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672 MIDDLETON, THOMAS. A GAME AT CHESSE, as it was Acted nine days together at the Globe on the Banks-Side. Curious fron spiece, 4to. calf. No place or dute, (1624)

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Purchased at £2. 2.

TWO NEW PLAYES, viz: More Dissemblers Besides Women, and Women Beware Women. Portrait, first edition, Svo. calf gilt. London, 1657

With facsimile autograph of Middleton inserted.

This rare volume sold in Mr. Bindley's sale for £4. 8. The portrait alone
brings from £2. to £2. 15, at public sales.

THE MAYOR OF QUINBOROUGH.
First edition, 4to. half calf.

A Comedy. London, 1661

DRAMATIC WORKS, now first collected, with some Account of the Authof and Notes, by Rev. Alex. Dyce. Portrait, 5 vols. 8vo. red mor.

Lumley, London, 1840 The only collected edition of Middleton's Works,-a limited number printed, and now scarce.

RICHARD. EPIGRAMS AND SATYRES, also Time's Metamorphoses. 4to. half mor. reprinted from the ed. of 1608. Edinburgh, 1840

From E. V. Utterson's Library.
Only forty copies printed.

677 Midgley, James. Catalogue of the Library, containing Old English Poetry, Rare and Beautiful Books, etc., interleaved and priced. 8vo. turkey mor. gilt.

London, 1818

678 Mill, Humphrey. A Night's Search, discovering the Nature and Condition of all Night Walkers; with their Associates. Fine frontispiece, small 8vo. half calf.

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In Bibl. Angl. Poet. £5.5.

Printed by R. Bishop, London, 1640

"This very singular poem abounds in stories, the incidents of which are drawn from the occurrences of brothels, and the adventures of prostitutes and panders."-B. A. P.

Poems, occasioned by a Melancholy Vision, Vpon diuers Theames, enlarged, which by seuerall Arguments ensuing is showed. First edition, engraved title by Droeshout, small 8vo. calf. London, 1639

This volume is of very rare occurrence. The copy in Mr. Bindley's Sale brought £7.7.

680 MILLS, CHARLES. THE HISTORY OF THE CRUSADES, for the

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Recovery and Possession of the Holy Land.
2 vols. 8vo. calf, gilt, bound by Reviere.

HISTORY OF CHIVALRY, of Knighthood and its

Second edition,
London, 1821

Times. 2 vols. 8vo. calf, gilt, bound by Reviere.

London, 1826

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AN HISTORY OF MUHAMMEDANISM, comprising The Life and Character of the Arabian Prophet. Second edition, 8vo. calf, gilt, bound by Reviere.

London, 1828

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683 MILMAN, H. H. HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY, from the Birth
of Christ to the Abolition of Paganism in the Roman Em-
pire. 3 vols. 8vo. cloth.
London, 1840
HISTORY OF LATIN CHRISTIANITY, Including
that of the Popes, to the Pontificate of Nicholas V. 6 vols.
8vo. cloth.
London, 1854-5

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Belshazzar, a Dramatic Poem. 8vo. bds.

Fazio, a Tragedy. 8vo.

London, 1822

Oxford, 1816

The Martyr of Antioch, a Dramatic Poem. 8vo.
London, 1822

688 Milton, John. The Poetical Works, with the Principal Notes
of Various Commentators, to which are added Illustrations,
with some Account of the Life of Milton by the Rev. H. J.
Todd. Portrait, LARGE PAPER, 6 vols. royal 8vo. calf, gilt
backs and edges, by Hering.
London, 1801

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This edition has the rare verbal index to the poetical works, omitted in the subsequent editions.

The Prose Works, with a Life of the Author, interspersed with Translations and Critical Remarks by Charles Symmons, D. D. LARGE PAPER, 7 vols. royal 8vo. calf, gilt, by Hering, uniform with the poetical works.

London, 1806 The best editions of the Prose and Poetical Works. The copy in the Earl of Kerry's Sale brought £15 15.

The Poetical Works, with Life of the Author by William Hayley. Illustrations from Westall's designs, engraved by the most eminent artists, fine frontispiece by Romney, 3 vols. folio, LARGE PAPER, half mor.

Printed by Bulmer, London, 1794 Boydell's superb edition, published at £15.15, by many thought to be the finest production of Bulmer's press.

The Fonthill copy sold for £32.11, and the Marquis of Townsend's copy for £42.
POETICAL WORKS, a new edition, with Notes
and Life of the Author. Portrait, 2 vols. royal 8vo. large
paper, calf, gilt.
Boston, 1834
Paradise Lost, A Poem in ten Books. FIRST
EDITION, small 4to. calf.

Printed by S. Simmons for T. Halder, London, 1669
This is the first edition with the fourth tit'e page, the address to the reader,
arguments, and table of errata. Simmons' name as publisher was not insert-
ed till 1668.
"Milton's contract for the copyright of Paradise Lost with S. Simmons, the
bookseller, is dated April 27, 1668; and in the course of that year, the first
edition of this grand result of intellectual power was given to the world."-
Symmons' Life of Milton.

PARADISE LOST, in twelve Books. Second edition, revised and augmented by the same Author, portrait by Dolle, small 8vo. mor. gilt, by Clarke & Bedford.

London, 1674

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694 Milton, John. ANOTHER COPY. Second edition, portrait, 8vo. calf.

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London, 1674 PARADISE LOST, in twelve Books, revised and augmented by the same Author. Portrait by Dolle, third edition, 8vo. mor. gilt, by Clarke & Bedford. London, 1678 Third edition, portrait, 8vo. London, 1678

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ANOTHER COPY.

PARADISE LOST.

Ninth edition, portrait, and

other engravings, original binding, 12mo.

This edition of Tonson's is much esteemed.

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Tonson, London, 1711

PARADISE LOST, from the Text of Dr. Newton. Royal 8vo. calf. Baskerville, London, 1760 PARADISE LOST. A new edition, adorned with portrait, and highly finished illustrations, large paper, with proof plates, 2 vols. royal 8vo. turkey, mor. gilt sides and edges. Printed by Bensley, London, 1802 Duvernay's edition, a very beautiful one.

Paradise Regained, in IV. Books, to which is added, SAMSON AGONISTES. FIRST EDITION, 8vo. calf. London, 1671

With autographs of Wm. Pearce, 1790; and Thos. Powell, 1885.
ANOTHER COPY. First edition, 8vo. calf.

London, 1671
PARADISE REGAINED, in IV. Books, to which
is added Samson Agonistes. Second edition, 8vo. turkey,
London, 1680
Poems. FIRST EDITION, both English and Latin,
London, 1645

mor.

small 8vo. calf.

In the Bibl. Angl. Poet. £5. This copy has no portrait.

POEMS, ETC., upon Several Occasions, with a Small Tractate of Education to Mr. Hartlib. Second edition, 8vo. calf. London, 1673

The second edition of Milton's minor poems, and the last published in his lifetime, as well as the one from which Mr. Warton republished those juvenile poems, which he illustrated by notes. The Tractate first appeared in this edition.

OF REFORMATION, TOUCHING CHURCH DISCIPLINE IN ENGLAND. First edition, 4to. half mor.

4to. half mor.

London, 1641 OF PRELATICAL EPISCOPACY. First edition, London, 1641

THE REASON OF CHURCH GOVERNMENT, Urged AGAINST PRELATY. First edition, 4to. half mor.

London, 1641 ANIMADVERSIONS upon the Remonstrants Defence Against Smectymnus. First edition, 4to. half mor.

London, 1641

709 Milton, John. AN APOLOGY against a Pamphlet, called, A Modest Confutation of the Animadversion. First edition, 4to. half mor. London, 1642 AREOPAGITICA, or a Speech for the Liberty of Vnlicenc'd Printing. First edition, 4to. half mor.

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London, 1641.

"The most close, conclusive, comprehensive and decisive vindication on the
liberty of the press, that has yet appeared."- Warton.

THE DOCTRINE AND DISCIPLINE OF DIVORCE.
First edition, 4to. half mor.
London, 1643
Another Copy.
Second edition, 4to. half mor.

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A reprint of the edition of 1644, and on better paper.

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London, 1644 ANOTHER COPY. Second edition, 4to. half mor. London, 1615

COLASTERION. A Reply to a Nameless Answer Against the Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce. First edition, 4to. half mor.

London, 1645
THE TENURE OF KINGS AND MAGISTRATES.
First edition, 4to. half mor.
London, 1649
Omitted in every edition of the prose works, but that of Symmons'.
AN ARGUMENT, or Debate in Law, of the Great
Question Concerning the Militia. First edition, 4to. half
London, 1642

mor.

Not noticed by Lowndes.

THE READIE AND EASIE WAY to Establish a Free Commonwealth, and the Excellence Thereof. First edition, 4to. half mor. London, 1660 CHARACTER OF THE LONG PARLIAMENT, and Assembly of Divines in 1612. Omitted in his other works and never before printed, first edition, 4to. half mor.

Not mentioned by Lowndes.

London, 1681

DEFENSIO PRO POPULO ANGLICANO, Contra Claudii Salmasii Defensionem Regiam. First edition, 4to. calf. Londini, 1651

A fine copy of the first edition, extremely rare. It was suppressed by authority. "The best apology," says Warton, "that was ever offered for bringing kings to the block."

720 MILTONIANA. AN ANSWER TO A BOOK, Intituled the Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce. First edition, 4to. half London, 1644

mor.

721 MARRIAGE PROMOTED. 4to. half mor. London, 1690 722 MINOT, LAWRENCE. POEMS, written in 1352, with Introductory Dissertations, Notes and Glossary by Joseph Ritson. 12mo. cloth. London, 1825

In point of typography the most elegant of all Ritson's publications."-Lowndes.

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723 MINUCIUS FELIX, MARCUS. HIS OCTAVIUS, or A Vindication of Christianity against Paganism, translated by P. Lorrain. First edition, 12mo. half calf. London, 1682

Not known to Lowndes.

724 Mirrour for Magistrates, wherein may bee seene by examples passed in this Realme, with how Greeuous Plagues, Vices are Punished in Great Princes and Magistrates; by John Higgins, Thomas Blennerhassett, William Baldwin, and others, and Richard Nicols. Collated, with various editions, and Historical Notes, Introduction, etc. by Joseph Haslewood. 3 vols. 4to. russia. London, 1815

One hundred and fifty copies only were printed.

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Best edition of this popular production of the age of Elizabeth."-Lowndes. The above edition includes every previous enlargement and improvement, and they are very extensive, as each succeeding author or editor has considerably added to its list of previous poems, etc.

725 MISSALE ROMANUM. Manuscript of the thirteenth Century on Vellum. GOTHIC LETTER. Four finely painted miniatures, illuminated capitals, floral borders, etc., small 4to. turkey mor. gilt.

726 Missale Romanum.

Circa, 1300

Illuminated capitals, engravings, floral

borders, etc. 8vo. old calf.

Paris, 1508

This copy is on vellum, but some of the leaves are pieced. 727 MITFORD, WILLIAM. THE HISTORY OF GREECE, with final additions and corrections, to which is prefixed a Memoir by Lord Redesdale. Portrait, 8 vols. tree-marbled, calf.

London, 1838 728 MONTAIGNE, MICHAEL DE. ESSAYS, translated into English, with Amendments and Improvements from the most accurate French edition of Peter Coste. Portrait, 3 vols. royal 8vo. large paper, mor. gilt. London, 1811

A limited number of copies printed on large paper.

729 Montfaucon, Bernard. L'ANTIQUITE EXPLIQUEE (en Franc.
et en Latin) ET REPRESENTEE EN FIGURES. The Original
edition, with upwards of 900 plates, 10 vols. royal folio, old
calf, mor. backs.
Paris, 1719

"Bonne edition, dont on ne trouve pas facilement de beaux exempl."-Brunet. 730 MONTGOMERY, ALEXANDER. POEMS, with biographical notices by David Irving, LL.D. 8vo. mor. gilt, by Clarke & Bedford, Edinburgh, 1821

"Best edition, illustrated with cuts."-Lowndes.

731 More, Sir Thomas. The Workes of Sir Thomas More, Knyght, sometyme Lorde Chauncellour of England, Written by him in the Englysshe Tonge. Black Letter. Folio, mor. antique, tooled sides and edges. Imprinted at the costs and charges of John Cawood, John Waly, and Richarde Tottell. London, 1557

John Donne's copy, with his autograph. Has the very rare (unpaged) leaf between pp. 1138 and 1139, and is an extremely fine copy, has the eight leaves of poems, written in his youth, and is of the greatest rarity. It was purchased

at £14.5.

The copy of Sir M. M. Sykes sold for £12, and that of Mr. Williams for £15.

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