AUSTRALIA.

AUSTRALIA.

Terra Australis Incognita: Or, A New Southern Discovery, containing a Fifth Part of the World; lately found out by Ferdinand de Quir, A Spanish Captain. Printed in the Year 1617; And now Reprinted. London: Printed for William Bray in Exeter - Court, near ExeterChange in the Strand. [Circa 1720.] 8°, A-D in fours, first leaf blank.

AVERELL, WILLIAM.

A Dyall for dainty Darlings, rockt in the Cradle of Securitie. A Glasse for all Disobedient Sonnes to looke in. A Myrrour for vertuous Maydes. A Booke right excellent, garnished with many woorthy examples, and learned aucthorities, most needefull for this tyme present. Compiled by W. Auerell, Student in Diuinitie, and Schoolemaister in London. Imprinted at London for Thomas Hackette, and are to be solde at his shoppe in Lumbert Streete, vnder the Popes head. 1584. 40, 24 leaves. In prose. Br. Museum (Bliss's copy).

Bliss, in 1858, from the Inglis and Heber collections, £7, 15s. It sold at Inglis's sale in 1826 for £4, 6s. Dedicated To the right Worshipfull, and his singuler good freend, Maister William Wrather Warden of the Worshipfull Company of the Mer

cers.

A meruailous Combat of Contrarieties. Malignantlie striuing in the mēbers of mans bodie, allegoricallie representing vnto vs the enuied state of our florishing Common wealth wherin dialogue-wise by the way, are touched the extreame vices of this present time. With an earnest and vehement exhortation to all true English harts, couragiously to be readie prepared against the enemie. by W. A. Printed by I. C. for Thomas Hacket, and are to be solde at hys shop in Lumberd Streete, vnder the signe of the Popes heade. Ann. D. 1588. 4o, 28 leaves, reckoning F 4 as a blank, or F in fours, and prefixes, 4 leaves. In prose and black letter. Br. Museum (Baynton's copy).

Dedicated to George Bonde, Lord Mayor of London.

Foure notable Histories, applyed to foure worthy examples: As,

1. A Diall for daintie darlings. 2. A spectacle for negligent Parents. 3. A glasse for disobedient Sonnes. 4. And A myrrour for virtuous Maydes. Whereunto is added a Dialogue, expressing the corruptions of this age. A booke right

Dedicated by the translator to all English Catholics.

AWDLEY, JOHN, Stationer and Printer. An Epitaphe vpon the death [of] Mayster John Viron Preacher. Finis. Quod John Audelie. Imprinted at London by John Audely, dwellyng in lytle Britayne Streete by great Saint Bartelmewes. A sheet. Britwell.

The cruel assault of Gods Fort. To this say al right Christen men, God saue our Quene. Amen. Amen. Telos. Q. J. A. Imprinted at London by John Awdeley, dwelling by great S. Bartelmewes beyonde Aldersgate. A sheet. Britwell.

Eccles. xx. Remember Death, and thou shalt never sinne. Finis. Quoth Ioh. Awd. Imprinted at London by Iohn Awdeley, dwelling in litle Britaine Streete wythout Aldersgate. 1569. The . xxx. of Aprill. A sheet. Britwell.

Awdeley's Fraternity of Vagabonds was licensed in 1560-1, and may have been then printed. It evidently preceded Harman's Caveat, 1567, where it is referred to. The present Lord Spencer (1868) told me that the copy of the Fraternity, 4°, 1603, at Althorp, which is bound up with Humors Antique Faces, the History of Euordanus, Ratseis Ghost, &c., in old vellum, was purchased privately by his grandfather. AYLWORTH, THOMAS, of the Middle Temple.

The Massacre of Money.

Terunteo seu vitioso nuce
non emitur.

The Revengeful Mistress; Being an Amorous Adventure of an English Gentleman in Spain. In which are also contain'd three Novels, viz.

The Wrong'd Innocence Clear'd, The Generous Impostor, and The Unfortunate Collonel. [Quot. from Juvenal.] Writ. by Ph. Ayres, Esq; London, Printed for R.Wellington at the Lute in St. Paul's ChurchYard. 1696. A, 4 leaves: B-O 4 in eights, last leaf blank. Br. Museum.

This seems to be an original production.

AYSCU, EDWARD.

A Historie Contayning the Warres, Treaties, Merriages, and other occurrents betweene England and Scotlande, from King William the Conqueror, vntill the happy Vnion of them both in our gratious King Iames. With a briefe Declaration of the first Inhabitants of this Island: And what seuerall Nations have sithence settled them-selues therein one after an other Imprinted at London by G. Eld. 1607. 4o, A-C c 4 in eights, the first and last leaves of A blank.

Dedicated to Prince Henry. Ayscu, who dates from Cotham in Lincolnshire, 2d March, 1606[-7], seems to say that he had written this book before the Union, and had laid it aside.

AYTON, SIR ROBERT.

Several of Ayton's poems are printed or reprinted in Watson's Collection, 1706-11. In Stanley's Historical Memorials of Westminster Abbey is mentioned a bust of the poet from a portrait by Vandyke. Where is that portrait? There are some lines to Ayton in Dunbar's Epigrams, 1616, p. 73; and he himself has a laudatory poem before Alexander's Monarchic Tragedies, 1604.

Jacke Dove's Resolution, by which he doth showe

That he cares not a rush how ere the world goe.

To the tune of To drive the cold winter away. In two parts, with a woodcut to each. A broadside. Printed at London for John Wright, and are to be sold at his Shop in Giltspur-street at the signe of the Bible. [c. 1630.] Roxb. Coll. B. G., M. A.

A Most Wicked worke of a Wretched Witch (the like whereof none can record

these manie yeares in England.) wrought on the Person of one Richard Burt, seruant to Maister Edling of Woodhall in the Parrish of Pinner in the Countie of Myddlesex, a myle beyond Harrow. Latelie committed in March last, An. 1592 and newly recognised according to the truth. By G. B. maister of Artes. Printed by R. B. for William Barley, and are to be sold at his shop in Gratious Woodcut streat. [1593.] 4°, 4 leaves. on title. Lambeth.

The copy of a letter, lately written by a Spanish Gentleman to his friend in England, in refutation of sundry calumnies, here falsely bruited, and spread amonge the people. The originalle whereof was written in Spanish, since the authors being in England, who by reason of a ship of those that miscarried of the late Armado, was taken, and there detained prisoner, vntill his deliuery by ransom. Now newly translated into Englishe, for the benefite of those (of that nation) that vnderstand not the Spanishe tounge. Anno. M. D. LXXXIX. 8°, 19 leaves, or pp. 38. Roman letter, Br. Museum.

B. J.

Ships. Ten Marchants Ships. Two

Pinnaces. Vnder the command of Sir Robert Mansel Knight, Vice-Admirall of England, and Admirall of that Fleet: and a Councell of Warre appointed by his Maiestie. The Accidents of euery particular Moneth (since the first setting forth) being in this discouery, expressed by one that went along in the Voyage. Imprinted MDCXXI. 40, A-F in fours, first and last leaves blank.

After a prose address to the Reader, follows The Authour to his Boooke (sic), in verse, and "The Preface to the Reader," in 6 6-line stanzas, subscribed, "Yours or not his owne. I. B." Sir R. Mansel is one of the heroes of Scot's Duellum Britannicum. There are some letters to him in the Epistola Ho-elianæ.

A

Heroick Edvcation, Or Choice Maximes and Instructions for the most sure and facile training vp of youth, in the ways of eminent learning, and vertues. Treatise very necessary for all men, but most especially for such as undertake the charge, to govern the young Nobility and Gentry. In Two Books, together with a short Appendix. By I. B. Gent. London, Printed for William Hope at the blew Anchor behind the Old Exchange, and Henry Herringman, at the blew Anchor in the lower Walk in the New Exchange. 1657. 8°, K 4, in eights. With a portrait of William of Nassau. B. J.

The Temple (sacred poems), 1680-2. 8°, 237 pp. numbered.

Juvenilia Sacra, or, Divine Youthfull Meditations; Consisting, of a Dialogue between Christ and the Soul. A Preparation to the Lords Supper. Characters of the Pious and Impious Man. Of the Good, and Wicked Woman. The Foure Quarters of the Yeare. Ten Historicall, Ten Scripture, and Ten Occasional Applications. By P. B. Gent. London, Printed by Tho. Mabb, for John Playfere, at the White Bear in the Upper Walk of the New Exchange. 1664. 8°. A, 4 leaves : B-K 4 in eights.

Dedicated "To his Honoured Friend, Francis Dashwood, Esq."

B. R.

The

An Apologicall Epistle: Directed to the right honorable Lords, and others of her Maiesties priuie Counsell. Seruing aswell for a Preface to a Booke entituled A Resolution of Religion: as also containing the Authors most lawful Defence to all estates for publishing the same. Argument of that Worke is set downe in the page following. Printed at Antwerp with license the fiue and twenty day of March. 1601. Stilo nouo. 8°, a- hin eights, first and last two leaves blank, and h 6 having only the colophon and printer's device. Br. Museum, Bodleian, &c.

The colophon runs thus: At Antwerpe Printed by Arnold Conink 1601.

B. R.

An Idea of Arithmetick. At first Designed for the use of the Free Schoole of

The difference betwene the auncient Phisicke, first taught by the godly forefathers, consisting in vnitie, peace, and concord and the latter Phisicke proceeding from Idolaters, Ethnickes, and Heathen as Galen and such other, consisting in dualitie, discorde, and contrarietie. And wherein the naturall Philosophie of Aristotle doth differ from the trueth of Gods worde, and is iniurious to Christianitie and sounde doctrine. [Quot.] By R. B. Esquire. Imprinted at London for Robert Walley. 1585. 8°, black letter, A-L 6, in eights, and prefixes, 8 leaves. B. T.

The Rebellion of Naples, or the Tragedy of Massenello. Commonly so called: But Rightly Tomaso Aniello di Malfa Generall of the Neapolitans. Written by a gentleman who was an eye-witnes where this was really acted upon that bloudy Stage the streets of Naples. Anno Domini M DC XLVII. [Quotation.] Printed at London for J. G. & G. B. at Furnivals Inne Gate in Holborne. MDCLI. 8, A, 4 leaves: B-F 7, in eights. With a plate.

Dedicated "To the Right Worshipfull his Honoured Kins-man, John Cæsar of Hyde hall, in the County of Hertford, Esquire."

B. W.

The Philosophers Banquet Newly Furnished and decked forth with much variety of many severall Dishes, &c. The third Edition, Newly corrected and inlarged, to almost as much more, by W. B. Esquire. London: Printed by Nicholas Vavasour, and are to bee sold at his shop in the Temple, neere the Church, 1633. 12o, R 6 in twelves.

B. W.

The Trial of the Ladies. Hide Park, May Day. Or, The yellow Books Partner

Sotheby's, 1856, uncut, £3. 17s. This was one of many curious articles which came from the Wolfreston family in Staffordshire, where they were said to have remained since the time of publication. Mrs (or Miss) Wolferston had no idea of the value of the books, and would have thought £30 a good equivalent for them, but the single day's sale produced about £750.

BABINGTON, JOHN, Citizen of London. Pyrotechnia or A Discourse of artificiall Fire workes for Pleasure. In which the true grounds of ye Art are plainely and perspicuously laid downe. together with sundry such Motions both straight and Circular, performed by ye helpe of Fire as are not to be found in any other Discourse of this kinde extant in any Language, &c. Imprinted for Ralph Mab 1635. Folio, with a beautiful engraved title by Droeshout, in the lower centre of which is a fine portrait of the Author, and a profusion of very curious engravings.

Collation: Engraved title, 1 leaf: Dedication to the Earl of Newport, 1 leaf: To the Reader, 1 leaf: commendatory verses, 2 leaves printed title-page, 1 leaf: Table, 1 leaf the work, A-F in sixes: A Treatise of Geometrie with a new title, title, dedication, and to the Reader, 2 leaves: A-G 4 in sixes, not including a large folded engraving a-G 4 in sixes: H, 6 leaves: I, 4 leaves: K-L in sixes: M, 8 leaves: N-R in sixes.

BACON, FRANCIS, Viscount St. Alban. Essaies. Religious Meditations. Places of perswasion and disswasion. Seene and allowed. Printed at London for Iohn Iaggard, dwelling in Fleete streete at the hand and Starre neere Temple barre. 1606. 8°, G in eights, last & first leaves blank. Essaies. Religious Meditations. Places of perswasion and disswasion. Seene and allowed. Printed at London for Iohn Iaggard, dwelling in Fleete-streete, at the Hand and Starre neere Temple barre. 1612. 8o, O in eights.

The Essaies of St Francis Bacon Knight, the King's Atturney Generall. His Religious Meditations. Places of Perswa