upon the Queen the importance of providing by Law for the encouraging of the Breeding of Horses for service. 20. BRANDT (SEBASTIAN). Stultifera Nauis. The Shipp of Fooles, wherein is shewed the folly of all States, with diuers other works adioyned unto the same, very profitable and fruitfull for all men. Translated out of the Latin into English by Alexander Barclay, Priest. Large woodcut on title and numerous smaller ones in the text. Folio, original sheep, carmine edges. [Colophon:] Imprinted at London in Paules Church-yarde by Iohn Cavvood, [1570] THE RARE SECOND EDITION. FINE COPY. Contains "The Mirrour of Good Manners' and the Certayne Egloges" of Alexander Barclay. There is a reference to America in the "large lande and grounde beene founde by maryners, on page 131. A SPLENDID LETTER BY THE AUTHOR OF "JANE EYRE" 21. BRONTE (CHARLOTTE). A. L. s., 9pp. 8vo, July 31, 1848. To W. T. Williams. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND LONG AUTOGRAPH LETTER, beginning with praise of Ruskin, after reading "Modern Painters." "I am truly obliged to *Mr. Smith for giving me this book, not having often met with one that has pleased me more." She then goes on at great length into the subjects of the Novels written by herself and Sisters. "Permit me to caution you not to speak of my sisters when you write to me. I mean do not use the word in the plural. 'Ellis Bell'-will not endure to be alluded to under any other appellation than the nom de plume. I committed a grand error in betraying his identity to you and Mr. Smith-it was inadvertent-the words 'we are three sisters' escaped me before I was aware The only glimpses of society I have ever had were obtained in my vocation of governess, and some of the most miserable moments I can recall were passed in drawing rooms full of strange faces," etc. ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST INTIMATE LETTERS EVER PENNED BY CHARLOTTE BRONTE. 22. BROOKE (FULKE GREVILLE, Lord). Certaine Learned and Elegant Workes (consisting of Poems, Plays, Sonnets, and Letters), of the Right Honourable Fulke Lord Brooke, written in his Youth, and Familiar Exercise with Sir Philip Sidney. Small folio, full green straight-grain morocco, gilt edges. London: Printed by E. P. for Henry Seyle, 1633 FIRST EDITION. “It is singular that all copies of this volume of poems begin at page 23. It is conjected that the absent pages consisted of a "Treatise on Religion,' which, as Mr. Malone surmises in his 'Historical Account of the English Stage,' was cancelled by the order of Archbishop Laud.'' Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica. ... Cited by Hunter in his "New Illustrations" of "The Tempest.'' 23. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). Sonnets. 12mo, crushed crimson levant morocco, gilt back, sides handsomely gold-bordered, inside dentelles, gilt top, uncut. In slip case. Reading: [Not for publication.] 1847 A SUPERB COPY OF THE RARE FIRST ISSUE of the "Sonnets from the Portuguese, " which were privately printed, and of which very few copies are known to exist. 24. BUNYAN (JOHN). Meditations on the Several Ages of Man's Life: Representing, The Vanity of it, from his Cradle to his Grave. Adorned with proper Emblems. To which is Added, Scriptural Poems. Engraved portrait (soiled). Small 8vo, crushed wine levant morocco, gilt edges, by The French Binders. London, 1700-01 THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION. Both the Meditations and the Scriptural Poems are unmentioned by Offor, neither are they recorded by either Lowndes or Hazlitt. The "Scriptural Poems" has a separate titlepage, and the publishers probably intended to issue it separately. Writing by a former owner appears on the blank portion of two pages. A MAGNIFICENT COPY OF THE RARE FIRST 25. BURNS (ROBERT). Poems chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt corner ornaments, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. In olive straight-grain morocco solander Kilmarnock: Printed by John Wilson, 1786 case. A MAGNIFICENT COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION OF BURN'S POEMS, measuring 84 x 5 inches. 26. Songs, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. Extra-illustrated copy. Thick imperial 8vo, full green levant morocco, nicely gilt-tooled on back, panel edges and inside borders, gilt edges, by Bedford. Kilmarnock: James McKie, 1869 LARGE PAPER COPY, only 30 of which were issued, each signed and numbered by the publisher. Extra-Illustrated copy, with 90 plates and portraits of Burns inserted, many being proofs, by Westall, Stothard, and others. With bookplates of Robert Hoe and Thomas Bell. 27. A. L. s., 1p. 4to. Edinburgh, March 26, 1787. To Lady Henrietta Don. Last blank leaf inlaid. "I have here sent you a parcel of my epistolary performances; happy at having it, in the smallest degree, in my power to show that gratitude, which, while life's warm spirit beats within my breast' shall ever glow to the family of Glencairn,'' etc. 28. BUTLER (SAMUEL). Hudibras: The First Part (and Second Part.) Written in the time of the Late Wars. 12mo, original sheep. In full red morocco solander case. London: Printed by J. G. for Richard Marriot, 1663 THE GENUINE FIRST EDITION in 12mo, with contemporary writing on title and fly-leaf. With the Ross Winans bookplate. 29. [] Hogan-Moganides: or, The Dutch Hudibras. 8vo, [crushed red levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed for William Cademan, 1674 FIRST EDITION. Fine copy. RARE. 30. [BYRON (LORD).] Waltz: An Apostrophic Hymn. By Horace Hornem. 4to, blue straight-grain morocco, gilt edges, by Bedford. London: Printed by S. Gosnell, 1813 THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION. A trimmed copy, no text cut into, however, and title repaired on inner and outer margins. 31. ENTREE DISHES OF LORD BYRON A Set of 4 oblong gadroon bordered Entrée Dishes, Covers, and Warmers, engraved with Coronte and initial "B". Heavy silver plate. THE MANUSCRIPT OF "SARDANAPALUS" 32. BYRON (GEORGE GORDON, LORD). Original Autograph Manuscript of "Sardanapalus." Written on 12pp. 4to, and 1442 pp. folio, the smaller leaves inlaid to folio, and bound in full red levant morocco. COMPLETE MANSCRIPTS BY BYRON ARE VERY RARE. The first page is dated Ravenna, January 13, 1821" and on the last page, which bears his INITIAL SIGNATURE THREE TIMES, and is dated " Ravenna, May 27th, 1821," is the following note: "Mem.-I began this drama on the 13th of January 1821-and continued the two first acts very slowly and at long intervals.-The last three acts were written since the 13th of May 1821. (this present month) that is to say in a fortnight." The first 12 pages are the manuscript of the Preface, and the second Appendix to "The Two Foscari," in which Byron defends himself against the charges of plagiarism and of revolutionism. The last page and a half are notes to "Sardanapalus" taken from Mitford's "History of Greece." The writing of these is so different as to almost lead one to believe them to have been the work of another hand, were it not for certain wellmarked characteristics; but these notes were probably made at a much earlier date, while at the time of writing the Drama, Byron was in an unsettled, highly-strung condition of mind and body, and the writing shows great indecision and haste. It is full of corrections and deletions. The manuscript was the property of John Murray, Byron's publisher, and has his Ex-Libris on the inside of the front cover. IT CONTAINS NUMEROUS PASSAGES WHICH ARE ENTIRELY UNPUBLISHED, AND IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE MOST IMPORTANT BYRON MANUSCRIPT IN EXISTENCE. 33. A. L. s., 3 pp. 4to. Volage Frigate off Ushant, July 7, 1811. To his publisher Mr. Cawthorn. A little worn in folds, and small hole in one leaf, affecting two words. ***I have been scolding you (like almost all Scolders) without a reason, for I found your two parcels, one at Athens and the other at Malta, on my way down. In a few days on our arrival at Portsmouth, which we expect to make about the 10th I shall send this off... I hope the Satire has answered your purpose, and of course it has mine. I have a poem in the same style and much about the same length; which I intend as a kind of sequel to the former," etc. 34. CABINET OF GENIUS (The). Containing Frontispieces and Characters adapted to the most Popular Poems, etc., with the Poems at large. Engraved title and numerous superb copperplate engravings in sepia. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt panelled sides, gilt edges, doublures and flys of green moire silk, by Rivière. London: Printed for C. Taylor, 1792 CHOICE COPY. 35. CALHOUN (JOHN C.). A Collection of Four (4) A. L.'s s. written by Calhoun, from January 13, 1847 to October 1, 1848. The Letters are all written to Gov. Johnson of South Carolina. With copies of two replies from Gov. Johnson. A FINE SERIES OF LETTERS, dealing entirely with the state of the country at this time; the preparations for war with Mexico; political situation, etc., etc. WITH THE AUTOGRAPH OF GROLIER 36. CAPELLA (GALEAZZO FLAVIO). Anthropologia. Small 8vo, old polished vellum, gilt and blind-tooled panel and borders, gilded edges. In brown calf case. Colophon: Venetia nelle case delli heredi d'Aldo Romano et d'Andrea d'Asola 1533 A PRECIOUS VOLUME FORMERLY OWNED BY JEAN GROLIER, WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH AT THE END OF THE LAST PAGE "Io Grolierij Lugdunen et amitorum," and a number of notes in his handwriting on the margins of the text. The volume later passed into the possession of M. de Joubert, Treasorier des Etats de Languedoc, whose bookplate by Maugein is inserted. The binding is a beautiful example of 16th Century workmanship, the vellum being aged and colored by time to a handsome ivory finish. With the S. P. Avery bookplate. 37. CARLELL (LODOWICK). The Deseruing Fauorite. As it was lately Acted, first before the Kings Maiestie, and since publikely at the Black-Friers. By his Maiesties Seruants. Small 4to, crushed olive levant morocco, gilt corner ornaments, inside dentelles, gilt edges, by Macdonald. At London: Printed for Mathew Rhodes, 1629 FIRST EDITION. The J. P. Kemble copy, each leaf inlaid, with his signed manuscript note on title. A few head-lines trimmed into. 38. CARROLL (LEWIS). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. With 42 illustrations by John Tenniel. 12mo, original cloth (rehinged, and one or two leaves repaired), gilt edges. FIRST EDITION. Scarce. London: Macmillan, 1866 CATHERINE DE MEDICIS AND THE TREATY OF EDINBURGH 39. CATHERINE DE MEDICIS. A. L. s., 1p. folio. (July August, 1560) To her Son-in-law Philip II of Spain. AN IMPORTANT LETTER. Translation: "Monsieur my son, as Senor Garcilasso is going back 1 would not fail to thank you very affectionately for the trouble you have taken to act in such a way that peace has followed, between my son, the King (Francois II) and the Queen of England. And that he has settled the affairs of Scotland, which I desire always to see in peace and quiet, so that no occasion may arise to trouble that blessing of friendship which is between you, Monsieur my son, and the King, your brother, which I am sure will continue as long as you both live, seeing the friendship my Son bears you, and the wish he has to continue therein towards you, as I beg Garcilasso to express to you more fully on my behalf," etc. Endorsed in Spanish To His Majesty from the Queen Mother" by Garcilasso. 40. CATLIN (GEORGE). North American Indian Portfolio, Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky Mountains and Prairies of America. From Drawings and Notes of the Author made during Eight Years' Travel amongst Forty-eight of the Wildest and Most Remote Tribes of Savages in North America. 25 fine colored lithographed plates. With printed text. Atlas folio, half morocco (some plates spotted and one plate repaired on margin). London: Geo. Catlin, 1844 THE ORIGINAL ISSUE. 41. [CAVEIRAC (JEAN NOVI DE, Abbe).] Nouvel appel a la raison, des ecrits et libelles publies par la passion contre les Jesuites de France. 8vo, full red morocco, with an elaborate pattern painted on the sides and back in imitation of mosaic, in black, dark blue, green and red, outlined in gold; all except center panel covered with gold dots. The name Padeloup is introduced in the ornamentation on the obverse cover, gilt gauffred edges, in A Bruxelles: chez Vandenberghen, 1762 morocco case. AN ELABORATE FRENCH BINDING OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, executed by the younger Padeloup in imitation of one of the sumptuous Italian bindings of Canevari's period. The end-papers are checkered in gold bronze. With the S. P. Avery bookplate. 42. CONDER (JOSIAH). The Flowers of Japan, and the Art of Floral Management. Handsomely illustrated with colored plates by Japanese Artists, and numerous woodcuts in the text. Small folio, decorated wrappers, binding of silk cords. Fine copy of this most interesting work. Tokio, 1892 42A. COOPER (JAMES FENIMORE). The Cooper Gallery; or, Pages and Pictures from the Writings of James Fenimore Cooper, with notes. By Susan Fenimore Cooper. Illustrated with engravings on steel and wood, from original drawings. Thick small 4to, full brown stamped morocco, gilt edges. New York, 1865 Fine copy, with bookplate of John Platt. TWO RARE CAXTONS 43. CAXTON. Virgilius. [On Bil.] To the honour of god almyghty and to the gloryous vyrgyne Marye moder of all grace and |