Sales catalogue 90: Davis & Orioli

Date:
20th century
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/31/5
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 90: Davis & Orioli. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    123 Deaf and Dumb.—Le Bouvyer Desmortiéres (U. R. T.) Mémoire ou Considérations sur les Sourd-Muets de Naissance et sur les moyens de donner l’ouie et Ja parole a ceux qui en sont susceptibles. Paris, Buisson, 1800 30s 8vo. Original boards. 15 11., 266 pp., 1 folding plate. A very curious work describing the treatment of deaf and dumb by electricity. The plate shows the necessary apparatus and its application. Fine uncut copy. 124 Dentistry.— Rousseau (L. F. E.) Anatomie comparé du systéme Dentaire chez l’Homme et chez les principaux animaux. Paris, 1839 25s 8vo. Original wrappers, uncut and unopened. With 31 engraved plates. 125 Dialogo di due Pellegrini intitolato Scudo e Spada della Fede tradotto di Latino... Venice, Giolito, 1562 7s 6d 8vo. Old vellum. 126 Dictionary.—Boyer (A.) Le Dictionnaire Royal Francois—Anglois et Anglois—Francois, tiré des meilleurs auteurs . . . autrefois composé a l’usage de feu S. A. R. de Duc de Gloucester. London, 1753 As 6d Large 4to. Old calf. With a portrait of the author. 127 Nares (Robert) A Glossary : or Collection of Words, Phrases, Names and Allusions to customs, proverbs, etc., which have been thought to require illustration in the works of English authors, particularly SHAKESPEARE and his contemporaries. London, 1822 6s Large 4to. Original boards. 128 Phillips (Edward) The New World of Words: Or Universal English Dictionary . . . the seventh edition revised, corrected and improved by J.K. London, J. Philips, 1720 12s 6d Folio. Old calf. With an engraved frontispiece. 129 The Distiller of Londem. Compiled and set forth by the special Licence and command of the King’s most excellent Majesty for the sole use of the Company of Distillers of London and by them duly observed and practiced. London, R. Paske, 1668 £2 Small folio. Old calf, worn. This copy is somewhat waterstained throughout on the lower half of the page, and the blank margin of the imprimatur leaf is somewhat defective. Very rare. 130 Eckius (Johannes) Enchiridion locorum communium adversus Lutheranis. Tubingen, Hulderich Morhardus, 1527 Bound up with :—Sasgerus (Caspar) Examen novarum doctrinarum pro elucidatione veritatis evangelicae et catholicae Followed by :—Trattatus de Missa. Ibidem, 1527 8s 6d 8vo. Old vellum. 86+138+93 leaves. Woodcut border to first title-page. 131 Economics.—Billinghurst (George) Arcana Clericalis, or the Mysteries of Clarkship, being a sure way of setling estates by Deeds, Fines and Recoveries with the forms of all manner of Charter-Parties in Maritime Cities, Towns and Corporations. London, 1674 18s 8vo. Old calf, back repaired. Engraved frontispiece showing a sitting of the Court. 132 tl Fiorine d’oro antico illustrato, discorso di un Academico Etrusco. Florence, 1738 10s 6d 4to. Old vellum. xxviii.,540 pp. Very many woodcuts of coins. Important work for the history of econo- mics. The purchasing value of the Florentine golden florin throughout history is discussed. ‘ 133 —— Molinaeus (Carolus) Tractatus Commerciorum et usurarum reditumque pecunia constitutorum et monetarum. Cologne, Nic. Hernelius, 1584 30s S8vo. Limp vellum. This book is very rare, as all Charles Dumoulin’s books were put on the index by Pope Clement VIII. This famous jurist, who was a cousin of Anne Boleyn, defended the action of the French King against Rome, and his works, together with those of Machiavelli, were ruthlessly destroyed by the papists. Brunet quotes no edition as early as this one, nor does Bernhardi in his short biography of the author. é 134 —— Ordonnance du Roy sur le faict et reglement general de ses monnoyes. Paris, Dalier, 1577 Followed by :—Ordonnance du Roy sur le Faict de la Police generale de son Royaume, contenant les articles et regemens que sa Majesté veullt étre . . . observez. Paris, Morel, 1578 £1 10s 8vo. Half calf. 2 books bound together. 75 ff., 69 pp., 1 leaf. With many woodcuts of coins in the first part. Two very interesting Royal orders, the first dealing with money and currency matters, and giving alist of foreign currencies and at which pricesthey should be changed. The second part contains rules and regulations referring to the sale of all kinds of foodstuffs, wine, game and other commodities. 135 Salmasius (Claudius) De Modo Usurarum liber. Leyden,Elzevir, 1639 15s Thick 8vo. Vellum. The first edition of thisimportant book on economics. | 136 Vermiglioli (Gio. Battista) Della Zezza e delle Monete Perugine. Memorie e Documenti inediti. Perugia, 1816 os Large 4to. Boards. With three plates of coins. An interesting collection of documents for the history of commerce and money affairs in Europe. 137 The Young Clerk’s Vade Mecum, or Clerkship Improved. London, Mutt and others, 1723 _ 4s 6d 8vo. Contemporary calf. 311., 172 pp., 41l. With a folding plate showing specimens of writing.