Published anonymously and almost unknown. The book was suppressed immediately after publication and there is no record of the sale of a copy. 875. RUSSELL (JOHN). The Two Famous Pitcht Battels of Lypsich, and Lutzen, Wherein the ever-renowned Prince Gustavus the Great lived and died a Conquerour. With an Elegie upon his untimely death, composed in Heroick Verse. Title within ornamental border. Small 4to, full russet calf, gilt back. Printed by the Printers to the Universitie of Cambridge, 1634 FIRST EDITION. VERY SCARCE. At the end is the Elegy upon the death of Gustavus, with a distinct title, surrounded by a heavy double mourning border, and the volume ends with an Epicedium in Latin, by Russell. 876. SABINE (L.). Loyalists of the American Revolution. Biographical Sketches, &c., illustrated by the insertion of nearly 50 fine portraits, &c. 2 vols., 8vo, half morocco extra, gilt top. Boston, 1864 Chas. Bushnell's illustrated in 1883, when many of the rarer portraits such as Duché (proof in red) Silas Dean by Reading and other rarities, were occasionally procurable. 877. ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA: Dialogo de la seraphica virgine sancta Catherina da Siena de la diuina prouidentia. Small 4to. Old dark blue morocco, stamped, gilt edges. Impressa in venetia per mathio di codeca da parma ad instantia de maestro lucantonio de zota fiorentino de lanno del. MCCCCLXXXIII adi XVII de mazo. From the library of Algernon Charles Swinburne. 878. 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. 879. SAINTE-MARTHE (SCEVOLE DE). Les Oeuvres de Scevole de Sainte-Marthe. Printed in Italic types. 4 parts in one vol., 8vo, full wine colored levant, the sides, choicely gold tooled with leafy Sprays of Laurel and Oak, tooled and inlaid backs, inside borders, marbled edges beautifully gauffred and gilt, in morocco solander case, by LORTIC. A Paris: chez Jacques Villery, 1629-30 Contains many of Sainte Marthe's French Poems, Eulogies and Epigrams here printed for the First Time. A very rare and Large Paper Copy in a magnificent LORTIC Binding. The Author was Chancellor of France under Henry III. 880. SAINT PHILIP NERI. Life of: portrait and 44 brilliant copper-plate engravings by Lucius Ciamb's, &c. 4to parchItaly, Saec. XVI ment. Apart from the pictured details of incidents in the life of the Saint, the engravings show many details of architecture, furniture, &c. The sale of the library for the benefit of the poor (plate 3), the St. Anthony scene (10), the casting out of evil spirits (24), and other important adventures, are very interesting. 881. SAINT-PIERRE (BERNARDIN DE). Paul et Virginie. Numerous engravings, proofs on India paper. Royal 8vo, full dark blue morocco, gold-tooled sides, back and inside borders, gilt top, uncut. Boston: Houghton Mifflin et Cie, 1906 One of 280 copies printed at the Riverside Press. 882. SALAMAN (MALCOLM C.). Old English Colour-Prints. Edited by Charles Holme. Illustrated with 40 reproductions in color. Royal 8vo, full crimson levant morocco, back and sides richly ornamented in gold, the latter with arms and emblems, by Riviere. London, 1909 A handsome copy. 883. SALTER (T. F.). The Angler's Guide, being a complete practical treatise on Angling, containing the whole art of Trolling, Bottom and Float-Fishing, Fly-Fishing, and Trimmer-Angling, for Sea, River, and Pond Fish. Illustrated with 56 copper-plate and wood engravings. 8vo, original boards, (worn) paper label, uncut. London, 1815 THIRD EDITION, with very considerable additions. Mr. Halsey has noted on the inside cover, that the woodcuts of this edition "contain no 'crosslines.''" From the estate of F. R. Halsey. 884. SANDEAU (JULES). Un Debut dans le Magistrature. Illustrated with a fine portrait of the Author and 12 very beautiful little etchings by Deville. 12mo, light green crushed levant with ten-line mitred gold borders with Myrtle Sprays at Corners, finely tooled back, inside borders, marbled edges gilt, original wrappers bound in, by LORTIC. Paris: Calmann Levy, 1887 FIRST EDITION. One of 25 Copies on Imperial Japan Paper in an Exquisite Lortic Binding. With the Hoe bookplate. 885. [SANDERS (DANIEL C.)). A History of the Indian Wars, with the First Settlers of the United States, particularly, in New England. Written in Vermont. 18mo, full crushed dark maroon morocco, gilt inside borders, gilt top. Montpelier, 1812 A WORK OF THE EXTREMEST RARITY. Published anonymously, without preface, it was known to but few that the author was the Rev. Daniel Clarke Sanders, President of the University of Vermont. Immediately backs ornamented with gold-tooled and inlaid thistle and heraldic designs, doublures of white levant similarly tooled, red silk flies, gilt edges. New York: R. G. Newbegin, 1903 CONNOISSEURS AUTOGRAPH EDITION, limited to 12 numbered copies. A most elaborate presentation of the celebrated Waverley Novels. 892. SCOTTISH CHAP BOOKS. A Collection of 19th Century Scottish Chap Books. Including, Songs (47); Historical (40); Miscellaneous (40). Some illustrated with Woodcuts, Portraits, etc. Bound in 4 vols., 12mo, half calf, gilt tops, uncut. Glasgow, Paisley, Airdrie, Stirling, etc., 1822-52 There are over 150 of these scarce little Chap Books. The "Miscellaneous" volume contains Benjamin Franklin's 'Way to Wealth" and "The Art of Swimming, etc.," both of which were published in Glasgow, c. 1840, neither of them are mentioned by Ford. The volumes also contain Southey'd "Wat Tyler'"; Ramsay's "Scotch Proverbs"; Lithgow's "Adventures"; "Jim Crow"; Burns' Songs; Collections of Newcastle Classical and Coronation Songs; Isaac Watt's "Divine Songs"; History of Eugene Aram; "Negro Minstrel''; Mother Bunch's Fortune-Teller and other curious tracts. A most unusual collection. ONE OF TWO PERFECT COPIES OF THE FIRST TRANSLATION MADE IN THE NEW WORLD 893. SCOTTOW (JOSHUA). The Rise, Spring and Foundation of the ANABAPTISTS, or Re-baptized of our Time Written in French by Guy de Brez, 1565, Minister of the Word and Martyr. And Translated for the use of his countrymen, by J. S. [Joshua Scottow]. Quarto, blue levant morocco extra, uncut, by Pratt. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Printed, and to be Sold by Marmaduke Johnson, 1668 A superb copy of the first translation from a European language that was written and printed in this country. Joshua Scottow was born in 1618 and came to Massachusetts in 1634, settling in Boston. He was one of the earliest American authors and all of his tracts are remarkably rare. This is his first work. ONLY ONE OTHER PERFECT COPY HAS SURVIVED, that in the library of the American Antiquarian Society. There is a copy in the Massachusetts Historical Society, but it lacks the last three leaves. It is wonderful to find this copy in such immaculate condition, as it is as fresh as when it left the press of Marmaduke Johnson, most of the edges being in uncut condition. Although John Eliot published some transliterations from the Indian language, this famous volume is the first translation from a European language that was written and published in the New World. Without doubt it is one of the rarest pieces ieces of Americana that has ever been offered for sale. ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE ITEM 894. FRANCIS SEGUR'S "LIBER AMICORUM.” THE MOST INTERESTING AND VALUABLE ALBUM AMICORUM EVER FORMED BY AN ENGLISHMAN, WITH SIGNATURES, DEVICES, AND MOTTOES OF JAMES I., PRINCE HENRY, EARL OF ESSEX, HENRY WOTTON, INIGO JONES, BEN JONSON, NICHOLAS BRETON, SIR WALTER RALEIGH, AND A LARGE NUMBER OF OTHER CELEBRITIES. ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE OF ITS KIND. 1599-1611. SEGAR (FRANCIS) THE ALBUM OR STAMP BOOK OF CAPTAIN FRANCIS SEGAR, Brother to Sr. Wm. Segar Knight alias Garter Principal King of Armes, a SWORN COUNSELL TO PRINCE MORRIS LANDGRAVE OF HESSEN, Howes Cro: F. 1002. Wherein Kings, Princes, the Great Turk & many noblemen and learned men in favour of the said Francis have subscribed their Names, with devices & mottos, &c. [1599-1611] (122 ll.) old calf, with 58 emblazoned and engraved coats-of-arms. Small 4to. MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER. Beneath the title as given above is written: "The above mentioned Francis Segar as Agent for his Master above mentioned in the 3 & 10th years of King James the first was rewarded by the King with two Chains of Gold with medals weighing 38 oz 5d wt of the value of 135 as appears upon the Account of the Masters of the Kings Jewell House in the respective years of the said Kings Reign." THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST VALUABLE ALBUM AMICORUM EVER FORMED BY AN ENGLISHMAN, CONTAINING SIGNATURES OF SOME OF THE MOST EMINENT MEN OF LETTERS IN ENGLAND at the beginning of the seventeenth century, as well as a great number of royal and courtly personages eminent in their day, but whose names are no longer remembered. Among the names worthy of notice are the following, with mottoes in their autograph: 1. JACOBUS R. Parcere subiectis & debellare superbos. 1604. 2. HENRICUS P. fax mentis honestæ gloria: 1604. 3. Mauritius Hassiæ Landgravius, did wright this in fauor of his seruaunt Sir francis seagar. 4. Jacobus Haius Baro Britanus. Aulica vita splendida miseria. 5. Robertus comes Essexiæ Anglus. Virtutis comes invidia. 6. Shawabas: great Sophie. Senalebeag Chawn. [Inscriptions in Arabic.] 7. Maurice de Nassau. Je Maintiendray. 1611. 8. Allan Percy de Northumberland. Bordeaux, 12e Septembre 1602. En attendant J'espere. 9. Edw. Dymoke. Miles Regius Agonista Coronse Angliæ. Virga directionis virga Regni tui. 10. Georgius Buck eques Anglus A regiis spectaculis. Londini 24, Aug. 1604. 11. HENRY WOTTON. [Signature to the following letter.] My auncient frend I have heard my father saye who served the Duke of Somerset that faithful Counsaylor of his bad him look unto his feete: vppon which the Duke demaunding the reason: because, Sir, sayd he It is the nature of greatenesse not to descend, but to fall: which was true in his fortune though the uncle of a King, and whom owre storie doth yeat call a iust man. By which I obserue two things: first, that the absolutest Prince of all Courts and tymes is passion, next, that when vertue is gonn yeat the memorie of yt doth remayne with peradventure would be extinguished as wel as the bodies of men: if we might be commaunded to forgett: Well let us goe on in this world with a clere conscience, howe darke soever oure reason be At Cassells. 26. of January, 1602. 12. INIGO JONES. Basta quel che Contenta. 13. BEN JONSON. Preter aquas Helicon, pserta, Lyrasq, Deorü Nil habet: Cordatissimo Generosissimo et nobis post nullos memorando. D. Fran. Segar. Amoris & Amicitiæ ergo Beniamin Jonsonius Londinensis Apollinis & Musarum Sacerdos subscripsit Quid placui tibi, qui turpi secernis Honestum Ista notaui vnus-cui non sit publica bena 14. NICHOLAS BRETON. Da Virtu l'honore: Nicholo Bretono. 15. SIR WALTER RALEIGH.. Opus peragunt labor et amor. W. Ralegh. There are 213 other signatures and mottoes of Englishmen and foreigners of less note, including: Sir Robert Aytoun, poet; Sir Thomas Parry; Matthew Royden, poet, and friend of Sidney, Marlowe, Spenser, Chapman, and Lodge; the Stadtholder, Maurice of Nassau; Sir Thomas Edmondes; Sir George Buck, poet, Master of the Revels and Licenser of Plays; Sir Adam Newton; Sir Richard Martin; Nicholas Hill, author; Sir Horace Vere; Sir Charles Morgan; William Trumbull, and others, amongst them several foreign personages of distinction. There are also quotations and mottoes with no signature accompanying them, which would form an interesting, if difficult, task to identify. Of the 200 odd names to be found in the album, all of persons doubtless distinguished in their day for some reason or other, there are some twenty who rank among the most eminent men of letters in England, and from the nature of the Album, friends, or at least acquaintances of Segar. King James the First heads the list, and is followed by the lamented Prince Henry, then only ten years of age. Henry Wotton was not knighted until later. Until an earlier example is found, it must be taken for granted that Captain Segar's Album Amicorum was one of the first to be formed by an Englishman. From the Library of James Bindley, with his bookplate, and also from the Huth Collection, with ex-libria stamp. Enclosed in straight-grained morocco solander case. ROBINSON CRUSOE'S WILL 895. SELKIRK (ALEXANDER). (The original of Robinson Crusoe.) His last Will and Testament, 1 p. folio, signed and dated Jan. 13, 1717. Mounted on linen, folded and bound, with memoranda relating to it by George Chalmers, and extract from the Reliquary, etc. 4to, full calf. The testator speaks of himself as "of Largo in the Sheir of Fife," and says that he makes his will "being now bound out on a Voyage to Sea, but calling to minde the Perrills and Dangers of the Seas and other Uncertaintys of this Transitory Life," etc. SECOND FOLIO SHAKESPEARE 896. SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM). Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Originall Copies. The Second Impression. Portrait by Droeshout on title, with Verses "To the Reader" oppo |