BEN JONSON'S COPY, WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH

140. HORACE. De laudibus vitae rusticae Commentativs in secvndam Oratii Odem, e libro epodon, Avtore. Blasii Bernardi Foroliviensis, Medici. Ad Serebissim vm Cosmvm Secvndvm Mag Etrvriae dvcem IIII. Device on title. Small 4to, limp vellum (small blank piece cut from title). Florentiae, 1613 INSCRIBED ON TITLE: "Sum Ben: Jonsonij." Laid in is an A. L. s. from Sydney C. Cockerell to Swinburne: "Much as I prize the little book containing Ben Jonson's autograph it seems to me that poetical justice almost demands that it should stand in your presence beside the quartos that you showed us last night," etc. The autograph of Mr. Cockerell appears on the fly-leaf, where he has also written "Ben Jonson's copy," in his microscopic hand.

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140A. HOURS. Heures a l'Usage de Rome. Ces Presentes Heures a Lusaige de Romme sont toutes au long sans rien requerir avec ques les quinze oraisons saincte Brigide et plusieurs autres oraisons, comme on pourra veoir a la table. Black Letter. Capitals painted in red and black, each page ruled in red. 8vo, crushed dark brown levant morocco, blind and gold toolings, doublures of crushed red morocco, green flys, gilt edges, with clasps, bt Gruel.

Paris: Par Nycolas Hygman, for Guillaume Eustache, 1517

A HANDSOME COPY OF THIS RARE PRINTED BOOK OF HOURS.

141. [HOVEY (RICHARD).] Original Manuscript of Richard Hovey's translation of Maeterlinck's play "The Blind." 33pp. folio.

The complete manuscript, with corrections in the author's hand, in pencil. It is evidently the copy used for printing the translation which Hovey prepared for Stone and Kimball's publication.

142. [HUBERT (SIR FRANCIS).] The Deplorable Life and Death of Edward the Second, King of England. Together with the Downefall of the two Vnfortunate Fauorites, Gravestone and Spencer. Engraved portrait of Edward the Second. Small 8vo, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery.

London: Printed for Roger Mitchell, 1628

THE FIRST (SURREPTITIOUS) EDITION. The first authorized edition was published the next year. It has been asserted that this work was written by Spenser. With the McKee and Hagen bookplates.

144. HUNT (LEIGH). A Collection of 11 A. L. s., written to his intimate friends and some of his publishers, often referring to his Writings and Magazine work. In all, 38pp. London, 1821-1859

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND INTERTESTING COLLECTION, ALL ENTIRELY IN HIS AUTOGRAPH, AND ALL SIGNED LEIGH HUNT'.

They comprise: A letter to F. Smedley, 4pp.; a 2pp., letter to Blanchard; 3 letters to Ollier, 12pp. in all; one to William Tait; one of 4pp. to Horace Smith; one to Sir Frederick Pollock, and others.

IRVING'S MANUSCRIPT STATEMENT ABOUT

"ASTORIA"

145. IRVING (WASHINGTON). Galley-proof of a column of the Literary World, with heading "Correction of a Misstatement respecting 'Astoria' by Washington Irving" in the form of a printed letter to Henry R. Schoolcraft, with deletions and additions in the hand of Irving. There are about 40 lines in all by Irving. [Sunnyside, November 10, 1851] The Letter is in answer to a charge made by Schoolcraft in his " "Personal Memoirs" to the effect that Irving had received remuneration ($5,000) from Astor for his "Astoria." Irving's reply is, in part:

"The work was undertaken by me through a real relish of the subject. In the course of visits in early life to Canada I had seen much of the Magnates of the North West Company and of the hearty trappers and fur traders in their employ, and had been excited by their stories of adventurous expeditions into the "Indian Country". I was sure, therefore, that a narrative, treating of them and their doings, could not fail to be full of sterling interest." etc.

A CURIOUS VOLUME OF GREAT SCARCITY

146. JAMES I. The Funerals of the High and Mighty Prince Henry, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornewalle and Rothsay, Count Palatine of Chester, Earl of Carick and late Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter. Which Noble Prince deceased at Saint James the 6 day of November 1612 and was most Princely Interred the 7 of December following, within the Abbey of Westminster in the Eighteenth yeere of his Age. Quarto, 8 leaves including title, unpaged. Bound in full blue crushed levant morocco, gilt edges by the Club Bindery.

London, Printed by T. S. for John Budge and are to be sold at his shop, etc., 1613. The title is covered by a thin black veil of printer's ink as a mark of mourning. Through this the text can be faintly read.

A very choice copy of this curious book. The names of the principal mourners are given. Among them Lord Howard of Effingham, Sir Julius Caesar, Viscount Lisle, Prince Charles "Chiefe Mourner.'' The funeral train amounted to "2000 or thereabout.''

A curious volume of great scarcity. Prince Henry was the eldest son of James I and by his death his brother Charles became Prince of Wales, succeeded to the throne under the title of Charles I and was finally beheaded. With the Hoe bookplate.

147. [JOHNSON (SAMUEL).] Taxation no Tyranny: An Answer to the Resolutions and Address of the American Congress. 8vo, crushed blue levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

148.

London: T. Cadell, 1775

Fine copy of the FIRST EDITION, with the half-title.

Thrale.

A. L. s., 3pp. 4to, Ashbourne, July 20, 1775. To Mrs.

"You have had two or three of my letters to answer, and I hope you will be copious and distinct, and tell me a great deal of your mind; a dear little mind it is; and I hope always to love it better as I know it more, etc.

149. ———— A. L. s., 3pp. 4to, London, Oct. 21, 1779. To [Mrs. Thrale].

"Your treatmen of little [Gertrude] was undoubtedly right... that the nurses fretted, will supply me during life with an additional motive to keep every child, as far as possible out of a nurse's power. A nurse made of common mould will have a pride in overcoming a child's reluctance. There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful," etc.

JOHN PAUL JONES TO THOMAS JEFFERSON 150. JONES (JOHN PAUL). A. L. s., 1 p. 4to. Paris, Feb. 28, 1786. To Thomas Jefferson, then Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at the Court of France.

A BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN OF A RARE AUTOGRAPH. THIS EXCEEDINGLY INTERESTING LETTER WAS OCCASIONED BY JEFFERSON'S ACCEPTANCE OF HOUDON'S BUST OF JONES PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE GREAT SEA-FIGHTER. IT IS A FINE MEMENTO OF THE FRIENDSHIP THAT EXISTED BETWEEN THE GREAT STATESMAN AND THE FAMOUS SAILOR.

I received the kind Note you wrote me this morning on the occasion of receiving my Bust. I offered it to you as a mark of my esteem and respect for your virtues and talents. It has been remarked by professed judges that it does no discredit to the talents of Mr. Houdon, but it receives its value from your acceptance of it, with the assurance you give me of your particular esteem, which will ever be felt by me as an Honor truely flattering."

151. JONSON (BEN). The Comicall Satyre of Every Man ovt of his Hvmor. As it was first composed by the Author B. I. Containing more than hath been Publickely Spoken or Acted. With the seuerall Character of euery Person. Small 4to, crushed crimson levant morocco, gilt edges, by Lortie.

London: Printed for Nicholas Linge, 1600

A SPLENDID COPY OF THIS EXCESSIVELY RARE PIECE. Two issues were made in this, the first year of publication, one for Nicholas Linge, the other for William Holme. It has not been determined which was first. With bookplate of Thomas J. McKee.

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152. B. Jon: His Part of King James his Royall and Magnificent Entertainment through his Honorable Cittie of London, Thurseday the 15. of March. 1603.... Also, a brief Panegyre of his Maiesties.... entrance to....Parliament, on Monday, the 19. of the same moneth. With other Additions. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt panelled sides, gilt edges, by Rivière. Printed at London by V. S. for Edward Blount, 1604

A CHOICE COPY OF THIS EXCESSIVELY RARE PIECE, with some uncut fore margins. The "other additions" begin with new signatures and an additional title, which runs as follows: "A Particular Entertainment of the Queene and Prince their Highnesse to Althrope, at the Right Honourable the Lord Spencers, on Saturday being the 25. of Iune 1603, as they came first into the Kingdome; being written by the same Author, and not before published.”

This is sometimes found separately, but it undoubtedly forms part of the one book. The first part has the last blank leaf.

153. Ben: Ionson his Volpone Or The Foxe. Small 4to, crushed olive levant morocco, by The French Binders.

Printed for Thomas Thorppe, 1607

The comicall Satyre of

EVERY MAN

OVT OF HIS
HVMOR.

As it was first composed by the Author B.I.

Containing more then hath been publikely
Spoken or acted.

THE EXTREMELY SCARCE FIRST EDITION. The J. P. Kemble copy, with "First Edition" in his hand, on title. Last leaf in manuscript.

154. JONSON (BEN) and JONES (INIGO). Loves Triumph throuvh Callipolis. Performed in a Masque at Court 1630. By his Maiestie with the Lords, and Gentlemen assisting. Small 4to, crushed brown levant morocco, (spot on front cover scorched,) gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed by I. N. for Thomas Walkley, 1630 THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST EDITION. With the bookplato of Sir Richard Newdigate on fly-leaf.

155. JOVIALL CREW (The); or, The Devill turn'd Ranter: Being a Character of The roaring Ranters of these Times. Represented in a Comedie, containing A true Discovery of the cursed Conversations, prodigious Pranks, monstrous Meetings, etc, of a Sect called Ranters. Frontispiece. Small 4to, crushed blue levant morocco, gilt corner ornaments, inside dentelles, gilt edges, by Macdonald. London: Printed for W. Ley, 1651

FIRST EDITION. The J. P. Kemble copy, each leaf inlaid, with his signed manuscript note on title. Some paginations trimmed into.

156. KELMSCOTT PRESS. Psalmi Penitentiales: transcribed, &c., from an English manuscript by F. S. Ellis. 4to, brown levant morocco, front cover decorated with a most elaborate floral design in gold and mosaic, by E. Sullivan. Hammersmith, 1894 One of 300 copies. A superb example of Sullivan's binding.

157. KILLIGREW (THOMAS). Comedies and Tragedies. Written by Thomas Killigrew, Page of Honour to King Charles the First and Groom of the Bed-Chamber to King Charles the Second. Fine portrait by Faithorne. Folio, old paneled calf, rebacked. London: Henry Herringman, 1664

Crisp and fine copy of the FIRST EDITION, with the separate titles dated 1663, except "Claricilla" and "The Prisoners, " which are bound in the front in this copy. With the Beverly Chew bookplate.

TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, RESIGNING AS SECRETARY OF WAR

158. KNOX (MAJOR GENERAL HENRY). A. L. s., 2pp. folio, Philadelphia, December 28, 1794. To the President of the United States. With fine portrait by Smith after Savage.

"In pursuance of the verbal communication heretofore submitted...I beg leave officially to request you will please to consider that after the last day of the present month and year my services as Secretary for the Department of War will cease... . After having served my Country nearly twenty years, the greater portion of which under your immediate auspices, it is with extreme reluctance I find myself constained [sic] to withdraw from so honorable a situation," etc.

159. [KYD (THOMAS).] The Spanish Tragedy: or, Hieronimo is mad againe. Containing the lamentable end of Don Horatio, and Belimperia; With the pitifull Death of Hieronimo, newly Corrected, Amended and Enlarged with new Additions, as it hath of late beene divers times Acted. Woodcut on title. Small 4to, crushed