levant morocco, back and sides emblematically tooled, with a fish (in blind), taking a bait, the line of which is in gold. At the mouth of each fish are a few gold dots, and the ground is boldly dotted at intervals. The title of the book is in a panel on front cover, gilt edges, by Riviere. In morocco protecting cover and slip case.

Printed by the Printers to the Universitie of Cambridge, 1633 FINE COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION, containing the two genuine blank leaves between the title work and "Piscatorie Eclogs"; the separate title for the latter and also for "Elisa"; the Dedication leaf to Benlowes, and the very scarce final leaf "To my deare friend, the Spenser of this age," by Francis Quarles.

81. [FORD (JOHN).] The Chronicle History of Perkin Warbeck. A Strange Truth. Small 4to, modern wrappers, some lower edges uncut. In a cloth case. Lateral margins of a few leaves restored. London: Printed by T. P., 1634 FIRST EDITION, and a large copy, of what is considered the greatest of Ford's plays. 82. FOUNTAIN (JOHN). The Rewards of Vertue. A Comedie. Small 4to, full calf, with the Bridgewater crest on sides. London: Printed by Ja. Cottrel, 1661 FIRST EDITION. Fine copy, with some lower edges uncut. On the title is written in an ancient hand (probably Bridgewater), "Of this Shadwell made up ye Royall Shepherdesse.''

83. [FREEMAN (SIR RALPH).] Imperiale. A Tragedy. 4to, half blue polished morocco, gilt top, each leaf inlaid.

London: Printed by Thomas Harper, 1655

FIRST EDITION. The J. P. Kemble copy, with note and initials on the title.

84. [GARRICK (DAVID).] The Chances. A Comedy. With Alterations. 8vo, wine-colored morocco, rough edges, by Stikeman. London: Printed for the Proprietors, 1773

FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, with the half-title. Horace Walpole's copy, with note in his hand on title: "by Garrick, acted for the first time April 21st."

85. GILBERT (W. S.). The "Bab" Ballads; More "Bab" Ballads. Illustrations by the author. 2 vols., 8vo, original cloth, gilt edges. (One shaken and back slightly torn.)

FIRST EDITIONS.

London, 1869 and n. d.

86. GLAPTHORNE (HENRY). The Hollander. A Comedy written 1635. Small 4to, paper wrappers. In a cloth case. Lower edges uncut. London: Printed by I. Okes, 1640

A FINE UNCUT COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION.

87. GODWIN (PHILIP). The Mystery of Dreames, Historically Discoursed. 12mo, old calf. London: Printed by A. M., 1658 With bookplate of Charles Viscount Bruce of Ampthill, laid down on verso of title.

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FINE COPY OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF "THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD"

88. [GOLDSMITH (OLIVER).] The Vicar of Wakefield. A Tale. Supposed to be written by Himself. 2 vols., 12mo, original calf, rebacked. In cloth case.

Salisbury Printed by B. Collins, 1766

A SPLENDID COPY OF THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION, with the mis-spelt "Waekcfield" in headline of page 95 of Vol. 2.

89. The Good Natur'd Man. A Comedy. crushed red levant morocco, gilt edges, by Riviere.

90.

FIRST EDITION.

Small 4to,

London: Printed for W. Griffin, 1768 Fine copy, with the half-title.

She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night. A Comedy. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt back, line tooled borders, gilt top, by Riviere.

London: Printed for F. Newbery, 1773

A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION, with the errors in pagination incident to this issue; the omission of "Diggory" from the Dramatis Personæ, and the misprinted catchword on page 100. 91. GOWER (JOHN). Jo. Gower de confessione Amantis. Title within woodcut border. Printed in Gothic characters. Folio, full black morocco, carmine edges.

Imprinted at London in Flete-strete by Thomas Berthelette, 1554

THE RARE THIRD EDITION, and a good clean copy, except for a few marginal stains.

92. GRAY (THOMAS). Odes by Mr. Gray. Vignette on title. 4to, polished calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Riviere.

Printed at Strawberry-Hill for R. and J. Dodsley, 1757 FINE COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION. The first book issued by Horace Walpole's press at Strawberry-Hill. With bookplate of Walter T. Wallace.

93. HAUGHTON (WILLIAM). A Pleasant Comedie called, A Woman will haue her Will. Small 4to, half morocco (some corners damp-stained). London: Printed by A. M., 1631

With bookplate of James Maidment.

94. HAYLEY (WILLIAM). Plays of Three Acts; Written for a Private Theatre. 4to, contemporary calf (hinges weak, and a few marginal stains). London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1784 FIRST EDITION. With book label "From the Library of Algernon C. Swinburne."

95. HAYWARD (SIR JOHN). The First Part of the Life and raigne of King Henrie the IIII. Extending to the end of the first yeare of his raigne. Written by I. H. Printer's ornaments on title. Small 4to, original limp vellum.

Imprinted at London by Iohn Wolfe, 1599

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FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. There was another edition issued the same year, with a printer's device on title instead of the ornaments. The present copy has the genuine blank leaves at front and end.

A FINE COPY OF "THE SPIDER AND THE FLIE" 96. HEYWOOD (JOHN). The Spider and the Flie. A Parable of the Spider and the flie, made by John Heywood. Printed in Black Letter. Woodcut portrait repeated many times with slight variations, and other full-page and text woodcut illustrations. Small 4to, old red straight-grain morocco, gilt back, gilt and blind panelled sides, gilt edges, by Rodwell, with ticket. In a cloth Imprinted at London by Tho. Powell, 1556

case.

THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION. There is no pagination, and the signatures are very irregular. The present copy is fine and perfect throughout. A former owner has written on title and there are a few marginal scorings.

This work is a defence, in allegory, of the Catholic party in Queen Mary's reign, the flies representing the Catholics and the spiders, the Protestants.

97. HEYWOOD (THOMAS). The Foure Prentises of London. With the Conquest of Jerusalem. Large woodcut on title. Small 4to, full calf, gilt edges, by Riviere. The outer margin of title has been restored, as have also two or three leaves, slightly affecting some letters. Printed at London by Nicholas Okes, 1632 SECOND EDITION of what is probably one of the earliest of Heywood's dramas. It was acted as early as 1610, and was first published in 1615.

98.

The Wise-woman of Hogsdon. A Comedie. Small 4to, limp vellum (some headlines shaved and scored, with some MS. notes and corrections throughout).

London: Printed by M. P. for Henry Shephard, 1638 FIRST EDITION. Very Scarce. A pencil note on inside cover states that this is A. Dyce's copy, which gives an added interest to the notes and corrections on account of the association between this piece and Shakespeare's Macbeth and Measure for Measure.

99. The Phoenix of these late Times: or, the life of Mr. Henry Welby, Esq.; who lived at his house in Grub-street forty foure yeares, and in that space, was never scene by any. Aged 84. Engraved portrait by William Marshall. Small 4to, polished calf, gilt top, uncut, by Bedford. London: Printed by N. Okes, 1637

FIRST EDITION. IN RARE UNCUT STATE. Contains poems by J. B., Chackerly Marmion, Tho. Brewer, J. T., John Taylor, the Water Poet, and an Epitaph by Tho. Heywood. The portrait is in very brilliant state.

COBDEN SANDERSON'S OWN BINDING OF HEINE 100. HEINE (HEINRICH). Buch der Lieder. 8vo, blue levant morocco, the sides and back completely covered with delicate gold floral tooling, with the title and the name of the person for whom the binding was executed, worked in among the flowers on the front cover, gilt edges. In cloth case. Hamburg, 1885

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A MAGNIFICENT SPECIMEN OF THIS MASTER BINDER'S WORK, not to be confused with the work of the Doves Bindery, the designs only of these latter being by the master.

On the dentelle on the inside back cover appears the binder's name and date, and on the end fly-leaf is the following note by him: "Buch der Lieder. Bound by me for Emilia Cimino at Goodyers T. J. Cobden Sanderson."

Hendon, 1885.

The volume is further enhanced by the autograph inscription of the celebrated French Sculptor, Rodin, which appears on the front fly-leaf: "La Vie est un don inappréciable qu'elle est belle bonne et suffit pour rendre heureux tous ceux qui s'entrainment à la voir. Rodin. Avril,

1902."

101. HIGDEN (RANULPH). Polychronycon. (Englished by John de Trevisa, with Continuation to 1460 by W. Caxton). Large woodcut of St. George and the Dragon, printed in red and black, repeated on last leaf, full-page woodcut, and ornamental initials. Folio, old calf, rebacked (some stains throughout, and a few marginal notes in an ancient hand on the very broad margins).

Colophon: Imprented in Southwerke by my Peter Treueris at ye expences of John Reynes, 1527

THE FIRST COMPLETE EDITION, AND VERY RARE. As the editions of this important work from the Caxton and Wynken de Worde presses are practically unobtainable in fine and perfect state, it follows that this is the only available edition. The present is in very good condition, except for the last leaf, with colophon, which is in splendid facsimile, as well as a slight restoration to title.

THIS WORK CONTAINS THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF MUSIC IN PRINT IN ANY ENGLISH BOOK.

102. HODGSON (MRS. WILLOUGHBY).

Old English

China. 16 colored plates and 64 illustrations from photographs. 4to, cloth, uncut.

FINE COPY.

London, 1913

103. HOE (ROBERT). Catalogue of the Library of. With Printed Prices in separate volume. 9 vols., 8vo, half maroon New York, 1911-12

morocco.

104. HOLYDAY (BARTEN). Texnogamia: or, The Marriages of the Arts. A Comedie. Device on title. Small 4to, blue polished calf, rough edges, by Stikeman.

London: Printed by John Haviland, 1630

A large unwashed copy. Charles J. Mathew's copy, with a note in his hand in pencil, signed with initials, on title-page.

105. HOPKINS (CHARLES). Pyrrhus, King of Epirus. A Tragedy. Small 4to, half calf, by Stikeman (title and margins stained, the former repaired).

FIRST EDITION.

London: Printed for Samuel Briscoe, 1695

106. Friendship Improv'd; or, The Female Warriour. A Tragedy. Small 4to, half calf, lower edges uncut (a few slight blemishes at end). London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1700

FIRST EDITION.

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107. HUNT (LEIGH). Captain Sword and Captain Pen. A Poem. Woodcut illustrations. 12mo, mottled calf, gilt back, line tooled, gilt top, uncut, by Bedford.

London, 1835

FIRST EDITION. Author's presentation copy, inscribed: “To Marriott Hunt from his affectionate uncle."

108. IRVING (WASHINGTON). The Journals of. (From July, 1815, to July, 1842). Edited by William P. Trent and George S. Hellman. Portrait and facsimiles. 3 vols., 8vo, boards, uncut. Boston, 1919

Limited. Presentation copy from the editor with inscription. 109. JAMES II. A Panegyrick on the Coronation of King James II. and His Royal Consort Queen Mary, on April 23, 1685. By the Author of the Plea for Succession, etc. Folio, sewn.

London, 1685

110. JERUSALEM. A Briefe Description of Hierusalem as it florished in the time of Christ, etc., etc. Translated out of Latin into English, by Thomas Tymme, Minister. Small 4to, old half morocco (some margins trimmed, but no text affected; map missing). London: Printed by Peter Short, 1595

111. JONES (HENRY ARTHUR). The Renascence of the English Drama. 12mo, cloth, uncut. London, 1895

FIRST EDITION. Inscribed by the author to Lord Bishop.

112. JONSON (BEN). The Alchemist. Small 4to, full calf (title and three leaves in facsimile).

London: Printed for Thomas Snodham, 1612

FIRST EDITION. VERY RARE.

THE FIRST FOLIO BEN JONSON

113. The Workes of Benjamin Jonson. Engraved title by Hole. London: Printed by William Stansby, 1616; The Second Volume. London: Printed for Richard Meighen, 1640. 2 vols., folio, crushed wine-color levant morocco, gilt and blind panelled sides, gilt edges, by Riviere. London, 1616-1640

A SUPERB COPY OF THE FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. The Second volume, in addition to the three Plays mentioned on the title, viz., Bartholomew Fayre, The Staple of Newes, and The Divell is an Asse, each with separate title dated 1631, contains: The Magnetic Lady, 1640; A Tale of a Tub, 1640; The Sad Shepherd, 1641; Masques; Under-Woods, 1640; Mortimer, his Fall, 1640; Horace, his Art of Poetrie, 1640; The English Grammas, 1640; Timber, 1641.

114. KELMSCOTT PRESS. Morris (William). News from Nowhere. Woodcut by W. H. Hooper from a design by C. M. Gere. Golden type in red and black. 8vo, limp vellum, uncut. Hammersmith, 1892 Limited to 300 copies. With the Kelmscott bookplate of H. Buxton Forman.

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