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Yates (James Servingman) Castell of Courtesie, whereunto is adjoyned the Holde of Humilitie, with the Chariot of Chastitie thereunto annexed. bl. lett. 4to. Lond. Impr. by John Wolfe. 1582.

G. Steevens, 1800, 27. 10s.

At Saunders's Sale-Room, 1818, 23. 2s.

Southern's (John) Pandora, the Musique of the Beauties of his Mistresse Diana. black letter. 4to. 1584.

This rarity sold at King and Lochee's, Dec. 30th, 1807, for 127. 12s.

It does not appear to exist in any of the principal libraries, private or public; or, it may be more correct to say, that I have not seen it mentioned in any account of them that I have looked into.

Webbe, or Weblee,* (Will.) Discourse of English Poetrie, together with the Author's Judgment touching the Reformation of our English Verse. bl. lett. 4to. Lond. Impr. by John Charlewood. 1586.

Said to be unique. Sold at T. Pearson's, in 1788, for 31. 5s. at G. Steevens's, 1800, for 81. 8s. and at the Duke of Roxburghe's, 1812, for 647.

* In Steevens's Catalogue, 1809, from which I have copied the Title of this Book, it is printed "Weblee's Discourse,”

The Pleasaunt Historie of Lazarillo de Tormes, a Spaniard, wherein is contained his Marvelous Deedes and Life, drawen out of Spanish, by David Rowland of Anglesey. bl.lett. small 8vo. Lond. Impr. by Abell Jeffes, dwelling in the Forestrete without Crepellgate, nere Groub Streete. 1586.

In G. Steevens's Library, a copy sold for 17. 11s. 6d. in which was his MS. Note, where he says he never saw another copy. In Bindley's Sale, the same Book sold for 141.

TAGLIACOZZI, Opera. 4to. Rome. 1591.

TALIACOTIUS (Gasp.) de Curtorum Chirurgia per Incisionem, lib. ii. Folio. Venetiis. 1597.

"This is a writer, who deserved a higher place in Mr. Shandy's Library, than any of those whom Sterne has ventured to mention; and he was the more entitled to notice, because his fame has been unjustly and unaccountably eclipsed."*

He had the misfortune, in D'Alembert's phrase, of being trop instruit pour son siècle.

The first part of the Book contains several chapters on the dignity of the face, and its different features; the fifth and sixth chapters, are bestowed upon the nose, and contain philosophy enough to have satiated Mr. Shandy himself.

* Dr. Ferriar's Illustrations of Sterne.

Dr. Ferriar seems clearly to have shewn this author to
have been the original inventor and artist, who replaced to
those who had been deprived of it, that ornament of the
face-the Nose.

"I have too high an opinion of the genius of the late
MR. HUNTER, to suppose that he was indebted to Talia-
cotius for his observations on this subject. I believe they
were really discoveries to him; but there can be no doubt
that he was anticipated by the Italian author."*

Taliacotius came surprisingly near the present theory
of the manner in which the union of living parts is
effected. Had the true doctrine of the circulation of the
blood been discovered in his time, he would have been
deficient in nothing.

Samuel Butler, in his Hudibras, has shewn that he was
acquainted with Taliacozzi's work, when in his famous
simile, he alludes to it in his usual jocose manner—

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* Dr. Ferriar's Illustrations, p. 113 to 124, give very copious
details and extracts on this subject.

Newes from Scotland, declaring the damnable Life of DR.
FIAN, a notable Sorcerer, who was burned at Edenbrough
in Januarie last, 1591, which Doctor was Register to the
Devill, that sundrie times Preached at North Baricke
Kirke to a number of notorious Witches. With Cuts. 4to.
black letter. Published according to the Scottish Copie.
Printed by William Wright.

In Bibliotheca Steevensiana, 1800, No. 1791, a copy
sold for 61. 6s.; and, according to Mr. Steevens's MS.
Note, he never saw another.

Pearson, 1788, 12s. 6d.
Brand, 1808, 61.

Chute's (A.) Beautie Dishonoured, written under the title
of Shore's Wife. 4to. Lond. Imprinted by J. Wolfe.

1593.

"Of this Poem," says Mr. Steevens, (at whose Sale in
1800, it sold for 37. 15s.) "I never saw another copy."
See Bib. Steevensiana, p. 45.

The Tragedie of Dido, Queen of Carthage. Played by
the Children of her Maiestie's Chappell. Written by
Christopher Marlowe, and Thomas Nash, Gent. 4to.
Printed by the Widdowe Owin. Lond. 1594.

Only two copies of this play are said to exist: one was
purchased by Mr. Malone, at Dr. Wright's Sale in 1787,
for 167. 16s.; the other purchased by Mr. Reed for 1s. 6d.

and presented by him in Exchange to G. A. Steevens;— sold at the latter gentleman's sale for 177. in the year 1800. But it appears that Mr. Reed did not lose by the Book he received in exchange, which was Harrison's Edition of Hollinshed's Chronicles. black letter. 2 vols. Folio. 1587, Major Peirson's copy; and which, at Reed's sale in 1817, produced his executors 231. 10s.

Mr. Flackton, Bookseller, of Canterbury, is said to have sold a copy of "Dido" for two shillings.

The Marquis of Stafford possesses a copy of this rare play, in his collection at Ashridge.

Barnefield's (Richard) Affectionate Shepherd, containing the Complaint of Daphnis for the Love of Ganymede.

4to. 1594.

Extremely rare: sold in Bibliotheca Reediana, No. 6685, for 15l. 10s.

G (eorge) P(eele)—

THE OLD WIVES' TALE, a Pleasaunt Conceited Comedie, played by the Queene's Majestie's Players. 4to. Impr. by John Danter. 1595.

At Dr. Wright's sale in 1787, a copy sold for 5l. 7s. 6d. which I believe to be the one now in the Royal Library.At G. Steevens's sale in 1800, the only other copy known,

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