There are 208980 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribeJacob E. Bang - Holmegaard - Kluk Kluk - A rare 20th century Kluk Kluk / Cluk Cluk ( Glug Glug ) studio art glass decanter having a clear transparent body with bulbous top and bottom and pinched centre, all under a short cylindrical neck and flared rim with clear glass ball stopper. Measures: 31cm tall.
A rare 20th century hallmarked silver collar Kluk Kluk / Cluk Cluk ( Glug Glug ) studio art glass decanter having a transparent body with bulbous top and bottom and pinched centre, all under a short cylindrical neck and flared rim with clear glass ball stopper. Matches examples by Jacob E Bang for Holmegaard Measures: 29cm tall.
Lucian Ercolani - Ercol - Kelmscot Cabinet - An incredibly rare 1980's retro vintage beech and elm cabinet desk dresser having a raised superstructure with two bevelled glass doors with internal light fitting and two adjustable glass shelves over shaped desk top with two fitted frieze drawers and standing on four elegant tapered legs united by X stretcher. Complete with signed slate plaque and limited to 36/125. Measures: 195cm x 150cm x 50cm.
Educational Publishing Co - Cardiff - a rare mid-century school educational poster depicting a docklands / dock scene illustration. The central image featuring several docked ships, with a GWR Railway line running alongside, and several wagons being loaded. Makers marks to border, noted as ' Series 3 '. Wooden batons to top and bottom. Total size approx; 101cm x 85cm.
PJL Targets - Malik - Massoz printed - A rare complete set of x25 Belgian / Flemish police firing range shooting target posters, each poster featuring an armed man with hand gun in a variety of poses . Posters designed by Malik and printed by Massoz. Print to bottom ' For Law Enforcement Only '. Each measures 88cm x 64cm.
(Amsterdam, 1667 o 1670 - 1744)Paesaggio italianizzante con pastori e case sullo sfondo Olio su tela, cm 57X75Di squisito gusto italianizzante, l'esecuzione di questa tela dovrebbe collocarsi tra il 1694 e il 1697 quando è documentata la presenza del pittore a Roma, si contano le sue rare vedute della Città Eterna e paesaggi della campagna laziale, come la 'Veduta del Tevere', custodita dal Museo di Varsavia (1696). In queste opere si osserva quanto sia stato importante per Moucheron l'esempio dei paesisti dell'epoca ma al contempo ci si rende conto della sua autonomia pittorica e intellettuale che lo esenta dall'essere un semplice copista o seguace. La differenza si coglie specialmente analizzando il modo in cui interpreta la luminosità, giocata su complessi controluce senza smarrire la salda concretezza descrittiva e non a caso nella Bent romana fu soprannominato 'Ordinanza', perché sapeva ben comporre. Mostrano un meraviglioso simile talento anche i numerosi disegni, che per qualità sembrano superare i dipinti a olio e denotano, come suggerisce Busiri Vici, uno studio attento di Jan Frans van Bloemen. La nostra tela si può dire esemplare della sua arte e per la storia del paesismo capitolino.Bibliografia di riferimento:L. Salerno, Pittori di paesaggio del Seicento a Roma, Roma 1978, II, pp. 864-865A. Busiri Vici, Fantasie grafiche romane di Isaac De Moucheron, in L'Urbe, n. 2 marzo ; aprile 1981, ad vocem
Italy.- [Lunadoro (Girolamo) and Fioravante Martinelli]. The Court of Rome. Wherein is sett forth the whole government thereof ... And a Direction for such as shall Travell to Rome, first edition in English, Translated out of Italian into English by H[enry] C[ogan], title in red and black within double-rule border, woodcut initials and headpieces, A2 with internal tear to text without loss, occasional light dampstaining to head but a very good, clean copy generally, 19th century speckled calf, gilt, spine gilt in compartments with green morocco label, spine slightly faded, [Wing C6591], 8vo, for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold at his shop at the Anchor in the lower walke of the New Exchange, 1654.⁂ Rare, only 2 copies at auction in the last 50 years. The first part describing the Papal Court is based on Lunadoro's Relatione della corte di Roma. The second part is one of the earliest traveller's guides in English to the City of Rome, largely taken from Martinelli's Roma ricercata. The translator, Henry Cogan, had as a young man accompanied Sir Henry Wotton's first embassy to Venice.
Astrology.- Angelus (Johannes) Esoptron astroligikon [graece] Astrologicall Opticks. Wherein are represented the Faces of every Signe, with the Images of each Degree in the Zodiack, first edition, 2ff. advertisements, title chipped at foot and laid down, worming to foot of first 2 gatherings, affecting some catchwords, foxing and occasional browning, closely shaved at head, occasionally touching headlines, 20th century calf, spine a little faded, [Wing E737], small 8vo, for John Allen, and R. Moon, and are to be sold at their shops, at the Sun-rising, and Seven-starrs in Pauls Church-yard, in the new buildings between the two north-doors, [1655].⁂ Rare, ESTC lists 5 copies only.
Alchemy.- Culpeper (Nicholas) Mr. Culpepper's Treatise of Aurum Potabile, being a Description of the Three-fold World, viz. Elimentary, Celestiall, Intellectuall, containing the Knowledge necessary to the Study of Hermetick Philosophy; to which is added, Mr. Culpepper's Ghost, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, second title within typographic border with ornament, woodcut initials and headpieces, lacking A1 ?portrait frontispiece, A7 with short tear to foot, browning, closely shaved, touching a few headlines and affecting borders of title, bookplate to pastedown, modern antique-style calf, preserved in custom morocco pull-top box, [Duveen p.153 "An extremely rare book"; Wing C7549], small 8vo, for G. Eversden, at the signe of the Maiden-head, in St Pauls Church-yard, 1656.⁂ First edition of this rare alchemical work, we can trace only 3 copies at auction in the last 70 years including this one. Though ESTC calls for a frontispiece portrait, none is mentioned in Duveen nor in any of the copies that have appeared at auction. Provenance: Marcus Crahan (bookplate).
Medicine.- Bauderon (Brice) The Expert Phisician: Learnedly Treating of all Agues and Feavers Wether Simple or Compound, first edition in English, engraved frontispiece portrait, title within typographic border, woodcut initials and headpieces, light offsetting onto title, occasional light soiling, some occasional light dampstaining to foot, but very good generally, ink stamp to foot of L8 verso and front pastedown, later half calf, rebacked, [Wellcome II, p.116; Wing B1163], small 8vo, by R.I. for John Hancock, and are to bee sold at the first shop in Popes-head Alley, near the Exchange, 1657.⁂ Rare translation of Pharmacopée, first published in Lyon in 1583. We can trace no copy at auction in the last 70 years.
Bees.- Purchas (Samuel) A Theatre of Politicall Flying-Insects. Wherein Especially the Nature, the Worth, the Work, the Wonder, and the manner of Right-ordering of the Bee, is Discovered and Described, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, titles within typographic borders, woodcut initials and headpieces, errata leaf c2, longitudinal half-title and blank leaf preceding title to part 2, title a little browned and stained with corners chipped, foxing and browning, ink inscriptions to title and final f., contemporary calf, rebacked, upper cover detached, wear to extremities, [Wing P4224; British Bee Books 35], small 4to, Printed by R. I. for Thomas Parkhurst, to be sold at his shop, at the Three crowns in Cheapside, over against the Great Conduit, 1657.⁂ Rare complete, by the son of the author of Purchas his Pilgrimage (see lot XXXX)Provenance: William Danig; G. Greg (ink inscriptions).
Education.- [Poole (Matthew)] A Model for the Maintaining of Students of choice abilities at the University, and principally in order to the Ministry, first edition, title with typographic ornament, woodcut initials and headpieces, a very good, clean copy, 20th century vellum-backed boards, [Wing P2842B], small 4to, n.p., 1658.⁂ Rare pamphlet by Poole proposing the setting up of fund to finance young men of promise through university. The scheme succeeded in raising a considerable sum and the students assisted included William Sherlock, the future Dean of St. Paul's. The Restoration brought the project to an end. We can trace only two copies at auction.
Meteors.- Willsford (Thomas) Natures Secrets. Or, the Admirable and wonderfull History Of the generation of Meteors, first edition, engraved frontispiece portrait by R. Vaughn (lower margin chipped), woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces, full-page woodcut illustration on p.150, 8pp. advertisements, occasional dampstaining, G8 with tear running into text, contemporary sheep, rebacked, lower corner repaired, [Wing W2875], 8vo, for Nath. Brook at the Angel in Cornhill, 1658.⁂ First edition of this rare book on meteors, dedicated to Lady Stafford.
Prophesies.- Ancient and True Prophesie (An) of all those Transactions that have Already Happened, first edition, the Heber copy, title with typographic decoration, foxing, a few ink marks to title and margins, later red half morocco, gilt, extremities a little rubbed, ink stamp and inscriptions to endpapers, bookplate to pastedown, [Wing A3067], small 4to, for R. Page, living in Barbican, in Three Pigeon-Court, 1659.⁂ Rare prophesy in verse that allegedly predicted the English Civil War and the execution of Charles I, ESTC lists 4 copies only. Provenance: Richard Heber (Bibliotheca Heberiana ink stamp); White Knight's sale 1819 (ink note); Loscomb's Sale (pencil note, lot 435); Henry Cunliffe (bookplate).
London air pollution.- Whitmore (Henry) Febris Anomala, or the New Disease that now rageth throughout England. With an exact description of its nature. Signs. Causes. Prognosticks. Cure. To which is added a brief description of the nature and cure of that disease, which this spring most infested London, first edition, errata f., woodcut initials, title browned, occasional damp-staining and some marginal soiling, extensive ink notes to endpaper, 19th century calf, a little rubbed, [Wing W2031], 8vo, for J.M. & J.A. & T.D. are to be sold at the sign of the Bell in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1659.⁂ Rare, we can trace no copy previously at auction. Whitmore attempts to examine and define that "new disease" (likely a strain of influenza)and discusses its contagious nature as well as suggesting various cures and palliatives. In the final section he examines the cough that is symptomatic of the illness, notes that is particularly prevalent in London and that therefore the disease could be caused or exacerbated by the pollution in London.
Poisons.- Ramesey (William) Thanasima, kai dēlētēria [graece]. Tractatus de Venenis. Or, A Treatise of Poysons, their sundry Sorts, Names, Natures, and Virtues, with their Severall Symptomes, Signes, Diagnosticks, Prognosticks, and Antidotes, first edition, R4 with tear to lower margin touching text, some light browning, ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, some light wear to extremities, [Wellcome IV, p.469; Wing R211], small 8vo, by S.G. for D. Pakeman, at the Rain-bow in Fleetstreet, 1661.⁂ Rare work on poisons by Ramesey, physician-in-ordinary to Charles II, we can trace no copy at auction in the last 70 years. This work was re-issued in 1665 under a new title. Provenance: G. J. Cutcher (ink inscription).
Medicine.- Bayfield (Robert) Tes iatrikes kartos [graece]: or a Treatise de Morborum Capitis Essentiis & Prognosticis, first edition, title within typographic border and with engraved decoration with Latin motto, lacking initial blank f., title a little soiled with small portion of restoration to lower and fore-margins, some occasional light staining or soiling, modern half calf, [Wellcome II, p. 120; Wing B1467], small 8vo, by D. Maxwel, and are to be sold by Richard Tomlins, at the Sun and Bible in Pie-corner, 1663.⁂ Rare work on diseases of the head, we can trace no other copy at auction.
Early steam engine.- [Worcester (Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquis of)] A Century of the Names and Scantlings of such Inventions, as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected, first edition, with initial and terminal blanks, lacking the rare supplement as often, title and text within double-rule border, occasional light damp-staining, ink ownership and gift inscriptions to title and endpaper, 19th century calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, extremities rubbed, [Bibliotheca Mechanica p.360; Norman 1976; Tomash & Williams S162; Wing W3532], 12mo, by J. Grismond, 1663.⁂ First edition of this charming catalogue of 100 inventions that the author claims to have originated including "How to make a man fly; which I have tried with a little Boy of ten years old in a Barn", "An artificial Horse", "A portable Fortification able to contain five hundred fighting men", "How to make upon the Thames a floting Garden of pleasure" and a "Water-commanding Engine" which appears to be a prototype of a very early steam engine. "[A] fascinating and uncommon work, all of whose editions are scarce." - Bibliotheca Mechanica. Provenance: J. Barker (ink inscription to title); "G. A. Woods from A. M. White, Feb. 14 1856" (ink inscription to endpaper).
Medicine.- Method (The) of Chemical Philosophie and Physick, first edition, presentation copy from Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby signed by his wife, title within typographic border, woodcut initial, F2 with lower corner restored with a a few words from printed side-note supplied, N1 and N4 with chip to fore-margin with loss to a few words from printed side-notes, small rust-hole to G7, a few ff. closely shaved at head, occasional light browning, ink inscription to title, contemporary sheep, neatly rebacked and repaired in a few places, [Wing M1943; not in Wellcome], 8vo, by J. G. for Nath: Brook, at the Angel in Cornhill, 1664.⁂ A rare work with a good contemporary provenance, we can trace only 1 other copy at auction in the last 70 years. Charles Stanley married Dorothea Helena Kirkhoven in 1650, she reportedly had an affair with Charles II that resulted in a child raised as George Swan at Windsor Castle. Provenance: ex dono Caroli Comitis Derby mihi---D. Helene Derby (ink inscription).
Surveying.- Wing (Vincent) Geodætes Practicus: or, the art of surveying, first edition, first edition, woodcut initials head- and tail-pieces, tables and diagrams, 2 engraved plates (1 folding), closely shaved at head, minor worming to foot of inner margin, affecting a few catch-words, modern calf, [Tomash & Williams W91; Wing W2991], small 8vo, by Wil. Leybourn, for George Sawbridge, at the signe of the Bible upon Ludgate-hill, 1664.⁂ Rare. One of the first books of surveying to be written for use as a handbook.
Second Anglo-Dutch War.- [Codrington (Robert)] His Majesties Propriety, and Dominion on the British Seas asserted. Together with a true account of the Netherlanders insupportable insolencies, first edition, title within double-rule border, engraved portrait frontispiece of Charles II, folding engraved map of the British Isles with parts of France, the Netherlands and Norway, occasional very minor staining to head, folding map creased with neatly repaired tear from inner margin running an little into image, contemporary sheep, sympathetically rebacked, [Wing C4876A], 8vo, by T. Mabb, for Andrew Kembe, near St. Margarets-Hill in Southwark, and Edward Thomas, at the Adam and Eve in Little Brittain; and Robert Clavel, at the Staggs-Head in Ivy-Lane, 1665.⁂ Previously attributed to Robert Clavell, His Majesties Propriety was written partly as justification for the Second Anglo-Dutch War and the English actions leading up to it including the capture of New Amsterdam. Rare at auction, we can trace only a handful copies in the last 50 years.
Witchcraft.- [Drage (William)] Daimonomageia. A Small Treatise of Sicknesses and Disease from Witchcraft, and Supernatural Causes, first separate edition, woodcut initial and headpiece, browned, some chipping to upper corners, a few lines of text crossed through in early ink, 20th century calf-backed boards, [Wellcome II, p.485; Wing D2117], small 4to, by J. Dover, living in St. Bartholomews-Close, 1665.⁂ Rare pamphlet on witchcraft first published the previous year as part of A Physical Nosonomy.
Vices.- Address (An) to the Hopeful Young Gentry of England: In Some Strictures on the most dangerous Vices incident to their Age and Quality, first edition, title within double-rule border, with final contents f., K3 holed with loss to 3 words on each p., those supplied in margin by an early hand, book-label to endpaper, contemporary sheep, spine repaired at head, upper joint split, extremities rubbed, [not in Wing], small 8vo, by E.C. for G. Walbanke, and are to be sold at his shop neer Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn, 1669.⁂ With headings of Idleness, Pride, Intemperance, Lust, Gaming, Swearing, and Atheism. In two imprints with variant spellings of Walbanke/ Walbancke, both rare, but the present example far more so with ESTC listing the All Souls, Oxford copy only. Provenance: Arnold Muirhead (book-label).
Naval and maritime.- Norwood (Richard) The Sea-Man's Practice, Containing a Fundamental Problem in Navigation Experimentally Verified; Namely Touching the Compasse of the Earthe and Sea and the Quantity of a Degree in our English Measures, tenth edition, woodcut initials, decorations, illustrations and tables, light surface soiling to title, the odd patch of foxing or light browning but a clean copy generally, occasional ink notes in a contemporary hand to margins, ink stamps to title and foot of 3 or 4 other ff., contemporary panelled calf, gilt, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, slash marks to lower cover, [WIng N1361], small 4to, by W. Godbid, for Benjamin Hurlock, and are to be sold at his shop on London Bridge, near Thames-Street, 1672.⁂ The tenth edition of this important mariner's guide book, the penultimate before Norwood's death. All editions are rare, ESTC lists the BL copy only of this edition. Includes references to the Bermudas ("Summer Islands"), West Indies and America ("salvation is extended to those silly captives of Satan in America by means of the many Plantations we have amongst them.")
Ursinus (Zacharias) The Summe of Christian Religion, translated by Henrie Parrie, first edition in English, title within typographic border, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, 3E2 with lower margin torn away with loss to a few words of text, 3E6 with short tear to margin, last f. worn at inner margin and coming loose, a few ff. towards end a little short, occasional minor worming, mostly restricted to margins, a few ink underlinings, fingerposts and other marginalia in an early hand, contemporary blindstamped calf, rebacked, extremiteis repaired, small 8vo, Oxford, by Ioseph Barnes, & are to be sold, in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Tygres head, 1587.⁂ Rare, we can trace no copy at auction since 1950. Includes a translation of the Heidelberg Catechism.
V. (W.) The Ladie's Blush: or, The History of Susanna, the Great Example of Conjugal Chastity. An Heroick Poem, first edition, engraved frontispiece (closely trimmed to margin and laid down with loss to lower corner), woodcut initials and headpieces, occasional light browning and some finger-soiling, 19th century half morocco, rubbed, [Wing V15], small 4to, by James Cotterel, for Robert Robinson, neer Grays-Inne-gate in Holborn, 1673.⁂ Rare, we can trace no copy at auction in the last 70 years and only 6 copies listed on ESTC.
Merchants' handbook.- Mayne (John) Socius mercatoris: or, the merchant's companion: in three parts. The first, being a plain and easie introduction to arithmetick... The second, a treatise of simple and compound interest and rebate... The third, a new and exact way of measuring solids in the form of a prismoid and cylindroid, first edition, title within double-rule border, woodcut initials, tables and headpieces, errata f. at end, faint ink stamp to title recto and verso, light foxing, contemporary sheep, rebacked, corners a little worn, [Wing M1484], 8vo, by W. G. for N. Crouch, in Exchange-Alley, over against the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill, 1674.⁂ Rare, ESTC lists 8 copies, 6 in the UK, and none in the British Library. Provenance: Board of Education Library (ink stamp).
Woman Turn'd Bully (The). A Comedy. Acted at the Duke's Theatre, first edition, title with woodcut floral decoration, foxing and browning, a few ff. closely shaved at head with loss to 2 or 3 headlines, bookplate to pastedown, 20th century half morocco, rubbed, [Wing W3322], small 4to, by J. C. for T. Dring, at the Harrow at the corner of Chancery-lane in Fleet-street, 1675.⁂ A rare restoration comedy sometimes attributed to Aphra Behn, we can trace only 1 copy at auction. Includes references to a number of contemporary plays including George Etherege's The Comical Revenge, Thomas Shadwell's The Sullen Lovers and Epsom Wells, William Wycherley's Love in a Wood and John Dryden's An Evening's Love, Marriage-a-la-Mode and The Assignation.Provenance: Frederick Burgess (armorial bookplate).
Jewish customs.- Addison (Lancelot) The Present State of the Jews: (More Particularly Relating to those in Barbary) Wherein is Contained an Exact Account of their Customs, Secular and Religious, to which is Annexed a Summary Discourse of the Misna, Talmud, and Gemara, first edition, engraved frontispiece, woodcut initials and headpieces, K4 with short tear to lower margin, occasional foxing and some light browning, ink inscriptions to title and endpapers, contemporary calf, rebacked, wear to corners, a little rubbed, [Wing A526], by J.C. for William Crooke, at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar; and to be sold by John Courtney bookseller in Sarum, 1675.⁂ Rare first edition of this close and careful study of Jewish life and customs. Joseph Addison served seven years as chaplain of the garrison in Tangiers, during which time he became interested in the customs and habits of the Jewish community there. Provenance: C. Humphreys; ?W. A. Black; J. J. McElhinney (ink inscriptions).
[Brémond (Sébastien de)] The Circle or Conversations on Love and Gallantry, originally in French: now Englished... by Nath. Noel, first English edition, title within ruled woodcut border, printed musical notation, lacking initial blank and final errata f., title a little soiled with margins chipped and frayed with loss to final digit of imprint and with small piece of strengthening tape to verso, closely trimmed occasionally affecting pagination or touching text along fore-margin, small chip to foot of E4, affecting catchword, small chip to head of N1, affecting pagination, final f. foreshortened with printing error causing loss of 2 or 3 words of text, the odd spot or occasional light browning, near-contemporary ink inscriptions to initial and final ff., modern calf, [Wing B4345A], 12mo, printed in the year 167[5].⁂ Rare. ESTC lists 5 copies with the only UK copy held at the Bodleian. A translation of Brémond's novel Le Cercle, first published in Paris in 1673.Provenance: William Courteney (ink inscriptions dated 1696).
Witchcraft.- [?Orchard (N.)] The Doctrine of Devils, proved to be the Grand Apostacy of these later Times. An Essay tending to rectifie those Undue Notions and Apprehensions Men have about Daemons and Evil Spirits, first edition, with final blank f., title rather stained and soiled with ink inscription to verso, dampstaining, contemporary sheep, rebacked, retaining original backstrip, [Wing O366A], 8vo, for the author, and are to be sold at the Kings-Arms in the Poultry, 1676.⁂ Rare, we can trace only a handful of copies at auction.Provenance: James Harvey (ink inscription).
Gardens.- W[orlidge] (J[ohn]) Systema Horti-culturae: or, The Art of Gardening in Three Books, first edition, engraved additional pictorial title by F.H. Van Houe and 3 plates, a few small neat repairs to engraved title margin, occasional light marginal soiling, but a very good, clean copy generally, handsome later polished tree calf, gilt, spine gilt in compartments with green morocco label, [Fussell pp.68-72; Henrey 369; McDonald pp.116-121; Wing W3603], 8vo, Printed for Tho. Burrel, at the Golden Ball under St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet and Will.Hensman, at the King's Head in Westminster Hall, 1677.⁂ The rare companion work to Worlidge's Systema Agriculturae, we can trace only a handful of copies at auction. Includes fountains, trees, and kitchen gardens.
Boyle (Robert) The sceptical chymist: or Chymico-physical doubts & paradoxes, touching the experiments whereby vulgar spagirists are wont to endeavour to evince their salt, sulphur and mercury, 2 parts in 1 vol., second edition, with advertisement f. following a2, O1 with small hole to upper margin, minor worming to first half with occasional loss to 1 or 2 letters of text, some light marginal soiling and occasional dampstaining, a few ff. lightly browned, modern morocco, [Wing B4022; PMM 141 for 1661 edition; Neville I, 208; Fulton 34; Madan 3261 & 3260], 8vo, Oxford, printed by Henry Hall for Ric. Davis, and B. Took at the Ship in St. Pauls Church-Yard, 1680.⁂ Second edition, but the first to include the second part, of "the most famous book in the history of chemistry" (Neville). This copy with the rare inserted advertisement leaf, which states that the book was printed in 1679. The original edition (comprising part 1 only) was published in 1661 - PMM describes it as "one of the most significant milestones on the way to the chemical revolution of Lavoisier in the late eighteenth century."
Oxford storm.- Harrison (Robert) A Strange Relation of the Suddain Violent Tempest, which happened at Oxford May 31. anno Domini 1682. Together with an enquiry into the probably cause and usual consequents of such like tempests and storms, title with woodcut decoration, title laid down with margins repaired and portion of restoration to head with loss to first word of title and 2 letters of third word partially restored by hand, some light spotting or browning, final f. creased with small hole, not affecting text, early ink name to title, 20th century boards, paper labels to spine and upper cover, [Wing H908], small 4to, for Richard Sherlock booksellour in Oxford, 1682.⁂ Rare, we can trace no other copy at auction. Provenance: Tho. Trotter (ink inscription).
Medicine.- Kent (Elizabeth Talbot Grey, Countess of) A Choice Manual, or, Rare and Select Secrets in Physick and Chirurgery, 2 parts in 1 vol., eighteenth edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, text block broken, C1 lower corner slightly frayed, affecting 2 letters verso, K1 small section torn away from lower corner, affecting a few letters, contemporary calf, spine broken, upper cover detached, corners worn, rubbed, [Oxford p.23-24; Wing K316' cf. Cagle 787], 12mo, printed for Henry Mortlock, at the Phoenix in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1682.⁂ A rare edition with ESTC listing only 3 copies.
World.- Lithgow (William) Nineteen Years Travels through the most Eminent Places in the Habitable World, woodcut frontispiece and 5 plates only (of 6), all folding, frontispiece with restoration to lower corner within image, lacking Z4&5, occasional light browning, bookplates to pastedowns, rebacked, wear to corners, [Blackmer 1021 for 1640 2nd ed; Wing L2541], 8vo, for John Wright, at the Crown on Ludgate-Hill, and Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1682.⁂ Scarce, originally published under the title The Totall Discourse of the Rare Adventures in 1632. Lithgow, a Scot, travelled extensively throughout the Levant, Greece, Constantinople and the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa, Italy and Spain "He travelled mostly on foot and had a greater knowledge of the interior of the countries he visited than most travellers of this period. He provides interesting details of the society, men, and manners he observed and is probably the earliest authority for coffee-drinking in Europe, Turkish baths, the pigeon-post between Aleppo and Bagdad etc. etc." - Blackmer. Provenance: Rowland Clegg Hill; George Henderson (bookplates).
Miége (Guy) A New Cosmography or Survey of the Whole World, first edition, title within double-rule border, 2 engraved plates, title rather soiled, second and third ff. holed at fore-margin, occasional light soiling or marginal damp-staining, a few early ink inscriptions, bookplates to pastedown, contemporary sheep, rebacked, wear to covers, later endpapers, [Wing M2015], small 8vo, for Thomas Basset, at the George in Fleet-street, near St. Dunstans Church, 1682.⁂ Rare, ESTC lists 3 copies in the UK and 4 in the US. Miége (1644-?1718) was a Lausanne-born humanist writer who spent much of his career in England, serving under the Earl of Carlisle, ambassador to Russia, Sweden and Denmark.Provenance: Isaac Routh (early ink inscription to title verso); armorial bookplate with motto "Hinc Spes Effulget"; The Royal Meteorological Society (deaccession label to pastedown dated 1973).
Rome.- [Valdes (Alfonso de)] The Sacke of Roome, Exsequuted by the Emperour Charles armie even at the Nativitie of this Spanish Kinge Philip, not ablie described in a Spanish Dialogue, with all the horrible accidents of this Sacke, and abhomin-able sinnes, superstitutions and diseases of that Cittie, etc., first edition in English, William Herbert's copy, mostly black letter, title with typographic decoration, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, title rather soiled with fore-margin chipped, not affecting text, neatly repaired tear to D1, last 3 ff. darkened and chipped at head, closely shaved at head, affecting a few headlines, spotting and occasional staining, notes in 19th century hand tipped onto front and rear endpapers, 18th century half calf, sympathetically rebacked, corners bumped, [STC 24569], by Abell Ieffes for Roger Ward, 1590.⁂ Rare, ESTC lists 4 copies only. William Herbert edited Joseph Ames' Typographical Antiquities which includes a description of this book on p.1162.Provenance: William Herbert (1718-95; his ink ownership inscription and typical cypher on title); "B. B. W." (initialled note tipped in at rear).
Spas.- Haworth (Samuel) A Description of the Duke's Bagnio, and of the Mineral Bath and New Spaw thereunto belonging. With an Account of the Use of Sweating, Rubbing, Bathing, and the Medicinal Vertues of the Spaw, first edition, title within double-rule border, lacking 2 engraved portraits, closely shaved at head, occasionally touching page-numbers, C3 with loss to upper corner, touching text, 20th century speckled calf, gilt, [Wing H1191], small 8vo, for Sam. Smith, at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1683.⁂ Rare, we can trace only 2 copies at auction in the 70 years. Haworth acted as physician to James II while as Duke of York (to whom this work is dedicated).
Geometry.- Elements (The) or Principles of Geometrie, engraved frontispiece (margins chipped just within image), and 7 folding plates (the first frayed at lower corner), title with woodcut device, lacking final to ff. of index, dampstaining and some browning, bookplate to pastedown, later half calf, spine gilt, [Wing E495], small 8vo, by J. P. for J. Seller on the Royal Exchange, R. Mount on Tower-Hill, A. Churchill near Amen-Corner, and J. Thornton in the Minories, 1684.⁂ Rare, we can trace only 2 other copies at auction.
Cookery.- [Woolley (Hannah)] The Compleat Servant-Maid; or, the Young Maidens Tutor, , Directing them how they may fit, and qualifie themselves for any of these employments. Viz. Waiting-woman, House-keeper, Chamber-maid, Cook-maid, Under-Cook-Maid, Nursery-Maid, Dairy-Maid, Laundry-Maid, House-Maid, Scullery-Maid, 2 parts in 1 vol., including supplement, fourth edition, 2 folding engraved plates of hand-writing styles, lacks initial blank, title, A3&4 and H5&6 with margins repaired, a few letters slightly obscurred on H6, 1 plate neatly repaired at fold, with no loss, closely trimmed in places, occasionally just touching text, lightly browned, a few stains, last few ff. soiled, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners worn, [Cagle 1061 (5th edition); Wing W3274], 12mo, printed for Tho. Passinger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1685. ⁂ Rare, ESTC lists 2 copies only, not in BL.
[Winstanley (William)] The Honour of the Taylors: or the Famous and Renowned History of Sir John Hawkwood, Knight. Containing His many rare and singular Adventures... relating to love & arms... To which (as an Appendix) is added, A Brief Account of the Original of the Worshipful Company of Merchant-Taylors, first edition, partly black letter, woodcut frontispiece and illustrations, frontispiece with 2 holes and short tear to margin, not affecting text or image, occasional light foxing or marginal soling, bookplate to pastedown, 19th century speckled calf, gilt, by J. Clarke, spine gilt, light fading and a few scratch marks to upper cover, g.e., [Wing H2599], 4to, by Alexander Milbourn for William Whitwood .., 1687.⁂ A rare romance, concluding with A Song, to be sung by the Merchant-Taylors on St William's Day. We can trace no copy at auction in the last 70 years. Provenance: Henry Cunliffe Armiger (bookplate).
[Marbeck (John)] A Concorda[n]ce, that is to saie, a worke wherein by the ordre of the letters of the A.B.C. ye maie redely finde any worde conteigned in the whole Bible, so often as it is there expressed or mencioned, first edition, black letter, printed in three columns, title within architectural woodcut border, woodcut initials, large woodcut to A5 and 3V6 verso, lacking a6 (blank) and final f. with woodcut of Henry VIII (as often), title supplied from another copy, trimmed and laid down, a5 ?supplied with with lower and fore-margins restored, A3, A4, P6 and Q1 with lower margins restored, occasional staining, mostly marginal, 2 small rust-holes in margins of H4 and 3P1, a few tears, those in 2P6 and 3B4 affecting text, closely shaved at head, printed and autograph notes to pastedown, 20th century calf, slip-case, [STC 17300], folio, [Richard Grafton], 1550.⁂ The first complete concordance of the Bible in English. Rare. Marbeck (1510-85) began the lengthy enterprise in 1537, however his first attempt was seized and destroyed in 1543 when he was convicted along with 4 others of heresy and was only saved by the intersession of Stephen Gardner, Bishop of Winchester. Provenance: George Stokes (printed notice); British and Foreign Bible Society (autograph note of presentation from Stokes' daughter).
More (John) A Table from the beginning of the World to this day. Wherein is declared in what yeere of the World every thing was done, both in the Scriptures mentioned, and also in prophane matters, first edition, title within woodcut border, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, text within rule borders, title spotted and a little browned with ink name to head, worming with occasional loss to a few letters of text, some light marginal browning, later calf, gilt, lower cover becoming loose, rubbed, [STC 18074], small 8vo, Cambridge, by John Legate printer to the Universitie of Cambridge. And are to be sold at the signe of the Sunne in Pauls Churchyard in London, 1593.⁂ Rare, we can trace no copy at auction since 1981. More (d.1592) was known as the Apostle of Norwich and the present work contains a number of references to Norwich events. Provenance: Geo. Fenwick (ink inscription).
Sundials.- Strode (Thomas) A New and Easie Method to the Art of Dyalling, containing I. All Horizontal Dyals, all Upright Dyals, Reflecting Dyals, etc. II. The most Natural an Easie Way of describing the Curve-Lines of the Sun's Declination on any Plane, title within double-rule border, woodcut tables and diagrams, small rust-hole to E2, light foxing or browning, soiling to last ff., ink stamp to title verso partially offset onto facing f., modern antique-style panelled calf, [Wing S5981], small 4to, by H. C. for J. Taylor, at the Ship, and T. Newborough, at the Ball, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1688.⁂ Rare work on sundials by Strode, we can trace only 1 copy at auction in the last 70 years. Provenance: Bibliotheque Publique Jersey (ink stamp with Withdrawn by Authority over-stamp).
Wine.- [Ames (Richard)] The Bacchanalian Sessions; or The Conten' tion of Liquors: With a Farewel to Wine, first edition, title with small hole and loss to fore-margin affecting title semicolon, first 2 ff. stained at head, a few ff. closely shaved at head, browning, ink inscription to head of title, later boards, lower half of spine chipped with loss, covers a little browned, [Gabler G11170; Simon 112; Wing A2975], small 4to, printed for E. Hawkins, 1693.⁂ Ames' humorous poem on drinks in which wine, liquors, beer and various other drinks compete and argue for Bacchus' favour. Followed by Farewell to Wine in which Ames warns against drinking wines in taverns: "For that Damn'd Stuff which in their Vaults they brew,/ Which Mystery if we but throughly knew,/ Sooner we'd leap into the Thames or Severn,/ Than Venture on the Wine in any Tavern." Rare, we can trace only a handful of copies at auction. Provenance: Ex Dono Richardi G- (ink inscription).
Spanish Moors.- [Luna (Miguel de)] The Life of the Most Illustrious Monarch Almanzor: and of the several revolutions of the mighty empire of the caliphs, and of the African kingdoms. Together with the history of the conquest of Spain by the Moors, title within double-rule border, title closely shaved at foot affecting border, rust-hole to I5, K8 with portion of inner margin torn away, touching text, light foxing, 19th century half claf, rubbed, [Wing L3484C], 8vo, for Dan. Browne, without Temple-Bar, and Isaac Cleave, next to Serjeants-Inn in Chancery-lane, 1693.⁂ Rare, we can trace no copies at auction in the last 70 years. Originally issued as part of The History of the Conquest of Spain by the Moors in 1687.
Loading...
![Italy.- [Lunadoro (Girolamo) and Fioravante Martinelli]. The Court of Rome. Wherein is sett forth the whole government thereo](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/186ee2c4-3b81-4da0-b4ca-ac2600aab484/468x382.jpg)
![Astrology.- Angelus (Johannes) Esoptron astroligikon [graece] Astrologicall Opticks. Wherein are represented the Faces of eve](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/771c3573-a79a-4162-92f4-ac2600a9a323/468x382.jpg)
![Education.- [Poole (Matthew)] A Model for the Maintaining of Students of choice abilities at the University, and principally](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/d329508b-daa6-4f4a-9d8a-ac2600a9dd1a/468x382.jpg)
![Poisons.- Ramesey (William) Thanasima, kai dēlētēria [graece]. Tractatus de Venenis. Or, A Treatise of Poysons, their sundry](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/385295b5-7661-47c3-a27f-ac2600a92dc4/468x382.jpg)
![Medicine.- Bayfield (Robert) Tes iatrikes kartos [graece]: or a Treatise de Morborum Capitis Essentiis & Prognosticis, fi](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/40dc153b-3862-461a-89a2-ac2600aa505e/468x382.jpg)
![Early steam engine.- [Worcester (Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquis of)] A Century of the Names and Scantlings of such Inventions,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/6c5b6785-7a55-4989-863e-ac2600a9b36e/468x382.jpg)
![Second Anglo-Dutch War.- [Codrington (Robert)] His Majesties Propriety, and Dominion on the British Seas asserted. Together w](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/4e6b7cde-6ea8-4c54-a4c4-ac2600a98642/468x382.jpg)
![Witchcraft.- [Drage (William)] Daimonomageia. A Small Treatise of Sicknesses and Disease from Witchcraft, and Supernatural Ca](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/3a46d86e-f874-44c4-8726-ac2600a9d80f/468x382.jpg)
![[Brémond (Sébastien de)] The Circle or Conversations on Love and Gallantry, originally in French: now Englished... by Nath. N](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/5d28dee1-6a86-4dd5-b4f1-ac2600aa2bcc/468x382.jpg)
![Witchcraft.- [?Orchard (N.)] The Doctrine of Devils, proved to be the Grand Apostacy of these later Times. An Essay tending t](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/69c8e2fa-0b24-45fd-a4af-ac2600aa0528/468x382.jpg)
![Gardens.- W[orlidge] (J[ohn]) Systema Horti-culturae: or, The Art of Gardening in Three Books, first edition, engraved additi](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/825ea0da-7d86-4c4c-85cb-ac2600aa1b65/468x382.jpg)
![Rome.- [Valdes (Alfonso de)] The Sacke of Roome, Exsequuted by the Emperour Charles armie even at the Nativitie of this Spani](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/f6e9b240-ee84-4390-b484-ac2600a9fbc8/468x382.jpg)
![Cookery.- [Woolley (Hannah)] The Compleat Servant-Maid; or, the Young Maidens Tutor, , Directing them how they may fit, and q](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/56e57249-1856-4064-b813-ac2600a92868/468x382.jpg)
![[Winstanley (William)] The Honour of the Taylors: or the Famous and Renowned History of Sir John Hawkwood, Knight. Containing](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/4ea65722-7b4b-4c68-8a0a-ac2600a9d97c/468x382.jpg)
![[Marbeck (John)] A Concorda[n]ce, that is to saie, a worke wherein by the ordre of the letters of the A.B.C. ye maie redely f](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/d412ec04-7a26-4e7b-a9eb-ac2600aa88a6/468x382.jpg)
![Wine.- [Ames (Richard)] The Bacchanalian Sessions; or The Conten' tion of Liquors: With a Farewel to Wine, first edition, tit](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/49fc287b-2744-4c60-88a8-ac2600a960e0/468x382.jpg)
![Spanish Moors.- [Luna (Miguel de)] The Life of the Most Illustrious Monarch Almanzor: and of the several revolutions of the m](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8e7370c0-3712-4c08-a6fe-ac2500c7bd24/44265d8d-d007-4e30-82a0-ac2600aa37c1/468x382.jpg)