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![371 R. (T.), An Ode on the Incarnation. ‘To which is added the True State of Mortality. London, Printed for, and Sold by H. Hills, 1799. 8vo, sewed. 8s 6d 372 RABELAIS (Francois), Les Giuvres de M. Francois Rabelais, Docteur en Medecine, contenans la vie, faic.s & dicts Herioques de Gargantua, & de son filz Pantagruel. Avec la Prognostication Pantagrueline. [Lyon, par Pierre Estiart], 1596.— Le Cinquiesme et dernier livre des fai.s & dits heroiques du bon Pantagruel. A Lion, par Pierre Estiart, 1596. In 1 vol. 1l6mo, vellum. £7 15s 373 [RAMSAY (‘Allan)], The Vision Compylit in Latin be a most lernit Clerk, in Time of our Hairship and Oppression, Anno 130@ and Translatit in 1524. Printed in the Year 1748. 12mo, wrappers. 15s 374 RANKEN (Robert, Professor of Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, 1625- 1638), Compenprum Docrrin&® PERIPATETICe pe Srrucrura. Commentarius in Porphyrii isagogen—Commentarius in aliquos libros Topicorum Arist. inchoatus 17 May anno 1633.—Commentarii M. Ro. Rankeni in libros posteriorum analyticorum inchoati 28 Novem. 1635. Manuscript of the XVII Century, neatly written. Sm. 4to, bound in contemporary calf, the date 1634 tooled in small gold letters at top of upper cover, with the initials J.[ames] H.lope] and the half length representation of James I. tooled in gold on both covers. £8 15s This manuscript is in the handwriting of James (afterwards Str James) Hore who was a student at the University of Edinburgh from 1632 to 1685. He has carefully noted in this volume the lectures given by Professor Ranken with the dates on which they were delivered. The last lecture was delivered on 10 February 1634. On page 709 Hope has inscribed his name Iacosus Horus in large block letters. Sir James Hope, was one of the sons of Sir Thomas Hope, Lord Advocate. He was himsel} a distinguished lawyer, and, also found time to develope the lead mines on his estate. The gilt figure on the binding is probably intended to represent James I. who was so splendid a pairon to Edinburgh University. A most interesting record of these lectures by Professor Ranken, which are, we believe, unpublished. 375 RANTZOVIUS (Henricus), Catalogus Imperatorum Regum ac Principum qui Astrologicam artem amarunt, ornarunt & exercuerunt. Edita & Theophilo Silvio. Ant- verpie, ex officina Christophori Plantini, 1580. Sm. 8vo, vellum. £2 10s A very rare work by Count Rantzov, in which he mentions Ptolemy, Julius Caesar, Charlemagne, Prince Henry the Navigator, F rederick, II of Denmark, etc., amongst the great patrons of astrology. He also gives several lists of ceebrated men whose deaths occurred at various ages, amongst them Dante, Edward I, Savonarola, Erasmus, Henry VIII, Copernicus, Albert Durer, and the printer Froben. 376 READING (Guil), Bibliothecee Cleri Londinensis in Collegio Sionensi Catalogus, duplici Forma concinnatus. Londini, 1724. Folio. original calf (rebacked), <2 20s 877 REDE (Leman Thomas), The Road to the Stage; or, the Performer’s Pre ceptor. Containing clear and ample instructions for ob:aining Theatrical Engagements; with a List of all the Provincial Theatres, the Names of the Managers and all particu. lars as to their Circuits, Salaries, etc. London, 1827. 12mo., half blue morocco, top edges, gilt, scarce. 18s 378 REVOLTER (The), A Trage-Comedy acted between the Hind and the Panther, and Religio Laici. etc. [In verse]. London, Printed in the Year 1687. Sm. 4to First Epition, tall copy, half calf. £1 10s A rare poeticai satire on Dryden’s change of religion. 379 RHYS (John David), Cambrobrytannice Cymraeceve lingue institu tiones et rudimenta accuraté, & (quantum fieri potuit) succincté & com- pendiose conscripta a Joanne Davide Rheso. Cum exactd carmina Cymraeca condendi Ratione, & Cambrobrytannicorum Poemattum generibus, alijsqué rebus nonnullis eodem spectantibus, ijsdémque pariter non minus necessarijs quam utilibus. Londini, excudebat Thomas Orwinus. 1592. Sm. folio, with 2 folding tables, but no leaf of errata, some leaves mended, calf, VERY RARE. CAQvd2s 380 RICH (John), Verses on the blessed and happy Coronation of Charles the II. King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Defender of the Faith. Printed at the hearty desires of Persons of Quadity. London. Printed and are to be sold by Francis Eglesfield, 1661. Folio, sewed. £5 5s](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b33161598_0044.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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