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Paris: Paris, Chez Antoine Dezallier, 1690, 1690. First Edition. 12mo. First edition. xxv,(2),615,(1)pp.Bound in contemporary calf. 405J Baillet was, from 1680 to his death, librarian to M. de Lamoignon, advocat-general to the parlement of Paris, of whose library he produced a manuscript catalogue raisonné in 35 folio volumes. It seems ironic that one should need to cosult Barbier to discover the author of this pioneering work, but the effort is rewarding, for here we read that - Cet ouvrage [était] le premier publié en France sur ce genre de recherches bibliographiques. The subject is approached from various angles, the psychology of pseudonymity, the various types of cognomes etc. This was a preliminary treatise, which should have been followed by a Recueil des Auteurs Déguisés but unfortunately the author died in 1706 leaving his work unfinished, and it was not for another 100 years, with the publication of Barbier's Dictionnaire des Ouvrages Anonymes in 1806, that the project was finally… Leer más

London: Printed by M. Clark, for Samuel Mearne, in Little Britain, John Martyn, in St. Pauls Church-yard, and Henry Herringman, in the New Exchange, 1680. Twelfth edition. Octavo;A6, B-Z8, Aa-Bb8, Cc3, [Cc4]; lacks the final blank leaf. This copy is bound in original boards, recently rebacked. [Bacon's] Essays, the fruits of his political and social observations, were first published in 1597, enlarged in 1612, and again in 1625. His long attempt to reform the intellectual habits of the European mind began with the publication of The Advancement of Learning in 1605, which attacked the unprofitable scholasticism that inhibited the growth of knowledge and the mental prejudices that helped to keep men in ignorance. Above all he deplored the poor and confused state of knowledge about the operations of the natural world. Novum Organum, begun about 1608, published 1620, called for a systematic study of the natural world and of the causes of things, and proposed the inductive method as the most reliable… Leer más

1662. Octavo 6 X 3 ½ )( [-)(8] A-X [L5 signed 'K5']. This copy is bound in beautifully red calf with gilt spine and boards.

Nürmberg: Gabriel Hein, 1553. Quarto 7 X 5 inches A-K4 This is a disbound pamphlet. Weigand of Redwitz became a canon in Bamberg in 1490. He made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. In 1520, he was the senior pastor of Kronach. Among his congregation was the reformer Johannes Grau, who had to flee to Wittenberg after he married the daughter of a citizen of Kronach. During his time as bishop, Weigand acted against Luther's followers and removed Lutheran clergy from office. However, under the restraining influence of his veteran advisor John of Schwarzenberg, he was less redical than some of the people who had elected him would have liked. At the time Weigand was appointed bishop, Adrian VI was Pope and Charles V was Emperor. During his reign, the Peasants' War raged in the area. Over 70 manors and several monasteries were destroyed. Weigand attempted to resolve the conflict diplomatically. When military intervention appeared unavoidable, he turned to the Swabian League. The cathedral chapter also favoured… Leer más

London: Apud Radulphum Nuberie, ex assignatione Henrici Bynneman Typographi, 1582, 1580. Second. The 1580 publication of Ockland's 'Anglorum Prælia,' a Latin historical poem, brought Ockland into public notice, as the book was appointed by Queen Elizabeth and her privy council to be received and taught in every grammar and free school within the kingdom The work is an hexameter poem, the meter used in classical poetry for heroic subjects An early hand records on the flyleaf: "containing the highest Panegyric on Queen Elizabeth's character and Government Was enjoined by Authority to be taught as a classic author in Grammar School This was a matchless contrivance to imprint a sense of loyalty on the minds of the people" The DNB adds that the the teaching of Ockland was intended "for the removing of such lascivious poets as are commonly reade and taught in the saide grammer schools" The second edition of Ockland's work, printed two years after the first, contains Ockland's EIPHNAPXIA, Alexander… Leer más

London: Printed for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold at his shop at the Blew-Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange,1669, 1669. This is a good copy,Bound in modern boards. This is a rare edition Listing only 4 copies in ESTC. Wing E-3370; W & M 546; Hazlitt, page 45.. A-I4, K4.(In this edition, there is a comma after title word "revenge" and leaf A2r has catchword "hope". Another edition has a semi-colon after "revenge" and leaf A2r has catchword "the".). The first work of Etherege was The Comical Revenge, or Love in a Tub. It was published in 1664 and may have been produced for the first time late in the previous year. This comedy was an immediate success and Etherege found himself, in a night, famous. Thus introduced to the wits and the fops of the town, Etherege took his place in the select and dissolute circle of Rochester, Dorset and Sedley. On one occasion, at Epsom, after tossing in a blanket certain fiddlers who refused to play, Rochester, Etherege and other boon companions so… Leer más

London: Printed for Nathaniel Brook, at the Angel in Corn-hill, 1660. 1613-1658 Octavo, 56 x 36 inches Second edition A-M8, N4 This edition has the 'Vara Effigies' portrait ¶This volume begins a new series of Cleveland, which continued, for a few years, to be published concurrently with the regular editions of his works, and was finally incorporated in the edition of 1687 The editor of the collection, E Williamson, in his epistle 'to the discerning reader' claims to have been a friend of the poet, from whom he received the manuscripts which he here publishes In his words Cleveland stated to him that 'most of his former printed Poems were truly his own, except such as have been lately added, to make up the volume" Thiks can hardly refer to the borrowings from Fletcher, which appeared the same year as the present publication, since Cleveland died the previous year The editor admits, both on the title and in his epistle, that he has included some pieces by authors other than Cleveland The collection… Leer más

Oxford: Printed by I.L. Printer to the Vniversity, for Thomas Huggins, 1633, 1633. Third Edition. 1633, Quarto, 675 x 48 inches Third edition A-Z4, Aa-Tt4 The title page of this copy is browned around the edge and chipped The following few leaves are a little brittle around the edge as well Internally the book is in good contemporary condition Binding rubbed armorial bookplate on first pastedown, This copy is bound later calf. ¶ Bacon [] set himself down to work on his philosophy, that scheme for men's education which had been in his mind so long Planning now in earnest and committing his plans to paper, Bacon called this first book the Advancement of Learning [] Bacon wrote out a preliminary brief statement, [] 'The Interpretation of Nature, or the Kingdom of Man' Nature, to Bacon, was man's true kingdom, neglected for centuries by churchmen who looked for a kingdom in heaven, or by scholiasts who despised the world about them and the evidence of their senses Yet in order to attain this new kingdom… Leer más

Edinburgh: Printed by James Watson, and Sold at his shop opposite to the Lucken-Booths, 1711, 1711. ESTC Citation No. R12941; Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C5426. Octavo, A-G8, H4 This copy is bound in modern quarter calf. Of Colvil's personal history nothing is known His first appearance as a writer is supposed to have been in 1673 A work printed at Edinburgh in that year is extant, entitled "An Historical Dispute of the Papacy and Popish Religion," which bears to be written by "Sam Colvil," but whether this was the same individual who wrote the "Whigs' Supplication" is not certain ¶ The latter work was published at London, in duodecimo, in the year 1681 It was much read, and has even continued to be read, down to a late period Samuel Colvile, was a poet of considerable reputation He is described as a gentleman ; * an expression which is perhaps intended to signify that he belonged to no profession ; and his name occurs in a " bond of provision," executed by his father on the 5th of May 1643 His… Leer más

London: Printed for Benjamin Tooke, at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1682, 1682. 1637-1688 Octavo, 7 1/10 x 4 3/5 in Third edition, with sixteen new poems appearing for the first time A8, a-b8, B-K8, L7, M8 (Complete, collating just as the Grolier copy, with the signature L7) The engraved portrait frontispiece of Flatman which appears for the first time in this edition is present in this copy Bound in full modern calf ¶Thomas Flatman, poet and miniature-painter, was "a fellow of New College in 1656, and in that year contributed to the collection of Oxford verses on the death of Charles Capel In 1657 he left Oxford, without a degree, for the Inner Temple He was created MA of Cambridge by the King's letters, dated 11 Dec 1666 "Having settled in London he devoted his talents to painting and poetry. ¶As a miniature-painter he was, and is, greatly esteemed; but his poetry, which was received with applause by his contemporaries, has been unduly depreciated by later critics Granger declares that… Leer más

London: by R. Holt for Obadiah Blagrave, 1687, 1687. Octavo, 61/2 x 4 inches First edition A8, a4, B-Z8, Aa-Ll8 This edition has the "Vera Effigies" engraving of Cleveland This copy is in good condition internally, bound in contemporary calf rebacked. ¶ As a poet Cleveland enjoyed great fame in his lifetime but nowadays his work is hardly known Opinions differ as to the quality of his poetry, some believing it due for revival and others finding it too much of its own time to bear close scrutiny and representation in ours His case bears some resemblance to that of his contemporary Abraham Cowley Cleveland was the son of a Yorkshire clergyman whomoved to the living of Hinckley, Leicestershire, in 1621 He was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, and was made a fellow of St John's in 1634 He was a contemporary of Milton at Christ's College, and contributed a poem to the volume of elegies on the death of Edward King He opposed the election of Cromwell as MP for Cambridge in 1640 and was, like Cowley… Leer más

London: :printed for Thomas Johnson, and are to be sold by Richard Scott book-seller in Carlisle, 1658. First Edition ¶. This copy is bound in mid 19th century brown calf, , text clean, bright, collated complete, ownership signature of a B. Fuller in an old hand on bottom of title page, probably not that of Bishop William Fuller, but perhaps. #331j/Wing (2nd ed.), P2782; Thomason; E.1733[1]. NO US Copy Considering the subject matter it is not surprising .. (48) 424 (46) pp. including 8 pp. publisher's catalog, errata leaf at end. In 1651 he took the degree of M.A. He was preacher at Carlisle until about 1655 (Dedication to Treatise on Self-deniall). In 1654 he was a member of the committee for ejecting scandalous ministers in the four northern counties of Cumberland, Durham, Northumberland, and Westmoreland. From that year until 1660, when he was driven from the living, he held the rectory of the portions of Clare and Tidcombe at Tiverton. The statement of the Rev. John Walker, in 'The Sufferings… Leer más

[Herwagen]: [Straßburg], 1526. This copy is bound in modern boards covered with an early printed leaf with vellum spine and corners. Quarto 5 3/3 x4 inches. A-R8, (R8 blank).

London: 1689: Printed for Tho. Basset, at the George in Fleet-street; Will. Hinsman and Tho. Fox, in Westminster-Hall, 1689. First edition. Printed: 1689 1630-1687 Octavo, 72 x 45 inches First edition A4, B-Z8, Aa-Zz8 Bound in full contemporary calf ruled in blind a good unsophisticated copy Another oddly isolated and under-valued poet is Charles Cotton, whose posthumous volume of Poems on Several Occasions (1689) appears to have aroused little contemporary interest, and who was probably little known by the time of Addison and Pope, except for his burlesque poems and The Wonders of the Peak Yet there is more and better poetry in the 1689 volume than is to be found in any other minor poet of the Restoration: if this was not recognized at the time it must have been because Cotton's natural vein was out of fashion There was still a public for the natural that was at the same time low; but by 1689 the polite reader expected a good deal more sophistication and artificiality than Cotton usually gave him He… Leer más

London : printed by J. Macock, for Richard Royston, book-seller to His most Sacred Majesty 1672, 1707. This copy is bound in full original sheep recently repacked!. No copies in the US. Gregory, born about 1625, was a native of Woodstock, Oxfordshire. He was educated at Westminster under Busby, who, as he afterwards said, was not only a master but a father to him, and in 1641 was elected to a scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating M.A. in 1648. He returned to Westminster School as usher till he was appointed head-master of the grammar school at Woodstock. He was a successful teacher, and numbered among his pupils several sons of noble families. An ardent royalist he was chosen to preach the thanksgiving sermon for the Restoration at St. Mary's, Oxford, 27 May 1660, and afterwards published it under the title of 'David's Return from Banishment.' He also published 'Votivum Carolo, or a Welcome to his sacred Majesty Charles II from the Master and Scholars of Woodstock School,' a volume… Leer más

The Institutes were meant to help establish a Coenobium following the model of Egypt, in contrast to the existing monastic life in Gaul, which included the work of Martin of Tours. Hugh Feiss (Explanation of the Rule of Benedict. Translated,

London : printed for R. Bentley, in Russel-Street, in Covent-Garden, and J. Tonson, at the Judge's-Head in Chancery-Lane, 1693. First and only edition. Bound in speckled calf, IMG_3940recently rebacked, with the signature of Jane Modgford on the title and page 1. Very nice condition.. Wright, James 1643-1713, antiquary and miscellaneous writer, "A versatile writer with a lucid style and a genuine touch of humour, especially as an essayist..." [DNB]. The attribution first appears, in Brice Harris's facsimile of this edition printed in 1961. The work itself is written as a dialogue between Jovial and Pensive who have visited London and wish to return to the country. Jovial's cousin, Sociable, enjoys the London social whirl. They argue about the various pleasures of the city versus the country. Dryden is discussed at one point: "the company of the author of Absalom and Achitophel is more valuable, tho' not so talkative, than that of the modern men of banter; for what he says, is like what he writes;… Leer más

Oxford: London : Printed for James Good in Oxford, and sold by J. Nut [i.e. Nutt, London], 1701. Second edition of the English translation by John Norton. ¶ Duodecimo; A-E12, F11 (A1, half title, present) Bound in original full calf, missing some leather from spine but cords are very strong. ESTC Citation No. N1243 415J. Some wonderful quotes for this book: The Answer of R. W. to his Friend, importunately desiring to know what LOVE might be? I Acknowledge the wanton Ty∣ranny of imperious Love, that is always requiring the most diffi∣cult Trials of the Affections. Now though it be a kinde of an Hercu∣lean Labour it self to Love, considering those severe duties, those toyls, and hazards appendant to it; as if Cruelty were its sole delight: Nevertheless we believe it reasonable, what names so∣ever we have given to Love, that he should exercise his Soveraignty, which is certainly very great and puissant; and by the Severity of his Commands, that he should augment the glory of his high Rule,… Leer más

London:Ralph Smith 1702, 1720. Bound in contemporary panelled calf, raised bands, rebackd, morocco label. a VG copy, being internally very crisp and clean.

London: Iohn Bill, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, 1628. Second edition (the first printed in England). This copy is bound in original sheep rebacked about 100 years ago. There are Eleven engravings by Verstegan himself, (copies/re-cut for copies printed in England but very faithfully so) that appear in the text including the title vignette of the tower of Babel. The engravings illustrate various Saxon Gods who are the namesakes of our 'days of the week',( in the style of an emblem book) The arrival of the Saxons in Britain, and remains of ancient fish and fossils found inland. This edition also has woodcut initials, head and tailpieces. . There are Eleven engravings by Verstegan himself, (copies/re-cut for copies printed in England but very faithfully so). Having one of my favorite titles of an early modern book, this book does not betray its promise. The contents list reveal the breath of subjects explored by Verstegan in order that unlike Joannes Goropius Becanus his opinion… Leer más