Malvezzi (Virgilio) Romulus and Tarquin. First written in Italian by the Marques Virgilio Malvezzi: and now taught English, by HCL, translated by Henry Carey, Earl of Monmouth, first edition in English, engraved additional title, printed title and text within ruled borders, last 18ff. torn at head and repaired with slight loss of text, last f. laid down on card, disbound, lacks spine, [STC 17219], 12mo, Printed by J[ohn] H[aviland] for John Benson, 1637; Laud (William) Seven Sermons Preached upon Severall Occasions..., first edition, woodcut border typographical border, P* & 9 at end margins repaired, browned, 17th century ink inscription "Margaret Lewen 1661" on fly-leaf, other ink scribbling on front free endpaper, contemporary calf, rubbed, lacks upper cover, spine defective, [Wing L598], 12mo, R. Lowndes, 1651; and another, 19th century manuscript sermon notes attributed to the Rev John Pilkington, v.s., v.d. (3).

⁂ First mentioned rare. Malvezzi (1595-1654), Italian historian, essayist, solider and diplomat. His works were praised by the Spanish writer Francisco de Quevedo, amongst others.