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ARIOSTO.

BELLEZZE DEL FURIOSO di M. Lodovico Ariosto,

scielte da Oratio Toscanella con gli argomenti et allegorie de i
canti: Con l'Allegorie de i nomi, proprii principali, dell' opera; et
co ilvochi communi dell' autore, per ordine di alfabeto; del
medesimo.

In Venetia, appresso Pietro de i Franceschi & Nepoti, MDLXXIIII

Small 4to, half morocco.

From the Balmanno collection, with bookplates of R. Balmanno and the Rev.
Samuel Guise.

ARIOSTO AND BOIARDO. ORLANDO INNAMORATO di

BOJARDO: Orlando Furioso di Ariosto; with an Essay on the

Romantic Narrative Poetry of the Italians. Memoirs and Notes

by Antonio Panizzi.

5 vols., crown 8vo, morocco extra, gilt edges.

London William Pickering, 1830

UNIQUE. The only copy printed on vellum, witness Pickering's certificate.

ARIOSTO.] BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES of some early edi-

tions of the Orlando Innamorato and Furioso [by A. Panizzi],

Portrait on India paper.

Crown 8vo, calf extra, gilt top, by W. Mathews.

London: Wm. Pickering, 1831

Only 24 copies printed. Presentation copy to Mr. Foss (Payne & Foss), by Mr.
Panizzi.

ARISTOTLE. WORKS of . . . viz., Metaphysics, Organon,

Nicomachean Ethics, Politics and Economics, Treatise on

Rhetoric, and History of Animals, etc., translated.

7 vols., foolscap 8vo, half calf.

London, MDCCCLIII-1879

The translations are by Owen, McMahon, Walford, Browne, and Buckley.

ARMIN. THE HISTORY of the Two MAIDS of MORE-

CLACKE, with the Life and simple Maner of John in the Hospitall.

Played by the Children of the Kings Maiesties Revels. Written

by Robert Armin . . .

London

Printed by N. O. for Thomas Archer . . . 1609

Woodcut portrait of Armin. Small 4to, olive levant morocco.

ARNETT. AN INQUIRY INTO the NATURE and FORM of the
BOOKS of the ANCIENTS; with a History of the Art of Bookbind-

ing, from the times of the Greeks and Romans to the Present Day.

Interspersed with Bibliographical References to Men and Books.

of all Ages and Countries. Illustrated with Numerous Engrav-

ings. By John Andrews Arnett.

Post 8vo, half morocco.

London: Richard Groombridge, 1837

62 ARNOLD (Benedict). PROCEEDINGS of a GENERAL COURT

MARTIAL for the TRIAL of MAJOR GENERAL ARNOLD, with an

Introduction, Notes and Index.

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Royal 8vo. India Proof portrait. Half morocco, gilt top uncut. 100 copies only

printed.

ARNOLD (Edwin). THE BOOK of GOOD COUNSELS: from

the Sanskrit of the "Hitopadesa."

illustrations by Harrison Weir.

8vo, half morocco, by W. MATHEWS.

By Edwin Arnold . . . with

London: Smith, Elder & Co., MDCCCLXI

ARNOLD. THE LIGHT of ASIA, or the Great Renunciation

(Mahâbhinishkramana), being the Life and Teaching of Guatama,

Prince of India, and founder of Buddhism (as told in verse by an

Indian Buddhist). By Edwin Arnold.

Post 8vo, morocco extra, gilt top, uncut edges, by PAWSON & NICHOLSON.
London: Trübner & Co., 1879.
First edition.

ARTE OF ENGLISH POESIE (The) contrived into Three

Bookes; the first of Poets and Poesie, the second of Proportion,

the third of Ornament.

At London: Printed by Richard Field . . . 1589

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth. Small 4to, red morocco extra, gilt edges, by RIVIÈRE.

ARTHUR. THE HISTORY of the VALIANT KNIGHT ARTHUR

of LITTLE BRITAIN. A Romance of Chivalry, originally trans-

lated from the French by John Bourchier, Lord Berners. A new

edition with a series of plates from illuminated drawings con-

tained in a valuable MS. of the Original Romance.

4to, morocco extra, gilt edges, by BEDFORD.

London: White, Cochrane & Co., 1814

Only 200 copies printed. Edited by E. V. Utterson.

ARTHUR. THE BYRTH, LYF, and ACTES of KYNG ARTHUR;

of his Noble Knyghtes of the Rounde Table, theyr merveyllous

Enquestes and Adventures, Thachyeuyng of the Sanc Greal, and in

the ende, LE MORTE DARTHUR, with the dolourous deth and de-

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partyng out of thys worlde of them al; with an Introduction and Notes by Robert Southey.

London: Printed from Caxton's edition, 1485-Longman's, 1817

2 vols., 4to, half red morocco.

ARTHUR (William). AN ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY of FAMILY and CHRISTIAN NAMES.

16mo, half morocco extra, gilt edges.

New York, 1857

ARTS.] LES ARTS SompTUAIRES. Histoire du Costume et de l'Ameublement et des Arts et industries qui s'y Rattachent sous la direction de Hangard-Maugé. Dessins de Cl. Ciappiri. Introduction Générale et Texte explicatif par Ch. Louandre.

Impression en couleurs par Hangard-Maugé, Paris, 1857-58

3 vols., 4to, morocco extra, gilt edges, by WM. MATHEWS.

Ascham. The Scholemaster; or plaine and perfite way of teaching children to understand, write and speake the Latin tong, but specially purposed for the private bringing up of youth in jentlemen and noblemens houses, and commodious also for all such as have for= got the Latin tonge, and would, by them selves, without a Scholemaster, in short time, and with small paines, recover a sufficient habilitie to uuderstand, write and speake Latin. By Roger Ascham.

An. 1571. London: Printed by John Daye, etc.

Small 4to, green crushed levant morocco extra, by W. MATHEWS.

Ascham. A Report and Discourse written by Roger Ascham, of the affaires and state of Germany and the Emperour Charles his court, duryng certaine yearés while the sayd Roger was there.

London Printed by John Daye [1573]

Engraved title. Small 4to, green levant morocco, gilt edges, by W, Mathews.

ASCHAM. THE ENGLISH WORKS of ROGER ASCHAM, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth.

London, MDCCCXV

Plate inserted; post 8vo, green morocco extra, gilt edges (Roger Payne style) by
HAMMOND.

Only 250 copies of this edition printed, containing some additional letters of Ascham
from the original MSS. in the British Museum.

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ASH. CAROLINA; or a Description of the PRESENT STATE of
that COUNTRY, and the Natural Excellencies thereof, viz.: The
Healthfulness of the Air, Pleasantness of the Place, Advantage
and Usefulness of those Rich Commodities there plentifully
abounding, which much encrease and flourish by the Industry of
the Planters that daily enlarge that Colony. Published by
Thomas] A[sh] Gent. Clerk on Board his Majesties Ship the
Richmond, which was sent out in the year 1680. With particular
Instructions to enquire into the State of that Country, by his
Majesties Special Command, and Return'd this Present Year,
1682.

London: Printed for W. C., and to be Sold by Mrs. Grover in Pelican Court in
Little Britain, 1682

Small 4to, pp. (2), 40. Crushed red levant morocco, gilt edges, by F. BEdford.
ASHE. THE SPIRIT of "THE BOOK," or Memoirs of Caroline,
Princess of Hasburgh. A Political and Amatory Romance;
edited by Thomas Ashe

3 vols., 12mo, half calf.

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London: Allen & Co., 1811

ASHER. A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL and HISTORICAL ESSAY on
the Dutch Books and Pamphlets relating to New Netherland and
to the Dutch West India Company, and to its possessions in
Brazil, Angola, etc., as also on the Maps, Charts, etc., of New
Netherland .. by G. M. Asher.

...

4to, half calf, gilt top, uncut edges.

Amsterdam: Frederick Muller, 1854-67.
Contains fac-similes of the Map of New Netherlands, by VISSCHER, and three early
views of New Amsterdam.

ATHENEUS.

THE DEIPNOSOPHISTS, or Banquet of the

Learned... literally translated by C. D. Yonge.

3 vols., post 8vo, half calf.

London, MDCCCLIII-IV

ATTIC MISCELLANY (The); or, CHARACTERISTIC MIRROR
of MEN and THINGS, including the Correspondent's Museum.
London: Bentley & Co., MDCCLXXXIX-XC-XCI

3 vols., 8vo, half calf extra, yellow edges.

A complete set from its commencement in October, 1788, to (No. 36) August, 1792,
with 54 Humorous and Satirical Etchings after Collings, by BARLOW, includ-
ing many caricature portraits of Actors and Actresses of the period, many being
folding plates.

AUDSLEY AND BOWES.
George Ashdown Audsley . . . and James Lord Bowes.

KERAMIC ART of JAPAN. By

Liverpool: Published for the Subscribers, by the Authors, MDCCCLXXV
2 vols., royal folio, half blue crushed levant morocco, gilt edges, by W. MATHEWS.
Containing plates in gold, silver, and colors, and numerous other illustrations.

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AUDUBON. THE BIRDS of AMERICA, from Drawings made
in the United States and their Territories. By John James
Audubon. . .

7 vols., royal 8vo, morocco antique, gilt edges.

New York: J. J. Audubon, 1840-44

The ORIGINAL EDITION in this form, with all the colored plates.

AUDUBON AND BACHMAN. THE VIVIPAROUS QUADRU-
PEDS of NORTH AMERICA, by John James Audubon. . . and the
Rev. John Bachman.

Published by J. J. Audubon, New York, 1845-8

3 vols., atlas folio, half morocco, gilt edges. 150 colored plates.

AUGUSTINUS.] Incipit liber beati augustini epi de
[Sine loco aut anno.]

sācta virginitate.

4to, morocco, gilt edges.

A fine specimen from the press of the inventors of printing, executed with the
types used for the Catholicon of 1460.

AUGUSTINUS.] Incip. plogus beati Augustini de
vita xpiana [Christiana].
[Sine loco aut anno.]

4to, morocco, gilt edges.

A beautiful specimen of the press of Fust & Schoeffer, with their device. Printed
with the same types as they employed in the Bible of 1462.

[AUSTIN (Samuel the younger).]

NAPS UPON PARNASSUS.

A Sleepy Muse nipt and pincht, though not awakened. Such
Voluntary and Jovial Copies of Verses as were lately receiv'd
from some of the Wits of the Universities, in a Frolick, dedicated
to Gondibert's Mistress, by Captain Jones and others . . .

12mo, calf, by ROGER PAINE.

London, 1658

An attack on Austin by the Wits of the day, including Bp. Sprat and Thomas
Flatman.

The above copy came from the Utterson, and previously, the Sykes collection.

AUSTIN (Wm.). ATLAS UNDER OLYMPUS; an Heroic Poem.
By William Austin.

London: Printed for the Author, 1664

Portrait, 12mo, morocco, red edges, by C. MURTON.

AYLET (Robert). DIVINE and MORAL SPECULATIONS in
Metrical Numbers upon Various Subjects. By Doctor R.
Aylet..

London: Printed for Abel Roper, 1654

Portrait by CROSS. 8vo, morocco extra, red edges, by MURTON.