forthcoming sales - Dominic Winter Book Auctions

452 Maittaire (Michael). Annales typographici ab artis inventae
origine ad annum MD, 3 vols in 5 parts, The Hague, 1719-25,
engraved frontis. to three parts as called for (one trimmed and
relaid), titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes, single
engraved portrait, contemp. sprinkled calf, joints cracked with some
fraying to head and foot of spine, 4to, together with Annales
typographici ab artis inventae origine ad annum MDCLXIV, vol. 1
only, 2 parts, Amsterdam, 1733, contemp. speckled calf, fraying to
extrems., 4to
Ex-libris Johann Conrad Feuerlein (1725-1788), with bookplate to each volume,
together with later bookplate of Glasgow University library.
(7) £200-300
453* Manuscript leaf. A manuscript vellum bifolium from the Holy
Bible, possibly Northern France or Flemish, 12th c.(?), comprising 4
pages from John XII 8-25, latin text in black ink on 41 ruled lines,
few initials in red or blue, loss to outer lower blank corner of first
leaf, lower margin of final leaf with small inscription “To A.C. from
A.B.G 18 Feb. 1926”, bifolium tipped onto an album leaf with
inscription “Given to us in 1964 by Miss Grace Cousins, in memory
of her father Albert Cousins”, leaf size 255 x 187mm
(1) £200-300
454 Marshall (William). The Rural Economy of Norfolk: comprising
the Management of Landed estates, and the Present Practice of
Husbandry in that Country, 2 vols, 1787, folding engraved map,
contemp. half calf, fraying to extrems and flaking to spine labels,
8vo, together with White (Gilbert), The Natural History and
Antiquities of Selborne, 1813, folding engraved frontis. (with closed
tear), additional engraved vignette title, ten engraved plates incl. one
hand coloured, contemp. calf, later crude reback and corners, 4to,
and Walpole (Horace), Anecdotes of Painting in England, 5 vols,
1782, owner’s name to titles, contemp. speckled calf, some wear
to spines, 8vo, plus Ireland (John), Hogarth Illustrated, 3 vols, 1806,
numerous engraved plates, untrimmed, mid 19th century half calf,
8vo, and other antiquarian volumes
(18) £200-300
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455 Mary II [Queen of England, 1662-1694]. The Desire of all
Men. A Sermon Preach’d at Daventry in Northamptonshire, March
5, 1694/5 (Being the Day of the Interment of our Late Most Gracious
Queen,) before the Bayliff and Burgesses of the said Corporation of
Daventry and other Gentlemen of the County, and published at their
Request, by Charles Allestree, M.A. Minister at Daventry, 1694/5,
pp.[iv],24, sewing broken and leaves loose, dampstaining
throughout, 4to, together with The threnody of the Bow; or, The
Countreys Lamentation: a Funeral Sermon Preach’d at All-Saints
Church at Lewes in Sussex, March the 5th, 1694/5. Being the Day
of the Interment of our Gracious Queen Mary..., by John Snore
Rector of Hamsey in Sussex, 1695, pp.[vi],26, sewing broken and
leaves loose, dampstaining and dirt soiled, 4to, with A Discourse
Relating to the Much-lamented Death, and Solemn Funeral, of our
Incomparable and most Gracious Queen Mary, of most Bledded
Memory, by John Howe, Minister of the Gospel, 1695, pp.[iv],43,[i],
sewing broken and leaves loose, damp and dirt soiled, hole & tears
to lower outer corners of initial leaves, 4to
(3) £100-150
456 Milton (John). Areopagitica: A Speech to the Parliament of
England, for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing... With Prefatory
Remarks, Copious Notes, and Excursive Illustrations, by T. Holt
White..., 1819, half title, a few minor spots, neat presentation
inscription, bookplate, a.e.g., later full tan morocco gilt by M & G, a
little rubbed and faded, 8vo
(1) £150-200
457 Milton (John). Pro Populo Anglicano Defensio, Contra Claudii
Anonymi, alias Salmasii, Defensionem Regiam, 1652, title with
woodcut armorial, 192pp., bound with Defensio Secunda Pro Populo
Anglicano... Accessit Alexandri Mori, The Hague, 1654, 128pp.,
bound with Alexander Mori, Ecclesiastae & Sacrarum Litterarum
Professoris Fides Publica, Contra Calumnias Joannis Miltoni, The
Hague, 1654, 129pp., occasional light dampstains, bookplate,
contemporary mottled calf, chipped at spine ends, 12mo, together
with Christianographie, Or, the Description of the Multitude and
Sundry sorts of Christians in the World not Subject to the Pope. With
their Unitie, and how they agree with us in the principall points of
difference betweene us and the Church of Rome, [by Ephraim
Pagitt], 1st ed., 1635, two folding maps only (of 4), lacking half title,
occasional ink annotation, previous owner inscription crossedthrough
on title, small marginal hole and a few minor spots, later
calf, rebacked, a little rubbed, small 4to, plus A Collections of
Articles, Injunctions, Canons, Orders, Ordinances, and Constitutions
Ecclesiastical; With Other Publick Records of the Church of England,
3rd impression, 1675
(3) £200-300
458 Montaigne (Michel de). Essayes Written in French by Michael
Lord of Montaigne, Knight of the Order of S. Michael, Gentleman of
the French Kings Chamber, Done into English, according to the last
French edition, by John Florio..., 1613, lacking title and leaf A6 (with
port. illust.), also lacks final leaf (3K4), some early marginalia, leaves
Y6 & Z1 excised to upper blank margin and repaired, some browning
& few marks (mostly light), 19th c. half calf, gilt dec. spine, small folio
STC 18042.
(1) £300-500