Catalogue of a Large Collection of Rare and Curious Books of All Kinds

Historical and Mythological Commentaries on Various Ancient Monuments, and especially on several Statues, Altars, Tombs, Inscriptions, etc. original: "Commentarii Historici, Mythologici, in Varia Monumenta prisca..." In Latin and French with figures, in folio. The Hague, 1726. 7-0.

59 A Full View of the Public Transactions in the Reign of Q. Elisabeth or a particular account of all the Memorable affairs of that Queen, transmitted down to us in Series of Letters and other Papers of State Written by herself and Her principal Ministers & by the foreign Princes & Ministers With whom she had Negociations, published from original & authentic Manuscripts, in the Paper office, Cottonian, Library and other public & private repositories at home and abroad by Dr. Forbes, 2 vol. in folio. London 1740. 25-0.

60 Argelati’s Library of Milanese Writers, or the Deeds and Eulogies of Men Illustrious for Every Kind of Learning, who were born in the Insubrian Metropolis and the surrounding towns, etc. original: "Argelati Bibliotheca Scriptorum Mediolanensium..." "Insubria" is an ancient name for the region around Milan. 4 volumes, folio. Milan 1745. 36-0.

61 Methodical Atlas, composed for the use of His Serene Highness, My Lord the Prince of Orange and Nassau, by Mr. Jean Palairet, in 53 large maps, very neatly illuminated The term "illuminated" here refers to hand-colored maps, a luxury feature in 18th-century cartography., London 1755. Atlantic format term: "Forme Atlantique" refers to a very large "atlas" folio size, named after the Titan Atlas who held up the sky.. 30-0.

62 Ancient Figured Sepulchral Lamps, collected from the underground pits and grottoes of Rome, containing many learned accounts, by Pietro Santi Bartoli, with many copperplate figures: in folio. Rome 1691. 10-0.

63 Public Acts of England, collected by Rymer, with additions, the French translation alongside the English pieces: the abridgment of the said Acts, by Messrs. le Clerc, Rapin, and other authors, and a general Table of Contents, in 40 parts forming 10 volumes in folio. The Hague 1740. 55-0. This is the famous "Foedera," a massive collection of treaties and diplomatic documents essential for English history.

64 Annals of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, from the establishment of the Republic until the Peace of Munster The Peace of Münster (1648) was a landmark treaty where Spain recognized the independence of the Dutch Republic., by Mr. Basnage, 2 volumes, folio. The Hague 1726. In red leather. 18-0.

65 Sacred and Profane Antiquities of the Romans Explained, or Historical, Mythological, and Philological Discourses on various ancient monuments, in Latin and in French. With many plates and figures, etc. in folio. At The Hague 1726. 9-10.

66 Architecture of Vaults, or the Art of the Lines and Cuts of Vaults. A very useful treatise for all architects, master masons, and stonecutters, by the Reverend Father F. Derand, with figures, in folio. Paris 1755. 7-10. Father François Derand was a Jesuit architect; this work was a standard technical manual for stereotomy—the art of cutting stones for complex architectural structures.