misurare le acque correnti, 2 volumes in 1, 1st edition, Turin: Stamperia Reale, 1767-71, folding engraved portrait frontispiece of Carlo Emanuele III, King of Sardinia, titles with engraved vignettes, 11 folding engraved plates, 7 folding tables, a few minor spots, contemporary calf gilt, joints cracking, light edge wear, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), engineer and manufacturer, his Soho Library bookplate; additional label: M. Boulton's Library Soho, sold at Christie's London in December 1986.
Richardson (Samuel). Clarissa. Or, the History of a Young Lady: comprehending the most important concerns of private life. And particularly shewing, the distresses that may offend the misconduct both of parents and children, in relation to marriage, 8 volumes, 7th edition, London: J. & F. Rivington..., 1774, engraved frontispiece to each volume, folding engraved plate of music to second volume, attractive contemporary uniform sprinkled full calf, with gilt decorated spines and red morocco title and volume labels, lightly rubbed, 8vo, together withNewbery & Carman, Publishers. A Description of England and Wales, containing a particular account of each county...embellished with two hundred and forty copper plates, 10 volumes, 1st edition, London: Printed for Newbery & Carman, 1769-70, numerous engraved plates and views, a few marks, final volume with worm tracks at rear of volume, contemporary uniform calf-backed boards, rubbed and light wear, 8vo, plusBritton (John). The Beauties of Wiltshire, displayed in statistical, historical and descriptive sketches, illustrated by views of the principal seats & c, with anecdotes of the Arts, 3 volumes, London: Printed by J. D. Dewick, for Vernor 7 hood..., 1801, addition engraved title to each volume, numerous full-page engraved views, marbled edges and endpapers, bookplate of Marie-Elise Mann to front pastedown of each volume, contemporary straight-grained full calf, worn with spines partially deficient, 8vo, and others all 19th century, including Letters of Horace Walpole, To Sir Horace Mann, British Envoy at the Court of Tuscany, 3 volumes, 1833, etc.QTY: (31)
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[Sheridan, Richard Brinsley]. The Rivals, A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden, 1st edition, 1775, half-title present, "EPI-" catchword to verso of a2, errata list to recto of Dramatis Personae, F2 cancel, pages possibly washed and some expert paper repairs to a few leaves, bookplate of Chris Viveash to upper pastedown, all edges gilt, 20th century sprinkled calf by Riviere, spine with contrasting morocco labels, slim 8vo, together with:Radcliffe (Ann), The Italian, or the Confessional of the Black Penitents. A Romance, 3 volumes, London: T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies (Successors to Mr. Cadell), 1797, titles with early signature Marion Mansfield to upper margins, volume 1 lacking B5 (pp.9-10), bookplate of Chris Viveash to upper pastedowns, modern half calf, contrasting morocco labels to spines, 12mo,Huish (Robert), Memoirs of Her late Royal Highness Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Wales..., London: Thomas Kelly, 1818, engraved portrait frontispiece, additional title and 8 plates, one folding plate of music, few leaves frayed and torn to fore-margins, toning, occasional spotting and damp stains, gift inscription to Chris Viveash from David Gilson, bookplate of Chris Viveash to upper pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked, 8vo,[Ferrier, Susan], The Inheritance, by the Author of Marriage, 3 volumes, London: William Blackwood, 1824, occasional light spotting, contemporary maroon half morocco, 8vo, plus other antiquarian, mostly 18th & 19th century publications, including a few odd volumesQTY: (42)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of David Gilson and Chris Viveash.
Bell (John). The Poets of Great Britain, 68 volumes (of 109), Edinburgh: Apollo Press, 1776-79, some volumes with engraved frontispieces, additional illustrated title to each volume, bookplates of Ellen James to front pastedowns, occasional light spotting, contemporary uniform tree calf gilt, morocco labels, lightly rubbed, 18moQTY: (68)
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[Hancarville, Pierre Francois Hugues d']. Monumens de la Vie Privée des Douze Césars, d'après une suite de pierres gravées sous leur règne, A Caprées, Chez Sabellus [Nancy, Leclerc], 1st edition, 1780, & Monumens du Culte Secret des Dames Romaines, pour servir de suite aux Monumens de la Vie Privée des XII Césars, 1st edition, A Caprée: Chez Sabellus [Nancy, Leclerc], 1784, engraved frontispiece to each volume, title vignette to second work, and 100 (50 in each volume) erotic engraved plates in the form of cameos or medals, occasional light spotting, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, contemporary uniform brown and dark green mottled calf gilt, rubbed and some marks, second volume with minor split at head of spine, 4toQTY: (2)NOTE:Pia 883; Cohen-De Ricci 474-475. Attractive copy.First edition of both volumes of Pierre-Francois d'Hancarville's famous study of Roman debauchery and erotic history, here in a contemporary uniform binding. The engravings were supposedly after genuine antique gems but, as Cohen states, they are largely the inventions of the author. Pascal Pia notes "à vrai dire, qu'il ait ou non eu pour modèles d'authentiques pièces de collection, il n'a rien imaginé que les Anciens n'eussent connu". An historian and art dealer, Hancarville (1719-1805) acted on behalf of the collector Sir William Hamilton (ambassador at Naples from 1764 to 1800), in his search for antique works of art, introducing him to the Porcinari family, whose collection of antiquities he purchased in 1766, and later sold to the British Museum. Hancarville also produced a fine illustrated catalogue of Hamilton's own collection in four folio volumes, entitled Antiquités étrusques, grecques et romaines, first published in Naples by Morelli in 1766 and 1767, and later reissued in five quarto volumes between 1785 and 1788.
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[Furber, Robert]. Flora, oracuriouscollection of ye most Beautiful Flowers as they appear in their greatest perfection each Month of the Year, London: Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill, circa 1750, engraved title and 12 engraved plates of vases of flowers by Parr, T. Bowles and J. Clark, on cream laid paper, all with fine attractive contemporary hand-colouring, each plate printed with a numbered list of the names of the various flowers at foot, plate size 35 x 24.5 cm, sheet size 43.5 x 28.8 cm, bound with Wilkes (Benjamin). Twelve New Designs of English Butterflies, [London]: Published by Benjn. Wilkes, June ye 15, 1742, engraved title and 12 engraved plates by H. Roberts on cream laid paper with watermark of a shield and fleur-de-lys with initials L V G, depicting various butterflies arranged in geometric patterns, plates of each work numbered to upper right corner from 17 to 41 in a contemporary hand in brown ink, plate size 35 x 28.5 cm, sheet size 43.5 x 28.8 cm, title and several plates close-cropped to left margin just touching platemark, very light soiling or handling marks to tltle of each work and some plates (generally in clean condition), contemporary half brown calf over marbled boards, some light wear and marks with upper joint cracked and lower joint starting at head, oblong folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Furber: Nissen BBI 678; Dunthorne 116. Wilkes: Freeman 3997; Lisney 181. Scarce. According to Lisney "It is unlikely that this work was distributed bound as a volume, but the plates were probably set out on Wilkes's stall for sale either singly or in sets of twelve".The first work extremely rare, if not unique: only one other (incomplete) copy of this edition of Furber's flower plates offered for sale at auction (Jeschske van Vliet, 15 April 2010, lot 243). This edition is a new version by John Bowles of Furber's Twelve Months of Flowers, after designs by Peter Casteels, first published in London in 1730. The plates are slightly smaller, in reverse, and have an engraved border.Furber was a nurseryman with gardens near Hyde Park Gate, in Kensington, and a churchwarden at St. Mary Abbot's, Kensington for many years. The Twelve Months of Flowers were originally issued as a luxurious catalogue for his stock: over 400 flowers are illustrated, and each is identified in the key below the picture, so that customers could easily order their requirements. Furber employed artists Pieter Casteels and Henry Fletcher to create the depictions of flowers. The work was reprinted several times in the eighteenth century, with later editions coloured (as here), partly to obscure the catalogue’s original intention while at the same time enhancing the decorative appeal of the plates.Wilkes' Twelve New Designs of English Butterflies, dedicated according to the title to 'the Worthy Members of the Aurelian Society...' is also scarce. "It is unlikely that this work was distributed bound as a volume, but the plates were probably set out on Wilkes's stall for sale either singly or in sets of twelve" (Lisney).
Gibbon (Edward). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 12 volumes, new edition, London: printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1788-90, half titles for volumes VII-XII only, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume I, 3 folding engraved maps by Thomas Kitchin, occasional light spotting, contemporary owner inscription, 1798, bookplates of Ellen James, contemporary tan calf gilt, spines with navy and green labels, edges slightly rubbed, 8vo QTY: (12)
Rutherford (William). A View of Antient History; including the progress of literature and the fine arts, 2 volumes, London: Printed for the author, 1788-91, engraved folding map frontispieces, armorial bookplates of Sir William Young to front pastedowns, occasional spotting, contemporary sprinkled calf gilt, morocco title and volume labels, rubbed, 8vo, together with:Strickland (Agnes). Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman conquest, new edition, 6 volumes, London: George Bell & Sons, 1889-96, portrait frontispieces to each, armorial bookplate of Sir Fresham Lever to front pastedowns, occasional light spotting, contemporary black half calf gilt over red marbled boards, red morocco title labels, rubbed, 8vo, withThornbury (Walter). Old and New London, a narrative of its history, its people, and its places, 6 volumes in 3, London: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, circa 1875, frontispieces, black and white illustrations throughout, contemporary green half morocco gilt, all edges gilt, 4toQTY: (11)
Burney (Charles). A General History of Music, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Period, 4 volumes, 2nd edition, London: printed for the author, 1789, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume I, 12 engraved plates, a few folding (2 plates at end of volume I detached), occasional light spotting and toning, contemporary diced calf gilt, edges lightly rubbed, 4toQTY: (4)NOTE:ESTC T14962. A handsome set.
Walpole (Horace). The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story, Translated by William Marshal, from the Original Italian of Onuphrio Muralto, Canon of the Church of St. Nicholas at Otranto, 6th edition, Parma: printed at Bodoni, for J. Edwards, bookseller of London, 1791, half title, 2 engraved frontispieces, ruled in red throughout, a little light spotting, bookplate of Ellen James, all edges gilt, contemporary red morocco gilt, spine ends slightly rubbed, royal 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Hazen 17. The first Parma edition. One of 300 copies, handsomely bound, of what is considered to be the first gothic novel.
Burney (Frances, 'Fanny'). Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth, 5 volumes, 1st edition, London: T. Payne...and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, 1796, volume 1 with list of subscribers (including 'Miss J. Austen, Steventon'), and advertisement leaf at end, volume 3 with paper repair to E6 (page 83-84), using blank paper which obscures some text (apparently without loss), volume 5 with closed tear to N9-10 (pages 281-284) without loss, intermittent mostly light spotting, early 19th-century bookplate of Ellen James to front pastedown of each volume, contemporary or near-contemporary uniform full calf, spines gilt-ruled with black roan labels, rubbed and some marks, first volume with joints cracked, 12moQTY: (5)NOTE:Rothschild 550.The list of subscribers includes a young (and then unknown) Jane Austen, aged 20. Other subscribers include Sir Joseph Banks, Edmund Burke, Sir William Chambers, Maria Edgeworth, Warren Hastings (godfather to Austen's first cousin and sister-in-law Eliza de Feuillide), Rev. Thomas Leigh of Adlestrop (cousin of Austen's mother), Hannah More, Mrs. Piozzi, Mrs. Radcliffe, Humphry Repton and Mrs. Siddons.Austen was an admirer of Fanny Burney's novels and, following the issue of Camilla in 1796, was spurred on in October of that year to begin a novel titled False Impressions, later to become Pride and Prejudice, a title possibly taken from a quotation in Burney's Cecilia.
Austen (Jane). Sense and Sensibility: A Novel... By The Author of "Pride and Prejudice", 3 volumes, 2nd edition, London: T. Egerton, 1813, half-titles to each, armorial bookplates of Edward Capel Cure to front pastedowns, gift inscriptions 'Edward Capel Cure, from his Grandmamma Feb 27 1876' to front free endpapers, lacking final blanks, some offsetting from armorial to front free endpaper recto, scattered spotting, a few leaves with small portion of loss to upper right-hand corner (D5 & 6 volume 2, C5 & 6 volume 1), H12 in volume 2 with small hole to outer margin (just touching final letter of line), F12 verso in volume 1 with mark to outer margin, contemporary tree calf, rebacked to style, spines lettered in gilt, green morocco label, lightly rubbed, 12moQTY: (3)NOTE:Provenance: Sir Edward Henry Capel-Cure (1866-1923), diplomat, gifted to him in 1876 by his grandmother Frederica Cure. Capel's father, Reverend Edward Capel-Cure was closely associated with Edward Elgar, being the lyricist to several of his works including 'Light of the World' and 'Seek him that maketh the seven stars'.Gilson A2; Keynes 2.
Darton (William). The Painters' Budget, with Chit Chat over his Pictures, for the use of Children, London: Printed by W. Daron, Jun., 58, Holborn Hill, [1815?], wood engraved frontispiece and 59 full-page vignette illustrations (many of which are believed to be by Thomas Bewick), short closed tear to fore-margin of title, light offsetting and some browning, front free endpaper with early ownership signature May Outen, Birmingham, endpapers browned, contemporary red morocco gilt, lightly rubbed to extremities, 32mo in 16s (66 x 50 mm), together with:[Whittock, Nathaniel], The Costumes of the Members of the University of Oxford, London: N. Whittock, circa 1845, uncoloured etched title and 17 hand-coloured etched conjoined plates, folding concertina style, ink caption at head of plate 2 and with small sketched addition to image, ink inscription to front pastedown, original green cloth gilt, 16mo (approx. 11 x 7 cm),Hieroglyphic Bible, A Hieroglyphic Bible; or, select passages in the Old and New Testaments, represented with emblematical figures, for the amusement and instruction of youth. With a short account of the lives of the Evangelists, and other pieces, London: Houlston and Son, 1833, wood engraved frontispiece, illustrated text throughout (few initial images hand-coloured), signature C. Outen to upper blank margin of title, original printed boards, spine torn with loss, 12mo in 6s QTY: (3)NOTE:Darton H1185.
Angelo (Henry). A Treatise on the Utility and Advantages of Fencing; Giving the Opinions of the Most Eminent Authors and Medical Practitioners, on the Important Advantages Derived From a Knowledge of the Art, as a Means of Self-Defence and a Promoter of Health..., A dissertation on the use of the Broad Sword..., Memoirs of the Late Mr. Angelo; and a biographical sketch of Chevalier St. George..., London: Mr. Angelo, 1817, 47 engraved plates after John Gwyn, 6 uncoloured aquatint plates by Thomas Rowlandson, and a mezzotint portrait of the Chevalier de St. George by Ward after Brown, address to reader slip tipped-in, occasional light spotting, contemporary ownership signature to front free endpaper Frederick Heberden October 1st 1826, contemporary half calf, neatly rebacked preserving original spine, corners repaired, extremities rubbed, oblong folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Thimm, pp.10-11. The volume contains the same plates as the "Ecole des Armes" of the author's father (Domenico Angelo) published in 1763, a portrait of St. George, engraved by W. Ward from a picture of Brown published 1788, and six plates engraved and designed by Rowlandson, under the care of Angelo himself, in 1798-1799.
Clare (John). The Village Minstrel, and Other Poems, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Taylor & Hessey; Stamford: E. Drury, 1821, half-titles, engraved portrait frontispiece by E. Scriven after W. Hilton to volume 1 and engraved frontispiece of Clare's Cottage to volume 2, 4pp. publisher's advertisements at rear of second volume, offsetting to titles, scattered spotting mostly at front and rear, rough-trimmed, front free endpapers discarded, original horizontally-ribbed brown cloth with printed paper title labels to spines, spines faded, light wear to extremities, 12moQTY: (2)NOTE:Tinker 637. This binding not recorded in Carter, Binding Variants, p.104. Scarce in the original publisher's binding, John Clare's second publication is composed of three sections: the long, semi-autobiographical poem which gives the work its title; 'Poems', comprising 71 songs, ballads, and poems, which make up the rest of the first volume and part of the second; and 'Sonnets', which contains 60 pieces of writing.Biographer Sir Jonathan Bate describes John Clare as "the greatest labouring-class poet that England has ever produced."
Dickens (Charles). Oliver Twist; or, the Parish Boy's Progress, by "Boz", 3 volumes, 1st edition, 1st issue, London: Richard Bentley, 1838, half titles for volumes 1-2 (none called for in volume 3), etched frontispiece to each, 21 etched plates by George Cruikshank, 4 pp. Bentley advertisements at end of volume I, occasional light spotting and toning, top edge gilt, modern handsome green half calf by Root & Son, spines with tan labels and gilt decoration, 8voQTY: (3)NOTE:Eckel pp. 59-62. First issue with "Boz" as the author to titles, and the 'Fireside' plate in volume III (suppressed in the second issue).
Coleridge (Samuel Taylor). The Poetical and Dramatic Works, 3 volumes, London: William Pickering, 1847, half-titles, occasional light spotting, all edges gilt, near contemporary light brown morocco by Bedford, elaborate gilt decorated spines with morocco labels, gilt panelled boards, very slight water stain to boards of first volume, extremities lightly rubbed, 8voQTY: (3)
Dickens (Charles). Hard Times. For These Times, 1st edition, London: Bradbury & Evans, 1854, half-title, armorial bookplate of Frederic J. Clarke to front pastedown, original cloth covers bound at rear, light scattered spotting, 20th-century green half morocco gilt by Root & Son, top edge gilt, 8voQTY: (1)
Austen (Jane). Sense and Sensibility, A Novel, London: Richard Bentley, 1856, half-title, lithograph frontispiece, lithographic title, additional title, lightly spotted, hinges cracked, original green blindstamped cloth gilt, a few light marks, 8vo, together with: Northanger Abbey, A Novel, London: Richard Bentley, 1856, half-title, lithograph frontispiece, lithographic title, additional title, light spotting to preliminaries, hinges cracked, original green blindstamped cloth gilt, lightly rubbed, 8vo, with Pride and Prejudice, A Novel, London: Richard Bentley, 1833, lithograph frontispiece, lithographic title, lacking general title, preliminary leaves toned, a few spots, contemporary half calf over brown marbled boards, lacking front board and backstrip, worn, 8voQTY: (3)
Humphreys (Henry Noel and Westwood, John Obadiah). British Moths and their Transformations, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: William Smith, 1843-1845, half-titles present, 118 hand-colour lithograph plates only (of 124, lacking plates 16-21), volume 1 lacking pages 57-88, some toning and scattered spotting, original front & rear printed wrappers of issue 1 & 21 bound-in at front of volumes, 20th century maroon quarter morocco with cloth sides (lightly faded), extremities rubbed, 4to, together withMorris (Francis Orpen), A History of British Butterflies, London: Groombridge & Sons, 1864, 71 hand-coloured and 2 uncoloured wood engraved plates (including frontispiece), tissue guard to frontispiece discarded and gathering M detached and text-block split, light toning and scattered spotting, original cloth gilt, rubbed and extremities worn, 8voQTY: (3)NOTE:Originally issued in parts.
Dickens (Charles). Our Mutual Friend, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Chapman and Hall, 1865, half-titles, wood-engraved frontispieces, 38 wood-engraved plates by Marcus Stone, original wrappers bound-in at end of each volume, occasional light spotting, previous owner inscription of E.C. Murray, 26 July 1886 at front, top edge gilt, handsome modern green half calf by Tout, spines with tan labels and gilt decoration, 8vo, together with The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 1st edition, London: Chapman and Hall, 1870, engraved portrait frontispiece, additional engraved title, 12 wood-engraved plates by S.L. Fildes, advertisements and original wrappers bound-in at end, some light spotting and water stains, previous owner inscription of E.C. Murray, 28 April 1885 at front, top edge gilt, uniformly bound byTout as above QTY: (3)NOTE:Eckel pp. 94-95 & 96-97 respectively. Eckel states that for Our Mutual Friend: 'A few copies have been noted in which there is omitted the printer's line on the front wrapper'. The imprint is present on the above wrappers.
Fitzgerald (Edward). Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, the Astonomer-Poet of Persia. Rendered into English Verse, 3rd edition, London: Bernard Quaritch, 1872, ownership signature of Evelyn Pickering to head of title dated 1877, xxiv+36pp., light toning to pages 30-31, original morocco-backed plum cloth, rubbed and some marks and light discoloration to covers, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Prideaux p. 301.
Purcell (Henry, 1659-1697). Te Deum et Jubilate, for Voices and Instruments perform'd before the Sons of the Clergy at the Cathedral-Church of St Paul. Compos'd by the late Mr. Henry Purcel, 1st engraved edition, London: Printed for and sold by John Walsh Musick Printer and Instrument maker to his Majesty at the Harp & Hoboy in Catherine Street in the Strand, circa 1720, engraved title (verso blank), 18 pages of engraved music, on laid paper, small closed tear to foot of p. 7/8 without loss, light marks to margins (generally clean), wide margins, bound with Bononcini (Giovanni, 1670 – 1747). The Anthem which was Performed in King Henry the Seventh Chapel at the Funeral of the most Noble & Victorious Prince, John, Duke of Marlborough. The Words taken out of Holy Scripture. And set to Musick by Mr: Bononcini, London: Printed for and sold by J. Walsh, Musick Printer & Instrument maker to his Majesty, at the Harp & Hoboy in Catherine Street in the Strand, circa 1737, engraved title numbered 631 to lower right corner (verso blank), 19 pages of engraved music, generally clean with margins, 18th century bookplate of John Lightwood to front pastedown, 20th century quarter black morocco (by Maltby of Oxford) with gilt spine label, and 18th century black morocco gilt title label to upper cover, some minor marks, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Purcell: Smith (Walsh) 5951; RISM P5816; Smith & Humphries 1255. Bononcini: Smith & Humphries 189; RISM B3600.
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Geminiani (Francesco). [Six Concertos for Strings], 8 parts, circa 1746, engraved frontispiece by J. Aubert, dedication leaf in English to the Academy of Ancient Musick, engraved throughout, lacking all titles, occasional light spotting, contents detached, Warrington Museum presentation label from Lord Winmarleigh, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, manuscript labels to upper covers, covers detached, some wear, 4toQTY: (8)
Corelli (Arcangelo). Concerti Grossi con duoi Violini, e Violoncello di Concertino obligati, e duoi altri Violini, Viola, e Basso... Opera Sesta, XII Great Concertos, or Sonatas for two Violins and a Violoncello or for two Violins more, a Tenor and a Thorough-Bass... being the sixth and last work of Arcangelo Corelli, 7 parts, London: I. Walsh, circa 1730, engraved titles, engraved throughout, lacking the portrait of H. Howard, some light spotting, Warrington Museum presentation labels from the Rt Hon Lord Winmarleigh at front, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, manuscript label to upper covers, covers detached and rubbed with some wear, 4toQTY: (7)
Handel (George Frideric). Handel's Songs selected from his Oratorios, for the Harpsicord, Voice, Hoboy, or German Flute, volume 1 only, London: I. Walsh, [1769], engraved title, table of songs and 170 pages of music, some light dust-soiling, contemporary half calf, board edges rubbed, oblong folioQTY: (1)
Adams (J. B.) A Familiar Introduction to the First Principles of Music, consisting of progressive examples & instructions for the use of beginners on the harpsichord, piano forte or organ, London: printed for the author, circa 1780, advertisement leaf at front, engraved title, 41 pp., bound with 3 others: The Retrospector. A collection of sonnets containing Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. The Words by Mr James Brown, composed by John Moulds, circa 1780, 9 pp., The Lover's Garland... by John Moulds, circa 1780, 9 pp., and The Fandango Overture, Airs &c. in the Spanish Barber, composed by Dr. Arnold, circa 1780, 29 pp., a little minor spotting, Fortnum's Music Shop ink stamps, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, manuscript title to upper cover, some wear to spine and edges, oblong folio, together with Arnold (Samuel). A Set of Progressive Lessons for the Harpsichord, or the Piano Forte expressly calculated for the ease of beginners..., circa 1780, engraved title, 60 pp. engraved music, light dust-soiling to title, disbound, oblong folio, plus 2 others including Theodor Smith's The Celebrated Music which is on the organ at Mr. Coxes Museum, Spring Garden... circa 1780QTY: (4)
![Martin y Soler (Vicente, 1754-1806). L'Arbore di Diana, Vienna: Artaria Compagni, [1787], 17 parts each with engraved title,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/130e7446-aa4a-49cf-9a62-aef900af8abb/9d0cc284-c7aa-4b03-9f1b-aefb00b2b49e/468x382.jpg)
Martin y Soler (Vicente, 1754-1806). L'Arbore di Diana, Vienna: Artaria Compagni, [1787], 17 parts each with engraved title, first part numbered 156, the rest numbered 34-49, pp. 5/6 in 4th part shaved at foot, occasional light soiling, ink stamps to first title and following leaf, modern cloth-backed boards, spine a little rubbed, some marginal fading to boards, oblong folio 22.5 x 32.5 cm, together with other 18th and 19th century European engraved music, including Gluck, Ouverture d'Iphigenie, Ier Recueil, circa 1775 (RISM G2757), Paisiello, Aria Saper bramate bella... acavata dall' opera Il Barbiere di Sevilla, Vienna, Artaria, circa 1787 (RISM P215), Franz Schubert's Die Schone Mullerin, songs 13-17, Vienna, 1824, and Glaube Hoffnung und Liebe... Vienna, 1828, Valises Sentimentales our le Piano Forte composees par vFrancois Shubert, Vienna, 1825, Introduction et Polonaise Brillante pour le Pianoforte et Violonelle. Dediee Monsieur Joseph Merk par Frederic Chopin, Ouuvre 3, Vienna [1831], Oeuvres de Mozart. Cahier VI. Contenant XVI Differerntes Pieces pour le Pianoforte, circa 1800, plus others by Beethoven , von Weber, Reznicek, Schumann, Mahr, Muller, von Kretzer, Strauss et al QTY: (22)
Hook (James). Whyte's Improved edition of Guida di Musica. Being a complete book of instructions for beginners on the Harpsichord or Piano Forte... composed by James Hook, Edinburgh: William White, circa 1805, 25 pp., bound with Clementi's Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Piano Forte..., London: Clementi, Banger, Hyde, Collard & Davis, circa 1805, 63 pp., bound with 2 others: Pleyel's Six Progressive Sonatinas with Violin Accompaniments, 34 pp. and Three Sonatas for the Piano Forte, with or without Additional Keys, and an Accompaniment for a Flute or Violin... by J. Mazzinghi, 10 pp., a little minor soiling, contemporary half morocco, rubbed and scuffed, 4to, together with Arne (Thomas). Comus; A Masque. As it is performed at the Theatres Royal in Drury Lane and Covent Garden... for the Voice, Harpsichord, and Violin, London: Harrison & Co., [1783], 18 pp., together with The Chaplet, a Musical Entertainment, as it is performed at the Theatres Royal in Drury Lane and Covent Garden composed by Dr Boyce for the Voice, Harpsichord and Violin, London: Harrison & Co., circa 1783, 47 pp., plus Handel's Dryden's Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, circa 1783, engraved throughout, disbound in nineteenth-century half calf, cloth reback, some wear, oblong folio, plus Wright (T.H.) The Divertimentos for the Piano Forte with an accompaniment for the flute, ad lbitum respectively dedicated to the Miss Campions of Danny, circa 1808, pp. 14-19, bound with approximately 18 other compositions by Cramer, Von Esch, Schetky, Robertson of Ladykirk, Gow and others, some light toning and spotting, contemporary half morocco, rubbed and scuffed, to, plus others including Six Oeuvertures for Violins in seven parts as they were perform'd at the King's Theatre... Compos'd by Mr. Handel, fifth collection, circa 1740, John Bland's Ladies Collection of Catches, Glees, Cannons, 3 volumes, circa 1780, and Cathedral Music... the whole selected and carefully revised by William Boyce, 3 volumes, 1849 QTY: (approximately 50)
![Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus). [Don Giovanni]. Il Dissoluto Punito osia il Don Giovanni dramma giocoso in due atti posti in music](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/130e7446-aa4a-49cf-9a62-aef900af8abb/6c7896ac-ef2f-4f86-9cb9-aefb00b2b561/468x382.jpg)
Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus). [Don Giovanni]. Il Dissoluto Punito osia il Don Giovanni dramma giocoso in due atti posti in musica da Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Don Juan oder der steinerne gast komische oper in zwey aufzugen... mit unterlegtem Deutschen texte nebst sammtlichen von dem komponisten spater eingelegten stucken, in partitur, 2 volumes, 1st edition of the full score, Leipzig: verlag der Breitkopf und Hartelschen Musikhandlung, [1801], additional engraved title to volume I, with oval engraved vignette by Bolt after Kinninger, printed titles, divisional title Anhang von spater eingelegten stucken in volume II, 590 pp., occasional light spotting and dust-soiling, Paul Alday, Dublin ink stamp at foot of printed titles, Warrington Public Library ink stamps to all titles and a few other leaves, their library labels to front pastedowns, later library morocco-backed boards, spines a little rubbed head and foot, oblong folio, sheet size 24.5 x 32 cm QTY: (2)NOTE:Hoboken 341; Haberkamp, Erstdrucke der werke von W.A. Mozart, I, 295-297; RISM M 4502.
Beethoven (Ludwig van). Fidelio, Oper in Zwey Aufzugen nach dem franzosischen bearbeitet von F. Treitschke. In musik gesetzt von Lud. van Beethoven. Clavierauszug, [Op. 72] [vocal score], Bonn: N. Simrock, [1815], lithograph title and cast list, 159 pp., plate number 1136 (lacking on pages 22, 76 and 148; page 154 with plate number 1153), lacking index leaf of contents, small losses to one or two corners, occasional slight soiling, T. Boosey & Co. ink stamp at foot of title, disbound in modern plain green wrappers, a few small tears, oblong folio, sheet size 24.5 x 33.5 cm, together with Quintetto pour 2 Violons, 2 Violes at Violoncelle composée par L. v. Beethoven, Oeuv. 20, 2 parts (numbers 1 & 2), Leipzig: Bureau de Musique de C. F. Peters, [circa 1815], five separate parts, engraved throughout, plates numbered 110 and 111, two engraved titles to the part for 1st violin, light spotting to margins, disbound without covers, slim 4to, plus Siebente Grosse Sinfonie von Ludw. van Beethoven, 92tes Werk. Partitur, Vienna: T. Haslinger, [1831], 2nd engraved edition of the full score, plate number 2560, engraved title, dedication leaf, 180 engraved pages, many with pencil annotations in an unidentified hand, signed presentation inscription in pencil by Felix Weingartner at foot of first page, "Zum Andenken an die Auffuhrung in Prag, 14/1 1926. Felix Weingartner", occasional light marginal spotting, some leaves detaching, original printed wrappers (detached), rubbed and some soiling, with wear to spine, folio (34 x 26.5 cm)QTY: (3)NOTE:First work Hoboken 322. One of the first editions of the third version, which is also the first under the name "Fidelio" (the opera was previously called "Leonore").Paul Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) was an Austrian composer and conductor and the first to record all nine Beethoven symphonies. From 1907 to 1910 he was the Director of the Vienna Hofoper, succeeding Gustav Mahler; he retained the conductorship of the Vienna Philharmonic until 1927.
Schubert (Franz). Variationen uber ein franzosisches Lied fur das Piano-Forte auf vier Hande, verfasst, und dem Hrn: Ludwig van Beethoven zugeeignet von seinem Verehrer und Bewunderer Franz Schubert. 10tes Werk, Eigenthum der Verleger, Vienna: Cappi und Diabelli, [April 1822], [8 Variations in E minor for piano duet, D.624], 25 pages, oblong 4to (247 x 330mm), engraved throughout, plate number 996, contemporary mottled green wrappers, early ownership inscription by Marie Piatka, last page torn, repaired and laid down, light foxing and browning, slight surface loss on p.5QTY: (1)NOTE:A remarkable early tribute to Beethoven by the greatest of his musical contemporaries. Schubert was one of the pall-bearers at Beethoven's funeral, but other documented connections between the two composers are scarce. The theme of Schubert's 8 Variations Op.10 was composed by Hortense, Queen of Holland and Napoleon's sister-in-law.
Boccherini (Luigi). Collection des Trios pour Deux Violons et Basse, et pour Violon, Alto et Basse, 3 volumes, Paris: Janet et Cotelle, circa 1824, engraved title to volume I, nine parts per volume, plate numbers 1412-1420, some light spotting and soiling, contemporary calf-backed boards, red morocco lozenge label to upper covers, some wear to spines, edges rubbed, 4to QTY: (3)NOTE:RISM B 3097.
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