25 AINSWORTH (W. H.) THE MISER'S DAUGHTER, a Tale. 1848. The first octavo edition, with fine impressions of all the admirable etchings by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK, a choice copy in the original cloth, uncut £4 4s 26 ALDUS.-Archimedis Opera Non Nulla a Frederico Commandino Urbinate Nuper in Latina Conversa et Commentariis Illustrata Venetiis apud Paulum Manutium, Aldi F., 1558. Clearly and well printed, with woodcut initials and geometrical diagrams, folio, old calf 10s 6d Containing four impressions of Aldus' celebrated sign (the Dolphin and Anchor) within wreaths. 27 ALDUS.-R. D. GABRIELIS FLAMME VENETI, Can. Reg. Later. De Optimi Pastoris munere Oratio ad eiusdem Ordinis Gen. Synhodum. Venetiis, 1578, apud Aldum. With wOODCUT PORTRAIT OF ALDUS ON TITLE, small 4to, bright crimson morocco extra, elaborate floriated corners, with "Aldine Anchor" as centre device on each side, tooled borders, gilt edges, by C SMITH £2 28 28 ALDUS.-VIAGGI FATTI DA VINETIA, alla Tana, in Persia, in India, et in Constantinopli con la descrittione particolare di citta, Luoghi, siti, Costumi, et della Porta della gran Turco, et di tutte le intrate, spese, et modo di governo suo, et della ultima impressa contra Portoghesi. In Vinegia, 1545. 12mo, old calf £2 2s Printed by Aldus, with the Anchor at beginning and end. 29 ALFRED (King) THE LIFE OF ALFRED, OR ALVRED, together with a Parallel of our SOVERAIGNE LORD, K. CHARLES, until this Yeare, 1634, by ROBERT POWELL. 1634. FIRST EDITION, 12mo, sprinkled calf extra, gilt edges, by LEWIS £1 1s 30 ALKEN (Henry) A TOUCH AT FINE ARTS. Thomas McLean, 1824. FIRST EDITION, illustrated by 12 beautifully-coloured plates, with descriptions, by HENRY ALKEN (see reproduction), royal 8vo, stained calf extra, top edges gilt, totally uncut, with the original covers at end, by RIVIERE £4 15s £3 3s 32 ALKEN (Henry) ALKEN'S SKETCHES: THE STABLE, THE ROAD, THE PARK, THE FIELD. 1854. FIRST EDITION, a series of 6 COLOURED engravings of sporting subjects, oblong folio, original covers as issued £3 3s 33 ALKEN (Henry) ALKEN'S SPORTING SCRAP BOOK. 1824 FIRST EDITION, with 50 COLOURED engravings by HENRY ALKEN (see reproduction), oblong folio, red morocco extra, gilt edges, covers preserved at end, by RIVIERE £10 10s 34 ALKEN (Henry) HUNTING SKETCHES. Fores, 1859. Six large and capitally COLOURED PLATES (see reproduction), oblong folio original half binding Each plate is worthy of being framed. £6 15s 35 ALKEN (Henry) NEW SCRAP BOOK. McLean, 1824. FIRST EDITION, twenty plates by Henry Alken, calf extra, by RIVIERE, UNCUT, covers at end £2 2s THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG SORT. (See No. 34) 36 ALKEN (Henry) SCRAPS FROM THE SKETCH BOOK OF HENRY ALKEN, Engraved by Himself. Thomas McLean, 1823. FIRST EDITION, forty-two BRILLIANT COLOURED PLATES of HUNTING, SHOOTING, DRIVING, RACING, MILITARY, ETC., INCIDENTS (see reproduction), oblong folio, red morocco super extra, gilt edges, by RIVIERE £10 10s 37 ALKEN (Henry) SYMPTOMS OF BEING AMUSED. T. McLean, 1822. FIRST EDITION, with fine examples of the remarkably SPIRITED COLOURED plates by HENRY ALKEN (see reproduction), oblong folio, a very choice and clean copy in the original half binding £9 9s 38 ALKEN (Henry) SCRAPS FROM THE SKETCH BOOK. McLean, 1821. FIRST EDITION, 42 COLOURED PLATES by HENRY ALKEN, 4to, calf extra, by RIVIERE, uncut £6 6$ 39 ALKEN (Henry) The Art and Practice of Etching, with Directions for other Methods of Light and Entertaining Engraving. 1849. FIRST EDITION, several engravings, including some of a sporting character, 8vo, cloth 18s 40 ALKEN (Henry) THE NATIONAL SPORTS OF GREAT BRITAIN, with Description in English and French. Thomas McLean, 1821. FIRST EDITION, with fine, clean, and bright original impressions of the fifty admirably COLOURED PLATES by HENRY ALKEN (see reproduction), folio, a very choice copy in full green morocco extra, emblematic tooling on sides, gilt edges £47 10s A remarkably fine copy of this noble volume; the most important by this esteemed Artist. 41 ALKEN (Henry) TUTOR'S ASSISTANT. McLean, 1823. FIRST EDITION, very many humorous readings of English Grammar illustrated in COLOURED designs by HENRY ALKEN (see reproduction), on six sheets, oblong folio, red morocco extra, gilt edges, by RIVIERE £5 5s 42 ALLEN (Thomas) A Chain of Scripture Chronology, from the Creation of the World to the Death of Jesus Christ, in VII Periods, viz., from the Creation to the Flood, the Flood to the Promise, the Promise to the Law, the Law to the Temple, the Temple to the Captivity in Babylon, the Captivity to the Return, the Return to the Death of Christ, to which is added a Chronological Table for 600 years after the Death of Jesus Christ. 1668. 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Ditto, ditto, by JOHN WHITE, 1654. The 13 in i vol, half calf neat, marbled sides £5 15s 45 AMERICA.-A BRIEFE DESCRIPTION OF THE WHOLE WORLD, wherein is particularly Described all the Monarchies, Empires, and Kingdomes of the same, with their Academies, as also their severall Titles and Situations thereunto adjoining, written by the Right Reverend Father in God, GEORGE ABBOTT, late Archbishop of Canterbury. 1634. Engraved title, containing portrait by Wm. Marshall (see reproduction), 12mo, a nice copy in brown calf extra, rough gilt edges, by RIVIERE £2 2s From pp. 240 to 321 relates to "America or the New World." 46 AMERICA-A COLLECTION OF THE WORKS OF THOMAS CHALKLEY, in two parts. Philadelphia, printed by B. FRANKLIN and D. Hall, 1749. FIRST EDITION, 8vo, 2 parts in I vol, with both titles, a fine original copy in old sheep (rebacked) £4 4s Comprising his Journal, or Historical Account of his Life, Travels, and Christian Experiences (through America, etc.), a Letter to Cotton Mather, and his other writings. 47 AMERICA.-A Geographical Description of all the Countries in the known World, as also the greatest and most famous cities, with Alphabetical Description of England and Wales, and of the Four chiefest ENGLISH PLANTATIONS IN AMERICA, to wit VIRGINIA, With the Temperature of the Air, the Nature of the Soil, the Rivers, Mountains, Beasts, Fowl, Fishes, Trees, Plants, Fruits, etc., as also of the NATIVES OF VIRGINIA AND NEW ENGLAND, their Religion, Customs, FISHING, HUNTING, etc., etc, collected by SAMUEL CLARKE. 1670-1671. Engraved title by Gaywood (see reproduction), divided into 2 vols, small folio, sprinkled sheep £3 10s 48 AMERICA.-A History of the Voyages and Travels of Capt. Nathaniel Uring, with New Draughts of the Bay of Honduras and Caribbee Islands, and particularly of St. Lucia, and the Harbour of Petite Carenage, into which Ships may run in bad weather, and be safe from all winds and storms; very useful for Masters of Ships that use the Leeward Island Trade of Jamaica. 1726. Maps, 8vo, fine copy in old calf £2 2s 49 AMERICA.-A Libell of Spanish Lies found at the Sacke of Coles, discoursing the fight in the West Indies, twixt the English Navie, being fourteene Ships and Pinasses, and a Fleet of twenty saile of the King of Spaines, and of the Death of Sir Francis Drake, &c., &c., by Henry Savile. London, 1596 (Reprint by J. Payne Collier). Small 4to, sewn 5s The original of this interesting tract is unprocurable. |