Miscellany

Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle, Fontenelle's Dialogues of the Dead…, engraved frontispiece, 1p. publisher’s advert at rear, some splitting to title at joint, signature and inkstamp of C. J. Rose to title, some significant staining to upper third throughout, [ESTC T139460], modern quarter calf, Jacob Tonson, 1708 § Thomas Burnet, The Sacred Theory of the Earth, 4 books in 2 vols.,engraved title, portrait frontispiece, 14 further plates, some folding or within text, further title pages, concludes with Reflections upon the Theory, spotting and some damp throughout, large ink stain to title and early leaves of vol. 1, modern calf gilt, 1726 § The Ladies Cabinet of Fashion, Music and Romance, New Series, vols. 1-4, 82 engraved fashion plates, many hand-coloured, some spotting and staining throughout, some gatherings loose, contemporary half calf, worn, G. Henderson, 1844-46; with 2 other vols., v.s. (9)