31. Cloyne, Richard [Woodward] Lord Bishop of / Stock, Joseph [Late Fellow of Trinity College Dublin] / [Baggs, Stephen].

[Sammelband on Irish Protestantism and Irish Presbyterians] – Volume I: Richard, Lord Bishop of Cloyne – The Present State of the Church of Ireland: Containing a description of its Precarious Situation; and the consequent danger to the public. Recommended to the serious consideration of the Friends of the Protestant Interest. To which are subjoined some reflections on the impracticability of a proper Commutation for Tithes; and a general account of the origin and progress of the Insurrections in Munster. The Ninth Edition. [Dublin, Sleater, 1787]/ Bound with [Volume II]: Joseph Stock – A Reply to the Rev. Dr. Campbell’s Vindication of the Principles and Character of the Presbyterians of Ireland. In which the question is discussed, whether our political constitution might be improved, by substituting, in place of the present ecclesiastical establishment of England and Ireland, either the Presbyterian or Independent Model of Church Polity. [Dublin, J. Exshaw, 1787] / Bound with [Volume III]: [Baggs, Stephen] – The Insurrection. Or, A Faithful Narrative of the Disturbances which lately broke out in the Province of Munster, under the Denomination of White or Right-Boys. [″The wonderful year…Annus Mirabilis (Swift)” – Dublin, W. Sleater, 1787] //

Dublin, W. Sleater / J. Exshaw, 1787. Octavo. 138, 123 (7), (2), 45 pages plus advertising-leaf for the Stephen Baggs-publication on the Irish Insurrection, (as called for). Original, contemporary Hardcover with manuscript spine-label and marbled-paper-covered-boards, housed in a bespoke made Clamshell Box / Solander-Box. Bindung strong and firm but slightly stained and stronger rubbed. Spine slightly damaged. Front free endpaper missing. Otherwise in very good condition. Although no sign of it, the book came from the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle). With the rare publication in the rear of the Volume on ‘Whiteboyism’ (The Whiteboys or in Gaeilge: ‘na Buachaillí Bána’), including a rare advertising – sheet by bookseller W. Sleater, glued to the rear pastedown. mentioning three publications: 1. A Letter to Rev. Doctor O’Leary, found on the great Road leading from the City of Cork to Cloughnakilty [Clonakilty] / 2. A Short Refutation of the Arguments contained in Dr. Butler’s Letter to Lord Kenmare / 3. The Present State of the Church of Ireland].

32. Lipsius, Justus.

De Cruce Libri Tres – Ad Sacram profanamque historiam utiles. Una cum Notis.

Secunda editio correctior. Antverpiae, Ex Officina Plantiniana [Christophe Plantin], 1595. Octavo. [14 unnumbered pages], 15 – 137, [6 unnumbered] pages. Original, 16th century Vellum. Binding cleanly loosened at the rear endpaper. Front endpaper intact and connected. Interior excellent with a tiny sign of a faded dampstain to the outer margins only. Otherwise all pages and woodcut-illustrations in Fine condition. Manuscript entry of a preowner (possibly “Henricus Smackers”).

33. Vertot, Abbe René-Aubert de. / Mitchel, J. / [Provenance: George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery]

The History of the Revolution in Sweden – Occasion’d by the Changes of Religion, and Alteration of the Government, in that Kingdom. Written Originally in French, by the Abbot Vertot: Printed at Paris. And Done into English, by J. Mitchel, M. D.

The Sixth Edition. London, Printed for James and John Knapton, 1729. Octavo. [24], 312 pages. Hardcover / Original full calf, recently rebacked in beautiful style of the 18th century by an english master-bindery. With gilt lettering and ornament to the new spine. Original boards preserved. Excellent condition after the restoration with Exlibris / Bookplates of three previous owners: William Bartlett / Erik Haugaard / and most importantly with the anonymous armorial bookplate (″Libertas”) of George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery (died 1783) [The titlepage signed by George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery]. Wonderfully clean and on excellent paper.

34. Hingeston, James.

Discourses upon the Divine Covenants – Or, an Enquiry into the Origin and Progress of Religion, Natural and Revealed. Part I [all published plus an Appendix with Dissertations].

This is the First Edition (not a reproduction). London, Printed for M. Hingeston and T.Cadell, 1771. Octavo. XXI, [Errata], 287 pages. Hardcover / Original, 18th century full calf with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. Very Rare !

35. [Garcia Hidalgo, Salvador (O.P.) / Blas, Juan Francisco de / Fray Bartholome de Roxas / Pedro Sanchez of Seville and Santo Domingo].

Panegyrico Funebre que a la Piadosa Memoria del V. Siervo de Dios el M.R.P. Pdo. Fray Pedro Sanchez, Hijo del Real Convento de San Pablo, del Sagrado Orden de Predicadores de la Cuidad de Sevilla, Celebrò la Venerable Orden Tercera de Nuestro Padre Santo Domingo, por cabode ano (como a su Maestro, y Director que sue). El Domingo Tercero 21. De Abril deste ano de 1720. Predicado por el M.R.P.Fray Salvador Garcia, Lector de Primade dicho Real Convento. Dalo a la Estampa Dicha Venerable Orden.

Sevilla, Juan Francisco de Blas, Impressor Mayor de dicha Ciudad, [1720]. 14 cm x 19 cm. [10], 24 pages. Disbound. Original pamphlet. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. The funeral orations and related ceremonies for Father Pedro Sanchez of Seville and Santo Domingo. OCLC locates one copy, at the University of Seville, and one is also listed in the Hispanic Society of America library catalog. Tiny Exlibris – stamp “Michael A. Spencer” verso titlepage.

36. Urban, Sylvanus / [Nichols, John].

The Gentleman’s Magazine [London Gazette] and Historical Chronicle for the Year MDCCXCVIII [1798] – [ With accounts on the Irish Rebellion]. Volume LXVIII (68) Part 1 and Part 2: January to June 1798 and July to December 1798.

Two Volumes (complete with 26 full page-plates of engravings). London, Printed by John Nichols and sold by Elizabeth Newbery, 1798. Octavo (14 cm x 21 cm). 1158 pages plus 42 unnumbered pages of “Index of Names / Index to the Poetry & Essays / Index to the Books, Essays, Occurences, Historical Passages &c., Book Reviews [in 1798]”. Including a congratulatory poem from Henry Lemoine to Sylvanus Urban, “On commencing his Sixty-Eighth Volume”, printed on the last page of Volume II. Hardcover / Original 18th century boards, professionally rebacked by using the original spinelabels. Excellent condition after the perfect restoration by an english masterbindery.

37. Taylor, Jeremy.

The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living / The Rule and Exercises of Holy Dying [Original 1828 Edition – Two Volumes in One] Volume I: The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living – In which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every virtue, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations, together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian and the parts of devotion fitted for all occasions, and furnished for all necessities. / Volume II: The rule and exercises of Holy Dying- In which are described the means and instruments of preparing ourselves and others respectively, for a blessed death, and the remedies against the evils and temptations proper to the state of sicknesse : together with prayers and acts of vertue to be used by sick and dying persons, or by others standing in their attendance : to which are added rules for the visitation of the sick and offices proper for that ministery.

London, Printed for C. and J. Rivington and others, 1828. 24 cm. Volume I: X, 313, (5) pages including Index. / Volume II: XIX, 259, (4) pages including Index. Original Hardcover / Full calf with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Excellent, firm condition with only very minor signs of external wear. On excellent paper with some occasional foxing. Beautiful, marbled endpapers. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard. With his Exlibris to the pastedown.

38. Bruno, O.S.B. (Bruno of Segni; Bruno Astense; Brunonis Astensis; Bruno di Segni).

Opera. [Sancti Brunonis Astensi Episcopi Signiensium et Abbatis Montis Casini Opera in Duos Tomos Distributa aucta et Adnotationibus Illustrata Regiae Celsitudini Caroli Emmanuelis Pedemontii Principis &c. &c.].

Romae, Joannis Zempel, 1789-1791. Folio. C, 634, XXXVII, 688, III pages. Hardcover / Original parchment with gilt lettering on spine Former copy of St.Joseph’s College / Mill Hill Library.

39. Warburton, Rev. Mr. [William].

The Principles of Natural and Revealed Religion Occasionally Opened and Explained in a Course of Sermons. [Including an “Appendix containing Three Sermons preached and Published on the Occasion of the Late Rebellion in MDCCXLV” [Meaning the “Jacobite Rising of 1745” also known as the “Forty-five Rebellion” (this Appendix has its own titlepage”] and “A Discourse on the Nature if the Marriage-Union”]. Preached before Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. In Two Volumes.

First Irish [Dublin] Edition. Two Volumes bound in One [complete]. Dublin, Printed for G. and A. Ewing at the “Angel and Bible” in Dame-Street, 1755. Octavo. VIII, 231, [1], [2], 236 pages [including an advertising “A Catalogue of Books printed for George and Elexander Ewing at the Angel and Bible in Dame-Street, Dublin, 1753”]. Hardcover / Original 18th century full leather with original spine-label and gilt lettering. In protective Mylar. Leather with some parts damaged. Volume itself in firm condition with the endpapers and pastedown’s intact. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

40. Swedenborg, Emmanuel [Emanuel] / Darchow, J.C. (Portrait) / Wrangel, Carl Adam (Provenience].

Les Merveilles du ciel et de l’enfer et des Terres Planétaires et Astrales. D’après le Témoignage de ses yeux et de ses oreilles. Traduit du latin par A. J. P(ernety). Première édition française de “De coelo et ejus mirabilibus et de inferno” avec le tres rare Portrait gravé par J. C. Darchow].

2 Volumes (ensemble complet). Berlin, G.J.Decker, 1782. Octavo (13 cm x 20 cm). Frontispice, 98, [1], 304; [2], 382, [1] pages. Reliure originale (demi-cuir de 19ème siècle). Tres bon exemplaire.