Catalogue of the Famous Library of Printed Books, Illuminated Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Engravings, Volumes 4-7

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Dryden Press, J. Davy and sons, 1914 - Bookbinding

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Page 1324 - CONDITIONS OF SALE. I. The highest bidder to be the buyer ; and if any dispute arise between bidders, the lot so disputed shall be immediately put up again, provided the Auctioneer cannot decide the said dispute.
Page 1693 - PSALTERIUM AMERICANUM. The Book of Psalms, In a Translation Exactly conformed unto the Original ; but all in Blank Verse, Fitted unto the Tunes commonly used in our Churches.
Page 1188 - LONDON IN LUSTER: projecting many bright Beams of Triumph : disposed into several Representations of Scenes and Pageants. Performed with great Splendor on Wednesday, October 29, 1679, at the Initiation and Instalment of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Clayton, Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London. Dignified with divers delightful Varieties of Presentors, with Speeches, Songs, and Actions, properly and punctually described.
Page 1714 - All the books are presumed to be perfect, unless otherwise expressed ; but if upon collating, any should prove defective, the purchaser will be at liberty to take or reject them, provided they are returned within ONE WEEK after the conclusion of the sale, when the purchase-money will be returned.
Page 1207 - The Artless Midnight Thoughts of a Gentleman at Court ; who for many Years built on Sand, which every Blast of cross Fortune has defaced ; but now he has laid new Foundations on the Rock of his Salvation...
Page 1459 - Memorial; or, a Brief Relation of the most Memorable and Remarkable Passages of the Providence of God, manifested to the Planters of New England, in America; With special Reference to the first Colony thereof, called New Plimouth.
Page 1454 - More News from Rome or Magna Charta, Discoursed of between a Poor Man & his Wife. As also, a New Font erected in the Cathedral-Church at Gloucester, in October, 1663, and consecrated by the Reverend moderate Bishop, Dr. William Nicolson, Angel of the said Church, according to the account of that infamously famous Man, Dr. Lee. As also, An Assertion of Dr. William...
Page 1186 - London Triumphant ; or the city in jollity and splendour : expressed in various pageants, shapes, scenes, speeches, and songs, invented and performed for congratulation and delight of the well-deserving Sir Robert Hanson, knight. Lord Mayor of the city of London...
Page 1192 - Henri. Journal historique du dernier voyage que feu M. de La Sale fit dans le golfe de Mexique, pour trouver l'embouchure, & le cours de la riviere de Missicipi, nommée à present la riviere de Saint Louis, qui traverse la Louisiane.
Page 1417 - Discipline of Divorce: Restor,d to the good of both Sexes, from the bondage of Canon Law, and other mistakes, to the true meaning of Scripture in the Law and Gospel compar,d.

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