graved vignette on title, by Grignion after Hayman. 4to, polished mottled calf, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed for R. Dodsley, 1747 FIRST EDITION, with the half-title. From the Arbury Library, with label.

216. MASSINGER (PHILIP). The Pictvre. A Trage Comedie. Small 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed by I. N., 1630 FIRST EDITION. Fine copy. From the Arbury Library, with label. 217. The Emperovr of the East. A Traga-Comœdie. Small 4to, crushed blue levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed by Thomas Harper, 1632 FIRST EDITION. Fine copy, with the genuine blank leaf at the end. From the Arbury Library, with label.

218.

A New Way to pay Old Debts. A Comœdie. Small 4to, crushed crimson levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. Slight repairs to two leaves.

London: Printed by E. P. for Henry Seyle, 1633 FIRST EDITION. Fine copy. From the Arbury Library, with label.

219. The Bond-Man. An Ancient Storie. Second Edition. Small 4to, crushed crimson levant morocco, gilt edges, by Bedford. London: Printed by John Raworth, 1638

With the Huth bookplate.

220. MATHIEU (P.). The Heroyk Life and Deplorable Death of The most Christian King Henry the fourth. Small 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed by George Eld, 1612 Fine copy. Translated by Ed. Grimeston. From the Arbury Library, with label.

221. MAY (THOMAS). The Reigne of King Henry the Second, written in Seaven Bookes. Fine portrait of Henry II, engraved by R. Vaughan. 8vo, original calf, line tooled, with center ornament (some margins wormed and Ei repaired on bottom margin). London: Printed by A. M., 1633

THE RARE FIRST EDITION, with the rare blank leaves preceding the prose "Description of Henry the Second" before "Description of Henry and Richard," and at the end.

222. MAYNE (JASPER). Two Plaies, The City Match, a Comedy, and The Amorous Warre, a Tragy-Comedy, both long since written by J. M. of Ch. Ch. in Oxon. Separate titles. Small 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. Small rust hole in K3 repaired. Oxford: Re-printed by Hen. Hall, 1658 From the Arbury Library, with label.

223. MEREDITH (GEORGE). Poems. 8vo, original cloth (lower cover slightly stained).

London: John W. Parker & Son, [1851] THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST EDITION, with errata slip at the end, but wanting the half-title. WITH AUTOGRAPH OF THE AUTHOR ON TITLE.

Mr. Locker wrote on the fly-leaf in pencil: "At p. 101 you will find a poem called Love in the Valley, and at the end of the volume you will find the same poem (inserted) revised and amplified. It came out in a Mag. twenty-five years after the first was given to the public. Tennyson and I both very much admired this poem, as you will see in my 'Patchwork,' and we were both sorry, very sorry, he tampered with it." With Mr. Locker's bookplate.

224. MERRY DEUILL OF EDMONTON (THE). 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

Small London: Printed by T. P., 1631

VERY SCARCE. Fine copy, with the genuine blank before title. From the Arbury Library, with label.

225. MERRYMOUNT PRESS. The Life of Michelagnolo Bvonarroti. By Ascanio Condivi. Small 4to, boards, uncut and unopened. Boston, 1904

226. MIDDLETON (THOMAS). The Familie of Love. Acted by the Children of his Maiesties Reuells. Device on title. Small 4to, crushed blue levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

At London: Printed for Iohn Helmes, 1608

THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION, with the genuine blank leaf at the end. From the Arbury Library, with label.

227. The Inner-Temple Masque. Or, Masqve of Heroes. Presented (as an Entertainement for many worthy Ladies :) By Gentlemen of the same Ancient and Noble Hovse. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed for Iohn Browne, 1619 FINE COPY OF THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION. Not in Huth. From the Arbury Library, with Label.

228. A Game at Chesse as it hath bine sundrey times Acted at The Globe on the Bank side. Engraved title. Small 4to, crushed blue levant morocco (last leaf in facsimile and margin of penultimate leaf restored). Leyden, n. d. [162-]

A SPLENDID COPY, WITH A MOST BRILLIANT IMPRESSION OF THE TITLE. From the Arbury Library, with label.

229. MORE (SIR THOMAS). Utopia. La Repvblica nvovamente ritrovata (tradotta da Doni). Device on title, woodcut initials. 12mo, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt ornaments on back and sides, inside dentelles. In Vinegia (Per il Doni), 1548

230. A Dialogue of Cumfort against Tribulation, which he wrote in the Tower of London, 1534; and entitled thus: made by an Hungarian in Latin and translated . . . out of french into English; now newly set forth, with many places restored and corrected.... BLACK LETTER, woodcut portrait (title scraped and slightly mended). Small 8vo, new red russia, inside dentelles, gilt edges. Antwerpiæ apud Johannem Foulerum Anglum, 1573

231. The Life and Death of Sir Thomas Moore [sic], Lord High Chancellor of England, written by M. T. M. and dedicated to the Queen's most Gracious Majesty (by Cresacre More). Small

4to, limp vellum, with the crest and monogram of the Duke of
Queensbury in gilt, on sides.
No place or date [Paris, 1626]
THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION. With bookplate of George Dunn.

232. Epigrammata Thomæ Mori Angli. Engraved portrait by Marshall. Square 16mo, crushed brown levant morocco, line tooling, gilt edges. Londini: Typis I. H., 1638 FINE COPY, with brilliant impression of the portrait, and leaf of imprimatur.

233. Utopia, translated by Ralph Robynson, to which is added the Life of the Author, by William Ropes. Title within woodcut border, portrait and woodcut initials. Printed in red and black. Folio, cloth, uncut. London: Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1903 One of 220 copies.

234. MORLEY (T.). A Plaine and easie Introduction to Practicall Musicke. Woodcut title. Folio, old brown calf (a few margins wormed). London: H. Lownes, 1608

Rare bookplate of John Stanley.

235. MORRIS (WILLIAM). The Defence of Guenevere, and other Poems. 8vo, crushed green levant morocco, panelled back and sides, gilt edges. London: Bell and Daldy, 1858

FIRST EDITION. Autograph presentation copy from the author, inscribed: "Georgiana Macdonald from her friend William Morris."

236. [MULCASTER (RICHARD).] In Mortem Serenissimae Reginæ Elizabethæ. Naenia Consolans. Device on title. Small 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

Londini: Pro Edwardo Aggas, 1603

OF THE GREATEST RARITY. Printed in italics. Mulcaster was the first master of Merchant Taylors' School, and it is said that Edmund Spencer was one of his earliest pupils. From the Arbury Library, with label.

237. [——] The Translation of certaine latine verses written vppon her Maiesties death, called A COMFORTING COMPLAINT. This onely way I could declare my thankefull mind. Small 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

Printed at London by Edward Aggas, 1603 EXCESSIVELY RARE, and a choice copy. Not in Huth nor Hoe. From the Arbury Library, with label.

238. MUSIC. A short Explication of such Foreign Words, as are made use of in Musick Books; An Account of Printed Musick for Violins, Hautboys, Flutes, and other Instruments by Several. In one volume. Woodcut ornaments. Small 12mo, crushed purple levant morocco, line tooled, inside dentelles, gilt edges.

London: Printed for J. Brotherton, 1724 VERY RARE. At the end is a 3 pp. list of books printed for J. Brotherton.

239. NAPOLEON. L. s., "Bonaparte." 1 p., folio. au Caire, le 26 fructidor, an 6. To J. Vial, about a contribution of 150,000 francs levied on the town of Damietta.

240.

D. s., "Bonaparte.'

1 p. folio, April 1, 1801, granting a request by Martin Lagrenee to be put on the list of "agents de change.'

241. D. s., on vellum, 1 p. large oblong folio, Sep. 27, 1807. Being a pardon to a deserter; [also] A. L. s., by Maret, afterwards Due de Bassano, an XI. (2)

242. L. s., "Bonaparte," as General in Chief of the army of Italy. 1 p. folio, Milan, le 9 Nivose. Sending a military order to the General of Artillery.

243. NAUNTON (SIR ROBERT). Fragmenta Regalia; or, Observations on the late Queen Elizabeth, Her Times and Favorits. Small 4to, polished mottled calf, gilt edges, by Rivière.

SECOND EDITION. Fine copy.

Printed Anno Dom. 1641 From the Arbury Library, with label.

244. NAVAL SIGNAL BOOK used on H. M. S. "Caroline, MS. on 52 leaves of paper. 4 pp. of pennants in colors. Small 4to, limp pigskin. Circa 1800

245. NEWCASTLE (WILLIAM CAVENDISHE, Duke of). A New Method, and Extraordinary Invention to dress Horses, and work them according to Nature. Folio, old calf (a few leaves slightly wormed in lower and upper margins).

London: Printed by Tho. Milbourn, 1667

FIRST EDITION. A very large copy.

246. NORTH (FRANCIS). A Philosophical Essay of Music. Copperplate of musical diagrams. Small 4to, half brown levant morocco, gilt edges by Rivière.

London: Printed for John Martyn, 1677

FIRST EDITION. A large copy, with the slip of "Mistakes," and leaf at the end headed "A Scheme."

247. PAGEANT. The Magnificent, Princely, and most Royall Entertainments giuen to the High and Mightie Prince, and Princesse, Frederick, Count Palatine, Palgraue of the Rhyne; and Elizabeth, sole Daughter to the High and Mighty King of England, Iames, our Soueraigne Lord. Together with a true Relation of all the Gifts, Presentations, Showes, Pageants, Fire-workes, etc. Small 4to, crushed olive levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière (a few small holes repaired). London: Printed for Nathaniel Butter, 1613

With bookplate of Sir Richard Newdigate, dated 1709.

248. PAXTON (SIR J.) AND LINDLEY (J.). Paxton's Flower Garden. Profusely illustrated with numerous fine colored plates and woodcuts. 3 vols. 4to, half green morocco, gilt edges. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1850-53

249. PEELE (G.). Merrie Conceited Iests of George Peele Gentleman, sometimes Stvdent in Oxford. BLACK LETTER. Small

4to, full dark red straight-grain morocco, blind tooling (headlines cut close). London: Printed for Henry Bell, about 1620

OF EXCESSIVE RARITY. ONLY THIS AND THE HOE COPY SEEM TO BE AT PRESENT KNOWN. This is the copy from which Singer took his facsimile reprint. With bookplates of Mathew Wilson, Miss Currer and

Huth.

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250. PEMBLE (WILLIAM). A Briefe Introduction to Geography, containing a Description of the Grounds, and general part thereof. Woodcuts. Small 4to, polished mottled calf, gilt edges, by Rivière. Oxford: Printed by William Hall, 1669 Fine copy, with the genuine blank leaf at the end. From the Arbury Library, with label.

251. PERRAULT. Les Hommes illustres qui ont paru en France pendant ce siecle. Illustrated with 100 fine portraits. 2 vols. folio, original calf (a little worn).

Paris, 1696

A good clean copy of the EARLIEST ISSUE, with the portraits of Arnauld and Pascal, which are found only in this issue.

252. PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT. S'adi. Pand Nameh (Book of Counsels). PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT, 46 leaves, written in large characters, 4 lines to a page, within illuminated borders. Three fine Miniatures painted in gold and colors. Royal 8vo, native binding of gilt stamped leather, with a loose cover of old red silk.

XVII Century

253. Maarij-al-Nubuwah. Lives of the Mohammedan Saints. PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT, written on native glazed paper, within red rules, with marginal notes. Vol. II. Folio, stamped morocco binding, with flap. A. H. 1043—A. D. 1633

254. PETERS (HUGH). Tales and Jests. Collected in one volume. Frontispiece portrait. Small 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. Last leaf partly in facsimile.

London: Printed for S. D., 1660

FIRST EDITION. From the Arbury Library, with label.

255. PIOZZI (HESTER LYNCH). A. L. s., 3 pp., 4to, Bath, July 18, 1816. Mentions Lord Byron, an intended marriage, etc.

256. A. L. s., 4 pp. 4to, April 1820, to Miss Francis; S. T. Coleridge, A. L. s., 4 pp. 4to, Oct. 16, 1803, to Sir George Beaumont; others of Sydney Smith, Maria Edgeworth (2), etc.

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257. PRYNNE (WILLIAM). The Unlovelinesse of LoveLockes, or, a Summarie Discovrse, proouing: The wearing and nourishing of a Locke or Love-Locke, to be altogether unseemly and unlawful unto Christians. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed 1628

FIRST EDITION, with the genuine blank before title containing autograph of Julian Leigh. From the Arbury Library, with label.

258. RACKHAM ILLUSTRATIONS. Barham (R. H.). The Ingoldsby Legends. With colored plates by Arthur Rackham. Imp.