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Hudibra, First, Second, Third and Subsequent Parts. First Edition, First Issue 1663
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Hudibra, First, Second, Third and Subsequent Parts. First Edition, First Issue 1663: Very Rare Edition First Edition, First Issue in Fine Condition

by Butler, Samuel

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Hudibras, First Edition, First Issue
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Butler, Samuel. "Hudibras. The First Part. Written in the time of the late Wars". [4], 268 pages. First Authorized Edition, first issue, with "Saint" in imprint spelled out in full; errata is present, lacking the imprimatur leaf (dated Nov. 11, 1662), and all textual errors uncorrected. London: Printed by J.G. for Richard Marriot, 1663. [bound with] "Hudibras. The Second Part. By the Author of the First". [4], 216 pages. Also, third part dated 1678. Bound in exceptionally fine binding and in very good condition with the bookplates of Daniel Henry Holmes, an avid book collector. This edition certainly is one of the rarest being that it is a first issue. A pirate copy came out the year before in 1662 and all proceeds from the sale of the book by the thief were recovered by Butler. Collation is as follows: [2 blank], TP, A3-8, B8-I8, K-R8, 2nd TP, B-I8, K-O8, P4, 3rd TP, A-I8, K-R8, S7, [2 Blank].Hudibras by Samuel Butler is a critique of the English Civil War and pokes at the Puritans and their military… Read More
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LA TESTUDINE DI MARIO CEVOLI
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LA TESTUDINE DI MARIO CEVOLI

by MARIO CEVOLI

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ROMA: PER IGNATIO DE LAZARI, 1660. In 12. Dim. 15x8,5 cm. Pp. (12)+86+(4)+48. Prima edizione del 1660 di questa rarissima opera letteraria di Mario Cevoli (1621-1690). L'opera è formata da due parti legate insieme ed è completa. All'interno una serie di sonetti a tema religioso ma non solo: la fontana di Piazza Navona, letteratura classica, filosofia, in onore di Pallavicino Sforza, alle donne romane, numerosi sugli amanti. Alla fine della seconda parte dell'opera diversi componimenti poetici in lode di Cevoli e della sua Testudine scritti da diversi autori: Gio. Pietro Monesio, Honorio Savelli, Francesco Tonti, Francesco Saliti, Fracisco de Pan y Roccaverti, Tomas de Aversa, Berardo de conti Berardi Capotio, Pietro Antonio Ridolfi, Cesare Colonna, Giuseppe Bontempi, Francesco Maria Sereni, Giacomo Pignatelli, Francesco Sinibaldi, Paolo Ranieri, Filippo Maggalussi, Carlo Marcheselli, Paolo Tesaurati ecc... Legatura in piena pergamena coeva. In buone condizioni. Raro,… Read More
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The Essays, Or Counsels, Civil And Moral, Of Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban,...
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The Essays, Or Counsels, Civil And Moral, Of Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, With a Table of the Colours of Good & Evil, Whereunto Is added The Wisdom of the Antients, Enlarged by the Honourable Author Himself, and now more exactly Published

by Bacon, Francis

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M. Clark for Samuel Mearne, in Little Britain, John Martyn, in St. Paul’s Church-yard, and Henry Herringman, in the New Exchange, London, 1680; 12mo; blank flyleaf, title page, A1-7, 1-222, 3 pg. index, Q1-9, blank, 1-28, blank, title page, I-X, 1-110, blank, 2 pg. index, page 111. The 1680 edition, containing three additional essays: "A Fragment Of An Essay On Fame," "A Civic Character Of Julius Cesar," and "A Civic Character Of Augustus Cesar," thus increasing the total number to sixty-one, plus the two titled works "Of The Colours Of Good & Evil," and "The Wisdom Of The Antients" (Sir Arthur Gorges translation). Attractive British armorial binding, finely rebacked by Rene Patron of Hollywood, California in brown calf with genuine raised bands, morocco label, and gilt spine titles. Quill & ink inscription on front pastedown: "The gift of Clement Watson of New Zealand, ‘81." Engraved armorial bookplate on rear pastedown (on a mount a… Read More
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The Royal College of Physicians of London founded and established by law; as appears by letters...
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The Royal College of Physicians of London founded and established by law; as appears by letters patents, acts of Parliament, adjudged cases, &c. And an historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks and unlicensed practisers in every princes reign from their first incorporation to the murther of the royal martyr, King Charles the First.

by Goodall, Charles (1642-1712)

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London: London: printed by M. Flesher, for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1684. 1st Edition . Full leather. Near Fine. First edition, quarto; [12], 288, [52], 305-472, [12]pp., complete with imprimatur leaf preceding title-page and separate dated title-page to "An historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks" on leaf 2P1 recto. In period style 20th century full leather by J.May of London (with only the lightest of wear), blind double fillets to board margins, five raised spine bands with gilt lettered spine label to second compartment, all page edges gilt, small single marginal wormhole to a few rear leaves not affecting text, first and last leaves marginally stained by leather turn-ins, occasional very feint spots and unobtrusive light paper browning, overall a clean copy of these important early accounts of the Royal College of Physicians undertaken, probably at the request of the College, by Charle Goodall, later to become its President. A… Read More
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ILLUSTRATED FIRST EDITION: A treatise containing the elementary part of fortification, regular...
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London: London: printed for J. Nourse, at the Lamb, opposite Katherine-Street, in the Strand, 1746. 1st Edition . Full leather. Very Good. First edition, octavo; xvi,232pp, with full complement of 34 engravings, 33 of which are folding. In contemporary unlettered full calf (a little worn with minor loss to board corners, sometime skilfully rebacked in matching leather), five raised spine bands, internally clean with only the lightest of occasional dust staining. Muller was deputy head of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, where he was instrumental to its transformation into a disciplined cadet academy. An attractive first edition example of his first work. Laurence Sterne possessed the text in second edition, with possible influence on Uncle Toby and Corporal Trim's obsessions with fortification in The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy. ESTC T176381.
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Cornelii Nepotis Vitae excellentium imperatorum: observationibus ac notis commentariorum,...
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Cornelii Nepotis Vitae excellentium imperatorum: observationibus ac notis commentariorum, quotquot hactenus innotuêre, illustratae... index rereum & verborum praecedenti multo auctior & emendatior.

by NEPOS, Cornelius

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1675 Cornelius Nepos Lives ROME Roman Lawyers Philosophy Rhetoric Hackiana

Cornelius Nepos was a 1st-century BC Roman author whose works have mostly all been lost. However, his one surviving work is "Excellentium Imperatorum Vitae" which is a collection of biographical descriptions of Roman and foreign leaders. According to Roberts, this work details
"Roman kings, generals, lawyers, orators, poets, historians, and philosophers."

This rare 1675 printing is a rare edition by Hackiana, features an added, engraved title page, and is bound in impressive vellum.
Item number: #8171
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NEPOS, Cornelius
Cornelii Nepotis Vitae excellentium imperatorum: observationibus ac notis commentariorum, quotquot hactenus innotuêre, illustratae... index rereum & verborum praecedenti multo auctior & emendatior.
Ludg. Batavorum: Ex Officina Hackiana, anno, 1675.

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o [30], 339 (i.e. 439), [41]
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Divine poems: containing the history of [brace] Jonah, Ester, Job, Sampson: together with Sions...
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Divine poems: containing the history of [brace] Jonah, Ester, Job, Sampson: together with Sions [brace] sonnets, elegies

by QUARLES, Francis

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1674 Francis Quarles Divine Poems English Sonnets Job Militant Feast for Worms

Francis Quarles was a 17th-century English poet is known for his emblems, elegies, essays, and literary reflections. He also published collections of poems and sonnets under the title 'Divine Poems'. This book includes Qualres following works:
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A feast for worms
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Pentelogia
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Hadassa (the history of Ester)
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Job militant
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The history of Sampson
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Sions sonnets
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Sions elegies
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An alphabet of elegies upon the much and truly lamented death of ... Dr. Ailmer
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An elegy upon ... Dr. Wilson of the Rolls
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Mildreiados.

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QUARLES, Francis
Divine poems: containing the history of [brace] Jonah, Ester, Job, Sampson: together with Sions [brace] sonnets, elegies
London: Printed for Tho. Sawbridge..., 1674.

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o [14], 471, [1]
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Regles des cinq ordres d'architectvre
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Regles des cinq ordres d'architectvre

by VIGNOLA, Giacomo Barozzi da

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1680 Five Orders Architecture VIGNOLA Italian ART Michelangelo RARE French ed

The most successful architectural textbook ever written!

A rare printing of Vignola's 'Five Orders of Architecture' Giacomo da Vignola was perhaps the most important 16th-century architects. Originally printed in 1562, 'Regola,' as it is often called, was successful mainly due to its effectiveness in teaching. It was designed to aid builders and designers in the realization of their architectural projects. It focuses on all five of the major orders (or styles) of architecture – Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Roman. (Fabrizio)
This 17th-century French edition includes 43 impressive architectural engravings, translated out of the original Italian by Francois Jollain.
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VIGNOLA, Giacomo Barozzi da
Regles des cinq ordres d'architectvre
A Paris : Chez G. Iollain. [1680].
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Juana de Asbaje
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Juana de Asbaje: Contribución al Centenario de la Independencia de México

by Amado Nervo

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Primera edición
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"Una de las mejores biografías de la excelsa poetisa mexicana Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz." (Palau, Manual del Librero) Primera edición, de autor, impresa en Madrid por los hijos de M.G. Hernández, 1910. Muy bella encuadernación holandesa de escuela española con tapas marmoleadas, lomo en piel vacuna con 4 falsos nervios, títulos y ornamentos dorados. Magnífico ejemplar, únicamente el canto superior de las tapas está un poco raspado. Interiores impecables. Muy raro, especialmente en esta encuadernación y estado de conservación.
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An Answer To A Challenge Made By A Jesuite In Ireland; And With A Discourse Of The Religion...
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An Answer To A Challenge Made By A Jesuite In Ireland; And With A Discourse Of The Religion Anciently Professed By The Irish And British

by Usher, James (Archbp of Ardmagh)

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4th
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London: Benjamin Tooke, 1686. 4th. hardback. Very good for its age, brown full leather binding, ribbed spine with titling plate glued; front guttering loosening (ffep detached); otherwise pages tightly bound, crisp and unmarked. Neat owner's inscription ffep (D. Walbrooke, Feb 25 1704). 8vo: crown (200 x 140 / 8"" x 5_""). Full title: An answer to a challenge made by a Jesuite in Ireland wherein, the judgment of antiquity in the points questioned is truly delivered, and the novelty of the new Romish doctrine plainly discovered (1686) To which is added A Discourse of the Religion anciently professed by the Irish and the British (1687); A sermon before the King's Majesty20th June, 1625 at Wanstead (1687)
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Dictys Cretensis, de bello trojano, et Dares Phrygius, de excidio Trojae.
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Dictys Cretensis, de bello trojano, et Dares Phrygius, de excidio Trojae.

by DICTYS, Cretensis

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1630 Dictys of Crete Trojan War Roman Mythology + Aurelius Victor History Rome

Dictys of Crete was the supposed author of a diary or journal of the events of the Trojan War. 'De Bello Trojano' was written in six distinct fictional parts much of which was repeated from Homer's 'Iliad'.
This miniature tome includes a separate work by Aurelius Victor, a 4th-century Roman historian. His book 'Historia Romana' comprises accounts of the origins and establishment of Rome, mythology, and reigns of notable emperors such as Augustus Caesar and Theodosius.

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DICTYS, Cretensis

Dictys Cretensis, de bello trojano, et Dares Phrygius, de excidio Trojae.
Amsterodami : G. Blaeuw, 1630.

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'Dictys Cretensis': [12], 196
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'Sexti Aurelii Victoris': [2], 31-96
Lutetiae Parisiorum: Thiboust &, Esclassan, 1696.
· Language: Latin
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The rehearsal transpros'd, or, Animadversions upon a late book intituled, A preface, shewing what...
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The rehearsal transpros'd, or, Animadversions upon a late book intituled, A preface, shewing what grounds there are of fears and jealousies of popery

by MARVELL, Andrew

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1672 Andrew Marvell Rehearsal Transprosed Sam Parker Political Philosophy Popery

Andrew Marvell was a 17th-century English philosopher known for his satirical and metaphysical views toward politics. One of his best-known works of prose was his 'Rehearsal Transprosed', a satirical attack on English bishop Samuel Parker. Marvell vehemently attacked Parker's opposition toward Dissenters.
This 1672 edition of Marvel's 'Rehearsal'
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MARVELL, Andrew

The rehearsal transpros'd, or, Animadversions upon a late book intituled, A preface, shewing what grounds there are of fears and jealousies of popery
London :: Printed by A.B. for the Assings [sic] of John Calvin and Theodore Beza, 1672.

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Relations de divers voyages curieux, qui n'ont point esté publiées
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Relations de divers voyages curieux, qui n'ont point esté publiées

by THEVENOT, Melchisédech

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1696 Thevenot Voyages Curious CHINA Ethiopia MAPS Jeronimo Lobo MEXICO Spain
Malechisedech Thevenot was a 17th-century French historian, known for an extensive list of scholarship. One of his best works was 'Relations de Divers Voyages Curieux' – a collection of descriptions of various world discoveries.
Notable contents found in this book include:
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Chinese Empires: Xanxi, Xangtung, Honan, Sushuen, Kiangsi, Kinagnan, Quangtung,
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Japanese Empires
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Ethiopian history, lower and upper Ethiopia
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Giovanni Grueber in China
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Life of Confucius
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Voyages of Jerónimo Lobo
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History of Mexico and Spanish voyages in Central America
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Portuguese conquests in the orient
This highly valuable and extremely desirable volume contains 15 full-page and double-page engravings, illustrations that are known to be extracted and framed. It is incredibly rare to find these illustrations still intact in the book itself.
Item number: #21339
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Paradise Lost Gold Scroll
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Paradise Lost Gold Scroll

by Terrance Lindall

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Giclee print on canvas by the foremost illustrator of Paradise Lost of the 20th Century will, over the centuries, come to stand with other great prints throughout history. Why? Because it is by an artist/philosopher whose thinking on art and the human condition has already made an impact. This print illuminates his unique idea on the nature of "God's Perfect Mercy." Inquiries welcome. milton@wahcenter.net On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCLUAAfPzUw Copies are now in some of the world's foremost collections including: 1) Huntington Library in California, Gift Purchased by Distinguished Professor Joseph Wittreich, noted Milton scholar and collector. The Huntington's highlights include one of the world's most extensive collections of William Blake material. Most notably Blake's original illustrations for Milton's Paradise Lost. 2) The University of Pennsylvania Rare Book Collection, Gift Purchased by Distinguished Professor Joseph Wittreich, noted Milton scholar and collector. The U of Penn… Read More
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Love in a wood, or, St. James's park : a comedy
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Love in a wood, or, St. James's park : a comedy

by WYCHERLEY, William

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1672 RARE 1ed Love in a Wood English Restoration Theater Wycherley St James Park

William Wycherley was 17th-century English playwright whose plays were popular throughout England during his lifetime. In fact, many of his works were performed at the Theatre Royal including "Love in A Wood". This play, his first to be published and performed, was dedicated to the Duchess of Cleveland, Barbra Palmer, one of the many mistresses of Charles II of England.

This 1672 first edition of Wycherley's first work is considerably rare and valuable! A fine work of early British literature and theater!

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WYCHERLEY, William

Love in a wood, or, St. James's park : a comedy

London: Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, 1672. First edition.

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o [8], 95, [1]
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~8.75in X 6.5in (22cm x 16cm)
· Very rare and desirable

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