SLEEPERS. The true relation

of two wonderfull sleepers. The one, a woman in the little old Baily, her name Elizabeth Jefkins who did sleep from Munday July 25 untill the Saturday following being August the first, at which time she died, &c. The other, being a man in Gravell-lane by name John Underwood hath already slept full nine dayes and nights, and doth still continue sleeping, &c. London, for 4to. Thomas Bates, 1646.

SLEIDAN, JOHN. A famouse Cronicle of oure time, called Sleidanes commentaries, concerning the state of Religion and commonwealth, during the raigne of the Emperour Charles the fift, with the Argumentes set before every Booke, conteyninge the summe or effecte of the Booke following. Translated out of Latin into Englishe by Jhon Daus. London, by John Daie, 1560. Portrait by Faithorne inserted. Fol. Bl. L.

SLEZER, JOHN. Theatrum Scotiæ. Containing the prospects of their Majesties Castles and Palaces: together with those of the most considerable Towns and Colleges; the ruins of many ancient Abbeys, Churches, Monasteries and Convents, within the said Kingdom.

plates, with a short description of each place. London, by John Leake, for Abell Swalle, 1693. Fol.

SMEATON, JOHN. A narrative of the Building and a description of the construction of the Edystone Lighthouse with Stone. To which is subjoined, an Appendix, giving some account of the Lighthouse on the Spurn Point, built upon a Sand. London, 1791. Plates. Fol.

A portrait of Smeaton, engraved by

Bromley, is inserted.

last returne from thence. Written by Tho. Watson Gent. one of the said Collony, to a worshipfull friend of his in England. London, for John Tappe, 1608. Map. 4to. B. L.

G. M.

It appears from the preliminary address to the reader that though the Title Page bears the name of T. Watson, the book was written by Capt. J. Smith, "one of the Counsell there in Virginia." The map, which is seldom found with the book, is in very fine condition.

- A Map of Virginia with a description of the Countrey, the commodities, people, government and religion. Written by Captain Smith, sometime Gouernour of the Countrey. Whereunto is annexed the proceedings of those colonies, since their first departure from England, (1606) with the discourses, orations, and relations of the salvages, and the accidents that befell them in all their Journies and discoveries. Taken faithfully as they were written out of the writings of Doctor Russell, Tho. Studley, Anas Todkill, Jeffra Abot, Richard Wiefin, Will. Phettiplace, Nathaniel Powell, Richard Pots, and the relations of divers other diligent observers there present then, and now many of them in England. By W. S. Oxford, by Joseph Barnes, 1612. Map. 4to. G. M.

These two early accounts of Virginia, with the Map are very uncommon." MS. note.

- A description of New England: or the Observations, and discoueries, of Captain John Smith (Admirall of that Country) in the north of America, in 1614: with the successe of sixe Ships, that went in 1615; and the accidents befell him among the French men of warre. With the proofe of the present benefit this countrey affoords: whither this present yeare 1616, eight voluntary ships are gone to make further tryall. London, by

Humfrey Lownes, for Robert Clerke, 1616. 4to. R. M.

New Englands Trials: declaring the successe of 80 Ships employed thither within these eight yeares and the benefit of that Countrey by Sea and Land. With the present estate of that happie Plantation, begun but by 60 weake men in the yeare 1620. And how to build a Fleete of good Shippes to make a little Navie Royall. The second edition. London, by William Jones, 1622. Map with portrait. 4to. inlaid.

"This book rarely occurs. The map and head are extremely rare." MS. note.

The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Sum

mer Isles with the names of the adventurers, planters, and Gouernours from their first beginning Ann. 1584 to this present 1624. With the proceedings of those severall Colonies, and the accidents that befell them in all their Journyes and Discoveries. Also the Maps and descriptions of all those countryes, their commodities, people, government, customes, and religion yet knowne. Divided into sixe bookes. By Captaine John Smith sometymes Governour in those Countryes and Admirall of New England. London, by J. D. and J. H. for Michael Sparkes, 1624. Portraits, Plates, and Maps. Fol. L. P. G. M.

"The sheet O. suppressed and the defective paging from p. 96 to p. 105. are the same in all the copies of this book.

The only Large Paper Copy known, excepting this, was in the possession of Mr. Hibbert.

In this copy after the rare original prints of the Duchess of Richmond and of Matoaka, the counterfeit prints are likewise added." MS. note.

to 1629. His accidents and SeaFights in the Straights; his service and stratagems of warre in Hungaria, Transylvania, Wallachia and Moldavia, against the Turks and Tartars; his three single combats betwixt the Christian Armie and the Turkes. After how he was taken prisoner by the Turks, sold for a slave, sent into Tartaria; his description of the Tartars, &c.: how he slew the Bashaw of Nalbrits in Cambia, and escaped from the Turks and Tartars. Together with a continuation of his generall history of Virginia, &c; as also of the new plantations of the great River of the Amazons, the Iles of St. Christopher, Mevis and Barbados in the West Indies. All written by actuall authors, whose names you shall finde along the History. London, by J. H. for Thomas Slater, 1630. Plates. Fol.

G. M.

"The Plates, which are more usually found in one folded sheet at the beginning

of the book, are in this copy appropriated to their several proper chapters. This copy has also the addition of the Map with the head of Smith by Passe, taken from his Virginia. At the beginning of the volume is inserted ;

A Congratulatory Poem upon the noble

Feast made by the Ancient and renowned Families of the Smiths. London, printed for Francis Smith.

This is a large broadside, with an engraving, representing Captain Smith in single Combat with a Turk, and a second Compartment representing King Sigismond presenting him with a banner with three Pagans heads for his Arms.

Of this Poem I do not know or hear of any other copy." MS. note.

Advertisements for the unexperienced planters of New-England or any where. Or, the Path-way to experience to erect a plantation. With the yearly proceedings of this Country in Fishing and planting from 1614 to 1630, and their present estate. And how to prevent the greatest inconveniences, by their proceedings in Virginia, &c. With the Countries Armes, a description

of the Coast, harbours, &c. With the Map, allowed by our Royall King Charles. London, by John Haviland, 1631. 4to. G. M.

"This copy has the rare map of N. England with the head of Smith.

The arms engraved on p. 1. were given to Smith by the Prince of Transylvania in memory of his having cut off the heads of three Turkish Champions, after he had successively defeated them in single com

bat. His motto was Vincere est Vivere.'" MS. note.

SMITH, Captain JOHN. Eng. land's Improvement reviv'd: digested into six books. In the Savoy, by Th. Newcomb, 1670. 4to.

SMITH, JOHN. The Judgment of God upon Atheism and infidelity in a brief and true account of the irreligious life and miserable death of Mr. George Edwards, late of Stratford, in the county of Essex, who Murder'd himself January 4, 1704. London, 1704. 12mo.

SMITH, JOHN THOMAS. Anti

quities of Westminster; the old Palace; St. Stephen's Chapel, &c. Containing two hundred and fortysix Engravings of Topographical Objects, of which one hundred and twenty-two no longer exist. London, 1807. 4to. R. M.

Sixty-two additional Plates to Smith's Antiquities of Westminster. London, 1807. 4to. R. M.

- Antient Topography of London embracing specimens of sacred, public and domestic Architecture, from the earliest period to the Great Fire 1666. London, 1810. 4to. R. M.

of Mendicant Wanderers through Vagabondiana; or Anecdotes the Streets of London, with por

traits of the most remarkable drawn

from the Life. London, 1817. 4to.

R. M.

SMITH, MATTHEW. Memoirs of Secret Service. London, for A. Baldwin, 1699. Svo.

Vita illustrissimæ ac piissimæ Dominæ Magdalenæ Montis-Acuti in Anglia Vicecomitissa. Romæ, apud Jacobum Mascardum, 1609. 4to.

This Life of Lord Dacre's daughter, the wife and widow of Lord Montagu, is of great rarity.

SMITH, SIR THOMAS. De recta et emendata Linguæ Græcæ Pronuntiatione, ad Vintoniensem Episcopum Epistola, et ejusdem Dialogus de recta et emendat. Linguæ Anglicæ Scriptione. Lutet. R. Stephanus, 1568. 4to.

The Commonwealth of England. And the manner and Government thereof. London, by W. Stansby, 1633. Frontispiece by Mar

shall. 12mo.

Passe, makes this a copy of high price.” MS. note.

SMITH, THOMAS. The Art of Gunnery; wherein is set forth a number of serviceable secrets and London, practicall conclusions. 1643. 4to. Bl. L.

SMITH, THOMAS. The Life and death of Mr. William Moore, late fellow of Caius Colledge, and keeper of the University Library. Cambridge, by John Field, 1660. 12mo.

Remarks upon the Manners, Religion and Government of the Turks. Together with a survey of the Seven Churches of Asia, as they now lye in their Ruines, and a brief description of Constantinople. London, for Moses Pitt, 1678. Svo.

-Vitæ quorundam Eruditissimorum et Illustrium virorum. LonPortraits. 4to. dini, 1707.

SMITH, WILLIAM. The Annals of University College, Proving William of Durham the true founder: and answering all their arguments who ascribe it to King Alfred. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1728. 8vo.

SMITH, WILLIAM. The History of the Province of New York from the first discovery to the year 1732. To which is annexed a description of the Country, with a short account of the Inhabitants, their Trade, Religious and Political State, and the Constitution of the Courts of Justice in that Colony. London, 1757. 4to.

SMITHURST, BENJAMINE. Britain's Glory, and England's Bravery. Wherein is shewed the Degrees of Honour from the Prince to the Peasant, &c. London, for W. Crook, 1689. 12mo. B. M.

SMOLLETT, TOBIAS. A complete history of England from the descent of Julius Cæsar to the Treaty of Aix

la Chapelle 1748. With the Continuation. London, 1758-1765. 8vo. 16 Vol.

"This is the original edition, very dear on account of its containing an early allusion to the malady of George III., which passage was afterwards suppressed in all the subsequent editions." MS note.

SMYTH, WILLIAM. Memoir of Mr. Sheridan. Leeds, 1840. 8vo. Privately Printed. SNELLING, THOMAS. A View of the Silver Coin and Coinage of England from the Norman Conquest to the present Time. With Copper Plates. London, 1762. Fol.

A View of the Gold Coin and

Coinage of England from Henry

the Third to the Present Time.

With Copper Plates. London, 1763.

Fol.

SOANE, SIR JOHN. Civil Architecture. Designs for completing some of the Public Buildings in Westminster. London. 1829. Fol.

Privately printed.

SOCINUS, FAUSTUS. The Life of that incomparable man, Faustus Socinus Senensis, described by a Polonian knight. Together with a catalogue of his Works. London, for R. Moone. 1653. 12mo.

SOCIO, NOBILE. Le miserie de Vinegia, per Bernardino li Amanti. 4to. de Vitali, 1533.

SOLE. Il Cavallier del Sole, che con l'arte militare dipinge la peregrinatione della vita humana, et le proprieta delle virtu, e de vitii, e come s'ha da vivere per ben morire. Tradotto nuovamente di Spagnuolo in Italiano, per Pietro Lauro. Venetia, Appresso F. et A. Zoppini,

1584. 8vo.

"The first Edition was that of Venetia, 1557, this of 1584 is the second." MS.note.

SOLIMON AND PERSEDA. The Tragedie of Solimon and Perseda. Wherein is laide open, Loues Constancie, Fortunes inconstancie, and Deaths Triumphs. London, by Edward Allde, for Edward White, 1599. 4to.

"This Tragedy is by some attributed to Thomas Kidd, by others to Robert Greene. The copies mentioned by Lowndes as sold at the Roxburghe sale for a guinea, and at Rhodes's for two guineas, must have been of the same reprint as the present, which is a good imitation by I. Smeeton, printer, St. Martin's Lane. The original must be of very great rarity. It is reprinted in Hawkins's Origin of the Drama, vol. 2." MS. note.

SOLINUS, CAIUS JULIUS. De Situ Orbis Terrarum et Memorabilibus, quæ mundi ambitu continentur liber. Impressus Venetiis, per Nicolaum Jenson Gallicum, MCCCCLXXIII. Fol. R. M.