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pp viii, 396, 8 (ads), large 12mo, contemporary half calf: with
half-title but wanting a blank flyleaf: very good. (5)
€80-€120 (£64-£96 approx.)
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HORACE.
Epistolae ad Pisones et Augustum: with an
English commentary and notes. To which are added two
dissertations: the one, on the provinces of the several species of
dramatic poetry; the other, on poetical imitation. In two
volumes. The second edition, corrected and enlarged.
London:
Printed for W. Thurlbourne, at Cambridge; and sold by R. Dodsley, in
Pall-Mall; J. Beecroft, in Lombard-Street; and M. Cooper, in Pater-
Noster-Row,
1753
Pages (6), xvi, 280 and errata leaf: xv, (1, blank), 231, (1, blank),
(21), (1, blank) and errata leaf, 2 vols, large 12mo, contemporary
calf: with a small circular stamp in two places and wanting the
spine labels, otherwise a strongly bound and attractive copy.
The commentary, corrections and dissertations by Bishop Richard
Hurd. The second volume is, as issued, without an edition statement or
an imprint.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
NEPOS (Cornelius).
Corn.
Nepotis excellentium imperatorum vitæ. Editio novissima.
Accessit Aristomenis Messenii vita, ex Pausania.
Oxoniae, e
Theatro Sheldoniano. … Excudebat Johan. Crooke,
1697. With
additional engraved title-page after Burghers, engraved vignette
title-page and 25 text engraved portraits after Fulvius Ursinus,
(20), 130; (2), 38, (114), 8vo, contemporarry blindstamped calf,
the binding rubbed but strong, lacking label: internally a crisp
copy with the small circular stamp of Milltown Park on printed
title amd the armorial bookplate of Victor Albert George
Charles Villiers, Earl of Jersey, Osterley Park on the front
endpaper.
Wing N 426b. “Of these two Oxford editions [1697 and 1708], says
Harrwood, the first is by far the most valuable … it is … very correct …
[and] is now scarce. ” – Dibdin II. 245.
(2)
THEOCRITUS: - Polwhele (Richard).
The Idyllia,
Epigrams, and Fragments, of Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus,
with the Elegies of Tyrtaeus; translated from the Greek into
English verse. To which are added, dissertations and notes. In
two volumes. A new edition, corrected.
Bath: Printed by R.
Cruttwell; and sold by T. Cadell …,
1792. Pages viii, 319: iv, 226
and advert leaf, bound without the half-title, 2 vols bound in 1,
8vo, slightly later lightly scuffed half calf, gilt lettered spine: very
good, well-margined copy
“The best translation of Theocritus which has yet appeared. “ -
Brüggemann.
(4)
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
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[HORNECK (Philip) ].
The High-German Doctor. With
many additions and alterations. To which is added, a large
explanatory index. In two volumns. [sic] Vol. I.
London Printed,
and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster.
1720
FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE, pages (2), 295, (49), 12,
contemporary panelled calf, gilt spine, wanting label, short tear
at the very top of the front outer joint but binding secure, strong
and attractive, small paper fault in outer margin of leaf F9
touching two line endings affecting two letters only, othererwise
a very good to nice copy.
Of this issue ESTC locates copies at O: GOT (Holland) and 11 copies
in the USA, remarking “No more published of this edition?
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
[MACKENZIE (Alexander) ].
Frequent Communion: or, the advantages and necessity of it...
Compiled by A. C. [i. e. Alexander Clinton = Alexander
Mackenzie].
Printed for the Author, and sold by J. Marmaduke,
1780. FIRST EDITION, pp (4), 406, (2), 12mo, contemporary
unlettered sheep, gilt ruled spine: wanting blank flyleaf at end,
scattered foxing, binding worn but sound & strong: very good.
(2)
JUVENAL & PERSIUS.
Satyrae.
Ex officina J. Tonson, & J.
Watts,
1716. With an engraved frontispiece, pages (46), 126,
(154, index), 12mo, contemporary panelled calf: the binding
worn but strong and otherwise a very good copy.
Ebert 11247.
Edited by Michael Maittaire.
(3)
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HUGHES (Thomas).
The Cause of Freedom: which is its
champion in America, the North or the South? By Thomas
Hughes, barrister, author of “Tom Brown’s School-Days” … a
speech … at Exeter Hall …With notes and introductory
remarks.
[London: ] Published by the Emancipation Society
[1863]
FIRST EDITION, 16-pages, small 8vo, recent paper wrapper: a
very good copy.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
MORANT BAY REBELLION.
Blue Books on Jamaica.
No publisher, place or date [London]
[1866?]. Drop-title, 52-pages, 8vo, recent paper wrapper: with 2
small stamps, otherwise very good
(2)
BARNES (John).
A tour throughout the whole of France;
or, new topographical and historical sketch of all its most
important and interesting cities, towns, forts, castles, palaces,
islands, harbours, bridges, rivers, antiquities, &c. &c.
Interspersed with curious and illustrative anecdotes of the
manners, customs, dress, &c. of the inhabitants. Embellished
with copper-plates.
Printed and sold by William Darton, Jun.,
1815.
FIRST EDITION, with 12 plates, pages 112, (3, index), (1,
blank), (4, Darton’s list of children’s books), large 12mo, recent
paper wrapper: light signs of use but a good to very good copy
with the charming plates in clean state.
A cheap copy in that the
map is not present.
(3)
MULHALL (Michael G.).
Power and Wealth of the United
States.
[No printer, publisher or date] Reprinted from the North
American Review, for June,
1895. Title-leaf and pages (641) - 650,
(3, adverts), 8vo, recent paper wrapper: the two advert leaves cut
close at fore-edge with slight loss, otherwise a very good copy.
WorldCat and COPAC locate copies at Bodleian and LSE, both copies,
apparently, without the special title-page. Not on-line in D.
(4)
EUROPE.
La revision de la carte de l’Europe.
London: W.
Jeffs,
1854. FIRST (?ONLY) EDITION, 15-pp, with half-title,
8vo, recent wrapper: very good-nice.
NSTC has L and MH only and does not suggest an author.
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€60-€80 (£48-£64 approx.)
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HUME (Allan Octavian).
Agricultural Reform in India.
W. H. Allen & Co.,
1879
FIRST EDITION, pp iv, 107, 8vo, recent wrapper: small stamp
on title, but very good.
A bitingly critical indictment of government neglect of agricultural
modernisation by this Indian administrator and ornithologist, “father
of the Indian National Congress”.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
BINNIE (Sir Alexander
Richardson).
Public Works in India. A letter addressed to the
right hon. W. E. Gladstone, M. P., and the other members of her
majesty’s government.
E. & F. N. Spon …,
1881. FIRST
EDITION, 32-pp, 8vo, recent wrapper: small stamp on title
otherwise very good
(2)
BOURNE (John), C. E.
Indian Works and English
Engineers. A letter to His Grace the Duke of Argyll …
Secretary of State for India.
Longmans, Green.,
1870. FIRST
(?ONLY) EDITION, pages 31, (1), recent paper wrapper: a nice
copy.
(3)
CALCUTTA.
Report of a Public Meeting held at the Town
Hall, Calcutta, on the 24th November, 1838.
Printed by Stewart
and Murray,
1839. FIRST UK EDITION, 52-pages, 8vo, recent
paper wrapper: two leaves cut close at foot without loss,
otherwise a very good copy.
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