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![EncLanp—continued. tion, instructions for health, etc., etc. The British Museum possesses an earlier edition of this work, containing less matter, but no other copy seems to be recorded of this edition. The title mentions a treatise on the Art of Cookery, which is not present in this volume. The book appears to be complete, is in a contemporary binding and has several notes of ownership nearly contemporary with its date. It is probable that it was never issued with it. ‘87 Kennett (White) Parochial Antiquities attempted in the history of Ambrosden, Burcester, and other adjacent parts in the Counties of Oxford and Bucks. Oxford, Sheldonian Theatre, 1695 15s 4to. Old calf. With 9 charming plates of views of Parish Churches and country seats. ‘‘ This laborious compilation will be valued as long as ecclesiastical history bears any repute amongst us.’’— Nicolson. At the end is a glossary of ancient words, running to 116 pp. 88 Knight (S.) The Life of Dr. John Colet, Dean of St. Paul’s...and founder of S. Paul’s School. London, J. Downing, 1724 12s 6d 8vo. Old panelled calf. There is an account of distinguished Paulines and a catalogue of St. Paul’s school library. 89 Landor (Robert) The Impious Feast, a Poem in ten books. London, Hatchard, 1828 7s 6d 8vo. Original boards. By the youngest brother of W. S. Landor. The author’s best known work was Count Arezzi, which sold very well till people found out that it was not by Byron. 90 [Mallet (David)] Histoire de la Vie et des ouvrages de Francois Bacon, Grand Chancellier d’Angleterre. La Haye, A. Moetjens, 1742 7s 6d 8vo. Paper boards, uncut. Medallion portraits on title of Bacon and Walpole (Robert not Horace). This is the French translation of Mallet’s preface to an edition of Bacon’s work published by Millar in London, 1740. 91 Martial. Epigrams of Martial, Englished (by H. Killigrew). London, H. Bonwicke, 1695 15s 8vo. Old calf. 92 Teate (Faithfull) Ter Tria, or the Doctrine of the Three Sacred Persons, Father, Son and Spirit, the Second Edition. London, S.n., 1669 £1 10s Small 8vo. Original calf. A very rare book of 17th century devotional verse. The author com- pares himself to Herbert and on the title-page calls himself Preacher of the Word at Sudbury, in Suffolk. ee yore suck this Teat that yields both Milk and ine.” The author compares God the Father to a Great Confectioner, and says : ““°Tis he that candies all the Icie flakes.” Very valuable book to anyone composing an anthology of unconsciously humorous verse. 93 [Midgley (Samuel) ] Halifax and its Gibbet- Law placed in a true light, together with a description of the town...Halifax, John Bentley, 1761 7s 6d 8vo. Old calf, joints weak. Bound with :— Revenge upon Revenge; or an Historical Narrative of the Tragical Practices of Sir Engraved front. John Eland of Eland, High Sheriff of the County of York. Halifax, P. Darby, 1761 aoe = Engraved frontispiece of the Halifax gibbet, prototype of the guillotine. The second story is very exciting. THE FIRST BOOK TO BE PRINTED tn Havirax.—See Brunet, Dictionnaire Geo- graphique. 94 Pellico (Silvio) My Imprisonment Me- moirs...Translated from the Italian by Thomas Roscoe. London, Whittaker, Treacter and Arnot, 1833 £1 Is 8vo. Original cloth, with label. 1st English translation of one of the most famous 19th century Italian books. 94aPotter (Christopher, D.D.) Want of Charitie justly charged on all such Roman- ists as dare...affirme that Protestancie destroyeth Salvation, Second Edition. London, John Clarke, 1634 10s 8vo. Contemporary old calf, gilt, with initials I H on the binding. The original edition, previous year, was called in by Archbishop Laud. 95 The Chimney Sweepers Friend, and Climbing Boys Album. Arranged by James Montgomery, with illustrative designs by Cruickshank. London, Harvey and Darton, 1825 12s 6d 8vo. Cloth. Frontispiece by Cruikshank: Charles Lamb was applied to for some origina verse, sent ‘‘ The Chimney Sweeper,’’ by William Blake. The book is a miscellany of verse and prose and forms one of the most heart-rending documents imaginable. Only 100 years ago these tiny children of 6 or 7 years old were forced up tiny apertures where they frequently died of suffocation or were burnt or scalded to death, and were brutally beaten if they were too terrified to proceed. A document which makes one despair of human nature, if by any chance present-day conditions have not already done so. 96 [Toland (John)] Amyntor, or a defence of Milton’s life. London, 1699 10s 6d 8vo. Old calf, one cover loose. The author had published a Life of Milton the previous year which raised a storm of controversy, like most of his other works. Actually most of Amynter is given up to undermining the authenticity of the New Testa- ment. 97 Walton (Izaak) The Lives of Donne, Wootton, Hooker, Herbert and Sanderson. London, W. Pickering, 1827 7s 6d 16mo. Cloth. Frontispiece, with 5 medallion portraits. A charming little book. EROTICA. 98 Aretino (P.) and others. oviero raccolta erotica degli autori. In Citera (sic). [Paris, 1790] Scherzi geniali ii famosi circa Is 12mo. 18th century calf. A collection of the Italian erotic classics, containing _Aretino’s Sonetti, and Puttana Errante, the Pam of Marino and Novella del Angelo Gabriello. FOLKLORE. 99 D’Alviella (Count Gobbet.) La Migration des Symboles. Paris, Leroux, 1891 10s6d 4to. Half calf. Nwmerous illugtrations.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b33156840_0017.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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