Sales catalogue 302: Arthur Reader

Date:
31 October 1901
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/52/41
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 302: Arthur Reader. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Musée National, et des autres Collections : Statues, nude and draped, Relievi, Busts, Im- plements and Utensils, Furniture, Vases, etc., etc., wecluding some PHALLIC OBJECTS, 4 vols, 4to, sewed, 15s Naples, 1867 Perth Printed. — Morison’s Edition of Thomson’s Seasons, with Life of the Author and a Critical Essay on the Seasons, by Robert Heron, 4to, portrait and plates from original paintings, half old calf, 5s Perth, 1793 307 Parismus.—[ForpE (Edmund)] The most Famous, Delectable and Pleasant History of Parismus, the most renowned Prince of Bo- hemia, both parts in 1 vol, small 4to, black letter, woodcut front. to second part, old calf, newly rebacked, 15s Lond., 1661 This interesting old romance of knightly adventures, with the usual love episodes, is rarely found com- plete as above. 308 Politiano (Justino) La Faustina, del Mutio delle Arme Cavalleresche, square 12mo, mot- tled calf, 5s Venetia, 1560 Dr. Clay’s copy, with his autograph on fly-leaf, and his comment. Very rare. 309 Curious.—A Practical Dissertation on Bath Waters, with a relation of a very extraordi- nary Sleeper near Bath, by Dr. Oliver, post 8vo, old calf, little stained, 4s 1707 310 Swift (J.) Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, 8vo, the Reformation of manners, predictions for 1708 to prevent the people being imposed upon by vulgar almanack makers, etc., calf, First EpItion, 5s 1711 Remarks on the Life and Writings of, with Letters from the Earl of Orrery, 8vo, boards, 3s 1752 312 Aphorismi Politici et Militares ex diversis Auctoribus Grecis et Latinis per L. Danzeum collecti, nuperis annis ab Everardo Bron- chorst, exeimplis illustrati, ex recentioribus Historiographis Germanis, Gallis, Hispanis, Italis, Anglis, Belgis excerpta, cum Syllabo Auctorum, thick 12mo, old vellum, early au- tograph on title, 5s 6d Lugd, Bat., 1638 A large collection of Aphorisms, with a fine engraved title, and bearing the following :—‘‘ Aphorismi Politici et Militaires L. 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OpERE, in questa ultima impressione diligentemente riscontrate conpit. esemplari, ed alla sua vera lezione ridotte, 5 vols, thick feap. 8vo, old vellum, 7s 6d Firenze, 1723—24 Includes.—Il Filocopo; La Fiametta ; Laberinto 4” Amore, over Corbaccio; Ninfale d’Aminto: 1l’Ur- bano; Vite Costumi di Dante; Lettere; Testa- mento ; Commento Sopra la Commedia di Dante. 320 Early English Poet.—Drayron (Michael) Complete Works, now first collected, with Introduction and Notes by the Rev. R. Hooper, 3 vols, cr. 8vo, LARGE PAPER COPY, portrait, cloth, uncut, 7s 6d 1876 Includes the author’s wonderful and unique poem, the Poly-Olbion, a rymed description of this Island. 821 Newgate Calendar, being Interesting Memoirs of Notorious Characters who have been convicted of Offences, comprising Murderers, Ravishers, Pirates, Mutineers, Housebreakers, Rioters, Impostors, Sharpers, etc., by G. T. 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