at the Globe. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, line borders, by the French Binders. At London: Printed for Mathew Law, 1615

Fourth Edition, according to Kemble and Baker, but called Fifth Edition in Bartlett and Pollard. The Devonshire-Kemble copy, stain on title, and badly cropped at the top and foot, injuring some headlines, catchwords and signatures.

EXCEEDINGLY RARE.

301. A Most pleasant and excellent conceited Comedy, of Sir Iohn Falstaffe, and the merry Wiues of Windsor. With the swaggering vaine of Ancient Pistoll, and Corporall Nym. Device on title. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, line borders, by the French Binders. Printed for Arthur Johnson, 1619 THE EXTREMELY RARE SECOND EDITION, AND A MOST INTERESTING AND DESIRABLE COPY, being the Devonshire-Kemble copy, each leaf inlaid. At the foot of the title, on the inlay, is the following note in Kemble's hand: "This is the second Edition of The merry Wives of Windsor, which I have collated with the first, printed in 1602. J. P. Kemble." Opposite the title, on a fly-leaf, is Kemble's manuscript transcription of the title of the FIRST EDITION, and THROUGHOUT THE VOLUME HE HAS NOTED IN HIS

HAND THE VARIATIONS IN THE TWO EDITIONS.

302. The Whole Contention betweene the two Famous Houses, Lancaster and Yorke. With the Tragicall ends of the good Duke Humfrey, Richard Duke of Yorke, and King Henrie the sixt. Diuided into two Parts: And newly corrected and enlarged. Device on title. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, line borders, by the French Binders. Printed at London, for T. P. [1619]

THIS IS THE THIRD EDITION OF HENRY THE SIXTH, Parts II and III, without Pericles. Of the First Edition but a single copy is known (Bodleian Library). Of the Second Edition very few perfect copies are known. The present copy is the Devonshire-Kemble copy, with manuscript notes of the latter on both titles, with his initials. The first title has been remargined.

EXTREMELY RARE.

303. [—] A Pleasant Comedie Of Faire Em, The Millers Daughter of Manchester: With the loue of William the Conqueror. As it was sundry times publiquely acted in the Honourable Citie of London, by the right Honourable the Lord Strange his seruants. Device on title. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, line borders, by the French Binders.

London: Printed for Iohn Wright, 1631 SECOND EDITION. RARE. Of the First Edition (undated) the only copy known is in the Bodleian Library. Stain on title, one or two headlines trimmed close, and one side note cut into.

304. The Two Noble Kinsmen: Presented at the Blackfriers by the Kings Maiesties servants with great applause: Written by the memorable Worthies of their Time: Mr. John Fletcher and Mr. William Shakspeare. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

Printed at London by Tho. Cotes, for Iohn Waterson, 1634 FIRST EDITION OF THIS PSEUDO-SHAKESPEAREAN PLAY. Opinions differ as to the share which Shakespeare had in this drama. The Play is founded on Chaucer's Knight's Tale. EXCESSIVELY RARE. From the Arbury Library, with label.

305.

The Historie of Henry the Fourth. With the Battell at Shrewsbury, betweene the King, and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir Iohn Falstaffe. Newly corrected by William Shake-speare. Small 4to, half red roan (time-stained, and two leaves repaired and some text restored in MS.). London: Printed by John Norton, 1639

EIGHTH EDITION. The Heber-Devonshire copy.

306. Poems. Written by Wil. Shake-speare Gent. With the undated duplicate title; portrait by W. Marshall with verses beneath, fine impression, with margins intact. Small 8vo, old russia gilt, scroll borders. In maroon levant morocco solander case, by Rivière.

London: Tho. Cotes, and are to be sold by Iohn Benson, 1640 AN UNUSUAL, UNWASHED COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, with the 11 leaves at the end after the word "Finis" headed "An Addition of some Excellent Poems, to those precedent of Renowned Shakespeare, By other Gentlemen.''

This copy measures 59/16 x 3 3/8 inches, and has an old MS. inscription on title-page: "E Libris Ric. Mason."' There is a small ink-stain on verso of B4 and recto of B5, a minute hole in F6, and L3 is slightly torn on inner margin. From the Arbury Library, with label.

307. [ -] Measure for Measure, or Beauty the Best Advocate. As it is Acted At the Theatre in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written Originally by Mr. Shakespeare: And now very much Alter'd; With Additions of several Entertainments of Musick. [By Charles Gildon.] Small 4to, crushed olive levant morocco, gilt edges, by Macdonald. London: Printed by D. Brown, 1700.

308.

FIRST EDITION, with the half title. Good sound copy.

Dramatic Works, revised by George Steevens. Illustrated with numerous plates after Stothard, Sir William Hamilton, Romney, and others. 9 vols. folio, old red morocco, gilt backs and panelled sides, gilt edges. London: W. Bulmer and Co., 1802.

Good set of this esteemed edition, edited by Boydell, and beautifully printed in large type, by Bulmer. With bookplate of [F. W.] Newdigate. From the Arbury Library, with label.

309. An Account of the Incidents, from which the Title and Part of the Story of Shakespeare's Tempest were derived, and its true date ascertained. By Edmond Malone. 8vo, original wrappers, uncut. London, 1808

ONE OF ONLY 80 COPIES PRINTED. Inscribed: "To R. Ingram Esqre. from the Author."' NOT PUBLISHED.

310. SHIPMAN (THOMAS). Henry the Third of France, Stabb'd by a Fryer. With the Fall of the Guise. A Tragedy. Acted at the Theatre-Royal. Small 4to, crushed blue levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed by B. G. for Sam. Heyrick, 1678.

FIRST EDITION.

311. SHIRLEY (JAMES). The Schoole of Complement. As it was Acted by her Maiesties Seruants at the Priuate house in Drury Lane. Small 4to, crushed blue levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed by A. E. for Francis Constable, 1631

FIRST EDITION. Fine copy. From the Arbury Library, with label. 312. Hide Parke. A Comedie, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury Lane. Small 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, etc., 1637 FIRST EDITION. From the Arbury Library, with label.

313. The Young Admirall. As it was Presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury Lane. Small 4to, crushed blue levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, etc., 1637 FIRST EDITION. Some headlines and a side-note on recto of K3 cut into. From the Arbury Library, with label.

314. SIDNEY (SIR PHILIP). The Covntesse of Pembrokes Arcadia. Now for the sixt time published, with some new Additions. Also a supplement of a defect in the third part of this Historie, By Sir W. Alexander. Title within elaborate woodcut border. Folio, original brown calf.

London: Printed by W. S. for Simon Waterson, 1527. FINE COPY. With bookplates of Sirs Roger and Richard Newdigate, that of the latter dated 1702. From the Arbury Library, with label.

315. SIDONIUS APOLLINARIS. Poema aureum et Epis. tolæ. Roman letters, 40 long lines to a full page, with signatures. Folio, old diced russia, blind scroll borders, gilt edges.

[Colophon]: Impressum Mediolani per magistrum Vldericum seizenzeler 1498

FIRST EDITION WITH A DATE AND A FINE LARGE EXAMPLE OF ULRICH

SCINZENZELER'S MILAN PRESS. Extremely Rare in such fine state. The passages in Greek are printed from extremely uncommon types. Sidonius, the Christian Poet, was born in Lyons about 438 A. D. and married the daughter of the Roman Emperor Avitus. The Golden Poems in this volume were written in honor of the Emperor and his successor. the Arbury Library, with label.

From

316. SIR GYLES GOOSECAPPE KNIGHT. A Comedie presented by the Chil: of the Chappell. Ornament and headband on title. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed by Iohn Windet, 1606.

THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION.

317. SPENSER (EDMUND). Fowre Hymnes, made by Edm. Spenser. Printer's device on the title. Small 4to, full red crushed levant morocco, gilt inside borders, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed for William Ponsonby, 1596. The RARE EDITION. Fine clean copy, without "Daphnaida.''

318. The Faerie Qveen: The Shepheards Calendar: Together with the other works of England's Arch-Poet.

Collected

into one Volume, and carefully corrected. border, woodcut headings to Cantos, etc. (corner of T2 (Faerie Queene) torn off, M some margins cut into).

Title within woodcut Folio, full russia gilt (at end) defective, and

Printed by H. L. for Mathew Lownes, 1611 FIRST COLLECTED EDITION, with the sub-titles mainly dated 1611. Inscription on title "Ra: Newdegate." With the bookplate of Sir Richard Newdigate, 1709, on verso of title. From the Arbury Library, with label.

319. The Faerie Queen. The Shepheards Calendar: Together with the other Works of England's Arch-Poet. Collected into one Volume and carefully corrected. Title within woodcut border (cropped on side), woodcut canto headings and tail-pieces. Folio, crushed red levant morocco, Jansen style, gilt edges, by Rivière. Printed by H. L. for Mathew Lownes, 1617.

Fine copy, with separate titles to the various pieces, dated 1617 or earlier. From the Arbury Library, with label.

320. The Shepheards Kalender. Here Beginneth the Kalender of Shepherds. Newly augmented and corrected. Black Letter. Numerous woodcuts. 4to, boards, old calf back.

London: Printed for John Wright, 1631.

SCARCE. Writing on title and one letter of title cut into. From the Arbury Library, with label.

321. STAPYLTON (SIR ROBERT). Juvenal's Sixteen Satyrs or, a Survey Of the Manners and Actions of Mankind. With Arguments, etc. Brilliant engraved portrait by William Marshall, and engraved title-page by Tho. Rawlins. 8vo, old calf, in cloth London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1647

case.

FIRST EDITION. VERY SCARCE. PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR, with inscription on inside cover: "Francis Fant Liber ex dono authoris."'

322. [STERNE (LAURENCE).] The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. Vols. I-VI. 6 vols. only. No frontispiece. Small 8vo, old calf, worn. 1760-1762

With autograph of the author in Vol. 5. with label.

From the Arbury Library,

323. STORER (THOMAS). The Life and Death of Thomas Wolsey Cardinall, divided into three parts, His Aspiring, Triumph, and Death. Title within ornamental typographical border. Small 4to, full red crushed levant morocco, gilt inside borders, gilt edges.

London: Printed for Thomas Dawson, 1599

FIRST EDITION. A very fine copy of this EXCESSIVELY RARE WORK, with the genuine blank leaf E4.

This volume was one of the principal sources of Shakespeare's Henry VIII. The poem in 7-line stanzas, is written on the model of the "Mirror for Magistrates' and dedicated to Mr. John Howson, the Queen's Chaplain. There are introductory verses by Charles Fitzgeoffrey and Thomas and Edward Michelborne, and a poem in fifteen stanzas of 8 lines addressed to the author by his fellow-collegian John Sprint.

324. [SWIFT (JONATHAN).] A Tale of a Tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, An

account of a Battel between the Antient and Modern Books in St. James's Library. 8vo, full crushed red levant morocco, gilt edges. by Rivière. London: John Nutt, 1704 FIRST EDITION. With the preliminary leaf containing "Treatises writ by the same Author."'

325. SWINHOE (GILBERT). The Tragedy of the Unhappy Fair Irene. 4to, full polished calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed by J. Streater, 1658 FIRST EDITION. The Kemble Copy, each leaf inlaid, with his manuscript note and initials on title.

326. TASSO (TORQUATO). La Gervsalemme Liberata. Two engraved titles, full-page engravings by B. Castello, woodcut ornaments and initials. Folio, old red morocco gilt, with center ornaments. Genova: Stampata Per Giuseppe Pauoni, 1617

From the Arbury Library, with label.

327. La Gerusalemme Liberata. Frontispieces and titles, copperplates, and numerous vignettes, ornaments, portraits, etc., engraved by several of the best French artists, after Gravelot's designs. 2 vols. 8vo, contemporary French marbled calf gilt, gilt edges. In Parigi, 1771

A FINE CLEAN COPY OF THIS BEAUTIFULLY PRINTED AND ILLUSTRATED WORK. With bookplate of Lady Newdigate. From the Arbury Library, with label.

328. TATE (NAHUM). The Loyal General. A Tragedy. Acted at the Duke's Theatre. 4to, full polished calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed for Henry Bonwicke, 1680 FIRST EDITION. The Kemble copy, each leaf inlaid, with his manuscript note and initials on title.

329.

The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth: Or, the Fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal. 4to, full polished calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed by T. N. for Joseph Hindmarsh, 1682 FIRST EDITION. The Kemble copy, each leaf inlaid, with his manuscript note and initials on title.

330.

Cuckolds-Haven: or, an Alderman No Conjurer. A Farce. Acted at the Queen's Theatre in Dorset Garden. 4to, full polished calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed for J. H., 1685 FIRST EDITION. The Kemble copy, each leaf inlaid, with his manuscript note and initials on title.

331. A Duke and no Duke. A Farce. As it is Acted by Their Majesties Servants. With The several Songs set to Music, with Thorow Basses for the Theorbo, or Basse Viol. 4to, full polished calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed for Henry Bonwicke, 1685 FIRST EDITION. The Kemble copy, each leaf inlaid, with his manuscript note and initials on title.