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1 Appianus Alexandrinus Sophista Latine, P. Candido interprete,
fine copy, in old brown calf, rare, 5/. 5*.
Impressum est hoc opus VeneUJs per Bernardum pic-
torem ^ Ei-hnrdum Ratdolt de Augusta una cum
Petro loslein de Langencen correctore ac socio,
M.CCCC.LXXVII.
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ledged in glowing terms by almost every Bibliographer. Santander
styles it, " Edition de la plusgrandebeaute,qu'on peutregardercomme
un chef-d'oeuvre de typographic." Similar eulogiums are to be found
in the works of Clement, Brunei, De Bure, Beloe, and Dibdin.
2 Apuleii (Lucii) Asinus Aureus, cum Commentario Philippi Bero-
aldi, ELEGANTLY BOUND IX OLD RED MOROCCO, MARBLED
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Impressum hoc opus Bononice a Benedicto Hcctoris,
1500
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noble specimen of early tj^iography. It is preceded by a dedicatory
Epistle, Preface, and Life of Apuleius, by Beroaldus. The text is
printed in a large roman letter, and surrounded with the copious and
erudite Commentary of Beroaldus. An Epigram by Calcagnini, with
other miscellaneous matter, conclude the volume, which consists in
the whole of 286 leaves.
G46230
2 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
3 Ausoiui Peonii Poetfe Disertissimi Epigrammata, vellum, scarce,
1 1. lOs.
J^enetiis hnpressa per magistrum Joannem de Cereto
de trid'mo alias Tacuinum 1496
" This is the first editioa with the Preface of Geo. Merula ; the text of
the impression is corrected and improved by Jerom Avnnchis, as stated
in Merula s Preface. Some of Ausonius's Epigrams, not before pub-
lished, are added, from the discovery of Francis Nursiits. This edi-
tion was reprinted at Milan in 1497." — Vide Ernesti edit. Fabr. Bibl.
Lat. t. iii. p. 146.
4 Auli Gelii Noctes Atticae, neat, scarce, 21. 12*. 6d.
f'enetiis, per Joannem de Trid'mo alias Tacuinum,
M.D.IX.
Clement styles this " Edition tres rare," and enters into a very particular
description of its contents. He duly notices the three Epigrams pre-
fixed by Beroaldus, Feretrius, and Capellus. Fabricius writes of this
edition, that it is the first in which is to be found a summary of the
8th Book, which is lost.
5 Boetius de Consolatione Philosophice, Lat. et Belgicfe, met Com-
mentarien, fine copy, old calf, neat, rare, 71. 7s.
Gheprendt te Ghend by my Arend de Key sere, 1485
This noble volume is printed in double columns, with the text in Latin
and Dutch, and the copious Dutch Comment, executed in a smaller type.
It has been described by Fabricius, and cursorily noticed, for want of
better information, by Clement, Maittaire, Laire, and Panzer. The
description in the " Bibliotheca Speuceriana," is both full and accu-
rate. — Vide vol. i. p. 284.
6 Boetius de Consolatione Philosophic nee non de scolarium dis-
ciplina, cum sancti Thome Commentariis, half-hound, rare,
21. 2s.
Impressis mandato et impensis nobilis integerrimique
viri Octaviani Scoti : l^enetiis 1489
Numerous were the editions of this work, published in the fifteenth cen-
tury, with the celebrated Comments of Saint Thomas, who is generally
supposed to have been the Angelic Doctor Aquinas. This edition is
noticed by Panzer, and is of uncommon occurrence ; but the present
copy has been scribbled upon in the margin.
7 Coesaris C'ommentarii de Bello GdAYico, he. fine copy, neat, \l. As.
Impressum Venetiis per magistrum Theodorum de
Regazonilms de Asula M.CCCC.LXXXX.
An interesting impression ; being the first with the Geographical Index
of liaymund Martian. — See Ernesti Bib. Lat. vol. i. p. 259. It is cited
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 3
also in M. Bunemann Catalogus librorum rarissimorum, and noticed in
Clement Bihliotheque, vol. vi. p. 22.
8 Catullus, Tibullus, et Propertius, good copy, in old wooden bind-
ing, 3/. 13*. Qd.
Impresstim hoc opus f^'enetiis per Magistnim Andream
de Paltascichis 1488
A good account of this edition of these admired Poets, with the Com-
mentary of Parthenius, will be found in Braun Not. Hist. Litt. part ii.
p. 154. Dibdin justly remarks, that the Tibullus is arranged first in
this edition, with the date of 1487, by which, it appears, the printer
was engaged twelve months in the execution of the volume. — Vide
Bibling. Speiiceriatia, vol. i. p. 300. Clement calls this an " Edition
tres rare." — Vide Bib. Cur. t. vi. p. 459.
9 Cicero de Officiis, cum Comm. Petri Marsi. — de Amicltia, cum
Comm. Oranib. Leoniceni. — Cato Major, cum Comm. Mart. Phi-
letici — Paradoxa, neat, 31. 3s.
F'enetiis per Baptistam de Tortis, M.CCCC.LXXXVI.
Although this important edition is omitted by Maittaire, it has been sup-
plied by his continuator, Michael Denis. — Vide vol. i. p. 211. It is
also noticed by Ernesti in his valuable edition of Fabricius's Bibli-
otheca Latina, t. i. p. 191.
10 Ciceronis Epistolae ad Brutum, ad Quint. Fratrem, et ad Atticum,
neat, in red, II. 4s Sine indie. Ann. Loc. mit Typog.
This is an edition printed toward the close of the fifteenth century, and
is noticed by Panzer as having the Epistles to August. Mapheus, by
Barth. Salicetus and Ludov. Regius, with the Epigram of Pomponeus
Laetus. — Vide Annales Typogr. t. iv. p. 113.
1 1 Claudianus de raptu Proserpince, sewed, very scarce, 10/. 10.?.
Sine indie. Ann. Loc. aut Typog. sed Ultraj. typis
Nic. Ketelaer, et Ger. de Leempt, circa. . . . 1473
Editio Princeps. — Maittaire was the first who gave an accurate descrip-
tion of this very rare edition ; which he was enabled to do from a copy
then in the possession of the Duke of Devonshire. He described it as a
production of John de Westfalia's press, in which he was blindly fol-
lowed by Lambinet, Visser, and Panzer. But this has subsequently
been corrected by Santander and Dibdin, who, with great justice,
assign it to the press of Ketelaer and Leempt, of Utrecht. Santander
styles it, " Edition infiniment rare." It is indeed so rare, that any
notice of it whatever will be looked for in vain in De Dure, Clement,
Ernesti, Cailleau, or Osmont. The work is printed on 16 leaves, with
3 1 lines in a page ; and is to be ranked among the very first books
printed in the Low Countries.
4 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
12 Euclidis Opus Elemeutorum in Geometriam artera, cum Com-
ment. Campani, ivooden binding, rare, 21. 2s.
f^incenticE per Magistrum Leonardum de Basilea et
Gul'iehnum de PapiaSoc'ios 1491
This is the third edition, and of very uncommon occurrence. It is
noticed by Panzer and Clement.
13 Euclidis [jnegarensis philosophi platonic'i Matliemat'icarum disci-
pl'marum Janitor'is .•] Habent in hoc volumine quicunque ad
matliematicam scientiara aspirant : elementorum Libros XIII.
cum expositione77^(?o?2is; quibus quse deerant ex lectione Graeca
sumpta addita nee non plurima subversa et prsepostere j voluta
in Campani interpretatione, &c. Jine copy, half-bound, vellum,
At. As Venetus: in edibns J. Tacuini, M.D.\'.
Panzer has slightly noticed this edition referring to Clement's Biblio-
theque, in which last work will be found a full and satisfactory de-
scription of the work. He commences by stating, " Comme cette
Edition est presoue incOiVNUe, etque J'en possede im Exemplaire,
je tacherai d'en donner une notion dctermin^e, par laquelle on verra
qu'elle est I'une des meilleures et des plus complettes." — Vide Bib.
Cur. t. viii. p. 146.
14 Frontinus, Vegetius, .'Elianus, et Modestus^ de Arte Militari,yfwe
copy, vellum, \l. As.
Impressit omni solertia Joannes Antonius de Bene-
dictis, in inclita civitate Bononia; regnante J. Ben-
tivolo M.D.IIIII.
A beautifully printed edition ; with an Epistle prefixed by Bcroaldus to
Hermias Bentivolo.
15 Horatii Opera Omnia, cum Commentariis Landini, half -bound,
21. 2s. Tmpressum Venetiis per Bernardinum de tridino, 1486
An early and elegant edition, on 178 leaves, paged ; Landino's popular
Commentary surrounding the text. It is preceded by Politiaa's beau-
tiful Ode to Horace.
16 La Tierce decade de Titus Livius, scarce, II. ]s.
Sine indie. Ann. Loc. aut. Typog.
This appears to have been printed by Verard, about the year 1487. It is
executed on 250 leaves, in double columns, 34 lines in a column; and
is embellished with rude %vood-cuts.
1 7 Lucan, Suetoine et Saluste en Francois, tvormed, calf, \l. \As.
Paris, 1400, j)ar Pierre le Rouge, pour Anthoine
Verard
This is one of those magnificent folio productions of Verard's press, that
arc the admiration of the whole Bibliographical world. It is executed
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 5
in double columns, on 200 leaves, with four of index, and enriched
with wood-cuts and handsome capitals. Brunet informs us, that it is
not a translation of the Works, which the title would load us to sus-
pect. This copy has unfortunately suffered from the ravages of the
impartial worm.
18 Pauli Orosii ad Aurelinrn Augustinum Historiarura, lib. vii.
fine copy, vellum, 31. I3s. 6(1.
Liipressi l^cnetUs Opera et e.vpensis Octav'iani Scot'i
Modoetiensis [M.CCCC.LXXXHI.
This is a neatly printed and very uncommon edition. Panzer has de-
scribed it, and inserted in his description the following curious lines,
that conclude the volume : —
" Ut ipse titulus margine in primo docet.
Orosio nomen mihi est.
Librariorum quicquid erroris fuit.
Exemit yEneas mihi.
Quod si situm orbis : sique nostra ad tempora.
Ab orbis ipsa origine.
Quisque tumultus : bellaque : et csedes velit.
Cladesque nosse : me legat."
In the present copy are added five pages of an " Epytoma Justini His-
tor." written in a coeval hand.
1 9 Orose (Paul) Histoires, 2 vols, imprhne a Paris ce XXI. Jour
daotist 1489, pour Anthoine Verard. — Senecque des mots dorez
des quatre vertus en Francoys, in 1 \o\.fine copy, calf, 71. 7s.
Imprhne a Paris pour Anthoine ferard demourant
sur le pant Notre Dame a Fymaige Sainct Jchan
I Evangeliste ou au palay au premier pillier de la
salle devant la chapelle ou on chante lamcsse de
messeigneurs les presidens
This is another of those more magnificent than beautiful productions of
Verard's press, executed in a style similar to the Lucayi, Suetoinc, &c.
in No. 17, supra. But this has the signal advantage of being a most
beautiful copy, in the old calf binding. Brunet, in his excellent Ma-
nuel (ill Libraire, affixes no date to the Orose, but merely states it to
have been printed toward the end of the fifteenth century ; whereas
the date, 1489, is evidently at the conclusion of the second volume,
as given above. Again, he states the Seneque to have a colophon, with
the date 1191 ; but the colophon in this is without date, as copied
above.
20 Ovidii Nasonis Epistolai Heroides : una cum cxpositionibus exi-
miorum virorum Antonii V^olscii, Ubertiniquc Clerici Crescnti-
natis. — Ejusdem Ovidii Sappho, cum expositione singularissimi
6 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Fono.
interpretis Domitii Calderini. — Nee non ejusdem Ovidii libellus
i Ibiu. cum expositione ejusdem Domitii, 1/. 4s.
Fideliter accuratissimeque hnpressum fu'it Venetns
per Joannem Tacuinum de trid'ino,
M.CCCC.LXXXXVII.
Omitted by Maittaire, but supplied by Denis, in his Supplem. Malttair.
p. 432 ; from which Panzer has inserted it in his Annal. Typ. t. iii.
p. 415.
21 Ovidii Epistolae Heroicsej ejusdem Sapho cum Commentariis
Ant. Volsci, 1/. Is Sine indie. Ann. Loe. ant Typog.
This edition, on 47 leaves, was executed toward the close of the fifteenth
century, and is apparently left unnoticed by all Bibliographers. It is in
a neat roman letter, and a few of the beginning leaves are stained.
22 Fastorum Libri Commentationibus A. Constantii Fanensi :
Paulo Marso piscinate viris clarissimis additis quibusdam ver-
sibus qui deerant in aliis codicibus, &c. Vend, opera et im-
pensa Joannis Tacuini de Tridino : Censore viro eruditissimo
Barth. Menda, Mantuano. M.CCCCC.VIII. — Ovidii Libri de
Tristibus cum Comm. Bartholomei Merulse. Venet. M.D.XI. —
Ovidii Libri de Ponto, cum Comm. Bartli. Merulae, in 1 vol.
old stamped binding, rare, 31. I3s. 6d.
Impressit Venetiis Vir diligentissimus J. de Tridino
alias Tacuinus M.D.VII.
These are valuable editions, and have been but little noticed by Biblio-
graphers. The following is a copy of the remarkable privilege on the
title pages of the two last works : — Notum omnibus sit Sanctissimum
in Christo Patrem Dominum nostrum Julium Pontificem secundum
hujus operis Gratiam concessise Joanni T.icuino : cavisseque ne quis illud
imprimere audeat sub excommunicationis latse sententiae pena : a qua
nisi in mortis articulo ab ejus Sanctitate absolui possit: preter censu-
ram amissionis librorum hujus modi impressorum a Ducali dominio
impositam.
23 Plauti Comoediae, olim emendatae per Georg. Merulam, nunc
recognitae per Eusebium Scutarium, ^ne copy, vellum, marbled
leaves, rare, 31. lOs.
Mediolani. Impressere fuere in ojfficina egregii Man-
cipis Ulderici Scinzenzeler ipsius et niagistri Johannis
legnani opera et impendio M.CCCC.LXXXX.
A very fine copy of this admired edition, which Santander styles " Edi-
tion tres rare, dont on fait beaucoup de cas." — Vide Diet. Bib. vol. iii,
p. 271. See also Brunet Manuel, t. iii. p. 95.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 7
24 Quintiliani Institutioiies Oratorue, cum Commento Lauicntii
Vallensis, Pompouii, ac Sulpitii, old binding, neat, \l. 1 \s. 6d.
Impressum I'enetiis per Peregrinum de Pusqualibus
de Bononia M.CCCC.LXXXXIIH.
Some account of the literary merit of this edition is given by Ernesti in
his edition Fabricii. Bib. Lat. t. ii. p. 268.
25 Salustli Opera, cum Commcntarils : et aliis cum Declamationibus
turn Orationibus opera et diligentia Bernardini misinti Tici-
nensis. per Pomponium Lgetum castigata : et per Joannera Bri-
tanicum revisa, half-bound, neat, 11. 14s.
Impensa vero Angeli et Jacobi Britanicorum Fratrum
impressa ftiisse Brixice M.CCCCLXXXXV.
This volume escaped the researches of Maittaire, but was supplied by
Denis, and is inserted in Panzeri Annates Ti/pogr. t. i. p. 255.
26 Sidonii ApoUinaris Poema Aureum ejusdemque E pistole, fine
copy, old calf, neat, rare, 61. 6s.
Impressum Mediolanni per magistricm Uldericmn Sci-
zenzeler. Impensis venerabiVmm dominorum Pres-
byteri Hyeronimi de Asula necnon Joannis de abba-
tibus placentini M.CCCC.LXXXX\'in.
First Edition with date, very rare, and much sought after. It sold at the
Roxburghe sale for 12^. 12*. See an accurate description of thevolume
in Dibdin's Bibl. Spenc. t. i. p. 7. Dr. Harwood designates it the
Editio Princeps, but the one without date was certainly executed
before the present. — Vide De Bare, Brunei, and Cailleau.
27 Strabo de situ Orbis, Latine, neat, rare, 11. 12s.
Joannes Fercellensis, M.CCCC.LXXXXHII.
This is a fine copy of an interesting impression. It is printed in a neat
roman letter, on 150 pages, with 15 of index.
28 Thucydidis Historiee, Latine, interprete Laurentio Valla, calf,
extra, rare, 21. 2s.
Absque, indie. Anni. Loci, aut Typograplii.
First Edition of the Latin Translation, and of uncommon scarcity.
An accurate description of thevolume is given in Dibdin's Bibliotheca
Spenceriana, vol. ii. p. 443. The reader may also refer with advan-
tage to De Bure and Seemiller.
29 Vegetii Flavii Epitome Rel Militaris, unfortunately wanting the
first five leaves, half-bd. russia, neat, very rare, 2/. 2.s\
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typograplii, sed Ultrajecti
typis Nic. Ketelaer et Ger Leempt. circa. . . 1473
" Editio Princeps, and of most extraordinary rarity." — Beloe. *' Pre-
mij^re edition, infiniment rare et peucounue parmilesBibliographes." —
8 BOOKS PRIXTED IX [Folio.
Suiitander. It is juinted;'.! linos in a pacre ; no signatures, catchwords,
&c. aud concludes thus —
Flavii vedati renati viri illustris
Epiioma de re militari, expliciter felicit.
The miserable defect of five leaves in this copy, has been already
noticed.
30 Fcllei Patcrculi HistoricB RomancB : per Beatum Rhenanum
Selestadiensem ah intentu utcunque vindicata, beautiful copy,
brown calf, gilt, rare, 5/.
Basileee in cedlbus Joannis Frobenii, M.D.XX.
Editio Princeps. Ornamented with fignires in wood, by Holbein.
" A work of extreme rarity ; of which I have not been able to dis-
cover a copy, except in the Bibliotheca Askeviana, which was sold for
a few pounds." — Dibdin's Class, v. ii. p. .307. Another copy sold at
Roscoe's sale for seven jmunds.
31 Aristotelis Magna Moralia, Lib. II. Georgio \'alla placentino
interprete : et Leonardi Aretini dialogus de moribus cum Mar-
cellino, 12.s'.
Flnitinn in alma Parh'is'iorum I'ltterana diatr'iba,
anno 1497
Printed on 20 leaves, apparently by J. Higman and Wolfang. Hopyl.
32 Aristotelis Stag}-rite Operis Etlucorura antiqua Traductio, 14^,
Imp. sumpt. et d'dig. J. Higmani et fVolgang'i Ho-
pUii 1497
This is mentioned by Maittaire, and is printed in a style precisely similar
to the preceding article.
33 Aristotelis Opus de moribus ad Nicotnachum : Johanna Argy-
ropilo Byzantio traductore, adjecta familiari Jacobi Stapulensis
Commentatione, 1 G-?.
Ahsolutum in Alma Parhlseorum Academia, 1497
This Work of Aristotle is printed in the same type as the two numbers
above, and the Comment, intersecting the text, in a much smaller
letter. The Printers are thus pointed out at the conclusion of some
verses at the end of the volume : —
Hi graves sumptus, et onus tulere
Unus Hichmanus, Volegangus alter.
Et David mendas rcluit Britannus
Qui sui prosint cupiunt labores.
34 Stapulensis (Jacobi) in decern libros morales Aristotelis, 10*. Gd.
In alma Parhisiortan Academia, 1496
Printed like the three preceding numbers by Higman and Hopyl ; and
it is more than probable they were originally published together.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CEXTi RY. 9
35 Aristotells Libri de Celo ct Muiido — de Geiieratione et Cor-
niptioiie — Metheoiuiii — de xAnima — de sensu et sensato — de
niemoria et reminiscentia — de somno et vigilia — de Longitu-
diiie et brevitate vlte — Lib. vi. Metaphisice, rare, 31. 3s.
Feliciter iwpresse stent Lngduni, 1186
By whom this coarsely printed volume was executed does not appear.
It is enriched with a copious Comment, intersecting the text; is printed
in double columns on 180 pages ; and has escaped the united researches
of Maittaire, Denis, and Panzer.
36 Expositio Egidii Romaiii super libros de Anima, cum textu, 14.?.
Tenetlis mandato et e.rpeyis'is nohilis viri Octav. Scoti
c'lvls Modoetlensls 1496
Printed on 86 leaves, in double columns, and noticed in Panzer's Annals
of Typography.
37 Aiistotelis Ars Vetus, cum Quffstiouibus pulcerrime acutissimi
philosoplii magistri Joliaiiiiis Versoris, 1/. 4*.
Per honestion Civem ins)gnts c'tvitatls Coloniensis Hen-
ricum Quentell 1497
This curious and uncommon edition is noticed both by Maittaire and
Panzer. It occupies 72 leaves, and has a title-page containing a
remarkably rude wood-cut, representing Versor and his Disciples.
38 Caietani de Tliienis Vincentini philosoplii piaeclarissimi recol-
lecte super octo libros Physiconim Aristotclis, 14*.
Venct. per Bonetum LocateUum jussii et e.rpensls
Octaviani Scoti 1-^96
Executed in a Gothic character, on 32 leaves, paged, in double columns.
39 Alexandri Galli, vulgo de fllla Dei, Doctrinale seu Gkam-
jiATicA metrice scriptn, cum Comm. Ludov. de Guaschis, vellum,
VERY SCARCE, 12/. 12*.
Mediolani, per Leonard uni Pachel, et Vldericim
Scinscencellcr M.CCCC.LXXX.
This is an impression of extraordinary rarity ; indeed we may say hitherto
unknown. Sa.iius himself does not appear to have known of it, nor
is it to be found in Maittaire, Denis, or Panzer. It is a verj- small-
sized folio, printed in a rude Gothic type, and runs in fours from sig-
nature A 2 to M 2. The work concludes on the recto of the last leaf,
occupying 13 lines ; after which we have the word Finis ; and then
follows the Printer's colophon, of four lines.
40 Almansouis Nonas Liber, cum cxpositione ejusdem clari.<!xim
dortor/x Sii.LANi de Nicris dc Papia, et rerepte magisiri Petri
c
10 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
de Atisslgnano super nono Alinansoris, old red morocco, very
rare, 8/. 8s.
Impresse T^enet'iis per Bernardlmun de Tridino,
iM.CCCC.LXXXIlI.
Editio Princeps. a work of the greatest rarity. It is omitted by every
Bibliographer, if we except Maittaire, who, it is true, has given the
title of the worh, although incorrectlj', in his Annales Typographici,
referring to a Monastic Catalogue. Panzer, more cautious than Mait-
taire, rejects the authority of the Catalogue, and notices that of
1490 as the first edition. The work is admirably printed in double
columns, without pages numbered. The first part by Sillanus is on
91 leaves, running from a ii. to p iii. and concludes with the Printer's
colophon and date. The second part, by Aussignanus (not mentioned
by Maittaire) , occupies 24 leaves, running from a i. to c iiii. likewise
concluding with the Printer's colophon and date.
41 APIANI (PETRI) ASTRONOMICUM C.ESAREUM, fine
copy, newly hound in pale russ'ia, 15/. 15*.
Factum et actum Ingolstadii in cedibus nostris .- anno
a Christo nato Sesquimillesimo Quadragessimo.
Mense Maio
Privately printed, and oltte unknown. This truly magnificent
volume has escaped the researches of the most sharp-sighted Biblio-
graphers. Clement dilates on the necessarj' rarity of the Insci-iptiones,
a work by the same author, on account of its being printed in his own
house. Schelhorn has noticed the same in his Amoenitates Literaria ;
but no Bibliographer, as far as we can discover, have as much as
hinted at the existence of this volume. To be accounted for, by the
supposition, that, as it was privately printed, but very few copies were
originally stnick off, and that those, like other books, have been gra-
dually destroyed in " the wreck of matter and the crush of worlds."
The work itself exhibits a volume of perfect splendour -. an imperial
size folio, printed in double columns, and adorned throughout with
astronomical figures, admirably cut and brilliantly coloured ; in which
have been displayed consummate care and ingenuity. A performance,
to all appearance, wholly by the author himself. It is dedicated to
the Emperor Charles V. and Ferdinand.
42 -'Eneae Sih li alias Pii Secundi Eplstolse, wanting three or four
leaves, rare, 1/. 8*.
Impensis Anto7iii Kohurger Nurenburge,
M.CCCC.LXXXI.
" The completest edition among those sought after by the curious for
their rarity. It contains 432 Epistles, with lines to the honour of the
Virgin." — Santander Diet. Bib. vol. i. p. 11. The present copy has
unfortunately had a few leaves torn out of the middle of the volume.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 11
43 Bartholomei Angl'ici, sive Gianvilia, de proprletatibus rerum.
lib. XIX. cut large, old strong binding, 71. 7s.
Imprcssus per Nlcolaum pistoris de Benssheyin et
Murium reinhard'i de Argentina socios 1480
First Edition, with date. This seems to have been but little known
to our earlier Bibliographers. Maittaire describes it as printed at
Argent, some one else as printed at Strasbourg, and Laire, for what
reason it is impossible to guess, as printed at Venice. Now, no name
of place M'here printed, appears on the volume, but it is well known
that at Lyons, these printers exercised their ai-t, to which place this
volume has justly been assigned by Panzer, Santander, and Brunei. It
is printed in columns on 320 pages, unnumbered, with 49 lines in a
full column. The present copy is somewhat wormed at the end.
44 Bartholomei Anglici, sive Gianvilia, de proprletatibus Rerum.
lib. XIX. made up with MS. vellum, neat, \l. Ss.
Impressus per Petru?n Ungarum 1482
This, like the preceding, has no name of place where printed, but Panzer
correctly assigns ii to Lyons, it being the place where this printer is
known to have exercised his art. Printed in columns, 54 lines in a full
column. The present has been made up with very neat MS. in a coeval
hand.
45 Bossi (^NlattliJEi Veronen. Canon, reg.) Recuperationes Fesulanae,
good copy, cut large, bound in red, 61. 6s.
Impressit omni solertia Plato de Benedlctis Bononiensis.
In alma Civitate BononicB . . . M.CCC.LXXXXIII.
An unusually interesting volume, since it comprises much relating to the
extraordinary age in which the author flourished. To this book Roscoe
has been greatly indebted, in his interesting Biographies of Lorenzo de
Medici and Leo Xth. Matteo Bosso was a prominent character in the
glorious revival of literature that took place in Italy, in the XVth Cen-
tury. An account of him will be found in Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo,
V. ii. p. 65, 4to. and the Life of Leo, v. i. 33, and v. iv. 93, 4to. The
work is preceded with an Epistle by Beroaldus, and a Dedication to
Cardinal Medici, subsequently the celebrated Pope Leo X.
46 Boutillier (Jelian) Somme rural, Jtwvwec?, 1/. S^r Paris, 1488
An interesting impression, printed on 286 leaves numbered, in double
columns. A Copy was in the Valliere Collection, see vol. i. p. 365. It
is noticed also by Denis, Panzer, and Bruiiet. The present has consi-
derably suflFered from the merciless rapacity of the worms.
47 Breviloquus Vocabularius cum Guarixi Veroxexsis arte
diphthogandi accentuandi ct punctandi, 21. 2s.
Impressus Colonic M.CCCC.LXXXVI.
A fine copy of this uncommon edition, stoutly sewed, with the edges of
the leaves left almost rough. It is printed in double columns, with
12 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
signatures, but without pages numbered or catchwords ; noticed by
Mattaire and Panzer.
48 Johaiiius Januensis (Balbi) Catholicon, old wood enblnd'ing , 41. 4a\
Liigdun'i per Joan, de Prato 1482
A very uncommon edition, omitted by all Bibliographers. Denis and
Panzer have noticed the succeeding impression as the first executed at
Lyons. This noble volume is printed in columns, and concludes with
the printer's name, place, and date, expressed thus — Littere ut precium
Johannis surgat de Prato Lugduni catholicon impressit arte sua. Anno
milleno bis ducento octuageno Quater viginti numero addito duo deno
XXVI. Septcmbris bona perventa die Det cui felices vitc componere
cursus Jupiter omnipotens nutu qui cuncta gubernat. The present is a
little stained.
49 Johannis Jannensis (Balbi) Catholicon, icocden binding, neat, ^l. 3*.
ib. 1489
A much neater impression, executed also in double columns. Denis and
Panzer have noticed it, and inserted the Printer's Colophon, which is in
a similar style to the preceding one.
50 Den hof der Cruydcn, icood-cuts, rare, 21. \2s. 6d.
Ghepr'int t' Antwerpen, op die Lombaerde veste teghen
dye Gulden handt over, by my Symon Cock.
The abo^e title occurs at the end of the second Book : at the end of the
third is added, Bymi Arnoldm de villa nova, followed by an Index con-
cluding thus, Hier is voleynt de grote Herbaritts. En hicr na volger de
Anthidotariiis. The Anthidotnrius finishes the volume, occupying 13
leaves, with the Printer's Colophon. It was apparently printed toward
the commencement of the XVlth Century, and is executed in columns,
each page adorned with remarkably rude wood-cuts of Botanical and
Chirurgical Figures.
5 1 Dlonys'ms de Biirgo in Valerium Maximum, fine copy, newly
hound in russia, 81.
Absque indie. Ann. Loc. aut Typog. sed circa. . 1471
A volume of great raritj^ and which has been unknown to most Biblio-
graphers. Dibdin writes that " neither Fabricius norErncsti were aware
of the Commentary of D. de Burgo being in print ; and Ossinger was
equally ignorant of its existence. Maittaire is the only Bibliographer,
before Braun, who notices it." Ho%vever, the defect of all preceding
Bibliographers is amply supplied by the accurate description given by
Dibdin in the Bibliotheca Spenceriana, to which the reader may refer
with advantage. The volume is executed in the Roman type, and a
full page contains 3'j lines.
52 Diomedes dc Arte Grainmatica ; Phocas de Nomine et Verbo,
Epitoma Prisciaui ; Caper dc Latinate ; Agrantius de Ortho-
graphiaj Donatus de Barbarismo et octo partibus orationisj
FoMo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 13
Servius et Sevgius in Doiiatuin, good copy, neatly half-bound,
21. 2s ^ Lnpressum Fenetiis, M.CCCC.LXXXXV.
Panzer mentions this edition with Colophon, bearing- name of the Printer
" Thcorlorus ile Rai^azoitibiis tie A.sula." No such name appears on this,
nor does Maittaire, to whom Panzer refers, notice any such. Vid.
Panzeri Annales, t. iii. p. 37.o, et Maittaire, t. i. p. 593.
53 Etyniologicon Magmini iNIusiiii, Greece, yz«e copy, red morocco,
elegant, 71. \7s. 6d.
l^cnetUs, opera Zacharicc CaUiergi, sttmptibus N'lc.
Blasti 1499
\A'lio has not heard of Calliergus's splendid Etymologicon Magnum — the
volume which all Bibliographers have consecutively described and ex-
tolled to the skies, and which De Bure styles " the most magnificent
publication that ever issued from the press ? But it is altogether need-
less to refer to any other work than the Bihiiotheca Spenceriava, for
either just, ardent, and sincere commendations of the beauty of the ty-
pography, and excellent quality of the paper, or for a full, accurate,
and satisfactont- description of the volume itself. Mr. Dibdin informs
us, that the copy which he there describes was purchased at the sale of
the Roxburgh Library for 18/. 10*. The present is a very fine copy,
splendidly bound in red morocco, gilt leaves.
54 Isidori (Hyspalensis Episcopi) Liber Ethymologiarum, half-
bound, vellum, 2l.2s Basilee, M.CCCC.LXXXIX.
This appears to be the second edition, with date of the Etymologia ,
printed separately. It is executed in columns, on 104 leaves, and is
noticed by Maittaire, Seemiller, and Panzer. The present copy has
been slightly damaged by worms.
55 Cliristophori Landiui Qiisestionura Camaldulensitiin libri IV".
scilicet de vita activa et contemplativa liber primus j de suramo
bono liber secuudus ; in P. Virgilii Maronis allegorias liber ter-
tius et liber quartus, half-bound, imperfect, very scarce, 21. 2s.
^4bsque indicutione Anni, Loci, (tut Typographi.
This is a very early impression, apparently executed at Florence, and un-
known to all Bibliographers. It is in the old roman type, with .'U lines
in a page. The present copy is defective of all the letter a, and, as it
is, consists of 114 leaves.
5G Ortus (Hortiis) Sanitatis de lierbis et plantis, de animalibus ct
reptilibns, de avibus et volatilibus, de piscibus et natatilibus,
de lapidibus, etc. sixgul.^kly rude wood-cuts, 21. 2s.
Absque indie. Ann. hoc. out Typog.
An early edition, printed without indication of jjlace, printer, or date,
without numbering of pages, but with signatures. A full and accurate
description of it is given by V>rm\c\..—Viile Manuel dti Lib. t. ii. p. 131.
The present is a remarkably fine clean copy, in old vellum binding.
14 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
57 Ortus (Hortiis) Sanitatis,y7«e copy, newly bound in pale russia,
marhled leaves, kare, 2>l. 13*. 6(/.
Absque indie. Ann. hoc. aut Typog. ■
This is au edition wholly different to the preceding. It has been but
little known to Bibliographers. Brunet, however, has noticed it, and
distinguishes it from the preceding, by the signatures running regularly
throuah the volume. — Vide Manuel, t. ii. p. 231. This impression most
assuredly bears evident marks of higher antiquity than the preceding,
and may, perhaps with safety, be designated the First Edition.
58 Another Copy, tc anting the last leaf of Index, 21. 2s.
Sine indie. Ann. Loc. aut Typ.
This is of the same edition as the preceding, but unfortunately has lost
the last leaf of the Index. With the exception of this, it is a fine copy,
bound in red, with deep impressions of the almost innumerable spirited
wood-cuts, many of which are singularly ludicrous in their design, and
bold in their execution.
59 Papias Vocabulista, half-bound, neat, \l. \\s. 6d.
Tmpressum Venetiis per Philippum de Pincis Mantua-
num M.CCCC.XCVI.
An interesting impression, executed in columns, and preceded by Car-
men Bonini Muvihritii ad Lectorem, and Papics epistola ad filios. This
edition is noticed by Maittaire, and described by Panzer, t. iii. p. 399.
60 Perotti (Nicolai) Cornucopiae, sive Liuguse Latiiiae Commen-
tarii, 21. 12*. Qd.
T^enetiis per Joannem de Tridino alias Tactdnum,
M.CCCC.LXXXXVI.
This impression is preceded by an Epistle of Polydore Virgil's, a co-
pious Index, and several other Dedicatory Epistles. The work itself is
pi-inted in columns, in a neat roman type, occupying 306 leaves num-
bered, and a separate leaf containing Registrum hujus Operis, and De-
mocritus ad Lectorem. v. Panzeri Ann. t. iii. p. 398.
61 Idem Opus, i. e. Perotti Cornucopise cum textu
Martialis, half calf , 31. 3s.
Parisii impressum per Uldaricum Gering et jnagistnnn
Berchtoldum Rembolt socios 1504
A noble impression, exhibiting a favourable specimen of the t\-pography
of Rembolt. This edition has the signal advantage of containing the
entire Text of Martial's Epigrams, which is regularly printed in a
larger type. The work is preceded by Polydore Virgil's Epistle, the
copious Alphabetical Index, a separate leaf of the Greek and Latin
Alphabets, Perrotus's Proem, and a brief Life of Martial, with the
Epistles of Odaxius and Brixianus.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 15
62 Angeli Politiani Opera Omnia, new, bound in russia, scarce,
3/. 13*. Qd.
Florent'icB, accuratisslme castigatum opera et bnpensa
Leonard} de A rig is de Gesoriaco M.ID.
This is a volume of more than ordinary intrinsic value. It comprises
the Epistolan- Correspondence of this elegant scholar with the most
learned men of the Medicean a2:e ; to which are added his Latin Poems
and beautiful Epigrams. Brunet informs us that this Edition is rarer
than that of 1498.
63 Regiomontani (Joannis) Epytoma in almagestum Ptolomei, yf«e
copy, in the old calf binding, rare, 4/. As.
Iinpcnsis non minimis: curaque et emendatione, non
mediocri virorum prestuntium Casparis Grossch : et
Stephani Roeiner. Opera quoqiie arte impressionis
mirijtca viri solertis Johannis Hamman de Landoia :
dictus hertzog 1 496
This is a work of uncommon scarcity, the only edition printed in the
XVth Centun,'. Panzer appears to have been unable to give the Colo-
phon correctly. We find a copy in Askcw's Catalogue. The text of
the work is preceded by a spirited wood-cut, containing portraits of
Ptoloray and the Author. The margins are throughout occupied with
astronomical figures.
64 Sacrobosco (Johannis de) Textus de Spliaera, cum additione :
Novo Coramentario nuper edito ad utilltatem Studentium Phi-
losophice Pavisiensis Academic illustratus, \8s.
Impressum Parisiiper fVolfangum HopyL. ... 1494
Printed in precisely the same type as those in Nos. 3 1 , 32, 33, supra. This
copy is wormed.
65 Scriptores Rei Rusticae — Marcus Priscus Cato, et Marcus Te-
I'entius V'arro, half-bound, neat, 21. 2s.
Iinpressit JSartholometis Bottonus AT Bruschus Rc-
giensis M.CCCC.LXXXn.
Editio Secunda. The printer of this volume was the introducer of Ty-
pography into Reggio. The present is not a complete copy, containing
only the Cato and Varro as noticed above. A full and accurate de-
scription of the whole work is given by Dibdin in vol. iii. of the Spen-
ceriana, at p. 24-5.
66 Sophilogium edition a fratre Jacobo magni de Parisius, ordinis
heremitarum Sancti Aiigu. fine copy, sewed, rare, //. 7s.
Absque indie. Ann. loc. aut Typog.
An edition unknown to Bibliographers ; essentially differing from all
those which Panzer has elaboratelv enumerated in his .Innalis. This
16 BOOKS PRINTED IX [Folio.
impression, it is evident, was executed about the year 1470, and is
probably the Eon lo Puinceps. It is preceded by two leaves of index,
and the work is executed 40 lines in a page, sine sign. aist. ct pag.num,
as well as without date, place, or printer. The present is a fine copy,
with verj' ample margins. As to the nature of the contents, Mr. Gres-
well informs us it is " an acknowledged compilation from the writings
of the ancient Philosophers, Poets, and Orators." It became known in
England under the title of the " Book of Good Manners, " printed
by Caxton, anno 1487; which, as Mr. Caxton himself informs us,
was compiled " by the venerable Frere Jaques le Graunt, in Latin,
Jacobus MaGiNus." — Vide Annuls nf Parisian Typographt/, 8vo. p,5(i.
or Suidas, Greece, russia extra, gilt leaves, 51. 5s.
Iiiipressum Medlolan'i hnpensa et dexter'itate D. De-
metril Chalcondyli Joannis Bissoli Matigii Carpen-
sium ! M.CCCC.LXXXXVIIII.
Editio Pkinceps. " We behold in it such a body of Lexicographical
knowledge, such a mass of curious and elaborate printing, such beauty
of paper and amplitude of margin, that the Scholar and Bibliographer
are equally delighted in the contemplation of it." — Thus Mr. Dibdiu
commences his description of this magnificent volume in the Spen-
ceriana. — Vide vol. iii. p. 109. A sufficient description i>f this volume
will be found also in Brunet'sManuel. A copy sold at Askew's for eight
guineas. The present is bound in russia b}' Kalthoeber, and would
have been a truly splendid copy, had not the worms commenced their
undistinguishing ravages in the bottom margin at the beginning of the
volume.
G8 Siimma de Arlthmetica et Geometria, a Lucas de Burgo, Ital'ice,
stamped binding, rare, 6/. Qs.
Per Esso Pagan'ino di novo hnpressa. In Tusculano
sula r'lva d'll laco Benacense ; vel propr'io luoco et
Sito : dove gia esser solea la nob'tle c'ltta ditta Be-
naco. Regnante il serenlssimo principe. D.D. An-
drea Br'itti Incl'ito duce di J^enecia. Finita adi
XX. Dccemhre 1 523
Second Edition ; the first having been executed by the same Printer at
Venice in 1494 (as stated in a MS. note on the fly-leaf in this copy,
by V Ahhi Mercier de St. Leger, who styles it, De la phis grande
rarete). However, Maittaire mentions an edition, which he supposed
to have been printed in 1484, such a date occurring in the Dedication.
There is certainly no edition of 1484 : that which Maittaire has de-
scribed being, to all appearance, none other than an imperfect copy
of the present ; the same date occurring in a Dedication immediately
preceding the Printer's colophon, with the correct date, which might
have been wanting in the copy inspected by Maittaire. This edition is
certainly rare, as mentioned in another MS. note on the fly-leaf, by
SvviNDEN, at whose sale, at Amsterdam, this copy was recently pro-
cured, having originally come from Scaliger's Lil)rary.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 17
69 Tortelii Aretini (Joannis) Commentarii Grammatici dc Ortlio-
graphia Dictionura e Graecis tractarum, l^enetiis, per Andrcam
^de Paltasclchls, M.CCCC.LXXXVKI.— Laurentii Vallae Elc-
gantianiin Lingufe Latinae, Lib. \\. cum ejusdeia Epistola ad
Joannem Tortclliuin et Calphurnii Epigrarama ad Anto-
nium Pasqualinura, f^enet'iis, per Bernardhium de Novaria,
M.CCCC.LXXXXI. — Nonius Marcellus Festus Pompeius
(wanting- the \'arro), absque indie. Ann. Loc. aut Typog. in
1 vol. new caff, 4/. 4?
The edition of Tortellius is noticed by Malttaire, Denis, and Panzer ;
and the Valla is described hy Braun, Maittaire and Panzer; but the
Nonius Marcellus not having the Varro, which was originally pub-
lished with it, appears without date ; executed in columns, in a style
similar to the Valla, it was probably printed about the same time at
the same place.
70 Versoris (.Toanuis) Questiones subtilissime in totam novam Logi-
caui, slightly wormed, IG*.
Impresse in Florentissimo Universali studio Coloniensi,
per honestum Civem insignis civitatis Coloniensis
Henricum Quentell. 1497
This does not appear in the list given by Panzer of Versor's works
printed by Quentell in 1497. It is executed in columns, without pages
numbered, but with signatures running from a ii. to cc iiii.
71 Quaestiones super tractatu de ente et essentia
Sancti Thome de Aqmno, doctoris angelici ordinis fratrum pre-
dicatoruni, 9* Sine nota Anni Loci aut Typog.
Executed in columns; and although it has neither name of place,
printer, nor year, it was evidently printed at Cologne by Quentell,
Joout 1490.
72 Viator de Artificiali Perspectiva, Lat. et Gall, cum Jig. Edit.
Pbinc. impressura Tulli, 1505. — Albrecht Durer Eyn Schon
nuylicli buchlin und underweisuug der kunst des Messens, mit
dem Zirckel Richtscheidt oder Linial. Germanice, cumfg. 1531.
VERY FIXE COPIES, IN OLD fiREEN xMOROCCO, GILT LEAVES,
RARE, 4/. 14*. 6(/.
The First Edition of John Pellegrin Viator's work, and exceedingly
uncommon to meet with ; so much so, that many of our most emi-
nent Bibliographers have omitted it. The Treatise of Albert Durer's
is the original edition, and embellished with a number of spirited
wood-cuts by that able master ; and is not to be seen but in the
choicest collections.
73 Bavletii (Marini Scodrensis Sacerdotis) Historia de Vita et Gestis
18 . BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
Scanderbergi Epirotarum Principis, tcood-cut portrait, stamped
binding-, AL As.. Impressum Rome par B. V. \Sine nota Anyii^
" Editio Prima rarissima." — Thus Panzer concludes his concise but
accurate description of this interesting' work. He .appears to be the
first Bibliographer personally acquainted with the volume. Clement
has hinted at its existence, referring his readers, incorrectly, to Stru-
vius's Bibliotheca Historica. CI. Denis lias noticed the work, and
supposes it to have been printed in the XV th century.
74 Bergomensis (Jac. Phil.) Novlssinie hystoriarum omnium reper-
cussiones : que Supplementum Supplement! Cronicarum nun-
cupantur ab exordio mundi usque in Annum salutis nostre 1502,
old wooden binding, \ I. 8s.
P^enctiis impressu7n per Alberthmm de Lissona Ver-
cellensem. Regnan. Leonardo Loredano Venetiarum
Principe, M.CCCCC.III.
This impression is neither noticed by Panzer nor described by Clement.
It is executed on 451 leaves, and embellished with numerous spirited
wood-cuts. The present copy is not free from stains, nor has it an
Index, which this edition appai'ently ought to possess.
75 Blondi Flavii Italia illustrata, ^we copy, in red binding, 21. 2s.
Impressum in inclyta civitate P^eronce (per Boninum
de Boniniis de Ragusia) 1482
Panzer is unusually copious in his description of this neat and uncommon
edition, executed with signatures. The Printer is specified in the
last line of a verse, thus,
Ragusii genito terse Bonine tibi.
which concludes the volume.
7Q Blondi Flavii Roma Instaurata, bound in red, 21. 2$.
Impressimx Veronce per Boninum de Boniniis de
Ragusia 1481
This is printed in precisely the same style as the preceding, and is like-
wise described with great accuracy by Panzer, \xi his valuable Annates
Typogr. vol. iii. p. 503.
77 Breydenbach (Bernhardi de) Peregrinatio in Montem
Syon ad Sepulciirum Ciiristi, &c. tvood-cuts, imperfect, rare,
71. 7s.
Per Erhardum Reuwicii de Trajecto inferiori impres-
sum in civitate Moguntina .... M.CCCC.LXXXVI,
EDITIO PRINCEPS of this most entertaining of all early printed books.
The most copious, satisfactory, and interesting history of the work and
description of the volume is given in the Bibliotheca Spenceriana, with
facsimiles of some of the Plates, occupying 1 1 pages. Mr. Dibdin
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 19
concludes by saying that " it is no small criterion of the pecuniary
worth of this Editio Princeps, that the first Edition of the French
version of it, printed in 1488, was purchased at the Roxburghe sale, by
the Duke of Devonshire, for 84/."— F. Bib. Spenc. v. iii. p. 21(). There
is a deplorable defect in this copy of several leaves which have been to
all appearance wantonly torn out of the middle of the volume. The
wood-cuts are, as is usual with copies of this work, coloured in the old
style of the time of the publication of the volume.
78 Chronicon Nurembergense, half-bound, russ'ia, 11. Is.
Antlion'ms Koherger Nuremherge impressit. . . 1493
Editio Princeps. A volume of extraordinary interest, embellished with
upwards of 2250 wood- cut Engravings of the principal events, cha-
racters, and cities, described in the work, executed in a masterly and
spirited style by the ingenious Artists, Michael Wolgemuth and
William Pleydenwurff, as the last colophon in the work informs
us. This Colophon is given at length in the Bibliotheca Spenceriana,
where will be found the fullest and liveliest description of the volume,
with faint fac-similes of a few of the Cuts. A colophon occurring at
p. 266 of the volume denotes Hartman Schedel to be the author or
editor. The present is a good perfect copy with the title and six un-
numbered leaves frequently wanting.
79 Aliud Exemplar, russia, ecVtra, 10/. 10*. . . . ib. 1493
A remarkably fine copy of this desirable work, with the title and un-
numbered leaves. It is well known that copies in a stained and cropped
condition are far from being uncommon, but one like the present is
very rarely seen. It is almost matchless as to size, and the paper par-
takes not at all, or very slightly indeed, of that dingy tint which in a
greater or less degree pervades every copy. It has been recently bound
in pale russia.
80 Croniken van Br-^bant, rare, 12/. 12*.
Antwerpen geprcnt bi Rolant vanden Dorp.
M.CCCC.XCVII.
First Edition. This interesting and important volume is to be found for
the first time mentioned by Maittaire, who refers to Weimman's Cata-
logue, in which last it is erroneously denominated a quarto. From
Maittaire it has been noticed by Visser, again by Panzer, and finally by
Santander. None of these eminent Bibliographers appear to have seen
the work, and have proved themselves unable to give even the concluding
colophon. Lambinet (the Bibliographer of the Low Countries) writes
that the first edition was printed in 1494 , and it appears to have been re-
printed in 1497, referring to Visser. That there is an edition of 1494,
appears verily false, as Visser, to whom Lambinet refers to, makes
mention of no edition but this of 1497, and it certainly is not even
alluded to by any other Bibliographer. The volume presents ample
scope for a detailed and interesting account of its diversified contents
and remarkable execution ; it is a small size folio of 198 leaves and 6
20 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
folded sheets of the Genealogy of the Dukes of Brabant. Printed in
columns, 40 lines in a full column, and enriched throughout with a
large number of spirited wood-cuts, representing Battles, Sieges, and
illustrious Personages. The volume concludes with the Printer's colo-
phon, Hier is voletjndt dese Cronihe endgeprent hi mi/ Rolaut vanden Dorp :
ivonende Thantwerpen in die huyuetters atrate bi onser vrouwtn broeders,
1497, &c.onthe reverse the Printer's device of a warrior bio wing the horn.
81 Columnen {Gu'ido vander) Hbtorie van Troy en, extremely
RARE, 10/. 10*.
D'lt boec is voJeyndet ter Goude in Hollant hi mi Ghe-
raert Leeu. Lit iaer onsheren M.CCCC. end LXXIX.
den vie7'den dach in Jiinio.
First Edition oftmeFlemish Version and of singular rarity. Itwas
unknown to Lambinet and the majority of Bibliographers. Lelong,Visser,
Maittaire, and Panzer, alone appear to have known of its existence.
It is a small size folio, executed in columns, 35 lines in a column, with-
out pages numbered, but running in signatures from A ii to X iiii.
The volume opens with an Index: Dit is die tafel van deser historien,
&c. which ends on the recto of the fifth leaf, the reverse of which is
blank ; the Prologue occupies the sixth : Hier beghint dat prologus,
&c. The work commences on the next, and concludes on the recto of
the last, with the printer's colophon (given above) , and his well-known
device. The present is a complete and clean fair copy, excepting part
of the first leaf, which is neatly made up with MS.
82 Commines (Philippe de, clievallier-seigneiir dargenton) Hys-
toire et Cronicque du feu Roy Loys L uziesme, Jine old copy,
stamped binding, lbs.
Pour Francoys Regnault Libraire jure de V Universite
de Paris 1 529
This is the second complete edition, noticed by Panzer, t. A'iii. p. 126,
and Meuselius, v. vii. pt. 2, p. 150.
83 Commines (Philippe de) Croniques du Roy Charles huytiesme
de ce nom, vellum, \As.
Pour maistre Enguillebert de Marnef, Libraire jure
de r Universite de Paris 1529
Panzer has noticed this and the preceding as published together by Reg-
nault ; they certainly do not bear the appearance of having been ori-
ginally published in one volume, independent of their being executed
by different printers. Tliis of Charles VIII. has a regular title, with
ornamental borders.
84 Fasciculus Teinporum, ^-oorf copy, bound in red, bL5s.
Per Petrum Drach Civcm Spirensis, iSl.CCCC.LXXVII.
An early and remarkable impression, rendered an additional object of
curiosity by its being probably the First Book printed at Spira.
Folio.] THE FIF'TEENTH CENTURY. 21
For notwithstanding; Sautander notices a small tract of 17 leaves, with
the actual date of 1471, it is to be deemed a point very disputable,
since it is a fact, that between these two dates, that is, between 1471
and 1477, there is no book known to have been printed at Spira ; and
it is not at all likely that a press should be established, and issue only a
tract of 17 leaves, and to which the printer has not affixed his name,
much less laid claim to the introduction of printing in that city. This
tract, noticed by Santander, concludes thus : — Imprcssa Spire, Anno
LXXI. probably an error of the press for LXXXI. of which there are
numberless instances known in the annals of early typography. How-
ever, for an adequate idea of the great scarcity of this edition of the
Fasciculus, the reader need only refer to Clement Bib. Car. t. viii.
p. 252 : it is ornamented with rude cuts, and printed sine sign, foil,
num. et cnst.
85 Fasciculus Teuiporum, half calf , 31. 3s.
Colon, per Henricum Quentel. 1479
This is one of the first productions of Qucntell's fertile press; it
is a large noble impression on paper of a pleasing quality, and adorned
with many rude wood-cuts ; besides which it has the signal advantage
of a copious index, occupying the last eight leaves, executed in triple
columns. The printer's colophon, copied at length in Panzer, is placed
at the conclusion of the work itself, and immediately preceding the
Index.
86 Fasciculus Temporum, setved, 21. 2s.
Erhardus Ratdolt Augustensis impressioni paravit :
Anno salutis M.CCCC.LXXXV, vi idus Septembris
J^enetiis Inchjto Principe Johanne Mocen'ico.
This is one of those elegant impressions executed by Ratdolt, between
the years 1480 and 1485, and of which there are no less than five, all
held in the highest esteem, and remarkable for the number and excel-
lence of the wood-cuts with which they are adorned.
87 Fasciculus Temporum, half-bound, \L Ws.Gd.
Sine indie. Ann. hoc. ant Typog.
This is the edition which Clement has noticed as in the possession of M.
Buiieniann, executed on 90 leaves, and bearing the following title — Fa-
sciculus tempurum omiies antiquoruni cronicas complectois ; on the reverse
is an engraving on wood of a man presenting a book to the Emperor
seated on his throne, followed by an Index of five leaves, and enriched
throughout with rude wood-cuts. The present copy is in an uncut
state.
88 Fasciculus Temporum, 1/. 1*.
Absque indie. Ann. Loc. out Typog.
This impression is not noticed by Panzer. It is a very small folio ap-
proaching the size of a quarto. The work is executed on 87 leaves,
and preceded by five leaves of Index, with a separate leaf containing
22 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
the title page of two lines. It is enriched with wood-cuts, and was
apparently printed at Lyons toward the close of the fifteenth centur}'.
For a most copious and interesting account of the various editions of
this popular and amusing work, the reader may refer to Clement Bib-
liotheque Curieuse, t. viii. p. 250 — 261.
89 Gaguini de Origine et Gestis Francorum Compendium, tvormed,
calf, rare, 21. 2s.
Parisiis impens'is Durandi Gerleri'i accuratione Ma-
g'lstrl Andree Bocard 1497
A remarkably uncommon impression, of which Panzer writes — " Editio
secunda. Maitt. p. 634. cf. Clement IX. p. 12. ubi asseritur, editionem
hanc, inscio autore lucem ^-idisse ; editioneuique Lugdunensem Anni
1497, esse secundam ab autore recognitam." — Vid. Annales Ti/pog.
t. ii. p. 316.
90 Gaguhii de Origine et Gestis Francorum Compendium, sewed,
II. Ws.Gd.
Lngduni hnpensis M. Joannis Trechsel alemanni : et
dUigenti accuratione Jodoc'i Bad'u ascemu,
M.CCCC.XCVII.
Clement styles this " Edition tres rare," and has treated at length of it,
correcting the errors of many preceding Bibliographers. — Vide Bib.
Cur. tom. ix. p. 10 — 13. See also Panzeri Annales, in which it is
called, " Editio tertia," and the printer's colophon, with part of the
author's lines to his book, are copied, t. i. p. 550.
91 Historia destructionis Trojse, composita per Guidonem de Co-
lumna Messanensem {imperfect), \l. \s.
Sine nota Ann. hoc. aut Typog.
This is a rare edition, of which a copy was in the Valliere Collection.
Vide vol. iii. p. 118, and which is also noticed by Denis and Panzer.
It was printed about 1480, in columns, 40 lines in a full column, with-
out catchwords or numbering of pages, but with signatures, and con-
cludes with a leaf of table. The present is a fine copy as far as it goes,
but unfortunately it wants the whole of the signatures a and b.
92 JOSEPHI FlAVII AnTIQUITATUM JuDAICARUM LiBRI XX. ET DE
Bello Judaico Libri Septem, latine, extremely bare, 20/.
Absque ulla Loc. Ann. et Typog. indicatione, sed
ty pis Lucas Br andis de Schasz LuheccB circa, 147 o
Tliis macrnificent impression had never been accurately described, and
indeed but vaguely known amongst Bibliographers, until Santander's
accurate description given in his Dictiomiaire Bihlingrapfiiqiie C/ioisi
dit Qiii/tziimc Siiclc, vol. ii. p. 53, which description has since been
enlarged by Dibdin in the Bibliotheca Spenceriana, v. ii. p. 103.
However, Beloe cannot have looked far when speaking of its great
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 23
rarity, he says, " I can find no mention of this edition in any of the Bib-
liographers but Santander ;" for had he but turned to Denis, Panzer,
Laire, Osmont, Braun, or Cailleau, he would have found that each of
them mention this edition, although unable to give any account of it. The
impression is accurately ascribed, by all who know it, to the press of
Lucas Brandis de Schasz, at Lubec, and supposed to have been printed
about 1475, being in the same type as the Rudimentum Novitiorum, of
which there will be found a copy in a succeeding page of the present
Catalogue. The very accurate description by both Santander and
Dibdin, render any farther description of the volume totally unneces-
saiy, more than stating that the present is a fine copy, with the wood-
cuts and ornamental capitals (of which Mr. Dibdin gives some fac-
similes) , highly coloured, and occasionally richly gilt. It is in the
original wooden binding.
93 Flavii Joseph! Opera, sen Historia de Bello Judaico, et de Anti-
quitatibus Judaicis, Latine, 3/. 3*.
Lupressum f'eneciis per Joannem vercelensem,
iM.CCCC.LXXXVI.
This elegant impression is to be found in Maittaire and Panzer. It is
printed in the well known admirable style of the early Venetian typo-
graphers. The signatures in the History run from a to y, and in the
Antiquities from a to m. The present is a fine copy, with very ample
margins, many of the leaves being still in an uncut state.
94 Mer des HiSTOiRES, R.\RE, //. 7s. Lyon, par Jean du Pre, 1486
This edition has been long unknown to Bibliographers. Maittaire, find-
ing it mentioned in a Sale Catalogue, inserted it for the first time in the
reprint of the first volume of his Annates, from hence Panzer has
copied it into his improved Annales. These are the only Bibliographers
who appear to have made the least mention of it, which they were
enabled to do by its accidentally occurring in a Sale Catalogue ; for we
find Osmont, Cailleau, Santander, and Brunet, more cautious, and doubt-
ing its existence, omit it entirely, making mention of no edition previous
to the one of 1488, in the succeeding number. The recto of the first
leaf contains the title only. La mer des histoires, having the first letter
handsomely cut ; the reverse is blank. The Preface commences on the
next page, surrounded by a rich border, and concludes on the reverse
of the second leaf, followed by seven leaves of Index, after which the
work itself begins on feuillet i, and is printed in columns, and adorned
throughout with a large number of wood-cuts, remarkable only for
ludicrousness of design and rudeness of execution. It concludes on the
recto oi feuilkt cc.iiii. which bears the following colophon : —
Cy finist le premier volume de la
mer des histoires imprime a Lyon par
Jehan du pre Lan M.iiii'.iiii^". et
vi. le ^•\'''. iour du Moys Daoust.
to which is subjoined the printer's device. It may be added, that of
this early impression, as well jis another, which like the present is
24 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
scarcely known, there appears to have been no second volume printed.
The present copy is cut large, but unluckily has suffered from the ra-
pacity of a worm.
95 Mek des Histoires, 2 vols, wood-cuts, LARGE PAPER,
RUSSIA EXTRA, MARBLED LEAVES, 14/.
Paris, in/prime par Pierre Le Rouge, 1488
A particularly maffnificent impression ; executed in all that luxury of
typography for which the folio productions of the Parisian press were
at this time so famous, and of which several specimens are to be foimd
in the present Catalogue. Any description of the volumes in this place
is rendered quite needless by the numerous and generally accurate ac-
counts which are to be found in most Bibliographers. It will only be
necessary to add, that the present is a remarkable fine copy, complete
with the unnumbered pages which occur at the conclusion of the
second and scarcest volume, and all the tables : and on comparing it
with the volume in the succeeding number, it will be found that we
are fully justified in styling it a large paper copy. It has been re-
cently elegantlj- rebound in russia, with marbled leaves.
96 Mer des Histoires, le premier volume, old calf, 1/. 4.9.
Paris, par Pierre La Rouge, 1488
This is the first volume of Rouge's magnificent impression, and is only
an object of curiosity on account of the numerous wood-cuts that em-
bellish its pages.
97 Pii [.^neee Silvii] Historia Rerum ubique Gestarum, bl. os.
f^enetiis, per Joan, de Colonia et J. Manthem de
Gherretzem Anno Millesimo CCCC.LXXVII.
First Edition. This beautiful impression will be found noticed in most
of our Bibliographers. De Bure informs us that it was to have been
followed by several other volumes ; but that in fact this is the only
volume that was ever published, and is of great rarity. Panzer has
described the volume at length, representing it to be executed with
signatures on 105 leaves. Santander also describing it, styles it,
" Edition tres belle, et la premi&re."
98 Platinse Vitae Pontificum, cut large, leaves rough, sewed,
41. 4s Nurenberge, A. Kohurger, M.CCCC.LXXXI.
This, according to Panzer, is the third edition, and an impression of very
uncommon occurrence ; is neatly printed in columns, without signa-
tures, catchwords, or numbering of pages.
99 RUDIMENTUM NOVITIORUM, EPITHOMA IN SEX PARTES JUXTA SEX
MUNDi .STATES DivisuM, iti the Original icooden binding, stamped,
EXTREMELY RARE, 25/.
Lubecce, per Lucam Brandis de Sckasz, 1475
EdITIO PrINCEPS, AND THE FiRST BoOK PRINTED AT LUBEC. This is a
book of great importance in the Typographic Annals; fixing the pre-
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 25
cise period of the introduction of printing into Lubeck, and establish-
ing the fact, that 'the Josephns in number 92 of this present Catalogue
was executed bj- the same printer, at the same place, and most probably
a j'ear or two posterior to the printing of this volume. It is not a little
astonishing, that a book of such extraordinary interest should hitherto
have been so unsatisfactorily described, evidently occasioned by a want
of a knowledge of the book itself. Casimir Oiidin was so ignorant of
the work, that in his Comm. de Script. Eccles. he calls it an edition
of the Fascicieli/s Tempornm; and in this he was followed by Cave, in
his Hist. Litterar. p. 202 ; but an error so heinous was speedily refuted
by Seelen in his Sclecta Literaria, and Clement in his Dihliotheque Cii-
rieiLse, which last remarks, with much truth and vivacity, — " On n'a
qu'a le voir sans I'ouvrir: et la grosseur prodigieuse du volume, prou-
vera sufissament que Ic Fasciculus Temporum n'est qu'un Pigmee au
prix de ce geant." — Vide v. S. p. 251. Rlaittaire merely gives the con-
cluding colophon referring to Seelen. Panzer likewise gives the colo-
phon, and adds a short description of the volume, but incorrectly states
it to be on 460 leaves ; which error Bi'unet, in his meagre account of the
volume, has accurately copied. Santander's description is rather more
copious than any of the preceding, although it extends to little more than
giving the colophon, without telling the number of leaves. He however
informs us, that the celebrated Martj-rology of Usuard is here for the
FIRST Ti^iE printed. It is also to be found enumerated, without any de-
scription, in the Gaignat and Valliere Catalogues ; and, lastly, Beloe
has evinced the extent of his knowledge of the volume, by writing, that
it was printed in 1476'. Having thus noticed all those Bibliographers
that have made any mention of the work, we proceed to give, as briefly
as possible, at least an accurate description of the volume. We would
premise, that, contrary to Santander, who supposes it to have been
written entirely by Brochart, it appears that Columna was the legiti-
mate author, and that it was only completed, or, perhaps, edited by
Brochart. The whole work is comprised on 472 leaves, contrary to
Panzer, who states it to be only on 4<)0. The first 10 leaves are wholly
occupied with genealogical chains from Adam to Christ, interspersed
with wood-cuts of the principal personages, &c.; after which the work
itself commences, printed in columns, in the gothic character, without
signatures, catchwords, or numbering of pages, occupying 43.5 leaves,
including the Martj-rologj' of Usuard, which concludes on the recto of
the 445th leaf. On the reverse commences the Index, which occupies
27 leaves, ending on the recto of the 272d and last leaf, bearing the
printer's colophon, which will be found copied in Rlaittaire, Panzer,
and Santander, rendering it unnecessary to repeat it in this place,
as it is of the unusual length of 32 lines. The present copy has the
wood-cuts, which are remarkable for their rudeness, coloured in
the old style of the publication of the volume, and a worm has made
some slight depredations in the margins of a few of the leaves at
the end.
1 00 Boccac'it. Johannk de Certnldo, Libri de nuilieribuft dark, ad
E
26 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
Andream de AcciaroUs de Florencia alteville comitissam,
VERY KAKE, 35/.
Ulme, per Johannem Czeiner de ReutUngen,
M.CCCC.LXXIII.
" EDITIO ORIGINALIS ET RARISSIMA."— Laire. Comparatively
few are the Bibliograpliers that liave not described and exulted over
this singular specimen of early typography. We may refer the reader
to Maittaire, Panzer, De Bure, Clement, Santander, and Brunet, for
accurate notices of the volume, and warm acknowledgments of its
great rarity. However, it is pretty certain that it owes much of its
popularity among Collectors to the rude, spirited, and interesting cuts
that embellish almost every leaf. Roscoe says of it, *' Editio Prin-
CEPS. Remarkable not only for its extreme rarity, but as being one
of the first books ornamented with historical prints from wood blocks."
Dibdin also, at the commencement of his copious and interesting de-
scription of the volume, declares, that " it has other pretensions to be
noticed and treasured by the curious, than its being EDITIO PRIMA
ET RARISSIMA, since it not only presents us with a specimen of a
tjT)e, rarely used by John Zeiner, and of one of the earliest books
printed at Ulm, but it contains some of the most curious and diverting
wood-cuts in the earlier annals of the arts of printing and engraving."
It will be only necessarj', in this place, to add, that the present is a
MOST BEAUTIFUL COPY, in a clean and perfect state throughout, splen-
didly BOUND IN Italian vellum, richly gilt, from the collec-
tion OF Sir Masterman Mark Svkes.
101 Joliannis Bocaccii de Certaldo Liber de Claris Mulieribus,
bound in red, 71. 7s.
Jmpressum Lovan'ii per Egid'ium van der Heerstraten,
M.CCCC.LXXXVII.
This third edition has not been so generally described as the preceding
one of 1473, nor is it to be considered an equal object of research.
However, it is an impression of great rarity ; and the cuts, which are
very numerous, often exhibit curious variations to those in the edition
of 1473. It is noticed in Maittaire and Visser, and described in Cle-
ment, Panzer, and especially Lamblnet, who had the opportunity of
collating a copy of this edition, which was in the Library of the Uni-
versity at Louvain. Goetzius knew no impression previous to this of
1487 ; and expresses his astonishment to find, in so early an edition,
a wood -cut, representing the fabled accouchement de la Papesse Jeanne.
Clement remarks on this, that had he seen the edition of 1473, in
which there is a cut of the same, he would never have been surprised
to find it in this,
102 Boccatii (Joannis) Genealogie, cum demonstrationibus informis
arborum designatis. ejusdem de montibus et silvis. de fontibus
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 27
lacubus et fluminibus. ac etiam de stagnis et paludibus : nec-
iion et de maribus. seu diversis maris nominibus, in the ori-
ginal wooden binding, stamped, 21. 2s.
Imprcssum I'enetiis per me Manfredum de Strevo de
]\Ionteferrato. Anno ah incarnatione Omnipotentis
Dei, M.CCCCXCVII. Octavo kalendas Aprilis.
This edition is described by Laire, Clement, and Panzer. Clement styles
it, ^'Edition tres rare," adding, thatNiceron knew not of its existence.
We liave given above the title as it occurs on the recto of the first leaf,
and the printer's colophon as it is given on the recto of 162d and last
leaf, the reverse of which is blank,
103 Albert! de Eyb Margarita Poetica, 3/. \os. 6d.
Sine nota Loc. aiit Typog. M.CCCC.LXXXVII.
This is a neat impression, executed in the roman letter, without number-
ing of pages, or catchwords, but running in signatures from a to//,
and preceded by 1 1 leaves of Index. Panzer has given the colophon ;
and Clement informs us, that a copy is to be found in the Bibliotheca
Menarsiana, " ou on I'a accompagnee d'une petite remarque, qui
assure, qu'elle est tres rare." Of the work itself, we learn from the
Abbd Gerard Molanus, through Clement, that " this wonderful per-
formance is somewhat hastily inscribed, ' Margarita Poetica,' since
it contains Excerpts not only from the Poets, but from almost all the
Orators, Historians, and Philosophers,"
104 ScCBCSpel, EXCESSIVELY RARE, 20/.
Goude by Ghercert Leeuiv. 1479
First Edition of the Game of Chess moralized in the Flemish
Language. This is an impression of extraordinarj' rarity, long un-
known to Bibliographers. It is omitted by Hyde in his list of books
on Chess, appended to the Shahiludinm ; and has likewise escaped the
diligent researches of Lambinet, the Bibliographer of the Low Coun-
tries. The onlj' Writers who appear to have known of its existence
are Maittaire and Visser : the former of whom confesses his doubts as
to its size, since in the only two Catalogues in which he finds it enu-
merated, in the one it is styled a large, and in the other a small-sized
volume. The indefatigable Panzer, on the authority of the preceding,
has also inserted it in his Annates, although Dibdin tells us to the
contrary ; and, lastly, a more copious than accurate description of
the volume is given in the Bibliotheca Spenceriana. The recto of the
first leaf is blank : the reverse is occupied with the Index of Chapters —
Dit is die tafel van desen boeck
datmcn hict dat scaecspel.
On the recto of the next leaf, a 2, we have the Prefix to the work, as
given in the Spencerian Catalogue, The whole book occupies dl leaves,
without numbering of pages, or catchwords, but with signatures. It
28 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
is executed in double columns, upon stout paper, in tlie same type as
that used iu the Historic van Troy en, in iVo. 81, supra, and which
Mr. Dibdin denominates, " The peculiarly square and bold Gothic
character of the Printer." It concludes on the reverse of the last leaf,
toward the end of the second column, with the imprint, thus —
Int iaer ons heren dusent vier-
hondert ende neghent seventich. op
ten anderden dach van October, soe
is dit ghenoechlijcke boeck voleynt
end ghemaect ter goude in hollant
by my ghersert leeu. lof heb god.
Beneath are the shields in black, and the initials G. 1. Here Ave
would not dismiss this volume without animadverting on the palpable
blunder Mr. Dibdin has been guilty of iu the date, to which he has
assigned this impression. By the imprint, which we have above copied
at length, it may be seen that the date is expressed in Dutch, thus —
fourteen hundred nine Seventy ; which Mr. Dibdin reads 1497. A
strange error this for Mr. Dibdin to make, as, independent of the
expressness of the date in Dutch, had he merely consulted his Bib-
liographical skill, he would have known that Gerard Leeuw did not
print at Gouda, the place where this volume was printed, posterior to
1485, when he removed to Antwerp, where he continued to exercise
his art until 1493 ; after which time there is no book known to have
been executed by him.
105 Lk Triomphe de Neuf Preux, ouquel sont contemis tons les
fills ct proesses qu'ih out achevez diirant leurs vies avec f ysto'ire
de Bertran de Guescl'm, extremely rare, 15/.
Abbeville par Pierre Gerard. 1487
First Edition. Among the French, De Bure, Santander, and Brunet,
have expatiated on the great rarity of this impression ; but, in this
country, it does not appear to have been known. Warton alone hints
at its existence. — Vide vol. i. of the Hist. ofEng. Poetry. It is an object
of curiosity, not only as being the Editio Prima et rarissima, but
as it exhibits one of the very few books printed at Abbatis Villa, and
a specimen of Peter Gerard's press. The work itself too, is to be
classed among the more interesting productions of the XVth century.
The Nine Worthies, whose deeds of prowess are set forth in this edi-
tion, are — Joshua, David, Judas Macchabeus, Alexander the Great,
Hector, Julius Ccrsar, THE RENOWNED KING ARTHUR, Charle-
maigne, and Godfrey de Buillon, with the History of Bertran de Guesclin,
which Mr. Greswell, noticing a later edition, informs us, " is very
interesting, and includes many particulars I'elating to our early wars
with France." It is remarkable, that, according to Monnoye, in the
later impressions, they omit King Arthur and Hector, and insert, in
their place, Gideon and Sampson. The volume is executed in columns,
without mmibering of pages, or catchwords, but with signatures, and
preceded by an Index. To each Life is prefixed a rude wood-cut
representation of their rcppective heroes.
Folio.] THE FIFl^EENTH CENTURY. 29
106 Biblia Latina {imperfect, wanting all before the Psalnis), old
calf, 11. Ss. Absque indie. Loc. aut Typog. M.CCCC.LXXXI.
A very uncommon and elegant impression of those editions, charac-
terized by the lines —
Fontihis ex greets, Sfc.
An account of which will be found in the next number. The present
edition is a small size folio, in double columns, in a small Gothic
type, on paper of a remarkably stout quality. Clement styles it, " Edi-
iioH tres i-are," but this copy is miserably defective of nearly one half.
107 Biblia Latina, half-bound, calf, 21. 5*. . . . Sine nota Loci, 1483
Tliis edition is executed in the Gothic character, in columns, with sig-
natures, without any indication of place or printer, but to which is
subjoined the following imprint : —
Fontibus ex grecis Hebreorum quoque libris
Emendata satis ct decorata simul,
Biblia sum presens superos ego tcstor et astra.
Est impressa nee in orbe mihi similis
Singula quiE que loca, cum concordantibus extant
Orthographia simul quam bene pressa manet
M.CCCC.LXXXIII.
Of this Bil)le there appears to have been six different impressions,
from 1479 to 1484, all of which are remarkable for their rarity. A
copious account of these editions is to be found in Clement Biblioth.
I\^ p. 99. Masch Bibl. Sacr. par. 2. v. 3. p. 90. and Panzeri Ann. t. iv.
p. 31.
108 Biblia (Latine) cum pleno apparatu siinimarioriira coucor-
dautiarum et quadruplicis repertorii sive iiidicii iiumeric|ue
foliorum distinctione tersissime ac verissime impressa, 41. 4s.
Jmpressum est (Lugduni) characteribus P^enetiis per
Jacobmn Sacon 1506
Editio Prima of the famous editions, corrected by Albert Castellanus,
and printed by Sacon. The editor's name, in this first impression, is
carefully concealed, and tlie imprint merely states it to have been
" jRccentcr per prestnnfiisimi/m sacre Ihcologie prufessore emenflnlinn ;"
besides, the Printer, for some reason, wished to make it appear as
printed at Venice. The title-page (printed in red) bears Junta's well-
known device of the Lily ; and the concluding colophon declares it
to be, " iinpressum chuructcribiis vc/wtis." This has led some to sup-
pose, that Junta actually printed an edition in this year at Venice.
Any farther notice of it is rendered altogether needless, by the very
copious and accurate history of the work, and description of the volume,
given by Masch, who has added a specimen of some of the various
readings. — Vide Bihlioth. Sacr. t. v. p. 150 — (J. The present is a fine
copy, in old calf binding.
109 Biblia {Latine) cum Coucordautiis veteris etiiovi Testament i
30 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
sacrornm canouum necnon et additionibus in marginibus varie-
tatis diversorum textuum : ac etiam canonibus antiquis qua-
tuor evangeliorum. Novissirae autem addite sunt concordantie
ex viginti libris Joseph! de antiquitatibus et bello Judaico
excerpte, 3/. 3s.
Impressa autem Lugduni : per Joannem Marion.
EApensis notabilis viri Antonii Koherger. Nurem-
biirgensls 1520
A noble impression, executed in columns, on paper of an excellent qua-
lity, and embellished with 130 small wood-cuts, spiritedly executed ;
besides two of a larger size : the first of St. Jerom, beneath the title,
and the other of the Nativity, occupying the reverse of fo. 244, both
of which are masterly designed and cut in wood by an artist whose
monogram is composed of an H. S. and K. which Professor Christ
assigns to Hans Springinklee, or John Koberger. A full account of
this edition is given both by Masch, t. v. p. 165, and Panzer, t. vii.
p. 328.
110 Novum Testaraentum, Latine, cum postlllis Nicolai de Lyra,
cumque additionibus per Episc. Paulum Burgensem editis,
&c. \l. ]Qs.
Nur ember ge, per Anthon. Koberger, M.CCCC.LXXXV.
Masch gives the following description of this impression : — " In hac
editione nullee cernuntur paginarum numeri, custodes, signaturae :
nullse litterse initiales, nee minor typus in spatio vacuo. Ad calcem
operis adjiciuntur Lyrse pulcherrime questiones Judaicam perfidiam in
catholica fide reprobantes. Editio nitida typo Gothico expressa, et
posterioribus anteferenda." — Vid. Bihlioth. Sac. t. v. p. 368. The pre-
sent is a fine copy, perfectly clean throughout.
111 La Saincte Bible : en Francoys, ti-anslatee selon la pure, et
entiere traduction de Sainct Hierome, conferee et entierement
revisitee, selon les plus anciens et plus corrects exemplaires,
&c. new black calf, marbled leaves, rare, 5/. 5*.
Anvers, par Martin Lempereur, 1530
This had been for a length of time considered the first edition of the
Bible in French, until latterly an earlier impression has been disco-
vered, and the present is now denominated the second edition of the
French Bible, edited by Jacobus Fabtr Stajnilensis. As this translation
was found to favour the opinions of the Reformers, all the earlier edi-
tions were most rigorously suppressed, and the editor was degraded
from his doctorship, and declared a heretic by the faculty of theology
at Paris ; besides which he suffered such persecution from the Sorbonne
as to oblige him to flee from Paris. — Vide Clement and Brunei. It is
printed in double columns, and embellished with rude wood-cuts.
1 1 2 The Byblc, that is to say, al the Holy Scripture conteined in
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 31
the Okie and New Testament, faytlifiilly set furtli according
to ye Coppy of Thomas Mathewcs Translacion, wherunto arc
added certaine learned Prologes and Annotacions, for the better
understanding of many hard Places tliorowout the whole
Byble, 8/. 8*.
Imprinted nt London by Jhon Day, dwellyng over
Aldersgate M.D.LI.
This is one of those early editions of the English Bible that are the special
objects of research, and of the greatest possible scarcity. It is in-
serted in Lewis's List, who notices that it contains the Third Book of
Maccabees. It is dedicated to King Edward Vlth by Edmond Becke,
and comprises the preliminary miscellany of a Table of the principall
Matters, gatheryiig of certaijne harde Wordes, the Prologe of Wyllyatn
Tyndall, &c. It is well known that few books are found so generally
incomplete as early editions of the English Bible. The present is in a
much finer condition than is generally the case with books of this de-
scription, but unfortunately the binder has placed two duplicate leaves
of Exodus in the place of two leaves in Genesis, which are wanting.
113 Tindalfs Bible, very old edition, miserably imperfect, compris-
ing only from Genesis to the Psalms, old binding, RiRE.
1 14 Erasmus's Paraphrase upon the Newe Testameute, 2 vols, in 1,
very fine copy, 41. \4s. 6d.
Enpriented at London in Fletestrete, at the signe of the
Sunne, by Edwarde JFhitchurche, the last daie of
Januarie,Anno Domini, 1548-9.
A copious and satisfactory account of this edition is to be found in
Lewis's History of the English Translations, p. 161, etseq.; and also
in Dihdin's Ames, v. 3. p. 491 — 3, which renders it necessary in this
place merely to state, that the present is an unusually fine and perfect
copy, with both the volumes bound in one, in old rough calf.
115 Lyra (Nicolai de) Mistica seu raoralis expositio sacri canonis
Biblie, 5/. 5s.. . Colon. per Joli. Koelhoef M.CCCC.LXXVIII.
This is a noble production of the early Cologne press ; executed on
paper of a remarkably stout quality, and printed in a neat gothic cha-
racter, in double columns, having 50 lines in a full column, with the
initial letters of each book coloured. It h:is neither numbering of
pages nor catchwords, and the signatures do not extend through the
whole volume. The title occupies the first 10 lines in col. one, on
the first page, and the concluding colophon is comprised in 12 lines on
the reverse of the last leaf, toward the end of the second cohnnn.—
Vide Masch. Bill. Sacr. P. II. V. HI. p. 3'il, and Panzer, v. i. p. 283.
The present copy is cut very large ; so nuich so, that several of the
leaves are left ro\iQ:h. It is in old wooden binding, curiously stamped.
32 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folic
1 16 Mammotrectus, in quo libro coiitinentur expositiones et correc-
tiones vocabulorum taiu Bibllcfe quam aliorum plurimorum
librorura (autore fratre Marchesino), 5/. 5*.
Absque Ann'i et Loci Indicatione, sed Argent, typ'ts
Geo. Husner circa 1482
This edition bears neither indication of place, printer, nor date, but is
with the greatest probability assigned by Laire to Strasbourg!!, and
printed with the types of Geo. Husner, about the year 1482. — Vid.
Index Libr. vol. i. p. 154. Panzer appears to have confounded Laire's
account of this impression, with Denis's notice of another edition,
also printed sine nota Ann. Loc. aut Typog. The present is a remark-
ably line copy, in wooden binding, cui'iously stamped.
117 Ludolplii VitaChristi, IV, constans Partibus, Gallice, seu Me-
ditacions sur la vie Ihesus Christ prins sur les quatre Evange-
listes. Et compouse par venerable pere Liidoulphe religieux
de lordre des Chartreux. Et translate de Latin en Francoys par
venerable, scientifique, et eloquente personne frere (iuillaume
Lcnienand, maistre en Theologie de lordre de men seigneur
sainct Francoys, a la requeste de trespuissant, trescxcellent,
et tresmagnifique Prince mon Seigneur le Due de Bourbon,
Cones table de France, wood-cuts, scarce, 31. 3s.
Imprhne en la cite de Lyon sur la rosne, par maistre
Mathieu Hus de la nacion dallemaigne ] 493
This work is di%-ided into four parts, forming one very thick volume. It
is printed in double columns, in a coarse gothic character, with num-
bering of leaves and signatures. The wood-cuts adorning its pages,
and intended to illustrate the Life and Sufferings of Christ, are singu-
larly rude. A correct description of the volume is to be found in
Panzer, t. i. p. 544.
118 Diiranti Rationale Divinorum Ojfficionim, handsomely bound
I\ OLD RED MOROCCO, GILT LEAVES, 10/. 1 0^.
Hcrmanmis Lichtenstein coloniensis probatissimus li-
brarie artis exactor. Lnpressus Vincentie Anno
Domini M.CCCC.LXXVIII.
This rare edition affords us a favourable specimen of the typographic abi-
lities of Lichtenstein, one of the most famous Printers of the XVtli
century. It appears to be the first book printed by him after his return
from Treviso ; and, according to Maittaire, he reprinted this same
work in 1480, at the same place, before his removal to Venice. Panzer
gives a correct description of this edition, which is printed in a small
gothic type, in double columns, with signatures. The present copy is
ruled throughout with red lines, and has the initial letter at the com-
mencement of the work, richly illuminated. The worm has made a
FoMo] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 33
very slight invasion into the margin of a few of the latter leaves ;
otherwise it is an extremely fine cony, in rich old red morocco bind-
ing, gilt leaves.
119 Diirandi Rationale Divinorum Officionira, rark, 5/. os.
Absque Indlcatione hoc. Ann. aut Typog. •
This edition does not correspond with any of those which Panzer has
enumerated in his Annales. It appears to have been executed about
the year 148.5, and is printed in double columns, with a small gothic
letter, bearing both numbering of leaves and signatures. The first
leaf contains the title only, thus, Kntionnle Divinorum. The next two
leaves are occupied with the tables, beginning Iste Liber dividittir in
ovto Libros ; after which commences the work itself, on fol. 1.
Incipit rationale divino-
rum officiorum Guilhelmi mi
matensis ecclesie episcopi.
Concluding on the reverse of fol. 272, thus —
Rationale divinorum
officiorum finit feliciter.
The present is a fine clean copy, with leaves rough throughout, and in
old wooden binding, curiously stamped.
120 Missale Diocesis Coloniensis, in neu) pale russia, 51. 5s.
Impensh honestl vlri Francisci b'lrckman in alma Pari-
siorum academia n JVolfgango Hopylio impressum,
\5\\
This is a splendid Missal, printed with all the luxury of Parisian typo-
graphy, in double columns, in a fine large gothic character, black and
red, and embellished with upwards of one hundred ANDFim' wood-
cuts, illustrative of the Life of Christ, executed in a masterly and
spirited style : several leaves are printed on vellu:\i.
121 Missale Ordinarium. Missale Roiiiamim noviter imprcssiim,
4/. 4.S.
Venetm in edibus Gregorii de Gregoriis,M.D.X]X.
This is printed in double columns, with an unusually large gothic cha-
racter, in black and red, adorned with a large number of spirited
wooD-CLTs. It is not only a Missal magnificently executed, but one
of uncommon scarcity, since it is not even to be found mentioned in
the copious Annales of Panzer.
1 22 Livre de bien Vivre — Lc Livre intitule Vart de bien inourir —
Le Traicte des paines d'enfer et de Purgatoire — Ladvenement
de Anlechnat Les quinze .lignes hiatoirex preceden.t le iuge-
F
34 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
ment general de dieu avecques les loyes de paradis, old binding,
neat, very scarce, 71. 7s.
Paris pour Antho'ine Verard Lan Mil CCCC nonante
et deux.
Tkisis a collection of four Treatises, publislied by Verard in 1492. The
first work was finished on the 15th of December; the second was
printed by Pierre Le Rouge ; the third by Gillet Cousteau et Jehau
Menard on the 18th of July ; and the fourth was finished on the 28th
of October. Tliis information we gather from their respective colo-
phons. They all have signatures only, and are adorned with a quantity
of extraordinarily curious and remarkably spirited wood-cuts. De
Bure, noticing the last work in this volume, styles it " Ouvrage
ctirietia: et siitgulier;" he adds, que " C'est le premier qui ait paru, en
Francois, sur cette matiere." — Vid. Bibliog. Inst. t. i. p. 304, and Gres-
weWs Annals, 8vo. p. 130. No greater proof of the rarity of these
Avorks is necessarj', than to know the elaborate Panzer was ignorant of
their existence. The present copies are cut very large, having many
of the leaves rough.
123 Ordinaire des Chrestiens, old ivooden binding-, excessively
SCARCE, 10/. IOa" Paris, pour Anthfme Verard, 1492
EDITIO PRIMARIA ET IGNOTA. That this is not only the first
EDITION, but an impression of the greatest possible rarity, who
will dispute? In fact, it appears hitherto entirely unknown to Biblio-
graphers ; for in vain will any mention of an edition previous to 1494
be looked for in Maittaire, Denis, Panzer, Debure, Osmont, Fournier,
Cailleau, Santander, Brunet, or Greswell. It is a small-sized folio, in
the gothic character, with signatures only. The first leaf contains merely
the title, Lordinaire des Crestiens. The three next leaves comprise La
Table, and the recto of the fifth leaf is blank ; but on the reverse the
work begins with,
Le Prologue de ce livre.
The whole ends on the reverse of the last leaf, containing Verard's co-
lophon of eight lines, and his well-known device.
124 L'Ordiuaire des Chretiens. 21. 2s.
Absque Indie. Ann. Loc. aut Typog.
An impression executed in a small gothic character, totally dissimilar to
that printed by Verard in 1492. It is preceded by the tables, and has
signatures only ; the work ends at the very bottom of the last leaf.
Although this edition, as it now is, bears neither name of place,
printer, or date, it is very probable that it once did, and that the leaf
that should contain it, is wanting.
125 Ambrosii, Episcopi Mediolanensis, Explanationum Evaiigelii
S. LucaB Libri X. Enrrio Princeps, per Anthonium Sorg in-
colam opidi Augustensis, 1476. — Sancti Ambrosii Exauieroii.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH (JENTMRY. 35
id est de sex dieriim Opeiibus in principio iVlundi, she nota
Loc. Typng. aut Ann. sed Colon, tyjm Joh. Guldenschaff, circa
1480, in 1 vol. calf, rare, 8/. 8*.
An accurate account of the first book in this number, the Editio 1'kin-
CEPS of the work, is given by Panzer, Santander, and Beloe ; the two
latter especially note its great rarity. Maittaire also notices the work,
but gives it a wrong title, which Panzer corrects. The Exameron ,
which is uncommonly scarce, is copiously described in the Valliere
Catalogue, superseding all the less satisfactory notices of it in Mait-
taire, Panzer, and Cailleau. The present are fine perfect copies, with
ample margins, bound in one vol. in neat old light coloured calf.
120 S. Thom/e Aquinatis catena in evang. Marci et Joliannis,
2 vols, half-bound, 41. 4s.
Romce Conrad Sweynheijm et Arnoldus Pannartz,
M.CCCC.LXX.
EDITIO PRINCEPS, and exceedingly scarce ; but it may be seen by the
title we have given above, that this copy most unfortunately wants no
less than two whole Gospels, viz. Matthew and Luke. However, it
has both the colophons, and maybe adduced as one of the most favour-
able specimens of the typography of these renowned artists. Dibdin
styles these " grand volumes; not excelled by any which have ever
issued from the ancient Roman press in the fifteenth century." For
accurate and copious descriptions of this edition, it is much more
difficult to refer to a general Bibliographical Work that does not con-
tain it, than to one that does.
127 S. Thomae Aquinatis Continuum in quatuor Evangelistas, very
fine copy, tc'itli leaves rough, half-bound, russia,neat, 41. \4s. 6d.
P'enetUs impensa ingenioque Hermanni Llchtcnsteyn
Colonlensis : atque Johunnis Hamman Splrensis so-
ciorum M.CCCC.LXXXII.
This is an elegant impression by one of the most illustrious Printers of
the XVth century, who was not a little remarkable for his roving dis-
position ; but this appears to be the last city in which he exercised his
typographic art, and where he certainly produced his noblest works, of
which the present stands foremost. It was printed, as the colophon
informs us, in conjunction with J. Hauunan of Spira, and is executed
in double columns, in an unusually neat gothic character, with signa-
tures. For a further description of the work, vid. Denis, Mittarclli,
and PaitAcr, the only three writers who have made any mention of it.
128 Thomse Aquinatis Sententlae in MysteriaS. S. Trinitatis, leaves
rough, old wooden binding, stamped, 21. 2s.
Colonice, per Henricum Quentell, 1480
The riRST edition of these sentences, and one of the earlier productions
of Quentell's prolific press. It is a thick volume, printed in columns,
36 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
in a small and i"ude gotliic character, with signatures, and the different
chapters expressed in roman numerals at the top of each page, a rather
unusual circumstance in books of so early a date. A further notice of
this impression will be found in Denis and Panzer.
129 Atlianas'ms de fide Cathol'ica contra Heret'icos Sabellicum Fotl-
num et Arrium, extremely rare, Al. \As. 6d.
Sifie nlla nota Ann'i, Loci, aut Typographi,
Editio Princeps. Of all Bibliographers, Lambinet alone has noticed
this edition of Athanasius's Defence of the Doctrine of the Trinity and
Incarnation. It is executed on 30 leaves, in double columns, in a small
rude gothic character, with numberless contractions, without signa-
tures, catchwords, or numbering of pages, and bears neither name of
place, printer, or date. Lambinet supposes it to be printed Fratribus
\vTx. Communis ; which appears to be incoiTect, since the type and the
quality of the paper is verj' dissimilar to that we see in books generally
attributed to their press ; nor does it bear any resemblance to those
executed by Themhout, whose characters are so like those used by the
Fratres, that he has been supposed to have supplied them with types.
The title, &c. will be found copied in Lambinet Recherckes sur rorigine
lie V Imprimerie , p. 361.
130 AuRELii AuGUSTiNi Opus dc civitate Dei, fine copy, ix old
FRENCH CALF, GILT LEAVES, 6/. G*.
T^enet. ah Nicolao Jenson, 1475
A handsome specimen of the elegant typography of this most illustrious
of Venetian printers. It is executed in a small semi-gothic character,
in double columns. Copious and accurate descriptions of the volume
will be found in most Bibliographers.
131 Augustinus de Civitate Dei enm Commeuto, fine copy, old
wooden binding, stamped, 21. 2s. . Friburga, M.CCCC.XCIIII.
This, according to Panzer, is the third book printed at Friburg. It
is executed in columns, with a neat gothic type. For a further notice
of the volume, vid. Annates Typogr. t. i. p. 437.
131*Aurelii Augustini Opiiscula Plurima, fine old copy, ivooden
binding, stamped, scarce, Al. As.
Argent, impensis et opera Martini Flach.
M.CCCC.LXXXIX.
Clement styles this " Editioti tres rare." He adds a very full and lively
description of this edition, of which the following is a part : — " Elle
est en beaux Caract^res demi Gothiques. Les grandes Lettres y sont
peintes k la t^te des Livres et des Chapitres. Elle n'a point de re-
clames ; mais les feuillets en sont chifr^s et ont leur signatures au has
des pages, vers le coin ext^rieur. Elle contient35 pieces dif^rentes." —
Vid. Bibliothcque fVnVw.se, t. ii. p. 2'6. It is also described in Panzer,
and a Copy was in the Valliere Catalogue.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 37
132 Bernardi {egregii atque mellijlui Doctoris, Clarevallemh)
Sermoxes super Caxtica Caxticorum, fine '-opi/, icit/t very
ample margins, extremely rare, 10/. 10*.
Rostock per Fratres Communis Vit,i:, 1481
An highly interesting book in the tj'pographic annals, and of extraordi-
nary rarity ; so much so as to be entirely unknown to Visser, Saiitmtifcr,
and Lamhinet. It is the only book printed at Rostock, with the names
of the printers Fratres Vits Communis. Santander has declared,
that of all the books executed by these holy brethren, in one only is to
be found their names, the Legenda S. Henrid et Kiinegundis, in 4to.
printed at Brussels ; by which assertion he plainly evidences his utter
ignorance of this edition of Bernard. It is printed in rather a large
gothic type, without signatures, catchwords, or numbering of pages.
The imprint occurs on a separate leaf at tlie end of the work, on tlic
recto at the top, in red, thus —
Ad laudem et gloriam omnipoteniis dei. gloriose nrginis
marie et omnium sanctorum. Finiunt feliciter elegantissimi atque
- pulcherrimi sermones beati. Bernardi clarevallensis abbatis
doctoris melliflui super Cantica canticonmi summa cum diligen-
-cia correcti atque imprcssi in Rozstock per Fratres Communis \'ite.
ad sanctum Michaelem. Anno anativitate domini. Millesimo
quadringentesimo octuagesimo primo quinto kalendas Augusti.
Beneath is their device.
133 Bernardi, Abbatis Clarevallensis, in Cantica Canticoruin, fine
copy, sewed, \l. As.
Argentine per Marthium Flach, M.CCCC.XCMI.
A remarkably neat impression, executed in double columns, in a gothic
type. A description of it will be found in Panzer.
134 Bernardi, Clarevallensis Abbatis, Sermones de tempore fjue de
Sanctis, rare, 51. js Bruxellis, 1 481
This, Lambinet informs us, is the fifth Book printed at Brussels,
and is universally ascribed to the press, Fratrum Communis Vits,
whose productions are to be classed among the very rarest books
of the XVth century. It is printed in double columns, 40 lines in a
column, without signatures, catchwords, or numbering of pages, in a
type very similar to that used by Thernhout. Notices of this cditicm
■will be found in Laire, Denis, Visser, Panzer, SanUinder, and Lam-
binet. The present copy is slightly wormed.
135 Chrysostomus, Johannes Episcopus Constantinopolitani, super
Mattheum, 21. 2s.
Impressum per Johanncm Koclhoff dc Luhevh Cive
Colonie iM.CCCC.LXXXVU.
Clement calls this an " Edition (res rare." It is printed in the gothic
character, in double columns, with signatures, 'and leaves numbered.
Maittairc, Braun, and Panzer, have mentioned it.
38 BOOKS PRlxNTED IN [Folio.
136 Cecilii Cipriani Episcopi cartagiiiensis et martiris dignissiiui
Libri et Epistole, 1/. 4s.
Absque Indicatione Anni, Loci, aut Typograph'i scd
typ'is Albert Kunne. Memmingce
This impression has signatures only, and is executed in a gotbic type,
in double columns, with 46 lines in a column. It is ascribed to the
press of Albert Kuune, at Memmbigen. — Vid. Panzcri Annales Ti/piigr.
t. ii. p. 108.
137 Effrera (i. e. Sancti Ephraini) Libri de Compunctione Cordis,
Judicio Dei et Resurre., Beatitudine Anime^ Penitentia, Luc-
tamiue spiritali, Die Judicii, \L \s.
Sine nota Ann. Loc. aut. Tijpog.
This edition, bearing neither name of place, printer, or date, is to be
found in Pamcr and Denis. A MS. note on the fly-leaf in this copy
informs us, that it is printed with the characters of Caspar Hochfeder,
at Nurembourg, about 1494. It is in a very neat gothic type, in
double columns.
138 Beat'i Gregor'ii Papce Dialogorum Libri quatuor, rare, //. 7s.
Absque hidicatione Typog. Loc. aut Ann. sed typis
Petri Schoiffer Moguntice, circa 1470
This edition bears neither name of place, printer, or date ; but De Bure
informs us, that the very same types with which this is printed, were
used by Schoiffer in executing the Text of the Decretals, in 147;i.
The volume is printed in double columns, with 37 lines in a full
column, and has neither signatures, catchwords, or numbering of
pages. A further description of this impression is given in the ValUere
Catalogue, t. i. p. 183.
139 Gregorii, Beati Papse, super Cantica Canticorum Commentarius,
R.^RE, 7/. 7s.
Absque Lidicatione Typog. Loc. aut Ann. sed typis
Ulrici Zell Coloniensis circa 1470
First Edition. Had not the well-versed Bibliographers, Panzer and
Brunei, assigned this to the press of Ulric Zell, we should not have
hesitated to declare it a legitimate production of Schoiffer's. The simi-
larity of the type with that of the Dialugi, in the preceding number,
is exceedingly striking. Besides which, this is also printed in double
columns, 37 lines in a column, without signatures, &c. There only
appears a slight difference in the quality of the paper and freshness of
the ink. — Vid.AnnalesTypogr. i.332. dM.iS.\X).Q.Mnnuel du Libraire,\\. ll'J.
140 B. Gregorii Papae, et Origciiis Presbyteri, Homelias, fine copy,
old calf, 31. Ss Sine nota Loc. aut Typ. 1475
This is an edition remarkably scarce. It is printed in double columns,
38 lines in a full column, without signatures, catchwords, or number-
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 39
iug of pages, and bears neither name of printer or place. Although
both De Burc and Panzer have given correct descriptions of this
edition, neither have hinted who was the printer of it. — Vid. Catal. dv
la Valliere, i. 180. et Annales Ti/pogr. iv. 13.
141 Saucto Gregorio Papa, el libro de le Omelie di, vellum, scarce,
31. 3.S-.
Medlolano per It prudent'i homini Leonardo Pachel
e Uldcr'icho Scinzenceller de Allnmagna per loro
Indus tria et consumma dU'igentiu,
M.cccc.Lxxvrin.
First Edition, printed in the roinan letter, in double columns, with
signatures only- Satisfactory descriptions of this impression are to be
found in the Valliere Catalogue, i. 182, and Sajitander Dirt. liiblioff.
ii. 4(J4. Its rarity is acknowledged by almost every Bibliographer.
The present copy is in parts, slightly stained.
142 Beati Gregorii Papte MoniMa, ^ne copy, II. lis. 6d.
Parishes per Uldaricum Gering et Berchtoldvm Rembolt,
M.CCCC.XCV.
This is a favourable specimen of Gering and Rembolt' s prolific press. It
is omitted in Greswell's imperfect " Armals of Parisian Typography."
A sufficiently full and accurate description of the volume is given in
Panzer, ii. 307.
143 HiEROXYMi Epistol.e Elegaxtissim.e, y?«e copy, new, half-
bound, russla, 61. 6s. ■'
Antonius Bartolomei I'^enetus fel'iciter impressit.
M.CCCC.LXXVI. Die XXII. mensis Januarli.
This is a most magnificent impression of these interesting Epistles,
which are well known to contain Biographical sketches of men who
retired from the world for religious purposes ; together with critical
obsen-ations on the Bible. It is a royal-sized folio, printed in double
columns, in, as Mr. Beloe expresses it, " a remarkably neat gothic
character," and is one of the earliest known, ;is well as noblest efforts
of this press. — Vid. Panzeri Annales, iii. 120.
144 Lactantius de Diviuis Institutionibus Libri \TI. new, brown
calf, 31. 3s.
Romce, per Udalricum Galium, Alamanum, et Symonc
Nkolai de Luca M.CCCC.LXXIIII.
Tills edition, styled hy Mr. Dibdin, " rare and sought after," is described
at sufficient length in the Valliere Catalogue, vol. i. p. 154, and the
Bibliutheca Spenceriana, v. i. p. 214. This copy commences with the
short epistle oi Angelas Cnens Sabiniis io the Bishop of Brescia, and
concludes with the leaf containing the Printer's colophon, which has
been torn, mended, and rendered imperfect.
40 BOOKS PKIXTED IN [Folio.
145 V'oragine, Jacobi de, Aurea Legenda, sive HistoriaLombardica,
cum nounullis SanctoruiH ac Sanctarura in fine siiperadditis,
recently bound hi russla, AL As.
Per Conradum JVinters de Homberch Cnlon'ie c'lveia
domini M.CCCC.LXXXI.
This early edition of these popular Legends is of uncommon scarcity.
According to Panzer's copious Annals, it should seem that this is the
second impression by Conrad Winters. It is executed in a rude gothic
character, 40 lines in a full page, without signatures, catchwords, &c.
14G Another Fine Copy, half-bound, vellum, scarce, 51. 5s.
'lb. M.CCCC.LXXXI.
147 Jacobi de Voragine, Legenda x\urea Sanctorum, 11. 12*. 6</.
Colon. M.CCCC.LXXXIII.
A curious edition, hitherto very slightly known, since no description of
it is given in either Maittaire or Panzer. It is executed in double
columns, in a small gothic character, with both numbering of pages
and signatures. A few leaves in this copy are damaged, so as to render
the four last imperfect. Who was the printer of the volume does not
appear ; but under the date is an Epigram on- the City of Cologne.
148 Legenda Sanctorum Jacobi de \'oragine, rare, 51. 5s.
Lovanii in domo Jounnis de JVestphaUa,
M.CCCC.LXXXV.
This appears to be an exact reprint of the preceding impression, pre-
sen-ing even the Epigram on the City of Cologne. It is a small-sized
folio, printed in double columns, in Westphalia's middling-sized
gothic type, on 305 leaves, numbered; described in Visser, Panzer,
and Lambinet ; besides which, we find a copy in the Valliere Catalogue.
149 Jacobi de yoragine Legenda Aurea Sanctorum, seu Lotnbardica
Hlstoria, fine copy, old wooden binding, stamped, rare, //. Is.
ColonicE, sine nota Txjpog. M.CCCC.LXXXV.
That this is an edition of great rarity will easily be acceded to, when
informed that the indefatigable Panzer himself has declared it to be
an " Editio dubia," inserting it in his list, with no other authority to
depend on than the Biblioth. Hohendorff. It is printed in a fine gothic
type, in double columns, with signatures.
150 Jacobi V^oragine Aurea Legenda, seu Lombardica Historia,
21. 2.9. . Argentine, absque Indie. Typogr. M.CCCC.LXXXVI.
Panzer has given a full and accurate description of this impression. It
is like the preceding, without name of Printer, and is executed in
double columns, with signatures. — Vid. Annates Tijpogr. v. i. p. 30.
151 Longobardica Historia, que a plerisque .^urea Legenda Sane-
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 41
torum appellatur, sive Passionale Sanctormn, ivooden binding,
with clasps, I /. As.
Eapens'is circumspecti v'tri JoannisRynman de Onngau
archWibUopole , in ojftcina industrii Henrici Gran im-
pend lis npidi Hagenawensis, civis accurate impresse,
M.d.x.
Vide Panzeri Annales Tyyogr. t. vii. p. 75.
152 The Golden Legende, imperfect, rare, 11. Ts
Among the numerous impressions of this once popular work, mentioned
by Ames, Herbert, and Uibdin, as printed by Caxton and Wynkyn
de Words, I cannot recognise the present. It is a small thick-sized
folio, printed in double columns, with rude wood-cuts, in a coarse
gothic character, and is, to all appearance, a production of Wynkyn
de Worde's press. This copy is impei'fect at beginning and end, be-
sides a number of leaves miserably scorched and rendered verj' incom-
plete in the middle.
153 Die Gulden Legende, ^«e copy, old calf, 21. 12.?. 66?.
Gheprent in die goede stadt van Utrecht bi meyster
Jan Veldener M.CCCC. ende Ixxx.
Every production of the press of Veldcner is of great scarcity. The only
specimen in the Speucerian Catalogue, is a small quarto of 33 leaves,
which is described on 30 pages. The work before us is printed on
341 leaves, numbered, in double columns. It is preceded by an extra-
ordinarily curious wood-cut, representing tlie various kinds of mar-
tyrdom. By the imprint, it appears that the present is only dat eerste
stuck; and that it was followed by a second part : tliis is verified by
Visser, who, in his Naamlt/.it, writes m 2 dcelcn. At the end of the
volume, beneath the imprint, is tlie Printer's device over the Arms of
the Town of Utrecht.
154 Vitas Sanctorum Patrum iEgyptioruni, cum Praefatione Hiero-
ninii, 3/. 13*. Gd.
In oppido Nurnbcrgi per Anthohitim KoLurger, 1483
A full and accurate description of this imjiression is given in Panzer,
ii. 194. It is one of the noblest and earliest specimens of Koburger's
typography, who, Santander declares, " doit etre regarde, sans con-
tredit, comme le plus c^l^bre artiste imprimeur de Nuremberg."
155 Vitas Patrum — Lyff of the Olde Auncyent Holy Faders
Hermytes, ivood-ciits, very rare, 25/.
Westminster, by Wynkyn de AV^orde,
M.CCCC.LXXX\'
Dibdin, in his edition of Ames, has described at length this magnificent
and early jiroduction of Wynkyn de Worde's press. The work was
translated from the French by Caxton, who, we are told, " fynjsshcd it
at the laste daye of his lyflF." The present is a remarkably fine and
o
42 BOOKS PRINTED IX [Folio.
perfect copy, with the exception of the four first and four last leaves,
with folio 94, which have been so patched with paper as to render
each imperfect of two or three lines. It has the last leaf, containing
Caxton's larger device, so generally wanting. A copy sold at the sale
of the Spencer Duplicates, in 1813, for 59/. 17*. at Roberts's, in 1815,
for 53/. 1 1*. and at Townley's for the same price.
156 Speculum Exemplornm omnibus Christicolis salubriter inspi-
ciendum ut Exemplis discaut Disciplinam, new half-hound in
russ'ia, neat, M. 1 1*. Gd Argentina, M.CCCC.XC.
Panzer has given a sufficiently copious account of this edition in his
Aniiales, t. i. p. 43.
157 Legenda Sancti Silvestri Pape ah Eusehio Cesnriensi Palestine
Greco Sermone compilata, rare, 3/. 3*.
Absque ulla nota Ann. Loc. out Typog.
This tract is executed in precisely the same type and style as the Atha-
nasius, in Number 129, supra. Like the Athanasius, itisonly to be found
noticed in Lambinet, who has classed it among those books executed by
the Fratres Vitcp Communis, which appears incorrect. Tlie present copy
consists only of 23 leaves, and, according to Lambinet, is imperfect. —
Voyez Recherches sur I'Origine de I'Imprimerie, p. 361.
158 Catalogus Sanctorum etgestorum eorum ex diversis volumnibus
collectus : editus a reverendissimo iu Christo patre doanno
Petro de Natalibus de Venetiis dei gratia episcopo Equilino,
ti'ood-cuts, 1 /. Ss.Impressuin Lugdum per Jacobum Saccon. 1514
The title which we have here copied, occupies the recto of the first leaf,
executed with red ink, in a large gothic type, with Junta's device of
the lily beneath, which this Printer, for some unknown reason, has
several times made use of in his publications. — Jld. Panzer, vii. 305.
This copy has several of the top margins stained, and is in old half-
binding.
159 Idem Opus, o/d calf, \l. 4s.. . . ih. per Jac. Saccon. 1519
This is printed in the same style as the preceding impression of 1514,
with similar rude embellishments, and the Printer again makes use of
Junta's device.
160 Another Copy, wood-cuts, fine copy, tvith ample margins,
vellum, \l. \0s ib. 1519
1 CI Bergomensis (Jo. Pliilippi) de plurimis tlaris selectis mulieribus
opus prope diviuum novissime coWQCinm, fine copy, old calf,
41. 4s.
Ferrarie opera et impensa Magistri Laurenti'i de Rubeis
de Valentia M.CCCC.LXXXXVII.
This elegant volume is scarce, and much sought after. Clement styles it
" Edition tres rare," and proves that P. Niceron never saw the work.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 43
The Biographies of these illustrious females are in Number 192,
and each is preceded by a spirited wood-cut portrait of the respective
heroines. La Caille informs us, that the curious History of Joanna
Papissa, with her portrait on folio 133, renders the work an additional
object of research, besides which, the volume contains the Lives of
Margaret of Scotland, Sappho the Lesbian Poetess, St. Brigctt, Catha-
rine of Sienna, &c. — See Billiotheque Curieuse, v. iii. p. 172, &c. and
Brunei Manuel, v. i. 179.
162 Alberti Magni Liber de laudibus glorioslsshne Dei genetricis
semper virginis famosissimi, 71. \7s. 6d.
Absque Indicntione Ann. Loc. aut Typog. sed ti/pis
Ulrici Zellii Coloniensis circa 1472
Laire and Panzer alone appear to have been acquainted with this impres-
sion. Panzer informs us it is executed in Zell's larger gothic cha-
racter, the same which he used for Sermnnes Roberd de Lido, in 1473.
It is printed in double columns, without signatures, catchwords, or
numbering of pages, and the work is divided into 275 chapters. The
present is a line old copy, with leaves rough, and in the original
wooden binding.
163 Sunmia Angelica deCasibus Couscientie per veuerabilem fratiein
Angelum de Clavasio, old wooden binding, \L 8*.
Nurenbiirge impressa per Anthonlum Koberger inibi
concivem M.CCCC.LXXXVIII.
This impression is described at sufficient length in Panzer, and will also
be found in Maittaire, Braun, and Seemiller.
164 Angeli de Clavasio Summa Angelica de Casibus Conscientias,
21. 2s.
Impressa Alosti comitatus Flandrie per Theodoricum
Martini M.CCCC.XC.
Marchand in his Dintionnaire has noticed this noble edition. — See vol. ii.
p. 27. It is also described in Panzer. The present is a most beautiful
copy, cut large, remarkably clean throughout, and in the original
wooden stamped binding.
165 Liber Aureus qui Antidotarius Animarum dictus est, bare,
5/. 5s.
hi alma Universitate Lovaniensi in dome Johannis de
JVestfalia, sine Anno
This is a fine specimen of Westphalia's Typography, and unconmionly
scarce, as indeed are all the productions of his press. It will only be
found in Vi-sser and Lambinet, the latter of whom has given a suf-
ficiently correct description of the volume. Vid. Recherches sur I'Ori-
gine de I' Imprimerie , p. 250. The present is a fine copy, with very
ample margins, having leaves rough throughout, and sewed in vellum.
44 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
166 Johannis Beets super decern preceptis Decalogi, fine copy, ori-
ginal wooden binding, 21. 12*. &d.
Lovajiii, per Egiditcm Van der Heerstraten, I486
Descriptions of this first edition are given both in Panzer and Lani-
binet. Visser has not omitted it. Lambinet informs us that he had
seen four copies in three, of wliich the dignity assumed by the Printer
in the colophon of artis iiiipressurie magistruvi, is crossed out with
a pen, and in the fourth it was omitted altogether. The present copy
has it marked out with a pen.
16/ Bcrnaidus de Parentinis Elucidariuin Omnium Difficultatum
circa Officium Misse^ Al. As.
Coloniensis, per Johannem Giddenschaeff,
M.CCCC.LXXXIIII.
An impression of great rarity. It is enumerated in the Repertoriittn
Bihliographicmn, as one of the chief curiosities in St. John's Library,
Cambridge. Panzer does not mention an edition previous to 1487,
although Santander notices one of 1478. The work is printed on 150
leaves, numbered, in double columns, in Guldenschaeff's ordinary
type ; this is followed by eight unnumbered leaves of alphabetical
Index, ending on the recto of the last, which bears the printer's colo-
phon, occupying 11 lines. The present is a fine genuine old copy, in
the original russia binding.
168 Bartliolomei Pisaui Sumuicede Casibus Conscientlge, 3/. 13*. 6rf.
Colonice, per Arnoldum Therhurnen, i474
The best, and indeed the only complete description of this impression, is
to be found in Dictio7inaire Bihliographique de Qiiitizicme Siccle, v. ii.
p. 150 — 51. Santander says it is " Edition tres rare, et que je crois la
premiere de cet ouvrage sans les additions et interpolations de Nic.
d'Ausmo." Besides, it is desirable as a specimen of one of the earliest
and most celebrated Cologne presses. It is executed in Terhoernen's
usual character, remarkably similar to that used Fratribus Vitae Com-
munis, in double columns, 40 lines in a full column, without signa-
tures, catchwords, or numbering of pages.
169 Sancti Bonaventure Breviloquium, w«rc<?, \l. 11*. 6c?.
Biartholomceus) D{c) U{nckcl, Colonlce) Anno domini
M.CCCC.LXXXIIII.
This is classed among the last productions of Unckel's press. It is satis-
factorily described in Panzer's Annabx Ti/pogr. i. 29.'{. The Printer
has not subscribed his name at length, but simply his initials, B. D. U.
which. Panzer correctly infcu-ms us, stands for, Barlholomcpus de
Unckel, ergo Colniiife. The present is a fine copy, with the exception
of the damage resulting from a worm having once travelled through
the middle of the volume.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 45
170 Another Copy, wanting two leaves at the beginning, lO.y. 6d.
B{artholom<sus) D{e) U{nckel, Colonia;) Anno cJomini
M.cccc.LXxxnn.
171 Sancti Bonaventure Parvum Bonnm vel Regimen Consciciitie
quod vocatur Pons Vitc — Soliloquium Sancti Bonaventure dc
quatuor exercitiis — Tractatus Sancti Bonaventure qui vocatur
lignum vite, \L \0s.
Absque Indicatione Typog. Loc. aut Ann. sed tyim
Bartholomcei de Uuckel Colotiicnsis circa. . . . 1484
These tracts are executed in precisely the same st3'le as the Breviloqitium
above, and are endcntly the production of the same Printer, and about
the same time. As such they are classed by Panzer.
172 Sancti Bonaventure tractatus qui vocatur lignum vite, 16.9.
Absque Indicatione Typog. Loc. aut Aim. sed typis
Burtliolomcei dc Unckel Coloniensis circa. . . . 1484
Tlie remark on the preceding is equally applicable to this, as it is cer-
tainly by the same Printer.
173 Sancti Bonaventure Itinerarius mentis in deum, Ms.
Absque Indicatione Typog: Loc. aut Ann. sed typis
BartholomcBi de Unckel Coloniensis circa. . . . 14S4
174 Sancti Bonaventure Centiloquium, 1/. 4*.
Absque Indicatione Typog. Loc. aut Ann. sed typis
BartholomcBi de Unckel Coloniensis circa. . . . 1484
All these Tracts of St. Bonaventure, contained in the above five numbers,
are fully and accurately described in Panzer. It is his opinion that
they were originally published together, saying, "sine diibia coUectioJ'
Vid. vol. i. p. 292—3.
175 Sancti Bonaventure Apologia Paupcrum, cum ejusdeni Epistolis
et alia Opuscula, 1/. 11.9. Qd.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi
This is likewise assigned by Panzer to Unckel, but to nic it does not
appear quite correct, as this work has not the typographic peculiarities
of the preceding works, beside an evident difference in tlie formation
of the tyjie. It is printed in double columns, in a Strasburgh-looking
gothic character, and runs in signatures from a to k.
176 Cassianus de Institutis Coenobiorum et de Octo principaliuni
viciorum remediis. De Collationibus Patrum, 4/. 14*. 6f/.
Basilee (ea.' ojjicina Joannis Amerbachii)
M.CCCC.LXXXV.
First EnrriON, urm Datk. Clement and Santander have noticed the
rarity of this edition. Panzer has given an accuraU^ description of il ;
and he informs us that it is printed by John Amerbach.
46 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
177 Defensorium Fidei contra Judeos, Hereticos, et Sara-
CENOS, libros seu Dyalogos Septem continens. Trac-
TATUS DE EADEM MATERIA, EDITUS PER DOMINUM CaRDIXALEM
DE TuRRECREMATA TrACTATUS DE EADEM MATERIA EX HlS-
TORIA TRIPARTITA CaSSIODORI SeXATORIS SUMPTUS, EXCES-
SIVELY RARE, 18/. 18*.
Absque idla Ind'icat'ione Loc. Typog. aut Ann. sed
Ultrajecti, typis Nicolai Ketelaer et Gerard
Leempt, circa 1474
Alaittaire, and after him Panzer, supposed this to be executed with the
types oi John Westphalia, than which nothing is more palpably incor-
rect. To the majority of Bibliographers it is entirely unknown. Visser
enumerates it in his Naaynlyst, without offering any remark on the
existence of a copy, as is usual with him, or attempting any opinion
on its probable Printer. It was unknown to Meerman, as otherwise
he would no doubt have classed it with the Renntus, Aleaander Mag-
nus, Hicr 0711/ mils, &.C. as a legitimate production of the press of the
successors of his imaginary Coster. The edition bears every mark of
high antiquity, and has no name of place, printer, or date, without
signatures, catchwords, or numbering of pages, on 79 leaves, with
31 lines in a full page. It is certainly printed by Ketelaer and Leempt,
in a similar type to that used in the Claudian and A^edatus, of which
there are copies in two preceding numbers of this Catalogue, or the
Historia Scholastica of 1474, the only book in which these Printers
have inserted their names. They were, beyond a doubt, in opposition
to Meerman, and even Lambinet, the introducers of the Typographic
Art into the Low Countries. The present copy is rather stained, and
has a dingy appearance throughout, bound in old calf.
178 Fortalitiuni Fidei contra Judseos Hasreticos et Saracenos, ^we
copy, 3/. 13*. 6(/.
Nurembei'gk impensis Antkonn Koherger,
M.CCCC.LXXXV.
First Edition, with Date. If it may not be classed with the most beau-
tiful productions of the XVth century, it certainly is one of the most
splendid. Such indeed is the general character of the works executed
by Koburger, and for which he was not excelled by any Typographer.
An accurate description of this volume is given in Panzer, t. ii. p. 198.
It is a large-sized folio, and executed with fine jet black ink, on paper
of a remarkably fair, firm quality.
179 Gersoni (Johannis) Opera trihus voluuiiuibus comprelieusa.
Argentorati, typis Martini Flach, M.CCCC.XCIIII. et Quarta
Pars non prius impressa. Argent, e.v ojficinn Martini Flach.
1502. 4 vols, in 2, complete, scarce, 4L 4s
A complete copy of this edition, with the fourtli part, which was not
printed until 1502, is rare, although that it is " Editio prima incas-
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 47
trata et rarissima," as represented in the Bibliotheca Meusckeniana,
is not in every particular correct. Both Clement and Panzer have
given sufiicientl)- copious descriptions of the volumes, and it is also
noticed in Maittaire, Denis, and Seemiller. The present is a fine
large and perfect copy, boarded, in two volumes.
180 Gerson (Johaniiis) Tractatus de consolatione Theologie, Com-
pendium Theologian cum multis aliis Tractatil)us, 21. 2s.
Absque Indicatione tilln Loci, Typographi, aut Anni,
These works of Gerson, although sewed in four thin volumes, were evi-
dently published together, as the pages are regularly numbered fi'ona
1 to 303. They are printed in double columns, in a squarish gothic
type, somewhat similar to what was used by several of the Parisian
Typographers about 1490.
181 Giliberti Sermones super Cantica Canticorum, ]/. l.».
Argentine per ]\Iartintcm Flach inibi concivem,
iM.CCCC.XCVII.
This impression appears to be omitted by Panzer. It is executed in
double columns, on 47 leaves, and preceded by an Index of four
leaves.
182 GulU'tberti Tornacensis Sermones, boards, UNCUT, very scarce,
51. 5s.
Impressit Johannes de TF^estfalia Alma in itniversitate
Lovan'iensi, sine nota Afini
To meet with one of the most uncommon and finest productions of West-
phalia's press in an uncut state, in the original boards, and perfectly
spotless throughout, is an event that of all events occurs the most
rarely. However, such an opportunity does this copy of Guillibertus
afford, being, in every respect, as just issued from the press. Described
in Lambinct, 8vo. p. 254.
183 Guillermi Postilla super Epistolas et Evangelia de tempore et
Sanctis et pro defunctis, 21. 2s.
Impressa Argentine Anno domini M.CCCC.LXXXVI.
This impression appears to have escaped the diligent researches of Panzer.
It is printed in double columns, on paper of a remarkably stout qua-
lity, with signatures only, and bearing no name of Printer. The pre-
sent is a fine clean copy, with ample margins.
184 Guillermi Postilla super Epistolas et Evangelia de tempore et
Sanctis et pro defunctis, 1 /. As.
Absque Indicatione ulla, Loci, Typographi, aut
Anni
This impression is executed in a type very similar to the one in the pre-
ceding number, and no doubt was also printed at Strasbourg. It is in
48 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
double columns, 44 lines in a full column, and has no signatures,
catchwords, or numbering of pages.
185 Hermanni de Petra, Sermoxes 50 super Oratioxem Do-
MixicAM, VERY RARE, 14/. 14*.
Pressum Aldenardi per me Arnoldum Cesaris
meosque sodales M^.CCCC^.LXXX.
First Edition. First book printed at Audenaerde, and the only
BOOK BY Arnold Cksar bearing date. Such are the characters that
this Edition sustains, and from them we are enabled to judge of the
degree of importance attached to this volume in the Typographic An-
nals. Besides Avhich, it is a volume of the greatest possible scarcity,
personally unknown to every Bibliographer but Santander. He has
duly animadverted on the bare notices of the volume in Maittaire,
Marchand, Visser, and Lambinet, who successively assign it to the
press of a John Cssax , plainly evidencing the extent of their knowledge
of the book. — Santander Essai stir l' Origine de V Tmprimerie, p. 387, &c.
The volume is executed in a gothic character, in double columns, 40
lines in a full column, and M'ith signatures. A far more ample de-
scription of the volume is given in Dictionnaire Bibliographique du
Quinzieme Steele, v. iii. p. 243-4.
1 86 Hermanni de Petra Sermones de Oratioiie Dominica, 21. \2s. 6d.
Lovan'ii, per Johannem de fVestfal'ia et sodale.t suos,
M.CCCC.LXXXIIII.
This Second Edition is noticed by Maittaire, Panzer, Visser, and Lam-
binet, the latter of whom gives a correct description of the volume.
Vid. Recherches sur I'Origine de V Iniprbnerie, p. 237. It is printed in
double columns, in Westphalia's neat and ordinaiy type, and has sig-
natures only. The present is a remarkably clean copy, sewed in
vellum.
187 Another Copy, uncut, 21. 2s.. . ib. M.CCCC.LXXXIIII.
A copy of an early printed book, in the state this is in, must be allowed
to be of the greatest possible rarity ; unfortunately this is defective of
the last leaf, which has been supplied in MS. on vellum.
188 Historia Scholast'ica, Petri Comestoris, original ivooden binding,
RAKE, 5/. 5*.
Absque ulla Indicatione Ann. Loc. aut Typog.
A very ancient impression, apparently executed about the year 1473. It
is printed in double colunms, 42 lines in a full column, and has neither
signatures, catchwords, or numbering of pages. Santander gives the
description of an edition that corresponds in every particular with the
present, but which he informs us is executed with the types of Ulric
Zell, with which this certainly does not appear to be printed.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 49
189 Historia Scholastica, Petri Comestoiis, yfrae copy, neat wooden
binding, 21. 2s Sine nota Ann. Loc. aut Typog.
This impression appears to be executed by Michael Wc/isler, nf Basil,
about 1484. It is printed on 222 leaves, in double columns, and has
neither signatures, catchwords, or numbering of pages.
•190 Holkot (Magistri Roberti) super quatuor libros Sententiarum
Questiones. Quedam confereutie. De imputabilitate peccati
questio longa. Determinationes quarundam aliarum questio-
num. Tabule duplices omnium predictorum, dirty tcormed
copy, \As.
Lugduni, a Magistro Johanne Trechsel,
M.CCCC.XCVII.
191 Another Copy, neat, in old binding, \L \s.
ib. M.cccc.xcvn.
This impression is veiy fully described by Panzer ; half of whose descrip-
tion will be found in vol. i. p. 5.51, of his valuable Annales, and the
other half in vol. iv. p. 3.51, of the same work.
192 Hugonis de Prato Florido Sermones Dominicales per totam
Annum, imperfect, scarce, \l. As.
Sine Jiota Typog. Loc. aut Ann. sed typis Geo. Hus-
neri, Aro-entorati circa 147G
This is a very uncommon impression, and a noble specimen of Husner's
press. It has neither signatures, catchwords, or numbering of pages,
but is described at length in Panzer, vol. i. p. 86. The present copy
unfortunately wants a number of leaves at the end, and the bottom
margins throughout have been damaged by the damp.
193 Homeliarius Doctorum, 2/. 2.9.
Factors Nicolao Kesler, in inclyta Basiliensum urbc
impressum 1493
A very beautiful impression, in a neat gothic character, in double co-
lumns. It is described in Panzer, vol. i. p. 173. The present is a
remarkably fine copy, in the original stamped wooden binding, with
clasps.
19 4 Jacobi de Theramo Lis Christi et Belial, /we copy, stamped
binding, rare, .0/. 5.?.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
This is a very early impression, of singular scarcity, and is described by
Denis and Panzer, the latter of whom informs us that it was printed at
Cologne. It has no signatures, catchwords, &c., but is remarkable
for the following versus which conclude tlic volume : —
Ut gaudere solet fessus iam nauta laboro.
Desiderata diu litora tuta videns.
H
50 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
Hand alitor pressor huius iam fine libelli.
Exultat viso lassus et ipse quidem ;
Laus cristo detur fluit a quo quicquid habetur.
195 Joaunis de Saiicto Laureutio Postillae Evangeliorum Domini-
calium totius anni et aliquorum festorum, scarce, 31. 13*. 6d.
Bnurellce, M.CCCC.LXXX.
Lambinet is the only Bibliographer who appears to have been so ac-
quainted with this impression as to be enabled to give a correct de-
scription of the volume. He informs us that it is the fourth book
printed at Bruasels bearing date, and one of the most favourable speci-
mens of the press Fratrum ViT;E Communms. — Vid. Recherches sar
fOrigi/ie de F Imprimerie , 8vo. p. 354.
196 Leonard! de Utino Quadrigesimale, quod a suo auctore Sertuin
Fidei iiititulatur, imperfect, vellum, \L 11*. 6c?.
Sine nota Loci, Typographi aut Anni,
An impression of very great scarcity, briefly described in Panzer, vol. i.
p. 368. It is printed with the singularly formed gothic type of Delff,
at which place there is no doubt this work was printed ; but Panzer
has unaccountably ascribed it to Paifroed's press, a printer at Daven-
ter, whose types, at least all those I have seen, are totally dissimilar to
those with which this book is printed. It is executed in double co-
lumns, 38 lines in a column. According to Panzer the present copy is
defective of the four last leaves.
197 Liber de Celesti Vita, Joannis Ferrariensis, 1/. II*. Gd.
Venetiis, per Matheiun Capcasam Parmensem,
M.CCCC.LXXXXIIII.
A handsome specimen of Venetian typographj', executed in a fine bold
reman type. We find a copy in the Valliere Catalogue ; and Panzer
has given an ample description of it in p. 356 of vol. iii. of his Annales.
198 Liber Creaturarum seu Theologia Naturalis, imperfect, 14*.
Ex ojfficina Martini Flach iunioris civis Argentini, 1501
This specimen of the younger Flach's press is unfortunately defective of
folio a i.
199 Livre intitule Eternelle Consolaciou lequel est moult utile et
proffitablc pour la Consolaciou de toute Humaine Creature,
1/. 1* Sine notn Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
Enumerated in Greswell's Annals. It is printed in rather a large gothic
type, with signatures. Tliis copy appears to be defective of the last
leaf of the Tables.
200 Dyalogm Malogranutum compilatus a quodam venerahili ahbate
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 51
moiiasterii Aule Regie hi Bohemia or dims Cystcrciensis, rare,
8/. S« Anno Domini, M.CCCC.LXXXVH.
A noble production of an unknown press. Laire ascribes it to Gruniger
of Strasburg, whose type it is extremely like. But it seems more than
probable that it issued from a private press of the Brethren of the Cis-
terccnsian Order, in the Monastery of Aule Regie, not far distant from
Prague in Bohemia. This opinion is favoured by Visscher, Haltervodiiis,
Maittaire, and Panzer. It is printed in a bold thick gothic character,
in double columns, with signatures. The present is in as fine, genuine,
and perfect state, as if just issued from the press, in the original
wooden stamped binding.
201 Manipulus Curatorum Guidonis de Monte Roclierii, scarce,
3/. 13^. 6rf.
ColonicB, sine nomine Typogaphi aut indicatione Annl
sed typis Joh. Guldenschaff circa 1480
This impression was apparently known to Laire and Panzer, who agree
in assigning it to the press of Guldenschaff. It is executed in that
Tj'pographer's rude character, in double columns, bearing signatures
only, and the work ends thus : —
Hie curatorum manipulus pro ecclesise curani
ct regimen praisertini gerentibus huniili
stilo compilatus Colonic impressus
Admissus ab alma Universitate.
Coloniensis approbatus fuit {Jinit) felicter.
202 Martini Tractatus de Tempcrantla, 21. \2s. 6d.
Impressum in celeberrima urbe Parisiensi in vico Sancti
Jacobi apud sanctum Benedictum ad itcrsignitim
Sancti Georgii aut gallice a tresteau per Vuolfgan-
gum hopyl alamanum Anno Domini. . M.CCCCXC.
There are no Parisian books of this date that can excel this in neatness of
type, or excellent quality of paper. Hopyl has here made use of a neat
roman type, in opposition to the then prevailing taste of that city.
And as this is one of the earliest, so it is one of the most successful
efforts of his fertile press.
203 Micliaelis de Carchano Mediolanensis Sennouariuin Triplica-
tum, scarce, 41. 4s.
Absque bidicatione ulla Typographi, Loci, aut Anni,
This is a fine, large, noble, and verj- early impression, bearing neither
name of place, printer, or date. It is executed in double columns, in
a small rude gothic type, without signatures, catchwords, or number-
ing of pages, and appears to have been unknown to Panzer.
52 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
204 Nyder, Johannis, Pr.eceptorium Divin.e Legis, fine copy, in
the old wooden stamped binding, rare, 9/. 9«.
Absque Anni, Loci, aut Typogrdphi indicatione sed
typis Ulrici Zell Coloniensis circa 1470
This is not without sufficient reason supposed to be the First Edition.
Santander considers it to be " tres rare," and gives a sufficiently full
description of the volume. — Vid. Diet. Bibliog. ii. 208. It is printed
in double columns, in Ulric Zell's ordinaiy thick gothic character,
without signatures, &c. This is without doubt one of the noblest spe-
cimens of his press. The lustrous jet black ink shows oft' to more than
ordinary advantage, on paper of a remarkably white and firm texture.
205 Nyder, Johannis, Praeceptorium Dlviiioe Legis, 21. 2s.
Impressum Basilee, M.CCCC.LXXXI.
This impression bears no name of printer. It is described in Panzer,
and will be found in Maittaii-e and Strauss.
206 Another Copy, slightly wormed in the imier margin, \l. As.
ib. M.CCCC.LXXXI.
207 Nyder, Johannis, Aurei Sermones totius Anni de Tempore, et
de Sanctis et de qnadrigesima, II. 8s.
Sine nota ulla Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
This edition was apparently executed toward the end of the XVth
century. It is printed in a neat semi-gothic type, 41 lines in a full
page. Unknown to the indefatigable Panzer.
208 Francisci de Platea Tractatus Restitutionum et Ex-
COMMUNICATIONUM, Vcllum, RARE, 71. 7s.
Impressus Parisius i)i sole aureo per Martinum
(Crantz) Udalricum (Gering) et Michaelcm
(Friburger) Anno M.CCCC.LXXVL
This is an admirable specimen from the press of these printers, the intro-
ducers of the Typographic Art into Paris. It is a small-sized folio,
executed in a neat, though rude roman character, without signatures,
catchwords, or numbering of pages. Described at length in Panzer,
ii. 277. When this volume was printed, the Parisian Typographers had
not degenerated into that thick clumsy gothic tj'pe which so univer-
sally prevailed in that city till near the middle of the XVth century.
209 Prosperi Responsa contra obiectiones Vincentianas — Responsa
eiusdem ad excerpta quod de genuensi civitate sunt inissa —
Augustini Responsiones ad Dulcitium de octo questionibus ab
eo missis, very scarce, 3L 3s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
These Tracts occupy 19 leaves, and are executed in the same style as the
Alhanasius, in No. 129 supra, which Lambinet has attributed to the
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 53
press, Fratrum Vitw Communis. It appears to be entirely uuknown to
all Bibliographers, not even excepting Lambinet.
210 Roberti de Lit'io Sermones Quadriges'imale, irant'ing- the first
leaf, rare, Al. As Colonia, Jo. Koelhoff, 1-173
Brunet, and most other Bibliographers, have noticed the rarity of this
impression. It is remarlcably interesting in the Typographic Annals
as the FIRST book known in which signatures were used. The
following is the concluding colophon : —
Precipuum decus ytalie sed gloria maior
Robertas Fratrum me condidit ecce mior
Dignus Agrippine civis ColhofF arte Johannes
Clarum cudit opus caste faber ille minen^e
Mille quadrigenti dum sextuagintaque trini
Fluxerunt Anni sixti sub nutnine quarti.
21 1 Roberti de Litio Sermones tres, kake, 21. 2s.
Absque indicatiotw Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed
t I/pis Jo. Koelhoff Coloniensis circa 1473
This is printed in precisely the same character as the preceding, and has
signatures also. It consists of 22 leaves, and will be found partially
described in Panzer, vol. i. p. 337.
212 Roberti de Litio Sermones de Laudibus Sanctorum, 1/. 10*.
Accuratissime per Nicolaum Kesler, Basilee impressum,
M.CCCC.XC.
The productions of Kesler's press are ver>' rarely met with. The present
affords a fine copy, with ample margins, of one of the noblest speci-
mens of his press. It is described in Panzer, vol. i. p. 168.
213 Qiisestiones Johannis Scotl ab Thoma Penket Anglico emen-
datae, original icooden binding, 21. \2s. 6d.
Per Magistrum Albertum de Stendcel impresse {^I'cnetiis']
Anno Domini M.CCCC.LXXHII.
This impression is generally supposed to have been executed at Venice,
for what reason it is impossible to say, since it is well known, that in
none of this printer's productions are to be found any other name of
place than Padua. However, he printed but few, all remarkable for
their great scarcity, and this impression of Scotiis is unusually hand-
some. Panzer describes it in his Annales, vol. iii. p. 104.
214 Summa Vitiorum fratris Guilhelmi peculat Lugdunensis Arclii-
episcopi, wooden binding, stamped, Al. As.
Colonicc, per Henricum Quentell. . M.CCCC.LXXIX.
First Edition, and apparently the Second Production of Quen-
tell's press. The rarity of this impression is acknowledged by San-
54 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
tander, who gives a brief description of the volume, as also do DeBure
in the Valliert Catalogue, and Panzer in his Annales. It is executed
in double columns, with signatures only.
215 Snmma de Virtutibus Willielmi Episcopi Lugdunensis, large
PAPER, original wooden stamped binding, 10/. 10s.
Colonics, per Henricum Quentell 1479
First Edition, and probably the First Production of Quentell's
PRESS. Both this and the Summa Vitiorum, in the preceding Number,
were printed in the same year, but this 1 think has the appearance of
being the first executed. It is of uncommon scarcity, and was unknown
to Quetif and Echard. A copy occurs in the Valliere Catalogue, and
another in Santander's ; in both a brief description of the volume is
added, and in the latter it is styled, " Une rare et belle edition." It
has signatures only, and is printed in a rude gothic type, 34 lines in a
full page. The present copy has such an amplitude of margins as
indisputably entitle it to the dignity of a large paper copy. The
extreme corners of a few of the bottom margins have been slightly
discoloured by some fluid.
216 Rabbi Samuelis Tractatits contra Jiideos, translatus a f rat re
Alfontio — Nicolai de Lyra Qucestiones disputatce contra He-
hrCEOS, VERY RARE, 5/. 5*.
Absque Indicatione Anm, Loci, aut Typographi,
These Tracts appear to have been unknown to all Bibliographers. They
are printed in precisely the same t^rpe as the Athanasius and Legenda
Sancti Silvestris supra, and which Lambinet supposes to have been
printed Fratribus Vitse Communis, but these he did not know. They
occupy on the whole 36 leaves, in double columns, 37 lines in a co-
lumn, without signatures, catchwords, or numbering of pages.
217 Sermones Discipuli {Joannis Herolt) de Tempore et de Sanctis
cum promptuario Exemploruin, original icooden binding, 31. 3-i,
Argentine (sine nomine Typographi), 1483
This is a large and noble impression, printed in a firm thick gothic type,
in double columns. It bears no name of printer, but may probably
have been executed by Gruninger. It is noticed in Maittaire, and
briefly described in Panzer.
218 Sermones Discipuli (Job. Herolt) de Tempore et de Sanctis
cum promptuario Exeraplorum, 21. 2s.
Argentine {sine nomine Typographi sed typis Griinin-
geri) 1484
This edition is comprised in a much smaller compass than the preceding.
It is executed in a thick gothic character, in double columns, and
likewise bears no name of printer ; but Panzer affirms the types to be
those of Gruninger. — Vid. Annates Ti/pogr. vol. i. p. 26.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 55
219 Sermones Parati de Temj)ore ct tie Sanctis, new, half -hound ,
riissla, scarce, 11. 12.s\ Gr/.
Absque Indicatione Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
An early and very uncommon impression, executed in a small gotbic
type, in double columns, 46 lines in a column, with signatures only.
The present is a fine large copy, vrAh leaves rough.
220 Sermones Soccl de Sanctis, 3/. 13*. Gd.
A sagac'i viro Johanni de Grunir.gen : in inclita Ar-
gent'mens'is c'lvitate diligenter clahorati 1484
First Edition, and an early production of Gruninger's press. It
is executed in double columns, in this printer's ordinary thick gothic
character. — Vid. Maittaire, Freytag, Laire, and Panzer.
221 Sermones Socci de Tempore in Epistolas et Evangelia, stained,
rare, II. lis. Qd.
Daventria, per Rlchardum Paffrod, M.CCCC.LXXX.
Second Edition, with date, and the third book printed at De-
venter. This very early production of PaftVoed's press is of great
scarcity. It is a very small-sized thick folio, executed in double co-
lumns, with signatures. We find a copy in the Valliere Catalogue,
a notice of it in Visser's Naamlyst, and a description of it in Panzeri
Annates. The present copy is stained, in old calf binding.
222 Sermones Soccide Tempore, cum triplici eorum registro, or/^/zm/
wooden binding, scarce, ol. 5s.
Denlque a Johanne de Gruningen magistro hnpressorle
artis famoso diligenter in inclita civitate Argentina
elaboratl M-CCCCLXXXUH.
This is one of the earliest and one of the noblest productions of Gru-
ninger's press. It is a thick volume, executed in this printer's best
gothic type, in double columns, with signatures. The impression is
noticed by Maittaire, and described by Panzer. Grassi also has entered
into a detail respecting this edition, and gives a specimen of the type.
The present is a fine copy, with leaves rough, in the genuine wooden
binding.
223 Sermones Dormi Secure de Tempore et de Sanctis, rare, 71.7s.
Sine nota Loci aut Typographl, M.CCCC.LXXXI.
First Edition, of great rarity. This will only be found mentioned
in Panzer, who has proved himself unable to supply a description of
the volume. It is printed in a small rude gothic type, in double co-
lunms, with signatures. A former possessor of this copy has had let-
tered on the back Bruxellis, as the place where printed at, but this has
every appearance of being incorrect, since, besides a sufficient dissi-
milarity in the type, there is a striking ditference in tlie workmanship
of this with those books known to have been printed at Brussels in
56 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
the XVth century, and which are ascribed to the press Fratrum Vits
Communis.
224 Serinones Dorrai Secure do Tempore et de Sanctis, 2/. 2s.
Absque Indlcatione ulln. Loci, Typographi aut Ann'i,
This impression appears to have escaped the researches of Panzer. It is
executed in a type not very dissimilar to that of John de Westfalia's,
with 40 lines in a full page, and signatures only.
225 Speculum Humane Vite Roderici Episcopi Zamorensis, rare,
51. 5s.
DUlgentus pariler et edpensis Mag'istri Johannis de
Westfalia, viri quldem in impressoria arte non
pariim industria Jlorida in Universitate hovAynEssi.
Tiiis is a very uncommon and a very beautiful impression. It is printed
in Westphalia's middling-sized gothic type, in double columns, with
.signatures, on paper of a mellow and pleasing quality. Denis, Visser,
Panzer, and Lambinet, have supplied us with a sufficient description of
the volume.
226 Sumina que Destructiorum Mtiorum appelatur, recently neatly
half-bound in russia, \l. 14*.
Nuremberge, per Anthonmm Knberger e.vactissime
correcta : ac summo studio impressa 1496
This is a noble impression, executed in the usual style oi Koherger's press.
Panzer has supplied us with a copious description of the volume, and
separate notices of it are to be found in Maittairc, Seemiller, and
Gesner.
227 Thomasini de Ferraria Sermonis Quadrigesimales, imperfect,
rare, \l. As. Colonits, per Johannem Koelhoff de Lubeck, 14/4
This is a fair specimen of Koelhoff's press, and one that is most rarely
met with ; but this copy unfortunately is defective of the last leaf, con-
taining the printer's colophon.
228 TURRECKEMATA, JoHANNIS DE, ExPOSITlO BREVIS ET UTILIS
SUPER TOTO PsALTERio, Very scurce, 10/. 10*.
MoGUNTiE impressa, Anno Domhii M.CCCC.LXX\'I.
decima die tnarcii 2)erY*ETRVM Schoyffer de gerns-
zheym feliciter est consummata
The second Moguntine Edition of this work, and a MS. note on the
fly-leaf of this copy informs us that it was " inconmie a De Bare et
differens nutres Bibliog raphes et les exemplaire.s sunt fort rare et trcs
recherche des curieux." Brunet has erred in giving it the date of 1475.
Panzer accurately describes the volume. The present is a remarkably
fine copy, in the original wooden binding, with unusually ample
margin, exhibiting no mean specimen of the most illustrious press of
the XVth centur)'.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 57
229 Turrecremata, Johamm de, Expositio brevis ct utilis super
toto Psalterio, fine copij, or'ig'innl wooden stamped funding,
31. 13.9. fir/.
Argentine Impressa, sine nomine Typographi,
M.CCCC.LXXXII.
This edition was unknown to Masch. Maittaire incorrectly states it to
be printed in 1480. It is executed in a gothic character, in double
columns, without signatures, catchwords, or numbering of pages.
230 Turrecremata, Tractatus contra principales errores perfidi ma-
chometi et turcorum sive saracenorum — Dialogus Christiani
contra saracenum a venerabile fratre Dyonisio Rikel carthu-
siensis ordinis compilatus, \\\ 1 vol. original wooden stamped
binding, eMremely rare, 10/. 10.9.
Absque Indicatione Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
Editiones Antiouissims et Ignot-E. Thesetwo works, and the .S^ Sil-
vester, in No. 157, the Athanasius, in No. 129, the two Tracts, by Pros-
per, and one by Augustine, in No. 209, with the two by Rabbi Samuel,
and N. Lyra, in No. 216, all e%ndently issued from the same press, and at
the same time. They are alike executed in the same small rude gothic
type, in double columns, without signatures, catchwords, or number-
ing of pages, so that the description already given of the Athanasius
equally applies to them all, excepting the difference in the number of
leaves. All have escaped the researches of the most laborious Biblio-
graphers, excepting the Athanasius and St. Silvester, which were known
to Lambinet, who cursorily noticing them, has ascribed them to the
press Fratrum Vit.iE Communis, which wc have before given our
reasons for supposing incorrect. But the precise tiiiie when, and the
place where, they were executed, it is difficult to fix. In the proem to
the work of Turrecramata, we find the date, M.CCCC.LXV. appearing
to allude to the time when the work was written, and not when printed.
However, this is evident, that if it was not executed at that time, it
most assuredly was not long after. The two Tracts in this number
consist of 94 leaves, with one leaf blank, separating the two M-orks.
232 Turrecremata, Johaniiis de. Sum me de Ecclcsia contra impuc;-
natores potcstatis Summi Pontificis, 1/. S«.
Lugduniper M. Joaniiem Trechsel. M.CCCC.XCM.
Maittaire erroneously notices this impression as executed in 1495. Panzer
has given a pretty accurate description of the volume. — Vid. Annates
Tt/pographici, v. iv. p. 350.
233 Ubertixi de Cas.\li Arbor vite Crccifixe Jesu, very rare,
71. 7s.. . r^enetiis, per Andrcam de Boncttis de Papiu,
M.CC'CC.LXXXV.
De Bure has given a full, satisfactorj', and interesting account of this
work. He declares it to be the only impression, beautiful aiul vcrv
I
58 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
rare ; besides, he affirms it to be the foundation of a curious and now
exceedingly rare book, entitled Liber Cunformitatum, designed to show
the conformity of character between St. Francis and Jesus Christ. He
then enters into a particular description of the contents of this work
of Ubertinus Casalus, and, giving the titles of several of the chapters,
adds, that it cannot yield to the Liber Conformitatum, in either the
intrinsic singularity of the composition, or the extrinsic rarity of the
volume itself. This well- versed Bibliographer concludes by stating,
that, notwithstanding its great rarity, there was at that time a copy in
the Gaignat collection, from which he was thus enabled to give so
complete a description. — Vid. Bibliographie Instructive, vol. v. p. 38(5-9.
234 Leonardi de Utiuo Sermones aurei de Sanctis per totum aniium,
LARGE PAPER, 51. 5s.
Sine nota Loci, aut Typographi, sed Pansils, typ'is
Uldarici Gering, Martini Crantz et Michaelis Fri-
hurger, M.CCCC.LXXV. ultima Martii.
This is an early production of the first Parisian press. It has no signa-
tures, catchwords, or numbering of pages, neither does it bear any
name of printer or place. Both Chevillier and Maittaire have erro-
neously given it the date of 1476. It is described at some length in
Panzer, and is slightly noticed, as usual, in GresweU's Annals of Pa-
risian Typographi/. Comparing this with the copy in the next Num-
ber, it is not difficult to perceive how well founded are its pretensions
to be styled a large paper copy.
235 Another Copy, iv anting the two first leaves, and the Tables,
\l.\s ib. M.CCCC.LXXV.
236 Vincentii, Sancti Ferrariensis, Sermones per totum annum,
neiv, half-bound, russia, \l. 16.9.
Colonia, absque nomine Typographi, M.CCCC.LXXXVII.
This edition is executed in a small neat gothic type, in double columns,
with signatures, and bears no name of printer. Maittaire supposed it
to be printed by Guldenschaff, which is incorrect. Panzer gives a
description of the volume in his Annates, vol. i. p. 298.
237 V^incentii Bellovacensis Consolatio super niorte Amici, 1/. 1*.
Basilea, per Jounnem Amerbach. 1481
This is a scarce impression, described at length by Panzer, who has
copied the curious colophon to be found at the end of the volume. —
Vid. Annates Ti/pographiei, vol. i. p. 153. This copy is defective of
part of the last leaf.
238 Vincentii Bellovacensis Laudes Virginis Marise, 1/. l.s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed Basilcce,
per Joannem Amerbach 1481
This is executed in precisely the same style as the preceding, and Panzer
speaks of them as originally published together. — Vid. Annates Typo-
graphivi, v. i. p. 153.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 59
231) Averbach, Johannis de. Processus Juris, una cum lectura expo-
sicionibusque Johannis de Eberbausen, scarce, 41. 4s.
L'lpsicB, per Manric'mm Brandisz, Anno. . LXXXIX.
ThLs is one of the very few productions of the press of Maurice Brandis,
and of great scarcity. It is printed in rather a rude gothic character,
on paper of a much superior quality to that usedatLeipsicin the i>resent
day. The above is a very fine copy, with leaves rough throughout.
240 Baptistie de Salis Suinma Casuum Utilissima, fine copy, ori-
ginal wooden binding, 3/. 3*.
Nuremberg, per Anthonium Koberger hiibi concivem,
M.CCCC.LXXXVUI.
A noble impression, executed in a neat gothic character, and in which
are displayed all the supposed after improvements of Typography.
Panzer has given an accurate description of it, and Maittaire likewise
notices it, but erroneously gives it the date of 1487.
24J BoNiFACii Liber Sextus Decretalium^ very scarce, 81. 8s.
Rome, per venerabiles viros Leonhardum PJlugcl et
Georgium Laver M.CCCC.LXXII.
This is an edition long famous in the Typographic Annals. Several deeply
read Bibliographers have discovered, or imagined they have disco-
vered, that there existed no small rivalrj' between the printers of this
volume, and Ulric Gallus, another eminent t}-pographer of Rome. This
opinion they think established beyond controversy, by both printers
having executed this same work in this same year. Of the present im-
pression, we know that it is the noblest production of Pifugel and La-
yer's press ; and that both Santander and Bcloe have declared it to
be rarer than that printed by Ulric Gallus, and indeed than any other
early impression of it whatever. Brunet has likewise remarked on the
rarity of this edition. The present is a fine large clean copy in nice
old brown calf.
242 Bonifacii, Pape VHI. Liber Sextus Decretalium cum Apparatu
Johannis Andree, 21. 2s.
Nuremberge per Anthonium Koberger, 1486
It will be a sufficient eulogium on the execution of this volume, to say
that it issued from Koberger's press. It is described in Panzer. The
initial letter at the commencement is, in this copy, richly illuminated.
213 Casus in Terminis Libri Sexti Decretalium, collecti per donii-
num Fridericum Menckenlocher de ^^'endclstein, 1/. 1 1.9. (if/.
Argentine per Martiniim Flach, M.CCCC.XC.
Few of Flach's books are of rarer occurrence than this ; it appears to
have escaped the keen scrutinising eyes of Panzer himself.
60 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
244 dementis, Pape Quinti, Constitutiones uuacum Apparatu do-
raini Joannis Andree^ 1/. lO*.
f^enetiis hnpensa atque industr'm Bartholomei de
Aletvandr'ia : Andreeque de Asula.
M.CCCC.LXXXV.
This is a very small sized folio, printed in a small neat gothic letter, a
type not unusual witli some of the early Venetian typographers. In
Braun, Denis, Rossi, and Panzer, are to be found notices of this im-
pression.
245 Clementls, Pape Quiuti, Constitutiones una cum Apparatu do-
mini Joannis Andree, 1/. 125.
Nuremberge hnpensa atque industria shigulari An-
tonii Kobero-er M.CCCC.LXXXVI.
This is executed in exactly the same style and type as the Koberger's
Boniface in No. 242, above. Panzer, as usual, has also described this
in his Aimales Typographici, v. ii. p. 200.
246 Joannis Koelner de Vankel. Summarium Textuale et Conclu-
siones super Sextuni et Clementinas, vellum, scarce, 41. 14*. 6d.
Per Johannem Koelhoff de Lubeck civem Coloniensis
impressa M.CCCC.LXXXVIII.
This rare edition is copiously and accurately described in the Annales
Typogruphici, vol. i. p. 298. But Panzer, by implicitly trusting to
Braun, has certainly erred at vol. iv. p. 46. of his Annals, where he
describes, accurately enough, the first part of this impression, the Con-
cliisiones, which has the date only without any imprint, as a distinct
edition without name of printer or place, but apparently executed at
Cologne.
247 Decisiones nov.e dominokcm Auditorum de Rota, in the
genuine old wooden binding, rare, 10/. 10.?.
Colonic impresse, M.CCCC.LXXVII.
De Burc in the Valliere Catalogue, has entered into a particular descrip-
tion of this very uncommon impression. He concludes thus, " We
have been unable to ascertain the printer of this volume, whose cha-
racters are precisely similar to those used in the Mayence Bible of
1462. We have," says he, " attributed to this anonymous printer se-
veral impressions executed without name of printer, place, or date,
because they resemble this in the disposition of the page." He adds,
" for this reason we are rather inclined to suppose the Dialogi Gregorii
(a copy is in No. 138. supra), which we ascribed to the press of Schoif-
fer, issued from the same Cologne press." — Vide Catalogue de la Val-
liere, vol. i. p. ,S28. It seems highly probable that not only the Gregory
ou the Canticles, in No. 12i), but the Dialogi Gregorii in No. 138, and
even this of the Decisiones de Rota, are legitimate productions of Ulric
Zell's press.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY, 61
248 Gratiani Decretura, old brown calf, scarce, 21. 1 2*. 6(/.
F'enetns, cum summa cura bnpemlsqtte Mag'istri Petri
Cremonena'is died f'^eronensis de Ptasiis,
M.CCCC.LXXXni.
This is a small folio of, according to Panzer, 547 leaves. It is executed
in a small gothic type, similar to the Clementis Constitutiones in
No. 244, supra. The first page in this copy is richly ornamented and
gilt.
249 JusTiNiANi Institutionks^ cum Glossa, fine copy, original
wooden stamped binding, very rare, 12/. 12.s.
Joannes de Paderbornc in JVestfaUa, alma in iiniver-
sitate Lovaniensi residens, non Jluviali calarno scd
arte quadam Caracterisandi Modernissima, suo pro-
prio signo cosignando feliciter cunsummavit,
M.CCCC.LXXV.
This is considered to be the sixth edition of Justinian, and the seventh
production of the Louvain press. It is most assuredly the chef
d'ceuvre of Westphalia's typography. The text is printed in a fine
large noble type, and the Glossa intersecting the text in Westphalia's
usual character. The whole of the colophon, part of which is copied
above, will be found in De Bare and Maittaire. It is a circumstance
unnoticed by bibliographers that the printer has beneath the colophon
subjoined his own portrait, in a very small oval. This cannot fail to
augment its value in the eyes of the curious. We find Lamblnet dis-
covered a small tract by this printer, with the same small head. This
singularity he does not fail to embellish and gives an accurate copy ot
it in his Recherches stir VOrigine de C Imprimerie, p. 216. Acknow-
ledgments of the rarity of this impression are given in De Bure, San-
tander, and Brunet.
250 Justiniani Institutiones, cum Glossis, 3/. 3*.
In celebratissima urbe Basiliensi, per Michaelem
JVenszler 1481
A fine large noble edition, executed in an agreeable gothic type. The
Glosses surround the text. It will be found both in Denis and Panzer.
Tlie present copy is in the original wooden binding, with ample margins.
251 Nicolai Siculi Panorinitani Lectura super I. et H. partes De-
cretaliuin. Venctih, curam vero ac diligentiam adiiibuit opti-
mus vir Andreas Asula, M.CCCC.LXXXH. — Super Rubrica
de Translatione Episcopor. An. de Butrio. r^enetiis, ingenio,
impcns'isque Bernardini de Tridino, M.CCCC.LXXXVni. —
Nicolai Siculi Panoruiitaui Consilia, seu AUegationcs cum
tabula Ludovici, Ik)l(>guini. f'enctiis, impressa per nptimos
62 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
viros Percgr'inum de Pasqucdlbus ct Dominicum de Bertoch'is
Bononiensls, M.CCCC.LXXXVI, Bound in one volume,
IN old red morocco, gilt leaves, rare, 6/. 6s.
Here are splendid specimens of three of the most illustrious Venetian
presses. Rarely, indeed, do we find these printers exercising their typo-
graphic abilities on such a magnificent scale as in these three works.
The gothic type, the quality of the paper, and the brilliancy of the
ink, appear in each one unrivalled. The first and the largest work has
been very carefully perused by an intolerable scribbler, who has exer-
cised his destructive pen pretty freely on its margins, rather detri-
mental to the appearance of tlie volume.
252 JoANNis Petri Ferrariensis Practica Nova, 71. 7s.
Absque Indicatione Loci, Typographi, aut Anni, scd
fortasse typ'is Henrici EggestcynVi Argentoratl
circa 1470
Editio Antiquissima, et haud ignota. This appears to be the edition
noticed by Scemiller, which he supposed to be printed at Strasbui-g by
Henry Eggestyn. But Panzer, in mentioning the same, adds this
caution " non determiiiabo." It is a large folio, executed in a small
gothic type in double columns, 56 lines in a column, on (according to
the MS. numbering in this copy) 222 leaves.
253 Ilieronymi Epistolfe, cum prsefatione Joan. Andreae Episc. Ale-
riensis, vol. i. old hhid'ing, extremely rare, 8/. 8.9.
RomcB, per Conrad. Siveynheym et Arnold Pannartz,
1468
Editio Princeps. " Tout le monde" (to use De Bure's favourite ex-
pression) have heard of Sweynheym and Pannartz's first edition of
Jerom's Epistles with Andreas's interesting Preface. It exhibits one
of the most perfect specimens of typography that ever issued from any
press ; and who is there feeling any interest in the earlier stages of
printing, or, indeed, in the rise and progress of literature in general,
that does not regret to find a volume of this noble and important im-
pression separated from its fellow, may we not hope that chance may
one day or other deliver the second volume from its unknown confine-
ment, that they may be once more united, to form one of the finest
copies of the book extant.
254 Le Champion des Dames, en Vers, wood cuts, stained, old
binding, neat, very scarce, 71- 7s.
Sans Indication de lieu, hnprimeiir, ni date.
First edition of this singular work. Brunet styles it " edition belle
et rare," and informs us that it is printed in double colunms, with
types resembling those used by Verard between 141)0 and 1500. The
volume has signatures from a — a iii. second sign, comprising the title
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CExXTURY. 63
page and the dedicatory epistle to Philip Duke of Burgundy. Tlie
last leaf ends thus —
Veuilliez poxr Martin reqiterir
Le royaume (It- paradis.
Vide Manuel du Libraire, v. ii. p. 50.
Tlicre are few books afford a richer fund of entertainment than Le
Chatnpirm des Dames. It contains prolix rhyming details of the
gallant champion's eloquence in defence of the fair sex. On the
reverse of sheet M. 8. we meet with a chapter confined to an attack on
the famous Roman de la Rose, entitled Cuiitre maistre iehun de vieiin
qui les ainoureitx enseiguc ; et iniidentement de son vilaiii langage. To
each chapter is prefixed an extremely rude wood-cut. The author
was Martin Franc. Most of the leaves in this copy have unfortunately
been stained, apparently by oil.
25.5 Aretino (Lionardo) Historia del Popolo F'lorentlno, trndovto In
Lingua Toscana da Donati AcciaioU. — Poggio Historia Fio-
rentina, tradocta di Lingua Latina in Lingua Toscana da Ja-
copo suo JigVmolo, fine copies, in one vol. old calf, neat, rare,
//. 7s.
Impresso a flnegia per f/iuomo di optimo ingegnio
Maestro Jacopo de Rossi di natione Gallo neli anni
di Christo M.CCCC.LXXVI.
Editiones Principes of both these works. The most elegant andintrin-
sically valuable of the ancient histories of Florence. Written by Are-
tin and Poggio, illustrious scholars of the Italian Golden Age. The
impression appears to have escaped the researches of Tiraboschi ; but
Bi-unet has given a full and accurate description of tlie whole volume.
It is executed in a delightfully clear roman type, with signatures.
Shepherd has given a character and synopsis of Poggio's History, in
his Life of Poggio, 4to. p. 480.
255*Gei'son, Joannis, Alpliabetum Divinl Amoris, de elevatione
mentis in dcuni, half-bound, russiu, very rake, 21. \2s. 6d.
Lnprcsus Lovanii per me Joannem de Westfalia,
sine Anno '.
This impression is so rare as to be unknown to Panzer. It is executed on
15 leaves, with signatures a a and i i. The reverse of the last is blank.
QUARTO.
25G Catonis Distlcliae, cum Commento, recently hound in pale russia,
rare, 21. \2s. 6d.
Absque Indicntione ulla Loci, Typographi aut Anni,
sed Parisiis, typis S. Felicis Baligault circa, 1490
This edition has escaped the most scrutinising researches of Panzer. It
is on 45 leaves, with signatures ; the comment in a small type inter-
64 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
sects the text, which is in a much larger. A leaf containing the title,
Catho cum Comniento, precedes the work, beneath which is the curious
device of Felix Baligault, who printed at Paris from 1488 to past 1500.
2.57 Cicero de Senectutc, Al. As.
Sine nota Loci, TypograpM, aut Anni, sed typis Ul-
drici Zell Coloniensis circa, 14C7
Tliis is one of the three very rare editions of this treatise ascribed by
Bibliographers to the press of Ulric Zell. It is fully described in
No. 210. of the Bibliotheca Spenceriana. It is executed in Zell's
smaller type, with 26 lines in a page, concluding on the recto of the
24th and last leaf, thus, —
Explicit Tullius de Senectute.
Dibdin has affirmed it to be a rare and almost unknown pi'oduction ;
he also supposed it to be unknown to Panzer, Santander,and Brunet;
however it is to be found accurately described in the last edition of
Bruuet's Manuel. The inner margins have been slightly invaded by the
worm, otherwise it is a remarkably fine clean copy, with the leaves
rough and bound in red.
258 Hesiodi Opera et Dies georgicon liber per Nicolaum de Valle,
e Greco coiiAcrsus, rare, ]/. lO.y.
Impressus Daventrie, per Jacobum de Breda,
M.CCCC.XCII.
This veiy uncommon edition is noticed by Denis and Panzer only. It is
executed on 15 leaves in a small neat gothic character, with signatures.
The present is an unusually fine copy, with the leaves rough.
259 Juvenalis Satyrse, 21. 12*. (id.
Parisiis opera M. Georgii P\iolf Cadensis,'^l.CCQ,C^C\\\.
This edition appears to have beea hitherto very slightly known. Mait-
taire mentions it as a French translation ; this error was copied by
Panzer and Greswell. It is a neat impression with signatures, 25 lines
in a page, and bears the title of Textus Juvenalis sine Commeiito.
2G0 Plutarchi Cheroneusis Apohthegmata e Greco in Latinum tra-
ducta elegantissime Philelfo interprete, 18*.
Per Richardum Pafroet {Daventrice), M.CCCC.XCIX.
Visser and Denis have noticed this small impression. It is on 23 leaves,
with a separate title page, with signatures. The printer has not in-
serted the name of place where printed at, but that is as immaterial
now a days as it was when originally published, since all know in what
city Paffroct exercised his art.
2G1 Buridani Sophisniata, scarce, II. Ss.
(Parisiis) per Anthoniiim Dcnldel, sine Anno.
This is an impression unknown to Pjinzer. It is printed in the gothic
character, in double columns, with signatures, and is evidently one of
tlie earliest productions of Denidel's press. The printer's device is
ffiven beneath the title.
QuAKTo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTrRV. fir,
262 Collationes quas dicuntur fecisse mutuo rex Salomon sapientis-
simus et Marcolphus facie deformis ct turpissimus taincn ut
fertur eloquentissiinus, rare, II. 16*.
Impressus, Anno Domini, M.CCCC.XC. — Quinta Oc-
tobris.
Here is another impression entirely unknown to Panzer. It is a small
tract of 12 leaves, with signatures, printed in the gothic tj'pc, and hears
no name of printer or place. Its diminutive size has no douht has-
tened the destruction of the copies ; so that now it would be no small
difficulty to discover another.
263 Florentiniis Tuiouensis de destructione Constantinopilataiia,
sive de ultione Troianorum contra Grecos, \L 11*. Qd.
Parisius per Anthonium Denidcl, 1508
This is a small Latin Poem of no inconsiderable rarity, since it will be
sought for in vain in our most copious Bibliographical Dictionaries.
It consists of 12 leaves, with signatures, and exhibits a specimen of
Dcnidel's press, to which he has affixed his device.
264 Flores Poetarum de Virtutihus et Viciis, very scarce, 41. 4s.
Finit Liber. Anno, M.CCCC.XC.
This edition possesses in no ordinary degree, both relative and intrinsic
value. The relative value is sufficiently attested by the ignorance of
the majority of Critics and Bibliographers of its existence ; and of the
intrinsic value of the work, the reader will be well able to judge by
the following list of poets, parts of whose works compose this volume.
Avian, Alda, Alan, Alexander, Arator, Bernard Silvester, Bernard
Palpanista, Boetius, Claudius, Clcricus, Cato, Claudian, Dares, Esop,
Everard, Ganfrid, Geta, Gilbertinus, Henricus Pauper, Horace, Isen-
grinus, Juvenal, Lucan, Matheus, Mahumeth, Marcian, Maximus,
Maximianus, Otto, Ovid, Pamphilus, Prosper, Prudentius, Querulus,
Rapularius, Speculum Mundi, Statins, Sedulius, Susanna, Theodolus,
Thays, Thobias, Virgil, Zosimas. Panzer supposes it to be printed at
Strasbourg.
265 Gasparini (Pergamefisis clarissimi oratoris) Epistole, half-
bound, 1 4s.
Parisius in campo Gaillardo a Magistro Guidone Mer-
catore 1498
We find a copy of this edition in the Gaignat Catalogue. It is printed
in a remarkably small neat gothic type, and is preceded by a leaf, the
recto of which contains the title, beneath which is the printer's well
knoH-n device ; and on the reverse is a remarkably rude allegorical
cut of a man steering his vessel against the obstructions of the devil.
266 Mantuani (Baptistse, Carmelite) de paticntia aurci libri tres.
I'enundmitur Daventrie in cdibus Albcrti Paffrncd, 1515. —
Baptistc Mantuani opus poeticus de mundi calainitatibus
K
66 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
earumque turn caiisis turn remediis. E.rcusum in ojfftcina lite-
raria Davoitrie, M.D.XIIII. — Baptiste Mantaani Carmen
PanegyiicQS in Robertum Severinatem — Mantuani Carmen
de Fortuna. Excusiim Daventrie, per Theodorlcum de Borne,
M.D.XV. — In one vol. recently bound in pale russia, scarce,
21. 2s.
These works of Baptist Mantuan are of great rarity. The title page of
the third Tract exhibits portraits, i-ery like, of Virgil, Horace, Cicero,
Ovdd, Sallust, Valerius Maximus, and Quintillian. The last Tract is
dedicated to the famous Marquis Franciscus Gonzaga.
267 Mensa Philosopliica, old calf, very scarce, 21. 12*. Gd.
Impressus Lovanii, per Joannem JFestfalia, sine nota
Anni ■
This production of Westphalia's press is so singularly scarce, that, not-
withstanding it is mentioned in Maittaii-e, Visser, and Panzer, it has
been omitted by Lambinet in his Historj' of Westphalian Typography.
Whether by his negligence, or whether he doubted its existence, it is
impossible to say. It certainly exhibits one of the fairest specimens of
Westphalia's lower-case type, and no doubt one of the rarest. It has
signatures, and was printed about the year 1482.
268 Nanqnier (Fratris Simonis, alias de Gallo) de Lubrico tempo-
ris cuiriculo deque liominis miseria, 10s. 6(/.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi.
This is a small Latin Poem of 10 leaves, bearing no name of printer,
place, or date, but certainly was printed toward the close of the XVth,
or, perhaps, commencement of the XVIth centurj'.
269 Petrarcha (Franciscus, Poete Laureatus) de secreto conflictu
curanim suarum, half-bound, scarce, 21. 2s.
Iinpressiim in Mercuriali Oppido Anticerpiensi, per
Gerardum Leeu M.CCCC.LXXXIX.
This is a rare production of Gerard Leeuw's press. It was miknown to
Visser, and Lambinet alone appears to have had a personal knowledge
of the book. He has given a concise description of the volume ; and
it is not without reason that he styles it " tres-belle edition," since it
certainly is one of the finest specimens of this printer's press. Unlike
the Scaecspel of 1479, it is executed in a remarkably neat gothic type,
and with great regularity, on paper of a fair, firm quality.
270 Franciscus Petrarcha de secreto conflictu curarum suarum, 14*.
Impressus in Mercuriali Oppido Daventriensi, per Ja-
cobum de Breda M.CCCC.XCVIII.
This is likewise an impression of no common occurrence. It is executed
in the ordinai-y gothic type of this printer, with signatures only.
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH C ENTURY. 67
271 Philelphi {Francisci, Poete, Oratoris, FhUosophiriuc, prestan-
ths'imi) de liberorum educatioue aurei libri sex, Jinc copy,
vellum, \As.
Impressmn et Venale Parrhisiis apud Gourmontios,
M.D.VIII.
272 Philelfi (Francisci) Epistole nuper lima acriori castigate cum
quibusdara oratiouibus videlicet divi Ambrosii vignati, Sa-
baudie legati Alauique aurige de bello gallico cum aliis ejus-
demque Epistola de miserae curialium : et de egressu Karoli
regis ex urbe Parrhisia superadditis. Litteris Grecis undiquc
suis in Locis impositis, vellum, scarce, \l. As.
Impressum Parisii per Magistrum Johannem PhUipp'i,
iM.CCCCC.I.
The elegaut works of Francis Philelplms, the distinguished rival of
Poggio, and generally acknowledged to be the most learned man of
his time, excelling equally in Greek and Latin, in verse and prose.
273 Probe Falconie Centone clarissime Femine excerptum e Ma-
ronis carminibus ad testimonium veteris novique Testamenti
Opusculum, old calf, \ Qs.
Imprime pour Alexandre Alyate, M.CCCC.LXXXXIX.
This impression is noticed by Denis and Panzer, and will also be found
in the Pinelli Catalogue. It is a remarkable circumstance that a title-
page is prefixed containing Gerard Mercator's device.
274 Regimen Sanitatis compositum sen ordinatum a Maglstro Ar-
noldo de Villa Nova Cathalono omnium raedicorum viventium
Gemma, or'ig'inal ivooden stamped b'mding, rare, 3/. 3*.
Impressiis Lovanii in domo Magistri Johannis de JVestfalla.
This is an impression singularly scarce. It is described at length in
Panzer and Lambinet. The Treatise was originally composed by the
Doctors of the School of Salerne for the use of the King of England.
Robert Duke of Normandy, son of William the Conqueror, being
wounded in the arm by a poisoned arrow at the siege of Jerusalem,
went to consult this celebrated School.
275 Regimen Sanitatis Salernitatum necnon Magistri Arnoldi de
Villa Nova, very scarce, 21. 2s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi sed typis Jo-
annis JVestfalia Lovaniensis.
This is an edition unknown to all Bibliographers. Although neither Visser
nor Lambinet notice it, there can be no doubt of its being printed with
the types of Westphalia. It is a small-sized quarto, 30 lines in a full
page, with signatures.
68 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
276 Tractatus qui de regimine sanitatis nuncupatur. Impressus
Colonie, M.CCCC.XCIIII. — Regimen contra epidimias sive
pestilentias. — Tractatus de variis antiquorum pLilosophorum
questionibus natuialibus cum earundem solutionibus philoso-
phice ac naturaliter pulclieirime declarate, in one vol. re-
cently half-bound, russia, scarce, ] /. As.
The two last Tracts in the above volume, though they bear no name of
place, printer, or date, were evidently executed at the same place,
about the same time.
277 Scliotti {Petri .4 rg-entlnensis Patric'i'i: Juris utriusqiie Doctor/s
consul tlsshni : Oratoris et Poetce elegantisshm : Grceceque Lin-
guce probe eruditi) Lucubraciunculae ornatissimae, fine copy,
vellum, \l. \2s.
Impressa a Martino Schotto C'tve Argen.
M.CCCC.LXXXXVIII.
First Edition. Printed in a fine roman letter, with signatures, and
leaves numbered. These works of Schottus consist of —
1. Epistolarum elegantium ad doctos Liber.
2. De \nta Christiana.
3. Ad Conscientise casus varia Responsa.
4. Poemata Sacra.
278 Bkandt, Sebastiani, Stultifere Navis, Lathe, most beau-
tiful copy, IN fixe old brown calFj gilt leaves, rare,
10/. 10*.
In laudatissima Germanie urbe Basiliens'i, per Johan-
nem Bergman de Olpe,
M.CCCC.XCVII. KL. Augustl
Editio Prima. It is well known that there were five or six editions of
this work printed in 1497, and one or the other we find occasionally
assuming the dignity of the First Latin Edition. To this honour
the present copy justly aspires, backed as it is by the almost unques-
tionable authority of Panzer. Brunet, wisely enough, cuts short every
dispute, by observing, that they are all of equal interest and equal
rarity. That it is a work possessing extraordinary interest in the
highest degree no one will be so rash as to dispute ; for certainly there
is not, nor indeed is it possible for any book to contain cuts more
diverting than those in Brandt's Ship of Fools. Dibdin, unusually
moderate, observes, " there are few books more pleasing to the eye, and
more gratifying to the fancy, than the early editions of the ' Stl'lti-
fera Navis.' The volume before us presents a combination of enter-
tainment to which the curious can never be inditferent." He then gives
a copious and interesting History of the work, but, for some reason or
other, does not appear to favour the opinion of this being the First
Impression. We can only add, that the present is a remarkably fine,
clean, and perfect copy, in old genuine brown calf, gilt leaves.
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CExXTURY. 69
279 Brandt, Sebastiani, Stultifere Navis, Latini^, elegant, in j-iissia,
RARE, 5/. 5*.
ib. per Johanncm Bergman de Olpe,
M.CCCC.XCVIII. KL. Martii.
This Impression is equally interesting with the preceding. We find the
spirited wood- cuts are precisely the same as those in the edition of
1497, with the addition of a large cut toward the end, representing
Navis Socialis Mechanicorinn. The present copy has had several of
the leaves cleaned, and been recently bound in pale russia.
280 Brandt, Sebastian}, Stultifere Navis, Latin^, wormed, half-
bound, very rare, 51. 5s.
Impression per Jacobmn Zachoni de Rojnani,
M.CCCC.LXXXVni.
This is generally acknowledged to be the rarest of all the early editions
of Brandt's popular and curious work. De Bure, and some other
Bibliographers, have rather hastily styled it the First Edition, im-
plicitly relying on the erroneous date of 1488, affixed to the volume
itself. Mr. Douce, speaking of this mistake, very justly remarks, that
" any person, tolerably acquainted with early typography, would in-
stantly detect the error from the appearance of the page ; but the
usual date of 1497 to Locher's Epistles is decisive." However, for
the fullest and most accurate description of this impression, the reader
must refer to the Biblingraphie In-structive, t. iii. p. 428-9. The pre-
sent copy is quite perfect, but, as usual with copies of this edition, it
is wormed and stained.
281 Brandt, Sebastiani, Stultifere Navis, Latinfe, imperfect, vellum,
scarce, 1/. 1 \s. 6d.
Augusta per Johannem Schonsperger, 1497
Although this copy is deprived of several of the latter leaves, with tliat
which contains the Printer's colophon, yet it appears, according to
Panzer's description , there can be no doubt but this is Schonsperger's
edition. It is complete to folio 104, and the cuts are executed with
greater spirit than either those in the edition by Olpe, or J. Z. de
Romani.
282 Jodoci Badii Ascensii in Stultiferae Navis additamentum de
quinque virgiuibus, 1/. 4*.
Impressit uti primum ca:ciderat : Thiehnannus Kerver.
ex Lugduno M.CCCC.XC\M1I.
This is a singularly scarce Tract, of 20 leaves, printed in a fine roman
letter, and embellished with six spirited cuts. At the beginning De-
marnef's device is given, and at the end the elegant device of Thielman
Kerver.
283 Dialogue Apologetique excusant ou defendant le devot sexe
femenin : introduict par deulx persounaiges : lun a nora
70 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
Bouche inaldisant : lautre Femme deflendaiit : auquel (pour
excuser ou deffeiidre le diet sexe) est alleguee la Saincte escrip-
ture : les docteurs de I'eglise comme Sainct Jherosme, Sainct
Ambroise, Saiuct Gregoiie, Sainct Augustin, Saiuct Bernard,
et plusieurs auctorites des Philosoplies, scarce, 11. 8s.
Nouvellement Imprhne a Paris le XXIII. tour daoust
Ian de grace mil cinq cens et XVI.
A remarkably fine copy of tbis scarce work, ruled tbrougbout with red
lines.
284 Le Chasteau de Virginite, Itnprime a Pai-is le XXII. tour de
Novembre, mil. v. cens. et v. pour Anthoine Verard. — Le
Chasteau perilleux compose par religieuse personne dam Robert
de I'ordre des Chartreux, pour une sienne cousine religieuse,
wood-cuts, imperfect at end, vellum, rare, \l. \\s. 6d.
Nouvellement imprhne a Paris,
These works are of very great rarity ; omitted by many Bibliographers.
The last work unfortunately is defective of a leaf or two at the end.
285 Platyne de Honest a Voluptate : et f^alitudie, ad amplissimum ac
doctissimum. D. B. Roverellam S. Clementis Presbiterum Cardi-
nalem, most beautiful copy, in new white vellum, gilt
LEAVES, RARE, Al. As.
Impressus in Civitate Austrie : impensis et expensis
Gerardi de Flandria M.CCCC.LXXX.
The first book printed at Friuh, Santander and Brunet have ac-
knowledged the great rarity of this impression. It sold at the Brienne-
Laire Sale for 144 li\Tes. A finer or more perfect copy than the
present it is impossible to have of any book, however modern.
286 Platine en Francoys tr6s utile et necessaire pour le corps hu-
main qui traicte de honneste volupte et de toutes viandes, et
choses que I'homme mange : quelles vertus ont : et en quoy
nuysent ou prouffitent au corps liumain et Comment se doy-
vent apprester ou appareiller : et de faire a chascune d'icelles
viandes soit chair ou poisson sa propre saulce : et des pro-
prietes et vertus que ont les dictes viandes, et du lieu et place
convenable a I'homme pour habiter : et de plusieurs aultres
gentillesses par quoy I'homme se peult mainteuir en prosperite
et sante sans avoir grant indigence d'avoir aultre medecin sil
est hommc de raison, recently bound in pale russia, mar-
bled LEAVES, SCARCE, \l.Ss. Parts par Mtchcl Lc Noir, 1519
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 71
287 Fasciculus Tempornm omnes Antiquoruin cronicas succincte
comi)\ectens, hn/f-dound, ficat, \i.4s.
Parisius, sumptibus honesti viri Jokannit Parvi, Bib-
liopole M.D.xn.
This impression, by Petit, is brought down to the year in which it was
printed, and is embellished with spirited wood-cuts. It is noticed in
Clement. — Vid. Bibliotherjue Curituse, torn. viii. p. 257.
288 HiSTORIA JlIERUSALEM DE ItINERE CONTRA TuRCHOS, ETC.
VERY RARE, 5/. 5*.
Absque Indicatione ulla Loci, Typographi, out
Anni
This is a work of which we can find no mention in any Bibliographer.
It is executed on 125 leaves, in a rude type, not very dissimilar to that
used by several of the early Cologne printers. It has 27 lines in a
page, without signatures, catchwords, or numbering of pages.
289 Pomponii Laeti Romanse Historiae Compendium ab interitu
Gordiani junioris usque ad Justinum HI. Jine cop]), vellum,
21. 2s.
• Impressum l^enetiis per Bernardinuin Venetum,
M.CCCC.LXXXXIX.
First Edition. A brief Epitome of the Life of this illustj-ious Scholar,
by Sabellicus, is appended to this impression, with Domici Palladii
Sorani Tetrastichon : —
Hie iacet exigua Laetus Pomponius urba :
Cuius honos merito pulsat utrumque polum.
Laetus erat Romae vates sublimis : & idem
Rhetor : nunc Campis laetior Elysiis.
290 Montevilla {Mandevilla Johannis de) Itinerarius a terra Anglie,
in partes Jhcrosolimitanas et in ulteriores transmarinns, very
RARE, 5/. bs. . . . Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
Sold at Blandford's Sale for 9/. 9*. It is a small-sized quarto, running
in signatures from a to i iiii. executed in the gothic character, 37 lines
in a page. It concludes on the recto of the last leaf thus : —
Explicit itinerarius Domini Johannis de Montevilla militis.
It is well known that there are no early impressions of this popular
work, whether Italian, French, Latin, or English, but what are now-
a-days eagerly sought after, and of great rarity. Dibdin writes, " It
is somewhat extraordinary', that, of an author so celebrated, and of a
work so intrinsically curious and interesting, so few editions should
have appeared of the Travels of Maundeville." — Vid. Typ. Ant.
vol.ii. p. 86.
72 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
29 1 Tractatus de arte loquendi et tacendi : ab Albertano Causidico
Brixieusi ad instructionem filiorum suorum couipositus, fine
copy, vellum, 14*.
Colonie, per Henricum Quentell, M.CCCC.XCI.
A scarce Tract, of 10 leaves, executed in the gothic character, and no-
ticed in Panzer, vol. i. p. 275.
292 Novum Testamentum Latinum, cum praef. Hieronimi. Liber
Haymo de Christianarum rerum memoria, original wooden
stamped binding, very scarce, 41. 4s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed typis Jo-
annis de TVestfalia •
No notice of this impression will be found in either Visser or Lambinet.
It is an edition of very great rarity, and I think there can be no ques-
tion that it is a production of Westphalia's press. The volume is exe-
cuted in double columns, 36 lines in a column, and has the work of
Haymo affixed, rimning in signatures throughout. The type is of a
remarkably fine and clear Westphalian cut. The present copy has
several of the leaves rough.
293 Ancona {Atigustini de) Tractatus de laudihus Virginis Marie,
super evangelium missus est, extrkjiely rare, 41. 4s.
Impressus vero Lugduni per Magistrum Sio'tum Glog-
kengieler almanutn de Noerolingen Retie. sine
Anno
This is the production of a press altogether unknown in the Typographic
Annals. In vain will it be looked for in the copious Indices of Panzer,
or that of Santander. Indeed Bibliographers do not appear to have
been aware that the work was ever printed. The volume is executed
in rather a small, even, gothic type, in double columns, without signa-
tures, catchwords, or numbering of pages, on paper of no very excel-
lent quality.
294 Augustini Epistola ad Cyrillum de magnificentiis eximii doc-
toris Hieronimi — Epistola Sancti Cyrilli ad Augustinum de
miraculis beati Hieronimi — Epistola beati Hieronimi ad Susan-
nam lapsam — Epistola Hieronimi ad Elyodorum, rare, 41. 4s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed typis Ul-
rici Zell, Coloniensis circa 14/1
These Epistles are printed in the same type with which Ulric Zell exe-
cuted the Augustinus de Clcricorum, in 1467. They have neither sig-
natures, catchwords, or numbering of pages, with 27 lines in a full
page. De Bure describes them at considerable length in vol. iii.
p. 96 — 8 of the Valliere Catalogue.
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 73
295 Bcrnliaidinus (Sanctus) de gloriosa Virginc Maria, 1/. Ass.
Sine nota Ann't, Loci, aut Typographi, sed ti/pis Ul-
rici Zell, Coloniensin circa 1471
This is executed in a type similar to the Epistles in th^ preceding number,
with an equal quantity of lines in the page, &c. It is on 25 leaves, and
will be found accurately described in Panzeri Annal. t. i. p. 327.
296 Bonaveiitiirae Centiloquium sive Ccntilogium intitulatur, opus
licet parvum tamen perfructuosum,y7«(? copy, calf, 11. 2s.
Ztrollis impressum, sine Anno, sed, 1479
This appears to be one of the first books printed at Zivoll, all of which
are rare. Laire informs us that Maittaire and Denis were ignorant of
this impression. It has no signatures or catchwords, but a full page
has 27 lines. Mr. Dibdin says, " the type is sufficiently barbarous." —
Vide Bihliothcca Spenctriaita, vol. iii. p. 196.
297 Crisostonuis tic Reparacione lapsi ad Amanticum lapsum, fin'e
COPY, VELLUM, 21. 2s.
Absque Indicatione ulla Loci, Typographi, aut Anni,
sed typis Ulrici Zell, Coloniensis circa 14G7
A beautiful and rare specimen of Ulric Zell's press. It is on 37 leaves,
and will be found noticed in both Denis and Panzer.
298 Crisostomi {Joannis) de Providentia, Lib. III. et Sermo de dig-
nitate humane originis, seived, rare, \l. 1 1*. 6rf.
Lnpressum per Theodoricum Martini. In oppido Alos-
tensis M.CCCC.LXXXMI.
For the only, though unsatisfactory' account of this edition, see Panzeri
Annales, vol. i. p. .3. and Visscr NaamUjst, p. 2,3. Of its great rarity
we are well able to judge, knowing that Clement was ignorant of its
existence, and that, noticing another work, which, according to Panzer,
was published with this, he says, " Si cette edition n'est pas imagi-
naire, il ne faut pas douter, qu'elle ne soit trh rare," &c. — Vide Bibl.
Cur. t. i. p. 256.
299 Cyrilli fepistola ad Augustiuum de miraculis beati Hieronimi
— Epistola beati Hieronimi ad Susannam lapsam — Epistola
Hieronimi ad Elyodorum, scarce, 21. 12*. Q,d.
Sine nota A?mi, Loci, aut Typographi, sed typis Ulrici
Zell, circa 1 470
This is the same edition of these Epistles as those included in No. 2'.)4,
supra. They arc well described in the Valliere Catalogue, v. Iii.
p. 96—8.
I,
74 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
300 De Contemptu Mundi, versibus hexametris, seivcd, scarce, [8s.
Sine 7iota Loci, T;ipographi, aut Anni, sed typis Felicis
Bnligault Parisiis
This edition does not appear to be comprbed in the copious Indices of
Panzer. It has no name of place, printer, or date, but fortunately the
device of Felix Baligault, a well-known printer of Paris, is prefixed.
301 Eusebii Epistola de morte gloriosl coiifessoris Hieronimi doc-
toris exiuiii, rare, \l. \\s. 6d.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed typis Ulrici
Zell, Coloniensis circa 1470
This work, on the same subject as those in No. 299, supra, is executed in
the same style, and, indeed, in the Valliere Catalogue we find them
bound together. This is executed on 47 leaves, and exhibits the same
type of Ulric Zell as those in the St. Augustin and Cyrill, supra.
302 Gregorii (Beati Pape) Expositio super Cantica Canticorum,
recently half-bound, russia, \As.
Parisiis in sole aureo vici Sorbonici, per Udalricum
Gering et magistrum Renbolt sociorum 1498
This impression is executed in a neat roman letter. It is noticed in Laire,
Maittaire, and Panzer.
303 Gregorii (Beati Pape) Dialogus : ejusque diaconi Petri in
quattuor libros divisus : de vita et miraculis Patruui Italico-
rum : et de eternitate animaruuij slightly wormed in the middle,
neat, 12.9.
Lnpressiis Parisiis opera Uldarici Gering et Berchtoldi
Renbolt sociorum, Anno XCIIII.
The first impression of this woi'k by Gering and Rembolt. It is executed
in the gothic character, and on the title-page is given Rembolt's spi-
rited device.
304 Another very Fine Large Copy, recently bound in pale
russia, scarce, \l.As. ib. {neglectis majoribus numeris) XCIIII.
30;> Isidori {Hyspalensis Episcojn) de summo bono Libri tres, rare,
31. 3s.
Lnpressiis iti alma Universitate Lovaniensi, per Jo-
hannem de JFestfalia M.CCCC.LXXXVI.
First Edition, with Date. This is one of the rarer productions of
Westphalia's press, although there are none, as Mr. Dibdin accurately
observes, very common. Maittaire and Visser notice it, on whose
authorities Lambinet confesses he inserts it in his Recherches. It is a
small-sized quarto, with signatures, in Westphalia's ordinary type.
QiTARTo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 75
306 Albert! Magni Opusciiluiii prai'clarum de Intellectu et liitcUi-
gibili, very rare, 21. 2.?.
Sine nota, Ann'i, Loci, aut Typographi,
The only impression that appears to have been hitherto known of this
work, is a folio of 18 leaves, supposed to have been printed at Ulme.
The present edition has assuredly escaped the researches of all Biblio-
graphers, and appears to have been executed by Gerard Leeuw soon
after his arrival at Antwerp, as at the end of the volume we find the
shields containing the tower of Antwerp. It is executed in a sharp gothic
t}-pe,Qn 32 leaves, iucluding the title, with signatures. Mr. Dibdin in-
forms us that this Tract is not to be found in any edition of his works.
307 Autliouini, Archiepiscopi Florentiui, Tractatus de lustnictioue
seu directioiie Siinplicium Confessoium, very rare, 3/. 3*.
Dclffin Hollandia impresse. Anno M.CCCC.LXXXn.
An impression of very great rarity, apparently unknown to all Biblio-
graphers. In vain will it be looked forin theNaamlj'st of Visser,or the
general Anuales Typographici of Panzer. It is printed in a very peculiar
gothic type, on a small page, with 26 lines in a page, and signatures.
308 Aiitlioniui Coufessionale, IS^.
Sine nota Loci, aut Typographi, M.CCCC.LXXXVH.
Described in the Annates of Panzer, t. iv. p. 4G5. It is printed in the
gothic character, in double columns, with signatures.
309 Bandelli (Fratris Vinceutii de Castronovo) Coustitutiones — de
officio legendi de Kalendario et luiia et Martirologio at aliis
annexis — Tractatus de initio et fuudatioiie rcgule fratruiu et
sororum de peniteutia, etc. — Umberti Liber de Instructioiie
Officialium, vellum, rare, II. Ms. Gd.
Sine Anno, Loco, aut Typographo,
These works appear to be entirely unknown in the Typographic Annals.
They all evidently proceeded from the same press, but bear no indica-
tion of place, printer, or date.
310 Egidii Romani Tractatus Aureus de formatione Corporis hu-
maiii, cum Tractatus ejusdem de Archa Noe. correetus, revisus,
renovatus, et auctus per Johaimem Moncetum de Castclione
Aretino totius Fraiicie, Anglieque Vicarium generalem ac
Coraissarium Apostolicum dignissiinuin ordiuis Fratrum Iiere-
niitarum Saucti Augustiiii,ad serenissiiiium regem Ancjlie, for-
tissimura, liberarssimum, justissimura, et sapicutissimum, half-
bound, scarce, 18*. Sine notaAnni, Loci, aut Typographi,
By the device on the title-page, it appears to be printed at Paris by Ponset
le Prcux, and is dedicated to Henry VII.
311 Bonifacii de Ceva Tractatus de perfectione Christiana, wood-
cuT.s, Iinpressus per Bertholdum Rembolt, expensis Joannis
Parvi Bibliopole Universitatis Parisiensif, 1517. — Bonifacii de
76 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
Ceva Viatice Excursiones, tivo remarkably spirited tvood-cuts,
of an Ecce Homo and Crucljjanon, ib. per B. Rembolt, 1 5 1 5. —
Bonifacii Defensorium elucidatiorum Observantie regularis
Fiatriun minorum, sine Anno, Loco, aut Typ, sed ib. circa,
1515. — Articuli in supremo Parlamenteo Senatu Parisiensis
ad Liidovici XII. iussum, veram divi ordinis minonun Obser-
vantiara pacem et uiiionem, &c. recently half-bound in 1 vol.
scarce, II. 11*. 6d
The last Tract in tliis number is of singular scarcity. It has no name of
place, printer, or date, but was printed about the same time as the others.
312 Copia Bulle seu Sententie diffinitive Sacri generali concilii Ba-
siliensis universalem ecclesiam representantis de Sauctissima
concepcione gloriosissime dei genetricis Virginis Marie ab
originali peccato. Datiitn in trlcesimasexta scssionne nostra
piiblica in maori ccclcsia BasiUensi solemniter celebrata XV.
kal. Octohris, Anno a Nativltate Domini, M.CCCC. XXXIX.
Apostolica sede vacante. — Anselmi Cantuariensis Archie-
piscopi, AC gentis Anglorum prijiatis Epistola de Sancta
concejjcione Virginis Marie celebranda. ad omnes coepiscopos
ad Anglie destinata, excessively rare, 3/. 13*. 6</.
Absque Indicatione ulla Loci, Typographi, aut Anni,
sed typis Joannis Guldcnschaaf Coloniensis,
These two Treatises are, as De Bure correctly informs us, printed with
the types of John Guldenschaff. The first consists of two leaves, with
24 lines in a full page, and the other of four leaves, with the same num-
ber of lines in a page. They were unknown to most Bibliographers.
312*Bull£e Diversae, UNCUT, rare, ]/. 8*.
Impressum Rome, per Joannem Besichen Alamanum die
an. mensis Novemb)-is Anni salutiferi, M.CCCCC.\'^I.
A collection of Bulls issued by dift'ercnt Pontiffs at various times, exe-
cuted on 32 leaves, with signatures, in a small gothic type.
313 Allyaco (Magistri Petri de) Expositio super Cantica, much
stained, scarce, \Qs. Gd.
(Parisiis) per Antonium Cayllaut, M.CCCC.LXXXIII.
Panzer notices two other works of Allyacus, printed in this year by
Cayllaut, but this apjjeara to have escaped his notice.
314 Alyaci {Petri de) Sacramentale, fine copy, old brown calf,
rare, 31. 3s.
Alma in Universitate Lovaniensi Impressum per Egi-
dium vander Hcerstraten 1487
Every production of Heerstraten's press, of which there were never but
few, arc now known for their great rarity; so much so, that, it is more
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 77
tlian probable, one might traverse the best-stocked libraries in Eng-
land, without once meeting with a single specimen. The present
affords a most beautiful copy of one of the most uncommon. It is
noticed in Malttaire, Visser, and Panzer.
315 Decreta Concilii Basilicnsis, cum Bulla Nicolai papc quiiiti
super approbatione actorum et gestorum in concilii Basiliensis^
fine copy, vellum, scarce, \l. 10.9.
Ex Basllea Kalendls Marclls, Anno a natal'i,
M.CCCC.XCIX.
This is an interesting and uncommon volume. It comprises all the pro-
ceedings of the famous Council of Basil, in the deposition of Pope
Eugene the IVth, and the reformation of the Catholic Church, under
the presidentship of Cardinal Angclo. The work is preceded by a
Dedication, and, under the title, an Epigram on the city of Basil, by
Sebastian Brandt.
316 Ficini {MarsUu Florentini) de Religione Christiana, et fidei pie-
tate opusculnm, hrown calf, II. ]s.
Lnpressus Parrhisiis e.rpensis Bertholdl Rcmholt ct
Joannis JFaterlocs M.CCCCC.X.
An uncommon edition, executed in the roman letter, of one of the prin-
cipal works of Marsilio Ficino, the most profound scholar of the Me-
dicean age.
317 Robert! Gaguiui doctoris pr?eclarissimi de intemeratc virginis
conceptu adversus Vincentum quendani decertatio, hnlf -hound,
neat. Vis.. Daventrie, per Jacobum de Breda, M.CCCC.XCniI.
This edition of Gaguin's Poem is executed on 11 leaves. It is noticed
both by Denis and Panzer.
318 Gersnn (venerabilis Magistrl Joa?inis) Tractatus de cognicione
cast'itat'is et polluc'ionibus d'mrnis. — Forma Ahsoluc'ion'is sacra-
mentalls, vellum, scarce, 21. 2s.
Sine nota Anui, Loci, aut Typograpld, scd typ'is Ul-
r'lc'i Zell, Coloniens'is circa 1470
Ulric Zell's celebrated impression of these works. Described in the Val-
liere Catalogue, Panzer, and most amply in the Bibliotheca Spcncc-
riana, vol. iii. p. 337.
3|9 Tractatulus de cognicione
castltatis et polluc'ionibus diurnis. — Forma Absolucionis sacra-
mentalis, old calf, neat, rare, 21. 12*. 6rf.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typograpld, scd Colon.
fortasse, typis Ulrici Zell, circa 1 170
Tliis is a nuich rarer impression than the preceding, uuknown to most
Bibliographers. It is executed on Ki leaves, in a style similar to the
78 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
one above, and I can see no reason to doubt its being a production of
Zell's press.
320 Gersoiini (M. .Toll. Cancellarii Parisiensis) Tractatus de cogni-
cione castitatis et de pollutione noctunia et diunia. — Guiller-
mtis de Beueficiis. — Epistola Luciferi ad males principes Ec-
clesiasticos, French calf, rare, 1/. II*. Qd.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographl,
This edition of tbe Tractatus of Gerson is that noticed in Panzer, t. iv.
p. 134, and in Laire, t. ii. p. 138. It is executed on 18 leaves, with
signatures. The Guillermus, &c. occupies 41 leaves, and appears to
have been unknown to Panzer. It is printed in double columns, with
signatures, in the same type as the Gerson.
321 Guillerrai Postilla super Epistolas et Evaiigclia, old calf, \l. Bs.
Sine nota Auni, Loci, aut Tijpographi,
This impression is, properly speaking, a small folio. It is executed in
double columns, in a gothic character, and no doubt issued from one
of the Strasburgh presses after 1485.
322 Hore intemerate Virginis Marie secundum iisum Romanum to-
taliter ad longiim sine require : cum pluribns orationibus, in
Gallico et Latino, ON VELLUM, newly bound in pale russia,
31. 3s.
Par Thiclman Kerver pour Gilles Remalre liegioys
Ubraire demoiirant a Paris .sur le pont Sainct Mi-
chel a lenseigne de la Licorne, Sine Anno.
This is one of the most beautiful specimens of Kcrver's Missals. It is
executed in his lesser type, and the wood-cuts display great delicacy
and spirit in their execution. The larger cuts are universally surrounded
witli interesting borders, " occasionally of a droll and diverting nature."
At the top of the title-page we have the printer's elegant device, and
beneath it are these devotional lines.
Jesus soil en ma teste et vion enteiidement
Jesus suit en mes i/eulx et man regardenient
Jesus soit en 7)ia boucke et en mon parlement
Jesus soit en mon cueur et en vion pensement
Jesus soit en via vie et en mon trespassement. Amen.
323 .Tolianuis da Sancto Geminiano Sermones Fune])res cum duplici
tabula eorundem, 1 /. As.
Lugduni, cura et expensis M. Johannis Clein, ale-
manno artis impressoric M.CCCC.XCIX.
This appears to be the only edition of this work in the XVth century. It
is executed in a remarkably small, neat gothic character, in double co-
lumns. Panzer corrects Maittaire's error, in assigning to it the date
148y, and gives a brief description of the volumes. Vide Vol. i. p. 555.
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 79
324 Litio (Roberti Caratzuli de) Sermoncs dc timorc judicioruia
divinorum, half-bound, scarce, \l. 8*.
Venet'iis, impens'is Johann'is de Colon'ia ac Johaniiis
Manthem de Ghcrretzem M.CCCC.LXXV.
An elegant production of John de Colonia's press. It is a ver)- small
folio, and is described in Panzer. The present copy is made up with
a leaf of MS.
325 Legenda Sanctorum que Lonibardica liystoria nominatur et quo-
rundam sanctorum legende adjuncte, vellum, 1 8*.
Impresse Basilee, sine nomine Typographi, sed typis
Nlcolai Kesler 141)0
This impression bears no name of printer, but Panzer assigns it to the
press of Kesler. It is printed in double columns, and its leaves are
numbered. — Vid. Annales Tyjyogr. t. i. p. 169.
320 Liber dictus Supplementum, scarce, \l. 8*.
Nxiremherg, per Anthon'ium Koburger,
M.CCCC.LXXXVIII.
A fine copy, with ample margins, of this no unfavourable specimen of
Koberger's tj^pography. Noticed but by few Bibliographers.
327 Le Livre tres salutaire de I'imitation de nostre seigneur Ihesu
Crist et du parfait contennement de se miserable monde
nomme en Latin de limitasione Cristi et de contemtu muudi
et se commence qui sequitur me non ambulat in tenebris,
bound in red, rare, ]/. \0s.
Paris, par Jehen Trepperel demourant stir le pont
Nostre Dame a Lymaige Saint Laurens. Sine Anna.
Brunet allows this to be a rare impression, and executed about the year
1500. It is a small 4to. with the leaves numbered. Beneath the title
is Trepperel's device ; on the reverse of the leaf is a very rude wood-
cut of Christ and his disciples, with a French verse at the top, and
another at the bottom. On feuillet 2, at the beginning of the first
book, we learn this respecting the author. Lequel a este par ausains
imyiics a present attribiie a Sainct Beriiart, oic Maitfc Jchan Gerson.
Touteffois lactenr dicelluy soubs notre seigneur fat nng venerable pere et
tres devot religieulx chanoine regie. Vivant en son temps en observances
regulierc selon la regie Monseigneur Saint Augustin nomine frere Thomas
de Campis prieur en u7igpriure dicelluy ordre appelle vindesem diocese
du traict.
328 La Fie et Legende de Sainct Fiacre en Brye (fils du roy
d'Ecosse), en vers, rude wood-cuts, excessively hare,
4/. 4,9. . . . Imprime a Paris, par Jehan Treperel. Sans datte.
This is an impression hitherto unknown. Brunet mentions one nouvelle-
ment imprime jwur Saiiicl Uniis ; .ind iu thcValliore Catalogue we find
80 BOOKS PRINTED IX [Quarto.
another iu ito. goth.Jig. both of which sold high, and appear to have
been the only editions then known. The present consists of 20 leaves,
executed in a thick gothic type, and embellished with extremely rude
wood-cuts. The work itself is in old French verse, of which the fol-
lowing is a specimen, taken from tlie 19th leaf.
Plus 71671 77iet)'ois (juc uiig seulement
Dujig 7-oy Engloia qui vint en France
Qui par quelque advetisseme7it
Eut de fiacre cognoissa7ice.
Qui voullut tnoiistrer sa puissance
Et inener a force de guerre
Fiacre au lieu de sa iiaissa/ice.
Devers le parti dengleterre
Force de gens fnt assetnblcr, ifc.
329 La Vie et Legende de Monseigueur Sainct Roch vray preser-
A'ateur de pestilence, remarhably rude icood-cicts, very rare,
21. 2s Imprimce a Paris, par Jean Heroitf.
A veiy curious impression, unknown to all Bibliographers. There are
three editions in the Valliere Catalogue, which differ essentially from
the present. It is executed on 18 leaves, in the Paris gothic tj-pe,
and illustrated with several rude wood-cuts.
330 Le Livre conteuant souveraineineut la forme et maniere du
grant .Tugeinent general de Dieu et desjovesde Paradis. —
Les guillon de craincte divine pour bien mourir contenant dix
priucipaulx chapitres avecques le traicte des paines dinfer et
tie purgatoire : ct le recit du Lazare. — Le Livre, intitule I'art
de bien mourir, in one vol. half -bound, neat, kare, 1/. 8*.
Imprhne a Hovcn, par Gidlhmme Gaullemier pour
Robinet Mace, Ubralre de lunlvers'ite de Caen.
The productions of R. Mace's press are more than ordinarily scarce.
These were executed toward the close of the XA^th century.
331 Libellus de modo confitendi et penitendi, \0s. 6d.
Sine nota Ann], Loci, aut Typographi,
This bears the appearance of one of tlie Parisian impressions, executed
about 1490. It is in a rude gothic type, and preceded by a rather
ludicrous print of a man confessing.
332 M. Martini Maglstri Devota sed subtilis expositio super Salve
Rcgina, scarce, 18.9.
Absque Indicat'ionc A7vn, Loci, aut Typographi,
This is a small work of Magistcr's, not inserted in Panzer's copious list.
It is printed in the gothic character, with signatures.
Quarto.] THE FrFTEENTH CENTURY. 81
333 Mamiuotrectns. Liber expositoriiis totius Biblic, ac alionim
qui in ecclesia rccitantur, u:nnilen fmfJing, \L As.
Impressiifs Argentine, Anno Domini, M.CCCC.XCIIII.
This impression may with equal justice be stiled a folio or octavo. It is
printed in double columns, with folios numbered, and will be found
described in Panzer, vol. i. p. 52. The present is a remarkably fine
large clean copy.
334 Munipulus Curatorum doctisshni viri domhii guidonis de monte
rocherii, rare, 3/. 3.?.
Impressus Parisius in vico Sancti Jacobi sub signo
follis virid'is {per Petruji Cesaris et Johannem
Stol), 1476. Mensis Maii, die vera vicesimoquinto.
Santander and Brunet have attested to the rarity of this impression.
Panzer inserts the names of the printers as actually occurring at the
end of the volume, which he appears to have copied from the Crevenna
Catalogue. Although there is not the shadow of a doubt but Caesar
and Stol were the printers of this volume, yet their names are not in
the imprint. It is executed in a bold roman type, without signatures,
catchwords, or numbering of pages.
335 IVIichaelis Mediolanensis Quadrigesiuiale seu Sermonarium du-
plicatuni, 1/. 4.9.
J^enetiis, Impressxnn optimaque castigatinnc emenda-
tum: cur a et impensis Nicholai Franchfort . . 1487
This appears to be the first edition of this work. It is executed in the
gothic type, in double columns, pages numbered, with the ordinary
roman numerals. — Vide Panzeri Atinales, t. iii. p. 239.
33G Michaelis de Ungaria Sermones Uuiversales, original wooden
binding, \l. \As.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed typis Joan-
nis de fVestfalia Lovaniensis
This appears to be one of the rarest productions of Westphalia's press,
although it has not escaped the Recherches de Lambiiiet, vide p. 257.
It is executed with his middling sized type, 30 lines in a page, with
signatures. Lambinet has hinted on the nature of the work. The
present is a fine copy, with leaves rough throughout.
337 Nyder, Johannis, Consolatorium timorate conscientie, vellum,
rare, 21. \2s. 6d.
Absque Indicntione Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed
typis Uldarici Zell, Coloniensis circa 1470
First Edition. Such is the singular scarcity of this impression, that in
Santander alone will be found a suihciently ample and correct descrip-
tion of the volume. It is executed in Ulric Zell's ordinary quarto type,
with 30 lines in a full page, without signatures, catchwords, or num-
bering of leaves. Tiie present is an unusually fmc clean copy.
82 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
338 Nider, Johannis, Manuale Coiifessorum, old calf, rare, 21. 2s.
Impressum per Conraclum de Homborch, Colon. Sine Anno.
The only description of tliis rare impression is given in the Bibliotheca
Spenceriaua, vol. iii. p. 430-31. But Mr. Dibdin has rather hastily
congratulated the noble owner of the copy he there describes, on pos-
sessing " the specimen of a printer, whose name has wholly escaped
the researches of the diligent and extraordinary Bibliographer Panzer;"
for had he taken the trouble of turning to vol. v. p. 472, of the An-
nates, he would have found Conrad Homborch's name inserted in due
order; and, indeed, had he consulted vol. i. p. 161, of" the compa-
ratively superficial work" of Santander, he would likewise have found
a brief account of Conrad Winters de Homborch's press, given in the
proper place.
339 Nkler, Johannis, Tractatus de morall lepra, calf, very rare,
3/. 3*. . Impressits per Conradum Homborch. Sine Anno.
This impression has, to all appearance, escaped the researches of all Bib-
liographers. It is executed in precisely the style of the preceding,
described in the Bibliotheca Spenceriana. The Printer of this volume
executed a few works between the yeai'S 1476 and 1489, all of which
are of great rarity. Other specimens of this press are in Nos. 145, 146,
and 338, supra.
340 Nider, Johannis, Manuale Confessorum et de lepra Morali,
vellum, scarce, II. 10*.
Parisiis, per Udalricum Gering, M.CCCC.LXXIX.
A beautiful impression, executed in a fine noble roman type. Briefly
described in Panzer, and noticed by Laire. On viewing the admirable
letters used by the introducers of typography into Paris, we cannot but
regret to find how soon, and for what a length of time, the printers
in that city degenerated into the thick and clumsy gothic type. The
present is a fine clean copy, in vellum.
341 Opusculum Nosce te Johannis Cartliusiensis, slightly stained
at the end, scarce, \L Ss.
Ex Heidelbergn sexta Julii, Anno M.CCCC.LXXXIX.
The volume commences by the 2'etrasticho7i Jodoci Galli rwbiacensis in
opusciihim nosce te, which occupies the first leaf. I'his led Maittaire into
an error, for he calls the book, T'ctrastichun Jodoci Galli, vide vol. iv.
p. 513. Marcliand fell into the same mistake, which Panzer has ani-
madverted on, vide vol. i. p. 458. This is one of the very few books
printed at Heidelberg in the XVth century.
342 Petri ad Boves Sermo de passione Christi, served, uncut, rare,
\l. As Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
This is a curious and very uncommonTrart, printed without name of place,
printer, or date. The work itself is in Latin, but there are interspersed
numerous French rhymes, of which the following is a specimen : —
lis crachoient la chose du monde plus precieuse
lis batoient la chose du nionde plus amonreuse
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 83
lis boutoieiit la chose dii inonde plus glorieusc
lis couvroient la chose du raonde plus precieuse.
343 Poggii, Joannis Francisci Florent'ini, de Potestate Papae et Coii-
cilii Liber, fine copy, vellum, scarce, 31. 3s.
Sine Anno, Loco, aut Typographo,
This work is omitted by all the Biographers of Poggio, nor is it to be
found in the largest edition of his works in folio. It appears to be an
enlargement of his invective against Amedeus and the Council of Basil.
The impression is executed in a neat ronian letter, apparently toward
the commencement of the XVIth century. The most satisfactory ac-
count of the never-to-be forgotten Poggio is to be found in Martin's
Poggiana, 2 vols. 12mo. or the same, in an English dress, by Shephard,
in 4to.
344 Pomerii Sermones de Sanctis et de tempore coraportati, per
Fratrem Pelbartum de Themeswar, 2 vols, in 1, beautiful
copy, in old red hindhig, gilt leaves, \l. 1 1*. (hL
HagenauiD, per Henricum Gran. M.CCCC.XCVIH.
Panzer has given a rather full and nearly accurate description of this
impression. — Vid. vol. i. p. 451. It is printed in a small gothic type,
in double columns, on paper of an inferior quality. The present is a
fine copy, with both the parts bound together, forming one thick
volume, in a kind of old roan binding, gilt leaves.
345 Officium Misse — Tractatus de Expositiouc Misse, cditus a Fratrc
Guilhelmo de Gouda, scarce, \As.
Impressum Daventrie, M.CCCC.XC.
This, according to Panzer, is the Second Edition, and is noticed botli
by Maittaire and Visser.
346 PuNGi Lingua — Jllihro chiamato Pungi Lingua, jter frate Do-
menico Chavulcha davico Pisano frate predicatore, \l. ll.s. O'f/.
Impresso ne lalma et inclita citate di Venexia llcg-
nante lo inclito Principe Augustino barbadico nel
Anno del nostro signore miser Jesu Christi,
M.cccc.Lxxxxnn.
A very uncommon work, by Domenico Cnvalca Domcnicana, whom Tira-
boschi styles an " autor piii ascetico die tcologo." It is printed in the
gothic character, in double columns, and will be found briefly described
by Denis and Panzer. The literary labours of Cavalco are noticed in
the Storia dclla Littiratura Ilaliana, vol. v. p. 155 and p. 159.
347 Le Regime de mesnaige selon Saint licrnard, old binding, neat,
rare, \Qs Sans Ville, ni dattc, ni imprimcur,
This is a remarkably curious Tract, of six leaves, unnoticed by Biblio-
graphers. It has a singularly rude wood-cut at the beginning, and
anotlicr at the end.
84 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
3-18 Regule Ordinationes et Constitutiones Cancellaiie Alexandri
divina providentia Pape VI. 1 /. 8*.
Roine in campo Jiore Eucharium Silher alias Franck. 1 499
AudifFredi, Denis, and Panzer, noticing this scarce Tract, have omitted
to mention the Table of the l'a.re Cancellarie, appended, which is exe-
cuted in the same type, and probably was originally published with the
Constitutiones.
349 Resolutorium dubiorum circa celebratioiiem missarum occuren-
tium, per venerabilem domiinim Johannem de Lapide, stained,
10*. (5d. . . . Colonie, per Henricum Quentell, M.CCCC.XCIII.
Maittaire, Seemiller, and Panzer have noticed this impression. The
title-page is ornamented with a singularly rude wood-cut.
350 Quattiior novissimorura liber de morte videlicet, penis inferni,
judicio, et celesti gloria quern plerique cordiale appellaiitur
ciiique predicant! perutilis atque sumraopere necessarius auc-
toritabus sacrarum litterarum, exemplis, et poetarura carmi-
nibus passim refidgenSj slightly stained, 10*. 6f/.
Sine Loco, Typographo, aut j^nno,
Printed in the gothic character, with signatures, on 36 leaves.
351 Speculum aureum anime peccatricis a quodam cartusiense edi-
tum, RARE, 2/. 2s.
Parisiis, per Magistrum Udalricum cognomento Gering,
sine Anno, sed \A79, ut putatur.
This is generally reckoned the First Edition, and Panzer gives the date
1479. It is executed on 42 leaves, with 2(3 lines in a full page ; and
here we are again presented with a specimen of Gering's noble ronian
type, vicing with the most finished productions of Ratdolt, or Sweynheyra
and Pannartz. Copies are of such rarity that the edition appears to have
been known only to Lairc and Panzer. The worm has made a very insig-
nificant inroad into the inner margin, otherwise it is a fine large copy.
352 Textus Sequentiarum, cum optimo Commento, half-bound,
SCARCE, 1/. 8*.
Delf impressum (typis Christiani SnellcErt circa, 1496)
Visser, and, after him, Denis and Panzer, have noticed this book. It is,
as a MS, note on the fly-leaf informs us, executed with the same types
as the E.vpositin Hymnorum cum Commento, printed by Snellaert in
1496. On the title-page is a remarkably rude wood- cut. The leaves
are numbered.
353 Alberti Trotti de vero et perfecto clerico, Libri II.
fine copy, old calf, rare, 5/. 5*.
Ferrarifc, per Severinum Fcrraricnsem, M.CCCC.LXXV.
die 23 Dcccmbro.
There are few early presses whose productions are so uncommon as those
of Seuciintis de Ferraria ; and from whose press so few works are known
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 85
to liave issued. This specimen is described by both Panzer and San-
tander. Seeniiller animadverts on Maittaire's assigning to it the date
1476, but -which, if not right, is certainly not wrong, for that date we
find after the Dedication to Roverela, tlius : Ferrarie. X. A7. Januarii,
M.CCCC.LXXVI. a circumstance apparently unnoticed by all those
who have attempted the description of the volume; and, it must be
remembered, that December 23, 1475, occurs at the very beginning of
the volume, immediately after the Tabula.
353*Tres posteriores Libri Codicis Justiniani Pyrrhi Anglebermei
Aureliaiii legum professoris, half -bound , ds.
Parrlusi'is vera hnpressi, per Magistrum Bertholdum
Rembolt 1 508
354 Ciceronis Rhetorica, stained, imperfect, very rare, 3/. 3s.
P^enetiis, per Nicolaum Jcnson, M.CCCC.LXX.
Editio Princeps. The majority of Bibllograpliers and Critics have ex-
patiated on the extreme rarity and exquisite beauty of this early pro-
duction of Jenson's press. Copies have repeatedly sold for the most
extravagant sums. The present is defective of nine leaves, including
the leaf containing the Printer's colophon, besides several leaves
miserably stained, and misplaced. It was bound by Kalthoeber.
The size of the volume is a small folio.
354*/ye Livre des Pcrsecuc'ions des Crestiens, translate de Latin
en Francoys, par Octovien Saixt Gelais evesque d' Angou-
lesme, handsomely bound In pale russia, gilt leaves, inlaid with
silk, VERY RARE, G/. 16*. Gd.
Imprime pour Anthoine Verard Librairc ]\Iarchant
Demourant a Parts. Sine Anno
A work of considerable raiity ; and a volume exhibiting fresh proofs of
the indefatigable industry of the memorable Saint Gelais. Tlie work
before us is far from being the least interesting or the most unim-
portant of his labours. It is executed on KiO leaves, in a sharp gothic
type, with signatures. The first sheet comprises the Title, Prologue,
and Tables. On the recto of the ninth, immediately preceding the
work, we are presented with a large singularly rude and spirited wood-
cut : and another title, which informs us, that the original author was
Boniface. The work is a complete History of the Sufferings of the
Christian Church, preceded by a Life of the then reigning King of
France, and an Historical Account of that Countr)'.
86 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Octavo.
OCTAVO.
355 Enee Silvii Poete Laureati Sompuium tie fortuna, half -bound ,
neat, RARE, 1/. 1*.
Sine nota An7ii, Loci, aut Typographi, sed Romce,
typis Barth. Guldinheck
This impression is executed on 10 leaves, with 27 and 28 lines in a page.
Described in Panzer, vol. ii. p. 530. No. 689.
356 Vocabulorum Gemma diligeiiter emeudata atque de verbo ad
verbum diligeuter revisa cum vocabulario de propriis uomiuibus
liomiuum illustrium : iirbium : proviuciarura : montium ac
fliiviorumin poesi ac historiis maxirae conduceutium invenibus
et mediocriter doctis admodum utili huic iiovitcr aniiexo, neat,
in red, \l. 8s.
Impressa Daventrie, per Jacobum de Breda, M.CCCCC.
ultima Martii.
This impression is inserted, without any description, in the Naamly&t of
Visser and the Annates Ti/pographici of Maittaire and Panzer. The
volume is executed in a small gothic type, with signatures.
357 Heures a lusaige de Romme tout au long sans rien requerir,
avcc ung commun antiennes, suffrages, et oraisons de plusieurs
Saincts et Sainctes selon ledit usaige : et plusieurs aultres,
comme on verra en la table, ON \"ELLU^I, with coloured
miniatures, recently bound in RUSSIA, GILT LEAVES,
Al. As.
Imprimces a Paris, par Gillet Hardouyn libraire
demourant au bout du pont Nostrc Dame, devant
Sainct Denis de la chartre a lenseigne de la Rose.
Sine Anno
An interesting edition, written in French and Latin, printed on vellum,
ruled throughout with red lines, and ornamented with several minia-
tures, richly coloured in the ancient style. The figures in the larger
miniatures curiously and ingeniously partake of the then reigning
costumes.
358 Heures A l'usage DE Rome, ON VELLUM, recently bound
IN PALE RUSSIA, GILT LEAVES, 3/. 13*. M.
Paris, par Anthoine Verardc. Sine Anno,
Each page of this Missal is surrounded witli an elegant wood-cut border,
in M'hich are indifferently introduced representations of Scripture Sub-
Octavo.] THE FIFTEENTH C;EXTURY. 87
jects, Saints, Plnlosopliers, &c. This impression is interspersed with
numerous curious French Rhymes, and the greater part of the Prayers
arc likewise in French. The vohime bears no imprint, but, on the
reverse of the 64th leaf, we find Antony Verard's neat device ; the
remaining eight leaves contain the seven Penitential Psalms, Senstnvent
les sept Pseaiilmes en Francoifs Translatees au plies pres du Latin.
359 Beniardi Flores ; in quibus optima qiieque ex operibus cius
stndiosissinie excerpta recoiidunter, \As.
Parisiis, opera PhUlppi Pigoiichet impensls vero com-
munibiis eiusdem et Durandi Gerler'i 1499
Printed in double columns, in a small neat gothic character, with leaves
numbered. The first leaf contains the title. Liber florum Beati Ber-
nardiAhhatis Clarevallensis ; beneath is Pigouchet's large device of
Adam and Eve.
3G0 Idem Liber, recently half -hound, russla, \2s.
lb. opera Ph'ilippi Pigouchet impensls Johannis
Parvi 1503
Executed in the same style as the preceding. But, beneath Pigouchet's
device, is added a curious border, and on the reverse is given a spirited
cut of the Crucifixion, coloured.
361 Mamotrectus tarn Biblie quam aliorum plurimorum libroruni,
Jine copy, old wooden binding,
f^enetiis opera et impensis Francisci de madiis,
M.CCCC.LXXXV.
This appears to be the first octavo edition, and of great scarcity; noticed
by Denis and Panzer. It is executed in a small gothic type, in double
columns, with signatures.
362 Vincentii, Sancti Ordinis predicatorum, de tempore, pars Esti-
vale, saved in vellum, stained. As.
Sine Anno, Loco, atit Typographo,
Printed in double columns, in a small coarse Nuremberg-like gothic
type, with leaves numbered.
88 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Duo.
DUODECIMO ET INFRA.
3G3 Le Livie de la femnie forte et vertueuse declaratif du cantique
de Salomon es Proverbes au cbapitre qui se commence Mu-
lierem fortem quis inveniet. La quelle exposition est extraicte
de plusieurs excellent docteurs utile et prouffitable a personnes
reliijieuses et autres gens de dcvocion faict et compose par ung
reliirieulx de la reformation de lordre de fonteurault a la re-
queste de sa seur religieuse reformee dudit ordre, 1/. 1.?.
Paris, pour Jehan Petit Lihraire, demourant en la rue
Sainct Jaques alenseigne de la Jleur-de-lys . .
Brunet declares this to be a rare book, and informs us the anonymous
autbor is Francois Le Roi/. The present is a fine clean copy of this
curious Treatise, recently bound in red. On the title-page is written,
Ce livre appertiait mi monastere de Notre Dame de Sion a tournay.
3G4 Lc jncssa'igier damours, EN VERS, beautiful copy, ix old
BED French mobocco, gilt leaves, veky rare, 21. 2s.
Imprime nouvellement a Paris,
This is the rarest impression of the Messagier d' Amours, one of the most
remarkable of the early French Poems. Tlie volume consists on the
whole of 1() leaves, of which the first simply contains the title on three
lines, in a large gothic tj-pe, with a rude wood-cut beneath ; and on
the reverse, another spirited cut; the last leaf is likewise occupied
with a reimpression of the same cuts as those on the first leaf. The
two prints are singular representations of the Lovers. De Bure and
Brunet inform us the author is Pilvelin. Warton notices the work.
365 Le Parement et Triumphes des Dames, bound m red, \l. \s.
Nouvellement imprime a Paris, par le veufve feu
Jehan Trepperel et Jehan Jehannot demourans en
la rue neufve Nostre Dame a lenseigne de lescu de
France
This " Plaisant Opuscule" is written in Verse and Prose, enforcing rules
and exhibiting examples of female \'irtue, and all the ornamental
graces of the fair sex. This is the rare impression noticed by Brunet.
It has signatures, and a rude cut at the end of the volume, and another
bencatli the title, rcpresenluig La Dnme, a rather elegant figure.
3GG Le Parement et Triumplie des Dames d'honueur. Auquel sont
contenus et declare/ tous les habits, parcmcns, vestures, tri-
Duo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 89
uraphes, et ornemens, qui appartiennent a toutes nobles Dames
et femmes dhonnenr, kark, 1/. 4.?.
On les vend a Lyon cheriLv Olivier ^rnouUet,
The rarest impression of this curious rhyming; and prose composition
written by Olivier de la Marchc. Duverdier alone appears to have seen
a copy. It is executed in a small coarse gothic character, with sig-na-
tures ; and the title, copied above, is printed in red, with a singularly
rude wood-cut, and the imprint beneath.
3G7 Mantuani (F. Baptistce) Libri de Sacris diebus ad Leonem X.
Pontif. Max. — Mantuani Dialogus contra Detractores — de con-
ceptio Christi — Apologia pro Carmelitis — Mantuani contra
Calumniatores — Apologia contra detrahentes — Corolarium de
licentiis, in 1 vol. old wooden binding, M.As Lugd. lolfi
These works of Mantuan are divided into three parts, to each of which
is prefixed the author's portrait. The first part is his celebrated Poem
De Sacris Diebus. Roscoe ranks Mantuan with "those writers who
have had the good fortune to obtain, for a long time, a reputation
superior to their merits;" but he adds, " nor can it be denied, that
the productions of Baptista evince a facility of conception, and a flow
of language, which proves him to have been possessed of considerable
talents." — Vid. Leo X. vol. i. p. 92. Dr. Johnson, in his Lives of the
Poets, notices the success that attended the publication of Mantuan's
works. — Vid. vol. iii. p. 253.
368 Macri floridi de viribus lierbarum opusculum, cum Commentario
Guillermi Gueroaldi, wood-cuts, bare, 18s.
Sine nota A-iniy Loci, aut Typographi,
This appears to be one of the first of this Poem, attributed, perhaps
falsely, to ^Smilius Macer, with the esteemed Commentary of Gucro-
aldus. It is noticed by Brunei as having no name of place, or printer,
running in signatures, from a to », with the figures of plants cut on
wood.
369 Modus Legendi abbreviatoras in utroquc Jure, bound in red,
lOs. 6d Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
A short Treatise, much sought after. This edition is executed on 24
leaves, numbered, and is apparently of French extraction.
370 Rubrice sive Tituli Juris Canonici et Civilis secundum ordincm
librorum redacti, Is.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
Executed on 31 leaves, with signatures, in a similar type vnXh the article
in the preceding number.
371 Libellus ad oxtirpandnni niorbuni gallicum ; ct omnia eius acci-
x
90 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Duo.
dentia : taliter ut nunquam redeant : iampridem inventus : et
hoc anno impressus, recently half-bound hi russ'ia, scarce, 9*.
Roma opera et sumptu JMarcelli S'llher alias Franck,
hahitantls in campo flore 1518
The Printer of this rare Tract appears to have been the son of Euchar.
Silber, who printed at this city from 1481 to about 1509. It is exe-
cuted in a small gothic type, with signatures.
372 Le Blason des Armes, avec les Amies des princes, et seigneurs
de France, et des dixsept Royaulmes, old stamped binding,
RARE, 10.9. Qd.
lis se vendent a Paris, en la rue neufve Nostre Dame
a lenseigne Sainct Nicolas
All the arms are coloured ; among the 1 7 of the Emperevrs et Roys
Chrestieiis, we find Le Roy Dangle ferre, Le Roy Decosse, and Le Roy
deHyrlande.
373 Biblia integra : summata : distincta: superemendata : utriusque
Testameuti concordantiis illustrata, recently half-bound, russia,
BARE, 1/. 11 .y. 6d.
Basilee, per Joannem Frohen de Hammelburck, 1491
" Editio Prima Frobenii." Avery interesting impression, of which
Masch has given an unusually full and accurate description. — Vid.Bih-
liotheca Sacra, pt. ii. vol. iii. p. 13(5. It is remarkable that, in this
edition, the Acts of the Apostles is placed after Paul's Epistles. The
present has several of the initials gilt, but it is by no means a fine
copy, having several of the beginning and latter leaves stained.
374 Biblia Sacra, with MS. Notes, recently bound in pale
RUSSIA, scarce, \l. As.
Absque Indicatione ulla Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
This edition is not unlike those of Froben's, although it has not the Inter-
pretatioiies nominum Hehraicorum , which he, for the most part, appended
to his impressions. This is executed in a small gothic type, in double
columns, with signatures, and numbering of leaves ; and has, like the
preceding, the Acts of the Apostles placed after Paul's Epistles. The
present copy has unusually ample margins, which are pretty well filled
with MS. observations.
375 Psalteriuni Daviticum, recently bound in pale Russia, very
HARE, 21. 2s.
Jmpressum Antwerpic, per Henricum eckert de
Homberch
An edition that has, to all appearance, escaped the notice of all Biblio-
graphers. It is executed in a thick gothic character, with signatures.
On the recto of the first leaf we have, Incipit Psalteriwn Daviticum ;
Duo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 91
beneath is a singularly rude wood-cut representation of David slaying
Goliah ; on the reverse commences the table of the Catholic Feasts,
concluding on the verso of the 13th leaf. Then follows a leaf occu-
pied with a reimpression of the same cut as that beneath the title ;
after which the Psalms begin, and run in regular course to the end.
376 Epistolffi Apostolorum, scarce, \Qs. 6d. Impresse Parlsius,
Executed in a small gothic type, with signatures. At the end is given
verses, In laudem divmartnn bcntissimi Pmili Epistolarum, and dc Epis-
tolis que caiionice appellantur. The imprint is as follows : —
FiniuntuT Epistole divi Pauli, atque bcatissimonim Petri, Johannis, ct
iude Epistole canonice cum casihus summariis Impresse parsiiis (sic) .
377 Beruardi, beati primi abbatis Clarcvallens'is, Mcditationes, 9?.
Parisius, per Georgium Mittelhus, Anno, M.CCCC.XCHI.
Both Maittaire and Panzer notice this impression.
378 Another Copy, little stained, 6s ib. 1492
379 Beruardi de Conslderatione,Lib. V. ad Eugeuimn papain, 10«. &d,
(Paris) pent etre par Denis Roce, sans Indication
d'an
An impression unknown to Panzer. It bears no name of place or date ;
but beneath the title Denis Roce's device is given.
380 Bernard!, beati Clarevallensis, de Consideratioue, ad Eugenium
papain. Lib. V. old binding, 9s.
Venundantur in alma Parisiorum Universitate a Re-
ginaldo Chaudicre in vico Sancti Jacobi. Sine
Anno
Apparently printed toward the commencement of the XVIth centuiy.
38 1 Chrisostomi [Sancti Johannis) Libel lus cuius est titulus Ncminem
Icdi nisi a semet ipso, scarce, 12*.
Sine Anno, Loco, nut Typographo sed Parisiis typis
Guidoni Mercatoris
This impression has escaped the researches of Panzer. It bears no name
of place, printer, or date ; but on the reverse of the last leaf we are
presented with Mcrcator's curious device.
382 Ysidori {i. e. Isidori) Dialogus sive Synonima de Hominc ct
ratione, Os.
Lnpressa Parisius in Campo gaillairdi, per Guidnncm
Mercatoris iM.CCCC.XCIHl.
A rather uncommon edition. Beneath the title we have Mercator's usual
device ; on the reverse of the leaf a rude wood-cut.
383 Another Copy, wanting the title-page, 6s ib. 1494
92 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Duo.
384 Isidorus de summo bono, 7s.
Sine nomine Loci, Anni, aut TypograpJii, sed typis
Johannis Parvi, Parisiensis
Beneath the title is given the device of Jehan Petit, an eminent Parisian
Tj^pographer.
385 Isidorus de summo bono, 9s.
Sine nomine Loci, Anni, aut Typographi, sed typis
Demarnef, Parisiensis
The volume is executed in a small gothic type, leaves numhered with
roman numerals. The first leaf is occupied with Demarnef 's device.
38C Tractatus colloquii peccatoris et Crucifixi lesu Christi, Ln-
pressus Parisiis in campo Gaillardo a Magistro Guidone Mer-
catore, 1497. — Isidorus de summo bono, hnpressum Parisii,
per Magistrum Stephamim Jchamwt, 1495. — Cirilli Speculum
Sapientie — (Parisius) Georgius Mittelhiis — Speculum Chris-
tianorum multa bona continens, in I vol. ivooden binding, rare,
1/. 8s.
hnpressum Parisius, per Georgium Miitelhus,
M.CCCC.LXXXVI.
Fine copies of all these Tracts ; several are very scarce. On the title of
the two first Jean Petit's device is given.
387 Missale Romanum cum omnibus alijs missis, ceteris missalibus
carentibus, wood-cuts, stamped vellum binding, scarce, 18s.
Venetiis, 1501
An uncommon impression, executed in black and red, in double columns,
and ornamented with rude wood-cuts.
388 Hore beate Marie Virginis secundum usura Romanum, totaliter
ad longum sine require, on vellum, calf, 18s.
Parisius ex officina vidue spectahilis honesti viri Gcr-
ma7ii Hardonyn. Sine Anno
This diminutive impression is executed on vellum, and enriched with
14 coloured miniatures.
389 Summula omnibus verbi divini seminatoribus pernecessaria que
est extracta a magno Dictionario, et potuit dici Dictionarius
Pauperum, old binding, scarce, 14s.
Impressa Colonic retro Minores, M.CCCCC.III.
An uncommon impression, executed in the gothic character, with leaves
numbered. The reverse of the last leaf is occupied with a spirited cut
of the Virgin and Cliild.
Dno.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 93
390 Translation de Latin en Francoys de I'invention ct translation
du glorieux corps Monseigneur Sainct Antlioine^ des desers
d'Eg^pte en Constantinoble, et de Constantinoble en France.
Item les merveilleux miracles (jui y furent faictz en lapportant
tant de Egypte que de Constantinoble en France. Item Com-
ment leglise et Monasters de Sainct Anthoine des champs Icz
Paris fut miraculeusement fondee, et aulcuns merveilleux
miracles faictz leas. Item les pardons generaulx le lundy de
pasques comme a Rome, et a tousiours, et les aultres parti-
culiers cliacun iour par an. 1/. l*.
Imprhne a Paris, par M. N. de la Harre,
This scarce Tract runs in signatures, from n\.X.od iii. On the reverse
of the title is a rude cut of St. Anthony, in the woods. The last leaf
is occupied with a poetical Commemoration de Saincte Anne; on the
reverse is a small rude cut, with the following lines beneath : —
Ihesu Marie avec Saincte Anne
Sauves nous en corps et en Ame,
391 Aquino (beati Thome de) Confessionale sen libellus de modo
coufitendi et de puritate conscientie, 10*. 6d.
Imprcssus Parisii, per AntJwnium Caillaut. Sine
Anno
A fine large cop)' of a rare edition, executed in a small gothic character,
with signatures.
392 Another Copy, much tvormed, 2s. 6d. ib. sine Anno,
393 Confessionale sen libellus dc modo
confttendi et de puritate conscientie, 10*. 6(/.
Noviter impressus Parisii, per Johannem Lambert
commorante in vico Sancti Jacobi ad ymaginevi
beate Marie l^irginls iiixta Sanctum Benediction.
Sine Anno
Omitted by Panzer. Beneath the title is the Printer's curious device.
The present is a fine copy, ruled %vith red lines.
394 Tractatus de arte bene vivendi beneque moriendi, 9*.
Impressus Parisii in campo Gaillardi, per Guidonem
Mercatoris 1494
Executed in a type not dissimilar to that used by Westphalia. The work
contains extracts from the Poem Bernardus de couteinptu Mundi. The
first and last leaves are occupied with Mercator's ordinary device
and cuts.
395 Aliud Exemplar, et Synonima Ysidori Ispalcnsis Episcopi
94 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Duo.
do Homine ct Ratione emeiidata et summa cum diligcutia cas-
tigata, per Magistruin Jacobum Lupi, 12*.
Impressa Purisiiis in Campo Gallairdi, per Gu'idonem
Mercatorls M.CCCC.XCIIII.
390 Bonavcnture, Sancti, Sermones de Morte, scarce, 12*.
Par'isius, M.CCCC. nonageshno quinto,
Maittaire and Panzer notice this impression. Beneath the title is a cu-
rious cut of Death, leading Pope, Sovereign, and all away. On the
reverse, a representation of the descent of the Holy Spirit. On the
recto of the last leaf is given, P. Faust us Andrclkus Foroliviensis Poeta
Laureatus ad candidos lectures; beneath is the short subscription,
without name of printer ; the reverse is blank.
397 Stinudus Divini Amorls, 10.9. 6rf.
Parisius impressus Impensisfpie Gcorg'ii Mtttclhus,
Anno Dominice hicarnationis . . . . M.CCCC.XCIIl.
We find this in Maittaire, Laire, and Panzer ; tlie latter of whom gives a
correct description of the volume. It is executed in the gothic cha-
racter, with signatures.
398 Aliiid Exemplar, Par. 1493, — et Gerson, Joann'is, cancel-
lar'ii Par'isiensis, Alphabetiim D'lvhii amorls de elevatione mentis
in deum, rare, 1/. 4*.
Delf. impressum, per Christianum Snellcert, Anno
Domini M.CCCC.LXXXXV.
This edition of Gerson's Alphabetutn is of great rarity, and was unknown
to Panzer. It is executed on 31 leaves, with a separate leaf for the
title. Signatures are used, and the types are a small gothic, singularly
formed.
399 Bonaventure, Sancti Cardinalis, Dialogus, 7s.
Impressus Parisli in campo Gaillardo a Magistro
Guidone Mercatore 1497
Beneath the title Guido Mercator's elegant device is given, copied in
Gresvvell's Annals, p. 85. The reverse, and the last leaf, are occupied
with rude wood-cuts.
400 Another Finer Copy, 9*.
Impressus Parisii in campo Gaillardo a Magistro
Guidone Mercatore 1497
401 Bonaventure, Sancti Cardinalis, VitaChristi, 8*.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
Jean Petit's coarser device is given beneath the title, which, although no
positive evidence of being printed by him, proves it to have been exe-
cuted at Paris about 1490.
Duo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 95
402 Idem Opus, f^enundantur a
Johanne Petit : in vico divi Jncobi ad intersignium divi Lilii
aurei commormitc — Saiicti Bernaidi Medltationes. Vemm-
dantur Parrhisiis in vico Sancti Jacohi sub intersignio Lilii
aurei, vellum, scarce, \As
Executed in a small gothic type, with signatures. In these Petit has used
a lesser and neater device.
403 ■ — Dieta Salutis. Parisius im-
pressus, per Georgium ^littellms, Anno Domini Millio,
("CCC.XCVIJ. — Lavacrum conscientie : omnibus sacerdo-
tibus summe utile, ac necessarium, fine copies, in 1 vol. old
wooden stamped binding, clasps, scarce, \l. \s.
Noviter impressus pro Johanne Petit Ubrario commo-
rante in vico Sancti Jacobi ad intersignium leonis
urgentei.
Tlie Dieta Salutis is an uncommon production of Mittelhus's press. Be-
neatli the title is given a rude print of the Crucifixion. Tlie leaves are
numbered. The Lavacrum Conscientie has likewise the leaves num-
bered ; and, beneath the title, Petit's coarser device : one that pro-
bably he used when the books were printed /or, and not by him.
404 Dieta Salutis, scarce, 9s.
Parisius impressus, per Magistrum Petrum le Dm,
pro Johanne Petit commorante in vico Sancti Jacobi
ad intersignium leonis argentei. Anno Domini 3/i-
lesimo CCCC.XCIX.
The wood-cut representation of the Crucifixion is repeated, without much
improvement, in this impression, beneath the title. The leaves are
numbered.
405 Bartholoraei de Chairais Speculum Confessorum noviter cor-
rectnm perutile omnibus confessoribus, 12.?.
Impressum Rothomagi impensa Jacobi le Foresticr
Bibliobole ibidem circiter atrima Bibliopolarum
moram trahentis sub signo fioris Lilii Anno salutis
millesio quingentesimo sexto
Executed in double columns, leaves numbered. Beneath the title is
Forestier's de\-ice, surrounded by a curiously cut border.
40G Dialogus Salominis et Marcolphi, 7s.
Absque Indicatione ulla Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
A small impression, on 12 leaves, including the separate leaf for the
title. It is undoubtedly the production of a Parisian press ; and the
96 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Duo.
Printer's device was intended to have been beneath the title, but it was
not worked off properly.
407 Tractatus corporis Christi, Imprcssus Par'mus, per Georgiutn
Mittelhus, M.CCCC.LXXXXIIII.— Dialogus de susceptione
et lion susceptione coi-poris Christi domini nostri, in 1 vol.
half -hound, rare, \l. \s.
Impresms Par'mus in campo Gaillardo a Magistro
Guidone Mercatore 1497
The rarity of these works is duly set forth in a MS. note on the fly-leaf;
it runs thus, " La Caille n'a pas connu ce traite qui est rare, imprime
en 1494, par George Mittelhus imprimeur a Paris, Voyez son Origine
de rimpriraerie, Par. 1689, in 4to. p. 69. II n'a pas connu non plus
le second traite impi-inae, par Guy du Marchand, en 1497, Voyez le
meme ouvrage, p. 66." The first Tract is enriched with a cut at begin-
ning and end, representing the Cnicilixion, and the dead Christ.
408 Dialogus de susceptione et non susceptione corporis Christi
Domini nostri, scarce, \2s.
ib. L e. Par'islus, a Guidone Mercatore, 1497
This copy presents a curious variation to the one of the same impression
in the preceding number. On the reverse of the last leaf, in place of
Marchand's device, as in the one above, this has Petit's larger and
coarser device.
409 Tractatus Colloquii Peccatricis et Crucifixi Jhesu Christi, 7s.
Parisius per Guidonem Mercatoris,
Mercator's, or Marchand's, rudest device is given beneath the title, on the
reverse a representation of the dead Christ. The last leaf is also orna-
mented with wood-cuts.
410 Tractatus de Spiritualibus Ascensionibus, 8^.
Sine nota Ann'i, Loci, aut Typographi,
Executed in a small thick gothic type, with signatures. Petit's coarsest
device is given beneath the title.
411 Gerson, Johannis Cancellarii Parisiensis, Alphabetum Divini
Amoris, UNCUT, very rare, 3/. 3*.
Impressum in alma Universitate Lovaniensis, j}er Jo-
hannem Veldener
An impression of verj' great rarity, apparently unnoticed by all Bibliogra-
phers but Lambinet. He has given a brief description of the volume
in his Recherches S7ir VOrigine de I'Imprimerie, p. 273. It is executed
in a small gothic letter, with signatures a—f, and the date assigned to
it cannot be later than 1477, since the year after W^ldencr established
Duo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 97
himself at Utrecht. Every one is aware of the unusual scarcity of
Veldener's books : but what boundaries can we set to the rarity of tliis,
in an uncut state, with margins as broad as the text itself, challenging
the appellation of large paper ?
412 Alpliabctum Divini Amoris, 7s.
Paris'ius, per Georgium M'lttelhus, M.CCCC.XCIII.
Noticed in Greswell, 8vo. p. 140.
413 Tractatus de passionibus anime, 7s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typograph'i, sed Paml'is
typis Johannis Parv'i
An impression unknown to Panzer. Petit's neater device is given be-
neath the title.
414 Dialogus de perfectione cordis, 9*.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typograph'i, sed Parisiis
typis FcUcis BaUigaidt
The printer of this impression, we recognise by the device of Feli.v and
the Monkeys, beneath the title.
415 Guillelmi, Fratris Cartusiensis, Serraones in orationem domi-
nicam, very fine copy, cut large, scarce, \l. \s.
Impressorum Parisii Opera Udalrici Gering et Berch-
toldi Renbolt sociorum in vico sorbonico,
iM.CCCC.XCIIII.
Maittaire and Panzer notice this impression. It is executed in a fine
noble gothic type, with signatures. The recto of the first leaf com-
prises the title on six lines ; the reverse is occupied with Rembolt's
spirited device.
41 G Auotlier Copy, jvanting the title-page, vellum, 10*. 6rf.
lb. 1494
417 Guillelmi Lugdunensis Serraones super cpistolas de tempore,
scarce, 1G.9.
hnpressus Parisius in vico sorbone : ad intersignium
solis aurei per Magistrum Udalricum Gering : et
Magistrum Bertholdum Renbolt : socios .... 1494
A thick volume, executed in double columns, with signatures. The type
used in this volume is much smaller and far less beautiful than that
used by the same printers in the preceding number. Maittaire and
Panzer did not know of this edition, or have erred in giving it the
date 1198. — Vid. Anntiles Tijpogr. vol. ii. p. 319.
O
98 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Duo.
418 (luillermus Parisieiisis de Septem Sacramentis, 7s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, ant Typographi, sed typis
Durandi Gerlier, Parisiensis
An uncommon edition, executed in a small gothic type, with leaves num-
bered, ruled througliout with red lines. Durand Gerlier's device is
given on the recto of the first leaf, beneath the title.
419 Idem Opus, i. e. Guillermus de Septem Sacra-
mentis, 10*. Qd.
Absque ulla Indicatione Anni, Loci, aut Typo-
graphi
An impression executed toward the close of the XVth centurj', in a neat
small gothic type, with leaves numbered, and signatures. There can
be no doubt but it issued from one of the many Parisian presses,
that teemed, between the years 1485 and 1.510, with works of this
description.
420 Guidonis Juvenalis Reformationis monastice vindicie sen de-
fensio, scarce, \2s.
Parisiis. Impressi autem Impensis Angelberti et God-
fridi de Marnef. Opera Johannis Barbier et Fran-
cisci Foucher sociorum 1503
Beneath the title Demarnef 's device is given. The printer's colophon
is found toward the commencement, after Ad scnutum parrhisioisem
oratio.
421 Guillermus Houpellandus de immortalitate aiiimae, 10*. dd.
Parisius, pro Dyonisio Roce, \ 499
A beautiful and rare impression, most fully described in Panzer, vol. ii.
p. 328. Tlie recto of the first leaf comprises the title De Immortalitate
Anime, with Denis Roce's elegant device.
422 La Legende des onze mille vierges avecques plusieurs aiiltres
Saincts et Sainctes, bare, 21. 2s.
Lnprime nouvellement a Paris: en la rue neufve
Nostre Dame a lenseigne de lescu de France,
An unusually rare impression, unknown to most Bibliogi'aphers. It is
executed on 27 leaves, with a separate leaf at the end, containing a
wood-cut representation of St. Ursula. Beneath the title is another,
representing The Virgins. Warton.in the course of his Historj' of Eng-
lish Poetry, has often had occasion to notice this Legend of the Eleven
Thou-sand ViUGiNs ofCologne. The recto of the second leaf gives us
some account of the origin of the subjects of this legend, of which the
following is a short extract. " Ce pareillemcnt est revionstre en la
legeude tlicelles vierges a la cite de Coulogne en laquellv est dit. s. ethere
Duo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 99
cslrc Roy d'Angleterre. Et que saincte natalie ville du Roy artus
DE Bretaigne aiitsi encwes nommee estoit en le compaignie de Sainclc
Ursule : et Sahicte resinde vierge FILLE DU ROY DE Ybernie. Poiirrpioi/
nulle autre region est 7iow??iec Bretaigne es croniques exceihe es-
COCE parquoy icelle Sainct Ursidc fnt FILLE DU RoY DESCOCE," &e.
423 La Vie etLegende de Monseigneur Sainct Francois, beautiful
copy, IN OLD RED MOROCCO, GILT LEAVES, RARE, 21. \2n. 6(/.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed typis Jo-
annis Parvi, Parisicnsis
A very rare impression, unknown to many Bibliographers. There is no
Saint in the whole Catholic Calendar to whom such wonderfully incre-
dible miracles are ascribed as to this St. Francis. The present volume
is far from being free, nay, it is entirely composed of those absurdities
that embellish all the Biographies of this venerable Founder of the
Franciscan Order. But an inadequate notion of the composition can
be conveyed by the following part of the preface. ^^Apres il prouffita
en mcrite de parfuictes vertus ct jxtiirtaut il fut remjjli/ du don de douUe
prophetic, ct fut esleu a office dange et embrace de lardeur dnmour des
scraphins. II fut esleve en hnult en ung chariot luysans et cmbrase
comnie feu Cumme voits qui lirez ou orrez lire sa vie puurrcz outjr cy
nprcs. Doncques il appert bien par raison que dieu le envoy a au vionde
en la vertu et esperit de helye le prophete et en la snnblance de lange,
&(c. Car le benoist Francoys porta eu luy earpressement et patentemcnt
les signes des playcs de Jesu Christ en son corps siccome vous pourrez
apres veoir en ceste histoire que Sainct Sonaventure ordonna en Latin et
ung frerc de icelle ordrele translata apres en RoMANT," &c. Here we
find that even at this period the French was denominated the Romance
Language, confirming the profound speculations of the elegant Warton,
in the first vol. of his admirable " History of English Poetry." The
printer of the volume is satisfactorily ascertained by the device be-
neath the title.
424 Le Livre de la toute belle sans pair qui est la Vierge JMarie.
Tota pulclua es, arnica mea. Ncc primara similera visa est
habere sequentem. De la quelle est escripte la fonnositc et
beaulte spirituelle a la similite de la speciosite rorporelle car
comme dit Sainct Pol et son disciple Sainct Denis, par les
choses visibles materielles et corporelles nous venous a la
cognoissance des choses invisibles et spirituelles, wanting- the
title-page, otherwise a fine copy, in old red morocco, gill
leaves, \L \s.
Imprime a Paris pour Jehan Petit Libraire iure de
I' Universite de Paris demourant a la Rue Sainct
Jaques a Lenseigne de lajleur-de-lis.
Printed in the same character as the St. Francois in the preceding imm-
bcr. The present copy appems to be defective of the title-page.
100 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Duo.
425 Libellus de Modo Penitendl et Confitendi, half-bound, russ'ia,
scarce, 10*. Qd.
Parisiis hi Campo GaiUardi per Magistrum Guido-
nem Mercatnris M.CCCC.XCVI.
A MS. note on the fly-leaf informs us, that " La Caille qui nous a donnd
tine liste de tons les livres imprimes par Guy Marchand na pas connue
celui-ci, ce quest une preuve quil n'est pas commun voyez son O-rigine de
I'imprimerie, pag. 66." The printer's device is given beneath the title.
42G Libellus de Modo Peniteiidi et Confitendi, 7s.
Sine nota Ann'i, Loci, aut Typographi, sed typ'is M.
Durandt Gerl'ier Par'mensis
Gerlier's device is given beneath the title.
427 Libellus de Modo Penitendi et Confitendi, 6s.
Farisius pro Gaspardo Philippe cotnmorantcm in vico
Saudi Jacobi ad intersignium duorum delphinum
coronatorum
The printer of this impression appears to be Denis Roce, whose not in-
elegant device is given beneath the title. The present copy is wormed.
428 Libellus de venerabili sacramento et valore missaium, 9*.
Impressus Parisius in Campo Gaillardo, per Magis-
trum Guidonem Mercatorem, M.CCCC.LXXXXVII.
The recto of the first leaf contains the title De Valore Missarum, and
Marchand's usual device ; on the reverse a singular wood-cut repre-
sentation of Christ before Pilate.
429 Libellus de venerabili sacramento et valore missarum, 10*. 6(/.
Parisius per Egidium Gourmont habitante a latere
Collcgii Triqueti
On the title-page Denis Roce's device is given, a circumstance which
proves to us how far these devices arc to he depended upon, when the
volume contains no other imprint, since we find several printers indis-
criminately using another's device. The reason cannot now be very
satisfactorily solved.
430 Libellus de venerabili Sacramento et valore missarum, 8«.
Impressus Parisius, per Magistrum Petrum Le Dru,
pro Dyonisio Race
The recto of the first leaf is enriched with Denis Roce's device, and the
reverse of the last ornamented with a cut of the Crucifixion.
431 Liber de utiUtate condiiionis humane a Lothario dyacono qui
postea Imioc. papea appcllalus est, scarce, \Gs.
Lnprcssus suburbiis Sancti Germani de pratis, per
Duo.] THE FIFTEFATIl CENTURY. 101
pctnim Level, Anno Domini Mill. CCCC. nonagc-
shno quinto
This is an uncommon edition ; to be found only in Panzer. — Vid. vol. ii.
p. 308. The present is an unusually fine copy, in neat old brown calf
binding.
432 Preceptorium Nicolai de Lira, Gs.
Sine nota Ann'i, Loci, aut Typographi,
Printed apparently at Paris toward the conclusion of the XV th ccntuiy.
A33 Passio domini nostri Jesu Cliristi, a reverendo, p. Oliverio
Maillard, Parisiis declamata, 12*.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed typis Jo-
annis Parvi, Parisicnsis
Avery uncommon Tract of the once popular Oliver Maillard. This work
app(?ars to be omitted in Panzer's Annales. It is executed in a small
}i:othic type, in double columns, on 13 leaves, including the title ;
beneath which is placed the small device of Jean Petit.
43-1 Guidoiiis de Monte Rocfierii Manipulus Cnraturuni, una cum
tabula gusdem, vellum, scarce, \0s, 6d.
E.varatus Rothomagi, impressusque per Jacohum le
Forestier cornmorantem in vico Sancti Martini iuuta
pontem 1495
Foresticr's device occupies the first leaf. It is enclosed in a singularly
curious wood-cut border. The leaves are numbered throughout.
435 Manipulus Curatorum Guidonis de Monte Rochenl, JEo'aratus
Parisius impressusque, per Michaelem Nigrum, Anno Domini
Milleshno CCCC.XCV^l. — Resolutiorum dubiorum circa cele-
brationem missaruin occurentium, per Johannera de Lapide,
Sine nomine Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed fortasse typis
Dyonisii Roce, Parisicnsis. — Guillermus Parisiensis dc ISep-
tem Sacramentis, Sine nomine Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
sed fortasse typis Felicis Baligault, Parisicnsis. — Stella Cle-
ricorum. Sine nomine Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed fortasse
typis Dyonisii Roce, in I vol. hare, 21. 2s.
This volume contains the devices of three of the most eminent Parisian
Typographers ; viz, Michel Le Nuir, DciiU Unce, and Fcli.r Baliu:ault.
The works are very scarce, and the present fine copies in the original
wooden binding, ciu-iously stamped.
436 La vie de 7na Dame Saincte Marguerite vierge ct Marty re avec
son oruison, very scarce, i 6*.
Sine nota Amii, Loci, aut Typographi,
This very uncommon Tract occupies eight leaves, and is executed in a
102 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Duo.
large gothic type. On the last leaf but one we find, Oraisoti de Sai7icte
Marguerite a dire j)our les femraes grosses, and Oraison au.v luizcmille
vierges, written in verse. The last leaf is damaged, and a small part
of the lower corner torn off.
437 Michaelis de Ungaria Sermones pi-edicabiles per totum annum
licet breves, half -bound, 14*.
Impressi Daventrle in platea ephcopi, M.CCCC.XCI.
Visser lias noticed this uncommon edition. It appears to have been
printed by Jacobus de Breda, and is executed in double columns, with
signatures.
438 Michaelis de Ungaria Sermones predicabiles per totum annum
licet breves, 7s.
{Parishes) Impressutn suburbiis Sancti Gcrmani de
pratis, per Pctriim Level 1497
439 Opusculum de mundicia, continentia, et castitate sacerdotum,
9*.
Sine neta Ann'i, Loci, aut Typographl, sed typis Dyo-
nys'ii Roce, Parislensis
Denis Roce's device is given beneath the title ; by which it would appear,
that he was the printer of the volume, but it is no positive evidence
that he actually was.
440 Opusculum de mundicia, et castitate sacerdotum, 85,
Absque ulla Ind'icat'ione Ann'i, Loci, aut Typogra-
phl
This is one of the ordinary Pai'isian impressions ; but from whose press
it issued there is now no determinate means of ascertaining.
441 Opusculum de mundicia, continentia, et castitate sacerdotum,
rather stained, As. 6d.
E.varatum Parisl'i, per M'lchaelem Nigrum comma-
rantem supra pontem Sancti Michaelis, M.CCCC.
nonagesimo.
442 Opusculum aureum anime peccatricis, 9*.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typvgraphi, sed typ'is Ge-
rard i Mcrcaturis, Parisieusis
The recto of the first leaf contains Marchand's usual device ; and on the
revei'se a singularly rude cut of Eve and the Forbidden Fruit.
443 Ortuliis Rosarum de valle lachrymarum, ivood-cuts, scarce, \As.
(Parisius) per Claude Jaumar. Sine Anno . .
A very curious and uncommon treatise, unknown to many Bibliogra-
phers. It consists of 24 leaves, and is embcllislied with nine miscel-
laneous rude wood-cuts.
Duo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. lOa
1 4 1 Qaadrige.shnale novum cilUu/n ac predlcatuin a quodam f nitre
minore de observantia hi incUta civitate Basi/iensis, de fillo
prodigo,^c. WOOD-CUTS by Sebastian Brandt, very scarce,
Al. As.
Impressum Basilee, per M'lchaelem Furter, Civem
Basillcnsis M.CCCC.XCV.
A very rare volume, but slightly known. It is noticed by Denis and
Panzer. Tlie recto of tlie first leaf contains the title, and the reverse
is occupied with lines on the book, by Sebastian Brandt. What
renders this volume so highly interesting in the e3'es of the curious,
are the 18 remarkably spirited wood-cuts that enliven its pages. These
cuts are executed in the identical style with those in Brandt's Ship of
Fools, by Olpe, in 1497. And we must allow, after a consideration
of all cii-cumstances, the opinion, that Brandt himself engraved does
not appear so absurd as some have imagined. This opinion was ori-
ginally propagated by Marolles, Flor. le Comte, and Papillon ; but is
treated with the utmost contempt by the judicious Heinecken, who
appears willing to exculpate the Abbe Marolles from such a charge, by
attributing it to his copyist. Strutt also conceives it impossible that
Brandt engraved, because forsooth he was " a doctor." But since
these cuts in this volume, printed by Michael Furter, are evidently by
the same hand as those in the Ship of Fools, printed by Bergman Olpe,
if not to Brandt, to whom shall we abscribe them ? Most assuredly
not, as Strutt does, to Bergman Olpe. However, by the lights we now
have, it is an impossibility to arrive at any positive certainty. The
last leaf of the volume contains only the imprint and device. The pre-
sent copy is slightly wormed in parts.
445 Qiiattuor Novissimoruin Libri de niorte corporale, de extremo
jiidicio, de inferno, et de celesti gloria, Gs.
Absque ulla Indicatione Annl, Loci, aut Typogra-
phi
Printed in a small Parisian gothic type, with signatures.
446 Idem Opus, i. c. Qiiattuor Novissimorum, new, half-bound
russia, 9s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed fortasse
typ'is Gcrardi Mercatoris, Par'isiensis
This impression bears no name of place, printer, or date, but the type
is not unlike that of Guy Marchaad, who printed at Paris toward the
end of the XVth ccnturj-.
447 Deuijsc, Magistri Nicolai, Tractatus super quattuor noyis-
siinis, 16^.
Antverpie iua'tn portavi ramerc ah honcsto viro Hen-
104 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Duo.
rico Ecltert de Homhervh suh inter stgno sciit'i Dclff-
ensis I'csidcntl impressiis est 1518
A most beautiful copy, in line old calf binding, of this very uncommon
work. The first leaf contains the title, and on the recto of the fourth
commences Metricum epytlioma in lihrum quattuor novissivinnim, by
Marinus de Voysius, which concludes on the recto of the fifth ; then
follows the Prologue, &c.
448 Regula beatissimi patris Benedicti e Latino in Gallicum Ser-
monem, per reverendiun dominum Guidoneni Juvenalem tra-
ducta, 12*.
Imprimee a Paris, par Geoffroy de Marnef, 1501
A fine copy of a scarce work. The French translation is regularly printed
in a larger character than the Latin original. Beneath the title is
given a wood-cut, on the recto of the last leaf the imprint, and on
the reverse the Printer's device.
449 Regula Canouicoruni regulaiium per Hugonem de sancto vic-
tore comnientario declarata, 6.?.
Impressa Parisius per Gaspardum Philippe habitnn-
tem in vico Sancti Jacob'i ad inters'ign'mm tr'mm
colianbarum
Denis Roce's device embellishes the title page.
450 Rcsolutorii dul)iorum circa ceiebrationem misse occurrentium,
scarce, \l. \s.
Per Richardmn Paffroedt Daventr'ie mpress'i,
M.CCCC.XCIII.
A very rare edition, and a specimen of PafFroet's usual character. Mait-
taire, Visser, and Panzer mention it, without giving any description.
Signatures are used, and the chapters numbered at the top of the
page.
451 Idem Opus, i. e. Resolutorium dnbiorum circa ceiebra-
tionem missarum occurentium, 7s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed typis Dio-
nysii Itocc, Parisiensis
Denis Roce's device is given on the reverse of the last leaf.
452 Idem Opus, i. e. Resolutorium, dubiorurn circa ceiebra-
tionem missarum occurrentium, wood-cut, ivormed, As. 6d.
Absque ulla Indicatione Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
453 Soliloquium de arra Anime, scarce, 7s.
Absque ulla Indicatione Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
The production of a I'arisian press, executed in a small gothic character,
with signatures, on 18 leaves.
Duo.] THE FIFTEENTfl CENTURY. 10.5
454 Idem Liber, rather stained, recently half-bound in russin,
7s. . Absque ulla Indicationc Anni, Loci, aiit Typogruphi,
454*Speculum finalis retiibutionis compositus per reverendum in;i-
gistrum Petrum Reginaldeti, cut large, scarce, 12*.
Parisius, jjer Stcphanum Jehannot in artibus mag'is-
trum impensis Claudii Jaumar 1495
Tlie recto of the first leaf contains a rude cut of the Crucifixion, and the
reverse of the last, one of the Descent of the Spirit. Beneath each is
subscribed Claude Jaumar's name.
455 Idem Opus, i. e. Speculum finalis retributionis. Parisius
per Petrum Le Dru, 1502. Insignis atque preclar. de deliciis
sensibilibus paradisi liber : cum singulari tractatu de quat-
tuor instinctibus. Lnpensis Joannis Parvi et Jodoci Badi
Ascensii. m.d.xiiii. in one vol. neat old binding, scarce, \L \s.
Petit's device ornaments the title of Le Dru's Speculum, and a singularly
rude cut of a Monk writing disfigures the title of the second work.
456 Speculum rosariorum Jliesu et Marie. — Legenda seu vita
Anne, muck stained, 3s.
Sine not a Anni, Loci, aut Typogruphi,
457 Richardus de duodecim Patriarcliis, stained, scarce, 6s.
Sine Loco, aut Typographo, M.CCCC.XCIIII.
Panzer notices this scarce volume in his Annales, vol. iv. p. (>0. The
present copy is stained.
458 Stella Clericorum, good copy, 9s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, sed typis Ge-
rardi Mercatoris Parisiensis
Executed in Marchand's ordinary small type, not veiy dissimilar to
Westphalia's. On the recto of the last leaf we are presented with
lines ad laudem libelli, on the reverse the printer's device.
459 Tanibaco, Johannis de, Consolatorium Tlieologicum, 9*.
Parisius, per Georgiutn Mittelhus, 1493
Maittaire and Panzer notice this second edition of the '.vork. It is
executed in a coarse gothic type, with leaves numbered.
4G0 Idem Liber, i. e. Tambaco Consol. Theolog. vellum, neat,
\Qs. dd ib. 1493
4G1 Le Traicte de Excmplaire Penitence, beautiful copy, (dd
brown calf, very scakce, 21. 2s.
On les vend a Paris en la rue Sainct Jaqves a
p
lOG BOOKS PRINTED IN [Duo.
lenseigne die PeUlcaii a la boutique de Ainbroise
Girault
Executed in the old spra^^iiug French gothic character ; but since neither
Panzer nor Santander have noticed Ambrose Girault as a printer in
the XVth centuiy, this might probably have been printed since that
period. The recto of the first leaf contains Ambrose Girault's de\-ice,
the reverse a spirited cut of the Crucifixion. The next leaf comprises
the dedication ; A Madame Jehaiine de homes vefve de feu hault et
puissant Stigneicr Messire hugices de Melun Chevalier de Vnrdre de la
toison dor, et Visconte de Gand. The Prologue occupies the third, and
recto of the fourth, the reverse contains an unusually neat cut of the
Annunciatio)i.
462 Tractatus Juditiorum per Bartholum de saxo ferrato. — ^Trac-
tatus Renunciationum beneficiorum in publlcis instrumeutis.
— Processus Satliane procuratoris iufernalis contra genus hu-
manum coram deo nostro Jesu Christo, bound in red, scarce, 8*.
Sine Anno, Loco, aut Typographo ,
Consisting on the whole of 24 leaves, with signatures. A production of
one of the Parisian presses.
4G3 Tractatus Corporis Christi, 9*.
Impressus per Johannem Lambert commorantem in
vico Sancti Jacobi ad ymaginem beate Marie l^ir-
ginis iuA^ta sanctum benedictum
Printed in double columns, with signatures. Lambert's device is given
beneath the title-page.
4^4 Tractatus Corporis Christi, 9*.
Impressus Parrhisius, per Magistrum Petrum Le Dru
pro Dyonisio Rosse. M.quingentesimo ■
Executed like the preceding in double columns. Denis Roce's device
embellishes the title-page.
4&~} Tractatus de lusticia Commutativa, 8.s.
Parisius, per Guidonem Mercatoris. In campo Gail-
lardi M.CCCC.XCIIII.
The title-page is ornamented with Marchand's device, and the reverse
of the last leaf with the rude wood-cut of two Jewish looking men, to
be found in several of his publications.
4GG Idem Liber, i. e. de lusticia Commutativa, bound in red,
Qs ib. iM.CCCC.XCIIII.
4G7 Tractatulus de Reformatione virium anime, 7s.
{Parisius) sine Typographo, M.CCCC.XCIII.
Panzer notices this as bearing name of place. Although there is no
doubt but what it was printed at Paris, yet that name of place does
not actually occur in the voluiiu-.
Duo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 107
468 Triteniii, Johanms, de proprietatc Monacliorura Tractatus pul-
cherrimus et per omnia utilissimus, scarce, 9*.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi, scd typ'is D'lo-
n'mi Roce, Parisiensls
This little Treatise appears to have escaped the gigantic Panzer. Denis
Roce's device embellishes the title-page.
A&9 Lyses Icy les Vigilles des IMoks
Translatees de Latin en Francoys.
Nesperez pas du tour nourrir le corps
Car il convient tons mourir u?ie fois.
fVants a leaf, stained, recently half -bound in russia, rare, 1/. I. v.
Sans Indication de lieu, imprimeur, ni date,
The title we have above copied is comprised on the recto of the first leaf ;
the reverse contains a cut of the Catholic Funeral Ceremony. The
next leaf is unfortunately wanting in this copy. The work tliroughout
is written in old French verse, in all kinds of measure.
470 De Vita et beneficiis Salvatore Jhesu Cristi devotissime Medi-
tationeSj 7s.
Absque ulla Indicatione Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
This diminutive sized volume is uncommon. It is executed in a rather
neat gothic type, with signatures.
470*Beroaldi, Philippi, Orationes, Lugd. M.CCCC.XCn.— Phala-
ridis Epistolae a F. Arretino traducta. Par. per Guidonem
Mcrcatoris, M.CCCC.XCHL in 1 vol. much stained, half-
bound, 10*. 6d.
The size of this volume is a small quarto.
108 BOOKS PRINTED BY [Folio.
BOOKS PRINTED BY
ALDUS MANUTIUS, AND HIS SUCCESSORS,
FROM 1495 TO 159].
FOLIO.
471 Theocriti EclogcB trighita. — Genus Thcocriti ct de inventmic
hucolicorum. — Catonis Romcml sentcnt'ice parccneticcB lUstlch't.
— Setitoitice scptem sapientiwi. — De invidia. — Theognidis mc-
garensis siculi sentent'its eleg'iacee. — Sentcnt'ice monostichi per
Capita ew var'iis Poetis. — Aiirea carmina Pythagorcp,. — Phoc-
hjdcB Poema admonitorium. — Carmina Sibyllcs erythrcete dc
Christo Jcsu domino nostro. — Differentia vocis. — Hesiodi Theo-
gonia. — Ejiisdcm scutum Herculis. — Ejusdem Georgicon Hbri
duo, Greece, most beautiful copy, in old vellum, rare,
10/. 10s.
Impressum Venetiis characteribus ac studio Aldi Ma-
micii Romani cum gratia, Sfc. M.CCCC.XCV.
Mense Februario.
This is a copy of what may be denominated the first, and, according; to
Renouard, rarest impression of Aldus's elegant EuiTio Sec UN da of
Theocritus. Tlie different peculiarities in the two kinds of copies are
amply displayed in the Bibliotheca Spenceriana, vol. ii. p. 440 — 43.
4/2 Polipbili Hypnerotomacliia, Italice, half-bound, stained,
SCARCE, 5/. 5,9.
Venetiis, mense Decembri, M.ID. in cedibus Aldi
Manutii, accuratissime
Prima Edizione. We were on the point of directing the reader to
De Bure and Renouard for a description and history of this extraor-
dinary volume ; but, on referring to the Bibliotheca Spenceriana, we
find Mr. Dibdin bas so monopolized every thing relating to the work
and volume, that renders any farther search absolutely unnecessary.
Twenty pages are occupied with a detailed account of the author, the
nature of the composition, the beauty of the tj^pography, and the ex-
quisite engravings, probably designed by Andrea AIantegna, or Be-
nedetto MoNTAGNA, with fac-similes of a few of the most interesting
of these prints. The present, though a perfect, i» by no means a fine
copy.
Folio.] ALDUS MANUTIUS. 109
473 Astrononil Veteres, i. c. Julii Fiimici Astronoinicoruin libri octo
integri, et emendati, ex Scythicis oris ad nos nupcr allati. —
Marci Manilii Astronoraicorum libri quiiique. — Arati PIupiio-
mena Germaiiico Cesare interprete, cum Commentariis et iina-
giuibus. — Arati ciusdem Phoeuomeuon Fragmeutum Marco
T. C. interprete. — Arati eiusdem Phfenoinena Ruffo Festo
Avieno Parapbraste. — Arati ejusdem Phaenomena Gk^ce. —
Tbeonis Commentaria copiosissima in Arati Phoenomena
GRiECE. — Procli Diadocbi Sphaera Graecfe. — Procli eiusdem
Spbaera, Thoma Lixacko Bbittano interprete, bare, 5/. ds.
F'enet'iis cura, ^ diligent'm Aldl Ro. menss Octob. M.ID.
" There are few Aldine publications more beautiful and interesting
than the present." Very diffuse descriptions of the volume have been
given by Renouard and Dibdin. The present copy is cut large, in old
calf binding, with leaves gilt ; but the worm has unluckily made a
slight depredation in a few of the latter leaves.
474 ■ Marci Manilii Astronomicon ad Cassarem
Augustura. — Arati Phoenomena Germanico Cesare interprete
cum Commentariis et imagiuibus. — Arati eiusdem Pbienomc-
non Fragmentum, Marco T. Cicero interprete. — Arati eiusdem
PbaiiJomena Rufo Festo Avieno Parapliraste, half-bound, vel-
lum, scarce, \L \Qs ib.
474*Luciani Opera. — Icones Philostrati. — Eiusdem Hei'oica. —
Eiusdem vitae Sopliistarum. — Icones Junioris Philostrati. —
Descriptiones Callistrati, GRiECE, 4/. 14*. 6c/.
yenetl'is in cedib. Aldi mense Junto. M.D.III.
The First Aidine Edition, very rare. The present copy is splen-
didly bound in russia, richly gilt, but has suffered considerably from
the voracity of the worm.
475 Xeuophontis Omissa, Georgii Gemisti, qui et Pletho dicitur,
ex Diodori, ct Plutarchi Historiis dc iis, quae post pugnam ad
Mantineam gesta sunt, per capita tractatio. — Herodiani a
Marci principatu Historiarum, libri octo. — Enarratiuiicukc
antiquac, et per breves in totum Thucydidem, sine qnil)us
autor intellectu est quam difficillimus, Graice, very scarce,
3/. 13«. M.
Vcnct'us in Aldi Neacademia, mense Octobri M.D.III.
A noble specimen of Aldus's Greek Typography. The present is a line
large spotless copy, sewed in vellum.
476 Jamblichus dc Mysteriis .^gyptiorum, ChakUcorum, Assyrorum.
110 books: PRINTED BY [Folio.
— Proclus iu riatouiciim Alcibiadem de anima a.U[ue demone.
— Proclus de sacrificio, et niagia. — Porpliyrius de divinis,
atque Daemonibxis. — Spiesius Platonicus de Somniis. — Psellus
de Diemoiiibus. — Expositio Prisciaui, et Marsilii in Tlieo-
phrastum de sensu, Phautasia, et intellectu. — Alciiioi Platouici
Pliilosophi, liber de Doctrina Platonis. — Speusippi Platonis
Discipuli, liber de Platonis definitiouibus. — Pytliagora; Pliilo-
sophi aurea verba. — Symbola Pithagorae Pliilosophi. — Xeno-
cratis Philosophi Platonici, liber de niorte. — Mercurii Tris-
uiegisti Pimander. — Eiusdem Asclepius. — Marsilii Ficini de
triplici vita Lib. II. — Eiusdem liber de voluptate. — Eiusdem de
sole et lumine^ Lib. II. — Apologia eiusdem in librum suum
de lumine. — Eiusdem libellus de magis. — Quod necessaria sit
securitas, et tranquillitas animi, cum Annotationibus, vellum,
11. 10*.
Venet'iis in cBiUbus Aldi, et Andrece Soceri mense No-
vembri M.D.XV^I.
477 Aliud Exemplar, old calf binding; II. I2s lb.
478 Livii Opera. — Lucii Flori Epitome Decadum Livii. — Polybii
Historiie, iu Latinum, traducta a Nicolao PerottOj cum iudi-
cibus, 41. 4s.
J^enetlls in cedibus Aldi, et AndrecB Soceri,
M.D.XX— XXL
The date affixed to the first Decad is Januan', 1521 ; to the third, Oc-
tober, 1520 ; to the fourth, November, 1520 ; to the Florus, Decem-
ber, 1520; to the Polybius, February, 1521. The present is a good
copy, with MS. notes on the margins, in old calf binding.
479 Georgii Trapezuntii Rhetoricorum, Libri V. — Consulti Chirii
Fortunatiaui, Libri III. — Aquilte Romaui de Figuris senten-
tiarum, et elocutionis liber. — P. Rutilii lupi earundem Figu-
rarum e Gorgia liber. — Aristotelis Rhetoricorum ad Theodecten
Georgio Trapezuntio iuterprete, Libri III. — Eiusdem Rlieto-
rices ad Alexandrum ;\ Francisco Philelpho, in Latinum versse
liber. — Paraphrasis Rhetorical Hermogenis ex Hilarionis mo-
nachi Veronensis traductione. — Piiscianus de Rhetoricae prae-
exercitamentis ex Hermone. — Aphthonii declamatoris Rheto-
rica progymnasraata Jo. Maria Catanaeo tralatore, vellum, neat,
II. lis. 6d.
f^cnetiis in cedibus Aldi, ct Andrece Asulani, mense
Aprili M.D.XXllf.
Quarto.] ALDUS MANUTIUS. Ill
480 Isocr(Ues,Alcidamas, Gorgias,Arist'ules, Harpocration, Gr^bck,
fine copy, vellum, extra, rake, 3/. 3*.
f^enetUs in cedibus hceredum Aldi Manuti'i, et Andrea;
Asulani, mense Julio M.D.XXXIIII.
481 Bembi, Petri CardinaUs, Historiae Vcnetce, Lihri XII. half-
hound, calf, 21. 2s f^enctiis, apud AldifUos, aNI.D.LI.
An elegant history, written in the Ciceronian style. Bettinelli, eulogiz-
ing Cardinal Bembo, declares, that " It was he who opened a new
Augustan age, who emulated Cicero and Virgil with equal success."
The volume is executed in an unusually fine noble tj-pe, with the initial
letters of each book, spiritedly cut in wood ; and on the title-page is
introduced an elegant representation of Pallas and Mercurj-.
482 Mannuccii, Paulli, Autiquitatum Romanarum liber de Comitiis.
ad Seienissimum Steplianum Regein Poloniae, fine copy, ele-
gantly bound, 18* Botionice, ah Aldo, CI3IC.XXCV.
The title-page is embellished with a portrait of the Author, and the re-
verse with one of the King of Poland.
QUARTO.
483 Lascaris Grammatica Groeca, cum Tabula Cebetis, Gr. et Lat.
Carmina Aurea PythagorK, Introductione ad Hebraicam lin-
guam, etc. 21. \2s. 6d.
Fenetiis, apud Aldum, mense Octobris, iM.D.XII.
The present copy is considerably damaged by the worm, and neatly
bound in russia, extra, with marbled leaves.
484 Sigonii, Caroli, Emcndationum Libri duo, neat, in old calf,
scarce, II. Is Fenetiis, M.D.LVII.
485 I Dieci Clrcoli deirimjwrio, con I'entrate de Prencipc, et de
gli stati della Germania, con le contribution!, con una parti-
colar descrittione della Republica di Norimbergo, &c. stained,
old binding, HARK, ll. Is.
Nell' Academia Fenetiana, M.D.LVIIl.
48G PtoloiBcci Plaiiisphaerium.— .Tordani Planisphccrium.— Federici
Coinmandini Urbinatis in Ptoloma-i Planisphtcriuin Comnien-
tarius, beautiful copy, in a neat old light-coloured calf binding,
]/ g^ reuetiis, M.D.IA'Ilf.
112 ROOKS PRINTED BY [Octavo.
487 Dionvsu Halicarnassei deThucydidis Hlstoria Judicium, Latine,
Andrea Duditio Pannouio interprctc, large copy, in old bhiding,
1/. 4.9 Fenet'iis, M.D.LX.
4S8 Conversio et Passio S. S. Martvrum Afree, H'llarice, DigncE,
Eunomicjc, Eutropice ; quoe ante Annas Paiillo minus, INI.CCC.
August<^ Vindelicarum passce sunt : cum Commentario, Marcl
f'elseri, vellum, kahe, 21. 2s.
T^enetiis, apud Aldum, CI0.I3.XCI.
Appended to this copy is a work of four leaves, entitled Brevis Historia
triiim Magontm ex Sairis Literis et Probatis Ecclesice Scriptorihus
collccta. Colon. Agripp. M.D.XCVII.
OCTAVO.
489 Libri de Re Rustica, LARGE PAPER, recently half-hound in
nissia, rare, 3/. 13*. 6(/.
f^enetiis in (sdibus Aldi, et AndrecE Soceri, mense
Maio M.D.XIIII.
The margins are filled with MS. Obsenations, and have been somewhat
cut in binding.
490 Quintiliani Institutiones Oratorlse, vellum, 18.9.
Venetiis in csdihus Aldi, et Andrece Soceri, mense
Januario M.D.XXI.
491 Plauti ComcEdia3,y?«e copy, vellum, neat, scarce, 21. 2s.
Venetiis in cedibus Aldi, et AndrecB Asulani Soceri,
mense Julio M.D.XXII.
492 Alcyonii, Petri, Medices Lcgatus de ExsiUo,Jine large copy,
LEAVES ROUGH, russia ea'tra, rare, 4/. 4.9.
Venetiis in cedibus Aldi, et Andrece Asulani Soceri,
mense Novembri M.D.XXII.
The Author has been accused of incorporating into this work a Manu-
script of Cicero de Gloria, and then annihilating the original MS.
493 Buda?us, G'?«7/«V/»2?69, de Asse etpartibus ejus,BiosT beautiful
copy, IN fine old kussia binding, richly gilt, 21. \2s. 6d.
Venetiis in cedibus Aldi, et Andrece Asulani Soceri
me?ise Septembri M.D.XXII.
493^' Aliud Exemplar, good copy, russia, neat, ]/. 11.9. 6d.
ib. M.D.XXII.
Duo.] ALDUS MANUTIUS. 113
494 Vallae, Laiirent'ii, Elegantiarum Libri sex. eiusdem de Recipro-
cationc sui, et suns libellus, pluriinum utilis, large copy, edges
only scraped and gilt, rassla, scarce, 21. 12*. 6d.
f^enctils in ccdibus hceredum Ald'i, et Andrece Asulani
Soccri M.D.XXX\'I.
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l^'enetiis apud Aldum, incnse Aprili, M.D.I T.
497 Statii Sylvarura, Lib. V.— Thebaldos, Lib. XII.— Achilleidos,
Lib. X. cum Oithographia et Flexo Dictionum Graecaruui,
good copy, old calf, neat, rarb, 21. 2s.
y^enetiis in cedibus Aldi, mense Auguslo, M.D.II.
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498 Aliud Exemplar, elegant morocco, 31. 3s ib. M.D.II.
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498*Eurlpidis Tragcedise, 2 vols. Editio Prixceps, russia, extra,
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Venetlis apud Aldum, mense Februario, M.D.III.
" Premiere et rare edition de cet auteur." — Vid. Brunei Manuel, t. i. p. 605.
499 Sallustii 0])cra, fine copy, in vellum, neat, ]/. lOs.
Fenetiis in cedibus Aldi, et Andrece Asulani Soceri,
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500 Oppiani Opera, Gr. et Lat. very fine copy, in old russia, gilt
leaves, rare, 21. 2s.
Fenetiis in cedibus Aldi, et Andrece Soceri, mense
Decembri M.D.XVII.
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Fenetiis in cedibus Aldi, et Andrece Asulani Soceri,
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114 BOOKS PRINTED BY [Duo.
502 Herodiani Historiarum, Libri VIII. Latinfe, Angelo Politiano^
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green morocco, rare, 1/. II*. G(/.
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Several leaves in the first volume are miserably decayed, and rendered
imperfect. The fourth volume consists of the Index only, and is dated
1538. This volume alone is marked at 3/. 3*. in a late Catalogue.
505 Aristotelis Poetica, Gr. et Lat. per Alexandrum Paccium, 9ieiv,
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In F'inegia in casa de FigUuoli di Aldo, INI.D.XXXXIII.
507 MachiavegU (Nicolo) Discorsi sopra la prima Deca di Tito
Livio, Stampati in P"inegia per F^enturino RoJfinelU, 1543. —
Historic Fiorentino, In P'inegia, per Comin de Trino de Mont-
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Montferrato have the title pages ornamented with the Dolphin and
Anchor.
508 Historic Fiorentino, in fine old brown
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Duo.J ALDUS MANUTIUS. 115
eluded in the preceding number ; but in place of the Akline Anchor
on the title-page, is given a Portrait of Machiavel, with the imprint
In Venetia per Comiu ffe Triiio, dated MDXL.
509 Le Epistole Famig. di Cicerone, tradotte secondo i veri sensi
deir Aiittore, et con Figure proprie della Lingua Volgare,
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In Fhiegia, in casa de FigluoU di Aldo, ISLD.XXXXV.
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510 Aristotelis Opera Omnia, Graecfe, torn. 1 et 4. continens omnem
Logicam, Rhetoricara, Poeticam Disciplinam, et Probleiuata
cum Alex. Aphrodis, Probl. et Mechanica, et JVIetaphysices
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511 Pauli Manutii in Epistolas Ciceronis ad Atticum, y?«e large
coj)y, sewed in old vellum, \As.
Fenetiis cum jnivilegio Pontificis Maximi, Gallics
Regis, Veneti senatus M.D.LVIL
512 C. Julii Caesaris Commentarii, vellum, 6s. . Fenetiis, M.D.LXL
513 Mattheei Curtii Papiensis de Prandii ac Cence modo Libellus,
old binding, rare, 21. 2s.
Romce, M,D.LX\^I. — Apud Paulutn Manutium,
Aldi F.
Bound up with this is Georgii Pictorii Ttiendee Saiiitatis Ratio, VII Dialogis.
514 Sannazarii, Jacobi, Opera Omnia, Latine Scripta, vellum, neat,
II. 4s Fenetiis, ex Bibliotheca Aldina, M.D.LXX.
515 Ciceronis Epistoloe Familiares, cum Scboliis Pauli Manutii, y?«e
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FOLIO.
516 Govverde Confessionc Amantis, |)lil(& ItttCtf mpcrfecl, calf,
RARE, 4/. As.
Imprinted at London, in Fletestrete, hy Thomas Bcr-
thelcte M.D.LIIII.
Warton styles this " a sumptuous edition" of that work, on which the
" character and reputation" of Gower, the conteniporai-y and friend
of the immortal Chaucer, " as a poet, are almost entirely founded."
The title-page of the present copy is reprinted ; the Lines to the Reader,
the Epigramma Auctoris, &c. is supplied with MS.
51/ Lydgate's Booke of .Tolin Bochas upon the Fall of Prynces and
dyvers other Nobles, icood-cuts, imperfect, pale russia, extra,
scarce, 31. \3s. 6d. . . JVithout name of place, printer, or date.
This may be either the edition printed by Wayland, or that byTottel.
It is defective of all the prelimiuaiy matter, and commences on folio 1.
Hoxve Adam and Eve for theyr inuhedience wer put out of Paradise.
Warton informs us the work " is not improperly styled a set of tra-
gedies. It is not merely a narrative of men eminent for their rank
and misfortunes. The plan is perfectly dramatic, and partly suggested
by the pageants of the times. Every personage is supposed to appear
before the Poet, and to relate his respective sufferings ; and the figures
of these spectres are sometimes finely drawn. Hence a somxe.is opened
for moving compassion, and for a display of imagination." — Vid. Hist.
Eng. Poetry, vol. ii. p. 63.
518 Lydgate's Auncient Historie and onely trewe and syncere Cro-
nicle of the ^Varres betvvixte the Grecians and the Troyans,
translated into Englyshe Verse from the Latyn of the lerned
Giiydo dc Columpnis, imperfect, half -bound, vellum, rare,
Al. As Newly imprinted hy Thomas Marshe, M.D.LV.
Warton calls this "The first correct edition of Lydgate's Troyboke,
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Caxton's Recucil of Troye, declaring, that " w/to so li/st wyth iudge-
ment peruse it, shall rat/wr thynche his doynges worthy e to he numbred
amojigcst the trifcliiige tales and harrayne luerdries of Robyii Hode,and
Berys nf Hampton, then remaine as a monument of so worthy an his-
tory." To this is added severe animadversions on Pinson's edition of
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tayle [as it hapned) of the dercke and unlearned times, suche was then
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it shouldc seme eyther learned or understandynge Englishe," Hfc. Sfc. —
The present copy wants greater part of the table, and leaf p. 2.
519 Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies, published
according to the true original! Copies. The second impression
complete, portrait by Martin Droeshout, old calf, neat,
scarce, 5/. 10*.
London, printed by Tho. Cotes, for Robert Allot, and
are to be sold at the s'lgne of the Blacke Beare, in
Paul's Church Yard 1 632
Copies of the tliree first editions of Shakspeare are very rarely found
complete. They most ordinarily have no title-page, being torn out
by the merciless Grangerite, for the beautiful original Portrait by
Droeshout.
520 Taylor, John the JVatcr Poet, All the "Workes of, being 63 in
number, collected into one volume by the Author, Avith sundry
new Additions, corrected, revised, and newly imprinted, per-
fect copy, with the frontispiece by Cockson, containing the
Author s portrait, new, half-bound, russia, rare, 5/. 5*.
At London, printed by J. B. for James Boler ; at
the signe of the Marigold, in Paul's Church Yard,
1630
A volume very rarely to be met with in a perfect state, especially with
Cockson's Frontispiece, containing Taylor's Portrait, which usually
sells for 21. 2s. alone.
521 Drayton's (jMichael) Vo\)--o\\no\\,fine large eopy,tcith the fron-
tispiece, ichole length portrait of Prince Henry, by Hole, and
all the maps complete, very neat, in brown calf, marbled leaves,
BARE, 3/. 1 0* London,
Ritson, referring to this work, declares that Robinhood's mode of life
has " been elegantly sketched by the animating pencil of an excellent,
though neglected, poet." — Vid. Rohinhuod, vol. i. p. 7.
522 Drayton's, Michaell, Battaile of Agincourt — The Miseries of
Queene Margarite, the infortunate Wife of that most infortu-
nate King, Henry the Sixt — Nimphidia — The Court of Fayric
— The Quest of Cinthia — The Shepheards Sirena — The
Moone-calfe — Elegies upon sundry Occasions, very small folio,
neat old binding, 1 /, 45.
I^ondon, printed for JV. Lee, at the Turkc's Head, in
Fieele Sircete, next to the Miter and Phaenlr, 1627
lis CURIOUS AND [Folio.
523 The Dutch Fortune-Tellcr, discovering XXXf'I several Qties-
tmis, lohich Old and Young, Married Men and JVomen, Bat-
chelors and Maids, delight to be resolved of, brought into Eng-
land by John Booker, in VERSE, JbltlC^ If ttCVt fo^^ (^^pi/,
half -bound, black calf rare, 21. 2s London, 1 627
This is a Poem of great scarcity. It consists of 32 leaves, 14 of whicli
are occupied with the prefatory matter and planetary figures; the
remaining 18 comprise the Poetical Dutch Fortune-Tellcr, executed
in the Black Letter, 12 verses in a page, and ornamental borders.
The present is an unusually fine copy, but has had the title-page
mounted.
524 Harrington's (Sir John of Bathe, Knight) Orlando Furioso, in
English Heroical Verse, cuts, fine copy, ivith the frontispiece,
containing jyortrait of the Author by Cox.ots!, in the original
stamped binding, scarce, 21. 2s.
Imprinted at London by Richard Field, for John
Norton and Simon fVatersoyi 1607
This book is often robbed of its title-page for Coxon's neat oval portrait
of Sir John Harrington, with watch on the table.
525 Martin's Historic and Lives of the Kings of England, from Wil-
liam the Conquerour to the end of the reigne of King Henry
the VIII., whereunto is now added the Historic of King
Ed. VI., of Queene Mary, and Q. Elizabeth, by B. R. Mr. of
Arts, with sundry other usefull Observations, portraits,
neat, scarce, 21. \2s. 6d.
London, printed by R. Young, for himself e and others, 1638
Tliere are, comparatively speaking, few copies of this book but what
have suffered from the insatiable Calcographimaniast. But the present
copy is in a fine and perfect state, with the 23 Portraits, by Renold
Elstracke, Simon Passe, Francis Delaram, and the engraved title-
page by William Marshall.
526 HoUnshed's {Raphaell) Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and
Jrelande, conteyning the Description aiid Chronicles of Eng-
land, from the first inhabiting unto the Conquest. The De-
scription and Chronicles of Scotland, from the first Originall
of the Scottes Nation, till the yeare of our horde, 1571. The
Description and Chronicles of Yrlande, likewise from, the
firste originall of that Nation, till the yeare of our Lordc,
1547, l)lttC& Ifttfl't a fine perfect copy, 2 vols, in 1, tvood-
cuts, half-bound, russia, neat, scarce, 61. Gs.
At London, imprinted for George Bishop, 1577
Folio.] RARE BOOKS. 119
527 Prynne's Second Tome of an exact Chronological indication
and Historical Demonstration of our King's supream Eccle-
siastical Jurisdiction over all Prelates, Persons, Causes, within
their Kingdomes and Dominions, from the first year of the
Reign of King .John, 1199, till the Death of King Henry
the nird, in the year 1273, fixe large copy, with thk
FOLDING PLATE OF PkYXXE PRESENTING HIS BoOK TO KlXG
Charles the Second, half-bound, russ'm, from the Collection
o/LoRD Walpole, very rare, 8/. 8* London, 1665
Piynne's Records rauks among the rarest books in the English Lan-
guage. By far the larger number of the first and second volume were
destroyed in the great fire of London, in 166(). The fullest and most
accurate description of the volumes is to be found in Oldys' British
Librarian, p. 11. The fine large sheet Plate of Prj'nne presenting his
Records to Charles the Second, in which are introduced most of the
principal Characters of that time, is sharply sought after by the keen
Grangerian, and has known to sell for hard upon Five Polnds.
528 Mackenzie's (Sir George of Rosehaugh, his Majesty's Advocat
in Scotland) Observation upon the Laws and Customs of Na-
tions as to Precedency. — Scotland's Herauldrie, the Science
of Herauldry, treated as part of the Civil Law, and Law of
Nations : wherein Reasons are given for its Principles, and
Etymologies for its harder Terms, plates by White, ^-c. and
portrait by Vaxdrebaxc, fne copy, russ'ia, extra, gilt leaves,
RARE, 2/. 2* Edinburgh, M.DC.LXXX.
529 Of the Interchangeable Course, or Variety of Things, in the
Whole World ; and the Concurrence of Armes and Learning
thorough the first and famousest Nations, from the beginning
of Civility and Memory of Man to this present, written in
French by Lays Le Roy, called Regius, and translated into
English by R(obert) A(shley), in fine black calf, extra, scarce,
1/.4.9.
At London, printed by Charles Yetweirt, at his house
In Flcetstrcetc, neere the Middle Temple- gate, 1594
530 PICART'S (BERNARD) CEREMONIES AND RELIGIOUS
CUSTOMS OF THE VARIOUS NaTIOXS of THE KxoWX A\'oRLD,
together with historical annotations, and several
Curious Discourses, illustrated with a large number
of copper-plates, engraved by most of the best hands
IN Europe, 7 vols, in 6, LARGE PAPER, in firm old bind-
ing, recently covered iclth half russia, 21/.
London, printed for Claude Du Base, 1 733
120 CURIOUS AND [Folio.
531 Linsclioteu's (John Huiglien Van) Discours of V^oyages into
the Easte and West Indies, devided into Foure Bookes, t)ltir&
lrttn% old calf, 31. 3s.
London, imprinted by John JVolfe, 1598
This is a book never to be met with but in a cropped dirty condition.
Such is the state of the present copy. The maps are engraved by
Renohl Elstracke and Isaac Becket, a name that has escaped the re-
searches of Strutt. Tiie Frontispieces are by W. Rogers.
532 Porta's (.John Baptista, a Neapolitane) Natural Magick, in
Twenty Books, wherein are set forth all the Riches and De-
lights of the Natural Sciences, old calf, neat, scarce, \Qs. ib. 1 658
533 Sanders' (Richard, Student in the Divine and Celestial Sci-
ences) Physiognomie, and Chiromancie, Metroposcopie, fully
handled. — The Subject of Dreams and the Art of Memorie,
old calf, 18* ib. 1653
534 Halle's (Edw.) Chronicle of the Union of the Two Noble and
Illustrate Famelies of Lancastre and York, 1)1(1(1^ It^ttCff
iwpeifect, old binding-^ neat, \l. 4s.
Lo7idon, printed by Rich. Grafton, 1548
First Edition. The present copy is defective of the title-page and
preliminary matter, as well as the three last leaves.
535 Harrington's (Sir James) Horae Consecratae, or Spiritual Pas-
time, concerning Divine Meditations upon the great Mysteries
of our Faith and Salvation, in Prose and \"erse, icith the two
RARE Portraits of Sir James and his Lady, by Faithorne,
old binding, 21. \^s.. .. London, printed for the Author, 1682
536 Heath's (James) Chronicle of the late Intestine 'War in the
Three Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, illustrated
ivith forty-five portraits, jmblished by Richardson and Rodd,
new, half-bound, russia, 21. 2s ib. 1676
537 LUCRETII DE RERUM NATURA, LIB. \l. CUM NOTIS
GILBERTI WAKEFIELD, 3 vols. LARGE PAPER, un-
cut, ELEGANTLY BOUND IN NEW PALE RUSSIA, EXTRA, EX-
CESSIVELY RARE, 35/.
Londini impcnsis Editori, typis A, Hamilton, 1796
The Bibliographical and Critical world have long been entertained with
various accounts of the extraordinary beauty and excessive rarity of
the LARGE PAPER WAKEFIELD'S LUCRETIUS. But compa-
ratively few can testify that they have been blest with the sight of this
FOI.IO.] RARE BOOKS. 121
(lazzlinp^ production of Riitisli Typoi^riiphy, and brilliant specimen of
British erudition. The accident that occasioned the paucity of copies
is too well known to need repetition. The present copy has all the
leaves uncut, and is as just issued from the press, recently bound in
russia : it was obtained from a descendant of the immortal Editor, the
non plus ultra of Cla-ssical Critics.
538 Guntlieri Liguiini de gestis divi Friderici primi decern lihri,
old calf, scarce, 21. 2.«.
Imprcssi per Magistrvm Erhardinn Oeglhi c'lvem
Augustenscm 1507
" Editio omnium Prima." Warlon, in his Dissertation on the Intro-
duction of Learning into Ensrland, informs us, that this Heroic Poem
is scarce inferior to the Philippid of Guillaum le Rrcton, or the Alex-
andreid of Gualtier, and was written about the year 120f), by Gunlher,
a German, and a Cistercian Monk of the Diocese of Basil. It is in ten
books, and the sul^ject is the War of the Emperor Frederick Bnrbarossa
against the Milanese in Liguvia.
539 Harrioti (Thomae) Artis Analyticae Praxis, ad oequationes Al-
gebraicas nova, expedited, et generali methodo, resolvendas,
fine copy, in vellum, extremely rare, 21. 10*.
Londini, apud Robertutn Barker, Typngraphian Ifc-
glum, et Hcered. Jo. Billii 1 G31
This very uncommon volume is dedicated —
Iliastrissimo Domino Dom. Henrico Percio
Northumhria Comiti.
540 HoRTUs IxDicus Malabaricus, continois Regni Malabaricl
apud Indos celeherr'imi omnts generis Plantas 7-ariores, Latinis,
Alalubaricis, Arub'icis, et Bramamim Characteribus JWinini-
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naturali magnitudine a pei-itissiinis picloribus, dclineatas, ct ad
vivum e.vhibitas. Addila insupcr accuratd carundem dcscrip-
tione, qua colores, odores,sapores,facultates, et prcecipuce in Mc-
dicinu f^ires exactisdmc dernonstrantur. Adornatus per Henri-
cum f^an Rhecde, Van Draakenstein, Nupcrrhnc Malabaricl
Regni Gubcrnatorem, nunc suprcmi Conscssua apud Indos Bel-
gas Senatorem E.vtraordinarium, et prunum succcssorcm loco
ordinario destinatuin, ct Johanncm Casearium, JEcclesiast in
Cochin. Notts, ^c. Arnoldi Syen, 7iumeroics plates by B.
Stoopcndael, and other first-rate engravers, 12 vols, fine and
complete copy, neat, in old binding, very rare, 3fi/. Amst. 1078
This is a work, which, whenever offered for sale (tliat very rarely occurs) ,
never fails to be most e.igerly sought after, and which l)e Bure ailinns
u
122 CURIOUS AND [Folio.
to liave for some time been daily increasing: in value, so as now to have
become one of the rarest works in the whole compass of foreign
printed books. The present copy, in the finest possible condition,
came from the Library of the East India Company at Amsterdam.
541 Lycostlieiiis Prodigioniui ac Ostentonim Chronicon, upwards
OF TWO THOUSAND V/OOD-CVTS,JinC CO])?/, Vt'lluill, 21. 2s.
BasilecE, per Henriciun Petri, M.D.LVII.
This singular volume has been long known for its great scarcity. Vogt
writes, " Lycosthenis de Prodigiis Librum valde rarum hodie esse,
atquc anno sajculi linjns cpiinto propter singularcm rationem pro 100
florenis conqnisitum Liebkncchtius et recte quidcm notavit." — Vid.
Catal. Bib. Rar.
542 Bouchet Annales d'Aquitaine, faicts et gcstes en sommaires des
Roys de France, et d'Angleterre, &c. half-bomul, neat,
RARE, 3/. 3*. Poictiers,par Engti'dbert de Marncf, M.D.LVH.
An unusually interesting work, in which, as the Preface informs us, is
blended a complete History of tlie Kings of England, " depuis Gitil-
laiime Ic Bastard Due de Normaiidie, a Henry VIII. de ce noma present
regnant." D'Israeli describes this as " a work wliich contains many
curious circumstances of the times, written with that agi-ecable sini-
j)licity that characterizes the old writers." — Vid. Curiosities of Literature,
vol. ii. p. 106.
543 Guyse (Jac. de) Illustrations de la Gaulle Belglque, antiquitez
du pays de Haynnau, et de la grand cite de Beiges : a present
dicte Bavay, dont proccdent les chaussces de Bruneliault. Et
de plusieurs Princes qui ont regne, &c. 3 vols, in I, lUilfli
ifttCt'} MOST BEAUTIFUL COPY, 1)1 fine olil Cdlf, RARE, 4/. I 0*.
Paris, Galliot du Pre, M.D.XXXI.
We can gather an adequate idea of the interesting nature of this work
from the Translator's notice preceding the first part.
Des CnRONiouEs et Annales ue Havnnau.
Le traiislateur ; affin de plus facilement entendre ceste presente histoire
a mis les itonis des pais, et peuples, comme au temps passe se appeloient
et de present se tiomment.
Les Provinces.
La Grande Brctaigne, Anglcterre,
Bretaigne Armoritpie, La Petite Brctaigne,
jilbanie, Escosse, i^'c.
Les Noms des Autheurs citez au present Volume, es ANTrQUiTEZ
DE LA GaULE BELGimiE.
Bartholotni Langlois, en son livre de la propriete des choscs.
Le Brut, en l'uistoire d'Angleterre.
Guillaume dt: Paris, Iffc.
Folio.] RARE Ji(X)KS. 123
544 Cillcs (Nicollc). Los trcs elegantes ct copieuscs Aniialcs des
tics prcux, ties nobles, tres Chrestiens ct excellens IModora-
teiirs des bclliqueuses (JauUcs. Depuis la tristc desolation
de la tres iiielyte et fameuse Cite de Trove, iusques an Regno
du Roy Francois a present regnant, iJlaCU IfttfV, vellum,
2/. 1 O.v Paris, 1533
These are the Annals of Eiif^land as well as France, and the volume con-
tains nearly as much relative to the one country as to the other. The
Annalist, amona: many interesting historical facts, has not omitted to
embellish his History with the Tales of Knight Errantry, the !,'enuine
characteristic marks of the darker ages. (Jf this description we have —
Oil fueil. lii. Cu^nment Roland nepiwu Charlenuiigne tua et occist le
Gcant.
On fueil. liiii. Cimiment Charlcmaigue feist amener le Corp.i tie liuluitd
et Olivier sesnepveux, et enterrer en VAhhaye deSainet Ruviain deUlai/e
pres BordeauLv.
On fueil. Iv. De la vision qui advint a l' Archcvesqtie Turpin, des diubles
qui alloient an trespas de Charlemaignc.
545 Nouvelleraent Reveues et corrlg^es sur les an-
ciens originaulx, oultre les precedentes impressions, vellum,
scarce, 31. 1 O*.
On les vend a Paris, en la grande sallc du Palais,
j>ar Galliot du Pre, Libraire iurc de rUniversite,
M.D.XLVII.
This is perhaps the best edition of these popular Annals. It is printed
in a neat white letter, and ornamented with wood -cuts.
54G Wassebourg (M. Richard de). Antiquitez de la Gaulc Bel-
gicque, Royaulme de France, Austrasie, et Lorraine, avec
rOrigine des Ducliez et Comtez de Brabant, define copy, in
old brotvn calf, gilt leaves, 21. Vis. 6d Paris, 1549
Briinet calls this an " Ouvrage int^-ressant," and De Bure declares that
" Cet Ouvrage est encore assez considi're, inalgre les Faules dont il
est rempli, parcequ'il renferme bcaucoup de particularites qu'on ne
trouvc point ailleuis." — Vid. Bill. Instr. t. vi. p. GO.
547 La Gcnealugie et Descentc de la tres illustre Maison d' Attslrice,
par Maistrc Roland Bouckcr, old calf, excessivkly raiik,
5/. 55.
Imprhnee en Anvers, par Robert Peril, resident an
diet lieu iM.D.XXXV.
These are Genealogical Chains cut in wood, comprising Portraits of tlie
Kings of France, and am|iK' Accoimts of the sevcial IVleinbeis, in old
French, printed in the Ulack Letter. It is mounted on '27 pages, in an
124 CURIOUS AND [Folio.
imperial folio, with a separate leaf for the title. Tlie work appears, to
have escaped the united researches of all Bibliographers.
548 Bonchet {Jca7i). Les Ancieniics et Modernes Genealogies dcs
Roys de France, leurs Epitaplies et Effigies : avee le som-
inaire des Gestes des Roys de France. — Le Chappelet dcs
Princes par cinquante Roudeaulx et cinq Ballades, nouvellc-
ment reveu, et corrig6 par son Actcur niesnie. — Dcploration
do I'Eglisc. — Dizains Moraulx, snr les Apoplitlicgnies, c'est a
dire subtilles responces des Sept Sages de Grcce. — Les An-
goysses et Remedes d'Amoars, du Traverseur, en son ado-
lescence (wants title), vellum, bare, 21. ]0s.
This edition of the works of the celebrated Traverseur des Voycs Peril-
leitses, is defective of the first title, but appears to be that printed at
Poictiers in 1545, and noticed by Clement as an " Edition fort
RARE." Appended is a copy of Juachim Hopperus de Juris Arte,
Lovanii, 1553.
549 Hypnerotoinacliie ou Discours du Songe de Poliphile, dedui-
sant comnie Amour le combat a I'occasion de Polia, nouvelle-
mcnt traduict de Langage Italien en Francois, wood-cuts, half-
hound, calf, scarce, II. Ss.
Parts, pour Jaques Kerver a la Licorne, Rue S.
Jaques M.D.LXL
Brunet informs us that this is rather an imitation than a Translation of
the Poliphilio. The present copy has very many MS. Observations on
the margins.
550 Diccionario de la Lengua Castellana. en que se ejplica el Vcr-
dadero sent'ido de las Voces, su naturaleza y calidad, con las
Phrases o Modos de Hablar, los Provcrbios o Refranes y otras
cosas co)ivenientes al uso de la Lengua, compuesto por la real
Academia Espanola, G vols, fine copy, in calf, neat, ex-
tremely SCARCE, 10/. lO* Madrid, 1726
This is still considered the only standard Spanish and Castellan Dic-
tionary. It is of singular scaixity, as well on the Continent as in
England.
551 La Regla y Stablescimientos de la Cavallcria de Sanctiago del
Espada, con la Hystoria del Origen y principio dclla, half-
bound, scarce, 1 S.v.
Madrid, en casa de Francisco Sancho, 1577
Immediately after the engraved title-page we are presented with two
wood-cuts : the one representing the redoubted Knight, fully equipped,
the other an exact representation of the Sword,
Folio.] RARE BOOKS. 125
552 Historic do las Ordcncs Militarcs de Santiago, (,'alatrava, y
Alcantara desde su fiindacion hasta cl Rey Don Filipc Sc-
gundo Adniinistrador pcrpctuo dellas, engraved titlc-p(i<rc,
cnntalning ivholc-length portraits of Charles V. and Philip IP\
old Inndhig, neat, rare, 1/. 10*.
Madrid, por Juan Goncalcz, 1G29
" Non fecit taliter omni nationi."
553 Ludovlci a Schora Lovaniensl Consilium super viribus Matri-
monii Sercnissimorum Henrici Octavi, et Catherine An-
GLLE, vellum, VERY RARE, 21. 12.?. 6d.
Lovanii ex ojjicina Scrvatii Zasseni Distcnsis, 1534
This is a work on a subject which, for some time, agitated the pens of
Foreign as well as English Divines. The present volume is of singular
scarcity, and seems to have been unknown to those whose researches
have been wliolly directed to this curious species of composition. It
consists, on the whole, of 42 leaves, without any separate title-page,
and bears the appearance of having been, what is now designated.
Privately Printed.
554 Boccatii de Ccrtaldo insigne Opus de Claris Mulieribus, wood-
cuts, vellum, RARE, \l. \\s. C)d.
Excusum Bernce Hclvct. per Mathiam Apiarium,
M.D.XXXIX.
" Edition fort-rake."— C^e»je«^ It is adorned with 15 spirited wood-
cuts, by James Kerver. On the reverse of fo. LXXIII. we are pre-
sented with a curious representation — De Joanne Anglica Papa.
555 De Memorabilibus et Claris Mulieribus : aliquot diversorum
Scriptorum Opera (Jo. Ravisio Tcxtor), half-bound in red,
\l.\s Parisiis, ex cedibus Simonis Colinasi, M.D.XXI.
This collection consists of, Plutarchus de Claris Mulieribus, Jiuuhus licr-
gomoisis dc Maria Virgine ct de Claris Mulieribus, and Pini Vita Ca-
tharin<B Scncnis,
55G Amadiis van Gaulen, dat yerste Boeck, tvood-cuts, t)\A(U
XttttXf imperfect, half-bound, russia, extrejiely rare, 41. 4s.
Gheprint Tanttcerpcn, by Marten Nuyts, M.D.XLVI.
The First Edition of this celebrated Romance in the Flemish language.
It is a volume of more than ordinary rarity. Clement mentions no
edition of this version previous to l.'iS.'i, wliicli, he says, w;is repeated
in 1594. The text is embellished with 32 remarkably rude and inte-
resting wood-cuts. The present copy appears to be defective, as it
leaves off rather abruptly on the reverse of ful. xciiii. at the cud of
Dut. XXXV. Capittel.
\2G CITRIOIJS AND [Quarto.
Do7 Hot Lcvcn Jesu Cliristi, upwards of loO rude wood'CUts,
old binding, scarce, 21. 2s Anttcerpen, M.VI.XVIII.
The large number of excessively rude wood-cuts that adoru this volume,
renders it no contemptible object of curiosity. Some of tUese cuts
appear to have misled the too credulous Papillon, who, meeting with
one or two, adduced them as fresh discoveries, and the product of the
Art in its very earliest stage.
ojS Antipiioxarii Juxta Bbeviarum Romaxum Restitum, 4 vols.
PRINTED ON VELLUMj russia, extra, gilt leaves, exces-
sively rare, 50/ Antv. ex offic. Plantinianis, 1573
The most enchanting — the most magnificent specimen of Vellum Print-
ing in existence. The dazzling jetness of the black ink, and the
matchless delicacy of tlie red ink, mutually conspire to produce the
most brilliant effect, on vellum of the finest texture and spotless purity.
Tliere can be little doubt but that the present is the only copy that was
printed ; which is in part confirmed, by the utter ignorance of its ex-
istence by our most comprehensive Bibliographers. The volumes
comprise, in the whole, nearly 1000 leaves, with the Title-page and
Index printed upon paper.
559 Thoroton's {Robert) Antiquities of Nottinghamshire, extracted
out of Records, Original Evidences, Leiger Books, other 3Ia-
nuscripts and Authcntick Authorities, beautified with Maps,
Provinces, and For traictures, fine copy, elegant, in russia, extra,
gilt leaves, inlaid ivith silk, rare, 11/. 11*. ..London, \677
This is an unusually fine tall copy of one of the rarest County Histories.
It has the small slip, containing eight Coats of Arms, which is almost
always wanting. The Plates and I'ortraictures are engi'aved by the
indefatigable Hollar.
QUARTO.
5G0 The Nevve Testament, both in Englyshe and in Latcn, of
Mavstcr Erasmus Translacion, with the Pvstlcs taken out of
the Olde Testament 5 set forthe with the Kynges most gra-
cious Lycence, llliSf It If ttf V, good perfect copy, old calf,
very rare, 4/. 14*. G(/.
Imprynted by JVyllyam Poivell, dwcllynge in Fletestrete,
at the sygne of the George, next unto Saynt Dunstons
Churche, the ycre of our horde M.CCCCC.XLVII. and
the fyrste ycre of the Kynges moste gracious reygnc.
" Tlic English Translation is the very same with that in Matthews's Bible,
and printed in the English, or Black Letter, on about three quarters of
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 127
a larcp quarto, the other quarter bein? filled with Erasmus's Latin
Translation, printed in a mixed character, mostly black, and some
roman. It seems to be the same with that printed bj- Redman, 1538,
to whom, it was probable, Powell succeeded in his shop and business."
Vide Lewis's Transl. p. 118 and 155.
r)Gl The Holy Byble, cotiteyniiig the Okie Testament and the Xewe
{wants titles), calf, neat, rare, 1/. Ids.
IinjJr'inted at London by Richarde Jugge, Printer to
the Queencs I\Iaiestte 1577
This corresponds with Herbert's description of Jugge's edition of 1577,
but unfortunately is defective of the two titles. The separate leaf,
with Jugge's device and imprint, precedes the text. Part of a title of
a Book of Psalms, printed bif John Dat/e, dwelling over Aldersgate,
1579, is placed before the Testament.
5G2 DowAY Bible. — The Holy Bible, faithfully translated into
English out of the authentical Latin, diligently conferred with
the Hebrew, Greek, and other Edition,?, in divers Languages,
by the English Colledge of Dovvay, Printed by John Coic-
sturlcr, permlssu superiorum, 1G3.5. — The Seconde Tome of
the Holie Bible, by the English College of Doway, Printed at
Doway, by Laurence Kellavi, at the slgne of the HoUe Lambe,
IGIO. — The Newe Testament, with Arguments and Annota-
tions, Printed at Rhemes, by John Fogny, 1582, 3 vols, neatly
half-bound, calf scarce, 21. 7s.
This Catholic Version of the Sacred Writings is very rarely to be met
with, especially in a clean and perfect state. The present is an un-
usually fine copy of the Bible, but the Testament is a little stilted in
the binding.
5G3 Certain most godly, fruitful, and comfortable Letters of such
true Salntes and Holy Martyrs of God, as in the late bloodye
Persecution here iclthln this Rcalinc, gave their Lyves fur the
defence of Chrlste's Holy Gospel: tvrlttccnln the Tyme of tlieyr
Afllction and cruel Lu pry sonment, Ill^fll Ifttf t, wanting two
leaves, otherwise a fine copy, very rare, 3/. 'is.
hnprlntcd at London, by John Day, dwelling over
Aldersgate, beneath Saint Marlines 1564
This excessively scarce Collection of our noble Reformer's Epistles was
made by the venerable Myles Coverdalc, whose Address to the reader,
on five pages, precedes the work. On the reverse of the title we are
presented with a wood-cut of the burning of six Martyrs. The present
is a remarkably fine copy, in the old binding, but unfortunately is
defective of two leaves, JJdiiii and Ddiiiii, containing nearly two of
Bradford's Letters.
128 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
5G4 A Postil, or orderly disposiiiij of certeine Epistles usually red
in the Churches of God, uppon the Sundaycs and Holydaycs
throughout the whole Veere, written in Latin by David Chy-
trapus, and translated intoo English by Arthur Golding, fine
copy, thick vol. old cnlf, neat, II. \s.
Imprinted at London, by Hcnrie Byn?ictnan, 1570
Tlie work is printed in the Black Letter, with a mixture of the white, and
is preceded by, ^ Warning to the lilinisttrs "f God's Word, by Nichohis
Hcminge.
5G5 Powel's (Gabriel) Consideration of the Deprived and Silenced
Ministers' Arguments, for their Restitution to the Use and
Libertie of their Ministerie, London , printed by G. Eld. IGOl.
— Godwin's (Francis) Catalogue of the Bishops of England,
since the first planting of Christian Religion in this Island,
together with a briefe History of their Lives and memorable
Actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity, ])iilCit
XttXtXf Itdlf -bound, scarce, \l. \s.
Londln'i, impcnsis Geor. Bishop, IGOl
566 Paraphrase uppon the Epistle of the holie Apostle St. Paule to
the Romanes, preserved through Grace. — Huldrich Zwinglins
upon the Euchariste. — Zwinglius, touching the Covenant that
God made unto his Church. — Of Vanitie, of Vowes, of the
Olde Man and of the Newe Man, by Martinns CcUarius. —
An Exhortation sent from a Straunger, a worthy and famous
learned man of God, to Ed^vard Duke of Somerset, for the
estai)lishing of Peace in the Church of England, upon the
Commotions in the West Partes, as also in Suffolke and Nor-
folke, in 1549, IllillTtv IfttCr, half-bound, russia, rare,
21. 12.?. (Sd.
Imprinted at London, by Henry Bynneman, for TVil-
liam Norton
Tliis appears to have been unknown to Ames and Herbert. The volume
was published by Paulfreyman, whose Epistle dedicatory, precedes
the works. In this he informs us, that these works belonged to some
of the Martyrs; for, says he, "In those dolefull dayes, it was my
happe to attayne at a freude's hande, certayne written copies of dyvers
and sundry matters, th.it were, among man)^ others in great number,
fastened in their bandes, prepared before to the spoyle, and had their
iudgemente to burne," &c.
5G7 ]\'ilfryman's Treatise of Heavenly Philosojdiie : conteyning
theicin not onely the most pithie Sentences of God's Sacred
QuABTo.] RARE BOOKS. 129
Scriptures, but also tlic sayingcs of certeineauncicut and liolic
Fathers, as also of sundrie others, tflilf^ Ifttf T, old calf,
neat, 14.9. . . Imprinted at London, for fFilliam Norton, 1578
Dedicated to Thomas, Earle of Sussex; to which dedication Palfrymaii
subscribes himself his daylie oratour. Warton has omitted to notice
our author as a poet of the Elizabethan age, although the large num-
ber of rhymes interspersed through this thick volume, sufficiently
entitle him to a place in his elegant history, and some of these attest
him to have been superior to not a few of his contemporaries, wliom
Warton has not hesitated to eulogize. But the verses being on the
vi'hole religious or moral, they are for the most part in the then preva-
lent Sternhold and Hopkin measure.
bQS James Brocarde upon the Revelation, tsSilfil Ifttf t% tvants
title, half -bound, scarce, \As
This is dedicated by James Sanford to th^Lorde Robert Dudley , Earle of
Lecester, Baron of Denbigh, Maistcr of the Queene's Maiesties Horse,
Knight of the Order of the Garter, Sfc.and Mai/nfayner of the Learned.
The present copy unfortunately is defective of the title, and another
leaf of an Epistle to the Reader preceding the work.
569 Hemminge's (Nicholas, Professour of Divinitie in the Univer-
sitie of Hafnie) Learned and Fruitefull Commentarie upon
the Epistle of James the Apostle, newly translated into Eng-
lish by W(illiara) G(ace), iUirtl Ifttf t, half-bound, russia,
rare, 1 /. As.
Imprinted at London, by Thomas IVoodcocke and
Gregorie Seton, and are to be solde at the signe of
the Blacke Beare, in Paules Churchyarde . . . 1577
An early and uncommon production of Woodcocke's press. It is dedi-
cated to Dean Alexander Nowell by W. Gace, and will be found no-
ticed in Herbert's Ames, vol. ii. p. 1106.
570 Lawrence's (Will.) Marriage by the Morall Law of God vindi-
cated against all Ceremoniall Laws of Popes and Bishops
destructive to Filiation, Aliment, and Succession, and the Go-
vernment of Familyes and Kingdomcs, IfiSO. — The Right of
Primogeniture in Succession to the Kingdoms of England,
Scotland, and Ireland, London, printed for the Author, IGSI.
— The Two great Questions whereon in this present Juncture
of Affairs the Peace and Safety of his Majesty, and all his
Protestant Subjects depend, ib. printed for the Author, 1C81,
in 1 Yol.fnc copies, old caff, very scarce, 21. 2.9
" Mr. Lawrence, the author of these three Treatises, was a gcntlemaa
of great honour and learning. From the first Treatise it is coujcc-
8
130 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
tured that he was plagued with a wife (Vid. Wood's Ath. Oaon. vol. ii.
p. 717). The second Treatise supports the claim of the Duke of
Monmouth. The third was intended to promote the exclusion of the
Duke of York to the crown. They are all of them extremely scarce
and equally curious. R. B."— Firf. MS. note on the fly-leaf.
571 Leighton's (Dr. Alex.) Sion's Plea against the Prelacie; or, an
Appeal to the Parliament, two leaves torn, and rendered tm-
perfect, half-bound, russ'ia, scarce, \Ss.
Printed the year and moneth tchere'm Rochell teas
lost (1628)
The reverse of the title and the next leaf contain two curious engravings,
the one inscribed —
Prevailing prelats strive to quench our light.
Except your sacred power quash their might.
And the other —
The tottering prelats, with their trumpry all.
Shall moulder downe, like elder from the wall.
The present copy is unfortunately imperfect, by having two of the
leaves half torn out.
572 The Glory of their Times; or, the Lives of the Primitive Fathers,
contayning their chiefest Actions, Workes, Sentences, and
T>ea.i\\s, portraits, fine copy. In the original calf binding, II. 4s.
London, printed by J. Okes, 1 G40
The reputed author of this work is Lupton. The frontispiece and por-
traits are engraved by Glover.
573 Pagitt's (Ephraira) Heresiography; or. Description of the Here-
ticks and Sectaries sprang up in these latter Times ; ivith the
curiously engraved frontispiece, containing representations of
the Anabaptist, Jesuit, Antinomian, Seeker, ^c. neatly half-
bound, scarce, \0s. 6d ib. 1647
574 White's (John) First Century of Scandalous, Malignant Priests,
made and admitted into Benefices by the Prelates ; or, a Nar-
ration of the Causes for which the Parliament hath ordered
the Sequestration of the Benefices of severall Ministers com-
plained of before them, for vitiousnesse of Life, Errors in
Doctrine, &c. half -bound , very scarce, ISs ib, 1643
This Tract was rigorously suppressed shortly after its publication. Some
account of the author is to be found in Neal's Hist, of the Puritans,
vol. ii. p. 183.
575 Baryvick's (John, D. D.) 'lEPONIKHZ ; or, the Fight, Victory, and
Triumph of S. Paul, accommodated to Tliomas (Morton) late
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 131
L. Bishop of Durcsine, in a Sermon preached at his Funeral
on Michaelmas-day, 1659 : together with the Life of the said
Bishop, MOST BRILLIANT PORTRAIT OF BiSHOP MoRTON, Cttl.f,
neat, rare, 2/. 2.? London, \ 660
The brilliant portrait of Morton that adorns this scarce work, bears no
name of engraver, but it evidently displays one of the most successful
efforts of Faithorne's Burin.
576 Life of Merlin, sirnained Ambrosius — His Prophecies and Pre-
dictions interpreted ; and their trnth made good by our Eng-
lish Annals ; being a Chronographicall History of all the Kings
and memorable Passages of this Kingdome, from Brute to the
Reigne of our Royall Soveraigne King Charles, whole length
portrait of Merlin under the tree, half calf , rare, 1/. 10*.
ib. 1641
Thomas Heywood, the author, whom Warton calls " a most voluminous
dramatic poet in the reign of James the First," has interspersed the
Historical Life with numerous Rhymes, among which we have one
beneath Merlin's portrait — ■
Merlin well verst in many an hidden spell.
His countries omen did long since foretell.
Graced in his time b)' sundry king-n he was,
And all that he predicted came to passe.
577 The admirable Historic of the Possession and Conversion of a
Penitent JVoman, seduced by a Magician that made her to
become a f Fitch, and the Princes of Sorcerers in the Country
of Province, who was brought to S. Baume to be e^rorcised in
1610, by the authority of Sebastian Michaelis, whcreunto is
annexed a Pneumology, or Discourse on Spirits, by the said
Father Michaelis, fine copy, half -bound, neat, scarce, II. Is.
London, imprinted for IV. A spicy, 1613
578 Morgan's Phoenix Brittanicus : being a Miscellaneous Collec-
tion of scarce and curious Tracts, only to be found in the
Cabinets of the Curious,y?«e copy, old calf \l. As. . . ib. 1732
The scarcest edition of this interesting volume — interesting and curious,
as the following brief selection of the titles of a few of the Tracts amply
testifies, viz.
The Wonderfull Yearc 1603. Life of H. Welby.
Nedhani'sHist. of the Rebellion, Felton's End and Confession.
in Verse. , The Fatal Vesper.
Narration of Anne Greene, with Scot's Scout's Discovery, &c.
Verses on Anne Greene.
132 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
579 The Forest; orjCollcction of Historyes no lesse profitable, then
pleasant and necessary, doone out of Frenche into English, by
Thomas Fortescue, l{iaf& Ifttf 1% fine copy, half -bound ,
russia, rare, 41. 4s.
Imprinted at London, by John Day, dwelUng over
AMersgate 157G
'Mt is dedicated to John Fortescue, Esquire, keeper of tlie wardrobe.
The genius of these tales may be discerned from their history. The
book is said to have been written in Spanish, by Petro de Messia, then
translated into Italian, thence into Frencii, by Claude Cruget, a citizen
of Paris, and lastly from French into English by Fortescue. But
many of the stories seem to have originally migrated from Italy into
Spain." — Vid. Wartons Hist. ofEng. Poetry, vol. iii. p. 481. The ele-
gant historian we have here cited has not noticed the " Poetical Ad-
vertiseinent u'ritten by the Translator to his Booke," which precedes the
work in this edition.
580 Joyfull Netves out of the Neiv-found IForlde ; wherein are de-
clared, the rare and singular vertues of divers Herbs, Trees,
Plantcs, Oyles, and Stones, with their applications, as well to
the use of Phisicke, as of Chirurgery : tvhich being ivell ap-
plyed, bring such present Remedie for all Diseases, as may
seem altogether incredible : notwithstanding by practice found
out to be true. Also the portrature of the said Hearbs, verie
aptly described: Englished by Jouiss Frampton, Marchant.
Newly corrected, as by conference ivith the olde copies may
appeare. JVhcreunto are added three other bookes, treating
of the Bezaar Stone, the Herb Escucrconcra, the properties of
Iron and Steele in Medicine, and the benefit of Snow, very
fine copy, old half binding , rare, 11. 12,?. C(/.
London, printed by E. Allde, by the assigne of Bon-
ham Norton 1 596
581 Acosta's Naturall and Morall Historic of the East and West
Indies, translated into English by E. G., old calf, 10.?. Qd.
London, printed by l^al. Sims, 1G04
From the Collection of Lord Minto. The present copy unfortunately
wants part of the Author s Advertisement to the Header, and a leaf of
the Table.
582 Dodridge (Sir John) History of the Ancient and Moderne
Estate of the Principality of Wales, Diitchy of Corncvvall, and
Earldome of Chester, collected out of the Records of the
Quarto.] RARE liOOKS. 133
Tower of London, and divers ancient Aiitlioiirs,^oo^/ <^'(>l>y, old
binding-, neat, 16* London, printed by Val. iSims, 1 604
583 Dcerings Historical Account of the Ancient and Present State
of the Town of Nottingham, plates, fine copy, old calf, neat,
scarce, 31. 3s Nottingham, ] 75 1
584 Willis's (Browne) Survey of the Cathedrals, 3 vols.
plates, complete , fine copy, rare, 8/. 8* London, 1/42
585 Blount's (Henry) Voyage into the Levant, with particular Ob-
servations concerning the Moderne Condition of the Turkes,
and other People under that Empire, half calf , e.rtra, 15«.
ib. 1636
586 Ayscu's (Edward) Historic, contayning the Warrcs, Treaties,
Marriages, and other Occurreiits, betvveene England and Scot-
land, from King William the Conqueror, untill the happy
Union of them both in onr gratious King James : with a briefc
declaration of the first Inhabitants of this Island : and what
severall Nations have sithence setled themselves therein one
after another, yf«e copy, calf neat, \L 10*.
Lnprinted at London, by G. Eld, 1607
587 Another Copy, 7ietv, half-bound, russia, 11. Is. . . ib. 1607
588 A true Relation of a cruel Robberv and bloodv Murther com-
mitted on the body of Mr. John Talbot, late Curate of Laine-
done, in Essex, London, 1G69. — The Second Booke of
Battailes (wants title), lUtlffe IfttfV* — Jeanes's (Henry)
Want of Church Government no Warrant for a totall Omission
of the Lord's Supper (dedicated to Col. J. Pyne), London,
1650. — Toleration stated (imperfect), ib. 1653. — Pinchin's
(Will.) Meritorious Price of our Redemption, Justification,
&c. ib. 1650. — Thorowgood's (Dr. Thos.) Jevves in America ;
or, Probal)ilities that the Americans are of that race, 2^.1650.
— T. F.'s Adress to Cromwell, &c. (imperfect), 1653. — Lilly's
Astrologicall Prediction of the Occurrances in England, Part
of the Yeers 1648, 1649, 1650, ih. 1648.— Bradshaw's (Ellis)
Downfal of Tythes no Sacriledge, ib. 1 653. — Zach, Crofton's
Fastning of St. Peter's Fetters (wants title and part of the
Epistle to the Reader). — Mure's (Geo.) Princii)les for Vong
Princes, collected out of sundry Authours, ib. printed for ./.
Day, 1629, very rare collection, in 1 thick vol. old half-
binding, 41. 4s.
134 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
589 Narrative History of Kinij James for the first fourteen Years,
in four parts: — The State of England at his Majesties en-
trance ; the lascivious Courses at Court. — Tlie Proceedings
touching the Divorce betwixt the Lady Frances Howard, and
Robert Earl of Essex : also the Arraignment of Sir J. Elvis,
&c. touching the furthering and Pay soiling of Sir T. Over-
bury, &c. &c. russla, extra, rare, 1 /. 8.s London, 1 G5 1
This copy has the portrait of Overhury by Simon Pass, and is illustrated
with several of the Heads published by Richardson.
590 The Apologiej or. Defence of the most noble Prince JVllllam,
Prince of Orange, Countie of Nassau, &c. &c. against the Pro-
clamation and Edict, published by the King of Spaine, pre-
sented to my Lords the Estates Generall of the Lowe Countric,
calf, extra, gilt leaves, slightly ivormed, 15*.. At Delft, 1581
591 True Historic of the memorable Siege of Ostend, and what
passed on either side, from the beginning of the Siege, unto
the yeelding up of the Towne, translated out of French into
English by E. Grimeston, sewed in vellum, scarce, 1 2.?.
London, 1604
Dedicated to Charles Monntioie, on whose name the translator adds an
anagram, one a most richjuel.
592 Husband's exact Collection of all Remonstrances^ Declarations,
Orders, &c. betwecne the King's most excellent Majesty, and
his High Court of Parliament, beginning at his Majesties Re-
turn from Scotland, in December 1641, untill March 21, 1643,
old binding, neat, S* lb. 1 643
593 A Full Relation of the Passages concerning the late Treaty for
a Peace, begun at LTxbridge, January 30, 1644. — Considera-
tions touching the late Treaty for a Peace held at Uxbridge,
— The Judgement of an old Grand- Jury-Man on the breaking
up of the late Treaty, sewed In vellum, 7s Oxford, 1645
594 Walker's Relations and Observations upon the Parliament
begun 1 640, 2 parts in 1 vol. curious front, illustrated iclth
Richardson s portraits, old calf, \As London, 1648
595 Heylin's (Dr. Peter) Lord have mercie upon us j or, a plaine
Discourse, declaring that tlie Plague of Warrc, \vhich now
wasts this Nation, tookc its beginning in and from the Citie
of London, half calf , extra, scarce, Vis.
Printed in the ycare, M.DC.XLHL
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 135
59G The King's C:ibiiiet opened j or, certain Packets of secret Let-
ters and Papers written with the King's own Hand, and
taken in his Cabinet at Nasby-Field, by Sir T. Fairfax, IG4.).
— England's Appeal from the Private Cabal at Whitehall
to the Parliament assembled, 1673. — Dialogue between Fa-
ther Petres and the Devil, ix verse («o title). — Tom Tell
Troth ; or, a Dialogue between the Devil and the Pope about
carrying on the Plot, in verse {no title). — Moore's (Sir
Thos.) Utopia, by Raphe Robinson, London, by B. Alsop,
1624. — The Pope's Conclave, in Verse and Prose {imper-
fect). — JVealth Discovered ■ or, an Essay upon a late expe-
dient for tahing aicay all Impositions and raising a Revenue
without Taxes, by F. Cradocke, IGGl.— Truth and Loyalty
vindicated from the Reproches and Clamours of Mr. E. Bag-
shavv, Z,o«(/o», 1662 — in 1 vol. recently half -bound in russia,
very scarce, 11.1s
Several of the Tracts in the above Collection are extremely rare.
597 King Charls his Tryal ; or, a perfect Narrative of the m hole
Proceedings of the High Court of Justice in the Tryal of the
King in ^A'estminster Hall, with the several Speeches of the
King, Lord President, and Solicitor General: together with a
perfect Copy of the King's Speech upon the Scaffold imme-
diately before he was beheaded, London, 1649. — Sir Geo.
Paule's Life of the most reverend and religious Prelate Abp.
Whitgift, ib. 1612. — Sir R. Naunton's Fragmenta liegaliaj or.
Observations on the late Queen Elizabeth, her Times and
Favorits, printed. Anno Domini, 1641, old binding, very
scarce, 11. 2s
The revrerse of the title is ornamented with a wood-cut portrait of
Abp. Whitgift.
598 Piscatoris (i.e. Fisher) Marston Moor ; sive de Obsidione PrcB-
lisquc Eboraccnai Carmen ; cum quibusdam Miscellaneis, fine
copy, brown calf, extra, rare, 11. Is.
Londini, typis Thomce Newcomb, M.DC.L.
Preceded with Latin verses by E. Benlowes, Rob. Gardiner, P. l)e Car-
donnel, Alex. Ross, Th. Culpepper, Job. Sictus, and Th. Philipot. At
the end we are presented with a French Ode of some length by P. de
Cardonnel.
599 Piscatoris (i. c. Fisher) Ircnodia Gratulatoria sive Illiistrissimi
Amplissinii(pie ^'iri Oliveri Cromwelli, &c. Epinicion de-
136 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
dicatuin Domini PiKsidi Bradshawo, brown calf, e.rtrfi, rare,
2i. I2s. 6d Ti/pis T. Newcomh, 1652
Preceded with a Poetical Address to the Author in Greek by B. Denham,
and another in Latin by March. Nedham. Fisher has added Lines to
General Ludlow and Carmen Acrosticus, on the Death of Edv. Pop-
ham ; with an Offertory presvnted at the Funeral of Pupham. The
present copy is illustrated with an India ink drawing of Bradshaw,
and an old portrait of General Monk.
COO Piscatoris (i. e. Fisher) Inauguratio Olivariana, sive pro Prse-
fectura Ser. Priucipis Anglian, Scotiae, ct Hibernian Dom. Pro-
tectoris Olivari: Carmen Votiviim, brown calf, extra, rare,
21. 2s id. 1 6.54
Annexed to this are numerous Latin Odes by various other hands in
praise of Cromwell and his infamous adherents. The arms of the Pro-
tector faces the title-page.
GOl An exact and most impartial Accoinpt of tlie Indictment,
Arraignment, Trial, and Judgement (according to Law) of
Tuentj-nine Regicides, the Murtlierers of his late Sacred
Majesty : together with a Summary of the dark and horrid
Decrees of those Caballists, preparatory to that hellish fact,
staall oval port, of King- Charles I., half calf , \0s. 6d.
Land. 1660
002 Speeches and Prayers of John Barkstead, John Okey, and
Miles Corbert : together with several Passages at the time
of their Execution, 19th of April, 1662, with the three portraits
by Richardson, half calf , extra, 7s ih. 1662
603 Pedegree and Descent of his Excellency Generall Geo. Monck,
setting forth hoiv he is descended from King Edward the
Third, by a branch and slip of the JVhite Rose, the House of
Yorh; and likewise his extraction from Richard, King of the
Romans, with the State, Title, and Descents of the Houses of
York and Lancaster, in their several Branches, broivn calf,
extra, rare, 1/. 5.S ib. 1659
604 Letter from General Ludlow to Dr. Hollingworth, defending
his former Letter to Sir E. S., Amst. 1692. — Letter from
Major General Ludlow to Sir E(dvvard) S(eymour), com-
paring the Tyranny of the first 4 Years of King Charles the
Martyr, witii the Tyranny of the 4 Years Reign of the late
abdicated King, Amsterdam, printed, 1691. — Ludlow no
Lyar; or, a Detection of Dr. llollingwortirs Disingeiiuity in
QtJARTO.] RARE BOOKS. 137
his Second Defence of King Charles I. with exact Copies of
the Pope's Letter to K. Charles the First, and of his Answer
to the Pope, Amsterdam, 1692, in I vol. cnlf, rark, ]4v.
605 Stubhe's (Henry, a lover of the Honour and Welfare of old
England) Furtlier Justification of the present War against the
United Netherlands, il/ustruled with sculptures, half russla,
neat, ds Lond. 1 673
606 An exact Narrative of the Tryal and Condemnation of John
Twyn, for printing and dispersing of a treasonable Book, with
the Tryals of T. Brewster, S. Dover, printer, N. Brooks,
bookbinder, for printing, publishing, and uttering of seditious,
scandalous, and malicious Pamphlets, half-bound, scarce, 6s.
id. 1664
607 An exact Diary of the late Expedition of the Prince of Orange,
(bow King of Great Britain) from his Palace at the Hague,
to his landing at Torbay, and from thence to his arrival at
AVhite-hall, Lond. 1 689. — Dr. Patrick's Thanksgiving Sermon
for the deliverance of the Kingdom bv the means of the
Prince of Orange, 1689. — An Essay upon the original and
Designe of Magistracie, or a modest Vindication of the late
Proceedings in England, printed in the year jM.DC.LXXXIX.
— Important Questions upon the late Revolutions and present
State of these Nations by Socrates Christiunus, 1689. — A Re-
solution of certain Queries concerning Submission to the pre-
sent Government, by a Divine, 1689. — Reflections upon the
Opinions of some Modern Divines concerning the Nature of
Government, with an Appendix containing the 73th Canon of
the Council of Toledo, the original Articles in Latin, out of
which the IVlagua Charta of King John was framed. — The
true Magna Charta of King Johx, in French, 1689, very
SCARCE, elegantly bound, 21. 2s
An extremely rare collection of Tracts relating: to the Revolution in
1G89. It is in tlie original red morocco bindinjr, gilt leaves, with
the initials of J. D. stamped on the one side, and the arms of the
Lion on the other. At the commencement is stuck in a folded print
of the landing of King William into England, engraved by Romaim
DE HOOGHE.
608 Moore's (Sir Thos.) Utopia j containing an excellent, learned,
wittie, and pleasant Discourse on the best state of a I'ublike
Weale, as it is found in the Government of the new lie called
138 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
Utopia, translated into English by Raphe Robinson, calf,
neat, 15.v London, printed by Bernard Alsop, 1(5 11
Dedicated by the printer to Cresacre More, " next in bloud" to the
author.
(iU!) Tufjerv'iles {George) Booke of Falconrie, or Hawhmg • for the
onely delight and pleasure of all Noblemen and Gentlemen :
collected out of the best Authors, as well Italians as French-
men; and some English Practises ivithall concerning Fal-
conrie. — The Noble Art of f^cnerie or Hunting, translated and
collected for the pleasure of all Noblemen and Gentlemen, out
of the best approovcd Authors, tvhich have ivritten any thing
concerning the same: and reduced into such order and proper
termes as are used here in this Noble Realme of Great Britaine,
IlldCit Ifttf tf wood-cuts, fine perfect copy, sewed in old
vellum, RARE, 6/. 6.9.
At London, printed by Thomas Purfoot, IGIl
The present is, with the exception of the few latter leaves, which have
been very slightly stained, one of the finest copies extant. The second
part, or the Booke of Hunting', contains a good deal of Tubcrville's
Poetry. Tiie first part has only the Cummendntion of Hawking, and
the Epilogue in verse.
610 Agrippa (Henrie Cornelius) of the Vanitie and Uncertaintie of
Artes and Sciences, Englished by James Sanford, llUlflV
Ifttrr, half black calf , 9s.
hnprinted at London, by Henry JVyhes, dwelling in
Fleete-streat, at the signe of the Blacke Elephant,
15G9
Interspersed with many English Rhymes.
611 Agrippa (Henrie Cornelius) of the Vanitie and Uncertaintie of
Artes and Sciences, Englished by James Sanford, IlltlCl^
ICttft% "Id calf, scarce, 15*.
Imprinted at London, by Henrie Bynneman, dwelling
in Knightryder-strcete, at the signe of the Mer-
mayde 15/5
An unusually fine large copy, in old calf binding, of this scarce edition.
612 Gueuara's (Sir Anthonie) Familiar Epistles, translated out of
the S})anish Tongue, by Edward Hellowcs, newly imprinted,
corrected, and enlarged ; vvitli other Epistles of the same
Authour, tllart; IfttfV, half calf, scarce, \Ss.
Imprinted at London for Ralph Neivberric, 1577
Dedicated to Sir Henry Lee Knight, Maister of the Leashe.
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 139
613 (loldeu Eiiisitk's ; contayiiiiigVarietic of Discourse, hotli Moral!,
Philosophicail, and Divine: gathered as well out of tlie re-
niayiider of (lueuarac's AVorkes as other Authors, Latiiie,
French, and Italian, by Geflfray Fenton, t)lil(U Ifttf t, new,
half-bound, russia, \Gs.
Ii)i])rhitcd at London, hy Henry dliddleton, for linfc
Neicbcnj, dwelling in Fleelcstreat, a title above the
Conduit 1575
Dedicated " To the Right Honorable and vertumis Lady Anne, Cnuntesse
of Oxciifordr Warton, in his History of English I'oetry, has given
some account of the literary labours of Geoffrey Fenton. — Vid. vol. iii.
p. 478, &c.
614 Familiar Epistles of Sir Antonie of Gueuara, Preacher, Chro-
nicler, and Counsellor to the Emperor Charles the Fifth,
translated out of the Spanish Tongue by Edward Hellowcs,
at London, printed by Ralph Neiiberie, 1584. — Golden Epis-
tles ; contayning \^arietie of Discourse, both Morall, Philo-
sophicail, and DiA'ine : gathered as wel out of the remaynder
of Gueuarae's Woorkes as otlier^Authours, Latine, French, and
Italian, by Geffrey Fenton, Imprinted at London, by Ralph
Newbcrie, dwelling in Flectstieetc, a little above the Conduite,
1582, 2 vols, in 1, IllaCti Ifttf V, fine copies, in the original
stamped binding, scarce, \L Ss
615 Guazzo's (M.Stephen) Civile Conversation, written first in Ita-
lian, divided into foure bookes : the first three translated out of
French, by G. Pettie,and in the fourth is set downe the Forme
of Civile Conversation, by an example of aBan(piet, made in
Cassale, betweene sixc Lords and foure Ladies; and now
translated out of Italian into English, by Earth. Young, Illarll
letter, imp. new, half ntssia, scarce, 9s.
Imprinted at London, by Thomas East, 1586
The present copy of this interesting and rare work is unluckily defective
of tlie first leaf.
61G Person's (David) Varieties ; or, a Surveigh of rare and excel-
lent Matters, necessary and delectal>le for all sorts of Persons,
wherein the Principal Heads of Diverse Sciences are illus-
trated 3 Rare Secrets of Natnrall Things Unfoulded, &c. new,
half calf, scarce, \2s Lojul. I (i35
IVecedcd by Verses on the Rook, in English, by W. Dnimnioiid, cS.c.
and in Latin, by A. Jonston, Tho. Crawford, Ro. Fairlanis, Jo. Adaiu-
son, and others.
no CUKIOLIS AND [Quarto.
CI 7 Instructions for the Warres, Amply, Learnedly, and Politiqucly
Discoursing the Method of Militaire Discipline, originally
\vritten in French, by that rare and worthy General, Monsieur
William de Bellay, Lord of Langey, &c. translated by Paule
Ive, Gent, tliliti llfttft% half calf , scarce, \As.
At London, jmnted for Thomas Man and Tobie
Coohe 15S9
This scarce volume is not free from stains. The work is preceded I)}' a
Poetical Address, 7'o all Gentlemen Snuldiers, and others, the Readirs
of this Booke, by Thos. Newton, of whom Warton has given some
account in liis Hist, of Eng, Poetry, vol. iii. p. 390.
618 Roberts (Captaine Lewes) Warrefare Epitomized, in a Centui^
of Military Observations ; confirming, by Antient Principles,
the Moderne Practice of Armes^ Lond. 1640. — Markhani's
(Gervaise) Souldier's Accidence {no title). — Stratioticos,
t>!ilfft IrttfS^ {imperfect). — Captain Henry Hexham's Briefe
Relation of the Famous Siege of Breda, besieged and taken
under the conduct of the Prince of Orange, Lond. 1641. —
Barentsz Journsel, Utijghegheven door Crispijn Van der Pas.
1639. in 1 vol. half-bound, rare, \As.
619 Book of Dystillations ; conteyning sundry excellent Secrete
Remedies of Dystilled AVaters, iJUlfU Ifttft, wood-cuts,
title damaged, neat, 9s
620 A Geometrical Practice, named Pantomctria, divided into three
bookes : — Longimetra, Planimetra, and Stereometria; contain-
ing Rules manifolde for Mensuration of all Lines, Superficies,
and Solides ; framed by Leonard Digges, lately finished by
Thomas Digges, his Sonne, vew, half-hound, russ'ia, scarce,
\l. 8.f Imprinted at London, by Hcnrie Bynneman, 1571
An uncommon production of Bynneman's press, adorned witli wood-cuts.
621 Tanner's {Robert) Mirror for Mathematiques : a Golden Gem
for Geometricians : a sure Safety for Saylers, &c. IlKltli
Ifttf 1% Lnprinted at London, by J{ohn) C{harletvood), and
are to be sold in Pauleys Churchyard, by Richard JVat-
Itins, ir)87. — Speidell's Genmctricall Extraction, Lond. 16.57.
— Propositions concerning Optic Glasses, Oxford, 1679. —
G. Clerhe's Spot Dial, very useful to show the Hour within the
House, Lond. 1687. — Moxou's Mcchanick Dyalling, Lond.
QuAKTo.] RARE BOOKS. Ill
1CG8. — jMoxou'sMcchauick Exercises, Lond. \C)77. — Ellicotfs
Several Essays toward Discovering the Laws of Electricity,
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Herbert has described tlie scarce edition of Tanner's Mirror, included in
the above volume. — Vid. Typ. Autiq. vol. ii. p. 1025.
C22 Thomas s i^IV'iUiam) Principle Rules of the Italian Graininer,
with a Dictionary for the better understanding of Boccace,
Petrarcha, and Dante, fine copy, sewed in vellum, rabk,
21. \2s. 6d.
Imprinted at London, in Fletestrete, in the House of
Thomas Berthelct 1550
First Edition, and First Italian Grammar and Dictionary in Eng-
lish. Warton has attempted some account of the Author, but has
erred throuarh implicitly relying on Ames, in affirming it to be " dedi-
cated to Sir Thomas Chaloner, an accomplished Scholar." Hi'rbert
has corrected the error, and has given at once an ample and an accu-
rate description of the volume. — Vid. Typ. Ant. vol. i. p. 4.53. Tlie
present is an unusually fine large clean copy.
623 Welwood's (William) Abridgement of all the Sea Lawes, Aff//"
calf, 7s. 6d Lond. 1013
624 Mirrour for Magistrates ; being a true Chronicle Historic of
the untimely falles of such unfortunate Princes and Men of
note, as have happened since the first entrance of Brute into
this Island, untill this our latter age, newly enlarged with a
last part, called a TVinters Night f'^ision, being an addition
of suck Tragedies, especially famous, as are exempted in the
former Historic, tcith a Poem a7inexcd, called England's Eliza,
calf, scarce, 31. lOs.
London, imprinted by Feli.r Kyngston, KilO
The best edition of one of the most interesting and important Collections
of early English I'oetry. Warton has given a long History of the
work in general, and of this edition in particular, with sevei'al speci-
mens of the composition in the third vol. of his History of English
Poetry. The writers are, Thos. Sackrillr, Caryll,Firic>:s, C/ii/rc/tyard,
Pliaer, Buldwyne, S/tcltoii, Dolman, Higgiiis, Drayton, Hassct, and
?^ichols. It is preceded hy Hmnfrry Lhoyd's Description of Cumbiiu,
and Verses by 'J'komns Newton.
625 Brewer's (Anthony) Lingua ; or, the ('oinbute of the Tongue
and the Five Scuces for Siiperioritio, a pleasant Comoedic,
Lond. 1632. — Countrie Girlc, a Comcdie, as it hath been often
J 42 CURIOUS AND [Qlarto.
acted with much applause, never printed before, by T. B.
Lond. 1647. — The Love-sick King, an English Tragical His-
tory, with the Life and Death of Cartesnninda, the Fair Nun
of Winchester, written by Anth. Brewer, Gent. ib. ICoo, in
1 vol. old binding, scarce, II. 1 \s. 6d.
These tlirec Pliiys are generally ascribed to Anthony Brewer, althoiii(h
Langbaine utterly denies the Lingua to be his, and objects to the
Coimtrie Girle being his, because of the letters T. B. in the title-page.
Winstanley records a remarkable anecdote of the Lingua, which is also
related by Baker.
626 D'Urfey's (Tom) Banditti 3 or, a Ladle's Distress, a Play acted
at the Theatre Royall, lialf-bour.d, IU.9 Lond. 1686
627 Comical History of Don Quixote, as it is
acted at the Queen's Theatre, in Dorset (iarden, by their
Majesties' Servants, Part I, 1694.— Part H, 1694.— Part HI,
1696, in 1 vol. complete, half-bound, scarce, 1 1. Is.
A not uninteresting account of the famous Tom D'Urfey will be found
in the Biograpliia Dramatica, vol. i. p. 212.
628 Favvlkland's (Lord Viscount) Marriage Night, half-bound,
RARE, 1 /. 8* Lond. 1 664
This Play is veiy scarce, and said " to contain a great share of wit and
satire."
629 Masons (John) Ecvcellent Tragedy of Muleasses the Turke,
and Borgias, Governour of Florence , full of interchangeable
variety, beyond e.rpcctation, as it hath beene diverse times
acted {with general applause) by the Children of his Maicslic's
Revels, half-bound, rare, \l. As ib. \ 632
630 Otway's (Tho.) Orphan ; or, the Unhappy Marriage, a Tra-
gedy, 7 s ib. 1 703
G31 Alcibiades, a Tragedy, 85 ib. 1687
f)32 Venice Preserv'd ; or, a Plot Discover'd, a
Tragedy, scarce, \As ib. \ 682
633 ■ The Atheist 3 or, the Second Part of the Soul-
dicr's Fortune, scarce, \As ib. 1684
g34 . Friendship in Fashion, a Comedy, scarce, 14,?.
ib. 1678
OuiGiNAL EDirioNs, of uiorc than ordinary scarcity.
635 Shirley (.Lvmes). The Triumph of Peace, a Masque, pre-
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 143
scnted by the Four Honaunihle Houses, or Iniics of Court,
before the King and Qiieene's Majesties, in the Ban([netting
House at AVhite Hall, February the third, 1633, invented and
written by James Shirley, half-bound, scarce, \l. As.
Lond. 1G33
On the title-page it is called, The Third Impresftinn; but it is well known
to be the original etlitioa, and one of the first prodiiclious of Shirley's
pen.
G36 Hide Parke, a Comcdie, as it was presented
by her Majestie's Servants, at the Private House in Drury
Lane, written by James Shirly, half-bound, scarce, ICv.
lb. 1C37
637 The Example, as it was presented by her
Majesties Servants, at the Private House in Drury Lane,
written by James Shirly, half-bound, scarce, \5s. . . . il>. IC37
638 The Maide's Revenge, a Tragedy, as it hath
beeue aeted, with good applause, at the Private House in
Drury Lane, by her Majestie's Servants, \vritten by James
Shirley, Gent, half -bound, scarce, \6s ib. 163!)
G39 The Humorous Courtier, a Comedy, as it
hath been presented, with good applause, at the Private House
in Drury Lane, written by James Shirley, Gent, half-bound,
scarce, 1 6* ib. 1 640
640 The Polititian, a Tragedy, presented at Salis-
bury Court, by her Majestie's Servants, written by James
Shirley, half-bound, scarce, \'6s ib. I6.'i8
All these are the First Editions, and are acknowledged to be of great
rarity. Dr. Fanner, Baker, and Reed, have eulogized the Plays of
James Shirley.
641 Drummond's {Right Honble. TV.') Academical Questions, brown
calf, VERY SCARCE, 21. \ds Lond. 1805
642 Spilsbury's Collection of Fifty Prints, from Antique Gems, very
fine copy, in neat old brown calf, 21. 2s Lond. 178;)
The present copy contains remarkably brilliant impressions of the plates.
643 Ckrotiicon ex Chronicis, ab initio Mundi tisque ad Annum Do-
mini, 1118. deductum, auctore Florentio irigorniensi inonacho.
Accessit ctiam continuafio nsfjnc ad annum Chriiti, II 11, per
141 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
quenddiii ciusdeni cwnoh'u cntd'Uum. Nunquam antchac in
lucem cd'itum, fine copy, russ'in, extra, hare,
Londinl, excudcbat Thomas Dausonus, pro Ricardo
JVatkins 1592
6 11 Camdeni (Gulielmi) Reges Regina nobiles, ct alii in Ecclcsia
Collegiata V>. Petri Westmonasterii sepulti, usque ad annum
reparata? Salutis, 1G03, a remarkably fixe copy. In foreign
calf, extra, \l. \s.
Londhn, excudebat Melch Bradicoodits, M.D.C.III
This scarce volume contains many Epitaphs, in English and Latin, which
have since been destroyed or effaced.
(J45 Gravissinue atque exactissimaj illustrissimarum totius Italiae, et
Gallife Academiarum Censura?, efficacissimis etlam quorundam
doctissimorum virorum Argumentationibus explicatae, de ve-
ritate illius l^ropositionis, videlicet que ducere relictam fratres
niortui sine libcris ita sit de iure divino et naturali Prohibitum:
et nullus Pontifex super liuius modi Matrimoniis contractis
sive coutraheudis dispensare possit, very fine copy, rare, 21. 2s.
Impress. Lond'ini in oj/icina Thome Bertheleti Regit
impress M.D.XXX.
One of the first productions of Berthelet's press. The present is a very
fine copy, in the original stamped binding.
^\% Articuli de quibus convenit inter Archiepiscopos, et Episcopos
utriusque; Provinciae et clerum Universum in Synodo, Loh-
dini. An. Dom. 1562, &c. old red morocco, gilt leaves,
scarce, \(is Londini, apied Johannem Dayum, 1571
()47 Prophetien of \'oorseggingen der beyde Keyseren Severi en
Leonis, die beyde in Oricuten gheregeert hebben, plates, half
calf, neat, rare, \2s T' Amsterdam, 1627
This singular Tract is of extraordinarj- scarcity. It is embellished with
a number of Prophetical Figures.
648 Gulden Legende van den nieuven St. Jan : dat is Cort verhael
van den Edcldom, deuchden, ende handelinghen van Meester
Jan van Barnevelt, gliewesene Advocaet van flollandt, &c.
vellum, BARE, 18* 1G18
This singularly curious and extremely rare Tract is a bitter satire, di-
rected against the celebrated and unfortunate Barnevelt. Beneath the
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 145
title is given a remarkaljle print, representing Barnevelt possessed of
the riches of the kingdom, and a Priest, with the Men of State offering
their dcvuirs to his Highness.
649 Opusculum Enchiridion rij^pcl/atum Joa-n^is Aquile Ferme de
otujii ludorum generc, vellum, stained, very rare, 21. 12.v. dd.
(Jppenheim, 1516
Au unusually interesting and excessively scarce volume. It treats of
the Games of Chess, and Hunting; Theatrical Amusements — Comic,
Tragic, and Pantomime ; Gynmastic Exercises, Musical Entertain-
ments, &c. &c. Panzer has described it at considerable length in the
7th vol. of his Annales, p. 490. The present copy has unluckily several
of the leaves slightly stained by oil.
650 Piognosticatio JoannisLiechtenbergers, quam olim scripsit super
magna ilia Saturni ac Jovis coniunctione, quae fuit Anno
M.CCCC.LXXXUII. piaeterea ad eclipsiui Solis anni seqiieutis
videlicet, LXXXV^. in annum adliuc usque durans, M.D.LXVII.
iam iterum, mendis quibusdam baud modicis sublatis, quaeque
obscuri adeo et imperfecti erant sensus utcunque icstitutis,
diligenter excussa, rude wood-cuts, beautiful copy, in rich
OLD CALF, GILT LEAVES, RARE, Al. 4.9.
Excusn sunt haec Prognostica Joannis Liechtenbcrger
Pridie Nonas Ju?m, Anno M.D.XXV^I.
This is certainly an improved edition of the Prognosticatio, printed in
1492, and described at p. 239 of the 2nd vol. of the jEdes Althorpiana; ;
which Weisler had correctly supposed to be by Lichtcnberger, but
which Mr. Dibdin ap[iears to have doubted ; this volume sets the
question at rest. It contains all the wood-cuts of the edition of 1492,
and apparently several additional. The cut of " The Ajjostate Monk,"
of which Mr. Dibdin has given a facsimile, occurs in this edition on
the recto of fo. xliiii. The volume consists, on the whole, of 59 leaves,
and the subscription , with which the previous edition concludes, occnrs
on the reverse of fo. 57. then follows some further " Arcana" and
" Prognostica," with a rude wood-cut. Beneath the title is given a
whole-length miserable looking figure, perhaps intended for a repre-
sentation of Lichtenberger.
651 Cochlei (.Tohaunis, Germani) de Matrimonio sereitissimi Regis
Angliae, Hcnrici Octavi, Congratulatio disputatoria ad Paulum
tertium Pont. Max. beautiful copy, rare, 1/. 1 1*. 6d.
Lipsiae eo'cudehnt Michael Blum, Mensc Februario,
Anno Domini M.D.XXXV.
One of the rarest of the very many Tracts that were published on the
Marriages of our Henry the Vlllth. The subject appe;us to have been
of a sufficiently imposing description to engage the pens of not a few
U
146 CURIOUS AND [Quakto.
of the rancorous German disputants. The present copy is in the most
desirable condition, " Ex Libris Henrici van den Block," in the genuine
old brown calf, extra.
C52 Biiceri (Martini) Acta Colloquii in Comitiis Imperii Ratisponae
liabiti, hoc est, Articiili de Religione conciliati, et non con-
ciliati omncs, ut ab Imperatore, Ordiuibus Imperii ad iudi-
candum et deliberandum propositi sunt, et quaedam alia,
FINE COPY, IN OLD CALF, EXTRA, SCARCE, 1/. 8*.
Argentorati, M.D.XLII.
Clement has acknowledged the rarity, and given an ample and accurate
description of this work. — Vid. Bihlinth. Cur. t. v. p. 363. It seems to
have been but little known to the Biographers of Bucer in particular,
or the Historians of the Reformation in general.
C53 Doleti (Stephani, Galli Anrelii) Carminum libri quatuor, half-
hound, russia, scarce, 10*. &d Lugduni, M.D. XXXVIII.
De Bure notices the scarcity of this volume of the famous Boletus's
Poems. — Vid. Biblwgr. Instr. vol. iii. p. 425.
(i54 Index Librorum Expurgatorium, Ulustr'isshnt ac Reverendis-
s'lmi, D. D. Gasparis Quiroga, Cardinalis et Archiep. Tole-
tan'i Hispan. generalls Inqumtor'is inssu editus, Jine copy,
RARE, 1/. 11*. 6rf.
Madrili apud Alfonsum Gomczium Reghwi Typo-
graphum 15S4
This is a most beautiful copy in fine old calf, gilt leaves, of one of the
most uncommon of the quarto Indices E.vpurgatorii. They are truly
" libri hisce in terris raro obvii."
055 Icones Livianae : Praecipuas Romanorum, Historias magno ar-
tificio ad vivum expressas oculis repriEsentantes, succinctis
Versibus illustratiw per Pliillipum Lonicerum, oblong, fine im-
pressions, russia extra, scarce, 21. 2s.
Francof. ad Moen. M.D.LXXIII.
This volume consists of 103 spirited wood-cuts ; the work of the indus-
trious and ingenious JosT Amihon, of whose works the present vo-
lume forms one of the most uncommon and most considerable. It is
dedicated to the celebrated bookseller Sigismund Feyerabend, whose
portrait is given above tlie Dedication. These same plates wei"e after-
wards published, with German descriptions, in the year 1631, but of
course in a worn out state.
G56 Magnus Elucidarius omnes Mystorias et Poeticas Fabulas, con-
tinens insuper montes, valles, amnes, fontes, lacus, urbes,
et omnia in poetarum nionumentis loca famigerabilia : una
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 147
cum Appcndicibus apprime necessariis ct marginariis anno-
tatiunculis ne quid le<jtor desyderet, cnlf, 14.s.
Par'mis, ex Joann'is Gormont'd ojfficina 1 .t 1 3
657 Sybille (Bartholomei) Sj^eculum Peregrinarum Quaestionum
ac Qiuestiuiicularium, very scarce, 21. 2s.
Absque ulla Indicatione Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
This edition lias escaped the vigfilant researches of Panzer himself; its
rarity will therefore be duly appreciated. The volume appears to
have beeu executed toward the commencement of the XVIth century.
It is printed in the roman letter, on 280 leaves, nunihercd, indepen-
dent of the 13 leaves containing the Title, Index, and Rigistruiii.
hujus opcris.
658 Maphei Vegii Laudensis divinarum Scripturarum emu primis
peritissimi oratoris item et poete celeb. Martiui Papc quinti
Datarii ; de persevercutia religiouis, lib. 7, &c. Parishes, per
B. Rembolt et J. JVaterloes, 1511, uitli Rembolt's device, a
singular border surrounding the title-page, and a rude wood-
cut on the reverse of the last leaf. — Maphei Vegii, inter infe-
riora coi-pora, scilicet Terram, Aurum, et superiora prgeseitim
Solem elegantissima simul et iocundissima disputatio. Pari-
sius, per B. Rembolt, et .T. IT^aterloes, 1511, indisputably the
most elegant specimen of Rembolis typograpluj, with his larger
device on the title-page. — Jo. Francisci Pici ]\Iiiandulae Phy-
sici libri duo. I. De Appetitu priuiae Materia,'. II. De Ele-
mentis, et Rhetorici duo, de imitatioue ad Petrum Benibuui.
Petri Bcmbi \"eueti de imitatioue liber unus, Basilecc opud
Jo. Frohenium, 1518, title-page cut in wood by Wx's^ \ioi^-
SEis, afid Frobois device on verso of the last leaf — Judoci
Clichtovci de mystica numerorum significatione opusculuni.
In alma Parisiorum Academia, per Henricum Stephamon ,
1513, curious wood-cut title-page, one of the earliest produc-
tions of the famous Stephens's Press, and unknown to Ahnel-
ooven, the Biographer of this illustrious Typographer. — Jacobi
Volcardi Bcrgeusis Oratio dc usu Eloquentiae, Antv. apud
Michaelcm Hillenium, 153G, in 1 vol. half russia, extra, very
RARE, 3/. 13*. %d
The very titles of the various works that compose this volume, suf-
ficiently testify their interesting nature and extreme scarcity.
659 Fabula^ Goudaui, Barlaudi.Erasnii, Anli CcUii, Angeli Politiani,
Criuiti, J. Ant. Campani, Plinii Secundi, cum .Dsopi \'ita ex
Max. Planudc cxcerpta, in libera Argentina, sine Anno, singu-
148 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
larhf ivood-cut title-page. — Familiaiium Colloquiorum For-
muUc, et alia qnacdam per Des. Erasmum, Colon, apud H. No-
vesiensem, curious wood-cut title-page. — Jo. Aurelii Augurelli
Chrysopoeiae, libri III. et Geronticon, liber primus. Baa'ilecB,
apud J. Frobenium, M.D. XVIII., wood-ctit title-page, and
printer s device on verso of the last leaf. — Computus iam iam
ampliatus et emendatus : continens introductorium in Astro-
nomiam, &c. E.v ^dibits Martini de fVerdena pro Joanne Gym-
nico Colonie, M.D.XVI. in I vol. vellum, neat, rare, 21. 2s.
Important editions of each of these interesting works ; their rarity is
acknowledged by most Bibliographers.
G60 Dante, la Comedia di, con nova Espositione di Alessandro Vel-
lutello, wood-cuts, new, russia extra, 31. 3s.
J^inegia per Francesco Marcolini, M.D.XLIIII.
This very scarce edition Brunet informs us is highly esteemed, and De
Bure declares the execution of it to be beautiful. A copy sold for
41. 14?. ()d. at the Roscoc Sale. The wood-cuts universally display all
the noble spirit of Italian invention, joined to the classic elegance of
Venetian execution. The present is not wholly free from stains.
661 Casa (Giov. della) Rime, et Prose, old calf extra, stamped,
scarce, 18*.
Impresse in Plnegia, per Nicolo Bevilacqita, nel
mese dOttobre M.D.LVIII.
Brunet calls this an imcommon edition, much sought after.
662 Monte f^icentino (31. Conte di) Antigono, Tragedia. In Venetia
per Comin da Trino di Montferrato, 1665. — Contarini (Fran-
cesco) La Finta Fiammetta Favola Pastorale. Venetia, 1610,
in 1 vol. rare, \l. 1 1*. 6f/
Some account of Monte Vicino's Tragedy of Antigono will be found in
the Catnlogo di Commedie Italiane, " ove quest' cdizione si dice unica,
rara, e bellissima," vid. p. 48. Contarini's Finta Fiammetta is like-
wise scarce, and is also entered at p. 6"8. of the same work. The pre-
sent copies were formerly the property of W. Cole, of Cambridge,
whose autograph occurs twice in the volume.
663 Errizo (Sebastiano) Sei Giornate, mandate in luce daM. Lodo-
vico Dolce, beautiful copy, in pure vellum, richly gilt,
\ I. 4s.. In Venetia appresso Giovan. Varisco,e Compagnc, 1.567
CYer/iew; calls this a " very rare" edition. It is also noticed mllnym
and Fontunini.
664 Porri (Alessio) Vaso di Verita nel quale si contengono dodcci
Kcaolutioni vere, a dodeci importanti Dixbbi, fatti intorno
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 149
air Originc, Nascita, Vita, Opere, c Mortc dell' Anticliristo,
plates, BEAUTIFUL, COPY, IN FINE OLD RUSSIA, GILT LEAVES,
I/. 8*.
In l^enetia appres.so Pietro DusineUi e Girolamo
Porri M.D.XCVII.
This is a most beautiful copy of a singular and scarce volume. The
work is preceded by several Sonnets, Madrigals, and Epigrams. The
cuts are generally ascribed to Girolamo Porri, although his name aj)-
pears to be omitted in most Biographical Dictionaries of Engravers.
6C5 Vaticinia sive Prophetic abbatis Joachimi et Anselmi Episcopi
Marsicani, cum imaginibus ixre incisis, &c. una cum Pnrfa-
tione et adnotatioiiibus Paschaliui Regiselmi, Lathie ct Ita-
lice, sewed in vellum, scarce, \Gs ih. M.D.LXXXIX.
Nearly every leaf of this singular work is adorned with a remarkably
curious satirical cut. These cuts are again presumed to be the work
of Girolamo Porri, as noticed in the number above.
G&6 Coutarini (M. Gio. Pietro) Historia delle Cose succcssc dal
Principio della Guerra mossa da Sclim Ottoinauo a Veiietiani,
admirably engraved map, old calf, scarce, \As.. Venet'ia, 1572
First Edition of this work, vid. Haym and Clement. "Ex Bibliotheca
Colbertina."
^^1 Garimberto (Hieronimo), Prima Parte delle Vite, overo Fatti
memorabili d'alcuni Papi, et di tutti i Cardinall passati, vellum,
neat, very scarce, \l. 11*. dd.
Vinegia, apprcsso Gahricl GioVito dc Ferrari, Infl?
Prohibited. — " La prima parte soiamente, la quale non fu cosi losto
publicata, che ne fu,impedita la venditaonde e divenula molto rare,"
vedi la Notizia de libri rnri delta Lingua Italiana del Sr. Haym,
p. 104.
668 Scappi {M. Bartolomco, Cuoco secreto di Papa Plo (julnto)
Opera, divisa in sci Libri, con il discorso funerale clie fu fatto
nelle esscquic di Papa Paulo III. con le figure clic fanuo bi-
sogua nella cucina, ct alii Rivcrendissiuii iiel Conclave, vellum,
scarce, \l. 10* [F'enetla, 15/0]
First Edition. — This is a work universally represented as singularly
curious and unusually scarce. Bai/lc notices it in his Dictionary, art.
Platina. Vogt likewise mentions the book as " eximi.e rauitatis,"
and Satitander acknowledges its scarcity in his Catalogue.
669 Garav (R. P. Francisco). El Sabio instruido de la naturaleza,
en qnarenta Maximas Politicas y Morales, illustradas con todo
150 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
genero da Erudicion sacra y Immana, sewed in vellum, rare,
1 85 Barcelona, 1 702
G70 Zayas (Dona Maria de) Primcva y segunda Parte de las No-
velas Amorosas, y Exeaiplas, sewed in vellum, very scarce,
\l. 10* Falencia, 1712
These Spanish Romantic Love Tales are interspersed with many spe-
cimens of tlie writer's poetical abilities. It is a volume of allowed
rarity.
671 Don Filipe el Prudentc, segiindo d'este norabre, Rey de las
Espauas y Nuevo-Mundo al Excellentissiino Senor Don Luis
Fernandez de Cordova Cardona y Aragon, &c. por Don Lo-
renzo vander Hanimcn y Leon, sewed, rare, 18*.
Madrid, 1 632
672 l^arios Prodigios de Amor, en onze Novclas, E<vcmplarcs
Nucvas nunca vistas, ni impressas. quarta impression. An
Adidos, y cmendados ires Casos prodigiosos, compuestas por
diferentes Autores, los mejores Ingenios de Espana, recogidas
por Isidro de Rabies, natural de esta Coronada Villa de Ma-
drid, sewed in vellum, rare, \l. Ss ib.
673 Rcgnier, Satyres et autres CEuvres, avec des Reniarqnes, old
red morocco, scarce, \l. \s London, 1 729
A superb copy of this beautiful edition, handsomely bound in the old
genuine red morocco, with gilt leaves.
Q)7A Fontaine (Jean de la) Contes et Nouvelles en Vers,
LARGE VAVYiK, proof impressions of the plates, French calf,
gilt leaves, rare, 21. ^s M.D.CC.LXXVIL
The ordinary size of this edition is an octavo, but the present is one of
the very few tliat were worked off on paper of a quarto size, witli
proof impressions of the plates, which are 80 in number, executed in
that style designated by the French un ■pen libre.
675 Maire de Beiges {Jean de) Illustrations de Gaulle, et Singula-
ritez de Troye, contenant troys parties, avec I'Epistre du Roy,
Hector de Troye {en vers). — Le Traicte de la difference des
Scismes et des Concilles. — La Vraye Histoire, et non fabu-
leuse du Prince Syacli Ysmail diet Sophy, vellum, rare,
ll.Ws.Qd Paris, 1548
This is one of the rarest, and, at the same time, one of the most perfect
editions of tliis interesting and curious work. Annexed to it are divers
otlier poetical pieces by the same autlior, viz. Lc Triumphc ilr V Amant
Vcrd. — Lv Temple d'Uunneur et dc Vcrtus. Vingt quatre Cuiipletz de la
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 151
valitudc ct convalescence dc la Roync trcs Chrcxtienne Mndame ^tntic dc
Bretdgnc deux fotfs Roync de France. La Dcscrtptiun da Trutple de
Venus. Le C/iemin dii Temple de Minervc ct Plainte sitr le trcspas dii
Viseomte de Falaisc.
6i7(i Another Copy, 7iew vellum, very scarce, 21. 2s.
Parts, 1548
In this copy several singular variations are observable, such as a diffe-
rence in the printer's device, a transposition of the works, &c.
677 Nicolay Daulpliinoys (Nicolas de) Navigations, Peregrinations,
et Voyages, faicts en la Turquic, avec solrante figures au na-
turel tant d' homines, que lie fonmes seloH la d'lvers'tte des na-
tions, Icur port, mahit'ien, habits, loyx, religion, et facon de
vivre, tant en temps de pai.r comme de guerre, old calf,
scarce, 1/. S* Anvers. 157fi
First Edition. The sixty wood-cut engravings are generally supposed
to have been designed by Titian. The present being the first edition,
these cuts are of course in their best state.
078 Another Copy, sewed in vellum, \L Is ib. \i)77
A fine large cut copy, with good impressions of the plates.
C>79 Le fiolier des Hystoires Rommaines : Moralisez sur les nobles
gcstes, faicts vertueulx et anciennes Croniques de toutes Na-
tions de gens fort recreatif et moral. — Nouvellement translate
de Latin en Francoys, tvood-cuts, lllilffe XiXXiX^russia, extra,
VERY RARE, 4/. 14*. Qd.
On les vend a Paris, en la Rue de Marchepolu, par
Denys Janot, a In come de cerf devant la Rue
Neufve Nostre Dame
This is a book which appears to have been unknown to Warton, as well
as to most others whose researches have been directed to this curious
species of composition. It consists of a large number of the old ro-
mantic Love and other Tales; eacli of which are, in perfect accord-
ance witli the then prevailing taste, followed by a natural or strained
moral ; and the majority are preceded by extraordinarily rude wood-
cuts, which it is presumed were originally intended to illustrate the
leading features of the respective Talcs. The vohmie, independent of
four leaves of preliminary matter, contains 140 leaves, numbered ;
concluding with ten lines on tlie recto of the 140th, which leaf, in this
copy, is unluckily a little torn, so as to render it imperfect of a few words.
G80 Dialogue tres elegant intitule Ic Peregrin, traictant dc
I'honneste et pudicque amour concilie ])ar pure et sincere
vertu, tradiiict de vulgaire Italien en Langue Francoyse, par
152 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
M.iistre Fianco\ s dassy contcroleur dcs Briz, de la maryne en
Bretaigue, et Secretaire du Roy de Navarre. Reveu au long,
et corrige oultre la premiere impression, avec les Annotations
par Jehan Martin, tllaCfe Irttrtt fine copy, French calf,
marbled leavex, rare, 21. \2s. 6d.
Paris, par Denys Janot, 1.535
A fine, large, and most desirable copy of tLis unusually rare and inte-
resting work. The volume is executed by the same Printer as the
Violier des Histoircx, in the preceding number, but in a much more
tastv style ; each page is surrounded with a not inelegant border, and
the body of the Text is not disfigured with any of his frightful wood-
cuts.
681 Les Ancroisses et Remedes d'amours du Traverseur en son ado-
lescence, lllafil Ifttf V, wood-cut, MS. title, in the genuine
old French red morocco binding, gilt leaves, rare, \l. \s.
Poictiers, par Jehan et Enguilbert de Marnef,
M.D.XXXVI.
The original edition of these Poems of Bouchet. The present copy is in
the best state for this book to be in, if we except the title-page, which
Ls unluckily wanting : this defect, however, is supplied with a perfect
MS. favsimilc.
582 FouiLLoux (Jaques du) Vexerie, wood-cuts, new, half calf,
VERY RARE, Al. As.
Poitiers, par les de Marnef z, et Bouchetz freres,
A veiy rare edition of this interesting work, embellished %vith some of
the liveliest and most entertaining wood-cuts that such a work is sus-
ceptible of. The edition of 1585, which must be a much later one than
this, sold for 14/. 14*. at Edwards's Sale. In turning over the pages
of this volume, we at once discover that old Tuberville found it to be
no unfruitful resource in the compilation of his 2?o6^eo/'^K«/j«^, since
he has not only servilely copied many of the wood-cut embellishments,
which, it is needless to say, are far less spirited in Tuberville than in
Fouilloux, but has likewise literally translated much of the work itself.
683 Bouellcs (Charles de) Geonietrie pratique, many icood-cut Geo-
metrical Figures, a most beaxiliful copy, ruled throughout with
red lines, and in the original stamped bitiding, scarce, \8s.
Paris, de I'imprimerie de Regnaud Chaudiere et Claude
sonfilz M.D.XLVII.
684 Anglise Fairfaxismos, ou Tyrannie Angloise, contenant L'Exe-
cution inouyie du Roy Charles Stuart, ses Conseilliers et No-
blesse, Servant d'advertencc a tons Rovs Chrestiens, et Re-
0(1- Avo.] RARE BOOKS. 1:,3
monstrance de la fin des Tyraiis, dedi^ a tons fidelz Suhiectz
de la Couronne d'Angleterre, pour Iciir delivrance, rare, \2s.
Rouen, 1649
This is to be classed among the rarest of the vast quantity of Pamphlets
that were occasioned by the truly inoutjie Execution of King Charles
the First.
685 Cours des Pnnclpaux Fletives Rivieres de V Europe, compose
et hnpr'ime par Louis XV. Roy de France, et de Navarre, en
1/18, ivith PORTRAIT BY AuDRAX, vi the old grecti morocco,
with Arms impressed on each side, leaves gilt, extremely
RARE, 2l.\2s.M Paris, M.DCC.XVIII.
De Bare has satisfactorily accounted for the excessive rarity of this Petite
Bi-ochure. He informs us, that the whole extent of the impression
Avas extremely Kmitetl, and that the copies were not suffered to be
generally circulated, but reserved to be distributed by the King
himself. Brunct cautious the buyer to look sharply after the " Joli
Portrait de Louis XV. enfant, grave par Audran," of which portrait
the present contains a beautiful impression.
686 La totale et vraie Description de tons les Passaiges, lienx et
destroictz : par lesquels on pent passer et entrer des Gaules es
Ytalies. — Et signamment par ou passerent Hannibal : .Tiilius
Cesar: et Charlemaignc, Charles Mil. Louys XII. et le tres
illustre Roy Francois a present regnant ])remier de ce nom. —
Avec le nonibre et tiltrcs des Cardinaulx et Patriarches. —
Lordre et les noms des arclievesches, &c. &c. Parisius,
M.V.C.XVIII. filarfe If ttrr, very rare.— Dc quattuor he-
resiarchis ordinis Predicatorum de Observantia nnncupatorum,
apud Suitenses in civitate Berncnsi combustis. Anno Christi,
IM.D.IX. very rare, in 1 vol. vellum, 21. 2s
The last very curious and very rare Tract has a singular wood-cut print
beneath the title, representing the four Heretics in company with a
Monastic-looking Being ; on the reverse of the last leaf, is ffiven an-
other remarkably rude wood-cut, of a Teacher and his Disciples, a cut
which we think is not uncommon in several of the Quarto Cologne
Books printed at the commencement of the With centurv.
OCTAVO.
687 Drummond's (Sir W.) ddipus Judaicns, brown calj, extra,
excessively scarce, 3/. 3* Lond. 181 1
" With the Author's respects to Jas. Perry, Estj."
X
154 CURIOUS AND [Octavo.
688 Tower's Illustrations of Prophecy, 2 vols, in ] , russia, ea-troi
rare, 18* Lond. 1 79G
Said to have been rigidly suppressed through the influence of W. Pitt.
689 "eYPHKA "eYPHKA, The Virtuous Woman found, her Loss
bewailed, and Character exemplified, in a Sermon preached at
the Funeral of Mary, Countess Dowager of Warwick 5 with
the Life of that Noble Lady, by Dr. Anthony Walker, Itrotvn
calf, rare, I8s ib. \ 678
The scarce Portrait of the Countess of Warwick, by R. White, faces
the title-page.
690 Humanae Salutis Monumenta B. Arise Montani studio constructa
et decantata, old stamped binding, rare, 21. 2s.
Antverp. ex prototypographia Regia. Cristoph.
Plant'inus 1571
This is a series of upwards of 70 exquisitely neat engravings, by Jerdini
WiERix, and other artists, whose uionogranis appear on the plates.
These engravings are executed from the designs of Peter Van der
Borcht, and illustrate some of the leading Events of Sacred History ;
they are universally surrounded with pleasing Borders of Animal
Flowers, Fruit, &c. and the reverse of each plate is occupied with
Montanus's Poetical Explanations.
691 Sucqnet (Antoni) Via Vitse i^ternae Iconibus illustrata per
BoETIUM A. BOLSWERT, rUSSlU, CXtra, RARE, 1/. 10*.
Antverpice, M.DC.XX.
First Edition ; with the plates in the finest state. The 32 engravings,
by Boetius a Bolswert, is that which renders this volume any way
desirable. These cuts we class among the most successful productions
of Bolswert's Burin. The subjects, although much bewildered with
Catholic Superstitions and Ceremonies, are far from being altogether
uninteresting. Bolswert has in these spiritedly depicted the ways of
Life and Death ; and, in many of them, it is not difficult to discover
glaring traits of no ordinary genius, and no unfertile imagination.
They ai-e engraved in that bold and yet neat style which characterises
the works of Bolswert, and places him on a level witli the most illus-
trious engravers.
692 Atwoods Treatise on the Rectilinear Motion and Rotation of
Bodies ; with a Description of Original Experiments relative
to the Subject, half calf , very rare, 1/. \bs. . . . Camb. 1784
693 Shaftesbury's (Anthony, Earl of) Characteristicks of Men, Man-
ners, Opinions, Times, 3 vols. LARGE PAPER, frontispiece,
and three additional portraits of the Author, old roan, rare
21. 18s Binn. by John Baskerville, 1 773
Octavo.] RARE BOOKS. 155
694 Sidney's (Sir Philip) Works, in Prose and Verse, 3 vols, mosi
beautiful copy, calf, extra, bound by Johnson, 21. 8«.
Land. 1725
695 Milton's Poetical Works, from the Text of Di. Thos. Newton,
2 vols, beautifully printed ^^BASKERVILLE, very fine copy ,
calf extra, bound by Johnson, rare, 21. 15*.
Birmingham, 1/60
696 Prolusions ; or. Select Pieces of Antient Poetry ; compiled
with great care from their several Originals, and offered to
the Publick as Specimens of the Integrity that should be
found in the editions of worthy Authors, in three Parts ; cou-
taing : — The Nut-browne Mayde. — Master Sackville's In-
duction, and Overbury's Wife. — Edward tlie Third, a Play,
thought to be writ by Shakspeare. — Those excellent Di-
dactic Poems, intitlcd, Nosce Teipsum, written by Sir John
Davis, with a Preface, calf scarce, \l. \0s.
Land. Printed for Tonson, 1760
The Editor of this elegant volume was Capell, Avhose edition of Shaks-
peare, executed in the same beautiful and faithful style, has always
enjoyed a reputation equal to its extraordinary merits.
697 Ritson's Robin Hood : a Collection of all the Ancient Poems,
Songs, and Ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated
English Outlaw ; to which are prefixed. Historical Anecdotes
of his Life, 2 vols, ivood-cnts, calf, rare, 21. 8«. . Lond. 1795
698 Scotish Songs, 2 vols, dark coloured calf, extra,
scarce, \l ib. 1 794
699 Witty's (Dr. Robert) Gout Raptures: an Historical .Fiction
of a War among the Stars, in verse, half-bound, scarce,
10*. 6rf Camb. 1677
700 Fontaine (M. De La) Contes et Nouvclles, en vers, illustrated
with a beautiful and extensive series of engravings, in the fine
original red morocco, gilt leaves, rare, \L 16*.
Amst. (i. e. Paris) 1764
This is the celebrated edition of the " Fermiers Generaux." The en-
gradngs that embellish it are executed in that free and airy style,
bordering upon the indelicate, that for the most part characterises the
French illustrations of Fontaine and Boccacc.
701 Bull's (Roger) Grobianus ; or, the ('omplcat Booby : an Ironical
136 CURIOUS AND [Octavo.
Poem, done into English, from the original Latin of Frederick
Dedekindus, fine copy, old calf, neat, scarce, 18«.
Lond. 1739
702 Second Tale of a Tub ; or, the History of Robert Powel, the
Puppet -Show-Man, ncio brown calf, neat, scarce, 9s. ib. 1/15
703 V^iceroy of Catalonia ; or, the Double Cuckold, made English
by James Morgan, Gent, brown calf, extra, scarce, 6*.
lb. 1G99
704 Art of Knowing Women ; or, the Female Sex dissected, written
in French by the Chevalier Plante-Amour, now faithfully
made English, with Improvements, neat, scarce, 7s. . ib. J 730
705 Considerations upon the Institution of Marriage, Avith some
Thoughts concerning the force and obligation of the Matrimo-
nial Contract (by Booth, Earl of Warrington), calf extra,
rare, 1 6* ii. 1 739
706 Life of Guzman d'Alfaraclie ; or, the Spanish Rogue : to which
is added the celebrated Tragi-Coniedy, Celestina j or, the Spa-
nish Bawd, 2 vols, adorned with Sculptures by Caspar Bout-
tats, scarce, \Ss ib. 1708
707 Boccace's Decameron; or. Ten Days Entertainment, translated
from the Italian, old calf, scarce, Qs ib. 1741
708 Erasmus's Panegyrick upon Folly, done into English, and il-
lustrated icith above fifty cuts, designed and drawn by Hans
Holbeine ; to which is prefixed Erasmus's Epistle to Sir Tho-
mas More, and an Account of Hans Holbeine's Pictures, &c.
and where to be seen, calf extra, scarce, \As ib. 1709
The cuts in this scarce edition are engraved by Sturt.
709 II Pecorone di Ser Giovanni Fiorentino, nel quale si contengono
cinquanta novelle Antiche, belle d'Inventione et de Stile, in
the original yellow morocco, rare, \l. \As Milano, 1554
This is an uncommon edition, but tlie date affixed to it is incorrect, al-
though an Italian Journalist, of the name of Gamba,has supposed there
to have been an edition of this date. Brunet has wisely placed it to
about 1740.
710 Mengi (R. P. T. Hierouymi) Flagellum Dsemoniim, Exorcismos
terribilcs potentissimos, et eflicaces, Rcmediaque probatissima,
ac doctrinam singularem ad malignos Spiritus expellcndos,
facturasque, &c. calf rare, \2s Lugd. 1604
Octavo.] RARE BOOKS. 157
71 1 Defoe's History of the Devil, as well ancient as modern, old
calf, scarce, 9s Land. 1 727
Supposed by some, although incorrectly, to have been \mtten by
Dean Swift.
712 Compleat System of Magick; or, the History of the Black Art,
shewing the original of Magicians, &c. &c. scarce, 10«. dd.
lb. 1729
713 Moreton's Secrets of the Invisible World Disclosed ; or, an
Universal History of Apparitions, sacred and profane, under
all Denominations, half calf, scarce, 9s ib. 1735
7 1 4 Howard's (Charles) Historical Anecdotes of some of the Howard
Family, half calf, rare ib. 1709
Prefixed to the present copy of this very uncommon volume, is an yhroioit
of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Mamifactures, and Com-
•merce.
715 Knight's (Dr. Samuel) Life of Dr. John Colet, Dean of St.
Paul's, /jor^rai; and plates, fine copy, old calf, scarce, \l. \s.
lb. 1724
716 Howell's (James) Familiar Letters, Domestic and Foreign,
BEST EDITION, ILLUSTRATED WITH 95 RARE PORTRAITS, TUSs'ia
eactra, richly gilt, 61. 1 6s. 6d ib. 1 754
This copy is illustrated with an interesting series of portraits of illustrious
persons, whose characters are introduced in the course of the volume,
among whom are Anne, Queen of James I., by jMeyssens. — Spinola, on
horseback. — Philip William, Count of Nassau, by Wieri.r. — Count Gon-
damar, whole length. — The Spanish Parliament. — Earl of Manstield,
by Delaram. — Camden, with Time reposing. — Fairfax, wj7A the Hebrew
Inscription. — King James, by Meyssens. — Henrietta Maria, by Hollar.
— Ben Jonson, by Vmtghan. — Sir Thos. Wentworth, sould by P. Stent.
— Frederic, Count Palatine, by Crispin Pass, — with the others, by
Hollar, Payne, Cross, &c.
717 Maundevile's (Sir John) Voiage and Travaile, which trcateth
of the Way to Hierusalem ; and of Marvayles of Inde, with
other Hands and Counti^cs, fnc copy, old calf scarce,
21. 12*. 6d ib. \72b
Tlie best edition of these interesting Travels, and as such recommended
by Dlbdin in his " Library Companion." A copy sold for Zl. lbs. at
Bindley's Sale.
158 CURIOUS AND [Octavo.
718 Winstaiilcy's (Will.) England's Worthies. Select Lives of the
most einitieat Persons of the English Nation, from Constan-
tiue the Great, down to these times, old calf, scarce, 9s.
Lond. 1681
7 1 9 Dolenian's Conference about the next Succession to the Crown
of England, new, half -bound, scarce, \0s. 6d. . 1 681
720 Ducarel's Account of the Alien Priories, and of such Lands as
they are known to have possessed in England and Wales,
2 vols, red morocco, gilt leaves, II. 5s Lond. 1786
721 Butcher's Survey and Antiquity of the Towns of Stamford, in
the County of Lincoln, and Tottenham-High-Cross, in Mid-
dlesex ; together with the Turnament of Tottenham ; or,
the Wooing, Winning, and Wedding, of Tibbe, the Reeu's
Daughter, there, new, halfrussia, uncut, scarce, 9*. ib. 17 \ 7
722 Genfs Antient and Modern History of the loyal toion of Rippon,
fine copy, calf extra, rare, 1/. 10s York, 1733
723 History of the Royal and beautiful Town of Kingston-
upon-Hull, calf extra, scarce, \l ib. 1 735
724 History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Roches-
ter, ^/ic copy, old calf, Ss Lond. 1723
725 Salmon's Antiquities of Surrey, collected from the most an-
tient Records, with some Account of the present State and
Natural History of the County, nciv black calf, 10s. (jd.
lb. 1736
726 Smith's Antient and present state of the County and City of
Waterford, maps and plates, in old brown calf, scarce, 15s.
Dublin, 1774
727 Antient and present state of the County of Down, old
calf, 7s ib. 1757
728 Torr's (.Tames) Antiquities of York City, and the Civil Govern-
ment thereof, old calf, scarce, 9s York, 1719
729 Stavelcy's History of Churches in England, half calf, scarce,
7s Lond. 1712
730 fFilUss {Browne) Survey of the Cathedral Church of St. Da-
vid's, 1717. — Survey of the Cathedral Church of Landajf,
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 1.^)9
\7\9.— Survey of the Cathctlrul Church of St. yl.wph, 1720.
— Survey of the Cathedral Church of Bangor, 1/21. — 4 vols.
plates, hrown calf, uniform, very rare, 8/. 8.s'
DUODECIMO ET INFRA.
731 New Testament, translated into English, out of the authentical
Latin, diligently conferred with the Greeke, and other Edi-
tions in diversLanguages,with Annotations and other Hclpes,
for the better understanding of the Text, and specially for the
discoverie of Corruptions in divers late Translations, and for
cleering Controversies in Religion of these Dayes, on the
English College of Rhemes, new calf, rare, \L Is.
Antioerp, printed by James Seldenslach, 1 G2 1
This, according to the notices on the reverse of the title-page, appears
to be the third edition of this Catholic Version with tlie Rhcmish An-
notations subjoined. It is of very considerable scarcity.
732 Augustine. — A Pretious Booke of Heavenlie Meditations,
called a Private Talke of the Soule with God : written (as
some thinke) by S. Augustine ; and not translated onlie, but
purified also, and with most ample and necessarie Sentences
of holie Scripture, adorned by Thomas Rogers, Printed at
London hy H. Denham, dwelling in Paternoster-row, at the
signe of the Starve, 1581. — S. Augustine's Manuel; contein-
ing special and picked Meditations, and godlie Praiers ; cor-
rected, translated, and adorned, by Thomas Rogers, Imprinted
at London, by Richard Yardley and Peter Short, dwelling on
Ptred-strect-hil, at the signe of the Starve, 1591. — In 1 vol.
recently half -bound in russia, scarce, II. 5s
These are very uncommon impressions. Herbert has given an ample
description of the Meditations, and a brief notice of the Manual.
733 The Meditations, Soliloquia, and Manual of the
glorious Doctor St. Augustine, new calf, rare, 12*. Lond. 1628
" Permissu Superiorum."
734 Henrici VIII. Anglic: Regis Assertio Scptem Sacramento-
rum adversus Mart. Lutherum, cui subnexa est cjusdom Regis
Epistola, Asscrtionis ipsius contra eundem defensoria. Ac-
cedit quoque R. P. D. Johannis Roflcnsi Episcopi (i.e. Fisher)
160 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
contra Lutheri Captivitatein Babylonicam Asscrtionis Regise
Dcfensio, old calf , rare, 1/. 10*.
Paris'i'is, apiid Sebastlanum NlveUmm sub Ciconiis,
via Jacohcea 15G2
A very rare edition of our mighty Henry's Defence of Catholicism, in
opposition to the then propagating tenets of the impetuous Luther.
This edition, although hut little known, on account of its scarcity, is,
nevertheless, a perfect impression ; with the same King's subsequent
Letter to Luther, and the learned Fisher's Defence of his Master's
Assertio.
735 Flaming Hart j or, the Life of the Glorious S. Teresa, Foun-
dresse of the Reformation, of the Order of the All-Immaculate
Mrgin Mother, our B. Lady, of Mount Carmel, vellum, scarce,
Ss Antwerpe, printed hy Johannes Meursius, 1642
736 An Apology for the Contemplations on the Life and Glory of
Holy Mary, Mother of Jesus : showing the Innocency, Equity,
and Antiquity of the Honour and Veneration given to the
Blessed Virgin Mother, by the Holy Catholick Church, by
J(ohn) C(ross), D.D. broion calf, extra, rare, 9a\ Lond. 1687
" With allowance of Superiours." Dedicated to the Bloody Queen Mary.
737 Palme of Christian Fortitude; or, the Glorious Combats of
Christians in Japonia, taken out of Letters of the Society of
Jesus from thence. Anno 1624, scarce, 7s.
JV'ith permission of Superiours, Anno 1630
738 Spiritual Conflict, written in Italian, by a devout Servant of
God, and lately translated into English out of the same Lan-
guage, vellum, \2s
This little and very scarce volume bears no name of place or date, but
might have been printed at Antwerp, about 1600. It is dedicated to
"The Right Reverend Mothers, the Abbesse, and Sisters of the Mo-
nastery of S. Andrew's, in Venice," by " Hierome, Counte of Portia,
the elder." The last leaf is occupied with a small and wretchedly
feeble wood-cut representation of the Crucifuiion.
739 Of Adoration in Spirit and Truth, written in IV Bookes, bv
John Eusebius Nieremberg, Native of Madrid, S. I. and trans-
lated into English, by R. S. S. I. in which is disclosed the
Pith and Marrow of a Spiritual Life ; of Christ's Imitation and
Mystical Theolog^^ ; extracted out of the HH. FF. and great-
est Masters of Spirit, — Diadoscluis, Dorotheus, Clymachus,
Rusbrochius, Suso, Thaulerus, n Kenipis, Gerson ; and not a
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 161
little botli pious and effectual is siiperadded ; some of the
leaves slightly stained with ink, new half calf, rare, 1 2.v.
Printed Anno M.D.C.LXXIII. Permissu Siiperiorum.
739*Baily's (Dr. Thos.) Life and Death of John Fisher, Bishop of
Rochester, yf«e cojyy, old calf, 5s Lond. 1 C55
740 Richleu (.Tohn Du Plessis, now Cardinal) Einblema Animae ;
or, Morall Discourses Reflecting upon Hunianitif;, seived in
Vclllim, RARE, 105 lb. \ G3.5
The title-page of this scarce volume is neatly engraved by Will. Mar-
shall, in wliich he has introduced whole-length portraits of Cardinal
Richelieu and Lewis Xlllth.
741 Menasseh Ben Israel's Term of Life : viz. whether it is Fixed
or Alterable 5 with the Sense of the Jewisli Doctors, touching
Predestination and Free-will ; to which are added, the Author's
Life, never before published ; and a Catalogue of his Works,
half calf , scarce, 9s id. 1699
742 The Exposicion of Daniell the Prophete, gathered out of Philip
Melanchton, Jhon Ecolampadius, Chonrade Pellicane, and
oute of Jhon Dracomte, &c. by George Joyc, a Prophecie
diligentlye to bee noted of al Emperoures and Kinges in these
last dales, {3ltl(& IttttVf/ine copy, old calf, rare, II. lOs.
Imprinted at London, hy Jhon Date, dwelling over
Aldersgate ; and fPllUam Seres, dwelling in Peter
Colledge, the Yere of our Lorde God, M.D.L. the
nynth daye of A pry II.
This rare edition, Herbert informs us, " is printed page for page, as the
edition by The. Raynalde, but witli a smaller type." — Vide Herbert's
Ames, vol. i. p. 625. A copy of Raynalde's edition will be found iu
the succeeding number.
743 The Exposycion of Daniel the Prophete (&c. as above), lllilfft
XttitXf pnlc russia, extra, rare, 1 1. \os.
Imprinted at London in Pauleys Church Yeardc, at the
signe of the Starre, hy Thomas Raynalde. . . ]\LD.L.
A very rare edition, amply described in Herbert and Dibdin. The title-
page is embellished with a singular wood-cut border.
744 A Viewe of a Seditious Bui, s«nt into Englandc, from Pius
Quintus, Bishop of Rome, Anno 15G9, by the Reverende
Father in God, John Jewel, late Bishop of Salisburic; whcre-
unto is added, a Short Treatise of the Holy Scrijitures : I)oth
Y
162 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
which he delivered in divers Sermons, in his Cathedral Church
of Salisbiirie, Anno 1570, Illaffe ICUfV, old calf, neat,
scarce, 1 4*.
At London, printed by R. Neivher'ie and H. Bynneman, 1582
745 Northbrookes Poore Man's Garden ; wherein are Flowers of
the Scriptures, and Doctours, verie necessarie and profitable
for the Simple and Ignorant People to reade : newlie corrected
and largelie augmented by the former Authour, til^Cft Ittt^r,
new brown calf, scarce, 12*.
At London, printed by John Charlewood,
This is a fine large copy, with the exception of two or three of the last
leaves, which have been so patched at the bottom as to render each
imperfect of a word or two.
746 The Ground of Christianitie ; composed in maner of a Dialogue,
between Paule and Titus : contayning all the Principal Poyntes
of our Salvation in Christ, At London, printed by Robert
JValdegrave, and are to be sold atHhe s'lgne of the Beare, in
Faille's Churchyard, by Thomas JVoodcocke, 1584. — A Com-
pendious Forme and Summe of Christian Doctrine, gathered,
corrected, and newly augmented, by Christopher Shutte,
Maister of Arte, Imprinted at London, at the Three Cranes,
in the Vintree, by Thomas Dawson, 1584, 2 vols, in 1, calf,
neat, scarce, \l. As.
Both these works appear to have escaped the researches of Ames and
Herbert.
747 (Greenewood's) Race Celestiallj or, a Speedie Course to Sal-
vation. — Tormenting Tophet ; or. Terrible Description of
Hell. — Joyeful Tractate of our Lord Jesus, by John in Jordan,
l)laCil Ifttf t't old calf, scarce, 7s.
Lond. by George Purstowe, 1620
748 Larkin's Speculum Patrum : a Looking-Glasse ; with the Cha-
racters of some of the Chief Philosophers, Historians, Gram-
marians, Orators, and Poets, netv, half-bound, russia, 6s.
Lond. 1659
749 Paget's Meditations of Death : wherein a Christian is taught
how to remember and prepare for his Latter End, curiously
engraved frontispiece, new, russia, rare, \Qs. 6d.
Printed at Dort, by Henry Ash, 1639
Dedicated to Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, by Briget Paget, wife of the
Author ; some account of his life and labours is given in the publisher's
Preface to the reader.
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 163
750 Burton's (R.) Delight for the Ingenious, in above 50 Select
and Choice Emblems, curiously ingraven upon copper-plate,
with 50 Delightful Poems, for the more lively illustration of
each Emblem ; to which is prefixed an Incomparable Poem,
intituled, Majesty in Misery, an Imploration to the King of
Kings 3 written by his late IMajesty, King Charles the First,
&c. with an Emblem^ old calf, scarce, 18*.
Land, for Nath. Crouch, 1684
This appears to be Burton's only Poetical Work. The Emblem prefixed
to the unfortunate Charles's Poem, is a representation of his Sacred
Majesty kneeling, with a Crown of Thorns.
75 1 The Pernicious Consequences of the New Heresle of the .Tesuites
against the King and State, by an Advocate of Parliament,
neat, scarce, 4s. Qd Lond. 1 66G
752 Everard's {Dr. J.) Gospel Treasury opened; or, the Holy est
of all Unavailing : discovering- yet more the Riches of Grace
and Glory to the Vessels of Mercy, new calf, rare, 18s, ib. 1 659
753 Fuller's (Dr. Thos.) Mixt Contemplations in Better Times,
calf, extra, rare, 1 2s ih. 1 660
754 Walton's (Dr. Brian) Considerator Considered j or, a Brief
View of certain Considerations upon the Bthlia Polyglotta,
the Prolegomena, and Appendix thereof, neiv brown calf, extra,
scarce, 8* , ib. \ 6.')9
755 Cartwright's Comedies Tragi-Comedies ; with other Poems,
RARE PORTRAIT, BY LoMBART, Cttlf 12* lb. \{i^)\
Lombart's portrait of Cartwright, that faces the title-page, has been
copied by Richardson. The volume is preceded by above fifty recom-
mendatory Verses, by a variety of hands.
756 Craftsman ; or. Weekly Journalist, a Farce, half-bound, calf,
scarce, 5s. ... ib. 1 "28
Written by John Mottley. — Vid. Biographia Dramatica.
757 The Ever-Green : being a Collection of Scots Poems, wrote by
the Ingenious before 1600, published by Allan Ramsay, 2 vols.
old binding, neat, scarce, 15* Edinburgh, 1 761
758 Greenwood's Virgin Muse : being a Collection of Poems, from
our most celebrated English Poets ; with some Copies of Verses,
never before printed, with Notes, and an Index of the dillicult
Places, and Hard Words, half calf , As Lond. 1/17
164 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
759 King's (Dr. Heiuy) Psalms of David, from the New Transla-
tion of the Bible, turned into Meter : to be Sung to the Com-
mon Tunes used in Parish Churches, calf, extra, very neat,
gilt leaves, 7s .y Lond. 16/1
760 Milton's Paradise Regained : a Poem, in IV Books ; to which
is added, Samson Agonistes, calf, extra, .... ?5. 1 G7 1
First Edition.
761 Rigbye's Drunkard's Prospective ; or. Burning Glasse, ivant'ms;
the title-page and last leaf, calf, extra, rare, \As
Described in the Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica, where a copy, made up
with MS. is priced at 3/. 2>s.
762 77^6 Royall Gatne of CJiesse-Play, sometimes the Recreation of
the late King, loith many of the Nohility ; illustrated ivith
almost an hundred Gambetts : being the Study of Biochimo,
the famous Italian, j)ortrait, neiv russia, kare, 1/. 4s.
Lond.
The title-page is faced with a rare portrait of King Charles I. P. Stent,
exrudit. Preceding the work are Verses by R. Lovelace and E. Revet,
with a Poetical Prolegomena ttpon Chesse-plat/ to Dr. Buclden.
763 Shirley's (James) Poeras. — Narcissus ; or. The Self-Lover. —
— Prologues and Epilogues, vpritten to severall Playes. — The
Triumph of Beautie, as it was Personated by some Young
Gentlemen, for whom it was intended, at a Private Recreation,
stained, calf extra, gilt leaves, scarce, 18*.
Lond. printed for Humphrey Moscley, 1646
An ample description of this edition of these Poems will be found in the
Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica, where a copy is priced at &l. 6s. The pre-
sent is a fine copy, but has several of the middle leaves miserably
stained.
764 Suckling (Sir John) Fragmenta Aurea. A Collection of all
the incomparable Pieces written by Sir John Suckling, old-
calf, 6* ib. 1648
765 Wither's (George) Juvenilia. A Collection of those Poemes
which were heretofore imprinted and written by George Wi-
ther, viz. Abuses stript and whipt: oi", Satyricall Essayes,
with certaine Epigrams. — Prince Jlenries Obsecpiies : or,
Mournefull Elegies upon his Death. — A Satyre written to
the King's most excellent Maiestie. — Epithalamia: oi", Nup-
tiall Poems upon the Marriage between Prince Frederick
Count Palatine and Elizabeth daughter of K. James, calf
.scarce, U. As ib. \ 622
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 165
766 Heath's England's Chronicle: or, the Lives and Reigns of the
Kings and Queens from Julius CcKsar to K. William and Q.
Mary, ivhole length portraits of JVill'iam and Mary, u-'uh a
frontispiece containing 11 small ovals of the Kings, ^c. half
calf extra. Is Lond. 1 G9 1
767 Cotton and Hayward's Histories of the Lives and Raignes of
Henry the Third and Henry the Fourth, Kings of England,
black calf extra, marbled leaves, 7s 1642
768 Smith's (Sir Thos.) Commonwealth of England, frontispiece,
black calf, extra, gilt leaves, 7s 1 635
The frontispiece is engraved by Will. Marshall, and contains a neat
oval portrait of King Charles I.
769 Mary Queen of Scots. — Barnestapolii (Oberti) Maria Stuar-
ta, Regina Scotia*, Dotaria Franciae, Hoeres Angliip, et Hy-
berniae. Martyr Ecclesie, Innocens j\ csede Darleana, Ingol-
stadt, 1588. — Vitaa Episcoporum Aberdouensium ex Hectore
Boetio descriptas. Item Vita S. Margar. Reginae Scotie, par-
tim ex iis quas habentur apud Boetium, lib. 12 et 13, hist,
partim ex Alredo Abbate, MS. in one vol. vellum, rare,
21. 12*. 6d
" Yet must the reader not fail to bear in mind the very rare Latin piece
relating to Mary, of which Obertus Barnestaple was the author." —
Vide Dibdms Library Comp. p. 267. Bound up with the present copy
is the interesting MS. of which wc have given the title above. It
forms one-half of the volume, and is written in a very small ancient
hand.
770 Maky Queen of Scots. — Summarium Rationum, r/uibus Can-
cellarius AngVice et Prolocutor Puckcringius FAizihcthce An-
glice Regince persuaserunt occidcndam esse Mariam Stuartaiii
ScoticE Reginam et Jacobi VI. Scotorum Regis matrem : una
cum Rcsponsionibus Regincc AnglicE et Sententia mortis :
qucB Anglice primum edita sunt : his additum est Suppli-
cittm et Mors Regines Scotice, cum Anhnadversionibus, 8fc.
opera Romoaldi Scoti, sewed in vellum, rare, 21. 2s.
Ingolstadii, 1588
This excessively rare little volume has not escaped the indefatigable
A\'att. Appended to the work are numerous Latin verses on the fate
of the unfortunate Mary, with an Epistola Joan. Pistorii ad Jac. Gry-
nceum.
166 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
771 Oclaudi Anglorum Praelia ab anno 1327, anno nimirum primo
Edvardi eius nominis tertii, usque 1558. Carmine sumina-
tim perstricta. Item de pacatissima Angliae statu, imperante
Elizabetha, compendiosa Narratio Hiis Alexandri Nevilli Ket-
tura adiuncitur, old calf, neat, hare, 1/. 4*.
Lond'mi apud Radulphum Nubery, ex assignatione
Henr'ic'i Bynneman Typographl 1582
A very ample and interesting description of tins scarce volume, is given
in Warton's Hist, of Eng. Poetry, vol. iii. p. 314-16. " Prefixed to the
Anglorum Prmlia is a Latin elegiac copy by Thomas Newton, of
Cheshire : to the Elizabetha, which is dedicated by the author to the
learned Lady Mildred Burleigh : two more, one by Mulcaster, the
other by Thos. Watson," &c.
772 Heywood's (Thos.) England's Elizabeth, her Life and Troubles
during her Minoritie from the Cradle to the Crowne, histo-
rically laid open and interwoven with such eminent Passages
of State as happened under the Reigne of Henry V^III. Ed-
ward VI. Q. Mary j all of them aptly introduced to the pre-
sent relation, calf, ivormed, rare, \As Land. 1631
The present copy has somewhat suffered from the worm.
773 Osborn's (Francis) Historical Memoires on the Reigns of
Queen Elizabeth and King James, with their portraits, 1658.
— Miscellany of sundry Essayes, Paradoxes, &c. with political
deductions from Essex's Death, old calf, scarce, 12s. ib. 1659
The portraits of Queen Elizabeth and King James are small ovals,
admirably engraved in the style of R. Peake.
774 Court and Character of King James, written and taken by Sir
A. W. being an eye and eare witnesse, original portrait and
original bi7iding, 6s 1 650
775 Truth brought to Light : or, the History of the first 1 4
Years of King James I., in four parts, containing the account
of the Divorce betwixt Lady Frances Howard and Robert
Earl of Essex. The Arraignment of Sir J. Ellis, about the
Murther of Sir Thos. Overbury, &c. tvith the emblematical
frontispiece, old calf, scarce, lOs. 6d 1692
776 Lloyd's (David) Statesmen and Favourites of England since
the Reformation ; their Prudence and Policies, Successes and
Miscarriages, Advancements and Falls, during the Reigns of
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 167
Henry VIII., Edward VI., Mary, Elizabeth, James, and
Charles I. old calf, lis-
London, printed for Samuel Speed, 1 005
Rarely will a larger or cleaner copy of this work be met with
than the present.
777 Tragicum Theatrum Actorum et Casimm Trag'icorum Lond'me
puhl'ice celcbratorum, qiiibus Hlbernice Proregi Episcopo Can-
tuariensi, ac tandem Reg'i ipsi, AUlsqiie vita adempta, et ad
Anglicanani Metamorplios'in via est apcrta, portraits, vellum,
RARE, 21. 2s Amst. apud Jodocum Jansonimn, 1G49
This interesting and exceedingly scarce little volume is embellished with
seven portraits, most beautifully engraved in the highly finished style of
Wenceslaus Hollar. The characters represented are Thomas Went-
worth, Abp. Laud, General Fairfax, Oliver Cromwell, Chakles I,
Charles II, and James Duke of Hamilton, with a view of the consum-
mation of the Tragedy at Whitehall.
778 The None-siich Charles, his Character : extracted out of divers
originall Transactions, Dispatches, and the Notes of severall
Publick Ministers, and Councellours of State, calf, scarce, 7s.
1G51
779 Symmons's Vindication of King Charles I. : or, a Loyal Sub-
ject's Duty, re-published by Dr. R. Hollingworth, tvith an
oval portrait of Ids sacred Majesty, old calf, scarce. As. 1 693
780 Galardi {Le Sieur de) Tyrannic Heureuse ou Cromicel poli-
tique, avec ses artifices et intrigues dans tout le cours de sa
conduite, portrait, half calf , rare, \2s Leyde, 1671
This diminutive and excessively scarce volume has a curious frontispiece,
in which is introduced an equestrian portrait of Cromwell, and a view
of the beheading of King Charles in the back ground.
781 England's Glory: or, an ea^act Catalogue of the Lords of his
Majestic' s most honourable Privy Councel, with the most noble
Order of Saint George, called the Garter, and the House of
Peers, with the frontispiece, old binding, rare, 1/. 4s.
Lond. 1666
The frontispiece is excessively scarce. It is engraved by Chantrey,
and represents his Majestic (Charles II.) and his Prive Counccll, the
House of Lords, the House of Commons, the Lord Bishops, the Convo-
cation.
782 W(alkley)'s (Tlios.) New Catalogue of the Dukes, Marquesses,
Earls, &c. with the times of their Creations, &c. calf extra, 6.v.
ib. 1658
1C8 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
783 The Mystery and Method of his Majesty's (Charles 2d) Happy
Restaiiration laid open to Publick View, by Dr. John Price,
one of the late Duke of Albemarle's Chaplains, and privy
to all the Secret Passages and Particularities of that glorious
Revolution, neat, scarce, ^s Land. 1680
784 The History of his Sacred Majesty Charles the Hd, King of
England, Scotland, &c. begun from the Murder of his Royal
Father, of happy menioi-y, and continued to this present Year,
1660, portrait, neat, scarce, Qs ib. 1660
The binding stamped with the Crown and C. R.
785 A Parallel; in the manner of Plutarch: between a most cele-
brated man of Florence; and one scarce ever heard of in
England, by Mr. Spence, new calf, extra, uncut, scarce,
105. 6«/ Stratvberry-Mll, 1758
A scarce and interesting production of the famous Strawberry-hill Press.
786 Lawes and Statutes of Geneua, as well concerning Ecclesias-
tical Discipline, as Civill Regiment, M'ith certeine Proclama-
tions duly executed, whereby God's religion is most purelie
mainteined, and their commonwealth quietli governed : trans-
lated out of Frenche into Englishe by Robert Fills, ttl^Cl^
\tXtiVfJine copy, calf, kare, 15*.
Printed at London, by Rotvland Hall, dicellyng in
Gutter-lane, at the sygne of the Halfe Egle and
the Keye 1562
787 Fraud Detected; or, the Hibernian Patriot : containing all the
Drapier's Letters to the People of Ireland, on Wood's Coin-
age, &c. with Prometheus, a Poem, and other Songs, neat,
scarce, 3s Dubl. 1 725
788 Doleman's Conference about the next Succession to the Crowne
of lugland, divided into two partes, directed to the Earle of
Essex, calf, rare, \2s. . . . Imprinted at N. ivith Licence, 1594
789 The Practice of the Sheriff's Court, London, old binding, bare,
1657
790 Dc Launc's present State of London: or. Memorials compre-
hending a full and succinct Account of the Ancient and Mo-
dern State thereof, plates, old binding, scarce, 1 /. 8*.
Lond. 1681
The present is internally a very fine copy, with all the plates complete.
Dtjo.] RARE BOOKS. 169
791 Historical Remarks and Observations upon the Ancient and
Present State of London and Westminster, by R(obert) B(ur-
ton), neatly hound in russia, ds.
London, printed for Nath. Crouch, 1 703
792 Hallifax and its Gibbet Law placed in a True Liglit ; with a
Description of the Town, kc. frontispiece, 3«. . . . Halif
793 A Conspiracy of tlie Spaniards against the State of F'enice, old
calf, RARE . , Lond. 1 0)7 'i)
This scarce little volume is singularly interesting and curious. ' It was
the foundation of Otway's Venice Presented, one of the most effective
Tragedies that ever graced the English Stage.
794 Seymour's Court Gamester; or, Full and Easy Instructions for
playing the Games of Ombre, Picquet, and Cliess, bound, 3«.
lb. 1722
795 Markhani's (Gervase) Hunger's Prevention j or, the Whole Art
of Fowling, by Water and Land, tvood-cuts, neiv calf, rare,
\l. \s lb. 1655
The present copy is slightly wormed.
796 North's {Sir Dudley) Discourse of Fish and Fish Ponds, old
binding, scarce, ib. 1715
797 Kent's (Countesse of) Choice Manual; or. Rare and Select Se-
crets in Physick and Chirurgery. — The True Gentlewoman's
Delight, wherein is contained all manner of Cookery, pub-
lished by W. J. gent., neat, scarce, 10s. M. ih. 1659
Some account of the Right Honourable Authoress is given in the
third vol. of Granger.
798 Brutes turned Critlcks; or. Mankind Moralized by Beasts, in
Sixty Satyrical Letters upon the Vices and Follies of our
Age, written in Italian by Signiore Moscheni; and now done
into English, with some Improvements, old calf, scarce, 7s.
ib. 1695
799 Campanalogia Improved; or, the Art of Ringing made Easie,
half -bound, neat, 3* ib. 1 705
800 Defoe's Compleat and Humorous Account of all the remarkable
Clubs and Societies in the Cities of London and Westminster,
half calf , scarce, 7s ib. 1 756
800*An Essay upon Winu ; with Curious ANfECuorKS of Emx-
z
170 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
NENT PeTEURS, PRINTED UPON VELLUM, luilf Culf, EXCES-
SIVELY RARE, 3/. 2iS.
Printed at the Office of Peter Puffendorf, Potsdam,
Of this extraordinarily singular and truly eccentric Treatise, there were
only fifty copies printed. The present is one of the very few vellum
copies ; the volume is of an octavo size.
801 Head's (Richard) Proteus Redivivus ; or, the Art of Wheedling,
or Insinuation, obtained bv General Conversation, and ex-
tracted from the several Humours, Inclinations, and Passions
of both Sexes, respecting their several Ages, and suiting each
Profession or Occupation, neiv half russla, scarce, 10*. dd.
1675
802 Another Copy, neio in russla, scarce, 15* 1675
803 Haywood's (Mrs. Eliza) Secret Histories, Novels, and Poems,
4 \o\s. portrait, calf extra, scarce, \l. As 1732
804 Defoe's History and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders,
who was born in Newgate, old binding, scarce, Qs. Llverp. 1 786
805 Ward's Nuptial Dialogues and Debates ; or, an Useful Prospect
of the Felicities and Discomforts of a Marry'd Life, digested
into Serious, Merry, and Satyrical Poems, 2 vols, neat, 12*.
1756
806 Comforts of Matrimony; or. Love's Last Shift; consisting of
Matrimonial Dialogues, by Ned Ward, junior, frontispiece,
half-bound, neat, scarce, 3*. Qd 1 780
807 Hey woods (T.) Generall History of JVomen; cantalnlng the
Lives of the most Holy and Prophane, the most Famous and
Infamous, in all Ages, exactly described, not only from Poeti-
call Fictions, but from the most Ancient, Modern, and Admired
Historians, to our Times, frontispiece, black calf, extra, gilt
leaves, \l. As 1657
808 Les Fcmmes Illustres; or, the Heroick Harrangues of the
Illustrious Women, written in French by the exquisit pen of
Monsieur de Scuddcry, Governour of Nostre Dam, translated
by James Innes, new russla, scarce, 8* Edlnb. 1681
809 School of Man, translated from the French ; to which is pre-
fixed a Key to tlie Satyrical Characters interspersed in this
Work, gr^en calf, extra, scarce, 6* 1 753
810 The Obliging Husband and Imperious Wife; or, the West
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 171
Country Clothier undone by a Peacock ; with the pleasant
and comical Humours of Honest Humphry, his Man, tvood-cut,
frontispiece, new half calf , 6s Lo?hI.
811 Shepherd's Kalender: or, the Citizen's and Country Man's
Daily Companion, treating of Eclipses, Signs of Weather,
Lucky and Unlucky Days, &c. half calf, 5s Lond.
812 Ball's (Richard) Astrology Improved: or, a Compendium of
the whole Art of that most noble Science, 6* 1723
813 The most excellent, profitable, and pleasant Booke of the fa-
mous Doctor and expert Astrologian Arcandam, or Alcan-
dr'm, to find the fatal Destiny, Constellation, Complexion,
and naturall Inclination of everie Man and Child by his
birth; with an addition of Physiognomic, very pleasant to
reade, turned out of French by W. Warde, fililCfe IfttCt,
damaged, newly Sound in russia, rare, \0s. 6d.
Lond. by Felix Kyngston, 1617
814 Lilly's (William) Anglicus ; or, an Ephemerls for 1G46, half
calf extra, As.
Lond. for John Partridge and Humfrey Blunden, 1C46
815 • Merlini AnglicI Ephemerls, half calf , extra.
As : ib. I G47
816 The Hermetick Romance} or, the Chymlcal AVedding; written
in High Dutch, by Christian Rosencreutz ; translated by E.
Foxcroft, russia, extra, scarce, 9s 1 G90
817 Bulwer's Chirologia; or, the Naturall Language of the Hand,
composed of the Speaking Motions and Discoursing Gestures
thereof: whereunto is added, Chikoxomia; or, the Art of
Mauuall Rhetoricke : consisting of the Naturall Expressions,
digested by Art in the Hand, as the chiefest Instrument of
Eloquence, by HIstoricall Manifestos, Exemplified^ neiv brown
calf, RARE, 1/. 7* Lond. 1C44
The present copy of tliis singular and rare work has all the plates, and
the two frontispieces, complete ; engraved by Will. Marshall.
818 Larivey (Pierre de) Predictions et Pronostlcations Generalles
pour dix neuf Ans. des choses plus Memorables, les quelles
nous sont denoncees advenir par les Revolutions, grandes Con-
jonctlons des plus haultz Pianettes, &c. depuis 1G28, jusques
a 1G4G, rare, 8* Troyes,
This curious work of Larivey's appears to have been unknown to Brunei.
819 Garrault (Francois) Rccherches des Monnoycs, Poix, ct Maniere
172 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
dc Norabre, des premieres et plus renomuiees Nations du
monde : avec une facille Instruction, &c. Paris, 1576. — Re-
monstrances faites au Parlement de Dijon, 1573, par M. T.
Turquam General des Monnoyes, &c. Paris, 1573, in 1 vol.
calf extra, rare, &s
820 Bernier (Francois) Voyages, contenant la Description des Etats
de Grand Mogol, de I'Hindoustan, du Royaurae de Kachemire,
&c. 2 vols, plates, old calf, rare, 1/. 10s Amst. 1710
The best and scarcest edition of these interesting voyages. Brunei
declares it to be an edition much sought after.
821 Histoire des Troubles et Guerre Civile du Pays de Flandres,
Contenant I'Origine et Progres dicelle : les Stratagemes des
Guerres : Assiegemens et Expugnations des Villes et Forte-
resses : L'Estat de la Religion, depuis Tan 1559, iusques a
present, neiv russia, extra, very scarce, \4s Lyon. 1584
822 L'Histoire et Cronique de Normandie, finissant au Roy tres
Chrestien Henry troisesme de ce nom, a present Regnant,
Rouen, chez Martin le Mesgissicr, 1581. — Description du
Pays, et Duclie de Normandie, appellee anciennement Neustrie,
de son Origine, et des limittes d'iceluy. Extraict de la Cro-
nique de Normandie, non encores imprimee, faicte par feu
Jean Nagerel, ib. 1581, vellum, rare, M.\s
This rare volume appears to have been unknown to our Historians. It
comprises full and interesting Histories of the Deeds of William the
Conqueror ; his son Robert ; and Henry the First.
823 La Republique des Suisses ; comprinse en deux livres, Conte-
nans le Gouvernement de Suisse, L'Estat Public des treizc
Cantons, L'Origine et les Conditions de toutes leurs Alliances,
leurs Baittailes, Victoires, et autres gestes Meraorables, de-
puis L'Empereur Raoul de Habspourg, iusqiia Charles V.
descrite en Latin par Josias Simler, de Zurich, et nouvelle-
ment mise en Francois, avec le pourtraict des villes des
TREizE Cantons, vellum, rare, 1/. \s Paris, 1578
" On fait assez de cas de ce petit Ouvrage, qui renferme des choses int^-
ressantes." — Voyez De Bure liild. Inst. vol. vi. p. 20.5.
824 Corrozet Autiquitez Croniqnes et Singularitez de Paris, sewed
in vellum, complete, scarce, 14.9 ji. 158G
The present copy is complete with the second part, which was printed in
1588, and consists of wood-cut rei)resentations, with descriptions, of
the Ancient Monuments of Kingy, and other Illustrious Persons, that
were then to be seen in the Churches of Paris. This most interesting
part was collected by John Rabel, the Painter.
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 173
825 Boucher Sermons de la simulee Conversion, et Nullite de la
pretcndue Absolution de Henry de Bourbon^ a S. Denys, en
France, le Dimenche 25, Juillct, lo93, red morocco, gilt
LEAVES, RARE, IS*. . . Ju.vte III copic wiprmce a Paris, 1594
The First Edition of this work was, on its puhlication, burnt, and the
Author banished the country. On his arrival at Douay, he had this
edition printed ; of whicli, altliough the copies were not burnt, Clement
declares, they ai-e " fort rare." Bayle informs his readers, that
they who wish to see the titles of these " Sermojis exe'crahles," may
consult the Memoirs of Artignij, t. i. p. 467.
826 Sorbin (71/. Arnault) Vray Resveilleinatin des Calvinistes, et
Publicains Francois ; ou est amplement discoura de I'auctorit^
des Princes, et du devoir des suiets envers iceux, original calf,
CcVtra, gilt leaves, scarce, 9s.
Paris, cJiez Guillaume Chaudicre, 1576
827 Huict Sermons de la Resurrection de la
Chair, prononcez au Chasteau du Bois-de-Vincennes, durant
le temps de Parade et dueil de feu Charles IX. Roy de France,
vrayement piteux et debonnaire, Paris, 1576. — Exhortation a
la Noblesse pour les dissuader et destourner des Duels, et
autres Combats, &c. calf, rare, 9* ib. 1578
The Theologico-political Works of Arnault Sorbin are well known
to be very scarce.
828 De la Puissance Legitime du Prince sur le Peuple, et du Peuple
sur le Prince Traits tres-utile et digne de Lecture, en ce temps,
escrit en Latin par Esticnne Junius Brutus, et nouvellement
traduit en Francois, original gree.v morocco, extra, gilt
leaves, very rare, 2/. 2* ALD.LXXXL
" L'Original est en Latine. La traduction est plus rare et plus re-
CHERCHEE, parcc qu'elle est ecrite dans une Laugue plus a la portt'^e
de tout le moude, et qui met le Lectern- plus facilement en etat de
juger du nierite de ce Livre, dont la maticre est interessant et delicate.
Cct ouvrage a fait beaucoup de bruit dans son terns, et il i ete sup-
prime, ce qui a cause la rarete des cxemplaires de cette traduction
Francois, la seulequi en ait ete faite. II y a en eu au contraire plusieurs
Editions de I'original Latin." — Vid. Dc Dure Bibl. Instr. vol. ii. p. 223.
The present most beautiful copy is ' ' Ex miiscEo Fault Girardot de
Prefond"
829 Discours Veritable de ce qui est advcnu aux Estats Generaux
de France tcnuz aBloys en lannec 1588, Paris, 15H9. — Signcs
Mervcillcux aparuz sur la ville ct Chasteau dc Blois, en la
174 CURIOUS AND [Duo-
presence du Roy, et I'assistance du Penple. Ensembles les
Signes et Comette aparuz pres Paris, le doiiziesme de Ja-
nuicr, 1589, comme voyez par ce present portraict {then fol-
lows a singular loood-cut, ivhich is repeated on the verso of the
last leaf), M.D.LXXXIX. in 1 vol. green morocco, extra, gilt
leaves, very rare, 21. \2s. 6d
These two Tracts are of excessive rarity. The present beautifully chaste
copies are handsomely bound in one volume, in green morocco, by
DEROME.
830 Lannoy (Mattliieu de) Remonstrance Chretienne et Modeste,
pour la Justification des Chretiens, Apost. Cathol. et Rom.
contra les bMmes, Impostures, et Calumnies des Huguenotz et
autres semblables Heretiques, Maheutres et Caco-lyques de
ce temps, &c. vellum, rare, I2s Brux. 1601
" Tons les livres de cet auteur sont rares, on trouve dans celuici bien
des circonstances curieuses et singulieres touchant, les principaux eve-
ments des troubles de France, comme la St. Barthelemic," &c. &c. —
Vid. MS. Note on the fly-leaf .
831 L'Assasinat du Roy, ou Maximes du Vieil de la Montagne Va-
ticane et de ses Assasins, practiquees en la personne de def-
funct Henry le Grand, old calf, rare, Is.
Imprime Nouvellement, M.D.C.XIIII.
832 Eloges, &c. de Henry IV, Roy de France. — Recueil des
Eloges sur les Actions de Henry IIII. Paris, 1609. — Petit
sommaire de la vie, actes et faits de, 1610. — Discours La-
mentable, sur I'attentat et Parricide commis en la Personne
de, 1610. — Les Souspirs de la France sur la raort de, 1610. —
Les Larmes et Lamentations de la France sur la trespas de,
avec quelques Epitaphes. — Les Larmes et sanglots de la de-
solee France, sur la perte inestimable de, 1610. — Arrests de
la Cour pour la Regence de la Royne pendant le bas aage da
Roy, 1610. — Declaration du Roy, sur les Edicts de Pacifica-
tioii, 1610. — Ditto, pour la DefFencedu port d' Amies, 1610. —
Dirae in Parricidiam ad Card. Du Perron, 1610. — Bonefonii
Henrico Magno Lacryuite, 1610. — Henrico IIII. Monodiae
Professorum Regiorum, 1610. — Marcilii Henrico IV, Mono-
dia, 1610. — De Caede Nefaria Henrici Carmen, 1610. — Regi-
cidium Detcstatum, Qua'.situm, Praecautum, Meinardi, 1610. —
Arrest de la Cour de Parlemcnt, contre le tres mccliant Par-
ricide Franrois Ravaillac, 1610. — Funus Rcgium, ib. — Regrets
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 175
Funebres, ib. — De la Fons Discours sur la mort de, ih. —
Larmes sur la Menioire de, ib. — Execrations sur le detestable
Parricide, ib. — Les Imprecations et Furies, &c. ib. — Funebres
Cyprez. — Cottcuaile Stances et Regrets. — Nevelet la France
en Dueil. — Coton Lettre sur la Doctrine des Peres Jesuites. —
Du Verdier Discours Consolatif sur la mort de, tvith fineUj
engraved title-page, and beautiful portrait of Mary de Medici,
by Leonard Gaultieh, &c. thick vol. new calf, extra, SI. 3s.
1610
A rarer or more extensive series of Tracts, on this interesting subject, is
rarely to be met with. The volume contains 14 more than we have
above enumerated.
833 Perefixe, Histoire du Roy Henry Le Grand, with frontispiece,
containing an equestrian portrait of the King, new calf, 8s.
Amst. chez Louis et Daniel Elzevier, 1661
The Genuine Elzevir Edition. See Brunet, who says, that it is a " Jolie
edition, dont les exemplaires sont rares." — Vid. vol. iii. p. 38.
834 L' Alcoran des Cordeliers, tant en Latin qu'en Francois, c'esfc
a dire, Recueil des plus Notables bourdes et Blasphemes de
ceux qui ont os6 comparez Sainct Francois a Jesus Christ,
plates by Bernard Picart. — Legende doree ou Sommaire de
I'Histoire des Freres Mendians de I'Ordre S. Dominique et
de S. Francois, 3 vols, in 2, very fine copy, old calf, neat,
scarce, 1 /. 1 0* Amst. 1 734
These two works expose, more effectually than almost any other two
books whatever, the astonishing absurdities of at least one body of the
Catholic Faith. The superlatively incredible wondei's superstitiously
reported to have been wrought by the thrice holy founder of the once
popular Franciscan Order, are in the Alcoran des Cordeliers, not only
distinctly related in Latin and French, but masterly depicted in a
beautiful series of engravings, by Bernard Picart. Of these extra-
vagancies but a verj- inadequate idea can be formed, without au actual
inspection of this curious work. The Golden Legend of the Begging
Friars, annexed to the present copy, is a work equally curious, and of
far rarer occurrence.
835 Taxes des Parties Casuelles de la Boutique du Pape, en Latin
et en Francois, avec Annotations, par A(nt)d(u) P(inet), old
calf, RARE, 7 s Ley den, 1 607
Tlie present copy of this singularly curious Work has bound up with it,
Parallele de la Doctrine des Fayens avec celle des Jesuites, Sfc. Amst.
1736, which forms more than one half of the volume.
176 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
83G Pelerinage de Colombelle ct Volontairette vers Icur bicn-aim^
dans Jerusalem ; leurs aventures, empeschemens et fins, de-
duiot et exprlme, par de beaux eaiblemes, par B(oetius) a
B(olswert), vellum, rare, 11. \s Anvers, 1G3G
" Premiere Edition, la plus rare et la plus rechercWe." — Vid. Brunei,
vol. iii. p. 32. Boetius Bolswert has executed tlie plates that em-
bellish this work somewhat in the manner of Callot, a style of en-
graving he did not often pursue, but in which, as the present amply
proves, he was equally calculated to excel. Heinecken has noticed
these engravings, and designates the volume which they illustrate a
mystical work.
837 L'Histoire de ma Dame Saincte Anne, de ses Parens, et de sa
vie, miracles, et exemples, JDltlCli IfttCft neiv, half nissia,
scarce, 7s.
Anvers a la Rue de la Chambre a la Taxdpe, par la
Vefue de Henry Pierre
This is a curious and rare work ; a rude wood-cut of Ann, and Mary
with the Holy Child, is introduced in the title-page.
838 Fenclon {M. De Arclievcque de Cambray) Refutation des Er-
reurs de Bcno'it de Sphiosa, avec la vie de Spinosa, ccrite par
M. Jean Colerus, beautiful copy, old red morocco, gilt
LEAVES, RARE, 1 /. 5« BrUX. 1 73 1
" Cette refutation a et6 supprimee, et elle est plus rare que rouvrage
de Spinosa." — De Bure Bibl. Instr. t. i. p. 496.
839 Nouvclles Liberies de Penser, original green morocco, gilt
LEAVES, RARE, 9s Amst. 1 743
This scarce work contains Reflections on Pascal and Locke's Argument
as to the possibility of a Future Life. — The Philosopher's Sentiments
on the Nature of the Soul. — On the Existence of the Soul, and on the
Existence of God, &c.
840 La Patron de I'honneste Raillerie ; ou, le fameux Arlote con-
tenant ses Brocards, Bon Mots, agreablcs Tours et plaisantes
Rencontres de Piovano Arloto, vellum, 5s Paris, 1650
841 Puteanus (Erycii) Comus 5 ou. Banquet dissolu des Cimme-
riens Songe ; ou par unc infinite dc belles feintes, gayes,
gentilles, et serieuses inventions, les moeurs deprav«jes de ce
sieclc sont dcicrite, reprises, et condamncjcs, traduit par Nico-
las Pelloquin, vellum, 7s ib. 1613
This, Brunet informs us, is the scarcest edition, and the one most
eagerly sought after.
Duo.J RARE BOOKS. 177
842 Garcia (Don) L' Antiquity des Larrons. Ouvragc iion moins
curieiix que flclectablc, traduit en Francois, par le Sr. Daudi-
guier, calf, scarce, C* Paris, 1G21
843 Menken, de la Charlatanerie des Savans ; avec des Remarques
Critiques de differens Auteurs, traduit en Francois, curious
frontispiece, old calf^ scarce, 7s Haye, 1 721
A valuable little volume, replete with interesting anecdotes of literary
history and characters; much in the style, as to substance, of the mo-
dern collector of " The Curiosities of Literature."
844 Rabelais (Francois). Lcs CEuvres de, augmejitees de la vie
de VAuteur, et de quelques Remarques sur sa vie et sur I'Hls-
tolre, 2 vols, old calf very scarce, 21. 2s.
(Lej/rfe, Elsevier) 1663
This is the beautiful and rare Elzevir Edition of Rabelais. The printer
has not affixed his name to these volumes, but a .single coup il'ceil is
sufficient to convince eveiy one that it is a perfect chef d' teuvre of El-
zcverian Typography', and one of the most successful efforts of print-
ing. The rarity of the edition vies with its beauty.
845 Rocoles (Jean Baptiste de). Les Imposteurs Insignes, ou,
Histoires de plusieurs Honinics de n^ant, de toutes Nations,
qui ont usurpe la quality d'Eiupereurs, Roys, et Princes, j9or-
truits, neio brown calf scarce, 10?. dd Amst. 1 683
This appears to be the first edition of these entertaining Biographies.
Many interesting and curious particulars, relative to English History,
are to be met with in the course of the v/ork.
846 La Contre-Lesine; ou, plnstot Discours, Constitutions, et Lou-
anges de la liberality, remplis de Morality, de doctrine, et
beaux traicts admirables. Augmentez dune Comedie, intitulee,
Les Nopces d'Antilesine. Ouvrage du Pasteur Monopolitain,
new russla, extra, rare, \As Paris, 1604
847 Soinaize, Grand Dictionnaire des Pretieuses, Historique, Poe-
tique, Geographiquc, Cosmographique, Cronologlque, et Armo-
riquc, dediii a Monseigneur le Due de Guise, 2 vols, in 1, in
fine old calf gilt leaves, 18* e5. 1661
" Ouvrage satyrique, assez recherche, quand la clef, qui sert k son intel-
ligence, se trouve h. la fin du second volume. Ccttc clef est une bro-
chure fort mince et separ^e,qui manque dansbeaiicoup d'exemplaires."
— Vide De Bure Bihl, /«*/;•. vol. iv. p. 21 1. The present genuine ohl
copy has both the Key, and the curious and finely engraved Frontis-
piece.
2a
178 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
848 HuDiBKAs, English and French, by Towneley, 3 vols.
plates, old calf, rare, 2/. 2*^ Lond. 1 757
Brunet informs us this editioa was published by the Abbe Tuberville
Needham, and that the remarks are written by the far-famed Larcher.
He adds, that it is an edition in singularly high estimation in England.
Tliis affirmation is confirmed by the high prices copies have sold for,
when brought to public sale. It fetched bl. hs. at Bindley's, and ti/. 12*.
at Duten's.
849 Eustorg de Beaulieu Divers Rapportz, contenant plusieurs Ron-
deaulx, Dixains, et Ballades sur divers propos. Chansons,
Epistres, Ensemble une du coq a lasne, et une aultre de lasne
au coq, Sept Blasons Anatomiques du corps femenin, Lexcuse
du corps pudique contre le blason des hlassoneurs des mein-
bres feminins, &c. &c. most beautiful copy, in old bed
MOROCCO, GILT LEAVES, VERY BARE, 21. \2s. 6d.
Lyon, Pierre de Sahicte Lucie, 1537
Brunet calls this an extremely licentious publication, of which the copies
are rare. He intimates that the author has not affixed his name to
the edition ; but this is incorrect, for it is given on the verso of the
first leaf, in a continuation of the title, which could not, on account
of its length, be comprised on the recto. A copy, like the present,
must be of excessive rarity.
850 Recueil de Poetes Gascons, contenant les CEuvres de Pierre
Goudelin, les Folies du Sieur le Sage de Montpellier, TEm-
barras de la Fieiro de Beaucaire, per Jean Michel de Nismes,
2 vols, old calf, scarce, \l. As Amst. 1 700
" Ce recueil ne se trouve pas facilement." — Brunet, vol. iii. p. 200.
851 Cy Commence une petite Instruction et maniere de vivre pour
une femme scciiliere, comment elle se doibt conduire en pen-
sees, en parolles, et oeuvres, tout au long du iour, pour tous
les iours de sa vie, pour plaire a nostre seigneur Jesu Christ,
et ainasser richesses celestes au profEt et salut de son ame,
\s\u^ letter, 10*. 6(/.
hnpr'ime a Paris pour Giiillaumc Merlin,
The reverse of the last leaf of this scarce work is occupied with a wood-
cut representation of the Catholic Chtn-ch below and above.
852 Le Meme CEuvre, avec Une Devote Meditation sur la
Mori et Passion de nostre Saulueur et Redempteur, Jesu
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 179
Christ, ^c. ruled throughout with red lines, wormed, IbliTCl^
XtiXtXt rare, \2s.
Jmprime a Paris, pour Guillaume Merlin,
A flifferent edition to the one in the preceding: number, witlioiit !i!iy im-
print, but witli the same device. Tlie second work contains several
wood-cuts, and bears the device.
853 Le Livre des Quenoillesj ou les EvanglUes dcs Femines, faict
a leur louange et honneur, lllacft Ifttft, calf extra, rake,
1/. 45
This edition exhibits one of the most miserably printed books that ever
issued from any press ; and yet it bears internal evidence of having
been executed toward the latter end of the XV^Ith century. However,
it is curious and excessively scarce.
854 Le Moyne, Gallerie des Femmes Fortes, portraits, vellum,
scarce, Ids. 6d Leid. chez Elsevier, 1660
The beautiful Elzevir edition. To each Life is prefixed a whole length
portrait of its heroine. A brief account of the unfortunate Mary
(jueeu of Scots is included, with her portrait, in which is introduced
a view of the execution in the distance.
855 Opuscule de Plutarque, des Vertueux et Illustres Faitz des An-
cieunes Femmes : traduit de vulgaire Tuscan en Francoyse,
Paris, Jeanne de Marnef, 1546. — Cinq Opuscules de Plu-
tarque Cheronee, traduitz par Maistre Estienne Pasquieur,
Recteur des Escoles de Louhans, Paris, Jeanne de Marnef,
1546, 2 vols, in 1, sewed in vellum, rare, 1/. 4*
The particular circumstances of the rarity of these two works, are amply
set forth in a MS. note on the fly-leaf of the volume itself. Suffice it
to say here, that they appear to have escaped the researches of the
majority of Bibliograpliers.
856 Boucher (.Tean). Les Triumphes de la Noble et Amoureuse
Dame, et I'Art de honnestcmcnt aymer, compose par le Tra-
verseur des Voyes Perilleuses,y?«e copy, handsomely bound,
scarce, \As.
On les vend h Paris, en la grand salle du palays uu
premier pillier devant la chapelle de Messieurs par
Jehan Andre 1 545
This is a kind of allegorical, mystical work, in verse and prose.
857 Petrarcque, Triomphcs, nouucUemcnt redigez do son langaige
180 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
vulgaire Tuscan en nostre diserte langue Francoyse, wood-
cuts, newly bound in pale russia, rare, 1/. 10^.
Paris, par Denis Janot, Libraire et Imprimeur De-
mourant en la rue neufue Nostre Dame, ^c. . . 1538
Bninet informs us this edition is an object of research, on account of its
rarity, and its wood-cut embellisliments. A copy sold for Al. 10.«. at
the Roscoe Sale.
858 — — Another Copy, tvanting- (he title-page, neiv, half russia,
10*. Grf i/5. 1538
4- 859 Lea Angoysses Douleureuses qui procedent d'Amours, com-
posees par Dame Helisenne, wood-cuts, wormed, vellum,
RARE, 145.
On les vend a Paris en la rue neufue Nostre Dame a
lymage Sainct Nicolas, par Pierre Sergent. .
The present copy of this rare edition of an interesting and singular
work has unluckily suffered from the barbarous ravages of the worm,
otherwise it is in a fine large state. The wood-cuts are executed in the
same style, and appear to be for the most part a mere repetition of
those in the Petrarque above.
_^ 860 Les Declamations, Proccdeures, et Arrestz d'Amours, nouvelle-
ment donnez en la court, et parquet de Cupido, a cause dau-
cuns diffcrcns entenduz sur ceste police, wood-cuts, original
calf, VERY RARE, 21. 2s.
Paris en la rue Neufue Nostre Dame a Fenseigne
Sainct Nicolas par Pierre Sergent
Brunet classes this among the " Dissertntioiis siiigitlicres plaisantes et en-
jonecs ;" and although it is usual with him to affix the ordinary price
of each work he inserts in his Manuel, he has not presumed to do so
in the present instance, but simply declares its rarity.
jr 8G1 Les Quinze .Toyes de Mariagej ou, Lanasse dans laquelle sont
detenus plusieurs Personnages de Nostre Temps, Mises en lu-
miere, par Fran(;ois de Russet^ calf e<vtra, stamped, rare,
M.^s. Paris, 1G20
This is an excessively scarce impression. A singularly curious engraving
is introduced on the title-page. The present beautiful copy is " Ex
Bibliotheca D. Crozat."
8C2 Les Quinze Joyes de Mariage, Auqnel on a joint le Blason des
fausses Amours, le Lover des Follea Amours, et le Triomplie
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 181
des Muses centre Amour, avec Remarqiics, bound in red,
scarce, 9s Haye, 1 726
The Best Edition.
863 L'Apotheose du Beau-Sexe, yron^w/>/ece, half-calf, 5.f.
Londrc.s, 1/12
This curious work is certainly a Parisian production. The title-page is
faced with an engraving of Pandora's Box.
864 Aubery (Jeao) Antidote d'Ainourj avec un ample Discours
contenant la Nature et les causes d'iceluy, ensemble les reme-
des les plus singuliers pour se preserver et guerir des passions
Kmouvenses, frontispiece, vellum, Qs Ddff. 1663
A scarce, and the best edition of this singular Treatise.
865 L'Amour en Fureur ; ou, les Excfes de la Jalousie Italienne, His-
toire Nouvelle et Curieuse, frontispiece, Haye, 1742. — His-
toire des Amours de Cleante et Belise, Leyde, 1691, 2 vols,
in 1, brown calf, gilt leaves, rare, 9*
866 L'Art de Plumer la Poulle sans Crier, frontispiece, old calf,
scarce, 6« Cologne, 1710
867 Olivier {Jacques) jilphabet de V Imperfection et Malice des
Femmes, in blue French binding, rare, 125.... Rouen, 1631
Bruuet notices the singularity and scarcity of this volume. A curious
print is introduced on the title-page of this edition.
868 Sonnet (Thomas) Satyre Menippee contre les Femmes, sur
les poignantes traverses et incommoditez du Mariage, avec la
Timethelie ou Censure des Femmes — Deffence Apologetique
contre les Censeurs de sa Satyre du Mariage — Respouce a la
contre Satyre, vellum, rare, \2s Lyon, 1 623
Tliis is a rare edition, not mentioned by Brunei. It has a double title-
page, in one of which is introduced a portrait of the celebrated Satirist.
869 Tagereau (Vincent) Discours sur I'lmpuissance de THoramc ct
de la Femme. Auquel est declare que cest qu' Impuissance
empeschant ct scparant le Mariage. Comment ellc se cog-
noist, bound in red, scarce and curious, 8s Paris, 1 655
870 Traicte de la Dissolution du Mariage, par I'lmpuissance et
froideur de THomme ou de la Femme, bound in red, rare, 8*.
ib. 1610
The titles of these two suflSciently explain the singular nature of their
contents.
182 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
871 Traite dc la Jalousie; ou, Moyens d'entreteuir la Paix dans le
Mari-dge, frotitispiece, neat, scarce, 5s Paris, 1677
A singular Treatise, on an interesting subject. The curious frontispiece
is engraved in tlie style of Romaiu de Hooglie.
872 Le \ltime, frontispiece, old binding, 5s ib. 1682
Both these editions are represented on the title-pages as executed Juuxte
la copie imprimee a Paris, Sfc. but this appears to be a mere sub-
terfuge.
873 Aretixo (Pietro). — La Prima e Seconda Parte de Ragiona-
menti del Zoppino. — Commento di Ser Agresto da Ficarvolo,
sopra la prima Ficata del Padre Siceo, con la Diceria de Nasi,
3 parts in 1 vol. beautiful copy, in fine original calf, gilt
leaves, RARE, 1/. As.
Stampata, con buona Itcenza (toltami) nella nobil
Citta di Bengodi, ne l Italia altre volte piu felice,
il viggesimo prima dOttohre. . . . M.D.LXXXIV.
874 capricciosi et piaceiioli Ragionamenti di
M. Pietro Aretino, Nuova Editione, con certe postille, che
spianano e dichiarono evidentemente i luogki et le parole piu
oscure, et pia difficili dell' opera, new, in russia, very rare,
21. Is Stampati in Cosmopoli (Elzevir) 1660
The best, and the most beautiful edition. Most Bibliographers have
remarked on its great scarcity, and set forth the signal advantages it
possesses over all other editions. Tlie present is what M. Renouard
calls, the first of the Elzevir edition, known by the singular formation
of the letter z.
875 La Puttana Errante Dialogo di Maddalena,
e Giulia di ^I. Pietro Aretino, calf rare, J 8*.
This edition is executed on 62 leaves, unknown to De Bure and Brunet.
It has no name of place, printer, or date, but was probably printed
about 1660. The work is of a sufficiently infamous nature- to justify
De Bure's declaring it needless to know more of it than the title.
Some have supposed it to have been inaccurately ascribed to Aretin,
and that it rather was written by a Maffeo Vemeko.
876 La Terza, et Ultima Parte de Ragionamenti
del Divino Pietro Aretino, Appresso Gio. Andrea del Mela-
grano, 1589. — 11 Ragionamento del Divino Pietro Aretino
nel quale si parla del gioco, &c. 2 parts in 1 vol. French calf,
marbled leaves, scarce, 18* 1589
Vid. Brunei Manuel , torn. i. p. 95.
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 183
877 Another Copy {ivanting the two first leaves of the first
part), half calf , source, 8.? 1589
878 Quattro Comedie del Divino Pietro Are-
tino. — c\6h II Marescalco, La Cortegiana^ La Talanta, L'Hipo-
crito, newly bound in russia, rare, M.As.... M.D.LXXXVIH.
8/9 Pornodidascalus seu Colloquium Muliebre
Petri Aretini : de astu Nefario Horrendisque Dolis, quibus
impudicoe raulieres juventuti incautae insidiantur, old calf
scarce, \2s Francof 1 623
A fair and comprehensive account of " the unprincipled and licentious"
Aretino, is introduced in the fourth volume of the elegant Life of
Leo X. by W. Roscoe.
880 Alberto (Leon Battista, Firentino) Hecatomphila, ne la quale
ne insegna lingeniosa Arte d'Amore, 1534. — Deiphira, ne
laquale ne insegna araare temperatamente, &c. calf, scarce,
V2s. f'inegia, per Francesco Bindoni, ct Mapheo Pasini, 1534
" Deux opuscules curieux et rares."
X 881 Sansovino (M. Francesco) Ragionamento, nel quale brevemcnte
s'insegna a giovani huomini la bella Arte d'Amore, calf
scarce, 7s Finegia, 1545
_.( 882 II Puttanismo Moderno con il novissimo Parlatorio delle Mo-
naclie Operetta Piacevole, e Curiosa dedicata al Lettore istesso,
calf, neat, \2s
This edition bears no name of place or date. It appears to hare been
printed about 1700, certainly not in Italy.
883 Dialogo dove si ragiona della Bella Creanza delle Donne
(Aless. Piccolomini), stamped binding, scarce, \l. \s.
f^enetia, 15/4
Brunei informs us, that Haym styles this Dialogue bellisimo, and that it
is a production much too free for such a character as Alex. Piccolomini
to affix his name to ; but that this defect has chiefly contributed to
render it popular.
884 Giovio (Paolo, Vescovo di Nocera) Dialogo dell' Imprese Mi-
litari et Amorose, con un Ragionamento di Messer Lodovico
Domenichi nel medesimo soggeto, scarce, \Qs.
yinegia appresso Gabriel Giolito, 1557
An eleorant edition, and probably the first. Fontanini makes mention of
no edition of Paolo's Dialogue, previous to 1574, nor of Donicnichi's,
previous to 15G2, included iu the succeeding number.
_t
184 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
885 Domeniclii (Jjodovico) Dialoghi 5 cioh, d'Araore, de' Rimedi
d'Amore, dell' Amor Fraterno, della Fortuna, della vera No-
bilita, deir Irapresc, della Corte, et della Stampa, vrllum, 9*.
yinegia appresso Gabriel Giolito, M.D.LXII.
88G Astolfo Innamorato nelqual tratta d Anne, et d'Amore. di
Antonio Legname Padouano. nuovamente r'lstainpato, et
rtcorretto, et di Figure adornato, newly bound in pale russia,
rare, 21. 2s f'enetia, 1616
A very uncommon impression, unknown to most Bibliographers. The
wood-cuts, that embellish the pages of this edition, are very numerous.
They represent, for the most part, the wonderful deeds of Knight-
errantry, and are executed in a rude, coarse style.
887 Ariosto (Lodovico) La Lena, Comedia, I'^inegia per Vettor de
Uavaniani, et conipagni, 1538. — Li Soppositi, Comedia, Stam-
pata in T-^inegia, per Francesco Bindonl et Maj)hco Pasini
compagnl, 1537, in 1 vol. yelloio binding, scarce, \2s. .
Most Bibliographers acknowledge the scarcity of the original editions of
Ariosto's Lena and Soppositi.
888 Cicognini (Giacinto Andrea). II Maritarsi per vendetta,
Venet. 1G72. — Domenechi (Lodovico) Due Cortigiane Co-
media, Venet. 1C26. — La Regina statista d' Inghilterra, ct il
Conte di Esex, Vita, Successi, e 3/orte. Con nuove aggitmte
di Nicolo Biancolelli. Bologna, 1668. — Andreini (Gio. Bat-
tista) Campanacia, Comedia piacevole, e ridicolosa, Venet.
1662. — Cicognini, La Forza dell' Innocenza ne' successi di
Papirio, Opera Tragica, Fenet. 1672. — "La Drammaturgia
tace quest' edizione." — Vid. Catal. Comin. Ital. — L'Amante
fedele Pantalone Omicida, et il Dottor Disonorato Onorata-
mente, Comedia Ridicolosissima et. di nuova aggiontovi, Li
disperati Contenti Intermedii bellissimi del Capriccioso, Venet.
1672, in 1 vol. vellum, rare, M.^s
A very rare Collection of Italian Plays. BlancolelH's Tragical History
of the Earl of Essex and Queen Elizabeth, appears to be generally
unknown.
889 Rime di diversi antichi Autori Toscani in dieci Libri raccolte,
viz. Dante Alagliieri, Cino da Pistoia, Guido Cavalcanti, Dante
daMaiano, Fra Guittone d'Arezzo, &c. old calf, scarce, 18*.
(Florentia, Giunta)
This impression bears no name of printer, place, or date, but imme-
diately after the title-page we are presented with Bernard Giunta's
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. J8.>
Address to the Lorers of rusoan Poetr>'. The ninth, tenth, and ele-
venth books are composed of Canzoni e Ballate di IMversi Aitturi, fit
Midori incerti, &c. A copy printed by the Sabio, at Venice, in l.')32,
sold for 2/. 4.V. at the Roscoe sale.
890 Gelli (Giovanbatista). La Circe, p.eautifc;l copy, red mo-
Hocco, GILT LEAVES, HARE, 1/. \s Florenzd, M.D.L.
The best Edition. Ou the reverse of the title-page is introduced a
wood-cut representation of the author.
891 Quinto Curtio, dall' Originale, strongly bound in the original
red morocco, leaves gilt, and inlaid with sky-blue silk, rare,
]/. i)S.
Florcntia per H heredi di Philippo di Giunta, M.D.XIX.
di Giugno. Leone A. Pontijice.
A rare pi-odnctioiv of the Junta Press. The work is preceded by Bernardo
PhiUj^po di Giunta' s Dedication to Francesco Patritio Giudetti Fio-
rentino.
892 Lauro (M. Pietro, Modonese) Lettere, il Primo Lihro, Fene-
tla, 1552. — Libro Secuiido, flnegia, 156Q.—/inc copy, com-
plete, original green morocco binding, gill leaves, scarce. Lis.
This elegant volume, destitute of any actual indication of the printer,
bears the appearance of being a successful proriaction of t'ae renowned
Aldine Press.
893 Toloniel (M. Claudio) delle Lettere di, Libri Sette. Con luiova
aggiunta, ristampate, et con somnia diligenza corrette, new, half
russia, rare, \Gs.
InFinetia appresso Gabriel Giolito di Ferrarii, 1549
Brunet informs us this edition is rare, and that it is cited by the La
Crusca. It is certainly a chef d'<KUvre of Giolito's Typography. The
initial letters are spiritedly cut in wood.
894 Postello (Guglielmo) Libro de Magistrati de gli Atheniesi, tra-
dotto da Tatti, Vcnet. par Baldasar di Costantini, 1543. — II
Fenestella, di Sacerdotii, e di Magistrati Romani. Fenct. ap-
presm Gab. Giolito, 1544. — Fulvio Pcllegrino Morato del Sig-
niticato de Coleri e de JMazzoUi, Fineg. 1545. — ■Comnientario
do le piu iiotabili et mostruose cose d'ltalia, et altri luoglii, di
lingua Aramea in Italiaua tradotto, vi si e poi aggionto un
breve Catalogo de gli inventori de le cose che si maugiano,
et si-be\ieno, novamente ritrovato, et da Mcsser .Auonymo
di Utopia Composto, Finctia, 1550. — in one vol. sewed in
vellum, rare, \l. \s
2 n
186 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
895 Secret\ Diversi et Mivacolosi ; in Tre Libri. Nel Primo de'
quali si contiene il modo di fare diversi olii, &c. Nel Se-
condo s'insegua a fare diverse sorte di vini, &c. Nel Terzo
si contengono alcuni iniportantissimi Secreti d'Alchiinia, et
altri Secreti dilleteuoli, et curiosi. Raccolti dal Falloppia,
&c. neiv riiss'm, extra, scarce, 12* Vcnetia, 1565
896 Colloquios Blatrimoniales del I'lcenclado Pedro de Luran.
En los qunles se tracta se ha de haver entre si los casados, y
conservar la paz : cr'iar sus hijos y governar su casa. Toca
se muy agradubles sentenc'ias , d'lchos y hechos leyesy costunbres
antiquas, tllilfU lfttft%/'«e (^opy, old calf, vy-ky rare, I/. Qs.
Impresso en la muy noble c'mdad de Caragoca, en
casa de Bartholome de Nogera. Acabose a ocho
dias del mes de Agosto M.D.LV.
897 Delineata Pcenitentia Evangelici David, iv'ith 20 plates, beau-
tiful IMPRESSIONS. — Deliueata Comraunio Immaculata, iv'ith
(S j)lales, BEAUTIFUL IMPRESSIONS, TOugh calf, RARE, 18*.
AntverpieB, 1629
The text of these works is in Latin and Spanish. The first pari contains
twenty plates illustrative of the Life of Christ, executed in the most
finished style of Jeuom Wierix. The second part contains six plates,
whole-length representations of female saints, two on a plate, executed
in the same enchanting manner.
898 Quadriga ^Eternitatis. Universi Generis Huinani Meta. Car-
mine composita, Iconibus et senteutiis illustrata. Questus
Jambici de vitioso horum temporuin statu, vellum, scarce, 1 6*.
il/oMflci, «jBMC? Raphaelem Sadelerum, 1619
The engravings that illustrate this volume are executed in the most deli-
cate style imaginable ; such as are every way worthy of the justly
renowned Burin of Raphael Sadeler. The Salvator Mundi, on p. 28,
is altogether matchless ; it was feebly copied by Lombart, for an old
edition of Taylor on Repentance.
899 Bourgesii (Joan.) In quindecira Mysteria Sacri Rosarii Dei-
parae Virginis Marine Exercitatioues. Figuris seneis expressa
per Caiolum Mallcrij, vellum, scarce, 18*.. .Antverjnce, 1622
This volume is embellished with fifteen Engravings, illustrating for the
most part the Life of Christ. These plates arc most beautifully en-
graved by Charles de Mallery ; and they abundantly prove the
assertion of Sti'utt, when he says that Mallery " worked so exceedingly
neat, that he nearly, if not entirely, ecpialled the most laboured per-
formances of Jerom and Anthony Wierix." — Vid. liiog. Diet, of En-
gravers, vol. ii. p. llf).
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 187
900 Rosarium Mysticum Animae fidelis, quinquaginta articulis totius
vitse passionisque Domini nostri Jesu Christi, &c. unthjifty-
seven wood-cuts, illustrative of the Life of Christ, ^ntv. apud
M. Hillenium, 1538. — Magistri J. de Tongues Meditationes
super Psalmum Penitencialem. \_Parisiiis, per Michaclem Ni-
grum.'] The Printer of this Tract is pointed out hy il/. Le
Noirs device on the recto of the first leaf. — Fructus Sacra-
menti Penitentie editus et compilatus per Jacobum Lnpi Re-
bello. Parisius, per Guidonem Mercatoris, M.CCCCC.XIIII.
— Devota Explanatio Doininice Oration is. (No place or date
occurs in this small Tract, hut it was probably executed by one
of the Parisian Typographers towards the conclusion of the
Fifteenth Century.) — Kretz (Matth.) Missas Sacratissinise,
brevis et plana Elucidatio, cuui carmine Wolsgangi. Antv.
M.D.XXXV. — ^gidli (Sancti) SententicTC vere Aureae.
Antv. M.D.XXXIIII. — In one vol. old calf, vkry scarce,
1/. \\s. 6d.
901 Missalc ad Sacro Sancte Romane ecclesie usum, pervenustis
bistoriis ubilibet coaptatis expolitum et adornatum.
Parisiis industria et impensis vidue Tlnclmanni
Kerver M.CCCCC.XL.
This is executed in the same elegant style with all Kerver's Missals. It
is printed in red and black, and adorned with a vast number of spirited
WOOD-CUTS. Of these Missals it is well known that copies on paper
are far scarcer than those on vellum.
902 Dorlandi (Patris Petri) de Nativitate Conversione et vita in-
victissimae martiris beatissima^que virginis Katlicriiio? Libcl-
lus,y^'«(? copy, calf rake, 165.
Lovanii. Theodericus Martinus Alostensis . . .1510.
Tills is one of the latest productions of the press of Theodore M.irtins.
The title-page is graced with a wood-cut representation of Catherine.
903 Sancti Belgi Ordinis Pnedicatorum. Collegit et reccnsuit
elusdcm ord. F. Hyacintlius Choquetius, tvith \6 portraits, by
Martin Bas, vellum,, scarce, 15* Duaci, 1618
This is a very scarce volume, much coveted by the Grangerite for the
portrait of Thomas a Becket kneeling at the altar, engraved by Martin
Bas. This head is rarely to be met with, even in the choicest or most
extensive Collections. Tlie remaining fifteen whole-lengths are by
the same hand, and desirable as productions of an engraver whose
works are very limited and very scarce.
188 CITRIOUS AND [Duo.
901 Lutzeubmgi Ctitalogus Haei'eticorum, oiniiiiun pcne, (itii ad
licEC usque teuipoia passim literanim momimehtis proditi
sunt, illorum nomina enores et tempora a qaibus vi>verunt
ostendens, old brown calf, scarce, 18.? 1527
Tills is a singular and interesting Treatise. The author in the first place
defines heretics and denounces their deserts ; he then gives a copious
alphabetical list of heretics, with their works, after which he proceeds
more immediately to attack Luther himself, and gives an account o
tlie burning of Luther's books, the Emperor Charles V.'s Declaration
against Luther, &c., and finally he defends the doctrine of Purgatory.
The present copy has unluckily been a little cut in the binding, other-
wise it is in a beautiful state.
905 Index Expuvgatorius Libroruni qui hoc Sseculo prodierunt, vel
DoctriiicB non sanae erroribus inspersis, vel inutilis et offen-
sivaa malediceutiae fellibus permixtis, juxta Concilii Tiideu-
tini, M.D.LXXI. — Accesserunt huic cditioni excerpta alio-
rura Librorum expurgatoriuin, ex Indice Hispanico Gasparis
Quiroga, old binding, scarce, \As Argentorati, 1 G09
This edition was published by the famous Protestant Francis Junius, as
an exposition of the frauds, deceits, falsities, &c. &c. of the Catholic
Church. He has affixed a Dedication, and an explanatory Preface.
906 Idem Liber, cum ludice Librorum Proliibitorum, vcrif
fine copy, complete, calf extra, rare, 1/. 1*. . . Hanov'ice, 1611
This is the completcst and rarest edition of the Protestant Version of
thesis Catholic Injunctions.
907 Index Librorum Proliibitorum, cum Edicto Philippi II. Regis
Oatliolici de Librorum Proliibitorum Catalogo observando,
served in vellum, scarce, 7s Antv. e.v Off. Planthn, 1570
The Indices of Prohibited Books are known to be of much rarer occur-
rence than those of eicpurgated only.
908 Posttiumum Calvini Stigma in tria Lilia, sive tres Libros dis-
pcrtituin. a Ulictoril)us Collegii Societatis Jesn liruxellis,
Anno IGl 1, new, half russ'ta, rare, \l. \s.. . . Bruxell(B, 1611
This is a singular and curious as well as a rare and interesting volume.
Every little circumstance that the malice of the Papists could heap
against poor Calvin, is in this volume collected together, and forms
subjects for almost an infinite number of verses, in almost every kind
of measTue. Here we have acrostics and anagrams in abundance ;
and at the end of the volume vvc are presented with sevftral Greek
epigrams on the same fertile subject.
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 1B9
909 Bezae (Thtiodoii) IVactatio de Polygiimi;i, in qua ct Ochiui
Apostatje pro Polygamia, ac aliorum argumenta lefntantur. —
Tractatio de Repudiis et Divortiis, neat, 6« Dav. 1651
010 Confessio Chrifstiaiiffi Fidei, et Eiusdem Col-
latlocum Papisticis Hieresibus, russ'ia extra, gilt leaves, rauk,
1^*. 6rf Londini, eXcudebat Thomas Vautrollenus, 1575
A very uncommoa edition, amply described in tierberl's Ames,
Tol. ii. p. 10()7.
911 Beverlandi (Hadriani) de Peccato Originali Disseitatio. Lug.
Bat. 1679. — Hadriani Beverlandi de Stolatte Virgiuitatis Jure
Lucubratio Acaderaica, ?(5. 1680. — Ryssenii (Leonardi) Jiista
Detestatio sceleratissimi Libelli Adrian! Beverlandi, Icti. de
Peccato Originali, Gorinchem't, 1680. — Poetica Descriptio
Creationis, et Lapsus, in one vol. vellum, very scarce, IS*.
De Bure has treated at considerable lengtli of these books, has pointed
out their tendency, and remarked on their extreme rarity. Few books
are seldomer found united than these of Beverland and Ryssenius's
Refutation, which the same accurate Bibliographer affirms to be " plus
rare que I'ouvrage contre lequel elle a €t<i fuite."— r/rf. Bib. Instr.
vol. i. p. 489-92.
91 2 Hadriani Be^^l'landi de Fornicatioue cavenda Ad-
monitio sive Adhortatio ad Pudicitiam et Castitatem, beaul'ifiil
copy, yellow morocco, gilt leaves ^ ftARi, 12*.
Londinense, 1 698
913 Helmont Alphabet! verfe Naturalls Hebraici brevisstma deline-
atio. quae simul Methoduni suppeditat, juxta quam qui surdi
nati sunt sic informari possunt, ut non alios saltern loquentes
intelligant, sed et ipsi ad Sermonis usum perveniant, frontis-
piece and plates, new, half calf , rare, 14*. . . Sidzbachi, 1657
" Petit vol. curieux et rare." — Vide Brunei, vol. ii. p. 161. See also
Dr. Clarke's Bib. Diet. vol. iv. p. 59.
911 Mantuani (Baptistae) Ceena Sal uberrima, ^^' a^rfi^w* ^*cr«.,w-
anis, M.D.IX.— Symbolum duodecini Apostolorum elegantcr,
MKTRiCB Cotnpositum, atque Prosaice Expositum, half calf ,
scarce, 1 0*. 6f/
Mantuan's Ceena Saluberrima is dedicated to Robert Bishop of Winchester.
915 "Nuga^ V'etiales, sive Thesaurus ridendi ct jocandi ad gravissimos
eeverissimosque \'iros, Patrcs Mclaiicholicorum Conscriptos. —
190 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
Crepundia Poetica Somuiata. — Pugna Porcorum, per P. Porciuin
Poiitam, vellum, 7s.
Prostnnt apud Neminem, sed tamen ubique, 1642
The poem Pugna Porcorum, annexed to the Nugas Venales, is singular
for having every word commencing with the letter P.
916 Arnaudi (And.) Joci, brown calf. As 1605
917 Fiischlini Facetiae Selectiores, quibiis access. Bebelii Face-
tiarum, lib. 3. Sales item, seu Facetiae ex Poggii Libro Se-
lectse, ivlth the curious frontispiece, vellum, scarce, \bs.
Amst. 1651
918 Theatrum Stultorura Joco-serium, sive Mundus Fatuus, emble-
maticfe expressus per R. P. J. de Leeuheer, plates, vellum,
RARE, 12* Brussel. 1 699
The present copy of this scarce volume possesses its still scarcer frontis-
piece. This curious plate represents Heraclitus and Democritus sup-
porting the title, with a globe above and a harlequin mounted on it,
over whom we have this motto " Stultorum Plena sunt omnia."
919 Putcaiii (Erycii) de Conviviorura Luxu Epistola, bound In red,
scarce, os 1 608
920 Reoiedia septem contra amorem illicitum, principue mulierum,
et quinque incitamenta ad amorem Dei, omnibus necessarium,
scarce, 7s Impensis Jodoci Badii Ascens'ii, M.D.XXI.
Beneath the title the printer has given us a wood-cut representation of
his press.
920*PIatin3e (Bap.) de honesta vohiptate et Valetudine Libri De-
cern, fine copy, recently bound in russia, scarce, \Qs. 6d.
Colonice, 1537
92 1 Scliurman (Annse Mariae a) Opuscula, Hebreea, Grseca, Latina,
Gallica, Prosaica et Metrica, beautiful copy, with a fine im-
pression of the portrait, vellum, scarce, \Qs. 6d,
Lug'd. Batav. ex ojjicind Elzeviriokum, 1648
The best edition of these Miscellaneous Works of Anna Maria Schurman.
It chiefly consists of this profoundly learned lady's correspondence \vith
the most illustrious scholars of her time, among whom are A. Rivet, J.
Smith, F. Spanheim, Salmasius, Vorstius, Heinsius, Simon D'Ewes,
and Balzac. Lovers of polite Literature will never fail to regret that
this lady's mind was, finally, poisoned with the mystic potions of a
Labadie.
922 Menckenii de Charlataneria Eruditorum Declamationes diiae,
cum Notis variorum, accessit Epistola Stadelii ad Janum Plii-
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 191
lomusum de Circumforanea Literatorum Vanitate, frontispiece,
calf, scarce, 8s Amst. 1747
Few books contain in so small a compass so much intrinsically valuable
and interesting' information. The volume is replete with anecdotes of
the many frauds practised by the pretenders to learning and occa-
sionally by the learned themselves.
923 Scliopperi (Hartmanni) de omnibus lUiberalibus sive Mecha-
nicis Artibus, Humani ingenii sagacitate atque industria adin-
ventis, luculentus atque succinctus Liber, containing 130
WOOD-CUTS, BY JosT AmxMon, ncw, in russia, rare, 1/. 10*.
Franco/, ad Moen. 1574
This series of upwards of one hundred and thirty wood-cuts, are exe-
cuted with great spirit and elegance, by the industrious Jost Am-
nion. " This work consists of the different tradesmen and artists,
represented in their respective employments ; and there are some ex-
cellent figures amongst them. It is said, that Ammon has given his
own portrait in that which represents the art of engraving." — Vide
Strutt's Biug. Diet. vol. i. p. 26, and Heinecken Dirt, des Artistes,
vol. i. p. 218, from whom Strutt chiefly takes his accounts.
924 LuUii (Raymundi) Opusculum de auditu Kabbalistico sive ad
omiies scientias inti'oductoriuin. — Articuli Fidei sacro sanctae
ac salutifersB legis Christiaute. — Ars Brevis, quas est ad omnes
scientias pauco et brevi tempore assequeudas iutroductorium
et brevis via, Parisiis, 1578. — Jordanus Brunus Nolanus de
Compendiosa Architectura et Complemeuto artis Lulli, bound
in red, rare, 18* Paris, 1582
This after all forms but a very diminutive sized volume. Bauer, how-
ever, declares them to be rare.
925 Olai Magni Historia de gentibus Septentrionalibus, in Epitomen
redacta a Cornelio Scribonio Graphco, wood-cuts, vellum,
scarce, 8.? Antverpice, 1 502
This interesting and curious volume is rarely met with in a fine and per-
fect condition ; the present is a beautiful clean copy.
92G Bezse (Theodori Vezelii) Poemata, French calf, rare, ds.
Absque Indicatione Loci, aut Anni,
This is the small and rare spurious edition, which Maittaire supposed
to be the first, and which Clement has gone to an unnecessary length
to prove is no such thing. " Cette petite batarde" is executed on
sixty-two leaves.
927 The Historic of Aurelio and of Isahell, Daughter of the Kinge
192 iMANUSCRIPTS. [Folio.
of Schotlande, nyeuly translutede m Foure Langagies, Frenche,
ital'ien, Spunlshe, and Ingllshe, fix.cH;jiSxvBLY rare, 3/. 13*. Gd.
Anvers. M.D.LVI.
A volume which lins successfully Hluded the vigilant researches of the
majority of our Collectors of old Spanish Romance, and of old Eng-
lish Literature.
MANUSCRIPTS.
FOLIO.
928 Ciceronis Epistolae ad Farailiares, a very ancient copy, appa-
rently of the Thirteenth Century, exceedingly imperfect, de-
cayed, and stained. Vis.
929 C. Suetonii Fitce duodecim Ccesarum Jtomanorum, recently bound
in russ'ia, 51. 5s M.CCCC.
An interesting copy, written on paper of a firm texture in a small thickish
Gothic character, with contractions, the date of 1400 has been affixed
to it bj' a more recent hand.
930 Fl. \^egecii Epithomia Rei Militaris, tiewly hound in russia,
31. 3s M.CCCC.
This is evidently written by the same hand, that executed the Suetonius
in the preceding number.
931 Les Epistles de Seneque traiislatee de Latin en Francliois,
ON VELLUM, imperfeet, bound in vellum, AL \As. 6d.
The orthography is one mark of the high antiquity of this translation.
It appears to have been executed at the request and command of Mes-
sh-e JJerlJielim Siginnlfe de Naples, cunte de Casserte et grant Chaviljellan
da royaume de Cecille. The work is written in a thick Gothic character,
in double columns on vellum, of a remarkably fair firm quality. Half
of the first leaf has been wantonly cut out, besides which it is defective
of a leaf at the end.
i>32 Aristotele Politiche, bound in russia, \l. \s S^^C. XV.
This translation appears to have been made by Pe. Alessandro. It is
written in a small hand, in double columns, on a coarsish paper.
Folio.] MANUSCRIPTS. 193
>-- 933 De Scematihns, de Tropis, (ie Mctaplasin, &c., cum Glo.s.sario,
et Libro de Specie Lapidum, ON VELLUM, newly bound in
russia, 61. 6s.
An ancient manuscript of singular interest, written in double columns, on
1()() leaves of vellum. The Glossary comprises 1.50 of these leaves.
It is a general alphabetical i>ictionary, containing many classical quo-
tations. The books on grammatical rules occupy the first eigUt leaves,
and the Poem de Specie Lapidum, the last seven.
I 934 Tractatiis de Causihiis, Liber de Rhctorica, &c., ON VELLUM,
"^ recently half-bound in russia, 3/. 3.? S^EC. XIV.
This is a collection of works on Logic, Moral Philosophy, and Theology,
written by various hands in a small and scarcely legible character.
Several of the tracts are surrounded with Comments, and some are
seemingly defective.
93.') Dantis Aldigerii de Florentia, de Monarvhia, ON V^ELLUM,
vellum stamped, 21. 12s. 6d.
This copy of Dante's celebrated treatise de Monarchia, is written in a
small hand, on a rather dirty coloured vellum, apparently toward the
latter end of the Fourteenth Century. This work served to inflame the
Court of Rome very considerably against the unfortunate poet. Tira-
boschi writes, " II Libro de 3/oiifirc/iia fu da lui scritto in Latino, e in
csso prese a difendcre i Diritti Imperial;, e scrisse percio di essi e dell'
autorita della Chiesa."
936 The Fore Runer of Revenge, uppon the Duke of Buckin«;liam,
for the Poysoniug of tlie most potent Kiiige James of happy
memory. King of Create Brittan, and the Lord Marcpics Haui-
bleton, and others of the Nobilitie, discovered by Mr. (George
EgUsham,one of Kinge James his Physitious for his Majesties
Person about the space of tenne yeares. Frankfort, 1G26. —
The Speech and Behavior of William Parrye, att the Tyme of
his Execution, in the of the Oidd Pallace of Westminster,
over against the Starr Chamber, on the second daye of Marte
ir)S4. — Oratio Divi Thomai Cantuariensis a quibusdam Angliie
Episcopiis accusati eorum summo Ecclesiai Pontifice Alexan-
dre Tertio. — De calamitatibus Anglite ad Doininum Thomam
Cantuarieusem ode. recently half-bound in russia, 21. \2s. 6d.
This interesting MS. is written in a small running hand.
«i- 937 ^n Index to several Records in the Tower of London, commu-
nicated by Geo. Holjies, Esq. Deputy Keeper of the Record
Office, 1 74G, half -bound, 21. 1 2s. 6d.
At the conclusion of this work, is given a brief account of the origin of
the town of Ipswich, written by tlie same hand. Tiic volume was suc-
2 c
-\
4r
V94 MANUSCRIPTS. [Folio.
ccssivcly the property of the well-known antiquaries, Guildford
North, and R. Gougii, whose autographs are given at the beginning.
938 The Old and Auntient Order of keeping tlie Parliament, in nse
in the time of Edward the Confessor. With a true Catalogue
of all the Nobility of England. — The Priviledge of Parliaments.
— Considerations of the causes of Scarcitie of Coyne within
this Kingdome, 1620. — Certaine Collections deduced from the
Trade into the Easterne Countries, showing in part the cause
of the great Scarcitie of Silver in England, and some remedie
for the same. — Methods of furnishing His Majesty with Money.
— A brief Declaration of the Plantation of Virginia, during the
first twelve yeares, when Sir Thomas Smith was Governor of
the Company, and downe to this present time by the ancient
Planters, now remaining alive in Virginia. — Mr. Rog. AVid-
drington's Conference with Mr. Edward Courteney, about his
Booke, 1634, o/d binding, 21. V2s. 6d.
939 Additions to the Four Volumes of Granger's Biographical His-
tory of England, 2 vols, boards, \l. lOs.
These two volumes contain a multitude of slips of paper, relating to
Granger's popular History, written by Granger himself, Richardson,
and others.
940 ICOXES POXTIFICUM ET ImPERATORUM, COLOURED, ON VEL-
LUM, hound in old calf, 81. 8s 13.53
An extraordinarily singular and curious volume. It consists of exces-
sively rude half-length coloured figures, intended for representations
of Popes and Emperors, comprehended on seventy pages of fine vel-
lum. Tliese figures are executed in compartments sometimes two and
three in a row. The Popes, occupying universally the top of the page,
commence with Christ, Peter, and Paul, and end with Eugene IV. ; the
JEmperors, occupying the lower part, begin with Julius I., Octavianus
Augustus, and Tiberius, and conclude with Rt.r fwderattis Romanorum,
preceded by Sigismund and Albert. Luckily each figure is inscribed
with the name of the individual intended to be represented. The date
of its execution, .5153, reckoning from the creation, we find at the
commencement of the volume.
941 Lettres de Margarite de Parme et du Due d'Alve, ecrites de ii
Fcv. 1566, a 14 Aoust 1568, et Autres Actes, old calf, 31. 3s.
An exceedingly interesting Volume. It consists of copies of all the
letters that passed between Margaret of Parma and the Duke of Alva.
Besides this Correspondence, are several Acts and other miscellaneous
sources of information relating to the horrible Persecution of the Pro-
testants in the Low Countries under their administration.
942 Extrait dos Histoircs et Cronicqucs faictes et compilees par
noble liomme Enguerann de Monstkelet, dcmourant a
FoMo.] MANUSCRIITS. 195
Cambiay. Commcnchans iccUes Cronicques la ou venerable
lioraiue Maistie Jelian Froissart, fiiia ct termina Ics sicnues
Tan de rincarnacion. Mil CCCC ou environ^ strongly bound in
vellum, 21. 2s.
This old MS. is executed in small hand, in double columns, and on paper.
943 TwJENTY-ONE OLD ViEWS IN FlANDERS, EXQUISITELY DRAWN
WITH Pen and Ink, on Twenty-one Sheets of VELLUM,
Al. 14*. Qd.
944 Brabantia quarternis ab hiuc Saeculis illustrata monetis aureis
et argenteis cum valoribus, ponderibus, ligis ac cdictis (juas
successive cudi mandanint Inclyti Brabantie Duces Belgiei
Burguudici Austriaci scilicet ab anno 12S8, ab Joanne 1° Duce
Lotharingiae, Brabantie et Limburgi, usque ad Carolum ii
Austriacum Hispaniarum et Indiarum Regem Catliolicum
Duceni Brabantie, old binding, 31. 3s 1688
This important Work is written in Latin and Flemish. It appears to
have been prepared for publication, and has many of the coins that
are noticed and described, cut in wood.
945 A Work on the Ancient Coinage of Holland, written on sixty-
four leaves of VELLUM, ll. \s S.EC. XV.
" Liber Conven. Carmelit. in Civ. Harlemensis."
94G Genealogie et Preuves de la Faniille de Stalins, illustrated by
Arms, Ar7norial Bearings, and Sepulchral Monuments, bril-
liantly coloured,, half calf , 31. \3s. 6d.
947 Extractum dcductionis Geniagologicae perantiqujc Famllia; Vi-
vevallorura depost Hauteriere nunc de Leefdale, calf e.rtra,
31. 3s 1783
Embellished with a large number of Coats of Arms richly coloured, and
Sepulchral Monuments elegantly drawn.
— Jp 948 The Pedegree or Genealogie of the Auncient Name, Familie,
and Armes of Pariiam, testified by good proffe, and doth
i^^ agree icith the Registers and Records in our OJ/ice, on three
ROLLS OF FINE VELLUM, 61. 6s.
On the lower part of the second roll, we find these words, " Fecit exin-
formatione, Fran. Popeley, Gen. per me Hen. Chitling, Chester
Herald."
_1„ 949 Touchant la paix faicte en la Ville et Cite de Cainbray en Tan
XV*^ XXIX entrc r£nq)ereur Charles le (pilnd, et Franchois
jMcnuer dc cc noni Roy de Franclie, sewed in vellum, \l. \s.
This MS. is cotemporary with the deed it relates. Tlie Volume contains
several old French Poems, &c.
196 MANUSCRin^S. [Folio.
9J0 Triittato s<ipra li' Conclavi, hnlf -hound, \As.
This Volume is neither destitute of interest or importance. It contains
st'parate accounts of the Conclaves of Clement VII., Pic V., Adrian VI.
Conclave nclla morte di Papa Clemente Octavo, dove fu creato Papa il
Signor Cardinale Alessandro de Medici, detto Leone XL, &c.
901 Aciierdos del Empcrador Carlos quiuto, para Don Phelippe,
Rey de Castilla lieclios eu Augusta a IS de Eiiero del anno de
M.D.XL\"III., ic'ith a number of other MSS. relating to the Go-
vernments of the Lotv Countries, Spain, Italy, and England, in
Italian and Spanish, half-bound, 21. \'2s. 6d.
932 P'ogesicola {Laurentius Pilladius) Poemes, ^c. sur la mort de
Prince Charles de Bourbon, 61. 6s 152/
This interesting Volume contains several exquisitely fine Indian-ink
Drawings. The V/ork commences, on the reverse of the first leaf, with
a Dedication to Nicolaus Martinus. On page 6 is given the first draw-
ing, which represents the Author presenting his Book to the Queen of
Bourbon. On page 7 commences a kind of preface, under the title of
Apparition de Moii.i. Charles de Bourbon a lacteur. This is in prose,
and ends on the 48th. Here is introduced a sheet allegorical drawing,
admirably executed ; then follows a prose Dedication to the Queen ;
after which the several Poems follow, embellished with drawings of
Da7ne Discipline Militairc, Hell belching forth Cruelty, ^'c., 7'he Be-
sieging of the City of Rome, ■AViA. Warriors mourning over the Tomb of
Charles of Bourbon. All these drawings are executed in the antique
style, with unusual spirit and elegance, probably by the Author himself,
or by some artist of acknowledged ability.
953 Roman de Melusine, sewed in vellum, 21. Vis. 6d.
This MS. of the Roman de Melusine was apparently executed about the
fifteenth century. It is on paper, and three leaves are defective of some
words, which have been recently written on a separate half leaf, from
another copy of this celebrated Poetical Romance. On one of the be-
ginning leaves we read, " CeL.ibure est a Princesse Leonor de Rohan."
954 Poemes, EpigrameSj Chansons, &c., sewed, 2l.2s.. . S-EC.XV^III.
This is a miscellaneous Collection of French Poetry : several are by
well known authors ; such are those of De la Fontaine, Vergier, Ne-
vers, Voiture, Fonteuelle, Regnicr, &c. : others are anonymous.
955 Fcbus {Gascon, Conte de Foi.v, Seigneur de Biaru) dcs 1)6-
duitz de la Chasse, vellum, 61. 6s.
Put commence ce present livre le premier jour de
May. Van de grace de V Incarnacion notre Seigneur
que I on comptoit Mil.CCC. quatrevingt et sept.
An interesting copy of this curious work. It is embellished with several
aiiti(iue drawings rudely coloured. The author, at the commencement
Foi.io.] MANUSCRIPTS. I or
of llio work, gives sonic account of liinisclf and liis pursuits, wliich he
specifics to be " amies, amours, ct c/iasscs." The two former he had
desisted from " poia-ceque ties data; offices. II y a cu beaucoup de vieU-
letirs maistn's que je ne suis. Car moult de mcilleurs rhcvalirrs out cste
que je nc suis. Et aiissi moult de tiieilleurs chcaiises out eu trop plus de
gens queje n'ay." The Dedication to Philipe de France, Due de Bour-
n-oHfrnc, occurs towards the conclusion of the volume. Tiiree editions
of this work were printed by Verard, Treperel, and Le Noir, all of
which are rare.
yjO Lc Livre des Angles, intitule par Frere Franchois, de I'ordre
des Freres Mineiir. — Lc Debat de Vertu ct Fortune, com-
pose par Maistre Martin le franx escr'ipt par la main dc Jan
de la Deg'ise, parfait lc FI" jour d A oust Mil.WlY.WW^.
et VII. old calf, 31. I3s. 6d.
This latter work, forming one-half of the volume, is composed in the
style of the old popular interludes or plays, written in verse and prose.
«\- 9.') 7 BiBLiA Latina e,v rers/owe Hieronymi cum varlls Lectionibus in
Margine. Subjecta sunt Concordantla Bibliorum amplissima,
ON VELLUiM, old stamped binding, 18/. S.EC. XII. vol XIII.
This ancient and valuable copy of Sacred Writ bears evident marks of
being executed towards the latter end of the twelfth or commence-
ment of the thirteenth century. It is a thick, clumpy folio, executed
on old vellum, in a small thin Gothic character, in double columns,
with numerous small illuminated capitals. In the margins are intro-
duced a quantity of various readings, and the latter part of the volume
is composed of an unusually extensive Concordance, which cannot
fail to augment its value very considerably. This early M.S. contains
the much controverted passage of the Witnesses in St. John's first
Epistle, expressed according to No. 4. of Dr. Clarke's MSS. — Vid. p. 93,
of the Succession of Sacred Literature.
958 Speculum Humane Salvationis, ON VELLUM, with cu-
rious ANTIQUE COLOURED DRAWINGS, rcccntly bound hi russla,
18/. 18.9 Circa Sccc. XIV.
. _A n early copy of the well known Speculum Humanae Salvationis, not
^^^assignable to any jieriod lower than the Fourteenth Century. It is
executed on old vellum in the same remarkable manner usual with
copies of this work. The recto of the first leaf is occupied with two
allegorical trees, the root of the first being Christ, and tlie root of the
other the Green Dragon. The reverse contains the explanation of
these trees. On the upper part of the next page are two coarsely co-
loured Drawings, the first representing Dens et Angeli and Casus Lu-
ci/cri; the other the Creation. Beneath these we have the Work itself,
or the explanation of these drawings, Jncipit spcculu kuane salvatois,
&.C., composed in doul)lc columns, in a thick Gothic character. It
would be tedious to proceed enuineraling these Drawings, remarking
198 MANUSCRIPTS. [Folio.
on the extreme sinafularity of the designs, or describing the very rude
style of their execution ; suffice it to say, that each page is executed
in a style similar to the first, having two of these coloured drawings
at the top, and the explanation, or the text, in double columns be-
neath. The work is comprised on 96 pages, which consequently con-
tain 192 drawings, independent of the first leaf with the allegorical
trees. " ExLibris Joannis Wassenbergh Custodis Montis Sanctce , 1634."
959 Missale Magalonense, on upwards of 300 leaves of VELLUM,
thick vol. half -bound, Al. As 1481
Written in a thick Gothic character, in double columns. Towards the
middle of the volume are two large paintings, the one representing the
Crucifixion, with Mary and John; the other, our Saviour, with the
Evangelists' emblems at the four corners. Several of the initials are
coloured and gilt.
960 Missale Romanuui, ON VELLUM, original wooden binding,
51. OS.
This is an ancient Missal, written on upwards of 200 leaves of fine vel-
lum, in double columns. Several of the initial letters are richly gilt.
960*MissALE RoMANUM, on 315 leaves of VELLU^I, in the ori-
ginal wooden binding, brass clasps, 51. 5s S^'EC. XIV.
A very large and magnificent copy, written in a large thick Gothic cha-
racter, in double columns, on 315 leaves of vellum, of the finest quality.
Many of the larger initials, are most splendidly and tastefully illumi-
nated. It unluckily wants three leaves to make the work perfect.
901 Breviarum de Tempore pars estivalis, 222 leaves of fine
Vellum, defective of some leaves at the end, in the old
wooden binding, 31. 3s S^-EC. XIV.
9Gl*Legenda Sanctorum Jacob! de Voragine, ON VELLUM, old
wooden binding, 61. 6s 1312
This is an old genuine copy of Voraginc's popular legend. It is well
known that several of the editions published toward the latter end of
the Fifteenth Century, were abridged, mutilated, and interpolated.
The present is a small thick folio, containing 307 leaves of the work
itself, and four of the ])reliminary tables, <!v:c. The work is executed
in double columns, aud the date of its execution is given at the end,
thus—
Explicit Icgenda scortiDi
qjint septa fiiuivit Anno Do
mini Millimo CCCXII die ni
riirii qutn die pdii ipia die
fait eclipsis solis in tercia
j)tc sui.
962 Augustini dc Civitate Dei, Libri XXII. ON VELLUM, old
binding, SI. Ss.
A beautiful copy of Augustin's most popular work. It is executed in the
Folio.] MANUSCRIPTS. 199
italic rliaracter, on vellum of the finest and firmest texture. The ini-
tial letters throup;hont the volume are most tastefully illuminated, and
tlioy universally retain all their original lustre and beauty. Tlie mart;in
of the first page is decorated with an unusually handsome border,
brilliantly coloured and richly gilt.
9C2*Beinardi (Saucti, Clarevallensis) Epistolsc, ON VELLUiM, in
fine old wooden binding, Al. As.
A noble old copy of these interesting Epistles, composed in a thick
Gothic character, in double columns, on stout vellum. At the con-
clusion is given Epituphium Sancti Bcrtiardi Abhatis, and some mis-
cellaneous Opuscula.
^ 9G3 CoLLECTio Opusculum Patrum, viz. Beinardi Flores, Omelie
ejusdcm super Cantica Canticoruui, Augustinus de Spiritu ct
Auima, Augustini Encliiridion, Gregorius Nissenus de Yma-
ginc, &c. Bernardi Epistola de Virgine, de Unitate, ^cith
eighteen other pieces by Anselni, Archbishop of Canterbury,
Augustin, Richardus, and others, ON VELLUjM, in old neat
binding, 51. 5s.
This valuable volume appears to have been written in the Fourteenth Cen-
tury. It is in a very small hand, in double columns, on vellum, of a
fine and thin texture.
9G4 dementis Romani Opera, Latinfe, ON V'ELLUM, half-russia,
extra, 31. 3s.
Copies of the works of Clemens Rmnantts, " fellow -labourer with St.
Peter and St. Paul," are rarely to be met with. Sevx-ral of these ascribed
to him are now universally acknowledged to be spurious. The present
is an ancient copy, and in parts the writing has become faint. It is
ornamented with several brilliantly illuminated initials.
965 Gregorii Omelie, ON \^ELLUM, old brass clasps, 21. \2s. 6d.
S.^C. XI. vel XII.
An ancient copy, apparently of the Eleventh or Twelfth Century. It is
executed in a thick demi-gothic very legible character, on old vellum.
^ 9GC Isidoriis de Conciliis Ecclesiae, ON VELLUM, very thick vol.
in old French calf, gilt leaves, 71. 7s S/EC. XIV.
A fine large old MS. from the Lil)rary of Gabriel Chasscbras, whose
portrait, beautifully engraved by Lombart, fronts the first leaf. It is
written on 447 leaves of fine vellum, in an ancient Gothic hand, in
double columns, adorned with nearly 200 initial letters richly coloured,
including a handsome miniature painting.
9C7 Andreas de laudibus Sancti Hieronimi, ON VELLUM, old
calf, \2l. \2s 1398
Copies of this work are of excessive scarcity. Verdussen, in a note imme-
diately preceding the work, erroneously declares it never to have been
'200 MANUSCRIFrS. [Quarto.
jirintpd ; this is rorrectpd in another not? on tlic same pa^c, there bciiis;
an impression of 1482, executed without name of printer or place. Tlic
present, written toward the latter end of the Fourteenth Century, is on
beautiful white firm vellum in double columns, in the Gothic character.
The first page of the work is ornamented with a richly 2:ilt miniature
of the author presenting- his book, and an illuminated border of flowers.
9G3 Cantipratani Bonura Universale de Apibus, half-bound, 31. 3s.
Scriptum et completum per man'ibus fratris Otton'is de
Z>e>//Mo.CCCC''.XLIX.
This is a work for the most part unknown. It appears never to have
been printed. The subscription to the volume informs us when and
by whom it was written ; part of this subscription is copied above.
'V 909 Leonis Liber Sermonum, «<?/f;j half-russia, \l. \s. . . Circa, 1400
This appears to have been executed about the commencement of the
.^ ISerenth Century. It is written on paper, in double columns.
jL^ 970 Martyroloifia et Varia, ON VELLUM, in the original curiously
stamped ivooden binding, with brass clasps, 61. 6s.
The first work in this volume is an ancient epitome of the Catholic
Martyrs, Saints in the Roman Calendar. This is followed by Reguln
Bcati Beitedicti, also on vellum : then we have a much more recent
jAIS., the Libellus Stafutonim dstercicnsis, on paper : the volume con-
cludes, with some other tracts on the Cistercian order, executed on
vellum, and of a much more early date.
971 Jo!i. Rodolplii Flaming!, Liber Sentenciarum, OX VELLUM,
21. .55.
Brua\ quarta dies mensis Novembris, Anni Domini,
M.CCCC. qiiadragesimoctav.
Written on near 300 leaves of various tinted, uneven vellum.
972 Unity revived and Division destroyed, in certaine Queryes, and
a Letter to a Freud in London, published by a AVell-wisher to
the Publick Peace, and Welfare of tlie Nation, old binding,
\0s. 6d.
Apparently written for publication by a Puritan Divine, about 1680.
QUARTO.
I . 973 Senecse Epistolre ad Luciliuni, ON VELLUM, old wooden
binding, ;>/. .O.v.
»«'in. Scriplus Anno M°.CCCC°.LI. p. Easone.
A fiue old Copy, on 188 leaves of Vellum, comprising the Index and the
Epistles said to have been written by I'aul to Seneca, and by Seneca
to Paul.
Quarto.] MANUSCRIPTS. 201
L-' 974 Aretino (Magistri Jo/tfomh Bcnedtcti Moncetti de Castell'ionc)
Epistolc coiisolatorie IMaric Angle Rcglne missc per moduni
Dyalogi, on \'ELLUM, half-calf, 51. 5s.
Au interesting Epistle of the celebrated Leouard Aretin, addressed to
our Queen Mary, which appears never to have been published, or even
known to the literary world. It is executed on thirty-two leaves of
beautiful, fine vellum. The first page is surrounded with an elegant
border, and a richly coloured and gilt initial. An ample history of
the Author's Life and Works is to be found in Bayle, vol. i. p. 434.
975 Ct/ apressont les Serimonies ct Ordonnances qid se appart'iennent
a ga'ig-e de Battaille fait par (juerelle selon les Constitucions
faictes par le hon Roy Phcllppe de France, on \'^ELLlfM,
old stamped binding, 11. Is 1306
This extraordinarily singular, useful, and entertaining MS., occupies, on
the whole, nineteen leaves. On the recto of the first we have the
title, as copied above. This occurs in tlie middle of the page, having
over it a most singularly curious miniature, representing two knights
in single combat, inclosed in a kind of railing, on which the supposed
seconds lean ; the royal spectators being situated in an elevated gal-
lery on the left side. This miniature is unusually interesting to the
Antiquary, since by it he is enabled to ascertain with infallible cer-
tainty the Court Costume of France at that period. Beneath the title
commences Philip's Address to his Subjects, concluding at the top of
the verso of the second leaf, where we find the date given thus : Dunne
a Paris le mescredi Van Mil. ilA' 2 VI.; after which we have the Work
itself. At the commencement of each chapter is given, in the margin,
an handsome border of flowers, tastefully coloured and gilt.
976 Sonnets, Acrostiches, Anagrammes, Chansons, Eclios, et Dix-
nins siir lAniour, ^VITII ten iiighly finished vaintings on
\'ELLUM, oblong, bound in velvet, splendldbj ivorkcd in gold
and silver, leaves gilt, 41. 4s.
The Composer of this truly interesting and elegant Volume signs him-
self A. F. D. D., and the object of his tender flame was a Madamoiselle
Susanne Vander Vorst, whose name, in the course of a few piiges, ap-
pears under an almost infinite variety of shapes. The poetry is written
in a neat, delicate hand, and the paintings executed with the most
lively colours, in a masterly style, on vellum of the very finest quality.
The subjects arc of course various representations of Cupid's power.
976* V'oyage de Rome a Jerusalem, uith Illustrative Drawings, old
binding, II. lis. 6d 1 666
The Author of this Volume h;is illustrated his interesting descrip-
tions of Antiquities with fac-simile drawings. The Volume con-
tains, besides the entertaining illustration of Jerusalem's Sacred Re-
mains, some account of Italian Monuments, ArchiUicturc, and miscel-
laneous objects of curiosity, with representations of Neapolitan Coins.
2 D
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202 MANUSCRIFrS. [Quarto.
977 Conclavi da Leone XI. a Clemente VIII., sewed hi vellum, 9s.
978 Copies of ancient Titles and Dignities, in Latin, on VELLUM,
thick wooden binding, 11. 2s.
Such appears to be the legitimate title of this ancieut MS. It is written
on sixty-nine leaves of old vellum, in double columns.
A' 979 Libellus Electionis a Magistro G. de Mandagoto, an ancient
3IS. on thirty-eight leaves of VELLUM, half-bound, 12s.
980 Richardson's Catalogue of Sir W. Musgrave's Collection of
English Portraits, from Egbert to the end of George II. The
original MS., with the Authors Autograph, 1/. 10*.
J^ 981 Regis Brev. MSS. Edwardi III., on VELLUM, russia, 41. 4s.
Such is the title of this Jincient MS. as lettered on the back of the vo-
lume ; but the hand in which it is written being so small, so full of
contractions, and, withal, so illegible, the compilei' is incapable of
ascertaining the nature of the work.
982 Ductor Historicus Anglicus, 3 vols., velhnn, \l. 15*.
These three small volumes contain valuable collections for a general His-
tory of England. They appear to have been written about 1700.
983 Richardson's Common-Place Book, vellum, 31. 3s.
This Volume consists of interesting Historical and Biographical Anecdotes
of Remarkable Characters, &:c., collected by Richardson, the well-
known Printseller.
984 Bell's Common-Place Book, w//«?w, 18*.
This Volume is filled with Extracts from various Works, illustrating some
of the more remarl^able features in various parts of America, the
Indies, and other Countries.
L 985 A Supply of Pollicies, or the famous Observations which that
renowned Emperor, Charles the Fifth, gave to his Son, Prince
Phillip, old calf, IS*.
Dedicated To the Right Honourable Sir Francis Bacon, Knight, Lord
Keeper of the Great Scale of England, Heaven\ Paradice, and the
World's Happines. By Samuel Jeynens.
■~ 986 Political Ordinances, written in Flemish, on fifty-six leaves of
fine Vellum, 12*.
A 987 La Manifere d'Appaiser les Troubles qui sont maintenant en
France, et pourront estre cy apres, a la Royne mere du Roy,
half calf. 18*.
An interesting cotemporary MS., relating to those direful commotions of
France in 1<J20, 1621, which are so elegantly and pathetically described
in the Letlere of Cardinal Beutivoglio, Nuncio from Paul V. to that
Court.
Quarto.] MANUSCRIPTS. 203
988 Lives of English Antiquaries, &c. 5s. C)(l.
989 Tlie Triumph of England, a Poem in four Periods, half-calf,
\L \s.
An original Poem in blank verse, undoubtedly prepared for publication.
_V 090 An original Dutch Tragedy, founded on the " imposingly tragic
story of the liapless De Witts," IS*.
Voltrokken in Ajml, 1673.
991 Missale Romanum, ON VELLUM, fine old brown calf, gilt
leaves, 1 1. 4s.
Executed on seventy-eight leaves of fine vellum in a large Gothic cha-
racter. Two of the pages have the borders coloured, and the recto of
the first leaf has a handsome initial.
991* Missale Romanura, ON VELLUM, imperfect, tcooden binding,
]l. Is.
This Missal as it is, being defective of some of the beginning leaves, con-
sists of 1 13 leaves of vellum. It is written in a large Gothic character,
and has the initial letters universally richly coloured and gilt.
992 Missale Romanum, cum pluribus precibus et Hyninis Catholicis,
on upwards of 1 GO leaves of VELLUM, tcooden binding, brass
clasps, 1 /. 4*.
993 Pascheve, ON VELLUM, 9*.
A Catholic devotional Manual for a particular festival. Written on ten
leaves of vellum, with musical notes.
994 Catholic Prayers in the Flemish Language, on 120 leaves of
fine VELLUM, in a large Gothic hand, with coloured and gilt
initial letters, in original stamped tcooden binding, tcith brass
clasps, 21. 2s.
995 Exercise Spirituel pour le Soir, ON VELLUM, old binding,
U.As 1G39
Most beautifully written on twelve leaves of pure white vellum. Each
page is surrounded with an unusually neat border.
i— 996 Libri de itineribus Eternitatis, written on nearly 100 leaves of
VELLUM, in double columns, old half-binding, \l. Ms. 6d.
SJEC. XIV.
997 Dccretales, on 112 leaves of VELLUM, in an ancient Gothic
hand, half-bound, II. lis. 6d.
. 998 Statutes compiled for the better observation of the most glorious
204 MANUSCRIPTS. [Octavo.
Father and Patriarch, Saiiict Benedict, confirmed by the ordl-
naric Authoritie of the Right Honourable and Right Reverend
Father in Christ, the Lord Mathias Hovius, Archbishop of
Machlin, and Primate of the Netherlands, &c. j as also, by Autho-
ritie from the Pope, his Holines delegated to him : and by him
delivered to the English Religious Weomen of the Monasterie
of our Blessed Ladie the perpetual Virgin Marie, in BruxcUes,
and to al their Successoures, vellum, \l. \\s. M 1612
This carious MS. was recently obtained from Malines. On the cover of
the volume is written, " Our Statutes belonging to the Comunite."
1 999 An Armenian Grammar ;, in Dutch^ calf, \l. Is.
A vcrj' copious Grammar of the Armenian Language, written in a re-
markably neat hand. That this would prove no small acquisition to
one studying this difficult language, there can be little doubt, since it
must be allowed that as a nation, no people have carried the study of
Language and Philology in general, to an equal extent with the Dutch.
—4 1000 Ravii (S.) Annotationes in J. C. Brucheri Isagoga Grammati-
cum, 1/. 1 Is, Old.
This is a work by S. Ravius, a name long familiar to the Hebrew Stu-
dent, that has never been printed.
^ 1000* Liturgia Armenica, Armenice, half-calf, \l. lis. 6f/.
S.EC. XVI.
1001 Lennep (Davidis Jacobi Van) Dictata in Locos Herodoti et
Zenophontis in selectis Principum Historicorum a D. Wyt-
tenbachio editis. — Dictata in Acta Apostolorum. — Dictata in
Odysseas Homeri Librum IX., ct in NonnuUa Theocryti
Idyllia, 2/. 2s 1809—1810.
These interesting and important works of the celebrated Lennep, have
never been published.
J 002 Secretum Secretornm sea Clavicula Sapientiae Salomonis,
rouffh calf, scarce, 14s S^EC. XVIII.
A book very rarely to be met with, all copies having been, according to
Vogt, carefully suppressed by the Author.
1003 A very ancient MS. in Latin, treating on the V^arious Diseases
' incident to Human Nature, written on fifty-eight leaves of
VELLUM, in double columns, half-bound, i6s.
OCTAVO.
1004 The Alcoii.vn, in KTXx^ic,wrilten in a neat large hand, brown
calf, extra gilt leaves, 11. 7s,
Octavo.] MANUSCRIPTS. 205
1005 MissALE RoMANUM, ON VELLUM, icilh twelve r'lehly illu-
minated miniatures, handsomely coloured and gilt borders,
bound in russia, gilt leaves, 12/.
This beautiful copy of the Roman Missal, occupies near 200 leaves of
fine vellum. All the initial letters are brilliantly illuminated, and a
rich border of flowers, executed with extraordinary delicacy, surrounds
every page. The twelve miniature paintings retain all the primitive
lustre of their colours, and the richness of their gilt remains still un-
faded.
1006 Missale Romanum, ON VELLUM, imperfect, old calf, II. Is.
Defective of some of the first leaves, this volume comprehends ninety-
six leaves of fine vellum. The initials are coloured and gilt, and occa-
sionally the margins are ornamented with handsome borders of flowers.
1007 Roman Missal, in Dutch, ON VELLUM, with Miniatures,
old calf, 21. 1 2*. 6d.
This old prayer-book is embellished \vith several miniatures, not all ori-
ginally belonging to the volume, but stuck in from other volumes. Of
this kind we have at the beginning an Equestrian Roman Warrior, and
in the middle of the volume, Galle's Print of Teresa ; besides these are
two other old illuminations. In the course of the volume we meet
with several handsomely coloured and gilt borders, in which are intro-
duced birds, grotesque figures, &c.
-- 1008 Legenda Sanctorum Jacobi Januensis, ON VELLUM, half-
bound, vellum, 21. ]2s. 6d S^C. XIV.
One of the genuine original copies of Voragine's famous Legend. It is
a thick volume, and the work is written'in a small hand, in double
columns, on vellum of a remarkably thin quality.
j^. 1009 Tractatus contra pluralitatem Confessorura, et de Rcgimine
Sororum : De Natura et Moribus Feminarum qualiter aiTcctus
earum sunt Sanandi, Aliaque, ON VELLUM, curious old
stamped binding, \l. Is.
Executed on sixty- four leaves of stout vellum, in a middling sized Gothic
character. It is enclosed in fine old binding, with representations of
Old Testament Warriors stamped on the covers.
~4^ 1010 Liber de Persecutione, de Confessione, Humilitate, Patieucia,
&c. ON VELLUM, 1/. 4*.
An ancient MS. on fifty pages of vellum. On the last leaf but one, we
read " Ricardus Pcsloe scripsit hunc librum."
J 1011 Vocabularium vel Dictionarium Latino-Italico-CniNEsicuM,
sewed, 7s.
206 MANUSCRIPTS. [Duo.
1012 Remembrances for Order and Decency to be kept in the
Upper House of Parliament by the Lords when liis Ma-
jesty is not there, &c., ruled with red lines, fine old red mo-
rocco, gilt leaves, with the royal arms stamped on the covers,
12*.
1013 Velleius Paterculus cum Notis Variorum, curante P. Burmanno,
halj-bound, vellum, uncut, '61. 3s Lugd. Batav. 1719
This was Burman's own copy. It has his autograph on the title-page,
and the margins are replete with corrections and additional notes.
DUODECIMO £T INFRA.
1014 Index Veteris ac Novi Testamenti, in the original wooden
binding, with curiously stamj)ed covers, 18*.
Scriptus et complctus, anno 1542
Written in a small hand, illustrated with some curious drawings, and
neatly coloured capitals.
1014* Liber Pracum, ON VELLUM, 3/. 3*.
These Praj'ers ai'e written on near 250 leaves of fine vellum. All the
initial letters are brilliantly coloured and gilt, and three small minia-
tures are introduced in the course of the volume.
1015 Prseces Catholicae, ON VELLUM, 14*.
This is a thick though very diminutive volume of Prayers, addressed to
a variety of celestial and terrestrial beings, written on thin vellum, and
enclosed in the old wooden binding with brass clasps.
1016 Diurnale Secundum Ordinarium Ecclesiae Leod. St. Lambert,
ON VELLUM, 18*.
Another very small and thick Catholic Devotional Book. It is written
in black and red character, with the initial letters coloured.
1017 Nocturnale de Tempore ab Adveutu usque ad Pascha, ON
VELLUM, in vellum, \l. 10*.
" Liber Monasterii Rubeevallensis Scriptus per manibus fratris nostris
pie memorie Anthonii de Hoechstraten." It is written on fine vellum,
in rather a rude Gothic hand. The first page is ornamented with an
elegant miniature of the Annunciation, and a handsome border,
1018 Gcbcden Bock, ON VELLUM, in vellum, gilt leaves, 21. 2s.
This little volume of Catholic Prayers is embellished with thirty small
miniatures, richly coloured and gilt, and several handsome borders of
birds, &c.
Duo.] MANUSCRIPTS. 207
1019 Prcccs DlverScTe, ON VELLUM, 14^.
This is executed on sixty-seven leaves, evidently by the same hand that
wrote the Liber Precum, in No. 1014, supra. The first page is adorned
with an admirable miniature of the Virgin. The initials, as in the Liber
Precum, are richly coloured and gilt.
1020 Catholic Manual, in Latin, on 68 leaves of fine VELLUM, 18.?.
S^C. XV.
This Manual is enclosed in its original wooden binding, curiously
stamped.
1 02 1 Cantualc in quo contincntur, Responsoria et Hymni, ac caeterfc
Caiitiones, quae in Ecclcsia Groninga decantari consuere,
old calf, Ws.
Enriched witb upwards of forty rudely drawn and coarsely coloured
figures and representations from Sacred and Saint History.
1022 De Bediedenesse na den zinne van sente Augustins regule,
ON VELLUM, stamped binding, )/. 8.9.
Written in a thick Gothic hand, on firm vellum. It is in the original
wooden binding, covers stamped with the signs of the zodiac, now
partly decayed through age.
^,Jh' 1023 Forma investiondi fratres tereii ordinis Sancti Francisci, with
other miscellaneous Catholic Prayers, on upwards of fifty
leaves o/VELLU^I, ^s.
^' 1 024 Descripto Terre Saxcte, et varia, on VELLUM, old icooden
binding, 41. 4s.
An interesting Collection of ancient MSS., executed on vellum. There
are in the volume four other works besides the Description of the Holy
Land, mentioned above.
102.0 Discorso diF (?•«.) F{aolo)y{efiizii) al Scr"^°- Doge di Venetia
sopra la materia dell' Inquisitioue, ruled with red lines, fine
old red morocco, gilt leaves, 21. 2s.
A manuscript note on the fly leaf ascribes the work, with much appear-
ance of truth, to the celebrated Father Paul. It farther informs us,
the volume was formerly in the possession of the celebrated Michael
LE Jay, the Patron of the ponderous Parisian Polyglott.
1 020 Cronique Sacree et Profane, 2 vols, sewed, \4s.
These two small Volumes appear to be Outlines for an universal History,
written about the eighteenth century.
1027 Compendium Universse Pliilosopliioe a Domino Duliamel in
Sorbonae Plessteo. Claudius Marin IG/C
This interesting MS. is embellished with portraits. On the title is the
autograph of " U. Schomberg."
S^) -
208 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
ADDITIONS TO BOOKS PRINTED IN THE
FIFTEENTH CENTURY.
FOLIO.
1028 Boet'ius de Consolatione Philosopliiae, cum Comraent.j most
beautiful Jine large copy, in the original wooden binding, 51. 5s.
Per me Johannem de JVestfalia in alma Lovaniensi
Universitate diligenter elahorati ExpUciunt. Anno
gratie Millcsimocpiadringcntcsimo Octuagesimo
quarto 1484
This noble and very rare edition of Boetius, is slightly noticed by Mait-
taire, Visser, and Panzer, and rather more at large by Laire and Lani-
binet, the latter of whom having examined a copy, styles it, " Une
niagnifiquc edition in fo. min. avec point, les deux points, les ruclames
les lettres initiales rouges et bleues." Vid. Recherches sur I'Origine de
V Iinprimefie, p. 238.
1029 Horatii Flacci Opera cum Laudini Commentariis, yfwe large
copy, original stamped binding, 21. \2s. 6d.
f'enetiis per Magistrtiui Reynaldum de Novimagio
Almanum iM.CCCC.LXXXIII.
Tiiis appears to be the Second Edition, published with Landini's Cora-
mentar)'. It is amply described in the Annates Typogrnphici, vol. iii.
p. 190.
1030 Quintiani Stose Christiana Opera, in celcberrima Parrhisinrum,
Lutccia iinpressum, impensis Joannis Parvi a P arthenopeo
jmrtu, M.D.XIIII. — Petri de Blarrorivo, Opus Nanceidos
seu de bello Nanceiano, Lib. vi. Impress, per Petrum Jacobi,
M.D.XVIII. (This work, embellished ivith wood-cuts, m
very rare, vid. De Bure and Brunei. A copy teas purchased
for 91. 9s. at the Roscoe Sale, by Messrs. Longmans.) — Cal-
puniii et Nemesiani Poetarium Bucolicum carmen una cum
Commentariis Diomedis Guidalotti Bononiensis. Impres-
sion BononicB per Caligulam Bazalerium Ctvem Bononiensem,
1504. — Statii Achilleida cum Comment. Joannis Britannici,
Imprcssum Briaice per Jacobum Britunnicum B/uianum,
M.CCCC.LXXXV. die xxi. Maii, in one vol. very fine clean
copies, in the original tcoodcn binding, excessively scarce,
8/. 8*.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTTTvY. 209
1031 Therence en Francois, prose et rime avecques le Latin, wood-
cuts, old icooden binding, rare, 21. 12*. 6</.
Iniprhne a Paris pour Anthohie Vcrard marchant
libralre dcmonrant a Paris en la Rue Sainct Jaques
pres petit pont.
" A magnificent, curious, and desirable volume : full of wood-cut
embellishments, which seem to have found their way into innumerable
subsequent publications of all descriptions and characters : especially
of ballad poetry." Vid. Dibdin's jEdcs AUhorpianae, vol. ii. p. 270.
Brunet has remarked on its rarity. The present may be considered a
fine large copy of the work itself, but most unfortunately is defective
of five leaves of the preface.
1032 Aristotelis Ethici deciuii ad Xicomachum interprete Leonardo
Aretiuo, half-calf, Ids.
In alma Parhisiorum Academia, Typis JVolfgangi
Hopylii 1496
See page 8 of this Catalogue, for other of Aristotle's works, executed by
the same printer.
1033 Lecture Jo An super arboribus consangainitatis et aflinitatis
cum commeutariolis, Lipz. 1492. — Frederici Luperatoris
Autentica habita sub titulo C. Ne filius pro patre etc., conve-
niatur, situata. Contiuens Privilegia Iramuuitates ac Liber-
tates Doctorum jMagistrorum et Studeucium,y?Me clean copies,
in one vol. seived, bare, M. 8*.
Impressa Lyptzk per Gregorium Boettichcr. .. 1493
These two works equally partake of the scarcity of all the early Lelpzick
Books. Leichins, in his annals of Leipzick Typography, does not fail
to notice them.
1034 Bartholomceus, Engelsman,van den proprieteyten der dinghen,
woou-cuTS, beautiful copy, calf, extra, 61. 6s.
Gheprint en Haerlem, ter eren godes ende oin Icringhe
der menschen van mi Meester Jacop Bellaert.
M.CCCC.endeLXXXV.
This, after all the pretensions of a fabulous Coster, must be ranked among
the first productions of the Haerlem Press, and is the only Book known
to have been printed by Bellaert. It is a volume of great rarity.
Schelhorn, De Bure, Clement, Visser, and Panzer, have severally
noticed and commented on it, more or less. The present is a particu-
lai-ly choice, clean, large cut copy, in fine old calf, gilt. It has all the
rude wood-cuts complete. This is a circumstance of very rare occur-
rence, since in most copies, some one or other of these cuts arc always
wanting. The printer's device, surroimded with a curious border,
occupies a separate Kaf at the end.
2 !■:
210 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
1035 Chalcondyl^ (Dejietrii) Erotemata; Moschopulus de
Prosodiaj Gregorius de dialectis, GREECE, red mo-
rocco, gilt leaves, extremely rare, 18/. 18*.
{Absque xilla nota Ann'i, Loci, aut Typographi, sed
Mediolani, circa, 1493.)
EDITIO PRINCEPS. The extraordinary rarity of this volume has been
remarked ujion by all Bibliographers. Dibdiii informs lis, that it is
" of such uncommon rarity, that the late Rev. T. Crofts imagined there
•were not three copies in existence." The same Bibliographer has
given a synoptic view of the notices of the volume made by other
Bibliographers, and adds a concise description of the volume itself.
\'ide Bibliotheca Spenceriana, vol. iii. p. 42.
1036 IsiDORi, Ispalensis Episcopi, Liber Ethimologiarum, vel-
lum, very rare, 7/. 7s.
Absque Loci, Anni, et Typographi indicatione, sed for -
san typis Joannis Mentelin, Argentoruti circa,
1470
lliis early and rare impression is considered by many Bibliographers, to
be the First Edition. It is printed in double columns, fifty-one lines
in a full column, without signatures, catch-words, &c., on 141 leaves.
The Printer is thought to be Mentelin of Strasburgh, by Panzer
and others, while some have strenuously insisted on that opinion being
incorrect. Descriptions of the volume are to be found in Panzer,
Santander, Bruuet, and the Bibliotheca Spenceriana. The present is
a large noble copy, in old vellum binding.
1037 Catholicon, editiiin a fratre Johanne Januensi ovdinis fratnim
predicatoruui, new russia extra, scarce, 31. 3s.
f^enetiis impressum ingenio ac impensa Hermanni
Liechtenstein Coloniensis. . . . M.CCCC.LXXXIII.
This is a fine and rare impression. It is executed in the Gothic character,
in double columns, with signatures. Both Maittaire and Panzer have
inserted it in their Annates Typographiti. The present is a large, clean
copy, with leaves rough.
1038 L'Arbre des B.\tailles, old calf, extremely rare, 4/. 4,?.
Sans indication de lieu, imprimeur, ou date.
This impression appears to have been printed about 1480. It is executed
in double columns, with signatures. The type is of a rather large sin-
gularly formed Gothic cast, somewhat similar to those we see in some
of the first Delff Books. Du Fresnoy informs us the work is curious,
and was composed by order of Charles V. C. Gordon adds, that it
contains many things necessary for understanding ancient Chivalry.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 211
Tlic present copy of this exceedingly rare, and apparently unknown
edition, is defective of two or three leaves of the index, and the worm
has made some depredations into its broad margins.
1039 Burley {JValterus) de vita et moribus Philosophormn et Poe-
tarum, bare, 3/. 3*.
Friderici Crueszners, civis indite Nurcmbergensium
urbis industria fabref actum fideliterque impressum,
1479
An ample description of this rare edition, is to be found in the Bibliotheca
Spenceriana, vol. iii. p. 232. The present copy, although cut large, is
iniluckily not free from stains, and a few of the latter leaves have been
much damaged.
1040 CANTONS CRONICLES OF ENGLOND, WITH THE
DISCRIPCION OF BRITAYNE, someichat defective, old
calf, EXTREMELY RARE, 45/.
Fynysshed by me JVILLIAM CAXTON, the
xviit day of August the yere of our Lord God
M.CCCC.LXXX.
The present copy of this most important production of Caxton's Press is
not in an equally cropped and dirty condition with the majority of
copies, but it is unfortunately defective of a latter leaf or two of the
Chronicle, which has been made up with MS., and the first three leaves
of the Description are likewise unluckily wanting. Respecting the ra-
rity and intrinsic value of these two Works, much has been said by
Hearne, Warton, Ellis, Burnett, and other Bibliographers. A copy
of the Chronicle only, made up with MS., sold at the sale of the Al-
chorne Library, in 1813, for Sixty Guineas; and, at the sale of the
Towneley Library, a copy of the Description of Britain, alone, sold for
Eighty Guineas.
1041 Clirouicon Nuiembergense, old binding, 31. \0s.
Anthonius Koberger Nuremberge impressit. . . 1493
Editfo Princeps. Embellished with upwards of 2250 wood-cuts, exe-
cuted by the able artists Michael Wolgemuth and William Pley-
DENWURFF, the former of whom was the master of the renowned
Albert Durer.
1042 Herameilin (Feliciis) varie Oblectationis Opuscula ct Tracta-
tus, in fine old red morocco, richly gilt, rare, 2/. 2*.
Ex Basilea Idibus Augusti, M.CCCC.XCVH.
" Get Ouvrage, interessant et curieux, par les pieces dont il est compost,
est regarde comme un dcs TnTcs les plus rares que Ton puisse trourer
dans le commerce." — Vide Dc Hurt, tome ii. p. 274.
212 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
1043 Le Roiniiiciut de la Rose, iiouvellcmeut inipriine a Paris, pour
Michael Le Noir, avood-cuts, fine copy, old calf, stamped,
scarce, 31. 3s Paris, hnprhne par Nicolas Dcsprcz.
A rare and interesting edition, printed in double columns, and embel-
lished with many rude wood-cuts. Brunei has accurately described
this impression with Petit's title-page, the present has Le Noir's,with
his larger device.
104-1 BiBLiA Latina, Hieronymi, old rough binding, rakk,
4/. 14*. M.
f^enetiis per Franciscum de Hailbrun et Nicolaum
Frankfordia socios M.CCCC.LXXVI.
Tliis appears to be the second of Hailbrun's desirable impressions of
Sacred Writ. " It is executed in a small delicate Gothic type, like
Jenson's, and has neither numerals nor catch-words. A full page has
51 lines." — Vide Bibliotheca Spenceriana, vol. i. p. 34. " It is a beau-
tiful ancient edition. It has a copious Index" (j. e. the Intirpretationcs
Hebraicorum Nomimini) " at the end, which enhances the I'alue of it.
— Vide Dr. Clarke's Bib. Diet. vol. i. p. 192. Copies are of very con-
siderable rarity. The present is a very large cut copy, but is not free
from stains.
1045 BiBLiA Latixa, old binding, 11. \2s. 6d.
Lmpensis et singulari cur a spectabilis viri Nicola i
Keslers, civis Basiliensi 1491
A fine impression, executed in the Gothic character, in double columns,
ruled tliroughout with red lines. Kesler's device of the shields is
given at the conclusion of the Bible, immediately before the Interpre-
tationes Nominum Hebraicorum.
104o*Biblia Germauica, 2 vols, rude wood-cuts, imperfect, in old
tcooden binding, extremely scarce, 3/. 3*. >
Lubeck, M.CCCC.XCIIII.
Vogt, Seelen, Clement, Panzer, Dibdin, and many other Bibliographers,
expatiating on this remarkable impression of the German Bible, have
noticed its great raritj'. The present copy is unfortunately defective
of a leaf or two at the beginning and ending of each volume, and the
singular wood-cut illustrations are partly coloured.
1046 Berthorii, Pictavicnsi, Reductoriura Moralizaciouum super
totain Bibliain,/?«e large copy, old half calf, rare, 21. 1 2*. 6(/.
{Colonic) impressum per me Bartholomeum dc Unckcl,
\A77
No Bibliographer appears to have supplied us willi a description of this
very uncommon and interesting impression. It is one of the first pro-
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 213
diictions of Unckel's Press, and is exccntcil on paper of admirable
quality, in double columns, witb a type not very dissimilar in its effect
to that ofUlricZell. Neither signatures, catch-words, or numerals
arc used. Maittaire and Panzer have not wholly omitted it.
J 047 Duraud Ratioual des Divins Offices, translate de Latin en
Francois, par Jclian Goulain, half-bound, scarce, \l. 8.s.
Paris, pour Anthome Vcrard IT) 03
Printed in the Gothic character, in double columns. On the recto of
fueillet 1, is a large wood-cut Print of the Catholic Service; on the
verso of the last, Verard's device. The present copy is ruled through-
out with red lines.
1048 La tres ample et uraye Exposition de la Reigle Monsieur
Sainct Benoist : tres utile et necessaire a toutes gens de Re-
ligion. Et speciallement a de votes sanctimonialles niili-
tantes soubz le statut et divine institution dicelluy sainct
benoist qui est le resplandissant inirouer de la vie monas-
tique, &c. old binding, 1 Qs.
Paris, ])ar Maistre Pierre P^idouc imprimeiir, pour
Symon Vostre librairc.
1049 S. Tliomae de Aquino Tractatus de divinis Moribus et de
Beatitudine, 4/. \As. 6d.
Absque ulla indicatione Loc. Typog. aut Ann, scd
Ultbajecti, Typis Nicolai Ketelaer et Gerardi
Leempt, circa 1 473
This, like every other production of the first Dutch Press, is of excessive
rarity. Maittaire, Visser, and Lambinet, appear alike ignorant of its
existence. Braun, and after him Denis and Panzer, notice the im-
pression, but he errs most egregiously when he assigns it to John
Zeiner, at Ulme. The two Tracts occupy together, including the
Index, 30 leaves, printed 31 lines in a full page, without signatures,
catch-words, or numbering of leaves.
1050 Augustinus de Civitate Dei — Augustinus do Triuitate, russia
extra, marbled leaves, 21. 12*. 6rf.
Friburga, M.CCCC.XCIIIL
Respecting this edition of the de Civitate Dei, see No. 131 of this present
Catalogue. Panzer notices the de Triuitate, as evidently executed at
the same place ; and observes that these appear to have been published
together, which is highly probable.
1051 Le Souge du Vergier Icquel parle de la Disputacion du C'lerc
214 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
et du Chevalier, made up with MSS., rough binding, scarce,
II. 4a. . Paris, le Petit Laurent, pour Jehan Petit, sans date.
This is a very uncommon edition. The first leaf contains on the recto
the title, with Petit's device ; and on the reverse a large rude wood-
cut. The present copy, defective of a few of the latter leaves, has been
neatly made up with MSS.
1052 Ficiiio (Marsilio, fiorentino) ellibro della Cliristiana Religione,
half-bound in red, scarce, 1/. 1 \s. 6d.
Impresso in Pisa, per Ser Lorenzo e Ser Agnolo
Fiorentini del mese digiugno, M.CCCC.LXXXIIII.
First Edition, and Second Book printed at Pisa. Specimens of
this press are very rarely to be met with, the productions of these
Typographers having been exceedingly limited.
1053 Petrarca de Remediis utriusque Fortunae, recently half -bound
calf, someivhat stained in the upper margins, scarce, \L As.
Cremonce, Bernardini de Misintis Papiensis ac Cce-
saris Parmensis sociorum diligeiiti opera .... 1492
First Edition with date, and, according to Panzer, the second book
printed at Cremona.
1054 Der Groi/ssen Si/len Trost, und Der Cleynen Sele Troist,
wood-cuts, VERY BARE, 4/, 4*.
Dit boick halt gedruckt Johan Koelhoff van Lubcck
burger in Coellen tzoder eren gotz unde is gccynt
up sent Johan Baptistcn avcnt als he geboren
wartLi denJaeren uns /ie>-e??,M.CCCC.LXXXIX.
This 1 reckon to be a volume of extraordinary scarcity, since in no
Jiibliographic work that I have consulted does there appear to be the
least mention of it. It is written in German, and is compiled from a
number of works that are mentioned in the Latin proem. The work
contains a great number of Historic Examples or Tales, which are illus-
trated by remarkably rude wood-cuts. The type is a small Gothic ;
but, being much more rude and uneven than that of books printed by
KcelliofF, bearing even an eailier date, I am inclined to suppose there
is an eiTor in the imprint of ten years, and that it ought to be dated
1479, instead of 1489. The present copy is rather stained and dirty.
1055 Drci Bucher des Doctrinals von Engeln und Menschcn fur
dye Ley en gemacht zu teutsch, wood-cut, very rare, 31. 3s.
Sine nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi.
An early production of a German press. It appears to have eluded the
researches of Bibliographers. The type is not very unlike that of An-
thony Sorg. No initials, catch- words, or muueruls are used.
Folio.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 215
10j5*Ej)istelen undc des liylgen Ewangelli aver dat gaiitze yar myt
veler glosen unde Exeinple, loood-cuts, in fine old stamped
ivooden binding, 21. 2s M.CCCC.XCVH.
A volume of great scarcity. It appears to be destitute of name of
printer or place, but the device is given on the last page, wliich, by
research, U'oukl easily fix by wliom printed and where. The curious
and entertaining historic examples, enlivening the pages of this work,
are illustrated by wood-cuts of the rudest description. The present is
a particularly fine copy, with the exception of two leaves, which, by
rending, are imperfect.
1050 The Floure of the Conimauiideraentes of God, with many
examples and auctorytees extracte and drawen as well of
Holy Scryptures as other Docteurs and good auucyente
Faders, the whiche is moche ntyle and profytable unto all
people: wood-cuts, wooden bmdlng, y.-kthy.^x^ly k\ue, 18/.
Enprynted at London, In Flete-strete, at the sygtie
of the Sonne, by Wynkyn de Worde, the \\n.yere
of ye reygne of oure most naturell soverayne horde
hynge Henry ye Eyght of yt. name. Fynysshed
ye yere of our Lorde, M.CCCCC.XXI. the viii.
day of October.
Had it not been for a slight invasion of the worm into some of the latter
leaves, the present volume would have afforded an unparalleled Wvn-
KYN DE WoRDE, and one of the rarest productions of his press. It is
in the genuine, original, stamped binding, perfectly clean throughout,
cut so large as actually to leave many of the leaves rough. Herbert
has copiously described the edition.
IOj/ Ciiillermi Postilla super Epistolas et Evangelia, half
calf, 1 6*.
Absque ulla hidicatione Annl, Loci, aut Typo-
graphi.
Printed in a Strasburg-looking Gothic type, without signatures, catch-
words, or numbering of pages.
1058 Harentals (Petri de) Collectarius sive Expositio libri Psahno-
rum, fine copy, half-calf, scarce, 1/. 8*.
Impressus per me, Johannem Koelhoff, Colonic civem,
anno grntle Millesimo CCCCLXXXVH".
A noble impression, noticed in the Typographic Annals of Maittaire, and
described in that of Panzer. Braun erroneously styles it the first
edition.
210 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Folio.
1059 Litio (Roberti de) Opus Quadragesimale, neat old binding;
scarce, 3/. 13*. 6d.
Confection per Ulricum Zel dk Hanaw, art'is
hnpressoric niagistrum Colonie impressum finem
cep'it optatiim sexto dcchno Kal. mens'is Fehruar'i'i,
M.CCCC.LXXIIL
The most remarkable impression of this once extraordinarily popular
Work. It is rendered famous in the Typographic Annals as being one
of the three or four volumes among the exceedingly numerous effusions
of Ulric Zell's Press, to which has been affixed his own name as the
printer, with indication of place and dale. Brunet informs us the
types are very like those used in the Mogunt Bibles of 1462 and 1472.
Consult iatVe /«r/. t. i. p. 308.
1 OCO Another exceedingly fine, large, spotless copy, with edges
rough throughout, unbound, rare, 4/. 14*. 6(/ ih. 14/3
1 OGl Litio (Roberti de) Serinones de Laudibus Sanctorum,y?«e copy,
in old brown calf', \l. 10*.
Basilee, per Nicolaum Kesler, impressum,
M.CCCC.XC.
A no mean specimen of Kesler's press, executed in his ordinary Gothic
type, in double columns, with signatures only. The recto of the last
leaf contains the imprint, beneath which is given the shields, his usual
device : the reverse of the leaf is blank. The work itself is of a more
interesting description than the bare title would lead us to suspect.
10C2 Rodorici Zamorensi Speculum Humanae Vitae, beautiful
LARGE COPY, IN FINE OLD MOROCCO BINDING, GILT LEAVES,
5/. 5*.
Absque hidicatio7ie Anni, Loci, ant Typographi, sed
characteribus Uldarici Gering Parisiensis, circa,
1472
An early and extremely I'are edition of this once popular Work. It ap-
pears to have been unknown to Panzer. The volume is executed
thirty-two lines on a full page, without numerals, signatures, or
catch-words. Gcring's name is mai'kcd on the back of this copy, as
the printer of the volume. This appears to be correct.
10G3 TURRECREMATA, JoHANNIS DE, ExPOSITlO BREVIS ET UTILIS
SUPER TOTO PsALTERIO, 12/. 12*.
MoGUNTiE, impressa, anno Domini M.CCCC.LXXIIII.
tercio idus Scptembris, per Petrum Schoyffer,
de Gernszhem, feliciter est consummata.
TuF. iiKsr MoCiUNTiNF IMPRESSION. Its grcat rarity is remarked on by
QijAUTo.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 217
most Bibliographers, several of whom supply iis with accurate descrip-
tions of the volume. Tlic present is a truly fine, large, clean copy,
with several of the edges yet uncut, in the original wooden binding,
with brass clasps.
1064 Vincentii Sermoties de Tempore, pars estivalis, fine copy, /m//'-
calf, \l. As.
Impressi Nuremberge, per Anthgniuji Kobergkr,
M.cccc.xcn.
The present Volume exhibits a fair specimen of Koberger's Typography.
I0G5 Voragine (.Tacobi de) Sermones de Sanctis per circuluni anni,
Jine copy, old calf, 21. 2s.
Sine nnta Ann'i, Loci, aut Typographi sed typis
Joannis Gruniger Argentine, anno Domini,
M.CCCC.LXXXniI.
An impression which appears to have escaped the researches of Panzer.
It is executed in a thickish Gothic type, in double columns, forty-four
lines in a full column ; and, though it bears neither name of printer
nor place, there will be little hazard in unequivocally assigning it to
the press of John Gruniger of Strasburgh.
lOGG Silvatici Opus pandectarum Medicine, \L \s.
f'^enetiis impendio Johannis Colonic Agrippinensis
Johannis Manthen Gheretzen, Sociorum smnma
cum diligentia impressiim feliciter,
M.CCCC.LXXX.
A fine specimen of these eminent Typographers' semi-Gothic character,
executed in double columns, witli signatures. Described in the
Aimales Ti/pogr. vol. iii. p. 153.
QUARTO.
J0G7 Catonis Prrecepta et Disticha cum Comrnento, old calf, rare,
1/. 11*. (jd.
Exarata in Parisiana urbe per Petrum Levet, 1 487
A very uncommon Edition, unknown to many Bibliographers. It is in-
serted in Maittaire, Panzer, and Greswell.
1 068 Seneca de Quattuor Virtutibus Cardinalibus — Caruieu Juvenile
denioribus mense, cum Comrnento, 14*.
Sine Nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi.
This is a production of a Parisian press, after 1.500. The recto of the
first leaf contains Denis Roce's device, and the verso of the hist, Pi-
gouchct's.
2 K
218 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quakto.
1069 V'egetius de re Militaii — Sexti Julii Frontinl Strategematicon,
Lib. iv. — Modestus de re Militari — ^^lianus de instruendis
aciebus — Oiiosauder de optimo laiperatore, Jine copy, old
red morocco gilt, \l. \\s. 6d.
RomcB hnpresstim per Eucharium S'llber Alama-
num M.CCCC.XCIIII.
Panzer having fully described these Works, informs us that the first four
were published together, and that the last has the appearance of being
so also. — Vid. Amudes Typogr., vol. ii. p. .511, Nos. 548 et 549. —
Laire, in his Index of Books printed at Rome, omits to notice the two
last.
1070 Brant, Sebast'iani, Stultifera Navis, WOOD-CUTS, hi fine
old calf binding, a'ery rare, 8/. 8*.
In laudat'isshna Germanic iirbe Basiliensi, nuper
opera et promotione Johannis Bergman de Olpe,
1497, Kalendis Martii.
The celebrated March impression, considered by Brunet, Dibdin, and
other Bibliographers, the FIRST EDITION, in preference to that of
August, of which there will be found a copy in a preceding page of the
present Catalogue. Mr. Dibdin copiously describes this edition in the
Bibliotheca Spenceriana, which he, as usual, illustrates with fac-similes
of a few of its entertaining embellishments.
1071 Brant {Sehastinni) Navis Stultifera j lepidissimis Teutonice
Lingne rithinis decorata : Deinde ab Jacobo Lochero Pliilo-
muso latinitate donata : ct demum ab Jodoco Badio Ascensio
vario carmimun genere uoii sine eorundem faniiliari expla-
iiatione illustrata : woou-cuts. {Basil) impresstmi per Nl-
colaum Lamparter, ]\I.CCCC(C)\'I. — Tractatus Tlieologici
Hcnrici de Gorycliuni. Colonic per Henricum Quentcl, anno su-
pra Jubilcum tercio: — Theoduli Egloga cum notabili Commento.
Impresse in Sancta civitate Coloniensi per Henricum Quen-
tell, M.CCCC.XCV. in one volume, calf gilt, rare, 51.5s.
The first article in this Volume is the rare edition of Brandt's Ship of
Fools, with the erroneous date of 140G (a mistake of the press) for
150'!. A copy sold for 5/. 7.V. ()f/. at the Roscoe sale. The two re-
maining Works are uncommon prodnctions of Quentell's press. The
Theoduli Ecloga will be found noticed in Maittaire, Braun, and
Panz,cr.
1072 Beroaldi (Pliilippi) Orationes, Praelectiones, Prjpfationes ; et
Quaedam Mytliice Historia'. Item j)lusculue AngeJi Politiaiii,
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 219
Hermolai Barbari atquc una Jasonis Mayni Oratio. Quibus ad-
denda sunt varia eiusdem Philippi Beroaldi Opuscula : ut de
Terraemotu, et alia addi solita : cum Epigrammatis et eorura
Commentariis, half- calf, \As.
Parrhisiis in adibus Ascen^ianiSfM..CCCC.l^C\\\\.
1073 Alberti (Leonis Bapt.) de re yEdificatoria Opus, slightly
wormed, new half riissla, 21. 2s.
Florentice acctirat'isshne impression opera Magistri
Nicolai Laurentii Alamani 1485
"EoiTioN Originale, tres-rare et recerch^e des curieux." Vid. Saii-
tander Diet. Bill., vol. ii. p. 28- 9 ; who there gives a full and accurate
description of the volume itself. See also the Manuel du Libraire of
Brunei. The present copy has the leaf which contains Politian's Epistle
to Laurent de Medicis.
1074 Ence Silvii Epistole, ^oof? (70/)?/, calf, II. Is.
Imj)ensis Anthonii Koherger Nurernbcrge,
M.CCCC.XCVI.
The best edition of this interesting Work, handsomely printed by Ko-
burger.
1075 Publii Fausti Audrelini Elegie, new half calf \2s.
Parisius, per Guidonem Mercatorem,
M.CCCC.LXXXX\'I.
Omitted by Panzer. Tlie Work is preceded by the Author's two Epistles,
^d Lit terntissimiim Thomam, tiistudiam screitis. Anglici Regis orato-
rem, and ad Guielmum Riipifurtcm.
1076 Libri de Ecclesiasticis Scriptoribus compositi Sancto Hiero-
iiinio, Preslntero Geuadio, Epi scope Ysidoro, et modernis,
old calf, RARE, 1/. 8*.
Sine ulla Nota yfnni. Loci, aict Typographi,
This is a volume which has to all appearance been generally unknown.
It is executed in a Cologne type, and runs in signatures from a. ii to
k. iiii.
1077 Mancinclli (Antonii) Carmen de Floribus, de Figuris, de
Poetica Virtute, Vite Carmen, 10*. Qd.
Parisius, per Anthonium Denidel, M.CCCC.XCIX.
This edition of these Poems was also app;u"cntly unknown to Pan/er.
Denidel's larger device, surrounded with a singular border, embel-
lishes the title-page.
220 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
1078 Probe Falconix Ceiitouc Excerptuin e JVIaroiiis carmiiiibus ad
Testimonium veteris iiovique Testamenti Opusculum, 9s.
(Paris) Imprhne pour Ale.randre Alyate,
M.CCCC.LXXXXIX.
Marchand, who was most probably the printer of the volume, has given
his device beneath the title.
1079 Syinmachi Epistolae Familiares, Landinus in Epistolas Magni
Turci, Impressum Argcjit'me per Joanncm Knohloucltuiit,
Anno M.D.XI. — Petrarchse (Francisci) Epistole Familiares,
Imprcsso in iirhe Venet'iarum Operi per Johannem ct Grcgo-
rium de Grcgor'iis Fratres foeVix hnponitur Jinis, ]\Iillcsiino.
CCCC.LXXXXII. — Phalaridis Epistole per Franciscum
Aretinum traducte, Impressum L'lptzk, per Jacobum Thun-
ner Herbipolensem, 1508. — Beroaldi Opuscula, Sine Nota
Anni aut Loci. — In one vol. wooden boards, rare, 2/. 2.v.
The types with which the Beroaklus is printed are very like those of
Ratdolt.
1080 Valla (Laurentii de) Elej^antie Terminonini. — Modus cou-
ficiendi Epistolas perbrevis fratris Guillermi Sophonensis,
scarce, \4s.
(Parisius) per Magistrum Guidonem Mercatorem,
pro Dionysio Rosse M.CCCC.XCVTIl.
An uncommon edition. On the recto of the first leaf, beneath the title,
Denis Roce's device is given ; the verso is occupied with a rude wood-
cut. On the reverse of the last leaf we are presented with a much
coarser impression of the same printer's device.
1081 EuRioLi iND LucREciE, Gcrmanicc, imperfect, excessively
SCARCE, 1/. 11*. Gd.
Gedrucht van mir Johan Guldenschaiff van
Mentz, ind Vollenbracht, die xiiii. Januarii,
M.CCCC.LXXVIII.
This early German translation of the popular story of Euriolus and Lu-
crctia, is seemingly unknown. The present volume is to be classed
among the first productions of Guldenschair's Press. It is a small
quarto, twenty-four lines in a page, witlioiit signatures and numerals.
This copy is defective of a first leaf or two.
1082 Saint Gelais (Octovicn de). Le Sciour d'Honncur, JjKlfU.
IfttCVt beautiful copy, old brown calf, scarce, \l. Is.
Paris, imprime pour AntJioyne Verard,
il/i/.CCCCC. c^XlX.
One of tlie most uncommon of the poetical Works of Saint Gelais.
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 221
Brunet has remarked on the difficulty with Avhich copies are to be
found. The present is a remarkably fine, large cut, clean copy.
1083 Heures a I'Usaige de Rome, printed on VELLUM, wood-
cuts, old calf, RARE, 6/. 6.9.
Ces presentes Heures a f Usaige de Romme ont c.ste
fa'ictes pour Simon Vostre L'lbraire, dcmourant a
Paris, a la Rue Neiwe Nostre Dame a renscignc
Sainct Jehan I' Evangel'iste.
A rare and elegant impression, executed, as appears from the device
gracing the recto of the first leaf, by Philip Pigouchet. The volume
occupies ninety-five leaves, and is ornamented with twenty-one mode-
rately large wood-cuts, illustrative of Sacred \Vrit, and several lesser
ones. Every page is surrounded with an admirably cut and unusually
entertaining border ; representing inditferently grotesque figures, sub •
jects from Sacred, Saint, and Profane History ; scenes from pastoral
and social life. In these borders are introduced the Dance of Death,
in sixty-six diminutive compartments.
1084 Die Auslegung uher den Pater Noster unnd den Gclaubcn.
Auch e'ln Mitkosung dcr Gewisscn und der fernunfft vondem
Heyligen Sacrament, unnd ein Hubsche Geleichsnusz des
Menschen Lehen czu einem Baumgarten endent sich hie,
original icooden stampted binding, rare, 21. 2s.
Gcdruckt in der Keiserlichen stat Augspurg, von
Anthonio Sorg, vollendt an Sant Ulrichs abent
do man zalt M.CCCC.LXXXH.
A very rare production of Sorg's press, unknown to Seemiller.
1085 Bernard*!, Bcati, Meditaciones, calf, rare, 18.?.
Absque ulla indicatione , Loci, Typographi, aut Anni,
sedTypisV^TRi C.esaris, et Joannis Stol. Pari-
sicnsis, circa 1 475
An impression, to all appearance, unnoticed by all Bibliographers, and
one evidently of an earlier date than any inserted in the Typographic
Annals. It is executed on twenty-six leaves, concluding on the recto
of the last, and has neither numerals, signatures, or catch-words. No
doubt can be entertained of its being the production of those printers,
to whom we above assign it.
J 086 Bernardus, Beatus, super Evaiigclio missus est Angcliis Ga-
briel, half-calf ] As.
Sitie Nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi.
An early, undescribed edition, executed on thirty-two leaves, in a Co-
logne Gothic type, with numberless contractions, and without signa-
tures, catch-words, or numbering of pages.
222 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Quarto.
1087 Grcgoiii, (Beati Pape), Liber pastoralis, calf, very bare,
1/. II*. U.
Finltus Anno Domini, millesimo quadringentesimo oc-
togesimo 1 480
First Edition, with date. No Bibliographer has been able to supply
us with a description of this edition. It is executed in an unusually
coarse Gothic type, and signatures are used throughout the volume.
1088 Isldorus de siimmo bono, in original wooden binding, rare,
21. 2s.
Absque ulla ind'icatione Anni, Loci, aut Typographi,
sed typis Ulrici Zelli Colonicnsis, circa 1470
First Edition. This rare impression is noticed by most Bibliographers,
and universally ascribed to the printer of the celebrated S. Augus-
tinus de Sing. Cleric, of 1467.
1089 Allyaco (Petri de) quidam tractatns de potestate Pape et auc-
toritate Cardiualium. — Expositio super Cantica, old half-
binding, scarce, \l. \\s. 6d.
(Parisius) per Antonium Cayllaut, M.CCCC.LXXXIII.
One of the very earliest productions of Caillaut's Press: unknown to
many Bibliographers. Panzer has inserted both in his admirable An-
nales, the one from Laire, and the other from Maittaire; the first he
places with the Libri indicia Amu, Loci, et Tyjwgruphi destituti, but
which had he seen he doubtless would have inserted with the other,
having been evidently printed at the same time by the same printer.
1 090 Dccreta Basiliensia et Bituricensia quam Pragmaticam vocant,
glosata per Cosmam Guyniier in utroque iure licenciatuni,
Parisii impressa per Johannem Bonhomme Librarium
Farisiense M°.CCCC°.LXXXVI.
The riRST impression noticed by Panzer; it was unknown to Maittaire.
These original decrees of the celebrated Basil Council, are much souglit
after, and this edition is unquestionably the most uncommon. Koch,
the Strasburgh Librarian, has recently given a distinct and ample his-
tory of this remarkable event in the Catholic Church, with a collection
of original documents.
1091 Caguiiii (Robcrti) Orationes, Epistolae, et alia Opuscula, /m//-
calf \2s.
Parisius, (typis Durandi Gerlier) 1498
This is apparently Gerlier's impression of Gaguin's Opuscula, which he
executed in 141)8. It bears the date, and devices, although without
the imprint. Panzer describes it at length, but the present does not
altogether tally with his description. Vid. AnnalcsTyp. vol. ii. p. 322.
Quarto.] THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 223
1092 Hassia (Heniici de) Exposicio super Oratioiiem Dominicain,
et super Ave Maria, — Speculum anime, hoards, UNCUT,
very scarce, 11. 'Is.
Absque indicatione Ann'i, Loci, aut Typograph'i, scd
typis Ulrici Zellii Coloniens'is, circa 1470
This is one of the almost numberless Quarto Impressions, generally
ascribed to tlic Press of Ulric Zell. The present volume is to be classed
among the least interesting and scarcest of these impressions. Nothing
can be of more uncommon occurrence in the Bibliographical World,
than an Ulric Ztll, in a genuine Uncut state.
1093 Nider (Johannis) Tractatus dc Lepra IMorali, calf, scarce, 18*.
Sine ulla nota Anni, Loci, aut Typographi.
Apparently a Cologne production, executed with signatures in a same
sized type with, though differently formed from, that of Ulric Zell.
1094 Idem Opus, rare, 1/. \\s. 6d.
Absque ulla indicafume An)ii, Loci, aut Typographi
sed typis Ulrici Zell, circa 1470.
FIRST EDITION. Satisfactorily described in the nUt. Bib. du Qnin-
zihne Sieclc, vol. iii. p. 21.'.
1095 Simouis Dalmate Pharensis Opusculum in quo Tractatur de
Bajitismo Sancti Spiritus et Virtute eius super Evangelio
Joannis, new calf, rare, 1/. 1*.
Jmpressum f^'enetiis per ISIagistrum Guilielmum (Gal-
ium M.CCCC.LXXVH.
Thk only known production of this Press. Panzer, copying from
some Catalogues, h.as erroneously inserted this same Work under two
different places of his Annals.
1096 Speculum Sermonum Beate Marie Virgiuis super Salutatione
Angelica, beautiful copy, old half binding , rake, 1/. 8*.
Lnpressum Anttverpic, per me, Gerardum Leeu,
Millesimo CCCC.LXXXVII.
A handsome and very uncommon production of Gerard Lef.u's press.
Yew books are more rarely met with in this country than those of this
printer.
1097 Modus Legendi in utroque lure, 14*.
Per Petrmn Levet in Alma Univcrsitate Parisicnsi
itnpressus M.CCCC.LXXX\'III.
Beneath the title-page is given Level's device. A cleaner copy of a book
printed in the Fifleenlh Century, than tiie present, it is impossible to
have.
224 BOOKS PRINTED IN [Doo.
1098 Joannis Duns Scoti Scriptura super tertio Sententiarum, per
Thomam Penketh Aiiglicum, calf neat, scarce, \l. %s.
VcnetVis hnpression ad expensns et mandalum Joannis
DE CoLOXiA, NicoLAi Jencon socioruiiKjuc eorum,
Anno Domini M.CCCC.LXXXI.
A noble impression, executed in a demi-gotliic character in double co-
lumns, noticed both by Maittaire and Panzer.
DUODECIMO ET INFRA.
1 099 Cy commancent Ics Cotistumes des Pays d' A71I0U et du Maine
contcnans seize Parties, neioly bound in russia, very rare,
2/. 2s.
Cy finist le Coustumier avecques la Table des Pays
d' Anion et du mayne im prime par Jelian Alexandre,
Libraire-2'encral et Garde de la Librairie de T Unl-
o
versite de Answers demourunt en la dicte ville a la
'b
chaussee Sainct Pierre Mil.CCCC.LXXXXI.
This extraordinarily scarce little volume was altogether unknown to Panzer.
It should seem to be the first production of Alexander's press, and
the SECOND book printed at Angers. The recto of the fiist leaf is oc-
cupied with a wood-cut, and the verso of the last, the recto being
blank, with the imprint and a ])oetical explanation of the cut. Bound
up with this is Les Stilles et Vsaiges de Proccder en Court Laye es Pais
iV Aniou et du vnaine nouvellevient Ordoniiez , et commande estre gardez
et observez par Messeigneurs de la Iiistire dcsdils Pais. Aittrement
nornme le Mirouer des A'lvocats et Gejis de Pratique. It bears no name
of printer, place, or date, but most probably was executed by some
Parisian Typographer about the latter end of the Fifteenth Century.
1 100 Heures a I'Usaige de Romme, Paris, Thielman, Kerver, 1524,
Psalteriuui iuteinerate Dei genitricis Virginis Marie, a beato
Bonavcntura Doctore seraphico cdituni^ sta?nped binding-,
scarce, 11. lis. 6d.
Dibdin says, " The Missals of Kerver upon paper," (as is the copy before
us,) " are probably rarer than those upon vellum." This 15 one of the
most elegant and interesting of his impressions. Every page is sur-
rounded witli an entertaining wood-cut border, and a profusion of
larger engravings is also introduced.
1101 Heures a TUsaigc do Rome, wood-cuts, dumcigcd, stamped
binding; II, v. Sans Note de Date ou lieu.
This appears to be an earlier impression than the one in the preceding
Duo.] THE FIFTEENTH CEXTURV. 225
Number. Like that, it is adorned witli spirited wood-cuts, and cveiy
page is surrounded with a curiously cut border.
1102 Officiura BeatcE Mariac Virginis, secundum usum Romauum,
OX XEhhVSl, wooden binding, velvet covering, \l. 10*.
Paris'ms noviter hnpressum : opera Egidi'i Har-
douyn 1510
An uncommon impression, occupying ninety leaves of Vellum, embel-
lished with two large miniatures and several smaller ones, coloured and
gilt. Each page has a border of gold, tastefully coloured.
1 1 03 Usuardi Martyr'ilogium cum addltionibus iam ex diversis Mar-
tyrilogiis collectis atque de novo adjectis, most beautiful, large
copy, original tvoode?i binding, 18*.
Impressum per Johannem Landen, civem inclyte
civitatis Coloniensis, si^ie anno.
A pretty, and, at the same time, a rai-e edition of Usuard's celebrated
Martyrolog}'. The present copy is cut so large as to leave several of
the leaves rough-edged.
1104 Augustin (Saiut) Contemplacions — le livre de seul parlcr de
lame a Dieu, Gs.
Sans date, ni lieu, ni nam d'imprimeur.
Apparently a production of a Parisian press towards the commencement
of the sixteenth century.
1105 Gerson (Jolianuis, Cancellarii Parisieusis) libri de Imitationc
Christi, etde Conteraptu omnium Vauitatum Mundi, 10*. Gd.
Par. pro Johanne Parvo 1501
This scarce edition of Thomas a Kempis's celebrated Work is one of
those in which it is ascribed to Chancellor Gerson. The recto of the
first leaf contains Petit's device, and the reverse of the last that of Gas-
pard Philippe, the legitimate printer of the volume.
11 OG Bcckenliaub (Joliannis) Index Alphabeticus slve Repertorium
in Scripta divi Bonaventure supei' quattuor libris sententia-
rum, sewed in vellum, scarce^ 9*.
Parrhisiis in edibus Francisci Regnault (sine anno) .
This is an impression that appears to have eluded the researches of
Panzer. Regnault's device embellishes the title-page.
1107 Expositio Canonis Misse. Parisius per Guidoncm Mercatoris,
1493. — Tractatus Corporis Christi, Parisius per Pcirum
Poullhac, M.CCCC, nonagcsimo quarto, in one vol. calf,
scarce, 18*.
Uncommon editions of both these works. The former has the ordinary
device of its printer, on the title-page. The latter is one of the few
2 c.
226 BOOKS PRINTED, &c. [Duo.
books executed byPouillac, and its title-page is adorned with a wood-
cut representation of Jason and Medea, not very applicable to the
subject of the work, but which appears to have been intended for the
device of Denis Roce, probably the publisher of the volume.
11 OS Horologium Devotiouis, wood-cuts, half-bound, scarce, \As.
Colonic, per Johannem Landen {sine anno).
This little production of Landen's press, is very uncommon and will be
found described in Panzer, vol. iv. p. 282. The wood- cuts with which
it is embellished are very small, and singularly rude.
1109 Nyder (Johaiinis) Confessionale seu Manuale Confessormn,
fine copy, old green hlnd'mg. Is.
Paris'ms per Johannem Lambert pro Johanne Petit
{sine anno').
Pctit's device is as usual given beneath the title, on the recto of the
first leaf.
1110 Nyder (Johannis) de Reforuiatione Religiosorum, Libri III.
vellum, scarce, I C*.
Parisius, industria Johannis Barbier impressus, im-
pensis vero honesti viri Johannis Petit Parrhjsiensis
Academic Librarii luvati 1512
Respecting the rarity of this work, vid. Vogtii Cntal. Lihr. rar. p. 489.
The present has bound up with it Tractatus de professiune Monachormn
editus a Guillermo de Peraldo, apparently printed at the same time.
nil Fructus Sacraracnti peniteiitie per Magistrum Jacobum Lupi
Rebclloj 6s.
Parisiics per Guidonem Mercatoris, M.CCCCC.XIIII.
With the Printer's device, and the two rude wood-cuts, to be found in
several of Marchand's Books, and which he doubtless intended should
serve for embellishments.
1112 Lyndewode {TVilhelmi) Constitutiones Provinciates Ecclesie
AngUcce, A MATCHLESS, CLEAN, LARGE COPY, IN THE ORIGINAL
STAMPED BINDING, WITH A SHEET OF A BOOK PRINTED BY
(JAXTON, FOR FLY LEAVES, EXCESSIVELY SCARCE.
Impressum per WYNANDUM DE WORDE, apud
JVestmonastcrium 1499
" It would seem that neither Ames nor Herbert were acquainted with
this edition. On the reverse of the last leaf, there is the small mark
of Caxton." // would seem likewise, from the very meagre account of
the volume in the last edition of the T'l/pugraphicnl Antiquities, that
it was not very familiar to Mr. Dibdin himself, although he has men-
tioned a copy as being in the possession of Mr. Douce.
ADDITIONS TO THE BOOKS
PRINTED BY
ALDUS MANUTIUS, AND HIS SUCCESSORS.
FOLIO.
1113 CicERONis Opera, Mannucciorum Commentariis Ulustratus
antiquaque ieclioni restltutus, bound in 9 vols, in fine old calf
extra, gilt leaves, rare, 71. 7s.
Venetiis, apud Aldum 1583
Brunet acknowledges the rarity of complete copies of this edition, the
volumes having been printed at different times by the younger Aldus,
between the years 1578 — 83 The present is an unusually fine, large,
perfect copy, uniform, in genuine old calf binding, with the leaves gilt.
1114 Perotti Cornucopise, sive Linguae Latinse Commentarii, &c.
M. Terentii Varronis de Lingua Latina, Lib. VI. k.Q..,fine
copy, vellum, 31. 3s.
J^enetiis in cedibus Aldi, et AndreeE Soceri, M.D.XIII.
The first genuine Aldine Edition, having the double dates of 1513. Vid.
M. Renouard Ann. des Aide, t. i. p. 108, and Brunet Manuel, t. i. p.
41. The present is an unusually fine, large, clean copy.
1115 Athenaeus, Graece, ex recens. Marci Musuri, half-bound, II. 8s.
J^enetiis apud Aldum, et Andream Socerum, M.D.XIIII.
Editio Princeps. Vid. Brunet and Bibliotheca Speuceriana. The above
copy has a few of the first leaves slightly stained, and the first leaf,
containing the title, has been torn at the top part ; with these excep-
tions, the present is a fair, clean copy.
1116 Angeli Politiani Opera Omnia, et alia quaedam lectu digna,
fine copy, scarce, 31. 3s.
F'enetiis in cedibus Aldi Romani 1498
" Editio Princeps of the entire Works of Politian," most amply de-
scribed in the Bibliotheca Spenccriana. Copies sold for bl. 10»-. at the
Askew, and 8/. 8*. at the Pinelli Sales.
1116* Aristotelis de Moribus ad Nicoinacliunij Lib. X., cum Com-
ment. Etistratii et aliorum insignium Peripatetici, Graced,
calf, scarce, 1 /. 1 Qs.
l''enetiis, in eedibus hcsredum Aldi Mauutii, et An-
dreas Asulani Soceri M.D.XXXVI.
Tlie present copy has bound up with it the Latin translation printed at
Paris in 1543, forming one half of the volume.
228 BOOKS PRINTED BY [Deo.
QUARTO.
111/ Epistolarum Gioecarura Collectio, Greece, both parts com-
PLETEj FINE LARGE COPY, IN THE ORIGINAL WOODEN BIND-
iNGj CURIOUSLY sTAMFEDj rare, 41. 4s.
P'^enetlis, apucl Aldiim, M.ID.
EDITIO TRINCEPS. The rarity of this collection is remarked on by
Renouard, Brunet, Beloe, and others. A copious description of it is
given in the Bibliotheca Spenceriana.
1118 Hieronymi Faleti de Bello Sicambrico, Lib. IIII. et eiusdem
alia Poemata, Lib. VIIL, old binding, scarce, \L 8*.
Fenet'ils, M.D.LVIL
" Volume peu comraun." — Brunet. Bound up with this, is a scarce
Volume of Poems, by Hieronymus Oliverius, de Jmperio Romano, ^-c,
printed at Angsburgh in 1548. Beneath its title-page is a whole-length
wood-cut representation of the Emperor Charles V.
11 1 J) Casparis Coiitareni Cardinalis, de Magistratibus et Republica
Venetorunij Lib.yf«e copi/, old green morocco, gilt leaves, 18*.
f-^enetiis apud Aldmn, CI3-I3-XXCIX.
OCTAVO.
1 1 20 Pontani Centum Ptolemrei Sententise ad Syrum Fratrem,
ejusdem Pontaui, Lib. XIIIL de Reb. Coelestibus. Liber etiam
de Luna imperfectus, clean, large copy, old calf, 1 6s.
Fenetiis M.D.XIX.
1121 Scriptores de Re Rustica, cut large, in the original stamped
vellum binding, brass clasps, 11. 8s.
Fenetiis M.D.XXXIIL
" This edition is rare, and little known."— Dibdin.
DUODECLMO.
1122 Valerius Maximus, large copy, in the original binding, neat,
\As.
Fenetiis in cedibus Aldi, et Andrccc Soccri Mcnse
Octobri M.D.XillL
Duo.] ALDUS MANITTHJS. 229
1123 Dante, col site et forma della Valle Inferna, &c., ncnt French
binding, 1 /. 4*.
Impresso In Vlncgla nelle Case d'Aldo ct d' Andrea
dl Asola suo suocero neUanno M.D.XV\
1124 Horatius; Centimetruin Marii Servii ; Annotationcs Aldi
Maimtii Romaiii, etc., a beautiful copy, Avanting title,
old calf, scarce, J 2s.
P^enetlls In cedlbus Aldi, et Andrece Socerl, M.D.XIX.
1 1 25 Ciceronis Epistolae ad Atticura, a very large cut copy, tvafUbig
title, recently covered In calf, 1 6s.
T^enetlls In cedlhus Aldi, et Andrece Soceri, M.D.XXI.
" Jo. Grolierii Lugd. et amicor."
1125* Valerii Flacci Argonautica. Jo. Baptists^ Pii Caniien ex
quarto Argonauticon Apollonii. Orphei Argouautica iimo-
minato interprete, sewed in vellum, 8s.
F'enetils in cedlbus Aldi et Andrece Asulani Socerl,
M.D.XXIII.
1126 Juvenalis, Persius, 6«.
yenetlls in cedlbus hceredum Aldi, et Andrece
Socerl M.D.XXXV.
1127 Macliiavelli, (NicoloFirentino,) Discorsi sopra la prima deca
di Tito Livio. — II Prencipe, al maguifico Lorenzo di Piero de
Medici. — La Vita di Castruccio Castracani da Lucca. — II
modo, die tenne il Duca Valentino per ammazzare Vitellozzo
Vitelli, Oliverotto da Fermo, il S. Paulo, et il Duca di Gra-
vina I Ritratti delle cose della Francia, et dell' Alaniagna,
recently bound In calf, \l. 8s,
Finegla nelV anno, M.D.XL. in casa de Figlluoll dl Aldo.
1128 Leoue Medico, Dialog! di Amore, old calf, scarce, 16*.
In F'inegia, In casa de' Figlluoll dl Aldo, nelf Anno,
M.D.XXXXL
The first, best, and most uncouimon of the Aldine Editions.
1129 Speroni Dialogi, In Flnegla, in casa de' Figlluoll dl Aldo,
neir Anno, M.D.XXXXIIL— Dialogo de la Bella crcanza de
le Donne, de lo Stordito intronato, Stampata In Brouazzo
per dlspetto dun Asnazzo, M.D.XXXX. — Franco (Nicolo)
Dialogo dove si ragiona delle Bellezze. Fenetlls apud Anto-
nlum 6'arf/««e, M.D.XXXXII.— In one vol. BKAUTiFUL co-
230 BOOKS PRINTED BY ALDUS MANUTIUS. [Dlo.
PIES, ALL RULED WITH RED LINES, IX FIXE OLD GKEEN MO-
ROCCO, RICHLY GILT, VERY SCARCE, 2/. 2*.
1130 Ciceronis Epistolae ad Atticum, ad M. Brutum, ad Quiiitum
Fratrem, multoruin locorum correctione illustratae, cum com-
ment. Pauli Maimtii, original binding, neat, scarce, \l. As.
Paulus Manutius Aldi Filitcs, l^enetiis, M.D.XL.llII.
An unusually large cut copy.
1131 Lettere \^olgari di diversi nobilissimi Huomini, et excelleu-
tissimi Ingegui, scritte in diversi Materie, vellum, 7s.
llnegia, M.D.XLIIII.
These Letters are written by Annibale Caro, B. Varchi, Boccacio, Car-
dinal Medici, Bembo, Petrarca, Lorenzo de Medici, Paolo Manu-
tio, &c.
1132 Patritii (Francesco, Sanese Vescovo Gaiettano) Discorsi,
sopra alle cose appartenenti ad una citta' Libera, e Famiglia
Nobile 5 tradotti in Lingua Toscana da Giovanni Fabriui
Fiorentino, vellum, 12*.
J^inegia, in Casa de" Figliuoli di Aldo, M.D.XXXXV.
1133 Le Comedie di Tercntio volgari, di nuovo riccorrette, eta'
niiglior tradottione ridotte, French binding, 14*.
Plnegia, in Casa de Figliuoli di Aldo, M.D.XXXXVL
1134 Pretiosa Margarita Novella de Thesauro, ac Pretiosissimo,
Philosopliorum Lapide, Artis huius divine Typus, et Me-
thodus : Collectanea ex Arnaldo, Rhaymundo, 8cc., per Janum
Lacinium Calabrum nunc primum, cum lucupletissimo Indice,
in lucem edita, sewed in vellum, scarce, 18*.
F'enetiis, apud Aldi Filios, M.D.XXXXVL
A volume of very uncommon occurrence, embellished with spirited
wood-cuts.
1135 Leone Medico Hebrajo, Dialoglii di Amore, slightly stained,
neat iti vellum, 5s.
J^inegia, in Casa de' Figliuoli di Aldo, M.D.XLIX.
1136 Catullus, et in eum Commentarius M. Antonii Mureti, seiced
in vellum, 8*.
Venetiis, apud Paulum Manutium, Aldi Filium,
M.D.LIIH.
1137 Canipegii (TliomEe) Opera, half -calf, 7s.
f^cnetiis, apud Faulum Manutium, Aldi F., M.D.LV.
Folio.] RARE BOOKS. 231
1 138 Pauli Manutii, Epistolanim Libii IIII. Eiiisdem quae prnefa-
tiones appellantur, seiced in vellum, 7s.
f-'^enetiis, Aldus, M.D.LX.
1 139 Ciceronis de Officiis, Lib. III. Cato Major : Laelius : Paradoxa
Somnium Scipioiiis, cum Annotat. Pauli Manutii in margine
adscriptis, old calf extra, 14.9. . . l^enetiis, Aldus, M.D.LXI.
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MISCELLANEOUS, CURIOUS, AND RARE BOOKS.
FOLIO.
1140 The Holy Bible, printed by Baskett, 2 vols., plates,
LARGE PAPER, ruled with red lines, in fine original
rnssin binding, gilt, 121. ]2s Oa'ford, 1717
The noblest and most magnificent impression of the English Bible ; a
perfect chef-d'oemTC of Baskett's typography. The head and tail
pieces are executed by the most popular engravers of the day.
1141 Horatii Flacci Opera, royal vavv^r, fine copy, calf extra, gilt
leaves, 41. lOs.
Pannce, in cedibus Palatinis, typis Bodonianis, 1791
Tliis is universally ranked among the most successful productions of the
Bodoni press, and among the most splendid and perfect eflfusions of
the typogi"aphic art.
1142 Angustin de la Cite de Dieu, translate de Latin en Francoys,
lllaCiv Ifttrr, 2 vols, in one, 1/. As.
Paris, par Nicolas Savetier .... Mil.\''.C.XXXI.
A magnificent impression, executed in Gothic character, in double co-
lumns. Both title-pages are surrounded with Galliott du Pre's ordi-
nary ornamental border, and the reverses are occupied with rude
wood-cuts. The first volume is advertised to be sold by Galliot du Pre,
and the second by Jean Petit.
1 1 43 Augustin Saincte et Sacree Exposition sur le Psaultier de
David, tJlarl^ IfttCt, 16*.
Paris, imprimee par Gilles Cousteau, pour Jehan de
la Porte, Libraire demourant, en la Rue Sainct
Jehan de Latran, a renseigne de la Chayre, 1 .") 1 1
Printed in the Gothic character, in double columns. The Work is pre-
ceded by a separate leaf, containing a whole-length wood-cut repre-
sentation of St. Augustine.
232 CURIOUS AND [Folio.
1144 Le Propvietaire des Glioses, translate do Latin en Francois,
WOOD-CUTS, 1bl(if& lfttfr» old French binding, gilt leaves,
21. '2s. Paris, par Nicolas Couteau 1539
A copy of the translation made by John Corbichon, at the command of
Charles V. This is an interesting impression, unknown to Clement,
and unnoticed by Brunet and other Bibliographers. It is executed in
a small Gothic type, in double columns, and embellished with singu-
larly rude wood-cuts.
1145 La Mer des Histoires, tuo vols, in one^ wood-cuts, lllilCl^
Ifttff, velhim, scarce, 21. \2s. 6d.
On les vend a Paris, en la Rue Sainct Jaqiies, a
t enseigne de Lelephant, par 3/agdaleine Bour-
cette, vefue de Francojs Regnauld.
One of the latest, best, and most uncommon editions of the Mer des His-
toires, a work of acknowledged value and interest. It is, as usual with
all the editions, illustrated by an extensive series of wood-cuts, re-
markable only for tameness of design and rudeuess of execution.
114G Gaguin, Mer des Croniques et Miroir Kystorial de France,
lequel traicte de tons les faitz advenuz depuis la Destruc-
tion de Troye la grant, tant es Royaume de France que a
Angleterke, Irlaxde, Espaigne, Gascongne, Flandres, et
lieux Circouvoisins, wood-cuts, I)IniClU^ If tttt*t lialf-boiind,
scarce, 1/. Ss Paris, L527
Tlie best and most uncommon edition of this entertaining and important
Work.
1 147 Romant de la Rose Moralisie cler et net Translate de Rime en
Prose, par vostre humble Molinet, tllilCit IftttVt wood-
cuts, ^??e copy, old calf, gilt leaves, 21. \2s. 6d.
Paris, par la Veufve feu Michel le Noir demourant
en la grant Rue Sainct Jacques, a I'efiseigne de la
Raze Blanche 1521
A rare edition of Molinet's Version of the Romant de la Rose. It is ex-
ecuted in double columns, and adorned with an extensive series of nidc
wood-cuts. These cuts, in this copy, are coarsely coloured. Michael
Le Noir's device is given beneath the colophon, immediately pre-
ceding the Index.
1 1 48 Flavc Vegece Rene du fait de Guerre et fleur de Chevalerie -,
Sexte Jule Frontin des Stratagemes ; yElian de Lordre des
Battailles ; Modeste ; Parcillement CXX. Histoires con-
cernans le fait de Guerre, ioinctes a Vegece. Traduicts par
le Polygraplie humble Secretaire et Historien du Pare
FoMo.] RARE BOOKS. 233
d'Honneur, wood-cuts, llljfl^ Ifttft, remarkably fine
LARGE COPY, IN BEAUTIFUL OLD BED MOROCCO, GILT
LEAVES, 11. \'2s. 6d.
Imprhne a Paris, par Chr'iatian fVechel, M.D.XXXV^I.
This copy, for its perfect, spotless coudition, amplitude of margin, and
elegance of binding, is not to be equalled.
1 149 Virgile CEuvres translatees de Latin en Francois et nouvelle-
ment imprimees, veues et corrigees oultre les precedentes
impressions. Avec les histoires mises et posees chascunes en
son lieu ainsi que Ion pourra veoir dedans le livre, lescpielles
sont moult recreatives, tllACU Ifttftt wood-cuts, old
binding, \l. bs.
On les vend a Paris, en la grand salle du palais, au
Deiuriesme pillier devant la Chappclle de Mes-
sieurs les Presidens, par j^rnoul Langclier,
M.D.XL.
An uncommon and interesting old French translation of the Prince of
Poets. The Bucolics and Georgics are translated by Michel de
Tour*, and the j-Eneid by Octavien ue Saint Gelais. It is enriched
with a large number of rude wood-cuts. The worm has unluckily
made a slight depredation into a few of the latter leaves.
1150 Fabijaris Crony cle, newly prynted, ivytli the Crony cle, Actes,
and Dedes done in the Tyme of the Reygne of the Moste Ex-
cellent Prynce, Kynge Henry the VIL, Father unto our Most
drad Soverayne Lord, Kynge Henry the VIIL, two vols, in
one, wanting the last leaf, calf extra, rare, 3/. 3*.
Prentyd at London, by TVyllyam Rastell . . 1533
A very large copy, with old MS. Notes in the margin, and the Autograph
of Edward Heath on the title-page. It unfortunately is defective of
the last leaf.
1151 Morysons (Fynes) Ten Yeeies Travell through the Twelve
Dominions of Germany, Bohraerland, Sweitzerland, Nether-
land, Denmarkc, Poland, Italy, Turky, France, England,
Scotland, and Ireland, divided into Three Parts, a fine copy,
half-calf scarce, 41. 4s.
Lond. 1G17
1152 PLJRCHAS HIS PILGRIiMES, 5 vols., with the Frontis-
piece containing the Portrait of the Author, old calf ex-
tremely RARE, 31/. 10* ilj- 1C25
1153 Meteren Histoire des Pays Bas, on Recueil des Guerres, et
choses memorablcs advenucs taut es dits Pays, qu'cs Pays
234 CURIOUS AND [Quauto
voysins depuis Tan 1315, iusques a I'an 1G12, avec la vie de
TAutheiir, portraits, fine copy, calf, scarce, 21.
Ha-i/e,]6lS
The best Edition of tliis old Ciironicler, preferable to all other editions,
as well in the text as in the portraits. These portraits are fifty-seven
in number, and many of them particularly belong to the English series ;
•such are, James VI. of Scotland; Mary, Queen of Scots; Dudley,
Earl of Leicester, iu the style of Pass; Queen Elizabeth, richly
dressed, by Crispin Van Qiieboren ; the Prince of Orange, hy Fan
Dalen; Philip, Mary's Husband; Duke of Alvft, by Qiieboren; Em-
peror Charles V. ; and others.
1154 Die excellente Crouike van Brabant, wood-cuts, ttltlfl^
Ifttf t*t old binding-, rare, 21, 2s.
Gheprent tot Antwerpen op die Lombaerde veste,
bi mi Jan van Doesborch, int iaer ons heren,
M.CCCCC.XXX. in Junto.
Copies of the Brabant Chronicle very rarely occur for sale, especially in
a clean and perfect condition. The Volume has at all times been popu-
lar among the Collectors of Black Letter, owing, in some measure, to
the singularly rude wood-cuts witli which it is embellished. Several
of these cuts ai'e occasionally to be seen in the Flemish Romances of
that time.
1155 Flavii Joseph! Opera, Greece, a matchless copy, in the ori-
ginal icooden stamped binding, bare, 3/. 13*. Gd.
Basilece, M.D.XLIIII.
EDITIO PRINCEPS. " I wonder that Collectors of Greek Books do
not value this Editio Princeps more : it is one of the noblest and most
venerable old books I ever saw." — Dr. Harwood. The present
beautiful copy is " ex Collegio Societatis Jesu Antwerpise," and has
the autograph of the celebrated Abraham Ortelius on the title-page.
QUARTO.
1156 The Flowers of the Lives of the most renowned Saincts of
the three Kingdoms, England, Scotland, and Ireland, written
and collected out of the best Authoin-s and Manuscripts of our
Nation, and distributed according to their Feasts in the Ca-
lendar, by the R. Father, Hierome Porter, the First Tome,
wanting the last leaf, front, and plates, calf, scarce, \2s.
Doivay, 1632
This scarce volume is embellished with seventeen whole-lengths of
Qt-ARTo.] RARE BOOKS. 235
English Saints, such as Bede, Ausfustine, Ansehu, &c. These arc
engraved bj' Martin Bas, whose works, if not reiuarkable for beauty,
are particularly so for rai'ity.
1 157 A thick volume of Sermons preached before the two Houses of
Parliament between the years 1 640-45, on extraordinary
occasions, by J. Gaudcn, J. Burroughs, Marshall, Dr. Bur-
gess, M. Newcomen, Dr. Calamy, Hcrle, Obadiah Sedgc-
tcick, Coleinan, Caryl, Case, I'^ines, A. Henderson, Strick-
land, Spurstotoe, and Arrowsmith, being 25 in number, half
russia, rare, II. 5s f^. V.
Illustrated with some of the Heads published by W. Richardson.
1158 A new Liglit of Alchymie, to which is added, a Treatise of
Sulphur, written by Michael Sandivogius ; also. Nine Books
of the Nature of Things, written bv Pakacelsus ; also, a
Chymicall Dictionary j all translated by F. F., M.D. half
calf, scarce, 9s Lond. 1650
11 59 Depositions and Articles against Thomas Earle of Strafford,
1640. — Pj-m's Speech against the Earle of Strafford, 1641.
— An Argument of Law concerning the Bill of Attainder of
High Treason of the Earle of Strafford, by Mr. St. John,
1641. — The Bill passed against the Earle of Strafford, 1641.
— Earle of Strafford's Two last Speeches, one in the Tower,
the other on the Scaffold, 1641. — Contra Conspiratorum
Consilia Orationes Duce. quarum priorem Georgia, Domino
Carcw, Baroni de Clapton, posteriorem Henrico et Thomoe,
fratribus, Carey et Guilielmo JValcr Consecrat Adam Ren-
ter, Lond. 1612, — Threno-thriambeuticon {sine titulo). —
The Proceedings of the Fleet, 1659. — The Foundation of the
Universitie of Cambridge, Catal. of Founders, &c. 1651. —
The Foundation of the Universitie of Oxford, 1651. — Cook's
Union of Hearts between the King, the Lords and Com-
mons, Fairfax, &c. — (Austen's) Spiritual LTse of an Orchard 3
or, Garden of Fruit Trees. — In one vol. new half bound,
russia, rare, 1 /. As.
The Threno- thriambeuticon, is a Collection of Latin Poems by the most
eminent Scholars and Poets of James the First's time, edited by W.
Smith.
1160 The Second Part of Appian of Alexandria, wherein be con-
tained so nianieof the Romanes Expeditions against Forraiue
236 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
Nations, as have been defended from the Spoyle of War, or
the Decay of Time, and bin brought into light and come to
our handes, translated into English by W. B., |)ld[(lt l£^tt^1^t
half calf , 15.?.
Imprinted at London by Ralph Netvberie and Henric
Bynnhnan 1578
1161 Caii (Johannis) Historia Cantibrigiensis Academise, ab urbe
condita, /f«e copy, old stamped calf, scarce, 18*.
Londini In cedibus Johannis Daii, 1574.
1162 Lambarde's Perambulation of Kent : couteiniug the Descrip-
tion, Hystorie, and Customes of that Shyi-e, first published
in the yeere 1576, and now increased and altered after the
Author's owne last Copie, tlltlCl^ Ifttff^ neat, \l. \s.
Imprinted at London, by Edm. Bollifant, 1596
A fine large copy, with the exception of the first leaf of the Dedication.
1 1 6,'i Nova Francia. The Three late Voyages and Plantation of
Monsieur De Monts, of Monsieur Du Pont Grav^, and of
Monsieur De Poutrincourt, into the Countries called by the
Frenchmen La Cadia, lying to the South-west of Cape Bre-
ton 5 together with an excellent severall Treatie of all the
Commodities of the said Countries, and Manners of the ua-
turall Inhabitants of the same (trauting title), half calf
scarce, lOs. 6d.
1 1 64 Bucaniers of America : or, a True Account of the most re-
markable Assaults committed, of late Years upon the Coasts
of the West Indies by the Bucaniers of Jamaica and Tor-
tuga, original edition, plates, old calf, \6s Lond. 1 684
1 1 65 Smith's (Sir Thos.) Commonwealth of England, and the Maner
of Gouerneraent thereof, tllilClli lftttt% half calf , rake
EDIT., 12* ib. 1600
1166 Lloid's (Lodowicke) Pilgrimage of Princes, I)lat1& l^ttl^t*,
old binding, scarce, 14*. London, printed by TV. JVhke, 1607
A very uncoinnion edition of this singular and interesting Work. It is
dedicated to Sir C. Hatton, and preceded with Verses by Churchyard,
Drant, and others.
1 167 Strutt's Chronicle of England, 2 yfA'S,. plates, half russia,
RARE, 71. 7s Lond. 1 777
Quarto.] HARE BOOKS. 237
1168 Beaumont and Fletcher's Elder Brother, a Coiuedie, second
EDIT., Lond. printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1651. —
Fletcher's Faithfull Shepeardesse, second edit., Lond.
printed by T. C. for Richard Meighen, 1629. — Fletcher's
Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, a Comoedie, acted by his
Majesties Servants, first edit,, Oxford, printed by Leonard
Lichfield, 1640. —Fletcher's Tragoedy of Rollo Duke of
Normandy, first edit., e^.l640. — Fletcher's Night-Walkerj
or, the Little Theif, a Comedy, as it was presented by her
Majesties Servants, at the Private House in Drury Lane,
FIRST edit., Lond. printed by Tho. Cotes, 1640. — Fletcher's
Monsieur Thomas, a Comedy, acted at the Private House in
Blacke Fryers, first edit., Lond. printed by Thos. Harper,
lg39. — Fletcher's Coronation, a Comedy, first edit., Lond.
printed by Tho. Cotes, 1640. — Beaumont and Fletcher's
Woman Hater ; or, the Hungry Courtier, a Comedy, first
edit., Lond. printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1649. — In one
vol., original calf, very rare, 2/. 2*.
1 169 Warner's Albion's England, a continued Historic of the same
Kingdome, from the Originals of the first Inhabitants thereof 5
with most the chiefe Alterations and Accidents theare hap-
ning, unto, and in the happie Raigne of our now most gracious
Soueraigne, Queen Elizabeth : not barren in varietie of in-
ventive and historicall Intermixtures : whereunto is also
newly added an Epitome of the whole Historic of England,
sewed in vellum, scarce, \l. 15*.
Lond. printed by Edm. BolUfant, 1602
A copy of this edition is priced at 5/. 5*. in the Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica,
where will be found an accurate description of the volume, and some
account of the Work. — Vid. p. 401.
1 170 Court Intrigues; or, the Secret History of the New Atalantis;
containing the Amours of our British Nobility. fFith the
Lives of our most celebrated Beauties and 7nost famous Jilts,
begining in the Reign of King Charles IL, ayid continued to
the present time. Tlie ichole interspersed with Love Letters
and Gallantry. By Captain Smith, with Lives of General
Blnke, Dukes of Hamilton, Albemarle, Monmouth, Earl of
Shaftsbury, &c. half calf , scarce, 18s Lond. 1741
1171 The most delectable History of Reynard the Fox, newly cor-
238 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
rected, and purged from all Grosness in Phrase and Matter,
as also, augmented and inlarged with sundry excellent
Morals and Expositions upon every several Chapter, tllAfl^
Irttftt curious wood-cuts, beautiful, large, clean copy, 2l.2s.
London, printed for Edward Bretvster, at the Sign of
the Crane, in St. Paul's Church-yard 1681
1172 Publii Fausti Andreliui Opera Poetica, half-calf, scarce, 18«.
Parisius, 1501-5
A collection of Faustus's Works, printed between the years 1501 and
1505, by Petit, Warcliand, &c. The printer's devices occupy a con-
spicuous place on most of the distinct title-pages.
11/3 Mara {Guilielmi de) tripertitus in Chimeram conflictus, fami-
liaribus Vatelli conunentariis elucidatus, 7s. 6d.
JSj; ^dibus Ascensianis, M.D.XIII.
11/4 Le Godefroy, ou la Hierusalem deslivr^e du Tasse, Poeme
Heroique en Vers Francois, par Mr. Sablon, most beautiful
COPYj IN FINE OLD BED MOROCCO, RULED THROUGHOUT WITH
RED LINES, RICHLY GILT, 1/. 1* Paris, 1659
1 1 75 Anguilla {Francesco) Discorso sopra quell' Oda di Safo, die
comiucia, Parmi quell huomo equale esser a i Dei, Con alcune
Rime Amorose, del medesimo, in fine, old, richly gilt
VELLUM, \As.
F'enetia, appresso Giordano Ziletti, e compagni, 1572
1176 Chartier (Alain) Faitz, Ditz, et Balades, in old green mo-
rocco, 1/. 4* Paris 2iar Michel le Noir, 1514
An uncommon Edition. The Faitz are represented on the title-page as
treating " de plusieurs choses touchaut les guerres faictes par les
Angloys,"
11/7 Thesoro de varias Poesias, compuesto por Pedro de Padilla,
thick vol. sewed in vellum, rare, 1/. Qs.
Madrid, en casa de Francisco Sanchez, 1580
A copious treasuiy of old Spanish Poetry.
1 178 Albumasar de magnis coniunctionibus annorum revolutionibus :
ac eorum profectionibus : octo continens tractatus, wood -cuts,
French calf, \l. \s.
f^enetiis, Mandato et e.ipensis Melchioreni Sessa, per
Jacobum pcntium de Leucho 1515
A rare Edition. Beneath the colophon is urivcn Melchior Sessa's device
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 239
of a cat and mouse. It is well known the late Bishop of Ely enter-
tained a verj' high opinion of the general rarity and interest of all those
books bearing this notable device.
1179 Bodiu Demonomanie des Sorciers, without title, old binding,
BARE, \(ys Ea'cudebat Joseph Barnes, Owonice.
An edition unnoticed by Bibliographers. It is executed in a style similar
to, and on an equal number of leaves as, the Paris edition of 1582, but
it is destitute of the dedication to De Thou and other preliminary
matter. The first leaf contains Barnes's imprint, and several curious
hieroglyphical figures.
1180 Lullii (Illuminati Doctoris Magistri Raymundi) Ars brevis,
que est ad omnes sclentias pauco et brevi tempore asse-
quendas introductorium et brevis x\?i, figures, 7s.
Lugd. per Stephaman Baland, IM.CCCCC.XIIII.
An edition that has been designated " tres rare."
1181 Maieri Tripus Aureus, hoc est tres tractatus Chymici selectis-
simi, nempe, 1. Basilii Valentini Practica una cum 12
clavibus et appendice. II. Tiiom.e Nortoni, Angli Phi-
LOsopHi, Crede mihi seu Ordinale. III. Cremeri, cuius-
DAM Abbatis Westmoxasteriensis Axgli Testamentum,
liacteuus nondum publicatum, curious plates, beautiful
COPY, fine old brown calf, stamped and gilt, rare, 1/, As.
Franco/, ex Chalcog. PauH Jacobi, impensis Lugce
Jennis 1618
This is a volume always anxiously sought after by a particular class of
Book Collectors. It consists of three singular treatises by Basil Valen-
tine, Thomas Norton, and Cremer, an old Westminster Abbot, edited
by Maier, whose portrait, elegantly engraved, is inserted at the com-
mencement.
1 182 Fouilloux (Jacques du) Venerie, avec le Miroir de Faucon-
nerie, wood-cuts, vellum, scarce, II. 4s Paris, 1640
A curious and uncommon edition, complete with the Mirror of Falconry.
The wood-cuts are executed in a much coarser style than those in the
Poictiers Edition, a copy of which will be found in a preceding page
of this Catalogue.
1183 Le Reveil de 1' Antique Torabeau de Chyndonax Prince des
Vacies, Druides, Celtiques, Duonois, avec les Ceremonies
des anciennes Sepultures briefvement et clairement raportecs
par M. I. Guenebault, icith the two plates, complete, calf,
scarce, I8s Paris, 1 623
1184 Crouica Cronicarum. — Le Registre des ans passer puis la
240 CURIOUS AND [Quarto.
Creation du Monde jusques a I'annee presente Mil cinq
cens. XXXII. llliUfii !fttft% wood-cuts, recently bound in
russia,rare, \l. \\s. Gd.
On les vetid a Paris en la grant mile dii, pallais, en
la houticque de Galliot dupre mar chant lihraire
iure de /' Universite de Paris 1532
A perfect copy, having botli the parts, according with Brunei's descrip-
tion. This is a vohinie as interesting as it is uncommon. Tlie latter
part comprehends a full epitome of the descente iles roys d'ANGLETERRE,
1 185 Opusculura de Mirabilibus Nove et Veteris Urbis Rome editum
a Francisco Albertino Florentino, netv, half russia, scarce, 1 6s.
Lugd. per Joan. Marion sumptihus et eapensis Ro-
mani Marin bibliopole eiusdem civitatis M.D.XX.
Containing an account of the Buildings, Statues, Pictures, Libraries, &c.
to be seen at Rome, at that interesting period.
1 186 Lettres Patentes du Roi, qui ordonnent 1' execution du Tarif
des Frais et Droits k percevoir par les Procureurs au Parlc-
ment de Paris, Donn^es a Marly le 23 Mai 1 778, ON VEL-
LUM, blue binding, stamped and gilt leaves, \l. 8*.
Paris, 1 778
The impression was limited to four copies only.
1187 Origine e Discendenza della Famiglia Colonna d' Istria, &c.
MOST BEAUTIFUL COPY, ORIGINAL RED MOROCCO, GILT LEAVKS,
1 /. 7s Parigi, 1 777
A Presentation Copy recently obtained from Paris. All the particulars
introduced in the course of the Work, relating to the ancestors of
Buonaparte, are carefully pointed out by pencil -marks.
1188 Nazari (Gio. Battista, Bresciano) della Tramutatione Metal-
lica sogni tre, scarce, 1 6.y.
Brescia, appresso Francesco, et Piet. Maria Marchetti
Fratelli 1572
The first and rarest edition of this most singular treatise. It was un-
known to Fontanini. The wood-cuts that embellish the volume, are
remarkable only for rudeness of design and coarseness of execution.
The Aldine device is given both at beginning and end.
1189 Alberti Dureris Figurae Passionis Domini Nostri, ^;e//wm, rrtre,
1/. \\s. 6d.
1190 A Collection of about 350 original Wood-cuts of Albert
DuRER, Hans Holbein, Hans Sebaldt Beham, Hans
ScHEUFLiN, and other cfriincnt carl// German Masters, with
Quarto.] RARE BOOKS. 241
some e.rpia?ifit'ions (aid introductory preface in German, oblong
vellum, KARK, 21. 12*. Qd Frnnrkfiirt am Meyn, 1620
The extreme rarity of the original wood-cuts of the ancient German
masters, has at all times been the theme of those who have treated on
the subject, from old John Evelyn downwards.
1191 Reuversement de la morale Chretienne par les desordres du
Monacliisme, en Hollandois et en Yxdiacoxs , singular Mezetin
Plates, ORIGINAL EDITION, BOTH PARTS COJIPLETK, Calf,
RARE, 21. \2s. 6d.
The great scarcity of this truly singular volume, is acknowledged by
Brunet. The present is the original edition, the plates being in small
ovals, with four French verses beneath. These remarkably grotesque
figures are fifty in number, executed much in the style of Dusart, pre-
ceded with a sheet plate of L'Ahrege du Ckrge Romain, engraved in
the manner of De Hooghe. Plate 2, in the second and rarest part, is
the curious caricature of King James, Le Pere Jacques Roy de I'Annee
Passe'e.
1 192 Veldii (Joannis) Delicise Variarum insigniumque Scripturarum,
Gerardus Gauw sculpsit Harlemensis, 1 604, with thirty leaves
of original writing, /. l\ V. me fecit, 1585. — Diversarum
Gentium Armatura Equestris. Ubi fere Europae Asiae atque
Africse equitandi ratio propria expressa est. Abraham Bruy-
nus Excude : upwards of seventy Equestrian Figures, elegantly
engraved by De Briiyn, representing the Costumes of Eng-
land, and other nations, preceded with six emblematical
plates, in one vol. oblong, calf, scarce, \l. 10*.
Many of the Engravings in the last work of the above No., are sur-
rounded with borders of Flowers, Fruit, Birds, Animals, &c.
1193 Brant (Sebastiani) Navis Stultifera, wood-cuts, Im-
pressum Basilec per Nicolaum Lamparter Anno Christi,
M.CCCCC.VII. — Ysbrandi Balkii Pecten Hispanorum, id
est, Paraenesis ad Belgas, Carmine Elegiaco conscripta,
sine loco, M.D.LXXXVII. — Pandorsc sive V^eniae Hispa-
nicffi Belgicis Exulibus, item Papalis Veniae Anatomia,
Prometheo Autore, 1574. — With 11 other Works in Latin,
German, and Dutch, vellum, rare, 21. 12*. Qd.
1194 Margarita Philosophica cum Appendice Matheseos, wood-
cuts, tlltlffe I^ttrt^t E<v Argentorato per virum Indus-
trium Joannem Gruninger, 1512. — Hcnricus Cornelius
Agrippa de Occulta Philosophia, Antverpiae, M.D.XXXI. —
In one vol. half calf scarce, 18*.
242 CURIOUS AND [Octavo.
1195 Acta et Decreta Concilii Triburiensis, ex Bibliotlieca Brixi-
nensij in vetustissimo Codice, nuper deprompta ac fideliter
excripta. hnpressum Mogunt'icB in cedibus Joan. Schoeff'er,
M.D.XXV. — Constitutiones Synodales Episcopatus Attre-
batensis, lUtif^ lfttrt% Saec. XV'. — In one vol. scarce,
\l. \\s. 6d.
1 1 96 Novelle Amorose de Signori Academic'i Incogniti puhlicate
da Francesco Carmeni, two parts in one, vellum, scarce, 1 8«.
Venet. 1641-3.
OCTAVO.
1 1 97 Aubrey's Miscellanies upon Day-fatality, Local-fatality, Os-
tenta. Omens, Dreams, Apparitions, Magick, &c. with Au-
thor's Life, neat, 6* Lond, 1721
1198 Bale's (Johan) Bref Chronycle cancernynge the Examynacyon
and Death of the blessed Martyr of Syr Johan Oldecastell
the Lorde Cobham,/>o«^. old calf, \2s ib. 1729
With the Autograph of W. Herbert, the Editor of Ames.
1199 Leake's Historical Account of the English Money, from the
Conquest to the present Time ; including those of Scotland,
from the Union of the Two Kingdoms in James I., plates,
best edition, calf, scarce, \2s London, 1744
1200 Life and Death of the Merry Deuill of Edmonton, with the
Pleasant Pranks of Smug, the Smith, &c., by Thos. Brewer,
wood-cut, boards, 6s London, 1812
1201 Jacob's History of the Town and Port of Faversham^ in the
County of Kent, plates, brorvn calf, 9s ib. 1 774
1202 Reresby's (Sir John) Memoirs, containing Private and Re-
markable Transactions, from the Restoration to the Revolu-
tion, inclusively, old calf, 8s ib. 1734
1203 Thoresby's Vicaria Leodiensis, or the History of the Church
of Leedes, in Yorkshire, plates, old binding, 9s ib. 1724
J204 JVillis's {Browne) History of Mitred Parliamentary Abbics
and Conventual Churches, fine copy, calf, rake, 4/. 14s. 6</.
ib. 1718
For other of Willis's Works, vid. p. 133 and 158, mpra.
Octavo.] RARE BOOKS. 243
1205 Esopo, Frigio Prudente, et faceto Fauolatore, Quattrocento
Favole, Allequali di novo sono aggiunte molte altre di alcuni
belli ingegni. Hora in gratia dell' lionorata, e studiosa
gioventu abbellite, et illustrate con figure bellissime, et
GRANDi, tratte dal naturalc. Allaquale h aggiunte la Vita di
Esopo, ca/f, neat, 18*.
f^enetia, appresso Alessandro de Vecchi .... 1 G 1 3
The series of wood-cuts that embellisli this edition are spiritedly designed,
and most elegantly executed. The name of the artist does not appear.
1206 Christ (M.) Dictlonnaire des Monogrammes, Cluffres, Lettres
In'Uiales, Logogryphes, Rebus, ^c, sous lesquels les jjlus
celebres Peintres, Graveurs, ct Dessinateurs ont dess'ine leurs
Noms, old calf, scarce, ll. 5s Paris, 1762
Bininet and other Bibliographers have acknowledged this to be a volume
in much request, and of great scarcity. The self-conceited and half-
ignorant Papillon, has not hesitated to call it an " Ouvrage tr^s-
mediocre," and this opinion has been embraced by a number of those
who have subsequently written on the same subject. But it appears
pretty certain, that however many errors and omissions have crept in
this volume, as in a work of this description there necessarily must
be both errors and omissions, nevertheless there actually is no work
of the kind executed on an equally concise and yet comprehensive plan,
and in a style, comparatively speaking, freer from eri'ors, than this use-
ful volume of M. Christ. A copy sold for 21. los. at the Roscoe Sale.
1207 HoRATii Opera, PINE'S SPLENDID EDITION, 2 vols.
MOST BEAUTIFUL COPY, IN FINE, OLD, RICHLY GILT MOROCCO
BINDING, RARE, 41. 4s.
Londhii /Eneis tabul'is incldit Johannes Pine, 1773
1208 Virgilli Bucolica, Georgica, et ^neis, plates, fine copy. In
beautiful green morocco, gilt leaves, \l. As.
Ulrmitighamice ; ^^^/ji* Joiiannis Baskerville, 1766
This elegant edition is embellished with an illustrative series of engrav-
ings admirably executed by Cochin.
DUODECIMO.
1 209 Southouse's Monasticon Favershamiense in Agro Cantiano ;
or, a Surveigh of the Monastry of Favcrshain, in the County
of Kent, front., neat, scarce, lOs. 6d Land. 1G71
244 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
1210 History of Monastical Conventions, and Military Institutions,
with a Survey of the Court of Rome, by J. S. curious front,
old binding, 4*. 6c? Lond. 1 QS&
1211 Weldon's (Sir Anthony) Court and Character of King James,
portrait, old binding, scarce, 7s. 6d ib. 1650
1212 None-such Charles his Character j
extracted out of divers originall Transactions, Dispatches,
and the Notes of several! Publick Ministers, and Councel-
lours of State, as wel at Home as Abroad, oval portrait,
broivn calf, 9* ib. 1 651
1213 Burton's English Empire in America j or, a Prospect of his
Majesties Dominions in the West Indies, plates, calf, 7s.
Lond. printed by Nath. Crouch, 1685
1214 Erasmus in Praise of Folly, from the Latin into English, with
above fifty ivood-cuts after the Designs of Hans Holbein, and
portraits of Erasmics and Holbein, calf, 7s Lond.
1215 Paracelsus of Metals and Minerals, of the Urim and Thum-
mim of the Jews, with Philosophical and Chyraical Experi-
ments of Raymund Lully, &c. translated by R. Turner, half
calf As. M 2^. 1 657
1216 Witty's (Dr. Robt.) Gout Raptures. ASTPOMAXIA3 or, an
Historical Fiction of a War among the Stars, Eng. Gr. et
Lat. neat, scarce, 6* Camb. 1 (i77
1217 La Morale Pratique des Jesuites, divise en Sept Parties. Ou
Ton represente leur Conduite dans la Chine, dans le Japon,
dans I'Amerique, et dans I'Ethiopie. Le tout tir^ de Livres
tres-autorisez, ou de pieces tres-authentiques, plates, neat,
7s 1683
Apparently printed at Cologne. The plates arc engraved by
A. SCHOONEBEEK.
1218 Paradin (M. Claude) Devises Heroiques, du Seigneur Gabriel
Symeon, et autres Aucteui's, a very extensive series ofwood-
cuts, perfectly large clean copy, unbound, scarce, 10*. 66?.
Anvers de llmprimerie de Christophle Plantin, 1562
One of the most uncommon and most elegantly executed editions of this
desirable little volume. Papillon has noticed the Work at considerable
length, and highly applauds the designs. — Vid. Traite de la Gravure
rn Bois, vol. i. p. .348.
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 245
1219 Molinet (Jehau) Faictz et Dictz, contenans plusieurs beaulx
Traictez, oraisons et champs royaulx, large copy, old bind-
ing, neat, bare, \l. 4*.
On les vend a Paris en la Rue Sainct Jaques cliez
Jehan Yuernel au coing delaRue des Forces, 1537
A very scarce edition of Molinet's principal Work. It is a volume of
246 leaves, consisting of some of the author's choicest poetry.
1220 Portraits des Homines Illustres Francois qui sont Peints
clans la Galerie du Palais Cardinal de Richelieu, avec leurs
Vies, par M. de Vvlson, old calf, Is Paris, 1669
This volume contains twenty-five whole-length and half-length portraits
of Illustrious Characters, with epitomes of their lives written by M. de
Vvlson ; included are Gaston de Foix, Henry the Great, Mary de Me-
dici, and Card. Richelieu.
1221 Description de risle des Hermaphrodites, nouvellement de-
couverte, pour servir de Supplement au Journal de Henri HI.
frontispiece, green coloured binding, scarce, Ss.
Cologne, 1724
" Cette piece est fort recherch^e de tous les Curieux, parce qu' on y
tronve effectivement une Description enjou^e des minauderies et des
mani&res efFemin^es des Mignons du Roy Henry III." Bayle, in his
Dictionary, calls this " Une Satyre ingenieuse, qui fait voir les desor-
dres de la Cour de ce Roy."
1222 Mehun (Jean de) Miroir d'Alquimie, traduict de Latin en
Francois. — La Table d'Esmeraude d'Hermes, avec la Com-
ment, de IHortulain Philosophe. — Secrets d" Alquimie, com-
pose par Calid fils de lazic Juif. — Roger Bachon de I'admi-
rable puissance de TArt, et de Nature, 9* Paris, 1613
A singularly curious aad rare volume.
1223 Nouveau Tarif du Prix des Glaces, 1765, ON VELLUM, old
binding, \0s. dd ib.
It is presumed that the number of copies executed on vellum were very
limited.
1224 Coustumes, Constitutions, Etablissemens, et Ordonnances de
Bretaigne, flldCl^ Ifttft, old calf, scarce. Vis.
Paris, Mille.CCCCC.XXL
1225 Alamanni (Luigi) la Coltivatione, vellum, neat, scarce, 16*.
Fiorenza. apprcsso Bernardo Giunti, 1549
This edition by Bernard Junta is one of the rarest and most beautiful.
246 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
Junta repeated it in 1590, which is very far from being equally
esteemed, although a copy sold for 17*. 6iL at the Roscoe Sale.
1226 Bembo (M. Pietro) Le Prose, vellum, 9s.
T^inegia, appresso Gualtero Scotto, 1552
A prettily printed edition, with a copious table of contents, and the printer's
elegantly executed device on the title-page.
1227 Rime, terza impressione, tratta dall' esem-
plare conetto di sua mano : tra lequali ce ne sono molte non
piu stampate, red binding, 6s.
F'inegia, nppresso Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari, 1548
Giolito's neat and correct impression. A portrait of the Author,
spiritedly cut in wood, occupies the third leaf.
1228 Boccaccio Ameto Comedia, con la Dichiaratione de i luoghi
difficili di Messer Francesco Sansovino, vellum, 7s.
FJnegia, appresso Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari, 1545
1229 Colonna Vittoria, Rime, con Sonetti Spirituali, e le sue Stanze,
vellum, neat, 9s M.D. XXXIX.
Second Edition. Sold for 14*. at the Roscoe Sale.
1230 Ditte Candiana della Guerra Troiana. Darete Frigio della
rovina Troiana. Declaraatione di Libanio Sofista. Mirsilio
Lesbio dell' origine d' Italia, e' de Tirreni, ikc.,Jine copy, in
genuine old calf binding, scarce, I4s.
f^inegia, appresso flncenzo t^augris al segno
d Erasmo 1543
Executed in a style of typographical beauty equal to the choicest pro-
ductions of the Aldine, Junta, or Giolitan Presses. We observe this
volume was printed ff/ *e§v(o f/'^j-aiwo. A singular proof of the uni-
versal popularity of the illustrious Erasmus at that early period.
1230*Loredano e Micliiele Cimiterio Epitafii Giocosi, halfcalj,
scarce, 8*.
This curious collection is divided into three centuries. .Loredano was
founder of the famous Academy " Degl' Incogniti."
1231 Mont'albano (Marco de la Frata) II Nobile. Ragionamenti di
Nobilita partiti in cinque libri, stained, old roan binding,
scarce, 8* Fiorenza, 1548
The edition is cited by Fontanini, who informs us that " L'autor ncl lib. ii.
sostiene per cosa Iccita al particolare, Tuccidere il tiranno, c nc loda
gli uccisori." Vid. p. 648.
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 247
1232 Palmieri (Mattheo, Cittadino Fiorcntino) Delia Vita Civile,
Lib. iv., vellum, scarce, 14.v.
Firenze per 11 heredi di PhiUpjm di Giunta tic
I' anno del Signore 1529
The best and rarest impression, noticed by Fontanini. Tiraboschi gives
an ample account of the Life and Works of Palmieri.^ — Vid. Stor. della
Letter. ItaL vol. vi. p. 675 — G78.
1233 Sannazaro (Giacomo) Arcadia, di nuovo ristampata et ritor-
iiata alia sua vera lettione da M. Lodovico Dolce, vellum,
scarce, Bs.
F'inegia, appresso Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari, 1562
An elegant impression.
1234 Sonetti e Canzoni, vellum, 7s.
Venet. appresso Gabriel Gioli di Ferrarii ... 1543
1235 Giusti (M. Vicenzo da Udine) Irene Tragedia nova, bound in
green, scarce, 7s F'enetia, 1579
This first edition, although cited by Fontanini, appears to have been un-
known to the compiler of the Catalogo di Commedie Italiane.
1236 Honesto y agradable entretenimiento de Daraas y Galanes,
compuesto por Joan Francisco Carvaclio, y traduzido de
lengua Toscana en la nuestra Vulgar, por Francisco Truchado
Vezino da Baega, two parts in one, thick vol., vellum, rare,
1/. 1* Pamplona, 1612
This Work is very rarely to be met with complete. The present copy is
not free from stains.
1237 Martinez (Fra. Juan) Hlstoria de la Virgen de Magallon, en
VERSO Castellano, vellum, very scarce, 14*.
Caragoca, por Lucas Sanchez 1610
1238 Merlini Cocaii (Theophili Folengi) Macaronicorum Poema.
Baldus, Zanitonella, Moscha?a, Epigranimata, neiv russia
extra, gilt leaves, very scarce, 1/. 8*.
Cipadce apud Magistrum Aquarium Lodolam.
Zeno denominates this the best and least known edition of these Maca-
roiiira. He conjectures, from Folengo's Prefatory Epistle, that it was
printed at Venice, in 15;i0, by Alex.Fagnanino. This edition has the
advantage of being corrected by the Author himself. At the end are
two leaves of Errata, and one of an Epistle of Nicolo Coxtanti, altra-
meuti lo Scorruccinto a g/i Lcttori, on which is introduced a wood-cut
Portrait of the eccentric Author. Warton gives a lively character of
248 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
his poetry, and observes, that " Coccaie is often cited by Rabelais,
a writer of a congenial east." — Vid. Hist, of Eng. Poetry, vol. ii.
p. 356. In Dr. Clarke's Bibliographical Diet, will be found an Epi-
tome of his Life and Writings. — Vid. vol. ii. p. 251.
1239 Merlini Cocaii Idem Opus, nunc recens accurate recognita
CUM FiGUKis locis suis appositis, wanting two leaves, vellum,
scarce, 9-?.
Venet. apud hceredes Petri Ravani et Soc'ios, M.D.LIIII,
A very uncommon edition, illustrated with rude wood-cuts ; but the
present is unluckily defective of two leaves. Warton knew so little
of the various impressions as to suppose this to be the first.
1240 Meursii (Joannis) Elegantiae Latini Sermonis sen Aloisia
Sigsea Toletana de arcanis Amoris et ^^eneris adjunctis Frag-
mentis quibusdam Eroticis. 2 parts in one vol., fine copy,
frontispiece, calf, gilt leaves, scarce, II. Is.
Lugd. Batav. ex typis Elzevirianis 1757
" This infamous book was the work of Nicholas Charier, an Attorney, of
Grenoble."— Z>/. Clarke's Bib. Diet., vol. v. p. 98.
1241 Nevizanis {Joan, de) Sylva Nuptialis, in qua ex dictis mo-
dernis plurime questiones quotidie in practica occurrentes in
materia Matrimonii, Dotium, Filiationis, Adulterii, etc.
enucleantur, tllftfl^ ItttfVf fine coj)y, calf, scarce, 18.y.
Lugd. per Joannem Moylin 1526
One of the original Black Letter Editions, which are much more eagerly
sought after than those subsequently printed in the White Letter, owing
to the text having been, in these latter ones, revised, and many passages
against women greatly modified. For farther notice of this Work, and
an account of the disgrace brought on the Author, vid. De Bure Bibl.
Instr. vol. ii. p. 138, and Brunei.
1242 Imagines Mortis, illustratse Epigrammatis G. iEmylii, cum
multis Epitaphiis, Gr. Heb. et Lat. in funere Davidis, Filioli
D. Chytraei, 1576. — Uberti Clerici Sacra Poesis. Tornaci,
1610, old calf, scarce, 1 4*.
This impression of Holbein's celebrated Dance of Death is cut in wood
with remarkable spirit and delicacy. Monograms of a cross, the letter
T, and two V's joined together, arc to be found on some of the prints.
These have not been deciphered by monogrammists, excepting the two
V's, which appears to be ascribed by the Author of the Notices sur les
Gravcurs to a " graveur inconnu, qui travaillait a Nuremberg, en
1638," and to whom Strutt gives the name of Walch.
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 249
1244 Apocalypsis insigniuin aliquot Hferesiarcharum, with seven-
teen portraits of Anabaptists, &c., wormed, rare, Gs-.
Lugd. Butav. 1()08
" Ce volume est tres-rare." — Vid. Osmont Diet. Typ. vol. i. p. 30. The
present copy has suffered considerably from the merciless ravages of
the worm.
1245 Fabri (Petri Joannis) Propugnaculum Alchymiae. Ubi an sit
Lapis Pliilosophorum, qui sit et qua raetliodo, et via ipsum
Lapidum Antiqui, tractatur, %ic., fine copy, old bbie morocco,
gilt leaves, rare, 7s Tolos. 1 645
" Adversus quosdam IMisochymicos, Philosophos umbraiiles, naturas hu-
manse larvas, qui se Philosophos profiteri audent, dum Chymiam
stulte rident, nee tamen Brutorum geuia tenent."
1246 Batei Elenchus Motuum nuperorum in Anglia, simul ac Juris
Regni et Parlamentarii brevis Enarratio, 2 parts, with neat,
oval portraits of Charles I. and II., old binding, scarce, 9*.
A7nst. 1663
1247 Joannis Joachimi Becheri CEdipus Chiniicus, 2 curious plates,
sewed, uncut, rare, 6.? Francofurti, 1705
1248 Paracelsi (Z>. Phil. Theophrasti) Pyrophilia Vexationumque
Liber, per Doctorem Adamutn a Bodenstein promulgati.
Lat. et Germ, boards, scarce, 7s.
Basilece per Petrum Pernam, 1568
1 249 Euphrates, or the Waters of the East ; being a short Discourse
of that Secret Fountain, whose water flows from fire, and
carries in it the Beams of the Sun and Moon, by Eugenius
Philalethes, old binding, 7s Lond. 1655
The Author was Thomas Vaughan, " a noted son of the fire," of whom
some account will be found in Wood's Athence. He constantly wrote
under the assumed name of Eugenius Philalethes.
1250 The Hermetical Triumph: or, the Victorious Philosopliical
Stone, to wliich is added. The ancient War of the Knights,
with Annotations, yro«;, bound, As. 6d ib. 1723
1251 Starkey's Pyrotechny asserted and illustrated, to be the surest
and safest means for Art's Triumph over Nature's Infir-
mities, 3* id. \ 658
1252 Nature's Explication and Helmont's Vindication, or
2 K
250 CURIOUS AND [Duo.
a short and sure AV'ay to a long and sound Life^ old binding,
scarce, Gs Loud. 1657
r2;i3 Valentinus {BasiUus, Monk, of the Order of Si. Bennet)
his last Will and Testament, in five parts, with other of his
Works, forming 8 Tracts in one vol. old binding, scarce, 8*.
lb. 1658
1254 MuScEum Tradescantium : or a Collection of Rarities, pre-
served at South Lambeth, near London, by John Tradescant,
bound, bs ib. 1656
1255 Hell Reformed, or a Glasse for Favorits. Their Falls and
Complaints, also the Complaints of Princes against their
Favorits, Also the Reasons of a Devill, why he had rather
continue in Hell, then returne and live againe on Earth. The
Decree of Lucifer, for Reformation, &c., discovered in a
Vision, by a Spanish Knight. Published by E, M. Gent.,
old binding, scarce, \0s. 6d. ib. 1641
1256 N. Sanderus de Origine ac Progressu Schisraatis Anglican!,
fine copy, old calf, \2s Ingolstad, 1588
A genuine Catholic History of England, during the reigns of Henry VIIL,
Edward VI., Mary, and Elizabeth.
1257 BASIAIKONT AnPON, ou Present Royal de Jaques Premier
Roy d'Angleterre, Escoce et Irlande ; au Prince Henry son
Fils, in fine broivn calf, 5s Paris, 1 603
1258 Howell's (Jam.) Phil Anglusj som sober Inspections made
into the Carriage and Consults of the Late Long Parlement,
whereby occasion is taken to speak of Parlement in former
Times, &c. With some Prophetic Paragraffs, bound, scarce,
7s Lo7id. 1 660
1259 Representations des Malheurs horribles qui menacent les Pro-
testans de la Grande Bretagne, seived, uncut, rare, 8*.
Sans date ou place.
1260 Histoire entiere et veritable du Procez de Charles Stuart, Roy
d'Angleterre Contenant tout ce cpii s'est pass6 sur ce sujet
dans le Parlement et en la Haute Cour de Justice ; et la
faf;on en laquelle il a est6 mis a mort, new calf extra, 5s.
1650
1261 Charles Premier, Roi d'Angleterre, condamn6 a mort par la
Duo.] RARE BOOKS. 251
Nation Angloise, et Biiig, Amiral Anglois, Fasillo par ordrc
de la 111 erne. Nation. Entrctiens de leurs Ombres aux Champs
Elisees, half calf , As. 6d Atnst. \757
1262 Nicolai Janssenii Animadvcrsiones et Scholia, in Apologiara
nuper cditam de Vita et Morte Joannis Duns Scoti. Colon.
Agr'ipp. — Epistola cujusdam Pastoris de Methodo absolvendi
a peccatis venialibus. Antuerpice, IG74. — De ofl'icio imma-
culatse conceptionis Deiparae, &c. Par'mis, 1G81. — Preser-
vatif contre le Venin d'un Ecrit intitule Lettre a une Dame.
L\m M.D.CC.VIIL — Reghel der Christelycke Volmaecky-
heyt. Ghendt, 1G93. — Robert Everards Epistle to several
Non-conformists (no title j from the postscript it should seem
to be the second edition) . The Premonition of F. IF. P. upon
certaine branches and partes of an Act of free and general
Pardon, Indempnity and Oblivion granted Anno Regni Caroli
2, at the Parliament at JVestminster, 1660, Printed Permissu
Superiorum, 1672. — An Epistle declaratorie, or Manifest
icritten by G. L{eybourn) , to his Brethren residing in England.
By the Widdowe of Mark Wyon, 1657. — The Siimme of Dr.
Eeybourne" s Answere to a Letter printed against him by
Mr. Blacloe, ib. 1657. — A Letter written by G. L(eybouru),
to Mr. And. Kingh. and Mr. Tho. Med. — Requeste presentee
au Parlement par M. L'Archeveque, Due de Reims, 1698. —
Richard Flecknoe's Epigrams divine and moral, dedi-
cated TO HER Majesty. Printed in the year 1670. — Eloge
en vers, a la memoire immortelle de Princesse Marguerite de
Savoye, par un Frere de I'Ordre S. Dominique, in one vol.
foreign binding, very rare collection, 21. 2s.
1263 Martin (Francisci, Iberno-Galviensis) brevis Tractatus, quo
supremos Priucipes seculares a Sacerdotibus ant Pontificibus
deponi nou posse, ostenditur,M.DCC.XXI. — Francisci Jans -
sens Elinga Suprema Romani Pontificis Auctoritas, cjusque
extra Concilium Generale definientis Infallibilitas, Bcri<ris
1689. — Bulla Urbani Octavi, ct Declarationes aliquaj Sacre
Congregationis Cardinalium circa sepulturam fidelium in Ec-
clesiis Regularium, Duaci, 1651. — Nobilitas septem Tribus
Patriciae Antverpienses, Ltigd. Bat. 1672. — The Patterne of
all pious Prayer, and the Epitomie of all Christian CathoUque
Belief e. Being a P atheticall and Paraphrasticall Mektkr
upon tlic Pater Noster, Ave Maria, and Credo in Dcum, t^c.
252 CURIOUS AND [Dlo.
Together ivith u divine Dittie, upoii St. Patrick's Day last
past, in honour of the Crimson Crosse, to bee sung by them
who please. To the tune of. From the fair e Lavinian Shore.
fFith JVholesome Preparatives for Death and Judgment, IN
VERSE, at Doway, 1636. — Lacy (Nathan, Angluji, M.D.)
de Ferdinandi Caroli De Tliunn, Celsissimi Principis Affinis
et supremi Venatoris Igiieis Tibialibus. ^.r Ducali Campi-
donensi Typographer, 1697. — Du-Gard (Guil.) Rhetorices
Elemeuta, Lond. 1660, in one vol. foreign binding, ex-
tremely SCARCE, 21. 2s.
1264 Richardi Pampolitaui Eremitee de eineiidatione peccatoris
opusculum, &c. Colon. M.D.XXXV. — Dierkens (Petri) Trac-
tatiis brevis de Vita conteiiiplativa, Gandav. 1663. — Oordeel
van de Doctoreu inde H. Godtheyt der Uuiversiteyt vau
Loveu, Ghendt, 1669. — Redelycken Eysch van Cornelius
Hazait ghedaen aen H. Durerus Luthersche Predikant, Antw.
1676. — Digitus Dei, or God appearing in his wonderfull
\A'^orks, for the Conviction of Nullifidians — Vanes (^Dr.
Thos.) Answer to a Libell written by D. Cosens ag-ainst the
great generall Councell of Laterane under Pope Innocent the
Third. Printed at Paris, 1646, ivith permission and appro-
bation. — The Ansvvere of a Catholike Lay Gentleman, to the
Judgement of a Devine upon the Letter of the Lay Catho-
likes, to my Lord Bishop of Chalcedon, by L. B. Anno
jM.D.C.XXXI. in one vol., old binding, rare, 1/. 1.?.
1265 Histoire de la V^ie, Miracles et Translation de S. Marie
d'Oiguies, Z/OMVff/rt, 1609. — Frarins {Peter of Andwerp, M.
of Arte, and Bacheler of both Laices), Oration against the
unlawful Insurrections of the Protestantes of our time, under
pretence to refourme Religion. — Cuspinianus de Turcorum
Origine, Religions, 8:c., AntverpicE, 1541. — Laurea Belgica
F. F. Sacri Ordinis Prwdicatorum a Guilielmo Seguier, Tor-
naci, 1660, one vol. old binding, scarce, 16*.
1266 Smythaei (Richardi Axgli) de Missae Sacrificio, succiuta
quoedam enarratio cum confutatioue eorumque P. Melaucthon
objecit contra Missae sacrif. Lovan, 1562. — Delegatio Regu-
larium ad sacras Confessiones, Parisius, 1648. — Les Mer-
veilles de la ville de Rome, ou il traicte des Eglises, Stations,
et Rcliques des Corps Saiuct qui y sont, 8:c., wood-cuts.
Rome, par Mario Catalani, 1746. — Auimadversiones in Ele-
Duo] RAKE BOOKS. 253
mentornni Philosoph. Sect. I. de Corpore editam a T. Hobbes.
Bnix. 1655. — Manciiuis de qiiatuor virtutibus, Prudcntia,
Justitia, Magnanimitate et Tempcrantiaj versu, cum Elegici
Gul. Divitis, Antv. 1565. — Inventaire ou Denoinbrement tant
des Corps Saincts et Tom beaux des Rois, qu autres raretez
qui se voyent en I'Eglise S. Deuys hors le Tresor, Paris,
1694, in one vol. old binding, scarce, 14s.
The five vols, contained in the above five Numbers, belonged to the
" Bibliotheca F. F. Prwd. Anglorum, Bornhemii." The appropriate
motto, " Colligite Fragmenta, ne pereant," taken from the 12th verse
of the 6th chapter of John, is written on the fly leaf of each volume.
1267 Reiettons Sacrfes pulliilauts de la Palme triumphaute des pre-
miers Martyrs de I'Ordre dit des Freres Eremites de S. Au-
gustin recueillis par F. G. Maigret Buillonoy, 1612, embel-
lished with TWENTY-SEVEN AVHOLE-LENGTHS, BEAUTIFULLY
ENGRAVED BY CoLLAERT. — S. P. Augustinus, ct prsecipui ex
OrdineEremitarum Ejusdem Sancti Sanctaeque, Iconibus, Elo-
giis, Emblematibus repraesentati, thirty portraits, by Pfeffel,
in one vol., calf, rare, II. 4s.
The first work contains three portraits of English Catholics who are
said to have suffered martyrdom in the reign of Henry VIII. These
portraits were wholly unknown to Granger.
1 268 Semita Sapientise sive ad Scieutias comparandas Methodas,
cum uotis Abraham! Echellensi, Parisiis, 1646. — Scoti (Jacobi
Martini Dunkeldensis) de Prima simplicium et concretorum
coi-porum generatioue Disputatio, cum prcefatione Guiliehui
Tempelli Cantabrigiensis, Franco/. 1589, in one vol., vellum,
scarce, \2s.
1269 Aldi Manutii de Quaesitis per Epistolam, Lib. III., F'enetiis,
M.D.LXXA'I. — Postellus {Gulielmus) de Magistratibus Athe-
niensium, Basilece, in one vol., old binding, scarce, 1 6s.
The first work is a production of the Aldine press. On the title-page is
introduced an oval Portrait of the illustrious Author.
12/0 Morus (Thomas) L'Utopie de, traduite par Mr. Guedcvillc,
embellished with sixteen elegant plates, Jine copy, old calf,
scarce, lOs. 6d Leide, chez Pierre van der A a, 1715
" This elegant little edition is now becoming rather rare, and sought
after." — DiBDiN. The present beautiful copy has the thirteenth plate,
" descriptive of the introduction of the intended Bride and Bride-
groom," said to be " oftentimes missing."
254 CURIOUS AND RARE BOOKS. [Duo.
1271 Aretino (Pietro) Lettere, 6 vols., velhim, rare, 1/. lO*.
Par'igi, 1609
1272 Austin's (William) Haec Homo: wherein the excellency of
the Creation of Woman is described, by way of an Essay,
old binding, scarce, 8* Lond. 1 639
1273 Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies: or new Atalantis for
1766, sewed, scarce, 5s ib. 1 766
1274 Les Belles Grecques, ou I'Histoiredes plus fameiises Courti-
sanes de la Grece, seived, As. 6d. Paris, 1712
1275 Histoire Secrette de la Duchesse de Portsmouth, sewed, 3s.
1690
1276 Academic Galante, contenant diverses petites Histoires trfes
curieuses, front, boards, scarce, 6s Amst. 1710
1277 Histoire Galantes de diverses Personnes qui se sont rendues
Illustres par leur Savoir ou par leur Bravoure, front, seived,
scarce, 7s ib. 1 609
1278 Venus Phisique, rare, 6s 1 7A6
1279 Arliquiniana ou les Bons Mots, les Histoires plaisantes et
agr^ables recueillies des Conversations d'Arlequin,y>oH^ old
binding, 6s Paris, 1694
1280 Cselii Secundi Curionis Pasquillus Ecstaticus cui accedit Pas-
quillus Theologaster, half calf , scarce, as Genev. 1667
1281 Pasquin ressuscite, ou Dialogue entre Pasquin et Marforio, ou
le premier raconte a I'autre tout ce qu'il vit en I'autre monde,
dans le voyage qu'il y fit apr^s sa mort, pour contenter sa
curiosity. As. 6d Villefranche, 1670
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