BOOKS IN FINE BINDINGS-Continued.

253. BINDING. A blank book in small 8vo, enclosed in a French binding of the 17th century in olive morocco, gilt panelled sides, border of fleurs-de-lis, corner ornaments in the inner panels, with arms in the centre; doublure of same colored morocco, similarly tooled and gilt. The arms are: ... au lion rampant . . . a la bordure. . . semée de fleurs-de-lis . . surmounted by a coronet of count and enclosed in device of the order of St. Michel, with the motto Force los.

254. BINDING. A blank book of 4to size, bound in citron levant morocco gilt; on the sides the ARMS OF VICTOIRELOUISE - MARIE - THERESE, second daughter of Louis XV (1733-1799). Probably bound by Fournier of Versailles.

255. BINDING. A 16mo German binding of the 18th century in repoussé silver; leaf spray borders on the sides, panels, corner pieces and centre medallions; that on the front cover representing two hands reaching for a crown, and that on the back cover a double-headed eagle surmounted by a crown; with clasp.

256. BINDING. A 12mo German silver gilt repoussé binding of the 18th century. Each cover has a pierced frame work of Gothic foliage and birds, with a bas-relief figure on either side; panel on the front cover representing the Nativity, and on the back one the Ascension; repoussé and pierced back.

257. BINDING. A 12mo velvet binding, partly covered with repoussé and pierced silver extending around the covers and back in a very delicate design of foliage and birds; clasps and end-pieces chased in a similar manner, gauffred gilt edges. 18th century.

258. BINDING. Persian binding in red morocco, the sides in sunken compartments on a gold ground; doublure and linings of red morocco, with flowers and ornaments painted in gold in the centre. Early 19th century. Small 8vo.

259. BLANK BOOK. Oblong folio, French purple morocco, the sides in mosiac design of citron, red, brown, pink and green morocco, richly tooled and gilt, in the manner called "cathedral," gilt edges. About 1840.

260. BLANK BOOK. Folio, brown levant morocco, semis of fleurons on the sides, gilt centre and corner ornaments, gilt edges, by Rivière.

261. BOOK COVER. A 12mo book cover in sandal wood; the front cover inlaid with ivory, silver and gold to a rich ornamental pattern, and the back cover inlaid with centre and corner ornaments of gold and silver. Beginning of the 19th century.

BOOKS IN FINE BINDINGS-Continued.

262. BOSWELL (CLAUDIUS). Disputatio Juridica, ad Tit. I. Lib. XXXIV Pand. De alimentis vel Cibariis Legatis. 4to. Edinburgi, 1766

* Contemporary Scotch binding in red morocco, panelled sides covered with gilt leaf sprays, conventional ornaments, and small tools, gilt floral paper linings, gilt edges.

263. [BURGUES MISSIESSY (EDWARD COMTE DE).] Examen d'un écrit publié par M. le Vice-Amiral Comte de Burgues Missiessy, et ayant pour titre, aperçus sur le matériel et le personnel de la marine. 8vo. Paris, 1830

* Old French red straight-grain morocco, gilt borders on the sides, with the arms of Louis PHILIPPE D'ORLEANS, who shortly afterwards became KING LOUIS PHILIPPE, silk linings, gilt edges. Stamp of the Bibliothèque du Roi, Neuilly," on title. 264. CABINET SATYRIQUE (LE), ou Recueil de vers piquans & gaillards, etc. 2 vols. 12mo, blue levant morocco, gilt edges, by David. [Holland, 1700?]

* The editor is supposed to have been Lenglet Du Fresnoy. 265. CARION (JEAN). Le livre des chroniques tourné de Latin en François par Maistre Jehan le Blond. FIRST FRENCH EDITION. Thick 16mo. Paris: pour Charles l'Angelié, 1548

* CONTEMPORARY LYONNESE BINDING in calf, the sides ornamented with a design of interlaced bands painted red, green and white, and outlined in gold, gilt and colored arabesque design on the back, corners and back somewhat restored. In a

morocco case.

266. CASTIGLIONE (BALDASSARE). Il libro del Cortegiano del Conte Baldesar Castiglione. FIRST EDITION. Anchor on title, colored and illuminated initials. Folio (last leaf containing the anchor missing).

Venetia Nelle case d'Aldo Romano, 1528

* Contemporary Italian binding in olive brown morocco, ornamental borders on the sides stamped on a gold ground, enclosing a panel of interlaced gilt bands with fleurons in the corners; in the centre of the front cover the title of the book, and in the extreme lower part the name "Io GROLIERII ET AMICORVM"; in the centre of the back cover Grolier's motto PORTIO MEA DOMINE SIT IN TERRA VIVENTIVM"; gilt edges, preserved in a morocco slip case.

Autograph of Bailesdens on title.

From the Sunderland and

Brayton Ives libraries. Le Roux de Lincy, no. 58.

(See Reproduction.)

267. CAVICEO (JACOMO). Dialogue tresélegant intitulé le Peregrin, traictant de lhonneste et pudicque amour concilié par pure et sincère vertu, traduict de vulgaire Italien en langue Francoyse par maîstre Françoys d'Assy. . . . Lettres bátardes, title in red and black, 3 cuts. old rose levant morocco, gilt panelled sides, fleurons in the corners, gilt edges, by Bedford. Writing on title.

8vo,

On les vend a Paris en la rue sainct Jacques par Nicolas Gilles, 1540.

BOOKS IN FINE BINDINGS-Continued.

268. CERVANTES. The Spirit of Cervantes; or, Don Quixote abridged: being a selection of the Episodes and Incidents, with a Summary Sketch of the Story of that popular Romance. 4" superior colored engravings." 8vo, crimson levant morocco gilt, gilt top, uncut, by The Club Bindery. London: F. C. Rivington, 1820

* FIRST EDITION.

269. CHAMPIER (SYMPHORIEN).

Le recueil ou

ou

De hierusalem,

...

croniques des hystoires des royaulmes daustrasie, france orientale dite a present lorrayne. de Cicile. Et de la duche de bar. . . . Oultre ce que dessus est adiouste le liure intitule Lordre de cheualerie. . . . Lettres bátardes and Gothic characters, numerous spirited woodcuts and ornamental initials. Small folio, red levant morocco gilt, inside dentelle borders, gilt edges, by TrautzBauzonnet.

Uenundantur in vico mercuriali apud Lugdunum in officina Uincentij de portunarijs de tridino, 1510.

*FIRST EDITION. A fine copy of a very rare book from the libraries of Revoil, the Prince of Essling, Duc d'Aumale, Double, and Firmin Didot.

270. CHESNAU (AUGUSTIN). Orpheus Eucharisticus, sive Deus absconditus. Vol. I. 100 emblematic copper engravings. 8vo. Parisiis, 1657

* Old French light brown morocco, gilt, semis of fleurs-de-lis on the sides, WITH THE ARMS OF LOUIS XV IN THE CENTRE, gilt edges. From the Destailleur Library.

271. CHIRCHE (THE) OF THE EUYLL MEN AND WOMEN, whereof Lulyfer is the heed, and the membres is all the players dyssolute and synners reproued. Gothic type, 38 leaves. Woodcut beneath the title representing Jesus embracing the cross, and surrounded by the emblems of the passion, and a woodcut on the verso of the last leaf representing the descent from the Cross. 4to, brown levant morocco, blind-tooled sides, with title of the book in gold letters; doublure of lighter brown morocco richly gilt and blind-tooled, gilt edges, by MERCIER. [Colophon] This present treatye hathe made to be prynted two venerable doctours of the faculte of theologye at Parys mayster Thomas Uarnet curate of saynt Nycolas of the feldes, and mayster Nowell beda pryncypall of the ryght ruled collage of Mountagu [London: WYNKYN DE WORDE], 1511

* ONLY TWO OTHER COPIES ARE KNOWN, one in the Bodleian Library, the other in the University Library of Cambridge. From the Preface it appears to have been extracted by Henry Watson from a French translation of St. Bernardin's book entitled Christian Religion. It is a severe invective against all kinds of gamesters, especially players at cards and dice.

(See Reproduction.)