Sm. 4to, morocco, gilt, gilt edges. London: Printed for John Marriot, 1636. £7/10/The first edition. Lacks A1, possibly a blank, and the title-page and a few other leaves have been rather badly cropped by a binder. Rare. No copy is catalogued in the Gosse Library Catalogue of 1924. A True Relation of the famous & renowmed Victorie latelie Truly translated out of the Duch copie. LONDON, ILLUSTRATION NO. 13 MAURICE, PRINCE OF ORANGE See No. 336 MASSINGER. Three New Playes; viz. The Bashful Lover, The GUARDIAN, THE 335 Sm. 8vo, original sheep. London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1655. £451-1 One margin of the portrait is cut loose, otherwise a very nice copy of this rare book. MAURICE, PRINCE OF ORANGE. A TRUE RELATION OF THE FAMOUS AND RE- 336 NOWMED VICTORIE LATELIE ATChieved by the COUNTE MAURICE OF NASSAU, neere to Newport, in Flaunders against the Arch-Duke Albertus: with the names of such noblemen and others of acount, as have bin eyther slaine or taken prisoners in this late done and y performed. Truly translated [by Sir Francis Vere] out of the Duch copie. Sm. 4to, calf, gilt, gilt edges. London: Printed by Ralph Blower, for C. B.[urley, 1600]. £21|-| The first edition. Lacks two blanks. Exceedingly scarce; not mentioned in Pollard, and only two copies cited in the Short [See illustration No. 13]. 337 MEREDITH (George). CHILLIANWALLAH. Sm. 4to. three-quarters blue levant, gilt, [by Rivière] the original wrappers bound in. £3/3/ One of 112 numbered copies, printed at The Marion Press, Jamaica, Queensborough, From Clement Shorter's library, with the "Walter Crane" book-plate. 338 [MILMAN (Dean Henry Hart)]. ODE ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE POTENTATES IN OXFORD: And JUDICIUM REGALE, An Ode. 8vo, original paper covers, edges uncut, the lower margins of some pages defective at 339 MILTON (John). PARADISE LOST. A Poem in Ten Books. London, Printed by S. The first edition, with the sixth, commonly called the eighth, title-page. £651 340 MILTON. ZAMYON AгONIETHE. Johannis Miltoni Samson Agonistes Graeco Carmine Redditus, cum Versione Latina. A Georgio Henrico Glasse, A.M. Aedis Christi Nuper Alumno. £12- Tall 8vo, contemporary straight-grained crimson morocco, gilt, with pale blue watered- Presented by the translator to Alexander Fraser Tytler [Lord Woodhouselee], the 341 MILTON, LATIN AND ITALIAN Poems of MILTON, Translated into English Verse, and a Fragment of a Commentary on Paradise Lost, by the late William Cowper, Esqr. With a Preface by the Editor, and Notes of Various Authors. Plates by Flaxman. 4to, original boards, with paper label and uncut edges (but rebacked in boards). Printed by J. Seagrave, Chichester, for J. Johnson, London, 1808. £10/10The first edition. Enclosed in a linen solander case. A very interesting copy, presented by the editor, William Hayley, to Joseph Hill, to whom the book is dedicated. A four-page letter from Hayley, signed “Hermit”, is inserted. From the Drinkwater Collection, with book-plate. MILTON. THE LIFE OF JOHN MILTON; Containing, besides the history of his works, 342 several extraordinary characters of men, and books, sects, parties, and opinions: with Amyntor; Or a defense of Milton's life: By John Toland. And Various Notes now added. 8vo, red morocco, a line fillet round sides, in the centre the figure of Liberty, with branches of Palm and Olive (by Hollis), 1761. £9/9/ An interesting copy, with the inscription "To an able faithful Magistrate, John Fielding, Esq." [Henry Fielding's half-brother]. MILTON. See also 175, 176. A MIROUR FOR MAGISTRATES: Being a True Chronicle Historie of the Untimely falles 343 of such unfortunate Princes and men of note, as have happened since the first entrance of Brute into this Iland, untill this our latter Age. Newly enlarged with a Last part, called A Winter nights Vision, being an addition of such Tragedies, especially famous, as are exempted in the former Historie, with a poem annexed, called England's Eliza. Sm. 4to, contemporary calf, with gilt back. London: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, £60|-| 1610. A small hole has been repaired in one page, and there are two small holes in the margins of two pages, not affecting the text. Otherwise a clean, sound, and desirable copy, with the three dedication leaves. MITFORD (A. B.). Tales of Old JAPAN. With Illustrations, drawn and cut on wood, 344 by Japanese Artists. 2 vols., cr. 8vo. 1871. £6/10/ The first edition. The original cloth covers are somewhat soiled. The copy is a presentation one, inscribed "E. Davis, from the author". MONASTICON ANGLICANUM. A HISTORY OF THE ABBIES AND OTHER MONASTERIES, 345 HOSPITALS, FRIERIES, AND CATHEDRAL AND COLLEGIATE CHURCHES, with the Dependencies, in England and Wales. Originally published in Latin, by Sir William Dugdale, Kt. A New Edition, enriched,... by John Caley, Henry Ellis, and the Rev. B. Bandinel, M.A. Illustrated. 6 vols in 8, folio, half russia, gilt. 1817-30. £10/10/ Inserted is Lackington's original bill for supplying this particular copy of the work. MONSTRELET'S CHRONICLES. 5 vols. [Vol. 5 consisting entirely of plates.] Dark red morocco, panelled sides and gilt backs, with gilt edges. Printed at The Hafod Press, 1809. £12/12/ 346 Fine copy. MONTFAUCON (Bernard de). LES MONUMENS DE LA MONARCHIE FRANÇOISE, qui 347 comprennent l'Histoire de France. Numerous fine full-page engraved plates. 5 vols., folio, crimson morocco, extra, the backs beautifully tooled, with inside gilt line, gilt edges, and on both sides of each volume the Arms in gilt of Madame de Pompadour. Paris: J. M. Gandouin and P. F. Giffart, 1729-33. £175/-/ An exceedingly handsome set, in fine condition. Formerly in the library of the Countess of Darnley, at Cobham Hall, Kent. [See illustration No. 11]. MOORE (George). PARNELL AND HIS ISLAND. Cr. 8vo. original boards (a little soiled). 1887. 348 £18|-| First edition. Fine copy. Presentation copy, signed, from the author, “To 351 MOORE (George). THE UNTILLED FIELD. Cr. 8vo. 1903. £201-1 First edition. First issue. Presentation copy, signed and dated May 1st, 1903, from the author. Presentation copy, signed, with suitable inscription, from the author to the late Sir 354 MOORE (George). THE Apostle. Cr. 8vo. Dublin, 1911. £3/31 First edition. First issue. Fine copy in the original dust-wrapper. 355 MOORE (George). ULICK AND SORACHA. With an engraving by Stephen Gooden. 8vo. Nonesuch Press, 1926. £15/-1 First edition. Fine copy in original dust-wrapper. One of 1250 copies signed by the author. Inserted is a 2-pp. 4to. A.L.S. from the author to the late Sir Edmund Gosse. The letter discusses poems sent by Shelley to Hogg, and then proceeds to the present volume, mentions what Gosse had written about it, and says that the book was much better received than the author had expected. 356 MOORE (George). THE BROOK KERITH. With twelve copper engravings by Stephen Gooden. 8vo, full vellum, new and unopened. 1929. First and only issue of this edition. £251-1 One of 375 numbered copies on hand-made paper, signed by author and artist. 357 MOORE (Thomas). THE LOves of the ANGELS, A Poem. 8vo, original boards, with uncut edges. 1823. The first edition. 358 MOORE (Thomas). THE EPICUREAN, A Tale. £66 Fcap. 8vo. original boards, with paper label, uncut edges. 1827. £9/9 The first edition. An unusually fine copy, enclosed in a buckram solander case. 359 MORGAN (Lady). THE O'BRIENS AND THE O'FLAHERTYS-a National Tale. 4 vols. sm. 8vo, fine clean and fresh copy in original boards, with labels, uncut edges. 1827. £5/5/ First edition. MORLEY (John, Viscount). REcollections. 2 vols., 8vo, half brown levant, extra, gilt tops. 1917. First edition. 360 £3/3/ MORRIS (William). GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE. A Lecture for the Arts and Crafts Exhibi- 361 tion Society. 12mo, boards, with canvas back, as issued. 1893. Printed at The Kelmscott Press. £3/3/ MOTLEY (J. L.). HISTORY OF The United NethERLANDS. From the Death of William 362 the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce-1609. Portraits. 4 vols., 8vo, half calf, gilt. 1867. The best library edition. £5/-| GALERIE DU MUSÉE NAPOLÉON, Publiée par Filhol, Graveur, et redigée par Lavallée. 363 Numerous finely-engraved plates, from pictures, sculpture, etc. II vols. royal 8vo, contemporary blue morocco, super extra, the backs and sides profusely tooled in gold and blind, with deep inside borders, and gilt edges. Paris, 1804-28. £27/10/ A superb set, in fine condition. The eleventh volume is scarce, most sets having only ten. NAPLES. HISTORIA DELLA CITTA E REGNO DI NAPOLI, di Gio. Antonio Summonte 364 Napolitano. Large plate of the Arms of Naples on reverse of title-page. Thick 4to, crimson morocco, extra, gilt edges, the Arms of J. de Thou and his first wife in oval centre-panels on each side, and his initials in each panel of the back. Naples, 1601. £8/8/ NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE. BUST in biscuit de Sèvres, on porcelain pedestal in 365 royal blue and gold. II inches. £21/-/ From the Lady Bickersteth Collection. [See illustration No. 12]. NAPOLEON. MASSON (Frédéric). CAVALIERS DE NAPOLÉON. Illustrations d'après les 366 Tableaux et Aquarelles d'Édouard Détaille. Paris [1895]. 4to, three-quarter morocco, with gilt top. £5/-1 NAPOLEONIC. Barthélemy et Méry. Napoléon en Égypte, Waterloo et le Fils 367 De L'Homme. Précédés d'une Notice littéraire par M. Tissot. Édition illustrée par Horace Vernet et Hte Bellanzé. Royal 8vo, crimson calf back, gilt, marbled boards. Paris. N.D. £31-1 NAPOLEONIC BINDING. POSTES IMPÉRIALES. État Général des Postes et Relais de 368 l'Empire Français... pour l'an 1808. 8vo. crimson straight-grained morocco, delicately tooled in gilt on back, and with the Napoleonic Arms stamped in the centre of the covers, g.e. A Paris, de l'Imprimerie Impériale, 1808. An excellent example of French binding of this period. £8/8/ |