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	Scarron's Works: Comical Romance Part I; Part II; Part III; Avarice Chastised: or, The Miser Punished; The Useless Precaution; The Hypocrites; The Innocent Adultery; The Generous Lover; Select Letters of M. Scarron. Paul Scarron (c. July 1610 - October 6, 1660) was a French poet, dramatist, and novelist, born in Paris. His precise birth date is unknown, but he was baptised on July 4, 1610. Scarron was the first husband of Françoise d'Aubigné, who later became Madame de Maintenon and secretly married King Louis XIV of France. (Book #ID 80571) Published circa 1737. 1737. Hard back binding recased in the last 100 years in black buckram, covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 560 printed pages of text with two full-page monochrome plates. The title page is missing, page 365 has a small piece of paper missing to the bottom corner losing the words to the end of the last three lines, general age toning to the paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£50.00 Convert currency

	Letters; Written by Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and Several of His Friends from the Year 1703-1740. Published from the Originals; with Notes Explanatory and Historical [2 Volumes] Hawkesworth, John (Book #ID 8357) Printed for T. Davies, R. Davies, L. Davies, C. Reymers and J. Dodsley. Two volumes; I and III. Seventh Edition 1768. 1768. Original bindings. Calf spine, red title labels, paper covered boards. pp xxxi, 302, viii, 320. Foxing to early and latter pages and fore edges, rubs to edges, corners and spine tips. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£40.00 Convert currency

	Universelle des Voyages faits par Mer & par Terre, dans l'Ancien & dans le Nouveau Monde Bellegarde [Jean Baptiste Morvan, Abbe de] (Book #ID 67885) Published Amsterdam, Pierre Humbert, 1708. Amsterdam 1708. Contemporary vellum, somewhat soiled and darkened. 12mo 6'' x 4''. Contains [xx] 438 printed pages of French text with additional engraved title, printed in red and black, seven engraved plates, including one folding plate and one folding map of America, showing California as an island [one or two short tears to the folds]. Bellegarde's Voyages was first issued in Paris in 1707, under the pseudonym Du Perier, and an English edition was also issued in 1708 by Edmund Curll. The majority of the volume relates to the early voyages of the Spaniards to America. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£195.00 Convert currency

	Miscellanies, in Prose and Verse Jemmat, Catherine [aka Catherine Yeo c.1714-1766?] Catherine Jemmat, daughter of Admiral John Yeo (Book #ID 86676) Printed for the Author, London, First Edition 1766. 1766. First edition hard back binding in quarter navy leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, blue cloth covered boards. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains 227 printed pages of text. Jemmat (c.1714-1766?) is described on the title-page here as the 'Daughter of the late Admiral Yeo, of Plymouth, and Author of her own Memoirs'. Sun fading to the spine and edges of the boards, dust soiling and age tanning to the uncut page edges, binding sound and tight. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£500.00 Convert currency

	The Spectator Dating from No. 1 March 1st 1710 - No. 634 December 17th 1714 [8 Eight Volumes Complete] [2] Steele, Richard [and others] (Book #ID 23935) Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper in the Strand, London 1753. Eight Volumes. 1753. Publisher's contemporary calf covers, gilt lettering and burgundy title labels to spines, five raised bands 12mo 6¾" x 4" [vi, 324, xii pp] [iv, 336, xii pp] [iv, 314, x pp] [vi, 303, ix pp] [ix, 301, xi pp] [ iv, 305, xix pp] [ vi, 333, viii pp] [viii, 300, xii pp]. Each volume contains monochrome frontispiece and an index. General soiling and rubbing to edges and ends, title labels missing to four volumes, paper generally clean and without foxing or any serious toning. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£160.00 Convert currency

	The Works of Mr John Gay. To which is added an account of the Life and Writings of the Author [Two Volumes] Gay, John (Book #ID 9038) Published James Potts, Dublin 1770 Volumes I and II. 1770. Full contemporary calf. Engraved frontispiece to volume I, marble page edges, 50 mm spine covering missing to both volumes, hinges starting, internally in clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£75.00 Convert currency

	Deus Justificatus. Two Discourses of Original Sin, Contained in Two Letters to Persons of Honour, Wherein the question is rightly stated, several objections answered, and the truth further cleared and proved by many arguments newly added or explain'd. (Pt. 1. Deus Justificatus, or a vindication of the Glory of the divine attributes in the question of original sin against the Presbyterian way of understanding it. [Pt. 2.] An answer to a letter written by the Bp. of Rochester [J. Warner] concerning the chapter of original sin in the Unum Necessarium). Taylor, Jeremy [The Anglican bishop and writer Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667), one of the key exemplars of pastoral care and a gifted writer, was born and educated in Cambridge] (Book #ID 110776) Printed by R. Norton for Richard Royston, at the signe of the Angel in Ivie-lane, London First Edition 1656. 1656. First edition rebound at some point in time in smooth chestnut brown calf, spine divided into five panels, gilt lettering label to the second. 18mo. 6'' x 3¼''. Although Taylor seemed conventional in his relations with the royal and Episcopal authorities, he aroused controversy because of his defense of Christian toleration and his allegedly Pelagian views on original sin and justification, both of which were attacked by the Scottish Presbyterian Samuel Rutherford. Contains Dedication: 'to the Right Honorable and religious Lady Christian, Countesse Dowager of Devonshire.' 1 page, The Preface: Madam, when I reflect upon the infinite disputes which have troubled etc. pp 1-10. The book pp 11-143. Postscript 2 pp in large cursive script, signed 'Your Honours most obliged etc. Jer. Taylor. Stationers Postscript to the Reader. 7 pp, unpaginated. Signed: R. Royston. Adv. The names of some books and sermons written by Jer. Taylor D.D. 1 pp. The Errata 1 pp. Then, New Title Page: An Answer to a letter written by the R.R. The Ld Bp of Rochester. Concerning he Chapter of Original Sin, In the Unum Necessarium. By Jeremy Taylor D.D. London, Printed by E. Cotes for R. Royston at the Angel in Ivie-lane, 1656. Book pp 1-111. First paragraph reads: 'Your Lordships letter dated July 28. I received not till Septemb. 11. it seems R. Royston detained it in his hands, supposing it could not come safely to me while i remain a prisoner' etc. An advertisement to the reader 1 pp. Adv. 'The names of several treatises and sermons written by Jer. Taylor D.D. 1 pp. Adv. Books written by H. Hammond. D.D. -1 pp. Adv. Books newly published 1 pp. page 66 pagination turned on its head as page 99, page 12, line 9: 'whether there be any such any such'. Any such repeated, showing its impact on word order of next few lines. It has been crossed out, but perfectly visible, pp 123 ''and as that judgement was ('not' crossed out) to condemnation'', pp 134 ''for the dry try of the Cross could do much ('more' - added by hand with circumflex ^ below the line) then the green tree in the Garden of Eden.'' Early provenance 'Logan Pearsall Smith' - discrete in ink on right front free end paper, from the private library subsequent ownership simple bookplate to the front paste down of 'Hugh Trevor-Roper' of 'Last days of Hitler' and one of Logan's known followers. Logan's sister Alys married Bertrand Russell etc. Barely visible pencil name to the front free end paper 'Hugh Trevor-Roper.' Cracking to the front hinge and holding. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£3500.00 Convert currency

	Emblèmes ou devises chrestiennes. Monumenta Emblematum Christianorum virtutum, tum politicarum, tum œconomicarum chorum, centuria una adumbrantia. Rhythmis Gallicis elegantissimis primum conscripta, figuris æneis incisa, ... a G. Montanea ..., ... et nunc interpretatione metrica Latina, Hispanica, Italica, Germanica, Anglica et Belgica [Booke of armes or remembrance, wherein are one hundered godly Emblemata, in pieces of brasse very fine graven, and adorned pleasant to be seen; First by the Noble and industrious minde Georgettee de Montenay, invented and only in the French tongue elabourated; Bot now, in Latin, Spanish, Italian, High-dutch, English and Low-dutch me´etre, or verse Wys, of the same manner declared and augmented. de Montenay, Georgette [French author of Emblemes ou devises chrestiennes, published in Lyon between 1567 and 1571. Montenay has always been regarded as a lady-in-waiting to Jeanne d'Albret, the Protestant Queen of Navarre, partly because she dedicated her work to the Queen. An intriguing aspect of Montenay's Calvinist life is that she was married in 1562 to Guyon de Gout, a devout Catholic]. Pierre Woeiriot de Bouzey (1532-1596?) was a French engraver, goldsmith, painter, sculptor and medallist. (Book #ID 93528) Imprimes es frays de lean Charles Vnckel Libraire a Francfort au Mayn, 1619. 1619. Contemporary vellum covers. 12mo. 7¼'' x 4¾''. Contains illustrated title, 447 pp, frontiespiece of Georgette de Montenay (1567) by Pierre Woeiriot. The Prefatory and Back Matter are reproduced from a copy in the Bodleian Library by Alison Adams. Georgette de Montenay's work occupies a particularly important position in the history of emblems: firstly, of course, it was written by a woman, and secondly that woman was a member of the Reformed (Calvinist) faith. Indeed Montenay claims that her book gives us the first Christian emblems ('...je croy estre premier chrestiens'). This claim needs to be taken in the context of Montenay's position among Protestants, who at this period, had undergone some kind of personal conversion, 'Renez par l'Evangile'. Earlier emblematic works are of course also Christian, often very overtly so, if not in quite the same way (e.g. Claude Paradin's Devises heroiques (Lyons:, 1551; 1557). Nevertheless, Montenay's Emblemes mark the beginning of the systematic exploitation of emblems for religious propaganda. It is also the first emblem book to use incised engravings (by Pierre Woeiriot) rather than woodcuts for the picturae. It is distinctive for the way in which it calls on the reader to recognise and often complete biblical allusions, both verbal and visual. This edition of 1619 printed in Frankfurt in which, although French resumes its position beneath the pictura, a second Latin version is added, as well as versions in Spanish, Italian, German, English and Dutch (a different version from that by Anna Roemers Visscher). This edition is found with title pages in all these languages apart from Dutch. Notable is the fact that the same engravings are used in the three editions, so the plates must have been transported first from Lyons to Zurich and subsequently to Frankfurt. The 1567/1571 edition is reissued in La Rochelle, a notable Protestant centre, in 1620. Illustrated title, 100 engraved emblems in text by Pierre Woeriot, most printed recto only, Page 102 does not have the modified version of emblem 18 pasted over the original, showing the phallic symbol. Pages 242-244 and emblem 53 mis-placed after page 248. Emblem 55 to page 250 incorrectly labled as emblem 56, and misplaced after page 256. Front joint exposed. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£17500.00 Convert currency

	The Town and Country Almanack for 1799. Being Third After Leap Year with New Lists, and an Improved Kalendar (Book #ID 62560) Edinburgh: Printed For Thomas Ruddiman 1799. 1799. Disbound copy 5½'' x 3''. Contains [xvi] 200 [followed by 12 pages of Stamp Duties]. Corners turned-up, without ant foxing or age toning to the paper which is clean and not fragile. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	A collection of interesting anecdotes, memoirs, allegories, essays, and poetical fragments; Tending to amuse the fancy, and inculcate morality. By Mr. Addison. Addison, Mr. [pseudonym] (Book #ID 84437) Printed for the author, London, First Edition 1793. 1793. First edition contemporary hard back binding. Quarto 10'' x 8¼''. Contains 512 printed pages of text. Study reference or rebinding condition with the front board detached, foxing to the end leaves. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Levensbeschryving van Beroemde en Geleerde Mannen. Met Hedendaagsche Stervgevallen en Andere Merkwaardigheden, Derde Stuk. No. 1-4 Band (Life Description of Famous and Learned Men with Contemporary Deaths and other Traits (Third Piece of 4 Volumes in 1) Antonius Panormita, Johannes Regiomontanus, Jan Brugmann, Sterfgevallen, Cardinal Bessarion, Thomas à Kempis, Theodor Gaza, John Picus. (Book #ID 95125) Published by Adriaan Wor, en de Erve Onder de Linden, Amsterdam First Edition 1731. 1731. First edition hard back binding in contemporary black and brown leather covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 704 continuous printed pages of Dutch text followed by 22 page Register. Illustrated vignette to each title page, illustrated footer and capital letters. The last footer to the Register has been neatly removed, without end papers of paste downs, text block is clean and without any age toning or foxing to the paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£225.00 Convert currency

	Principles of Politeness, and of Knowing the World In Two Parts. Containing Every Instruction Necessary to Complete the Gentleman and Man of Fashion, to Teach Him a Knowledge of Life, and Make Him Well Received in all Companies for the Improvement of Youth; Yet not Beneath the Attention of Any. Part II. is Particularly Addressed to Young Ladies. By the Reverend Dr. John Trusler [1735-1820] (Book #ID 78677) Printed for the Author, and J. Bell, at the British Library in the Strand, London The Twelfth Edition with Additions 1782. London 1782. Hard back binding in half dark maroon leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, marble paper covered boards. 12mo. 6½'' x 4''. Contains [xii] 105 [iii] printed pages of text. General age toning to the paper, one tear to the fore edge of page 87. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£175.00 Convert currency

	Hadriani Iunii Medici Emblemata, ad D. Arnoldum Cobelium, Eiusdem Aenigmatum Libellus, ad D Arnoldum Rosenbergum Hadrianus Junius (1511-1575), also known as Adriaen de Jonghe, was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, translator, lexicographer, antiquarian, historiographer, emblematist, school rector, and Latin poet. [Henry William Hunter Master of Arts] (Book #ID 93526) Antwerpiæ [Antwerp] Ex officini: Christophori Plantini [Christopher Plantin] Second Edition 1566. 1566. Nineteenth century green leather binding, five raised bands to the spine, gilt details between the bands, all page edges gilt, gilt ruled lines to the perimeters and internal paste downs. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 134 + i pages with 58 single-page sharp woodcut illustrations. Emblems include beasts of burden, deer, winged-man, caged bird, palm tree, caged rodents, elephant, and others. Smart bookplate inside belonging to Henry William Hunter Master of Arts with antler motif. Light rubbing to the spine edges and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£1350.00 Convert currency

	The Diary of The Visits of John Yeoman to London in the Years 1774 and 1777 Yearsley, Macleod [1867-1951] Edited with an Introduction by (Book #ID 84678) Published by Watts & Co., 5 & 6 Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London Reprinted January 1935. 1935. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 55 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, shelf rubs to the panels, not price clipped 5s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Select Epistles and Letters Out of M. Tullius Cicero; The Best Roman, Greek, and French Authors, both Ancient and Modern: Adapted to the Humour of the Present Age. By Mr. Tho. Brown. Together with Certamen Epistolare: or, Letters between an Attorney and a Dead Parson, with Several Original Letters on Entertaining Subjects. The Whole Volume by Mr. Tho. Brown, never before Published. Brown, Thomas [Thomas Brown (1662 - 18 June 1704), also known as Tom Brown, was an English translator and satirist, largely forgotten today save for a four-line gibe that he wrote concerning John Fell]. (Book #ID 111325) Printed for Sam. Briscoe and Sold by John Nutt, near Stationers Hall, London First Edition 1702. 1702. Hard back binding rebound in chestnut brown calf, the spine divided into seven panels, morocco and gilt label to the second, tools to the others, Cambridge tools to the sides, new hand made paper cream end sheets, silk head bands. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains red and black printed title, (xxxii), 374 pp. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£350.00 Convert currency

	Letters of Junius \| Stat nominis umbra Philo Junius [Attributed to Sir Philip Francis GCB (22 October 1740 - 23 December 1818) was an Irish-born British politician and pamphleteer, thought to be the author of the Letters of Junius, and the chief antagonist of Warren Hastings] (Book #ID 105677) Printed By T. Bensley, for Vernor and Hood, Birchin Lane, London 1797. 1797. Uniform matching hard back binding in nineteenth century half dark green leather with wide fold-ins, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the second and fourth, tooling to the others, dated at the foot, tea green cloth sides, all page edges gilt, pale blue and rose marble paper end sheets. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Junius was the pseudonym of a writer who contributed a series of political letters critical of the government of King George III to the Public Advertiser, from 21 January 1769 to 21 January 1772 as well as several other London newspapers such as the London Evening Post. The collection of private and open letters were from an anonymous polemicist (Junius) claimed by some to be Philip Francis, as well as other letters in-reply from people to whom Junius had written between 1769 and 1772. The collection was published in two volumes in 1772 by Henry Sampson Woodfall, the owner and editor of a London newspaper, the Public Advertiser. The collection includes 69 letters, 29 to the Printer of the Public Advertiser originally intended for public readership, with the remaining 40 to individuals, then made public. It included letters written by Philo Junius, who, some say, was Junius himself. Contains Engraved title pages (xl), 325; 366 pp with 15 full-page monochrome historical figure engravings. The engravings are without tissue papers and have left off-setting to the text block opposite, sun darkening of the leather down the spines. Interesting newspaper article from the 'Leeds Mercury' of April 24th 1901 concerning 'The Household of Junius'. Heavy two volume set weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£250.00 Convert currency

	The Gentlemans Calling \| Written by the Author of The Whole Duty of Man Allestree, Richard (1619-1681) (Book #ID 106814) Printed by R. Norton for George Pawlet ar The Sign of the Bible in Chancery-Lane near Fleetstreet, London 1687. 1687. Contemporary full leather covered boards with spine leather missing. 12mo. 7½'' x 4¾''. Contains engraved title, letterpress title (xx), 165 + (2) pp. End papers missing. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category	£100.00 Convert currency

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