Sale 2457 - Early Printed Medical, Scientific & Travel Books, October 17, 2017

105 ● DYKE, DANIEL. The Mystery of Selfe- Deceiving; or, A Discourse and Discovery of the Deceitfulness of Man’s Heart. [16], 106, 105- 126, 117-116 [i. e., 216], 227-234, 225-426 pages; lacks final blank. 4to, 183x140 mm, contemporary limp vellum with remnants of thong ties, book block loose in binding; contents clean, clean tear in O5, rear free endpaper lacking. Contemporary ownership inscription of Catheren Fallemach on rear pastedown, recipe for a poultice(?) in her hand on front endleaf. London: Edward Griffin for Ralph Mab, 1615 [300/500] First published the preceding year. STC 7399. 106 ● ELLIS, WILLIAM. Chiltern and Vale Farming Explained, according to the Latest Improvements . . . Truly necessary for All Landlords and Tenants of either Ploughed Grass, or Wood-Grounds. Engraved frontispiece depicting double plough. [8], 400 pages. 8vo, 189x119 mm, contemporary calf gilt, worn, front cover detached, rear joint cracked, cords intact; contents toned with some foxing and soiling at beginning and end, upper outer corner of frontispiece restored, early owner’s cropped signature on title. London: Printed for the Author . . . and Sold byW. Meadows et al., [1733] [200/300] FIRST EDITION Fussell, More Old English Farming Books, page 10. 106 105