TACITUS. The Annales. The description of Germanie [translated by R. 320 Grenewey]. The End of Nero and Beginning of Galba. Life of Agricola [translated by Sir H. Smith]. Folio, contemporary calf, some damp stains in early part. John Bill, 1622. £6 6s. TASSO. Godfrey of Boulogne; or, The Recoverie of Jerusalem. Done into 321 English Heroicall verse, by Edward Fairefax, Gent. And now the second time Imprinted, and Dedicated to His Highnesse: Together with the life of the said Godfrey. Engraved title-page. Folio, original calf. 1624. £3 10s. The TATLER. A Complete Set of the original Penny Numbers from 1 (12th 322 April, 1709), to 271 (Jan. 2nd, 1710-11). £30 Bound in one folio volume, contemporary half calf (rubbed).. The earliest of the three great 18th century periodicals. While Steele and Addison were largely responsible for its contents its contributors also included Swift, Congreve, and Ambrose Philips. It was witty and topical, and appeared three times weekly. 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John Lettou, probably a native of Lithuania, first introduced printing into London. He was joined a little later by William de Machlinia. They printed but five books, of which the above is the second. [See Illustration No. 22]. 334 VINETUM amenissimu ac fertilissimum Anne sanctissime: atq suavissime matris illibate Christifere virginis Marae: Avieq. Jesu Christi. Roman Type. Two woodcuts. 12mo., modern morocco. Impressum Colonie per Martinu de Werdena, 1507. RARE. Except that the woodcuts have been partially coloured by an early hand, a VERY NICE COPY. |