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168 JOHNSON (Samuel, from Cheshire), Hurlothrumbo: Super-Natural. As it is Acted at the New Theatre in the HayMarket. London, 1729. 8vo, sewed, 16s.

The author was an eccentric dancing-master of Cheshire who came to London about 1724. This play, which was satirized by Fielding in his "Author's Farce," made a great sensation, and the words "mere Hurlothrumbo," bade fair to establish themselves as a proverbial phrase.

169 KING (Daniel), The Vale-Royall of England: or, the County Palatine of Chester illustrated. Adorned with Maps and Prospects, and the Coats of Arms belonging to every individual Family of the whole County. Also an Excellent Discourse of the Island of Man. London, 1656. Sm. folio, with engraved title and map, and 20 plates by Hollar, King, etc., including the scarce one of Hugh Lupus sitting in his Parliament, FINE COPY, blue morocco extra, gilt edges, 6l. 10s.

170 LEY (John, Minister of Great Budworth in Cheshiere), The Fury of Warre, and Folly of Sinne, (as an Incentive to it) declared and applyed, for Caution and Remedy against the Mischiefe and Misery of both. In a Sermon preached at St. Margarets Westminster, before the House of Commons, Aprill 26, 1643. London, 1643. Sm. 4to, sewed, 4s.

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ORDINANCES (Foure) of the Lords and Commons.

The first

for keeping in godly Ministers placed in Livings by Authority of Parliament. The second for taking away of the Court of Wards. The Third concerning the regulating the sale of Bishops Lands. The Fourth for the reliefe of CHESTER. London, [1647]. Sm. 4to, unbound, 7s. 6d.

172 BOOKPLATES (44) of the Aldersey, Arden, Brereton, Broughton, Cotton, Falconer, Grosvenor, Legh, Lyster, Mainwaring, Massie, and other Cheshire families. 21. 5s.

173 ENGRAVINGS (14) including views of Chester Cathedral, Watergate Street, Chester Castle, Lyme Hall, High Legh, Hooton, Nantwich Church, Eaton House, etc., and a map of the county dated 180I. 15S.

174 CHESTER, a plan, by F. Hogenburg. 12 × 161. Coloured. 16s. 175 DUNHAM MASSIE, the Seat of the Rt. Honble. George Earl of Warrington. By J. Kip. 1697. 13 × 183. 5s.

176 EATON HALL on the River Dee near the Citty of Chester, the Seat of the Honble. Sr. Thomas Grosvenor Barontt. By J. Kip. 13 × 18. 6s.

Cornwall.

(Including the Scilly Islands.)

177 ARMS." The Armes of Cornwall and Devonshire followenge were copied out of old lose leaves, wherein they were depicted in colours in the dayes of Kinge Edward the fourth, or of kinge Henry the seuenth, as appereth by the age and decay of them." MANUSCRIPT TRANSCRIPT of the XVIIth Century, written upon 16 leaves of paper, containing pen drawings of coats-of-arms. Folio, some leaves damaged, unbound, 1l. 5s.

178 BIBLIOTHECA HOBLYNIANA: sive, Catalogus Librorum, juxta exemplar, quod manu suâ maximâ ex parte descriptum reliquit Robertus Hoblyn, Armiger, de Nanswhyden, in comitatu Cornubiæ. Londini, 1769. 2 parts, 8vo, portrait, unbound, uncut, 4s. 6d.

CORNWALL-continued.

179 BORLASE (William), Observations on the Ancient and Present State of the Islands of Scilly, and their Importance to the Trade of Great-Britain. Oxford, 1756. 4to, LARGE PAPER, 5 plates, very fine copy in russia extra, gilt borders, leather joints, gilt edges, Il. 55.

180 CORNISH COMEDY (The), as it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Dorset-Garden, by his Majesty's Servants. London, 1696. Sm. 4to, half blue morocco, Il. IOS.

This scarce play is dedicated to Rich by George Powell, who published it as the work of a friend.

181 HOGG (Thomas, Master of the Free Grammar School, Truro), St. Michael's Mount, in Cornwall; a Poem. Truro, printed by Joseph Tregoning, 1811. 4to, original boards, uncut, 6s.

182 NORTH (J. W.), A Week in the Isles of Scilly. Penzance, 1850.. 8vo, frontispiece and 3 plates, cloth, 6s.

183 PETER (R. and O. B.), The Histories of Launceston and Dunheved. Plymouth, 1885. 8vo, frontispiece, map, and upwards of 30 plates and cuts, cloth, 8s. 6d.

184 RENNELL (James), Observations on a Current that often prevails to the Westward of Scilly; endangering the safety of Ships that approach the British Channel. London, 1793. 8vo, chart, calf gilt, top edges gilt, by F. Bedford, 12s.

The author was the first to explain the cause of this current, which has since been known as "Rennell's Current."

185 WARNER (Rev. Richard), A Tour through Cornwall, in the Autumn of 1808. Bath, 1809. 8vo, frontispiece by Alken, half calf, 4s. 6d.

186 WHITAKER (Dr. John), The Ancient Cathedral of Cornwall [St. Germans] historically surveyed. London, 1804. 2 vols. in I, 4to, with two frontispieces, also two other plates inserted, half calf gilt, uncut, 12s. 6d.

187 WODENOTE (Theophilus), Eremicus Theologus: or, A Sequestred Divine his Aphorisms, or, Breviats of Speculations. In two Centuries. London, 1654. Sm. 8vo, old green morocco (a few of the lower margins wormed), 10s. 6d.

The author, a Cornishman, was deprived of his benfice of Linkinhome in Cornwall for his adherence to the Royalist cause, but was reinstated in 1660.

188 BOOKPLATES (40) of Boscawen, Carew, Colleton, Enys, Glynn, Grylls, Hoblyn, Milles, Molesworth, Pasmore, Raymond, Rogers, Scawen, Vyvyan, Trevenen, and other Cornish families, 2l. 155. 189 ENGRAVINGS (5), viz., 2 maps of the County, and views of Lostwithiel Palace, Tehidy Park, and St. Germain's Church. 4s. 6d. 190 DONIERT'S Grave Stone, Cornwall. SEPIA DRAWING. 14 X 10. 7s. 6d.

191 THE FOURHOLE STONE, Temple Moors, Cornwall. SEPIA DRAWING. 14 × 10. 8s. 6d.

192 THE LONG STONE, CORNWALL. 7s. 6d.

SEPIA DRAWING. 14 × 101.

SEPIA DRAWING.

193 TREVETHY CROMLECH, CORNWALL.

10 × 141 7s. 6d.

Cumberland and Westmorland.

194 ANDERSON (R.), Ballads in the Cumberland Dialect, with Notes and a Glossary: the Remainder by various Authors, several of which have been never before published. Wigton, printed by R. Hetherton, 1808. Sm. 8vo, frontispiece, some corners stained, sewed, uncut, 75.

195 APPLEBY ELECTION, 1754.-Account of a scrutiny into the votes cast, with the decision of the Mayor in favour of Colonel Honeywood and Mr. Lee, against Sir John Ramsden and Mr. Norton. MANUSCRIPT of 23 pages, neatly written. Folio, sewed, 18s.

196 COPY of a Letter wrote by a Young Shepherd to his friend in Borrowdale. To which is added, A Glossary of the Cumberland Words. Printed in the Year 1795. Sm. 8vo, calf gilt, gilt edges, Il. 4s.

At the end is "The Daft Bargain: a Tale" [in verse]. 197 FARINGTON (Joseph), Views of the Lakes, etc., in Cumberland and Westmoreland. London, 1789. Oblong folio, 20 beautiful engravings, with descriptions in English and French, fine copy, old red morocco extra, gilt edges, 2l. 10s.

198 HOUSMAN (John), A Descriptive Tour, and Guide to the Lakes, Caves, Mountains, and other Natural Curiosities, in Cumberland, Westmoreland, Lancashire, and a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Carlisle, 1802. 8vo, frontispiece, 5 plates and 4 maps, calf, 5s.

199 NICHOLSON (Cornelius), The Annals of Kendal: being a historical and descriptive account of Kendal and its Environs : with Biographical Sketches of many eminent Personages connected with the Town. Kendal, 1832. 8vo, frontispiece, map, and cuts, cloth, 6s. 6d.

200 ROBINSON (Rev. Tho., Rector of Ousby in Cumberland), An Essay towards a Natural History of Westmorland and Cumberland: wherein an Account is given of their several Mineral and Surface Productions, with some Directions how to discover Minerals by the External and Adjacent Strata and Upper Covers, etc. London, 1709. 8vo, old calf, 18s.

201 ROSE (Thomas), Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated from Original Drawings by Thomas Allom, etc., with Historical and Topographical Descriptions. 1832. 4to, upwards of 200 plates, half calf, 8s. 6d.

202 WALKER (Adam), Remarks made in a Tour from London to the Lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland, in the summer of 1791. To which is annexed, a sketch of the Police, Religion, Arts, and Agriculture of France, made in an Excursion to Paris in 1785. London, 1792. 8vo, original boards, uncut, 8s. 6d. 203 BOOKPLATES (14) of the Braddyll, Gilpin, Graham, Graeme, Howard, Maude, Pocklington, and other CUMBERLAND families, 18s.

204 BOOKPLATES (11) of the Bickersteth (Lord Langdale), Bracken, Gilpin, Wilson, and other WESTMORELAND families, 15s. 205 ENGRAVINGS (23), including Views of Carlisle Cathedral, Brougham Castle, Derwentwater, Lanercost Priory, Kirkoswald Castle (by Buck), Whitehaven, St. Bees Priory (by Buck), Appleby Castle, etc., and a map of Cumberland dated 1802, Il. IOS.

Derbyshire.

206 BELPER PRESS. The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano; or, Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by himself. Belper: printed and published by S. Mason, 1809. 8vo, old calf, 9s.

207 COTES (J., Landsurveyor, Wirksworth, Derbyshire), A Treatise on the use of the Pantagraph; shewing how to copy, reduce or augment Prints, Profiles, Landscapes, Sea Charts, Maps, etc., etc., in any assigned Proportion. London, 1816. Sm. 8vo,

3 plates, sewed, uncut, 5s.

208 COTTON (Charles), The Wonders of the Peake [in verse]. London, Printed for Charles Brome, 1699. Sm. 8vo, vignette on title, in the original sheep, 7s. 6d.

209 CRICH.-A Manuscript Transcript of part of the Original Parish Register of Crich in Derbyshire. Found amongst Dr. Black's Papers and the original restored to the Parish Chest by R. Hovenden, 23rd January, 1878. 44 pages, 8vo, half morocco, IOS. 6d.

210 DERBY PRESS. [STONEHOUSE (Wm. B.)], The Crusade of Fidelis, a Knight of the Order of the Cross: Being the History of his Adventures, during his Pilgrimage to the Celestial City. Derby, 1828. 8vo, original boards, uncut, 5s.

211 HIPKINS (F. C.), Repton: Village, Abbey, Church, Priory, and School. [1892.] 8vo, cloth, 2s. 6d.

212 MADAN (Falconer), The Gresleys of Drakelowe; An Account of the Family, and Notes of its connexions by Marriage and Descent from the Norman Conquest to the Present Day. Oxford, printed for subscribers, 1899. Roy. 8vo, coloured frontispiece and 3 plates, cloth, top edges gilt, scarce, Il. IOS.

213 PILKINGTON (James), A View of the Present State of Derby. shire; with an account of its most remarkable Antiquities. Derby, 1789. 2 vols. 8vo, with map and plates, half calf, 6s.

214 RHODES (E.), Peak Scenery; or, the Derbyshire Tourist. 8vo, map and plans, half calf, 4s. 6d.

1824.

215 SIMPSON (Robert), A Collection of Fragments illustrative of the History and Antiquities of Derby. Derby, 1826. 2 vols. 8vo, map and numerous portraits and plates, original boards, uncut, 6s. 216 WATSON (White), A Delineation of the Strata of Derbyshire, forming the Surface from Bolsover to Buxton, by a Plate, designed from a Tablet, composed of the Specimens of each stratum within the above line: together with a Description of the Fossils found in these Strata. Sheffield, 1811. Sm. 4to, folding plate, original boards, 4s.

217 BOOKPLATES (39) of Arkwright, Bagshawe, Bateman, Cave, Cavendish, Curzon, Hodgkinson, Middleton, Meynell, Newton, Wilmot and other Derbyshire families, including some early plates, 2l. 125.

218 ENGRAVINGS (7) including a map of the County dated 1802, Views of Kedleston House, Markeaton Hall, Dovedale, etc., 6s.

Devonshire.

219 DONN (Benjamin, of Biddeford, Devon), A New Introduction to the Mathematicks, being Essays on Vulgar and Decimal Arithmetick. 1758. 8vo, folding table and numerous examples, old calf, 8s. 6d.

Dedicated to George Buck, merchant in Biddeford.

220 DREDGE (John Ingle), A Few Sheaves of Devon Bibliography. Plymouth, 1889-90. 2 vols. 4to, only 50 copies printed, sewed, uncut, IOS.

221 DYER (Gilbert), A Restoration of the Ancient Modes of bestowing Names on the Rivers, Hills, Vallies, Plains, and Settlements of Britain, recorded in no author. Exeter, 1805. 8vo, half calf, 5s. 6d.

The author was an antiquary and bookseller opposite the Guildhall, Exeter. Hone has a note on him in his Year-book.

222 EASTCOTT (Rev. Richard, of Exeter), Sketches of the Origin, Progress and Effects of Music, with an Account of the Ancient Bards and Minstrels. Bath, 1793. 8vo, boards, uncut, 5s.

223 EXETER PRESS. Sowter (John), The Way to be Wise and Wealthy. Exon, 1716. 8vo, old half calf, 16s.

In the same volume are several sermons on Education by Archbp. Secker and others. 224 OKEHAMPTON PRESS.—[Savile (Albany)], Thirty-six Hints to Sportsmen. Okehampton, [n.d., abt. 1830]. 12mo, an exceedingly rare little pamphlet, sewed, 8s. 6d.

225 PLYMOUTH.-A Continuation of the true Narration of the most observable Passages in and about PLYMOUTH, from January 26, 1643, till this present. London, 1644.—A Relation of the great Victories and Successes of the Garrison of Plymouth, since the last Account. London, June 4, 1644. Two rare pieces in I vol. sm. 4to, half calf, Il. 10s.

226 WHITE (J. T.), The History of Torquay. Torquay, 1878. 8vo, frontispiece and 15 plates, cloth, 6s.

227 WORTH (R. N.), A History of Devonshire. With Sketches of its leading Worthies. 1886. 8vo, roxburghe binding, top edges gilt, uncut, 5s. 6d,

228 BOOKPLATES (74) of Acland, Buller, Courtenay, Drake, Heath, Howard, Parker, Prideaux, Ridgway, Sawle, Smithe, Templar, Webber, Wrey, and other Devonshire Families, including scarce and early plates, 4l. 10s.

229 ENGRAVINGS (11) including views of Exeter Cathedral, Kenton Church, Castle Hill, Plymouth Dock, Tavistock Abbey, Eddystone Lighthouse, etc., and a map of the County, dated 1803. IOS. 6d.

230 VIEW of Exeter, by F. Hogenberg. 121 × 16. 15s.

See also No. 177.

Dorsetshire.

231 CATALOGUE of the celebrated Library of the late Ralph Willett, Esq., brought from his Seat at Merly, Dorset. Leigh & Sotheby, 1813. 8vo, (37 days' sale), with printed list of prices, half calf, 5s.. This valuable library included three Block Books, seven Caxtons, and other great. rarities.

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