23262 Tracts. Account of the discovery of Sorcery and Witchcraft practis'd by Jane Wenham, also her tryal, 1712-Case of the Hertfordshire Witchcraft considered, examination of the account of Jane Wenham, 1712-Confutation of Witchcraft, particularly of the depositions against Jane Wenham, 1712Impossibility of Witchcraft... depositions against Jane Wenham confuted, 1712-Witchcraft farther display'd, 1712—(Filmer) Advertisement to Jurymen touching Witches-Philosophical Considerations touching the being of Witches and Witchcraft, 1667-in 1 vol. 8vo. plate inserted, hf. morocco, £5. 1667-1712 Jane Wenham was the last person sentenced to death for witchcraft in England. 23263 GLANVIL (Joseph) Sadducismus Triumphatus, or a full and plain evidence concerning Witches and Apparitions, 2 vols. in 1, sm. 8vo. two frontispieces, calf, 7s 6d 23264 BRESLAW's last Legacy, or the whole Art of Legerdemain ; being the best Collection of Tricks, etc. as performed by the most celebrated Jugglers, 12mo. half morocco, 10s 1726 1803 23265 COLLECTION of rare and curious tracts relating to Witchcraft in Kent, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Lincoln, 8vo. woodcuts, cloth, 7s 6d 1837-38 23266 WOLSEY. [CAVENDISH (George)] The Negotiations of Thomas Woolsey the great Cardinall of England, containing his life and death, composed by his Gentleman Usher, with many errors corrected and some additions inlarged, small 4to. fine portrait, bds. from the Sunderland library, £3. 10s Printed for the good of the Commonwealth, s. a. 23267 WONDERFUL MAGAZINE and Marvellous Chronicle, or new weekly entertainer, authentic accounts of such matters as come under the denomination of Miraculous! Queer! Odd! Supernatural! Whimsical Absurd! and Unaccountable; 5 vols. 8vo. plates of notorious characters and their exploits, calf, £3. 12s 1793 23268 WOOD (Anthony a) ATHENE OXONIENSES, an exact history of all the writers and bishops who have had their education in the Universities of Oxford, to which are added the Fasti or Annals of the said University, with additions and continuation by Philip Bliss, 5 vols. in 4, roy. 4to. hf. russia, uncut, top edges gilt, £18. 1813-20 23269 WORCESTER. LIFE, TIMES, and SCIENTIFIC LABOURS of the MARQUIS of WORCESTER, to which is added a Reprint of his Century of Inventions, with a Commentary thereon, by HENRY DIRCKS, Civil Engineer, etc. 8vo. 650 pages, illustrated with fine portraits and numerous wood engravings (pub. 21s), extra cloth, 5s 1865 A Life of the Marquis of Worcester, one of the most prominent historical characters among the adherents of Charles I, and at the same time the greatest Engineer of his age, had long been wanted;-it is here presented to the public, uniform with Smiles' Life of the Engineers, to which it forms a companion. The Marquis of Worcester's "Century of Inventions" has been for 200 years an English household book; but, in spite of the many editions, it has always been difficult to obtain a copy. In the present volume the "Century of Inventions" is reprinted in facsimile from the first edition, with a running commentary. 23270 WRAXALL (Sir N. W.) Historical Works :-Memoirs of the Courts of Berlin, Dresden, Warsaw and Vienna, 1717-79, 2 vols. 1799 -History of France from the accession of Henry III, 1574, to the Death of Henry IV, 1610, 6 vols. 1814-Historical Memoirs of his own time, 1772-84 portrait, 1815-together 10 vols. 8vo. hf. calf, £6. 10s 1799-1815 1614 23271 WRIGHT (Edward) a Short Treatise of Dialling, shewing the making of all sorts of Sun-dials, sm. 4to. diagrams (soiled), unbound, 10s 23272 WRIGHT (Thos.) Biographica Britannica Literaria; or Biography of Literary Characters of Great Britain and Ireland, in the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman Periods, 2 vols. 8vo. cloth, 18s 1842-46 23273 WRIGHT (Thomas) Essays on the Literature, Popular Superstitions and History of England in the Middle Ages, 2 vols. sm. 8vo. cloth, 10s 1846 23274 [W. W.] Fifty years' Recollections of an old Bookseller, consisting of Anecdotes of Authors, Artists, Actors, Books and Booksellers, 8vo. portraits, cloth, 4s 6d Cork, 1835 23275 YARRELL (W.) History of BRITISH FISHES, first edition, 2 vols. 1836-Supplements by Yarrell, 2 vols. 1839-60-together 4 vols. 8vo. portrait, and above 400 woodcuts, cloth, £3. 8s 1836-60 23276 YOUNG (Thomas) Lectures on Natural Philosophy and the Mechanical Arts, 2 vols. 4to. plates, bds. 25s 1807 23277 TRACTS: a Collection of 21 rare Historical Tracts in one vol. sm. 4to. calf, from the Sunderland library, £5. 1616-73 23278 CONTENTS: Stubbe (Henry) A Justification of the Present War against the United Netherlands, both parts, plates of the cruelties practised by the Dutch in Amboyna, 1673-Articles of Peace and Commerce between Charles II and Algiers, 167-The Speech of Mr. St. John his Majesties Solicitor Generall, concerning Ship-Money, 1641-A Commission with instructions and directions granted by his Majestie (James I) to the Master and Counsaile of the Court of Wards and Liveries, for compounding for Wards, Ideots, and Lunatics, B. Norton, 1618-A Declaration of the true causes, which moved his Majestie (Charles I) to assemble, and after inforced him to dissolve the two last Meetings of Parliament, 1626-His Majesties (James I) Speech in the Starre-Chamber, June xx. 1616, R. Barker-Orders and Directions (for the Relief of the Poor, etc.), R. Barker, 1630-The Pope's Letter to the Prince (Charles I), in Latine, Spanish, and English; A Jesuite's Oration to the Prince in Latine and English, N. Butter, 1623-The Requests presented unto the French King by the Deputies of the reformed Churches of France, 1623. a Collection of 8 Tracts, sm. 4to. old calf, £5. 5s 1618-48 CONTENTS: A True relation of the passages of God's Providence in a Voyage for Ireland, with the additional forces sent for reducing of that kingdome, by his Majestie and Parliament, 1642-A Winter Dreame, 1649– Truth's Triumph or Treachery, anatomized by John Wildman, 1647—A Fair Warning to take heed of the Scotish Discipline, by Dr. John Bromwell, Lord Bishop of Londonderrie, 1649-The Speech of Sir Dudly Carleton, Lord Ambassadour for Gt. Britaine, made in the assembly of the Lords, the Estates Generall of the United Provinces, touching the discord and troubles caused by the schismatical doctrine of Arminius, W. Jones, 1618-A Venice Looking Glasse; a letter written to Card. Barberino, Protector of the English Nation, 23279 TRACTS: another Collection of 21 Tracts, sm. 4to. old calf, £4. 1606-44 23280 CONTENTS: Lusing (R. de) The Beginning, continuance, and decay of estates, including Considerations on the Greatnesse of the Turkish Empire, translated from the French by J. F. (Sir John Finet), Lond. J. Bill, 1606Disputatio Juridica de Sponsalibus et de Nuptiis a G. vander Putten, Lugd. Bat. Jo. Maire, 1631-A Description of the Famous Kingdom of Macaria, 1641-Sir Thos. Roe, his Speech in Parliament, wherein he sheweth the cause of the decay of Coyne and Trade in this land, etc. 1641-The Pollution of Universitie-Learning, 1642-A Protestation of the most high and mighty Prince Charles Lodowicke, Count Palatine of the Rhine, translated out of the High Dutch, 1637-Genealogia Regum Lusitaniæ per Ant. de Sousa de Macedo, Lond. 1643-Declaration or Manifesto of George Racokzkie Prince of Transylvania to the States and Peeres of Hungarie, Lond. 1644-The East India Trade, a narration of divers Ports in East-India, of the Commodities, trade, etc. (15 pp. no title), VERY RARE, s. α.-A Remedie against the losse of the subject by Farthing Tokens, 1644-A Discourse of the interest England hath in the Siege of Graveling, 1644-Letters of Advice touching the choice of Knights and Burgesses, with verses by George Wither (no title), and other scarce tracts. a Collection of 17 Tracts, chiefly on Church and State in England, sm. 4to. old calf, £5. 1620-78 CONTENTS: A True Copy of the Latine Oration of the excellent Lord George Ossolinski, Chamberlain to the King of Poland, and Embassadour to the Kings Majesty, as it was pronounced to his Majestie at Whitehall, March 11, 1620 (Lat. and Eng.), Lond. 1621-The Popes Brief; or Romes Inquiry after the death of their Catholiques here in England, during these Times of Warre, 1643-The Orders, Rules and Ordinances, ordained, devised and made by the Master and Keepers or Wardens, and Comminalty of the Mystery and Art of Stationers of the City of London, Lond. for the Stat. Co. 1678-A Letter written to a Friend in Wilts, upon occasion of a late Ridiculous Pamphlet, wherein was inserted a pretended Prophecie of Thomas Becket's, etc. 1666-The Arraignement of Mr. Persecution, by Younge Martin MarPriest, 1645-The Charges issuing forth of the Crown Revenue of England and Dominion of Wales, with the several officers of his Majestys Courts, etc. by Capt. Lazarus Haward, 1660. 23281 CHARLES II, JAMES II, and WILLIAM III: a Collection of over 200 Pamphlets and Broadsides relating to the History of the period of the Restoration, and the Revolution, in 2 vols. sm. folio, bd. £10. 1672-90 CONTENTS: King Charles the Second's Speeches in Parliament, 1672-3Answer to the Depositions, etc. concerning the Birth of the Prince of Wales, with an engraved plan of the Palace of St. James', 1689-Sir Robert Atkyns' Defence of Lord Russel's innocency, 1689-Atkyns' Argument in the great Case of the Election of Members, 1689-Proceedings in Parliament relating to the Horrid Popish Plot, 1679-Speeches, etc. with Bill for disabling James, Duke of York, and for ease to Protestant Dissenters, 1681-Essay towards a Scheme for erecting a national EAST-INDIA Joynt-Stock or Company, 1691; and others relating to the East India Trade-Memorial of the Protestants to the Prince and Princess of Orange-Poetical Pieces new Song of an Orange, with Music (1688); Last Will of Father Petres; The Orange, a song-Spenser's View of the State of Ireland, with Campion's History of Irelaud, Dublin, 1633. 23282 TRACTS on Trade, 16 pieces in 1 vol. 8vo. hf. bd. £3. 10s a 1720-43 Containing: Case of the Planters of Tobacco in VIRGINIA, 1733-Letter on the Law concerning Spiritous Liquours, 1743--Case of the Sinking Fund considered, 1735-Account of all the Gold and Silver Coins ever used in England, 1718-Appeal to the Landholders concerning the reasonableness and benefit of an Excise on Tobacco and Wine, 1733-The Consequences of Trade as to the Wealth and Strength of the Nation, with answer, 1740-Considerations concerning the Publick Funds, Revenues, and Annual Supplies, 1735-Cases of English Ships taken by the Spaniards, 1731, and other Tracts in favour of a war with Spain-Farther Examination of the South Sea Company's Scheme, etc. 23283 A COLLECTION of Tracts in one vol. sm. 4to. hf. bd. £2. 1656 CONTENTS: Usher (Archbp. J.) Reduction of Episcopacie, unto the Form of Synodical Government, received in the Ancient Church, 1656— Indulgence and Toleration considered, 1667-Letter from a true and lawfull Member of Parliament, to one of his Highness Councell, upon the occasion of the last Declaration, 1656-Vane (Sir H.) Healing Question propounded and resolved upon occasions of the late Humiliation, uncut, 1656-Richardson (S.) Plain Dealing, 1656-Lamentable Representation of the Effects of Toleration, 1656-Hartlibii (S.) Panegyricus Carolo Gustavo Regi Suecorum, scarce, unknown to Lowndes, 1656-Representation of the Rise, etc. of the present division of the Church of Scotland, 1657-Mercurius Politicus, comprising the sum of Foreign Intelligence, with Affairs in England, Scotland and Ireland, Dec. 10-17, 1657. 23284 TRACTS. A Collection of twenty-two Pamphlets relating to English History, with some curious Old Booksellers' Catalogues, in one vol. sm. 4to. calf, £4. 4s 1680-90 Catalogus tam antiquorum quam recentium Auctio habebitur xiii die Julii, 1686 Catalogue of all the stich'd Books and single Sheets printed since the first Discovery of the Popish Plot, with Continuations 1680 With several tracts relating to the establishment of the Roman Catholic Religion in England by James II. 23285 HISTORICAL TRACTS (18), in one vol. 8vo. hf. morocco, £2. 16s CONTENTS: Freeman (E. A.) King Ine, pt. II; and Fyton (Rev. R. W.) Notes on Domesday; Coote (H. C.) Observations on the Anglo-Saxon Christian Name; Monk's Horton Priory, Charters of, edited by J. R. Scott; Duckett (Sir Geo.) Remarks on Battle Abbey Roll; and Observations on the parentage of Gundreda; Greenfield's Heraldry of the Bar Gate, Southampton, coloured arms and MS. notes; Marshall's Parish of Deddington; Bailey's Grammar School at Leigh, Lancs. ; and Troubles of William Ryley, Lancaster Herald; Winter's Biographical Notes on Jno. Foxe, the Martyrologist, and his family; Account of the Charity called the College of Matrons founded by Seth Ward, Bishop of Sarum, photographs; Jones (M. C.) Reminiscences of the old oak panelling now at Gungrog, privately printed; FRENCH, Early interlaced ornamentation on ANCIENT SCULPTURED STONES, 8 plates, privately printed; etc. etc. 23286 HISTORICAL TRACTS by Joseph Hunter and Robert Davies, 6 in 1 vol. sm. 8vo. hf. russia, 21s CONTENTS: Agincourt; List of the Commanders of the English, 1850; Milton; a sheaf of gleanings, 1850; Robin Hood, 1852; Pope; his descent, etc. 1857 (these four are by Hunter); Pope; additional facts, by Davies, 1858; The Fawkes's of York and Guy Fawkes, 1850. HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES, Including books on England printed in foreign languages. 1. General Topography, Atlases, Views. 23296 ADAM (Robert and James) Works in Architecture, Vols. I and II, atlas folio, 81 fine large plates by Bartolozzi and others, CEILINGS COLOURED, old bds. £16. CONTENTS: Vol. I, No. 1: Sion House, a Seat of the No. 2: Lord Mansfield's Villa at Ken- No. 5: Designs for the Royal Family, of the 8 plates plate 5 (a design of an Illumination) wanting 1773-79 Vol. II, No. 1: The House of the Earl of Derby, Grosvenor Square, 8 plates No. 2: The House of Sir Watkin Williams Wyun, St. James's Square, 8 plates No. 3 The House of the Earl of Shel- No. 5: Various Designs of public and 23297 ADAMS (John) Index Villaris: an Alphabetical Table of all the Cities, Market-Towns, Parishes, Private Seats, etc. in England and Wales, folio, FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER, with the large map COLOURED, old English crimson morocco gilt, gilt edges, from the Sunderland library, FINE COPY, RARE, £12. 12s the same, folio, calf, 10s 1680 1690 23297*. 23298 ANDERSON (John P.) Book of British Topography, a classified catalogue of the Topographical works in the British Museum relating to Great Britain and Ireland, large 8vo. (pub. at 25s), cloth, 15s 1881 23299 BRITTON'S ARCHITECTURAL ANTIQUITIES, 5 vols. imp. 4to. ORIGINAL EDITION, LARGE PAPER, choice early impressions of the 360 plates, green morocco extra, gilt edges, £24. 1807-26 The volumes contain representations with accurate measurements of fine Churches, Abbeys, Castles, Priories, City-Gates, and Ruins in all parts of England, many of which are gradually decaying and disappearing. 23300 BUCK (S. and N.) VIEWS OF RUINS OF CASTLES AND ABBEYS IN ENGLAND AND WALES, 2 vols. 416 plates of Views, 1726-42-PERSPECTIVE VIEWS OF CITIES AND CHIEF TOWNS, 83 large double plates, with proof mezzotint portraits of S. and N. Buck added, 1734-48-BASTIDE and Lempriere, Views of Jersey, Guernsey, etc. 8 plates, 1731—together 4 vols. in 3, oblong folio, hf. russia, Comerford's copy, £40. 1726-48 |