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134 BORLASE'S Natural History of Cornwall, including an account of the Mines, the Inhabitants, the Cornish Language, &c. numerous engravings, folio, calf, scarce, £1. 108 1758 135 BOSWELL'S Life of Dr. Johnson, edited and much enlarged and improved by the Rt. Hon. J. Wilson Croker, upwards of 50 portraits and engravings by Finden, &c. 10 vols. fcap. 8vo. newly bound, green calf gilt, £2. 88 1851

This Edition includes Johnsoniana, by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Reynolds, Malone, Steevens, and others.

136 BOSWORTH'S (J.) ANGLO-SAXON DICTIONARY, with copious English and Latin Indexes, &c. thick royal 8vo. cloth, scarce, £1. 158 1838 137 BOWES MSS.-Memorials of the Rebellion of 1569, compiled principally from Original Documents in the possession of John Bowes of Streatham Castle, fine portrait and engravings, 8vo. cloth, 68 Bowyer, 1840 Only a few copies printed; the Editor acknowledges the liberal aid of the late Earl of Egremont; Sir F. Madden, Rev. J. Hunter, Dr. Lin. gard, C. Lechmere, &c.

138 BOYCE'S CATHEDRAL MUSIC, the Vocal Parts printed separately for the use of Cathedral Choirs and Choral Societies, four parts in 4 vols. folio, hf. morocco, gilt, Novello's Edition, n. d.

£1. 10s

139 BOYDELL'S Collection of Prints after the most Capital Paintings in England, 50 large and very fine engravings, by Woollett, Byrne, Bartolozzi, Walker, and other eminent engravers, with descriptions, atlas folio, old russia, £3. 158

1769

These fine engravings are from celebrated Pictures by Guido, Rembrandt, Ostade. Holbein, Cuyp, Van Herp, Vande Velde, Claude, Salvator Rosa, &c.

140 BOYDELL'S Collection of Prints from the most Capital Pictures in England, 56 large and magnificent engravings, by Schiavonetti, Earlom, Vivares, Walker, &c. original and fine impressions, atlas folio, hf. russia, £3. 38 1799

This collection is quite different from the preceding, and comprises the Pictures of Northcote, Opie, Westall, Swanevelt, Goupy, Hogarth,

&c.

141 BRAND'S (J.) Observations on POPULAR ANTIQUITIES, illustrating the Origin of our Vulgar Customs, Ceremonies, and Superstitions, revised and enlarged by SIR HENRY ELLIS, BEST EDITION, 2 vols. 4to. rich brown calf gilt, fine copy, £1. 148 1813

"A very entertaining and instructive work." 142 BRATHWAITE'S Time's Treasury, or Academy for Gentry, with a Ladies' Love Lecture, and the Turtle's Triumph, engraved title by Marshall, and folded printed description, folio, calf, fine copy, £1. 88

1641 143 BRAYLEY'S (E. W.) Londiniana; or Reminiscences of the British Metropolis, with 100 neat engravings of the most interesting antiquities, buildings, &c. 4 vols. sm. 8vo. half calf gilt, 128 6d (pub. at £2. 108) 1829 144 BRISSON, Ornithologia sive Synopsis Methodica; et Regnum Animale, Quadrupeda et Cetacea, 3 vols. 8vo. hf. russia, fine copy, 78 6d Lugd. Bat. 1762

145 BRITISH GALLERY OF PICTURES, with Descriptions by Tresham, Ottley, and Tomkins, 20 large and beautiful engravings from the best Paintings of the Old Masters in Great Britain, INDIA PROOFS, impl. folio, cloth, £1. 10s 1820 Comprises some splendid Pictures by Raphael, Rubens, Cuyp, Teniers, G. Dow, Potter, Ostade, &c.

146 BRITISH GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITS, nearly 150 fine Portraits of eminent Persons of Great Bri tain and Ireland, with Biographical Notices, printed on thick vellum paper, 2 vols. atlas 4to. red morocco, gilt leaves, and borders of gold, £3. 58 (pub. at £21.) 1822

A most desirable companion to Lodge, as it does not contain any of me portraits; the one of the Poet Rogers is the finest of these

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147 BRITISH POETS, including Translations of the Classics, &c. with Biographical Prefaces, Glossaries and Notes, by Dr. Anderson, 14 thick vols. roy. 8vo. calf gilt, contents lettered, nice library copy, £4. 48

1795

A valuable and most complete edition, including all the early poets from Chaucer. "To good old Anderson," says Dr. Southey in the Quarterly Review," the Poets and literature of the country are deeply beholden."

148 BRITISH MUSICAL MISCELLANY, or the Delightful Grove, a Collection of celebrated English and Scottish Songs, with the MUSIC for the Violin, Flute, &c. 2 vols. sm. 4to. in 1, calf, 88 (1750) This scarce and curious collection of old Songs is engraved throughout on copperplates. 149 BRITISH FIELD SPORTS, illustrated with 20 fine large coloured engravings by Howitt, of Hunting, Shooting, &c. oblong roy. folio, bds. 158 1807

150 BRITTON'S YORK CATHEDRAL, History and Antiquities of, with 26 fine engravings by Le Keux, good impressions, roy. 4to. newly bound, half morocco, gilt leaves, £1. Is 1819 151 BRITTON'S Dictionary of the Architecture and Archæology of the Middle Ages, with Biographical Notices, 42 fine engravings by Le Keux, very thick roy. 8vo. half morocco, gilt top, £1. 1s (pub. at £2. 168) 1838

152 BROOKE'S (Sir Capell) Sketches in Spain and Morocco, numerous plates on India paper, by Harding, 2 vols. 8vo. 1831 neatly hf. bound, 78 6d (pub. at £1. 88)

153 BROOKE'S (S.) Introduction to the Study of Concho

logy, with Glossary and Table of English Names, fine plates, exhibiting upwards of 150 finely coloured figures of Shells, folio, half morocco, gilt top, uncut, £1. 1s

1815

LARGE PAPER, with the plates richly coloured; pub. at 5 guineas. 154 BROUGHAM'S (Lord) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDINBURGH REVIEW; now first collected and published under the superintendence of the author, 3 vols. 8vo. cloth, £1. 12s -Another copy, 3 vols. new calf gilt, £2. 28

Just published, 1856

Uniformly printed with the Essays of Macaulay, Sydney Smith, etc. They contain the famous articles on the Roman, Greek, and English Orators and Pulpit Eloquence; Walpole and his Contemporaries; Political Characters of the Reigns of George 111. and IV; George IV. and Queen Caroline; Foreign Policy; Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton; Columbus; Franklin; Junius; Jacobite Anecdotes; American Statesmen, 155 BROWN'S (Capt. T.) Illustrations of the CONCHOLOGY of Great Britain and Ireland, several hundred figures drawn from Nature, and BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED, with Descriptions, a large vol. royal 4to. hf. bd. £1. 16s (pub. at £4. 48)

etc.

1827

156 BROWNE'S (Isaac) Immortality of the Soul, a Poem, Latin, with an English Translation in Verse on the opposite pages by J. LETTICE, and copious Commentary and Annotations, 8vo. calf gilt, 38 6d Camb., 1795

157 BROWNE'S (Sir T.) Works; Vulgar Errors, Religio Medici, Urn Burial, Garden of Cyrus, and Tracts, fine portrait by White, folio, calf extra gilt, red edges, very fine copy, £1. 88 1686 158 BRYANT'S (Jacob) WORKS, with Controversial Pieces on the Trojan War, &c. numerous fine engravings by Bartolozzi and Sherwin, 5 vols. 4to. calf, marbled leaves, uniform, £4. 48 1767-1802

Contains:-Analysis of Ancient Mythology, plates, impressions from both engravings of the Marlborough (em by Sherwin and Burtalozzi, private portrait of the Author seated inserted, 3 vols. 1774-Dissertations on the Wind Eurycly don and the Island Melite, with account of the Shepherd Kings, &c. portrait inserted, 1767-Vindication of the Apamean Medal, and of the Inscription NQE, plate, 1775-Wood on the Genius and Writings of Homer, and description of the Troade, plates, first edition, 1775-Chevalier (M.) Description of the Plain of Troy, translated by Dalzel, map, Edin. 1791-Morritt's Vindication of Homer, plates by Merigot inserted, 1798-Additional Remarks on Homer, &c. 1890–[Dr. Chandler] History of Ilium or Troy, map, 1802; 1767-1802. 159 BRUNET, Manuel du Libraire et de l'Amateur de Livres, avec Table Méthodique, LARGE PAPER, interleaved, and bound in 7 vols. roy. 8vo. russia, gilt leaves, £2. 8s 1814 This desirable copy contains considerable additions in neat MS. with interesting bibliographical notas in English.

160 BRUYERE (La) et la ROCHEFOUCAULD, leurs Œuvres, 176 BUSK'S (Hans) Fugitive Pieces in Verse, WITH A complètes, 2 vols. 8vo. very neatly bound, full gilt backs, DOUBLE SET OF THE ENGRAVINGS, i.e. coloured and uniform, 10s 6d Paris, 1818 India Proofs, 8vo. green calf gilt, gilt leaves, 58 161 BRYAN'S DICTIONARY of PAINTERS and ENGRAVERS, PRIVATELY PRINTED, 1814 Biographical and Critical, from the earliest times, with 177 BUTLER'S (C.) Reminiscences; Essays, Biographical, cyphers, monograms, and marks, portrait, MS. Memoir Literary and Historical Sketches, &c. 2 vols. 8vo. newly bound inserted, 2 vols. 4to. russia extra, with bands, £1. 18s 1816 hf. calf gilt, 88 6d

"A work, which for information on all subjects connected with art, for critical knowledge of the matter of which it treats, and for general accuracy, stands unrivalled by any similar production in any language." 162 BRYDGES' (Sir Egerton) ATAVIE REGIE, ONLY 60 COPIES PRIVATELY PRINTED, Florence, 1820-Speeches delivered to Queen Elizabeth on her Visit to Giles Brydges, Lord Chandos, at Sudeley Castle, with Preface by Sir E. Brydges, portrait on India paper, LEE PRIORY, 1815, 2 vols. 4to. in 1, newly bound half morocco, gilt, fine copies, £1. 16s

1815-20

Both the above were privately printed: the impression of the last work was limited to 100: an imperfect copy of the first work sold at Mr. Hanrott's sale for £7. 78.

163 BUCHANAN'S History of Scotland, from the earliest Times, 3 vols. 8vo. bds. 68

1821

1824-7

178 BUTLER'S Hudibras, with large Annotations and Pre-
face by Zachary Grey, portrait, and numerous engravings
by Hogarth, fine impressions, 2 vols. 8vo. calf, fine large
1772
179 BUTLER'S Hudibras, with the famous Translation into
copy, £1. 18
French Verse by Col. Towneley, on the opposite page, illus-
trated with Hogarth's humourous plates, portrait of Towne-
180 BUTLER'S Hudibras.-Cooper's Series of Portraits to
ley inserted, 3 vols. 12mo. calf, 168 Lond. (Paris) 1757
illustrate Butler's Hudibras, 60 portraits of the most eminent
and notorious persons of the time, 8vo. 128

1822

181 BYRON'S (Lord) Poetical Works, Tales and Dramas,
portrait, LIBRARY EDITION, 6 vols. 8vo. bds. 168 (pub. at
£3. 138 6d)
Murray, 1823-25
CABALA, Mysteries of State and Government in Letters
of illustrious Persons and Ministers of State both Foreign
and Domestic, folio, russia gilt, and gold borders, 108 6d
1663

164 BUCKLER'S (I. C. and C. A.) History of the Archi-183
tecture of the Abbey Church of St. Alban, with especial
Reference to the Norman Structure, numerous woodcuts,
8vo. cloth, 78

1847
165 BULLA Pii V. super Confirmatione Privilegiorum et
Facultatum Religionis et Militia Sancti Lazari Hierosoly-
mitani, cum Insertione Literarum fere Pii IV. sm. fol. russia,
scarce, 58
Romæ, Bladus (Typis Aldinis), 1566
166 BURCKHARDT'S Travels in Arabia, 2 vols. Notes on
the Bedouins and Wahabys, collected during his Travels in
the East, 2 vols. maps, 4 vols. 8vo. new tree calf gilt, by
Rivière, scarce, £2. 28
1829-31
167 BURCKHARDT'S Notes on the Bedouins and Wahabys,
collected during his Travels in the East, map, 4to. exceedingly
scarce, £1. ICs
1830

168 BURGER'S Leonora, translated by Julia Cameron, elegantly printed in gothic type, with engraved borders, and illustrated by Maclise, 4to. extra cloth, 10s 6d 1847 169 BURKE'S PEERAGE and BARONETAGE of the BRITISH EMPIRE for 1856, new and enlarged edition, brought down to the present time, with the engraved Coats of Arms of every family: by Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster King at Arms, very thick roy. 8vo. cloth, £1. 188 1856

• The present is an entirely new and revised edition of this valuable Peerage and Baronetage, having been re-written and completely revised by Sir Bernard Burke, bringing down the information to the present day.

170 BURKE'S Heraldic Illustrations, comprising the Armorial Bearings of the principal Families of the Empire, with Pedigrees and Annotations, several hundred fine engravings, 24 parts, roy. 8vo. £1. 88

1844-6

171 BURKE'S (P.) Celebrated Trials connected with the Aristocracy in the relations of Private Life, 8vo. cloth, 5s (pub. at 168)

1849 172 BURNET'S (Bp.) History of his Own Time (1660-1713) edited with Life by T. Burnet, FINE LARGE TYPE EDITION, with lists of Subscribers, 2 vols. folio, calf extra gilt, fine copy from the Earl of Yarborough's library, £1. Is 1724 This valuable edition was printed from the Original Manuscript afterwards deposited in the Bodleian Library.

173 BURNET'S (Bp.) Exposition of the XXXIX Articles
of the Church of England, thick 8vo. calf gilt, 28 6d 1746
174 BURTON'S Anatomy of Melancholy, fifth edition, cor-
rected by the Author, engraved title, folio, calf, scarce,
18
1676
A storehouse of learning, interspersed with quaint observations and
witty illustrations.

175 BURTON'S (Rev. Dr.) Greek Testament, with copious
English Notes, 2 vols. 8vo. new calf gilt, bound by Riviere,
21. 18
Oxf. 1831

These Letters are illustrative of the reigns of Henry VIII. Q. Eliza

beth, James I. and Charles I.

184 CABINET de BoYER D'AGUILLES; Recueil d'Estampes d'après les Tableaux des Peintres les plus Célèbres, 100 fine large engravings by Coelemans, &c. BRILLIANT IMPRESSIONS OF THE PLATES BEFORE THE NUMBERS, BOTH PARTS Paris, 1793, &c.

COMPLETE, folio, calf, £4. 108

This fine collection comprises some splendid pictures of the great Masters of the Italian, Dutch, and French Schools, including Raphael, Correggio, Titian, Caracci, Guido, Rubens, Vandyck, Teniers, Poussin, Le Sueur, &c. 185 CABINET du Duc de CHOISEUL, consisting of 123 beautiful engravings after the Old Masters, royal 4to. £1. 158 Paris, 1771 186 CABINET de PoULLAIN, containing 120 beautiful engravings after the Old Masters, royal 4to. £1. 15s Paris, 1781

The above two collections have always been famous for the choice pictures which they contain, engraved under the direction of the celebrated BASAN.

187 CABINET of Poetry, containing the best entire Pieces to
be found in the Works of the British Poets, fine portrails
engraved by Caroline Watson, 6 vols. 8vo. calf, 10s 6d 1808
An elegant selection, printed by Bensley, for R. Phillips.
188 CALDWELL'S (Dr. C.) Autobiography, with Preface,
Notes, and Appendix, by H. Warner, portrait, 8vo. cloth,
4s 6d
Philadelphia, 1855
189 CALLIMACHUS, Gr. et Lat. cum Notis Variorum et
Spanhemii, 2 vols. 8vo. red morocco, fine copy, 168

Ultraj. 1697

King George III.'s copy, with the initials and crown embossed on the sides. "Valuable for the Notes of Spanheim, and our own more renowned Bentley."-MUSEUM CRITICUM.

190 Calvin's (J.) DIVERS SERMONS concerning the
Divinitie, Humanitie and Nativitie of Christ, also touching
his Passion, Death, Resurrection, Ascension, the Coming of
the Holy Ghost, &c. fine portrait inserted, sm. 4to. calf,
fine copy, scarce, 188
Lond., G. Byshop, 1581
191 CAMDENI Anglica, Normannica, Hibernica, Cambrica,
a Veteribus scripta, BEST EDITION, folio, calf, fine copy,
£2.58
Francof. 1603

Contains: Asser Menevensis, Anonymus de Vita Gulliel. Conquestoris, Thomas Walsingham, Thomas de la More, Gul. Gemiticensis, Giral

dus Cambrensis, &c.

192 CAMDEN'S BRITANNIA, a Chorographical Description 209 CAULFIELD'S GALLERY OF BRITISH Portraits, 12 of Great Britain and Ireland, translated, with additions and improvements by Bp. Gibson, fine portrait, maps and plates of Coins, 2 vols. folio, calf gilt, fine copy, £1. 88 Best edition of Bp. Gibson's translation.

1772

193 CAMOES (L. de) Obras Completas, correctas e emendadas pelo cuidado de Barreto Feio e Monteiro, fine portrait, 2 vols. 8vo. hf. morocco, gilt, 148 Lisboa, 1843 194 CAMPAN (Madame) Vie Privée de Marie-Antoinette, suivie de Souvenirs et Anecdotes Historiques sur les règnes de Louis XIV. XV. et XVI. 3 vols. 8vo. hf. calf, very neat, 1826

58

195 CAMPBELL'S (T.) Poetical Works, with all the Notes, beautifully printed on thick paper, and illustrated with 20 exquisite engravings from drawings by J. M, W. TURNER, 8vo. new calf gilt, 158

1854 196 CAMPBELL'S (T.) Specimens of the British Poets, with Biographical and Critical Notices, and an Essay on English 1819 Poetry, 7 vols. post 8vo. cloth, scarce, £1. 48 197 CANOVA'S WORKS in SCULPTURE and MODELLING, with Descriptions by the Countess Albrizzi, upwards of 150 large and beautiful outline engravings by H. Moses, fine original impressions, LARGE PAPER, 3 vols. folio, hf. morocco, uncut, £3. 108 (pub. at £9. 188)

1824 198 CANDELABRA, Lamps, &c. upwards of 40 plates, comprising many beautiful designs for Chandeliers, Lamps, &c. roy. 4to. hf. bound neat, 58

(1835) 199 CARACCI'S (Annibale) Celebrated Paintings in the Farnese Gallery, 24 fine large engravings by Aquila, containing the whole of the subjects, roy. folio, 16s Rome, 1663 This volume includes likewise Four engravings after Guido, &c.

200 Caradoc OF LANCARVAN's Historie of Wales, translated by Humfrey Lloyd, augmented and continued by David Powel, numerous portraits and crests, wants title, sm. 4to. vellum, rare, 148

1841

Lond., R. Newberie and H. Denham, 1584 201 CAREW'S (R.) Survey of CORNWALL, best edition, with Notes by T. Tonkin, edited by LORD DE DUNSTANVILLE, portrait, &c. 4to. calf neat, 128 6d 202 CARLISLE'S (Earl of) THE FATHER'S REVENGE, a Tragedy, with other Poems, with beautiful engravings from designs by Westall, royal 4to. yellow morocco, gilt leaves, presentation copy to the late Countess of Mornington, with her autograph, £1. 108 Privately printed, 1800 Only 25 copies printed for private distribution. Johnson, Walpole, and others have spoken in high commendation of the Tragedy. 203 CARNE (L. de) Intérêts Nouveaux en Europe, depuis la Révolution de 1830, 2 vols. 8vo. hf. calf gilt, 58 Paris, 1838 204 CARY'S (Earl of Monmouth) Memoirs written by himself, now first published from the original MS. edited with Notes by the Earl of Cork and Orrery, engraved procession of Q. Elizabeth, 8vo. calf, 38 6d

1759 205 CASES of Conscience.-A Collection of Cases and other Discourses, written to recover Dissenters to the Communion of the Church, by eminent Divines, 3 vols. 8vo. calf, 58 1718 Among the writers are Sherlock, Tillotson, Calamy, Scott, Sharp, Fowler, &c. 206 CATALOGUES.-G. Watson Taylor's Choice, Curious, and Splendid Library, with prices and purchasers' names added in neat MS. 1823-H. DRURY'S Celebrated Library, (twenty-three days' sale), 1827-Lang's Library (rich in rare and curious French Literature), 1828, royal 8vo. half calf neat, 68 1823-8 207 CATALOGUE of the Printed Books in the Lincoln's Inn Library, with a short account of the Manuscripts, royal 8vo. cloth, 28 NOT PRINTED FOR SALE, 1835 208 CATLOW'S (Agnes) Popular Conchology; or the Shell Cabinet arranged according to the Modern System, numerous engravings, thick post 8vo. blue calf extra, gilt leaves, an elegant volume, 168 Longmans, 1854

fine portraits on tinted paper, WITH A DUPLICATE SET BEAU TIFULLY COLOURED, (only a few so published), 1814; also BRAYLEY and HERBERT'S Historical Description of Lambeth Palace, 20 fine engravings and BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED PORTRAITS, 1802; 2 vols. 4to. in 1, hf. calf, 1. 12s

1802-14

210 CAVENDISH'S Life and Death of Cardinal Wolsey, containing the Original of his Promotion, his Magnificences, Negotiations, Fall, and Death, fine Portrait by Elstrack, sm. 8vo. calf, fine copy, 108 6d

1667

the English Language." "One of the most interesting and valuable specimens of biography in

211 CAWDRAY'S (R.) Treasurie or Store House of Similes, both pleasant, delightful, and profitable for all estates of Men, thick sm. 4to. hf. russia, neat, 10s

Printed by T. Creede, 1609 This scarce work is dedicated to Sir John and his brother James Harrington; Williams's copy sold for £3. 38.

212 CERVANTES' Don Quixote, translated by T. Shelton, 1652-GAYTON's Pleasant and Festivous Notes upon Don Quixote, 1654; 2 vols. folio, in 1, calf, fine copy, 18s

1652-4

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214 CHALMERS' General Biographical Dictionary, 32 vols. 8vo. bright calf, fine library copy, £8. 108 1812-17

"No good library can possibly be considered complete without the excellent Biographical Dictionary of Chalmers.

215 CHALMERS' (A.) History of the University of Oxford, with Lives of the Founders, LARGEST VELLUM PAPER, 31 highly finished engravings by Storer and Greig, INDIA PROOFS, 2 vols. 4to. hf. russia gilt, fine copy. £1. 88 1810 Only a few copies printed in this splendid manner.

216 CHALMERS' (G.) Life of Mary Q. of Scots, drawn from State Papers, with Subsidiary Memoirs, 13 fine portraits and engravings, 3 vols. 8vo. newly bound calf gilt, £1. 4s (pub. in bds. at £2.88) 1822

217 CHALMERS' (Rev. P.) Historical and Statistical Account of Dunfermline, numerous plates, thick 8vo. cloth, 88 6d 1844

218 CHAMBERS' (R.) Ancient Sea Margins, as Memorials of Changes in the relative Level of Sea and Land, numerous engravings, 8vo. new calf gilt, by F. Bedford, 10s 6d 1848 219 CHAMBERS' Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts, complete, portrails and engravings, 20 vols. sm. 8vo. in 10, neatly bound hf. calf, 168

1844-7

220 CHAMBERS' (Sir W.) Treatise on Civil Architecture, with Notes and an Examination of Grecian Architecture by Gwilt, 66 fine plates, original impressions, 2 vols. imp. 8vo. hf. morocco, uncut, £1. 128 (pub. at £4. 4s) 221 CHANNING'S (W. E.) Works, 2 vols. post Svo. new hf. russia extra, gill tops, 78 Glasg. 1835

1825

222 CHARLES I.-A Large Declaration by the King, con

cerning the late Tumults in Scotland, with a particular deduction of the Seditious Practices of the prime Leaders of the Covenanters, folio, calf neat, 48 6d

1639

223 CHARLES I.-A Collection of Tracts, &c. relating to, sm. 4to. russia extra, gilt leaves, very choice volume, £1. Is 1641-49

Including Vindicia Voti, or Vindication of the true sense of the National Covenant, by J. Geree, 1641; Vindication of Episcopacie, 1644; Ordinance and Instructions for the taking of the League and Covenant, 1643; Review of the Covenant, 1644; Testimony against Toleration, 1649, &c. &c.

Moxon, 1852 Uniform with the editions of Byron, Moore, Southey, and other Poets published by Longmans, Murray, and Moxon.

224 CHARLES I.-Reliquiæ Sacræ Carolina, or Works of | 237 CHAUCER'S Poetical Works, with an Essay on his K. Charles I., including Eikon Basilike, Speeches, Letters, Language and Versification; Notes and Glossary by TyrMessages, &c, portraits, an extra one of K. James inserted, whitt, port. and front. royal 8vo. new, calf gilt, 168 2 vols. 12mo. in 1, calf, gilt leaves, fine copy, 108 6d Hague, 1649-51 225 CHARLES I.-Bibliotheca Regia, or the Royal Library, containing both Collections of such of the Papers of his late Majestie as have escaped the Wreck and Ruines of these Times, fine port. and curious emblematical front. thick 8vo. calf, gilt leaves, fine copy, 15s

1659

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Including, Ordinances of the Parliament for Leavying of Moneys by way of Excise, 1643; for the True Payment of Tythes, 1644; for Keeping of Scandalous Persons from the Sacrament, 1648; for Raising £50,000 for the speedy reliefe of Irelande, 1648; Beheaded (Dr. John) Hewytt's Glost, 1659; and several Letters, Speeches, &c. &c.

228 CHARLES I. and II-The Royal Apology, or an Answer to the Rebels, with a large folding sheet, containing the parallel between Doleman, Bradshaw and Sidney, 1684 -The King's Cabinet Opened, or the Secret Letters and Papers taken at Naseby Field, by Fairfax, 1645, small 4to. claret morocco extra, gilt leaves, an elegant volume, 188

1645-84

229 CHARLES II.-Monarchy Revived, being the Personal History of Charles II. from his earliest years (by Eglesfield), 14 fine portraits by Cooper, INDIA PROOFS, LARGE PAPER, royal 8vo. bds. 10s 6d (pub. at £1. 8s.)

1822

230 CHARNOCK'S (J.) History of Marine Architecture of all Nations from the earliest period, numerous large engravings, 3 vols. roy. 4to. russia gilt, fine copy, £2. 58 1800 This authentic work includes an enlarged and progressive view of the Nastral Regulatious and Naval History, both civil and military, of all

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1781

231 CHATTERTON'S (T.) Miscellanies in Prose and Verse,
containing some of the curious pieces, the earliest efforts of
his invention, front. containing the Beckford Monument,
8vo. calf gilt, 38 6d
1778
232 CHATTERTON.-Bryant's (J.) Observations on the
"Rowley Poems," in which their authenticity is ascertained,
8vo. calf (Geo. Chalmers' copy), 38 6d
233 CHATTO on Playing Cards; Facts and Speculations on
the Origin and History of Playing Cards, coloured and other
engravings, 8vo. new calf extra gilt, by Riviére, 168 1848
234 Chaucer's Woorkes, newly printed with diuers
addicions whiche were neuer in printe before, including the
Siege of Thebes, by John Lydgate, woodcuts, folio, finely
bound, russia extra, gilt leaves, and broad borders of gold,
24. 10s
J. Kyngston, 1561
This scarce edition was edited and greatly enlarged by J. Stowe and
James Shirley, who had painfully collected the works of Chaucer, Lyd-
Bate and other writers: the above is perfect, with the exception of title
and prefatory matter.

235 Chaucer's (Geoffrey) Workes, with Additions
never before in Print, a Life and Glossary by T. SPEGHT,
fine full length portrait, surrounded by pedigree and arms,
folio, newly bound, calf extra, fine perfect copy, £2. 12s
1687

This edition contains "Jack Uplande against the Friers," "LidC's Sirge of Thebes," and "The Plowman's Tale," rejected by Mr. yrwhitt as spurious.

236 CHAUCER'S WORKS, both Prose and Poetical, with Three Tales never before printed, and a Glossary, by J. CERY, LARGE PAPER, portraits by Vertue and engravings,

rov. folio, calf vill. £1. 12s

1721

238 Chaucer's Troilus and Cressida, in English
and Latin Verse, the translation by Sir F. Kinaston, printed
in black letter, sm. 4to. green morocco, gilt leaves, beautiful
copy, £1. 148
Oxon. 1635

Rare: sold in the Gordonstoun sale for £2. 4s-this copy contains the
Commendatory Verses by Dudley Digges, J. Corbet, W. Cartwright, &c.
239 Chess. Das Schach, oder Konigspiel, von
Gustave Seleno, und der Spiel genandt Rythmo Machia,
beautifully engraved frontispiece and folding plates, with
other cuts, small folio, russia extra, gilt leaves, very fine
copy, £2. 58
Lips., 1616
This is one of the rarest and most celebrated books on the subject.
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1801

Contains also Dissertations on the Athenian Skerophoria and on the

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241 CHESNEY'S (Col.) Observations on Fire-Arms, the
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1852
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242 CHIABRERA (Gabriello) Rime, portrait, fine paper,
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243 CHOICE FLOWERS from the Garden and Conserva-
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244 CHOIX des Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des Inscrip-
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Lond., 1777

Dr. C. Barney's (the celebrated author of the History of Music) copy, with his antograph.

245 Chronicle; or Comentaries of the Civil Warres
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246 CHRONICLE of Fife, comprehending the most remark-
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1810
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248 CHRONICLE of Scottish Poetry, from the XIII Century to the Union, with copious Glossary by J. SIBBALD, 4 vols. 8vo. calf, very neat, scarce, £1. 168 1802

The whole of the fourth volume consists of a Glossary.

249 Chrysostome (St.) Sermon, of Pacience, of the End of the World, and of the Last-Judgement, 12mo. calf, fine copy, very rare, £1. 1s

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251 CHURTON'S (Ralph) Life of Alex. Nowell, Dean of | 266 CLEMENTIS ROMANI (Sancti, A.D. 65) Epistolæ duæ St. Paul's (in the XVIth Century) with an Appendix of ori- Gr. et Lat. cum Notis Variorum, Præfatione de usu Patrum. ginal Documents, portrait and engravings, 8vo. tree-marbled ac Dissertat. H. WOTTONI, LARGE PAPER, roy. 8vo. cal calf gilt, by Riviére, 10s 6d 1809 gilt, 158 Cant., 1718 252 CICERONIS OPERA OMNIA, cum delectu Commentariorum, edente OLIVETO, BEST EDITION, 9 vols. 4to. RED MOROCCO EXTRA, GILT LEAVES, BOUND BY C. LEWIS, A VERY CHOICE LARGE COPY, £8. 188 Paris, 1740-2

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255 CICERO de Natura Deorum, curavit L. J. Heindorfius, LARGE PAPER, roy. 8vo. half morocco, uncut, 58 (Raynouard's copy) Lips. 1815 "A most important edition; it is well printed, and deserving of a conspicuon place in the library of the Scholar."-DIBDIN.

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1815

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261 CLARENDON'S (Earl of) State Letters, also his Diary from 1687 to 1690, by Bp. Douglas, 2 vols. 4to. calf, 10s Clarendon Press, 1763 Contains the original materials from which his History of the Rebellion was composed. 262 CLARENDON (Earl of) and S. Gale's History and Antiquities of Winchester Cathedral, with an Account of the Bishops, Priors, &c. and numerous engravings of the monuments, &c. by Vandergucht, 8vo. calf gilt, 48 6d 1723 263 CLARK'S (S. of Bennet-Fink) Marrow of Ecclesiastical History, THE THREE PARTS COMPLETE, with an extensive series of portraits by Crosse, &c. 2 vols. sm. 4to. calf, gilt leaves, very fine copy, £1. 58 1650 "This work contains various particulars of the lives of eminent men not now to be found elsewhere."-BICKERSTETH.

264 CLARK'S (S.) Mirrour or Looking Glasse for Saints and Sinners, in 2000 Examples, portrait by Gaywood and curious frontispiece, thick sm. 8vo. calf, fine copy, 108 6d

1654

To this edition is added, The Wondrous Workes of God in Nature; and the Curious, Costly, and Stupendous Works made by man. 265 CLARKE'S VESTIGIA ANGLICANA; Illustrations of the most interesting parts in the History and Antiquities of England from the Earliest Ages, LARGE PAPER, 2 vols. Quo sloth 5e (nub. at £2.) 1826

Best edition, very rare on Large Paper; priced in a present London Bookseller's catalogue at £2. 10s.

267 CLEVELAND'S (E.) 'A Genealogical History of the Noble and Illustrious Family of Courtenay, in three parts. with Genealogical Tables, &c. folio, calf gilt, fine clean copy, scarce, £1. 108 Exon. 1735 269 CLINTON'S Epitome of the Civil and Literary Chronology of Greece from the earliest accounts to the Death of Augustus, 8vo. new calf gilt, 128

Oxf. 1851 269 CLUTTERBUCK'S HISTORY and ANTIQUITIES of the COUNTY of HERTFORD, map and numerous fine engravings, PROOFS, LArge paper, ILLUSTRATED WITH MANY EXTRA

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other plates pertaining to the County.

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270 COINS.-CLARKE'S (W.) Connexion of the Roman, Saxon, and English Coins, deduced from Observations on the Saxon Weights and Money, engravings, 4to. calf neat, Bowyer, 1767 271 COINS.-FOLKES'S Tables of English Silver and Gold Coins, BEST EDITION, published by the Society of Antiquaries, with 67 sheets of finely engraved Coins, royal 4to. bright calf gilt, fine copy, £2. 58

1763 272 COINS.-HARWOOD (E.) Populorum et Urbium selecta Numismata Græca ex ære, descripta, with 7 sheets of engraved Coins, 4to. hf. calf, 10s 6d Lond. 1812

273 COINS.-Magnan, Miscellanea Numismatica, nearly 250 plates, containing several hundred neatly engraved coins, 4 vols. oblong 4to. cloth, £2. 28 Roma, 1772-4

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1703

276 COINS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM.-COMBE (C.) De scriptio Nummorum Veterum Populorum et Urbium qui i Museo G. Hunter asservantur, 68 plates, comprising many thousand finely engraved coins, 4to. calf gilt, fine copy VERY SCARCE, £2. 188 Lond. 178

277 COLERIDGE'S (S. T.) Poetical Works, including the Dramas of Wallenstein, Remorse and Zapolya, 3 vols. pos 8vo. cloth, the large type edition, scarce, £1. 18

Pickering, 182 278 COLLINS'S PEERAGE OF ENGLAND, Genealogical Bie graphical, and Historical, greatly augmented and continue to the present time, by SIR EGERTON BRYDGES, BEST EDITION, engravings of crests, 9 vols. 8vo. calf, full gil backs, £3. 108

1801

279 CONEY'S Ancient Cathedrals, Hotels de Ville, and othe Grand Examples of Gothic Architecture in France, Holland Germany and Italy, 32 very large and fine engravinga imp. folio, half morocco, gilt leaves, £2. 10s (pub. £10.108) 184

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