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Reflexions sur les Cinq Livres de Moyse, pour Etablir la Verite de la Religion Chretienne

[ALLIX (Peter)] 8vo. [194 x 116 x 25 mm]. [12]ff, 276, [4] pp. Bound in contemporary black goatskin, the covers tooled in gilt with a double fillet border and double fillet panel surrounded by a floral roll with a large floral ornament at the outer corners and volutes at the centre of the sides. The spine divided into six panels with raised bands and gilt compartments, lettered in the second, the others with a floral centre and scroll corners, the edges of the boards tooled with a gilt roll, marbled pastedowns, gilt edges. (Rubbed). Wing A.1228. The final two leaves are blank. Single small worm hole in inner margin of opening leaves and a few very light damp patches. A good copy in a contemporary English binding. The binder possessed the usual tools and rolls but was not in complete control of their use. The spine is lettered "REFLE. / DALL" (short for "Reflexions D'Allix"). The printer has employed apostrophes in place of accents on the title-page. An exposition of the Pentateuch it was translated into English and published in London in 1688, and a second part was published in Amsterdam in 1689. ESTC locates only six copies in the USA (Folger, Huntington, Princeton Theological Seminary, Stanford, Clark, Yale). In 1685, in consequence of the revocation of the edict of Nantes, Allix was compelled to leave France. He came to England where he at once obtained naturalisation and the authority to found a French Church for the refugees in London, on condition that the worship should be conducted on the Anglican model. As a demonstration of his gratitude for asylum he dedicated Reflexions sur les Conq Livres de Moyse to James II.
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The Fables of Flora

The Fables of Flora

LANGHORNE (John) 22 engraved vignettes. 12mo. [159 x 100 x 25 mm]. 73pp. Bound in contemporary red straight-grained goatskin, the covers with a gilt single fillet, smooth spine divided into six panels by a gilt fillet, lettered in the second, the edges of the boards tooled with a gilt fillet, the turn-ins with a gilt roll, grey endleaves, gilt edges. First published in 1771, this is the first illustrated edition, with fine vignettes after Stothard. There is some light browning or foxing throughout. Bound with: MOORE (Edward). Fables for the Female Sex. Embellished with Engravings. Engraved title page with vignette and six engraved plates by Rothwell after White. 12mo. 113, [1] pp. London: printed by C. Whittingham, published by T. Hepinstall, H.D. Symonds, J. Hookham, A. & J. Black, R.H. Westley, T. Dickie, Messrs. Wilson & Co in York, W. Rawson in Hull and J. Murdock in Glasgow, 1799. Lacking a final leaf of advertisements. First published in 1744, this final 18th century edition is rare, with seven copies on ESTC (Aberdeen, British Library, Oxford, National Trust, New York Public Library, University of British Columbia and University of Minnesota). And: [WYNNE (John Huddlestone)]. Fables of Flowers, for the Female Sex. With Zephyrus and Flora, a Vision. Written for the Amusement of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal. By the Author of the Choice Emblems, &c. &c. Engraved vignette at head of p.3 and 15 engraved plates each with two illustrations of a Fable. First Edition. 12mo. [5]ff, 173, [7] pp. London: printed for George Riley, Bookseller, in Curzon Street, May-Fair. And sold by John Wilkie, St. Paul's Church-yard, 1773. Lacking the initial advertisement leaf. This is the issue without the author's name and the correct date. A few minor spots. A finely bound collection of fables for females, owned by two eminent male collectors. With the ink ownership inscription and collation notes of George Daniel (1789-1864) of Canonbury. A prolific writer, friend of Charles Lamb and actors, including John Kembe, Daniel formed a fine library, especially rich in Elizabethan rarities. These were sold by Messrs Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge over 10 days starting on 20th July 1864. His First Folio was bought by the Baroness Burdett-Coutts for £716 2s, and in total the sale realized £15,865. With the bookplate of Thomas Gaisford (1816-1898), the son of the classical scholar and Dean of Christ Church, Oxford Thomas Gaisford (1779-1855) and his first wife Helen. Thomas jr was elected a member of the Roxburghe Club in 1858 and enjoyed its company for 40 years. In 1859 he married his second wife Lady Emily St. Lawrence and they had seven children, of whom Agatha was the fifth. There is a pencil note "Agatha Gaisford from father Aug 28, 1892".
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  • $1,171