SELECTIONS

FROM THE PURCHASES AND STOCK

OF THE LATE

GEORGE D. SMITH

[PART TWO]

SALE THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. ELEVENTH AT EIGHT-FIFTEEN O'CLOCK

FIRST SESSION

LOTS 1-184

The books in this catalogue consist chiefly of selections from the Arbury Library of Sir Francis Newdigate-Newdegate. It was first offered for sale at auction in London, and later withdrawn and sold to Mr. Smith. These books have only just been received from London. Special attention should be called to the copy of Herrick's "Hesperides", which must have been in the Arbury Library from the time it was first published until today, and can not have been handled by more than half a dozen persons. Many other volumes are in the choicest possible condition.

1. ESOP. Fabulæ latine Rinucio interprete. Gothic character. 51 unnumbered leaves with signatures (a-c8, d4, e-f8, g7; 27 lines to the page. Fol. 1 blank; fol. 2r: Vita Esopi fabulatoris clarissimi e greco latina per Rinucium facta ad Reuerendissimuz patrem dnm Antonium tituli sancti Chrysogoni presbiterum | Cardinalem. Et primo prohemium. Fol. 57 v., line 25: Impressuz Mediolani ad ipēsas Philippi Lauagnie | Ciuis Mediolanēsis. i479. die. 26. mēsis Junij. 4to, full brown crushed levant morocco, blind tooled, panel border, gilt edges, by Rivière.

Mediolani: Philipus de Lavagna, 1479

Hain, 276. No copy in the British Museum or in the Bodleian Library. Manuscript notes on some margins in a contemporary hand.

2. ALEMAN (MATEO). The Life of Guzman de Alfarache. 2 parts in one volume. Folio, crushed red levant morocco, Jansen style, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed for Edward Blount, 1623 FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF JAMES MABBE'S TRANSLATION. With commendatory verses by Ben Jonson, Fletcher and others.

3. ALEXANDER (SIR W.). The Monarchicke Tragedies. Title within a woodcut border. Small 8vo, old marbled calf gilt. London: Printed by William Stansby, 1616

Third Edition. Catchword on A3 cut off and a few headlines cut into. Bookplate of Sir Richard Newdigate, 1709, on verso of title.

4. ANSWERE (An) to Certaine Scandalous Papers, Scattered abroad vnder colour of a Catholicke Admonition. Arms on verso of title. Small 4to, polished crimson levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1606

Fine copy, with the genuine blank leaf A.

THE FINE BASKERVILLE PRESS EDITION

5. ARIOSTO (LODOVICO). Orlando Furioso. Illustrated with engraved portrait by Fiquet after Eisen, and the superb series of plates by Bartolozzi, De Longueil, Henriquez, and others after Cipriani, Eisen, Moreau, etc. 4 vols. 8vo, sprinkled calf (hinges weak). Birmingham: Da' Torchi di G. Baskerville, 1773

With bookplate of Lady Newdigate.

6. ARISTOMENES; Or, The Royal Shepherd. A Tragedy. 4to, full polished calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Rivière.

No Place. No Date. [1713]

FIRST EDITION. The Kemble copy, each leaf inlaid, with his manuscript note and initials on title. Extracted from a volume of Plays. Attributed to Anne, Countess of Winchelsea.

7. [ARMIN (ROBERT).] The Valiant Welshman, or the Trve Chronicle History of the life and valiant deedes of Caradoc the Great, King of Cambria, now called Wales. Small 4to, crushed olive levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Imprinted by George Purslowe for Robert Lownes, 1615 FIRST EDITION. RARE. From the Arbury Library, with label.

8. ARTICLES to be Enqvired of within the Diocese of Couentry and Lichfield, in the Triennial Visitation of the Right Reuerend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop, etc. Small 4to, half calf, gilt edges, by Rivière (lower line of imprint cut off).

London [1620]

Printed in Black Letter. The title was evidently larger than the pages of text, and has been clipped off by a binder. One of the Articles requires a report on all unchaste persons in the Diocese, and those who have used any inchantments, sorceries, incantations or witchcrafts.'' From the Arbury Library, with label.

9. [ASH (THOMAS).] Carolina; or a Description of the Present State of that Country, and the Natural Excellencies thereof, viz. The Healthfulness of the Air, Pleasantness of the Place, Advantages and Usefulness of those Rich Commodities there plentifully abounding, which much encrease and flourish by the Industry of the Planters that daily enlarge that Colony. Published by T. A.

Gent. Small 4to, full blue crushed levant morocco, gilt inside borders, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed for W. C., 1682

FIRST EDITION. The first account of the settlers at Port Royal, before they moved to the west bank of the Ashley River in Carolina. The author was clerk on H. M. S. Richmond and visited the settlement during 1680-82, and published his book on his return to England.

OF SHAKESPEAREAN INTEREST

10. AUSTIN (SAMUEL). Naps upon Parnassus. A sleepy Muse nipt and pincht, though not awakened. Small 8vo, original calf.

London: Printed by express Order from the Wits, for N. Brook, 1658

FIRST EDITION. VERY FINE COPY IN ORIGINAL BINDING, WITH GENUINE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL BLANK LEAVES. At B4 is a singularly quaint allusion to Shakespeare's "Falstaff.'' With bookplate of Thomas Foley, whose name appears several times on the fly leaves.

11. BACON (SIR FRANCIS). The Two Bookes of Sr. Francis Bacon, of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Humane. Small 4to, old half sheep (covers loose).

Oxford: Printed by I. L., for Thomas Huggins, 1633

With bookplate of Lady Newdigate.

12. The Learned Reading of Sir Francis Bacon. Being his double Reading to the Honourable Society of Grayes Inne. Small 4to, crushed light brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed for Mathew Walbancke and Laurence Chapman, 1642

FINE COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION, with the genuine blank leaf at the front (repaired).

13. BAILEY (ABRAHAM). The Spightful Sister. A New Comedy. 4to, full polished calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed for Francis Kirkman, 1667 FIRST EDITION. The Kemble copy, each leaf inlaid, with his note and initials on title.

14. [BARNES (BARNABEE).] The Divils Charter: A Tragedie Conteining the Life and Death of Pope Alexander the sixt. As it was plaide before the Kings Maiestie vpon Candlemasse night last: by his Maiesties Seruants. Small 4to, crushed olive levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

At London: Printed by G. E. for Iohn Wright, 1607 FIRST EDITION. RARE. From the Arbury Library, with label.

15. BARREY (LODOWICK). Ram-Alley or Merry Trickes, a Comedy divers times here-to-fore acted by the Children of the Kings Revels. Small 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed by John Norton for Robert Wilson, 1636 Second Edition. From the Arbury Library, with label.

16. BARTOLOZZI (F.). Seventy-three Prints, engraved by F. Bartolozzi, &c. from the Original Pictures and Drawings of Michael Angelo, Domenichino, Annibal, and others, in the Collection of His Majesty; Eighty-two Prints, engraved from the original Drawings of Guercino, in the Collection of His Majesty. 155 plates in sepia. 2 vols., royal folio, old half green morocco (rubbed). London: John and Josiah Boydell, n. d.

From the Arbury Library, with label.

17. BEAUMONT (FRANCIS). Poems. Viz. The Hermaphrodite. The Remedie of Love. Elegies. Sonnets, with other Poems. Small 4to, crushed crimson levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed by Richard Hodgkinson, for W. W., etc., 1640 THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION. FINE COPY. From the Arbury Library, with label.

18. Poems: Viz. The Hermaphrodite. The Remedy of Love. Elegies. Sonnets, with other Poems. Small 8vo, original sheep (one leaf in sig. I defective and a portion of sig. M wanting). London: Printed for Laurence Blaiklock, 1653

With bookplate of John Newdigate, 1702, on verso of title.

19. [BEAUMONT (FRANCIS) AND FLETCHER (JOHN).] The Maides Tragedy. As it hath beene diuers times Acted at the Blacke-Friers by the Kings Maiesties Seruants. Large woodcut beneath title. Small 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed for Francis Constable, 1619 FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, with genuine blank leaf at the front. From the Arbury Library, with label.

20. The Scornefvl Ladie. A Comedie. As it was now lately Acted (with great applause) by the Kings Maiesties seruants, at the Blacke Fryers. Small 4to, crushed olive levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed for M. P., 1625 Second Edition, with genuine blank leaf at front. From the Arbury Library, with label.

Acted at the Globe
Small 4to, crushed

21. Philaster or Love lies a Bleeding. and Black friers. By his Majesties Servants. olive levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière (last line of imprint cut away).

22.

London: Printed by E. Griffin for William Leak [1634] Fourth Edition. From the Arbury Library, with label.

The Knight of the Burning Pestle. Full of Mirth and Delight. Small 4to, crushed olive levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed by N. O. for I. S., 1635 Second Edition. With the genuine blank leaf at front. From the Arbury Library, with label.

23.

Wit without Money. A Comedie, As it hath beene Presented with good applause at the private house in Drurie Lane by

Her Majesties Servants. Small 4to, crushed crimson levant moedges, by Rivière.

rocco, gilt

London: Printed by Thomas Cotes, 1639

FIRST EDITION. From the Arbury Library, with label.

24. Fifty Comedies and Tragedies. Portrait by William Marshall

London: Printed by J. Macock, 1679 SECOND COLLECTED EDITION, containing several prologues and epilogues

BESIDES SEVENTEEN PLAYS NOT FOUND IN THE FIRST EDITION. With bookplates of Sirs Roger and Richard Newdigate.

25. [BEWICK (THOMAS).] A Description of More Than Three Hundred Animals, including quadrupeds, birds, fishes, serpents, and insects. Forming a compendium of natural history, confirmed with actual and personal observations. With original remarks and interesting quotations from ancient and modern authors. Illustrated with numerous woodcuts by Bewick. 8vo, full polished calf, gilt back, gilt top, uncut.

London: Printed for B. and R. Crosby and Co., 1812 A NEW EDITION. Carefully revised, corrected and considerably augmented by A. D. M. H. F. S. A.

26. BINDING. Dictionarium Varini Phavorini, ex autoribus collectum totius Graecae commentarius. Folio, beautifully bound in pale brown morocco, with gilt line borders, the arms of J. A. Thuanus within a laurel wreath in the center of covers, his monogram stamped in 7 panels on the back. In a blue levant morocco case, with snap locks. Basileæ, 1538

A SPLENDID COPY IN A HANDSOME BINDING FROM THE FAMOUS DE THOU COLLECTION. From the Arbury Library, with label.

27. Breviarium ad Usum Laicorum Novo ordine dispositum. 4 vols. small 8vo, old polished cream calf, compartments on backs, inlaid black borders, gilt tooled, with small center inlays of red morocco, stamped with gold fleurs-de-lys. The central panel of the sides is of cream calf, spattered with gold dots, black inlaid borders, richly gold tooled, with corner inlays of red morocco, ornamented with a rose and dots. The central ornament is of black and red morocco inlays, richly gilded. Doublures of green morocco, elaborate gilt border, in the style of Padeloup, gilt end-papers, gilt edges. In blue levant morocco case, with snap locks. N. p., n. d.

A MAGNIFICENT SPECIMEN OF FRENCH BINDING OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

28. BLOCK BOOK. Biblia Pauperum. Specimen Leaves from a Block Book of the Fifteenth Century. Two leaves in each volume, mounted on guards, in sunken mounts. 2 vols. 4to, full brown levant morocco, gilt ornaments on backs, sides blind and gold tooled panels, with corner and center ornaments, gilt edges, by Rivière. XV. Cent.

VERY RARE. These interesting leaves are in the main pictorial, representing the Worship of the Golden Calf, the Ark of the Covenant, the Last Supper, the healing of the Demoniac Woman, etc. One of the leaves is somewhat defective, but the remaining three are in very good condition.