A third selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library

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35 Hawking & Hunting.- Turberville (George) The Booke of Falconrie or Hawking, second edition, Printed by Thomas Purfoot, 1611.

Lot 35

Hawking & Hunting.- Turberville (George) The Booke of Falconrie or Hawking, second edition, Printed by Thomas Purfoot, 1611.

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36 George Steevens' copy.- Coryate (Thomas) Coryats Crudities Hastily gobbled up in five Moneths travells in France, Savoy, Italy, Rhetia...Switzerland, some

Lot 36

George Steevens' copy.- Coryate (Thomas) Coryats Crudities Hastily gobbled up in five Moneths travells in France, Savoy, Italy, Rhetia...Switzerland, some parts of high Germany, and the Netherlands, first edition, complete copy, Printed by W. S[tansby], 1611.

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258 Speed (John) An Epitome of Mr. John Speed's Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, 2 parts in 1, 90 engraved maps, Printed for Tho. Basset, and Ric. Chisw

Lot 258

Speed (John) An Epitome of Mr. John Speed's Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, 2 parts in 1, 90 engraved maps, Printed for Tho. Basset, and Ric. Chiswel, 1676.

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147 Hobbes (Thomas) De Corpore Politico. Or the Elements of Law, Moral & Politick, first edition, 1650.

Lot 147

Hobbes (Thomas) De Corpore Politico. Or the Elements of Law, Moral & Politick, first edition, 1650.

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132 Witchcraft.- F. (H.) A true and exact Relation Of the severall Informations, Examinations, and Confessions of the late Witches, arraigned and executed in the C

Lot 132

Witchcraft.- F. (H.) A true and exact Relation Of the severall Informations, Examinations, and Confessions of the late Witches, arraigned and executed in the County of Essex, first edition, 1645.

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1 Lutheranism.- 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 1

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, black letter, At Strassburge [i.e. London], Printed by T. Raynald and W. Hill, 1548.

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295 Le Boe (Franciscus) Of Childrens Diseases...also a Treatise of the Rickets, first edition, Printed for George Downs, 1682.

Lot 295

Le Boe (Franciscus) Of Childrens Diseases...also a Treatise of the Rickets, first edition, Printed for George Downs, 1682.

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377 Economics.- Locke (John) Several Papers Relating to Money, Interest and Trade, first collected edition, Printed for A. and J. Churchill, 1696.

Lot 377

Economics.- Locke (John) Several Papers Relating to Money, Interest and Trade, first collected edition, Printed for A. and J. Churchill, 1696.

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195 Early steam engine.- Worcester (Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquis) A Century of the Names and Scantlings of such Inventions, as at present I can call to mind to hav

Lot 195

Early steam engine.- Worcester (Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquis) A Century of the Names and Scantlings of such Inventions, as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected, first edition, 1663.

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54 Butler (Charles) The Feminine Monarchie: or The Historie of Bees, second edition, Printed by John Haviland for Roger Jackson, 1623.

Lot 54

Butler (Charles) The Feminine Monarchie: or The Historie of Bees, second edition, Printed by John Haviland for Roger Jackson, 1623.

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241 Chemistry.- Boyle (Robert) Essays of the Strange Subtilty, Great Efficacy, Determinate Nature of Effluviums, first edition, first issue, Printed by W. G. for M

Lot 241

Chemistry.- Boyle (Robert) Essays of the Strange Subtilty, Great Efficacy, Determinate Nature of Effluviums, first edition, first issue, Printed by W. G. for M. Pitt, 1673.

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8 Father's heretical will.- Tracy (Richard) A Supplication to our moste Sovereigne Lorde Kyng Henry the eight, Imprinted [by Thomas Dawson?], 1544 [but c.158

Lot 8

Father's heretical will.- Tracy (Richard) A Supplication to our moste Sovereigne Lorde Kyng Henry the eight, Imprinted [by Thomas Dawson?], 1544 [but c.1585].

Estimate: £1,800 - 2,200

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83 Cuffe (Henry) The Differences of the Ages of Mans Life: Together with the Originall causes, Progresse, and End thereof, second edition, Printed by B. A. and T.

Lot 83

Cuffe (Henry) The Differences of the Ages of Mans Life: Together with the Originall causes, Progresse, and End thereof, second edition, Printed by B. A. and T. F. for Lawrence Chapman, 1633.

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250 Metallurgy.- Barba (Albaro Alonso) The First Book of the Art of Mettals [- The Second Book of the Art of Mettals], 2 parts in 1 vol., second edition in English

Lot 250

Metallurgy.- Barba (Albaro Alonso) The First Book of the Art of Mettals [- The Second Book of the Art of Mettals], 2 parts in 1 vol., second edition in English, 1674.

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96 Fasciculus florum: or, a Nosegay of Flowers, translated out of the Gardens of severall Poets, and other Authors, first edition, 1636.

Lot 96

Fasciculus florum: or, a Nosegay of Flowers, translated out of the Gardens of severall Poets, and other Authors, first edition, 1636.

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121 Milton (John) Of Prelatical Episcopacy, first edition, Printed by R. O. and G. D. for Thomas Underhill, 1641.

Lot 121

Milton (John) Of Prelatical Episcopacy, first edition, Printed by R. O. and G. D. for Thomas Underhill, 1641.

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45 Fennor (William) Fennors Descriptions, or a True Declaration of certaine and divers speeches, spoken before the King and Queenes most ecellent Maiestie, first

Lot 45

Fennor (William) Fennors Descriptions, or a True Declaration of certaine and divers speeches, spoken before the King and Queenes most ecellent Maiestie, first edition, Printed by Edward Griffin, for George Gibbs, 1616.

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3 [Patten (William)] The Calender of Scripture. Whearin the Hebru, Challdian, Arabian, Phenician, Syrian, Persian, Greek and Latin names, of Nations, Cuntreys, M

Lot 3

[Patten (William)] The Calender of Scripture. Whearin the Hebru, Challdian, Arabian, Phenician, Syrian, Persian, Greek and Latin names, of Nations, Cuntreys, Men, Weemen, Idols, Cities, Hils, Rivers, & of oother places in the Holly Byble mentioned, by order of letters , first edition, [Richard Jugge], 1575.

Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000

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141 English Civil War.- Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, or, A Discovery of the main Grounds; Originall Cause of all the Slavery in the World, but chiefly in Engl

Lot 141

English Civil War.- Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, or, A Discovery of the main Grounds; Originall Cause of all the Slavery in the World, but chiefly in England, first edition, 1648; bound with More Light Shining in Buckingham-shire..., first edition, 1649.

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2 Clergy & marriage.- Gardiner (Stephen, Bishop of Winchester) A Traictise declaryng and plainly provyng that the pretensed marriage of Priestes, and profess

Lot 2

Clergy & marriage.- Gardiner (Stephen, Bishop of Winchester) A Traictise declaryng and plainly provyng that the pretensed marriage of Priestes, and professed persones, is no mariage, but altogether unlawful..., first edition, In aedibus Roberti Caly, 1554.

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