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Author: Taylor, Mrs. (Ann Martin) (1757-1830) Title: Practical Hints to Young Females, on the Duties of a Wife, a Mother, and a Mistress of a Family. by Mrs. Taylor, of Ongar, Author of 'Maternal Solicitude for a Daughter's Best Interest'. Description: London, 1815, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Printed for Taylor & Hessey, 93, Fleet Street, and J. Conder, St. Paul's Churchyard. Full Page Frontispiece. - Quite Rare. ; 8vo; 166 pages Item No: A- 285 Price: $ 750.00 Author: Temple, William Sir. (1628-1699) Title: Observations Upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands By Sir William Temple of Shene, in the County of Surrey, Baronet, Ambassador At the Hague, and At Aix La Chappelle`, in the Year 1668. Description: London, 1673, SECOND EDITION, Full Calf Leather, The First Dutch and English editions were printed the same year of 1673 as this Second edition corrected and augmented. Printed by A. Maxwell for Sa. Gellibrand at the Golden Ball in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1673. - REFERENCES: ESTCR6158; Wing T657; 8vo; [14], 279 pages Item No: A- 1237 Price: $ 500.00 Author: Tertullian, (Tertulliani) (160-230). Q. Sept Florentis - Rigault, (Rigaltii) Nicolas [1577-1654] Title: Opera Ad Vetustissimorum Exemplarium Fidem Locis Quamplurimis Emendata. Nicolai Rigaltii I. C. Observationibus & Notis Illustrata. Cum Indice Glossario Stili Africani. Description: Lutetiae, Paris, 1634, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Lutetiae : Sumptibus Mathurini Du Puis, via Iacobaea, sub signo Corona, 1634. - Contemporary dark brown full calf folio. Two Parts in One Volume. Red and black title page with engraved device, Head and Tail pieces, engraved initials and printed marginalia. - Rigaltius used a collation of a now lost manuscript from Dijon, the Divionensis. He also used a 'Liber Vrsini' belonging to Fulvio Orsini. This must likewise have been notes of readings, rather than a manuscript. Fascinating ly, for De pudicitia he refers also to a Remensis, otherwise unknown. - Tertullian was an outstanding writer and theologian; (160-220 A. D. ) , considered by many to be the greatest Christian writer before St. Augustine. He was the first theologian to write extensively in Latin instead of Greek and helped lay the foundation for Western theology. As a member of the North African church, he introduced the word "trinitas, " which found its way into Christian usage. Probably born in Carthage, he was educated in Greek and Latin literature and philosophy and later studied law. In his youth he was deeply involved in the literary and social life of the day. Converted to Christianity as an adult, he may have been a priest of the church of Carthage. His works, most of which cannot be dated with certainty, fall into three classes: the apologetic (defending Christianity against paganism) , the polemical-dogmatic (refuting heresies) , and the disciplinary and ascetic works. His style is highly personal and quotable; at times terse and obscure, but also powerful, angry, and passionate. [EB] - Extremely Rare Title. ; Folio; [20], 862, [2], 123,[80] pages Item No: A- 1239 Price: $ 1250.00 Author: Thomson, James Title: The Poetical Works of James Thomson, with His Last Corrections and Improvements. In Three Volumes. with the Life of the Author. from the Royal Quarto Edition of 1762. Description: London, 1786, Full Calf Leather, London: Printed for Joseph Wenman, No. 144, Fleet-Street. MDCCLXXXVI. - (3) Three Full Page Engraved Frontispieces prior to the title pages of each of the volumes. Burgundy Label in Gilt Lettering on Spine. 32mo; (5" x 3") ; 168+105+121 Pages +3 Advertisement Pages; 32mo Item No: A- 345 Price: $ 125.00 Author: Thomson, James. (1700-1748) . Title: THE SEASONS A New Edition. Adorned with a Set of Engravings, from Original Paintings. Description: Perth, 1793, FIRST EDITION, Quarter Calf Leather, Together with an original Life of the Author, and a Critical Essay on the Seasons. By Robert Heron. Printed by R. Morison junior, for R. Morison and Son. Full Page Portrait Frontispiece and Additional Titlepage, Engraved: "Morison's Edition of Thomson's Seasons". Adorned with (7) Seven additional Full Page Engraved Plates. The Engravers / Sculptors include D. B. Pyet, Kirkwood, J. Fraser, F. Chesham, C. Calton, and Corbould. Marbled Boards. Black Label with Gilt lettering on Spine. Nice Complete Copy (ESTCT102386); 4to; [2],6,lii,250,39,[1] pages Item No: A- 530 Price: $ 275.00 Author: Tomkins, Thomas. (1637-1675) Title: The Inconveniences of Toleration, or an Answer to a Late Book, Intituled, a Proposition Made to the King and Parliament, for the Safety and Happiness of the King and Kingdom. Description: London, 1667, FIRST EDITION, Half Calf Leather, Printed for W. Garret, 1667. A reply to: Lover of sincerity & peace. A proposition for the safety & happiness of the King and kingdom, both in church and state, and prevention of the common enemy. - REFERENCES: Wing T1835; McAlpin, III, p. 545-546; ESTCR236045. ; 8vo (7.25" x 5.75"); [1], 38 pages Item No: A- 567 Price: $ 375.00 Author: Vellum Lease Indenture - Thomas Browne - Robert Bristow The Younger Of London Title: A Vellum Indenture for the Lease of a Property in St Margarets, London, between the Right Worshipful Thomas Browne Doctor of Divinity and Keeper of the College or Hall of Mary Hale Commonly Called Pembroke Hall in the University of Cambridge, And the Fellowes and Scholars of the Same, and Robert Bristow the Younger of London. Description: Vellum Parchment, Relates to an Act of Parliament instigated by Charles II for rebuilding of London after the Great Fire of 1666. Dated the 10th day of March in the 3rd year of the reign of Queen Anne [1703] Property: All that capital messuage called the Black Bell in the parish of St Margarets in Bridge Street, London, heretofore in the occupation of Philip Perry cheesemonger, and after that before the fire in the occupation of John Hignot Cooper. All the premises in the great fire burnt down and since then been rebuilt. The property was previously in the ownership of Sir James Bunce Knight and Baronet. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Heavy water damage affecting the vellum with splits and some holes and brown patchy staining. Text is readable. Characteristics: Signatures and seals. Document size (approx.): 60 by 40 cm. The Black Bell in Bridge Street parish of St Margarets would appear to have been prime real estate, being in the road leading from the now Houses of parliament to Westminster Bridge. ; 60 by 40 cm. Item No: A- 1136 Price: $ 1200.00 Author: Voiture, Monsieur De (Vincent) , 1597-1648 Title: FAMILIAR LETTERS OF LOVE, GALLANTRY, AND SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BY THE WITS OF THE LAST AND PRESENT AGE. ... FROM THEIR ORIGINALS. WITH THEIR EFFIGIES CURIOUSLY ENGRAVED ... TOGETHER WITH MR. T. BROWN'S REMAINS; ... THE WHOLE IN TWO VOLUMES, COMPLEAT. Description: 1718, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather; London : printed for Sam. Briscoe. R. Smith, G. Strahan, E. Symons, J. Osborne, [and 10 others in London], 1718. Originally published as 'Familiar and courtly letters, written by Monsieur Voiture', London, 1700. Titlepage in red and black. Portrait Frontispieces of Mr. William Congreve, Mr. Samuel Butler, and a portrait of Mrs. A. Behn. ; [7], 256 pages Item No: A- 1041 Price: $ 225.00 Author: Voragine, Jacobus De (1230-1298) (Giacomo Da Varazze) , (Jacopo Da Varazze) Title: R. R. P. F. Iacobi De Voragine Archiepiscopi Ianuensis. Ordinis Praedicator um Sermones in Dominicas Et Ferias Quadragesimae, Alias Illustrati Studio R. P. F. Rudolphi Clutii, Ordinis Praedicatorum Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaurei. Cum Novo Indice Sermonum, Rerum & Verborum Locupletissimo. Description: Lugduni, Joannem Matthaeum Martin, 1688, Full Calf Leather, - Jacobus de Voragine was an Italian chronicler and archbishop of Genoa. He fulfilled several quasi-diplomatic missions and as archbishop exercised feudal authority over San Remo and governed certain churches in the Levant. As archbishop he promoted efforts for the reform of the clergy, intervened successfully to promote peace between Guelph and Ghibelline, and transferred the government of San Remo to the civil authority. Jacobus is best known for his writings, especially the "Golden Legend, " which was possibly the most popular book of the Middle Ages. This work, known also as "Lives of the Saints" and as Historia Lombardica, consists of readings from the lives of the saints for the festivals of the church year. It was probably written before 1260, and was very early translated into at least French, German, English (by William Caxton, 1484? ) , Italian, and Dutch. Within about fifty years after the invention of printing more than 100 editions of original and translations had been printed. Besides the "Golden Legend" Jacobus wrote several series of sermons "On the Saints, " "On the Blessed Virgin, " etc, only less popular than the Legend, and also known as "Golden" on account of their popularity. - This compilation of topical Sermons written in Latin by Jacobus de Voragine is quite diverse and includes material on Jesus Christ, the Church and the Virgin Mary, as shown in the detailed Indices. - He is the author of a collection of 307 sermons, "Sermones de sanctis, de tempore, quadragesimales, de Beata Maria Virgine". They have been repeatedly printed, both separately and collectively. The earliest edition of the whole collection was printed in 1484, probably at Venice, where they were published a second time in 1497 and repeatedly thereafter. - BIBLIOGRAPHY: For editions of the works of Jacobus consult: Potthast, Wegweiser, pp, 634-35. ; Large 8vo; 668, [17] index pages Item No: A- 1274 Price: $ 425.00 Author: Wagstaffe, William Dr. (1685-1725). Title: Miscellaneous Works of Dr. William Wagstaffe, Physician to St. Bartholomew’ s Hospital, Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal Society. To which is prefix’d his Life, and an Account of his Writings. Adorn’d with several Curious Cuts engraved on Copper. Description: London, 1725-1726, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Printed for Jonah Bowyer, J. Isted, and John Worrall, 1726 [1725]. Published October 1725 (DNB). - Three Full Page Plates including the Portrait Frontispiece. Numerous Woodcut Head and Tailpieces. Leaves are clean and crisp. CONTAINS: "The Life of Dr. William Wagstaffe, to which is annexed, an Account of his Writings"; "A Comment upon the History of Tom Thumb"; "Crispin the Cobler’s Confutation of Ben. H----- In an Epistle to him"; "The Story of the St. A----n’s Ghost, or the Apparition of Mother Haggy. Collected from the best Manuscipts"; "The Testimonies of the Citizens of Fickleborough, Concerning the Life and Character of Robert Hush, Commonly call'd BOB. To which are prefixed, some Memoirs of the Life of Charity Hush, the Grandfather, and of Oliver Hush, the Father of the said BOB"; "The Representation of the Loyal Subjects of Albinia"; "The Character of Richard St--le, Esq, With some Remarks. By Toby, Abel's Kinsman; or, according to Mr. Calamy, A. F. & N. In a Letter to his Godfather"; "The State and Condition of Our Taxes, Considered; or, a Proposal for a Tax upon Funds: By a Free-Holder"; "The Plain Dealer" (Numbers I-XVI) ; "Prefixed to the Compleat History of the Treaty at Utrecht"; "A Letter from the Facetious Dr. Andrew Tripe at Bath, To his Loving Brother The Profound Greshamite, Shewing, That the Scribendi Cacoethes is a Distemper arising from a Redundancy of Biliose Salts, and not to be Eradicated but by a Diurnal Course of Oyls and Vomits. With an Appendix concerning the Application of Socrates his Clyster, and The Use of Clean Linnen in Controversy". ; 8vo; xiv,414 pages Item No: A- 543 Price: $ 350.00 Author: Walpole, Horace. (1717-1797) Title: A Catalogue Of The Royal And Noble Authors Of England, With Lists Of Their Works. In Two Volumes. The Second Edition, Corrected and Enlarged. Description: London, 1759, SECOND EDITION, Full Calf Leather, London : printed for R. & J. Dodsley in Pallmall; and J. Graham in the Strand. 1759. - (2) Two Volumes: - Volume One contains Frontispiece of Earl Rivers and Caxton presenting their book to Edward IV, followed by a "Dedication", "Advertisement" pages, and includes an extra Frontispiec e, the "Voluntary before the March", bound after the title page; [viii, 247pp, 3 index pages]. The text covers (10) Royal Authors and (40) Noble Authors spanning the years (1417-1667). - Volume Two contains an Engraved Sheet Music Frontispiece entitled, " The Voluntary before the March". It is signed, "Subscribed Arundell & Surrey, This is a true Copie of the Originall Signed by his Majestie. Ed. Norgate, Windf[s]or. " - [6], 250, [6 index] pages. The text covers (46) Noble Authors spanning the years (1669-1758) ; a Supplement of (12) more Noble Authors; (14) Peeresses; (24) Scots Authors; and (11) Irish Peers. - Contemporary brown ink inscription on front endpaper reading "J. M. Crais Book - Bought at New Yourk 1799". ; 8vo Item No: A- 1140 Price: $ 225.00 Author: Warren, Richard D. D. (1681-1748) Title: An Answer to a Book Intituled a Plain Account of the Nature and End of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. In a Letter to the Author. ( Part I. Part II. and Part III. ) BOUND WITH: an Appendix to the Answer to a Book Intituled a Plain Account of the Nature and End of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Description: Cambridge, 1736-1737, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, In which the Author's Prayers annex'd to the said Book are fully examin'd, in order to shew, that the Principles upon which they are form'd, are Erroneous and False, and that their many Essential Defects render them Utterly Unfit For The Use Of Christians. - By Richard Warren D. D. Rector Of Cavendish In Suffolk, And Late Fellow Of Jesus College In Cambridge. Printed For W. Thurlbourn. And Sold By Messrs. Innys and Manby, S. Birt, Charles Rivington, And F. Clay Booksellers In London. MDCCXXXVI. (1736) - In Three Parts, each with its own half-Title and full Titlepage, pagination and register. 'The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper' is by Benjamin Hoadly. An Appendix to the Answer to a Book Intituled a Plain Account of the Nature and End of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper has [4], 102, [2] pages with a half-Title, Title, final Errata and Advertisement leaves. REFERENCES: ESTCT63132 and ESTCT61709; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; [4],94,[2];[4],99,[1];[2],197,[1] pages Item No: A- 60 Price: $ 325.00 Author: Watts, Isaac (1674-1748) Title: LOGICK: OR, THE RIGHT USE OF REASON IN THE ENQUIRY AFTER TRUTH. ... BY ISAAC WATTS, D.D. The Seventh Edition, Corrected. Description: London, 1740, Quarter Calf Leather, Marbled Boards. 18th c. Inscription signature on front endpaper in original brown ink. Printed for Richard Hett and James Brackstone. With five final pages of contents and advertisements. (ESTCT81772) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; [6],365,[5] pages Item No: A- 539 Price: $ 275.00 Author: Welsh Bible - Common Prayer Book - New Testament - Psalms - Apocrypha - Edmund Prys Title: Llyfr GWEDDI GYFFREDIN, a Gweinidogaeth Y SACRAMENTAU, ----- LLYFR Y | SALMAU, | Wedi Eu Cyfieithu, ----- TESTAMENT NEWYDD Ein Harglwydd A'N Hiachawdwr IESU GRIST. ----- Yr APOCRYPHA Description: Llundain, 1746-1752, Full Calf Leather, Rare Welsh - Book of Common Prayer Book with New Testament and Book of Psalms bound together with their separate title pages. Includes Apocrypha. Llyfr GWEDDI GYFFREDIN, A Gweinidogaeth Y SACRAMENTAU, A Chynheddfau A Seremoniau Eraill Yr Eglwys, Yn ol arfer EGLWYS LOEGR; Ynghyd a’r Sallwyr, neu Salmau DAFYDD, Wedi eu Nodi megis ag y maent i'w Canu neu i'w Dywedyd mewn Eglwyfydd: A'r Ffurf neu Ddull Gwneuthur, Urddo, a Chyffegru Esgobion, Offeiriaid, a Diaconiaid. CAER-GRAWNT: Joseph Bentham, 1746.--- BOUND WITH: ---LLYFR Y | SALMAU, | Wedi eu Cyfieithu, | A’U CYFANSODDI | Ar Fesur Cerdd, yn | GYMRAEG. | Trwy Waith | EDMUND PRYS, | Arc-diacon Meirionnydd.... LLUNDAIN: Printiedig gan Tomas Bascett,... 1752.--- BOUND WITH: ---TESTAMENT NEWYDD ein Harglwydd a'n Hiachawdwr IESU GRIST. LLUNDAIN: Printiedig gan Tomas Bascett,... 1752.--- BOUND WITH: ---Yr APOCRYPHA ; 8vo Item No: A- 1221 Price: $ 500.00 Author: Whittier, John Greenleaf Title: The Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier. Complete Edition Description: Boston, 1880, Green Cloth Binding, Beautifully designed and decorated original green cloth binding. ; 8vo; 525 pages Item No: A- 42 Price: $ 50.00 Author: Wink, Th. E. A. - Boekengerucht. Title: Boekengerucht. 125 Jaar Nieuwsblad Voor De Boekhandel Description: Amsterdam, 1958, Softcover, Met artikelen over het boekenvak. (Articles concerning the book profession) . 62 p. Tekst en ruim 70 p. Advertenties; 4to; 62; 70 adv. pages Item No: A- 1180 Price: $ 25.00 Author: Withers, Thomas. (1750-1809) Title: Observations on the Abuse of Medicine by Thomas Withers, M. D. Description: London, 1775, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Printed for J. Johnson, 1775 - Reference: ESTCT114259, * Blake, p. 493. - Dr. Withers dedicated this work to William Cullen. He discusses the unnecessary and imprudent use, and neglect, of medicines in the categories of blood-letting, emetics and purgatives, sudorifics, blisters, stimulants, sedatives and tonics. ; 8vo; ix,356 pages Item No: A- 105 Price: $ 750.00 Author: Witkoski, S.J. Dr. & Minor, T.C. Dr. Title: The Evil That Has Been Said of Doctors : Extracts from Early Writers. Collated from "Le Mal Qu'on A Dit Des Medecins," of Dr. S.J. Witkoski. Translated, with Annotations by: T.C. Minor, M.D. Description: Cincinnati, OH, 1889, FIRST EDITION, Half Calf Leather, Reprint from the Lancet-Clinic, 1889. - CONTENTS: Early Greek Authors; Early Latin Authors; French Writers; Popular French Anecdotes Relecting Against Doctors; Extracts from English Writers. Some noted authors include Aesop, Plato, Plutarch, Philemon, Plautus, Plinius Secundus, Quintilian, Juvenal, Martial,Tacitus, Petrarch, Poggio Bracciolini, Erasmus, Thomas Morus, Sir Francis Bacon, Vavasseur, Owen, Froissart, Quintius Curtius, Lucian, Shakespeare, Jean Francois Mamontel, Pierre Chirrac, Cicero, Cinthio, Baraton, Bernier Jean, La Bruyere, Brueys, Scarron, De Cailly, Bernard De Palissy, Rabelais, Clenard, Hierocles, Babrius, Plontinis, Nicarque, Guillaume Bouchet, Montaigne, Pierre Brantome, Rene Descartes, Gilles Menage, Benserade, Tallemant des Reaux, La Fontaine, Moliere, Pascal, Tabarin, Madame de Sevigne, Boileau, Boursault, Dufresny Charles Riviere, Palaprat Jean, Marcoureau de Brecourt, Robert Burton, John Dryden, George Herbert, John Milton, John Gay, Tom Brown, Alexander Pope, George Coleman, & etc. - Original burgundy half calf binding with dark green marbled boards and gilt lettered title on spine. Internally, the leaves are crisp and clean with text in double columns. - Quite Rare. ; 8vo; [4], 136 pages Item No: A- 1345 Price: $ 275.00 Author: Wotton, William. D. D. (1666-1727) Title: Miscellaneous Discourses Relating to the Traditions and Usages of the Scribes and Pharisees in Our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ's Time. Description: London, 1718, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Printed by W. Bowyer, for Tim. Goodwin at the Queen's Head against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, 1718. - CONTAINS: Advertisement; "The Dedication"; "Preface"; "Postscript" by Simon Ockley; (Discourse 1) "A Discourse of the Nature, Authority, and Usefulness of the Misna" ; (Discourse 2) "Table and Contents of all the Titles of the Misna"; (Discourse 3) "A Discourse of the Recital of the Sliema, Phylacteries, and Schedules of Gates and Door-posts"; (Discourse 4) "Texts relating to the religious Observation of one Day in Seven. With Annotations". -- Includes Fold-Out Engraved Copper Plate Portraying Six Woodcut Figures. - (Volume One ONLY of Two Volumes) ; 8vo; [6],lvi,318 pages Item No: A- 58 Price: $ 350.00 Author: Wyvill, Rev C. Title: The Correspondence of the Rev. C. Wyvill with the Right Honourable William Pitt Description: Newcastle, 1796, SECOND EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Part I. Published By Mr. Wyvill. Newcastle: Printed By S. Hodgson. Sold By J. Johnson, London, And J. Todd, York. The Publication Of The Second Part Was Postponed. ; 8vo (9" X 5.75"); 96 pages Item No: A- 339 Price: $ 125.00