WE E beg to inform recipients of this Catalogue that we issue from 8, Bruton Street a bi-monthly Catalogue of Books and a bi-monthly Catalogue of Manuscripts and Autograph Letters; and from 77, Charing Cross Road, a Catalogue of Books at frequent intervals. In general the Bruton Street Catalogues consist of early English and Foreign Books, the Charing Cross Road Catalogues of Modern English Literature. Any or all of these Catalogues we shall be pleased to send regularly to any address upon request. A NOTABLE REPRINT. SIR THOMAS BROWN'S PRICE 6s. NET. A LETTER TO A FRIEND A type facsimile reprint, in the format of the very rare original folio of 1690. Only 425 copies printed of which very few remain for sale. Printed for Frederick Etchells and Hugh Macdonald this is the first of a series designed to be published under the general title of The Haslewood Reprints. Every lover of Sir Thomas Brown's Works should possess this very charming reprint. Although not generally known the Letter to a Friend is the earliest form of the Christian Morals. It possesses all the beauty of language and the loftiness of thought that endears the Religio Medici and Hydriotaphia so much to English readers and students. NOW READY PRICE 2s. 6d. NET. A LOVER'S MOODS. A SONNET SEQUENCE by the late BERTRAM DOBELL. Handsomely printed at the Shakespeare Head Press, on Abbey Mill Paper. A LITTLE ARK Containing Sundry Pieces of 17th Century Verse. Handsomely printed, sm. 4to., paper covers, only four hundred copies printed. With facsimile of a hitherto unknown broadside elegy on the death of Nell Gwynn. 7/6 net. 8vo., stiff paper wrappers, pp. 52. Price 3s. net. Some Seventeenth Century Allusions to Shakespeare NOT HITHERTO COLLECTED. This is a collection of allusions and references to Shakespeare to be found in books printed before the year 1701. The search for seventeenth century allusions to Shakespeare is a fascinating one, and the quest is still far from complete. This gives a large number of allusions not contained in Mr. A. J. Munro's edition of The Shakespere Allusion Book. SHORTLY WILL BE PUBLISHED. PRICE 3s. NET. More Seventeenth Century Allusions to Shakespeare NOT HITHERTO COLLECTED. Containing a large number of allusions gathered together since the publication of the foregoing work. Printed by ROBT. STOCKWELL, Baden Place, Crosby Row, Borough, London, S. E. 1; and published by UNPUBLISHED LETTER OF WILLIAM COLLINS; A SERIES P. J. & A. E. Dobell, 8, BRUTON STREET, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, W. 1. And at 77, Charing Cross Road, W.C. 2. Telephone-MAYFAIR 5711. Telegraphic and Cable Address-"BIBLIA, WESTRAND, LONDON." WE beg to inform recipients of Books and a bi-monthly Catalogue of Manuscripts E beg to inform recipients of this Catalogue that we issue from 8, Bruton Street and Autograph Letters; and from 77, Charing Cross Road, a Catalogue of Books at frequent intervals. In general the Bruton Street Catalogues consist of early English and Foreign Books, the Charing Cross Road Catalogues of Modern English Literature. Any or all of these Catalogues we shall be pleased to send regularly to any address post free upon request. A Special Catalogue of EARLY ITALIAN BOOKS free on application. A NOTABLE REPRINT. PRICE 6s. NET. SIR THOMAS BROWNE'S A LETTER TO A FRIEND A type facsimile reprint, in the format of the very rare original folio of 1690. Only 425 copies printed of which very few remain for sale. Printed for Frederick Etchells and Hugh Macdonald this is the first of a series designed to be published under the general title of The Haslewood Reprints. Every lover of Sir Thomas Browne's Works should possess this very charming reprint. Although not generally known the Letter to a Friend is the earliest form of the Christian Morals. It possesses all the beauty of language and the loftiness of thought that endears the Religio Medici and Hydriotaphia so much to English readers and students. NOW READY PRICE 2s. 6d. NET. A LOVER'S MOODS. A SONNET SEQUENCE by the late BERTRAM DOBELL. Handsomely printed at the Shakespeare Head Press, on Abbey Mill Paper. A LITTLE ARK Containing Sundry Pieces of 17th Century Verse. Handsomely printed, sm. 4to., paper covers, only four hundred copies printed. With facsimile of a hitherto unknown broadside elegy on the death of Nell Gwynn. 7/6 net. Svo., stiff paper wrappers, pp. 52. Price 38. net. Some Seventeenth Century Allusions to Shakespeare NOT HITHERTO COLLECTED. This is a collection of allusions and references to Shakespeare to be found in books printed before the year 1701. The search for seventeenth century allusions to Shakespeare is a fascinating one, and the quest is still far from complete. This gives a large number of allusions not contained in Mr. A. J. Munro's edition of The Shakespere Allusion Book. SHORTLY WILL BE PUBLISHED. PRICE 3s. NET. More Seventeenth Century Allusions to Shakespeare NOT HITHERTO COLLECTED. Containing a large number of allusions gathered together since the publication of the foregoing work. A.L.S.-Autograph letter signed; one entirely in the handwriting of the signer. A. Lrs.s.-Autograph letters signed. L.S.-Letter signed; the signature only in the handwriting of the sender. ELIZABETHAN MANUSCRIPTS AND DOCUMENTS. Of recent years a good deal of attention has been given to the study of the peculiarities of Elizabethan handwriting, with a view to elucidating thereby some of the difficulties found in the text of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Much valuable data has already been gathered in this field but much yet remains to be done. I have therefore grouped together these manuscripts and papers as they were all written during the lifetime of Shakespeare, and cannot fail to be of interest and value to anyone studying the caligraphy of his time. 1 BACON (Edward, died 1618; third son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, ancient of Gray's Inn), A.L.s., -p., folio, addressed to Mr. Nathaniel Bacon at Cockthorp, 13 Feb., 1594, refers to goods purchased for his brother, which he is sending, £1 1s "My Ld. Greyes fyne is 3 hundreth pound and fyftie, whoe behaved himself verie stowtly wyesly and told a eloquent tale. His judges were verie fauorable towardes him both in countenants and wordes saving, Sr Thomas Smyth.' The reference is no doubt to Arthur, 14th Lord Grey de Wilton, who, in 1573, was confined to the fleet for some months in consequence of a quarrel with Sir John Fortescue. 2 DAYE (Allan) Will of, made 21st Nov., 39th Elizabeth, contemporary copy, one page, large folio, 10s 6d 3 ELIZABETH'S PRIVY COUNCIL. Letter addressed to Sir Nicholas Bacon, Sir John Higham, Bassingbourne Gaweley, and Dr. Still, relating to the It is not often that an opportunity occurs of securing an English doc. of such remarkable historical interest. 4 LETTERS AND HISTORICAL PAPERS.-A LARGE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF LETTERS (CONTEMPORARY COPIES) AND PAPERS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST: COMPRISING DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE BABINGTON CONSPIRACY, THE EARL OF ESSEX, SIR FRANCIS WALSINGHAM, SIR WALTER RALEIGH, &c., 89 leaves, in various handwritings, folio, stitched together, £25 CENT. XVI. THE PIECES ARE THESE PAPERS ARE OF EXTRAORDINARY INTEREST TO THE STUDENT OF THE AGE OF ELIZABETH. TOO NUMEROUS TO DETAIL HERE IN FULL, BUT THE FOLLOWING WILL GIVE SOME IDEA OF THEIR IMPORTANCE: The Tragedy of Blois where the generall Assemblies of Estates are holden in France The severall Regiments in this Voyage of the Earle of Essex The Earle of Essex his Squadron A Brevial of Babington's Conspiracy, 26 August, 1586 The Names of those Knighted in Ireland The Apologie of the Earl of Essex against those who falsely and maliciously tax him to be ye only hindrance of the peace and quietnes of his Country Letter to Queen Elizabeth signed "Yor Exiled Servant Essex." (An extraordinary epistle The L[ord] Keep[er] to ye Earl Marshall The Earl Marshall to ye Lord Keeper To my very good Lords (a long letter signed "R. Essex ") Opinions given in the Star Chamber by Bacon, Cecil and others against the Earl of Essex The Names of those who be in Prison about this late Tumult Mr. S. his supplication before execution A long letter signed " Your lovinge brother,” dated from Edenbouroughe, 11th Auguste, 1600 The manner of playnninge of the Kynge of England and Ireland The Articles of the League betwene the King of England, James the First, and the King of Spain, Phillip the 3, 1604 The Arraignment of Sir Walter Raleigh A Letter written out of the Hollanders Fleete the 4 of May, 1607 |