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Author: Ablancourt, Sieur D'. (1621-1696) - Envoy - French King - Portugal - Pyrenean Treaty Title: Memoirs of the Sieur D'Ablancourt - FIRST ENGLISH EDITION - (Me´moires De Monsieur D'Ablancourt) Containing a General History of the Court and Kingdom of Portugal, from the Pyrenean Treaty to the Year 1668... Translated from the French Copy, Printed At Paris, 1701. Description: London, 1703, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Printed for Ralph Smith, under the Royal-Exchange, Cornhill; and James Round in Exchange-Alley, 1703. - CONTAINING "A General History of the Court and Kingdom of Portugal, from the Pyrenean Treaty, to the Year 1668. With a full Relation of all the Battels and Sieges in the War between Spain and Portugal, under the Command of the late Duke of Schomberg, then in the Portugueze Service. With the Character and some material Passages of that Great General's Life: As also an exact Account of the deposing of the late King Alfonso, and the Accession of Don Pedro, his present Portugueze Majesty; and other remarkable Transactions, whereby will appear the Genius, Policy and Strength of that Nation, and its Interest with respect to Foreign Courts: Also the Treaty of Peace between Portugal and Spain, and the League Offensive and Defensive between France and Portugal. " - Quite Rare. ; 8vo; [8],262,[2] pages Item No: A- 1265 Price: $ 375.00 Author: Aethicus Ister. ( 16th C. Latin Cosmography ) SIMLER ( Simmler ), Josias. Title: Aethici COSMOGRAPHIA. Antonii Avgvsti ( Augusti ) . Itinerarium Provinciaru m. Ex. Bibliotheca P. Pithoei, Cum Scholiis Iosiae Simleri. Quæ His Addita Sunt, Sequenti Pagina Indicantur. Description: Basileae, 1575, FIRST EDITION, Vellum, Bound in Original Vellum. Bookplate of Lewis Austin Storrs. Quite good condition. 12mo. [32] 353, [133] pages. (A duplicate sale copy from the British Museum in 1818) . Originally had been written in the 8th century, possibly by Virgil of Salzburg, and is thought to be a practical joke by Virgil against Boniface (also known as the Apostle of the Germans, martyred in 754 A. D. ) . It has been suggested that the mysterious Latin cosmological writer who called himself "Æthicus Ister" was St. Virgil, but there is no proof of this. The name "Aethicus" probably is a pseudonym. Medieval Latin literature studies seem to indicate a very strong Irish influence in this 16th c. Latin Cosmography work. One Source portrays AETHICUS ( = ETHICUS) ISTER, "the philosopher of Istria, " the supposed but unknown author of a description of the world written in Greek. An abridgment, under the title of Cosmo-graphia Ethici, written in barbarous Latin, and wrongly described as the work of St Jerome, probably belongs to the 7th century. After a discussion of the creation of the world and a description of the earth, an account of the wonderful journeys of Aethicus is given, with digressions on various subjects, such as Alexander the Great and the kings of Rome, full of obscure and fabulous details. - Some of the many contributors of this work were Aethicus, Claudius Rutilius Namatianus, Antonius Augustinus, Vibius Sequester, Josias Simmler, Joannes Balassa de Gyarmath, Thomas Guarin, Pierre Pithon; Translated by Thomas Guarin; Contributor Joannes Balassa de Gyarmath, Pierre Pithon; and Published by T. Guarinus, 1575; 12mo; [32] 353, [133] pages Item No: A- 547 Price: $ 1500.00 Author: Alleine, Joseph. (1634-1668) - Minister of Gospel at Taunton in Somersetshi re Title: An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners. In a Serious Treatise; Shewing, (I) What Conversion is Not, and Correcting some Mistakes about it. (II) What Conversion is, and Wherein it Consisteth. (III) The Necessity of Conversion. (IV) The Marks of the Unconverted. (VI) Directions for Conversion. (VII) Motives to Conversion. Whereunto is Annexed Divers Practical Cases of Conscience Judiciously Resolved. Description: London, 1763, Full Calf Leather, Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Fuller, W. Johnston, T. Longman, T. Field, E. Dilly, and C. Ware, 1763. - The Preliminaries contain Two Epistles to the Reader, the first Signed: Richard Baxter; the second Richard Alleine. Caption Title: An Earnest Invitation to Sinners to turn to God, in order to their Eternal Salvation. 'Diverse Practical Cases of Conscience satisfactorily Resolved' has divisional titlepage with continuous register and pagination. Poem on final leaf, "Reading Mr. Alleine's book, entitled, Alarm to the Unconverted." The work was originally published in 1673. -- Early brown ink autograph inscriptions of "James Cartwright, his booke", including handwritten Epitaph of Mrs. White on front endpapers. --- Rare copy with only two listed locations. ; 12mo; [26],261,[1] pages Item No: A- 1357 Price: $ 150.00 Author: Allestree, Richard. (1619-1681) Title: [ Three (3) Works Originally Bound Together ]: - The Art Of Contentment By The Author Of The Whole Duty Of Man (1677) --- Bound With: Government Of The Tongue (1675) --- Bound With: Lively Oracles Given To Us Or The Christians Birth-right & Duty..(1678) Description: Oxford, 1677,1675,1678, Full Calf Leather, "The Art of Contentment". MDCLXXVII. ; [8], 214, [2]pp, [1] leaf of plates. --- "The Government of the Tongue". The fourth Impression. MDCLXXV. ; [16], 224, [2]pp, [1] leaf of plates. --- "The Lively Oracles given to us or The Christians Birth-right and Duty, in the custody and use of the Holy Scripture". 1678; [12], 226, [2] p, [1] leaf of plates. ... Each Work is "By the author of The Whole Duty of Man, &c. At the Theater in Oxford". ; 8vo. ---- Quite Rare. Original Binding with blindstamped label on spine. Engraved Full Page Frontispieces facing Titlepages of all Three Works. Each Work contains Woodcut Head-Pieces, Woodcut Initials, their Preliminary Imprimatur Leaf and Final Contents Leaf. Leaves are clean and crisp. Early Brown Ink Signature on front endleaf of "Wm. Spurway". --- These works are attributed to Richard Allestree but sometimes also attributed to Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, John Fell, or Humphrey Henchman and others. Item No: A- 114 Price: $ 750.00 Author: Anderson Auction Company - Robert Hoe (1839-1909) Title: Catalogue of the Library of Robert Hoe of New York. Illuminated Manuscripts , Incunabula, Historical Bindings, Early English Literature, Rare Americana, French Illustrated Books, Autographs, Manuscripts, Etc. [Complete as issued with (4) Parts in (8) Volumes with (14837) Lots and (121) Plates] Description: New York, 1911-1912, FIRST EDITION, Pictorial Wrappers, Original Auction Catalogues for the famous series of Sales of the Robert Hoe Library were issued in (4) "Parts", having two catalogues per part divided alphabetically (A-K & L-Z) and totalling (8) Volumes in the complete set. - The front covers and title pages are the original paper boards illustrated and printed in red and black. Each Part also includes an inserted Priced List booklet detailing the auction results of each lot. - The (Part I) sale was held during April 24-May 5, 1911; (Part II) sale held January 8-19, 1912; (Part III) sale held April 15-16, 1912; (Part IV) sale held November 11-22, 1912. - The Auctions resulted in sales totalling a whopping $1,932,056. --- COLLATION: (Part I--A to K) xii, 322 pp; (Part I--L to Z) [5], 323-606pp; (Part II--A to K) xii, 286 pp; (Part II--L to Z) [5], 287-583pp. with bound Bid Slip; (Part III--A to K) vii, 239 pp; (Part III--L to Z) [4], 241-471pp; (Part IV--A to K) vii, 250pp; (Part IV--L to Z) [4], 251-542pp. with bound Bid Slip. --- Robert Hoe was a passionate Bibliophile, Printing Press Inventor and factory Owner, the Grolier Club's most important member, and Owner of the greatest Bibliophile Library towards the end of the 19th century. He collected Americana, Illuminated Manuscripts, Incunabula, Historical Bindings, English & French Original Eds., Modern Luxury Eds., Modern Master Bindings, etc. - [Complete as issued with (4) Parts in (8) Volumes with (14837) Lots and (121) Plates] - Quite Rare. ; Large 8vo Item No: A- 1339 Price: $ 1250.00 Author: Anderson Auction Company - Robert Hoe (1839-1909) Title: Catalogue of the Library of Robert Hoe of New York. Illuminated Manuscripts , Incunabula, Historical Bindings, Early English Literature, Rare Americana, French Illustrated Books, Autographs, Manuscripts, Etc. [ Part I (A-K) and Part I (L-Z) in (2) Volumes with (3538) Lots and (24) Plates ] Description: New York, 1911, FIRST EDITION, Pictorial Wrappers, Original Auction Catalogues for the famous series of Sales of the Robert Hoe Library were issued in (4) "Parts", having two catalogues per part divided alphabetically (A-K & L-Z) and totalling (8) Volumes in the complete set. - This offer includes Part One complete in two volumes. The front covers and title pages are the original paper boards illustrated and printed in red and black. - The (Part I) auction sale was held during April 24-May 5, 1911 and resulted in sales totalling ($997,366). --- COLLATION: [Part I (A-K) xii, 322 pp; Part I (L-Z) [5], 323-606 pp.] including a Chronological List of rare Americana, Incunabula, and Bindings. --- Robert Hoe was a passionate Bibliophile, Printing Press Inventor and factory Owner, the Grolier Club's most important member, and Owner of the greatest Bibliophile Library towards the end of the 19th century. He collected Americana, Illuminated Manuscripts, Incunabula, Historical Bindings, English & French Original Eds., Modern Luxury Eds., Modern Master Bindings, etc. - [ Part I (A-K) and Part I (L-Z) in (2) Volumes with (3538) Lots and (24) Plates ]; Large 8vo Item No: A- 1342 Price: $ 85.00 Author: Anson, George (1697-1762) . - Walter, Richard Title: A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD. IN THE YEARS MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. BY GEORGE ANSON ESQ; COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF A SQUADRON OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS, SENT UPON AN EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTH-SEAS. Compiled from Papers and Other Materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and Published under His Direction, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of His Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in That Expedition. Description: London, 1748, THIRD EDITION, Full Calf Leather, With Charts of the Southern Part of South America, of Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World. - (3) Large Folding Maps - A complete and sound copy. “This is the official account of Anson’s voyage. England, at war with Spain in 1739, equipped eight ships under the command of George Anson to harass the Spaniards on the western coast of South America, for the purpose of cutting off Spanish supplies of wealth from the Pacific area....Lord Anson, who was a friend and patron of Benjamin Robins, after returning from the voyage around the world in the Centurion, appears to have entrusted to Robins, for revision, the account of the voyage which had been compiled from the journals by his chaplain, Richard Walter. It is probable that Robins revised and edited the work, wrote an introduction, and added dissertations....This compilation has long occupied a distinguished position as a masterpiece of descriptive travel. Anson’s voyage appears to have been the most popular book of maritime adventure of the eighteenth century” (Hill) . Cox I, p. 49. Hill I, pp. 317-318. National Maritime Museum I, 109. (ESTCT89477); 8vo; [24],548pp.,Plates : Maps pages Item No: A- 512 Price: $ 750.00 Author: Anson, George (1697-1762) . - Walter, Richard Title: A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD. IN THE YEARS MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. BY GEORGE ANSON ESQ; COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF A SQUADRON OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS, SENT UPON AN EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTH-SEAS. Compiled from Papers and Other Materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and Published under His Direction, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of His Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in That Expedition. Description: London, 1748, THIRD EDITION, Full Calf Leather, With Charts of the Southern Part of South America, of Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World. - (3) Large Folding Maps - A complete and sound copy. “This is the official account of Anson’s voyage. England, at war with Spain in 1739, equipped eight ships under the command of George Anson to harass the Spaniards on the western coast of South America, for the purpose of cutting off Spanish supplies of wealth from the Pacific area....Lord Anson, who was a friend and patron of Benjamin Robins, after returning from the voyage around the world in the Centurion, appears to have entrusted to Robins, for revision, the account of the voyage which had been compiled from the journals by his chaplain, Richard Walter. It is probable that Robins revised and edited the work, wrote an introduction, and added dissertations....This compilation has long occupied a distinguished position as a masterpiece of descriptive travel. Anson’s voyage appears to have been the most popular book of maritime adventure of the eighteenth century” (Hill) . Cox I, p. 49. Hill I, pp. 317-318. National Maritime Museum I, 109. (ESTCT89477); Copy #2; 8vo; [24],548pp.,Plates : Maps pages Item No: A- 581 Price: $ 750.00 Author: Arndt, Johann. (1555-1621) Title: Auslegung Des Gantzen Psalters Davids Des Königlichen Propheten, Also Dass Überjeden Psalm Gewisse Predigten Vnd Meditationes Gestellet Seyn. Description: 1643-1644, Full Vellum, Lüneburg, Gedruckt vnd verlegt bey Johann & Heinrich Sternen. 1643-1644. Der Catechismus ... In... Predigtenzwey vnterschiedliche mal verfasset ... Durch H. Johann Arndten ... Sampt einer Vorrede Herrn Johann Gerhards ...This rare work of Arndts contains three titles bound in one folio volume. They have separately dated title pages and contain [44], 864, 374, 309 pages. The original full vellum binding is sound and has 1/2" thick beveled board covers and original brass hardware with clasps. Two full page portrait frontispieces dated 1643 precede the main title page with numerous decorative capital letters and woodcut headpieces / tailpieces contained throughout the text. The leaves are mostly clean and crisp with medium foxing. Overall, this work is in good condition, has been collated and is complete. ; Folio (15" x 10"); [44], 864,374,309 pages Item No: A- 566 Price: $ 2500.00 Author: Bangius, Thomæ. ( Bangi ) (Bang, Thomas) (1600-1661) - Philology Cabala Title: Caelum Orientis Et Prisci Mundi Triade Exercitationum Literarium Repraesentatum, Curisqve Thomae Bangi D. Et Pr. Regii Hauniensis Investigatum. Cum S. R. M. Friderici III Speciali Privilegio. Description: Hauniae, 1657, FIRST EDITION, Full Vellum, Hauniae : Typis Petri Morsingi, Reg. & Acad. Typogr. Sumptibus vero Petri Hauboldi Bibliop, M. DC. LVII. [1657] - Full page engaved frontispiece. Curious symbolical title in Hebrew. Title text in red and black. - Reimmann says the book was rare in his time. It does not treat of chemistry, but of the origin and early use of written characters and their significance. In so far as it refers to the Cabala it may be of use in elucidating some of the alchemical ideas. There was an second edition of this work in Krakau, 1691, 4°. - Thomas Jensen Bang was born at Copenhagen in 1600. He studied there and at Rostock and Wittemberg. In 1630 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew at Copenhagen, 1652, Professor of Theology, and Doctor in 1653. He was librarian of the University in 1656 and died 27th October, 1661. As a Danish philologist and writer, his works relate to Oriental scholarship. - REFERENCES: Ferguson, Bibliotheca Chemica, 1906, Vol.1, p.69; Albertus Bartholinus, De Scriptis Danorum liber posthumus, 1666, p. 136; Reimmann, Auleitung in die Historiam literariam Antediluvian am, 1709, p. 235; Bayle, Dictionaire Historique, 1730, i. P. 439; and Clement, Bibliotheque Curieuse, 1751, ii. P. 403; 4to; [12], 224; ill. pages Item No: A- 1272 Price: $ 3000.00 Author: Barclay, Robert. (1648-1690) - Apologist - "St. Paul of the Quakers" - Franklin - Penn - George Fox Title: An Apology for the true Christian Divinity, as the same is held forth, and preached, by the people, called in scorn, Quakers: being a full explanation and vindication of their principles and doctrines, by many arguments, deduced from Scripture and right reason, and the testimonies of famous authors, both ancient and modern: With a full answer to the strongest objections usually made against them. - FIRST AMERICAN EDITION Description: Newport, Rhode-Island, 1729, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION; JAMES FRANKLIN, Full Calf Leather, Printed in 1729 by James Franklin, brother of Benjamin Franklin. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION of Barclay's "Apology" AND the First Volume printed at Newport, where the press had been established in 1727 by James Franklin. - Original paneled calf securely bound and blind tooled in the "Cambridge Style". Internally, the leaves are clean and crisp, minimal foxing, and collated complete. - Quite Rare. --- Robert Barclay, the first and greatest of Quaker theologians, converted to Quakerism in 1666, and in 1667, joined the Society of Friends. He soon after became involved in controversies in which he showed himself the superior in logic and learning, no less than in tolerance. In 1672 he startled Aberdeen by walking through its streets in sackcloth and ashes, subsequently suffering much persecution and frequently imprisoned. He made several journeys into Holland and Germany, the last in company with William Penn and George Fox. He was one of the twelve Quakers who acquired East New Jersey in 1682, and was appointed its nominal governor. Barclay's works were collected in 1692 in a folio entitled "Truth Triumphant," republished in (3) vols. in 1717-18. Of these the greatest is "An Apology for the True Christian Divinity held by the Quakers". Barclay, who was himself of aristocratic lineage, prefaced the Apology with a letter to King Charles II, saying that he wished to explain Friends’ theological principles to the King and his people, so that they might find the Quakers to be both wise and learned, and to understand that they held “beliefs agreeable to scripture, reason and true learning.” This remarkable book, which has been recommended by bishops to theological students as the best available for many purposes, is the standard exposition of Quakerism, and undoubtedly ranks among the classics of its period. Mr. Leslie Stephen (1885, Dictionary of National Biography) describes it as "one of the most impressive theological writings of the century : grave, logical, and often marked by the eloquence of lofty moral convictions." "The St. Paul of the Quakers," says Coleridge of the author. - REFERENCES: Evans, 3129; Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 11; ESTCW18484; Rhode Island Historical Society. ; 8vo; [14],574,[34] pages Item No: A- 1341 Price: $ 1200.00 Author: Barnardiston, Thomas. (1706-1752) - Law Reports. Great Britain. Court Of King's Bench Title: Reports of Cases Determined in the Court of King's Bench, Together with Some Other Cases; from Trin. 12 Geo. I. to Trin. 7 Geo. II. With Tables of the Names of the Cases and of the Principal Matters. in Two Volumes. by Thomas Barnardiston, Serjeant At Law. Description: London, 1744, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, [London] : In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot (assignee of Edw. Sayer Esq; ) and sold by W. Chinnery, in the Inner Temple Lane. 1744. - Law Report Cases from (1720-1734). Attractive Contemporary Bindings with Burgundy Labels on Spine with five raised bands. Leaves clean and crisp with Black Letter text. ( Volume One: [14],470,[28] pages + Volume Two: [12],470,[24] pages ). Overall, very good condition. Brown ink inscription of George Town, dated 1785 on front endpaper. Brown ink inscription of Wm. H. Dorsey on title pages. Bookplates of John Burke of Baltimore on front pastedowns. Reference: ESTCT97750; Folio (12.5" x 8.5"); pages Item No: A- 1102 Price: $ 1200.00 Author: Barnardiston, Thomas. (1706-1752) - Law Reports. Great Britain. Court Of Chancery. Title: Reports of Cases Determined in the High Court of Chancery, from April 25. 1740. to May 9. 1741. With Two Tables; One of the Names of the Cases, the Other of the Principal Matters. by Thomas Barnardiston, Serjeant At Law. Description: London, 1742, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, [London] : In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot (assignee of Edw. Sayer Esq; ) and sold by W. Chinnery, in the Inner Temple Lane. 1742. - Law Report Cases in Equity (1740-1741). Attractive Contemporary Binding with burgundy and dark green gilt lettered Labels on Spine with six raised bands. Leaves clean and crisp. ( [8],502,[46] pages ). Overall, very good condition. Brown ink inscription of James Gittings, Jr on front endpaper and title page. Bookplate of Thomas Gittings, Attorney at Law, Baltimore on front pastedown. Reference: ESTCT95793; Folio (12.5" x 8.5"); pages Item No: A- 1103 Price: $ 375.00 Author: Bateman, Tho. Title: A Treatise on Agistment Tithe in Which the Nature, Right, Objects, Mode of Payment and Method of Ascertaining the Value of Each Species of It, Are Fully Stated and Explained... Description: London, 1778, SECOND EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Second Edition (With Large Additions And Improvements) . The First Chapter Of The Book Starts As: "Agistment Is The Keeping Or Depasturing Of Sheep, And Of Any Kind Of Cattle, Whether Beasts Or Horses. And The Tithe Of Agistment Is The Tenth Part Of The Value Of Keeping Or Depasturing Of Such Sheep, Beasts, And Horses As Are Liable To Pay It..." So, Basically, This Is A Book About The Farming Taxes. Printed By Richardson & Urquhart, London, 1778. Good Condition, Old Full Calf Binding, External Hinges Cracked but Firm, The Spine Slightly Chipped at Head and Heel; Inner Hinges Strengthened by a Previous Owner. Tight Binding, Clean Contents. 8Vo: (8.5" x 5.5") {xxiv} + 134 Pages Item No: A- 305 Price: $ 465.00 Author: Behme, Jacob (Boehme) (Bohme) (Behmen) (Behm) Jakob Title: The Fifth Book Of The Authour, In Three Parts. The First; Of The Becoming A Man Or Incarnation Of Jesus Christ The Sonne Of God. That Is, Concerning The Virgin Mary... { Digital Photographs of the Complete Work. High Resolution. Examine in Detail. Pdf Format. } Description: London, Digital Rare Books, 1659, FIRST EDITION, CD, What She Was from Her Original, and What Kinde of Mother she came to be in the Conception of her Sonne, Jesus Christ, and How the Eternal Word is Become Man. The Second Part, is of Christ's Suffering, Dying, Death, and Resurrection, and How We May Enter Thereinto. The Third Part, is of The Tree of Christian Faith; Shewing What True Faith Is. Written through the Inspiration of the Holy Ghost, by Jacob Behme the Teutonick Philosopher, Dwelling at Goerlitz in Lusatia in Germany, 1620. London, Printed by J M for Lodowick Lloyd, at the Castle in Cornhill, 1659. Digital Rare Books publishes Original Manuscripts, and Antiquarian Collections by Digitizing them with High Resolution Photography. Through Partnerships with Libraries, Academic and Public Institutions, Museums and Individual Collectors, they make Digital Rare Editions accessible to Students, Educators, Scholars, Bibliophiles, and the everyday book lover. Their Digital Collections, distributed in CD / DVD Format, allow readers to experience books as they were first presented hundreds of years ago, but with all the features and benefits of the digital age. Books are presented from cover to cover, enabling viewers to read the text or zoom, seeing the finest details of the books such as the brilliance of their letterpressed type and the textured surface of their leaves. 8vo; 239 Pages Item No: A- 251 Price: $ 40.00 Author: Bell, Benjamin. (1749-1806) - Surgeon - Surgery Title: A Treatise on Gonorrhoea Virulenta, and Lues Venerea. ( Syphilis ) Dedication Copy - First American Edition. (Two Volumes in One). Description: Philadelphia, 1795, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, By Benjamin Bell, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. "The first to differentiate between Gonorrhea and Syphilis" (Garrison-Morton 5200, 2378) . Bell was a member of the royal college of surgeons of Ireland and Edinburgh, one of the surgeons to the royal infirmary, and fellow of the royal society of Edinburgh. Two Volumes in One. Printed for Robert Campbell, Bookseller, South Second Street. DEDICATION COPY - by Benjamin Bell to Dr. William Sanders, Senior Physician to Guy's Hospital. Vol. 2 has separate title page. Appendices, contain formulae for remedies prescribed in the text. Original Binding. Evans, 28259. Austin, R. B. Early Amer. Medical imprints, 177. (ESTCW2569) . ; 8vo; 220pp+250pp pages Item No: A- 477 Price: $ 325.00 Author: Bell, John, M.D. Title: On Regimen and Longevity : Comprising Materia Alimentaria, National Dietetic Usages and the Influence of Civilization on Health and the Duration of Life Description: Philadelphia, 1842, FIRST EDITION, Brown Embossed Cloth, Nice Original binding with embosed gilt label on spine. - John Bell was a renowned Lecturer on Materia Media, Fellow of the College of Physicans of Philadelphia, Member of the American Philosophical Society, etc... - ; 8vo; 420 pages Item No: A- 1297 Price: $ 125.00 Author: Besse, Joseph. (1683-1757) - Quakers - Society Of Friends - Dissenters Title: A Collection of the Sufferings of the People Called Quakers, for the Testimony of a Good Conscience, from the Time of Their Being First Distinguished by That Name in the Year 1650, to the Time of the Act, Commonly Called the Act of Toleration, Granted to Protestant Dissenters in the First Year of the Reign of King William the Third and Queen Mary, in the Year 1689. Taken from Original Records and Other Authentick Accounts, by Joseph Besse. Description: London, 1753, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Printed and sold by Luke Hinde, at the Bible in George-Yard, Lombard-Street , 1753. (In Two Volumes). - Original leather bindings and labels with spine securely rebacked. Collated complete, the leaves are generally clean with minimal foxing. Contemporary brown ink inscriptions on front endpapers. Bookplate of Cheshire Monthly Meeting - Morley Library on front pastedown, but without any usual library markings, stampings, etc. in text. The Bookplate is a valuable addition revealing provenance to the workings of the Quaker movement. The Morley Library was an early location chosen for their local Cheshire Monthly Meetings. - The Quaker movement was based on the teachings of George Fox, who formed a society called the "Friends of Truth" in 1648. He taught that the presence of the inner light in an individual should be the sole guide to that person’s faith and actions. His followers were called Quakers because Fox had once admonished a judge, and told him "he should tremble at the word of the Lord. " Quakers would have nothing to do with priest-led religion of any kind, but preferred to gather together in each other's houses for silent prayer. They refused to attend the established church, or pay its tithes or rates. What most enraged the authorities about them however was their refusal to swear oaths upon the Bible, and their belief that all forms of warfare and violence, even in defence, were sinful. The whole fabric of British society rested on the ability to make people swear allegiance to the king, and also to swear on the bible to "tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth" in court. If people were allowed to refuse to take oaths, or fight when their king and country commanded them, it was feared that anarchy and invasion would be the result. Quakers were therefore looked upon as being almost as dangerous as Catholics, and persecution of them began, even under the Commonwealth of Oliver Cromwell. From the beginning, Quakers recorded the persecution or "sufferings" of their brethren. Returns of the sufferings of individual Friends throughout England were brought to the London yearly meeting, and recorded in the "Great Book of Sufferings. " There are 44 volumes of this book covering the years 1650 to 1844. In 1753, Joseph Besse published an edited version in 2 volumes, called "A Collection of the Sufferings of the People called Quakers". - The end of the Second volume contains (17) Indexes, Lists, and Tables showing the Names of thousands of Quakers' who either Suffered, Died, or were Convicted or Banished for their religious testimony. ; Vol. 2vols; Folio; lv, 767; 638,[10] pages Item No: A- 1282 Price: $ 975.00 Author: Beveregium, Gulielmum. M. A. Title: Institutionum Chronologicarum Libri Duo. Una Cum Totidem Arithmetices Chronologicae Libellis. - Editio Tertia. Description: Londini, 1721, THIRD EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Ex Officina Sam. Palmer. Impensis J. Knapton, ad Insigne Coronae in Coemiterio D. Pauli. MDCCXXI. (1721) ; 8vo; [10], 380, [4] pages Item No: A- 59 Price: $ 175.00 Author: Bible Title: Book of Common Prayer, New Testament, and Psalms of David Description: London, 1853, FIRST EDITION (?), Hardcover, It Measures Just 2 3/8" X 3 3/4" X 1 3/4". The Book Of Common Prayer And Administration Of The Sacraments And Other Rites And Ceremonies Of The Church According To The Use Of The Church Of England Together With The Psalter Or Psalms Of David. Printed As They Are To Be Sung Or Said In Churches; And The Form And Manner Of Making, Ordaining And Consecretating Of Bishops, Priests And Deacons. Then Follows The New Testament (Kjv) Of Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ Translated Out Of The Original Greek, With The Psalms Of David Bound In At The Rear Fitted To The Tunes Used In The Churches. All Were Printed By Eyre And Spottiswoode In London 1849-1853. The Interior Is In Good Condition With Just A Few Spots An Very Light Age Toning. The Binding Has Nice Gilt Stamped Covers And The Spine Has Four Gilt Stamped Compartments With "Church Services" Printed On It. There Is A Workable Clasp To Hold It Closed. A Nice Little "Miniature" Edition. ; 32Mo Item No: A- 398 Price: $ 250.00 Author: Bible Title: The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New. Kjv with Jerusalem Engravings. Description: London, 1857, FIRST EDITION (?), Tranflated Out Of The Original Tongues, And With The Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised By His Majefties Special Command. Appointed To Be Read In Churches. Printed At London, Edinburgh, And New York By T. Nelson & Sons 1857. There Are Numerous Engravings Of Biblical Scenes Such As Jerusalem, Antioch, Samaria, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Bethany. The Interior Has Very Little Foxing, Generally Quite Nice. The Binding Has A Small Panel On The Front Cover, Soiled, Elaborate Blindstamping On Both Front And Back With Gilt Rules. The Spine Also Has Blindstamping On The Majority With Gilt Stamped "Holy Bible/Psalms" And Below "With View Of Jerusalem, Bethany, Bethlehem". It Is In Very Good Condition Aside From The Soiling With Just A Little Rubbing. A Nice Little Bible That Is Scarce. It Measures About 3 1/2" X 5 1/2" X 1 3/8". ; 16Mo Item No: A- 403 Price: $ 250.00 Author: Bible Title: The Book Of Common Prayer, And Administration Of The Sacraments, And Other Rites And Ceremonies Of The Church, According To The Use Of The Church Of England Together With The Psalter Of Psalms Of David, Pointed As They Are To Be Sung Or Said In Churches; And the Form or Manner of Making , Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Description: Cambridge, 1792, FIRST EDITION (?), Full Calf Leather, Good Bound in Blindstamped Reverse Calf. Printed by John Archdeacon Printer to the University; And sold by Benjamin White, Charles Dilly, and Francis & Charles Rivington, in London; and J. & J. Merrill, in Cambridge. MDCCXCII. Cum Privilegio. CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK include the following: The Acts for the Uniformity of Common Prayer & c. The Preface. Concerning the Service of the Church. Concerning Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained. The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read. The Order how the rest of holy Scripture is appointed to be read. A Table of Proper Lessons and Psalms. The Calendar, with the Table of Lessons. Tables and Rules for the Feasts and Fasts through the whole Year. The Order for Morning Prayer. The Order for Evening Prayer. The Creed of Saint Athanasius. The Litany. Prayers and Thanksgiving upon several occasions. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used at the Ministration of the holy Communion, throughout the Year. The Order of Ministration of the holy Communion. The Order of Baptism, both Publick and Private. The Order of Baptism for those of riper Years. The Catechism. The Order of Confirmation. The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony. The Order for the Visitation of the Sick, and the Communion of the Sick. The Order for the Burial of the Dead. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child-birth. A Commination, or denouncing of God's anger and judgements against sinners. The Psalter. Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea. The Form or Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecratin g of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. A Form of Prayer for the Fifth Day of November. A Form of Prayer for the Thirtieth Day of January. A Form of Prayer for the 29th Day of May. A Form of Prayer for the 25th Day of October. Articles of Religion. Constitutions and Canons Ecclesiastical. ; Folio; 406 pages Item No: A- 482 Price: $ 225.00 Author: Bible Title: The Book Of Common Prayer, And Administration Of The Sacraments, And Other Rites And Ceremonies Of The Church, According To The Use Of The Church Of England Together With The Psalter Of Psalms Of David, Pointed As They Are To Be Sung Or Said In Churches; And the Form or Manner of Making , Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. BOUND WITH: a New Version of the Psalms of David Fitted to the Tunes Used in Churches. London: (1801) Description: Oxford, 1799, FIRST EDITION (?), Full Calf Leather, Good Printed by Dawson, Bensley, and Cooke, Printers to the University; And sold at the Oxford Bible Warehouse, Paternoster Row, London. CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK include the following: The Acts for the Uniformity of Common Prayer & c. The Preface. Concerning the Service of the Church. Concerning Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained. The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read. The Order how the rest of holy Scripture is appointed to be read. A Table of Proper Lessons and Psalms. The Calendar, with the Table of Lessons. Tables and Rules for the Feasts and Fasts through the whole Year. The Order for Morning Prayer. The Order for Evening Prayer. The Creed of Saint Athanasius. The Litany. Prayers and Thanksgiving upon several occasions. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used at the Ministration of the holy Communion, throughout the Year. The Order of Ministration of the holy Communion. The Order of Baptism, both Publick and Private. The Order of Baptism for those of riper Years. The Catechism. The Order of Confirmation. The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony. The Order for the Visitation of the Sick, and the Communion of the Sick. The Order for the Burial of the Dead. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child-birth. A Commination, or denouncing of God's anger and judgements against sinners. The Psalter. Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea. The Form or Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. A Form of Prayer for the Fifth Day of November. A Form of Prayer for the Thirtieth Day of January. A Form of Prayer for the Nine and Twentieth Day of May. A Form of Prayer for the Five and Twentieth Day of October. Articles of Religion. Constitutions and Canons Ecclesiastical. ; Folio; 450 pages Item No: A- 483 Price: $ 250.00 Author: Bible Title: The Holy Bible. According To The Authorized Version, With The Marginal Readings And Parallel References, Printed At Length. And The Commentaries Of Henry And Scott. Condensed By The Rev. John Mcfarlane, L. L. D. Glasgow. And a Compact Bible Dictionary by the Rev. John Eadie, D. D, L. L. D with a Scripture Atlas, and a Series of Illustrations of the Lands of the Bible. Engraved from Photographs Taken Expressly for This Work. Description: Glasgow, 1861, FIRST EDITION (?), Full Calf Leather, Good Bound in Heavily Tooled Calf. Leaf edges gilted. Full Page Frontispiece of the Church of Holy Sepulchre and Illustrated Title Page. (38) Thirty Eight Full Page Woodcut Illustrations. William Collins, Buchanan Street. MDCCCLXI. ; Thick Folio; 1276pp+48ppencyclopedia pages Item No: A- 485 Price: $ 150.00 Author: Bible ( Dutch ) Title: 1778 Holy Bible in Dutch, "Biblia Dat is De Gantsche H. Schrifture Vervattende Alle De Cannonyke Boeken Des Ouden En Des Nieuwen Testaments... " Description: London, 1778, FIRST EDITION (?), Full Calf Leather, 2 Parts Together In One Volume (The Old Testament And The New Testament & Psalms) . Impossible To Find In Such Great Condition. Printed In Black Letter, Double-Column. With The Engraved General Titlee Page Bearing An Engraved Vignette Of Canal Scene. The New Testament And Book Of Psalms ('het Boek Der Psalmen..' - With Musical Notation) Have Their Own Title Pages With Engraved Vignettes. Printed By Joh. Enschede & Zoonen, Haarlem, 1778. The Book Is In Excellent Condition Inside And Out - A Beautiful, Finely Bound, Clean And Crisp Copy. Original Full Mottled Calf Hardcover Binding, Richly Gilt Tooled On Spine And With Elaborate Pattern On Front & Back Boards, Gilt Edges, Marbled Endpapers. The Contents Are Crisp And Clean - Some Very Light, Very Occasional Foxing - But Overall Practically No Age Markings. The Binding Is Tight, No Loose, Torn Or Missing Pages, Over 1000 Pages In Total (Multi-Paginated) . Provenance: Charles Harold Evelyn White, F. S. A, London (Engraved Bookplate On Front Endpaper) . Thick 8Vo: (7.25" x 4.5") 1000+Pages Item No: A- 306 Price: $ 975.00 Author: Bidpai. ( Pilpay ) Ancient Indian Philosopher - Gilbert Gaulmin Title: The Instructive and Entertaining Fables of Pilpay, an Ancient Indian Philosopher. [Nearly 70 Engraved Plates] Containing a Number of Excellent Rules for the Conduct of Persons of all Ages, and all Stations: under Several Heads. Corrected, Improved, and Enlarged; and Adorned with Near Seventy Cuts neatly Engraved. Description: Dublin, 1752, Full Calf Leather, Printed by George Faulkner, 1752. - [2], viii, [6],214,[2]pp, Engraved Plates. - With a final advertisement leaf. First published in 1699 as 'The Fables of Pilpay'. A translation by Joseph Harris of 'Les fables de Pilpay', 1698, which purported to be a translation of the Kali¯lah wa-Dimnah, but was in fact a translation by Gilbert Gaulmin and Da¯wu¯d Sa'i¯d of the first four chapters of the Persian 'Anva¯r I Suhayli¯'. - Very early edition and Quite Rare. - REFERENCE: ESTCN8321 ; 12mo Item No: A- 1202 Price: $ 1500.00 Author: Bierstadt, Oscar Albert (1850-?) Astor Library librarian - Robert Hoe (1839-1909) Title: The Library of Robert Hoe - A Contribution to the History of Bibliophilism America. With One Hundred and Ten Illustrations taken from Manuscripts and Books in the Collection. Edition Limited to Three Hundred and Fifty Numbered Copies - No. 345 Description: New York, Duprat & Co., 1895, FIRST EDITION; DEVINNE PRESS, Blue Cloth, Limited Edition to 350 copies, this copy Numbered 345. - Original blue cloth binding with gilt lettered spine and front board. Contents include Manuscripts, Incunabula, Printed Book of Hours, Aldines, Elzevirs, Books of France, English Books, Miscellanea and Bindings, and Index to the Illustrations. --- Robert Hoe was a passionate Bibliophile , Printing Press Inventor and factory Owner, the Grolier Club's most important member, and Owner of the greatest Bibliophile Library towards the end of the 19th century. He collected Americana, Illuminated Manuscripts, Incunabula, Historical Bindings, English & French Original Eds., Modern Luxury Eds., Modern Master Bindings, etc; 8vo; xii,[2],224 pages Item No: A- 1352 Price: $ 325.00 Author: Bisse, Thomas. D.D. (d. 1731) Title: The Beauty of Holiness in the Common-Prayer: As Set Forth in Four Sermons Preached At the Rolls Chapel, in the Year 1716. by Tho. Bisse, DD. Published At the Request of the Audience. Description: London, 1720, SEVENTH EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Printed by W. Bowyer, for W. Taylor at the Ship and Black Swan in Paternoster-Row; and W. and J. Innys at the Prince's Arms the West End of St. Paul's. 1720. - Early Brown Ink Manuscript Inscriptions of "Robert Robertson 1721" on top margin of title page; "Hugh McDaniel" on Finis page; and "Enoch Jarvis his Book 1772" on rear endpaper. - Page 16 misnumbered, 61. Nice copy of an important work. ; 8vo ; [8],173 pages Item No: A- 1266 Price: $ 100.00 Author: Blackie, John Stuart. (1809-1895) - Signed by Author - translator Title: The Lyrical Dramas of Aeschylus, from the Greek; Translated Into English Verse by John Stuart Blackie, Professor of Latin Literature in Marischal College, Aberdeen. (Two Volumes) - SIGNED by the AUTHOR Description: London, J. W. Parker, West-Strand, 1850, FIRST EDITION, Embossed Cloth, Bound in Original brown embossed cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Endpaper in Volume One is SIGNED by the AUTHOR in dark brown manuscript ink, "To Dr. Samuel Brown from John S. Blackie". Bookplate of William Angus Campbell Sinclair on front endpaper pastedowns. Leaves are crisp and clean. Both volumes in overall good condition. Rare signed copy. ; 8vo ; lix, 340. & ii, 383, advs. pages; Signed by Author Item No: A- 1247 Price: $ 225.00 Author: Blake, Rev. J. L. (A. M. ) Title: Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in Which the Elements of That Science Are Familiarly Explained, and Adapted to the Comprehension of Young Pupils. Illustrated with Plates. by the Author of Conversations on Chemistry, and Conversations on Political Economy. Improved by Appropriate Questions, for the Examination of Scholars; Also by Illustrativ e Notes, and a Dictionary of Philosophical Terms. Description: Boston, Gould, Kendall, & Lincoln, 1835, Full Calf Leather, A handsome copy in full tree calf leather with black morocco spine label, titled and ruled in gilt. Frontispiece engraving of planets in rotation showing seasonal variations. Bound with (27) full page engraved plates, each with multiple woodcuts illustrating physics, astronomy, hydrostaticks, motion, opticks, and electricity. Includes a Notice of numerous testimonials and recommendation from Rev. Jasper Adams, D. D, Principal and Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Charleston College, South Carolina. Charleston, Jan.10, 1826. ; 8vo; 276 pages Item No: A- 1286 Price: $ 50.00