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kenburgii. Antverp. ex offic. Chr. Plantini, 1569. 4to. R.

NORDEN, FREDERIC LOUIS. Voyage d'Egypte et de Nubie. Ouvrage enrichi de Cartes et de Figures dessinées sur les lieux par l'Auteur meme. Copenhague, 1755. Fol. 2 vol. L. P.

NORDEN, JOHN. Speculum Britanniæ. The first parte an historicall, and chorographical description of Middlesex. Wherin are also alphabeticallie sett downe, the names of the cyties, townes, parishes &c. With direction spedelie to finde anie place desired in the mappe and the distance betwene place and place without compasses. By the Travaile and View of John Norden, 1593. Frontispiece, Map, and Views of London and Westminster. 4to. R.

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The autograph Manuscript of the author. The first leaf, contains the Title, as above, encircled with an elegantly designed border in gold and colours, which is followed by a folded coloured map of the County, with the names of the places beautifully written, "Johannes Norden delineavit 1594." The next leaf contains the Arms and Quarterings of the Earl of Essex richly emblazoned. Then follows the Dedication to Robert Earl of Essex, &c. two leaves, which is succeeded by the Text (containing some few emblazoned Coats of Arms) in twentytwo leaves.

"This very curious manuscript is thus alluded to by Gough, who had never been

able to trace in what collection it was. 'A MS. survey of this county by John Norden in a thin folio in Sir John Turner's Library is frequently referred to by succeeding writers, none of whom tell us where it now is.' See Gough's Brit. Topog. vol. 1. p. 343. In a note he says, it was first mentioned by Weever, p. 654. It appears afterwards to have belonged to Sir Robert Naunton."

This manuscript of an old and accurate Topographer, who died at an advanced age about 1626, was evidently prepared and perfected for the Press. This description of Essex has recently been printed by the Camden Society from another MS. in the possession of the Marquis of Salisbury, dedicated to Lord Burleigh by the author.

Speculum Britanniæ Pars. The description of Hartfordshire, 1598. Map. 4to. G. M.

First Edition. This is the presentation copy from the author to Queen Elizabeth, with an autograph letter to her from Norden. The Frontispiece, Royal Arms, and

Capital Letters are illuminated.

"I have seen no other copy of this rare edition with the Map. The copy in the British Museum has not the Map." MS.

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England. An intended Guyde for English Travailers. Shewing in generall, how far one Citie, and many Shire-Townes in England, are distant from other. Together, with the Shires in perticular: and the Chiefe Townes in every of them. With a generall Table, of the most of the principall Townes in Wales. London, by Edw. All-de, 1625. 4to.

NORMAN, ROBERT. The Safegarde of Saylers, or Great Rutter contayning the Courses, Dystances, &c. both of England, Fraunce, Spain, &c. Translated out of Dutch. London, by Ed. Allde, 1590. 4to. Bl. L.

The New Attractive, containing a Short Discourse of the Magnes or Loadstone now first found out, with a Discourse of the Variation of the Compasse by W. Borough. London, by E. Allde, 1596. 4to. Bl. L.

NORMAN CONQUEST. Argumentum Anti-Normannicum: or an Argument proving from ancient. histories and records, that William, Duke of Normandy, made no absolute Conquest of England by the Sword; in the sense of our Modern Writers. London, by John Darby, 1682.

8vo.

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A remarkably fine and pure copy of this rare L. P. which is generally much stained. Unfortunately two leaves I. 111. & Iv. are upon small paper.

NORMENDIE. Histoire de Normendie contenant les faits et gestes des Ducs et Princes dudit Pays, depuis Aubert premier Duc et gouverneur d'iceluy, selon l'ordre et supputation des ans, continuez distinctement jusques à la derniere reduction d'iceluy pays à l'obeissance de la couronne de France. Rouen,par Jaspar de Remortier, 1558. Svo. G. M.

NORRIS, Sir JOHN. A journall, or briefe report of the late seruice in Britaigne, by the Prince de Dombes Generall of the French Kings Army in those partes, assisted with her Maiesties forces at this present there, vnder the command of Sir John Norreis, &c. Published to aunswere the slanderous bruites raised of late by some euill affected to that and other good actions, vndertaken against the enemy of Gods true religion. London, by John Wolfe, 1591. 4to.

A true discourse historicall, of the succeeding governours in the Netherlands, and the Ciuill warres there begun in the yeere 1565 with the memorable services of our Honourable English Generals, Captains and Souldiers, especially under Sir John Norice, Knight, there performed from the yeere 1577 vntill the yeere 1589 and afterwards in Portugale, France, Britaine and Ireland, vntill the yeere 1598. Translated and collected by T. C. (Thomas Churchyard). and Ric. Ro. &c. London, for Mathew Lownes, 1602. 4to.

G. M.

Dedication is only subscribed T. C. Another copy, in which the in the preceding it is given at full length. 4to.

NORTH, FRANCIS DUDLEY, third Lord. A Forest of Varieties. Three

Parts. London, R. Cotes, 1645. her Maiesties speciall commande

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NORTH FRANCIS DUDLEY, fourth Lord. Observations and Advices

Oeconomical. London, by T. R. for John Martyn, 1669. 12mo.

A narrative of some passages in or relating to the Long Parliament. By a person of honor. London, for Robert Pawlet, 1670. 12mo.

NORTH, ROGER. Examen: or, an Enquiry into the credit and veracity of a pretended complete History (by White Kennet); shewing the perverse and wicked design of it and the many falsities and abuses of truth contained in it. Together with some memoirs occasionally inserted. London, 1740. Portrait. 4to. L. P.

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ment, together with the examinations and depositions of sundrie persons touching the maner of his most wicked and violent murder committed upon himselfe with his owne hand, in the Towre of London, the 20 day of June, 1585. In ædibus C. Barker, n. d. 4to. Fourteen leaves. R. M.

See Herbert's Ames, p. 1083. NORTHUMBERLAND, EARL OF. Laws and Ordinances of Warre, established for the better conduct of the Service in the Northern parts by his Excellence the Earle of Northumberland Lord Generall of his Majesties Armie and Fleet. London. R. Barker, 1640. 4to.

NORTHUMBERLAND, C. F. DUCHESS OF. Castles of Alnwick and Warkworth, etc. from Sketches. London, 1823. 4to. R. M.

Privately printed, containing 39 Plates in Lithography. A presentation copy.

NORTHUMBERLAND, EARLDOM OF. The Petition and Claim of James Percy to the Earldom of Northumberland, 1670-1694. Fol.

NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSHOLD-BOOK. The Regulations and Establishment of the Houshold of Henry Algernon Percy, the Fifth Earl of Northumberland, at his Castles of Wresill and Lekinfield in Yorkshire. Begun Anno Domini 1512. With Preface by Bishop Percy. London, 1770. 8vo. Supplement transcribed from the original MS. in the possession of the Earl of Egremont-Instructions for the Lord Percy in his Travells given by Hen. E. of Northumberland. Fol.

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B. M.

Privately Printed.

NORTON, THOMAS. A warning agaynst the dangerous practises of Papistes, and specially the partners of the late Rebellion. Gathered out of the common feare and speche

of good subjectes. London, by John chisedech Bradwood, for Gregorie Daye, n. d. 16mo. Bl. L.

Ralph Thoresby's and Herbert's Copy, wanting the last leaf, which is supplied in Manuscript: See Herbert's Ames, p. 672. See also Strype's Annals, vol. I. ii. p. 340.

-To the Queenes Maiesties poore deceiued subiectes of the North Countrey, drawen into rebellion by the Earles of Northumberland and Westmorland. Written by Thomas Norton, and newly perused and encreased. London, by Henry Bynneman, for Lucas Harrison, 1569. 8vo. A.-D. iv. in eights. twenty-eight leaves. Bl. L.

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This was Herbert's Copy, see his Ames, p. 926.

NOSTREDAME, JEHAN DE. Les Vies des plus celebres et anciens Poetes Provensaux, qui ont floury du temps des Comtes be Provence. Recueillies des Euvres de divers autheurs, et redigées premierement en langue Provensale et depuis mises en langue Françoyse. Par lesquelles est monstrée l'ancienneté de plusieurs Nobles maisons tant de Prouence, Languedoc, France, que d' Italie et d'ailleurs. Lyon, pour Alexandre Marsilii, 1575. 8vo. R.

NOTTINGHAM, CHARLES, EARLE OF. A relation of such things as were obserued to happen in the journey of Charles Earle of Nottingham, L. High Admirall of England, his highnesses ambassadour to the King of Spaine. Being sent thither to take the Oath of the sayd King for the maintenance of Peace betweene the two famous Kings of Great Brittaine and Spaine: according to the seuerall articles formerly concluded on by the Constable of Castilla in England in the moneth of August, 1604. London, by Mel

Seaton, 1605. 4to.

NOUVELLES. Les Cent Nouvelles. Sensuyuent les cent nouuelles contenant cent hystoires nouueaulx qui sont moult plaisans a racompter en toutes bonnes compaignies par maniere de joyeusete. Lyon, par Olivier Arnoullet, 1532. Wood cuts. 4to. Bl. L. R. M.

This is one of the very rare editions referred to by La Monnoye. A copy is in the Royal Library at Paris. See Brunet, Vol. 1. p. 367.

Les Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles. Suivent les cent nouvelles contenant les Cent histoires nouveaux, qui sont moult plaisans a raconter, en toutes bonnes Compagnies, par maniere de joyeuseté. Cologne, 1701. Plates. 12mo. 2 vol. R. M.

This beautiful Copy has "les figures detachées."

NOVELAS. Varios prodigios de Amor, en once Novelas exemplares, nuevas, nunca vistas, ni impressas. Las cinco escritas sin una de las cinco letras vocales; y las otras de gusto, y apacible entretenimiento. Compuestas por diferentes autores, los mejores ingenios de España. Recogidas por Isidoro de Robles. Barcelona, 1709. 4to.

NOVELLE. Le Ciento Novelle Antike (publicate da Carlo Gualteruzzi). Impresso in Bologna, nelle Case di Girolamo Benedetti, nell'anno, MDXXV. del mese d'Agosto. 4to.

B. M.

"It is generally supposed that Bembo suggested to Gualteruzzi who was one of

his most intimate friends to publish the "Norelle Antiche." The supposition is strongly confirmed by the following words which occur in a letter of Bembo to Ca

millo Delminio, then at Bologna, dated

18, November, 1523. 'Ho avuto per mano di messer Romulo l'esempio delle antiche Novelle che m'avete fatto scrivere di buonissima mano, e, com' io veggo molto cor

retto. Bembo, Lettere vol. 3. Libro 3. Now this passage shews that the Novelle Antiche had not been printed before the 18th November, 1523, and there is every reason

to believe that the Bologna edition of 1525, is the first of that work." Note by Mr. Panizzi. This edition is extremely rare.

Le Ciento Novelle Antike. (publicate da Carlo Gualteruzzi). S. 1. et a. 4to. B. M.

This edition is perhaps of still greater rarity than the preceding. It appears to have been unknown to Borromeo, to the Della Crusca and to most of the Collectors. Panzer and Audiffredi both mention a Florence edition in the monastery of Ripoli 1483, but Follini has recently proved by the examinations of the Leiger Books of that Monastery that the Ciento Novelle must be the Decameron published in the Monastery of Ripoli, c. 1483, of which Lord Spencer possesses a perfect copy.

Libro di Novelle, et di Bel Parlar Gentile. Nel qual si contengono Cento Novelle altravolta mandate fuori da Messer Carlo Gualteruzzi da Fano. Di nuovo ricorrette. Con aggiunta di quattro altre nel fine. Et con una dichiaratione d'alcune delle voci piu antiche. Firenze, Giunti, 1572. 4to. B. M.

V. Borghini was the editor of this edition which differs essentially from the two which precede it, and has the addition of four novels. The Italian criticks differ in their judgement of it. V. Follini speaks of it as corrupted rather than corrected by Borghini. It was however reprinted with notes, at Florence 1778, and Turin 1802.

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Novella di Lionora de Bardi ed Hippolyto Bondalmonte. S. 1. et Twelve leaves. 4to. G. M. This is the edition described in Brunet Manuel du Libraire, II. p. 569. and is supposed to be the second edition. It is

rare.

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"The first of these two Novels is in 'Sansovino.' Day 4. Nov. 3. In Novelle Amorose degli incogniti,' p. 168, Nov. 23. In 'Malespini,' Tom. II. Nov. 40. In Boccaccio,' Day 7, Nov. 8, and in a great many other collections of stories. The original is in the Hēētopades. 'The Cowkeeper who cut off his wife's nose.' The second Novel seems to be a literal version of the Ephesian Matron in Petronius." MS. note by Mr. Douce.

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Angelica Montanini, Novella Incomincia la Historia de di un Anonimo Senese, del Secolo

Hipolito (di Bondelmonti) e Lionora (di Bardi.) Finis мCCCCLXXV. Adi

XV.

Venezia, 1813. 8vo.

"Uno de' 12 soli esemplari impressi in

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