Catalogue of a Numerous Collection of Rare and Curious Books (1765) - Page 26

Venice 1471. Christopher Mauro being Doge, Jeanne from Cologne having undertaken the expense, printed, (Editio princeps first edition) in folio, in red morocco, gilded on the edge. 36-0.

176 Cicero’s (M. T.) Life briefly excerpted from the Sayings of Plutarch, three Books on the Nature of the Gods to M. Brutus; two Books on Divination: Book on Fate: Book on Laws, (Venice at the shop of Vindelinus of Spira) 1471. 2 vol. in folio, in red morocco, gilded on the cover & marbled on the edge. 50-0.

177 ——— Books of Familiar Letters, in folio. Venice, at the shop of Nic. Jenson 1471. in red morocco, marbled on the edge & gilded on the cover, beautiful Copy. 36-0.

178 ——— Orations against M. Antonius, which, by the example of Demosthenes against King Philip of Macedon, are called Philippics, by the care of John of Cologne & Joh. Manthem of Gherretshem, printed in Venice 1474. in folio. in tawny calf, gilded on the edge, beautiful Copy. 27-10.

179 Chronicle of Flanders, by Denis Sauvage, Historiographer to Henry II, in folio. Lyon 1562. Item, the Memoirs of Messire Olivier de la Marche, Master of the household to Philip of Austria, Count of Flanders, by the same, in fol. 1562. in tawny calf, gilded on the edge & everywhere on the cover and in compartments, rare. 9-10.

180 Casalius (Joan. Bat.) On the Affairs and Splendor of the Roman Empire, with figures, in folio. Rome 1650. in tawny calf, beautiful Copy. 5-0.

181 Chronicle (a) of the Kings of England from the time of the Romans Government unto the Death of King James, by Sir R. Baker Knight, &c. in folio. London 1660. French binding. 10-10.

182 Universal Cosmography, containing the situation of all the Parts of the World, with their properties & appurtenances. The Description of the Countries & Regions thereof. The great variety & diverse nature of the Earth. The true Portrait of strange & unknown animals, with the nature of the same. The figures & Portraits of the most notable Towns & Cities. The Origin, increase & transport of Kingdoms, together with the Customs, Laws, Religions, Facts & Changes of all Nations, with the genealogies of Kings, Dukes, & other Princes of all the Earth, with figures