THI=OMAS THORPE'S CATALOGUE OF BOOKS1839 |
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... manuscript and printed , -of numerous books of extreme rarity , unknown to Ames or Herbert , with notices of the prices many produced in some of the sales in which they had occurred , curious particulars relating to various libraries ...
... manuscript and printed , -of numerous books of extreme rarity , unknown to Ames or Herbert , with notices of the prices many produced in some of the sales in which they had occurred , curious particulars relating to various libraries ...
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... Manuscripts in the Cottonian Library , with a Manuscript Index , by the late John Caley , Esq . 8vo . h . b . russia , 10s . 6d . 1777 172 Astle ( T. ) Origin and Progress of Writing , Hieroglyphic and Elementary , with some Account of ...
... Manuscripts in the Cottonian Library , with a Manuscript Index , by the late John Caley , Esq . 8vo . h . b . russia , 10s . 6d . 1777 172 Astle ( T. ) Origin and Progress of Writing , Hieroglyphic and Elementary , with some Account of ...
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... Manuscript Prayers and Additions , by Jo . Crewe , of the time , in the original binding , with clasps , very scarce , 12s . 210 BALLADS , SONGS , LAMPOONS , HISTORICAL VERSES , & c . A most EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION , in 2 vols . folio ...
... Manuscript Prayers and Additions , by Jo . Crewe , of the time , in the original binding , with clasps , very scarce , 12s . 210 BALLADS , SONGS , LAMPOONS , HISTORICAL VERSES , & c . A most EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION , in 2 vols . folio ...
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... manuscript . There are also transcripts of notes by Beloe and George Ellis , with portraits of Beaumont the poet , and Beaumont the dramatist inserted . Bindley's copy sold for 2l . 5s . 254 Beaumont ( Francis ) and John Fletcher's ...
... manuscript . There are also transcripts of notes by Beloe and George Ellis , with portraits of Beaumont the poet , and Beaumont the dramatist inserted . Bindley's copy sold for 2l . 5s . 254 Beaumont ( Francis ) and John Fletcher's ...
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... manuscript , in a contemporary hand , relating to the same . 302 Bentley . The Odes , Epodes , and Carmen Seculare of Horace , with a Translation of Dr. Bentley's Notes , to which are added Notes upon Notes , 2 vols . 12mo . scarce ...
... manuscript , in a contemporary hand , relating to the same . 302 Bentley . The Odes , Epodes , and Carmen Seculare of Horace , with a Translation of Dr. Bentley's Notes , to which are added Notes upon Notes , 2 vols . 12mo . scarce ...
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Popular passages
Page 343 - M. William Shake-speare, His True Chronicle History of the life and death of King Lear, and his three Daughters.
Page 59 - Historia de las cosas mas notables, ritos y costumbres, Del gran Reyno de la China...
Page 396 - Westward for Smelts, or the Waterman's Fare of mad merry western Wenches, whose Tongues albeit like Bell-clappers they never leave ringing, yet their Tales are sweet, and will much content you: Written by Kitt of Kingstone.
Page 305 - Regime ; or a Compendious Tractate, and Chronological Collection of Records in the Tower and Court of Exchequer, concerning Queen-Gold...
Page 398 - The Discovery of a New World ; or, a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another habitable World in the Moon ; with a Discourse concerning the possibility of a passage thither.
Page 39 - CARTER'S ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE OF ENGLAND. Including the Orders during the British, Roman, Saxon, and Norman Eras ; and also under the Reigns of Henry III.
Page 343 - The History of Henrie the Fourth, With the battell at Shrewsburie, betweene the King, and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir lohn Falstalffe. Newly corrected by W. Shake-speare. London Printed by Valentine Simmes, for Mathew Law, and are to be solde at his shop in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Fox. 1604.
Page 109 - Second Frutes, to be gathered of Twelve Trees, of divers but delightsome tastes to the tongues of Italians and Englishmen...
Page 401 - A Declaration of egregious Popish Impostures, to withdraw the harts of her Majesties Subjects from their allegeance, and from the truth of Christian Religion professed in England, under the pretence of casting out devils. Practised by Edmunds, alias Weston a Jesuit, and divers Romish priests his wicked associates. Whereunto are annexed the Copies of the Confessions, and Examinations of the parties themselves, which were pretended to be possessed, and dispossessed, taken upon oath before hei Majesties...
Page 394 - The White Divel : or, The Tragedy of Paulo Giordano Ursini, Duke of Brachiano : With the Life and Death of Vittoria Corombona, the famous Venetian Curtizan.