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![Dictionaries—continued. 270 FLORIO (J.) QUEEN ANNA’S NEW WORLD OF WORDS; or, Dictionarie of the Italian and English Tongues... Where- unto are added certaine necessarie rules and short observations for the Italian Tongue, folio, half calf, fine portrait by W. Hole, 1611 £4/5/- S.T.C. 11099. Title remargined and a few small stains on some leaves, otherwise good copy of this rare book. Florio was one of the most prominent figures in the literary circles of London at the time of Shakespeare. The portrait is said to be the first appearance of the only known engraving of Florio. Commendatory verses by I] Candido (M. Gwynne), Sam. Daniel, Alb. Gentili, and others. The work is extremely useful for its obsolete expressions. 271 HOWELL (James) LEXICON TETRA- GLOTTON: An _ English-French-Italian- Spanish Dictionary, Whereunto is adjoined a large Nomenclature of the proper Terms (in all the four) belonging to several Arts and Sciences, etc., folio, orig. calf, newlv vebacked, engraved frontis., 1660 15/- This copy does not contain the volume of Proverbs. 272 MINSHEU (john) HTEMQN EI> TA ' TAQSSA>, id est ductor in linguas, the guide into tongues [11 Languages], FIRST EDITION, with List of Subscribers, folo, 1617; Vocabularium MHispanico-Latinum et Anglicum, a most copious Spanish Dic- tionarie, with Latine and English, no place ov date [1617]; Two books bound together, in old calf, 1617 £2/10/- S.T.C. 17944a and 17949. Of the first one copy only is recorded. No copy of the second, without printer, is recorded. 273 MINSHEU (John) THE GUIDE INTO THE TONGUES, In Nine Languages, Second Edition, folio, contemp. calf, worn, 1627 20/- S.T.C. 17947. A few leaves discoloured, but a fine tall copy. This edition omits the Welsh and Portu- guese languages. 274 PERCYVALL (Richard) A DICTION- ARIE in Spanish and English, Enlarged by John Minsheu, 2 Parts, 1599; A Spanish Grammar, now augmented and increased by John Minsheu, 1599; together in 1 vol, sm. folio, half morocco, 1599 16/- S.T.C. 19620 and 19622. Title to first book sup- plied in typescript. Some leaves wormed. 275 PERCIVALL (Richard) A Dictionary in SPANISH AND ENGLISH, Enlarged by John Minsheu; A Spanish Grammar, now aug- mented and increased by John Minsheu ; Pleasant and Delightful Dialogues in Spanish and English, by John Minsheu ; 3 books in 1 vol, separate titles to each, folio, orig. calf, 1623 10/- S.T.C. 19621b and 19622b. The first book wants 5 leaves (B4, K2, K5, Cc3, and Cc4), the other two are complete. 276 PHILLIPS (Edw.) THE NEW WORLD of English Words; or, A General Dic- tionary, sm. folio, contemp. calf, First EDITION, 1658 12/- With engraved frontis. containing 8 portraits. Title cut down and some leaves frayed. 277 PHILLIPS (Edw.) THE NEW WORLD OF WORDS; or, A General English Dictionary, folio, boards, binding worn and title soiled, Fourth Edition, containing several thousand additional words, 1678 12/6 278 SPELMAN (Sir Henry) HENRICI SPEL- MANNI ARCHAEOLOGUS, in modum Glossarii ad rem antiquam posteriorem [Part I.], sm. folio, contemp. calf, vebacked, 1626 18/- S.T.C. 23065. The second part was published after the author’s death by Sir Wm. Dugdale. Only one copy of this edition recorded in America. 279 DIGBY (Sir Kenelm) TWO TREATISES: The Nature of Bodies, and the Nature of Mans soule; Of the Sympathetick Powder and the Vegetation of Plants; 4to, old calf, vebacked, no portrait and wanting table of the fist part, SCARCE, 1645-69 18/- See ROSS, No. 808 in this catalogue. 280 DIGBY (Sir Kenelm) CHOICE AND EX- PERIMENTED RECEIPTS in Physick and Chirurgery, as also Cordial and Dis- tilled Waters and Spirits, Perfumes, and other curiosities, Translated out of several languages by G. H[artman], sm. 8vo, orig. sheep, vebacked, portrait by Cross, 1668 7/6 Animperfect copy, wanting pp. 59-78 inclusive; small piece torn from corner of two leaves, and two or three leaves slightly torn. Otherwise large and clean copy. 281 DIRECTORY (A) FOR THE PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD, together with an Ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of Common-Prayer, 1644 ; A Solemn League and Covenant, 1643; An Ordinance for the more effectuall puting in execution the Directory, 1645; The Primi- tive Practise for Preserving Truth, by Sir Simonds D’Ewes, 1645; together in 1 vol, 4to, half calf, v.v. 17/6 Virst editions of all the above. 282 DODRIDGE (Sir John) THE HISTORY of the Ancient and Moderne Estate of the PRINCIPALITY OF WALES, Dutchy of Cornewall, and Earldome of Chester, 12mo, old calf, some headlines shaved, 1630 = 16 /= Syl Cros 2, 283 DOMINIS (Marco Antonio de) DE RE- PUBLICA .ECCLESITASTICA “Libri x .; folio, old calf, povtvait and engraved title, 161 12/6 S.T.C. 6994. This volume contains books 1-4. A second volume was published in 1620. This work was burnt, by order of the Inquisition, with the author’s body, which was disinterred for that purpose. 284 DONNE (John) POEMS, by J. D., with Elegies on the Author’s Death, sm. 8vo, old calf, wanting portrait, 1639 £3/5/- S.T.C. 7047. 285 DONNE.—LXXX. SERMONS preached by that learned and Reverend Divine, John Donne, Dr. in Divinity, late Deane of the Cathedral Church of S. Pauls, London, folio, old calf, newly rvebacked, wanting en- engraved frontis. and last leaf of index, other- wise tall and good copy in nice condition, 1640 £3/10/- S.T.C. 7038. From the library of Augustine Birrell, with his bookplate.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b33160314_0018.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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