Laurence Johnson, first edition, original calf, with the rare leaf of errata, Adam Islip, 1603, folio (566)

Pearson, £8 155. 6067 Paruta (Paola). Historia Vinetiana, Divisa in Due Parti. In questa nostra Impression arrechita delle postille marginali, e de gli Argomenti à ciascum Libro, portrait of the author on title, old calf, Vinetia, 1645, folio (568)

Pearson, I IOS. 6068 Paruta (Paulo). The History of Venice, in the Times of Julius the 2nd to Julius the 3rd, etc. .. Likewise, the Wars of Cyprus, by the same Author, Wherein the famous Sieges of Nicossia, and Famagosta, and the Battel of Lepanto are contained, made English by Henry Earl of Monmouth, large copy, original calf, the only translation into English, 1658, folio (569) Tree, £I IS. 6069 Bible (The), in Englyshe, of the largest and greatest volume, auctorysed and apoynted by the commaundemente of oure moost redoubted Prynce and soueraygne Lord Kynge Henrye the VIII., ouersene and perused to the comaundemět of the kynges hyghnes by Cuthbert [Tunstall] bysshop of Duresme, and Nicolas [Heath] bisshop of Rochester, woodcut titles by Holbeian, etc., and numerous other woodcuts and initials, black letter, crushed Levant morocco, centre ornaments, rough gilt edges, by W. Pratt, Edwarde Whitchurch (colophon :) fynyshed in November, 1541, folio (571) Bull, £18 5s.

[The above copy had the general title, first 5 and last 3 leaves, titles to Apocrypha and New Testament (centre of the latter genuine), and half of folio 24 of part iii.—in all 12 leaves-in facsimile. A number of leaves are mended, and have in some cases small portions supplied in facsimile, and others are margined or have the headlines cut into.--Catalogue.]

6070 Alken (Henry). Symptoms of Being Amused, etc., 32 coloured plates, half bound, McLean, 1822, oblong folio (572) LI 105. 6071 Prayer. The Booke of the Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacramentes, and other rites and Ceremonies of the Churche, after the Use of the Church of England, black letter, calendar in red and black, title within woodcut border, numerous ornamental initials, small wormhole through several leaves, old English morocco, gilt ornamental back and borders, g. e., In Officina Edouardi Whitchurche Anno Do. 1549 Mense Martii; [at end] the Seventh daye of Marche, 1549, folio (574) Quaritch, £79

[The first Prayer Book of King Edward VI. and Whitchurch's first issue. The last leaf, containing the regulation as to price, had a slip of the same from another edition pasted below. Catalogue.]

6072 Prayer. The Booke of Common Prayer and administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, with the Psalter, after the Translation

of the Great Bible, Pointed as it shall be sung or said in Churches, the Whole Booke of Psalmes, collected into English Meeter by Thos. Sternhold, John Hopkins and others, with apt Notes to Sing them Withal, black letter, title and calendar in red and black, woodcut titles, ornamental and figured initials, in 1 vol., morocco extra, g. e., by F. Bedford, R. Barker, Stat. Co., 1604, folio (575) Pearson, £15 6073 Prayer. The Booke of Common Prayer, and administration of the Sacraments, and other Parts of Divine Service for the Use of the Church of Scotland, with the Psalter, after the Translation of King James his Time, and the Psalms of King David, translated by King James, in metre, with apt notes, black letter, first title and calendar in red and black, woodcut titles, initials and ornaments, in 1 vol., morocco extra, g. e., by F. Bedford, Edinburgh, R. Young, 1637 (Psalter dated 1636); London, T. Harper, 1636, folio (576) Hopkins, £9 2s. 6d.

[The celebrated edition of the Common Prayer commanded by Charles I. and Archbishop Laud to be used in Scotland. Catalogue.]

6074 Prayer. The Book of Commom Prayer, and administration of the Sacraments according to the Use of the Church of England, LARGE PAPER (153⁄4 by 93⁄4 in.), engraved title by Loggan, modern morocco, with blind stamped antique ornaments, g. e., J. Bill and Chr. Barker (1662), (577)

Davey, £6 [The "Sealed Book” of Charles II. and the last edition altered by authority.-Catalogue.]

6075 Vere (Sir Francis). The Commentaries, being Diverse Pieces of Service, wherein he had Command, written by himself by Way of Commentary and published by William Dillingham, D.D., LARGE PAPER, 9 portraits and plates (plain top margin of half title cut off), original calf, with clasps (back damaged), Cambridge, J. Field, 1657 (581) Mace, £2 18s. [A presentation copy from the Editor to the Celebrated Parliamentary General and Friend of Cromwell, MajorGeneral Philip Skippon, with inscription in covert "To the Honourable Philip Skippon, Major-General, this humbly Presenteth W. D."-Catalogne.]

The following were sold by Messrs. Hodgson on July 28th, 29th

and 30th:

6076 Bacon (Lord). The Essayes or Counsels Civill and Morall, London, printed by John Haviland for Hanna Barret, 1625, small 4to. (144) Ellis, £12 5s.

6077 Bradley. Ethical Studies, cloth, 1876, 8vo. (702)

Bumpus, £2 125. 6078 Browning (R.) Paracelsus, first edition (name on title), boards, uncut, London, E. Wilson, 1835, 8vo. (692) Spencer, £5 7s. 6d. 6079 Hunt (Leigh). The Religion of the Heart, presentation copy,

with inscription, "To the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, the Greatest, therefore the most tolerant, of English Historians, this book is presented, not for acknowledgment, but in testimony of the sincerity of a grateful man," cloth, 1853, 8vo. (55) J. & E. Bumpus, £2 4s. 6080 Jonson (Ben.) The Workes of Benjamin Jonson, engraved title by Hole and portrait by Vaughan (no printed title and some pages slightly water-stained, otherwise a sound copy, but sold not subject to return), Imprinted at London by Will Stansby, 1616, small folio (1072) Dobell, £25

[Vol. i. only. The portrait by Vaughan is often missing. This, the first edition, was edited by Ben. Jonson himself, and is highly praised by Gifford. A second volume appeared in 1631, and that also was supervised by the author. ED.]

6081 Myrror for Magistrates wherein may be seene by Examples passed in this Realme, engraved title, black letter, with bookplate of J. Washer, half bound, T. Marshe, 1571, small 4to. (996) Ellis, £6 7s. 6d. 6082 Pluvinel (Antoine de). L'Instruction du Roy en l'Exercise de Monter à Cheval, plates, with borders, Paris, 1629, folio (328) Ellis, £3 35. 6083 Thackeray (W. M.) The Book of Snobs, first edition, woodcuts, original picture wrapper, uncut, Punch Office, 1848, 8vo. (202) Shepherd, £4 5s.

INDEX.

NOTE. An Asterisk placed against any number indicates that the entry referred to
is annotated.-ED.