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1670 ENGLISH 1ed Contempt of Clergy John Eachard Anglican Church Seething Satire

John Eachard was a 17th-century English Anglican clergyman who was primarily remembered for his satire on English clergy, 'The Grounds & Occasions of the Contempt of the Clergy'. Eachard seemingly mocks members of the clergy for their supposed 'contempt' against the church with their desire to have more money, better education, and of course, a real job. Note this passage:
"The Holy men of God, or the ministry in general, hereby is disesteemed and rendered of small account. For though they be called Men of god, yet when it is observed, that God seems to take but little care of them." (p.95)

Item number: #23175
Price: $599

EACHARD, John

The grounds & occasions of the contempt of the clergy and religion enquired into

London: Printed by W. Godbid for N. Brooke, 1670. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [6], 131, [5]
· Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Thomas Isted of the… Read More

1853 1ed Natives of Papua New Guinea Australia Aborigines Illustrated MAP Earl
'The Ethnographical Library'
was a series of essays and reports on various tribes and human traits conducted by Edwin Norris. Norris included the works of various ethnology scholars including George Earl's "Native Races of the Indian Archipelago, Papuans". This volume is one of the best reports on the indigenous people in Papua New Guinea focusing on the aboringal tribes of Melville Island and Northern Australia.
This 1853 first edition contains numerous full-page and folding engravings including a frontispiece of a Dourga Strait hunter and a map of New Guinea!
Item number: #19802
Price: $499
EARL, George Windsor
The Ethnographical Library… The native races of the Indian Archipelago : Papuans
London : Hippolyte Bailliere, 1853. First edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages;
o 'Papuans' – 5, [3], xiv, 239, [1]
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Provenance: Handwritten – E. S. Mills
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Language: English
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1861 Anglo-Saxon Saxon Manuscript Swithin Mary Egypt Earle Gloucester Fragments
'Gloucester Fragments' is an impressive, mid-19th-century collection of ancient Saxon handwritten text facsimiles by Saint Swithin and Mary of Egypt. The facsimile is accompanied by a transliteration into modern English with explanations and commentary by John Earle.
This work is without question one of the best sources on the lives of Saint Swithin and Mary of Egypt. Swithin was known to be a 9th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester Cathedral. Saint Mary of Egypt was a 4th-century figure who repented from a life of prostitution to become a nun and lived in the desert for the rest of her life.
This work is an excellent example of medieval handwriting and text and provides an understanding into Saxon language as well as the history of these venerated figures.
Item number: #12134
Price: $750
EARLE, John
Gloucester Fragments. I. Facsimile of some leaves in Saxon handwriting on Saint Swidhun. II. Leaves from an Anglo-Saxon… Read More

1887 HUGE 1st ed EGYPT Illustrated ENORMOUS Egyptian ART Egyptology 2v Ebers

George Ebers was a 19th-century German historian known almost exclusively for his accounts of Egypt and Egyptian history. His book, simply known as 'Egypt', helped popularize Egyptian lore throughout Europe and America. This work is beautifully illustrated with impressive, full-page engravings of Egyptian royalty, architecture, cities, and Arab culture.

This rare, first English edition was translated out of the original German by Clara Bell with an introduction and notes by S. Birch, the keeper of the Department of Oriental Antiquities in the British Museum.

Item number: #22227
Price: $795

EBERS, Georg Moritz

Egypt: descriptive, historical and picturesque

London: Cassell & Co., [1887]. First edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – [2], xxiv, 327, [1]
o Vol. II – xxii, 388
o Heavily illustrated throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover;… Read More

1585 1ed Sententiae Portuguese Eborense Cicero Laelius de Amicitia Philosophy 2v

"A room without books is like a body without a soul."
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

Cicero was one of the most notable and prolific Roman figures of ancient Rome. His philosophical works and letters are considered the most reliable source of information for the period leading up to the fall of the Roman Republic. In the first century B.C., Cicero wrote a series of 'Sententiae', most notably his 'work 'Laelius De Amicitia' – a landmark survey of friendship and relationships. This treatise would serve as the basis for countless future works including 16th-century Portuguese philosopher André Rodrigues Eborense and his work 'Sententiae'.

This lot of the works of Eborense includes his "Exemplorum memorabilium", a philosophical study in Christian ethics.

Item number: #22979
Price: $950

EBORENSE, Andre Rodriques

Sententiae, et exempla ex probatissimis quibusque scriptoribus collecta, & per locos communes digesta, per… Read More

1693 ENGLISH Gazetteer Europe Geography Castle England Ports Constantinople RARE

Laurence Echard's "Gazetteer's or Newsman's Interpreter" is one of the best late 17th-century geography manuals for all of Europe. Published in 1693, this book contains descriptions and an index of countless European towns, cities, ports, castles, and villages. Organized alphabetically, this book includes notes on counties, universities, rivers and landscapes, and many other places of interest in each city.

Item number: #23553
Price: $550

ECHARD, Laurence

The gazetteer's or newsman's interpreter : being a geographical index of all the considerable cities…

London: Printed for Tho. Salusbury, 1693.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o Unpaginated
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6in X 3.75in (15.5cm x 9.5cm)

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1864 Civil War 1st ed 60th New York Infantry Union Gettysburg SLAVERY Railroads
The 60th-New York Volunteer Infantry was a famous Civil War Union regiment known for playing an important role in various battles including the Battle of Gettysburg. Author Richard Eddy wrote an account of the regiment and its involvement in the war; however, according to Nevins, this work is much more a "damnation of the South and slavery than a regimental history." Other notable contents include reports on railroads and railroad lines, description of Union barracks, and of course descriptions of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
Item number: #17765
Price: $499
EDDY, Richard
History of the Sixtieth Regiment New York State Volunteers, from the commencement of its organization in July, 1861, to its public reception at Ogdensburgh as a veteran command, January 7th, 1864.
Philadelphia: Pub. by the author, 1864. First edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xii, 360
· References: Nevins I… Read More

1740 1ed Wyndham Tour in WALES & Monmouthshire Castles + Edward Science Memoirs
A curious pairing of two interesting 18th-century works – the 'Memoirs' of English naturalist George Edwards and Henry Wyndham's "Tour Through Monmouthshire and Wales".
Edwards studied birds and animals and covered them extensively in his writings which contains his descriptions of crocodiles and alligators, frog fish of Suriname, the Argus pheasant, the lynx, the Snake Eater bird, and others all of which included references to Carl Linneaus and his nomenclature.
The much more extensive portion of this book is dedicated to the report of Wyndham's 1774 and 1777 voyages through Wales and Monmouthshire. This book offers descriptions of iconic locations – castles, and cathedrals, and ruins mainly – and includes absolutely stunning engravings of the locations.
Item number: #20450
Price: $599
EDWARDS, George
Some memoirs of the life and works of George Edwards.
London : Printed for J. Robson, 1776.
**BOUND WITH**
WYNDHAM,… Read More

1821 Life in LONDON Pierce Egan Boxing Illustrated by Cruikshank Tom & Jerry 2v

Known primarily for his extensive account of boxing, Pierce Egan was a well-known and popular British sportswriter. His popularity as an author spurred him to create a recurring monthly journal entitled "Life in London" in which he employed George Cruikshank to illustrate each edition. It is filled with stories, articles, and accounts of various topics including boxing, parties, and adventure stories while using his own characters Tom & Jerry which inspired the 'Tom & Jerry' cartoon characters.

Item number: #24555
Price: $750

EGAN, Pierce

Real life in London, or, The rambles and adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq. : and his cousin the Hon. Tom. Dashall, &c., through the metropolis

London: printed for Jones & Co., 1821. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Textually complete
o Vol. I – x, 3-656
o Vol. II – [2], ix, [1], 3-668
o 18 color plates including frontispieces and title pages
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1824 GAMBLING 1ed Fatal Effects William Weare Thurtell Murder Trial Law Macabre

"They cut his throat from ear to ear,
His head they battered in.
His name was Mr William Weare,
He lived in Lyons Inn."

"The Fatal Effects of Gambling" is a detailed account of the notorious murder of William Weare, a gambler and solicitor, at the hands of John Thurtell, a sports promoter and amateur boxer, who was deeply indebted to Weare due to a gambling dispute. The book uncovers the gruesome details of this October 1823 murder, known as the Radlett murder, and the subsequent trial which exposed the dark underbelly of gambling and crime in London. It vividly portrays the brutal acts of Thurtell and his accomplices, Joseph Hunt and William Probert, and the subsequent public fascination.

The second part of the book, "The Gambler's Scourge," critiques the destructive practices of gambling and offers anecdotes of well-known criminals. This narrative, enriched with 10 engraved plates, helped bring to light the… Read More

1850 Robin Hood Legendary English Folklore Ballads Poems Illustrated Little John

Robin Hood has become one of the world's most well-known legendary heroes from English folklore. Robin and his Merry Men were known as common thieves who sought to better the poor and take care of the sick. The name Robin Hood has become synonymous with outlaws who do not reveal their identity.

Item number: #24683
Price: $499

EGAN, Pierce

Robin Hood and Little John, or, The merry men of Sherwood Forest

London : George Pierce, [1850].

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [2], 474
o Heavily illustrated throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (21cm x 13.5cm)

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1637 Elias of Saint Teresa Triumphant Soldier Catholic Spiritual Warfare FOLIO
'Legatio Ecclesiae Trimphantis' is a rare, 17th-century work by a curiously unknown author named Elias of Saint Teresa. Little is known of this work, though it was written to encourage and teach on spiritual warfare. This enormous book covers a wide variety of topics including deal with torment, clarifying arguments of the Catholic Church, ancient church fathers, and much, much more.
Item number: #14855
Price: $750
ELIAS, of Saint Teresa
Legatio ecclesiæ triumphantis ad militantem pro liberandis animabus purgatorii communibus conciuibus libris tribus solide luculenterq[ue] explicata
Antuerpiæ : Apud Iacobum Meseum(IS), Antwerpen : Meseus, Iacobus. 1637. 1st edition
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Collation: Complete with all pages;
o [46], 702
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Language: Latin
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Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
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Size: ~13.75in X 9.75in (35cm x 24.5cm)
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Quite rare
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1873 Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Humpty Dumpty Twinkle Little Star Jack n Jill
There can hardly be found a name or pseudonym so synonymous with nursery rhymes as Mother Goose. This charming 19th-century pictorial collection of the classic children's work was composed by James William Elliot, with song lyrics by M.L. Elliot. Each song includes a delightful corresponding woodcut vignette. These illustrations are by a variety of artists under the supervision of the esteemed English engravers, the Brothers Dalziel, George, and Edward.
Included within are some of the most famous pieces such as 'Mistress Mary, Quite Contrary,' 'Jack and Jill,' 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,' 'Dickory, Dickory, Dock,' 'Little Bo-Peep,' 'Little Jack Horner,' 'Humpty Dumpty,' 'Hey Diddle Diddle,' and so many more!
Item number: #40446
Price: $499
ELLIOT, J.W.
Mother Goose; or, National Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs.
New York: George Routledge and Sons; London: J.L. Peters, 1873.

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1871 1ed Mother Goose Set to Music Humpty Dumpty Twinkle Little Star Jack n Jill
A rare first edition of the charming pictorial collection, 'Mother Goose Set to Music.' Originally composed by James William Elliot, the lyrics of the songs were written by M.L. Elliot. Each song includes a corresponding woodcut vignette. These illustrations are by a variety of artists under the supervision of the esteemed English engravers, the Brothers Dalziel, George, and Edward.
There can hardly be found a name or pseudonym so synonymous with nursery rhymes as Mother Goose. Included within are some of the Western world's most famous pieces such as 'Jack and Jill,' 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,' 'Dickory, Dickory, Dock,' 'Little Bo-Peep,' 'Little Jack Horner,' 'Humpty Dumpty,' 'Hey diddle diddle,' and so many more!
Item number: #40381
Price: $499
ELLIOT, M.L.
Mother Goose Set to Music
New York: G.W. Carleton and Co., 1871. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete
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[8], 75 (i.e., 71), [1]
o… Read More

1679 The Gentile Sinner English Gentlemen's Behavior Manual Clement Ellis OXFORD
"The Gentile Sinner" is a 17th-century book written by English poet Clement Ellis. This rather curious 'self-help' book was written to provide English men with instruction on how to live as a true gentleman – descriptions of his education, behavior in good fortune, his apparel and clothing, general character, living peaceful and prudently, and so much more.
Item number: #22913
Price: $750
ELLIS, Clement
The gentile sinner, or England's brave gentleman character'd : in a letter to a friend: both as he is, and as he should be
Oxford: printed by Henry Hall, for Davis and Forrest, 1679.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [16], 260
· Provenance: Handwritten
o Elisabeth Hobart, 1809
o John Mann
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~5.5in X 3.5in (14cm x 9cm)
· quite scarce
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1694 Anglican 39 Articles Church of England Lambeth Articles Calvinism Ellis
The 'Thirty-Nine Articles' of the Anglican Church was one of the most important and significant works of the Reformation and the 16th-century. They helped define statements of doctrines and practices of the Church of England focusing on the controversies of the English Reformation. This particular John Ellis 1694 edition contains the famed 'Lambeth Articles' – a series of nine additional articles which were written to justify many of the Calvinist doctrines of the late 16th-century. These articles cover predestination and justification by faith.
Item number: #18112
Price: $750
ELLIS, John
Articulorum XXXIX Ecclesiae Anglicanae defensio : unà cum novâ eorundem versione. His accedunt Articuli Lambethani
Cantabrigiae : Ex officina Johann. Hayes, 1694.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], 143, [1]; [2], 75, [1]
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1834 Handwritten Mathematics Manuscript WINE & BEER Apothecary Drugs Stocks
An interesting handwritten manuscript of mathematics lessons, theories, and problems. The lessons cover mathematical concepts such as subtraction, proportion, multiplication, and division, including an interesting section entitled 'The Rule of Three'. The lessons are then applied in a variety of practical questions, such as converting measurements between apothecary, troy, and avoirdupois weights and measures; understanding billing, expenses, and cost of services rendered; use of currency; brokerage of stocks; and many more. These practical questions often feature goods and services students would frequently interact with on a daily basis during this time period, such as the cost of ingredients for wine and beer; understanding how many garments could be made from a given length of cloth; travel distances over time; and cost of tobacco, to name just a few.
Item number: #21088
Price: $950
ELLIS, Robert
Compound Subtraction… Read More

1829 LONDON Architecture Metropolitan Improvements Engravings Cathedrals MAPS
Elmes and Shepherd's "Metropolitan Improvements" is an early 19th-century illustrated history of London. Illustrator Thomas Shepherd supplied this book with numerous engravings of iconic London locations – parks, palaces, cathedrals and churches, bridges and streets, rivers, institutions, and other environs. This 1829 printing includes nearly 160 views on 81 steel-engraved plates – a remarkable illustrated history of London!
Item number: #15157
Price: $750
ELMES, James
Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth century; displayed in a series of Engravings of the new buildings, improvements
London: Published by Jones & Co. and sold by Simkin and Marshall, 1829.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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vi, 172, ii
o 81 engraved plates
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~10.5in X 8.75in (27.5cm x 22.5cm)
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1819 Kingdom of Naples 1st ed Calabria Ulteriore Travels Voyages Girace Brigands

"Occurrences During a Six Months' Residence in the Province of Calabria Ulteriore, in the Kingdom of Naples, in the Years 1809, 1810" by Lieut. Philip J. Elmhirst, offers a detailed account of the author's experiences and observations during his six-month stay in the Calabria Ulteriore province. Beginning with a harrowing shipwreck off Cape Stillo and the crew's subsequent detention by the local authorities, the narrative delves into the author's interactions with the inhabitants, the customs, and the landscape of the region. Elmhirst provides insights into the influence of French principles on the Roman Catholic-dominated populace, describes his travels across notable cities such as Girace and Casal-Nuovo, and sheds light on the dire state of regions affected by past earthquakes. A recurring theme is the oft-oppressive behavior of the French towards the local populace, from levying harsh contributions to the treatment… Read More

1634 Respublica Holy Roman Empire Germany Charlemagne Ferdinand II Elzevier

The famed Lyon publisher Elzevier published a series of travel guides under the title 'Respublica'. This work is a collection of various authors on European countries focusing on geography and historical significance. This volume covers the Holy Roman Empire, the history of Germany, as well as biographical sketches of each of the rules and kings from Charlemagne to Ferdinand II.

Authorship on this work is ambiguous – often attributed to Philipp Cluver or Carlo Ludovico.
Item number: #8401
Price: $499
ELZEVIER
Respublica et status imperii Romano-Germanici.
Lugduni Batav.: Ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1634

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Collation: Complete with all pages;
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[16], 408
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Signatures: *8, A-Bb8, Cc4
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Language: Latin
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Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
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Size: ~4.5in X 2.5in (11.5cm x 6.5cm)
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