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morocco extra, g. e., by F. Bedford, Printed by T. S., 1620,
4to. (310)
Essex, £13 55.

[Several issues of this book appeared in the same year. The early ones consisted of a number of pieces separately paged and presumably issued at intervals, as the information came to hand. The present copy is of the latest issue, when all the separate pieces were reprinted under one continuous pagination (97pp.) and register.-Catalogue.] 5516 Ward (Nathaniel). The Simple Cobler of Aggawam in America. Willing to help 'mend his native Country lamentably tattered, both in the upper leather and sole, with all the honest stitches he can take. And as willing never to bee paid for his work, by Old English wonted pay, calf, John Dever and Robert Ibbitson, for Stephen Bowtell, 1647, 4to. (312) Maggs, £4 65.

[The rare first edition, ending with two stanzas on page 80 besides "The Clench."-Catalogue.] 5517 Welde (Thomas). A Short Story of the Rise, Reign and Ruin of the Antinomians, Familists and Libertines that infected the churches of New England, and how they were confuted by the Assembly of Ministers there, as also of the Magistrates proceedings in Court against them, uncut copy, but having a few leaves mended, and restored in facsimile where necessary, morocco, g. t., by W. Pratt, Ralph Smith, 1644, 4to. (316) H. Stevens, £4 45.

[This book having been printed on paper too small for the page of type, is nearly always found badly cut into Even in this uncut copy the paper in some leaves is not large enough to take all the type.--Catalogue.]

5518 Welde (Thomas). Antinomians and Familists condemned by the Synod of Elders in New England, with the Proceedings of the Magistrates against them and their apology for the same. Together with a memorable example of God's Judgements upon some of those Persons so proceeded against, uncut copy, crushed levant morocco, g.e., by F Bedford, Ralph Smith, 1644 (317) Maggs, £6 17s. 6d. 5519 Welde (Thomas). An Answer to W. R. his Narration of the Opinions and Practises of the Churches lately erected in New England, few leaves slightly cut into in sidenotes or catchwords, morocco, g. e., by F. Bedford, Tho. Paine for H. Overton, 1644, 4to. (318) H. Stevens, £5 10s.

[Welde was associated with John Eliot and Richard Mather in the production of the "Bay Psalm Book." A native of England, he went to America in 1632 and was ordained minister at Roxbury.-Catalogue.]

5520 Whitbourne (Captain Richard). A Discovrse and Discovery of Nevv-found-land, with many reasons to prooue how worthy and beneficiall a Plantation may there be made, after a far better manner than now it is, Felix Kyngston fər William Barret, 1620-A Discourse containing a loving invitation both honourable and profitable to all such as shall be Adventurers either in person or purse for the

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tive is added a Letter to Mr. Endicot, Governor of the Massachusetts in N. E., original sheepskin, Giles Calvert, 1652, 4to. (329) Quaritch, £52 [With autographs on fly-leaves, "Thomas Bolgey and Barbery Bolgey Book, April 19th, 1722," also "Thos. Bolgey, 1732."-Catalogue.]

5526 Wilson (Samuel). An Account of the Province of Carolina in America. Together with an Abstract of the Patent and several other necessary and useful Particulars, to such as have thoughts to transporting themselves thither, morocco extra, uncut, by Pratt, corners of some leaves repaired, G. Larkin for Francis Smith, 1682, 4to. (331)

H. Stevens, £7 155. 5527 Winsor (Justin). Narrative and Critical History of America, many illustrations, the 8 volumes complete in the original 24 parts, in printed wrappers, uncut, as issued, one or two wrappers defective, Boston, 1886, etc., imperial 8vo. (332) Edwards, £6 2s. 6d.

5528 Zarate (Augustine). The Discouerie and Conquest of the Prouinces of Peru, and the Nauigation in the South Sea, along that Coast. And also of the ritche Mines of Potosi. [Second title:] the strange and delectable History of the Discouerie and Conquest of the Prouinces of Peru. Translated out of the Spanish tongue by S. Nicholas, large woodcut on title, "The Riche Mines of Potossi," also curious woodcuts in the text, black letter, morocco extra, g.e.. Richard Jhones, 1581, 4to. (337) Quaritch, £22

[Zarate lived for some time in Peru, and his book is valuable from its recital of facts by an eye-witness. Prescott particularly calls attention to his accuracy, and other writers have been indebted to him.-Catalogue.]

[JUNE 11TH AND THREE FOLLOWING DAYS, 1902.]

SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE.

A SELECTION OF BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS FROM THE LIBRARY OF SIR ANDREW FOUNTAINE, OF NARFORD HALL, NORFOLK, COLLECTED BY HIM DURING THE REIGNS OF QUEEN ANNE AND KINGS GEORGE I. AND II.

(No. of Lots, 940; amount realised, £10,732 3s. 6d.)

5529 Æsop. Fables, paraphras'd in Verse and adorn'd with Sculptures, by John Ogilby, first edition, portrait, frontispiece and engravings by J. Clein, old panelled calf, sprinkled edges, T. Warren for A. Crook, 1651, small 4to. (4)

Pickering, £7 5s. 5530 Æsop. Fables, with his Life, in English, French and Latin,

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inscription "Jo. Jacomo et Fratelli de Legnano," small 4to. (25) Leighton, £16 10S. [The original edition of this Romance of Chivalry.— Catalogue.] 5537 Aretinus (Leon.) De Bello Italico adversus Gothos, roman letter, long lines, 30 to a full page, without marks, old English russia extra, gilt ornamental frame sides, large copy, but having a few small wormholes, "Hoc libellum Emilianus de Orfinis (sic) Fulginas et Johannes Numeister theutunicus eiusque Sotii feliciter impresserunt Fulginei in domo eiusdem 1470," small folio (27) Ellis, £17 10s.

[The first book printed at Foligno, and the first specimen of Numeister's Press. Catalogue.] 5538 Ascham (Roger). A Report and Discourse written by Roger Ascham of the affaires and state of Germany and the Emperour Charles his Court, during certaine yeares while the said Roger was there, black letter. J. Daye, 1552-The Eight Bookes of Caius Julius Cæsar conteyning his martiall exployts in the realme of Gallia, etc., translated out of Latin into English by Arthur Golding, black letter. Thomas Este, 1590, in 1 vol., half russia gilt, r. e., small 4to. (39)

Sotheran, £4 5539 Ashmole (Elias). Institution, Laws and Ceremonies of the most noble Order of the Garter, portrait of Charles II. by Sherwin, and numerous views, habits, coats-of-arms, etc., old calf gilt, J. Macock for N. Brooke, 1672, folio (40)

Bain, £3 10s. 5540 Auctores Classici edidit Maittaire, viz., Ovidius, Q. Curtius, Cæsar, Sallust, Terentius, Horatius, C. Nepos and Juvenal and Persius, 15 vol., all ruled throughout in red, and uniformly bound in old English morocco gilt, Typis J. Brindley, 1745, etc., 12mo. (41) Sotheran, £5 155. 5541 B. (T.) Love will finde out the Way, an excellent Comedy, by T. B., as it was acted at the Phoenix in Drury Lane, first edition, unbound, J. Cottrell for S. Speed, 1661, small 4to. (47) Pickering, £2 8s. 5542 Barckley (Sir Richard). A Discourse of the Felicitie of Man, or his Summum Bonum, first edition, complete with the 2 floreate leaves and errata, MS. notes in margins, half russia gilt, W. Ponsonby, 1598, small 4to. (53) Peters, £9 15s.

5543 Barnes or Berners (Dame Juliana). The Bokys of Hawkyng, Hunting and also Fysshyng with an Angle, and also a ryght noble Treatyse of Cotarmoures, black letter (red and black), woodcuts of arms, mostly emblazoned, etc., 74 leaves (the first leaf before a i. containing woodcut on each page, the last leaf containing the Royal Arms and Caxton's device and 6 leaves of text, wanting and supplied from Haslewood's reprint, 1810), the remainder genuine and in excellent order, russia super extra, g. e., Enprynted at Westmestre by Wynken the Worde, the yere 1496, small 4to. (56) Quaritch, £120

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