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![FREEMASONS: Desacutiers (J. T.): ConsriruTIONs OF THE Free-Masons—continued. The above publication was compiled jointly with J. Anderson and forms a part of Kenny’s Masonic Archaeological Library. Desaguliers also contributed a vast number of scientific papers on light, colour, variations of the barometer, etc., to the “‘ Philosophical Transactions,” and was held in great esteem by Sir Isaac Newton. He was the father of Lieutenant-General Thomas Desaguliers. Uncut Copy. [579] GAY (John). Tree Hours arrer Marriace. A Comedy, as it is Acted at the Theatre Royal. First Epirton. 8vo. Fine copy in full morocco gilt, uncut. London, Bernard Lintot, 1717. | $35 This rare play, although it bears Gay’s name only, was the joint production of Gay, Pope, and Arbuthnot. Prologue and Epilogue in verse. [580] LAW (William). A Serious Catt to a Devout anp Hoty Lire. Adapted to the State and Condition of All Orders of Christians. First Epirion. 8vo. Old calf. London, William Innys, 1729. 45 58 New end leaves and binding repaired. Containing the five pages of book advts. at the end. Law’s most important work, and one which will always hold a high place in devotional literature. In both style and matter, it is a singularly elegant composition. Dr. Johnson wrote concerning it: “I found Law quite an overmatch for me; and this was the first occasion of my thinking in earnest of religion, after I became capable of rational inquiry.” [581] LENNOX (Mrs. Charlotte). Tuer Stsrer. A Comedy. First Eprrion. 8vo. Calf. London, ]. Dodsley and T. Davies, 1769. £4 10s Originally published by Mrs. Lennox as a novel in 1758 under the title of “Henrietta,” and afterwards dramatised by her as “The Sister.” With Epilogue, in verse, written by Oliver Gold- smith. Prologue by Colman. [5818] LONDON. Lonpon’s Frames: Being an Exact and Impartial Account of Divers Informations given in to the Committee of Parliament, by Divers Members of Parliament, and many other Persons of Quality concerning the Dreadful Fire of London in the Year 1666, and the many other strange Fires which have happened since. Together with what was said by Mr. Langhorn, now a Prisoner and Con- demned for the Horrid Popish Plot, concerning the Great Fire. Wherein is plainly proved, that the Papists were the Contrivers and Actors in the Burning of that Great and Noble City. | Small 4to. Unbound. London, 1679. #28 Uncut Copy. [582] [MALLET (David)]. | Or Versat Criticism: an Epistle to Mr. Pope. Occasioned by Theobald’s Shakespeare, and Bentley’s Milton. First Epirion. Folio. Half morocco, uncut. London, Lawton Gilliver, 1733. Ms 45 58 Wrenn Catalogue, Vol. III, p. 282. [ 109 | MAG 'G'S:. (BE OS: (LON DON](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31805978_0115.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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