Catalogue of the choice collection of books, forming the library of Zelotes Hosmer, esq., of Cambridge, Mass., ... which will be sold by auction, on May 7, 1861, and three following days1861 |
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... called a large or extensive collection , he has been able to secure a great many very Rare Books , of many of which , duplicates cannot be found in this country ; together with choice editions , and fine copies of Valuable Works ; a ...
... called a large or extensive collection , he has been able to secure a great many very Rare Books , of many of which , duplicates cannot be found in this country ; together with choice editions , and fine copies of Valuable Works ; a ...
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... called Iacke Vpland , against Friers ; and Chaucer's A. B. C. called La Priere de Nostre Dame , at this impression added . " An exceedingly fine copy , with arms of owner on sides . The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer , compared with the ...
... called Iacke Vpland , against Friers ; and Chaucer's A. B. C. called La Priere de Nostre Dame , at this impression added . " An exceedingly fine copy , with arms of owner on sides . The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer , compared with the ...
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... called Match mee in London . First edition , 4to . half mor . London , 1631 ENGLISH VILLANIES , Six Several times Prest to Death by the Printers , but ( still reviving again ) are now the Seventh time discovered by Lanthorne and ...
... called Match mee in London . First edition , 4to . half mor . London , 1631 ENGLISH VILLANIES , Six Several times Prest to Death by the Printers , but ( still reviving again ) are now the Seventh time discovered by Lanthorne and ...
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... called the English Seneca , for his depth of thought , and elegance of language . " This is the best , and only complete edition of his works . 454 HALLAM , HENRY . INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF EUROPE , in the Fifteenth , Sixteenth ...
... called the English Seneca , for his depth of thought , and elegance of language . " This is the best , and only complete edition of his works . 454 HALLAM , HENRY . INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF EUROPE , in the Fifteenth , Sixteenth ...
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... Called the Metamorphosis of Aiax . First edition , 12mo . mor . gilt back , sides and edges , bound by Clarke & Bedford . London , 1596 With two leaves in manuscript . " This is a very curious book , and withal quite rare . " Lowndes ...
... Called the Metamorphosis of Aiax . First edition , 12mo . mor . gilt back , sides and edges , bound by Clarke & Bedford . London , 1596 With two leaves in manuscript . " This is a very curious book , and withal quite rare . " Lowndes ...
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Page 6 - ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF WRITING, as well Hieroglyphic as Elementary, Illustrated by Engravings taken from. Marbles, Manuscripts, and Charters, Ancient and Modern ; also Some Account of the Origin and Progress of Printing.
Page 109 - Works of, now first collected, with some account of the Author, and Notes by the Rev.
Page 69 - History of Latin Christianity ; including that of the Popes to the Pontificate of Nicholas V.
Page 24 - Vindida; or Clieveland's Genuine Poems, Orations, Epistles, &;c., purged from the many false and spurious ones which had usurped his name, and from innumerable Errours and Corruptions in the true Copies.
Page 21 - The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, compared with the Former Editions and many valuable MSS. Out of which, Three Tales are added which were never before Printed ; By John Urry, Student of Christ-Church, Oxon, Deceased : Together •with a Glossary, By a Student of the same College.
Page 83 - The Arte of English Poesie. Contriued into three Bookes : The first of POETS and POESIE, the second of PROPORTION, the third of ORNAMENT.
Page 57 - London in Luster: projecting many bright Beams of Triumph : disposed into several Representations of Scenes and Pageants Performed with great Splendor on Wednesday, October ^.9. lti79, 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 Presenters, with Speeches, Songs, and Actions, properly and punctually described.
Page 76 - The Oxford Sausage: Or, Select Poetical Pieces, Written by the most Celebrated Wits Of The University of Oxford.
Page 46 - Some account of a collection of several thousand bills, accounts, and inventories, illustrating the history of prices between the years 1650 and 1750. Presented to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, by James Orchard Halliwell, esq., FRS, Hon. MRIA, Hon. MRSL, FSA, etc., Brixton Hill; printed for private circulation only: 1852.