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MANDEVILLE, Bernard de (1670-1733). The Fable of the Bees or Private Vices, Publick Benefits ... to which is added a Vindication of the Book. London: J. Tonson, 1724. 8°, contemporary panelled calf, spine gilt. "Third" [i.e. fourth] edition under this title, containing the "Vindication."
LANGBAINE, Gerard, the younger (1656-1692). An Account of the English Dramatick Poets. Oxford: L.L. for George West and Henry Clements, 1691. 8°, with errata leaf Oo7 and longitudinal fly-title on verso of final leaf Oo8 (Dd2 and Ff4 with fragment torn from lower margin), contemporary speckled calf, covers with blind fillet and roll tool decoration, spine with contrasting morocco lettering-pieces (upper joints splitting). FIRST EDITION. Grolier Wither to Prior 515; Wing L373.
BROWN, Thomas (1663-1704). Amusements Serious and Comical, calculated for the Meridian of London. London: John Nutt, 1700. 8° (several quires loose, outer margin of G7 affected by paper fault), contemporary speckled calf (rebacked, upper cover becoming detached, stitching weak). Provenance: William Charles de Meuron, Earl Fitzwilliam (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Wing B5051. (3)
LANGBAINE, Gerard, the younger (1656-1692). An Account of the English Dramatick Poets. Oxford: L.L. for George West and Henry Clements, 1691. 8°, with errata leaf Oo7 and longitudinal fly-title on verso of final leaf Oo8 (Dd2 and Ff4 with fragment torn from lower margin), contemporary speckled calf, covers with blind fillet and roll tool decoration, spine with contrasting morocco lettering-pieces (upper joints splitting). FIRST EDITION. Grolier Wither to Prior 515; Wing L373.
BROWN, Thomas (1663-1704). Amusements Serious and Comical, calculated for the Meridian of London. London: John Nutt, 1700. 8° (several quires loose, outer margin of G7 affected by paper fault), contemporary speckled calf (rebacked, upper cover becoming detached, stitching weak). Provenance: William Charles de Meuron, Earl Fitzwilliam (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Wing B5051. (3)
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