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MANUSCRIPT BOOK: Containing a meticulously collected and archived collection of newspaper articles pertaining to the year 1806, including plate depicting Nelson's Funeral.

Incunabula reference. 9 volumes. Original glosed paperbacks 4tos. With colour illustrations. Includes; Italian Renaissance Illuminations [1977], Imperial Mughal Painting [1978], Early Spanish Manuscript Illumination [1977], Celtic and anglo-Saxon Paining [1977], Carolingian Painting [1977], Hebrew Manuscript painting 1979, The Icon [1978], Late Antique and Early Christian book illumination [1977], Manuscript painting at the court of France [1978] All bound in the original gold wraps, beautifully illustrated throughout. [9]

A manuscript book [belonging to J P Chaplin?], detailing the pilgrim Shrines of Norfolk. A meticulous documentation of the shirines, including drawings, church lists, reproduction illustrations etcEx libris

PETER DAVISON (Ed): GEORGE ORWELL - NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR - THE FACSIMILE OF THE EXTANT MANUSCRIPT, London, Secker and Warburg, 1984. In original dustjacket, FFEP removed.

PHRENOLOGY 19th century ephemera, pamphlets and Manuscript Material. Including; The Mental and Physical Development.. As examined by Gustavus Cohen. 1890.On the Relation betweenReligion and Science by George Combe 2nd edition, 1847. A Delineation of the character, physiological development and present condition by R. B. D. Wells. C1873. Phrenological Delineation of the Character of… By Mr Edwain Thomas Hicks. C1850 with manuscript notes from Edwin Thomas Hicks. And other material. A packet.

MANUSCRIPT COPY OF 'NORFOLK SUBSIDY ROLLS 1662', together with a collection of correspondence between Captain Anthony Hammond and Colonel Purdy regarding sharing information to complete the rolls. Held within blue solander boxEx libris

FOLIO SOCIETY: MALCOLM ANDREW AND RONALD WALDRON: THE POEMS OF THE PEARL MANUSCRIPT - PEARL, CLEANNESS, PATIENCE, SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT, 2015. Special edition, hand-numbered number 689 of 980 copies, comprising of ornate gilt facsimile edition of the original manuscript, held within fitted blue and gilt velvet lift-out tray, together with blue buckram-bound commentary volume with title blocked in gilt to cover. Both volumes held within publisher's blue solander box

SWAFFHAM IN THE OLDEN TIMES - EXTRACTED FROM BLOMFIELD'S HISORY OF NORFOLK. Hand-typed excerpt, bound in contemprary cloth with further hand-written manuscript to back.Ex libris

THE LITANY: A beautifully hand-rendered manuscript of the religious text, interspersed with various tipped in photographs, small paintings, and pen and wash drawings. Bound within a contemporary board with gilt and red blocked title.

A collection of manuscript recipe books, together with MRS I WILLAMSON: THE PRACTICE OF COOKERY AND PASTRY ADAPTED TO THE BUSINESS OF EVERY DAY LIFE, Edinburgh, John Greig and Son, 1854. Upper board detached.

AVIATION INTEREST. A fascintating manuscript book, inscribed E J Gottsdetailing the set-up and prepartation of various aircraft, together with drawings, plane particulars etc

AN ADDRESS FROM THE GENTRY OF NORFOLK AND NORWICH TO GENERAL MONCK IN 1660 - Facsimilie of a manuscript in the Norwich Public Library. Introduction by Hamon Le Strange and biographical notes by Walter Rye. Norwich, Jarrold and Sons, 1913. Cloth binding tith black stamped title and shield motif to upper cover. Some fold out pages and tipped in plates (incomplete). 350 copies produced and only 100 numbered copies. This copy number 58/100 and inscribed by Le Strange. Named to front, Anthony Hammond, thought to be his copy with pencil annotations throughout.

An early 19th century circa 1800 - 1810 handwritten manuscript commonplace book. The writer unnamed, various hands towards the end of the work. Including notes, poems and extracts including Elegy written amongst the ruins of Pontefract Castle,from a Sermon on the Peace by the Rev. H. Crofts preached at Prittlewell Oct 18th 1801, The Hill of Heroes, Man was made to Mourn, a Dirge by Burns, Desultory Thoughts on Education by Dryden, Mr. Cumberland's Prayer, The Revenge of America by Dr. J. Warton, The Kalendar of Flora, The Female Pleasure of More Modest Kind, Contentment - a Sonnet by Lady Manners, On Lord Nelson's Victory by W. T. Fitzgerald Esq., World Anxiety Reproved, St. Michael's Mount a Poem by Rev. W. L. Bowles, The Contemplatist - a Night Piece, An Elegy on a Pile of Ruins on Boslin Abbey, and others by Barbauld, Blair, Jago, Miss. Flora Macdonald, Leyden, Cunningham, Ossian etc. Some copied from the European Magazine, the Gentleman's Magazine & similar. Contemp. quarter calf binding with paper covered boards, front joint worn & with some loss resulting in the spine lifting slightly at the tail, extremities bumped and some light loss and rubbing to the paper. Internally pages generally clean with the odd spot or mark; binding sometimes loosening slightly. Late 20th c. Phillips auction label inserted, lot 270 sale no. 1025. Small 4to.

1688 Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books. The Authour John Milton. The Fourth Edition, adorn'd with Sculptures. London, printed by Miles Flesher for Richard Bently. The copy of Drury Lane theatre manager & Master of Revels Charles Killigrew, his ownership inscription to title page. Believed to have been sold as either lot 546 or 547 in the 1725 library sale of Killigrew following his death; unidentified in auction since. A working manuscript document, believed used by Killigrew to plan a play of Paradise Lost at Inner Temple or at the court of Queen Anne in 1711; whether performed or not it is unknown. Heavily annotated throughout to margins, with vocal stress directions underlining, notes and other marginalia & annotations throughout, including symbols. Front pastedown annotated with the names of various barristers at the Inner Temple: Warneford, Scroggs Goad, Warden Cobb, Hele, Blencoe, Wagstaff, Bedford, Beaufort, Adenbrook, Crass de Bury, Ashenhurst, Addison, Drake, Hewel & others. First four blanks heavily annotated with names, key words, thematic material & symbols; first leaves of the printed work far more heavily annotated than later leaves, many of which are illustrated with symbols alone. 6pp of subscribers to this edition bound to rear. Lacking orig. engraved plates, many leaves loose, near disbound but in orig. paper covered boards. Accompanied by a typed description of the vendor's research and findings on the history & use of the document. Folio. An exceptional document of early 18th century theatrical importance, possibly performed before the Queen herself. Killigrew was a good friend of John Dryden, who had previously adapted Paradise Lost into an unperformed dramatic libretto titled The State of Innocence, published 1677; Dryden is listed as a subscriber to the work at the rear.

Natural history & phycology interest. A mid 19th century Victorian 1850s album containing approx. eighty specimens of pressed seaweed & algae, all identified and many from Torquay, some from Exmouth, a handful dated 1858. All mounted on paper & pasted into the album, a handful loosely inserted into the back, manuscript botanical Linnean names. Handwritten titles in various hands, some believed by Amelia Warren Griffiths (1768-1858), one of the most important British collectors of seaweeds and marine plant speciments; Griffiths was active in Torquay & worked with Mary Wyatt and Ellen Hutchins, as well as prominent male botanists of the time such as William Henry Harvey. Griffithsia was named in her honour by Carl Adolph Agardh. Three albums of her collection are in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter, a large number of her specimens in the British Museum, as well as Kew Garden Herbarium. Bound in half morocco, gilt Sea Weed lettering to front board, extremities a little rubbed & bumped, orig. string ties to each edge with loss to the top & bottom tie, some offsetting to paper mounts commensurate with age. Comprising Cystoseira barbata, Polyides rotundas, Himanthalia lorea, Puntaria plantaginea, Laminaria saccharina, Dictyota dichotoma, Padina pavonia, Delesseria sanguinea, Delepia sanguinea, Delesseria sinuosa, Delesseria Hypoglossum, Delesseria alata, Rhodymenia laciniata, Rhodomenia ciliata, Rhodomenia palmata, Rhodomenia jubata, Plocamium coccineum, Laurencia pinnatifida, Chylocladia ovalis, Chylocladia articulata, Chylocladia kaliformis, Gigartina purpurescens, Iridea edulis, Porphyra laciniata, Ellua lactuca, Sphacelaria scoparia, Sphacelaria plumosa, Ceramum ciliatum (question mark in contemp. manuscript alongside), Polyphonia, Polyphona urcolata, Ceramium ciliatum (also with question mark), Daysa coccinea, Ceranium rubeum, Ceranium diaphanum, Griffithsia multifida, Griffithsia equisetifolia, Griffithsia setacea & Dumontia filiformis. An exceptional collection of pressed seaweed and algae specimens. Folio.

"Leading Jockeys of the Day", a collection of nine hand-coloured Victorian photographs featuring Fred Archer as the centrepiece, surrounded by portraits of fellow jockeys Fordham. Webb, Cannon, Osborne, Lemaire, Goater, Custance & Constable, all identified in manuscript captions, under glass in an oval frame. 53 by 45cm. All glass will be removed from framed and glazed items prior to posting and may result in delays to shipping your items. (This service is included in the cost of postage and packing). We can also totally remove all framing and mounts upon request to reduce shipping costs. Alternatively, lots can be collected in person by prior appointment from NN8 1RT.

An oil painting by Barrie Linklater (British, 1931-2017) of the racehorse Desert Orchid,signed, oil on canvas, 61 by 91.5cm., gilt frame, overall 76 by 99cm., good condition; sold with a file containing a signed manuscript headed sheet dated 28th December 2009 from the artist discussing the painting and other related papers; and a 1994 W.H. Patterson Gallery exhibition catalogue “The Equestrian World of Barrie Linklater”, this painting of Desert Orchid featuring on the front cover, (3).Barrie Linklater's essay included in this lot reads: “Desert Orchid has been painted many times in racing situations so I felt it would be good to portray him away from those associations, without saddle or tack, galloping free, in an open landscape. I decided upon the effect of a strong overhead light to emphasise his powerful form and action, complimented by the dark thundery sky, which allows him to dominate the scene. As a preparation for this painting I was permitted to see Desert Orchid at David Elsworth's stables and observe him in action on the gallops.”

Three photographic portraits of Grand National winners dating between 1912 and 1924,comprising: Jerry M (1912), an 8 by 10in. b&w; by Clarence Hailey of Newmarket, the original period photograph in a modern mount & frame, overall 40 by 43cm.; the second a 7 by 9in. b&w; by Frank Griggs of Newmarket is the 1915 winner Ally Sloper with jockey J R Anthony up, which has been misidentified as the later winner Music Hall on the manuscript legend, and a Palyer's cigarette card of Music Hall has been inserted in the frame, 32 by 39.5cm.; and a W W Rouch of The Strand, London, 8 ½ by 10 ⅓ b&w; photo of the 1924 winner Master Robert with jockey Bob Trudgill up, bearing a presentation inscription dated 1924, original mount with printed legend and original frame, 38 by 47cm., all photos in good condition, (3).

ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT. An illuminated manuscript by Margaret Alexander dated 1950, 34.5cm x 22.5cm, in red, blue, black and gilt, within a gilt frame. Provenance: label verso states ‘Bought at the Exhibition of Church, Lambeth Palace, September 1951, Margaret Alexander scripsit’.

AN ILLUMINATED QUR'AN, QAJAR PERSIA, DATED 1812 A.D., BY ZAYN AL-'ABIDIN AL-TALIQANI AL-KARKABUDI a manuscript in arabic, a finely decorated opening double page illuminated in gold and colours, sura headings in red script on a gold ground flanked by gold arabesques on a coloured ground, further illuminated marginal designs thoughout, the text in 17 lines in a fine naskh within double gold lined margins, verses marked by gold roundels dotted with red within a blue dotted border, the cover of lacquered papier-mache decorated with elaborate floral sprays, the doublures each painted with a single floral motif, approximately 180 ff., folio 16.4 x 10.1 cm., text 11.6 x 6.2 cm.

FATH-'ALI SABA KASHANI (D. 1823-4), KHUDAVAND-NAMA, PERSIA, DATED 1844-5 A.D. copied by Fath-'Ali Shah Munshi, a manuscript in Persian, with an elaborate head piece formed of a cusped arch, formal arabesques and floral motifs in gold, red and blue, the text composed of 27 lines of fine nasta'liq in black and red elements within interstitial meanders of gold and gold, blue and red ruled margins, further calligraphic marginal elements throughout, approximately 230 ff., the lacquered papier mache binding with elaborate floral sprays within borders of floral scrolls, the doublures each painted with a design of a single floral design, cloth-lined box, folio 29.7 x 18.8 cm., text 21.9 x 11.8 cm. The colophon states that the manuscript was copied by Fath-‘Ali Shah Munshi ibn al-hajj isma ‘il Khan al-Shaqqani and gives the date of A.H. 1260 (1844-5 A.D).Fath-‘Ali Saba Kashani was the poet laureate (malik al-shu‘ara) of Fath-‘Ali Shah Qajar. Born in c. 1179 (1765-6) in Kashan, he is said to have written poems in praise of Lutf- ‘Ali Khan Zand. He was created poet laureate on the accession of Fath-‘Ali Shah Qajar. His most famous work is the Shahanshah-nama, a versified account of events of Fath-‘Ali Shah’s reign, in particular Abbas Mirza’s campaigns against the Russians. He died in 1238 (1823-4). The Khudavand-nama is a versified account of the miracles of the Prophet and of the courageous deeds of Imam ‘Ali.A note with a seal impression, probably late 19th century, says that this was inherited by the owner from his mother Shahzada Khanum. The name on the seal impression is a certain Muhammad Quli son of ‘Ali-Naqi.An an old French auction catalogue description of the manuscript is applied to the fly leaf.

FIVE SURAS OF AN ILLUMINATED QUR'AN, PROBABLY KASHMIR, SIGNED MUHAMMAD TAQI, DATED 1810-11 A.D a manuscript in Arabic containing five suras of the Qur'an copied by Muhammad Taqi for Hafiz 'Ata Muhammad Khan in A.H. 1225/1810-11 A.D., the text composed in naskh in 9 lines on each of 36 compositions over 38 ff., the text field reserved variously on dark blue and cream grounds illuminated with dividing meanders of floral scrolls and contained within margins of further scrolling floral designs, within original lacquered papier mache binding, folio 28.7 x 19 cm; binding 30 x 20 cm, The text consists of five Surahs from the Qur'an: Ya-Sin (36) (fol. 1v-7v), al-Fatah (the Victory, 48) (fol. 7v-12r), al-Mulk (the Kingship, 67) (fol. 12r-14v), al-Dhar (the Man, 76) (fol. 14v-16v) and the Announcement (78) (fol. 16v-18v). The colophon indicates that the manuscript was copied by Muhammad Taqi for Hafiz 'Ata Muhammad Khan, called 'the son of the vizier', and dated Thursday in the month of Dhu'l-Hijja A.H. 1225 (December 1810-January 1811). The binding also dated, in nasta'liq, A.H. 1225/1810-11 A.D.The patron of the manuscript is 'Ata Muhammad Khan Bamizai, of the powerful Afghan family of Alikozais, who was governor of Kashmir (then a province of Afghanistan) until 1813. He continued to serve his ruler Shah Mahmud Durrânî during his second reign in Kabul until 1818 and followed him to Herat until the latter's death in 1828. 'Ata Muhammad Khan inherited the position from his father, Sher Muhammad Khan Bamizai, who was also governor of Afghanistan before him and died in 1807-8. The latter's father was Bagi Khan, who was appointed prime minister of Ahmad Shah Durrânî with the title of 'Ashraf al-Wuzara', better known as Shah Wali Khan. The latter established Ahmad Shah's authority in Afghan Turkestan and Bamyan in 1751.

A QUR'AN SECTION, MAMLUK, EGYPT OR SYRIA, 14TH/15TH CENTURY a manuscript comprising a section of the Qur'an, the text composed of 7 lines of bold cursive script, sura headings in gold, verse markers of hexafoil form in gold with red, blue and black details, 31 ff., leather binding, folio 26.6 x 18.2 cm.Provenance: Property of the late Ernst J. Grube Remnants of an oval paper label applied to the binding 'Kalebdjian Freres'. The two Armenian brother opened their Paris shop in 1905 and continued in business until around 1930. They sold both to Cartier and Gulbenkian.

SELECTIONS FROM THE QUR'AN, PROBABLY KASHMIR, 19TH CENTURY, COPIED BY SIRAJ AL-DIN a manuscript in arabic, opening with a double page illuminated in gold and colours, verses marked by gold lined roundels, the text of elegant cursive script in six lines, each line within gold and lined margins with further red, blue and gold margins around the text, sura headings in white script on a gold ground within dark blue borders, illuminated marginal markings throughout, a further double page illuminated in gold and colour, some sections with interstitial script, embossed and gilt-decorated leather binding, probably original, 168 ff., folio 21.3 x 13.9 cm., text 13.9 x 8.4 cm.Inscribed as the work of 'Siraj al-Din native of the punjab and resident of Gujranwala next to Lahore'.

HAFIZ (D.1389-90), DIVAN, SAFAVID PERSIA, DATED 1574 A.D. an incomplete manuscript in Persian of the Divan of Hafiz (d. 1389-90), with three illustrations, an illuminated opening page and a illuminated head piece, and further illuminated panels within the text, comprising 11 lines of elegant nasta'liq on a gold or gold-speckled ground within gold, red and blue margins, the binding of lacquered papier-mache panels with elaborate floral designs, the doublures of single floral stems, approximately 150 ff., 23 x 14.3 cm. (folio), 15.9 x 9.6 cm. (text)

AN ILLUMINATED QUR'AN, OTTOMAN TURKEY, BY SALIM AL-ZAGRAVI, DATED 1876-7 A.D., a manuscript in arabic, with a opening double page illuminated in gold and colour, a further illuminated page at the end of the text, sura headings in white on a gold ground, elaborate illuminated markings in the margins throughout, verse endings indicated by gold roundels, the text in 15 lines of fine naskh within a broad gold margin lined in blue and red, marbled end papers, a morocco leather binding with impressed geometrical decoration, approximately 300 ff., folio 13.6 x 9.3 cm., text 8.7 x 4.9 cm.The nisba Zagravi is either from Eski (Old) Zagra, a quarter of Filibe (Plovdiv), or Yeni (New) Zagra in Sliven, also in Bulgaria.

AN ILLUMINATED QUR'AN SECTION, CHINA, CIRCA 18TH CENTURY comprising juz 25, an opening double page illuminated with colour on gold depicting borders of floral scrolls, a similar double page at the end of the manuscript, some pages with gold gutteral decoration, the cursive text composed in 5 lines with double red ruled margins, 62 ff., folio 29.5 x 19.6 cm., text 18.5 x 11.9 cm.

A SINHALESE PALM-LEAF MANUSCRIPT, SRI LANKA, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of long rectangular form, the 45 folios inscribed on both sides with seven lines of Sinhala script, enclosed in painted wood covers with scrolling floral designs on the outside, decorated with signs of the zodiac, labelled: Mesha, Rishabha, Mithuna, Kataka, Sinha, Kanya on one, and Tula, Vrichhika, Dhanur, Markara, Kumba and Meena on the other, folios and covers pierced with two holes for stringing, 6.5 x 49cm

A SMALL ILLUMINATED QUR'AN, PERSIA, CIRCA 18TH CENTURY a manuscript in arabic, the opening double page illuminated in gilt and colours, each page with 14 lines enclosed within black and gold ruled margins, verses marked by gold roundels, gold and blue-lined roundels in the margins throughout, a later binding with filigree doublures applied to front and reverse, approximately 200 ff., folio 11.6 x 6.2 cm., text 7.1 x 3.5 cm.

KAMAL AL-DIN ISMA'IL ISFAHANI (D. 1240 AD), DIVAN, SAFAVID PERSIA, LATE 16TH CENTURY a manuscript in Persian on cream paper, 301ff., each folio with 18 lines of black nasta'liq script arranged in two columns with a further outer column of 14-16 lines of nasta'liq script written diagonally, double gold, orange and green intercolumnar rules, catchwords, headings in white on panels of gold and polychrome floral illumination, cornerpieces with similar decoration, margins with gold and polychrome rules, two gold and polychrome illuminated headpieces, in Qajar shagreen with central stamped medallions in red and gilt, doublures of brown morocco with central medallions with découpé paper floral sprays, folio 25.3 x 14.5cm., text 18 x 10cm.Provenance: Christies, London, 23rd April 2012, Lot 33; Sotheby's, London, 15 October 2003, lot 18, (The Property of a European Private Collector)Kamal al-Din Isma'il Isfahani was a panegyrist of the noble Sa'id family and was given the surname Khallaq al-Ma'ani. The present example of his work is a 16th century copy with later owners' stamps and inscriptions including that of Mir Ni'matullah. One note clearly says: 'It entered the library of Muhammad Husayn Khan in Dhu'l Qa'da, 1181 (March-April 1768 AD)'.

Wall Maps. George Phillip & Son Lts (publisher), Philip's New Commercial Map of the World. Projection: Mercator.., London: circa 1920, large colour photolithographic map, laid on linen and supported by contemporary turned stained battens, 1280 x 1810 mm, retaining ribbon ties, together with Johnston (W. & A. K.). Political Map of India, Pakistan, Ceylon & Burma, Edinburgh: 1957, colour-photolithographic map, laid on linen, slight creasing, supported with stained wooden battens, 935 x 1260 mm, with Physical-Political Map of Asia, 1954, colour-photolithographic map, inset map of Java, laid on linen, slight creasing, 915 x 1270 mm, supported by stained wooden battens, with another copy similar, plus Visual Relief Map of North America, 1954, colour-photolithographic map, laid on linen, some creasing, 1240 x 930 mm, supported by stained wooden battens, and England & Wales, 1955, colour-photolithographic map, laid on linen, some creasing, 1240 x 925 mm, supported by stained wooden battens, together with Eilers (A. H. & Co. publishers of Sunday School Supplies). New Testament map of Palestine showing every Place in Palestine mentioned in the New Testament, St Louis: circa 1885, colour lithographic map, printed on linen, inset maps of Jerusalem, Canaan, the Bible Lands and the Red Sea, old folds, 1240 x 860 mm, supported by stained wooden battens, with Dawson (Robert, Captain R. E.). Plan of the Township Norton-le-Clay in the Parish of Cundall and North Riding of Yorkshire, 1847, ink and watercolour manuscript estate plan, laid on linen, attached to eight sheets of vellum containing descriptive text annotating the apportionment of Rents and Tithes, some creasing, water staining and dust soiling, signed in ink by Robert Dawson with additional manuscript annotations, sealed by the Commissioners, 555 x 795 mm, plus The Scarborough Company (publisher). Scarborough's map of the World, North America and South America, Showing Countries and their Colonies [on verso] Scarborough's Map of the World, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, 1913, colour photolithographic map printed 'back-to-back' on linen, several long closed tears affecting the printed image, 990 x 970 mm, supported by metal tubular battens, with another four wall maps similar, various sizes and conditionQTY: (13)

Wright (George Newenham), The Shores and Islands of the Mediterranean. Drawn from nature ... with an analysis of the Mediterranean and description of the plates, London & Paris: Fisher, Son, & Co., [1840], additional engraved title, folding engraved map, 63 engraved plates, scattered spotting, contemporary gilt half calf, rubbed and worn, spine partially lacking, rear board detached, 4to, together with:Bartlett (William Henry, Purser, William & others, illustrators). Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c. Illustrated. In a series of views drawn from nature..., with descriptions of the plates by John Carne, 3 volumes in one, London, Paris & America: Fisher, Son, & Co., [1836-38], 120 engraved plates (including additional engraved titles and two maps), occasional scattered spotting, bookplate of Viscount Eversley to the front pastedowns, contemporary half calf, gilt decorated spines with maroon morocco labels, extremities rubbed, 4to, with another three volume set similar, and a single volume similar, plus:Stebbing (Henry). The Christian in Palestine..., The Drawings taken on the Spot by W. H. Bartlett, London: George Virtue, circa 1848, additional decorative title, map of Palestine, 78 uncoloured engraved plates (including one double-page of Jerusalem), contemporary manuscript presentation inscription to the front pastedown, contemporary half morocco with gilt decorated spine, bumped, rubbed and worn, 4to, with another two volume set similar, and:Holland (Rev. F. W.). Sinai and Jerusalem; or Scenes from Bible lands..., London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, circa 1880, title page and index and 12 chromolithographic plates (including one folding of Jerusalem), gutta-percha perished contents shaken and a little loose, publisher's blue cloth gilt, bumped and worn, slim 4toQTY: (12)

Allom (Thomas, illustrator). China in a Series of Views, displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits, of that Ancient Empire ... With Historical and Descriptive Notices by the Rev. G. N. Wright, 4 volumes, 1st edition, London: Fisher, Son, & Co., 1843, four additional engraved decorative title-pages, the titles with library blind stamps and a near-contemporary manuscript ownership signature, 124 uncoloured plates (complete) each with tissue guard, some dust soiling and occasional spotting and staining, deaccessioned bookplate of The Cruising Association' to each front pastedown, top edge gilt, decorative gilt cloth bindings, spines faded and partially lacking on volume 1, all volumes bumped, worn and a little frayed, 4toQTY: (4)

Guillim (John). A Display of Heraldrie: Manifesting a more easie accesse to the knowledge thereof then hath beene hitherto published by any, through the benefit of method, whereinto it is now reduced by the industry of Joh. Guillim Puruiuant of Armes, 1st edition, 2nd issue, London: Printed by William Hall for Raphe Mab, 1611, title within architectural woodcut border (fore-edge double-rule border slightly shaved), numerous woodcut armorials some full-page, colophon dated 1610, lower outer corner of leaf 2O1 torn away with text loss, endpapers renewed, contemporary calf, rebacked, joints slightly rubbed, outer corners to upper board refurbished, small folio, together with a very defective and incomplete copy of Vincent (Augustine). Discoverie of errours in the first edition of the catalogue of nobility, published by Raphe Brooke 1619, by Augustine Vincent, London: Printed by William Jaggard, 1622, lacking title and numerous leaves of text, some provided in early manuscript replacement, old ink stamps of The Royal Insitute of South Wales to several leaves, dust-soiling throughout, some marks and leaves frayed, modern half calf, folioQTY: (2)NOTE:1. ESTC S120346; STC 12501. The second issue of the first edition dated 1611 to the title.

British Maps. A collection of Fifteen County and Road maps, 17th-19th century, including Bill (John). Merionythshire [1626], hand-coloured engraved map, near-contemporary manuscript number above the map, some staining, slight text show through, 85 x 120 mm, English text on verso, together with Simmons (Matthew). Wiltshire [1643], uncoloured engraved map with a triangulated mileage table, toned overall, 105 x 105 mm, with Blaeu (Johannes). Buckinghamiensis Comitatus Anglis Buckingham Shire, Amsterdam: circa 1645, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, slight toning, trimmed with slight loss to the left-hand vertical margin, extended and replaced in facsimile, 420 x 270 mm, German text on verso, plus Ogilby (John). The Road from London to Dover in co: Canty..., circa 1680, uncoloured engraved strip road map, trimmed with slight loss to the left-hand vertical margin, toned overall, some 'bleaching' to the central fold, 325 x 450 mm, and Blome (Richard). A General Mapp of Dorsetshire..., [1671], hand-coloured engraved map, slight toning and mount staining, 255 x 315 mm, with Luffman (John). Shropshire, circa 1803, uncoloured engraved circular map with descriptive text below the image, overall size 145 x 75 mm, plus another eight county and road maps, including examples by or after Senex, Owen & Bowen, Saxton/Kip, Ramble, Langley, Rocque, Morden (small format) and Bartholomew, various sizes and conditionQTY: (15)

Bible [New Testament - English, Douai]. The New Testament of Jesus Christ, Translated Faithfully into English, out of the authentical Latin, according to the best corrected copies of the same, diligently conferred with the Greeke and other editions in divers languages; with Arguments of bookes and chapters, Annotations, and other necessarie helpes, for the better understanding of the text, and specially for the discoverie of the Corruptions of divers late translations, and for cleering the Controversies in religion, of these daies: in the English College of Rhemes, 1st edition, Printed at Rhemes: by John Fogny, 1582, title within decorative border with manuscript ownership signatures and annotations including Edmund Kay dated 1792 (title with frayed fore-margin repaired to outer corners), decorative woodcut initials, head & tailpieces, lacking leaves A2 and final leaf 5E2 (both provided in facsimile), occasional ink markings, few running titles shaved, toning, dust-soiling, occasional light damp-stains and marks, late 19th-century ownership label of Edward Pollard to upper pastedown, recent free endpapers, 17th-century calf, modern reback, board corners worn and showing, 4to (20 x 14.5 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Herbert 177; Darlow & Moule 134; STC 2884; Pforzheimer, 68. The Douai version, translated from the Vulgate by Gregory Martin, under the supervision of William Allen (afterwards Cardinal Allen), and Richard Bristow. According to the Douay Diaries, Martin began the translation in October 1578 and completed it in March 1582.

Digby (Kenelm Henry). Essays on the Government of the Conduct by the Principles of Christianity and according to the word of God, circa 1810, fine manuscript copy in brown ink on laid paper, comprising calligraphic title in black and gold, ten pages of preface and contents numbered in Roman numerals I-X, and 375 numbered pages of main text, with an additional handwritten inscription in ink to front endpaper 'this book was written when I was 13 or 14 years old at the most', late 18th century blind-decorated full calf, worn with covers detached, large folio, binding measures 368 x 240mm (14 1/2 x 9 1/2 ins)QTY: (1)NOTE:We have been unable to locate a published edition of this title and it is possible the manuscript is a fair copy of an original text by the author.Kenelm Henry Digby (1800–1880), was the youngest son of the Very Rev. William Digby, dean of Clonfert, who belonged to the Irish branch of Lord Digby's family. He converted to Roman Catholicism after his graduation from Trinity College, Cambridge. His principal works are The Broadstone of Honour (1822; enlarged 4 volume edition, 1826–27) and Mores Catholici (11 volumes, 1831–40). He married Jane Mary Dillon, daughter of Thomas Dillon of Mount Dillon, co. Dublin and had a son, Kenelm Thomas Digby (1840-1893) who become MP for Queen's County.

Mazzutelli (Camillo, translator). Vita, e miracoli di S. Eligio Vescovo di Noioni. Di Latina fatta volgare da Camillo Mazzutelli da Camerino, 1st Italian edition, Rome: Domenico Piolato, 1582, [8], 146, [5] pages, Jesuit woodcut vignette to title, 17th-century manuscript note in brown ink to recto and verso of title, 2 full page woodcut portraits of Saint Eligio in ornamental borders (one with contemporary inscription to printed area with small short closed marginal tear reinforced to verso), numerous woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, printer's device to final leaf recto, light spotting and some toning, early 20th-century antique style limp vellum, title stamped to upper cover, small 4to QTY: (1)NOTE:The first Italian edition of the life and miracles of Saint Eligio (588-660), Bishop of Noioni and patron of farriers and blacksmiths, famously associated with the legend of shoeing and reattaching the severed leg of a horse. Only one record located for this edition sold at auction (New York, Swann Galleries, 2nd May 2005, lot 66).

Modena (Leone). Ceremonies et Coustumes qui s'observent aujourd'huy parmy les Juifs, 2 parts in 1, The Hague: Adrian Moetjens, 1682, engraved additional title, divisional titles to each part, small bookseller's ticket to front pastedown, contemporary vellum, yapp edges, title in manuscript to spine, some marks, 12mo, together with:Barrow (Isaac). Several Sermons Against Evil-Speaking, 1st edition, London: Brabazon Aylmer, 1678, engraved portrait frontispiece, occasional spotting, early brown ink ownership inscriptions to recto and verso of front blank (one of Middle Temple), 20th-century brown crushed morocco gilt by Fazakerly, spine lightly faded, 8vo, plusSomner (William). A Treatise of the Roman Ports and Forts in Kent, 1st edition, Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1693, engraved portrait frontispiece, woodcut vignette to title, some light toning and spotting, contemporary Cambridge panelled speckled calf gilt, small crack at foot of upper joint, old library label to foot of spine, lower cover with a few worm tracks, 8vo with 2 other antiquarian volumes QTY: (5)

Terentius (Publius). P. Terentii Comoediae sex elegantissimae, cum Donati commentarijs, ex optimorum praesertim veterum exemplariorum collatione emendatae, atq[ue]; scholiis exactissimis, à multis doctis viris illustratae, & nunc denuò ab omnibus mendis repurgatae, Basil: Apud haeredes Nicolai Brylingeri, 1567, printer's woodcut device to title with old oval ink stamp 'Statthalterei Freudenfels', copious early manuscript annotations throughout volume, free endpapers discarded, contemporary blind-stamped pigskin with decoration including embossed portraits of the Prophets including King David playing a harp, extremities slightly rubbed, lacking ties, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Adams T361; VD16 T466. Not in BMC STC.

Barletta (Gabriele). Gabrielis Barelete Sermones: tam quadragesimales ... de sanctis..., Lyon: Jacob Giunta, 1539, title in red and black with woodcut border and illustration depicting a monk writing at his desk, double-column black letter text with several woodcut initials throughout, two wormholes throughout initial half of volume, early manuscript notes to verso of final leaf, near contemporary vellum, manuscript title to spine, scattered wormholes to binding, small 8vo, together with: Monte Calerio (Philippus de). Sermo. de mōte Calerio. Domini Philippi de monte calerio ordinis minorum/ sacre Theologie professors..., Lyon: Jacob Giunta, 1541, title in red and black with woodcut border and illustration depicting a monk writing at his desk, double-column black letter text with several woodcut initials throughout, final leaf with woodcut device to verso and early manuscript notes, occasional early marginalia, some peppered wormholes to first and last few leaves, near contemporary vellum, manuscript title to spine, wormholes to binding (particularly lower board), small 8voQTY: (2)NOTE:Both titles are uncommon and not in Adams.

Wordsworth (William). Yarrow Revisited, and other poems, 1st edition, London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, and Edward Moxon, 1835, presentation copy inscribed by the author in brown ink to front blank 'To Sir T. S. Pasley Bart, from his friend Wm Wordsworth', further brown ink corrections to 3 works in the author's hand, half-title, 4 pp. publisher's advertisements at rear, lacking erratum slip, preliminary and rear leaves spotted, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, black morocco spine label lettered in gilt, spine faded, rubbed and scuffed, 12moQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Admiral Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley, 2nd Baronet (1804-1884).Tinker 2350; Wise 23.Sir Thomas Pasley (1804-1884) resided at Craig Foot near Windermere at the same time that Wordsworth lived at Rydal Mount. The two families clearly interacted frequently, with Dora Wordsworth noting in a letter to Edward Quillinan on 17 May 1833 that 'Where you are now I cant guess but as Sir Thomas Pasley, who sets off for town this afternoon, offers to be the bearer of any letters, I will enclose this to Miss Booth's care who we think is most likely to know where you are to be found' and 'If it be more convenient to you to send my book to No 2. Portland Place Sir Thomas Pasley who returns to Rydal in a month will bring it for me'. (The Wordsworth Trust Collection)Presentation copies in the author's hand are scarce, even more so with manuscript corrections. We have been able to trace three copies with author corrections appearing at auction, the copy inscribed to Robert Perceval Graves (Sotheby's, 25th February 1918), the copy inscribed to Sarah Hoare (Sotheby's, 18th November 1935 & Anderson Galleries, 1936) and a unsigned copy (Christie's, 3rd March 2004, The Halsted B. Vander Poel Collection of English Literature).The corrections found in this copy are as follows. In 'The Egyptian Maid' (pp.47-68), part of the second stanza 'To a full orb, this Pinnace bright, / As nearer to the Coast she drew, / Appeared more glorious, with spread sail and pendant' becomes 'To a full orb, this Pinnance bright, became / As nearer to the Coast she drew, / More Glorious, with spread sail and streaming pendant.' In the next stanza the line 'In patience built with subtle care' is replaced with 'Was over built with patient care'. In 'Inscription, intended for a stone in the grounds of Rydal Mount' (pp. 85), part of the first stanza 'To let it rest in peace; and here / (Heaven knows how soon) the tender-hearted' is altered to 'So let it rest; and time will come / when here the tender-hearted'. Finally, to 'V - The Trosachs' (pp. 13), 'Thrice happy Guest' is changed to 'Thrice happy quest'. These corrections were subsequently made by the publisher.

Bible [English]. [The Bible, that is, the Holy Scriptures, conteined in the Old and New Testament, London: Robert Barker, 1610], New Testament title present with woodcut border (early manuscript notes to verso, torn to lower inner blank corner and repaired), double-column black letter text, lacking general title and preliminary leaf before Genesis, also lacking leaves 433 and 434 at end of Apocrypha and leaves 450-455 in New Testament also lacking, with blank leaf bound between leaves 449 and 456 bearing early manuscript Bible verse and prayers, few leaves with repairs to lower outer corners, bound with The Revelation of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist, with a brief and learned Commentarie, written by Franc. Junius, etc., [Imprinted at London by Richard Field for Robert Dexter, 1600], drop-head title to A1, colophon with printer's woodcut device and manuscript ownership inscription including 'William Colly book 1711' (repaired at head of leaf), bound with Two right profitable and fruitfull Concordances, or large and ample Tables Alphabeticall..., Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1608, lacking leaves K8 and L2, toning and some dust-soiling throughout, occasional spotting and marks, endpapers renewed, contemporary blind panelled calf with brass clasps, modern green skiver title label to spine, upper joint repaired at head and foot, joints cracked and light wear, 4to (21.6 x 16.2 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Darlow and Moule 234; Herbert 303; STC 2210.

Addy (William). Stenographia or the Art of Short-Writing compleated in a far more compendious method than any yet extant, London: John Laurence at the Angel in the Poultry over against the Counter where are sold the Short-hand Bibles, 1695,engraved throughout, portrait frontispiece and title, some soiling and damp-staining, last leaf pasted to lower cover, original paper wrappers, rubbed and worn, 12mo, together with:Groom (T., publisher). Henry's Sermon to The Servant when he was only Eight Years of Age, Birmingham: T. Groom, circa 1830, original printed yellow wrappers,16mo,[Cameron, Lucy Lyttelton]. The Three Flower-Pots..., 3rd edition, Wellington, Salop: F. Houlston & Son, 1821, woodcut frontispiece to verso of upper cover, illustrations to text, original pink printed wrappers, spotted, bound with Sherwood (Mary Martha). The Busy Bee..., 5th edition, Wellington, Salop: F. Houlston & Son, 1821, woodcut frontispiece to verso of upper wrapper (loose), illustrations to text, 16mo,Smith (T. & S. Gamidge, publishers). The Childs Instructor: or An Easy Introduction to the English Language. To which is added The Entertaining Histories of Miss Polly Friendly and Master Truelove with a Story of Wat: Willfull, Wolverhampton: T. Smith & S. Gamidge, [1780 in contemporary manuscript to imprint], 16 pp., heavily ink-stained, disbound, 16mo,[Strickland, Agnes]. Rosetta's Birth-Day; Written for the Entertainment and Instruction of Little Girls: With Plates, descriptive of the Subject, London: William Darton 1822, folding engraved frontispiece, 2 engraved illustrations, some offsetting and light spotting to text leaves, original printed wrappers, some very minor dust-soiling, 12mo, together with 5 other 19th-century chapbooks and spelling books printed by F. Houlston & Son, J. Marshall, S. Crowder, Simpkun, Mashall & Co, all 8vo or smallerQTY: (9)

Du Préau (Gabriel). De vitis sectos et dogmatibus omnium haereticorum, qui ab orbe condito, ad nostra usque tempora, et veterum et recentium authorum monimentis proditi sunt, elenchus alphabeticus, Cologne: G. Calenius, 1581, woodcut printer's device to title, woodcut initials, old brown ink ownership inscription to title, outer edge of title a little frayed, contemporary vellum, recased, title in manuscript to spine, later ties, marked with some soiling, 4to, together with:Raemond (Florimond de). L'Histoire de la Naissance, progrez et decadence de l'heresie de ce siecle, 2nd edition, Paris: Charles Chastellain, 1610, title printed in red and black, engraved vignette to title, engraved portrait of the author, woodcut printer's tailpiece to final leaf, early brown ink notations to title (some excised), lacking front free endpaper, contemporary vellum, manuscript title to spine, a few light marks, 4toQTY: (2)NOTE:Adams D1149 for first work.

Illustrated Medical News. The Illustrated Medical News, edited by T. Colcott Fox, W. Bruce Clarke & W. Swainson, 5 volumes [all published], 29 September 1888-1 February 1890, 70 full-page plates, mostly chromolithographs, numerous illustrations, library blindstamps to plate versos, manuscript shelf numbers to title versos, occasional light spotting and stains, modern cloth, black labels to spines, folio QTY: (5)NOTE:Scarce short-lived weekly medical periodical, which ceased publication after less than two years.

Bible [English]. The Newe Testament of Our Saviour Jesu Christe, faithfully translated out of the Greke, with the Notes and Expositions of the darke places therin, London: Richard Jugge, 1566, black letter, 316 (of 318) leaves: [leaf icon] 8, gothic C10, A-Y8, Aa-Pp8, Qq2, lacking only Qq3-4 at end, 18 preliminary leaves: title with woodcut portrait of Edward VI and Almanacke to verso (1566 to 1590), cut down with loss to outer edges of the leaf, now re-margined on all sides with blank laid paper, dedication leaf, 6 leaves of calendar, all printed in red and black, and 10 leaves containing Table of the principall matters, An exhortation to the diligent studie leaf, and woodcut map of the Holy Land, numerous woodcut illustrations and initials, Qq3 and 4 supplied in sympathetic facsimile, early ownership inscriptions to gothic C8 verso 'Margaret Cappan born this yeare of our lord god 1614' and gothic C9 verso with early signature of Robert Cappan, and 'Mynster Cappan his Booke 1646', occasional soiling and light stains throughout, preliminary leaves and signature A with some repairs to outer margins, several leaves with lower outer corners replaced with blank paper, affecting a few letters, engraved armorial bookplate of Anthony Gifford to front pastedown, and bookplate of Bristol Baptist College Library below, with a manuscript note in ink (probably by Anthony Gifford): 'this is doubtless ye Edition of 1566 as appears from ye Almanacke. has St. Pauls festival in Black & Barnabas in Black & red. See Lewis p. 218', late 16th or early 17th century blind-ruled full calf with remains of clasps only, spine with later elaborately gilt decoration, stamped at head 'Mus. Bapt. Bristol', and 'Gifford' at foot, and titled in gilt 'Tyndal's 2d. New Testament 1534. Reprinted with new and useful notes, cuts and maps by Richd. Jugge 3d. Edit. 1566', rubbed and some marks and a little wear to extremities, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Andrew Gifford (1700-1784), Baptist Church minister in Bristol and assistant librarian at the British Museum from 1757; Bristol Baptist College Library; Private Collection, Wiltshire, UK.Darlow & Moule, Herbert 121; STC 2873.Attractive copy of the third and last of Jugge's illustrated quarto editions of Tyndale's New Testament. According to the German humanist Buschius (Hermann von dem Busche) in Epistolae Obscurorum Virorum, Tyndale was ‘an Englishman... who is so skilful in seven tongues, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, English, French, that whichever he speaks, you would think it his native tongue’. While serving as tutor in the household of Sir John Walsh at Little Sodbury, Tyndale preached on College Green in Bristol and fell foul of the local priests, whose ignorance he despised, and of the archdeacon of Gloucester. He resolved to translate the New Testament, in his own words ‘ because I had perceived by experience how that it was impossible to establish the lay people in any truth except the Scripture were plainly laid before their eyes in their mother tongue, that they might see the process, order and meaning of the text’.Tyndale's New Testament has 'dominated all successive translations until our own day, for nine-tenths of the Authorised Version itself is derived from Tyndale... Our own age can only by an effort of imagination grasp the full impact of the vernacular Bible upon a generation more ardent and narrow in its Christianity than our own'. (A. G. Dickens, The English Reformation, 1964).

Bickham (George). The Musical Entertainer, 2 volumes bound in 1, 1st edition, London: George Bickham, [1737], engraved title and 4 preliminary engraved leaves in volume I, 177 engraved plates only (of 200), bound out-of-sequence, numbered at head in manuscript, lacking volume II title, 2 manuscript index leaves bound at rear a few leaves with some marginal fraying and spotting or dust-soiling, later previous owner ink inscription at head of volume I title, contemporary half calf, joints splitting, rubbed with some worming and wear, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Sold with all faults not subject to return.

Bibliotheca Alleniana. A Catalogue of the Curious, Elegant, and Very Valuable Library by Thomas Allen, Esq. Which will be sold by auction by Leigh and Sotheby, Booksellers, at their house in York-Street, Covent-Garden on Monday, June 1, 1795, and the nine following days, (Sunday, and June the 4th excepted). Beginning each day at Twelve o' Clock. To be viewed on Wednesday, May 27th, 1795, to the time of the sale, [Leigh and Sotheby, 1795], 86 pp., each blot with prices realised in manuscript in red-ruled columns to right margins, manuscript note to final leaf, 'This Library produced £4372: 6; 6 But many of the books of Natural History were bought in & afterw[ard]s disposed of at a lower rate to Mr. Ben. White Bookseller', some spotting, contemporary half calf, spine titled in gilt, joints and edges a little rubbed, 8vo, together with 16 other nineteenth-century library auction catalogues including Bibliotheca Reediana. Catalogue of the Curious & Extensive Library of the Late Isaac Reed Esq. of Staple Inn... by Messrs. King and Lochee... on Monday Nov. 2. 1807, (lacking rear wrapper),Catalogue of the Very Select and Valuable Library of William Roscoe, which will be sold by auction by MR. Winstanley, at his rooms in Marble Street, Liverpool on Monday the 19th of August..., 1816, (lacking rear wrapper), A Catalogue of the Library of George Hibbert, of Portland Place..., 1829, and A Catalogue of the Splendid and Valuable Library of the Rev. Theodore Williams... which will be sold at auction by Messrs. Stewart, Wheatley, and Adlard..., 1827, a few catalogues disbound, variable condition QTY: (17)NOTE:First work ESTC T2187. Scarce, only one copy recorded at auction in the 20th century, Christie's New York, Library of Harrison D. Horblit, February 16, 1994.

Scottish Song Illustrated. An illustrated manuscript book by H.J, circa 1880, 83 pp., written throughout in a neat hand to rectos and versos, containing works from 11 Scottish poets, each with a short biography followed by a small selection of their poems, interspersed with 23 watercolours laid down, and black and white illustrations throughout, poets comprising: Allan Ramsey, Lady Anne Barnard, Robert Burns, Anne Hunter, Hector Macneil, John Mayne, James Hogg, Thomas Pringle, Robert Tannahill, Susanna Blamire, and anonymous, leaves guarded, minor spotting, some pages detached, marbled endpapers with Riviere & Son stamp to verso of front endpaper, top edge gilt, near contemporary gilt binding by Riviere & Son, some wear to extremities, boards lightly marked, small neat repairs to head and tail of spine, folio (48 x 30 cm) QTY: (1)

Moll (Herman). Atlas Minor: or a New and Curious Set of Sixty Two Maps in which are Shewn All the Empires, Kingdoms, Countries, States, in all the known Parts of the Earth; with their Bounds, Divisions, Chief Cities & Towns, the whole composed & laid down agreeable to Modern History, printed for Thomas and John Bowles 3rd edition [1736], decorative title incorporating a printed index enclosed in a decorative frame filled with putti, sea monsters, maps, surveying instruments, and globes, with a near-contemporary manuscript ownership signature, title page a little frayed at foredge, 58 (only of 62) uncoloured engraved maps including 6 folding, occasional handling tears to the folding maps, occasional repaired marginal closed tears, some dust soiling throughout, contemporary half calf, lacking spine, upper board detached, oblong 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Lacking map numbers 11, 37, 58 & 59 (Scotland, China & Japan, Antegoe and Babadoes respectively). Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return. Moll's Atlas Minor was first issued in London in 1729 with later editions appearing as ''Bowles's Atlas Minor''.

India. Jefferys (Thomas), The East Indies with the Roads..., To the Directors of the East India Company, 2nd edition, published by Robert Sayer, 30th April 1768, large engraved map with contemporary wash colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, slight dust and finger soiling, 1075 x 1415 mm, contained in a contemporary marbled card slipcase with a contemporary manuscript label to the upper cover, some wear to the extremities of the slipcaseQTY: (1)

Charles I. [Eikon Basilike]. The Pourtraicture of His Sacred Majestie in his Solitudes and Sufferings: together with His Private Prayers, used in the time of his restraint, and delivered to D. Juxon, Bishop of London, immediately before his death, [London], 1649, initial leaf with woodcut royal armorial, engraved portrait frontispiece and folding plate (old ink stamp of United University Club to initial leaf, verso of plates and title), one other engraved portrait plate, title also with early ink scribble (not touching text), some toning throughout, endpapers renewed, armorial bookplate of The United University Club Library to upper pastedown, late 18th/early 19th-century calf, small round dent to upper board with discreet patch repair, rebacked, University Club Library armorial at foot of spine, board corners worn, joints and extremities rubbed, 8vo, together with:Charles I. Reliquiae sacrae Carolinae. The Workes of that Great Monarch and Glorious Martyr King Charles the Ist. both Civil and Sacred. With a short view of the Life and Reign of that most blessed Prince from his Birth to his Buriall, Hague [i.e. London]: printed by Sam: Browne, [1658?], [4], 96; [2], 78, 77-355, [5]; 374, 9-119, [9] pp., engraved portrait frontispiece, title ruled in red with ownership to upper margin 'Ex Libris Georgg Domini Rutherfurd anno 1733', 2 other part titles (one in red and black), without endpapers, title in black ink to text block fore-edge, contemporary calf, later paper label with manuscript title to spine, extremities slightly rubbed, 8voQTY: (2)

Bible [English]. The Holy Bible containing the Bookes of the Old & New Testament, Cambridge: printed by John Field, 1660, engraved general title representing Solomon on his throne (designed by Diepenbeck, engraved by Lombart, with repaired tear to lower outer corner with manuscript infill to image at extreme edge), letterpress New Testament title with imprinted dated 1659, Apocrypha present, colophon dated 1659, bound without prayer book, engraved plate of royal arms and all other plates, several leaves with paper repairs including lower half of R6 in New Testament provided form another 18th-century(?) folio edition of the Bible, leaves 2L& 2L2 repaired to fore-edge with small area of infill text provided in manuscript, occasional marginal repairs and repairs to lower outer corners of several leaves at rear of volume, late 18th/early 19th-century blind panelled reversed calf, neatly rebacked preserving spine, modern maroon morocco spine labels, board corners refurbished, large folio (43 x 26.5 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Darlow and Moule 525; Herbert 668.A reissue of Field's large folio of 1659 (Herbert 666) with a new general title, dated 1660, and 'illustrated wth Chorographical Sculps. by J. Ogilby.' The Bible offered here is bound in one volume, whereas Herbert, Darlow and Moule refer to this edition as having been produced as two volumes divided at the end of Job, with the second volume having a separate title page, dated 1660. Herbert, Darlow and Moule state Pepys alluded to this edition of the Bible in his Diary under the date 27 May 1667: 'There come Richardson, the bookbinder, with one of Ogilby's Bibles in quires for me to see and buy, it being Mr Cade's, my stationer's; but it is like to be so big that I shall not use it.'

[Sandys, George]. A Relation of a Journey begun An. Dom. 1610. Foure Bookes Containing a Description of the Turkish Empire of Aegypt, of the Holy Land, of the Remote Parts of Italy and Islands Adyoyning, 3rd edition, London: printed for R. Allot, 1627, engraved title within architectural border, folding engraved panorama 'Prospect of the Grand Signiors Seraglio from Galata' (with small loss from burnhole), folding engraved map (close-trimmed at foot and closed marginal tear), engravings in text, small wormtracks extending from B1-F3, affecting some letters), occasional light soiling and toning, later panelled calf, joints and edges rubbed, some spotting to covers, small folio, together with another copy of the same work, 1st edition, 1615, but lacking the panorama, part of the map, and several leaves (missing text supplied in neat manuscript) QTY: (2)NOTE:Blackmer 1484 (for the second edition of 1621); STC 21728.'The work was first published in 1615 and reprinted many times during the 17th century. at that time it was the most elaborately illustrated English book on the Levant. Sandys, who travelled in 1610 and 1611 was regarded as a special authority throughout the 17th century. In 1621 he became treasurer of the Virginia Company and lived there about 10 years.' (Blackmer).

Culpeper (Nicholas). The English Physitian: or An Astrologo-Physical Discourse of the Vulgar Herbs of this Nation. Being a Compleat Method of Physick, whereby a man may preserve his Body in Health; or cure himself, being sick, for three pence charge, with such things only as grow in England, they being most fit for English Bodes, 1st edition, London: Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1652, title with some soiling and marks, indistinct early annotation to lower margin 'To make a better drink...', erratic pagination, lacking leaf R1 (pages 53/54), 2D1 and 2D2 repaired to fore-margin (slight loss to marginal notes), early manuscript annotations to 'catalogue of herbs and plants' (leaves C1 & C2), final leaf 3B2 cut down portion only lined to verso with early manuscript notes regarding diseases, rear flyleaf also with early manuscript table relating to previous leaf), with cropped engraved portrait of Culpeper by Thomas Cross laid down to rear flyleaf (formerly frontispiece, torn with image loss with pen and ink infill), browning and dust-soiling throughout, fraying to margins, modern dark brown calf, with black morocco title label, small folioQTY: (1)NOTE:ESTC R24897 (5 copies in the UK, 7 in the US); Wing C7501; Henrey 53; Norman 541.The rare first edition of Culpeper's famous Herbal, which has been almost continuously in print since its first appearance.

Poole (Matthew). Synopsis Criticorum aliorumque Sacrae Scripturae, interpretum et commentatorum, summo studio et fide adornata, volumes I-IV (of 5) only, Francofurti ad Moenum: Typis & impensis Balthasaris Christophori Wustii, 1678-79, printer's woodcut device to title of each volume, first volume with title printed in red and black, text in double column, some spotting and light toning throughout, bookplate of Philip Lyttelton Gell to front pastedown of each volume, contemporary uniform full vellum, a little rubbed and some light soiling, large folio, together with two printed leaves from Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, [Liber Chronicarum, Nuremberg: Koberger, 1493], the German language edition (pages numbered 35-36 and 43-44), woodcut illustrations to text and woodcut initials to both sides, all with contemporary hand-colouring, some minor fraying to margins, light soiling and handling marks, folio (37 x 23 cm), plus an early manuscript bifolium on vellum, possibly 13th or 14th century, text in double column in brown and red ink, soiled, worn and frayed to edges, with some loss of text to one outer corner, folio (34 x 23.5 cm folded)QTY: (7)NOTE:Provenance: Philip Lyttelton Gell (1852-1926), of Hopton Hall, Derbyshire, British editor of the Oxford University Press from 1884 to 1896.This set lacking the fifth and final volume (Epistolas universas et Apocalypsin).

Machiavelli (Niccolo). Princeps: ex Sylvestri Telii Fulginatis traductione diligenter denuo emendatus, 2 parts in 1, [Hanau: Guilielmum Antonium], 1595, woodcut vignette to titles, woodcut head and tailpieces, woodcut initials, small ink stamp of Marco Lazzari to title, some light browning, contemporary vellum, manuscript titles, yapp edges, some marks, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Adams M50.

* Illuminated leaf. An illuminated leaf from a Latin Bible, French, [possibly Paris?], late 13th century, manuscript in dark brown ink on single vellum leaf, 44 lines in double-column, text includes beginning of Ezra, with 6-line illuminated initial depicting Ezra writing, 2-line initial in blue with marginal pen and ink decoration in blue and red, head-line in red and blue, text rubricated, 152 x 101 mm, window mountedQTY: (1)

Chaucer (Geoffrey). The Workes of our Antient and Learned English Poet, Geoffrey Chaucer, newly printed. In this impression you shall find these additions, 1. His portraiture and progenie shewed. 2. His life collected. 3. Arguments to every booke gathered. 4. Old and obscure words explained. 5. Authors by him cited, declared. 6. Difficulties opened. 7. Two bookes of his, never before printed, 1st Speight edition, London: Adam Islip, at the charges of Bonham Norton, 1598, engraved title (trimmed with losses and laid down), engraved portrait of the author by John Speed, 3 divisional titles within woodcut borders, woodcut initials and head- and tail-pieces, main text in black letter in double-column, lacking leaves aii-iv at front, lacking final leaf (of Annotations and colophon) and blank, folio 164 with small loss of text lower right (text completed in later manuscript recto and verso), a few other small marginal repairs, occasional small annotations, some occasional soiling, spotting and stains, endpapers renewed, contemporary calf, panelled covers with arabesque in gilt, rebacked and repaired, a little rubbed with some edge wear, folio, 31 x 21 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Grolier 43 English; Pforzheimer 177 (different imprint); STC 5078. 'From the form of imprints it would seem that Bishop, Norton and Wight commissioned Islip to print this edition, and judging from the frequency with which copies with their imprints occur it is probable that Bishop took the largest share and Norton the next' (Pforzheimer).First edition of Thomas Speight's definitive edition of the complete works of Chaucer, and the first to contain an engraved portrait of the author, this copy the Islip and Norton issue. Speight, a somewhat obscure schoolmaster, was assisted in its production by the chronicler John Stow, Francis Thynne, Francis Beaumont (father of the dramatist of the same name), and Robert Glover.