2394. MUSÆUS. Opusculum de Herone et Leandro, græce. Greek character; 10 unnumbered leaves; woodcut heading and initial. 4to, brown levant morocco, back and sides covered with solid gilt ornaments in compartments, vellum linings, gilt edges, by Chambolle-Duru. Venetiis: Aldus [1494] * FIRST EDITION of this poem, and probably one of the two first productions from the press of Aldus Manutius, The present copy, which is ruled in red ink, contains only the Greek text, ten leaves, beginning with a preface by Aldus. (The Latin text consists of twelve leaves, placed opposite the Greek when the two are bound together.) EXTREMELY RARE. Renouard, p. 258, No. 4; Hain, 11653; Proctor, 5545. 2395. MUSÆUS. Opusculum de Herone et Leandro. Orphei argonautica. Eiusdem hymni. Orpheus de lapidibus. 2 woodcuts. Narrow 8vo, green levant morocco, sides in compartments, richly tooled and gilt Venetian style, gilt edges, by Thompson. Venetiis: in ædibus Aldi et Andreæ Soceri, 1517 * A fine and tall copy. The "Orpheus de lapidibus” is here printed for the first time. 2396. MUSEUS. Le avventure d'Ero e di Leandro trasportate in verso italiano da Girolamo Pompei. Frontispiece engraved by Delvaux after Harriet. 18mo, red straightgrain morocco, gilt tooled borders on the sides, gilt edges. Parigi: A. A. Renouard, 1891 2397. MUSE. The Muse of New-Market: or, Mirth and Drollery being Three Farces Acted before the King and Court at New-Market; viz. The Merry Milkmaid of Islington, or the Rambling Gallants defeated. Love lost in the Dark, or the Drunken Couple. The Politick Whore or the Conceited Cuckhold. Small 4to, red levant morocco gilt, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. London: Printed for Dan. Browne, 1680 2398. MUSES. The Muses Farewel to Popery & Slavery, or, a collection of Miscellany Poems, Satyrs, Songs, &c. Made by the Most Eminent Wits of the Nation, as the Shams, Intreagues, and Plots of Priests and Jesuits gave occasion. The Second Edition, with Large Additions, most of them never before printed. 8vo, levant morocco gilt, gilt edges, by Ramage. London: Printed for S. Burgess, 1690 2399. MUSSET (ALFRED DE). Nouvelles. Les Deux Maitresses: Emmeline; Le Fils du Titien; Frédéric et Bernette; Pierre et Camille. Nouvelle édition. Illustrée d'un portrait gravé par Burney d'après une miniature de Marie Moulin et de 15 compositions de F. Flameng et O. Cortazzo gravées à l'eau-forte par Mordant et Lucas. Imp. 8vo, blue levant morocco, filleted back and side panels; doublures of citron morocco, panels of interlacing fillets, gilt over uncut edges, with the original covers, by Chambolle-Duru. Paris, 1887 * Large Paper presentation copy from the publisher, with all the plates in three states. Euvres complètes. 2400. MUSSET (ALFRED DE). 10 vols. imp. 8vo, red levant morocco, gilt back, side panels with corner ornaments, gilt tops, uncut, original covers bound in, by Joly. Paris, 1866 * Large Paper copy, uncut. The plates by Bida are in from two to seven states, from outline to proofs before letters, all on India paper, and one is signed in pencil by the engraver, Nargeot. Some are unique. Inserted are 6 portraits, one by Legenisel after E. Lami in three states, first proof, finished plate, and in colors on tinted paper also, inserted, 60 plates by L. Menzies after Henry Pille (52 in two states, proofs before letters on white and on tinted paper), and after Giacomelli, Grivaz, Moreau, Blanchon, and others, proofs before letters on India paper. 2401. N. N., GENT. America; or an exact description of the West Indies; more especially of those Provinces which are under the Dominion of the King of Spain. Copper-plate portrait of Columbus (cut close and inlaid) and a map of the Western Hemisphere. 8vo, dark olive levant morocco gilt, gilt edges. London: Ric. Hodginsonne, 1655 The map is printed from the same plate as the map in Gage's Survey of the West Indies," 1655, and is also found in Lewes' Merchants Mappe of Commerce," 1638. The book was written to instigate the English to conquer the Spanish dominions in America. 2402. NABBES (THOMAS). Microcosmus. A morall maske, presented vvith generall liking, at the private house in Salisbury Court, and heere Set down according to the intention of the Authour. FIRST EDITION. levant morocco gilt, gilt edges, by Lortic. liminary blank leaf. Small 4to, red London: Printed by Richard Oulton for Charles Greene, 1637. 2403. NABBES (THOMAS). Hannibal and Scipio. An historicall tragedy. Acted in the yeare 1635. by the Queenes Majesties Servants, at their Private house in Drury Lane. FIRST EDITION. Small 4to, red levant morocco, gilt edges, by David. London: Printed by Richard Oulton for Charles Greene, 1637. 2404. NABBES (THOMAS). The Springs Glorie. Vindicating love by temperance against the tenent, Sine Cerere & Baccho friget Venus. Moralized in a Maske. With other Poems, Epigrams, Elegies, and Epithalamiums of the Authors Thomas Nabbes. FIRST EDITION. Small 4to, green levant morocco, gilt edges, by Mackenzie. London: Printed by I. D. for Charles Greene, and are to be sold by Nicolas Fussell at the signe of the white Lyon in Pauls Church-yard. 1638. *The Duke of Roxburgh's copy with his arms on back of title. 2405. NABBES (THOMAS). Totenham Covrt. A pleasant comedie: Acted in the Yeare MDCXXXIII. At the Private House in Salisbury Court. FIRST EDITION. Small 4to, red levant morocco gilt, gilt edges, by David. At London: Printed by Richard Ovlton, for Charles Greene, 1638. *The Duke of Roxburgh's copy with his arms on back of title. 2406. NABBES (THOMAS). The Bride, a comedie. Acted in the yeere 1638. at the private house in Drurylane by their Majesties Servants. FIRST EDITION. Small 4to, red levant morocco gilt, gilt edges, by David. London: Printed by R. H. for Laurence Blaikelocke, 1640 2407. NABBES (THOMAS). The Vnfortunate Mother: a tragedie. Never acted; but set downe according to the intention of the Author Thomas Nabbes. FIRST EDITION. Small 4to, mottled calf, gilt, by Rivière. London: Printed by J. O. for Daniell Frere, 1640 2408. NADAUD (GUSTAVE). Chansons Populaires. Eaux-fortes par Edmond Morin. 3 vols. 8vo, red levant morocco, gilt over uncut edges, original covers bound in, by Marius Michel. Paris, 1879 * Holland paper copy. 170 printed. 2409. NAPIER (LORD). Notes on Modern Painting at Naples. 16mo, cloth. London, 1855 2410. NASH (THOMAS). Haue with you to Saffronwalden, or, Gabriell Haruey's Hunt is vp. Containing a full Answere to the eldest sonne of the Halter-maker. Or, Nashe his Confutation of the sinfull Doctor. The Mott or Posie, in stead of Omne tulit punctum: Pacis fiducia nunquam. As much to say, as I sayd I would speake with him. Portrait of Gabriel Harvey on sig. F4. Small 4to, brown levant morocco gilt, gilt edges, by Chambolle-Duru. (Lower corner of title restored.) Printed at London by Iohn Danter, 1596 *First Edition. Extremely rare. 2411. NATURALIST'S POCKET BOOK. Ornamented with most Elegant Engravings. Illustrated by Corresponding Descriptions, Accompanied with an Almanack, &c. Engraved title, colored frontispiece, and 12 full-page plates by Barlow. 12mo, contemporary red morocco, elaborately tooled and inlaid with curious multiform panels of unusual design, enclosed in original morocco case of similar decoration. London: Printed for G. Kearsley [1796] 2412. NATURE OF THE DAYS OF THE WEEK. Here begynneth the Nature, and Dsyposycyon of the dayes in the weke, and sheweth what the Thondre in euery Moneth in the yere, chaunsyng, doth protende & sygnyfye with the course and dysposycyon, of the dayes of the Moone: whiche be good, and whiche be bad: after the influentes of Moone, drawen out of a laten boke of Aristotiles de Astronimis. [Woodcut.] [Colophon] Imprynted by me Robert wyer, dwellynge at the sygne of saynt John euägelyst, in saynt Martyns parysshe, at charynge crosse. [n. d., ca. 1535.] 16mo, green morocco, gilt back, gilt edges (slight repairs to the first two and last two leaves). * English translation of the De Cursione Lune printed by Robert Faques a few years previously. Two other editions were issued by Wyer, both varying slightly from this in the title and imprint, and but one copy of each seems to be known. Apparently the Heber copy (described as in green morocco by Lewis), and the only known copy of this edition. Dibdin also refers to this copy. 2413. NAUNTON (SIR ROBERT). Fragmenta Regalia. Written by Sr Robert Naunton, Master of the Court of Wards. [Large typographical ornament.] Portrait of Naunton by S. Pass inserted. Small 4to, red straight-grain morocco, gilt corner ornaments, by Roger De Coverley. (Inner margin of title repaired.) Printed Anno Domini 1641 *First issue of the First Edition. Sir Egerton Brydges' copy, with his autograph on fly-leaf, two pages of autograph index and bookplate. Fragmenta Regalia, 2414. NAUNTON (SIR ROBERT). or Observations on the late Queen Elizabeth, Her Times and Favorits. Written by Sir Robert Naunton, Master of the Court of Wards. Small 4to, blue levant morocco, gilt edges, by David. (Slight repairs to corners of last two leaves.) Printed, Anno Dom. 1641 *Second Edition. With inserted portraits of Queen Elizabeth by R. Elstracke and Compton Holland. It has been at various times asserted that a portrait either of Naunton or of Queen Elizabeth should preface this volume. Evidences of the latter exist, but it is doubtful if either was made for the book. 2415. NEEDHAM (MARCHMONT). The Levellers levell'd. Or, The Independents Conspiracie to root out Monarchie. An interlude. Written by Mercurius Pragmaticus. Small 4to, red morocco gilt, gilt edges. Printed in the Yeere 1647 2416. NERO. The Tragedie of Claudius Tiberius Nero, Romes greatest Tyrant. Truly represented out of the purest Records of those times. Small 4to, red levant morocco, gilt edges, by Zaehnsdorf. London: Printed for Francis Burton, 1607 * First Edition of a very rare early play. Copies are in the Bodleian and Dyce collections, but apparently the British Mnseum does not possess one. With the preliminary blank leaf Ai. The Psalms, 2417. NEW ENGLAND PSALM BOOK. Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, of the Old and New-Testament; Faithfully translated into English Meeter, For the Use, Edification and Comfort of the Saints in Publick and Private, especially in New-England. 12mo, russet levant morocco, floral tooled back, panelled sides, dentelle borders, gilt edges, by David. Boston: Printed for D. Henchman over against the Brick Meeting-House in Cornhil., 1730. *Twenty-third Edition. Pages 340-346 consist of "The Tunes of the Psalms, Some few Directions for ordering the Voice in setting these following Tunes of the Psalms." 2418. NEW-MARKET FAIR. A Tragi Comedy, called New-Market-Fayre, or a Parliament Out-Cry: of State Commodities, set to sale. [Twelve lines of "Prologue sung by the Cryer."] Small 4to, red levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, by Alfred Matthews. Printed at you may goe look. 1649 * Autograph of J. Payne Collier on the title-page. 2419. NEWMAN (ARTHUR). Pleasvres Vision; with Deserts Complaint: and a short dialogve of a Womans Properties betweene an old Man and a Young. [1619.] 16mo, blue levant morocco gilt, gilt top, uncnt, by Alfred Matthews. Printed by E. Hartnall, Ryde, Isle of Wight, 1840 2420. NEW NETHERLANDS. Breeden Raedt aende Vereenichde Nederlandsche Provintien. Breeden-Raedt oste Tsaemspraeck over den Handel vande West-Indische Compagnie, etc. 4to, red levant morocco gilt, gilt over uncut edges, by Rivière. Antwerpen: Francoys van Duynen, 1649 * FIRST EDITION. One of the earliest and most important documents on New Netherlands, giving an account (in the form of conversation among 10 men of different nationalities) of the early history of the Dutch Colony down to the first four years of Peter Stuyvesant's governorship. 2421. NEW NETHERLANDS. Kort Verhael van Nievw Nederlants, etc. 4to, contemporary vellum binding. 1662 *"A book written by a Memnonite in behalf of some person imploring his assistance. It is one of the most interesting and scarcest of books on New Netherlands. Muller was able to find only 3 copies in the course of 20 years." |