586.

Complete Works. With Annotations and a General Introduction by Sidney Lee. Original frontispieces by Gloag, Shepperson, Hatherell, and others. 20 vols. 8vo, half blue polished morocco, gilt tops, uncut, by Stikeman.

Boston: The Jefferson Press, n. d. A splendidly printed edition, following the text of the Cambridge edition, and with copious notes.

587. SHAKESPEAREANA. Winstanley (W.). Lives of the most famous English Poets, or the Honour of Parnassus. Brilliant impression of the engraved frontispiece with portrait by Van Hove. 8vo, original sheep (worn, name on title, slight defects in outer margin of A4 and flaw in paper of pp. 135-140, injuring a few letters). London: Printed by H. Clark, 1687 THE RARE FIRST EDITION. A LARGE COPY. Contains the interesting as well as one of the earliest accounts of Shakespeare, occupying pp. 130-33, with a quotation from Venus and Adonis.

588. Whalley (p.). An Enquiry into the Learning of Shakespeare, with Remarks on several Passages of His Plays, London: T. Walker, 1748, title and last leaf soiled-[Tyrwhitt (T.).] Observations and Conjectures upon some Passages of Shakespeare, Oxford; Clarendon Press, 1766.-[Montague (Mrs. E.).] An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare, compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets. With some remarks upon the Misrepresentations of Mons de Voltaire. The Second Edition, London: J. & H. Hughs, 1770.-An Essay on the Dramatic Character of Sir John Falstaff. London: T. Davies, 1777. Bound together in 1 vol. 8vo, old half calf. 1748-77

589.

Four interesting and rare Shakespearean items.

DODD (W.) The Beauties of Shakespear: Regularly selected from each Play. With Index Digesting them under Proper Heads, and Explanatory Notes, and Similar Passages from Ancient and Modern Authors. 2 vols. 12mo, contemporary calf '(worn). London: T. Waller, 1752

THE FIRST EDITION of this well-known work. EXTREMELY RARE.

590. Queen Mab or the Fairies Jubilee, a Cantata Composed for the Jubilee at Stratford upon Avon which was held in Honour of the Immortal Shakespeare September the 6th and 7th, 1769. The Words and Musick by the Author and Composer of the Paddock (i. e., Isaac Bickerstaffe and W. Shield). Engraved throughout with the music (last bar slightly cut into), 4to, unbound. London: J. Johnston, n. d. [1769]

591.

Rare.

Shakespear's Garland or the Warwickshire Jubilee, Being a Collection of Ballads, Catches and Glees as Perform'd in the Great Booth at Stratford upon Avon. Composed by Mr. Dibdin. Engraved throughout with the music, 4to, unbound. London: J. Johnson, n. d. [1769]

RARE.

592.

Colman (George). Man and Wife; or, the Shake-
A Comedy of Three Acts. Paper slightly age-

speare Jubilee.

discolored. 8vo, half morocco.

London for T. Becket & Co. and R. Baldwin, 1770

:

FIRST EDITION. Dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds. Composed for the purpose of introducing a procession of Shakespeare's characters, before Garrick's Jubilee could be prepared for representation at Drury Lane.

593. Kemble (J. P., the famous Actor). Macbeth and King Richard the Third: an Essay, in answer to Remarks on some of the Characters of Shakespeare. 8vo, original boards, cloth back with the label. London: J. Murray, 1817

594.

[Kelsall (C.)]. The First Sitting of the Committee on the Proposed Monument to Shakespeare. Carefully taken in Short-Hand by Zachary Craft, Amanuensis to the Chairman. "Come like Shadows-so depart"-Mackbeth. 12mo, stamp of former owner on back of title, original boards, uncut.

595.

VERY SCARCE.

Cheltenham G. A. Williams, 1823

Arden of Feversham, a Tragedy: Reprinted from the Edition of 1592. With an Introduction by A. H. Bullen. With frontispiece, a facsimile of the illustration in the Roxburgh Collection of Ballads, 4to, original half roan, uncut, gilt top.

London: J. W. Jarvis and Son, 1887

Fine copy. Only 250 copies printed, of which this is No. 71.

596. Collier (J. Payne). Shakespeare's Library: a collection of the Romances, Novels, Poems, and Histories, used by Shakespeare as the Foundation of his Dramas. Now first collected and accurately reprinted from the original editions. With Introductory Notices. 2 vols. 8vo, original binding, uncut, with labels (hole in back of binding of vol. 1). London: T. Rodd, n. d.

597. SHANACHIE (THE). An Illustrated Irish Miscellany [With contributions by G. B. Shaw, Lord Dunsany, W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory, "A. E.", Synge, and others.] Illustrated by Hugh Thomson and others. Small 4to, decorated, buckram, uncut.

Volume I, pp. 129. Only a few numbers were issued.

Dublin, 1906

598. [SHARPHAM (EDWARD).] Cupids Whirligig. As it hath bene Sundrie times Acted, by the Children of his Maiesties Reuels. Small 4to, device on title, signatures or catchwords of 7 leaves slightly cut into, else fine clean copy, modern boards, roan back: London: T. H. for R. Meighen, 1630

VERY RARE. Apparently the fourth edition. Coxeter relates that he had been assured by an old bookseller that this play was entered at Stationers' Hall as Shakespeare's, but at that time thought falsely, in order to make it sell. Referred to by Mr. Furnivall in "Allusions to Shakespeare' as illustrating a passage in "Romeo and Juliet."

599. SHAW (GEORGE BERNARD). Plays: Pleasant and Unpleasant. 2 vols. 12mo, cloth, paper labels, uncut.

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.

Chicago, 1905

600. SHAW (HENRY). Illuminated Ornaments selected from Manuscripts of the Middle Ages. With descriptions by Sir Frederic Madden. Illustrated with 58 beautifully illuminated plates. 4to, boards, morocco back, uncut. London: Pickering, 1833

LARGE PAPER COPY.

601. Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages. Illustrated with numerous plates in gold and colors, illuminated initials, and cuts in text. 2 vols. imperial 8vo, half roan (backs worn and some pages slightly foxed). London, 1858

602. SHELLEY (PERCY BYSSHE). Note Books. From the Originals in the Library of W. K. Bixby. Edited by H. Buxton Forman. Frontispiece. 3 vols. 8vo, boards, parchment backs, uncut. St. Louis: Privately Printed for William K. Bixby, 1911 Autographed by Mr. Bixby.

602-A. Shelley: An Essay by Francis Thompson. Small 4to, Japan paper wrappers, uncut. Portland: Mosher, 1909

One of 25 copies printed on Japan vellum.

603. SHIRLEY (JAMES). Six New Playes, viz. The Brothers, Sisters, Doubtfull Heir, Imposture, Cardinall, Court Secret. The Five first were acted at the Private House in Black Fryers with great Applause. The last was never Acted. Never printed before. Portrait by W. Marshall. Small 8vo, old tree calf, re

backed.

London: Printed for H. Robinson at the Three Pigeons and H. Moseley at the Prince's Armes in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1653. Rarely met with in such good state. Besides the general title each play has a separate title (the first five dated 1652), pagination and signatures. Fine copy.

604. SIR GYLES GOOSECAPPE KNIGHT. A Comedy lately Acted with great applause at the private House in Salisbury Court. Small 4to, scored calf (title injured and head-lines trimmed into). London: Printed for Hugh Perry, 1636 RARE. The final song has a burden "Willowe, willowe, willowe" reminiscent of Desdemona's song in "Othello."

605. SLANG and its Analogues, Past and Present: a Dictionary, Historical and Comparative, of the Heterodox Speech of All Classes of Society for over 300 years. With Synonyms in English, French, German, Italian, etc. Compiled and Edited by J. S. Farmer and W. E. Henley. Complete Set. Vol. 1 and 2 Parts, the Revised edition. Vols. 1-4 in half leather as issued and the rest in 11 parts as issued, boards, including the revised Vol. 1, three parts in two vols. Together 15 vols. [London] 1890-1909

Printed for Subscribers only.

606. SMITH (JOHN). A Catalogue Raisonné of the most eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French Painters; in which is included a short Biographical Notice of the Artists. 9 vols. 8vo, half calf, half morocco, and cloth (library stamp on titles). London, 1829-42

A valuable reference work.

607. SOUTHEY (ROBERT). Poetical Works. Collected by himself. 10 vols. 12mo, full light polished calf, elegantly tooled. backs, with green and red labels; gilt tops, uncut, by Zaehnsdorf. London, 1837

A HANDSOME SET OF THE BEST EDITION.

608. SPEGHT (RACHEL). A Movzell for Melastomos, The Cynicall Bayter of, and foule mouthed Barker against Evahs Sex. Or an Apologeticall Answere to that Irreligious and Illiterate Pamphlet made by Jo[seph] Sw. [etram] and by him Intituled, The Arraignement of Women. Small 4to, within rules throughout, several slightly cut into, and tiny piece cut off top corner of pp. 9-21, else good copy, panelled calf, sides tooled in blind and gold, gilt-back, inside borders, gilt edges, by Zahnsdorf.

London: Printed by Nicholas Okes for Thomas Archer, and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-Head-Pallace, 1617.

VERY RARE. The Huth copy had a continuation with title "Certaine Quaeres to the bayter of Women,'' not in this copy.

609. SPENSER (EDMUND). Poetical Works. 5 vols. 12mo, full polished calf, richly tooled backs, gilt top, uncut, by Zaehnsdorf. London: Pickering, 1839

The beautifully printed Aldine Edition.

610. SPORTS. The Kings Maiesties Declaration to His Subiects, concerning law full Sports to bee vsed. Large royal arms on verso of title and royal badges at head of first page. Small 4to, old half London: R. Barker and Assigns of J. Bill, 1633

roan.

King Charles the First's rare reissue of his father James the First's celebrated directions concerning sports, published in 1616. Fine copy.

611. ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA: Epistole et Orationi della Seraphica Vergine Santa Catharina da Siena. Small 4to. Old calf, sprinkled edges (hinges weak).

In Vinetia appresso Federico Toresano. M.D.XLVIII

From the library of Algernon Charles Swinburne.

612. STERNE (LAURENCE). A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy. Full-page etchings in two states, by Maurice Leloir, besides tert illustrations. Royal 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, by Matthews.

New York: Bouton, date erased

ONE OF ONE HUNDRED COPIES, WITH AN ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED WATERCOLOR DRAWING BY MAURICE LELOIR, ON THE HALF-TITLE.

613. STILES (HENRY R.). Bundling, its Origin, Progress and Decline in America. 12mo, original cloth. Albany, 1871

614. STOCKHAM (ALICE B.). Tokology, N. Y. n. d.; Principles of Political Economy, 2 vols. N. Y. 1881; The Descent of Man, N. Y., n. d.; and others. Together 13 vols. 8vo and 12mo, cloth.

615. STRONG (R.). Sensations of Paris, N. Y. 1912; A Wanderer in Paris, N. Y. 1913: A Lotos Eater in Capri (Walters), London, 1893; and others. Together 7 vols. 8vo and 12mo, cloth.

616. STRUTT (JOSEPH). A Complete view of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, from the Establishment of the Saxons in Britain to the Present Time. With Introduction on the Ancient Habits of Mankind. Edited, with Critical and Explanatory Notes, by J. R. Planche. 153 engraved plates, illuminated in gold and silver. 2 vols. 4to, half morocco, gilt tops. London, 1842 One of a special edition of 25 copies, illuminated in the missal style. Very rare.

617. SUNDAY OBSERVANCE. An Act for the Better Observation of the Lords Day. At the Parliament begun at Westminster 17 Sept. 1656. Black letter, title in roman, with large woodcut seal of the Commonwealth. (Slight tear in last leaf, but a fine copy.) Folio unbound, preserved in a specially made cloth

case.

London: H. Hills and J. Field, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1657.

A RARE AND INTERESTING ACT, showing the restrictions our ancestors had to put up with on Sundays under Oliver Cromwell, and as it applied not only to Great Britain but to the Dominions thereunto belonging, must have also affected the colonies in North America.

618. [SURTEES (R. S.).] Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrock's Hunt. Illustrated with the complete series of colored plates and woodcuts by John Leech. 8vo, half calf (name of Peter Fairbairn, on title). London, 1854.

FIRST EDITION, with the plates in beautiful coloring.

619. SWETNAM (JOSEPH). The Araignment of Lewd, Idle, Froward, and vnconstant Women: Or the vanitie of them; choose you whether. With a Commendation of the wise vertuous, and honest Woman. Pleasant for married men, profitable for young Men, and hurtfull to none. Quaint woodcut of a lady on title (imprint and first word of title cut into, several paginations cut off, outer margin of title, next 3 leaves, and corners of 3 leaves repaired, 2 letters of title in facsimile, tear in 4 leaves, mended, and worm-hole in lower blank back margins of some leaves). Small 4to, panelled calf, sides tooled in blind and gold, back gilt, inside borders, gilt edges, by Zahnsdorf.

London: Printed from Thomas Archer, and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head Pallace neere the Royall Exchange, 1616.

EXTREMELY RARE AND AS CURIOUS AS RARE. A work that gave rise to much and interesting controversy and numerous were the editions of the book itself and of the answers to it, chiefly by ladies, published during the 17th century. Neither the Huth nor any of the other great libraries possessed a copy and we have to go back to the sale of the Corser copy in 1871 and that in the Addington collection in 1886 to get the record of Even so long ago this edition realized £22 and £30 respectively.

one.

620. SWINBURNE (ALGERNON C.). Poems and Ballads, 3 vols. London, 1889-91; Tristram of Lyonesse. London, 1892; Bothwell. London, 1882; and others. Together 8 vols. 12mo, cloth.

621. Studies in Song, 1880; Mary Stuart, 1881; Marino Faliero, 1885; A Study of Victor Hugo, 1886; Locrine, 1887; A