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¶ Malory — Kynge Arthur (1557)

February 5, 2022

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Malory, Sir Thomas. The story of the moste noble and worthy Kynge Arthur, the whiche was the fyrst of the worthyes Chrysten, and also of his noble and valyaunt knyghtes of the rounde table. London: Wyllyam Copland, 1557.

Provenance: Morris. — Richard Bennett. — Sotheby 1898, lot 136 (sold to Quaritch for £31). — Allerton C. Hickmott. — Dartmouth College Library, Rauner Rare Books (PR2043 .W5 1557) [gift from Hickmott].

References: Ellis valuation, fol. 51b (£20). — ESTC (S106641) — MS catalogue (2), no. 958, p. 89.

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¶ Felice — Conspiracie of Catiline (1557)

September 29, 2014

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Felice, Costanzo. The conspiracie of Catiline, written by Constancius, Felicius, Durantinus, and translated bi Thomas Paynell, with the historye of Jugurth, writen by the famous Romaine Salust, and translated into Englyshe by Alexander Barcklaye. [London: John Waley, 1557.]

Provenance: Morris (purchased for £2 5s.). — Richard Bennett. — Sotheby 1898, lot 1056 (sold to Bain for £5 5s.). — Unlocated.

References: Ellis valuation, fol. 52b (no price). — ESTC (S101906). — MS catalogue (1), fol. 10. — MS catalogue (2), no. 20 (with three X’s beside the title).

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¶ Mesmes — Institutions astronomiques (1557)

August 27, 2014

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Mesmes, Jean Pierre de. Les institutions astronomiques, contenans les principaux fondemens et premieres causes des cours et mouvemens celestes. Paris: printed by Michel de Vascosan, 1557.

Illustrated.

Provenance: Morris. — Richard Bennett. — Sotheby 1898, lot 791 (sold to Clements for £3 14s.). — Unlocated.

References: Ellis valuation, fol. 30 (10s.). — MS catalogue (2), no. 951 (with one X beside the title).


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