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A FINE AND BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN OF EARLY ENGLISH CALLIGRAPHY, comprising both the Old and New Testaments, and rendered additionally valuable from containing extensive Marginal Notes, which, although of a later period, are of an equally beautiful and legible penmanship; and of the same or succeeding Century. faithfully translated by the English College at Doway, with Arguments to the Chapters, &c.; also, The NEW TESTAMENT, Roman Catholic Version, translated at the College at Rhemes, 3 vols. 4to. calf neat, scarce, £2. 128 Doway and Rhemes, 1582-1635 FIRST EDITION of the New Testament. The translators were Card Allen, Gregory, Martin, and Richard Bristow. The above have a facsimile title to vol. one, otherwise a fair copy. 81 BIBLE.-Scorr's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, with explanatory Notes, practical Observations and copious marginal References, 84 engravings and maps, 6 vols. 4to. cloth, £3. 58 1850 The most suitable Bible for family use. The above excellent edition contains the author's last corrections and improvements. 82 BIBLE Prints by le Petit Bernard.-Paradin, Historiæ Memorabiles ex Vetere Testamento, with 231 spirited cuts, fine impressions, sqr. 12mo. cf. gilt, £1. 108 Lugd. 1558 A rare volume: Dibdin styles the engraver "The Prince of Lyonese artists:" beneath each cut are Latin verses. 83 Figures du Nouveau Testament, with 90 spirited cuts by "Le Petit Bernard,” fine impressions, with Verses, sqr. 12mo. new antique cf. gilt leaves, £1. 58 Lion, 1559 This precious little book contains 90 cuts, illustrative of the New p. 183, contains but 62. Testament; whilst the copy quoted by Dibdin, vide Decameron, Vol L 84 BIBLE Prints.-One Hundred large and fine Old Engravings by F. de Witt and other Dutch Artists, illustrating the Old and New Testaments, royal folio, half bound, £1. 12s Amst., n. d. Contains some very spirited designs by Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordæns, Diepenbeke, and other famous Painters. The plates are explained in 85 BIBLE Prints.-Weigelii et Luykens Historiæ Celebriores Veteris et Novi Testamenti Iconibus representatae, upwards of 250 fine large plates, engraved by Weigel, after the Designs by J. and Casper Luykens, with Lat. and German Verses underneath, folio, bds. uncut, £2. 28 Norimb. (1712) This famous series of engravings illustrate the grandest events recorded in the Old and New Testament. Latin, German, and English verses. 87 BLESSINGTON'S (Countess of) Literary Life and Correspondence, by R. Madden, fine portraits, 3 vols. 8vo. new hf. cf. 188 (pub. £2. 28) 1855 Includes Letters, Anecdotes, and Reminiscences of a host of literary celebrities of the present day. 88 BLIND Girl of Wittenberg, a Life Picture of the Times of Luther and the Reformation, transl. from the German by J. Morris, post 8vo. cloth, 28 6d (pub. 88 6d) 1856 89 BLORE'S Monumental Remains of Noble and Eminent Persons of Gt. Britain, with Descriptions, 30 highly finished engravings by Le Keur, PROOFS, LARGE PAPER, 4to. in parts as published, £1. 8s (pub. £6. 68) Harding, 1826 These interesting monuments are selected from Westminster Abbey, the Cathedrals of Canterbury, Durham, Winchester, &c. 90 BOATE'S Natural History of Ireland, with an account of the Danish Forts and Round Towers, &c. by Molyneux, engravings, 4to. calf neat, 58 1735 91 BOECKLERN'S 230 Engravings of Fountains, Waterworks, Grottoes, Gardens, Fireworks, &c. thick folio, ef. gt. £1. 88 Norimb., 1664 92 BOOK of Family Worship, containing Prayers for every Morning and Evening throughout the Year, with Prayers for Special Occasions by the Rev. Dr. Morris, thick 4to. cloth, gilt leaves, 10s 6d (1856) 93 BORLASE'S Antiquities of Cornwall, Historical and Mo-. numental, numerous engravings and map, thick folio, ef. gt. fine clean copy, £1. 12s 1769 Best Edition; at the end is a very copious Cornish English Vocabulary. |