HERIDAN'S PLAYS now first printed as he wrote them, and his mother's £ s. d. 1902 0 8 0 1826 076 Presentation copy from W. Fraser Rae to Sir John R. Robinson, with inscription. Sm. 4to., blue levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière 1640 13 13 0 FIRST EDITION. Though assigned to Fletcher on the title-page, we learn from the list of Shirley's plays appended to The Cardinal (first printed in Six New Plays,' 1653) that he was the author. But though we have now no reason to doubt that Shirley wrote the play, it was still claimed as Fletcher's in the second folio edition (1679) of Beaumont and Fletcher, and in several subsequent editions. SIDNEY (Sir Philip). THE COVNTESSE OF PEMBROKES ARCADIA. WRITTEN BY SIR PHILIP SIDNEY Knight. NOW THE FOURTH TIME PVBLISHED, WITH SVNDRY NEVV ADDITIONS OF THE fame Author. LONDON Imprinted for MATHEVY LOVVNES . . . 1605. Sm. folio, a corner of the title and portions of Ll, and Tt, in facsimile; scored in pencil throughout, also a little in ink though very lightly; olive morocco extra, gilt edges, by Thompson of Paris 1605 the same. Sm. folio, a sound and perfect copy, with the blank_first leaf; light brown morocco extra, gilt edges, by Rivière 8 18 0 1605 15 15 0 Though announced as the fourth edition on the title-page, this is really the fifth. The latter copy has Simon Waterson's name in the imprint instead of Mathew Lownes'. SPANISH ARMADA. THE COPIE OF A LETTER SENT OVT OF ENGLAND TO DON BERNARDIN MENDOZA AMBASSADOVR IN FRANCE FOR the King of Spaine, declaring the state of England, contrary to the opinion of Don Bernardin, and of all his partizans Spaniardes and others . . . Whereunto are adioyned certaine late Aduertisements, concerning the loffes and diftreffes happened to the Spanish Nauie . . Imprinted at London by I. Vautrollier for Richard Field. 1588. 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FIRST ISSUE, with numerous copper-engraved plates (wanting the engraved title); printed title and some leaves remargined, SCARCE, Chester, 1688-INDEX to Names of Persons contained in the Academy of Armory and Blazon by Randle Holme, VERY SCARCE, 1821;-together 2 vols., folio, gilt russia and half calf 0 18 0 1 4 0 sold 3 15 0 33 0 4 10 0 Chester, 1688-1821 12 12 0 the same. SECOND ISSUE, with copper-engraved plates; wanting the dedication to William and Mary, 1701--INDEX, 1821;-together 2 vols., folio, Cambridge calf extra 1701-1821 10 10 0 The engraved title was not issued with the copies dated 1701, no doubt owing to the Arms of James II forming portion of the design. A dedication to William III and Mary was inserted. The concluding address is said to have suggested to Dr. Johnson the form of the preface to his Dictionary. This work holds a very important place in the select circle of books relating to Freemasonry issued in the 17th century. Chapter 9 of Book III commences with the following paragraph: "I cannot but honour the Fellowship of the Masons because of its Antiquity; and the more, as being a member of that Society, called Free-masons. In being conversant amongst them I have observed the use of these severall Tools following, some whereof I have seen born in coats of Armour." After which follows the FIRST PRINTED DESCRIPTION of the tools used in Masonic circles. 553 LIFE-RENT PEERAGES. Letter to Lord Lyndhurst on the House of Peers. By JOHN FRASER MACQUEEN. With 2 autograph letters of the author, 1856-Substance of the Speech of Lord Campbell, 1856-Substance of the Speech of Lord St. Leonards, 1856-Substance of the Speech of Lord Brougham, 1856;-in 1 vol., 8vo., with numerous newspaper cuttings inserted; calf 1856 0 554 METCALFE (Walter C.). 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