A Sixth Selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library

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1Fabyan (Robert) [The Chronicle of Fabyan...nowe newely printed], [1542].

Lot 1

Fabyan (Robert) [The Chronicle of Fabyan...nowe newely printed], [1542].

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500

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2Melanchthon (Philipp) A Newe Work Concerning both Partes of the Sacrament to be Receyved of the Lay Peple, Zurich, C. Froschouer, 1543.

Lot 2

Melanchthon (Philipp) A Newe Work Concerning both Partes of the Sacrament to be Receyved of the Lay Peple, Zurich, C. Froschouer, 1543.

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3Lutheranism.- Joye (George) The Letters whyche Johan Ashwell Priour of Newnham Abbey besydes Bedford, sente secretly to the Bishope of Lyncolne, in the yeare o

Lot 3

Lutheranism.- Joye (George) The Letters whyche Johan Ashwell Priour of Newnham Abbey besydes Bedford, sente secretly to the Bishope of Lyncolne, in the yeare of our Lord MDCCVII, second edition, At Strassburge [i.e. London], [?Printed by T. Raynald and W. Hill], [?1548].

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4[Lanquet (Thomas)] [An epitome of cronicles conteining the whole discourse of the histories as well of this realme of England, as all other countreis...], firs

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[Lanquet (Thomas)] [An epitome of cronicles conteining the whole discourse of the histories as well of this realme of England, as all other countreis...], first edition, 1549.

Estimate: £400 - 600

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5Bible, Latin. Biblia Sacra ad optima quaeque veteris, ut vocant, tralationis, woodcut illustrations by Bernard Salomon, Lyon, apud Jean de Tournes, 1554.

Lot 5

Bible, Latin. Biblia Sacra ad optima quaeque veteris, ut vocant, tralationis, woodcut illustrations by Bernard Salomon, Lyon, apud Jean de Tournes, 1554.

Estimate: £400 - 600

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6Sleidanus (Johannes) A Famouse Cronicle of oure time, called Sleidanes Commentaries..., first edition in English, [by Ihon Daye, for Abraham Veale, and Nichola

Lot 6

Sleidanus (Johannes) A Famouse Cronicle of oure time, called Sleidanes Commentaries..., first edition in English, [by Ihon Daye, for Abraham Veale, and Nicholas England], [1560].

Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000

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7Brunschwig (Hieronymus) A most excellent and perfecte homish apothecarye or homely physick booke for all the grefes and diseases of the bodye, first edition in

Lot 7

Brunschwig (Hieronymus) A most excellent and perfecte homish apothecarye or homely physick booke for all the grefes and diseases of the bodye, first edition in English, Arnold Birckman, Cologne, 1561.

Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500

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8Puritanism.- Vestments controversy.- Briefe Examination for the Tyme (A), of a certaine declaration...refusyng to weare the apparell prescribed by the lawes an

Lot 8

Puritanism.- Vestments controversy.- Briefe Examination for the Tyme (A), of a certaine declaration...refusyng to weare the apparell prescribed by the lawes and orders of the Realme, first edition, [1566].

Estimate: £1,200 - 1,800

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9Euclid. The Elements of Geometrie, first edition in English of the first complete translation, translated by Sir Henry Billingsley, preface by John Dee, by Joh

Lot 9

Euclid. The Elements of Geometrie, first edition in English of the first complete translation, translated by Sir Henry Billingsley, preface by John Dee, by John Daye, [1570].

Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000

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10Whitgifte (John) An answere to a certen Libel intituled, An admonition to the Parliament, first edition, Henrie Bynneman, for Humfrey Toy, 1572.

Lot 10

Whitgifte (John) An answere to a certen Libel intituled, An admonition to the Parliament, first edition, Henrie Bynneman, for Humfrey Toy, 1572.

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500

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11Whittingham (William) A Brieff Discours off the Troubles begonne at Franckford in Germany, Heidelberg, Printed by Michael Schirat, 1575.

Lot 11

Whittingham (William) A Brieff Discours off the Troubles begonne at Franckford in Germany, Heidelberg, Printed by Michael Schirat, 1575.

Estimate: £800 - 1,200

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12Law.- Fitzherbert (Sir Anthony) La Graunde Abridgement, Collecte par le Iudge tresreuerend mo[n]sieur Anthony Fitzherbert..., 2 parts in 1, Richard Tottel, 157

Lot 12

Law.- Fitzherbert (Sir Anthony) La Graunde Abridgement, Collecte par le Iudge tresreuerend mo[n]sieur Anthony Fitzherbert..., 2 parts in 1, Richard Tottel, 1577.

Estimate: £600 - 800

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13Luther (Martin) Special and Chosen Sermons, translated by William Gace, Thomas Voutroullier, 1581.

Lot 13

Luther (Martin) Special and Chosen Sermons, translated by William Gace, Thomas Voutroullier, 1581.

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500

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14Ariosto (Lodovico) Orlando Furioso, Venice, Francesco de Franceschi, 1584.

Lot 14

Ariosto (Lodovico) Orlando Furioso, Venice, Francesco de Franceschi, 1584.

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500

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15Dictionary.- Cooper (Thomas) Thesaurus Linguae Romanae & Britannicae, [Henry Denham], 1584.

Lot 15

Dictionary.- Cooper (Thomas) Thesaurus Linguae Romanae & Britannicae, [Henry Denham], 1584.

Estimate: £200 - 300

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16Law.- [Phayer (Thomas)] A Booke of Presidents exactly written in maner of a Register, newlye corrected..., Richard Tottel, 1584.

Lot 16

Law.- [Phayer (Thomas)] A Booke of Presidents exactly written in maner of a Register, newlye corrected..., Richard Tottel, 1584.

Estimate: £600 - 800

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17Nicolay (Nicolas de) The Navigations, peregrinations and voyages, made into Turkie, first edition in English, Imprinted...by Thomas Dawson, 1585.

Lot 17

Nicolay (Nicolas de) The Navigations, peregrinations and voyages, made into Turkie, first edition in English, Imprinted...by Thomas Dawson, 1585.

Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000

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18Heraldry.- Ferne (John) The Blazon of Gentrie: Devided into two parts..., first edition, John Windet, for Andrew Maunsell, 1586.

Lot 18

Heraldry.- Ferne (John) The Blazon of Gentrie: Devided into two parts..., first edition, John Windet, for Andrew Maunsell, 1586.

Estimate: £600 - 800

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19France.- [Hurault (Michel)] A Discourse upon the present state of France, first edition in English, [J. Wolfe], 1588.

Lot 19

France.- [Hurault (Michel)] A Discourse upon the present state of France, first edition in English, [J. Wolfe], 1588.

Estimate: £800 - 1,200

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20Mascall (Leonard) A Booke of Engines and traps to take Polecats, Buzardes, Rattes, Mice and all other kindes of Vermine, part 2 only, first edition, Printed by

Lot 20

Mascall (Leonard) A Booke of Engines and traps to take Polecats, Buzardes, Rattes, Mice and all other kindes of Vermine, part 2 only, first edition, Printed by John Wolfe, and are to be sold by Edward White, 1590.

Estimate: £750 - 1,000

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