Burnet (Gilbert). Some Letters, Containing an Account of what seemed most Remarkable in Travelling through Switzerland, Italy, some parts of Germany, &c. In the Years 1685 and 1686, 2nd edition, corrected and altered in some places by the author, Rotterdam: Printed for Abraham Acher, 1687, [xxii],336pp., bound with Three Letters concerning the Present State of Italy, written in the Year 1687. I. Relating to the Affair of Molinos, and the Quietists. II. Relating to the Inquisition, and the State of Religion. III. Relating to the Policy and Interest of some of the States of Italy, [London?], 1688, [xvi],191pp., with errata to verso of final leaf, occasional minor marks and light soiling, all edges gilt, attractive late 18th or early 19th century gilt-decorated red full morocco, lightly rubbed, 8vo, together with: Pascal (Blaise). Pensées de Mr. Pascal sur la Religion, et sur quelques autres sujets, qui ont esté trouvées apres sa mort parmy ses paperes, Amsterdam: Abraham Wolfganck, suivant la copie imprimée a Paris 1677, old ownership insription to title, a few marks, later calf, backstrip deficient, 12mo, plus [Davies, John]. Reflections upon Monsieur Des Cartes's Discourse of a Method for the Well-guiding of Reason, and Discovery of Truth in the Sciences. Written by a private Pen in French, and Translated out of the Original Manuscript, by J. D., London: Printed and are to be sold by Peter Parker, 1679, [14 (of 16)], 93pp., lacking A2(?), some marks and light soiling, title and final leaf relined, late 19th or early 20th century boards, 12mo, and other 17th century works, with defects including Hugh Latimer, [Frutefull Sermons], circa 1578, lacking title (text begins on A1 'to the Right Honourable the Lady Katherine, Dutches of Suffolke), final leaf with some repairs, old calf, worn with covers detached, small 4to, Charles Hoole, The Common Accidence Examined and Explained by short questions and answers according to the very words of the book. Conducing very much to the ease of the teacher, and the benefit of the learner, 1690 (lacking leaf of index at end), The Divine Banquet, or Sacramental Devotions, 1716, and the first volume of a two-volume bible published by Thomas Basket, 1756 (in contemporary binding), the last three works 12mo (Quantity: 7) Provenance: From the library of Alan Clutton-Brock (1904-1976), thence by descent.
Burnet (Gilbert). Some Letters, Containing an Account of what seemed most Remarkable in Travelling through Switzerland, Italy, some parts of Germany, &c. In the Years 1685 and 1686, 2nd edition, corrected and altered in some places by the author, Rotterdam: Printed for Abraham Acher, 1687, [xxii],336pp., bound with Three Letters concerning the Present State of Italy, written in the Year 1687. I. Relating to the Affair of Molinos, and the Quietists. II. Relating to the Inquisition, and the State of Religion. III. Relating to the Policy and Interest of some of the States of Italy, [London?], 1688, [xvi],191pp., with errata to verso of final leaf, occasional minor marks and light soiling, all edges gilt, attractive late 18th or early 19th century gilt-decorated red full morocco, lightly rubbed, 8vo, together with: Pascal (Blaise). Pensées de Mr. Pascal sur la Religion, et sur quelques autres sujets, qui ont esté trouvées apres sa mort parmy ses paperes, Amsterdam: Abraham Wolfganck, suivant la copie imprimée a Paris 1677, old ownership insription to title, a few marks, later calf, backstrip deficient, 12mo, plus [Davies, John]. Reflections upon Monsieur Des Cartes's Discourse of a Method for the Well-guiding of Reason, and Discovery of Truth in the Sciences. Written by a private Pen in French, and Translated out of the Original Manuscript, by J. D., London: Printed and are to be sold by Peter Parker, 1679, [14 (of 16)], 93pp., lacking A2(?), some marks and light soiling, title and final leaf relined, late 19th or early 20th century boards, 12mo, and other 17th century works, with defects including Hugh Latimer, [Frutefull Sermons], circa 1578, lacking title (text begins on A1 'to the Right Honourable the Lady Katherine, Dutches of Suffolke), final leaf with some repairs, old calf, worn with covers detached, small 4to, Charles Hoole, The Common Accidence Examined and Explained by short questions and answers according to the very words of the book. Conducing very much to the ease of the teacher, and the benefit of the learner, 1690 (lacking leaf of index at end), The Divine Banquet, or Sacramental Devotions, 1716, and the first volume of a two-volume bible published by Thomas Basket, 1756 (in contemporary binding), the last three works 12mo (Quantity: 7) Provenance: From the library of Alan Clutton-Brock (1904-1976), thence by descent.
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