Caesar,G.Julii (100 BCE - 44 BCE) edt - Josephus Justus Scaliger

G.JULII CAESARIS QUAE EXTANT ex emendatione Jos.Scaligeri

Lugduni Batavorum (Lyon), Elzevir 1635 Engraved pictorial titlepage + 3 folding engraved maps + portrait medallion of Caesar + 5 woodengraved full page plates . Duodecimo [129 x 73mm] blindstamped floral ornaments to each corner and central ornament in double ruled lines spine with five triple lines where each of the spine ties laces through, fore edge with overlap. [sl.marked but a PRETTY BINDING in good condition] 12 ff. [including engraved title] +561pp + 70pp =index without numbers. Two lower corners torn away neither near any print. Some marginal numbering and a few underinings in pencil and some in ink at the beginning.There is some edge dusting and browning with some foxing while damp marks, though often marginal, also affect some of the text.However the paper remains entirely crisp and strong. 3 Excellent maps of the Roman Empire (Gaul, Iberia) included. This conforms to Willems 420 of the 1635 first printing in all points including the buffalo heads to the dedication & on page 1. The Willems catalogue entry considers this book the most perfect production of the Elzeviriennes for beauty of the impression, tasteful ornementation, as well as the purity and correctness of the text coming together to make this Caesar Willems' choice for the finest of all the books publsihed by these typographers. * This edt of Caesar`s most famous literary work by Josephus Justus Scaliger.

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Book number: V75346

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: Ceasar fine typography handsome binding

Cailliere, Monsieur de [Mareschal de batailles des armees du roy]

LA FORTUNE DES GENS DE QUALITE et des Gentils-hommes Particuliers. Enseignant l'art de vivre a` la Cour, suivant les maximes de la politique & de la morale.

Paris, Estienne Loyson 1665 . 12mo vellum with yapp fore-edge and laced through spine [vellum with some marks but enrely sound] titlepage & dedication +index [total =16pp] + 290pp lacking the last page.

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Book number: V75910

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: court courtiers behaviour conduct etiquette

Caldecott, Randolph

RANDOLPH CALDECOTT'S "GRAPHIC" PICTURES

London, George Routledge 1883 colour illustrations to one side of leaf only other side left blank all pages have some color illustrations to one side of page + some text. . oblong 4to color illustration of hunt to front cover and party to back cover with green cloth spine gilt titled [boards darkened and rubbed/edges worn/bottom of spine frayed for 5mm] all edges rouged 96pp + publisher's info on recto of endpaper. Blank pages are counted but not numbered thourghout. First pages with quite some foxing but thereafter only sporadic foxing. A tight neat copy. 8 stories including Christmas, hunting, steeplechase, Holidays etc.

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Book number: V75904

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: illustrations

Calvin, Johannes (1509-1564)

INSTITUTIO CHRISTIANAE RELIGIONIS in libros quatuor nunc primum digesta, certisque distincta capitibus, ad aptissimam methodum, aucta etiam tam magna accessione ut propemodum opus novum haberi possit: Iohanne Caluino authore.

[Geneva], Antonius Rebulius 1561 Woodcut emblem with surrounding text from Matthew 7 verse 13 . 198 x 120mm contempory leather blindstamped central ornament and panels blind ruled on 4 raised spine bands [Hinges rubbed but sound wihtout any spliting/lower cover with some scratching else sound and tight] [30], 980, 80pp (Index) with colophon on verso of last leaf. Two names crossed out to blank areas of title +1709 German ownership. Two corners torn off one just affecting a few letters of the side-notes on one side of the paper and some areas of worm holes in the margins, touching two letters of a side-note otherwise clear of any printed area. There is pale damp marking and some neat old marginal comments but nothing affecting the clear legibility of the text. The endpapers however are not original although an original blank leaf preceeds the titlepage. This is the first Reboul octavo edition and the last edition published in Calvin's lifetime. He had continually revised and augmented the work starting with a 21 chapter book and finally ending with a nearly four fold increase in length. With the 1559 edition an extensive alphabetical index was added with header topics under which were summaries of the chapter contents. This was Calvins most important work and was translated into many languages. Referenced by: Adams C-362.

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Book number: V75517

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: Theology Protestant Switzerland

Camden, William (1551-1623)

ANGLICA, NORMANNICA, HIBERNICA, CAMBRICA, A VETERIBUS SCRIPTA: Ex quibus Asser Meneuensis, Anonymus de vita Gulielmi Conquestoris, Thomas Walsingham, Thomas de la More, Gulielmus Gemiticensis, Giraldus Cambrensis: Plerique nunc primum in lucem editi, ex Bibliotheca Guilielmi Camdemi ...

Frankfurt, Claudius Marnius & heirs of Johann Aubrius 1603 Printer's mark of flying horse over cornucopia & hand from cloud holding caduceus to titlepage + 2 full-page portaits of six + seven kings at page 38 & 410 + head- & tail-pieces & figural or folia. Folio handsome gilt 18th century gilt sprinkled calf with red spine label and 6 raised bands, gilt spine compartments, raised bands, dentelles & reverses (minor splitting to head and foot of one board but covers well attached, tips bumped). All Edges Marbled to match endpapers, sstamp on flyleaf "bound by J. Clarke". Two armorial bookplates (see provenance below), 2 miniature crested RFG monogram stamps on titlepage, [12]pp + 898pp + [32]pp index, verso of last leaf with repeated printer's mark. Collated complete. Side notes throughout with some erudite neat comments in pencil and a list of indexed page numbers written on an extra free front endpaper. Titlepage a bit dusty, narrow faint mark of former damp along front edges of final 45 leaves not affecting print, last 7 text leaves with light red marks at top where page numbers corrected by previous owner, but pages all crisp, handsomely printed, and without any tears. *A very attractive copy, which the 2 armorial bookplates indicate was formerly owned by Sir Joseph Henry Hawley of Leybourne Grange (d. 1875), and in 1911 by Colonel Sir Joseph Alfred Bradney (1859-1933) archaeologist and author of a multi-volume History of Monmouthshire (pub. 1904-32).

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Book number: V58834

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: history England Wales Ireland

Camerarius, Joachim (1500-1574) (Camerarius Senior not Junior of the same names)

CONVERSA EX THUCYDIDIS HISTORIA Quaedam in latinum Sermonem & de autore illo deque Scriptis ipsius exposita nec non explicata aliqua.

Witebergae [Witenberg] Germany, Johannes Crato 1st edition 1st printing 1565 . 150x85mm [in 8's] later tree calf gilt floral tools to frame boards,gilt rev. & dent. [rebacked with original spine label relaid & inner hinge strengthened/tips worn] All edges marbled [8p=title +dedication to Henricus Stephanus +errata] +unpaginated text B-I8 +K7 lacking the final blank but having the blank K6.Two names for endpapers else very clean and neat, tight copy. A beautifully printed Latin with much Greek interspersed. According to Brunet 1513 "Pour pleusieurs autres ouvrages de Joachim Camerarius devenus tres Rares mais qui ne conservent point de valeur dans le commerce,consultez Freytag Analecta pp187"

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Book number: V75210

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: Commentary on Thucydides

Campbell,Archibald (1726-1780)] but no author given

LEXIPHANES, a Dialogue. Imitated from Lucian, and suited to the present Times. Being an Attempt to restore the English Tongue to its ancient Purity, and to correct, as well as expose, the affected Style .. of many late Writers, and particularly of Our English Lexiphanes, The Rambler [Samuel JOHNSON].

London, J. Knox second edition same year as first 1767 . 175x100mm contemporary calf on 5 raised bands gilt ruled with red spine label (tips rubbed) xxxix +[1] +185pp +[3]pp publisher's catalogue. *Amusing satire on Samuel Johnson. Boswell says: "This year [1768] was published a ridicule of his style, under the title of Lexiphanes. Sir John Hawkins ascribes it to Dr. Kenrick; but its author was one Campbell, a Scotch purser in the navy. The ridicule consisted of applying Johnson's 'words of large meaning' to insignificant matters, as if one should put the armor of Goliath upon a dwarf .. This malicious drollery .. could do no harm to its illustrious object." A lovely clean crisp copy.

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Book number: V70359

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: satire Samuel Johnson

Campbell, John L.L.D. (1708-1775)

A POLITICAL SURVEY OF BRITAIN; being A Series of Reflections on the Situation, Lands, Inhabitants, Revenues, Colonies, and Commerce of this Island. Intended to shew that we have not yet approached near the Summit of Improvement .. In Two Volumes. Vol. I [only]

London, Printed for the Author Sold by Richardson & Urquhart +5 others 1st edition 1774 . Quarto worn calf on 6 raised bands with spine compartments gilt (covers detached lacks both spine labels cover edges very worn) page edges blue. Half title + titlepage +[6]pp Preface +[2]pp blanks with some offsetting from facing text +726pp. First 3 leaves browned for 2cm of margins, a few gatherings with light foxing but generally very clean contents. *A comprehensive work on the economy, commerce and situation of Britain in the 18th century with radical suggestions for improvement. It was published after many years' effort shortly before the author's death - "Dr. Johnson believed that Campbell's disappointment on the indifferent success of the work killed him" (DNB).

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Book number: V73302

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: economics commerce topography England

Carleton, Sir Guy, Governor of Canada (1724-1808)

CONDITION OF THE INDIAN TRADE IN NORTH AMERICA, 1767, as described in a letter to Sir William Johnson

Brooklyn, N.Y., Historical Printing Club 1890 . Small octavo paper covered boards with vellum spine (tips bumped) 16pp. Winnowings in American History, Indian Tracts No. II No. 142 of 250 copies printed. Ex Libris bookplate Albert DeGolier Burlen. Nice clean copy (British Library catalogue note: "Edited by Paul Leicester Ford.")

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Book number: V46402

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: America Indian history

Carse,Roland (illustrated by W. HEATH ROBINSON)

MONARCHS OF MERRIE ENGLAND Vol.1 William I to Henry III + Vol.2 Edward I to Richard III + Vol.3 Henry VII to Elizabeth + Vol.4 James I to George V

London, Alf Cooke 1910 approx but no date given Color plates and line illustrations to each volume by William Heath Robinson. . Four Volumes covers with large color plate for the appropriate reigns (these color illustrations are not repeated in the volume) (covers rubbed to tips and one corner sl.marked) unpaginated but 36 +36 +36 +36pp paper a bit edge tanned but otherwise no inscriptions, no soiling etc. A crisp handsome complete set of the four titles making up the set.

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Book number: V70957

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: comic history England humor collected illustrator

Cary [John Cary ca. 1754-1835]

CARY'S NEW MAP OF ENGLAND AND WALES, with part of Scotland: On which are carefully laid down all the direct and principal cross roads, the course of the rivers and navigable canals, cities, market and borough towns, parishes, and most considerable hamlets, parks, forests &c. &c. delineated from actual surveys and materially assisted from authentic documents … supplied by … the Post Masters General.

London, Cary 2nd edition corrected to 1832 1832 Hand-coloured maps on 81 leaves incl. General map, dedication, explanations, & distance gauge by Cary. . Folio half calf (covers off & lacking spine/tips worn) 81 leaves + 102pp incl. adverts for Atlases. Slight edge dusting to a few leaves and some offsetting where opposite page is mainly sea. One opening has small ink spotting. All roads, boundaries and wooded areas coloured.

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Book number: V55655

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: atlas England maps

Athenaeus of Naucratis + (second work) Isaac Casaubon

Athenaiou Deipnosophiston Biblia Pentekaideka [Greek letters] Athenaei Deipnosophistarum Libri Quindecim, cum Iacobi Dalechampii Cadomensis Latina Interpretatione ... Editio Postrema [bound with] Isaaci Casauboni Animadversionum in Athen. Dipnosophistas Libri XV ... Secunda Editio Postrema, Authoris cura …

Lugduni (Lyon), Apud viduam Antonii de Harsy + Harsy & Petrum Ravaud 1612 and 1621 Large decorative allegorical printer's devices to middle of both titlepages, cameo portrait of Jacques Daléchamps (1513-1588), French botanist & physician who trandlated th. Two Works bound in one large folio (36 x 24 x 10cm), blue cloth over old boards (corners bumped) All edges red. Bookplates of Edward Chaloner and Newton Charles Ogle of Kirkley. Titlepage in red & black + [4]pp prelims with portrait of Dalechampius to verso + [42pp] of indexes + Page 1 is the Argumentum Operis + p2 to 811pp of Greek and Roman text in two columns per page and divides into 14 chapters. There follows the "adnotationes et emenditiones" then an index of "Memorabilium in Athenaeum" totalling about 50 pages. *Athenaeus of Naucratis lived at the time of the emperor Marcus Aurelius. This work contains a mass of information about the ancient world, related in dialogues between "dining philosophers" in 15 Books on a wide range of subjects - "Book XIII, for example, is an important source for the study of sexuality in classical and Hellenistic Greece" (Wikipedia). SECOND WORK Isaaci Casauboni Animadversionum in Athen. Dipnosophistas Libri XV. Titlepage in red & black with large printer's mark showing a pair of lions holding a shield + 7 dieties + [6pp] =introductory pages including poetry + [3pp] "ad lectorem" + [unumbered page]= Privilege du Roi. Page 2-998pp + [39pp] of 3 indexes. This second book is also an early description of the banquets and the dining habits of the guests. There is accompaning music, dancing, and games. Athenaeus lists many hundreds of party references with foods and Greek authors that would otherwise be lost to us today.

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Book number: V74523

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: Dining habits in ancient Greece

Cassia,Simon de

DE RELIGIONE CHRISTIANA .. Aureum Opus: Evangeliorum ordine .. Continens Elucidationem

Basel, Adam Petri de Langendorff. Second Latin edition 1517 Fine border of cherubs riding dragons, nudes, men in armour, foliage, columns etc. signed Urs Graf (U.G.) and with date 1516. . Folio bevelled wooden covers with wide rolled pigskin spine handsomely blind stamped with rampant lions in lozenges between parallel strands of vines & flowers. TP is printed in red & black. Spines with three raised bands and diamond shaped alternating with stylized flower tools (lacks clasps/some worm holes to wood and vellum) Fore-edge lettered Simon de Cassea (14)+469 leaves + colophon with large printer's mark for Alantsee of 2 griffons suporting a shield with cipher ALT and supporting an oak tree above (total fatness of book just under 11cm) TP with three ownerships (2 on top margin one with a single line through it the 3rd to side of text) Fore-edge of TP slightly rough & tanned. Some large foliated initial capitals and fine double column typography of this near incunabulum. Some worm holes usually isolated not affecting integrity of the paper nor readability of the print as they are mostly confined to the margins, mainly at the beginning & end of the book. There are a few old scholarly comments or marginal marks (affects about 6 or 7 pages) Two clean marginal tears without loss and one corner lost but affecting less than half the width of the margin at the corner (STC302 Adam C857 collations a-HH6+JJ8). A duplicate copy from the Royal Bavarian Court Library (old provenance/shelf mark on pastedown) and a really beautiful copy.

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Book number: V67174

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: fine Basel Petri printing rolled pigskin wooden binding

Joanne Episcopo Castoriensi

AMOR POENITENS sive de divini amoris ad Poenitentiam necessitate et recto Clavium usu Libri duo cum appendice

Embricae, Joannem Arnoldi & socios, 1st edition 1683 . 8vo laced through Vellum ink titled to spine blind rules to covers [some scrapes/corners bumped/1.5" split to hinge in mid-section] [58pp = titlepage + Preface +index +License to print} +567pp +[1p =errata] 2 neat old names to free end papers. Some edge dusting but a crisp tight copy

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Book number: V75834

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Cathrall,William

WANDERINGS IN NORTH WALES a road and railway guide-book conprising curious and interesting historical information ..

London, Orr and Co. 1851 acc. to British Library) Steel engraved plates (20) + 20 woodengravings . Small octavo orange printed boards (lacking spine paper/tips very worn & some paper loss but covers securely attached) xxx+264pp+catal. Lacks Map of north Wales. Unusual for a guide book to have steel engravings and especially this many. Quaintly lists the 24 postmasters and postmistresses for the area and the population in 1841 & 1851. Gives suggested tours and here anotated by a previous owner in pencil. Inscription on FEP else neat and tight.

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Book number: V61948

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: Wales north illustrated steel engravings guidebook