2 0
3342. Stubbes's Anatomie of Abuses, printed at London by
Richard Jones, 16 August, 1583, 8vo. Note in this book: "I
bought this rare book at the auction of Mr. Joseph Hart's
books, in May 1772, where it cost me 8_s._ &c." M.L. [The
reader may just run back to page 279, ante; where he will
find some account of this work.] 1 14 0
4185. Champ Fleury, auquel est contenu l'Art et Science de
la deue et vraye Proportion de Lettres Antiques et Romaines
selon le Corps et visage Humain, avec figures. Par. 1529.
Folio. "_This uncommon book was sold at an auction, 1722,
for 2l. 15s._" 0 12 6
4437. Alberti Descriptione di tutta Italia, Venez., 1568,
4to. Note in this book--"_This is a very scarce and much
valued account of Italy._" With another curious note
respecting the author. 0 9 6
4438. Aldrete Varias Antiguedales de Espana, Africa, y otras
Provincias. Amberes, 1641, 4to. _Note in this book_: "One of
the most valuable books of this kind in the Spanish
language, and very rarely to be met with." 0 9 6
5532. Humfredi, Vita Episcop. Juelli, foliis deauratis,
Lond. ap Dayum, 1573, 4to. _Note in this book_: "At the end
of this book are probably some of the first Hebrew types
used in England." 0 1 0
6227. Praesidis (Epistola R.A.P.) Generalis et Regiminis
totius Congregationis Anglicanae Ordinis St. Benedicti.
Duaci, 1628. 8vo. 0 1 0
[_Note in this book_: "This is a very scarce book; it was
intended only for the use of the order, and care taken that
it should not get into improper hands. See the conclusion of
the General's mandate, and of the book itself."]
6616. Wakefeldi Oratio de Laudibus et Utilitate trium
linguarum, Arabicae, Chaldaicae, & Hebraicae; atque idiomatibus
Hebraicis quae in utroque Testamento inveniuntur. _Lond. ap.
Winandum de Worde._--Shirwode Liber Hebraeorum concionatoris,
seu Ecclesiasten. Antv. 1523. 4to. _Note in this book_:
"These two pieces by Shirwood and Wakefield are exceedingly
rare." 0 4 0
For some particulars concerning the very respectable Dr.
LORT, the reader may consult the _Gentleman's Magazine_;
vol. lx. pt. ii. p. 1055, 1199.]
ALMAN. I am glad to hear you notice such kind of collections; for
utility and common sense have always appeared to me a great
desideratum among th
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