1953 Poemata Laur. Gambaræ, Romæ, ap. Doricos Fratres, 1551. -Gambaræ Chorineus, ib. 1552.-— Gambaræ Poemata nunc primum impressa, ib. ap. Ant. Bladum, 1555, in 1 vol. 4to. beautifully clean copies, uncut, vellum, very rare, 21. 2s. "Laurentius Gambara, one of the best poets of the 16th century, was born in 1496. He studied at Rome, and wrote some eclogues, and other amatory poems, which, on taking priest's orders, (about 1556,) he suppressed and burnt.” 1954 Poemata Bern. Parthenii Spilimbergii, 4to. fine copy, h. b. morocco, very rare, 21. 2s. Venetiis, Guerra, 1579 An interesting volume of Latin poems, [PRINTED WITH ALDINE TYPES.] Among others occurs one' Ad Aldum Manutium Pauli F. Aldi N.' 1955 Poemata.-Gambaræ, Venetia, Poema cum ad Jo. Fr. Gambaram Cardinalem Carminibus, Romæ, ap. Fr. Zanellum, 1581.- Ejusd. Capriola, Poema, ad Alex. Farnesium Card. ib. 1581.-Ejusdem Rerum Sacrarum lib. III. Idylliorum lib. I. ib. ap. Vincentium Accoltum, 1582.-Ejusd. de NAVIGATIONE CHRISTOPHORI COLUMBI lib. IV. acced. Epitaphia Hippolyti Capilupi Episcopi Fanensis in Chr. Columbum, &c. ib. 1585, in 1 vol. 8vo. vellum, 1. 11s. 6d. An extraordinary collection of the various poetical pieces by Gambara, the whole of which are the best and most copious editions. 1936 Poems. A vast Collection of single sheet Verses and Broadsides, in Latin, German, and Dutch, congratulatory on Marriages and Births; also Funeral Verses, &c. with some fine portraits, bound in 1 vol. folio, 18s. 1700-1720 1957 Poems.-Fasciculus Florum; or a Nosegay of Flowers, translated out of the Gardens of several Poets and other Authors, 12mo. neat, gilt edges, 7s. 6d. 1638 "This little Epigrammatic volume consists of 853 selected specimens from the Greek and Latin poets, including some from writers of the middle age, accompanied with translations of each extract." 1958 POETE CHRISTIANI VETERES, Sc. Prudentii Opera, Prosperi Aquitanici Epigrammata, Jo. Damascenus, Gr. et Lat — Sedulius, Juvencus, Arator, Proba Falconia, Homerocentra, Gr. ct. Lat. etc.-Gregorii Nazianzeni Carmina, Gr. et Lat. -Nonnus, Græce, 3 vols. 4to. QUITE COMPLETE, a fine large and sound set, elegantly bound in morocco, gilt edges, 187.18s. Venet. Aldus, 1501, 2, 4 "Collection infiniment rare et precieuse, dont une description détaillée est d'autant plus necessaire, que le peu d'exemplaires qui restent, sont presque tous plus ou moins incompletes."-Renouard. The above copy is perfect in every re spect. "These volumes are among the very rarest of the Aldine publications to be found in a perfect state. It is the first work in which the Aldine anchor was used, and contains the first portion of the New Testament ever printed in any language." Sir Mark Sykes's copy sold for 26l. 15s. 6d. 1959 Poetæ tres egregii nunc primum in lucem editæ, Gratius de Venatione, Ovidii Halieuticon Liber, Olympii Cynegeticon liber, ejusdem Carmen Bucolicum, Calphurnii Bucolica, et Adriani Cardinalis Venatio, 8vo. fine large copy, morocco elegant, gilt leaves, scarce, 17. 11s. 6d. Venet. Aldus, 1534 "Ce volume est rare."-Renouard. 1960 Poetarum Germanicorum, Belgicorum, Gallorum, Italorum, Scotorum, et Hungaricorum, Delitiæ, collectoribus Rhanutio Chiro, Ioh. Phil. Pareo et aliis, in all 18 vols. 12mo. in old calf gilt, uniform, 61. 6s. 1608-37 "Ces volumes forment une collection difficile à rassembler, et assez recherchée des curieux, lorsqu'elle est bien conservée et de reliure uniforme."-Brunet. Sold in 1798 for 242 francs, and in Brienne's for 240 francs. 1961 POEMA.-Storia di Sesto Tarquinio e Lucretia, senza anno.— Poema della Malitio delle Femine. Gabriel Petri impressit (sine anno et loco, sed Tarvisii, circa 1475), in 1 vol. 4to. fine copies, extremely rare, 41. 4s. 1963 Poema. "Deux petits poèmes, en octaves, et qui sont fort rares."-Brunet, Nouvelles Recherches Bibliographiques. This volume was purchased in Mr. Hibbert's sale for 51. 2s. 6d. 1962 Poema. Frederico, Vescovo di Fuligno, libro intitulato Quatriregio del Decorso della Vita Humana, nel prio si tracta del Regno dello Dio Cupido nel secundo del Regno di Sathan, nel terzo del Regno delli Vitii, nel quarto et ultimo del Dea Minerva é di Virtu, folio, fine copy, rare, 11. 5s. Venet. 1511 "Questo poema in qualunque edizione é stimatissima, é stimasi il più degno di Dante.”—Haym. Sold in Mr. Roscoe's sale for 31. 3s. Hier. Casio de Medici, Libro intitulato Bellona, nel quale si tratta di Arme, di Mettere, e di Amore, l'Anno Giubileo, 1525.-Vita et Morte di Giesu Christo, composto per Hier. Casio de Medici, Cavaliero Laureate, doppo il retorno suo da Terra Santa, l'Anno Giubileo, 1525, 8vo. fine copies, morocco, gilt edges, EXTREMELY RARE, 31. 3s. In the Bellona are numerous notices of Ariosto, and the contemporary poets. The second book is not mentioned by Brunet. 1964 Poeti Antichi Raccolti da Codici MSS. della Biblioteca Vaticana, e Barberina, dedicati alla Accademia della Fucina, da Leone Allacci, 8vo. fine copy, VERY RARE, 17. 1s. Napoli, 1661 1965 Poetical Works of the famous and worthy Knight, Sir David Lindesay, of the Mount, alias, Lyon King at Armes, black letter, Edinb. 1670.-The Cherry and the Slae, compyled into Meeter by Captain Alexander Montgomery, ib. 1682, in one vol. 8vo. clean good copies, in the original binding, neat, very scarce, 1l. 11s. 6d. 1670-82 1966 Poems and other curious Tracts.-Callipædia, Englished by Rowe, with Life by Bayle, 1761.-Trivia, or Art of Walking the Streets of London (1761).—A choice Collection of curious Pieces, The Hours of Love, Pleasures of a Single Life, Miseries of Matrimony, Heloisa to Abelard, Abelard to Eloisa, 1760.-Tryal of Mervin Lord Audley for Rape, &c., Trial of Lord Augustus Fitzroy for Crim Con, The Court Secret, 1760.-The Pleasures of Coition, or the nightly Sports of Venus, &c. 1761, in one vol. 12mo. RARE, 18s. 1967 Poems.-The Court Convert, in verse, by H. Anderson, privately printed, 8vo. scarce, 3s. (1680) 1968 POEMS COLLECTED BY HARLEY, EARL OF OXFORD.-Academiæ Oxoniensis Comitiâ Philologica celebrata in Honorem Reginæ Annæ, 1713.-The Golden Age, from Virgil, &c. 1703.-Ramelies, 1706.-The Windsor Prophecy, 1711.— The Fable of Midas, 1712.-Two Poems by Mat. Prior, addressed to Harley, Earl of Oxford, on his first appearance in public after he was wounded by Guiscard, 1712.—The Widow and her Cat, 1712.-Trusty and True Englishman, 1712.-M. Manlius Capitolinus (Duke of Marlborough), 1712.-T. invitation to Dismal (the Earl of Nottingham), to dine with the Calves' Head Club, 1712.-The Greenwich Hunting Match, 1712-Story of Typhon, 1712.-Ballad on Dr. Sacheverell, 1712.-Poem to Mat. Prior, on his promotion to Commission of Customs, by H. Crispe, 1711. -Part of Horace imitated, by Dean Swift, addressed to the Earl of Oxford, 1713.-A. Hill's Dedication of the Beech Tree to the Earl of Oxford, 1714.-Two Poems, Plot upon Plot, to the Duke of Brunswick, &c. 1713.-The Nightin gale, 1721.-Prior's Turtle and Sparrow, 1723.—Philip's Splendid Shilling, and Blenheim, 1705.-The Whitehall Prophecy, found under the ruins, 1712.-Poor England Robbed at Home and Abroad, 1712.-Vulpone in the Snare, 1712.-Portraiture of Oliver II. 1712.-Wonderful New Prophecy, 1711.-Credit Restored, 1711.-When we shall have Peace the Lord of Oxford knows, 1711.-Mat's Peace, or the Downfall of Trade, 1711.-Dialogue between Capt. Tom and Sir H. Dutton Colt, 1710.-New Year's Gift for the Plunderers of the World, 1712-Whigs no Plunderers, 1712.-The Whig's new Toast to the Bishop of Salisbury, 1711.-Faciam eos in Gentem unam, by K. Campbell, 1712.-The Olive, 1712.-Yarkel's (Harley, Earl of Oxford,) Kitchen; or the Dogs of Egypt, 1713.— King William, by Mr. Lloyd, 1689-1712.-Carmina in obitum Gulielmi Ducis Glocestriæ, containing Poems by Sackville Lord Buckhurst, Lord Carteret, C. Fairtax, T. Hill, Edw. Smythe, G. Musgrave, W. Chetwynd, A. Francks, and many others, 1700, in one vol. folio, 18s. 1969 POESIAS.—Obra allaors del benaventurat lo senhor Sant Cristofol, curious wood-cut title, 4to. very fine copy, vellum, EXCESSIVELY RARE, 10/. 10s. Valencia, 1498 - This very curious volume contains a series of prize poems in praise of Saint Christopher, in the Valencian dialect (a species of Limousin or Provençal) The present copy, which is considered to be UNIQUE, was purchased by the late pu sessor in the White Knights sale for 291. 10s. 1970 Poesias Castellanas.-Cancion hecha por Luys del Castillo con su glosa y otras muchas Canciones glosadas, y villancicos y motes, wood-cut, 4to. morocco, gilt edges, 21. 28. Medina del Campo, 1535 1971 Poesias Castellanas.-Las Coplas que ay en este Cancionero son las siguientes; Primeramente el Vita Christi, fecho por coplas por frey Yñigo de Mendoza a peticion de Donna Juana Cartagena; Sermon trobado que hizo Yñigo de Mendoza al Rey Don Fernando de Castilla de Aragon, sobre el yugo y coyundas que su alleza trahe por devisa, con otras coplas, etc. folio, fine copy, very neat, an extremely rare edition, Sl. 3s. This extremely rare volume is printed without date, place, or printer's name, but about 1490, and has apparently escaped the researches of all bibliographers. 1972 Poesias Castellanas. -Juan de Mena las Trezientas con otras XXIV. coplas y su glosa y la Coronacion del mesmo Poeta : y otras cartas y coplas, y canciones, folio, in the original binding, gilt edges, extremely rare, 31. 3s. Sevilla, por Jacobo Cromberger, 1512 All the editions of these poems, printed in Spain, in the early part of the 16th century, are very rare. The above is particularly so, and is stated by Antonio to be the first collected edition. This copy was purchased in Mr. Rich's sale for 8. 12s. 6d. 1973 Poesias Castellanas.-Ciertos Romances con sus glosas nuevamente hechas y este primero es; Por la matança va el viejo, con su glosa: y otra, Que me crece la barriga y se me acorta el vestir, con una glosa nueva y muy gentil meior que otra que vino hecha a este Romance con una glosa de Rosa Fresca, etc. with very curious wood-cut, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 28. 1974 Poesias Castellanas.-Copla que hizo tremar a una alcahueta que avia engañado ciertos cavalleros trayendolos en traspassos engañosamente, wood-cut, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 2s. 1975 Poesias Castellanas.-Coplas de como una Dama Ruega a un negro que cante en manera de requiebro: y como el negro se dexa rogar en fin la señora vencida de su gracia le offrece su persona. Con unas coplas de Anton. Vaquerizo de Morana, with two curious wood-cuts, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 2s. 1976 Poesias Castellanas.-Coplas de la muerte como lama a un poderoso cavallero, y otras coplas a la muerte, y otras coplas hechas por Juan del Enzina, 4to. morocco, gilt edges, 1l. 15s. 1977 Poesias Castellanas.-Coplas de una Dama y un Pastor sobre un Villancico que dize llamavale la donzella y dixo el vil al ganado tengo de yr; con un Romance que dize quando el ciego dios de amor: y otro villancico que dize quanto mas mal me tratays; y la Lamentacion de amor, curious woodcut, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 2s. 1978 Poesias Castellanas.--Coplas nuevamente fechas por Francisco de Lora a este villancico que dize Mariquita fue ala plaça mas ha d'un hora, no puede mas la pecadora, con una glosa del mismo Lora a las coplas de Desamada siempre seas ames y nuncate amen, e otras dos maneras de coplas, with woodcut, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt leaves, 21. 2s. 1979 Poesias Castellanas.-Coplas hechas por Alonso de Toro Coxo vezino de Avila, sobre la triste y dolorosa nueva de Ungria, 4to. morocco, gilt edges, 21. 2s. 1980 Poesias Castellanas.-Coplas hechas por Alonso de Toro Coxo sobre la abundancia del vino que Dios hadado en el año de XXXI. y en el año de XXXII. curious wood-cut, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 2s. (1582) 1981 Poesias Castellanas.-Coplas nuevamente hechas de Guarda me las Vacas con otras de Do tienes asmientes y Romance de Marquina, wood-cut, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 28. 1982 Poesias Castellanas.-Coplas nuevas fechas por Enrrique de Oliva, de la Natividad de ñro señor Jesu Christo, y cantanse al tono de Abras me tu el hermitaño, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 28. 1983 Poesias Castellanas.-Despertador de Peccadores, inventado por uno dellos, con Carta del Auctor al Señor Almirante, with a most singular wood-cut on the title, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 2s. Medina del Campo, 1554 1984 Poesias Castellanas.-Despues que los Griegos destruyeron a Troya. Eneas que era Troyano truxo las estatuas de los dioses porque no se que massen asi mismo a su padre que era de grande edad y libro los de los fuegos porque no se que massen. Por lo qual con veynte naves que hallo aparejadas en el puerto con la mas gente que pudor recoger: y con su hijo Julio Ascanio a Ytalia se venia: mas por una gran tempestad que en la mar se Levanto. Finalmente que muy destroçado y perdido vino al puerto de Cartago doude reynaua helisa Dido la qual con liberal voluntad en seu casa y cama lo rescibo con gran amor, &c. 4to. morocco, gilt edges, 21. 2s. 1985 Poesias Castellanas.-Diez Maneras de Romances con sus Villancicos y aquesta primero fue hecho al conde Oliva, curious wood-cut, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 25. This curious volume contains the Romance de Don Diego de Acuna, de Marquet de Cenete, de Don Tristan de LEONIS, de ROSA FRESCA, &c. 1986 Poesias Castellanas.- Disparates y Almoneda trobados por Juan del Enzina, e un Villancico, curious wood-cut, 4to. fine copy, morocco gilt edges, 21. 2s. 1987 Poesias Castellanas.-Dos Glosas, sobre el Romance que dizen, Buen conde Fernan Gonçales el Rey embia por vos; y sobre el Romance de, Yo me levantara madre mañanica de Sant Juan; e unas coplas sobre las que dizen, Al cavallero madre tres besicos le mande; y otras sobre Llamavalo la donzella y divo el vil, con una desecha, y un villancico, hechas por Alonso de Alcaudete, curious wood-cut, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 2s. 1988 Poesias Castellanas.-Glosas de los Romances, another edition of No. 1992, 4to. fine copy, morocco, gilt edges, 21. 25. |