Paris: Raymond Mazières, 1713. Fourth edition. Has been rebound with leather spine and buckram boards. There are 45 full page engravings numbered from I to XLVI, the first bearing two numbers - both Figure I and II.
Lightly rubbed to spine. Internally, the end papers are toned has a pencil inscription. The title page has an historic (faint) ink written name. Two small nicks to upper edge of first few pages. The back of Figure I and II has a waterstain, but this does not seem to impact too much on the engraving side. Overall, a very good copy.
Drouet De Maupertuy (or Maupertuis), was 17th / 18th century French ecclesiastical writer. He was ordained a priest after retiring to the abbey of Sept-Fonts. Hence 'Par un Solitaire des Sept-Fonts' in place of his name as author.
120 x 100 mm (4¾ x 4 inches). 92 pp. Quatrième édition. A été rebondi avec dos en cuir et planches de bougran. Il y a 45 gravures à pleine page numérotées de I à XLVI, la première portant deux numéros - à la fois Figure I et II.
Légèrement frotté au dos. À l'intérieur, les pages de garde sont teintées d'une inscription au crayon. La page de titre a un nom écrit à l'encre historique (faible). Deux petites entailles au bord supérieur des premières pages. Le dos des figures I et II a une tache d'eau, mais cela ne semble pas trop impacter le côté gravure. Dans l'ensemble, un très bon exemplaire.
Drouet De Maupertuy (ou Maupertuis), était un écrivain ecclésiastique français du XVIIe / XVIIIe siècle. Il est ordonné prêtre après s'être retiré à l'abbaye de Sept-Fonts. D'où « Par un Solitaire des Sept-Fonts » à la place de son nom d'auteur.
120 x 100 mm 92 pp.

Lugduni / Lyon: Giunti Press, 1558. St Vincent Ferrer's Winter Sermons. Contemporary limp vellum, with hand written titles to the spine. Paper shelf label to spine (not library copy though). Vignette title page. Historiated initials throughout. Overall, this work is in very nice condition for its age. The vellum has no chips. Two of the four vellum ties are present. There is marking and staining to the vellum, with a little discolouration. A tiny amount of nicking to the head and tail of the spine. There is a little worm damage to the page lining of the vellum, and a very small amount to the end papers. The text block is not affected by worm. There is a pale stain to the first few pages (inc title) but quite light, and not affecting legibility. Throughout the book, the text block has been somewhat zealously trimmed to the top edge. This has affected a few of the page headers, but not the text. Contemporary owner's name scribbled out to the title page. Some early marginalia in ink scattered throughout. Overall a decent copy. St Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) was a Spanish Dominican Friar. Known as a missionary. During the great schizm, he supported the Avignon Popes (although later transferred his allegiance). His particular interest was in converting Jews, which he did with a combination of persuasion and persecution. anti-Semitic violence often followed in his wake. He died in 1419 in France and was buried in Vannes Cathedral. The printing press of Filippo and Bernardo Giunti was one of the leading Florence printing houses of the Sixteenth century. They also had printing presses in Venice and Lyon. They were mainly involved in printing Roman Catholic religious texts and music, but they were also effectively the official press of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany. Sermons d'hiver de saint Vincent Ferrier. Vélin souple de l'époque, avec titres manuscrits au dos. Étiquette d'étagère en papier sur le dos (pas de copie de bibliothèque cependant). Vignettage de la page de titre. Initiales historiées partout. Dans l'ensemble, cette œuvre est en très bon état pour son âge. Le vélin n'a pas d'éclats. Deux des quatre attaches en vélin sont présentes. Il y a des marques et des taches sur le vélin, avec une petite décoloration. Une petite quantité d'entailles à la tête et à la queue de la colonne vertébrale. Il y a un peu de vers sur la doublure de la page du vélin et une très petite quantité sur les pages de garde. Le bloc de texte n'est pas affecté par le ver. Il y a une tache pâle sur les premières pages (y compris le titre) mais assez légère et n'affectant pas la lisibilité. Tout au long du livre, le bloc de texte a été coupé avec un peu de zèle jusqu'au bord supérieur. Cela a affecté quelques-uns des en-têtes de page, mais pas le texte. Nom du propriétaire contemporain griffonné sur la page de titre. Quelques premiers marginaux à l'encre éparpillés partout. Dans l'ensemble une copie correcte. St Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) était un frère dominicain espagnol. Connu comme un missionnaire. Pendant le grand schisme, il soutient les papes d'Avignon (bien qu'il transfère plus tard son allégeance). Son intérêt particulier était de convertir les Juifs, ce qu'il a fait avec une combinaison de persuasion et de persécution. la violence antisémite a souvent suivi dans son sillage. Il mourut en 1419 en France et fut inhumé dans la cathédrale de Vannes. L'imprimerie de Filippo et Bernardo Giunti était l'une des principales imprimeries florentines du XVIe siècle. Ils possédaient également des imprimeries à Venise et à Lyon. Ils étaient principalement impliqués dans l'impression de textes religieux catholiques romains et de musique, mais ils étaient aussi effectivement la presse officielle des grands-ducs de Toscane. [xxxii], 1-752 pp.

Devon County Club / R. Cullum, 1821. First Edition / First issue of this pamphlet. Printed by R. Cullum of Exeter. Sewn. No outside binding. Pages 1-16 are comprised of Jones' speech, and pages 17-24 are notes in favour of Emancipation.
The outside pages (title and rear page - there is no cover) are a little darkened and have some markings to them. A little edgewear to the pages, with slight creasing to the corners. Internally clean and tidy with intermittent foxing only. This copy bears the ownership signature of Captain La Roche. Probably Henry La Roche, of Halberton, Devon. Captain of the Royal Navy and J.P. He had served in various vessels during the wars with France from 1792, obtaining the rank of Commander in 1804 and Post Captain in 1806. He died in Devon in 1832. See Gentleman's Magazine. Vol 102, Pt. 1. 1832. 24 pages.
Although a Church of England curate, Jones (1791-1857) was strongly in favour of Catholic Emancipation. As he put it, he would "rather drag out my existence within the walls of a dungeon, than give up the maintenance of the sacred cause of HUMAN LIBERTY." Such opinions cost him advancement in the church, although the Earl of Shrewsbury eventually gave him a benefice. Jones was born at Chudleigh, Devon, where no doubt he was aware at least of the Clifford family. Jones was also an antiquarian, writing several books on the history, and natural history of Devon.

Exeter: Trewman and Co, 1828. Unbound, sewn. Largely uncut. A speech by Jones in support of Catholic emancipation. COPAC cites only the British Library copy of this work. The outside covers of the pamphlet has marking to the front top edge and side, and to the rear there is an area of marking to about a third of the page. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 1-15 [i]. pp.
Although a church of England curate, Jones (1791-1857) was strongly in favour of Catholic Emancipation. As he put it, he would "rather drag out my existence within the walls of a dungeon, than give up the maintenance of the sacred cause of HUMAN LIBERTY." Such opinions cost him advancement in the church, although the Earl of Shrewsbury eventually gave him a benefice. Jones was born at Chudleigh, Devon, where no doubt he was aware at least of the Clifford family. Jones was also an antiquarian, writing several books on the history, and natural history of Devon.

London: Henry Hills, 1687. First Edition. Full leather binding (the boards original, the spine renewed). Gilt titles to the spine. Binding is a little rubbed to the edges but substantially sound. Owner's bookplate to the inside board for William Howard of Devon. Howard (1774-1860) was an early member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Previous owner's purchase comments to the front end paper. The text itself is clean and tidy, if a little darkened. 160 by 95mm (6¼ by 3¾ inches). [viii], 1-206, i. pp

Following a pamphlet by Sir William Coventry, Johnston published this work, which aimed to demonstrate that even if the Religious Orders were restored in England, the possessors of the church lands confiscated by Henry VIII could not be disturbed.

London: Keating and Brown: 1833. Brown paper wrappers, printed in black to the front cover. Sewn. Largely uncut. The brown wrappers are clean, but there is chipping to the spine, and a tear to perhaps a third of the length of the spine. Internally very clean and tidy throughout, with just a touch of darkening to the closed page edge. The first of the 4 issues (1833-1837). Includes papers on the work in Ceylon (relief of the Catholics, lists of the Catholic churches), St Lucia, Demerara, abolition of slavery, and the proposals for forming the "British Catholic Society for the Promotion of the Knowledge of Christianity". Included is a long letter from Lord Clifford, which discusses that he will be attending Rome with his Father in Law (Cardinal Weld). 80pp. 80pp.