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RALEIGH, Sir Walter (ca. 1552-1618). Judicious and Select Essayes and Observations... upon The first Invention of Shipping. The Misery of Invasive Warre. The Navy Royall and Sea-Service. With his Apologie for his voyage to Guiana. London: T.W. for Humphrey Moseley, 1650. 4 parts in one volume, small 8° (143 x 91mm). With blank G8 to second part, 4ll. publisher's advertisements at end. Engraved portrait frontispiece. (Blank and title to second part browned.) Contemporary sheep, ruled in blind. Provenance: Walter Moyle (inscription). A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Wing R-170.
Sir Thomas BROWNE (1605-1682). Religio Medici. The fifth Edition... with annotations... upon all the obscure passages... also, Observations By Sir Kenelm Digby. London: Tho. Milbourn for Andrew Crook, 1659. 2 parts in one volume, 8° (148 x 93mm). 5pp. publisher's advertisements. Engraved frontispiece dated 1660. Contemporary sprinkled calf, ruled in blind, 18th-century red morocco lettering-piece (clasps lacking, small chip to head of spine.) Provenance: unidentified ownership inscripion dated 1736; George Goyder (armorial bookplate). A FINE COPY. Keynes 8; Wing B-5174.
Sir Thomas BROWNE. Christian Morals. Cambridge: 1716. 12° (156 x 88mm). Half-title, 3pp. printer's advertisements at end, final blank. (Repaired tear to A1.) Contemporary calf (rebacked, corners and inner hinges repaired). Provenance: T.Armstrong (signature and inscription dated 1717); Danl. Clarke (signature); Anne Chessell (signature); George Goyder (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Keynes 163; and four others by Thomas FULLER (1608-1661) (Joseph's Partie-Colored Coat. London: 1640, 4°, STC 11466; Andronicus, or the Unfortunate Politician. London: 1646. 8°. [Wing F-2405]; A Comment on Ruth. London: 1654. 8°; Abel Redevivus. London: 1651. 4°). (7)
Sir Thomas BROWNE (1605-1682). Religio Medici. The fifth Edition... with annotations... upon all the obscure passages... also, Observations By Sir Kenelm Digby. London: Tho. Milbourn for Andrew Crook, 1659. 2 parts in one volume, 8° (148 x 93mm). 5pp. publisher's advertisements. Engraved frontispiece dated 1660. Contemporary sprinkled calf, ruled in blind, 18th-century red morocco lettering-piece (clasps lacking, small chip to head of spine.) Provenance: unidentified ownership inscripion dated 1736; George Goyder (armorial bookplate). A FINE COPY. Keynes 8; Wing B-5174.
Sir Thomas BROWNE. Christian Morals. Cambridge: 1716. 12° (156 x 88mm). Half-title, 3pp. printer's advertisements at end, final blank. (Repaired tear to A1.) Contemporary calf (rebacked, corners and inner hinges repaired). Provenance: T.Armstrong (signature and inscription dated 1717); Danl. Clarke (signature); Anne Chessell (signature); George Goyder (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Keynes 163; and four others by Thomas FULLER (1608-1661) (Joseph's Partie-Colored Coat. London: 1640, 4°, STC 11466; Andronicus, or the Unfortunate Politician. London: 1646. 8°. [Wing F-2405]; A Comment on Ruth. London: 1654. 8°; Abel Redevivus. London: 1651. 4°). (7)
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Lot 143 should read 'and 15 others including works by Thomas Fuller, 18 in the lot'.