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[USURY] -- Richard CAPEL (1586-1656). Tentations: Their Nature, Danger, Cure. [Pts. 1,2.] To which is added a Briefe dispute, as touching Restitution in the case of Usury. London: R. B[adger] for John Bartlet, 1636. 12° (130 x 75mm). [Bound with:] Tentations...The third part. London: R. Y[oung] for John Bartlet, 1636. 12°. Woodcut headpieces and initials. 18th-century speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments, morocco label (spine lightly rubbed). Early manuscript list at end of contents of parts 1 and 2. STC 4597 and 4598.
Robert BOLTON (1572-1631). A short and private Discourse betweene Mr. Bolton and one M. S. concerning Usury. Published by E. B[agshawe]. London: George Miller, 1637. 4° (182 x 140mm). Modern vellum by Smart. Provenance: 'From the library of Sir W. Turner, Ld. Mayor of London, friend of Charles II and Pepys' (pencil note in George Goyder's hand). STC 3249.
Nathaniel HOLMES (1599-1678). Usury is Injury. Cleared in an examination of its best apologie, alleaged...out of Doctor Ames, in his Cases of Conscience. London: Richard Bishop for Jasper Emery, 1640. 4° (189 x 140mm). (Some staining and neat repairs to title). Modern morocco-backed boards. STC 13638.
John BENBRIGGE. Usura Accommodata, or A Ready Way to Rectifie Usury. London: by M.S. for Nathaniel Brookes, 1646. 4° (180 x 142mm). (Title cropped at lower margin, small tear to B3.) Modern vellum. Wing 1867 (only two copies in U.S.A.); and three other works by Richard Baxter, John Dormer, and William Cobbett. (6)
Robert BOLTON (1572-1631). A short and private Discourse betweene Mr. Bolton and one M. S. concerning Usury. Published by E. B[agshawe]. London: George Miller, 1637. 4° (182 x 140mm). Modern vellum by Smart. Provenance: 'From the library of Sir W. Turner, Ld. Mayor of London, friend of Charles II and Pepys' (pencil note in George Goyder's hand). STC 3249.
Nathaniel HOLMES (1599-1678). Usury is Injury. Cleared in an examination of its best apologie, alleaged...out of Doctor Ames, in his Cases of Conscience. London: Richard Bishop for Jasper Emery, 1640. 4° (189 x 140mm). (Some staining and neat repairs to title). Modern morocco-backed boards. STC 13638.
John BENBRIGGE. Usura Accommodata, or A Ready Way to Rectifie Usury. London: by M.S. for Nathaniel Brookes, 1646. 4° (180 x 142mm). (Title cropped at lower margin, small tear to B3.) Modern vellum. Wing 1867 (only two copies in U.S.A.); and three other works by Richard Baxter, John Dormer, and William Cobbett. (6)
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Lot 154 should read 'and 2 other works by Baxter and John Huddleston' (6).