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19764 THIERSCH (F.) über das Erechtheum auf der Akropolis zu Athen, 2 plates (1843); Epikrisis der neuesten Untersuchungen des Erechtheums der Akropolis, plates, München, 1857; in 1 vol. 4to. cloth, 5s 19765 TREBIZOND. Fallmerayer (J. P.) Geschichte des Kaiserthums von Trapezunt, 4to. sd. 78 6d München, 1827 19766 Troy. Bryant's Expostulation addressed to the British Critic, 4to. red morocco extra, gilt edges, 12s

19767

Eton, 1799

the same, 1799-Bryant's Observations on Chevalier's Description of the Plain of Troy, Eton, 1795-two pieces 4to. sd. 5s

1795-99

19768 ULRICHS (H. N.) Topography of the Harbours and Position of the Long Walls of Athens, 8vo. plan, sd. 2s 6d 1847 19769 URSINUS (F.) Illustrium Imagines ex antiquis marmoribus, gemmis, etc. expressæ, quæ extant Romæ, major pars apud F. Ursinum, 151 engravings by T. Galle, Antverpiæ, 1598-Fabri (J.) in Imagines Illustrium, ex F. Ursini Bibl., commentarius, ib. 1606; 2 vols. in 1, sm. 4to. fine copies in old French red morocco, gilt edges, £2. 16s 1598-1606 19770 VAILLANT (J.) Numismata Imperatorum Romanorum præstantiora a Julio Cæsare ad Postumum et Tyrannos, 2 vols. in 1, 4to. numerous engravings of coins in the text, red morocco, gilt edges, by Boyet, £2. 2s Lut. Par. 1692 19771 VENERIUS (J. A.) de Oraculis et Divinationibus Antiquorum, Venet. 1624-Sfondratus (P.) Causa Estus Maris, Ferrariæ, 1890; in 1 vol. sm. 4to. old calf, 7s 6d

1590-1624

19772 VICI (Æneæ) Augustarum Imagines, 51 plates, brilliant proofs before inscriptions, no title or text (Venet. 1558); Reliquæ Augustarum Imagines, nunc primum a J. Franco in lucem editæ, 52 proof plates, sine nota; in 1 vol. sm. 4to. old calf gilt, gilt edges, rare, £5.

19773

19774

Ex libris XXII Commentariorum in vetera Imperatorum Romanorum Numismata, liber primus (de Jul. Cæsaris nummis), plates of coins, Venet. 1560; Omnium Cæsarum verissimæ Imagines, ex antiquis numismatis desumptæ, plates of coins, Eneas Vicus Parm. 1554; Augustaram Imagines, plates, Venet. 1558; in 1 vol. sm. 4to. bd. gilt edges, £4. · 1554-60

Omnium Cæsarum verissimæ Imagines, sm.4to. the plates only, red morocco, gilt edges, by Roger Payne, from the Beckford library, £5. 58 A. Vicus Parm. 1553 19775 VÖLCKER, über Homerische Geographie und Weltkunde, map, Hannover, 1830; Mythische Geographie der Griechen und Römer, Theil I, Leipzig, 1832-2 vols. in 1, 8vo. hf. calf, 3s 6d 1830-2 19776 WACHSMUTH (W.) Hellenische Alterthums-kunde aus dem Gesichtspunkte des Staates, 2 vols. in 4, 8vo. hf. calf, 5s Halle, 1826-30 19777 WADDINGTON (W. H.) Mélanges de Numismatique, 2 vols. 8vo. 14 plates of coins, sd. 12s

1861-7

19778 WALTER (F.) Geschichte des römischen Rechts, 8vo. calf gilt, 5s Bonn, 1840 19779 WESTERMANN (A.) Geschichte der römischen Beredtsamkeit, 1835-Rubino (J.) Römische Verfassung und Geschichte, Vol. 1 (bis zum Höhepunkte der Republik, Cassel, 1839; together 2 vols. 8vo. calf neat, 38 6d 1835-39

19780 WESTPHAL (J. H.) Römische Kampagne, in topographischer und antiquarischer Hinsicht, 4to. large folding map, hf. vellum gilt,

1829

78 6d 19781 WILTHEMII (Alexand.) Diptychon Leodiense ex consulari factum episcopale, folio, 2 fine folding plates, bright old calf gilt, with Sunderland arms on sides, 24s Leodii, 1659 These diptychs were carved ivory tablets of the sixth century, containing many fine figures.

19782 WOOD (J. T.) Discoveries at Ephesus, roy. 8vo. (pub. £3. 3s) plans of Temples, plates of ancient Sculpture, etc. cloth, 36s 1877 19783 WOLF (F. A.) und P. BUTTMANN, Museum der Alterthums-Wissenschaft, 2 vols. 8vo. plates, hf. calf, 4s 1807-10 1863

19784 ZELLER (J.) les Empereurs Romains, 8vo. hf. calf gilt, 5s 19785 WORLIDGE (T.) A select collection of Drawings from curious Antique Gems, most of them in the possession of the nobility and gentry of this kingdom, etched after the manner of Rembrandt, fine Portrait and 182 exquisitely beautiful Plates, including the two rare extra Plates, 2 vols. in one, 4to. hf. calf, £5. 1768

ADDITIONS,

Consisting of Purchases from the Libraries of the Duke of Hamilton, and the

Earl of Gosford.

19786 ADAM (R.) Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, roy. folio, numerous fine plates, hf. russia, uncut, £3. 3s 1764 19787 AGRICOLE (Georgii) de Mensuris et Ponderibus, de precio metallorum et monetis libri XIII; de ortu et causis Subterraneorum libri v, de natura eorum quæ effluunt ex terra libri IV, de natura Fossilium libri x; de Re Metallica libri XII, etc. 2 vols. in 1, folio, woodcuts, beautiful copy in blue morocco extra, by Padeloup or Derome le jeune, with the original gilt gauffré edges, £5. 58 Basilea, 1550-58

19788 ALBERTUS (Leo Bapt.) de Re Edificatoria, sm. folio, bd. 21s Florentice, 1485

First edition of a famous work on Architecture.

19789 ALBINI (Ioannis) de Gestis regum Neapolitanorum ab Aragonia, sm. 4to. fine copy in blue morocco extra, gilt edges, by Padeloup, 30s

Neapoli, 1589

:

19790 ALDROVANDI (Ulyssis) Opera, viz. Ornithologia, 3 vols. 1599-1600-1603-De Insectis, 1602-De reliquis Animalibus exanguibus, 1606--De Piscibus et Cetis, 1613-De Quadrupedibus, 3 vols. 1617-21-37-Serpentum et Draconum Historia, 1640-Monstrorum Historia cum Paralipomenis Historia omnium Animalium, 2 vols. in 1, 1642-Museum Metallicum, 1648-Dendrologia, 1668-together 14 vols. in 13, folio, FIRST EDITIONS, engraved titles, portrait and an immense number of very spirited woodcuts, BRILLIANT IMPRESSIONS, beautiful copy in green morocco, gilt edges, by Derome, £40. Bononiæ, 1599-1668

One of the finest copies of Aldrovandus ever offered for sale. A complete set of the first editions even in ordinary condition is of very rare occurrence. 19791 ALEXANDRI ANGLICI Liber qui Destructorium Viciorum nuncupatur, folio, old red morocco, marbled edges, very scarce, £2.

Paris, 1497

A bitter satire against the clergy and monks, who are supposed to have bought up and destroyed all copies they could obtain. The Duc de La Vallière in spite of his utmost researches was never able to procure a copy. 19792 APULEII Opera, folio, Editio Princeps, large copy in vellum, £50. Rome, Sweynheym et Pannarts, 1469

The Sunderland copy of this important and valuable impression fetched £65.

19793 ARISTOPHANIS Comœdiæ, cum scholiis, folio, Editio Princeps, very fine copy in stamped hogskin, with clasps, £10.

Venetiis, Aldus, 1498 19794 ASTRONOMICI VETERES, LATINI ET GRECI, 2 parts in 1 vol. folio, very fine copy in brown morocco super extra, blind tooling, gilt edges, by Clarke and Bedford, £10. Venetiis, Aldus, 1499 "Edition belle et rare."-Brunet.

Inside the cover is pasted a printed broadside, stating that the book was purchased out of his private means, by J. Faber, Bishop of Vienne, and given to the College of St. Nicholas in perpetuity for the use of the students. 19795 ATHENAEUS, Grace (recensuit Marcus Musurus), folio, Editio Princeps, fine copy in oak boards, covered with stamped pigskin, scarce, £4. Venetiis, Aldus, 1514 19796 BEDE ECCLESIASTICA HISTORIA GENTIS ANGLORUM, folio, autograph of "Thomas Garrett 1658 Maii 15," who has collated 8 Manuscripts and the Edition of Argent. 1650, noting the numerous various readings on the margins of this copy, half calf, 20s

Antverpiæ, 1553 19797 BEMBI (Petri) DE ETNA ad Angelum Chabrielem liber, sm. 4to. old veau fauve gilt, £12. 128 Venetiis, Aldus, 1495

RARE: the first Latin book printed by Aldus.

19798 BENEDICTI PEANTII (ALEXANDRI) DIARIA DE BELLO CAROLINO, sm. 4to. vellum, £3. Venetiis (Aldus), 1496

Rare. Hibbert's copy sold for £5. 5s and Reina's for 155 francs.

It is an account of the Venetian campaign against Charles VIII of France. 19799 BEVERLAND (H.) DE FORNICATIONE CAVENDA, 1698-DE STOLATE VIRGINITATIS JURE, Lugd. Bat. 1780-Peccatum originale, portrait added. Publicly burnt, and Author imprisoned on account of its infidelity and obscenity, Eleutheropoli, 1678-Ryssenii (L.) Justa Detestatio sceleratissimi Libelli H. Beverlandi de Peccato

originali, Gorinchemi, 1680-Uchtmanni (A.) Vox clamantis in Deserto ad H. Beverlandum, Medioburgi, s. 1. 5 vols. sm. 8vo. original unmutilated editions, fine copy in green morocco extra, gilt edges, by Derome, £14. 1678-98

19801 BIBLIA LATINA, smallest 4to. illuminated Manuscript on fine vellum with numerous Miniatures, one in each of the initial letters of the biblical books, red morocco extra, gilt edges, by Bedford, £35. About A.D. 1300

Probably of French execution. The illuminated border on the left side of the first page was enlarged to a full four-side border in the fifteenth century for a possessor, whose arms are painted at foot.

19802 DUNLOP (John) History of Roman Literature, 3 vols. 8vo. beautiful copy in calf extra, gilt edges, by F. Bedford, £3. 16s

1823 19803 POLYBIUS, History, translated into English by Edward Grimeston, folio, a very fine copy in the original smooth morocco extra, with gilt ornaments, gilt edges, a remarkable specimen of old English binding, £2.

1634 19804 POMPONIUS MELA de Situ Orbis, cum notis variorum et Tzschuckii, 3 vols. in 7, 8vo. LARGE PAPER, fine front. brown morocco extra, gilt edges, bound by C. Lewis, FINE COPY, £3. 16s

Lipsia, 1807 19805 PORPHYRII Philosophi Homericaru Quæstionum liber, Græce, sm. 4to. Editio Princeps, old red morocco gilt, gilt edges, £3.

Romæ, 1518 One of the few books printed at the Greek Press of Leo X at Rome. 19806 POETE LATINI REI VENATICE Scriptores et Bucolici Antiqui, cum notis, et observationibus G. Kempheri, 4to. LARGE PAPER, fine frontispiece, old red morocco gilt, gilt edges, FINE COPY, 20s Lugd. Bat. 1728 19807 VENII (Ernesti) Tractatus physiologicus de Pulchritudine juxta ca quæ de Sponsa in Canticis pronunciantur, 12mo. numerous engraved heads of women, hf. morocco, gilt top, uncut, 14s

Bruxellis, 1662 19808 PIRANESI (G. B. et F.) OPERE. A Collection of the magnificent Works issued by these celebrated Engravers and Architects, comprising their grand Series of Splendid Engravings of the Buildings and Antiquities of Rome and its Environs, Picturesque Architecture, Classical Ornaments, and other Remains of Antiquity; Ancient Statues, Vases, Candelabra ; Tripods and Sarcophagi; and other artistic works. Collection comprises :

I-IV-Antichita Romane, 4 vols. text 64
pp. 220 plates of Ancient Edifices and
their Architectural Details; Baths,
Aqueducts, Sepulchral Monuments and
their Sculptures, Bridges, etc. many
large and folding, portrait of Piranesi
inserted
Roma, 1756

The

V-Il Campo Marzio dell' Antica Roma,
text and 51 plates of Buildings and
Ruins
Roma, 1762

This volume contains plates 5 to 10,
which are not included in all copies.
In the present set they have been
pasted together, and form one enor-
Ichno-
mously large sheet, entitled
graphia Campi Martii Urbis."

PIRANESI (G. B. et. F.) OPERE―continued.

VI-Antichita d'Albano e di Castel Gan

dolfo, e dell' Emissario del Lago
Albano, with text, 51 plates, many
very large
Roma, 1764
VII-Raccolta de Tempj Antichi, viz. di
Vesta; della Sibilla; dell' Onore e
della Virtù, 23 plates, with text
Roma, 1785
VIII-Lapides Capitolini, sive FASTI
CONSULARES, Triumphalesque Ro-
manorum, text 68 pp. 3 plates, one
very large
Roma, 1762

Antichita di Cora, text 15 pp. 11 plates
Roma, 1762
Rovine del Castello dell' Acqua Giulia,
text 26 pp. 19 plates Roma, 1761
IX-Romanorum Magnificentia et Archi-

tectura, text ccxii pp. including Index, with the Supplement; Osservazioni di G. P. Piranesi sopra la Lettre de M. Mariette, Parere su l'Architettura, e Della Introduzione e del Progresso delle Belle Arti in Europa ne' Tempi Antichi, the whole illustrated with 50 plates (many large), including portrait of Clement XIII Roma, 1761-65 X-XI-Vedute di Roma, 2 vols. 136

grand and interesting Views of Churches, Columns, Triumphal Arches, Palaces, and other celebrated ancient and modern Roman edifices and ruins Roma, circa 1779 XII-XIII-Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sarcofagi, Tripodi, Lucerne, et Ornamenti Antichi, 2 vols. 106 magnificent plates, including the supplementary plates, bound in full size

19809

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Roma, 1778-91

IV-Colonna

di Trajano, 21 plates. including the extremely large folded one of the Elevation

Colonna dell' Apoteosi di Antonino Pio,
5 plates

Colonna Antonina, 5 plates, joined together,
and forming one very large engraving
of the Elevation
XV-Opere varie di Architettura, Pros-
pettive, Groteschi, Antichita, sul
gusto degli Antichi Romani inventate
ed incise da G. B. Piranesi, 29 plates
Roma, 1750
Alcune Vedute di Archi Trionfali, ed
altri Monumenti dei Romani, 32 plates
Roma, 1748
Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto, con vari
altri Ornamenti Antichi, 10 plates

Roma, 1753
XVI-Diverse Maniere d'adornare i Cam-
mini ed ogni altra parte degli Edifizj,
desunte dall' Architettura Egizia e
Etrusca, Greca e Romana, text in
English, Italian, and French, 40 pp.
70 plates, including Candelabra, Clock
Cases, etc.
Roma, 1769
XVII-Carceri (Prisons), 16 folding plates

These are the remarkable Rembrandt-like compositions which so strongly excited the admiration of De Quincey and Coleridge, as related by the "English Opium Eater."

Differentes Vues de trois grands Edifices de Pesto, dans la Lucanie, 21 large architectural plates, including frontispiece s. l. e. a. (Paris?) together 22 vols. in 17, imperial folio, nearly nearly one thousand engravings, very fine original Roman impressions, bound in pigskin, gilt edges, by Derome le jeune, with his ticket, £60. Roma, 1748, etc.

19810 STUART and REVETT'S ANTIQUITIES OF ATHENS, with the SUPPLEMENTARY VOLUME, 5 vols. roy. folio, 436 plates, a magnificent copy in russia super extra, gilt edges, by Clarke and Bedford, with Lord Gosford's arms on sides, £18. 10s 1762-1830 19811 TIBULLI (Albi) Carmina libri tres cum libro quarto Sulpicia et aliorum Chr. G. Heynii editio quarta, 2 vols. 8vo. fine vignettes, hf. morocco, uncut, 24s

Lipsia, 1817

19812 VERSUS SENTENTIOSI ex Græcorum Poematis vetustis collecti opera et studio Bart. Schonbornii, 12mo. interleaved, with Latin translations of each sentence probably in the handwriting of the editor, whose initials occur on the last leaf contemporary calf binding stamped on one side with the figure of Charles V and on the other with that of the Elector of Saxony, in relief, and date 1572, £3. 58 Witeb. 1570

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