Lot 332
Miscellaneous
Insulanus, Theophilus
Auction: 8 February 2006 at 11:00 GMT
Description
A treatise on the second sight, dreams and apparitions. Edinburgh: Ruddiman, Auld & Co, 1763, 12mo, pp xx [6] 192, later half calf gilt, red label, marble endpapers, rubbed at extremities, contemporary ink notes on original rear endpaper; Hunter, Alexander An Arithmetic, both rational and practical. Ayr: D. Macarter & Co, 1817, pp iv 187, original boards, 15mm tear on upper board, ink stain on pp 144 - 145, uncut; Hoyle, Edmond A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist. London: T Osbourne, 1750, 12mo, 10th edition, pp [2] 224 [15], signed by E. Hoyle and T. Osbourne, original marbled boards, inked paper label, worn, upper board loose; Fortunatus The History of Fortunatus and his two sons. London: T.C., [late 18th Century], pp 168, woodcuts throughout, later full calf, black label, worn, stain on illustrated half title, pp 155 - 160 trimmed [binding fault] some header text missing; and 6 others (10)