being an explanation and vindication of the principles and doctrines of the people called Quakers. Written in Latin and English, and since translated into High Dutch, Low Dutch, French, and Spanish, for the information of strangers. Pp. [xi]+xiii+504+[16](tables); demy 4to; half calf, with gilt lettered black leather title label on..... More
Biographical sketch by John W. Borden. History of the fables by Janet S. Krueger. With an original leaf from the first edition (1818) of The Fables of Aesop and a new impression from one of Bewick's original wood engravings. Pp. 58+[2](colophon, blank), frontispiece portrait, text illustrations, the title page printed..... More
Collection No. 22, in Portfolio Set IIA, WESTERN LITERATURE; [and] Collection No. 20 in Portfolio Set III, BIBLES. Comprising: 28 original leaves from various notable publications (including 14 from Bibles), all mounted on stiff black paper with accompanying explanatory text mounted on the same sheet; wrapped in cloth and contained..... More
and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of The Church of England: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches. Pp. [414]+58(A companion to the Altar: shewing the nature..... More
imitated in the Language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship. Pp. [ii]+256+[22](index), engraved frontispiece portrait; [bound with] HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS. In three books. I. Collected from the Scriptures. II. Composed on divine subjects. III. Prepared for the Lord's Supper. Pp. [ii]+236+[8](index); small f'cap..... More
and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of The Church of England: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches. [bound with] THE WHOLE BOOK OF PSALMS, collected into..... More
printed by Richard Pynson in 1509. With an essay by James D. Hart. Pp. [iv]+16(last blank), printed in red & black, 15 coloured marginal illustrations, one decorative red initial, plus the original leaf tipped-in after the title page within a red rule border; med. 4to; qr. cloth, paper title label..... More
Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, cities, chief towns, forts, fortresses, castles, citadels, seas, harbours, bays, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, and promontories in the known world; together with the government, policy, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants. The extent, bounds, and natural productions of..... More
In evangelia a dominicai. post Festum S.S. Trinitatis usque ad Aduentum. Iam recens ex Belgico Idiomate, latinitate donatae, & in lucem editae. Pp. [xliv]+430, most text printed double column, title page vignette, numerous small decorative initials, a couple of head and tailpiece decorations; f'cap. 4to; in a typical contemporary German..... More
With a short essay by Carey S. Bliss. Pp. [viii]+28, text illustrations and decorations, the title page printed in red & black, bibliography; f'cap. folio; pictorial cream cloth, spine lettered in gilt; plain dust wrapper; Book Club of California, San Francisco, 1977. Edition limited to 385 copies, printed by Grant..... More
A biographical essay by Mark Pattison. Illustrated with original leaves from books printed by the three greatest members of that distinguished family. Pp. [xiv]+42+[2](colophon, blank), printed in red & black, pictorial title page, text decorations; f'cap. folio; cloth backed dark pink papered boards, printed paper title label on spine, gilt..... More
Pp. [xii]+440+142+[16](index, last blank), title page vignette, 2 folding optical diagrams at end, decorative head and tailpieces, one large and several small decorative initials, text printed double column, index; small cr. 4to; rebound in modern kangaroo, the spine with five raised bands and gilt lettered red leather title label, the..... More
As also for the speedy settlement of all interests. Studyed and published for the honor of the Kings Majesty, his Royal Posterity, the present and future happiness of the whole Kingdom. This Expedient was read by the Author himself at the Bar of the House of Peers, the Sixth day..... More
The Third Edition. Pp. [ii]+16; roy. 12mo; later (but not recent) plain green paper wrappers, slightly creased; a couple of spots of foxing; sold by J. Ridgway, T. Wheildon and Butterworth, W. Richardson, & M. Gurney, London, 1793. ESTC T2420. *Lacking a final advertisement leaf? Following the French revolutionary government's..... More
Pp. [ii]+iv+428(last advertisement); handsomely rebound in dark brown calf, the spine decorated in gilt between raised bands, with gilt lettered red leather title label, the boards featuring a central black rectangular panel with corner ornaments; later endpapers; early inked inscriptions (one dated 1788) on the two preliminary blanks and at..... More
illustrated by Plates taken from the Original Armour in the Tower of London, and other Arsenals, Museums, and Cabinets. Pp. [ii](explanation/errata)+118+xviii (description of plates)+[2](addenda), engraved frontispiece, vignette title page, 48 plates (most with tissue guards), a text illustration (designated plate 59 in the list of plates) and tailpiece decorations; demy..... More
Manifesting a more easie access to the Knowledge thereof than hath hitherto been published by any, through the benefit of Method; Whereunto it is now reduced by the Study and Industry of John Guillim, Late Pursuivant at Arms. The Fifth Edition much enlarged with great variety of bearings. To which..... More
... Aeneis tabulis incidit Johannes Pine. [Text in Latin]. In two volumes. Volume I: Pp. [xxxii]+176+[2]+[177]-266](last blank); Volume II: Pp. [xxiv]+48+[2]+[49]-94+[2]+[95]-172+[2]+[173]-192(last blank)+[14](list of illustrations, last blank); both volumes lavishly illustrated with engravings throughout, including frontispieces and title page vignettes, full page illustrations, numerous pictorial head & tailpieces (including a couple..... More
Containing, amidst a variety of information, a description of Saldanha Bay; with remarks on the genious and disposition of the natives of Arabia Felix, the manners and customs of the people of Hindoston; of the island of Madagascar, and other parts beyond the Cape of Good Hope. Interspersed with some..... More
In which the elements of harmony and air are practically considered, and illustrated by an hundred and fifty examples in notes, many of them taken from the best authors. The whole being intended as a Course of Lectures, preparatory to the practice of Thorough-Bass and Musical Composition. .... Pp. [iv]+vi+xii+62(last..... More
the celebrated warlike, learned and authentic Jewish historian. Containing: I. The antiquities of the Jews....; II. The wars of the Jews with the Romans....; III. The Book of Josephus against Apion....; IV. The martyrdoms of the Maccabees; V. The embassy of Philo from the Jews of Alexandria to the Emperor..... More
To which are added, his confidential correspondence with Mr. Wilkes, and his private letters addressed to Mr. H. S. Woodfall. With a preliminary essay, notes, fac-similes, &c. In three volumes. Pp. [iii]-viii+588(including the four additional pages in the preliminary essay numbered *173-*176)+[iii]-xii+518+[iii]-xvi+510, 6 plates (5 being folding facsimile letters), index;..... More
bey genauer Zusammenhaltung mit den ersten und achten lateinischen Editionen.... [Text in German]. Pp. [1558], printed double column (each column numbered), the title page printed in red & black, 2 decorative headpieces; thick f'cap. 4to; early calf, the spine ruled in gilt around raised bands, with gilt lettered black leather..... More
Omnia per ordinem Alphabeticum redacta. Pp. [24]+1322+[12], printer's device on title page, a couple of small decorative initials, indices; thick f'cap. 8vo; early calf, the spine blocked in white and titled by hand, boards lightly marked, edges and spine extremities worn, the joints starting; upper hinge cracking, ink stamp on..... More
The Fourth Edition, Corrected. To which are added four new dialogues. Pp. xvi+406, several head & tailpiece decorations and small decorative initials; early full calf, the spine decorated in gilt compartments between raised bands, with gilt lettered maroon morocco title label, boards with gilt edges, slightly marked and worn, with..... More