Whole Duty of a Woman. The Whole Duty of a Woman: or a Guide to the Female Sex. From the Age of Sixteen to Sixty, etc. Being Directions, How Women of all Qualities and Conditions, ought to Behave themselves in the various Circumstances of this Life, for their Obtaining not only Present, but Future Happiness. I. Directions how to Obtain the Divine and Moral Vertues of Piety, Meekness. Modesty, Chastity, Humility, Compassion, Temperance and Affability, with their Advantages, and how to avoid the opposite Vices. II. The Duty of Virgins, Directing them what they ought to do, and what to avoid, for gaining all the Accomplishments required in that State. With the Whole Art of Love, &c. 3. The Whole Duty of a Wife. 4. The Whole Duty of Widow &c. Also Choice Receipts in Physick, and Chirurgery. With the Whole Art of Cookery, Preserving, Candying, Beautifying, &c. Written by a Lady, 3rd edition, London: J. Guillim, 1701, [6], 184pp., manuscript date at head of title 'Dec ye 17 1705', early ownership inscription of Joanna Whitmore Brackley to page 64 (D8 verso, in section relating to love, passion & the wedding day), some toning and light dampstaining mostly towards rear, later endpapers with blind stamp to front free endpaper, later speckled calf, recent black morocco title label, 12mo (Qty: 1)ESTC T63975; Maclean, p. 150; Oxford, p. 46; cf. Cagle 1052 for the first edition, 1695. Only three UK institutional locations found (British Library, Bodleian and National Library of Scotland). The work includes the observation that 'The sexes are made of different tempers, that the defects may be the better supplied, by mutual assistance. Our sex wants the others reason for our conduct, and their strength for our protection. Theirs want our gentleness to soften and entertain them, our looks have more strength than their laws; there is more power in our tears, than in their arguments; and therefore things prudently managed, will by degrees, bring over a husband to see his errors; and by acknowledging his failings, take care for the future, to amend them; but then the wifes gentleness and vertue, must be the mirror, wherein he must see the deformity of his irregularities'.
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Remmelin (Johann, & Michael Spaher of Tyrol). A Survey of the Microcosme: or, The Anatomy of the Bodies of Man and Woman. Wherein the skin, veins, arteries, nerves, muscles, viscera, bones and ligaments thereof are accurately delineated, and so disposed by pasting, as that all aparts of the said bodies, both internal and external, are exactly represented in their proper site. Useful for all physicians, chyrurgeons, statuaries, painters, &c., corrected by Clopton Havers, M.D. and Fellow of the Royal Society, 2nd edition, printed for Dan. Midwinter, and Tho. Leigh at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's-Church-Yard, 1702, printed title, engraved plate of the human body showing the skin and veins, 3 engraved plates or 'visio', with moveable parts, and 4 pages of description for the plates, generally in good condition, and understood to be complete with all hinged overlays, some light soiling to margins, first leaf of descriptive text with short closed tear to lower blank margin, without loss, not affecting text, contemporary marbled boards, heavily rubbed and marked, slim square folio (sheet size 42 x 32 cm/16.5 x 12.5 ins) (Qty: 1)ESTC T147736. Russell 697. A translation of the Catoptrum Microcosmici of 1613, and revised by Clopton Havers, the present work is one of the most elaborate large-scale early books with moveable parts, allowing the reader to learn human anatomy interactively with their own hands and eyes. The 'Microcosme' refers to the classical notion of the human body as a microcosm of the universe. The plates employ an ingenious system of overlays to reveal the successive anatomical features of the human body.
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[Massialot, Franc?ois]. The Court and Country Cook: Giving New and Plain Directions How to Order all manner of Entertainments, And the best sort of the Most exquisite a-la-mode Ragoo’s. Together with New Instructions for Confectioners: Shewing How to Preserve all sorts of Fruits, as well dry as liquid: Also, How to make divers Sugar-Works, and other sine Pieces of Curiosity; How to set out a Desert, or Banquet of Sweet-Meats to the best advantage; And, How to prepare several sorts of Liquors, that are proper for every Season of the Year. A Work more especially necessary for Stewards, Clerks of the Kitchen, Confectioners, Butlers, and other Officers, and also of great use in private Families. Faithfully translated out of French into English by J.K., 3 parts in one, 1st English edition, London: Printed by W. Onley, for A. and J. Churchill and M. Gillyflower, 1702, [48], 276, 130. 20pp., nine engraved plates and two engraved illustrations of table settings, some light dampstains, fore-edge blank margin of 2C3 torn, contemporary panelled speckled calf, minor cracking to joints at head & foot, light splash mark to upper board, 8voBitting, p. 538; Cagle 865; ESTC T120659; Maclean, p. 97; Oxford, p. 47. A translation of two of Massialot's works: Le cuisinier roial et bourgeois , 1691 and Nouvelle Instructions pour les confitures, les liquers et les fruits , 1692. ’New instructions for confectioners’ and ’New instructions for liquors’ have separate pagination; the register is continuous.
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[Worlidge, John]. Dictionarium Rusticum & Urbanicum: or, a Dictionary of all Sorts of Country Affairs, Handicraft, Trading, and Merchandizing. Containing more particularly the Whole Art of Gardening, viz. Sowing, Setting, Grafting, Transplanting, Salleting, &c. with the Names, Descriptions, and Uses, of all kinds of Plants, Flowers, and Fruits. The Raising and Ordering of all manner of Forest and Fruit-Trees, and Dwarfs. Agriculture in the various parts of it, and the modern Improvements made therein. The Gentleman’s Recreation; or the Arts of Hunting, Hawking, Fishing, Fowling, Ferreting, Cock-Fighting, &c. including (besides the several Animals) the Tackling, Nets, and different Instruments used therein. The Breeding, Feeding, and Managing of all sorts of Cattle, as also of Bees, Poultry, and Singing-Birds; with all their respective Diseases, and Cures. The preparing of all Sorts of English Liquors, common Eatables and Drinkables; with the several parts of Country Housewifry. The Digging, Refining, &c. of Minerals; Salt, and Sugar-Works; and the Arts of making Brick, Birdlime, Gunpowder, Shot, &c. Merchandizing, Trading, and Handicraft Terms and Instruments. The Produce, Manufactory, &c. of the Counties of England, and of Foreign Parts. The Ancient Customs, and natural Rarities of England. Illustrated with Cuts of all sorts of Nets, Traps, Engines, &c., London: J. Nicholson, 1704, few woodcut illustrations, title with early ownership signatures of Alex Murray & Jo. Murray, occasional toning, light dust-soiling and few marks, contemporary panelled calf, green morocco title label to spine, a little wear to upper cover, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC T138447. Variously attributed to John Worlidge and Nathan Bailey.
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[Defoe, Daniel]. The Consolidator: or Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the Moon. Translated from the Lunar Language, by the author of the True-born English Man, 1st edition, Benjamin Bragg, 1705, half-title, worm-track repaired at foot of first few leaves, small piece of front endpaper torn away, some spotting and light toning, contemporary mottled calf, spine repaired at ends, a little rubbed, 8vo (Qty: 1)Rothschild 737.
Dunton (John). Athenian Sport: or, Two Thousand Paradoxes Merrily Argued, To Amuse and Divert the Age … With Improvements from the Honourable Mr. Boyle, Lock, Norris, Collier, Cowley, Dryden, Garth, Addison, and other Illustrious Wits. By a member of the Athenian Society, 1 st edition, printed for B. Bragg, 1707, half-title, text in double column, 18 th century engraved bookplate of Edmondstoune of Newton to front pastedown, with related ink note above ‘Newtoun Decr 4 th 1751’, contemporary blind panelled calf, slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with Athenianism: or, The New Projects of Mr. John Dunton, Author of the Essay entitl'd, The Hazard of a Death-Bed-Repentance being, Six Hundred distinct Treatises (in Prose and Verse) written with his own hand; and is an entire collection of all his writings, both in manuscript, and such as were formerly printed. To which is added, Dunton's Fare Wel to Printing, Vol. I [all published], printed by Tho. Darrack... and are to be sold by John Morphew, 1710, engraved portrait frontispiece of John Dunton by Van der Gucht after E. Knight, [2], xiv, [16], 224, 360 pages, minor spotting and light soiling to title and a few preliminary leaves, modern antique-style blind-panelled full calf, with gilt morocco label to spine, 8vo (Qty: 2)Provenance (for the first work): James Edmondstoune of Newton in Perthshire. Parks 339 & 362. The first work is a collection in prose and verse, compiled by the eccentric writer and bookseller John Dunton (1659-1732). Subjects vary from the whimsical to the scatological, but focus chiefly on human foibles and ignorance, and the relationship of the sexes. The second, and scarcer title, Athenianism , complete with the only surviving portrait of the author (and often missing) consists of 24 'projects', or Satires on literature, history, religion, autobiography and science, much of which is in verse, including a poem on male prostitution entitled 'The He-Strumpets'.
![[Heton, Thomas]. Some Account of Mines, and the Advantages of them to this Kingdom. With an Appendix relating to the Mine-Adv](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/743f0bc2-9e54-4e80-b1cf-aa5d00bda42e/507b133c-8cdf-44ab-beaa-aa5d00e42e8a/468x382.jpg)
![[Diaper, William]. Nereides: or, Sea-Eclogues, 1st edition, printed by J. H. for E. Sanger, 1712, woodcut title device and he](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/743f0bc2-9e54-4e80-b1cf-aa5d00bda42e/0a5ba121-179d-4935-be3a-aa5d00e4317d/468x382.jpg)
[Diaper, William]. Nereides: or, Sea-Eclogues, 1st edition, printed by J. H. for E. Sanger, 1712, woodcut title device and headpieces, engraved sepia bookplate with earl's coronet and monogram 'O' , pasted label (probably a catalogue note) effaced from front pastedown, contemporary sprinkled calf, floral devices gilt to spine compatments, gilt frame to covers, a little light wear to extremities, 8vo (19.3 x 11.1 cm) (Qty: 1)ESTC T126092; Foxon D294; Rothschild 796. Nereides, dedicated to Congreve, brought the author to the attention of Jonathan Swift.
![[Stringer, Moses]. Opera Mineralia Explicata: or, the Mineral Kingdom, within the Dominions of Great Britain, display'd. Bein](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/743f0bc2-9e54-4e80-b1cf-aa5d00bda42e/43c61720-4542-4406-8769-aa5d00e432c1/468x382.jpg)
[Stringer, Moses]. Opera Mineralia Explicata: or, the Mineral Kingdom, within the Dominions of Great Britain, display'd. Being a compleat history of the antient corporations of the City of London, and for the mines, the mineral and the battery works, 1st edition, printed for Jonas Brown, [1713], woodcut arms of the Society of the Mineral and Battery Works, occasional light spotting, later panelled calf, a little rubbed, spine label lacking with compartment titled in manuscript, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC N41617.
Lamb (Patrick). Royal-Cookery: or, the Compleat Court-Cook. Containing the Choicest Receipts in all the several Branches of Cookery, viz. for making of Soops, Bisques, Olio's, Terrines, Surtouts, Puptons, Ragoos, Forc'd-Meats, Sauces, Pattys, Pies, Tarts, Tansies, Cakes, Puddings, Jellies, etc...., to which are added, Bills of Fare for every Month of the Year, 2nd edition, with the addition of several new cuts, and above five hundred new receipts, London: J. Nutt & A. Roper, 1716, 40 engraved plates (33 folding), minor worm holes to lower blank margins throughout volume, light dampstaining to few leaves, armorial bookplate of Benjamin Tomkins to upper pastedown, contemporary panelled calf, neatly rebacked, red morocco title label to spine, 8vo (Qty: 1)Bitting, p. 271; Cagle 810; Maclean, p. 88; Oxford, p. 53 (note); Vicaire, p. 490.
Desaguliers (John Theophilus). A System of Experimental Philosophy, Prov'd by Mechanicks. Wherein the Principles and Laws of Physicks, Mechanicks, Hydrostaticks, and Opticks, are Demonstrated and Explained at Large, by a Great Number of Curious Experiments: with a full Description of the Air-Pump, and the several Experiments thereon: as also of the Different Species of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hydrometers; as shewn in the Publick Lectures in a Course of Mechanical and Experimental Philosophy, to which is added, Sir Isaac Newton's Colours: the Description of the Condensing Engine, with its Apparatus: and Roley's Horary; a Machine Representing the Motion of the Moon about the Earth; Venus and Mercury about the Sun, According to the Copernican System, printed for B. Creake and J. Sackfield, 1719, [20], 201, [5]pp., 10 partly-folding engraved plates, a few diagrams to text, publisher's advert leaf before half-title with advert for Boerhaave's Method of Studying Physick to verso and 3 pp. adverts at rear, contemporary ink ownership signature of 'Geo. Martin, 1734' to title and later signatures of C.D. Nevinson (to front endpapers) and W. Strachey (half-title recto), engraved armorial bookplate of John Stokes MA, MD, early ink errata corrections, some occasional light browning, soiling and old marginal damp staining, contemporary blind-panelled calf, rubbed, joints split, some wear to extremities, old neat repair to lower outer corner of upper board, 4to (19.5 x 16.5 cm) (Qty: 1)Provenance: 1) Dr George Martine or Martin (1702-1741) of St Andrews, author of Essays and Observations on the Construction and Graduation of Thermometers, and on the Heating and Cooling of Bodies (later published in volume one in 1780) and an advocate of the mercury thermometer. He also published An Examination of the Newtonian Argument for the Emptiness of Space, and of the Resistance of Subtile Fluid (1740). 2) Charles Dalston Nevinson, MD (1773-1846). ESTC T135774 (with signature 'b' under the gap after 'PAUL'); Wellcome II, p. 451. This is an unauthorised edition, edited by Paul Dawson, and without 'All Carefully Examined and Corrected by Mr Desaguliers' on the title-page. When Desagulier became aware of the book he approached the booksellers but found that two-thirds of the imprint had already been sold. They promised to insert into all remaining copies a preface that Desagulier would write, together with a substantial errata. This copy appears to have all the errata corrected in the text. Primarily of interest as a textbook on Newtonian physics, the first issue appeared with the title A System of Experimental Philosophy .
Poetical miscellany. The Grove; or, a Collection of Original Poems, Translations, etc. By W. Walsh, Dr. J. Donne, Mr. Dryden. Mr. Hall of Hereford. The Lady E— M—. Mr. Butler, Author of Hudibras. Mr. Stepney. Sir John Suckling. Dr. Kenrick. And other Eminent Hands, 1st edition, printed for W. Mears, 1721, woodcut title-device, head- and tailpieces and initials, a few trivial marks, inscription 'Bought at London, 1736' and bookplate of Hugh Rose Young of Kilraick [Kilravock], contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt spine, gilt frames to covers, 8vo, together with: ibid., Oxford and Cambridge Miscellany Poems, 1st edition, for Bernard Lintott, [1708], e ngraved frontispiece by van der Gucht, spotting and browning, occasional marks and stains, frontipiece loose at foot and with effaced ownership inscriptions recto, ownership insription 'Wm Clayton Jun. 1798' to title-page, contemporary panelled calf, gilt spine, 8vo, and Gildon (Charles), The Complete Art of Poetry, 2 volumes, 1st edition, printed for Charles Rivington, 1718, intermittent light spotting and browning, a few marks, engraved bookplates of Thomas Carter of Edgcott, contemporary calf, spine compartments and covers ruled in gilt, 12mo (Qty: 4)Case 318, 248, N/A; ESTC T145730, T35894, T96805. The Oxford and Cambridge Miscellany was edited by Elijah Fenton.
Macintosh (William, or Richard Bradley). A Treatise concerning the Manner of Fallowing of Ground, raising of Grass-Seeds, and Training of Lint and Hemp, for the Increase and Improvement of the Linnen-Manufactories in Scotland, 1st edition, Edinburgh: Robert Fleming, 1724, 7 engraved plates of looms and tools, (some folding), marginal paper-flaw to A2, closed marginal tear to final leaf L7, contemporary speckled sheep, rebacked to style, 8vo (18.4 x 11.6 cm), together with: Economist and General Adviser. The Economist and General Adviser, containing Important Papers on the Following Subjects: the Markets, Marketing, Drunkenness, Gardening, Cookery, Travelling, Housekeeping, Management of Income, Distilling, Baking, Brewing, Agriculture, Public Abuses, Shops and Shopping, House Taking, Benefit Societies, Annals of Gulling, Amusements, Useful Recipes, Domestic Medicine, Etc., 2 volumes in 1 [all published], 1st edition, Knight and Lacey, 1824-5, containing 64 weekly numbers, title-page to each volume (both dated 1825), wood-engraved vignettes in text, engraved plate, outer leaves browned, occasional spotting elsewhere, contemporary ownership inscription to title-page, occasional marginalia, manuscript quotation from the Cook's Oracle to rear blank, contemporary half calf, orange morocco labels to spine, rubbed, 8vo (19.4 x 11.7 cm), and Kennett (White), The Case of Impropriations, and of the Augmentation of Vicarages and Other Insufficient Cures, stated by History and Law, from the First Usurpation of the Popes and Monks, to Her Majesty's Royal Bounty lately extended to the Poorer Clergy of the Church of England, 1st edition, for Awnsham and John Churchill, 1704, 2A2 torn affecting pagination, variable light browning, intermittent tide-mark in top margins, effaced ownership inscription to title-page, various contemporary ownership inscriptions to front endpapers, contemporary calf, rubbed, spine-ends consolidated, 8vo (19.1 x 10.8 cm) (Qty: 3)Kress 3560 (Macintosh), C.1235 (Economist).
![[Bluett, John or Thomas]. An Enquiry whether a general practice of virtue tends to the wealth or poverty, benefit or disadvan](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/743f0bc2-9e54-4e80-b1cf-aa5d00bda42e/ad249bac-6381-4c87-a568-aa5d00e43e00/468x382.jpg)
[Bluett, John or Thomas]. An Enquiry whether a general practice of virtue tends to the wealth or poverty, benefit or disadvantage of a people? In which the pleas offered by the author of the Fable of the Bees, or private vices publick benefits, for the usefulness of vice and roguery are considered. With some thoughts concerning a toleration of publick stews, 1st edition, 1725, 218 pp., bound with: [Delany, Patrick], Reflections upon Polygamy, and the encouragement given to that practice in the scriptures of the Old Testament, by Phileleutherus Dubliniensis, 1st edition, 1737, half-title, 188 pp., a little light soiling, contemporary calf, lightly rubbed, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC T77709 & T145796 ; Kress 3587 for the first work (erroneously giving the author name as George Bluett).
Nott (John). The Cooks and Confectioners Dictionary: Or, the Accomplish'd Housewives Companion, 3rd edition, London: Printed by H.P. for Charles Rivington, 1726, engraved frontispiece, title in red & black, leaves 2R3-2R6 of index detached, some browning, dust-soiling and scattered spotting, with letterpress advertisement to front pastedown for 'John M. Flindall dealer in Books and Prints, (No. 51,) near the Three Compasses, Lower Marsh, Lambeth' (soiled & marked), contemporary panelled calf, rebacked and corners repaired, 8vo, (ESTC T92274) together with: Complete Family-Piece. The Complete Family-Piece: and, Country Gentleman, and F armer’s , Best Guide, In three parts, 2nd edition, London: Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch; C. Rivington; S. Birt; T. Longman; and J. Clarke, 1737, short worm trails and holes at foot of leaves A1-G2, toning and few marks, rear free endpaper inscribed 'Thomas Mann Born May the 17, 1733' contemporary speckled calf, upper joint slightly cracked at foot, 12mo, (ESTC T68456), with Cooke (John Conrade) , Cookery and Confectionary, London: W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, 1824, half title, engraved title and 14 plates, toning and scattered spotting, contemporary half calf, slight wear to extremities, 12mo, and Bailey (J., publishers) , The School of Arts, or Fountain of Knowledge: Containing, a Collection of Valuable and Choice Recipes, Peculiar to the Fair Sex, circa 1835?, 72pp., occasional light dampstains to margins, all edges gilt, early 20th century marbled half calf by Bayntun of Bath,12mo (Qty: 4)
Brockwell (Charles). The Natural and Political History of Portugal ... To which is added, the History of Brazil, and all other Dominions subject to the Crown of Portugal, in Asia, Africa, and America, 1st edition, for the author, 1726, engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, 2 folding engraved maps, engraved plate, some light toning, later sprinkled calf gilt, spine neatly repaired with labels renewed, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC T144114; Sabin 8171.
Lilly (William). Monarchy or No Monarchy in England. Grebner his prophecy concerning Charles, son of Charles, his greatnesse, victories, conquests. The Northern Lyon, or Lyon of the North, and Chicken of the Eagle discovered who they are, of what nation. English, Latin, Saxon, Scotish and Welch prophecies concerning England in particular, and all Europe in generall. Passages upon the life and death of the late King Charles. Aenigmaticall types of the future state and condition of England for many years to come, 1st edition, for Humfrey Blunden, 1651, 19 full-page woodcut illustrations, two woodcut diagrams, a few annotations, including a few contemporary annotations in ink, including at foot of P4 'no greater knaves in...than the author of this booke', and to verso of final leaf of text (Q4) 'If providence assigned you your ben. You ware hangd with your Bretheren in sixty two', some light toning and soiling, bookplate, later pitted calf gilt, light edge wear, small 4to (Qty: 1)Wing L2228. Known as the 'English Merlin', William Lilly (1602-1681) was the foremost practitioner of astrology in 17th century England. He accurately predicted many of the outcomes of the English Civil War, and in the present work claims to have foretold the execution of King Charles I (although this had occurred two years previously). In the '19 Hierogliphics' at the end of the book, Lilly apparently predicts that London would one day be destroyed by a great fire, and that there will be a Great Plague. Fifteen years later, when the Great Fire of London occurred, he was brought before a parliamentary committee, suspected of involvement, because of his publication of the woodcut depicting a city in flames.
Bradley (Richard). The Country Housewife and Lady's Director, in the Management of a House, and the Delights and Profits of a Farm. Containing Instructions for managing the Brew-House, and Malt-Liquors in the Cellar; the making of Wines of all sorts. Directions for the Dairy, in the Improvement of Butter and Cheese upon the worst of Soils; the feeding and making of Brawn; the ordering of Fish, Fowl, Herbs ... Practical Observations concerning Distilling; with the best Method of making Ketchup, and many other curious and durable Sauces. The whole distributed in their proper Months, from the Beginning to the End of the Year. With particular Remarks relating to the Drying or Kilning of Saffron, 2 parts in one, 6th edition, with additions, London: D. Browne & T. Woodman, 1732, engraved frontispiece showing the various activities of a farm and home, with early signature of Elizabeth Hamner to verso, separate title to second part, woodcut illustrations at rear, some dust-soiling and light spotting mostly to first and last few leaves, all edges gilt, modern 18th century style blind decorated calf, 8vo (Qty: 1)Bitting, pp. 55-6; ESTC T213501; Oxford, pp. 58-9;
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[Lindsay, Patrick]. The Interest of Scotland Considered, with regard its Police in imploying of the Poor, its Agriculture, its Trade, its Manufactures, and Fisheries, 1st edition, Edinburgh: printed by R. Fleming and Comany, and sold by Gavin Hamilton, 1733, title with engraved vignette, advertisement leaf at rear, some light soiling, owner inscription and bookplate of Sir Michael R. Shaw Stewart, later calf, spine repaired, small wormtrack to front cover, 8vo (Qty: 1)Provenance: Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet (1826-1903; see lot 317). ESTC T17536.
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[Tyssot de Patot, Simon]. The Travels and Adventures of James Massey, Translated from the French [by Stephen Whatley], 1st edition in English, John Watson, 1733, engraved frontispiece, title-page printed in red and black, some light browning, armorial bookplates of Docket Hall and Panshanger, browning from turn-ins, front free endpaper near detached, contemporary calf, gilt-decorated spine with morocco spine label, rubbed, some slight wear and bruising at head and foot of spine, 12mo (Qty: 1)First published in French in The Hague circa 1714-17 with a false imprint dated 1710, this is the rare and influential first English edition of this celebrated imaginary voyage. The Huguenot free thinker author gives an account of the voyage of Jacques Masse, a French surgeon, who is shipwrecked on an island in the South Sea with 85 survivors. As much a work of libertine philosophy as an imaginary or utopian voyage, Tyssot de Patot describes how the survivors set about establishing an encampment and building a raft, giving also an account of the island and its natural productions. When exploring the interior Masse and a companion encounter an advanced civilisation in a land of plenty. The dangerously free thinking, anti-clerical nature of much of the discussion that then takes place between the hero and his hosts partly explains the false imprints on the several early editions of the book, which continued to be read, reprinted, and translated well into the century.
Eales (Mary). The Compleat Confectioner: or, the Art of Candying and Preserving in its utmost Perfection. Being a Collection of all the Receipts of the late ingenious Mrs. Eales, Confectioner to their late Majesties King William and Queen Anne. Familiarly adapted for the Use of the Ladies, and very necessary for all who are willing to excel in the most excellent Qualifications of a good House-Wife. Publish'd with the Consent of her Executors, 1st edition, London: J. Brindley & R. Montagu, 1733, [8], 100, [4]pp., collates A1-A8, B1-O4, includes four pages of publisher's advertisements at rear, occasional spotting, light dust-soiling and minor dampstain, armorial bookplate of William Mohun to upper pastedown, hinges cracked, contemporary speckled calf, neatly rebacked preserving original gilt decorated spine, corners repaired, ring mark to each board, 8vo (Qty: 1)Bitting 139; Maclean 40; Oxford 55. Oxford confuses this work with Mrs. Mary Eales's Receipts (1718, 1733, etc.); but more recently Virginia Maclean, while admitting 'great similarity' between the two works, finds 'sufficient differences to allow them to be regarded as two separate books'.
Bailey (Nathan). Dictionarium Domesticum, Being a New and Compleat Household Dictionary. For the use both of City and Country, Shewing I. The Whole Arts of Brewing, Baking ... II. The Management of the Kitchen, Pantry ... III. The Herdsman ... IV. The English Vineyard ... V. The Apiary ... VI. The Family Physician and Herbalist, 1st edition, C. Hitch, C. Davis & S. Austen, 1736, engraved frontispiece showing domestic scenes with early manuscript inscriptions to verso, frontispiece, title and first leaf of preface repaired to lower inner corner, some dust-soiling, light dampstains and few marks, later free endpapers, contemporary sheep, insect damage to joints and extremities, old repairs to joints, , 8vo, together with: Salmon (William). The Family-Dictionary; Or, Houshold Companion: Containing in an Alphabetical Method, I. Directions for Cookery ... II. Making all sorts of Pastry Ware ... III. Making of Conserves ... IV. The Making all kinds of Potable Liquors ... V. The Making of all sorts of Rare Perfumes ... VI. The Virtues and Uses of the most usual Herbs and Plants ... VII. The Preparations of several choice Medicines, 2nd edition ('corrected and much enlarged'), London: H. Rhodes, 1696, upper outer corner of title torn with slight loss to corner of ruled border, browning and scattered spotting, contemporary reversed calf, worn paper labels to spine, joints cracked, 8vo (Qty: 2)Bailey: Cagle 555; Bitting p. 24. Salmon: Cagle 981 (for the first edition of 1695); Oxford, p. 45; Wing S429.
Johnson (Charles). A General History of the Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Murderers, Street Robbers, &c. from the famous Sir John Falstaff in the Reign of K. Henry IV, 1399 to 1733. To which is added a Genuine Account of the Voyages and Plunders of the most Notorious Pyrates. Interspersed with diverting Tales, and pleasant Songs, printed for and sold by Olive Payne, 1736, A-6K2: title, single leaf of introduction, 3-484, unnumbered index leaf at end, 26 engraved plates (including frontispiece) by Basire, Bowles, Toms, Pritchard and Atkins after Joseph Nicholls and William Jett, title printed in red and black, wide-margined copy, sheet size 37.5 x 24.5 cm (14.75 x 9.6 ins), occasional light spot to margins (generally a very good, clean copy), all edges gilt, gilt ruling to inside covers, gilt-decoration to edges of covers, fine early-19th-century full straight-grained brown morocco gilt by Fairbairn & Armstrong, with binder’s stamp to gutter of inside front cover, oval coat-of-arms of George Agar Ellis to centre of each cover, additional bookplates of Theodore Williams, Charles George Milnes Gaskell and Cortlandt F. Bishop to front pastedown and front endpaper, and engraved bookplate of Ellis & Smith Print Sellers, Romney House, 16B Grafton Street, London to front endpaper, some light spotting to covers, joints rubbed and with some light wear (upper joint tender and cracking at foot), folio (Qty: 1)Provenance: Reverend Theodore Williams (1785-1826). His ‘Splendid and Valuable Library’ was sold over 15 days in April 1827 by Stewart, Wheatley & Adlard. Honourable George Agar Ellis, 1st Baron Dover (1797–1833). Charles George Milnes Gaskell (1842–1919), English lawyer and Liberal Party politician. Cortlandt Field Bishop (1870–1935), American pioneer aviator and book collector. ESTC T112552; NMM IV 275; Sabin 36195. Nothing is known of the author Captain Charles Johnson, whose name is thus generally regarded as a pseudonym. The work has been attributed to Daniel Defoe, although this was rejected most recently by P. N. Furbank & W. R. Owens (Defoe De-Attributions, 1995, 458). Arne Bialuschewski argues that there is significant evidence that A General History was written by Nathaniel Mist, a sailor, printer and journalist of the early eighteenth century, who also employed Defoe to work on the publication of his Weekly Journal: or, Saturday’s Post. The 1724 first edition was registered with the Stationers Company on 24 June ‘for Nathaniel Mist’.(See Daniel Defoe, Nathaniel Mist, and the General History of the Pyrates, Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America ,volume 98, number 1, March 2004, pp. 21-38). Adapted from two earlier collections, Alexander Smith’s History of the Lives of the Most Noted Highwaymen (1714), and Charles Johnson’s own General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates (1724), the present work provides the best information on the lives and careers of some of the most famous pirates of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, including Jonathan Wild, Jack Sheppard, Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach, Anne Bonny, and Calico Jack, and displays an accurate knowledge of both sea language and the pirate code. Attractive gilt extra binding by Fairbairn & Armstrong, who dissolved their bookbinding business in 1824.
Barba (Alvaro Alonso and others). A Collection of Scarce and Valuable Treatises, upon Metals, Mines, and Minerals. Containing, I. Curious observations on Mines ... II. The Art of Melting … VI. The Art of Dyalling, ... Being, a translation from the learned Albaro Alonso Barba, ... and the observations of several ingenuous persons of our own country, 1st edition, 2nd issue, printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London Bridge, 1739, [12], 170, [10], 173-215, [5], 66, [2]pp., continuous register, includes advertisement leaf at rear, one engraved illustration and one letterpress diagram, a few minor spots and light old dampstaining to lower margins, contemporary calf, rubbed, slightly cracked at head and foot of joints, 12mo (Qty: 1)ESTC N28044. A reissue of the first edition of 1738. In addition to Barba's Art of Metals as translated by the Earl of Sandwich, this volume contains Gabriel Plattes’ 'Discovery of Subterranean Treasure' and Thomas Houghton's 'Rara Avis in Terris' (with separate pagination).
Grassineau (James). A Musical Dictionary; being a Collection of Terms and Characters, as well Ancient as Modern; including the Historical, Theoretical, and Practical Parts of Music: as also, an Explanation of Some Parts of the Doctrine of the Antients... and curious Observations on the Phœnomena of Sound Mathematically considered..., 1st edition, printed for J. Wilcox, 1740, 4 engraved plates, 3 folding (one with 15mm tear at fold edge), half-title present, contemporary ownership name of Jane Joye at head of title-page, title with first word above the 'D' of Dictionary as opposed to over the 'i' (no priority established), musical notation in text, publisher's list to verso of final leaf, some light toning, red sprinkled edges, contemporary speckled calf gilt, sometime rebacked, extremities lightly rubbed, 8vo in 4s (Qty: 1)ESTC T135521. Ascribed by ESTC to Sébastien de Brossard, this work does derive much of its content from Brossard's Dictionnaire de Musique, published in Paris in 1703 . However, it also draws information from other sources, such as Chambers's Cyclopaedia , as well as including some original material. According to Grove's Dictionary Grassineau's work ' contains much of interest and ranks as the first work of its kind in English'. Jane Joye died in 1801 aged 84, and is buried with her sister, Elizabeth, at Westminster Abbey. They were the daughters of James Joye, son of Peter Joye (1636-1721), merchant and founder of the free school in St. Anne's Blackfriars in London and benefactor of Sion College. Both sisters died spinsters, Elizabeth first, in 1790, leaving a large fortune to her sister Jane, who was apparently imensely rich at the time of her own death.
Conduct book. The Mysteries of Love Reveal'd: or, Rules for the Conduct of Ladies and Gentlemen in their Amours, 1st edition, printed for W. Lloyd, [c.1740], stab-holes visible in gutter, light browning, shallow chip to upper outer corner of signatures A5-6, early-20th-century blue marbled calf gilt, 12mo (14.8 x 9.4 cm) (Qty: 1)ESTC T128073. Very rare: ESTC traces five copies world-wide; one other copy in auction records. The preface laments that 'a vertuous and reasonable love is so rarely found, that I cannot wonder that it is confounded with lust' (p. iii).
Moxon (Elizabeth). English Housewifry. Exemplified in above four Hundred Receits, Never before printed; giving Directions in most Parts of Cookery; and how to prepare various Sorts of Soops, Made-Dishes, Pasts, Pickles, Cakes, Creams, Jellies, Made-Wines, &c. With Sculptures for the orderly placing the Dishes, and Courses; and also Bills of Fare, for every Month in the Year. A Book necessary for Mistresses of Families, higher and lower Women Servants, and confined to Things Useful, Substantial and Spelendid, and calculated for the Preservation of Health, and upon the Measures of Frugality, being the Result of thirty Years Practice and Experience, 1st edition, Leeds: Printed by J. Lister, and sold by J. Swale, J. Ogle, and S. Howgate, at Leeds; J. Lord at Wakefield; and the author at Pontefract, [1741?], [4], 209, [23]pp., early signature 'Mrs Firths' to title, seven woodcut plates of bills of fare for every season of the year including one folding, each plate printed with letterpress explanations, occasional light marginal dust-soiling, scattered spotting including few ink spots mostly to bills of fare at rear, 19th-century bookplate of James Watson of Manchester to front pastedown (see John Rylands collection, R183838), contemporary panelled sheep, rebacked, slight wear to extremities, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC T63975; Maclean, p.105; cf. Cagle 888 (second edition of circa 1743). Rare. Only two UK institutional locations found (British Library & Brotherton Library, Leeds).
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[Decker, Matthew]. An Essay on the Causes of the Decline of the Foreign Trade, consequently of the Value of the Lands of Britain, and on the Means to restore both. Begun in the Year 1739, 1st edition, printed for John Brotherton, 1744, woodcut title device, headpieces and initials, light spotting to title-page and last few leaves, slightly heavier spotting to quire B, contemporary ownership inscription 'Thos. Villiers' to title-page, 20th-century tan half calf to style, 4to (24.7 x 19.2 cm) (Qty: 1)ESTC T76961; Kress 4691. Decker's authorship is still a matter of debate but this is one of two works for which he is remembered today, the other being his Serious considerations on the several high duties which the nation in general, as well as trade in particular, labour under (1743).
The Accomplish’d Housewife. The Accomplish'd Housewife; or, the Gentlewoman’s Companion: Containing I. Reflections on the Education of the Fair Sex; with Characters for their Imitation. II. The Penman’s Advice to the Ladies; or the Art of Writing made easy, and entertaining. III. Instructions for addressing Persons of Distinction, in Writing or Discourse. IV. An easy Introduction to the Study of Practical Arithmetic. V. Directions for copying Prints or Drawings, and Painting either in Oil or Water Colours, or with Crayons. VI. Directions for Marketting, with respect to Butcher’s Meat, Poulterer’s Ware, and Fish. VII. A Bill of Fare for every Month in the Year. VIII. Receipts in Cookery, Pastry, &c. IX. Instructions for Carving and placing Dishes on the Table. X. All Sorts of Pickles, Made Wines, &c. XI. Remarks on the Nature and Qualities of the most common Aliments. XII. Recipes in Physick and Surgery. XIII. Remarks on the Causes and Symptoms of most Diseases. XIV. The Florist’s Kalendar. XV. Familiar Letters on several Occasions in common Life; with Instructions to young Orphan Ladies how to judge of Proposals of Marriage made to them without the Consent of their Friends or Guardians. XVI. A Dictionary serving for the Translation of ordinary English Words into more scholastic ones. Concluding with some serious instructions for the Conduct of the Fair Sex, with regard to their Duty towards God, and towards their Neighbours, 1st edition, London: J. Newbery, 1745, [16], 431, [13]pp., two engraved plates by L. Bickham showing calligraphy in round hand & Italian hand, six woodcut illustrations of table setting to text, few light spots to title, front free endpaper inscribed 'Rebekah Phillips Her Book June ye 18 1742', contemporary sheep, joints partially cracked, front joint consolidated, corners repaired, head and foot of spine worn, 12mo in 6s (Qty: 1)Axford, p. 4; Bitting, p. 513; ESTC T122783; Maclean, p. 2; Oxford p. 75; Roscoe A1; cf. Cagle 530 (second edition, 1748). Uncommon. An interesting early publication from the press of John Newbery.
Byron (John). The Narrative of the Honourable John Byron (Commodore in a late expedition round the world) Containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coast of Patagonia, from the year 1740, till their arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, and the manners and customs of the inhabitants. Also a relation of the loss of the Wager, Man of War, one of Admiral Anson's squadron, 1st edition, for S. Baker [and others], 1768, bound with: [Dubois-Fontanelle, Jean Gaspard], The Shipwreck and Adventures of Monsieur Pierre Viaud, a native of Bordeaux, and Captain of a Ship, translated from the French by Mrs. Griffith, 1st edition in English, for T. Davies, 1771 , 2 works in 1 volume, first work with engraved frontispiece, second with half-title and engraved frontispiece, light offsetting, a few light spots, bookplates, later half calf, a little rubbed, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC T142259 & T138378; Sabin 9730 & 99415. 'Admiral Byron's narrative of the loss of the Wager is one of the most thrilling accounts in the language, and supplied his illustrious descendant with many particulars for the shipwreck in "Don Juan"' (Sabin).
Trades. A General Description of all Trades, Digested in Alphabetical Order: by which Parents, Guardians, and Trustees, may, with greater Ease and Certainty, make choice of Trades agreeable to the Capacity, Education, Inclination, Strength, and Fortune of the Youth under their Care. Containing, I. How many Branches each is divided into. II. How far populous, or necessary. III. Which they require most, Learning, Art, or Labour. IV. What is commonly given with an Apprentice to each. V. Hours of Working, and other Customs usual among them. VI. Their wages, and how much may be earned by, or is commonly given to, Journey-men. VII. What Money is necessary to set up a Person in each. VIII. Which are incorporated Companies, with the Time of their Incorporation, Livery-fine, Situation of their Hall, Court-day, Description of their Arms, Mottos, &c. To which is Prefixed, an Essay on Divinity, Law, and Physic, London: T. Waller, 1747, some light toning throughout, hinges repaired, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked and corners repaired, red morocco title label to spine, 12mo (Qty: 1)ESTC N6680. An alphabetical list of trades, with terms of employment for apprentices and journeymen and an estimate of the money necessary to start up in each trade. Bookbinding and bookselling are dealt with in detail.
Brownrigg (William). The Art of making Common Salt, as now practised in Most Parts of the World; with several Improvements proposed in that Art, for the Use of the British Dominions, 1st edition, C. Davies, A. Millar and R. Dodsley, 1748, half-title, 6 folding engraved plates, without errata leaf, front free endpaper near-loose, contemporary speckled calf, spine darkened and dry, light wear to extremities, 8vo (20 x 12.2 cm), together with: Homes (Francis), Experiments on Bleaching, 1st edition, Sands [and others] for A. Kincaid and A. Donaldson, 1756, ownership inscription 'Doctor John Clephane, Kilraick, July 6 1759', engraved bookplate of Hugh Rose Young of Kilraick [Kilravock], contemporary sprinkled calf gilt, 8vo (19.5 x 12 cm) , Monro (Donald), A Treatise on Mineral Waters, 2 volumes, 1st edition, D. Wilson and G. Nicol, and T. Durham, 1770, half-title to volume 1, spotting and browning, volume 1 2C1 verso imperfectly printed, 2 contemporary ownership inscriptions (one effaced) to each title-page, contemporary speckled tan calf, green morocco labels, a few scuffs and marks, 8vo (20.6 x 12.5 cm) (Qty: 4)ESTC T147911, T58862, T55412.
Smith (Eliza). The Compleat Housewife: or, Accomplish'd Gentlewoman's Companion, 14th edition, 1750, e ngraved frontispiece, signature A. Gorch to upper blank margin of title, six folding engraved bills of fare, some light dust-soiling, toning and occasional spotting, modern 18th century style half calf, gilt decorated spine and morocco title label, 8vo (Qty: 1)Bitting, p. 438; Maclean, p. 134; Vicaire, p. 794.
Lens (Bernard, & Gerrard de Lairesse). For the Curious Young Gentlemen and Ladies, that study and practise the noble and commendable art of drawing, colouring and japanning, A New and Compleat Drawing-book; consisting of variety of classes, viz. whole figures in divers positions, and all the several parts of the human body from head to foot; light, airy, loose landskips; perspective views of sea-ports, forts, ruins, &c. Being the close study, for a series of years, of the late Mr. Lens, miniature-painter, and Drawing-Master to Christ's-Hospital... to which is prefixed, An Introduction to Drawing... translated from the French of Monsieur Gerrard de Lairesse, and improved with extracts from C.A. Du Fresnoy, Salmon, &c., 3rd edition, printed for B. Dickinson, 1752, engraved frontispiece by Boitard after Lens, title, 42 pages of text, and 62 copper engraved plates (numbered 1-62), the final plate close trimmed to fore-margin, touching engraved area with very slight loss, generally a very good copy, 19th century bookplate of Kean O'Hara Esq. to front pastedown, contemporary full calf, gilt morocco label to spine, some marks to covers, outer corners rubbed and slightly showing, oblong 4to (19.5 x 25 cm) (Qty: 1)Bermingham, Learning to Draw (2000), pp. 87-88. First published a year earlier, in 1751, this early manual on drawing provides instruction for the depiction of the human figure and of landscape. Bernard Lens (1659-1725) taught drawing at Christ's Hospital, where drawing had been introduced as a subject of study for the students, the majority of whom were to be trained for careers in navigation and seafaring. Being a posthumous work, it has been conjectured that the author of this title was the artist's son Edward Lens, who succeeded Bernard as Drawing Master at Christ's Hospital.
Bradley (Richard). The Country Housewife, and L ady’s Director, for every Month of the Year. Both in the Frugal Management of the House, and in the Delights and Profits of the Farm. Containing the Whole Art of Cookery, 6th edition, with great additions and improvements, London: Dan. Browne and Lockyer Davis, 1753, [8], 352pp., half-title present some toning and scattered spotting, sewing a little weak in places and some gatherings sprung, contemporary speckled calf, joints cracked and light wear to extremities, 12mo (Qty: 1)ESTC N29002.
Bradshaw (Penelope). Bradshaw's Family Companion. Containing, Directions for Marketing and Housewifery; with Five Hundred Receipts in Cookery, Confectionary, Preserving, Pickling, Pastry, Wine Making, Brewing, &c. also curious Extracts from a famous Treatise on the Teeth, their Disorder and Cure. Together with The Cellar-Man. Or many Receipts to cure, preserve and Improve Drinks in the Cask; the new Way of Managing strong Drinks from the Tunning to the Drawing; with many other useful Matters, truly necessary for those who are concern'd in Brewing or Selling Malt-Liquors. By Mrs. P. Bradshaw, who has been a Housekeeper to several Noble Families many Years, [London?]: Printed for the Author, 1753, [1-5],6-104pp., some light toning and minor marginal dampstains mostly to first & last leaves, endpapers renewed, contemporary half calf with marbled sides to boards, neatly rebacked and with light red morocco title label to spine, slim 8vo (Qty: 1)Maclean, p.13. Scarce, only one institutional location found (Wellcome Library). The volume contains an interesting array of receipts including 'aspragus & chickens to dress, crust for large pyes, curran wine. Dr Mead's receipts for the bite of a mad dog, directions for preparing Mrs. Stephen's medicine in a solid form by Dr Hartley, Mrs. Stephen's Receipt for the cure of the stone and gravel, Shrewsbury cakes, Scotch collops, and Treatise on the teeth' etc.
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[Kidgell, John]. The Card, 2 volumes, 1st edition, printed for the maker, and sold by J. Newbury, 1755, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece to volume 1, engraved plate, a little minor toning, previous ownership inscription to front endpapers, contemporary calf gilt, a little rubbed with light stains, 12mo (Qty: 2)ESTC T68566. This anonymous novel is reputed to contain the earliest reference to 'base-ball', at page 9 of the first volume: 'Upon this, the Silence became for a short Space of Time universal; and the younger Part of the Family, preceiving papa not inclined to enlarge upon the Matter, retired to an interrupted Party at Base-Ball, (an infant Game, which as it advances in its Teens, improve into Fives, and in its State of Manhood is called Tennis)'. The work was 'popular in its own time but [is] as yet unrehabilitated for present readers' (River, ed., Augustus Subjects: Essays in Honour of Martin C. Battestin , p. 282).
Cochem (Martin von). Der verbesserte grosse Baum-Garten, im grossen Druck: darinnen überaus kräfft- und anmüthige Morgens- und Abends- Mess- und Vesper- Beicht- und Communion, Gebetter, Mainz: Häffner heirs, 1757, half-title with full-page engraving verso, title-page printed in red and black, 10 full-page engravings in text, light damp-staining to quires 2E-F and 2U, green floral pastedowns,19th-century German manuscript family genealogy to endpapers, 19th-century German ownership inscription to front free endpaper verso, all edges gilt and partially gauffered, early-19th-century German black morocco over reverse-bevelled wooden boards, engraved silver cornerpieces, clasps and catches, 8vo (17.7 x 10 cm) (Qty: 1)
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[Mitchell, John]. The Contest in America between Great Britain and France, with its Consequences and Importance; giving an account of the views and designs of the French, with the interests of Great Britain, and the situation of the British and French colonies, in all parts of America: in which a proper barrier between the two nations in North America is pointed out, with a method to prosecute the war, so as to obtain that necessary security for our colonies, 1st edition, for A. Millar 1757, small manuscript correction to contents leaf, light marginal toning front and rear, contemporary previous owner inscription, bookplate of Hugh Rose Younger of Kilraick [Kilravock], contemporary sprinkled calf gilt, spine with red label, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC T34013 (citing four copies in UK libraries); Howes M677; Sabin 49693. Mitchell (1711-1768) is best remembered today for his comprehensive map of North America, which was first published by Millar in 1755 and was later used at the Treaty of Paris to establish the boundaries of the newly formed United States. In 1757 Millar published a second edition of the map and the first edition of Mitchell's book, which 'shows an unusual knowledge and familiarity with the internal geography of America and the affairs of the French on the lakes, the Ohio, and in Western Virginia' (Sabin); the map is a wall-size item and should not be considered as part of the collation of the octavo volume, contrary to ESTC.
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[Lennox, Charlotte]. Henrietta. By the Author of the Female Quixote. In two volumes, 1st edition, for A. Millar, 1758, marginal browning to outer leaves of each volume including title-pages, contemporary ownership inscriptions ('Palmer, William Moore') to front pastedowns, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked to style, a few scuffs and abrasions to covers, light wear to extremities, 12mo (16.5 x 9.9 cm) (Qty: 2)Block p. 142; ESTC T71279 (noting five copies in UK libraries). Lennox's third novel 'was a modest success, reprinted in Harrison's series and twice translated into French, but it was a succès d'estime and Lennox indignantly complained that the booksellers reaped most of the benefit from her "slavery"' (ODNB). Rare: one other copy traced at auction in the last 80 years.
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Johnson (Thomas) . [Design for Picture Frames, Candelabra, Ceilings, Chimney-Pieces, Clockcases, Girandoles, Metal-work], 1st edition, sold by T. Johnson Carver, at the Golden Boy, 1758, two engraved dedication leaves (one as title, see ESTC), engraved contents leaf, two leaves of letterpress preface, 53 engraved plates by B. Clowes and J. Kirk after designs by Johnson (complete), some light browning and old dampstaining, gilt-titled morocco book label of 'Ann Dixon, Newtown' to front pastedown, contemporary half calf with marbled boards, some wear, cracked on joints, folio (37 x 26.5 cm) (Qty: 1)ESTC N483028, locating only three copies (British Library, Avery Library at Colombia, Getty). First edition of the finest and most elaborate English rococo pattern book of Carvers' work, originally issued in parts between 1756 and 1758, and rarely found complete. The first dedication leaf which gives Johnson's address was probably intended as a title, while a second edition with the title One Hundred and Fifty New Designs for Ceilings was published in 1761, and is also scarce.
Hillary (William). Observations on the Changes of the Air and the Concomitant Epidemical Diseases in the Island of Barbados. To which is added a Treatise on the Putrid Fever commonly called the Yellow Fever; and such Other Diseases as are Indigenous or Endemial, in the West India Islands, or in the Torrid Zone, 1st edition, for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, 1759, a little light spotting and soiling, contemporary ownership inscription and bookplate of Johannis Wiliamson, contemporary calf gilt, spine repaired, lightly rubbed, 8vo (Qty: 1)Garrison-Morton 1770; Sabin 31877. 'Hillary included good accounts of lead colic and infective hepatitis, and probably the first description of sprue' (Garrison-Morton).
D'Eisenberg (Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron von). L'Art de Monter a Cheval, ou Description du Manege Moderne, dans sa perfection ... Nouvelle Edition Augmentée d'un Dictionnaire des Termes du Manege Moderne, Amsterdam & Leipzig, Chez Arkstée et Merkus, 1759, & Anti-Maquignonage pour eviter la surprise dans l'emplette des chevaux; ou l'on traite de leur perfection et de leurs defauts, Amsterdam & Leipzig, Chez Arkstée et Merkus, 1764, 3 parts bound in one, each with separate title page, dated 1759, 1747 and 1764 respectively, the first and last titles printed in red and black, additional engraved frontispiece by Bernard Picart, 59 full-page copper engraved plates to the first part by Picart (with printed list of the plates at end), including 4 plates of bridles, Dictionnaire des Termes printed in triple column, with some mainly light browning throughout, 7 (of 9) copper engraved plates to the third part by Picart, entitled Anti-Maquignonage, lacking the first two plates, marbled endpapers, contemporary full tree calf, gilt decorated spine, with red gilt morocco title label, a little rubbed and minor wear to outer corners, oblong folio (25.5 x 40 cm) (Qty: 1)Mennessier de la Lance I, 438; Cohen-de Ricci 345; Lipperheide 2919; Nissen ZBI 1264. Baron Eisenberg (1695-1770) was stable master to King George II. The plates depict the seven different breeds of horse and the position of the rider during training and dressage, each image accompanied by descriptive text.
Account of a Murder. The Unhappy Marksman. Or, A Perfect and Impartial Discovery of that late Barbarous and Unparallel'd Murther committed by Mr. George Strangwayes, formerly a Major in the Kings Army, on his brother-in-law Mr. John Fussel an Attorney, on Friday the Eleventh of February. Together with a full discovery of the fatal cause of those unhappy differences which first occasioned the suits in law betwixt them. Also the behavior of Mr. Strangways at his Tryal. The dreadful sentence pronounced against him, 1st edition, printed by T[homas] N[ewcomb] for R[ichard]. Clavell, 1659, woodcut frontispiece of a gallows not present, 32 pages (A-D4), some early ink underlining, bound with: The Bloody Husband, and Cruell Neighbour. Or, A True Historie of Two Murthers, lately committed in Laurence Parish, in the Isle of Thanet in Kent, neer Sandwich: One Murther by the hands of Adam Sprackling Esquire, who… cut, mangled, and murthered his own wife… the other The Murther of Richard Langly…, printed by Tho. Warren, 1653 , title and 14 pages (A-B4), old ink underlining, light soiling to last leaf, engraved bookplate of John Lethieullier Esqr. Remembrancer of the City of London to front pastedown, 18th century half red morocco gilt, slightly rubbed, small 4to (Qty: 1)Provenance: John Lethieullier, Remembrancer of the City of London from 1727 to 1743, eldest son of William Lethieullier who died in 1739. He is listed as a subscriber to Conyers Middleton’s History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero (1741). The second work, according to an old pencil note to a leaf preceding the title, is ‘Part of the Stourhead Heir Looms’, above which is written in ink ‘The original rare Edition’. An additional clipped catalogue entry for this volume is attached to the rear pastedown, indicating that this volume was lot 3800 in the Prideaux sale of February 1917, where it fetched £4 10s.
Gallini (Giovanni-Andrea). A Treatise on the Art of Dancing, 1st edition, printed for the author, 1762, half-title, folding engraved frontispiece, folding plate of a Chinese procession, some light spotting, contemporary boards, rebacked, light edge wear, 8vo (Qty: 1)Beaumont pp. 79-80; ESTC T100894.
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[Gunning, Susannah]. Family Pictures, a Novel. Containing Curious and Interesting Memoirs of Several Persons of Fashion in W—re. By a Lady, 2 volumes, 1st edition, printed for W. Nicoll and T. Durham, 1764, toning, occasional light spotting, marginal browning to outer leaves, contemporary speckled tan calf, gilt spines, double gilt frames to sides, light wear to headcaps and corners, 12mo (16.6 x 9.6 cm) (Qty: 2)Block p. 97; ESTC T125278. Very rare: ESTC traces four copies only in libraries; no other copy traced in auction records. This was Gunning's first novel of which she was the sole author, following The Histories of Lady Frances S— and Lady Caroline S— (1763) , co-written with her sister, Margaret; a later work, Anecdotes of the Delborough Family (1792) was published by the Minerva Press. She is known to have been from Fairwater in Somerset, and to have undergone an acrimonious separation from her husband, who subsequently retired with his mistress to Naples (Hartley, ed., A Historical Dictionary of British Women , p. 198).
Shackleford (Ann). The Modern Art of Cookery Improved; or, Elegant, Cheap, and Easy Methods, of preparing most of the Dishes now in Vogue; In the Composition whereof both Health and Pleasure have been consulted, by, Mrs. Ann Shackleford, of Winchester. To which is added, an Appendix; Containing a Dissertation on the different Kinds of Food, their Nature, Quality, and various Uses. By a Physisian. And a Marketing Manual, and other useful Particulars. By the Editor, 1st edition, J. Newbery & F. Newbury, 1767, final blank leaf present, light toning, dust-soiling and occasional marginal browning, front endpaper inscribed "Ann Loader Her Book 1792" and signature repeated twice with date 1797, upper hinge split, lacking rear free endpaper, contemporary calf, red morocco title label to spine, neat repairs to joints and foot of spine, head of spine worn, 12mo (Qty: 1)Axford, p.273; Bitting, p. 430; Cagle 985; ESTC T119096; Maclean, p. 131; Oxford, p. 95; Roscoe A494; Vicaire 791. Uncommon, ESTC locates on three UK institutional copies (British Library, Bodleian and Brotherton LIbrary, Leeds).
Raffald (Elizabeth). The experienced English House-keeper, for the Use and Ease of Ladies, House-keepers, Cooks, &c. Wrote purely from Practice, And dedicated to the Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton, Whom the Author lately served as House-Keeper. Consisting of near 800 Original Receipts, most of which never appeared in Print. Part First, Lemon Pickle, Browning for all Sorts of Made Dishes, Soups, Fish, plain Meat, Game, Made Dishes both hot and cold, Pyes, Puddings, &c. Part Second, All Kind of Confectionary, particularly the Gold and Silver Web for covering of Sweetmeats, and a Desert of Spun Sugar, with Directions to set out a Table in the most elegant Manner and in the modern Taste, Floating Islands, Fish Ponds, Transparent Puddings, Trifles, Whips, &c. Part Third, Pickling, Potting, and Collaring, Wines, Vinegars, Catchups, Distilling, with two most valuable Receipts, one for refining Malt Liquors, the other for curing Acid Wines, and a correct List of every Thing in Season in every Month of the Year, 1st edition, Manchester: Printed by J. Harrop, for the author, and sold by Messrs. Fletcher and Anderson, in St. Paul’s Church-Yard, London; and by Eliz. Raffald, Confectioner, near the Exchange, Manchester, 1769, author's signature to A1, two folding engraved plates of bills of fare, some general toning throughout, offsetting and occasional light dampstains to few leaves, contemporary speckled sheep, joints a little cracked, 8vo (Qty: 1)Cagle 944; ESTC T82678; Oxford p. 98; Simon, BG 1249. Mrs Raffald spent fifteen years as housekeeper to Lady Elizabeth Warburton, married the gardener, opened a confectioner's shop in Manchester and set up a cookery school. She went on to have fifteen daughters, run two inns, found Salford's first newspaper, establish a registry office for servants and compile Manchester's first Directory.
Knox (John). An Historical Journal of the Campaigns in North-America for the Years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760: Containing the most Remarkable Occurrences of that Period; particularly the two Sieges of Quebec, the Orders of the Admirals and General Officers; Descriptions of the Countries where the Author has served, with their Forts and Garrisons; their Climates, Soil, Produce, 2 volumes, 1st edition, for the author, 1769, engraved portrait frontispieces of generals Amherst and Woolfe, folding engraved map of British Dominions in America by Thomas Kitchin, errata leaves to rear, occasional light soiling, bookplates and ownership inscriptions of George Gun and John Long, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked with original spines relaid, a little rubbed, 4to (Qty: 1)ESTC T92897; Howes K-220; Sabin 38163.
Treyssac de Vergy (Pierre Henri). The Mistakes of the Heart: or, Memoirs of Lady Carolina Pelham and Lady Victoria Nevil. In a Series of Letters, 4 volumes, 2nd edition, printed for P. Shatwell, 1771, errata leaf for volume 1 bound at rear of third volume, scattered minor spotting and toning, occasional light marks (including a few ink blots in volume 1), endpapers stained by turn-ins, red sprinkled edges, contemporary sprinkled calf, lightly rubbed and marked in places, 8vo in 12s (Qty: 4)ESTC T231317. Rare four-decker epistolary novel, much taken up with the vices of women: 'When a woman is dead to the sense of shame and decency, she has lost the dignity of her sex, and is a being apart which belongs to no known society'. First published in London by J. Murdoch in 1769, there was a Dublin imprint dated the following year. Not in Block (which does however list three other works by the author); we have been unable to trace a copy of any edition at auction.
Campbell (James). A Treatise of Modern Faulconry: To which is prefixed, from authors not generally known, an introduction, shewing the practice of faulconry in certain remote times and countries, 1st edition, Edinburgh: Balfour and Smellie, 1773, engraved plate, some spotting and light toning, owner inscription at head of title, bookplate of Sir Michael R. Shaw Stewart (see note), contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, a few small stains, 8vo (Qty: 1)Provenance: Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet (1826-1903; see lot 317). ESTC 100896; Schwerdt I p. 93.
Trade catalogue. Descriptions of some of the Utensils in Husbandry, Rolling Carriages, Cart Rollers, and Divided Rollers for Land or Gardens, Mills, Weighing Engines, etc. etc. Made and sold by James Sharp, No 15, Leadenhall-Street, London; which may be seen at his Manufactory, No 133, Tooley-Street, Southwark. Sold by Benjamin White, Henry Payne and James Dodsley, and Charles Dilly, [between 1779 and 1786], [34] pp. including letterpress title-page, 4 pp. advertisements and final leaf with blank recto and docket title verso, 19 engraved plates, 2 woodcuts in text, offsetting, letterpress title and one other plate ('Rolling Carts and Waggons') creased, first plate toned, final leaf partially browned, original half calf, red morocco label, printed paper label to front board, spine scuffed, light wear to extremities, oblong 4to (20.6 x 25.8 cm) (Qty: 1)Provenance: Sam Montgomery (contemporary engraved bookplate with motto 'honneur sans repos'). ESTC N8577; cf. Kress B.81 (another issue, with '27 l[eaves] ... incl. plates'). First published in 1773 (the date of one of the plates, 'Rolling Carts and Waggons'); bookseller Charles Dilly was in partnership with his brother Edward until 1779, so this issue presumably appeared aftewards. ESTC traces five copies world-wide; of the two earlier issues identified by ESTC one contains fewer leaves overall (27, with the exact plate count not stated) and the other 16 plates only (and 28 pages of text).
Collins (John). 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 substile, stile and meridian, in their proper coasts and quantities; bing a full explication and demonstration of divers difficulties in the works of learned Mr Samuel Foster, deceased, late professor of astronomy in Gresham College; also a collection of divers things from the works of Clavius and others, 1st edition, Thomas Johnson for Francis Cossinet, 1659, engraved frontispiece, 20 engraved plates, woodcut illustrations in text, a little light spotting and soiling, bookplate, contemporary calf, rubbed with some stains and small wormtracks, small 4to (Qty: 1)Wing C5373. A technical manual of practical trigonometry without the use of a quadrant, with the high quality plates engraved by Henry Sutton, one ot the best instrument makers of the period.
Wilkes (Benjamin). One Hundred and Twenty Copper-Plates of English Moths and Butterflies, representing their changes into the caterpillar, chrysalis, and fly states, and the plants, flowers, and fruits, whereon they feed ... To which is added, an index of the insects and plants, adapted to Linnaeus's system, 2nd edition, 1773, 120 hand-coloured engraved plates after George Ehret and Jacob van Huysum, some light offsetting and spotting to text, bookplate of Martin and Josephine Orskey, recent half green half morocco by Bernard Middleton, spine with red label and gilt decorations, 4to (Qty: 1)Lisney 106; Nissen ZBI 4410a. One of the most important works on British butterflies and moths, illustrating the three stages of each specimen's development and the plant they fed on. After joining the Aurelian Society, Wilkes formed his own collection of native lepidoptera, spending some ten years compiling notes and drawings for the publication.
Trades. Valuable Secrets concerning Arts and Trades: or Approved Directions, from the best Artists, for the Various Methods Of engraving on Brass, Copper, or Steel. Of the Composition of Metals. - of Varnishes. Of Mastichs, Cements, Sealing-Wax. &c. &c. Of the Glass Manufactory. Various Imitations of Precious Stones, and French Paste. Of Colours and Painting, useful for Carriage Painters. Of Painting on Paper. Of Compositions for Limners. Of transparent Colours. Colours to dye Skins or Gloves. To colour or varnish Copper-Plate Prints. Of Painting on Glass. Of Colours of all Sorts, for Oil, Water, and Crayons. Of preparing the Lapis Lazuli, to make Ultramarine. Of the Art of Gilding. The Art of dying Woods, Bones, &c. The Art of Casting in Moulds. Of making useful Sorts of Ink. The Art of making Wines. Of the Composition of Vinegars. Of Liquors, Essential Oils, &c. Of the Confectionary Business. The Art of preparing Snuffs. Of taking out Spots and Stains. Art of Fishing, Angling, Bird-Catching, &c. And Subjects curious, entertaining, and useful. Containing upwards of One Thousand approved Receipts relative to Arts and Trades, London: Printed and sold by Will. Hay, Printer and Bookseller to the Society of Artists of Great Britain, 1775, [8], xxxiv, [2], 312pp., occasional light dust-soiling and few marks, contemporary sheep, joints & spine cracked with evidence of some refurbishment, title label partly lacking, some wear, 12mo, together with: Smith (Godfrey) , The Laboratory; or, School of Arts: in which are faithfully exhibited, and fully explain’d, I. A variety of curious and valuable Experiments in Refining, Calcining, Melting, Assaying, Casting, Allaying, and Toughening of Gold; with several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. II. Choice Secrets for Jewellers in the Management of Gold; in Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel Colours, with the Art of Copying precious Stones; of preparing Colours for Doublets; of Colouring Foyles for Jewels, together with other rare Secrets. III. Several uncommon Experiments for Casting in Silver, Copper, Brass, Tin, Steel, and other Metals: Likewise in Wax, Plaister of Paris, Wood, Horn, &c. With the Management of the respective Moulds. IV. The Art of making Glass: Exhibiting withal the Art of Painting and making Impressions upon Glass, and of laying thereon Gold or Silver; together with the Method of preparing the Colours for Potters Work, or Delf-Ware. V. A Collection of very valuable Secrets, for the Use of Cutlers, Pewterers, Brasiers, Joiners, Turners, Japanners, Book-Binders, Distillers, Lapidaries, Limners, &c. together with the Art of Marbling Books or Paper. VI. A Dissertation on the Nature and Growth of Salt-Petre: Also, Several other choice and uncommon Chymical Experiments. Vii. The Art of preparing Rockets, Crackers, Fire-Globes, Stars, Sparks, &c. for Recreative Fire-Works. Viii. The Art and Management of Dying Silks, Worsteds, Cottons, &c. in various Colours. Compiled from German, and other foreign Authors, 3rd edition, with Additions of a great Number of valuable Receipts; particularly, a short, plain, and easy Introduction to the Art of drawing in Perspective, London: James Hodges & T. Astley, 1750, engraved frontispiece (offset to title), 16 engraved plates (including 2 folding), some toning and occasional spotting, 20th century sheep, red morocco title label, upper joint splitting, 8vo (Qty: 2)ESTC T69155 & T72113.
Lavoisier (Antoine-Laurent de). Essays, Physical and Chemical. Volume the First, translated from the French, with Notes, and an Appendix, by Thomas Henry, 1st edition in English, printed for Joseph Johnson, 1776, 3 engraved folding plates, light spotting and browning, heavier to plates, ownership inscription 'Dr Chauncey B. Forster, 1876' to title-page, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked, rubbed, light craquelure to sides, corners, worn, 8vo (20.8 x 12.8 cm) (Qty: 1)ESTC N9357; cf. Ferguson II pp. 12-13. All published of the first edition in English of Lavoisier's ground-breaking work. Uncommon.
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[Maxwell, Francis Kelly, or John Maxwell]. An Essay upon Tune. being an attempt to free the scale of music, and the tune of Instruments, from imperfection, 1st edition, Edinburgh, 1781, 19 folding engraved plates, errata leaf, some light offsetting, ownership inscription and bookplate of Sir Michael R. Shaw Stewart, contemporary tree calf, two corners a little bumped, 8vo (Qty: 1)Provenance: Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet (1826-1903; see lot 317). ESTC T90351.
Stewart (James). Plocacosmos: or The Whole Art of Hairdressing; wherein is contained, Ample Rules for the Young Artisan, more particularly for ladies women, valets, &c., &c., as well as Directions for Persons to dress their own Hair; also Ample and wholesome Rules to preserve the Hair. The Hair completely analyzed, as to its Growth, Nature, Colour, &c. and all and every Article used in the Hair, on the Head, Face, &c. as, False Hair, Perfumery, Cosmetics, &c. clearly analyzed and examined; with a History of the Hair and Head Dress, from the earliest Ages to the present Time, particularly as they have appeared upon the English Stage for these last Two Hundred Years; with Strictures on the present Performers belonging to each Theatre. The Plan of this Work requiring it, there are also complete Rules for the Management of Children and Education of Youth; and excellent Rules for the Preservation of the Health and Happiness of Age; being a Guide through the Seven Ages of Man: The whole interspersed with Moral Thoughts, being necessary for all Families, 1st edition, printed for the author, 1782, half-title not present, engraved frontispiece printed in sanguine and 10 engraved plates, light foxing or browning, original boards, uncut, rebacked, rubbed and stained, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC T145753. A remarkable and very scarce study of hairdressing in the Georgian age, with engraved illustrations depicting the extravagant hairstyles of the time. The work treats hair and its growth, the tools used to dress it, methods for constructing head dresses using false hair and stiffeners, and for applying cosmetics. Stewart comments on diet and lifestyle as an influence on hair quality. ESTC lists 6 copies in 5 UK locations: Birmingham Library, BL (two copies), Edinburgh University, Bodleian, and Wellcome Institute.
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[Combe , William]. Original Love-Letters, between a Lady of Quality and a Person of Inferior Station, 2 volumes in one, Printed for J. Bew, 1784, half-titles present, publisher's advertisement leaf at rear, marbled endpapers, contemporary speckled calf gilt, occasional light rubbing, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC N11038 (see T64750 also, for a Dublin imprint). An uncommon epistolary novel by the author of the Doctor Syntax books: not in Block; ESTC traces nine copies world-wide, of which three in the UK (British Library, Cardiff and Longleat).
Adams (George). An Essay on Electricity; in which the theory and practice of that useful science, are Illustrated by a variety of experiments, arranged in a methodical manner. To which is added, an essay on magnetism, 1st edition, printed and sold by the author, at Tycho Brahe's Head, 1784, 6 engraved plates (5 folding), 4 pp. instruments catalogue, light offsetting to title, prize label at front, later calf gilt, spine a little rubbed, a few small stains, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC N7266. George Adams (1750-1795) was mathematical instrument maker to George III, an appointment he inherited from his father. This was his first in a series of illustrated textbooks on the physical sciences, with others concerning the microscope, optics, and the barometer. His writings had a religious emphasis which helped 'combat the growing errors of materialism, infidelity and anarchy', according to The Gentleman's Magazine.
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