2. BLACKMORE, Richard. A Paraphrase On The Book of Job: As likewise on the Songs of Moses, Deborah, David and On Four Select Psalms: Some Chapters of Isaiah, And The Third Chapters of Habakkuk...
London: Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill..., 1700. First edition. Folio; bound in full contemporary calf, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather spine label, (40), 291pp. [2],a-i2, Aa-Nn4, Oo6. Some discoloration to title and first page of the Preface, wear to lower corner of rear board, 2" split in upper hinge but still a better than very good copy. Wing 2541.

$600

3. BUTLER, Joseph. The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, To the Constitution and Course of Nature. To which are added Two brief Dissertations: I. Of Personal Identity. II. Of the Nature of Virtue.
London: Printed for James, John and Paul Knapton, ..., 1736. First edition. 4to., full contemporary calf, raised bands, leather spine label, (12), i-x, 11-320pp. Outer front hinge cracked and holding by cords, rear hinge tender, some wear but still a very good copy. PMM 193.
‘Butler was deeply preoccupied with the prevalence of Deism, originating in Herbert of Cherbury, and he saw that this was a not unexpected outcome of the overthrow of traditional conceptions of the universe by Copernicus and the Cartesian preparation for the Newtonian concept of the rule of law [in Nature]. Although not explicit, it was to combat this trend that Butler wrote the Analogy; and it is sometimes considered that its importance died with the theory of Deism itself. The book is grudgingly admitted to be the one last memento of the controversy; but that is all. Its inclusion here indicates a contrary view. It is, indeed, one of the bulwarks of Christian apologetics and, although its effect is not always as intended, its persistent influence is undoubted. Hume, who sent Butler his Essays in 1741, ranked him with Locke and Berkeley as one of the originators in the experimental method in moral science. John Stuart Mill considered that the arguments adduced by Butler were the turning point in his father's translation to scepticism. Newman marked a very different era in his religious opinions by his study of this work. Gladstone listed as his 'four doctors' Butler, Aristotle, Dante and St. Augustine. Macaulay called him 'a man of real genius'. Butler's was an empirical approach, similar to Hume's, but he held that philosophic scepticism should not entail religious scepticism. Assuming, as the deists were prepared to, that God is the author of nature, there are no contradictions, obscurities or improbabilities in religious doctrine different in kind from those encountered in science. Thus the religious order and the scientific order are similar in nature, and both show the working of the Supreme Creator.’ (Printing and the Mind of Man, 193).

$1,250

12. CRUDELI, Tommaso. L'Arte Di Piacere Alle Donne e Alle Amabili Compagnie Trattato Attributo al Dottore Tommaso Crudeli.
Parigi: Presso Giorgio Remond, 1762. First edition. With the bookplate of Dr. C.B. Farrar. 8vo., early 20th century decorated wrappers, (105)pp. Margin reinforced on verso of titlepage and facing page, some pages browned, wrappers worn with chips along the spine and at the spine ends but still a very good copy of a scarce book.
Tommaso Crudeli [1703-1745] Italian writer and free thinker, imprisoned by the Inquisition because of his involvement with English Freemasonry, as he acted as the Secretary for the Grand Lodge of England (in Florence). His literary works were put on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum and burned in Piazaa della Signoria in Florence.

$750

13. (Elzevir) Aulu-Gelle. Auli Gelli Noctes atticae: Editio nova et prioribus omnibus docti hominis cura multo castigatior.
Amstelodami: apud Ludovicum Elzevirium: 1651. New Edition. From the Library of John Louis Goldsmid (1789-1835), with his gilt crest of a “demi-lion holding three arrows in pale points downwards tied with ribbons” stamped on the upper board (University of Toronto Libraries, British Armorial Bindings). 12mo, contemporary full black morocco, raised bands, gilt fleur-de-lis symbols in compartments, a.e.g., [48] 498, [124]pp. With an engraved title page. Lacking the front free e/paper, inner hinges tender, some light rubbing to the extremities, the ‘arrows tied with ribbon’ portion of the armorial crest is stamped in blind but has not been gilded (it does not give the appearance of the gilt being worn off but rather that it was never there), but this is still a better than very good copy. Goldsmid Vol.2, p.53 who states “A fine and rare edition.”

$525

14. FAWCETT, Henry. Free Trade and Protection. An Inquiry into the Causes Which Have Retarded the General Adoption of Free Trade Since Its Introduction Into England.
London: Macmillan and Co., 1878. First edition. Tall 8vo., original brown cloth, xvi, (1)-(174), (2), 36pp. ads dated February 1878. Some scattered foxing o/w an about fine copy.
Henry Fawcett [1833-1884] British academic, economist, and supporter of women’s rights. Despite being blinded by a shooting accident when he was 25, Fawcett continued with his academic career, becoming a Professor of Political Economy at Cambridge. In 1863, Henry Fawcett published his Manual of Political Economy and made himself a recognised authority on economics-- his works on which include The Economic Position of the British Labourer (1865) and Labour and Wages, and the above title. Through his campaigning for women’s suffrage, Fawcett proposed to Elizabeth Garrett, who declined his proposal as she was attempting to become a doctor, and then in 1867 he proposed to and married her younger sister, Millicent Garrett. Their marriage was said to be based on "perfect intellectual sympathy"; Millicent pursued a writing career while caring for Henry, and ran two households, one in Cambridge, one in London. The family had some radical beliefs in support of proportional representation, individualistic and free trade principles, and opportunities for women.

$225

18. (LONDON DIRECTORY/POLK). The London City And Middlesex County Directory 1884 Embracing An Alphabetical List of All Business Firms and Private Citizens of London... To Which Are Added A Complete Street Guide of London, Directories of Strathroy, Parkhill, Ailsa Craig, Lucan, Glencoe, Etc. Etc., Also a Farmers Directory...
London, Ont: R.L. Polk & Co., ..., 1884. Small 4to., orig. printed paper boards which have been rebacked with a recent leather spine but with the contemporary leather label retained, 441, (3)pp. Rebacked with a new leather spine, a blue stain on the outer edge of the last 50pp but not affecting text, edges of the boards have some wear with a piece out of the rear board, but this is still a very good copy of this early and scarce directory.

$975
 

19. (LONDON DIRECTORY/VERNON). Vernon's City of London Street, Alphabetical, Business and Miscellaneous Directory For the Years 1910-11. Corrected to October 1st, 1910.
Hamilton, Ont: Henry Vernon & Son, (1910). Fourth edition. Small 4to., orig. cloth backed red paper boards, with advertisements printed in black on both covers, 747pp. With ‘Hunt's Black Diamond Flour' stamped on the fore-edge. Piece torn from the free e/paper advert, spine lettering very difficult to read, some slight wear but still a better than very good copy of this directory.

$400

24. SELDEN, John. Titles of Honor.
London: Printed by William Stansby for Richard Whitakers [sic]..., 1631. Second edition. This issue has the title setting of the imprint reading ‘Whitakers’; another setting has ‘Whittakers.’ 4to., full contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked with a full calf spine, raised bands, (36), 67, 98-102, 101-941, (1)pp. Title page in red and black, engravings in the text. Rebacked as described above, title-page mounted, a bit of browning to the edges but certainly a very good copy of this important work.
John Selden [1584-1654] English jurist and constitutional scholar. His Titles of Honor, which outlined titles of nobility, peerage law, and heraldry, was first published in 1614. In 1631, Selden produced this second edition, which was much revised and enlarged and became the standard work in the field.

$1,250

26. SOWERBY, John E. and C. Pierpoint Johnson. British Wild Flowers. Illustrated by... Described and With an Introduction and a Key to the Natural Orders, By C. Pierpoint Johnson. Re-Issue: To Which is Now Added A Supplement Containing 180 Figures of Lately Discovered Flowering Plants by John W. Salter and the Ferns, Horsetails, and Club-Mosses by John E. Sowerby.
London: John Van Voorst, 1876. A later issue of this classic work on British wild flowers first published 1858-1860. Tall thick 8vo., (25cm x 16cm), recently rebound in full brown panelled calf, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather spine label (after the period), l, (2), 186pp. text. With a hand-coloured frontispiece, 89 hand-coloured plates, and two uncoloured plates (as called for), showing 1780 botanical specimens. Offsetting to title, a couple of marginal spots, but in fact an about fine copy in an attractive binding.
John Edward Sowerby [1825-1870] British botanical illustrator and publisher born in Lambeth, London. John inherited a taste for botanical drawing, and in 1841 produced his first work—the plates for his father's (Charles Edward) Illustrated Catalogue of British Plants. His life was mainly spent in illustrating botanical works, in collaboration with Charles Johnson (1791–1880), and Charles Pierpoint Johnson, who contributed the text.

$975

27. (TORONTO/GUIDEBOOK). Illustrated Guide To Toronto by way of Niagara Falls. With Indexed Map of the City, Showing Street Car Lines.
Toronto: Canada Railway News Company, (1910). Tall narrow 8vo., orig. pictorial wrappers, 104pp. With illustrations and with a large folding plan of the City of Toronto at rear. A little wear on the spine, lower corner of the front wrapper chipped away but certainly a very good copy of this uncommon guidebook.
This title was issued between 1907 and 1920 by The Canada Railway News Company, with the pagination increasing with each incarnation of the guidebook. It contains useful information for tourists; with the first 16pp. covering Niagara Falls and environs, with the remainder devoted to Toronto-- including general facts, places of interest, churches, hotels, express companies, banks, postage, steamboat lines and water trips, as well as many advertisements for local businesses.

$250

28. (TRADE CATALOGUES/FASHION). "Pullan Garments" 34th Semi-Annual Spring and Summer Catalogue.
Toronto: M. Pullan & Sons, Limited, nd. (c.191-?) Tall 8vo., orig. pictorial wrappers, 14, (2)pp. including a printed order form on p.15. With illustrations. A few small stains on the edges of some leaves, with hole and string in upper left corner for hanging, a very good copy. WITH: "Pullan Garments" 37th Fall and Winter Catalogue. Toronto: Pullan Manufacturing Co., nd. (191-?). Tall 8vo., orig. pictorial wrappers, 14, (2)pp. including a printed order form on p.15. With illustrations. With an additional loose printed order form with a ‘Wholesale Price List', a printed Order form, and printed form to be filled out for ‘fitting for Lady'. A few stains, some wear along the spine, a good copy.
While these printed catalogues indicate the Pullan's was a fairly large operation, we have been able to find out much information about them. Sessional Papers indicated they were incorporated in 1915 and the catalogues give the address as ‘Pullan Building, Bay & Wellington'. An advert appearing in a contemporary magazine notes that they ‘specialized in the manufacture of suits and coats.' Both these catalogues are devoted to women's fashion--dresses, suits, and coats. Each style is pictured and is described below. The only other copy of a Pullan's catalogue that we have located is held by TPL and is the 48th catalogue which they date 1925.

$475

29. WALKER, A. (Adam). System Of Familiar Philosophy: In Twelve Lectures; Being The Course Usually Read to Mr. Walker. Containing the Elements and the Practical Uses To Be Drawn From the Chemical Properties of Matter; The Principles and Application of Mechanics; Of Hydrostatics; Of Hydraulics; Of Pneumatics; Of Magnetism; Of Electricity; Of Optics; And Of Astronomy...
London: Printed for the Author..., 1802. In two volumes. Second edition, enlarged. (first published in one volume in 1799). 4to., full contemporary calf, leather spine labels, xvi, (1)-354; iv, (1), 251, (25)pp. index. With 49 folding plates. This copy has been professionally rebacked with new spines after the period, a bit of wear to the corners, some slight foxing to some plates but in fact a better than very good copy.
Adam Walker [1731-1821] British author and inventor. Taken from school "almost before he could read," Walker was largely self-educated. His dedication to learning earned him a reputation as a diligent student and as a result he was made an Usher at the Ledsham School and was later appointed writing master at Macclesfield. Encouraged by the success of his lectures, Walker began to tour, lecturing on natural philosophy in all the major cities. In 1778 he met Joseph Priestly who induced him to lecture at the Haymarket. As a result he was engaged as a lecturer at Eton College and several other public schools. He occupied his leisure time by perfecting various mechanical inventions including; an engine for raising water; steam carriages; rotary lights for the Scilly Isles (which were installed in 1790); a method of thermo-ventilation lines to heat homes without means of a kitchen fire, etc. Walker published several works; the above was first published in 1799. "System of Familiar Philosophy" covers a wide range of topics; illustrating Watt's new patent steam engine along with a steam engine of his own invention; and an early fire extinguisher.

$1,000

30. WARDROP, James. On Aneurism, And Its Cure By A New Operation, Dedicated By Permission To The King.
London: Printed for Longman and Co.,..., 1828. First edition. With a presentation inscription reading ‘For Dr. Pitcairn with the compliments of the author.' The recipient has also put his ownership signature on the front pastedown with an added note ‘From The Author, London 1830.' Tall 8vo., original boards which have been rebacked with a late 19th century cloth spine with the title and author's name in gilt, (12), (118),(2)pp. With seven plates, including one plate in colour. Ex-library with the rubber-stamp of the ‘Royal Army Medical Corps Library' on the pastedown, half-title, the top of p.1, and the title, which also has ‘Duplicate' written in ink, with a late 19th century spine, some wear to the edges of the boards but certainly a very good copy of this important and scarce work on aneurysms.
Not in Garrison & Morton, which does list Wardrop's 1827 article the ‘Case of Carotid aneurism, successfully treated by tying the subclavian artery.' (G & M 2959). According to the Army List of 1842-1854, it appears that Dr. Pitcairn was a Staff-Surgeon, 1st class in the 58th Foot. James Wardrop [1782-1869] Scottish surgeon. Wardrop was appointed House Surgeon to the Edinburgh Infirmary at age 19. He then practiced in London, Paris, and Vienna, returning to Edinburgh in 1804, where he began to concentrate his medical activities on the pathology and diseases of the eye. He returned to London in 1808 and in 1818 he was appointed Surgeon Extraordinary to the Prince Regent, and Surgeon in Ordinary to the King in 1828. Wardrop was a strong advocate of medical reform and spent many years practicing among the poor, founding the West London Hospital of Surgery, which was a charitable hospital. ‘Wardrop possessed great abilities and was an original thinker and actor. He was the first surgeon in England to remove a tumour of the lower jaw by excising a portion, and this places him high in the list of contemporary operating surgeons at a particularly brilliant period of English operative surgery.' He published the above title in 1828 and it is on this publication that Wardrop's reputation as a surgeon largely rests. ‘It brought into practical use a modification of Brasdor's operation for the cure of aneurysm by distal ligature of the affected vessel--that is to say, by tying it upon the side of the tumour farthest from the heart. Wardrop's operation is still successfully employed in cases of aneurysm of the blood-vessels at the root of the neck, where it is impossible to adopt Hunter's method of proximal ligature.' (DNB).

$1,250