Chapter II: Front Matter (2)

BARLAAM AND JOSAPHAT English Lives of Buddha Edited and Induced by Joseph Jacobs London. M DCCC XCVI. Published by David Nutt, . . . _Royal 8vo, half vellum, uncut edges._

Frontispiece by H. Ryland in two states, black and bistre. No. 22 of sixty large paper copies printed.

BARLOW, JOEL.--The Columbiad, a Poem. By Joel Barlow Printed by Fry and Kammerer for C. and A. Conrad and C^{o} . . . Philadelphia, 1807. _4to, red levant morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt top, uncut edges, by Zaehnsdorf._

Portrait and eleven copper-plate engravings by A. Smith, etc., after Fulton and Smirke, some of the plates in four states, proofs both on India and plate paper, before and after letters, and in addition sixteen inserted plates, four being first proofs by W. Blake, portrait of Louis XVI by Bartolozzi, the Burning of New York, and others of the series by Barbier, and five portraits of Washington, including that of Roger after Tardieu.

BARRERE, A.--Argot and Slang A new French and English dictionary of the cant words, quaint expressions, slang terms and flash phrases used in high and low life of old and new Paris by A. Barrere . . . with a frontis-piece drawn by Godefroy Durand London privately printed at the Chiswick Press by C. Whittingham and Co 1887. _4to, boards, uncut edges._

BARRY, ALFRED.--The Life and Works of Sir Charles Barry, . . . By Rev. Alfred Barry, . . . London: John Murray, . . . 1867. . . . _8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

Portrait on steel, and thirty-nine woodcut illustrations.

BARYE, ANTOINE LOUIS.--Catalogue of the Works of Antoine-Louis Barye exhibited at the American Art Galleries, . . . New York under the auspices of the Barye Monument Association also of paintings by J. F. Millet, Th. Rousseau &c . . . his contemporaries and friends for the benefit of the Barye Monument Fund November 15th, 1889, to January 15th, 1890 . . . [New York, 1890]. _4to, boards, uncut edges._

Limited edition, with portrait after F. Millet and facsimile.

BASILE, GIOVANNI BATTISTA.--Il Pentamerone; or The Tale of Tales. Being a translation by the late Sir Richard Burton, . . . of Il Pentamerone; Overo lo Cunto de li Cunte, trattenemiento de li Peccerille, of Giovanni Battista Basile, Count of Torone (Gian Alessio Abbattutis). . . . London: Henry and Co., . . . 1893. _Royal 8vo, two volumes, cloth, uncut edges._

No. 23 of one hundred and sixty-five large paper copies printed.

BATE, HENRY.--The Rival Candidates: a comic opera In Two Acts; as it is now performing at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By the Rev. Henry Bate. London: Printed: Sold by T. Becket, . . . and by W. Griffin, . . . M,DCC,LXXV. _8vo, morocco, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._

First edition. Dedicated to Mrs. Garrick.

BATTY, ROBERT.--French Scenery from Drawings made in 1819 by Captain Batty . . . London . . . Rodwell & Martin . . . MDCCCXXII. _Folio, green morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt edges, by Matthews._

Large paper copy, with the sixty-four plates in two states, engraver's etchings and finished plates, proofs on India paper before letters.

BATTY, ROBERT.--Scenery of the Rhine, Belgium and Holland, from Drawings by Capt^{n}. Batty . . . London. Robert Jennings 1826. _Folio, purple morocco, gilt back and sides (with arms)._

Large paper copy. Sixty large plates and two vignettes engraved by Goodall, Le Keux, Heath, Finden, J. Landseer, Woolnoth, etc., each plate in two states, the engraver's etching and finished proof, each on India paper.

The text is in English and French.

BATTY, ROBERT.--Scenery of the Rhine, Belgium and Holland, 1826. _Folio, green morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt edges, by Matthews._

Another copy printed on large paper, with the sixty plates and two vignettes, proofs on India paper in two states, the engraver's etching and the finished plate before letters.

BATTY, ROBERT.--Select Views of some of the principal Cities of Europe. From original paintings by Lieut. Col^{l} Batty. F.R.S. With Illustrative Notices London: Moon, Boys, and Graves . . . 1832. _Royal folio, red morocco, back and sides heavily tooled, crest and shield in the centre, gilt edges._

Large paper copy, with the thirty-five plates each in two states, unfinished and finished proofs on India paper; an outline plate, with references to each.

BEAMES, THOMAS.--The Rookeries of London: Past, Present, and Prospective. By Thomas Beames . . . London: Thomas Bosworth . . . m.dccc.l. _12mo, half green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Zaehnsdorf._

Woodcut illustrations.

BEARDSLEY, AUBREY.--The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley with a prefatory note by H. C. Marillier. John Lane. . . . London and New York. M DCCC XCIX. _Royal 4to, decorated buckram, gilt top, uncut edges._

One hundred and twenty copies printed on Japanese vellum, with two portraits and one hundred and fifty-five other illustrations.

BEATTIE, JAMES.--Original Poems and Translations. By James Beattie, A.M. London: Printed; and sold by A. Millar . . . M DCC LX. _8vo, red levant morocco, gilt back and sides (original gilt edges), by The Club Bindery._

First edition. Presentation copy on thick paper, from the author.

BEATTIE, JAMES.--The Minstrel; or, the Progress of Genius: in two books. With some other poems. By James Beattie . . . London: printed by T. Gillet, for C. Dilly . . . MDCCXCVII. _Post 8vo, half red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges._

Four plates engraved by Fittler, Neagle, and Heath, after the designs of Burney.

BEATTIE, JAMES.--The Minstrel: or, the Progress of Genius. With some other poems. By James Beattie, LL.D. A new edition, to which are prefixed, Memoirs of the Life of the Author. By Alex. Chalmers, . . . London: printed for J. Mawman, . . . by T. Bensley, . . . 1806. _12mo, half orange levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges._

Portrait by J. Heath, and four plates by Heath, Fittler, and Neagle, after E. F. Burney.

BEATTIE, JAMES.--The Minstrel; or, the Progress of Genius: in two parts. With Some Other Poems. By James Beattie, LL.D. With designs by Mr. Thurston: and engraved on wood by Mr. Clennel. Alnwick: Printed by Catnach and Davison . . . 1807. _4to, light brown levant morocco, gilt back, side corners, gilt top, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._

Large paper copy, with five portraits of Beattie inserted, and numerous other illustrations by Westall, etc., including proofs in two, three, and four states.

BEATTIE, JAMES.--The Poetical Works of James Beattie [with a Memoir by the Rev. Alexander Dyce, and a portrait of Beattie.] London William Pickering 1831. _Foolscap 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

BEATTY, CHARLES.--The Journal of a Two Months Tour; with a view of Promoting Religion among the Frontier Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and of Introducing Christianity among the Indians to the Westward of the Alegh-geny Mountains. To which are added, Remarks on the Language and Customs of some particular Tribes among the Indians, with a brief Account of the various Attempts that have been made to civilize and convert them, from the first Settlement of New England to this Day; By Charles Beatty . . . London: Printed for William Davenhill . . . M DCC LXVIII. _8vo, blue levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._

BEAUTY: or the Art of Charming. A Poem . . . London: Printed for Lawton Gilliver . . . MDCCXXXV. _Folio, red levant morocco, by The Club Bindery. Bound with ten other works._

BEAUTY: or the Art of Charming. 1735. _Folio, red morocco, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery. Bound with JAMES BRAMSTON'S "Man of Taste," 1733_.

Another copy, uncut.

BECKER, W. A.--Gallus: or Roman Scenes of the Time of Augustus; with notes and excursuses illustrative of the manners and customs of the Romans. By Professor W. A. Becker. Translated by the Rev. Frederick Metcalfe. London: John W. Parker . . . M DCCC XLIV. _Crown 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

Two folded plates, coloured.

BECKER, W. A.--Charicles. Illustrations of the Private Life of the Ancient Greeks with notes and excursuses. From the German of Professor Becker. A new edition collated and enlarged. London John W Parker and Son . . . 1854. _Crown 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

BECKFORD, WILLIAM.--An Arabian Tale, [Vathek] from an unpublished manuscript: with Notes critical and explanatory. London: Printed for J. Johnson, . . . MDCCLXXXVI. _8vo, citron levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Holloway._

Large paper copy of the first edition in English, with portrait and two plates inserted, all proofs.

The notes are by Mr. Henley.

BECKFORD, WILLIAM.--Vathek. A Londres: chez Clarke . . . 1815. _8vo, blue levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Cuzin._

Large paper copy, with a vignette "eye and turban" on the title-page, and three inserted plates by Isaac Taylor, Westall and Heim, proofs on India paper.

The first English edition in the French language. Originally written in French, the editions printed in Paris and Lausanne became so scarce that the author consented to this publication of the first text.

BECKFORD AND JOHNSON.--The History of the Caliph Vathek By William Beckford, . . . With Preface and Notes, Critical and Explanatory also Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia By Samuel Johnson, . . . With Four Etchings and Portrait of Beckford by A. H. Tourrier Etched by Damman. London J. C. Nimmo and Bain . . . 1883. _8vo, two works in one volume, cloth, uncut edges._

No. 71 of one hundred and fifty large paper copies printed, with proof etchings on Japan paper.

BECKFORD, WILLIAM.--Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters. By the author of "Vathek" A new Edition. London: Richard Bentley . . . 1834. _12mo, half green morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by C. Lewis._

Engraved frontispiece.

BECKFORD, WILLIAM.--Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal. By the author of "Vathek." London: Richard Bentley, . . . 1834. _8vo, two volumes, half brown levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges._

First edition.

BECKFORD, WILLIAM.--Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal. By the author of "Vathek." Third edition. London: Richard Bentley, . . . 1835. _8vo, two volumes, original boards, uncut edges._

Presentation copy from the author.

BECKWITH, ARTHUR.--Majolica and Fayence: Italian, Sicilian, Majorcan, Hispano-Moresque and Persian. By Arthur Beckwith. With photo-engraved illustrations. New York: D. Appleton and Company, . . . 1877. _12mo, cloth._

BEDDOES, THOMAS LOVELL.--The Brides' Tragedy. By Thomas Lovell Beddoes of Pembroke College, Oxford. London: Printed for F. C. & J. Rivington . . . 1822. _8vo, calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Riviere._

First edition. A1-A4, and B-K1 in eights, title on A1.

BEDDOES, THOMAS LOVELL.--The Poems posthumous and collected of Thomas Lovell Beddoes. London William Pickering 1851. _Small 8vo, two volumes, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt over uncut edges, by David._

A Memoir of one hundred and thirty pages, signed "B," prefaces the first volume.

BEDFORD, ARTHUR.--The Great Abuse of Musick. In Two Parts. Containing An Account of the Use and Design of Musick among the Antient Jews, Greeks, Romans, and others; with their Concern for, and Care to prevent the Abuse thereof. And also An Account of the Immorality and Profaneness, which is occasioned by the Corruption of that most Noble Science in the Present Age. By Arthur Bedford, . . . London: Printed by J. H. for John Wyatt, . . . 1711. _8vo, blue morocco, gilt back, sides elaborately tooled in gold, heightened with colours to the "cottage" pattern, gilt edges, by Mearne._

BELCHER, SIR EDWARD.--The Last of the Arctic Voyages; being a narrative of the Expedition in H. M. S. Assistance, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C. B., in search of Sir John Franklin, during the years 1852-53-54. With notes on the natural history, by Sir John Richardson, Professor Owen, Thomas Bell, J. W. Salter, and Lovell Reeve . . . . London: Lovell Reeve, . . . 1855. _Royal 8vo, two volumes, half red morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges._

Four charts, thirty-six plates, many of them coloured, and twenty-five wood-engravings.

BELL, SIR CHARLES.--The Anatomy and Philosophy of Expression as connected by the Fine Arts. By Sir Charles Bell . . . Third edition, enlarged. London: John Murray . . . M.DCCC.XLIV. _Imperial 8vo, half blue levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._

Forty-five engravings by Scriven, etc., after the designs of the author.

BELL, SIR CHARLES.--The Hand its mechanism and vital endowments as evincing design by Sir Charles Bell K.G.H. . . . [Fourth edition] London William Pickering 1837. _8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

Bridgewater Treatise No. 4. Woodcuts.

BELL, THOMAS.--A History of British Quadrupeds, including the Cetacea. By Thomas Bell, . . . Illustrated by nearly 200 woodcuts. London: John Van Voorst, . . . M.DCCC.XXXVII. _Imperial 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

Large paper copy.

BELL, THOMAS.--A History of British Reptiles. By Thomas Bell, . . . [vignette] Illustrated by more than forty woodcuts. London: John Van Voorst, . . . M.DCCC.XXXIX. _Imperial 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

Large paper copy.

BELOE, WILLIAM.--Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books. By the Rev. William Beloe . . . London: printed for F. C. and J. Rivington . . . 1807-'8-'10-'11-'12. _8vo, six volumes, half red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Pratt._

BELOE, WILLIAM.--The Sexagenarian; or, the Recollections of a Literary Life . . . Second edition. London: printed for F. C. and J. Rivington . . . 1818. _8vo, two volumes, half russia, uncut edges._

A manuscript key to the characters is inserted.

BENJAMIN, PARK.--See Holmes, O. W. The Harbinger.

BENTLEY BALLADS.--The Bentley Ballads, comprising the Tipperary Hall Ballads, now first republished from "Bentley's Miscellany," (1846). With preface and notes biographical and critical by John Sheehan, . . . An entirely New Edition. London: Richard Bentley, . . . 1869. _Crown 8vo, half red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Pratt._

Frontispiece-title by J. Brown after G. Cruikshank.

BEOWULF.--The Anglo-Saxon Poems of Beowulf the Travellers Song and the Battle of Finnesburh edited by John M. Kemble . . . [also] a Translation . . . with a copious Glossary Preface and philological notes by John M. Kemble . . . London William Pickering 1835-7. _Foolscap 8vo, two volumes, cloth, uncut edges._

BERANGER, P. J. DE.--Songs of Beranger translated by the author of the "Exile of Idria" etc. [J. C. H. Bourne] With a sketch of the Life of Beranger up to the present time London William Pickering 1837. _Post 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

Presentation copy from the translator to Thomas Campbell.

BERINGTON, JOSEPH.--The History of the Lives of Abeillard and Heloisa; comprising a period of eighty-four years, From 1079 to 1163. With their genuine Letters, from the collection of Amboise. . . . By the Rev. Joseph Berington. Birmingham: printed by M. Swinney; for G. G. J. Robinson, . . . and R. Faulder, . . . M.DCC.LXXXVII. _4to, calf, gilt back._

BERRY, MARY.--Extracts from the Journals and Correspondence of Miss Berry from the year 1783 to 1852. Edited by Lady Theresa Lewis. Second Edition. London: Longmans, Green, and C^{o} . . . 1866. _8vo, three volumes, cloth, uncut edges._

Three frontispiece portraits and a view of the Berry residence, engraved on steel.

BEST, THOMAS.--A Concise Treatise on the Art of Angling, confirmed by actual experience, and minute observations. With the proper Methods for Breeding and Feeding Fish, and of making Fish-Ponds, Stews, &c. with several Arcana, never before made Public. To which is added The Complete Fly-Fisher; the Game-Laws relative to Angling: and Prognostics of the Weather, independent of the Barometer. By Thomas Best. . . . The Fourth Edition, corrected and improved. London: Printed for B. Crosby . . . 1798. _12mo, half brown levant morocco, gilt top, uncut edges, by Riviere._

Frontispiece engraved by Wooding.

BEST, W. T.--Eighty Chorales Newly Harmonized in Four Parts, with Organ Accompaniment, by W. T. Best. . . . London: J. Alfred Novello, . . . [n. d.] _Oblong 4to, cloth._

BEVERLEY, ROBERT.--The History and Present State of Virginia, In Four Parts. I. The History of the First Settlement of Virginia, and the Government thereof, to the present Time. II. The Natural Productions of Conveniences of the Country, suited to Trade and Improvement. III. The Native Indians, their Religion, Laws, and Customs, in War and Peace. IV. The present State of the Country, as to the Polity of the Government, and the Improvements of the Land. _By_ a Native and Inhabitant of the Place. London: Printed for R. Parker, . . . M DCC V. _8vo, brown levant morocco, gilt back, side border, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._

First edition: dedicated to Robert Harley, Speaker of the House of Commons, and "One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State."

Frontispiece and fourteen plates by Gribelin, reduced from originals by De Bry in Hariot's Virginia, and a folded table at the end. Each of the four parts has separate pagination.

BEVERLEY, ROBERT.--The History of Virginia, In Four Parts. I. The History of the First Settlement of Virginia, and the Government thereof, to the Year 1706. II. The natural Productions and Conveniences of the Country, suited to Trade and Improvement. III. The Native Indians, their Religion, Laws, and Customs, in War and Peace. IV. The Present State of the Country, as to the Polity of the Government, and the Improvements of the Land, the 10th. of June 1720. By a Native and Inhabitant of the Place. The Second Edition revis'd and enlarg'd by the Author. London: F. Fayram and J. Clarke . . . and T. Bickerton . . . 1722. _8vo, green straight-grain morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._

Frontispiece and fourteen plates by Gribelin, as in the first edition. The pagination of the four parts is continuous.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A General History of Quadrupeds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick, [wood cut] Newcastle upon Tyne: printed by and for S. Hodgson, B. Beilby, & T. Bewick . . . 1790. _8vo, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by David._

First edition. One hundred and eighty-six cuts of animals and numerous tail-pieces. Four hundred and fifty-six pages, the last two leaves Addenda, "The American Elk," with cut, and "Wild Cattle," with tail-piece.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A General History of Quadrupeds. 1790. _Royal 8vo, citron levant morocco, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._

Another copy, printed on large paper, and formerly owned by Marmaduke Tunstall, who commissioned Bewick to make the famous woodcut of the Chillingham Bull. Tunstall has pencilled notes on several pages.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A General History of Quadrupeds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. The second edition. [cut] Newcastle upon Tyne: printed by and for S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, & T. Bewick, . . . 1791. [Price nine shillings in boards.] _8vo, light brown levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._

Thick paper copy. 483 pages instead of 456, as in the first edition, and no Addenda. "The American Elk" in the Addenda of the first edition is incorporated in the text, and "Wild Cattle" is omitted. Fourteen varieties of Bat are added, with three cuts, and two tail-pieces, the second the same as the last of the first edition.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A General History of Quadrupeds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. The third edition. [cut] Newcastle upon Tyne: printed by and for S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, & T. Bewick. . . . 1792. . . . _8vo, citron levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A general History of Quadrupeds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. The fourth edition. Newcastle upon Tyne: printed by and for S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, and T. Bewick, . . . 1800. Price 15_s._ _Royal 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, side borders, gilt top, uncut edges, by L. Broga._

Large paper copy.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A General History of Quadrupeds. The figures engraved on wood by Thomas Bewick. The fifth edition. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: printed by Edward Walker . . . 1807. _Imperial 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back and side panels after the manner of Roger Payne, gilt edges, by Bedford._

Imperial paper copy with the following plates inserted: A print from the last work of Bewick, the unfinished block "Waiting for Death," with the original wrapper and printed description, the large print of Kyloe Ox, unique impressions of the Chillingham Bull cut on India paper and three other states, portrait of Bewick by Meyer after Ramsay, facsimile letter and a drawing.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A General History of Quadrupeds. 1807. _Imperial 8vo, half russia, uncut edges._

Another copy on largest and thick paper.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A General History of Quadrupeds. The figures engraved on wood by Thomas Bewick. The seventh edition. Newcastle upon Tyne: printed by Edw. Walker, for T. Bewick . . . 1820. _4to, red levant morocco, Janseniste, gilt over uncut edges, by Marius Michel._

Large paper copy, with portrait of Bewick, proof on India paper before letters.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--(I.) History of British Birds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. Vol. I. containing the History and Description of Land Birds. [cut] Newcastle: printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick:. . . [Price 13_s._ in Boards.] 1797. (II.) History of British Birds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. Vol. II. containing the History and Description of Water Birds. [cut] Newcastle: printed by Edward Walker, for T. Bewick: . . . [Price 15_s._ in Boards.] 1804. _8vo, two volumes, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._

First issue of the first edition, with the misprint above the date, "13_s_ in Boards" instead of "15_s_" as in Volume II. The last page of Volume I contains an advertisement of the third edition of "A General History of Quadrupeds," 1792, "Lately was published," etc. In some issues of this edition the last page is blank, in some the fourth edition of "Quadrupeds" is advertised.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--History of British Birds. 1797-1804. _Royal 8vo, two volumes, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by David._

Another copy of the first issue, printed on large and thick paper, with inserted portrait of Bewick by Summerfield after Murphy.

Bound at the end of Volume II is the Supplement, 1821, also printed on large and thick paper.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--History of British Birds. 1797-1804. _8vo, two volumes, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._

Second issue of the first edition, printed upon thick paper. The misprint "13_s_" above the date is corrected to "15_s_," and Volume II is priced 18_s_. The last page of Volume I contains an advertisement of the fourth edition of "A General History of Quadrupeds," 1800, "In the Press, and speedily will be published," etc.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A History of British Birds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick . . . containing the History and Description of Land [and Water] Birds Newcastle . . . Edward Walker . . . 1805. _Royal 8vo, two volumes, green levant morocco, gilt back and side panels in the manner of Roger Payne, gilt edges with many rough leaves, by Bedford._

Large paper copy of the second edition, with inserted portrait engraved by T. Ranson after a painting by W. Nicholson.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A History of British Birds. 1805. _Imperial 8vo, two volumes, red levant morocco, gilt back, side corners, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._

Another copy, uncut, printed upon largest paper.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A Supplement to the History of British Birds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. Part I. containing the history and description of land birds. [Part II. containing the history and description of water birds.] [cut] Newcastle: printed by Edward Walker, . . . for T. Bewick . . . 1821. _8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._

Thick paper copy of the first edition, with final leaf of advertisement of "History of Quadrupeds" and "Fables of AEsop."

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A Supplement to the History of British Birds. 1821. _8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._

Another copy, printed upon somewhat thinner paper.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--A Supplement to the History of British Birds. 1821. _Royal 8vo, bound with Volume II of "British Birds," on page 47._

Another copy, printed upon large paper.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--Select Fables: with cuts, designed and engraved by Thomas and John Bewick, and others, previous to the year 1784: together with a Memoir; and a descriptive Catalogue of the Works of Messrs. Bewick. Newcastle: printed by S. Hodgson . . . M.DCCC.XX. _Royal 8vo, red levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt top, uncut edges, by Matthews._

Large paper copy, with a portrait of Thomas Bewick, proof on India paper.

BEWICK, THOMAS.--Select Fables; 1820. _Imperial 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back and side panels in the manner of Roger Payne, gilt edges, by Bedford._

Another copy, printed upon largest paper, with proof portrait of Bewick added.

BEWICK, WILLIAM.--See Landseer, Thomas.

BIBLIOGRAPHICA Volume I [23 plates] London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Truebner & Co. . . . 1895. _Imperial 8vo, four parts, paper, uncut edges._

BICKERDYKE, JOHN.--The Book of the All-Round Angler. A comprehensive treatise on angling in both fresh and salt water. By John Bickerdyke. With over 150 engravings. London: L. Upcott Gill . . . 1888. _8vo, half brown Roxburghe morocco, gilt top, uncut edges._

Large paper copy, two hundred and one printed.

BICKERSTAFFE, ISAAC.--The Romp. A musical entertainment in two acts. Altered from Love in the City, By Mr. Bickerstaff. As it has been acted at The Theatres Royal in Dublin and York, and now performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. London: Printed for W. Lowndes, . . . and J. Barker, . . . 1786. [Price One Shilling.] _8vo, half blue levant morocco, gilt top, uncut edges._

First edition. A-D in fours, title on A1. Portrait of Dora Jordan in the character of Priscilla Tomboy, engraved by Angus after a drawing from life by Stothard.

"Love in a City" was printed in 8vo, 1767.

BIERSTADT, OSCAR A.--The Library of Robert Hoe a contribution to the history of Bibliophilism in America by O. A. Bierstadt . . . with one hundred and ten illustrations taken from manuscripts in the collection. New York Duprat & Co, . . . 1895. _8vo, citron levant morocco, back and sides elaborately tooled in fleurs-de-lys ornaments, etc., gilt top, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._

No. 322 of three hundred and fifty copies printed on Japan paper. Extra plates and facsimiles added.

BIERSTADT, OSCAR A.--The Library of Robert Hoe. 1895. _8vo, green levant morocco, back and sides richly tooled, an original design with monogram, doubled with red morocco, floral border, gilt top, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._

Another copy. No. 100 of three hundred and fifty printed on Japan paper.

BIGELOW, JOHN.--Some Recollections of the late Edouard Laboulaye by John Bigelow Privately printed [New York, 1889]. _16mo, cloth, uncut edges._

Presentation copy from the author.

BIJOU.--The Bijou; or Annual of Literature and the Arts. London William Pickering, . . . 1828--MDCCCXXIX MDCCCXXX. _Post 8vo, three volumes, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Riviere._

Proof copies, with the plates on India paper. See CAMEO.

BINNS, R. W.--A Century of Potting in the City of Worcester being the history of the Royal Porcelain Works, from 1751 to 1851, to which is added A short account of the Celtic, Roman, and Mediaeval Pottery of Worcester. By R. W. Binns, . . . second edition. Illustrated. London: Bernard Quaritch, . . . MDCCCLXXVII. _8vo, half olive morocco, gilt top, uncut edges._

BINNY, JOHN.--See Mayhew and Binny.

BIOGRAPHICAL MIRROR.--The Biographical Mirrour, comprising a series of ancient and modern English Portraits, of eminent and distinguished persons, from original pictures and drawings. [vignette] London: Published by S. and E. Harding, . . . 1795-98. _4to, three volumes in one, half russia, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges._

One hundred and fifty-one portraits. Volume III was printed for Silvester Harding, n. d.

BIRCH, JONATHAN.--Fifty-One Original Fables, with Morals and Ethical Index, written by J. C. [Job Crithannoh, anagram of Jonathan Birch] Embellished with eighty-five Original designs by R. Cruikshank, engraved on wood by Slader, D. Dodd, S. Williams, Bonner, and others. Also a Translation of Plutarch's Banquet of the Seven Ages, revised for this work London: printed for Hamilton, Adams and C^{o}. . . . M.DCCC.XXXIII. _8vo, blue levant morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by Louise Reymann._

BIRCH, SAMUEL.--History of Ancient Pottery. By Samuel Birch . . . Egyptian, Assyrian, and Greek [Etruscan and Roman] Illustrated with coloured plates [12] and numerous engravings [207] London: John Murray . . . 1858. _8vo, two volumes, cloth._

Autograph letter of the author inserted.

BIRCH, SAMUEL.--History of Ancient Pottery, Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman. By Samuel Birch, . . . new and revised edition. With coloured plates and woodcuts. London: John Murray, . . . 1873. _8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

BIRCH, WALTER DE GRAY.--The History, Art and Palaeography of the manuscript styled the Utrecht Psalter: by Walter de Gray Birch, . . . [3 folded plates] London: Samuel Bagster and Sons, . . . M.DCCC.LXXVI. _8vo, cloth._

BIRDWOOD, GEORGE C M.--The Industrial Arts of India. By George C. M. Birdwood, . . . with maps and woodcuts. . . . Published for the Committee of Council on Education by Chapman and Hall, . . . [1880]. _Post 8vo, two volumes in one, cloth, uncut edges._

BIRRELL, AUGUSTINE.--Life of Charlotte Bronte by Augustine Birrell London Walter Scott . . . 1887. _Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut edges._

BLACK, CHARLES CHRISTOPHER.--. . . Michael Angelo Buonarroti Sculptor, Painter, Architect the Story of his Life and Labours by Charles Christopher Black, . . . [20 plates] London Macmillan and Co. 1875. _Royal 8vo, decorated cloth, gilt edges._

BLACKBURN, CHARLES F.--Rambles in Books by Charles F. Blackburn [portrait] . . . London: Sampson Low Marston & Company . . . M DCCC XCIII. _Post 8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut edges._

No. 282 of five hundred copies printed.

BLACKER, WILLIAM.--Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c, comprising Angling & Dyeing of Colours, with engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies, shewing the process of the gentle craft as taught in the pages. With Descriptions of Flies for the Season of the Year as they come out on the water. Rewritten and revised by the author Blacker, himself, fishing tackle maker of 54 Dean St. Soho, London 1855. _18mo, green levant morocco, Janseniste, gilt top, uncut edges, by Trioullier._

Frontispiece, engraved title, seventeen coloured plates of artificial flies, and three plates of tackle.

BLACKIE, JOHN STUART.--On Self-Culture. Intellectual, Physical, and Moral . . . by John Stuart Blackie . . . Second edition. Edinburgh Edmonston and Douglas 1874. _Post 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

BLACKIE, JOHN STUART.--Life of Robert Burns by John Stuart Blackie London Walter Scott . . . 1888. _Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut edges._

BLACKMORE, RICHARD D.--Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor. By R. D. Blackmore, . . . London: Sampson Low, Son, & Marston, . . . 1869. . . . _Crown 8vo, three volumes, blue cloth, uncut edges._

First edition. Blackmore's own copy.

BLADEN, MARTIN.--Solon: or, Philosophy No Defence against Love. A tragi-comedy. With the Masque of Orpheus and Euridice. Written by Captain Martin Bladen. . . . London: Printed for R. Smith, . . . and sold by J. Nutt . . . 1705. . . . _4to, blue morocco, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._

Never acted, and printed without the author's knowledge.

BLADES, WILLIAM.--The Life and Typography of William Caxton, England's first printer, with evidence of his typographical connection with Colard Mansion, the printer at Bruges. Compiled from original sources by William Blades. Published by Joseph Lilly . . . London 1861 [-1863]. _4to, two volumes, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Bedford._

Fifty-seven plates, specimens of Caxton's types, etc.

BLADES, WILLIAM.--The Life and Typography of William Caxton. 1861-63. _4to, two volumes, half morocco, gilt top, uncut edges._

Another copy, with portrait and fifty-nine facsimile plates on India paper.

BLADES, WILLIAM.--A List of Medals, Jettons, Tokens, &c. in connection with Printers and the Art of Printing by William Blades. London. 1869. _Foolscap 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

Ninety-three plates, including three double ones.

One of one hundred copies printed. Presentation copy from the author.

BLADES, WILLIAM.--How to tell a Caxton with some hints where and how the same might be found. By William Blades, . . . [16 plates] London: Henry Sotheran & Co., . . . 1870. _Foolscap 8vo, boards, uncut edges._

BLADES, WILLIAM.--The Enemies of Books. By William Blades, Typograph. . . . Truebner & Co., . . . 1880. _Post 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, side corners, centre ornaments, gilt over uncut edges, by Katherine Adams._

Frontispiece portrait of John Bagford and six other plates.

BLADES, WILLIAM.--The Pentateuch of Printing, with a Chapter on Judges. By William Blades. With a Memoir of the Author, and List of his Works, by Talbot B. Reed. [59 illustrations] London: Elliot Stock, . . . 1891. _4to, half brown morocco, gilt top, uncut edges._

Large paper copy.

BLAIR, ROBERT.--The Grave, a poem. By Robert Blair. Illustrated by Twelve Etchings executed [by Louis Schiavonetti] from Original Designs, [by William Blake] London: printed by T. Bensley, . . . 1808. _Folio, brown levant morocco, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._

Proof copy of the first edition, most of which was printed in quarto. Besides the twelve designs are a portrait on India paper after T. Phillips, and an engraved title.

BLAIR, ROBERT.--The Grave, a poem. By Robert Blair. Illustrated by Twelve Etchings [by Lewis Schiavonetti] executed from original designs, [by William Blake] To which is added a Life of the Author. [also Biographical Sketches of Schiavonneti and Robert Hartley Cromek.] London: printed by T. Bensley, . . . for the proprietor, R. Ackermann, . . . &c . . . 1813. _Royal 4to, half brown levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Allo._

Portrait by Schiavonetti after T. Phillips.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Songs of Innocence 1789 The Author & Printer W Blake _Post 8vo, light brown levant morocco, gilt and mosaic back, side borders in floral mosaic design of citron, blue and green morocco on a red ground, doubled with red morocco, corner ornaments in floral mosaic, gilt over uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._

Coloured by Blake and presented by him to his physician.

The plates are arranged as follows, by pages:

Page 1. Blank. 2. Frontispiece of Piper. 3. Title of "Songs of Innocence," as above. 4. Blank. 5. Introduction, "Piping down the valleys wild," etc. 6. Blank. 7. The Shepherd. 8. Infant Joy. 9-10. Cradle Song. 11. Laughing Song. 12-13. The Little Black Boy. 14. The Voice of the Ancient Bard. 15-16. The Ecchoing Green. 17. Nurses Song, "When the voices of children are heard on the green, And laughing is heard on the hill." 18. Holy Thursday, "'T was on a Holy Thursday." 19. On Anothers Sorrow. 20-21. Spring. 22. The School Boy. 23. A Dream. 24-25. The Little Girl Lost, "In Futurity I prophetic see." 25-26. The Little Girl Found, "All the night in woe." 27. The Blossom. 28. The Lamb. 29. The Little Boy lost. 30. The Little Boy found. 31-32. Night. 33. The Chimney Sweeper, "When my mother died," etc. 34. The Divine Image.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Songs of Innocence. 1789. _Post 8vo, original calf, gilt back, side borders, centre ornaments._

Another copy, also coloured by Blake, and more delicately than the preceding, pale green and blue predominating.

The plates are the same as in the preceding copy. On the basis of the numbers in that copy, their arrangement is as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12-13, 14, 9-10, 27, 24-25, 25-26, 28, 17, 8, 19, 29, 30, 33, 20-21, 22, 11, 23, 18, 34, 15-16, 31-32.

John Linnell's copy.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. [1790] _Royal 8vo, Spanish calf, gilt back, side borders._

The arrangement is as follows, by pages:--

1. Title-page. 2. Blank. 3. The Argument. 4. Blank. 5. "As a new heaven is begun," with two drawings. 6. The voice of the Devil, with one drawing. 7-8. "Those who restrain desire," with one drawing. 8-9. A Memorable Fancy, "As I was walking among the fires of hell." 9-12. Proverbs of Hell, one drawing. 13. "The ancient Poets," etc., two drawings. 14-15. A Memorable Fancy, "The Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel." 16. "The ancient tradition," etc., one drawing. 17. A Memorable Fancy, "I was in a Printing house in Hell," one drawing. 18-19. "The Giants who formed this world," one drawing. 19-22. A Memorable Fancy, "An Angel came to me," one drawing. 23-24. "I have always found," etc., one drawing. 24-26. A Memorable Fancy, "Once I saw a Devil," one drawing. 27-29. A Song of Liberty. 30. Blank.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. _4to, half morocco, gilt top, uncut edges._

One hundred copies reproduced from the original in the collection of Lord Houghton.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Songs of Experience 1794 The Author & Printer W Blake. _Post 8vo, maroon straight-grain morocco, gilt back, side panels, corner ornaments, gilt edges._

The plates are arranged as follows, by leaves, the versos being blank:

1. Title-page. 2. Introduction. 3. Earth's Answer. 4. The Clod & the Pebble. 5. The Chimney Sweeper, "A little black thing among the snow." 6. A Poison Tree. 7. Infant Sorrow. 8. The Tyger. 9. The Fly. 10. The Sick Rose. 11. The Human Abstract. 12. A Little Girl Lost, "Children of the Future Age." 13-14. The Little Girl Lost, "In futurity I prophetic see" [found also in both copies of "Songs of Innocence"]. 14-15. The Little Girl Found, "All the night in woe" [found in "Songs of Innocence"]. 16. The Garden of Love. 17. The Angel. 18. My Pretty Rose Tree, Ah! Sunflower, and The Lilly. 19. A Little Boy Lost, "Nought loves another as itself." 20. To Tirzah. 21. London. 22. The Little Vagabond. 23. Holy Thursday, "Is this a holy thing to see." 24. Nurses Song, "when the voices of children are heard on the green, And whisperings are in the dale" [a different version from that in "Songs of Innocence"]. 25. The School Boy, "I love to rise in a summer morn."

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience by William Blake London: R. Brimley Johnson. Guildford: A. C. Curtis. M DCCC I. _Square 16mo, red levant morocco, side border of mosaic in green and blue morocco, doubled with red morocco, wide floral borders of gilt and green mosaic, the intervals filled with dots, vellum guards, gauffred gilt top, uncut edges, by the Guild of Women-Binders._

Aquatint frontispiece after Blake.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Songs of Innocence and Experience with other poems By W Blake London Basil Montagu Pickering . . . 1866 _Foolscap 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

First issue, printed without the name of the Editor, Richard Herne Shepherd. Fifty copies were printed containing the cancelled lines on pages 89 and 100, where the asterisks occur in this copy.

"Long John Brown and Little Mary Bell" is here printed for the first time. It was omitted in the Appendix to Gilchrist's "Life of Blake," for the reasons stated there.

The present copy was the Editor's, and contains the substance of the preceding notes, in his handwriting.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Milton, a Poem in 12 Books. The Author & Printer W. Blake 1804. To Justify the Ways of God to Men. _4to, original calf binding._

Forty-five pages, ten being entirely illustration, thirteen partly so, and the rest in script text with background in many colours.

In all probability the best of three copies of this book known to exist, though it is said that Blake made twelve copies in all. The other known copies are in the British Museum and Lenox Library. Mr. Muir, who reproduced the copy in the British Museum, places this example as better than either of the others, the scheme of colour being more perfect.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Illustrations of The Book of Job Invented & Engraved by William Blake 1825 London Published . . . March 8: 1825, by William Blake. . . . _Folio, half red morocco, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._

Large paper copy. Engraved title and twenty-one proof plates on India paper.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Poetical Sketches By William Blake now first reprinted from the original edition of 1783 edited and prefaced by Richard Herne Shepherd London Basil Montagu Pickering . . . 1868. _Post 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--The Poems of William Blake comprising Songs of Innocence and of Experience together with poetical sketches and some copyright poems not in any other edition London Basil Montagu Pickering . . . 1874. _Post 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Volume I. (I.) Number 31 Songs of Innocence. W. Blake 1789 [rep. 1885] (II.) Number 6. Songs of Experience. W^{m} Blake 1794 [rep. 1885] (III.) Number 33. The Book of Thel. W^{m} Blake 1789 [rep. 1885] (IV.) Number 35. Visions of the Daughters of Albion. W Blake 1793 [repr. 1885] (V.) Number 12. The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Will^{m} Blake. 1790 [rep. 1885]

Volume II. (I.) Copy No. 15. Milton, a poem in 2 books, By Wm. Blake, 1804, facsimiled at Edmonton, anno 1886, By Wm. Muir, J. D. Watts, H. T. Muir, and E. Druitt. For whom Bernard Quaritch, . . . is agent. (II.) No. 2. The Gates of Paradise, by Wm. Blake, Lambeth, 1793. Facsimiled at Edmonton, anno 1888, By Mary Hughes and Wm. Muir. Bernard Quaritch, . . . (III.) No. 5. The First Book of Urizen, by Wm. Blake, Lambeth, 1794. Facsimiled at Edmonton in 1888 by Wm. Muir, H. T. Muir, J. D. Watts, and A. F. Westcott, from the splendid original belonging to Mr. Macgeorge, of Glasgow. . . . Blake calls this the "First" Book, but he composed no Second. . . . Bernard Quaritch, . . . (IV.) Copy No. 1. There is no Natural Religion. By Wm. Blake. Facsimilied at Edmonton Anno 1886 by Wm. Muir, E. Druitt, H. T. Muir, and J. D. Watts. . . . _4to, two volumes, half green straight-grain morocco, uncut edges, with the original covers bound in, by The Club Bindery._

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Facsimile of what is believed to be the last replica of The Songs of Innocence and of Experience executed by William Blake With an Introduction By Edwin J. Ellis . . . London Bernard Quaritch, . . . 1893. _Royal 4to, half brown morocco, uncut edges._

No. 28 of fifty copies in water-colours, on printed outlines, touched with gold, in exact imitation of Blake's own work.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--The Poems of William Blake edited by W. B. Yeats. London: Laurence & Bullen, . . . 1893. _Post 8vo, half vellum, gilt top, uncut edges._

Portrait. No. 53 of two hundred copies printed on large paper.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--Selections from the Writings of William Blake with an introductory essay by Laurence Housman London C. Kegan Paul, Trench, Truebner & Co. Ltd. MDCCCXCIII. _Crown 8vo, original covers, uncut edges._

Large paper copy, fifty printed, with a frontispiece.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.-- _Oblong 4to, half cloth, gilt top._

Seven plates on India paper.

BLAKE, WILLIAM.--See Blair, Robert.

BLAKEY, ROBERT, _editor_.--The Angler's Song Book. Compiled and Edited by Robert Blakey . . . London: George Cox . . . 1855. _8vo, green morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt edges, by Matthews._

Presentation copy from the author to Octave Delepierre. Printed on paper of various colours and tints.

BLAKEY, ROBERT.--Historical Sketches of the Angling Literature of all Nations. By Robert Blakey . . . to which is added A Bibliography of English Writers on Angling London: John Russell Smith . . . MDCCCLVI. _12mo, calf, gilt and inlaid back, gilt edges._

BLEECKER AND FAUGERES.--The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker, in prose and verse. To which is added, A Collection of Essays, prose and poetical, by Margaretta V. Faugeres. New York: Printed by T. and J. Swords . . . 1793. _12mo, red calf, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by Pratt._

Portrait by Tiebout.

BLENNERHASSETT, LADY.--Madame de Stael her friends, and her influence in politics and literature. By Lady Blennerhassett. With a portrait of Madame de Stael. . . . London: Chapman and Hall . . . 1889. _8vo, three volumes, cloth, uncut edges._

A slightly abridged translation by J. E. Gordon Cumming.

"BLINKINSOP, VICESIMUS."--See Hook, Theodore.

BLOEMART, ABRAHAM.--Twenty-five Etchings by Abraham Bloemart, original impressions, depicting Beggars, Soldiers, &c. _12mo, red morocco, gilt top, uncut edges, by Stikeman._

BLOODGOOD, S. DEWITT.--The Sexagenary: or, Reminiscences of the American Revolution. . . . Albany, . . . J. Munsell, . . . 1866. _8vo, half blue morocco, gilt top, uncut edges._

One of fifty copies printed upon large paper, with three inserted portraits.

BLOOMFIELD, ROBERT.--(I.) The Farmer's Boy; a rural poem. By Robert Bloomfield. . . . [vignette] London: printed for Vernor and Hood, . . . by T. Bensley, . . . MDCCC. (II.) Rural Tales, Ballads, and Songs: By Robert Bloomfield, . . . London: printed for Vernor and Hood, . . . and Longman and Rees, . . . By T. Bensley, . . . 1802. _4to, two works in one volume, green levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by Bedford._

First editions. In addition to the woodcuts by Bewick, over one hundred engravings have been inserted, including nine portraits of the author, also forty-five views and sixty miniature vignettes, for the greater part proofs on India paper.

BLOOMFIELD, ROBERT.--The Farmer's Boy. 1800. _4to, green levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._

Another copy, with the title on India paper.

BLOOMFIELD, ROBERT.--The Farmer's Boy; a rural poem. By Robert Bloomfield. The fourteenth edition. London: printed for Longman . . . 1820. _12mo, half green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges._

Nine woodcut illustrations by Bewick.

BLOOMFIELD, ROBERT.--May Day with the Muses. By Robert Bloomfield, . . . [vignette] London: printed for the author; and for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. 1822. _12mo, boards, uncut edges._

Eight woodcut vignettes.

BLOOMFIELD, ROBERT.--Poems by Robert Bloomfield, the Farmer's Boy. With thirteen illustrations, designed and drawn by T. Sidney Cooper, J. Callcott Horsley, J. Frederick Tayler, and Thomas Webster, . . . engraved by Thurston Thompson. London: John Van Voorst, . . . M DCCC XLV. _Post 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

BLUNDERELLA: or, the Impertinent. A tale. . . . To which is Added The Beau Monde, or, the Pleasures of St. James's. A new ballad. To the Tune of, Oh! London, is a fine Town, &c. London: Printed for A. Dodd, . . . M DCCXXX. _Folio, cloth, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._

BLUNT, WILFRID SCAWEN.--The Love Songs of Proteus with frontispiece by the author. London C. Kegan Paul & Co. . . . MDCCCLXXXI. _Foolscap 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._

BLUNT, WILFRID SCAWEN.--The Love Lyrics & Songs of Proteus by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, with the Love Sonnets of Proteus by the same author. Now reprinted in their full text with many Sonnets omitted from the earlier editions [Reeves & Turner] London MDCCCXCII. _Small 4to, parchment covers, uncut edges._

Three hundred copies printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press.

BLUNT, WILFRID SCAWEN.--In Vinculis. By Wilfrid Scawen Blunt. London Kegan Paul, Trench & Co. . . . MDCCCLXXXIX. _Crown 8vo, original covers, uncut edges._

Large paper copy, fifty printed, with etched portrait of the author, Japan proof.

BOADEN, FORSTER, AND OTHERS.--(I.) An Inquiry into the Authenticity of various Pictures and Prints, which, from the decease of the poet to our own times, have been offered to the public as Portraits of Shakspeare: containing a careful examination of the evidence on which they claim to be received; by which the pretended portraits have been rejected, the genuine confirmed and established. Illustrated by accurate and finished engravings, by the ablest artists, from such originals as were of indisputable authority. By James Boaden, . . . London: printed for Robert Triphook, . . . 1824. (II.) A Few Remarks by Henry Rumsey Forster on the Chandos portrait of Shakspeare, recently purchased at Stowe, for the Right Hon. The Earl of Ellesmere. And a letter upon the Same, by H. Rodd. London: [No. 28 of] fifty copies printed for private distribution, 1849. (III.) On the Principal Portraits of Shakspeare. (From "Notes & Queries," April 23, 1864). By George Scharf. (IV.) An Inquiry into the History, Authenticity, and Characteristics of the _Shakspere_ Portraits; the death mask Martin Droeshout's engraving, the Chandos picture, the Janssen, and others of that period; together with the Stratford monument, Roubiliac's, and the one in Westminster Abbey. _Royal 4to, four works in one volume (the last three inlaid to 4to), half red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bradstreet's._

Large paper copy. Besides the seven portraits published with the first work, there are inserted five views, one facsimile, and ten other portraits, including those engraved by R. Cooper, Neagle, Scriven, J. Cochran, Lud. Du Guernier, W: Sharp, and W. Holl.

The second and fourth works contain woodcuts.

BOADEN, JAMES.--The Life of Mrs. Jordan; including original private correspondence, and numerous anecdotes of her contemporaries. By James Boaden . . . London: Edward Bull . . . 1831. _8vo, two volumes, boards, uncut edges._

First edition. Portrait of Mrs. Jordan by Worthington after Romney, another (inserted) in the character of the Country Girl, and a facsimile.

BOCCACCIO, GIOVANNI.--The Decameron; or, ten days entertainment of Boccaccio. Translated from the Italian. To which are prefixed, Remarks on the life and writings of Boccaccio; and an advertisement, By the Author of Old Nick [Edward Dubois] . . . London: printed for . . . all Booksellers. 1845. _8vo, calf, gilt back, citron edges, by Bedford._

Portrait and ten plates by Stothard inserted.

BOCCACCIO, GIOVANNI.--The Decameron or Ten Days' Entertainment of Boccaccio. A revised translation, by W. K. Kelly. London: Henry G. Bohn . . . M DCCC LV. _Post 8vo, half blue morocco, uncut edges._

Portrait of Boccaccio by Hinchliff after Van Dalen.

BOCCACCIO, GIOVANNI.--The Decameron of Giovanni Boccacci (Il Boccaccio) now first completely done into English Prose and Verse by John Payne . . . London: M DCCC LXXXVI: printed for the Villon Society by private subscription and for private circulation only, _4to, three volumes, vellum boards, gilt top, uncut edges._

Large paper copy, No. 23.

BOCCACCIO, GIOVANNI.--A translation of Giovanni Boccaccio's Life of Dante with an introduction and a note on the portraits of Dante by G. R. Carpenter. The Grolier Club of the City of New York MDCCCC. _8vo, original boards, uncut edges._

Three hundred copies printed, with portrait of Dante, and folded plate of Florence.

BOCCACCIO, GIOVANNI.--A translation of Giovanni Boccaccio's Life of Dante. 1900. _8vo, brown levant morocco, rich gilt back and side borders, doubled with vellum, gilt borders, vellum guards, gilt over uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._

Another copy. One of three printed upon vellum.

BOHN, HENRY G.--The Biography and Bibliography of Shakespeare. By Henry G. Bohn. [1863] _4to, red levant morocco, doubled with russia, russia guards, gilt top, uncut edges, by Zaehnsdorf._

Nineteen plates. Published by the Philobiblon Society, and dedicated to its members. The author's own copy.

BOHN, HENRY G.--The Biography and Bibliography of Shakespeare. [1863] _Small 4to, red levant morocco, back and sides blind tooled, gilt top, uncut edges, by Alfred Matthews._

Another copy.

BOHN, HENRY G., _editor_.--A Dictionary of Quotations from the English Poets. By Henry G. Bohn, . . . London: printed for private distribution. 1867. _4to, red levant morocco, doubled with russia, russia guards, gilt top, uncut edges, by Zaehnsdorf._

BOOKBINDING.--A Collection of Facsimiles from examples of historic or artistic bookbinding, illustrating the history of binding as a branch of the decorative arts. [111 coloured plates] London: Bernard Quaritch, . . . 1889. _Royal 8vo, half red straight-grain morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, with the original covers bound in, by Stikeman._

BOOKBINDING.--Catalogue raisonnee Works on Bookbinding practical and historical Examples of Bookbindings of the XVIth to XIXth centuries from the collection of Samuel Putnam Avery, A. M. exhibited at Columbia University Library M DCCCC III [Compiled by Charles Alexander Nelson] Privately printed [at the De Vinne Press] New York [1903]. _12mo, cloth, gilt top, uncut edges._

Frontispiece on Japan paper from a water-colour drawing and autograph note by Maurice Leloir.

One of one hundred copies printed for Mr. Avery, with Addenda and frontispiece not in the first edition. Presentation copy.

BOOK OF FUN.--The Book of Fun. London J. Gilbert. _12mo, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Riviere._

This volume comprises: "The Illustrated English Grammar; or, Lindley Murray Simplified"; "The Comic Speaker"; "Illustrated Arithmetic; or, Cyphering made Comical"; and "The Comic History of Rome." Lithographic title-page, numerous woodcut illustrations, and the original cloth covers.

BOOK OF GEMS.--The Book of Gems. The Poets and Artists of Great Britain. Edited by S. C. Hall. London: Saunders and Otley . . . 1836-'7-'8. _8vo, three volumes, calf, gilt back and sides, gilt top, uncut edges, by Riviere._

First edition. One hundred and forty-nine vignette illustrations engraved on steel by Finden, Greatbach, Goodall, Cousins, etc., after the designs of Mulready, Eastlake, Lawrence, Etty, Prout, Beechey, Stanfield, Wilkie, Reynolds, Maclise, Turner, Stothard, Flaxman, Leslie, Constable, Gainsborough, Landseer, and others.

BOOSEY, THOMAS.--Piscatorial Reminiscences and Gleanings by an Old Angler and Bibliopolist [T. Boosey]. To which is added a Catalogue of Books on Angling [by William Pickering] London William Pickering 1835. _16mo, cloth, uncut edges._

Frontispiece. The Catalogue of Books on Angling has a separate title, dated 1836.

BOOTH, EDWIN.--Excerpts from the many good words uttered in honor of Edwin Booth At the Supper given on Saturday Night, March 30, 1889, by Augustin Daly and A. M. Palmer. Printed for The Players. New York 1889. _4to, cloth, uncut edges._

BOOTH, MARY L.--History of the City of New York by Mary L. Booth . . . Illustrated . . . New York W. R. C. Clark . . . 1867. _Imperial 8vo, two volumes, boards, uncut edges._