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Puttenham's Arte of English Poesie, 4to. M. Lond. 1589. Vide a curious note by Mr. Steevens concerning the works of Putten

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The Paradyse of Daintie Devises, 4to. M. G. L. very rare,
Lond. 1580

1. The Paradyse of Daintie Devises, 4to. Lond. 1600
2. The Workes of a young Wit by N. B. (Nicholas Breton,)
4to. wants title.

3. John Soothern's Poems addressed to the Earl of Oxenford
(of which no other copy is said to exist.)

4. T. Watson's Centurie of Love, (made perfect in Mr. Stee-
vens's hand writing, 4to. On all the above poetical pieces,
but particularly the 3d, there are long and curious notes
and observations by Mr. G. Steevens, Mr. Ritson, Mr.
Parke, Sir W. Musgrave, and Lord Orford.
England's Parnassus or the choysest Flowers of our Modern
Poets, 8vo. Russia, G. L. Lond. 1600
England's Helicon, or the Muse's Harmony (collected by Richard
More,) 8vo. M. G. L. very rare, Lond. 1614

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A Curious Collection of some thousand Ancient Ballads bound
in three large Volumes in Folio.-This Collection greatly
exceeds the celebrated Pepys Collection at Cambridge, and
is supposed to be the finest in England.

Old Ballads, and Garlands, collected by T. Hearne, 8vo. 1803
A volume of Garlands in prose and verse. See Dr. Farmer's
note, 12mo. Lond. 1793

The Booke of the most Victoryous Prince Guy of Warwicke,
4to. Vide the Notes of G. Steevens, and G. Ellis, Lond. Cope-

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The Sevin Seages translatit out of prois in Scottis meter be John
Rolland, 4to. M. very scarce, Edin. 1578

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The Notable Hystory of two faithful Lovers, Alfagus and Arche-
laus by Ed. Jenynges, 4to. G. L. rare, Lond. 1574
Love's Martyr or Rosalin's Complaint, by Robt. Chester, 4to.
scarce, Lond. 1601

Peirce the Ploughman's Crede, 4to. very rare. See Notes. Lond.

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Gower's Confessio Amantis, fol. Russia. West. Caxton, 1493
fol. gilt leaves, Lond. 1554
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.-A most beautiful MS. on vellum,
with illuminations, large folio, elegantly bound in Morocco. At
the end of the Tales is, written by the same hand,―The Lyf of
Saynt Margarite a Poem by John Lydgate-(See note in the
Book.)

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, fol. imperf. Lond. Pynson. Vide
Mr. Herbert's MS. Notes concerning this Edit.

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Chaucer's Troylus and Creseyde, 4to. M. G. L. Lond. W. de
Worde, 1517

Chaucer's Works, Pynson, Lond. 1526

The Orygynale Cronykill of Scotland, by Andrew of Wyntoun, with Notes and a Glossary by D. Macpherson, 2 vol. 4to. L. P. Russia, Lond. 1795

Lydgate's Life of St. Edmond, fol. MS. on vellum, with a great many illuminations, M. G. L.

Lydgate's Lyff of our Lady, fol. imperf. Lond. Caxton.

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The Chorle and the Byrde by John Lydgate, (vid. Kitson's Bib,

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Poetica) 4to. M. G. L. very rare.

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West. W. de Worde.
The Temple of Glas, by John Lydgate, 4to. M. G. L. Vid. Rit-
son's Bibliog. Poetica, Lond. W. de Worde.

The Auncient Hist. of the Warres betwixte the Grecians and
Trojans by John Lydgate, fol. Lond. 1555

The Tragedies gatherd by Jhon Bochas, of all such Princes as
fell from their Estates, translated by J. Lydgate, fol. Morocco,
gilt leaves, Lond. 1558

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13 2 6

The Lyfe and Actis of the maist illuster and vailzeand Campioun
William Wallace of Ellerslie, 4to. very neat copy, Edinb. 1601 31 0 0
Pithy, pleasaunt and profitable Workes of Maister Skelton, 12mo.
Lond. 1568

The Palis of Honoure compyled by Gawyne Dowglas, 4to. M. G.L.
very rare, Lond. Coplande.

The Passetyme of Pleasure by Stephyn Hawys, 4to. very rare,
Lond. W. de Worde, 1517

The same Book, 4to. scarce, Lond. 1554

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The Exemple of Vertu by Stephyn Hawys, 4to. very rare, Lond.
W. de Worde, 1530

The History of King Boccus and Sydracke by Hugo de Campe-
den, very scarce, 4to. Lond. T. Godfrey for Robert Saltwood
of Canterbury.
Comparyson between 4 Byrdes-The Larke, The Nightyngale,
the Thrushe, and the Cucko, by Robert Saltwood, 4to. Russia,
(See Mr. Mason's Note) very rare. Canterbury, Mychel.
The Contraverse bytwene a Lover and a Jaye, by Tho. Feylde,
4to. M. G. L. very rare, Lond. W. de Worde.

Tytus and Gesyppus by W. Walter, 4to. scarce, Lond. W. de
Worde.

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The Spectacle of Lovers by Wm. Walter, 4to. rare, M. G. L.
Lond. W. de Worde.
Guystarde and Sygysmonde by Wm. Walter, 4to. M. G. L. with
many wood cuts, scarce, Lond. W. de Worde, 1532
The Contemplaryon of Synners, 4to. M. G. L. rare, West. W.
de Worde, 1499

The Lyf of Saynt Ursula after the Cronycles of Englode, 4to.
very rare, M. Lond. W. de Worde.

1. The Example of Evil Tongues, 4to. W. de Worde.
2. A Lyty Treatise of the Horse, the Sheep, and the
Goos, by John Lydgate, 4to. Russia, very rare, W. de
Worde.

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The Dysputacyon or Coplaynt of the Ilerte thorughe perced with lokynge of the Eye, 4to. M. G. L. very rare, Lond. W. de Worde.

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The Coplaynte of a Lover's Lyfe, 4to. M. G. L. very scarce,
Lond. W. de W'orde.

The Castell of Pleasure, 4to. M. G. L. very scarce, not in
Herbert, ib. W. de Worde.

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The Love and Complayntes between Mars and Venus, 4to.
M. G. L. rare. West. W. de Worde.

La Conusance d'Amours (an Eng. Poem) 4to. very rare, M.G. L.
Lond. Pynson.

The Prayse of all Wonien, 4to. M. G. L. scarce, Lond. Myd-
dylton.

The Beaulté of Women, 4to. raré, M. G. L. West. R. Wyer. H. Watson's translation of Brant's Ship of Fools, with wood cuts, 410. See Dr. Farmer's note. Lond. W. de Worde, 1517

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The Woorkes of John Heywoode, containing
1. The Spider and the Flie, printed by Powell, 1556
2. His Dialogue on English Proverbes and his 600 Epi-
grammes, printed 1562, 4to. M. G. L. very fine copy, ib.

1556-62

The Funeralles of King Edward the Sixt, 4to. R. Lond. 1560
A Booke in Englysh Metre called Dives Pragmaticus by Thomas
Newbery, 4to. Russia, (never seen by Ames or Herbert) vid.
Ritson's Bibliog. Poet. Lond. Lacy, 1563

Baldwyn's Myrrour for Magistrates, 4to. M. G. L. Lond. 1563
Spenser's Shephearde's Calendar, M. G. L. Lond. 1586

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-Miscellaneous Poems in 2 vol. 4to. M. G. L. ib. 1591-5-6. These 3 vol. of the Original Edition of the Smaller Poems of Spenser are beautiful copies.

A Compendius Buik of Godly and Spirituall Sangis, 8vo. M.G.L.
Edin. 1600. Of this very rare Book there is hardly another
copy known.

Shake-speare's Sonnets, never before imprinted, 4to. M. G. L.
Lond. 1609

I would and would not, a Poem, 4to. Lond. 1614

Dramatic Poetry. Greek,

Aristophanis Comoediæ, Gr. Ed. pr. Exemp. nitid. fol. C. T.
Venet. ap. Ald. 1498

French.

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Le Mystere de la Vengeance de Notre Seigneur J. Christ, 2 vol.
fol. MS. sur velin decoré avec beaucoup des plus belles Minia-
tures. Ceci est le plus superbe MIS. de ce genre.
Le Mystere de la Conception et de la Nativité, fol. M. B. Paris,
1507

Le Mystere des Actes des Apostres, fol. M. R. ib. 1537

English.

Shakespeare's Works, 1st Ed. morocco, Lond. 1623

2d Ed. morocco, ib. 1632

3d Ed. morocco, ib. 1664

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Shakespeare's Dramatick Works, revised by George Steevens,
9 vol. fol. R. G. L. illustrated with plates of the size of the
book, and 2 vol. Atlas folio of large plates, from the Pictures
of the most eminent artists.--This matchless copy of this superb
Work, has proof impressions of all the plates, and Etchings of
1 the greatest part of them.
Shakspeare's Merchant of Venice, 1st Edit. 4to. Lond. T. Heyes,

1600

Richard II. 4to, ib. 1598

Bell's British Theatre, 34 vol. 8vo. L. P. russia, ib. 1797
A Curious Collection, consisting of 627 Prints of Theatrical
Scenes, and Portraits of the Performers, engraved from differ-
ent Masters, many of them Proofs, in 3 large vol. fol.

Anonymous.

Englishmen for my Money, C. 4to. scarce, Lond. 1616
Faire Maide of Bristow, C. 4to. b. l. very rare, ib. 1605
Kyng Daryus, Interlude, 4to. very rare, ib. 1565
New Custome, Inter. 4to. b. l. very rare, ib. 1573

Nice Wanton, In. 4to. b. l. the only copy known to exist, ib. 1560
Tryal of Treasure, I. 4to. bl. let. very rare, ib. 1507

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Warning for Faire Women, Tr. 4to. bl. let. very rare, ib. 1599
Bale, Bishop John, God his promises, 4to. interlude, bl. l. very
scarce, ib. 1577

Fraunce, Ab. Countess of Pembroke's Ivy Church, 4to. very rare,
ib. 1591

Lindesay, Sir D. Satyre of the Thrie Estaits, 8vo. exceedingly
rare, Edinb. 1602

Marlow, C. and Nash, Dido, Q. of Carthage, T. 4to. rare, Lond.
1594

Norton, Tho. and Sackville Lord Buckhurst, Ferrex and Porrex,
Tr. 12mo. very rare, ib. N. D.

Peele, G. Old Wives Tale, C. 4to. exceedingly rare, Lond. 1595
R. W. Three Lords and Three Ladies of London, bl. l. 4to. very
rare, Lond. 1590

Still, J. Bishop of Bath and Wells, Gammer Gurton's Needle,
C. 4to. exceedingly scarce, Lond. 1575

Woodes, N. Conflict of Conscience, C. 4to. bl. l. exceedingly
rure, ib. 1581

Romances.

Morlini Novellæ, &c. M. B. 4to. rariss. Neap. 1520
Roman du San Graal et de Merlin, MS. magnifique sur velin,
relié en 2 grands vol. fol. M. R. enrichi de 32 Miniatures, et
les Lettres initiales peintes en couleurs rehaussées d' or.
Recueil des Romans des Chevaliers de la Table Ronde, MS. sur
oclin en 3 vol. fol. M. R. Cette Collection curieuse contient Le
Roman du San Graal, Hist. de Merlin, Le Roman de Lancelot
du Lac, &c. Ce Recueil est enrichi de 747 Miniatures avec
les initiales peintes en or et couleurs.

Collection des Romans, contenant,-Le Roman de Brut d'Angle-
terre, du Roi Artus-de Lancelot Galaad ou du Lac-du
Giron le Courtois, &c. &c. &c. MS. sur velin, de l'an 1391,
relié en 2 grands vol. fol. M. B. enrichi de 105 Miniatures, et
les initiales peintes en or.

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Le Roman du Roi Artus, fol. M. S. très ancien sur velin avec 333
figures et combats peintes du même format de chaque page. Upon
the authority of ADRIEN BAILLET the above title is given, but by
a note inserted in the book, of the hand writing of the Duke of
Roxburghe, it appears, that it is LE ROMAN DU ROY MELIADUS. 37 16 0
Le Roman de Melíadus de Leonoys, MS. très ancien, sur velin,
fol. M. B.

Le Romant de Fier a Bras le Geant, fol. M. B. Genev. 1478
Le Livre des trois Filz de Roys, fol. M. R. Lyon, 1504
Les Faitz et Gestes de Geoffroy a la Gråt dent, M. V.
Les Faitz et Gestes de Godeffroy de Boulion, 4to. P. R. Paris,
L'Hystoire de Guillaume de Palerme, 4to. M. J. Paris. 1791
Guy de Warwick Chevalier Anglois, fol. M. R.
Roman de Gyron le Courtois, fol. M. R. Paris, Ant. Verard.
Les Faits et Gestes de Huon de Bourdeaulx, fol. P. R. Paris,

1516

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Le Roman de Jason et Medée, fol. Edition très ancienne.
L'Hystoire de Petit Jehan de Saintré, fol. P. R. Paris, 1517
Les Faitz et Prouesses de Jourdain de Blaves, fol. P. R. Paris,
1520

Lancelot du Lac, 3 vol. en 1, fol. Paris, 1533
L'Histoire de Melusine, fol. P. R. Paris. 1584
Les Prophecies de Merlin, fol. Paris, 1498

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L'Histoire de Perceforest Roy de la Grande Bretaigne, fol. 6 vol.

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en 3, Paris, 1528 L'Histoire de Regnault de Montauban, fol. M. R.Ed. très ancienne. 32 11 L'Histoire de Tristan Filz du Noble Roy Meleadus de Leonois, fol. M. R. Paris, Verard.

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Le Recueil des Histoires de Troyes, par Raoul le Fevre, fol.
La Historia de li Nobilissimi Amanti Paris et Viena, 4to. M. R.rar.
Tarviso, 1482

Inamoramento de Paris et Viena, 4to. Venet. 1511

Le Ciento Novelle Antike, 4to. M. N. rar. Bolog. 1525
Il Decamerone di Boccaccio, fol. M. G. Ediz. Prim. Venet.
Valdarfer, 1471

Il Decamerone di Boccaccio, 8vo. M. P. Edizione vera, Firenze,
Giunti, 1527.

Il Fiammetta di Boccaccio, 4to. M. T. Pat. 1472

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Il Philocolo di Boccaccio, fol. M. R. Esem. belliss. Milano, 1476
Le Novelle del Bandello, 3 vol. 4to. and 1 vol. 8vo. M. V.
rariss. Lucca, 1554

Les Principales Avantures de Don Quichotte avec les fig. de
Coypel. Picart, &c. 4to. G. P. M. R. Haye, 1746
The Boke of the Fayt of Armes and of Chyvalrye, fol. blue Tur-
key, gilt leaves, very rare, Lond. Caxton, 1479
The veray trew History of the Valiant Knight Jason, fol.
russia, Andewarpe, by Gerard Leeu, 1492

The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye, by Raoul le Feure,
translated and printed by William Caxton, fol. B. M. Colen,
1471

The Moost Pytefull Hystory of the Noble Appolyn, Kyng of
Thyre, 4to. M. G. L. very rare, Lond. W. de Worde, 1510
Le Morte d'Arthur, translated by Sir Thomas Mallore, fol.
impt. West. W. de Worde, 1498

The Storye of the most Noble and Worthy King Arthur, fol. gt. l. Lond. T. East.

The History of Blanchardyn and the Princes Eglantyne, fol. red morocco, Lond. Caxton.

The right, pleasaunt, and goodly Historie of the four Sonnes of
Aimon, fol. red morocco, gt. l. Lond. 1554

The famous History of Robin the Devil, 4to. Lond. 1591
Syrinx, or the Seavenfold History, by W. Warner, 4to. Lond.

1597

The Lyfe of Vergilius, with wood cuts, rare, 4to. Anwarpe, Dusborowghe,

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The Storye of Frederyke of Jennen, with wood cuts, 4to. Anwarpe,

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The Storye of Mary of Nemegen, with wood cuts, 4to. Anwarpe. 67 0 0 The Palace of Pleasure by William Painter, 2 vol. 4to. fine copy, rare, Lond. 1575

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The Heroical Adventures of the Knight of the Sea, 4to. very scarce, Lond. 1600

Philology-Criticism.

Auli Gellii Noctes Atticæ, fol. Ed. Pr. C. M. C.T. Roma, 1469
A. T. Macrobii Opera, fol. Ed. Pr. exemp. nitid. C. T. Venet.
Jenson, 1472

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Les Bibliothéques Françoises de la Croix du Maine et de Du
Verdier, par Juvigny, 6 vol. 4to. Paris, 1772
No. II.

VOL. I.

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