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

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198 Cookery.- May (Robert) The Accomplisht Cook, or the Art and Mystery of Cookery, second edition, Printed by R. Wood, for Nath. Brooke, 1665.

Lot 198

Cookery.- May (Robert) The Accomplisht Cook, or the Art and Mystery of Cookery, second edition, Printed by R. Wood, for Nath. Brooke, 1665.

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129 Bay Psalm Book.- Mather (Richard) and William Tompson. A Modest & Brotherly Answer To Mr. Charles Herle his Book, against the Independency of Churches, fir

Lot 129

Bay Psalm Book.- Mather (Richard) and William Tompson. A Modest & Brotherly Answer To Mr. Charles Herle his Book, against the Independency of Churches, first edition, Printed for Henry Overton, 1644.

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200 Critique of Pascal.- Boyle (Robert) Hydrostatical Paradoxes, made out by New Experiments, (For the most part Physical and Easie), first edition, Oxford, Printe

Lot 200

Critique of Pascal.- Boyle (Robert) Hydrostatical Paradoxes, made out by New Experiments, (For the most part Physical and Easie), first edition, Oxford, Printed by William Hall, for Richard Davis, 1666.

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337 Johnsoniana.- Floyer (Sir John) Pharmako-Basanos, or the Touch-Stone of Medicines. Discovering the Vertues of Vegetables, Minerals, & Animals, by their Tas

Lot 337

Johnsoniana.- Floyer (Sir John) Pharmako-Basanos, or the Touch-Stone of Medicines. Discovering the Vertues of Vegetables, Minerals, & Animals, by their Tastes and Smells, 2 vol., first edition, Printed by W. D. for Michael Johnson, 1687- [1690].

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340 Fontenelle (Bernard le Bouyer de) A Plurality of Worlds. Written in French by the Author of the Dialogues of the Dead. Translated into English by Mr. Glanvill,

Lot 340

Fontenelle (Bernard le Bouyer de) A Plurality of Worlds. Written in French by the Author of the Dialogues of the Dead. Translated into English by Mr. Glanvill, first Glanvill edition, 1688.

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10 "The Huguenot Pope".- Mornay (Phillippe de) A Woorke concerning the trewnesse of the Christian Religion...Against Atheists, Epicures, Paynims, Jewes,

Lot 10

"The Huguenot Pope".- Mornay (Phillippe de) A Woorke concerning the trewnesse of the Christian Religion...Against Atheists, Epicures, Paynims, Jewes, Mahumetists, and other Infidels, first edition, translated by Sir Philip Sidney and Arthur Golding, Imprinted...by George Robinson for Thomas Cadman, 1587.

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312 Cookery.- Woolley (Hannah) The Queen-like Closet: or, Rich Cabinet, Stored with all manner of Rare Receipts for Preserving, Candying and Cookery, 3 parts in 1

Lot 312

Cookery.- Woolley (Hannah) The Queen-like Closet: or, Rich Cabinet, Stored with all manner of Rare Receipts for Preserving, Candying and Cookery, 3 parts in 1 (including supplement), fifth edition, Printed for R. Chiswel...and T. Sawbridge, 1684.

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401 Cookery.- E[velyn] (J[ohn]) Acetaria. A Discourse of Sallets, first edition, Printed for B. Tooke, 1699.

Lot 401

Cookery.- E[velyn] (J[ohn]) Acetaria. A Discourse of Sallets, first edition, Printed for B. Tooke, 1699.

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9 Co[i]gnet (Sir Martyn) Politique Discourses upon Trueth and Lying. An Instruction to Princes to keepe their Faith and Promise: Containing the summe of Christia

Lot 9

Co[i]gnet (Sir Martyn) Politique Discourses upon Trueth and Lying. An Instruction to Princes to keepe their Faith and Promise: Containing the summe of Christian and Morall Philosophie, first English edition, Printed by Ralfe Newberie, 1586.

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191 Wither (George) An Improvement Of Imprisonment, Disgrace, Poverty, into Real Freedom; Honest Reputation; Perdurable Riches; Evidenced in a few Crums & Scra

Lot 191

Wither (George) An Improvement Of Imprisonment, Disgrace, Poverty, into Real Freedom; Honest Reputation; Perdurable Riches; Evidenced in a few Crums & Scraps Lately found in a Prisoners-Basket at Newgate, first edition, 1661.

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62 First book written in North America.- Ovidius Naso (Publius) Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished by G[eorge] S[andys], 1626.

Lot 62

First book written in North America.- Ovidius Naso (Publius) Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished by G[eorge] S[andys], 1626.

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163 Cookery.- Moffett (Thomas) Healths Improvement: or, Rules Comprizing and Discovering The Nature, Method, and Manner of Preparing all sorts of Food used in this

Lot 163

Cookery.- Moffett (Thomas) Healths Improvement: or, Rules Comprizing and Discovering The Nature, Method, and Manner of Preparing all sorts of Food used in this Nation, first edition, Printed by Tho. Newcomb for Samuel Thomson, 1655.

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24 Astrology.- Heydon (Sir Christopher) A Defence of Judiciall Astrologie, in Answer to a Treatise lately published by M. John Chamber, first edition, 1603.
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Lot 24

Astrology.- Heydon (Sir Christopher) A Defence of Judiciall Astrologie, in Answer to a Treatise lately published by M. John Chamber, first edition, 1603.

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227 Snakes.- Charas (Moyse) New Experiments upon Vipers, first edition in English, Printed by T. N. for J. Martyn, 1670.

Lot 227

Snakes.- Charas (Moyse) New Experiments upon Vipers, first edition in English, Printed by T. N. for J. Martyn, 1670.

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94 Herbal.- Gerard (John) The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, edited by Thomas Johnson, third edition, 1636.

Lot 94

Herbal.- Gerard (John) The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, edited by Thomas Johnson, third edition, 1636.

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92 D'Avenant (William) The Witts. A Comedie, first edition, Printed for Richard Meighen, 1636.

Lot 92

D'Avenant (William) The Witts. A Comedie, first edition, Printed for Richard Meighen, 1636.

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122 Cryptography.- [Wilkins (John)] Mercury, or the Secret and Swift Messenger: Shewing How a Man may with Privacy and Speed communicate his Thoughts to a Friend a

Lot 122

Cryptography.- [Wilkins (John)] Mercury, or the Secret and Swift Messenger: Shewing How a Man may with Privacy and Speed communicate his Thoughts to a Friend at any distance, first edition, Printed by I. Norton, for John Maynard, and Timothy Wilkins, 1641.

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12 Tacitus (Publius Cornelius) The Ende of Nero and Beginning of Galba. Fower Bookes of the Histories of Cornelius Tacitus, first edition in English, translated b

Lot 12

Tacitus (Publius Cornelius) The Ende of Nero and Beginning of Galba. Fower Bookes of the Histories of Cornelius Tacitus, first edition in English, translated by Sir Henry Savile, Oxford, Printed...by Joseph Barnes for Richard Wright, 1591.

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213 Witchcraft.- [Wagstaffe (John)] The Question of Witchcraft Debated, first edition, 1669.

Lot 213

Witchcraft.- [Wagstaffe (John)] The Question of Witchcraft Debated, first edition, 1669.

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110 Glapthorne (Henry) The Ladies Priviledge, first edition, Imprinted...by J. Okes, for Francis Constable, 1640.

Lot 110

Glapthorne (Henry) The Ladies Priviledge, first edition, Imprinted...by J. Okes, for Francis Constable, 1640.

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