Anon.

Acta physico-medica Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae naturae curiosorum. Exhibentia ephemerides sive observationes historias et experimenta a celeberrimis Germaniae et exterarum regionum viris habita et communicata singulari studio collecta. Volumen Secundum cum Appendice.

[First Edition]. Nuremberg, Apud Haeredes W. M. Endteri & J.A. Engelbrechti, 1730. 20 x 16 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title page, (18), 470 pages, 64 pages [Supplement], (2) [Index], 15 Plates, incl. nine folding Plates. Contemporary calf boards. Rebacked with a new matching cloth spine. New red morroco label with gilt title. Both hinges reinforced. Very good condition. Original boards rubbed and bumped. New spine and spine label. Edges and end papers age darkened. Ex Libris of previous owner on front free end paper. Strong edge wear to first few pages. Stamp on title page (‘Duplicate Copy’). Ink signature on title page. Internally clean. New sound binding.

Burnet, Gilbert.

The History of the Reformation of the Church of England. The First Part: Of the Progress made in it during the Reign of King Henry the VIII. / The Second Part: Of the Progress made in it in the beginning of Q. Elizabeth’s Reign / The Third Part. Being Supplement to the Two Volumes formerly publish’d. By the Right Reverend Father of God, Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum.

‘The Third Edition, Corrected’. Dublin, Printed by Rhames for R. Gunne, J. Smith and W. Bruce, 1730, 1731 & 1733. Large Folios. Vol 1: (16) [Subscribers, Dedication, Preface], 282 pages, (4) / Vol.2: xv, 320 pages (4) / Vol.3: xvi, 328 pages, viii. With a Frontispiece in each volume and numerous other engravings. Contemporary tree calf boards. Old reback with matching spines. Spine labels and gilt decorations. See images. Very good condition. Sound bindings. Edges dust dulled. Tiny short bookworm tracks to end papers in volume 1. Internally very clean. A lovely set.

Saint Jerome / Vallarsi, Dominic (Editor).

Sanctii Eusebii Hieronymi Stridonensis Presbytery Operum. Post Monaghorum Ord. S. Bened. E Congreg. S. Mauri Recensionem denuo ad Mss. Codices Romanos, Ambrosianos, Veronses …

First Edition in this Form. Four Volumes (of ten). Veronae (Verona), Apud Petrum Antonium Bernum & Jacobum Vallarsium. Cum Gratia Ac Privilegio Excellentiss. Senatus Ven., 1734, 1735, c. 43 x 28 cm. Vol.1: Half Title, engraved Frontispiece, Title Page in Red and Black, (6)[Epistola], xxx[Praefatio], (28)[Praefatio & Index], Main text printed in two numbered columns per page (1264 columns on 632 pages) / Vol.2: Title Page with engraved Vignette, (6), 1078 numbered columns on 539 pages / Vol.3: Title Page with engraved Vignette, (6)[Praefatio], 916 numbered columns on 458 pages, clx columns on 80 pages [Index] / Vol.4: Title page with engraved Vignette, (6) [Praefatio], [two missing pages], 1194 columns on 596 pages. Uniform marbled paper covered boards. Spine covered by heavy duty spine tape on all four volumes (see images). Top and bottom edge deckle. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped with material losses to binding. Edges dust dulled / age darkened. Internally very clean, with occasional dust dulling and mild damp staining.

Laurentius Heisterus [Heister, Lorenz].

Compendium Anatomicum Totam Rem Anatomicam Brevissime Complectens Editio Quarta Prioribus Longe Auctior At2ve Emendatior.

Two volumes in bound in one. Norimbaergae [Nuremberg], Georg. Christoph. Weberi, 1736. 20 x 12.5 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title page vol.1 with title vignette, (2) [Dedication], xxvi [Prefatio], 205 pages, (2)[blank], title page vol.2, 190 pages, (38) [Index], nine folding plates [Tab I to Tab IX]. Complete. Contemporary calf with gilt decorations and title on spine. Five raised bands. Red speckled edges. Binding very worn with material losses to spine and spine ends. Joints and hinges cracked. Small paper losses to end papers. (see images). Internally in very good condition. Occasional mild browning and small damp stains, otherwise very clean.

Ware, James.

The Works of Sir James Ware concerning Ireland. Revised and Improved. In three Volumes. Vol 1. Containing, The History of the Bishops of that Kingdom, and such Matters Ecclesiastical and Civil, in which they were concerned, from the first Propagation of Christianity therein to the present time. Vol.2. Containing, the Antiquities of Ireland. Vol.3. Containing, The Writers of Ireland. In two Books. All written in Latin by Sir James Ware, Knight, now newly translated into English, and Revised and Improved with numerous and material Additions. Embellished with Copper Plates.

Three volumes bound in Two. Dublin, Printed for the Author, by E. Jones, S. Paul (Vol 2) & A. Reilly (Vol.3), 1739, 1745 & 1746. 32 x 21 cm. Vol.1: Engraved frontispiece, Title page, (10) [Preface, Dedication etc.], 660 pages, (16) [Index]. With 16 folding Plates. [Collation: (14), A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2 Aaaa2-Zzzz2, A2-Z2, A2-Z2, A2-Z2, A2-Z2, E-M]. / Vol.2: Engraved Frontispiece, Title Page, (8) [Dedication, Preface, Subscribers etc.), 284 pages, (4) [Index], Title Page, (2) [Preface], 263 pages, (5) [Index]. [Collation: (14), A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2, Aaaa2-Cccc2, (4), A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2, A2-Z2]. New (2024) half cloth over marbled boards. Red morocco spine labels with gilt titles and volume numbers. New end papers. See images. Very good condition. New sound bindings. Inscription on both title pages reads ‘Kildare St. Club Library presented by the Hon. Judge Townsend’. Blind stamps of the Kildare Street Club Library on title pages and in other places throughout both volumes. Armorial Ex Libris on first blank of volume 2. Internally both volumes are mildly age darkened. Some edgewear and a few missing corners, none affecting text or images. Overall a very nice copy.

Moreri, Louïs.

Le grand Dictionaire historique ou le mélange curieux de l’Histoire sacrée ou profane qui contient en abrégé les vies et les actions remarquables.

Dix-Huitième et Dernière Edition. Eight Volumes A-Z. Complete Set. Amsterdam, Leyden, La Haye, Utrecht, Chez P. Brunel, R. Wetstein et al., 1740. c. 40 x 25 cm. Uniform contemporary full calf, raised back with gilt decorated compartments and two labels on spines. Red speckled edges. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste downs. Internally clean. A very nice set. Please review all the images.

[Cavendish, George / Grove, Joseph].

The History of the Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey, Prime Minister to King Henry VIII.

Volume 1. Adorn’d with Cuts, and a complete Index. London, Printed by J. Purser, for the Author… 1742. 19.5 x 12 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title page, (4) [Dedication], ix [Preface], 402 pages, (46) [Index]. Complete with 9 Plates, as listed. Rebacked in 2023 with a new cloth spine and end papers. Original contemporary boards. Red spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Rebacked. Boards rubbed and bumped with minor material losses to corners (see images). Top of title page and first page of Dedication cut off, not affecting text. Lower corner of page vii/viii of Preface missing. Internally age darkened and mildly foxed in places.

Various Authors.

An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, Chronological and other Tables.

Volumes 2 to 19 (18 Volumes in Total). Dublin, Printed by Edward Bate, for the Editors, 1744 / 1745 / 1746. 19.5 x 12.5 cm. Vol.2: (2), 630 pages / Vol.3: (2), 645 pages / Vol.4: (2), 629 pages / Vol.5: (4), 615 pages / Vol.6: (2), 636 pages / Vol.7: (2), 653 pages / Vol.8: (2). 638 pages / Vol.9: (4), 651 pages / Vol.10: (2), 656 pages / Vol.11: (2), 632 pages / Vol.12: (2), 646 pages / Vol.13: (2). 650 pages / Vol.14: (2), 666 pages / Vol.15: (2), 724 pages / Vol.16: (2), 749 pages / Vol.17: (2), 813 pages / Vol. 18: (2), 706 pages / Vol.19: (2), 760 pages plus 10 pages Index. For list of Plates per volume, please see comments. Contemporary uniform calf. Spine label with title in gilt. Gilt decorations on spine. Raised bands. Red speckled edges. All volumes in very good condition, except for Vol. 5, which is seriously damaged by bookworm. All volumes rubbed and bumped. Age darkened edges and end papers. Very few annotations. Top edge of volume 19 marked with red felt pen. Internally age darkened with the occasional closed tear. Some plates with closed tears and poor folding. Overall a very nice and interesting set with some amazing Plates and Maps.

Watts, Isaac.

Logick: or, the Right Use of Reason in the Enquiry after Truth. With a Variety of Rules to guard against Error, in the Affairs of Religion and Human Life, as well as in the Sciences.

The Eleventh Edition. London, Printed in the Year 1755. 16.5 x 10 cm. TP in red and black, (6) [Dedication & TOC], 336 pages. Contemporary calf with raised bands and gilt title on red morroco label. Red speckled edges. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Small material losses to corners and spine ends. Spine label worn. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Lacking front free end paper and half title. A few pencil tick marks in text. A nice copy.

Temple, John / Tichborne, Henry.

The History of the General Rebellion in Ireland. Raised upon the Three and Twentieth Day of October, 1641. Together with the Barbarous Cruelties and Bloody Massacres which ensued thereupon. To which is added, Sir Henry Tichborne’s History of the Siege of Drogheda, in the Year 1641. As also the whole Tryal of Connor Lord Macguire, with the perfect copies of the Indictment, and all the Evidences against him. Together with the Pope’s Bull to the Confederate Catholicks in Ireland.

The Seventh Edition. Cork, Printed by Phineas and George Bagnell, in Castle Street, 1766. 21 x 13 cm. 1 Blank, Title, xxiv [TOC, Preface], (12) [Subscribers Names], 412 pages, 1 Blank. Contemporary full calf with black spine label. Gilt title and five raised bands. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Age darkened throughout. Rear joint started to crack from the top. Binding sound. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down (‘Thomas Brownrigg’). Small bookseller stamp, just below. Front hinge started to crack. Lower corner of page 1 missing, not affecting text. Internally clean. A very nice copy of this scarce Cork publication.