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College, until the present time; with a preliminary dissertation
relative to the different orders in England, particularly the
gentry, since the Norman conquest.
London: Printed for T.
Egerton, R. Faulder, R. Lea …,
1805. With 4 engraved portraits,
pages (14), 449, (1, blank), lxii, with the half-title and the 4-page
subscriber list, 4to, contemporary dark blue morocco, gilt, gilt
spine, with “Rahan / College” in gilt on upper board: with a
small, very faint stamp in three places and the binding very
strong but heavily rubbed and worn, otherwise a well-margined
and very good copy. (2)
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
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BEST (Richard I.).
Bibliography of Irish Philology and of
printed Irish literature [to 1912]. [with:] Bibliography of Irish
Philology and manuscript literature. Publications 1913-1941.
Dublin,
1913-1942
FIRST EDITIONS, pp xii, 307: x, 254, 2 vols, roy 8vo, original
cloth: very good - nice.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
LAW LIBRARY OF IRELAND
- Cooley (Thomas Bolton).
Catalogue of the books in the
library of The Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, with an
index of subjects.
Dublin,
1937. FIRST EDITION, pages (8),
146, roy 8vo, original cloth, gilt: a very good to nice copy.
The
only edition, long out of print and scarce.
(2)
HYDE (Douglas) & O’DONOGHUE (D.J.).
Catalogue of
the Books and Manuscripts consisting of the library of the late
Sir John T. Gilbert.
Recent reprint. 4to, pages 962, xxiii, (1). (3)
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
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BIANCHI (Francesco).
The Favorite Prayer Grand [sic]
Dio, che regoli, sung by Madme. Banti, in the opera of Ines de
Castro … and the favorite duett Togliti agli occhi miei. Sung by
Sigr: Benelli & Sigr. Viganoni, in the same opera.
Printed by
Lavenu & Mitchell
[1799]
Full score, engraved on title-leaf and 16-pages, folio, disbound:
in nice state.
An issue not in BUC, which has a single copy (L) of an
issue with Lavenu only in the imprint.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
ITALIAN ARIETTS.
Six Italian
Arietts, with an accompaniment for the harp or piano forte,
composed by an eminent author.
Printed & sold by Rt. Birchall,
circa
1802. Score, engraved on title-leaf and 11-pages, folio,
disbound: in very good state
Watermark 1802. COPAC has Bodleian copy only, noting “composer
unknown” and suggesting [1802?]. NUC does not suggest a composer
and has MH-NU copy only. I. L’alma piagata — II. Vicino al caro
bene — III. Giala notte s’avvicina — IV. Aurea mi — V. Ch’io mai vi
possa lasciar d’amare — VI. Mi lagnero` tacendo.
(2)
VENETIAN AIRS.
A third set of twelve Venetian Airs for
the voice, with original poetry adapted, with an accompaniment
for the harp or pianoforte…
Rt. Birchall, c.
1814. Score, engraved
on title-leaf and 25-pp, watermarked 1814, folio, disbound: very
good
Compiled by Edward Smith Biggs. 1. Sul margine du’ rio - 2. Stanco di
pascolar le pecorelle - 3. Per valli e per monti - 4. Donne vegni al balcon
- 5. Spazza camin che va gridando - 6. Tiolemo su` el faggotto - 7. Lilla
adorata Lilla - 8. Quando penso alla mia bella - 9. Nina se vu` provessi
- 10. Clori se piu` non torno - 11. Idolo del mio cor - 12. Gia mi destai
mia vita
(3)
GERARD (John).
Twelve Songs set to Music.
Printed for the
Author, by Longman & Broderip, circa
1783. FIRST (?ONLY)
EDITION, comprising title, iii-pp engraved subscriber list, 19-pp
music and iii-pp Longman & Broderip’s musical publications
catalogue, folio, disbound: fine
BUC 371 noting two copies (C and L), though not in ESTC, and the
NUC adds DLC only.
(4)
STIASTNY (Jan).
Trois duos pour deux violoncelles dedies
a Mr. William Curtis Esqre. Par J. Stiastny. Oeuvre 8.
Paris, chez
Janet et Cotelle …, circa
1810. Cello 2 pt only, Plate No. 1100,
engraved title-leaf & 18-pp, folio, disbound: very good.
Jan and his brother Bernard Št’astný were both outstanding cellists and
teachers. Their compositions are for the most part instructive and were
highly appreciated for their pedagogical value combined with musicality.
(5)
STIASTNY (Jan).
Trois duos pour deux violoncelles
concertans dedies a Mr. Baltasard de Reinhard, par J. Stiasny.
Oeuvre 6.
Paris, Jce. Pleyel & fils, circa
1805. Cello 2 pt only, Plate
No. 1323, engraved title-leaf & 23-pp, folio, disbound: very
good.
(6)
HUS-DESFORGES (Pierre-Louis).
Trois duos pour deux
violoncelle dedies a ses amis B. Romberg et Alexandre Boucher
… Oeuvre 30e. 2e livre de duos de violoncelle.
Paris chez Janet et
Cotelle …, circa
1810. Second cello part only, Plate No. 300,
engraved on 19-pages, folio, disbound: very good
(7)
ROUSSEAU (Frederic).
Trois Duos Concertants pour deux
Violoncelles Compose´s et Dedies a son excellence Monsieur
De La Cepede... par Frederic Rousseau... Opera 6. e 3. e Livre
de Duo.
Paris chez Naderman …, circa
1783. Second cello part
only, engraved on 19-pages, folio, disbound: in very good state
(8)
VIOTTI (Giovanni Battista).
Six Duets concertanti for two
violoncellos, dedicated to John Crosdill, Esq, as a tribute to his
extraordinary talent, by his sincere friend, I. B. Viotti. Op. 6
Book 1 [nos 1-3].
Printed by Muzio Clementi, circa
1805. Parts.
Pages (1), 12, (2, blank): (1), 12, (2, blank), folio, disbound: with
some light old staining, but still in very good state: watermarked
1805. (9)
€60-€80 (£48-£64 approx.)
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BIBLE, ENGLISH, DUBLIN 1791-89.
The Holy Bible,
containing the Old and New Testaments: newly translated out of
the original tongues … [bound with:] The New Testament …
Dublin: Printed by George Grierson,
1791-89
Two parts in l volume, separate title-page, continuous
signatures, signed A12, B6 - 3T6, 3O2, in twelves and sixes
alternately, 12mo, original calf, gilt ruled spine, the spine
repaired retaining original backstrip: lower outer corner of two
leaves and the fore-edge of another torn off but with the loss of
only a few letters: a strongly bound and very good copy.
An edition not in Darlow & Moule. Herbert 1359, noting the BL copy
only. ESTC locates copies at L and D only. There was another issue of
the same year published at Dublin by Grierson which is represented in
ESTC by the D copy only and that an imperfect one (wanting NT).
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
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BIBLE, GREEK, 1653.
… (Greek) Vetus Testamentum
Graecum …
Londini, excudebat Rogerus Daniel …,
1653
With engraved vignette title-page (bell device), pages (8), 1279:
(2), 186 and leaf of errata, wanting a blank leaf at end, 2 parts
in 1 vol, 8vo, contemporary black morocco, gilt panelled sides,
fully gilt spine, edges gilt: binding worn and rubbed but sound
and strong, small piece torn from fore-edge of one leaf with loss
of just a few letters only: a good, sound copy.
Darlow and Moule
4692.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT:
BIBLE, FRENCH, 1743.
Biblia
Sacra vulgatae editionis, Sixti V. Pont. M. jussu recognita, et
Clementis VIII. Auctoritate edita.
Coloniae Agrippinae [Cologne].
Sumpt. Haered Balthasaris ab Egmond, & sociorum,
1743. With
additional engraved title-page, pages (24), 894, (47), (3, blank),
small 8vo, contemporary calf, fully gilt and lettered spine, with
silk marker: an attractive copy.
An uncommon edition of the
Clementine bible: an edition not in Darlow and Moule and COPAC has
the British Library copy only.
(2)
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)