Wells (Herbert George). The Wonderful Visit, 3rd impression, 1895, a little light browning, partly untrimmed, original red cloth gilt with motif after Arthur Rackham embossed to upper cover, rubbed and soiled, a little wear to extremities, together with The Wheels of Chance, A Holiday Adventure, 1st edition, 1896, black and white plates, partly untrimmed, original red cloth gilt, rubbed and soiled, plus The Plattner Story and Others, 1st edition, 1897, inner hinges cracked, original cloth gilt, spine darkened and a little cracked and chipped, all 8vo, and War in the Air..., 1st edition 1908, black and white plates, original cloth with pictorial onlay to upper cover, rubbed and soiled, spine faded, plus other H.G. Wells books including 1st editions, the majority with bookplates to front pastedowns, generally rubbed and some soiling, 8vo (3 shelves)
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Shaw (George). Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807, volumes 1 & 2, printed for George Kearsley, 1809, black and white plates, bookplates to front pastedowns, some light spotting, uniform contemporary half calf, boards rubbed, spines very rubbed and partially detached, 8vo, together with Clerk (George Louis Le), Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count De Buffon, volumes 1-9, 1781-85, numerous black and white plates, and folding map, bookplates to front pastedowns, some minor spotting, uniform contemporary gilt decorated full calf, boards and spines slightly rubbed with some minor loss to head, volumes 1, 2, 4, 6-8 lacking spine labels, 8vo, and L'Estrange (Ro), Tully's Offices in Three Books. Turned Out of Latin Into English, 2nd edition, printed for Henry Brome, 1681, black and white frontispiece, later inscriptions to head of title page, later endpapers, bookplate to front pastedown, some loss to left hand margin of frontispiece, some minor toning, later brown morocco, spine retaining contemporary calf boards, 8vo, plus other mostly 18th century historical reference, some foreign language, including Memoirs Du Mar‚chal Duc De Richelieu, volumes 1-9, 2nd edition, Paris, 1793, uniform later gilt decorated calf, 8vo, all leather bindings, condition is generally good/very good, 8vo, (approximately 70 volumes) (3 shelves)
Bacon (Francis, Viscount Verulam). Resuscitatio or, bringing into Publick Light Several Pieces of the Works Civil, Historical, Philosophical, and Theological, Hitherto Sleeping..., In Two Parts, 3rd edition, 1671, engraved portrait frontispiece and engraved plate by Hollar, light toning & scattered spotting, one or two small worm holes, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners repaired, insect trail to leather at upper outer corner of front board, folio Wing B326, Gibson 229. (1)
Bacon (Francis). Sylva Sylvarum: Or, A Naturall History in Ten Centuries..., published after the Author's Death by W. Rawley..., printed by John Haviland, 1635, black and white engraved portrait frontispiece and half title, period inscription to verso of frontispiece, some light toning and marks, later endpapers, later full calf binding, boards and spine rubbed with some minor loss, front board detached, large 8vo (1)
![[Bage, Robert]. Man As He Is. A Novel, 4 volumes, 1st edition, Minerva Press, 1792, bound without half titles, a few minor s](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/6f06c57b-9702-4210-a2e3-a7400109952d/d4893e2a-f6c2-49ea-90bb-8212fe962634/468x382.jpg)
[Bage, Robert]. Man As He Is. A Novel, 4 volumes, 1st edition, Minerva Press, 1792, bound without half titles, a few minor spots and light marginal toning, armorial bookplates of Kinnaird, contemporary half calf, spines with red and green labels and gilt decoration, a little rubbed, 12mo Robert Bage (1730-1801) was a paper-maker and Quaker friend of Erasmus Darwin. Inspired by the American and French revolutions his novels reflected his desire to change contemporary attitudes through strong support for women's rights, and opposition to slavery, cruelty, war and duelling. Man As He Is is his fifth novel, the first being Mount Henneth, published in 1781. (4)
Baldwin (William). A Treatise of Morall Philosophie: Wherein is Contained the worthy sayings of Philosophers Emperours, Kings, and Orators..., First gathered & set forth by William Bauldwin, and now the ninthtime [sic] since inlarged by Thomas Palfreyman, Gentleman, printed by William Stansby, circa 1635, woodcut initials and head-pieces, some light staining and occasional marks, final third of text block with minor worm damage to tail of gutters, front free endpaper with early ink annotations and names to both sides, lacking pastedowns, contemporary blind-ruled sheep, rubbed and lightly stained, front board with two small worm holes to lower right corner, small 8vo, together with Norris (John), The Theory and Regulation of Love, A Moral Essay, in Two Parts. To which are added Letters Philosophical and Moral between the Author and Dr Henry More, 1st edition, Oxford: printed at the Theatre for Hen. Clements, 1688, with initial imprimatur leaf and final errata & advertisement leaf, imprimatur leaf with early manuscript annotations to recto, some leaves with water staining to upper margins, a few middle leaves with minor insect damage to blank gutter, contemporary calf, rubbed, rebacked, small 8vo First item: ESTC S113585; second item: Wing N1272. (2)
![Barckley (Richard). The Felicitie of Man, or his Summum Bonum, [edited by Thomas Heywood], printed by R.Y. for Richard Roysto](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/6f06c57b-9702-4210-a2e3-a7400109952d/c67917ec-d4fd-4e34-c58b-8a8ede0c8ffa/468x382.jpg)
Barckley (Richard). The Felicitie of Man, or his Summum Bonum, [edited by Thomas Heywood], printed by R.Y. for Richard Roystone, 1631, engraved allegorical title, woodcut initials and head-pieces, illustration to frontispiece leaf and K8 with repaired lower corners, 2D1 cancel, erratic pagination, early signature of George Betts to title, a few annotations, some occasional light water stains and soiling, bookplate of Isabel Somerset, Reigate Priory, top edges gilt, modern half morocco, joints slightly rubbed, small 4to STC 1381. Jaggard's Shakespeare Bibliography states "A garner full of amusing histories and small narratives including the foundation of "Taming of the Shrew, Anthony and Cleopatra, Pyramus and Thisbe". (1)
Beaumont (Francis & Fletcher, John ). The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr John Fletcher, volumes 1-10, 1750, 2 black and white portrait frontispieces to volume 1, period inscription to front endpaper, armorial bookplates to front pastedowns, some light toning, uniform full calf, boards and spines slightly rubbed, 8vo (10)
Beeton (Mrs. Isabella). The Book of Household Management; comprising information for the mistress, housekeeper, cook, kitchen-maid, butler, footman..., 1st edition, S.O. Beeton, 1861, colour frontispiece lacking, additional colour lithographed title, 12 colour lithographed plates, numerous wood engraved illustrations to text throughout, some spotting, mainly to margins, first and last few leaves with some light browning and spotting, original maroon morocco-backed blue cloth gilt, slightly rubbed to outer edges, some fraying to head and foot of spine, and with partial vertical split to spine, thick 8vo Cagle 561; Axford p. 38, Bitting p. 32, Simon Bibliotheca Gastronomica 186. (1)
![[Bignon, Jean Paul]. The Adventures of Abdalla, Son of Hanif, sent by the Sultan of the Indies, to make a Discovery of the Is](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/6f06c57b-9702-4210-a2e3-a7400109952d/3d88a8f9-1246-4794-999c-83b8810583b5/468x382.jpg)
[Bignon, Jean Paul]. The Adventures of Abdalla, Son of Hanif, sent by the Sultan of the Indies, to make a Discovery of the Island of Borico, where the Fountain which restores past youth is supposed to be found. Also an account of the Travels of Rouschen, a Persian Lady to the Topsy-Turvy Island, undiscover'd to this day. The whole intermix'd with several curious and instructive Histories. Translated into French from an Arabick Manuscript found at Batavia by Mr. de Sandisson, and now done into English by William Hatchett, 1st English edition, 1729, eight engraved plates, advertisement leaves at end, occasional water stains and light soiling, previous owner signature to title, modern morocco-backed boards, 8vo First English edition of Bignon's collection of exotic fantasy adventures in strange lands, featuring giants, fairies, flying horses and princesses. (1)
Bindings. A New and General Biographical Dictionary, Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Particularly the British and Irish..., 12 volumes, 1761-67, occasional light staining of first few volumes and some slight browning, bookplate of George de Ligne Gregory, contemporary calf with contrasting leather spine labels, minor wear, 8vo (12)
Bindings. Wild England of To-Day, and the Wild Life in it, by C.J. Cornish, 1900, 16 black and white illustrations, bookplate to front pastedown, some minor spotting, contemporary gilt decorated tan calf bound by Bickers & Son, 8vo, together with The Poetical Works of William Cowper..., by George Gilfillan, volumes 1 & 2, Edinburgh, 1854, period inscription to front endpaper, some minor spotting, uniform contemporary gilt decorated red calf, 8vo, and The Loves of the Angels, An Eastern Romance by Thomas Moore, 1823, some light spotting, contemporary gilt decorated straight-grained red morocco bound by R. Bailey & Company, spine slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus Researches into the Early History of Mankind and the Redevelopment of Civilization, by Edward Burnet Tylor, 1865, some light spotting, contemporary gilt decorated tan half calf, bound by Morrell, 8vo, and 33 further mostly 19th century gilt decorated leather bindings, all in good/very good condition, 8vo (38)
Bindings. Oeuvres Posthumes De Paul Verlaing, volume 1 only, Paris, 1920, bookplate to front pastedown, some minor toning, contemporary gilt decorated green morocco, bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, 8vo, together with A Kentucky Cardinal and Aftermath, by James Lane Allen, 1901, ex libris M. Frankel bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary gilt decorated straight-grained blue three quarter morocco in a Rennie Mackintosh style, spine lightly faded, 8vo, and Hood's Own: Or, Laughter From Year to Year, by Thomas Hood, 1846, black and white illustrations, some minor toning, contemporary gilt decorated plum half morocco, spine slightly faded and rubbed, 8vo, plus The Description of Greece, by Pausanias, volumes 1-3, new edition, 1824, black and white folding map and plates, some light spotting, contemporary gilt decorated blue half calf, boards and spine slightly rubbed, 8vo, and 44 further 19th and 20th century gilt decorated fine leather bindings, all in good/very good condition, 8vo (50)
Bishop (George). New-England Judged, by the Spirit of the Lord, In Two Parts. First, Containing a Brief Relation of the Sufferings of the People call'd Quakers in New-England, from the Time of their first Arrival there, in the Year 1656 to the Year 1660... Second part, Being a farther Relation of the Cruel and Bloody Sufferings of the People call'd Quakers... from anno 1660 to anno 1665... Also an Answer to Cotton Mather's Abuses of the said People... printed anno 1702, 3 parts in one, 2nd edition, 1703, advertisement leaf at end, occasional marginalia, presentation inscription William Chapman to John Chapman, 1775 at head of title, and William Chapman's ownership inscription, 1748 to front blank, occasional light spotting and soiling, wormtrack to index leaves at end affecting some lettering, endpapers renewed, contemporary calf, rebacked, 8vo Early most complete edition on New England's religious intolerance. (1)
Boethius (Anicius Manlius Severinus ). Five Bookes, of Philosophicall Comfort, full of Christian Consolation, written 1000 yeeres since. Newly Translated out of Latine, together with Marginall Notes, explaining the obscurest places, 1st Michael Walpole translation, 1609, title with woodcut device, woodcut initials and head-pieces, lacking A1 blank, one or two lower corners with small insect damage, a few words underlined and occasional marginalia, a little light spotting, later half calf, rebacked, 8vo STC 3202. The first seventeenth translation of a key text of classical philosophy by Elizabethan Jesuit Michael Walpole, in the form of a dialogue between the author and philosophy. (1)
Browne (Thomas). Hydriotaphia, Urne-Buriall, or, A Discourse of the Sepulchrall Urnes lately found in Norfolk. Together with the Garden of Cyrus, or the Quincunciall, Lozenge, or Net-work Plantations of the Ancients, Artificially, Naturally, Mystically Considered. 1st edition, printed for Hen. Brome, 1658, 2 etched plates, and one etched illustration to text, separate title to The Garden of Cyrus, 3 additional leaves at end all present (The Stationer to the Reader, Books Printed..., and Dr. Brown's Garden of Cyrus, the latter printed perpendicularly), some minor marks, some light waterstaining (generally in good condition), endpapers renewed, contemporary plain limp vellum, some soiling and marks, ties not present, 8vo Keynes 93. Pforzheimer 110. Wing B5154. Ex libris Robert Lascelles Carr, clergyman (1776-1811), with his ink signature to title. Lascelles Carr was curate of St. Mary and St. George, Stamford, and chaplain to the Right Honorable Lord Mendip. (1)
Browne (Thomas). Pseudodoxia Epidemica: Or, Enquiries into very many received Tenets. And commonly presumed Truths, 1st edition, 1646, licence leaf before title, woodcut initials and ornaments, 2K3 with part of margin torn away, a few light spots, previous owner signature crossed-through to licence leaf verso, later sprinkled calf, a little rubbed, small folio Keynes 73; Wing B5159. (1)
Charles II. The Rates of Merchandise, That is to say, the Subsidy of Tonnage, Subsidy of Poundage, and the Subsidy of Woollen Clothes or Old-Drapery, as they are Rated and Agreed on by the Commons House of Parliament..., 1st edition, Edward Husbands & Thomas Newcomb, 1660, [2],58,[2]pp., disbound slim folio, (Wing E922 where it is confusingly & incorrectly described as 'another edition' of the 1642 rates), together with [Glanvill, Joseph], An Account of Mr. Ferguson his Common-Place-Book, in Two Letters, 1st edition, Andrew Clark for Walter Kettilby, 1675, [2],35,[1]pp., lacking A1 blank, light dust-soiling mostly to first & last leaves, disbound 4to, (Wing G798), with Trap ad Crucem; or, the Papists Watch-word. Being an Impartial Account of some late Informations taken before several of his MAjesties Justices of the Peace in and about the City of London. Also a Relation of the several Fires that of late have hapened in and about the said City. Published for Publick good, and particularly for Caution to the said City, 1st edition, Printed in the Year, 1670, 24pp., some dust-soiling, disbound 4to, (Wing T2029), plus four others similar (7)
Charron (Pierre). Of wisdome Three Bookes written in French by Peter Charro[n] Doctr of Lawe in Paris. Translated by Samson Lennard, London: Printed [at Eliots Court Press] for Edward Blount & Will. Aspley, [1615?], [34],265,270-475,478-588,[2]pp., engraved title by William Hole, sewing to gathering G partly broken and leaves G10-7 loose and a little frayed, contemporary calf, joints split and some wear, 19th century leather title label to spine (worn), green woven ties defective, 4to, together with Percy (Thomas). Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and other Pieces of our earlier Poets, 3 volumes, 2nd edition, 1767, half titles, engraved frontispiece to volume I, titles with engraved vignettes, scattered light spotting, bookplates, booklabels of Graham Pollard, contemporary mottled calf, spines with red and blue labels and gilt decoration, slightly rubbed, 8vo STC 5052, ESTC S107768. Identification of printer from STC, for the first work. (4)
Clarke (Samuel). A Collection of Papers, which passed between the late Learned Mr. Leibnitz, and Dr. Clarke, in the Years 1715 and 1716. Relating to the Principles of Natural Philosophy and Religion. With an Appendix. To which are added, Letters to Dr. Clarke concerning Liberty and Necessity... also Remarks upon a Book, Entituled, A Philosophical Enquiry concerning Human Liberty, 3 parts in one, 1st edition, printed for James Knapton, 1717, text in French and English, separate title to each part, publisher's advertisement leaf at rear, some light spotting, mostly to first and final leaves, early ownership signature at head of title and related armorial bookplate of W. Wynne on front pastedown, with book ticket of David Arthur Pailin below, hinges split, contemporary Cambridge pane calf, slightly rubbed, joints splitting, 8vo (1)
*Berkshire Compotus Roll. A manuscript compotus roll for the manor of Didcot, Berkshire, submitted by William Buttiller, Bailiff, for the year up to Michaelmas 36 Henry VI [29 September 1457], together with the accounts for the manors of Sotwell and Stonor, submitted by John Morys, Bailiff, for the same year, with details of agricultural receipts and payments, many with names given, manuscript in brown ink on rolled vellum, some marks and generally light soiling, creases, etc, overall size 800 x 262 mm (1)Important Notice: It has been noted that the above item may contain manorial documents which are subject to the Manorial Documents Rules 1959, 1963 and 1967, administered by The Historical Manuscripts Commission at The National Archives on behalf of the Master of the Rolls. Accordingly the purchasers of the documents lie under an obligation to notify the Secretary of the Commission of their acquisition and to provide details of where they will be kept. They may in no circumstances be removed from England and Wales without the prior consent of the Master of the Rolls.
Davenant (Sir William). Gondibert: An Heroick Poem, 1st octavo edition, printed for John Holden, 1651, title with woodcut device, errata leaf at end, Q8 with small marginal wormtrack, early annotations and signature to title, some light soiling, later calf, slightly rubbed, 8vo (Wing D326), together with Denham (John), Poems and Translations, with the Sophy, 1st edition, 1668, variant issue with A5 Table bound before 2A1 and N6 with errata for both parts, a couple of leaves in Sophy close-trimmed at top margin shaving headlines, some light soiling, bookplate of the Earl of Cromer, later calf, 8vo (Grolier 263; Wing D1005), plus Grevill (Fulke, Lord Brooke), The Remains of Sir Fulk Grevill Lord Brooke: Being Poems of Monarchy and Religion, 1st edition, 1670, woodcut head-pieces and initials, lacking final blank, small burnhole with loss of a few letters to M5, occasional light marginal toning, bookplate of Robert S. Pirie, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, a little rubbed, 8vo (Grolier 408, Wing B4900) (3)
![Demosthenes. Demosthenous, Aeschinos... [Greek text], Graece et Latine, edited John Taylor, volumes 2 & 3 [all published], Ca](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/6f06c57b-9702-4210-a2e3-a7400109952d/da55a6e7-d674-44ad-f355-21708985f841/468x382.jpg)
Demosthenes. Demosthenous, Aeschinos... [Greek text], Graece et Latine, edited John Taylor, volumes 2 & 3 [all published], Cambridge, [1748], colophons dated 1757 and 1748, dedication (from volume 1) dated 1747, a few leaves lightly browned, some slight dust-soiling, bookplate of Bayham, together with another copy of volume 3, colophon dated 1748 and dedication (from volume 1) dated 1747, occasional light browning, bookplate of Camden, near-uniform contemporary calf, gilt-decorated design with contrasting spine labels (numbered I, II & III respectively), joints cracked, a little wear to extremities, 4to ESTC T138486. (3)
Dickens (Charles). The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, 1st bookform edition, Chapman and Hall, 1839, engraved portrait frontispiece, and thirty-nine etched plates by Hablot K. Browne, some light toning and spotting to plates, half-title discarded, marbled endpapers and edges, early 20th century terracotta morocco gilt, spine a little rubbed and faded, 8vo, together with Little Dorrit, 1st bookform edition, Bradbury and Evans, 1857, bound from the parts, etched frontispiece, additional title, and thirty-eight plates, plates spotted and some with marginal water-staining, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, remainder rough-trimmed, 19th century green half morocco by C. Hardy, with his ink stamp on verso of front free endpaper, slight rubbing to extremities and spine faded, gilt rule decorated raised bands, gilt lettered direct in second and third compartments, remainder with gilt quatrefoil tool and matching cornerpieces, upper cover with some surface loss to marbled paper, 8vo, plus The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, 1st edition, Chapman and Hall, 1844, etched frontispiece, additional title, and thirty-eight plates, plates spotted and toned, half-title discarded, P8 with small piece torn from lower blank margin, contemporary half calf, rubbed, spine faded, 8vo, plus eighteen others by or about Dickens, including other first editions (21)
Dodsley (Robert, publisher). A Select Collection of Old Plays, 12 volumes, 1744, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes, some light browning throughout, a few marginal tears not affecting text, contemporary mottled calf gilt, joints cracked, a little wear to some spine ends and loss of three spine labels, volume 9 neatly rebacked with original spine relaid, 12mo (12)
Donne (John). Paradoxes, Problemes, Essayes, Characters... To which is Added a Book of Epigrams: Written in Latin by the same author, translated into English by J. Maine, as also Ignatius his Conclave, a Satyr, 3rd edition, 2nd (or 1st?) issue, printed for T.N. for Humphrey Moseley, 1652, title within typographical woodcut border, F5 (part-title) frayed with some loss of blank at foot, both blanks at rear present (second one with closed tears), bound with Essayes in Divinity; by the Late Dr Donne, Dean of S Paul's. Being Several Disquisitions, Interwoven with Meditations and Prayers: Before he Entered Holy Orders. Now made Publick by his son J.D. Dr of the Civil Law, 1st edition, printed by T.M. for Richard Marriot, 1651, title within typographical woodcut border (two closed tears affecting one letter), bound without A2-6 (dedication, cancelled as often) and following conjugate leaves pi 1 (To the Reader) and pi 2 (blank, usually cancelled), a little spotting or light browning to both works and a few leaves closely trimmed to ruled borders at upper and foremargins, bookplates of George Macdonald, Abel E. Berland, Bent Juel-Jensen and Christopher Rowe at front and rear, contemporary blind-stamped calf with old calf reback and three corners refurbished, 12mo Keynes 46 & 50; Wing D1866 & 1861. Bonhams, 24 March 2009, lot 286. (1)
Drayton (Michael). The Works of Michael Drayton, Esq; A Celebrated Poet in the Reigns of Queen Elizabeth, King James I. and Charles I., 1st collected edition, 1748, title with engraved vignette, engraved headpieces, text in double column, a little light spotting, previous owner signature partly erased from title, later half calf, upper joint faded at head, folio (1)
Drayton (Michael). Poems by Michael Drayton Esquyer, collected into one volume, newly corrected, printed for John Smethwick, 1637, engraved portrait frontispiece (not called for), engraved title-page by William Marshall (slightly trimmed to fore-edge), lacks initial blank (A1), close trimmed at head and fore-edge (with occasional clipping of text), some light dampstaining to gutters towards rear, front pastedown with book ticket of Christopher Rowe, late 19th century calf, slightly rubbed, front board with lower right corner scuffed, 12mo ESTC S109927. (1)
Everett (George, Shipwright). The Path-way to Peace and Profit: or, Truth in its Plain Dress, wherein is Methodically set forth a sure and certain Way for the more speedy and effectual Building and Repairing Their Majesties Royal Navy, by such Means, as may be saved more than One Hundred Thousand Pound per Annum. Together with a proposed Method for the Raising and Saving of Moneys for Monthly Payments accordingly. As also proper Rules and Methods, observable toward the making a Regulation in their Majesties Yards, 1st edition, Printed for the Author, 1694, [8],23,[1]pp., occasional light dust-soiling, original wrappers stitched as issued, spine edge and extremities worn, dust & finger-soiled, slim 4to Goldsmiths 3010, Wing E3548, not in Kress. Writing from first-hand experience, Everett was one of the main figures after Pepys in bringing attention to the importance of a strong navy to the English economy at the end of the 17th century. (1)
Guillim (John). A Display of Heraldrie: Manifesting a More Easie Access to the Knowledge therof then Hath Hitherto been Published by any, through the Benefit of Method..., Printed by T.R. for Jacob Blome, 4th edition, 1660, ruled in red throughout, numerous woodcut illustrations of armorial bearings, initial leaves frayed & torn to upper margins, leaf 3L torn to margins and reattached, lacking page 425/426, few other marginal tears etc., light dust-soiling and marks, 20th century quarter calf, joints rubbed, small folio (1)
Gunpowder Plot. A True and Perfect Relation of the Whole proceedings against the late most barbarous Traitors, Garnet, a Jesuite, and his Confederats: Contayning sundry speeches delivered by the Lords Commissioners at their Arraignments, for the better satisfaction of those that were hearers, as occasion was offered; The Earl of Northamptons Speech having bene enlarged upon those grounds which are set downe. And lastly all that passed at Garnets Execution, Robert Barker, 1606, title with woodcut headpiece and vignette, a few leaves close-trimmed at top margin shaving a few headlines, some light soiling, endpapers browned, later morocco-backed boards, small 4to STC 11619a. Variant issue with cancel title and four lines in the imprint. Jesuit priest Henry Garnet was accused of having knowledge of the Plot from Robert Catesby and not disclosing it to the authorities. He admitted hearing details of the Plot from fellow jesuit Oswald Greenway, but at confession, which prevented him revealing it. Found guilty, he was sentenced to be hung, drawn and quartered, but due to a sympathetic crowd pulling on his legs after being turned off the gibbet he did not suffer the remainder of his sentence. (1)
Hall (Joseph). Pharisaisme and Christianitie: Compared and set forth in a sermon at Paules Crosse, May 1. 1608, printed by H.L. for Samuel Macham, 1609, 87 pp., title within architectural woodcut border, lacking front blank, a little light soiling, previous owner signature, later half calf, rubbed, 8vo STC 12701. The second issue, first published in 1608. (1)
![Herodotus (of Halicarnassus). [Herodotou Halikarnesseos Historion Logoi 9 Epigraphomenoi Mousai]. Herodoti Halicarnassei Hist](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/6f06c57b-9702-4210-a2e3-a7400109952d/cfbb6ad8-01c4-4263-b878-3e6a9dc0ff9a/468x382.jpg)
Herodotus (of Halicarnassus). [Herodotou Halikarnesseos Historion Logoi 9 Epigraphomenoi Mousai]. Herodoti Halicarnassei Historiarum libri IX Musarum Nominibus Inscripti. Gr. & Lat. cum Interpretatione Laurentii Vallae. Ex MS. Membrana Medicea Post Aldi Manutii..., Industria Jacobi Gronovii..., Apud Samuelem Luchtmans, Leiden, 1715, half title, additional engraved title by F. Bleyswyk after H. van der My, printed title in red & black, folding engraved plate, contemporary vellum with large gilt coat of arms to centre of each cover, incorporating an open book with the words 'Lug batavorum', lacks ties, some light soiling, large folio A clean wide-margined copy, with some neat pencil marginal annotations in a 19th-century hand. (1)
Herrick (Robert). Hesperides: Or, the Works both Humane and Divine of Robert Herrick Esq., 1st edition, printed for John Williams and Francis Eglesfield, 1648, portrait frontispiece supplied in facsimile, title, dedication and errata leaves re-guarded with small repairs, N3 (pp. 181-182) supplied in professional facsimile, usual cancel leaves C7, M8, 08, plus R2, B2 with loss and repair R8 repaired at inner margin, a few leaves close-trimmed affecting some catchwords, some light soiling and stains, bookplate of Christopher Rowe at front and pencil note 'ex Warrington Public Library' at end, recent gilt-decorated crushed green morocco (by Henderson of York), 8vo Grolier, Wither to Prior 441; Pforzheimer 468; Wing H1596. Sometimes found bound with Herrick's 'His Noble Numbers: Or, his Pious Pieces', 1647 (not present here). (1)
Howard (John). An Account of the Principal Lazarettos in Europe; with various papers relative to the Plague: together with Further Observations on some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals; and additional remarks on the Present State of those in Great Britain and Ireland, 1st edition, Warrington: Printed by William Eyres, 1789, closed tear to title and lined to verso, twenty-three mostly folding or double-page engraved plans, views, etc. (includes large folding table), final leaf of text (Directions to the bookbinder) present, additional printed letter from the author recently guarded-in after title (torn at head with loss), occasional spotting and light browning (mostly to margins), front free blank inscribed 'The Gift of Mr. Howard', bookplate of Robert Fellowes to upper pastedown, marbled endpapers with repaired hinges, contemporary diced calf, modern reback, light wear to board edges & corners chipped, 4to (1)
Hutton (Charles). A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary: containing an Explanation of the Terms, and an Account of the Several Subjects, Comprized under the Heads Mathematics, Astronomy, and Philosophy..., 2 volumes, 1796-1795, half title to volume 1, imprint to volume 2 dated 1795, thirty-seven engraved plates, geometric diagrams to text, light toning and occasional spotting, contemporary calf, modern rebacks with morocco title labels, boards rubbed and corners worn, 4to (ESTC T53069) (2)
Borlase (William). Antiquities, Historical and Monumental of the County of Cornwall, 2nd edition, 1769, 27 engraved maps and plates, engraved illustrations, additional folding hand-drawn plan 'The Loe-Pool Survey'd' bound-in at front, some offsetting and light spotting, endpapers renewed, contemporary tree calf, original spine relaid, a little rubbed, folio (1)
Josephus (Flavius). The Works of Flavius Josephus: Translated into English by Sir Roger L'Estrange, Knight, 1702, 2 folding maps with minor loss and repairs, black and white engraved half title with period inscriptions and minor tear to head, plus 2 engraved plates, period inscription to head of title page, and front pastedown, some light marks, later full tan sheep binding, boards and spine rubbed, folio (1)
King (William, Archbishop of Dublin). A Discourse concerning the Inventions of Men in the Worship of God, by the Right Reverend Dr. William King, Lord Bishop of London-Derry, London: William Keblewhite, 1694, contemporary speckled calf, blind embossed emblem of Raphoe Diocesan Library to upper board, hole to leather on lower board, light wear at head & foot of spine, 8vo, (Wing K526), together with Raymond (George), The Pattern of Pure and Undefiled Religion, Exhibition in the Preaching and Life of the Holy Jesus: Shewing the true Genius and Spirit of Christianity..., London: George Kettilby, 1689, lacking imprimateur leaf A1 and first leaf of the introduction (A8), contemporary calf, 8vo, plus Charnock (Stephen), Two Discourses: The First, of Man's Enmity to God, from Rom. viii. 7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God..., The Second, of the Salvation of Sinners, from I Tim i. 15..., Publish'd from his Original Manuscripts by Mr Edward Veel, London: Tho. Cockerill, 1699, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, boards worn at edges, 8vo, (Wing C3713) (3)
Knight (Charles, publisher). The Pictorial History of England, Being a History of the People, as well as a History of the Kingdom, 4 volumes, 1838-41, numerous wood-engravings, together with The Pictorial History of England During the Reign of George III, 4 volumes, 1841-44 and The History of England During the Thirty Years' Peace: 1816-1846, by Harriet Martineau, 2 volumes, 1849 (with folding maps) some scattered spotting and offsetting, uniformly bound in navy half calf, spines with red and green labels and gilt decoration, a little rubbed and scuffed with some light edge wear, large 8vo (10)
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[Le Roy, Marin, Seigneur de Gomberville]. The History of Polexander: In Five Bookes, done into English by William Browne, 2 parts in 1 volume, 1st edition in English, 1st issue, 1647, woodcut device to title, second part separately paginated, a little dust-soiling and old light waterstaining to marginal extremities of first few leaves, title neatly rehinged, contemporary ownership inscription for Catherine Holt to front free endpaper, ex libris Agnew of Lochnaw (armorial bookplate), Robert S. Pirie and Bent Juel-Jensen with labels to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf with spine label, a little wear to extremities and slightly cracked on joints, folio In this picaresque novel (first published in French in 1645) the hero travels the world in search of the island home of the elusive Princess Alcidiane. His wanderings take him to diverse places including West Africa and Benin, the Canary Islands, the Antilles, and especially Mexico, much of whose history is recounted. Esdaile p. 259; Wing G1025. (1)
WW1 1914-15 Star, three medal campaign group with ribbons, ribbon bar and King Shropshire Light Infantry cap badge, named to 16138 Private Leonard Oliver Preece KSLS with leather wallet containing certificate of transfer to reserve, The Soldiers own diary for 1918 and a copy of the Camp Song Book, along with a book 'A Short History of the Great War' by A F Pollard, third edition 1928 and an 1837 Queen Victoria Jubilee commemorative medal and a George V Silver Jubilee commemorative medal
A QUEEN VICTORIA DIAMOND JUBILEE COMMEMORATIVE TEAPOT TOGETHER WITH A COPELAND TEAPOT (2) Condition Rpoert:The Victorian example is very rough around the inside of the lid. pinhole flaws to underside, light gilt rub etc.., no obvious damage or restoration.The Copeland teapot has ho obvious damage or restoration.
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