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Valencia, Spain: Benito Monfort, 1769. [46], 375 p., [1]. Bound in contemporary vellum with two leather clasps, both present, Very Good, scattered light toning, front hinge starting to open, vellume aged, lettering at spine rubbed yet still legible. "From pp. 2-15 there is a prologue by the editor dedicated to Fr. Juan Bautista Servera, Bishop of the Canary Islands. From 16-21, there is a prologue by Fr. Gregorio de Alfaro in which he tries to explain the difficulty of governing and why he was moved to translate the Pastoral. From sheet 21 v. at 24 there is a "Table of the Chapters, which are contained in the Pastoral" and of the "Abusions". On pages 1 and 2, the Prologue of S. Gregorio to the Pastoral. From page 3 to 341 is the Pastoral. From page 341 to 378 are the "Twelve abuses of the century." According to the translator, in the prologue to the aforementioned abuses, they are attributed by some to S. Agustín and by others to S. Cipriano."… Read More

London: Printed for J. F. and C. Rivington, L. Davis, T. Longman, G.G.J. And J. Robinson et al, 1790. Two volumes bound in contemporary mottled calf, the backs decorated in gilt with two black morocco labels lettered in gilt, marbled end papers. Very Good, joints showing wear and starting to open at ends, end papers toned, boards rubbed at tips, interior clean and free of toning or foxing, overall a quite handsome set. . New Edition. Mottled Calf. Very Good -/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Printed For J. And R. Tonson, And S. Draper, 1847. Volume I only. Finely bound in early 19th century full red morocco, black morocco label with gilt lettering, the back and covers richly tooled in gilt floral decorations, all edges gilt, ribbon marker. Very Good, joints showing light wear, boards rubbed at edges, gilt edges dulled a bit, end papers with light toning. A clean and handsomely bound copy.. Later British Edition. Morocco. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Glasgow: Robert Foulis, 1746. [6] 334, [8 index] ; [4], 346, [10 index] pp. Printed by Robert Foulis. SCARCE in this edition. Two volumes bound in contemporary full calf, gilt lettering and decorations with red morocco labels to backs, five raised bands, the armorial bookplates of David Monypenny, Lord Pitmilly (1769-1851), noted Scottish jurist, with the family motto "Imperat Aequor". 175 numbers, originally issued March 12 to October 1, 1713 daily except Sunday. 82 numbers were by Steele, 53 by Addison, the rest by Berkeley and others.(WorldCat). Second Edition published in Scotland, the 1st published in 1743. Both volumes Very Good, small chip to calf head of spine Vol. II, light rubbing to boards, light toning to end papers. . Second Scottish Edition . Full Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: Leclerc, Knapen, Savoye, Cussac, Desenne, 1786. Uncommon. Two volumes bound in contemporary mottled calf, morocco labels and ornate floral gilt backs, marbled end papers, edges dyed red, some leaves printed on blue paper, ribbon markers. Near Fine, small rubs at corners, light soilng at end papers. . . First Edition. Calf. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: Chez Barois, Librairie, 1727. (36), 451, (20); 486, (21); 463, (17) pp. Three volumes in contemporary calf, professionally rebacked most likely in 19th c. with five raised bands, gilt rules, red morocco labels lettered in gilt, page edges dyed red. Very Good Plus, boards lightly rubbed at edges, a few occasional spots of toning, interiors clean and bright, a quite handsome and well-bound set. . Troiseme Edition (Third Edition). Full Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Bruxelles, Belgium: Chez Eugene Henry Fricx, 1703. Two volumes bound in late 19th c. quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt back, edges dyed red, marbled end papers. The small label of Paul Revoil (1856-1914) French diplomat and Governor General of Algeria (1901-1903). Very Good Plus, tiny rubs at corners, small prior owner name dated 1735, scattered moderate toning. There are no plates present. . New Edition. Quarter Calf. Very Good Plus. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

No Place: No Publisher, 1789. xvii, 318, 376 pp. Collated complete. Two volumes bound in contemporary marbled calf, the backs ruled in gilt with gilt devices, the covers gilt ruled framing delicate gilt floral scrolls, marbled end papers. Very Good, the boards rubbed, scattered light toning. First edition of this scandalous anonymously published book which was condemned to be burned after it caused embarrassment to the French court. Uncommon in such lovely condition. . First Edition. Marbled Calf. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Printed for the Editor , 1740. Frontispiece engraving of Matthew Prior by J. Parr, Sculpt. viii, 472, index 8 pp. Bound by J. Clarke in full calf, double gilt rule border to covers, spine in six compartments with red and black morocco labels and gilt rules, all edges gilt, marbled end pages. Very Good Plus, the spine repaired in keeping although the repair leaving the end pages rubbed at gutters, small period bookplate bearing a dragon, the name on the bookplate obscured. covers a bit rubbed and lightly soiled. The text clean and bright. A quite nice ccopy, and rather uncommon thus. . Second Edition. Full Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

York, England : Printed by W. Blanchard, 1789. Finely bound in contempoary calf, spine in five compartments with four floral decorations, four raised bands bordered in gilt rules, gilt rules front and back. Complete with map and all plates, all of which Near Fine. The bookplate of Thomas Bowman Whytehead, noted York freemason and antiquarian, at front pastedown. Very Good Plus, end pages toned, pp. 51-54 loose and laid in, prior owner name in ink 2nd front end page. signature of pp. 257-280 bound after p. 224. A quite handsome and complete copy in lovely binding. . 4th Edition. Full Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

London: Printed for G. Strahan et al, 1726. SCARCE. Last copy sold at auction 1951. Five volumes in contemporary polished calf, gilt backs with decoration in four of the compartments, covers with gilt rules with acorn decorations at corners, bookplate of British clergyman Scrope Berdmore, dated 1790 front paste downs, bookplates at rear of Henry F; Compton, Conservative British MP known for having the shortest term (46 days) of an MP who did not die in office. A Very Good set, light wear at joints but bindings holding quite nicely, light wear at edges, toning at edges of end papers from binders glue. *** Heavy set. Extra shipping charges for priority and international mail. Please inquire before ordering. . First English Edition. Full Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Edinburgh: No Publisher, 1771. No publisher, "Edinburgh, Printed in the Year M, DCC, LXXI" at title pages. Three volumes in contemporary full calf, backs in six compartments with five raised bands, red leather title labels with gilt lettering and gilt floral decorations bordered by gilt rules. Very Good Plus, small bios of the book and the author pasted to front paste down of Vol. I, gilt lettering a bit rubbed yet legible, end pages toned from binder's glue, boards a bit soiled. Bindings are firm and supple, text clean, a quite handsome and well-cared-for set, and a rather uncommon edition. . Early Scottish Edition. Full Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Printed for A. Strahan and T. Caddell, in the Strand, 1788. The first ten volumes published 1788, volume 11 published 1795. Bound in contemporary tree calf, the covers with gilt chain border interlinked with gilt flowers, the backs with black title labels and green volume labels lettered in gilt and gilt decorations, marbled end papers. Directions to binder at rear of vol. 10. Complete with the 5 maps and three plates, all fold-outs. Volume I with fold-out frontispiece portrait of Henry. Very Good, vol. 7 missing volume label, backs dulled, corners and edges rubbed, vols 5,6,8,9,11 with old dampstaining top edges of boards with some staining to leafs, mostly in margins. Interiors clean, all fold-outs Near Fine. Blindstamp of The Globe, Sutton, Surrey. Lacking volume 12, also published 1795. A handsome and still sturdy set in lovely contemporary binding. . Second Edition. Tree Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Printed for the Author , 1797. Handsomely bound in late 20th c. quarter calf over marbled boards, red and black labels with gilt lettering and rules back, marbled end papers. 304 pages. A Fine binding, internally with scattered toning and browning. . Later Printing. Quarter Calf. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Printed for G.G. And J. Robinson, 1794. Finely bound in contemporary tree calf, the backs in gilt with red and black morocco labels lettered in gilt, marbled end papers, bookplates of Thomas Carnegy of Craigo. Frontispiece map Vol. I of "General Dumourier's Campaign on the Meuse in 1792" is Fine. The two volumes Very Good Plus, toning at end papers only, gilt at backs rubbed, light rubbing at tips. A quite handsome set. . New Edition. Tree Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Printed By T. Bensley, for Vernor and Hood, 1797. Two volumes in contemporary speckled calf, gilt back with red morocco label. Very Good, prior owner name front paste downs, light wear to boards, toning at end pages from binding, scattered light toning throughout, joints showing wear with front joint Vol. I just starting to loosen.. Later Edition. Speckled Calf . Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lugduni Batavorum : Theodorum Haak, 1719. 832 pages, with 83 pp,.Index. Title page illustration, lacking the frontispiece illustration. Bound in contemporary vellum, boards age-toned, back stamped and lettered in gilt. Very Good, end pages toned and soiled, text clean with widely scattered small spots of toning, binding quite tight and sound. Text in Latin. . First Edition. Vellum. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paris: Chez Chalres LeClerc , 1728. The first edition published as Les Femmes des douze Cesars, 1718, in one volume, this new augmented edition published 1728 in three. (14), 455, (6), 444, (8), 404 pp. Armorial bookplates (with coronet) of Lord Northwick with the motto 'Par ternis suppar', pasted over an earlier round bookplate. John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick, (1770-1859) was a noted British art collector and landowner. Three volumes bound in contemporary marbled calf, gilt backs, marbled end papers, all edges red. Very Good Plus, light rubbing at edges and spine ends, interiors clean and lovely. A handsome and SCARCE set. . New and Augmented Edition . Marbled Calf. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: Sebastien Jorry, 1743. Beautifully rebound in unsigned fine marbled calf, back with five raised bands ruled in floral gilt, top edge gilt, matching marbled end pages. Map of Mediterranean area at end of Volume I is Fine. Front end page Vol. I with period inscription. Each chapter with a full-page engraving and smaller decorative engravings. Text in French. 254 pp, map, 192 pp. A SCARCE title, particularlt in such a lovely binding, most likely early 20th century American. . First Edition. Marbled Calf. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Lausanne & Geneve: Marc-Michel Bousquet, 1825. Decorated with 8 engravings by Reinhardt fils, including a frontispiece, seven in Vol. I and one in Vol. II. Three volumes bound in contemporary marbled calf, backs ornately gilt, red edges, lovely woodblock-printed paste end papers with red roses, Very Good, old booksellers description pasted verso front end page Vol. I, small initial stamps all e vols., light rubbing at corners, a quite handsome set. . Nouvelle (New) Edition . Marbled Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.