17th Century from James Gray Bookseller

London : printed for R. Bentley, in Russel-Street, in Covent-Garden, and J. Tonson, at the Judge's-Head in Chancery-Lane, 1693. First and only edition. Bound in speckled calf, IMG_3940recently rebacked, with the signature of Jane Modgford on the title and page 1. Very nice condition.. Wright, James 1643-1713, antiquary and miscellaneous writer, "A versatile writer with a lucid style… Read more about this item

Trattati. Bologna, Pietro Bottelli, 1680. Quarto, 8 x 6 . This copy is bound in contemporary full vellum. This is the second edition of Bartoli's important work on the study of acoustics and physiology of hearing, including some hints on the theories from Galileo Galilei. From 1670 to 1673 Bartoli served as Rector of the Collegio Romano in recognition… Read more about this item

London: Henry Herringman, 1673. First Edition. Folio: 12 3/4 X 7 1/2 . Signatures: π1 2π2 A-3D4 3E2; Aa-Ppp4, Aaaa-Oooo4; ¶ An unusually fine, fresh, wide-margined copy, with a fine impression of the portrait. Bound in full contemporary calf with nicely gilt spine. Wing D320. The First Collected Edition, with prefatory material by Hobbes, 'The answer of Mr. Hobbes… Read more about this item

London: Printed for W. Rogers, S. Smith, and B. Walford: at the Sun against St. Dunstan's church in Fleetstreet; and at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's church-yard, 1701. This copy is bound in its original full calf, it is a nice copy. This is Grew's last work was published in 1701. I. The argument is specially directed against… Read more about this item

Amsterdam: Apud Joannem Janssonium à Waesberge, & Viduam Elizei Weyerstraet, 1669. It is bound in full original calf with a gilt spine with an expertly executed early rebacking. Nothing is more beautiful than know all things" The 'Ars Magna Sciendi' is Kircher's exploration and development of the 'Combinatoric Art' of Raymond Lull, the thirteenth century philosopher. Kircher attempts… Read more about this item

Antwerp: Amberes,{Antwerp} Por Enrico y Cornelio Verdussen 1701, 1701. third Edition. This large folio is bound in full contemporary vellum with gilt tooling. Snags repaired in the blank of the title page and on the folding Engraving , without damaging the text. Scattered freckles. Good copy. Folio. 14 x 9 inches * 6, ** 4, *** 2, A-Z4, 2A-2C4… Read more about this item

Paris: Paris, Chez Antoine Dezallier, 1690, 1690. First Edition. 12mo. First edition. xxv,(2),615,(1)pp.Bound in contemporary calf. 405J Baillet was, from 1680 to his death, librarian to M. de Lamoignon, advocat-general to the parlement of Paris, of whose library he produced a manuscript catalogue raisonné in 35 folio volumes. It seems ironic that one should need to cosult Barbier… Read more about this item

Oxford: London : Printed for James Good in Oxford, and sold by J. Nut [i.e. Nutt, London], 1701. Second edition of the English translation by John Norton. ¶ Duodecimo; A-E12, F11 (A1, half title, present) Bound in original full calf, missing some leather from spine but cords are very strong. ESTC Citation No. N1243 415J. Some wonderful quotes… Read more about this item

London:Ralph Smith 1702, 1720. Bound in contemporary panelled calf, raised bands, rebackd, morocco label. a VG copy, being internally very crisp and clean.

London: William Godbid for William Shrowsbery, 1677, 1676. This copy is bound in full later panneled calf with a spine label. It is a very handsome copy. This copy was owned by Desmond Morris, and has his book plate. The problem of human origins, of how and when the first humans appeared in the world, has been addressed in… Read more about this item

London : printed by J. Macock, for Richard Royston, book-seller to His most Sacred Majesty 1672, 1707. This copy is bound in full original sheep recently repacked!. No copies in the US. Gregory, born about 1625, was a native of Woodstock, Oxfordshire. He was educated at Westminster under Busby, who, as he afterwards said, was not only a… Read more about this item