NORFOLK-continued.

641 FITCH (Robert), Views of the Gates of Norwich, made in the years 1792-3, by the late John Ninham, with an Historical Introduction, etc. Norwich, 1861. 4to, 35 plates, cloth, 5s. 642 GENERAL HISTORY (A) of the County of Norfolk, intended to convey all the Information of a Norfolk Tour, with the more extended details of Antiquarian, Statistical, Pictorial, Architectural, and Miscellaneous Information ; including Biographical Notices. Norwich, 1829. 2 vols. thick 8vo, printed on fine paper, with map and frontispiece, original cloth, uncut, 15s. 643 MACKERELL (B.), The History and Antiquities of the Flourishing Corporation of King's-Lynn in the County of Norfolk. London, printed by E. Cave at St. John's Gate, 1738. 8vo, with frontispiece and numerous plates and cuts (one plate of arms wanting at p. 78), old calf, IOS.

644 NORWICH.-A Topographical and Historical Account of the City and County of Norwich, its Antiquities and Modern Improvements, intended as a book of easy reference to the Inhabitant, and as a Guide to the Traveller. Norwich, printed by and for John Stacy, 1819. 8vo, frontispiece and map, fine uncut copy in the original boards, 8s. 6d.

645 NORWICH MERCURY (The). A Large Collection of numbers and parts of numbers of this early periodical ranging from 1733 to 1786. Bound in 3 vols. folio, cloth, 15l. 155.

This remarkable collection contains some numbers for each year with the exception of the years 1760, 1761, 1762, 1764, 1766 and 1779. At the end is one number of each year 1789, 1791, and 1804.

646 PALMER (C. J.), The Perlustration of Great Yarmouth, with Gorleston and Southtown. Great Yarmouth, 1872-5. 3 vols. 4to, with 121 plates (some coloured), and upwards of 250 cuts, FINE COPY, half morocco, top edges gilt, uncut, by Riviere, scarce, 31. 3s. 647 [PARKIN (Charles)], The History of Great Yarmouth. Collected from antient records, and other authentic materials. Lynn, 1776. 8vo, fine copy, with folding frontispiece, half calf, top edges gilt, uncut, 16s.

648 PATTERSON (A. H.), Wild Life on a Norfolk Estuary: with a Prefatory Note by the Duchess of Bedford. 1907. Large 8vo, frontispiece and 39 plates, and illustrations, cloth, 5s.

649 PATTERSON (A. H.), Nature in Eastern Norfolk. 1906. 8vo, 12 coloured plates by F. Southgate, cloth, 2s. 6d.

650 POLL BOOK.-The Copy of the Poll for Knights of the Shire for the County of Norfolk. Taken July, 1802. Norwich, 1802.— A Narrative and Authentic Report of the Proceedings at the Election for Knights of the Shire, for the County of Norfolk, from its Commencement, July 12th, to the Close of the Scrutiny on the 28th of August, 1802. Norwich, 1802. 2 vols. in 1, 8vo, boards, uncut, 7s. 6d.

651 RYE (Walter), A History of Norfolk. London, 1885. 8vo, half roxburghe, top edges gilt, uncut, 3s. 6d.

652 RYE. Cromer, past and present; or, an attempt to describe the Parishes of Shipden and Cromer, and to narrate their History. 1889. 4to, frontispiece and 25 illustrations, half morocco, 12s.

653 TAYLOR (William), The Antiquities of King's Lynn. Lynn, 1844. 4to, LARGE PAPER, 30 interesting plates, half calf, scarce, 12s. 6d.

NORFOLK-continued.

654 TURNER (Dawson), Muscologia Hibernicæ Spicelegium. Yermutha, 1804. 8vo (privately printed), with 16 coloured plates, half calf gilt, rare, 6s.

655 TURNER.-Catalogue of the Manuscript Library of the late Dawson Turner [of Yarmouth], comprising the matchless collection of upwards of 40,000 autograph letters, the unique copy of Blomefield's History of Norfolk, and other illustrated County Histories, Richly Illuminated Missals, etc. [and Collection of Royal Letters, etc.]. Puttick and Simpson, 1859. 2 parts in I vol. roy. 8vo (6 days' sale), portrait of Dawson Turner, and facsimiles of autographs, prices and names of buyers neatly inserted, morocco, top edges gilt, il. 10s.

656 [YOUNG (Arthur)], General View of the Agriculture of the County of Norfolk. 1804. 8vo, map, plates, and folding tables, old calf, 7s. 6d.

657 BOOKPLATES (75) of Barber, Bolingbroke, Buxton, Cator, Durrant, Earle (of Heydon), Gurney, Gunn, Hare (of Stow Hall), Howard, Jerningham, Kerrich, Longe, Manning, Nelthorpe, Norris, Rolfe, Stoughton, Talbot, Townshend, Walpole, and other Norfolk families, 41. 4s.

658 ENGRAVINGS (12) including views of Norwich Castle, Sir John Erpingham's Gate, and Bassingbourn Gateway, Norwich, Old Independent Meeting House, Norwich, Thetford Priory, Beeston Hall, Rainham, Melton Constable, Houghton, etc., IOS.

659 MELTON CONSTABLE in the County of Norfolk, the Seat of the Honble. Sr. Jacob Astley, Kt. and Bartt. By J. Kip. 13 × 181.

5s.

660 WOOLTERTON MANOR HOUSE at East Barsham, Norfolk. 1811. By J. Basire. After Repton. 11 × 16. 7s. 6d.

Northamptonshire.

661 CLARE (John, Northamptonshire Peasant), Poems descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery. London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1820. 12mo, FIRST EDITION, half calf gilt, 14s.

662 FORD (Simon, B.D. and Minister of God's Word in Northampton), A Christian's Acquiescence in all the Products of Divine Providence opened in a Sermon, preached at Cottesbrook in Northampton-shire April the 16, 1664. At the Interment of the Right Honourable the Lady Elizabeth Langham, Wife to Sir James Langham, Kt. London, 1665. 8vo, with fine engraved plate of the arms of Lady Langham, calf gilt, 18s.

Following the Sermon are no less than 33 memorial verses and epitaphs in both Latin and English, by William Langham, S. Bold, etc. On the first page is written" Sum ex libris Roberti Harpur ex dono Mrae Hale, de Wigan, Maij. 7o, 1672.”

663 HILL (Tho., Pastor at Tychmersh in the County of Northampton), The Militant Church, Triumphant over the Dragon and his Angels. Presented in a Sermon, Preached to both Houses of Parliament on Friday the 21. of July, 1643. London, 1643. Sm. 4to, sewed, 3s. 6d.

664 NIXON (J.), Marmor Estonianum, seu Dissertatio de Sella Marmorea Votiva Estonia in Agro Northamptoniensi conservatâ. 1744. 4to, frontispiece, cloth, 2s. 6d.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE-continued.

665 LAWRENCE (Rev John, of Yelvertoft in Northamptonshire), The Clergy-Man's Recreation: shewing the Pleasure and Profit of the Art of Gardening. London, 1715.-The Gentleman's Recreation or the Second Part of the Art of Gardening Improved. London, 1716. 2 vols. in 1, 8vo, 2 frontispieces and 3 folding plates, old panelled calf, 14s.

The blank leaves at the end are covered with MS. notes and extracts.

666 PERNE (Andrew, Minister of Wilby in Northamptonshire), Gospell Courage, or Christian Resolution for God, and his Truth. In a Sermon preached before the House of Commons, at Margarets in Westminster, the 31. of May, 1643. London, 1643. Sm. 4to, sewed, 3s. 6d.

667 PETERBOROUGH.-An Epitome of Mr. Gunton's History of Peterborough Cathedral. Containing a fuller and more precise Account than has hitherto been given, of the Centuries in which the several parts of this edifice were begun upon and completed. Peterborough, 1807. 8vo, frontispiece, boards, 4s.

668 BOOKPLATES (43) of the Balguy (of Peterborough) Dolben, Eyre (of Warkworth) Hanbury, Manners, Spencer, Whitfeld and other Northamptonshire families, 27. 10S.

Morthumberland.

669 BANSON (William, Master of the Free-Writing-School in Newcastle upon Tyne), The Merchant's Penman: a New Copybook of the Usual Hands now in Practice by most Book-keepers in Europe. Sold by John Stuart at the Three Bibles and Ink-Bottles at the Corner of the Square on London Bridge [1702]. Oblong folio, consisting of printed and engraved titles and 33 engraved plates, fine copy, half calf, very rare, 51. 5s.

Dedicated to the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Sherif of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 670 BERWICK PRESS.—The History of Witches, Ghosts, and Highland Seers containing many wonderfull well-attested Relations of Supernatural Appearances, not published before in any similar Collection. Designed for the Conviction of the Unbeliever, and the Amusement of the Curious. Berwick, [n.d., abt. 1780]. 12mo, curious frontispiece of the Witch of Endor raising the ghost of Samuel, calf extra, gilt edges, 18s.

671 BISSET (Dr. Charles), Medical Essays and Observations. Newcastle upon Tyne: printed by I. Thompson, Esq., 1766. 8vo, original boards, uncut, 5s.

672 BOURNE (Henry, Curate of the Parochial Chapel of All-Saints in Newcastle upon Tyne), Antiquitates Vulgares; or, The Antiquities of the Common People. Giving an Account of several of their Opinions and Ceremonies. Newcastle, Printed by J. White for the Author, 1725. 8vo, FIRST EDITION, Sir John Fenn's copy, with his autograph, original panelled calf, 18s. 673 CATALOGUE of the very valuable and extensive Collection of Ancient and Modern Coins and Medals, collected by J. Trotter Brockett. Sotheby, 1823. (10 days' sale), prices inserted.Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of Coins and Medals of the late J. T. Brockett. Sotheby, 1843. (7 days' sale), some prices inserted. Catalogue of the Choice, Curious, and Elegant Private Library of J. T. Brockett: [with printed list of prices and names]. Sotheby, 1823. (14 days' sale). In 1 vol. 8vo, half morocco, top edges gilt, 12s. 6d.

NORTHUMBERLAND—continued.

674 GARLANDS of New Songs. Newcastle, printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, [n.d.]. 18 Numbers, each containing from 4 to 9 songs, in 1 vol., 12mo, each with a cut on the title, half morocco, uncut, 18s.

675 BOOKPLATES (58) of Anderson, Bell, Blackett, Bigge, Brockett, Bruce, Fenwick, Grey, Ilderton, Sanderson, Selby, Waters, and other Northumberland families, 31. 35.

676 ENGRAVINGS (14) including views of Bamburgh Castle (by Buck), Newcastle upon Tyne, Alnwick Castle, Sunderland Bridge, Prudhoe, Alnwick, Bothall, and Tynemouth Castles, Hexham Abbey, etc., 12s. 6d.

Mottinghamshire.

677 CHARLES I. His Majesties Two Speeches: one to the Knights, Gentlemen, and Freeholders of the County of Nottingham at Newark. The other to the Knights, Gentlemen, and Freeholders of the County of Lincoln at Lincoln. London, 1642. Sm. 4to, Black Letter, half bound neat, Il. 5s.

678 JOHNSON (Richard), Aristarchus Anti-Bentleianus quadraginta sex Bentleii Errores super Q. Horatii Flacci Odarum libro primo spissos nonnullos, et erubescendos: item per Notas universas in Latinitate Lapsus fædissimos nonaginta ostendens. Nottinghamia, Typis Gulielmi Ayscough, impensis Autoris, 1717. 2 parts in 1 vol. 8vo, half calf, 14s. 6d.

Richard Johnson was Head-Master of the Free School at Nottingham, 1707-18. He drowned himself in a small stream, which runs through Nottingham Meadow, in 1721.

679 JOHNSON. Noctes Nottinghamicæ, or Cursory Objections against the Syntax of the Common-Grammar, in order to obtain a better design'd in the mean time for the Use of Schools. Nottingham, 1718.-[Wells (Dr. Ed.)], Harmonia Grammaticalis. London, 1711.-Bennet (Thomas, Vicar of St. Giles', Cripplegate), Grammatica Hebræa cum uberrima Praxi. Londini, 1727. 3 vols. in 1, 8vo, half calf, 12s.

680 PARKYNS (Sir Thomas, of Bunny), A Practical and Grammatical Introduction to the Latine Tongue. For the Use of his GrandSon and of Bunny School. Nottingham, printed by Wm. Ward, 1717. 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, gilt edges, 11s. 6d.

681 WEEKLY COURANT (The), containing a Faithful Account of all Publick Transactions both Foreign and Domestick: together with Remarks on Trade. Vol. 5. No. 8. Nottingham, Thurs

day, Sept. 20, 1716. Sm. 4to, sewed, 8s. 6d.

Reports a violent storm in London by which houses were thrown at Stepney, and the tide forced through London Bridge eastward, so that several men went over the Thames on foot to Lambeth and Southwark. There is an advertisement of a sale at Nottingham of a large collection of books of the late Rev. Mr. Fisher, of Hicklin, in Nottinghamshire.

682 WEEKLY COURANT (The). Vol. VI., No. 28.

Nottingham,

Thursday, February 6, 1717. Sm. 4to, sewed, 8s. 6d.
There is a curious Nottingham advertisement in this number.

683 WEEKLY COURANT (The), Vol VII., No. 23. Nottingham : Thursday, Jan. 8, 1718. Sm. 4to, sewed, 7s. 6d.

Contains an account of the death of Charles XII of Sweden.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE-continued.

684 WELBECK GALLERY.-Catalogue of the Pictures belonging to his Grace the Duke of Portland at Welbeck Abbey and in London. [Compiled by Chas. Fairfax Murray.] London [privately printed], 1894. Royal 4to, with 56 reproductions of the principal pictures in the Collection, half morocco, 3l. 10s.

685 BOOKPLATES (29) of the Bromley, Bentinck (Earl of Portland), Markham, Mellish, Medlycott (of Cottingham), Stanhope, Swete, Werge, Wildman, Woodhouse, and other Nottinghamshire families, 1l. 15s.

686 ENGRAVINGS (6), views of Nottingham, Newstead Abbey, Clumber, Worksop Manor House, and Steetley Chapel, 5s.

Orfordshire.

687 ACCOUNT of the Visit of H.R.H. the Prince Regent, and their Majesties the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia to the University of Oxford, in June, 1814. Oxford, 1815. 4to, 2 plates, and facsimile of the leaf printed at the Clarendon Press in the presence of the Royal Visitors, half morocco, 4s.

688 ASHWELL (George, Rector of Hanwell), Gestus Eucharisticus, or a Discourse concerning the Gesture at the Receiving of the Holy Eucharist or Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Oxford, 1663. Sm. 8vo, original sheep, 7s. 6d.

Dedicated to Sir Anthony Cope, of Hanwell. It has the leaf containing the printed label for the back.

689 [BAKER (Thomas)], An Act at Oxford. A Comedy.

London:

Printed for Bernard Lintott, 1704. Sm. 4to, FIRST EDITION, sewed, Il. Is.

The performance of this play was prohibited, it is supposed owing to University influence. 690 BANBURY PRESS.-Johnson (Dr. S.), Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. Printed with Patent Types, in a manner never before attempted. Banbury, printed for P. Rusher, 1804. 8vo, boards, uncut, IIS.

The typography of this book is curious and unusual and failed to obtain popularity. 691 BLOXHAM (Dr. J. R.), Magdalen College and King James II. 1686-1688. A Series of Documents, collected and edited : [with an Introduction]. 1886. 8vo, cloth, top edges gilt, 5s.

692 BOASE (Rev. C. W.), Register of the Rectors, Fellows, and other Members on the Foundation of Exeter College, Oxford. With

a History of the College and Illustrative Documents. 1894. 8vo, 4 plates, cloth, top edges gilt, 6s.

693 BRODRICK (Hon. G. C.), Memorials of Merton College; with Biographical Notices of the Wardens and Fellows. 1885. 8vo, cloth, top edges gilt, 6s.

694 BURROWS (Montagu), Worthies of All Souls: four centuries of English History illustrated from the College Archives. 1874. 8vo, cloth, 4s. 6d.

695 CHILLENDEN (Edm.), The Inhumanity of the Kings PrisonKeeper at Oxford. Or a true relation of the most transcendant cruelties, cheatings, cozenings, and base dishonest dealings of William Smith, Provest Marshall, General of the Kings Army, against the Parliament Prisoners under his custody. Whereunto is added the unsufferable cruelties, exercised upon the Cirencester men, in their passage to Oxford, and at Oxford, in the Castle and Bride-well, when they were taken. London, 1643. Sm. 4to, fine copy, half bound neat, 15s.