London: 1813. An Anti-Catholic pamphlet, printed by J.J. Stockdale. An examination of the Claims of Roman Catholics, particularly those in Ireland, and concluding that "Too much is already conceded to the Papists." The initials W.L.J. appear in ink to the top of the title page. There are some annotations in ink throughout the text. These are in a contemporary hand, and appear to be proofing corrections - changing the grammar, correcting errors, and altering some footnotes. Perhaps this copy was being prepared for a second publication? If so, it came to nothing, as Copac cites only two holdings of this issue, with no others cited.Good clean, but with no wrappers (if any). This was once part of a larger work, and has been removed from this - but was published alone (with price, printers details and colophon here). There is a touch of darkening to the outside pages. Internally clean, with the annotations as described above. This work was published anonymously, and there is no reference on Copac or in bibliographies of anonymous literature to any author. However, the name Richard Mence Esq. is written in a contemporary hand alongside the stated "Country Gentleman" This would certainly fit well. Richard Mence was a Barrister, at Middle Temple, who went on to write about the Law of Libel. He was active in writing at this time, and his dedication in the Law of Libel, was to those who oppose "Disloyal and Seditious Principles" These almost certainly included Catholic Emancipation. With his awareness of Libel laws, he was perhaps wise to remain anonymous! 49 [i]. pp

London: Randal Taylor, 1690. Although the Popish Plot was ten years gone by the time this polemic was published, anti-Catholic feeling still ran high. This pamphlet purports to show all of the ways that Papists had attempted to undermine the Church of England since the Reformation. As such, this is almost a literature review of the previous hundred years, summarising Bishop Burnett, Stillingfleet and others, whilst quoting from Parliament and Catholic peers. It is followed by A LETTER OF THE MINISTERS Of the CITY of LONDON, Presented the First of January, 1645. to the Reverend Assembly of Divines sitting at Westminster, by Authority of Parliament, against TOLERATION. This pamphlet has been abstracted from a collection, and so appears as a disbound item - with the binding marks and stab marks to the spine. No wrapper or cover (now held in a protective sleeve. The top edge of the first couple of pages is beginning to come away - although the binding is still holding securely. A touch of darkening to the front and rear pages, less so inside. There are pencil ticks throughout the work in the margins. Wing B 4382. [4], 67, [1] pp.

Lugduni [Lyon]: Seb. Gryphium (Sebastian Gryphius): 1552. An interesting collection of works - two of the three having their own title pages. It would seem that these are in fact the constituent parts of Aduersus pseudoeua[n]gelicam haeresim libri seu commentarij nouem, duobus excusi uoluminibus. Which was published in Lyon in 1551. The titles here do not reference this earlier work, but the pagination conforms to Copac's entries. Early, possibly contemporary full leather boards with embossed blind stamped decoration and gilt decoration to front and rear board. A recent spine has been put on the work. Inside are three works, with small tabs denoting the begining of each work. Publisher's device to the two title pages, Initial capitals to each work. A smattering of other decorated initials. Lizet, Pierre. Born in Salers in 1482 and died in Paris in 1554. He was a French magistrate, and the first President of the Parliament of Paris between 1529 and 1549. He was a highly educated jurist, and an expert in Canon Law, but his skills in this area have been overlooked due to his theological rantings and fanatical anti-protestant stance. He presided over the "Burning House." This was a French special tribunal, which was established to prosecute crimes against the state. The court was held in a "burning room" so called because the hearings were held in a room hung with black drapes and lit by torches and candles. The most infamous of the Burning Houses was that held in 1547 under Henry II against the Protestants. He allegedly presided over feasts where the hangings and burnings were the highlights of the festivities, carried out after the dessert. He fell from favour in court intrigues, and in 1550 lost his posts. He was appointed Abbot of Saint-Victor until his death.

Sebastian Gryphius learnt the (then new) craft of printing in Germany and Venice, before settling in Lyon. Initially publishing works on Law and Administration. He became a strong part of the Lyon book trade, Interestingly, he was by the 1540's willing to publish and shelter "suspect" authors, including heretics such as Etienne Dolet (later burned as an Atheist / Protestant). Ironic as he was here printing work from a virulently fanatical establishment figure. He died in 1556. There is a street in Lyon named after him.

A very scarce work - there are no copies for sale, and it last appeared at auction over 10 years ago. pagination is: [iv], 1-124, 1-234, * 3-154, [ii] pp. *lacks title to the third work, hence starts at pp3. signatures are: [iv], a-p⁴, [ii], a-z⁴ A-D³, *a²-t⁴ [ii] pp.

Munchen: J. Derschler 'schen Buchbruderei, 1863. The Sacred rule for the Order of St. Bridget with the additions, the explanation of the Order & Rule and the Rule of St. Augustine. From the Library of the Syon Abbey Bridgetine convent. Original quarter calf with dark blue buckram boards. Titles to the spine. Label of Syon Abbey to the rear board. Text is in old fashioned Gothic German. The binding is a little rubbed with some loss to the surface layer of the leather. Binding is still firm and holding together well. The paper itself is of a fairly cheap quality, but is clean and tidy throughout. Overall a nice example of this very scarce item. No copies on COPAC, and only one in the KVK catalogue of German and Austrian holdings. 141, [x] pp.

Venetia[Venice]: Apresso Giorgio Angelieri, 1604. The Epistles and Gospels to be read throughout the year, according to the Church services. Originally written by the Jesuit Petrus Canisius (although only the Translators are mentioned in the title). Original full vellum binding, with titles written to a paper label on the spine. Gift inscription to the front end paper. vignette title page with inscription "librio di Guid Antonio Belerarni 1708" in ink. Publisher's introduction, Saint days of the year (with a small woodcut for each month), contents, and text. The pagination runs to page 572. The second part (Coninciano le Lettioni) has a separate pagination, but was always intended to be part of the same work, the main part finishing the register at Nn⁸ - the continuation beginning Aaa. There are a large number of woodcuts throughout, and each new date / lesson, has a historiated capital. A very nice copy. The vellum binding is somewhat darkened and with a little marking, but is still flexible and has no cracks to it. The hand written spine label is still legible. Internally, clean and tidy throughout. There is a little darkening to the pages with the odd page having foxing spots. A few of the pages have tiny nicks to the edges and there is a tiny amount of worm damage to the rear of the book, but none affecting the text. Overall a very nice copy of this work. This is a reprint of this work. There were numerous editions, and variations of the work by different publishers. This work is translated by Remigio Fiorentino. His real name was Remigio Nannini. He was born in Florence (Firenze) Circa 1521 He died in 1581, and was a Dominican. This was his most popular work. Angelieri published his edition from 1590. [xxvi], 1-572, 1-84 pp. Les épîtres et les évangiles à lire tout au long de l'année, selon les offices de l'Église. Écrit à l'origine par le jésuite Petrus Canisius (bien que seuls les traducteurs soient mentionnés dans le titre). Reliure originale plein vélin, avec titres écrits sur une étiquette de papier au dos. Inscription cadeau sur le papier frontal. page de titre de la vignette avec l'inscription « librio di Guid Antonio Belerarni 1708 » à l'encre. Introduction de l'éditeur, jours saints de l'année (avec une petite gravure sur bois pour chaque mois), contenu et texte. La pagination va jusqu'à la page 572. La deuxième partie (Coninciano le Lettioni) a une pagination séparée, mais a toujours été destinée à faire partie du même ouvrage, la partie principale terminant le registre à Nn8 - la suite commençant Aaa. Il y a un grand nombre de gravures sur bois partout, et chaque nouvelle date/leçon, a un chapiteau historié. Un très bel exemplaire. La reliure en vélin est un peu foncée et avec un peu de marquage, mais est toujours flexible et n'a pas de fissures. L'étiquette du dos écrite à la main est toujours lisible. Intérieurement, propre et bien rangé. Il y a un peu de noircissement sur les pages avec la page impaire ayant des taches de rousseur. Quelques pages ont de minuscules entailles sur les bords et il y a une petite quantité de dégâts de vers à l'arrière du livre, mais aucun n'affecte le texte. Dans l'ensemble, un très bel exemplaire de cet ouvrage. Il s'agit d'une réimpression de cet ouvrage. Il y avait de nombreuses éditions, et des variations de l'ouvrage par différents éditeurs. Cet ouvrage est traduit par Remigio Fiorentino. Son vrai nom était Remigio Nannini. Il est né à Florence (Firenze) vers 1521. Il est mort en 1581 et était dominicain. Ce fut son œuvre la plus populaire. Angelieri a publié son édition à partir de 1590. [xxvi], 1-572, 1-84 pp.

Vindobonensis [Vienna, Wien]: Impensis Joannis Pauli Krauss, 1772. First Thus. Half leather with textured boards. Six raised panels with contemporary gilt decoration. Hand printed endpapers. All page edges red. Boards and spine are in a good condition, with only light rubbing. Corners and edges lightly bumped. Inside, there is a Hungarian library bookplate to front, and a couple of small Hungarian library stamps. Title page has some ink handwritten notes, and an area that looks like it has been scorched by a candle. Otherwise, some sporadic foxing, but generally very good for its age. Text in Latin. [24], 728 pages. 205 x 130 mm (8 x 5 inches).
Encyclopaedia Britannica says: "Barclay's Euphormionis Lusinini Satyricon - a severe satire on the Jesuits, the medical profession, and contemporary scholarship, education, and literature - is modeled on the style of the Roman satirist Gaius Petronius Arbiter; it is an urbane and facile mixture of prose and verse. Filled with villains and rogues, it contributed to the later development of the picaresque novel". Premier Ainsi. Demi cuir avec planches texturées. Six panneaux en relief à décor doré d'époque. Pages de garde imprimées à la main. Tous les bords des pages sont rouges. Les plats et le dos sont en bon état, avec seulement de légers frottements. Coins et tranches légèrement émoussés. À l'intérieur, il y a un ex-libris de la bibliothèque hongroise à l'avant et quelques petits timbres de la bibliothèque hongroise. La page de titre comporte des notes manuscrites à l'encre et une zone qui semble avoir été brûlée par une bougie. Sinon, quelques rousseurs sporadiques, mais généralement très bien pour son âge. [24], 728 pages. 205 x 130 mm (8 x 5 pouces).
L'Encyclopaedia Britannica dit : « Euphormionis Lusinini Satyricon de Barclay - une satire sévère sur les jésuites, la profession médicale et l'érudition, l'éducation et la littérature contemporaines - est calquée sur le style du satiriste romain Gaius Petronius Arbiter ; c'est un mélange courtois et facile de prose et de vers. Rempli de méchants et de coquins, il a contribué au développement ultérieur du roman picaresque ».

Sttrae / Styrae: Gregorii Menhardt, 1757. First edition. Contemporary full leather. Two books bound as one, complete with index etc: From St Augustine's Abbey Library in Kent, with their stamps to the end papers and paste down. Divisional title to Volume II. Overall this book is in very good condition. The full leather binding is a little rubbed and cracked, but is holding well and not in danger of breaking. The titles to the spine have lost all trace of gilt (if any) and now appear blind embossed. Early owner's detail beneath a library bookplate and card index to the front paste down. The rest of the book is clean and tidy, with just a touch of darkening. A tag has been fixed to the divisional title at the beginning of vol. II. This is still firmly in place, but has caused a little tearing to the edge of the page. Bezange was a Benedictine Monk. [xxviii], 1-216; [ii], 1-464, [xxiv]. pp. The register is separate for each vol. so A-Dd4; A-Ppp3. Plein cuir contemporain. Deux livres reliés en un seul, complet avec index, etc. : De la bibliothèque de l'abbaye de St Augustine dans le Kent, avec leurs tampons sur les pages de garde et à coller. Titre divisionnaire du vol. II. Dans l'ensemble, ce livre est en très bon état. La reliure plein cuir est un peu frottée et craquelée, mais tient bien et ne risque pas de se casser. Les titres du dos ont perdu toute trace de dorure (le cas échéant) et apparaissent désormais en relief à froid. Détail du premier propriétaire sous un ex-libris de bibliothèque et un index de carte au recto collé vers le bas. Le reste du livre est propre et bien rangé, avec juste une touche de noircissement. Une étiquette a été fixée au titre divisionnaire au début du vol. II. Ceci est toujours fermement en place, mais a causé un petit déchirement au bord de la page. Bezange était un moine bénédictin. [xxviii], 1-216 ; [ii], 1-464, [xxiv]. pp. Le registre est séparé pour chaque vol. donc A-Dd4; A-Ppp3.

Antwerpiae [Antwerp]: Filios Martini Nutij, 1620. Folio. Two vols in 1. first edition of the second part by Sacchini; the first part, by Orlandini, was first published in 1614. These first two parts cover the history of the Jesuits until 1564; a further three parts were published later.With engraved title showing Ignatius and early members of the order. Carved woodcarving printer's mark at the end of part 1. There is a small library stamp to the title page for "Bibliotheca Historica A. Hamy." There is an ink annotation to the bottom edge of the title page dated 1657. (It would suggest that this volume was owned by a Franciscan monastery in France). Another stamp to the first leaf for "Collegium Angiense Societis Jesus" (Jesuits founded schools established on the principles of Ignatius and called them Collegium). Period (possibly contemporary) full leather. Six raised bands to the spine. Gilt titles and decorations to the spine. The binding is a little rubbed to the edges, with cracking to the spine edges, with loss of leather cover to the spine edges. The contents of the book are in excellent condition, with a few foxing spots only.
The first comprehensive history of the Society of Jesus and at the same time one of the most important works on the history of the missions, especially in the East Asian region. Contains numerous Chapter on China and Japan. De Backer-S. V, 1935. 4 and VII, 366, 6. Streit I, 172. Old Japan cat. 1096. Laures 340. Collation: Title, *2-**4, A-pp3, [printer's device], +-+6, A-Hh4. [i] Pagination: [14], 1-426, [24], [i], [12], 1-349, [26], [i]. pp 360 by 220mm (14¼ by 8¾ inches). Although the first part was issued in 1614, Worldcat does not record any holdings of the 1614 edition. Folio. Deux volumes en 1. première édition de la deuxième partie par Sacchini ; la première partie, par Orlandini, a été publiée pour la première fois en 1614. Ces deux premières parties couvrent l'histoire des jésuites jusqu'en 1564 ; trois autres parties ont été publiées plus tard. Avec titre gravé montrant Ignace et les premiers membres de l'ordre. Marque d'imprimeur de sculpture sur bois sculptée à la fin de la partie 1. Il y a un petit tampon de bibliothèque sur la page de titre de « Bibliotheca Historica A. Hamy ». Il y a une annotation à l'encre sur le bord inférieur de la page de titre datée de 1657. (Cela suggère que ce volume appartenait à un monastère franciscain en France). Un autre timbre à la première feuille pour « Collegium Angiense Societis Jesus » (les jésuites ont fondé des écoles fondées sur les principes d'Ignace et les ont appelées Collegium). Plein cuir d'époque (peut-être contemporain). Six bandes en relief à la colonne vertébrale. Titres et décorations dorés au dos. La reliure est un peu frottée sur les tranches, avec des craquelures sur les tranches du dos, avec perte de la couverture en cuir sur les tranches du dos. Le contenu du livre est en excellent état, avec quelques rousseurs seulement.
La première histoire complète de la Compagnie de Jésus et en même temps l'un des ouvrages les plus importants sur l'histoire des missions, en particulier dans la région de l'Asie de l'Est. Contient de nombreux chapitres sur la Chine et le Japon. De Backer-S. V, 1935. 4 et VII, 366, 6. Streit I, 172. Vieux Japon cat. 1096. Laures 340. Collation : Titre, *2-**4, A-pp3, [appareil de l'imprimante], +-+6, A-Hh4. [i] Pagination : [14], 1-426, [24], [i], [12], 1-349, [26], [i]. pp 360 par 220 mm (14¼ par 8¾ pouces). Bien que la première partie ait été publiée en 1614, Worldcat n'enregistre aucun fonds de l'édition de 1614.

Angers: Pierre Avril & Jean le Bovllenger, 1658. First edition. Full calf with 7 raised panels to spine. Gilt and titles to spine and board edges. Marbled end papers. Armorial crest of an unknown Bishop to the inside board. The binding has private locator numbers on paper to the spine. A little rubbing / bumping to the edges and corners of the boards. Internally a beautiful copy. Clean and tidy printing. The last few pages have a light water stain to one corner. Bonichon (died 1662) was a French Oratorian monk. Between 1656 and 1658, Bonichon wrote three tracts on the subject of the authority of Bishops in the ecclesiastical hierarchy (over the authority of clergy). A hot topic in France at the time apparently! The hierarchy stood with Bonichon against the clergy. [xxviii], 776, [2] pp. 250 x 170 mm (9¾ x 6¾ inches). Première édition. Reliure plein cuir, avec sept panneaux surélevés au dos. Doré et titres sur le dos et les tranches des plats. Feuilles de garde marbrées. Cimier armorié d'un évêque inconnu sur le plateau intérieur. La reliure a des numéros de localisation privés sur papier jusqu'au dos. Un petit frottement/cognement sur les bords et coins des planches. Intérieurement un bel exemplaire. Impression propre et soignée. Les dernières pages ont une légère tache d'eau dans un coin. Bonichon (mort 1662) était un moine oratorien français. Entre 1656 et 1658, Bonichon écrivit trois tracts au sujet de l'autorité des évêques dans la hiérarchie ecclésiastique (sur l'autorité du clergé). Un sujet brûlant en France à l'époque apparemment ! La hiérarchie se tenait avec Bonichon contre le clergé. [xxviii], 776, [2] pp. 250 x 170 mm (9¾ x 6¾ inches).