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1747230553Worcester: Printed by M. Olivers 1747. First edition. Printer's ornaments at beginning and end of text. 4 95 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Contemporary panelled calf neatly rebacked and repaired front and rear free endpapers renewed. First edition. Printer's ornaments at beginning and end of text. 4 95 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. The Rare First Taverner's Copy. Westwood & Satchell note that although only Richard Bowlker's name appears in the first edition in the second his son Charles seems to lay claim to the work. At his death in 1779 Charles "was considered the most finished fly-fisher of his day." The work went into many editions: this the first is a rare book indeed.<br/>This particular copy has a distinguished provenance. The rear pastedown bears an interesting ownership inscription dated 1758 of John Rogers from the borough of Stone in Shropshire; and the front pastedown bears the following inscription linking this rare incunable of fly fishing to two modern masters: "John Waller Hills to Eric Taverner."<br/>For Hills see pp. 130-6 of Robb's Notable Angling Literature; Taverner is author of Trout Fishing from All Angles and Salmon Fishing both titles in the Lonsdale Library The Making of a Trout Stream etc. etc. Westwood & Satchell pp. 39-40; Heckscher 251: ESTC T112413 dating this edition 1758; Gingrich Fishing in Print pp. 69-74; Sage Catalogue p. 41 Printed by M. Olivers unknown books
1765265805London: Printed for S. Hooper 1765. Second edition first edition with English text. 47 engraved plates by Ruyland and Hall after J. Gruyn. English and French title-pages dual-language text in two columns. Oblong folio. Later 18th-century half speckled calf and marbled boards spine in 6 compartments with raised bands gilt in 4 compartments contrasting morocco labels in the rest. Rebacked and recornered preserving spine one label renewed endsheets renewed French title page worn and soiled with repair to verso some soiling and light foxing throughout lower portion of blank margin on last leaf repaired. Contemporary owner's inscription on first blank "W.S. Smith from his friend Henry Felthouse" bookplate of Jean Oliver. Second edition first edition with English text. 47 engraved plates by Ruyland and Hall after J. Gruyn. English and French title-pages dual-language text in two columns. Oblong folio. First Edition with English Text of the Greatest English Fencing Manual. The second edition and the first edition with English text of the "chief work in the English literature of fencing" Castle p. 212. Angelo's venerable School of Arms in London brought the French method of fencing to a wealthy and fashionable clientele. The school was run by successive Angelo generations until its closing in the early 20th century. The first edition of 1763 was printed in French only; this 1765 edition contains the same plates as the first edition with text in French and English. An edition entirely in English with reduced plates was published in 1787. Cohen-de Ricci p. 83; Vigeant p. 29; Castle Bibliography p. xlix; Thimm p. 10; Gelli p. 21 for first Printed for S. Hooper unknown books
1784220991London: Printed for John Fielding 1784. First edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece. 136 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary calf. Rebacked preserving original spine. Paper flaw on B6 costing three letters. Fine. In calf-backed solander box. First edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece. 136 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Shirley's name disappears from later editions. The portrait is that of John Kirby "the celebrated fisherman" who was keeper of Newgate. Scarce. Westwood & Satchell p. 194 Printed for John Fielding unknown books
1750237977London: J. and P. Knapton . and W. Standby . 1750. Second edition. Engraved frontispiece by I.S. Müller after the drawing by C.D. Moor one engraved double-page plate. xxiv 212 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Full period calf gilt spine gilt with red lettering piece. Brief old worm track in chessboard plate. Fine. Second edition. Engraved frontispiece by I.S. Müller after the drawing by C.D. Moor one engraved double-page plate. xxiv 212 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Beautiful Copy. Second edition of this compilation of the games of one of the strongest players of the 17th century complete with the terminal leaf of errata.<br/>Uncommon. Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana 396; BMC 10:1186.227.; Delucia Chess Library p. 46 J. and P. Knapton ... and W. Standby . unknown books
179563115London: for R. Bassam etc. 1795. First edition. Frontispiece & 2 plates. Pp. i-vi 7-108. 1 vols. 18mo in 6s 12 x 6 cm. Bound in nineteenth century brown pebbled morocco some headlines trimmed else fine copy. First edition. Frontispiece & 2 plates. Pp. i-vi 7-108. 1 vols. 18mo in 6s 12 x 6 cm. Westwood and Satchell p. 62; Heckscher 474 "very rare for R. Bassam, etc. unknown books
17903052161790. Japanese manuscript text on horses their form and accoutrements stirrups bits etc. 18 original pen and ink illustrations or full-page drawings of the horse its structure and the accoutrements of horsemanship. 102 pp. on rice paper. 8vo 270 x 190 mm. Later card wrappers. Very Good. Japanese manuscript text on horses their form and accoutrements stirrups bits etc. 18 original pen and ink illustrations or full-page drawings of the horse its structure and the accoutrements of horsemanship. 102 pp. on rice paper. 8vo 270 x 190 mm. unknown books
1790314880London: J. F. and C. Rivington.et al. 1790. First edition. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in modern quarter leather retaining both title pages and subscriber lists. Occasional minor spotting; very good. First edition. 1 vols. 4to. The most significant work on suicide of the eighteenth century. <br/><br/>Together with dueling the author devotes a separate treatise to suicide's relationship to gambling. A "most frequent source of suicide" writes the author gambling is "often the last stage and completion of a vicious character." The second chapter of the treatise deals with the universality of gambling with histories of play in China Sumatra North America Africa and ancient civilizations.<br/><br/>The substantial "Treatise on gaming" at the end of vol. II discusses the vices of gambling covering dice cards "the pursuits of the turf" lotteries and stock-jobbing all "notoriously productive of either direct or indirect self-murder." Among those in the lengthy "List of Subscribers" in volume one and an additional one in volume 2 are the Archbishop of Canterbury William Heberden who attended the melancholic Samuel Johnson and was called in to advise in the case of George III's indisposition William Hawes of the Humane Society and Samuel Whitbread reformist MP who ironically committed suicide himself in 1815. ESTC T111258; Fedden Suicide: a social and historical study p. 348; Hunter & MacAlpine pp. 528-31 J. F. and C. Rivington,...[et al.] unknown books
177162370London: Printed for T. Davies.and T. Cadell 1771. First edition. Two frontispieces and 15 engraved plates. 1 vols. 4to. Original boards uncut with new spine. Large Copy. First edition. Two frontispieces and 15 engraved plates. 1 vols. 4to. This work by the "Gentleman of the Horse to His Majesty" is a compound of Xenophon's Treatise on Horsemanship and Bourgelats' Elements 1750-53; it contains a dissertation on the Ancient Chariot by T. Pownall; physically a very attractive book. Huth p. 45; Wells 749; Mellon 60 Printed for T. Davies...and T. Cadell unknown books
1787239927London: Printed for C. Stalker . H. Turpin 1787. First edition with half-title. Frontispiece by Wooding. xii 112 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in later full polished tan calf. Fine. First edition with half-title. Frontispiece by Wooding. xii 112 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Begins with a chapter on the natural history of fish goes on to the best manner of making and choosing rods lines hooks etc. Chapter IV provides a description of flies. "Best was Keeper of His Majesty's Drawing-room in the Tower of London" Westwood & Satchell. Westwood & Satchell p. 31 Printed for C. Stalker ... H. Turpin unknown books
1787220773London: Printed for C. Stalker 1787. First edition with half-title. Frontispiece. 112 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Modern half calf and marbled boards perforated stamp of Field Museum on title page by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Handsome copy. First edition with half-title. Frontispiece. 112 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Begins with a chapter on the natural history of fish goes on to the best manner of making and choosing rods lines hooks etc. Chapter IV provides a description of flies. "Best was Keeper of His Majesty's Drawing-room in the Tower of London." Westwood & Satchell. Westwood & Satchell p. 31 Printed for C. Stalker unknown books
1781236777Oxford: D. Prince et J. Cooke 1781. 529 28 pp. 2 pp. ads. 8vo. Contemporary full vellum in neo-classical style; spine with eight bands of gilt rolls and floral pattern Grecian urn and laurel tool in five compartments and title and tail compartments stained blue; covers with wide double-ruled frame in gold and blue; decorated with blue inked designs of two figures in a country setting on front and urn on rear cover a.e.g. marbled endpapers; FORE-EDGE PAINTING possibly modern under gilt of two anglers beside a river one with rod in hand with a bridge and ruin visible in the background; near fine. 529 28 pp. 2 pp. ads. 8vo. Fine neo-classical binding in the style and contemporary with the Edwards of Halifax with a charming fore-edge fishing scene. ESTC 138706 D. Prince et J. Cooke unknown books
1795259602Verona 1795. Printed broadside with hand-colored border and ornaments. 85.5 x 47.5 mm. Creased from prior folding small tape-repair to verso. Printed broadside with hand-colored border and ornaments. 85.5 x 47.5 mm. Exceedingly rare advertisement broadside for a fencing performance organized and directed by Benedetto Lauberg fencing teacher. The broadside lists the attendants and notes that there will be a dance interlude. unknown books
1786254924London: G. Kearsley at No. 46 in Fleet-Street 1786. Engraved view at the head the upper part "A View of a Skittle Ground" actually of the skittle-ground at The Merlin's Cave Tavern in London see below and the lower part a "Plan of a Double Skittle Ground ." the text in two parts each set in three columns the imprint at foot notes that the broadside is available at "6d plain or 1 s coloured". Broadsheet 19 x 22-1/4 inches. Some toning. Large margins small chip at uper right corner otherwise excellent. Engraved view at the head the upper part "A View of a Skittle Ground" actually of the skittle-ground at The Merlin's Cave Tavern in London see below and the lower part a "Plan of a Double Skittle Ground ." the text in two parts each set in three columns the imprint at foot notes that the broadside is available at "6d plain or 1 s coloured". Broadsheet 19 x 22-1/4 inches. APPARENTLY UNRECORDED. Only the BM Pr and Drawing copy Ex-Crace collection on two jointed sheets is mentioned by OCLC and this is a different setting see the image in the BM website. This copy uncut sheet all-together a nicer tahn the BM example<br/><br/>BM P & Dr 1880 1113 4880 or; see Paul Goodman Sporting Life' BM 1983 cat. 206; see Crace Cat. P. 592 no. 70; see W. & A. Wroth The London pleasure Gardens of the Eighteenth Century pp. 54-55 "The Merlin Cave a tavern standing in the fields near New River Head close to the present Merlin's Place possessed extensive gardens and a skittle-ground which was frequented by Londoners especially on Sundays." BM P & Dr 1880 1113 4880 or; see Paul Goodman Sporting Life' BM 1983 cat. 206; see Crace Cat. P. 592 no. 70; see W. & A. Wroth The London pleasure Gardens of the Eighteenth Century pp. 54-55 "The Merlin Cave a tavern standing in the fields nearNew River Head close to the present Merlin's Place possessed extensive gardens and a skittle-grou G. Kearsley, at No. 46, in Fleet-Street unknown books
1793305185n.p. 1793. 5 double-page pen and ink illustrations of fights and wrestlers in training with lists of wrestlers. 76pp. 4to 275 x 200 mm. With some light worming affecting text blue papered covers worn modern side stitching. 5 double-page pen and ink illustrations of fights and wrestlers in training with lists of wrestlers. 76pp. 4to 275 x 200 mm. Japanese manuscript on the art of Sumo wrestling<br/><br/><br/> together with a small Japanese manuscript on "Ninjutsu and the secrets of Ninja teachings" 27 pp; and a. unknown books
170338593Nurnberg: Wolfgang Maurice Endter 1703. Engraved title page 46 engraved equestrian plates numbered 1-34 on 42 leaves two folding two-page table; one wood engraving in text. 22 223 pp. 1 vols. Small folio. Nineteenth century maroon morocco upper board titled in gilt. Rebacked in later black morocco. Lower hinge weak closely trimmed at table loss of two lines of text and also at pp. 123-126 with loss of numbering. Plates 1&2 backed some loss to plate 2. Lacking plate 3 view of stable complex and plate 7; with 4 additional plates on 3 leaves. Engraved title page 46 engraved equestrian plates numbered 1-34 on 42 leaves two folding two-page table; one wood engraving in text. 22 223 pp. 1 vols. Small folio. Winter's noted work on the breeding of horses originally published in 1672 with the bold equestrian engravings. Mennessier de la Lance II p. 649; Nissen ZBI 4426 Wolfgang Maurice Endter unknown books
1766242797Paris: Chez Herissant 1766. First edition. Engraved portrait and allegorical frontispieces 33 engraved folding plates; ii xxxviii 247 3 pp. 8vo. Contemporary speckled calf spine gilt in six compartments red morocco label and gilt stamped "Tome I" some rubbing to spine else near fine. First edition. Engraved portrait and allegorical frontispieces 33 engraved folding plates; ii xxxviii 247 3 pp. 8vo. One of the most important 18th-century fencing manuals and a key work in the development of modern fencing. L'ART DES ARMES was a direct attack on the orthodoxy of the Académie d'armes de Paris. "Son ouvrage doit d'être classé parmi ceux qui ont rendu le plus de services à la cause de notre art et de son enseignement" Vigeant.<br/><br/>A second volume containing an additional 12 plates and a response to critics allied with the Académie was published in 1767. Thimm p. 74-5; Pardoel 757.01; Vigeant p.48-9 Chez Herissant unknown books
1722260270Oxford: Printed at The Theater 1722. First edition in English. Engraved title vignette. 8 232 7 list of subscribers. 1 vols. Nineteenth-century half brown morocco and marbled boards spine gilt t.e.g. Lynn bookplate and two others. Extremities lightly rubbed else a fine clean copy custom morocco-tipped slipcase. First edition in English. Engraved title vignette. 8 232 7 list of subscribers. 1 vols. "The labor of translating this Greco-Roman author was divided between Mr. Diaper Pt. 1 Books I and II and John Jones Pt. 2 Books III to V. The latter contributor also wrote an account of Oppian"s life and writings and compiled a catalogue of his Fishes. The contests between rival factions in the sea are amusingly drawn in the lines relating to the Lobster the Lamprey and the Preke octopus. The remarkable color-changes of the last named were well know to the ancients Book II. " - Wood. Lowndes 1726; Brunet IV: 196; Heckscher 1483; Westwood & Satchel 164; Dean's Bibliography of Fishes Dean III:295 states that "of all the ancient writers on fish and fishing Oppian is easily the most important"; Wood p. 500 Printed at The Theater unknown books
1722240450Oxford: Printed at The Theater 1722. First Edition in English. Engraved title vignette. 8 232 7 list of subscribers. 1 vols. Bound in contemporary gilt paneled full red morocco a.e.g. Spine faded and slightly split. A Handsome copy. First Edition in English. Engraved title vignette. 8 232 7 list of subscribers. 1 vols. "The labor of translating this Greco-Roman author was divided between Mr. Diaper Pt. 1 Books I and II and John Jones Pt. 2 Books III to V. The latter contributor also wrote an account of Oppian"s life and writings and compiled a catalogue of his Fishes. The contests between rival factions in the sea are amusingly drawn in the lines relating to the Lobster the Lamprey and the Preke octopus. The remarkable color-changes of the last named were well know to the ancients Book II. "-Wood. Lowndes 1726; Brunet IV: 196; Heckscher 1483; Westwood & Satchel 164; Dean's Bibliography of Fishes Dean III:295 states that "of all the ancient writers on fish and fishing Oppian is easily the most important"; Wood p. 500 Printed at The Theater unknown books
1760235646London: Printed only for Thomas Hope 1760. Ninth edition. First Hawkins edition. 11 engravings by William W. Ryland: 9 after S. Wale 1 after T. Smith and 1 after P. Lely portrait of Cotton; 1 engraved and 2 woodcut head-pieces; 2 plates of music; 3 plates of fishing tackle; 17 copper engravings of fish. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary speckled calf gilt double ruled border front and rear 5 raised bands. with handsome 5 gilt fish on spine some worming at outer margin of first 8 leaves. Bookplate of Marquess of Donegall. Ninth edition. First Hawkins edition. 11 engravings by William W. Ryland: 9 after S. Wale 1 after T. Smith and 1 after P. Lely portrait of Cotton; 1 engraved and 2 woodcut head-pieces; 2 plates of music; 3 plates of fishing tackle; 17 copper engravings of fish. 1 vols. 8vo. Beautiful Contemporary Binding. Edited by John Hawkins who also wrote the Life of Walton. The Life of Cotton is by W. Oldys. "This edition came into competition with that issued by Browne in the previous year and gave rise to 'sundry skirmishes and passages of arms between the two editors.' Browne's charges of plagiarism appear unfounded. The annotation is copious and has for the most part been retained in subsequent reprints." Westwood & Satchell. Coigney 9; Westwood & Satchell p. 221 Printed only for Thomas Hope unknown books
1706244434London: Printed by J.H. for G. Conyers at the Ring and T. Baillard at the Rising Sun in Little-Brittain 1706. First edition. Frontispiece and plate illustrating fish. vii 1 296 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in full polished modern calf. Fine. First edition. Frontispiece and plate illustrating fish. vii 1 296 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "Generally attributed to Robert Howlett" Westwood and Satchell pp. 110-111; Heckscher 1059 Printed by J.H. for G. Conyers at the Ring and T. Baillard at the Rising Sun, in Little-Brittain unknown books
1726267216London: A. Bettesworth at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-row 1726. First edition. xii 184 8 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Late eighteenth-century quarter calf and marbled boards. Half title present with two early owner signatures small loss at top corner margin; somewhat closely trimmed with occasional losses to headlines or page numbers. Spine lightly rubbed upper joint repaired. About very good. Custom speckled calf backed folding box. First edition. xii 184 8 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. First edition of this manual one of the earliest of its kind. It has been attributed to one George Smith and contains the first appearance of the charming "Angler's Song" cf. Gingrich Fishing in Print p. 97 as well as recipes strategies for each species fly-tying etc. It quickly became a standard handbook of the eighteenth century was reprinted with additions in 1736 through 1786 then again in several forms under various titles as late as 1828 in London under the title The Angler's Guide . By a lover of the art." Westwood & Satchell pp. 104-105 A. Bettesworth, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-row unknown books
179536979Philadelphia: Printed by W. W. Woodward for B. Davies No. 68 Market Street and T. Stephens No. 57 South Second Street 1795. First American edition of selections from "Secrets Concernant les Arts et Metiers." The English translation first published in London 1775 as "Valuable Secrets Concerning Arts and Trades." the second American edition was published in 1795 in Norwich Conn. Pp. xxxvi 377. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary sheep remains of red morocco label. Leather torn with loss on spine and covers endpapers removed short marginal tears some gatherings sprung browning some soiling marginal waterstaining even so a very good copy. First American edition of selections from "Secrets Concernant les Arts et Metiers." The English translation first published in London 1775 as "Valuable Secrets Concerning Arts and Trades." the second American edition was published in 1795 in Norwich Conn. Pp. xxxvi 377. 1 vols. 8vo. First American edition. ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE FROM EUROPE. The editor of the American edition in the Preface notes that "Whilst the inhabitants of Europe are distracted by the din of arms and their principal employment is to contrive the most expeditious means of destroying one another let the happy citizens of these infant States turn their attention to the useful and elegant arts of peace; let them avail themselves of the discoveries of those ancient nations in the happier years that are past; until we no longer stand in need of their supplies or remain exposed to the fluctuations of their fortune." Includes instructions for engraving on copper brass and steel secrets relstive to metals making cements mastichs sealing wax varnished creating imitation gems and French paste painting especially for carriage painters painting of papers dyeing skins and gloves painting on glass art of gilding dyeing woods bones making inks making liquors making confections on fishing making marbled papers and preparing snuff and winemaking as well as making true phosphorus extracted from urine which is inflammable. Shipton & Mooney 29242; Lowenstein American Cookery 9; Rink Technical Americana 154; Ferguson Books of Secrets 849-851 French editions; Supplement 3 p. 58; Maclean Household and Cookery Books p. 146; Cagle American Books on Food and Drink 774; Sabin 98399 second American edition Printed [by W. W. Woodward] for B. Davies, No. 68, Market Street and T. Stephens, No. 57, South Second Street unknown books
1735244675London: Printed for G. Hawkins 1735. First edition errata leaf at end. Frontispiece engraved by Scotin after Gravelot. xii 106 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to 10 1/8 x 7 7/8 inches. Bound in contemporary mottled calf leather spine label. Some pitting but very pretty. First edition errata leaf at end. Frontispiece engraved by Scotin after Gravelot. xii 106 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to 10 1/8 x 7 7/8 inches. IN CONTEMPORARY MOTTLED CALF. A classic of foxhunting literature written by a man of whom it was said "his only enemy was the weather." William Somervile 1677-1742 was often referred to as the "Sportsman's Poet". Parr said of his work: ". combining pure Nature with vivid description." <br/>The Chace continues to be read for its depiction of a sport that has changed little since Somervile's day. Schwerdt II p.166; Foxon S562; Rothschild 1932; Hayward 158; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 347 Printed for G. Hawkins unknown books
1780263319Dublin: Printed for L. Flin Castle Street 1780. First Dublin and Second Edition Belfast was first in 1714. pp. i-304. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary calf. First Dublin and Second Edition Belfast was first in 1714. pp. i-304. 1 vols. 12mo. ESTC Â T107871; Higginson p. 14/1/6; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 354 Printed for L. Flin, Castle Street unknown books
1770221660London: Printed for John Nourse et al. 1770. Seventh edition revised. Engraved frontispiece and 3 folding engraved plates in rear. xxviii 370 10 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary brown polished calf marbled endpapers gilt edges. Joints starting otherwise a very attractive copy. With bookplates of BENJAMIN and JOHN WHITE of Selborne and two other owners' signatures G. Gray; John Hopson 1857 on the first blank. Seventh edition revised. Engraved frontispiece and 3 folding engraved plates in rear. xxviii 370 10 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. From the Library of the Publisher of Natural History of Selborne. Written by a human surgeon and first published in 1753 this popular work was primarily a compilation of earlier writers. It went into many editions the first edition is extremely rare and the early editions are scarce<br/><br/>This copy has a remarkable provenance connecting it to the immediate family of GILBERT WHITE of Selborne. Benjamin White c.1725-1794 was the younger brother of Gilbert White 1720-1793 author of the celebrated Natural History of Selborne 1789 which Benjamin White in fact published. Benjamin White's shop at Fleet Street and the Strand Horace's Head "became a meeting place for naturalists and as was customary was used as a poste restante in 1775 by Gilbert White's correspondent Thomas Pennant whose books White published and by others. White's range of titles is indicated in his advertisement at the end of J. Ellis and D. C. Solander's Natural History of the Zoophytes 1786 which he published. They included Mark Catesby's Natural History of Carolina in two volumes which perhaps inspired Audubon" DNB.<br/><br/>White's engraved bookplate of South Lambeth is affixed to the front pastedown; along with that of his son JOHN WHITE who assisted Gilbert in the preparation his journals for publication and contributed a Memoir of his famous uncle for the 1802 edition. Smith II p. 69-77; this edition not in Dingley cf. 35-38; ESTCT88518 Printed for John Nourse et al. unknown books
