Par M. Necker, [Jacques].

De L’Importance Des Opinions Religieuses

First Edition. A Londres, et se trouve à Lyon, chez G. Regnault, 1788. c, 19 x 12 cm. Title page, 542 pages (2). With a Frontispiece. Contemporary speckled calf. Elaborate gilt decorations to spine. Gilt title. Marbled end papers. Red edges. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. A lovely copy. See images.

Pope, Alexander.

The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq.

Three Volumes. Glasgow, Printed by Andrew Foulis, Printer to the University, 1785. Folios, 37 x 24 cm. Vol.1: xxxviii [Engraved Frontispiece, Title, Dedication, TOC, The Life of Alexander Pope, Preface], (3), pages numbered 43 – 315 / Vol.2: Title, Dedication, TOC, 365 pages / Vol.3: Title, Dedication, TOC, 402 pages, (4) [Subscribers List]. Uniform contemporary full calf. Gilt titles and decorations. Two spine labels per volume. Marbled end papers. Near fine condition. Sound bindings. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Armorial Ex Libris of previous owner (Sir Samuel Hannay, Bart.) on all three front paste downs. All three dedication pages are dated by hand in the bottom, see images. A beautiful complete set.

Proprium Sanctorum Romanorum Pontificum. Et Aliorum Pro Sacrosancta Romana Cathedrali Ecclesia Lateranensi. A Sac. Rit. Congregatione Approbatum. Ad commodiorem usum in quatuor anni partes distributum.

Rome, Typis Tinassij, 1690. c. 19 x 12 cm. Engraved Plate, Title Page in Red & Black, (28), 526 pages, (13). Printed in red and black with numerous Tables and Illustrations. [*8, +8, A8-O8, P10, Q8-Kk6, 16]. Fine red morocco with elaborate gilt decorations on both boards and spine. Crest of Cardinal Prospero Collona (1662 – 1743) on front and rear board, topped by tasseled cardinal’s hat. Six raised bands. All edges gilt (with added red decorations). Dentelles. Green and gold decorated end papers. A unique binding – please review images. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with small material losses to spine ends and corners.

Ray, J.

A Complete Collection of English Proverbs. Also the most celebrated Proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other Languages. To which is added, by the same Author a Collection of English Words, not generally used. With an Account of the Preparing and refining such Metals & Minerals as are found in England. Reprinted Verbatim from the Edition of 1768.

London, Printed for T. and J. Allman et al, 1818. 19 x 11 cm. vi, 308 pages. Red half calf with gilt title on spine. Red cloth covered boards. Top edge gilt. Other edges deckle. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Edges dust dulled. Internally clean. A nice copy in an attractive sturdy binding.

Renan, Ernest.

Histoire des Origines du Christianisme. Volumes 1 – 8: Vie de Jesus / Les Apotres / Saint Paul / L’Antechrist / Les Evangiles et la Seconde Generation Chretienne, L’Eglise Chretienne, Marc-Aurele & Index General.

15th, 1st / 1st / 3rd / 1st / 1st and 1st Editions. Eight Volumes – Complete Set. Paris, Michel Levy Freres & Calmann Levy (vol.5). 1877, 1866, 1869, 1873, 1877, 1879 & 1882. c. 21 x 13 cm. cv, 552 / lxiv, 388 / lxxvii, 572 plus folding map / li, 569 / vii, 564 / vii, 564 / Index: iv, 297 pages plus folding Map. Non Uniform Bindings (see images) of contemporary half leather over marbled or cloth boards. Marbled edges in all volumes, except Index volume. Marbled end papers (vol.1, 2, 6-8). Spine labels with gilt title. Gilt titles and decorations. Please review images for different binding styles and materials. Very good condition. Volumes 1-5 and Index: Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Volumes 6 & 7 with some damage to bindings and damp damage (not affecting text) to first few pages of volume 6 (see images). Ex Libris of Castle Pollard (see image) on all eight front paste downs. No names of inscriptions. Occasional mild age darkening / dust dulling. Series: Histoire des Origines du Christianisme. Volumes 1 – 8.

Robinson, The Rev. Stanford F.H.

Celtic Illuminative Art. In the Gospel Books of Durrow, Lindisfarne, and Kells.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1908. 34 x 28 cm. xxx, 51 plates, each with cover page and text description. Some plates in colour. Original cloth with elaborate celtic style gilt decorations. Bevelled edges. Top edge gilt. Fore and taile edge deckle. Very good condition. Some rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally a little dust dulled, otherwise clean. A nice copy of an impressive book.

Ruskin, John.

Four Books: 1. Hortus Inclusus / 2. Aratra Pentelici / 3. The Queen of the Air / 4. Our Fathers Have Told Us. 1. Messages from the Wood to the Garden, sent in happy Days to the Sister Ladies of the Thwaite, Coniston / 2. Seven Lectures on the Elements of Sculpture, given before the University of Oxford in Michaelmas Term, 1870 / 3. Being a Study of the Greek Myth of Cloud and Storm / 4. Sketches of the History of Christendom for Boys and Girls who have been held at its Fonts. The Bible of Amiens.

Second Edition / New Edition / Fifth Edition & Third Edition. 1888 / 1890 / 1892 & 1897. xiii, 172 pages / xii, (4), 281 pages / x, (2), 233 pages / xi, (4), 310 pages. Uniform half morocco over marbled boards. Matching marbled end papers. Top edge gilt. Very good condition. A lovely uniform set of John Ruskin books. Edges dust dulled. Minor shelf wear. Internally bright and clean. With Illustrations.

Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Catena Aurea Justissimo Titulo Nuncupata. Complete Title: Sancti Thomae Aquinatis. Ordinis Fratrum Praedicatorum Doctoris Angelici Expositio Continua Super Quatuor Evangelistas, Latinis et Graecis Auctoribus Ac Praesertim ex Patrum Sententiis et Glossis Miro Artificio Quasi Uno Tenore Contextuque Conflata. Simul Ac Catena Aurea Justissimo Titulo Nuncupata. Nunc verd tandem ab innumeris & enormibus medis aliarum Editionum expurgata & locorum indicibus antea falsis vel imperfectis insignita & novis additamentis, marginibus, & ornamentis aueta ut singulisEvangelistis praefixaPraefatio plenius indicabit per R. P. F. Joannem Nicolai … Prima Pars in Matthaeum. Editio in Germania Prima, Cum Gratia & Privilegio Sac. Caesar Majestatis.

Herbiboli [Wuerzburg], Joannis Ziegeri, 1706. 34 x 22 cm. Half title, Title page in red and black, 16 [Praefatio, Divi Thomae Aquinatis], 901 pages. Small vignettes. See comments below. A full leather [pig skin?] binding over boards with clasps. Covers blind tooled. Dark edges. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Some book worm holes. Sound tight binding. Clasps present and closing. Dust dulled. One stamp (‘Holy Cross Priory Library Sligo’) on title page. Old inscription on top of title pages. No further stamps or inscriptions. Mild age darkening / foxing. Internally very clean. Overall a very nice copy in an attractive binding. See images.

Simon, Jules.

Le Gouvernement de M. Thiers. Tomes 1 et 2. 8 Fevrier 1871 – 24 Mai 1873.

Two volumes. Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1878. c. 21 x 13 cm. 473 pages / 453 pages. Attractive half leather over marbled boards. Spine label. Gilt title and decorations. Marbled end papers and edges. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Occasional mild age darkening. Closed tear to some pages of volume 1, not affecting text. Very attractive sturdy bindings. See images.

Smith, Charles.

The Antient and Present State of the County of Kerry. Being a Natural, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Historical, and Topographical Description thereof…

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for the Author, and sold by Ewing, Faulkner, Wilson and Exshaw, 1756. 19 x 12 cm. xxi, 419 pages, (5) [Index]. With a large folding Map of Kerry and four other folding Plates (see comments below). New (2024) attractive brown half leather over marbled boards. Red spine label with gilt title. New end papers. Very good condition. New solid binding. Internally very clean. Maps and Plates in very good condition.