nsi abrogata, fol. _Impress. An. 1662. Sine
Loco aut Nomine Impressoris_ 3 4 0

"Liber inter Historicos Hibernicos rarissimus et inventu
difficilimus, quippe cujus pars maxima exemplarium in
incendio periit Londinensi. Sub Lucii Gratiani nomine latet
verus autor Johannes Lynch (Tuamensis Archidiaconus) qui
post Gallvae deditionem, Exul in Gallia hocce opus patriae
vindex composuit. T.C."

This catalogue contains 8360 articles. There are printed
lists of the prices for which each set of books was sold:
but I am afraid that an arrant bibliomaniac, like myself
(for thus my friends are cruel enough to call me!) will be
content only with a _large paper_ copy of it, with the
prices neatly penned in the margin. I conclude that Lysander
recommends the volume in this shape to all tasteful
collectors.]

LIS. But there are surely other large paper----

ALMAN. What can there possibly be in a large paper copy of a
_Catalogue of Books_ which merits the appellation of "nobleness" and
"richness?"

LOREN. You are a little out of order. Such a question cuts the heart
of a bibliographer in twain. Pray let Lysander pursue his narrative.

LYSAND. I have no sort of objection to such interruptions. But I think
the day is not very far distant when females will begin to have as
high a relish for _large paper_ copies of every work as their male
rivals. Now let us go on quietly towards the close of my long-winded
bibliomaniacal history. And first let us not fail to pay due respect
to the cabinet of literary bijoux collected by that renowned
bibliomaniac, MARK CEPHAS TUTET.[395] His collection was distinguished
by some very uncommon articles of early date, both of foreign and
British typography; and, if you take a peep into Lorenzo's priced copy
of the catalogue containing also the purchasers' names, you will find
that most notorious modern bibliomaniacs ran away with the choicest
prizes. Tutet's catalogue, although drawn up in a meagre and most
disadvantageous style, is a great favourite with me; chiefly for the
valuable articles which it exhibits.

[Footnote 395: _A Catalogue of the genuine and valuable
Collection of printed Books and Manuscripts of the late_
MARK CEPHAS TUTET, Esq., to be sold by auction by Mr.
Gerard, on Wednesday, the 15th of February, 1786, 8vo. This
library evinces the select taste and accurate judgment of
its