"This is a fine copy of a very rare book attributed to the press of Guttenburg of Mayence, the characters being the same with those of the Catholicon of 1460. There is as much difference of opinion as to the date of this book as can arise upon a question on which there is so little evidence.

MATTHÆUS WESTMONASTERIENSIS. Flores Historiarum per Matthæum Westmonasteriensem collecti: præcipue de rebus Britannicis ab exordio mundi usque ad annum Domini 807. Et Chronicon ex Chronicis ab initio mundi usque ad annum Domini 1118 deductum. Auctore Florentio Wigorniensi monacho. Cui accessit continuatio usque ad annum Christi 1141 per quendam ejusdem cœnobii eruditum. Subiectus in calce operis Index rerum satis locuples. Francofurti, typis Wechelianis apud Claudium Marnium, 1601. Fol.

G. M.

This beautiful copy is uncut.

MATTHEW, EDWARD. The most glorious Star, or celestial constellation of the Pleiades, or Charles Waine, appearing and shining most brightly in a miraculous manner in the face of the sun at noon day at the nativity of our sacred Sovereign King Charles II. &c. London, for William Byron, 1664. 12mo.

MATTHEWS, FRANCIS. Exemptio Fratrum et Conventuum Ordinis Minor. Regularis Observan tiæ et aliorum ordinum mendicantium Regni Hiberniæ, a solutione Portionis Canonicæ, seu quartæ funeralium, juxta Decretum S. Concilii Tridentini asserta ex vetustis Judiciis, et sententiis ante annos Concilii promulgatis, et nunc recens collectis, opera F. F. M. (Francisci Matthæi.) Lovanii, typis Coenes

tenii, 1632. 4to.

"This is one of the most rare and most interesting of the Tracts relating to the Mendicant Friars of the Catholick Church of Ireland. I have not noticed any other copy. See Harris's Ware, where several of Matthews's works are mentioned, this being the only one with his initials. His assumed name was Edmundus Ursulanus." MS. note.

MAUNDRELL, HENRY. Α journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1679. The sixth Edition, to which is now added an Ac.. count of the Author's journey to the Banks of the Euphrates at Beer, and to the country of Mesopotamia. With an Index. Oxford, 1740. Plates. 8vo.

MAURICE OF NASSAU. A true relation of the famous and renowned Victorie latelie atchieued by the Counte Maurice of Nassau, neere to Newport in Flaunders against the Arch-Duke Albertus: with the names of such noblemen and others of acount, as haue bin eyther slaine or taken Prisoners in this seruice late done and performed. London, by Ralph Blower, for C. B. n. d. 4to. Bl. L.

The battaile fought betweene Count Maurice of Nassaw, and Albertus Arch-duke of Austria, nere Newport in Flaunders the XXII. day June, 1600. Written by a gentleLondon, for Andrew Wise, 1600. man imploied in the said service.

Portrait inserted. 4to.

These two tracts are bound together.

MAURITIUS. A voyage to the Island of Mauritius (or, Isle of France), the Isle of Bourbon, the Cape of Good Hope, &c. By a French Officer. Translated from the French by John Parish. London, 1775. 8vo.

MAXIMILIANUS TRANSYLVANUS. Epistola de admirabili et novissima Hispanorum in Orientem navigatione, et nulli prius ac

cessæ Regiones inventæ sunt, cum ipsis etiam Moluccis insulis beatissimis, optimo Aromatum genere refertis, &c. Romæ, in ædibus F. Minutii Calvi, 1523. 4to.

First Edition. This is the original Edition of the celebrated voyages of Magellan, from whom the Streights so called derive their name. The author of this Epistle was a relation of Christopher Haro, the friend and companion of Magellan in this voyage. "Frater mei soceri." The Voyage commenced in Aug. 1519, and ended Sept. 1522.

Dissertationes (Græce et Latine) ex recensione J. Davisii, Edit. Altera ad duos Codd. MSS. emendata. Cui accesserunt J. Marklandi Annotationes. Londini, Guil. Bowyer, 1740. 4to.

This was Markland's copy; the marginal notes in ink are by Markland, those in pencil are by Wakefield, to whom this copy also belonged.

MAXWELL, JAMES. The Laudable Life and deplorable Death of our late peerlesse Prince Henry. Briefly represented. Together with some other Poemes, in honor both of our most gracious Souraigne King James his auspicious entry to this Crowne, and also of his most hopefull children, Prince Charles and Princesse Elizabeths happy entrie

into this world. By J. M. Master of Artes. London, by Edw. Allde, for Thomas Pauier, 1612. Twenty-two leaves.

4to.

A Monument of Remembrance, erected in Albion, in Honor of the Magnificent departure from Britannia, and honorable receiving in Germany, namely at Heidelberge of the two most noble princes Fredericke, Count Palatine of Rhine and Elizabeth Daughter of our most gratious and Soueraigne Lord Charles-James. London, by Nicholas Okes, for Henry Bell, 1613. 4to. Four leaves.

Both these books are very rare. See Brydges's Brit. Bib. IV. 30.

MAY, THOMAS. The Reigne of King Henry the Second, (a Poem.) Written in Seaven Bookes. London, by A. M. for Benjamin Fisher, 1633. Portrait of Henry II. by Vaughan.

is display'd to the life, in the illegal transactions of the late times under the tyrannick usurpation of Oliver Cromwell; being a parallel of the four years reign of the late King James, whose government was popery, slavery and arbitrary power, but now happily delivered by the instrumental means of King William and Queen Mary. Illustrated with copper plates. The third edition. London, for W. C. 1690. 12mo.

MAYER, LUIGI. Views in Egypt, from the original drawings in the possession of Sir Robert Ainslie, taken during his Embassy to Constantinople with historical obser-, vations and incidental illustrations of the manners and customs of that country. London, 1801. Coloured Plates. Fol. G. M.

the Alpes. Collected and written by him who was both an actor and an eye witnesse in the above named severall imployments, the space of forty yeares. London, by T. H. for Richard Harper, 1638. Wood cuts. 16mo. G. M.

In verse and prose.

MAYHEW, EXPERIENCE. Indian converts, or some account of the

lives and dying Speeches of a con

siderable number of the Christianized Indians of Martha's Vineyard, in New-England. London, 1727. 8vo.

The

MAYNARD, Sir JOHN. Royall Quarrell, or Englands Lawes and Liberties vindicated, and maintained, against the tyrannicall usurpations of the Lords. By that faithfull Patriot of his Country Sir John Maynard, a late Member of the house of Commons, but now prerogative Prisoner in the Tower of. London. London, for Ja. Hornish, 1647. 4to.

MAYRE, JACOBO DE. Relacion Diaria, del Viage de Jacobo de Mayre y Guillelmo Cornelio Schouten, en que descubrieron nueuo Estrecho y passage del mar del Norte al mar del Sur, a la parte Austral del Estrecho de Magellanes. Madrid, por Bernardino de Guzman, 1619. 4to.. R. M.

MAZZARINI. Vita di Madama Maria Mazzarini Contestabilessa Colonna. 4to. MS.

MAZZELLA, SCIPIONE. Descrittione del Regno di Napoli. Napoli, per G. B. Cappelli, 1586. Wood cuts of Arms, &c. 4to.

This History is highly esteemed in Italy where it is of rare occurrence. Haym, p. 60. "curiosissima e stimatissima." FonHarleian Cat. 1. p. 355. tanini, II. 229.

MEARA, DERMITIUS. Ormonius: sive, illustrissimi herois ac domini D. Thomæ Butleri, Ormoniæ et Osoria Comitis, &c. prosapia, laborumque præcipuorum ab eodem pro

MEASON, GILBERT LAING. On the Landscape Architecture of the great Painters of Italy. London, 1828. Plates on India paper. 4to. Printed for private circulation. A presentation copy from the Author.

MEDICI. Opere di Lorenzo de Medici detto il Magnifico. Firenze per Giuseppe Molini, co' tipi Bodoniani, 1825. 4to. 4 vol. L. P. M.

This edition was printed by Leopold 11. G. D. of Tuscany for private circulation among his friends. A few copies were printed on Large paper of which this is one. The works contained in these 4 vol. are more correctly printed than in any former edition, but the free and more objection

able poems are omitted.

"Gamba a fait faire a Milan en 1812 une reimpression de 100 exemplaires calquée exactement sur l'edit. originale; fin qui contiennent plusieurs chansons de quelques exemplaires ont 2 feuillets a la l'edit. de 1562 qui manquent a celle de 1568." Brunet II. 461. This copy is one of the few that have the addition.

MEDICI, CATERINA DE. Legenda S. Catharina Mediceæ Reginæ Matris; Vitæ, actorum et conciliorum, quibus universum Regni Gallici statum turbare conata est, stupenda eaque vera enarratio. S.1.

1575. 12mo.

MEDINA, Pedro de. Libro de Grandezas y cosas memorables de España. Agora de nuevo fecho y copilado. Sevilla, 1549. Wood cuts. Fol. Bl. L. B. M.

Of this author N. Antonio Bibl. Hisp. Nov. 11. p. 215 says, mathematicus celeber, artis nautica peritia princeps habitus." He quotes an edition of this work in 1543, and another in 1566. But does not appear to have known of this of 1549.

MEGANGUS, PETRUS NINIVITA. Grammatica in Carmen et Tabulas Graphice concinnata. Paris. apud Vascosanum, 1549. Syntaxis certo quodam ordine, tam in Carmen quam in Tabellas contracta. Ib. 1549.

Hen. Bullinger and D. Rod. Gaulter &c. concernyng the apparrel of Ministers &c. Imprinted at London by Richarde Jugge, n. d. 12mo. Bl. L. B. M.

Historia de vita et actis Martini Lutheri. Adiecta sunt a Jo. Pollicario Carmina quædam de beneficiis quæ Deus per Lutherum orbi terrarum contulit: item disticha aliquot de actis Lutheri. Apud inclitam Thuringia Hieræfordiam excudebat Geruasius Sthurmerus, 1548. 4to. MELBANCKE, BRIAN. Philotimus. The Warre betwixt Nature and Fortune. Compiled by Brian Melbancke. Imprinted at London by Roger Warde, 1583. 4to. G. M.

This curious work is dedicated to Philip Earl of Arundel. In it mention is made of Romeo and Juliet, an additional proof of the popularity of the story in England long before the appearance of Shakspeare's play which is supposed to have been written in 1596. Haslewood gives a very interesting account of this work in Brydges's Brit. Bibl. vol. 2. p. 438 to 447.

MELFORT, CHARLES EDWARD, DUKE OF. The detection of Infamy: earnestly recommended to the Justice and deliberation of the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain. By an Unfortunate Nobleman. (The appeal of Charles Edward, Duke of

Melfort &c. Heir male and chief representative of the House of Drummond of Perth). London, 1816. 8vo.

MELIADUS. Meliadus de Le

tica.

Secundo edita multo auctiora. Lutet. Paris. ap. Arnoldum Sittartum, 1586. 12mo. R. M.

"The principal bibliographical authors do not know this book, though this is the 2d edition of it. It has laudatory verses from Thuanus, by which it appears that the author was a German nobleman re

siding at Paris. Also a first dedication to Queen Elizabeth, and a second prefixed to

Pars Altera. It has verses to Bromley the

Chancellor, Lord Stafford, Sir Philip Sidney, the River Thames, and several of the English Nobility.”

MELLINI, DOM. DI GUIDO. Trattato dell' Origine, Fatti, Costumi e Lodi di Matilda; La Gran Contessa d'Italia: diviso in due Parte. Fiorenza, Fil. Giunti, 1589. 4to.

This account of the celebrated Countess Matilda is composed chiefly from a curious MS. tract, written by Donizzoni in Latin verse, who was cotemporary with Matilda. The last leaf of this rare book has on the reverse a print of the gran Contessa, taken from an illumination belonging to the MS. of Donizzoni. This most valuable MS. is now in the Collection of Sir T. Phillipps.

MELLONE. Innamoramento di Mellone e de Anglante, et de Berta Sorella di Re Carlo Magno; ancora il nascimento d'Orlando et le descese de li Paladini de Franza. (In verse.). In Milano, per Valerio et Hieronymo fratelli da Meda. S. a.

12mo. G. M.

There is another edition printed by A. de Borgo Milano, s. a. and it seems difficult to determine the priority between these two.

MELTON, JOHN. A sixe-folde Politician. Together with a sixefolde Precept of Policy. London, by E. A. for John Burby, 1609. 8vo. L. P.

MELVIN, ANDREW. Viri clarissimi A. Melvini Musæ, et P. Adamsoni vita et palinodia, et celsæ commissionis ceu delegatæ potestatis Regiæ in causis ecclesiasticis brevis et aperta descriptio. S. 1. 1620. 4to.