17 AMADIS OF GREECE. The most Excellent and Famous History Of the Most Renowned Knight, Amadis of Greece,

...

By a Person

of Quality . . . Printed for J. Deacon . . and J. Blare
1694.

Sm. 4to., black letter, with woodcut frontispiece and several
woodcuts in the text, the text of M, slightly defective in the fore-margin
in consequence of a burn, otherwise a sound copy in the original
sheepskin
1694

A translation of the Seventh Book of the famous series of Romances of Chivalry known as Amadis of Gaul. The author was probably Feliciano de Silva, the translator is unknown. This is apparently the second edition of the translation into English, the first having appeared in 1693. Both editions are very rare.

18 ANACREON.

Oxford, 1683

Anacreon Done into English Out of the Original Greek
Oxford, Printed by L. Lichfield . . . 1683.
Sm. 8vo., a fine copy in the original sheep
According to Lowndes the translators' names are T. Wood, A. Cowley, Oldham,
and Francis Willis. But though eleven of the verses were certainly translated by
Abraham Cowley, and are acknowledged to be "interserted" (though he does not
mention which they are) by S.B., the writer of the preface, the latter does not
acknowledge his indebtedness to anyone else, giving one to understand indeed that
the remainder were by his own hand.

19 [ANDERTON (James)]. The Liturgie Of The Masse: Wherein Are Treated
Three Principal Pointes Of Faith . . . The ceremonies also of the
Masse now used in the Catholicke Church, are al of them deriued
from the Primitiue Church. By Iohn Brereley Preist. . . printed at
Colen. 1620.

Sm. 4to., a good copy in old calf, with the bookplate of Charles,
Viscount Bruce of Ampthill on the back of the title

66

£ 8. d.

14 14 0

770

Cologne, 1620 2 2 0

James Anderton was a Catholic Controversialist, who, in the first quarter of the seventeenth century, published several learned works under the name of 'John Brereley, Priest."-D.N.B.

20 ANNALS OF LOVE. The Annals of Love, Containing Select Histories Of The Amours Of Divers Princes Courts, Pleasantly Related. London, Printed for John Starkey . . 1672.

Sm. 8vo., a fine copy in sprinkled calf extra, gilt edges, by W. Pratt

1672 15 0 0

RARE. These Annals were translated or adapted from various historical works,
with suitable romantic garnishing, by an unknown author.

21 ANNE (Princess) afterwards Queen of England, and Prince George of
Denmark. Hymenæus Cantabrigiensis. Cantabrigiæ: Ex Officina
Johannis Hayes, celeberrima Academiæ Typographi . . . 1683
Sm. 4to., a good copy in modern vellum

1683
Latin, Greek and English poems addressed to Charles II on the occasion of the
marriage of George and Anne.

22 ANTHONY I, King of Portugal. The Explanation. Of The True And Lavvfull Right and Tytle, Of The Moste Excellent Prince, Anthonie the first of that name, King of Portugall, concerning his warres, againste Phillip King of Castile, and against his Subiectes and adherentes, for the recouerie of his kingdome. Together VVith A Briefe Historye of all that hath passed aboute that matter, vntill the yeare of our Lord. 1583. Translated into English and conferred with the French and Latine Copies... At Leyden In the Printing house of Christopher Plantyn. 1585.

1 5 0

Sm. 4to., with a folding Genealogical Table; a good copy in modern limp vellum, gilt edges Leyden, 1585 10 0 0

With the contemporary signature Thomas Skiffington' on the title, above which is a quotation in the same hand.

ANTHONY I, King of Portugal, continued :—

23

another copy.

Sm. 4to., with the Genealogical Table pasted on to the blank first leaf; a fine copy in an old half-binding

ib., 1585 VERY RARE. It was prepared by the Portuguese Ambassador and authority was given for its publication in French, Latin, Flemish and English at his request. Herbert's copy with his signature and the date "April, 1773" on a fly-leaf. 24 ANTON (Robert). Moriomachia. Imprinted at London by Simon Stafford. 1613.

£ 8. d.

10 10 0

Sm. 4to., black letter; the title a little stained and the inner margin of the last two leaves restored with a few letters in facsimile, but in general a good sound copy; morocco extra, gilt edges, by F. Bedford 1613 210 00

FIRST EDITION. THE ONLY OTHER COPY KNOWN IS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. This copy was formerly in the possession of Jonathan Boucher (who went to Virginia at the age of 16 and became a private tutor to several families; amongst his pupils was George Washington, who was afterwards one of his greatest friends) with his armorial bookplate inserted on a fly-leaf, the bookseller Thomas Rodd, who probably sold it to Heber, in whose sale it was split into two portions, which were very fortunately re-united after some years.

The dedication, which commences "Right Honourable branches of a fayre and spreading family, under whose shades my best fortunes ruminate . . ." and is signed Robert Anton, is "To the Most Happy and Glorious constellation of brotherhood, together with the trinall knot of the most vertuous sisters of the most honourable family of the Howards, Robert Anton sacrificeth this new borne babe of his humble duty..." Following this, on the reverse of the leaf, is a poem "To

the vncapable Reader," signed W.H.

The story finishes with the verse :

"Thus endeth the Legend of this fearefull fight,

Twixt Pheander the mayden, and Moriander the Knight:
Which parted betweene them, their indifferent dealings

Did prove them to meane Knights, not Gyants, nor Screalings."
** See illustration no. 2.

*

-The Philosophers Satyrs, Written By M. Robert Anton
London, Printed by T.C. and B.A. for Roger Iackson . . . 1616.
Sm. 4to., with a diagram on the title-page, which is repeated on d
with slight alterations; cut-into at the foot of some leaves; vellum, gilt
edges, by Rivière
1616

FIRST EDITION. A poetical work of considerable rarity. It is divided into eight portions, the "first of his Section of Heaven" and the remaining seven aluding to the seven Planets." The sheets were re-issued in the following year under the title Vices Anatomie scourged and corrected in New Satires, with the addition of four extra preliminary leaves. The later title is more descriptive of the contents than is the first.

"The chief interest of the book, which is written in curiously strained language, lies in the references to Beaumont, Spenser, Jonson, Chapman, and Daniel. One Shakespearian allusion occurs-What Comedies of errors swell the stage,' &c."-D.N.B.

The printers were Thomas Creede and Bernard Alsop.

26 APULEIUS (Lucius). The xi. bookes of the Golden Asse. Containing the Metamorphosie of Lucius Apuleius, enterlaced with sundrie pleasant and delectable tales, with an excellent Narration of the marriage of Cupid and Psyches, set out in the iiij. v. and vi. Bookes. Translated out of Latine into English by William Adlington. Imprinted at London for Abraham Veale. 1582.

Sm. 8vo., black letter; the blank corners of the last two leaves torn and the verso of the last leaf dust-soiled, but a fine copy in old calf, the joints neatly repaired

The colophon contains the name of the printer-Thomas East.

31 10 0

1582.84 0 0

APULEIUS (Lucius), continued :-
27The xi. bookes of the Golden Asse

Imprinted at
London by Thomas East, for Abraham Veale. 1582.
Sm. 8vo., a larger and finer copy in wonderfully
clean condition in the original limp vellum, with leather

ties

£ 8. d.

1582 140 00

THIRD AND RAREST EDITION of Adlington's celebrated translation. The only difference between the two copies is in the imprint on the title-page, where, in the first copy, the name of the printer is omitted. Of this edition the only other copy which I have been able to trace is that in the British Museum.

28 ARDEN OF FEVERSHAM. The Lamentable And True Tragedy Of Master Arden Of Feversham In Kent: VVho was most wickedly murdered by the meanes of disloyall and wanton wife, who, for the love she bare to one Mosby, hired two desperate Ruffins, Blacke-Will, and Shakebag, to kill him London, Printed by

Sm. 4to., with a large woodcut on the verso of the title; one headline just shaved and a small wormhole in the top margin of the last four leaves filled in, affecting portions of a few letters, which have been restored or strengthened, but a fine copy in crimson levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière

1633 200 00

THIRD EDITION, VERY RARE. It was first printed in 1592 and again
in 1599; in this present edition the woodcut appears for the first
time. The plot is drawn from Holinshed and is roughly detailed in
the title. Many authorities have tentatively attributed it to
Shakespeare's early years, but this theory does not now receive the
approval of the foremost authorities. Nevertheless, owing to the
undoubted Shakespearian flavour' of certain passages and the con-
sequent possibility that it may have been his work, it will always be of
interest to the Shakespearian scholar or collector.

The Jones copy realized $1750 in 1919.
** See illustration no. 5.

*

29 ARETINO (Leonardus). The historie of Leonard Aretine, concerning the warres betwene the Imperialles and the Gothes for the possession of Italy, a worke very pleasant and profitable. Translated out of Latin into Englishe by Arthur Goldyng. Printed At London by Rouland

Sm. 8vo., black letter; two blank margins mended, but a fine copy in red morocco extra, gilt edges

FIRST EDITION of this, the first English, translation.

1563

(Col. :) 1591.

30 ARIOSTO (Lodovico). Orlando Furioso In English
Heroical Verse, By Iohn Haringto
Imprinted at London by Richard Field
Sm. folio, with an engraved title by T. Coxon, con-
taining in the upper portion a portrait of Ariosto and
in the lower a very fine portrait of Harington, and 46
engraved plates; the title remargined partially, with a

14 14 0

ARIOSTO (Lodovico), continued :--
few small lines in facsimile, very slightly wormed,
affecting a few letters in three leaves, and a few small
tears, but a fine copy in the original calf gilt back and
a gilt ornament in the centre of each cover, with green
ties
1591

31

FIRST EDITION of Harington's celebrated translation and the first in
English; VERY RARE.

The book is also remarkable as being (in the words of Sir Sidney
Colvin) a special landmark of the history of engraving in England, . . .
the title-page or frontispiece is the earliest instance signed by an
Englishman of the combination of literary portrait with architectural
and emblematic decoration, and the prototype of all those entertaining
decorations in the same kind, executed during the next fifty years for
English printers.' The plates are copies of those done by Girolamo
Porro of Padua for an edition published at Venice, but they were
engraved in England. The poem is preceded by a Dedication to
Queen Elizabeth; "A Preface, Or Rather A Briefe Apologie Of
Poetrie, And Of The Author and translator of this Poem
(in which
reference is made to Sir Philip Sidney and his Apologie for Poetrie)
and "An Advertisement To The Reader."

There are other references to Sidney, the most interesting being
on Ha where in the 'Moral' of the Eleventh Book, Harington writes,
in order to quote a parallel to a passage in the poem, "And therefore
that excellent verse of Sir Philip Sidney in his first Arcadia (which I
know not by what mischance is left out in the printed booke) is in my
opinion worthy to be praised [here he quotes the verse, a sonnet,
in question]."

another copy.

Sm. folio, with a fine impression of the engraved title, re-margined and with a little of the engraved surface restored in facsimile, two small holes filled in, but a good copy in old calf

d. £ 8.

105 0 0

1591 90 0 0

This copy differs from the above in having a printed slip with the word
ESQVIRE pasted on the title below Harington's name.

32 ARISTOTLE. Aristotles Politiques, Or Discourses Of Gouernment.
Translated Out of Greeke into French, with Expositions taken out of
the best Authours. . . By Loys Le Roy, called Regius. Translated
out of French into English. At London printed by Adam Islip.

Anno Dom. 1598.

Sm. folio, very slightly waterstained; contemporary limp vellum 1598 FIRST EDITION in English; it is very rare. It is dedicated to Sir Robert Sidney, Governor of Flushing, by the translator, whose initials I. D. only are given. 33 ARNOLD'S LONDON CHRONICLE. Fol. 1, a blank, cut away. Foll. 2-4, the table, beginning :) IN this booke is Conteyned the names of y baylifs Custos mairs and sherefs of the cite of londo from the tyme of king richard the furst. also thartycles of the Chartur and libarties of the same Cyte. And of the chartur and Liberties off England wyth odur dyuers mat's good and necessary for euery Citeze to vndir stond and knowe . . . (Fol. 5a) THe names of y balyfs. Custos. Mayers. and sherefs o ŷ Citefo (sic) London . . . The work ends on fol. 131a, col. 2, line 12 :) whiche was done.

660

Sm. folio, black letter, printed in double columns; a sound and large copy with the blank first leaf; old russia gilt, with the bookplate of George Wilbraham [1503] 105 0 0

ARNOLD'S LONDON CHRONICLE, continued :

FIRST EDITION, of extreme rarity. Even in an imperfect state the book is seldom met with, but perfect copies like the above, are among the rarest things in English literature. Apart from its scarcity the book is of the greatest interest as containing (pp. 75-77) the famous ballad of 'The Nutbrown Maid,' which was here published for the first time. No early separate edition of it is known to exist. Its authorship is unknown, but probably Douce's suggestion, that it was translated from an old German ballad by some Englishman with whom Arnold was acquainted at Antwerp, is correct.

The work was first called Arnold's Chronicle' by Thomas Hearne, but has little claim to that title. It contains a list of mayors and sheriffs, with brief historical notes, 1189-1502, and a collection of charters, municipal regulations, and other documents relating chiefly to London in the 14th and 15th centuries.

The typography of the volume has been generally assigned to Jan van Doesborgh, but Proctor (Jan van Doesborgh, p. 15) gives excellent reasons against that printer's claim. It was probably printed by Adrian van Berghen.

34 ARTICLES.

35

336

37

Articles to be enquyred in the visitation, in the fyrste yeare
of the raygne of . . . Elizabeth . . . Anno. 1559. (Col. :) Imprinted
At London
by Richard Iugge, and Iohn Cavvood

M.D.LIX.

Sm. 4to., black letter; the title within an architectural woodcut border containing Cawood's mark (McKerrow 126) on a shield in the sill; a sound copy in calf, gilt edges

1559

FIRST EDITION; rare. There are many reprints of these celebrated Articles;
frequently they are catalogued as printed in 1559, but this date is evidently taken
from the title where it is given as the date of the visitation and not as the year of
printing.

Articles to be enquired in the visitation, in the first yere of
Elizabeth . . . Anno. 1559. (Col.:) Imprinted at London . . . by
Richarde Iugge and Iohn Cawood

Sm. 4to., black letter; the title within a woodcut border composed
of four pieces of ornament, in the lower piece a circle with the motto
"Omnia Desuper" and in the centre the initials R. I.; a good copy in
cloth
[c. 1565]

Judging from the appearance of this edition it must have been printed some
years later than 1559, but before 1573 when Jugge and Cawood removed from
St. Pauls Churchyard. The piece of ornament containing the motto and the
initials R. I. were not known to Dr. McKerrow.

Articles To be enquired in the visitation, in the first yeare of the
raigne of.
Elizabeth
Anno domini. 1591. (Col. :)
Imprinted At London by the Deputies of Christopher Barker
Sm. 4to., black letter, the title within a woodcut border; a little
stained, but a sound copy with the blank last leaf; unbd.
A reprint of the Articles of 1559.

1591 1 0 0

Articles To Bee Enquired Of By The Churchwardens and Sworn-men within the Diocesse of Peterborough, and the truth thereof to bee by them vpon their oaths duly presented vnto the Bishop or his deputies, at his Visitation . . 1594. With particular answere to euerie Interrogatorie.

Sm. 4to., 4 leaves, black letter; a little stained and the catchwords cut into; unbd. 1594 38 ARWAKER (E.). The Vision: A Pindarick Ode: Occasion'd by_the Death Of ... Charles II. . The Second Edition.-The Second Part Of The Vision, A Pindarick Ode: Occasioned by Their Majesties Happy Coronation

2 pieces in 1, sm. folio, 9 ff., unbd.

220

1685 0 7 6