A Catalogue of the Splendid and Valuable Library of the Rev. Theodore Williams: Containing a Most Extraordinary Collection of Early Biblical and Theological Manuscripts; Books Printed on Vellum, from the Aldine, Junta, and Other Celebrated Presses; the Best Editions of the Classics, Principally on Large Paper ... Belles Lettres, and History ... Which Will be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Stewart, Wheatley, and Adlard ... on Thursday, April 23, 1827 ...J. & C. Adlard, printers, 1827 - 197 pages |
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Page 127 - The Psalmes of David translated into Lyrick- Verse, according to the scope, of the Original. And Illustrated, with a Short Argument, and a briefe Prayer, or Meditation; before, & after, every Psalme. By George Wither. — Imprinted in the Netherlands by Cornelis Gerrits van Breughel, 1632 (pp.
Page 67 - Treatise on the Corruptions of Scripture, Councils, and Fathers, by the Prelates, Pastors, and Pillars of the Church of Rome.
Page 94 - An Account of the Incidents, from which the Title and Part of the Story of Shakspeare's Tempest were derived; and its true Date ascertained.
Page 166 - A Plain Account of the Nature and End of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, &c.
Page 99 - Mercurius Rusticus, or the Countries Complaint of the barbarous Out-rages committed by the Sectaries of this late flourishing Kingdome.