ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE BOOK LIST
Reading edition
BM The British Museum, London.
BN Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.
Brooks “A Bibliography of John Oldham,” Proceedings of the Oxford Bibliographical Society, v, 1936.
Case A Bibliography of English Poetical Miscellanies, 1521–1750, Oxford, 1935.
Clark The William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, Los Angeles, California.
Folg The Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C.
Harv The Harvard Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Hunt The Henry E. Huntington Memorial Library, San Marino, California.
LC The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Macdonald John Dryden, a Bibliography of Early Editions and of Drydeniana, Oxford, 1939.
NYP The New York Public Library, New York City.
STC A Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland, and of English Books Printed Abroad, 1475–1640, Oxford, 1926.
Wing A Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America and of English Books Printed in Other Countries, 1641–1700, in Three Volumes, New York, 1945–1951.
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Names of libraries not given in full may usually be filled out by the addition of “Library” or “University Library.”
BIBLIOTHECA GUL:MI CONGREVE, ARMIGERI
Forma. Editio. Theca
1 Athenæi Deipnosophistarum Libri XV.// ex Recensione Casauboni. apd Commelin Athenaeus Naucratita (fl. c. A.D. 200). Deipnosophistarum libri XV. Isaacus Casaubonus Graecum textum recensuit, & ex antiquis membranis supplevit, auxitque. Addita est Jacobi Dalechampii Latina interpretatio, cum notis. [Heidelberg], in bibliopolio Commeliniano, 1611. fol. Edinburgh Univ.; Harv. The 1611 reprint, now very rare, differs from the first edition of 1597 only in the title page. For Congreve’s copy of the Latin translation by Natale Conti, see No. 33 below. Fol. . . . 1611. 1
2 L’Adone, Poema del Marino Giovanni Battista Marino (1569–1625). L’Adone, poema. . . . Con gli argomenti del Conte Fortuniano Sanvitale, et l’allegorie di Don Lorenzo Scoto. In Parigi, presso Oliviero di Virano, 1623. fol. BM; Harv. Fol. Paris 1623. 1
3 —— Idem 4 Tom. con Fig. L’Adone, poema heroico, del c. Marino, con gli argomenti del conte Sanvitale, e l’allegorie di don Lorenzo Scoto. Aggiuntovi la tavola delle cose notabili. Di nuova ricorreto, edi figure ornatto. Amsterdam, stamperia del S. D. Elsevier, et in Parigi si vende appresso Thomaso Jolly, 1678. 4 vol. 32o. BM; Yale, LC. 24o. Amst.1678. 5
4 Ambassadors Travels into Muscovy &c. Adam Olearius (1600?-1671). The voyages and travells of the ambassadors sent by Frederick Duke of Holstein, to the great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia. . . . Containing a compleat history of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia. And other adjacent countries. . . . Whereto are added the travels of John Albert de Mandelslo . . . from Persia, into the East-Indies. Containing a particular description of Indostan, the Mogul’s empire, the oriental ilands, Japan, China, &c. . . . Faithfully rendered into English, by John Davies, of Kidwelly. The second edition corrected. London, for John Starkey, and Thomas Basset, 1669. fol. Wing O270. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry. The first edition of the English translation, 1662, was derived from the original work in German, 1647. For Congreve’s copy of the French translation of 1666, see No. 616. A copy of the 1669 edition was a part of item No. 480 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Fol. Lond.1669. 1
5 Aulus Gellius cum Notis Gronovii Aulus Gellius (c. 123–c. 165). Auli Gellii noctium atticarum libri XX prout supersunt . . . perpetuis notis & emendationibus illustraverunt Johannes Fredericus et Jacobus Gronovii. Lugduni Batavorum, apud Cornelium Boutesteyn, & Johannem du Vivié, 1706. 4o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Chicago. 4o. Lug.B.1706. 22
6 —— Idem sine Notis Auli Gellii noctes atticæ. Editio nova et prioribus omnibus docti hominis cura multo castigatior. Amstelodami, apud Danielem Elzevirium, 1665. 12o. BM; Harv, LC. 24o. Amst.1665 5
7 Aristotelis Rhetorica Gr. Lat. p Goulston Aristotle (384–322 B.C.). Aristotelis de rhetorica seu arte dicendi libri tres, græcolat. [Ed. Theodorus Goulston.] Londini, typis Eduardi Griffini, 1619. 4o. STC 766 BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. 4o. Lond.1619. 22
8 —— Poetica p Alex Paccium in Lat./ conversa Aristotelis Poetica, per Alexandrum Paccium . . . in latinum conversa. [Parisiis] prostant apud Jacobum Bogardum [1542]. 16o. BM; Harv, LC. Congreve had also the 1692 French translation by Dacier. See No. 198. 24o. Par.1542. 5
9 Aristote Rhetorique p Mr. Cassandre La rhétorique d’Aristote en françois. Traduction nouvelle. [Par François Cassandre.] Paris, L. Chamhoudry, 1654. 4o. Copies of the first quarto (1654) are at BN and Princeton, but no copy of a 1668 quarto has been located. 4o. Ib.1668. 22
10 Art of ye Stage Translated from ye French/ 2 Vols[·] Francois Hédelin, Abbé d’Aubignac (1604–1676). The whole art of the stage. Containing not only the rules of the dramatick art, but many curious observations about it. Which may be of great use to the authors, actors, and spectators of plays. London, for the author, and sold by William Cadman, Rich. Bentley, Sam. Smith, & T. Fox, 1684. 4o. Wing A4185. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. Congreve’s copy, with his signature in each volume, was item No. 298 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. This is a translation of the first French edition, 1657, a copy of which appears as No. 469 below. 4o. Lond.1684. 27
11 L’Art de Penser Antoine Arnauld (1612–1694) and Pierre Nicole (1625–1695). La logique ou L’art de penser, contenant outre les regles communes, plusieurs observations nouvelles, propres à former le jugement. Septiéme edition, revuë & de nouveau augmentée. A Amsterdam, chez Henri Wetstein, 1697. 12o. Leeds (England), Amsterdam; Cornell. 12o. Amst.1697. 24
12 —— de Faire les Devises Henry Estienne, Sieur Des Fossez (fl. 1639–1649). L’art de faire des devises, où il est traicté des hieroglyphiques, symboles, emblemes, ænygmes, sentences, paraboles, revers de medailles, armes, blasons, cimiers, chiffres et rebus. Avec un traicté des rencontres ou mots plaisans. A Paris, chez Jean Paslé, 1645. 8o. BM; Harv, LC. 8o. Par.1645. 12
13 Arthur’s (King) Life & Death, wth: ye Knights/ of ye Round Table. wants ye Title./ Printed by Wynkyn de Worde [La mort darthur. Translated from the French by Sir T. Malory.] Black Letter. London, Wynkyn de Worde, 1529. fol. STC 803. BM; Michigan (film). The only copy reported by STC, in the BM, is described as “Imperfect; wanting the titlepage and first six leaves of the table.” Fol. Lond 1529. 2
14 Alcimus & Vannoza, a Trag. Hist. of 2 Illustr/ Italian Families Jean Pierre Camus, Bishop of Belley (1584–1652). A true tragical history of two illustrious Italian families; couched under the names of Alcimus and Vannoza. Written in French. . . . Done into English by a person of quality. London, for William Jacob, 1677. 8o. Wing C419. BM; Harv, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1677. 8
15 Aubrey’s Miscellanies John Aubrey (1626–1697). Miscellanies. London, for Edward Castle, 1696. 8o. Wing A4188. BM; Yale, LC, Clark. 8o. Ib.1696. 8
16 Atterbury’s (Bp) Rights of an Eng. Convocat./ Stated. 2d. Edit. Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester (1662–1732). The rights, powers, and privileges of an English convocation, stated and vindicated. 2nd ed. London, Tho. Bennet, 1701. 8o. BM; Princeton, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1701. 14
17 Allexandri ab Alexandro Geniales Dies Alexander ab Alexandro (d. 1523). Genialium dierum libri sex. Hanoviæ, typis Wechelianis, apud Claudium Marnium & heredes Joan. Aubrii, 1610. 8o. Museum of Antiquities (Leyden); Massachusetts Hist. Soc. (Boston), Oregon. 8o. Hanov.1610. 7
18 L’Abbé de Saint-Real Oeuvres 5 Tom. César Vichard de Saint-Réal (1639–1692). Oeuvres. [Ed. by P. Marchand.] A La Haye, chez les frères Vaillant & Nicholas Prèvost, 1722. 5 tom. 12o. See also No. 129. BM; Yale, Princeton. 12o. Haye 1722 30
19 Amours de Psiche et de Cupidon p Fontaine Jean de La Fontaine (1621–1695). Les amours de Psiché et de Cupidon. A La Haye, chez Adrian Moetjens, 1700. 12o. BM; LC, Clark. 12o. Ib.1700. 25
20 —— de Daphnis et Chloe p Amiot [Jacques Amyot, Bishop of Auxerre (1513–1593)]. Les amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé. Ecrites en grec par Longus, & traduites en françois par Amiot. A Amsterdam, chez les freres Westin, 1716. 12o. BN; LC. 12o. ---- 25
21 —— des Dames Illustres de Notre Siecle [Roger de Bussy-Rabutin (1618–1693) and others.] Amours des dames illustres de notre siecle. A Cologne, chez Jean Le Blanc, 1700. 12o. BN; Yale. 12o. Col.1700. 26
22 —— de Tibulle p Mr. de la Chappelle 3 Tom. Jean de La Chapelle (1655–1723). Les amours de Tibulle. A Amsterdam, chez Jean Fred. Bernard, 1715. 3 tom. 12o. BM; LC. This romance is interspersed with French verse translations of selections from Tibullus. 12o. Amst.1715 24
23 Addison’s Travels, wth. Remarks on Several/ Parts of Italy Joseph Addison (1672–1719). Remarks on several parts of Italy, &c. in the years, 1701, 1702, 1703. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1705. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Lond.1705. 28
24 Abra-Mulé, or, ye History of ye Dethronement/ of Mahomet IV. Eustache Lenoble, Baron de Saint-Georges et de Tennelière (1643–1711). Abra-mulè; or, A true history of the dethronement of Mahomet IV. Written in French by M. Le Noble. Made English by J. P. London, for R. Clavel, 1696. 8o. Wing L1051. BM; Harv, LC, Newberry. 12o. Ib.1696. 8
25 P. Aretino de Ragionamenti Pietro Bacci Aretino (1492–1556). La prima parte de Ragionamenti. [Part I, pp. 1–198; Part II, pp. 1–339.] 1584. 8o. BM; Harv, LC, Illinois. 8o. . . . 1584. 6
26 Annales Galantes 5.6.7.8 Parties [Marie Catherine Hortense Desjardins, afterwards Villedieu (d. 1683)]. Annales galantes. Divisée [sic] en huit parties. Paris, chez Claude Barbin, 1677. 2 vol. 12o. BM. 12o. Par.1677. 26
27 Avantures D’Abdalla Fils d’Hanif Abbé Jean Paul Bignon (1662–1743); Pseud., Mr. de Sandisson. Les avantures d’Abdalla, fils d’Hanif, envoyé par le Sultan des Indes à la découverte de l’isle de Borico, où est la fontaine merveilleuse dont l’eau fait rajeunir. . . . Traduites en françois sur le manuscrit arabe, trouvé à Batavia [or rather written] par Mr. De Sandisson. A La Haye, chez Guillaume de Voys, 1713. 12o. BM. 24o. Haye 1713. 26
28 L’Amant Oisif, Nouvelles Espagnoles L’amant oisif. Contenant cinquante nouvelles espagnoles. [By Garouville.] A Brusselles, George de Backer, 1711. 12o. BM; LC. 12o. Brus.1711. 26
29 Aminta, Favola Boscareccia del Tasso Torquato Tasso (1544–1595). Aminta, favola boscareccia. Amsterdam, nella stamperia S. D. Elsevier, et in Parigi si vende appresso Thomaso Jolly, 1678. 32o. BN. 24o. Amst.1678. 5
30 L’Academie Francois Sentimens sur la/ Tragi-Comedie du Cid Les sentimens de l’Académie françoise sur la tragi-comédie du Cid. [Chiefly by Jean Chapelain. First Ed., 1638.] A Paris, chez Jean Baptiste Coignard, 1701. 12o. BN. No copy of a 1703 edition has been found. 12o. Londres 1703. 24
31 d’Ariste et Eugene Entretiens [Le P. Dominique Bouhours (1628–1702).] Les entretiens d’Ariste et d’Eugene. Seconde edition. A Paris, chez Sebastien Mabre-Cramoisy, 1671. 12o. BN; Newberry, Clark. 12o. Paris.1671. 12
32 Alaric ou Rome vaincu p Scudery Georges de Scudéry (1601–1667). Alaric, ou Rome vaincuë. Poëme heroïque. A Paris, chez Augustin Courbé, 1655. 12o. BM; Yale, Folg, Newberry. A copy of this edition, with Dryden’s signature on the fly leaf, was item No. 574 in the Leeds Sale, 1930, and is now in the Folger Shakespeare Library. Apparently this copy had been a gift from Dryden to Congreve. See James M. Osborn, John Dryden: Some Biographical Facts and Problems, New York, 1940, p. 231. 12o. Ib.1655. 6
33 Athenæi Dipnosophistarum. Tom. 3/ Per Nat: Com: Entry by the second hand. Athenæi dipnosophistarum . . . libri XV. Natale de Comitibus. Basiliæ, per Henrichum Petri, 1556. 8o. See No. 1 above. BM; LC, Newberry. 12o. Basil 1556 18
34 Arbuthnot’s tables of antient Coins, Weights, & Measures Entry by the third hand. John Arbuthnot (1667–1735). Tables of ancient coins, weights and measures explain’d and exemplify’d in several dissertations. London, J. Tonson, 1727. 4o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Texas, Hunt. 4o. Lon.1727
35 —— Oratio anniversaria Harvæana Entry by the third hand. Oratio anniversaria Harvæeana, habita . . . die xviii Octobris, A.D. 1727. Londini, impensis Jacobi Tonson, 1727. 4o. BM; Harv, U.S. Surgeon General’s Office, Texas. 4o. Lon.1727
36 Arsinoe, an Opera Entry by the third hand. [Peter Anthony Motteux (1663–1718).] Arsinoe, Queen of Cyprus. An opera, after the Italian manner. London, for J. Tonson, 1705. 4o. Bodleian; Boston Public, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 4o. Ib.1705
37 Burnet’s (Bp) History of his own Time/ Vol. 1. from ye Restoration/ to ye Revolution Only the first volume of Bishop Gilbert Burnet’s history, published by Thomas Ward, appears in Congreve’s list. The second volume was not published until 1734, five years after Congreve’s death. A copy of this edition was listed under No. 1138 in the Hornby Castle Sale, 1930. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Hunt. Fol. Lond.1724. 1
38 —— Letters giving account of Things/ most Remarkable in his Travels/ p Switzerland, Italy &c[·] Gilbert Burnet (1643–1715). Some letters, containing an account of what seemed most remarkable in travelling through Switzerland, Italy, some parts of Germany, &c. Rotterdam, for Abraham Acher, 1687. 8o. Wing B5918. BM; Yale, NYP, Chicago. Three editions were printed at Rotterdam in 1687, but only one of these, the “second,” was in 8o. 8o. Rot.1687. 3
39 Burnetii (Tho.) Archæologiæ Philosoph[·] Thomas Burnet, Master of the Charter House (1635?-1715). Archæologiæ philosophicæ: sive Doctrina antiqua de rerum originibus. Libri duo. Londini, typis R. N. impensis Gualt. Kettilby, 1692. 4o. Wing B5943. BM; Harv, Folg, Newberry, Washington State. 4o. Lond.1692. 14
40 —— Telluris Theoria Sacra Ed. 3a. Telluris theoria sacra: orbis nostri originem & mutationes generales, quas aut jam subiit, aut olim subiturus est, complectens. . . . Editio tertia. Londini, impensis Benj. Took, 1702. 4o. BM; Yale, Vassar, Clark. 4o. Ib.1702 14
41 —— Theory of ye Earth 2 Vols. The theory of the earth. . . . The first two books. London, by R. Norton, for Walter Kettilby, 1684. fol. Wing B5950. BM; Harv, NYP, Michigan, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1684. 1
42 Beaumont & Fletcher’s Comedies &/ Tragedies – – – Large Paper Francis Beaumont (1584–1616) and John Fletcher (1579–1625). Fifty comedies and tragedies. All in one volume. London, by J. Macock, for John Martyn, Henry Herringman, Richard Marriot, 1679. fol. Wing B1582. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. A copy of this edition was item No. 40 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Fol. Ib.1679. 1
43 Boccalini’s Advertisements from Parnassus Trajano Boccalini (1556–1613). I ragguagli di Parnasso: or, Advertisements from Parnassus; in two centuries . . . put into English by . . . Henry Earl of Monmouth. London, for Humphrey Moseley, and Thomas Heath, 1656. fol. Wing B3380. BM; Harv, LC, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1656. 2
44 Ben Jonson’s Works Old Edit. Since “Old Edit” in No. 541 refers to the first folio of Shakespeare, it is probable that “Old Edit” here refers to Jonson’s first folio printed at London by Will Stansby, 1616. STC 14751. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. Congreve’s copy is extant. See J. Isaacs, TLS for September 2, 1949. Fol. Ib. . . . 2
45 —— Ditto Best Edit. L. Papr. The works of Ben Jonson. [Third edition.] . . . To which is added a comedy called The New Inn. London, by Thomas Hodgkin, for H. Herringman, E. Brewster, T. Bassett, R. Chiswell, M. Wotten, G. Conyers, 1692. fol. Wing J1006. BM; Harv, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1692. 1
46 Blackmore’s (Sir Richd.) K. Arthur Sir Richard Blackmore (d. 1729). King Arthur. An heroick poem. In twelve books. London, for Awnsham and John Churchill, and Jacob Tonson, 1697. fol. Wing B3077. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1697. 1
47 —— Eliza, an Epick Poem London, Awnsham & John Churchill, 1705. fol. BM; Harv, NYP, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1705. 1
48 —— Creation, a Philosoph. Poem Creation. A philosophical poem. In seven books. London, for S. Buckley and J. Tonson, 1712. 8o. BM; Harv, Princeton, Newberry. 8o. Ib.1712. 28
49 —— Essays upon Sevl. Subjects London, E. Curll; J. Pemberton, 1716. 8o. BM; NYP, Newberry, Clark. 8o. Ib.1716. 14
50 Blount’s (Tho.) Law-Dictionary and/ Glossary. 3d. Edit. Thomas Blount (1618–1679). A law-dictionary and glossary . . . The third edition. [London,] by E. Nutt, and R. Gosling for D. Browne, J. Walthoe, 1717. fol. BM; Harv, LC, Minnesota, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1717. 1
51 Boadicea Q. of Britain. A Trag. by Charles/ Hopkins Charles Hopkins (1664?-1700?). Boadicea Queen of Britain. A tragedy. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1697. 4o. This play is dedicated to Congreve. Wing H2719. BM; Harv, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 4o. Ib.1697. 27
52 Bulstrode’s (Whitelock) Essay of Transmigra/ -tion Whitelocke Bulstrode (1650–1724). An essay of transmigration, in defence of Pythagoras: or, A discourse of natural philosophy. London, for T. Basset, 1692. 8o. Wing B5450. BM; Yale, LC, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1692. 8
53 Barclay’s (Robt.) Apology for ye Quakers Robert Barclay (1648–1690). An apology for the true Christian divinity as the same is held forth . . . by Quakers . . . a full explanation and vindication of their principles and doctrines. London, T. Sowle, 1701. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP (1701), LC, Newberry (1701 only). Congreve’s copy was apparently of the fourth edition, 1701, or of the fifth, 1703, both of which were printed in London by T. Sowle in 8o. The earlier London editions were in 4o. 8o. Ib. . . . . 14
54 Le Berger Extravagant Entry crossed through but legible. [Charles Sorel, Sieur de Souvigny (1597?-1674).] Le berger extravagant. Où parmy des fantasies amoureuses on void les impertinences des romans & de la poësie. A Rouen, chez Jean Berthelin, 1639. 8o. BM. An additional engraved title page bears the date 1640. Congreve had also an English translation of this work. See No. 350. 8o. Rov.1640. 3
55 Balzac Oeuvres diverses Jean Louis Guez de Balzac (d. 1654). Les œuvres diverses du sieur de Balzac. A Paris, par P. Rocolet, 1644. 4o. BN. A copy of this edition was item No. 33 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. 4o. Paris 1644. 2
56 —— Le Prince Paris, chez Toussaint du Bray, Pierre Roccolet, et Claude Sonnius, 1631. 4o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Newberry. 4o. Ib.1631. 2
57 Boileau Oeuvres avec des Eclaircissemens/ Historiques donnez p lui-meme/ 2 Tom. Nicholas Boileau-Despréaux (1636–1711). Œuvres de Nicholas Boileau Despréaux. Avec des éclaircissemens historiques, donnez par lui-meme. A Amsterdam, chez David Mortier, 1718. 2 tom. 4o. BM; Harv, Chicago, Clark. 4o. Amst.1718. 19
58 —— Ditto. 4 Tom. avec des Remarq/ -ues Œuvres en vers . . . avec des éclaircissemens historiques. A Amsterdam, chez les freres G. & R. Westein, 1717. 4 tom. 12o. BN. 12o. Ib.1717. 30
59 —— Ditto 2 Tom. en-1 Vol. Œuvres diverses du Sieur D*** avec le traité du sublime. A Amsterdam, chez Antoine Schelte, 1695. 2 tom. 12o. BM. 12o. Ib.1695. 30
60 Boyle’s (Charles) Exam. of Dr. Bentley’s/ Dissert. on Phalaris Epistles Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery (1676–1731). Dr. Bentley’s dissertations on the Epistles of Phalaris and the Fables of Æsop. London, for Tho. Bennet, 1698. 8o. Congreve’s copy could have been the first edition, Wing O469 (BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry, Hunt) or the second edition in the same year, Wing O470 (BM; Harv, Princeton, Clark). 8o. Lond.1698. 33
61 Bossu du Poeme Epique René Le Bossu (1631–1680). Traité du poëme épique. Paris, M. Le Petit, 1675. 2 tom. 12o. BM; Yale, Clark. 12o. Par.1675. 12
62 Burgersdicii Institutio Logica – – abest Titulus Franco Petri Burgersdijck (1590–1635). Fr. Burgersdicii institutionum logicarum libri duo. Cantabrigiæ, apud Joann. Hayes. . . . Prostant venales apud Guil. Graves Jun., 1680. 8o. Wing B5636. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg. This popular textbook on logic, edited and reissued many times during the seventeenth century, was probably represented in Congreve’s book list by the last English edition, 1680. 8o. . . . . . 6
63 Bourdeille, Seignr. de Brantom, Memoires/ contenant les Vies de Dames/ Galantes de son Temps. 2 Tom[·] Pierre de Bourdeille, Seigneur de Brantôme (1540–1614). Memoires, contenant les vies de dames galantes de son temps. Leyde, J. Sambix le jeune, 1699. 2 tom. 12o. BM; Harv, NYP, Hunt. 12o. Leyd.1699. 26
64 Busbequii omnia quæ extant. apd. Elzevir Augier Ghislain de Busbecq (1522–1592). A. Gislenii Busbequii omnia quæ extant. Lugd[uni] Batavorum, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1633. 16o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 24o. Lug.Bat 1633. 5
65 Bononcini Cantate et Duetti Giovanni Battista Bononcini (c. 1672–c. 1752). Cantate e duetti dedicati alla Sacra Maesta di Giorgio Re della Gran Bretagna &c. Londra [no publisher given], 1721. fol. BM; Yale, Hunt. Congreve’s name appears in the printed list of subscribers. Fol. Lond.1721. 21
66 Barnes Homer vide Homeri &c[·] See No. 290. 22
67 Bates’ Dispensatory see Dispensatory See No. 215. --- 4
68 Boccae.s’ Nouels English Entry by the second hand. Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375). The decameron containing an hundred pleasant nouels. London, Isaac Jaggard, 1620. 2 vol. fol. STC 3172. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry (Vol. 2 only), Hunt. The spelling “nouels” makes it probable that Congreve’s copy was from the first English translation of the Decameron, 1620, rather than from one of the later translations. See also No. 123. -- 33

Page four of Congreve’s “Bibliotheca,” showing numbers 55–67 entered by the first hand, 68–69 by the second, and 70 by the third. The larger cross appears before number 65.
69 Holy Bible in four Voloumns Entry by the second hand. The Holy Bible, etc. Oxford, J. Baskett, 1727, 26. 4o. BM; Harv. Possibly Congreve had an interleaved copy of this edition in four volumes. 4o Oxford 1727 22
70 Bleinheim, a Poem Entry by the third hand. [George Baron Lyttelton (1709–1773)] Bleinheim. London, for J. Roberts, 1728. fol. BM; Harv. fol. Lon.1728
71 J. Cæsaris quæ exstant Tabulis æneis./ ornata 2 Vol. Corio Russico./ apud Tonson Charta Imper. Gaius Julius Cæsar (102–44 B.C.). G. Julii Cæsaris quæ extant. . . . Tabulis Æneis ornata. Londini, sumptibus & typis Jacobi Tonson, 1712. 2 vol. fol. BM; Harv, NYP, Newberry, Hunt. A copy of this edition was listed under No. 1187 in the Hornby Castle Sale, 1930. Fol. Lond.1712. 10.
72 —— Commentarii emendati et recogn./ à Jo. Rosseto G. Julii Cæsaris commentarii, post omnes omnium editiones accurata sedulitate, . . . & studiosissimè recogniti à Joanne Rosseto. Lausannæ, excudebat Joannes Probus, 1571. fol. BM; Folg. Fol. Lausannæ 1571. 1
73 —— Commentaires avec Remarques p/ le Sr. Sanson D’/ Abbeville Les commentaires de Cesar. . . . Remarques sur la carte de l’ancienne Gaule tirée des commentaires de Cesar par le Sr Sanson d’Abbeville. A Paris, chez la veuve Jean Camusat et Pierre Le Petit, 1650. 4o. BN; Harv. 4o. Par.1650. 13
74 —— Commentaries Translated into/ Eng. by Clemt. Edmonds In the Savoy [London], by Tho. Newcomb, for Jonathan Edwin, 1677. fol. Wing C200. BM; NYP, Cincinnati, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. Lond.1677. 1
75 Chaucer’s Works Old Edit. Black Letter London, Jhon Kyngston for Jhon Wight, 1561. fol. STC 5075 or 5076. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1561. 1
76 —— Ditto. wth. his Life & a Glossogra/ -phy Wing C3736. BM; Harv, Princeton, Newberry, Hunt. A copy of this edition was item No. 141 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Fol Ib.1687. 1
77 —— Ditto. wth. 3 Tales added by J./ Urry. Best Edit. Eighth edition. London, for Bernard Lintott, 1721. fol. BM; Harv, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1721. 10
78 Cowley’s (Abrah.) Works Compt. 9. Edit. Abraham Cowley (1618–1667). The works. . . . The ninth edition. To which are added, some verses by the author, never before printed. London, for Henry Herringman; and are to be sold by Jacob Tonson and Thomas Bennet, 1700. fol. Wing C6660. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1700. 9
79 —— Ditto. 2 Vols. wth. Cuts. L. Paper The tenth edition. Adorn’d with cuts. London, Jacob Tonson, 1707. 2 vol. 8o. BM; Harv, LC, Michigan, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1707. 19
80 —— Ditto. 2 Vols. —— Small Pap. See No. 79. A copy of this edition (listed as 3 vols.) was a part of item No. 126 (also a part of item No. 361) in the Leeds Sale, 1930. 8o. Ib.1707. 27
81 Chardin’s (Sir Jno.) Travels into Persia &c./ Lent to Ld. Hervy Sir John Chardin (1643–1713). The travels of Sir John Chardin into Persia and the East Indies. London, for Moses Pitt, 1686. fol. Wing C2043. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1686. 9
82 P. Corneille Theatre 2 Tom. Pierre Corneille (1606–1684). Le Théâtre de P. Corneille. 2 vol. Imprimé à Rouen, et se vend à Paris chez Thomas Jolly, 1664. fol. BM; Harv, NYP (v. 1, 1663, de Luyne). Each volume of Congreve’s copy bears this inscription: “Wm. Congreve the gift of my ffriend Mr. Jacob Tonson Senr.” See J. Isaacs in TLS for September 2, 1949. Fol. Roven 1664. 1
83 —— Ditto. 3 Tom. Imprimé à Rouen, et se vend à Paris, chez Augustin Courbé et Guillaume de Luyne, 1660. 3 vol. 8o. BM; BN, Harv, NYP, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1660. 30
84 T —— Poèmes Dramatiques 2 Tom. Thomas Corneille (1625–1709). Poëmes dramatiques de T. Corneille. Imprimés à Rouen, et se vendent à Paris, chez Augustin Courbé et Guillaume de Luyne, 1661. 3 vol. 8o. BN; Harv. 8o. Ib.1661. 30
85 Cotgraves French & Eng. Dictionary Randle Cotgrave (fl. 1610). A French and English dictionary. London, by William Hunt, 1660. fol. Wing C6378. BM; Yale, Clark. Fol. Lond.1660. 9
86 Cooperi (Tho) Thesaurus Linguæ Rom./ et Britan. Thomas Cooper (1517?-1594). Thesaurus linguæ Romanæ & Britannicæ. Londini, in ædibus Henrici Bynnemani, 1584. fol. STC 5689. BM; Harv, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1584. 9
87 Cambridge Dictionary Eng. & Lat. Linguæ Romanæ dictionarium . . . a new dictionary [Engl. and Lat. Lat. and Engl.] Cambridge, for W. Rawlins, T. Dring, R. Chiswell, C. Harper, W. Crook, J. Place, and the executors of S. Leigh, 1693. 4o. Wing L2354. BM; Yale, Peabody Inst. (Baltimore). 4o. Camb.1693. 22
88 Cyder, a Poem. Large Paper John Philips (1676–1709). Cyder, a poem. In two books. London, Jacob Tonson, 1708. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Lond.1708. 28
89 Callipædia made Eng. By N. Rowe Claude Quillet (1602–1661). Callipædia. A poem. In four books . . . made English by N. Rowe. London, for E. Sanger and E. Curll, 1712. 8o. BM; Harv, Folg, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1712. 20
90 Cartwright’s (Wm.) Comedies, Tragi-Com./ with other Poems William Cartwright (1611–1643). Comedies, tragi-comedies, with other poems. . . . The ayres and songs set by Mr. Henry Lawes. London, for Humphrey Moseley, 1651. 8o. Wing C709. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1651. 20
91 Catulli, Tibulli, et Propertii Opera, cum/ variis Lectionibus Ch. Majori Cantabrigiae, typis Academicis, impensis Jacobi Tonson bibliopolæ Londin, 1702. 4o. BM; Harv, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. 4o. Cantabr.1702. 17
92 —— Eadem cum Notis Variorum, et/ ex Recensione Graevii. 2 Vol. Trajecti ad Rhenum, sumptibus Rudolphi a Zyll, 1680. 8o. BM; Harv, Illinois. 8o. Traj.ad Rhen.1680 7
93 —— Eadem. cum Foliis deauratis/ apd Tonson Londini, ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson, & Johannis Watts, 1715. 12o. BM; Harv, Illinois. 12o. Lond.1715. 24
94 —— Eadem Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius, cum C. Galli fragmentis. Amsteledami, apud Isbrandum Haring, 1686. 24o. BM; Yale, Pennsylvania. 24o. Amst.1686. 5
95 Catulli Opera Separatim. ex Recensione/ Is. Vossii Editio secunda. Lugduni Batavorum, apud Danielem à Graesbeeck, Cornelium Boutesteyn, Johannis de Vivie, Petrus van der Aa, 1691. 4o. BM; Harv, LC, Cincinnati. 4o. Lugd.Bat 1691. 7
96 Congreve’s (Wm.) Works 3 Vols. L. Papr. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1710. 3 voi. 8o. (The pages of the large paper edition in the Huntington Library measure approximately 5½ by 8½ inches.) BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. A copy of this edition was a part of item No. 548 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Congreve presented one copy of his 1710 works to Joseph Keally (see Congreve’s letter to Keally dated Nov. 9, 1710) and another to A. Henley, in which he wrote on the title page, “The Gift of the Author to A. Henley.” (See J. Isaacs in TLS for September 2, 1949). 8o. Lond.1710. 28
97 —— Ditto. 3 Vols. Small Papr. Entry crossed through but legible. See No. 96. A copy of this edition was a part of item No. 548 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. 8o. Ib.1710. 27
98 —— Ditto. 2d Vol. Fine Papr. The works of Mr. William Congreve. . . . The third edition, revis’d by the author. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1719. 2 vol. 12o. BM; Harv, Pennsylvania, Chicago. A copy of this edition was item No. 156 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. 12o. Ib.1719. 27
99 —— Amendments of Mr Collier’s/ False & imperfect Citations/ from ye Old Batchelour &c/ Large Paper London, for J. Tonson, 1698. Wing C5844. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1698. 8
100 Collier’s (Jerem.) View of ye Eng. Stage Jeremy Collier (1650–1726). A short view of the immorality, and profaneness of the English stage. London, for S. Keble, R. Sare, and H. Hindmarsh, 1698. 8o. Wing C5263. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. Congreve probably bought the first of the three editions of 1698. 8o. Ib.1698. 8
101 Review of Mr Colliers View A defense of dramatick poetry: being a review of Mr. Collier’s View of the immorality and profaneness of the stage. London, for Eliz. Whitlock, 1698. 8o. The dedication to John, Viscount Lisburne, is signed “E. S.” [Elkanah Settle?] Wing F9051 (under Edward Filmer). BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1698 8
102 Reflections on ye Stage & Mr Collier’s/ defence of ye View John Oldmixon (1678–1742). Reflections on the stage, and Mr. Collyer’s Defense of the Short view. In four dialogues. London, for R. Parker and P. Buck, 1699. 8o. Wing 0262. Yale, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1699 8
103 Stage Vindicated agt. Mr Collier/ by Edw. Filmer Edward Filmer (b. 1652?). A defense of plays: or, The stage vindicated, from several passages in Mr. Collier’s Short view. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1707. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1707 8
104 Creech’s (Tho.) Translation of Horace Thomas Creech (1659–1700). The odes, satyrs, and epistles of Horace. Done into English. The second edition. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1688. 8o. Wing H2775. BM; Princeton, Michigan. 8o. Ib.1688. 20
105 Collection of Treaties, Declarations of/ War &c from 1648 to 1710 A general collection of treatys, declarations of war, manifestos, and other publick papers, . . . from 1648 to the present time. London, by J. Darby for Andrew Bell and E. Sanger, 1710. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Virginia, Oregon. 8o. Ib.1710. 14
106 —— The Statutes now in force/ relating to High Treason./ Bound in Turky Leather A collection of the several statutes and parts of statutes, now in force, relating to high treason, and misprision of high treason. London, printed by C. Bill, and the executrix of T. Newcomb, 1709. 12o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Minnesota, Hunt. 12o. Ib.1709. 6
107 Cuisinier Royal et Bourgeois 2 Tom. Le nouveau cuisinier royal et bourgeois. 2 tom. Paris, chez Claude Prudhomme, 1722. 12o. BM. 8o. Paris 1722. 32
108 Cebetis Tabula Gr. Lat. Notis Tho. Johnson Cebes. Tabula. Novâ versione, in puerorum usus, donata, ex selectioribus criticorum notis illustrata. . . . Opera Thomæ Johnson. Londini, impensis authoris, 1720. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP. 8o. Lond.1720. 6
109 Court Cookery, or the Compleat Eng. Cook/ By Richd. Smith Court cookery: or, The compleat English cook. . . . By R. Smith, Cook (under Mr. Lamb) to King William. London, for T. Wotton, 1725. 8o. Bodleian; LC. 8o. Ib.1725 32
110 Compleat Court-Cook by Mr Lamb Patrick Lamb. Royal cookery; or, The complete court-cook. Containing the choicest receipts in all the particular branches of cookery, now in use in the queen’s palaces of St. James’s, Kensington, Hampton-court, and Windsor. London, for Abel Roper, and sold by John Morphew, 1710. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC. 8o. Ib.1710. 32
111 Clavis Homerica Antonius Roberti (17th century). Clavis homerica, sive Lexicon vocabulorum omnium, quæ in Iliade Homeri, nec non potissimâ Odyssæ parte continentur . . . gr. & lat. Roterdami, ex officinâ Arnoldi Leers, 1655. 8o. BM; Pennsylvania, Chicago. 8o. Rot.1655. 7
112 Cornelianum Dolium. Comœdia Thomas Randolph (1605–1635). Cornelianum dolium. Comœdia lepidissima. . . . Auctore, T. R. Londini, apud Tho. Harperum, et væneunt per Tho. Slaterum et Laurentium Chapman 1638. 12o. STC 20691. BM; Harv, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Lond.1638. 5
113 Il Calloandro Fedele di Marini Giovanni Ambrogio Marini (1594–1650). A copy of a Venice, 1654, edition has not been found. A copy published at Venice in 1652 may be consulted at the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana in Rome. 12o. Ven.1654. 6
114 Il Celimauro, Istoria Spagnvola Not positively identified. Perhaps this was an Italian translation of a Spanish novel, the same novel that Antonio Giulio Brignole Sale (1605–1665) used about twenty years later as the source for his L’Istoria Spagnuola o il Celidoro. 12o. Nap.1622. 5
115 Cervantes Il Novelliere Castigliano Miguel de Cervantes Saavadra (1547–1616). Il novelliere Castigliano . . . tradotto dalla lingua Spagnuola nell’Italiana dal Sig. Guglielmo Alessandro de Nouilieri, Clauelli. In Venetia, presso il Barezzi, 1626. 8o. BM; Harv, Pennsylvania, California. 8o. Ven.1626. 3
116 —— Nouvelles 2 Tom. Nouvelles . . . traduction nouvelle. Seconde édition, augmentée de plusieurs histoires. A Amsterdam, chez Claude Jordan, 1709. 2 tom. 12o. BM. 12o. Amst.1709. 26
117 Charron of Wisdom, English’d by Dr/ Stanhope 2 Vols[·] Pierre Charron (1541–1603). Of Wisdom. Three books. Written originally in French, by the Sieur de Charron. . . . Made English by George Stanhope. London, for M. Gillyflower, etc., 1697. 2 vol. 8o. [The first volume (516 pp.) contains Book I and the second volume (708 pp.), Books II and III.] Wing C3720. Bodleian; NYP, Princeton, Cincinnati, Clark. 8o. Long.1697. 33
118 Celsus (Corn.) de Medicina Aulus Cornelius Celsus (53 B.C.-7 A.D.). Aur. Corn. Celsi de medecina libri octo. Amstelædami, apud Joannem Wolters, 1713. 8o. Royal College of Surgeons (London); Harv, Columbia, Chicago. 8o. Amst.1713 4
119 Comte de Gabalis, ou Entretiens sur les/ Sciences Secretes [Abbé de Montfaucon de Villars (c. 1635–1673).] Le Comte de Gabalis, ou Entretiens sur les sciences secretes. A Paris, chez Claude Barbin, 1670. 12o. BM; Tennessee. Congreve’s copy, with “Will Congreve” on the title page, is now in the library of the University of Tennessee. 12o. Paris 1670. 29
120 Contes Arabes [les Mille et Une Nuit]/ p Mr. Galland 12 Tom. Antoine Galland (1646–1715). Les mille & une nuit. Contes arabes. A Paris, chez la veuve de Claude Barbin, 1704–1717. 11 vol. 12o. BN. 12o. Ib.1705. 23
121 —— Persans [les Mille et un Jour]/ p Mr. de la Croix 5 Tom. François Pétis de la Croix (1653–1713). Les mille & un jour. Contes persans, traduits en françois. A Paris, en la boutique de Claude Barbin, chez la veuve Ricoeur, 1710–12. 5 tom. 12o. [Volumes II-V are dated 1711 or 1712, and the booksellers vary.] BN; LC. 12o. Ib.1710. 23
122 —— Chinois, ou Vie du Mandarin/ Fum-Hoam 2 Tom[·] Thomas-Simon Gueulette (1683–1766). Les aventures merveilleuses du mandarin Fum-Hoam, contes chinois. A Paris, Denis Moughet, 1723. 2 tom. 12o. BM; NYP, LC, Newberry. 8o. Ib.1723. 30
123 Contes et Nouvelles de Boccace avec/ Fig. 2 Tom[·] Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375). Contes et nouvelles. . . . Traduction libre, accommodée au goût de ce temps. Seconde edition. A Cologne, chez Jacques Gaillard, 1712. 2 tom. 8o. Bodleian; Harv. 8o. Col.1712. 23
124 —— de Marg. de Valois/ avec Fig. 2 Tom[·] Margaret d’Angoulême, Queen Consort of Henry II, King of Navarre (1492–1549). Contes et nouvelles de Marguerite de Valois, reine de Navarre. 2 tom. A Amsterdam, chez George Gallet, 1700. 8o. BM; Harv. 8o. Amst.1700. 23
125 —— de la Fontain avec/ Fig. 2 Tom[·] Jean de La Fontaine (1621–1695). Contes et nouvelles en vers. A Amsterdam, chez N. Etienne Lucas, 1721. 8o. BM; Pennsylvania. 8o. Ib.1721. 30
126 —— le Mème Livre 2 Tom/ en 1 Vol[·] Contes et nouvelles en vers. A Amsterdam, chez Pierre Brunel, 1699. 2 tom. in 1. 8o. Bodleian; Clark. 8o. Ib.1699. 25
127 Chomel Abregé de L’Histoire des/ Plantes Usuelles Pierre Jean Baptiste Chomel (1671–1740). Abrégé de l’histoire des plantes usuelles. Dans lequel on donne leur noms differens, françois et latins. La maniere de s’en servir, la dose, & les principales compositions de pharmacie, dans lesquelles elles sont employées. A Paris, Charles Osmont, 1712. 12o. BM; Library of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Michigan. 8o. Par.1712. 4
128 Culpeper’s London Dispensatory Nicholas Culpeper (1616–1654). Pharmacopœia Londinensis: or The London dispensatory. London, printed by a well-wisher of the Common-wealth of England, 1654. 12o. Wing C7526. BM; Yale, U.S. Surgeon General’s Office. 12o. Lond.1654 4
129 Conjuration des Espagnols contre la/ Repub. de Venise César Vichard de Saint-Réal (1639–1692). Conjuration des Espagnols contre la republique de Venise en l’anneé M.D.C.XVIII. A Paris, chez Claude Barbin, 1674. 12o. Aberdeen, BN, Royal Library (The Hague). A copy of a 1683 edition has not been found. 12o. Paris 1683. 24
130 Chifflet Grammaire de la Langue Francois Laurent Chifflet. Essay d’une parfaite grammaire, de la langue françoise. A Bruxelles, chez Lambert Marchant, 1680. 12o. Amsterdam. A copy of a 1688 edition has not been found. 12o. Brux.1688 24
131 Cluverii Introductio in Geographiam Philippus Cluverius (1580–1622). Introductionis in universam geographiam tam veterem quam novam libri VI. Amstelodami, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1659. 24o. Liverpool, BN; Harv, Philadelphia, LC. 24o. Amsterd. 5
132 Corn. Nepos . . . . Foliis deauratis apd. Tonson Cornelius Nepos (c. 99–c. 24 B.C.). Excellentium imperatorum vitæ. [Edited by Michael Maittaire.] Londini, ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson, & Johannis Watts, 1715. 12o. BM; Harv, LC. 12o. Lond.1715 24
133 Cambrai (Evêque de) vide Salignac See Nos. 575–578. 18
134 Ciceronis de Officiis Libri 3 cum Notis variorum/ ex Recensione Grævii 3 Vol./ Typis Blavianis Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.). De officiis libri tres. Cato major, Laelius, paradoxa, somnium Scipionis. Ex recensione Joannis Georgii Grævii. Amstelodami, ex typographia P. & I. Blaeu, 1688. 8o. BM; Harv, Princeton, Indiana. 8o. Amsterd.1688 31
135 —— Idem sine Notis ex Recens./ Graevii M. Tullii Ciceronis de officiis libri tres. . . . Ex recensione Joannis Georgii Grævii. Amstelodami, apud H. Wetstenium, 1689. 12o. BM; Chicago. 12o. Ib.1689. 32
136 —— Epistolarum Libri XVI. ad/ Familiares. ex Recensione/ Grævii M. Tullii Ciceronis epistolarum libri XVI. ad familiares . . . ex recensione Io. Georgii Grævii cum ejusdem animadversionibus. Amstelaedami, apud Henricum Wetstenium, 1689. 12o. BM; Virginia. 12o. Ib.1689. 32
137 —— Opera Notis Gronovii/ XI. Vol[·] Marci Tulli Ciceronis opera quae extant omnia . . . ab Jacobo Gronovio. Lugduni Batavorum, apud Petrum vander Aa, 1692. 12o. BM; Chicago. 12o. Lug.Bat.1692 33
138 —— de Oratore ad Fratrem Q./ ex Recensione Tho. Cockman Oxoniæ, e theatro Sheldoniano, 1696. 8o. Wing C4298. BM; Yale, Chicago. 8o. Oxon 1696 32
139 —— de Finibus, Made English/ by S. P. & Revis’d by Mr/ Jer. Collier Tully’s five books de finibus. . . . Done into English by S. P. Gent. [i.e., Samuel Parker.] Revis’d. . . . By Jeremy Collier. London, for Jacob Tonson and Robert Gibson, 1702. 8o. BM; Boston Public, Union Theological Seminary, Chicago, Clark. 8o. Lond.1702 32
140 —— de Finibus cum Notis Tho. Bentley M. T. Ciceronis de finibus bonorum et malorum. . . . Emendavit, notisque illustravit Thomas Bentley. Cantabrigiæ, typis academicis, 1718. 8o. BM; Harv, Michigan. 8o. Cantab.1718 32
141 —— Cato Major, Lælius, et Somnium/ Scipionis De officis libri 3. Cato major . . . Laelius . . . paradoxa . . . somnium Scipionis. Amstelodami, ex officinâ Elzevirianâ, 1677. 24o. BM; Harv, Newberry. Perhaps Congreve’s copy was from this edition or from one of the editions in 24o issued in 1700 and 1703. Copies of the three editions may be consulted at Harvard. 24o . . . 24
142 —— Traité de la Divination, p/ Mr. l’Abbe Regnier Desmarais Traité de la divination traduit du Latin de Ciceron, par Mr. l’Abbé Regnier des Marais. A Amsterdam, chez Isaac Trojel, 1711. 8o. BM; Princeton. 8o. Amst.1711 12
143 —— Epistolarum Libri XVI ad/ Familiares cum Notis Var./ Ex Recensione Grævii. 4 Tom. M. Tullii Ciceronis epistolarum libri XVI. . . . ex recensione Joannis Georgii Grævii. 4 tom. Amstelodami, ex typographia P. & I. Blaeu, 1693. 8o. BM; Harv, Johns Hopkins, Michigan. 8o Ib.1693. 31
144 —— Epistolarum Libri XVI ad/ Atticum cum Notis Variorum./ Ex Recensione Grævii. 4 Tom. M. Tullii Ciceronis epistolarum libri XVI ad T. Pomponium Atticum. Ex recensione Joannis Georgii Graevii. Amstelædami, sumptibus Blaviorum, & Henrici Wetstenii, 1684. 2 vol. text and 2 vol. notes. 8o. BM; Harv, Pennsylvania, Michigan. 8o. Ib.1684. 31
145 —— Orationes cum Variorum Notis/ Ex Recensione Grævii. 14 Tom. M. Tullii Ciceronis oratione sex recensione Joannis Georgii Grævii. Amstelodami, P. & I. Blaeu, 1699, [95–99.] 6 vol. text, 7 vol. notes, indexes. 8o. BM; Harv, Pennsylvania, Illinois. 8o. Ib.1699 31
146 —— de Natura Deorum cum Var/ Notis. Ex Recens. Davisii Cantabrigiæ, impensis Cornelii Crownfield, 1718. 8o. BM; Harv. 8o. Cantabr.1718 31
147 —— Tusculanarum Disputationum/ Libri V. cum Comment. Davisii Editio secunda, auctior et emendatior. Cantabrigiæ, sumptibus Cornelii Crownfield, 1723. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP. 8o. Ib.1723. 31
148 —— Academica cum Comment. Davisii. Cantabrigiae, sumptibus Corn. Crownfield, 1725. 8o. BM; Harv. 8o. Ib.1725. 31
149 —— Libri de Divinatione et de/ Fato. cum Var Notis et Davisii Cantabrigiæ, sumptibus Cornelii Crownfield, 1725. 8o. BM; Harv. 8o. Ib.1721. 31
150 Comines (Phil. de) Memoires p Denys/ Godefroy 3 Tom[·] Philippe de Comines, Seigneur d’Argenton (1445–1509). Memoirs . . . contenans l’histoire des Rois Louys XI. & Charles VIII. depuis l’an 1464 jusques en 1498. Augumentez . . . par feu Mr. Denys Godefroy. A Brusselle, chez François Foppens, 1706. 3 tom. 8o. BM; Harv, Hunt. Congreve apparently did not have the fourth volume, which appeared in 1714. 8o Bruss.1706 11
151 —— History, wth. Annotations The history of Philip de Commines, Knight, Lord of Argenton. The fourth edition corrected, with annotations. London, for Samuel Mearne, John Martyn, and Henry Herringman, 1674. fol. Wing C5542. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Illinois. Fol. Lond.1674. 2
152 Camoens Luciad, or Portugal’s Historical/ Poem, Englishd by Rd Fanshaw Luiz de Camoens (1524?-1580). The Lusiad . . . put into English by Richard Fanshaw. London, for Humphrey Moseley, 1655. fol. Congreve’s copy, with his signature on the title page, was item No. 125 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Wing C397. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1655. 2
153 Chapman’s Homer. vide Homer See No. 292. -- --- 21
154 Council of Trent vide Paul’s History &c[·] See No. 453. -- --- 15
155 Christian Religion &c vide Religion of/ a Church of Engld. Woman See No. 515. -- --- 14
156 Comte de Clare vide Religieuse Amoureuse. Entry crossed through but legible. See No. 520. --- 26
157 Collection of Poems [ye Grove] The grove; or, A collection of original poems, translations, &c. By W. Walsh, J. Donne, Dryden, . . . Sir J. Suckling, etc. London, for W. Mears, 1721. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1721. 20
158 Celsus De Medecina Entry by the second hand. Aulus Cornelius Celsus (53 B.C.-7 A.D.). Aurelii Cornelii Celsi de re medica libro octo. Lugduni Batavorum, ex officina Plantiniana, apud Franciscum Raphelengium, 1592. Small 4o. BM; Harv, LC, John Crerar. A copy of this edition was listed under No. 1256 in the Hornby Castle Sale, 1930. 8vo. Lug:Bat: 4
159 La Cyropedie de Charpentier 2 Tom. 1 vol. Entry by the third hand. François Charpentier (1620–1702). La cyropædie, ou L’histoire de Cyrus; traduite du grec de Xenophon. A La Haye, pour Paul & Isaac Vaillant, 1717. 2 tom. Small 8o. Bibliothèque Royale (Brussels). 12o La Hay.1717
160 Dryden’s (Jno.) Comedies, Tragedies/ & Opera’s. 2 Vols. Large Papr. John Dryden (1631–1700). The comedies, tragedies, and operas. . . . Now first collected together, and corrected from the originals. In two volumes. London, for Jacob Tonson, Thomas Bennet, and Richard Wellington, 1701. fol. Macdonald 107 a i. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Clark. The “1721” of Congreve’s List is apparently an error for “1701.” A large paper copy of the 1701 edition was item No. 210 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Fol. London 1721. 10
161 —— Translation of Virgil./ with 100 Sculptures L. Papr[·] The works of Virgil: containing his pastorals, georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1697. fol. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Texas, Hunt. A copy of this edition was listed under No. 1180 in the Hornby Castle Sale, 1930. Congreve’s name appears in the printed list of subscribers as “Mr. Will Congreve.” Fol. Ib.1697. 10
162 —— Ditto. Small Paper See No. 161. Fol. Ib.1697. 9
163 —— Juvenal & Persius L. Paper The satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis. Translated . . . by Mr. Dryden, and several other eminent hands. Together with the satires of Aulus Persius Flaccus. Made English by Mr. Dryden. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1693. fol. Wing J1288. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Texas, Hunt. For this edition Congreve translated the Eleventh Satire of Juvenal and contributed verses “To Mr. Dryden on His Translation of Persius.” Fol. Ib.1693. 10
164 —— Fables Ancient & Modern Fables ancient and modern; translated into verse, from Homer, Ovid, Boccace, & Chaucer. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1700. fol. Wing D2278. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Texas, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1700. 9
165 —— Works 3d. Vol. vizt. Original/ Poems & Translations The works of Mr. John Dryden. The third volume. Consisting of the author’s original poems and translations. Now first publish’d together. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1701. fol. Macdonald 108 (2). BM; Harv, Folg, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1701. 9
166 —— Works 3d. Vol [Plays] The third volume of the works of Mr. John Dryden. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1695. 4o. Wing D2210; Macdonald 106 e. BM; Yale, Folg, Clark. 4o. Ib.1695. 27
167 —— Works 4th. Vol [Poems] The fourth volume of the works of Mr. John Dryden. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1695. 4o. Wing D2210; Macdonald 106 e. BM; Yale Folg, Clark. 4o. Ib.1695. 27
168 —— Collection of Miscellany Poems/ in 6 Vols[·] Miscellany poems: the first (-sixth) part. . . . Publish’d by Mr. Dryden. The third edition. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1702, 1693–1709. 8o. Macdonald 42 c, etc.; Case 172 (1) (d), etc. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Michigan, Clark. A copy of this edition was listed under No. 1110 in the Hornby Castle Sale, 1930. 8o. Ib.1702 &c. 27
169 —— Ditto 6 Vols[·] Fourth edition. 6 pts. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1716. 12o. Macdonald 49; Case 172 (1) (e), etc. BM; Harv, Folg, LC, Michigan, Hunt. 12o. Ib.1716. 27
170 —— Dramatick Works 6 Vols[·] The dramatick works of John Dryden, Esq. London, for Jacob Tonson: and sold by R. Knaplock, W. Taylor, W. Mearns, J. Browne, W. Churchill, E. Symon, and J. Brotherton, 1717. 6 vol. 12o. This is the edition by Congreve with the famous introduction characterizing Dryden. Macdonald 109 a i. BM; Harv, Folg, Clark. 12o. Ib.1717. 27
171 —— Essay on Dram. Poetry &c[·] Of dramatick poesie, an essay. By John Dryden, servant to His Majesty. Second edition. London, for Henry Herringman, 1684. 4o. Wing D2328; Macdonald 127 b i. See also No. 406, which was apparently a second copy of Dryden’s essay bound with other works. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Illinois, Hunt. 4o. -1684 27
172 Dictionaire Historique et Critique p/ Mr. Bayle 4 Tom[·] Pierre Bayle (1647–1706). Dictionnaire historique et critique. Troisième édition. 4 tom. Rotterdam, chez Michel Bohm, 1720. fol. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Ohio Wesleyan. A copy of this edition was listed under No. 1175 in the Hornby Castle Sale, 1930. Fol. Rotterd.1720. 16
173 —— Universelle Fr. et Lat/ 5 Tom. Dictionnaire universel François et Latin. Nouvelle édition. 5 tom. Imprimé à Trévoux, & se vend à Paris, chez Florentin Delaulne, etc., 1721. fol. BM; Illinois. Fol. aTrevoux 1721. 10
174 —— Francois p Richelet Pierre Richelet (1631–1698). Dictionaire François . . . corrigée augmentée [by E. Souciet]. A Geneve, pour David Ritter, chez Vincent Miége, 1693. 4o. BM. 4o. Genev.1693 22
175 —— Italien et Francois p/ Veneroni Giovanni Veneroni (1642–1708). Dictionaire italien et françois, contenant tout ce qui se trouve dans les autres dictionaires. . . . Nouv. ed. A Paris, chez Michel David, 1710. 4o. Aberdeen, BN; LC. 4o. Paris 1710 22
176 —— Comique, Satyrique, Critique/ p le Roux Philibert Joseph Le Roux (d. c. 1790). Dictionnaire comique, satyrique, critique, burlesque, libre & proverbial. A Amsterdam, chez Michel Charles. Le Cène, 1718. 8o. BM; Yale, Newberry. 8o. Amst.1718 23
177 Davenant’s (Sir Wm.) Works Compleat. Sir William Davenant (1606–1668). The works of. London, by T. N. for Henry Herringman, 1673. fol. Wing D320. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Texas, Hunt. Fol. London 1673. 9
178 —— Discourse upon Gondibert A Paris, chez Matthieu Guillemot, 1650. 12o. Wing D322. BM; Harv, Folg, Hunt. A copy of this edition was item No. 182 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. 12o. Ib.1650. 5
179 —— (Dr.) Essay on ye East India/ Trade Charles Davenant (1656–1714). An essay on the East-India-trade. By the author of The essay upon wayes and means. London, for J. K., 1696. 8o. Wing D307. BM; Harv, NYP, Columbia, Newberry, Hunt. A copy of this edition was a part of item No. 181 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. 8o. Ib.1696 8
180 Dictionarium Historicum Geogr. Poet./ p Car Stephanum et N./ Lloydium Charles Estienne (1504–1564). Dictionaricum historicum, geographicum, poeticum . . . a Carolo Stephano . . . Nicolaum Lloydium. Londini, impensis B. Tooke, T. Passenger, T. Sawbridge, A. Swalle & A. Churchill, 1686. fol. Wing E3349. BM; Yale, NYP, Chicago, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1686. 9
181 —— Spanish & Eng. by Minsheu Richard Perceval (1550–1620). A dictionarie in Spanish and English, first published . . . by Ric[hard] Percivale . . . enlarged . . . by John Minsheu. London, by E, Bollifant, 1599. fol. STC 19620. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. Fol. ib.1599. 2
182 Donne’s Poems John Donne (1573–1631). Poems. With elegies on the authors death. London, by M. F[lesher] for John Marriot, 1633. 4o. STC 7045. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry, Texas, Hunt. A copy of this edition was item No. 200 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. 4o. London.1633. 20
183 —— Ditto Poems. . . . With elegies on the authors death. To which is added divers copies under his own hand, never before printed. In the Savoy [London], by T. N. for Henry Herringman, 1669. 8o. Wing D1871. BM; Harv, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. A copy of this edition was a part of item No. 631 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. 8o. Ib.1669. 20
184 Diemerbroeck Anatome Corporis Humani Isbrandus de Diemerbroeck (1609–1674). Anatome corporis humani. Ultrajecti, sumptibus & typis Meinardi à Dreunen, 1672. 4o. BM; Harv, Minnesota. Congreve’s copy, with “Will: Congreve ex dono D: Hobbs,” was item No. 194 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. According to Professor J. Isaacs (TLS for September 2, 1949) the inscription reads, “Willm. Congreve ex dono Dr. Hobbs.” 4o. Ultraj.1672. 4
185 Descartes Compendium of Musick Wing does not list a 1657 edition of René Descartes’ Compendium. The 1653 edition (Wing D1132), probably the one in Congreve’s library, may be consulted in BM; Harv, Newberry, and Clark. This edition was printed in London, by Thomas Harper, for Humphrey Moseley and Thomas Heath, 1653. 4o. 4o. Lond.1657. 3
186 Dennis (Jno.) Select Works 2 Vols/ Large Paper John Dennis (1657–1734). The select works of Mr. John Dennis. In two volumes. London, for John Darby, 1718. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry. 8o. Ib.1718. 28
187 —— Remarks on Prince Arthur Remarks on a book entituled, Prince Arthur, an heroick poem. With some general critical observations, and several new remarks upon Virgil. London, for S. Heyrick and R. Sare, 1696. 8o. Wing D1040. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Newberry, Clark. 8o. Ib.1696. 8
188 —— Remarks on ye Fable of ye Bees Vice and luxury publick mischiefs: or Remarks on a book intituled The fable of the bees; or, Private vices publick benefits. London, for W. Mears, 1724. 8o. BM; Harv, Folg, Texas, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1724. 33
189 —— Original Letters Original letters, familiar, moral and critical. London, for W. Mears, 1721. 2 vol. in 1. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 4o. Ib.1721. 33
190 Dacier (Madame) Anacreon et Sapho Anne Lefèvre, afterwards Dacier (1654–1720). Les poesies d’Anacreon et de Sapho, traduites de grec en françois, avec des remarques. A Amsterdam, chez Paul Marret, 1699. 12o. BM; Harv, Williamsburg Colonial. 12o. Amst.1699. 25
191 —— Comedies de Terence 3 Tom. Les comedies de Terence, traduites en françois, avec des remarques, par Madame Dacier. A Amsterdam, aux dépens de Gaspar Fritsch, 1706. 3 tom. 12o. BM; Chicago. 12o. Ib.1706. 25
192 —— Comedies d’Aristophane Comedies grecques d’Aristophane. Traduites en françois, avec des notes critiques, & un examen de chaque piece selon les regles du theatre. Par Madame Dacier. A Paris, chez Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1692. 12o. BM; Harv, Boston Public, NYP. Congreve’s copy, with the signature “W: Congreve” on the title page, is now in the Boston Public Library. 12o. Ib.1692. 25
193 —— L’Odysseè d’Homere 3 Tom[·] L’Odyssée d’Homere, traduite en françois, avec des remarques par Madame Dacier. Paris, aux dêpens de Rigaud, 1716. 3 tom. 12o. BM; LC. 12o. Paris.1716. 18
194 —— L’Iliade d’Homere 3 Tom. L’Iliade d’Homere, traduite en françois, avec des remarques par Madame Dacier. Paris, chez Rigaud, 1711. 3 tom. 12o. BM; Harv, LC. 12o. Ib.1711. 18
195 —— de la Corruption du Goust Des causes de la corruption du goust. A Paris, aux dépens de Rigaud, 1714. 12o. BM; Yale, NYP, Michigan, Clark. 12o. Ib.1714. 18
196 —— Homer’s Iliad Translated/ by Mr Ozell 5 Vols[·] The Iliad . . . with notes. To which are prefix’d, a large preface, and the life of Homer, by Madam Dacier. Done from the French by Mr. Ozell, [Broome, and Oldisworth], London, by G. James, for Bernard Lintott, 1712. 5 vol. 12o. BM; LC. 12o. London 1712. 6
197 —— (Monsieur) Trag. de Sophocle André Dacier (1651–1722). L’Œdipe et l’Electre de Sophocle. . . . Traduites en françois avec des remarques. A Paris, chez Claude Barbin, 1692. 12o. BM. A copy of an Amsterdam edition of 1693 has not been found. 12o. Amst.1693. 25
198 —— Poetique d’Aristote La poetique d’Aristote, contenant les regles les plus exactes pour juger du poëme heröíque, & des pieces de théâtre. . . . Traduite en françois . . . par Mr. [André] Dacier. A Amsterdam, chez George Gallet, 1692. 12o. Bodleian; Harv, Newberry. In the manuscript List the “Ib.” is crossed through, but nothing is substituted. For Congreve’s Latin translation of the Poetica see No. 8. 12o. Ib.1692. 12
199 —— Oeuvres d’Horace en Lat/ et Francois 10 Tom[·] Troisiéme edition . . . augmentée par l’auteur. 10 tom. A Paris, J.-B.-Christophe Ballard, 1709. 12o. BM; Harv, LC. 12o. Ib.1709. 18
200 Dale (Sam.) Pharmacologia 2 Vol[·] Samuel Dale (1659?-1739). Pharmacologia, seu Manuductio ad materiam medicam. . . . Iterata editio, emendata & aucta. Londini, apud Benj. Walford, 1710. 12o. BM; Missouri Botanical Garden. 12o. London 1710. 4
201 —— Lat. 1 Vol. Entry by the third hand. Pharmacologiae . . . supplementum. Londini, impensis Sam. Smith & Benj. Walford, 1705. 12o. BM; U.S. Surgeon General’s Office. 1705
202 Dion Cassius’s History Abridg’d by Xiphilin./ Translated by Mr Manning/ 2 Vols[·] London, for A. & J. Churchill, 1704. 8o. BM; Harv, LC, California. 8o. Ib.1704. 13
203 Dodwell’s (Hen.) Epistolary Discourse/ about ye Soul Henry Dodwell (1641–1711). An epistolary discourse, proving, from the Scriptures . . . that the soul is a principle naturally mortal; but immortalized actually by the pleasure of God. London, for R. Smith, 1706. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Texas. 8o. Ib.1706. 14
204 Discourse of ye Grounds & Reasons/ of Christian Religion Anthony Collins (1676–1729). A discourse of the grounds and reasons of the Christian religion. In two parts. London, [no printer given], 1724. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Newberry, California. 8o. Ib.1724. 14
205 Doctrine of Chances or Method of/ Calculating ye Probability/ of Events in Play Abraham de Moivre (1667–1754). The doctrine of chances: or, A method of calculating the probability of events in play. London, by W. Pearson for the author, 1718. 4o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, John Crerar. 4o. Ib.1718. 2
206 Don Quixote Vida y Hechos 2 Tom. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616). Vida y hechos del ingenioso Cavallero Don Quixote de la Mancha. Amberes, H. y C. (or J. B.) Verdussen, 1697. 2 tom. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC. 8o. Amberes 1697. 11
207 —— Ditto Parte 1 En Bruselas, Juan Mommarte, 1662. 2 tom. 8o. BM; Harv, LC. Congreve had only the first of two parts. Compare item No. 179 in the Leeds Sale, 1930, where a copy of this edition was described as “Parte Primera only (should be two).” 8o. Bruss.1662 8
208 —— Translated into English The history of the valorous and witty-knight-errant, Don-Quixote, of the Mancha. Translated out of the Spanish; now newly corrected and amended. London, by Richard Hodkinsonne, for Andrew Crooke, 1652. fol. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. A copy of this edition was item No. 134 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Fol. Lond.1652. 2
209 —— done into English 2 Vols. The history of Don-Quichote. London, for Ed. Blounte, 1620. 2 vol. 4o. STC 4916–4917. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, Virginia, Hunt. 4o. Ib.1620. 3
210 Don Quichotto Histoire en 4 Tom. Histoire de l’admirable Don Quixotte de la Manche. A Paris, chez Claude Barbin, 1678. 4 tom. 12o. BN. A copy of the second edition, 1679, has not been found. 12o. Paris 1679. 23
211 Demosthenes Orations, done from ye Greek/ by Several Hands Demosthenes (385?-322 B.C.). Several orations of Demosthenes. . . . English’d from the Greek by several hands. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1702. 12o. BM; Harv, NYP, Chicago. 12o. Ib.1702. 11
212 —— Philippiques avec Remarques Philippiques de Démosthène, avec des remarques. A Paris, chez la veuve de Claude Barbin, 1701. 4o. BN; Yale. 4o. ibid.1701. 22
213 Dispensatory, Compleat English, by Quincy John Quincy (d. 1722). Pharmacopœia officinalis & extemporanea: or, A compleat English dispensatory. London, A. Bell, etc., 1718. 8o. BM; Michigan. 8o. Ib.1718. 4
214 —— of ye Royal College by Ditto The dispensatory of the Royal College of Physicians. London, by W. Bowyer, for R. Knaplock, B. Took, D. Midwinter, R. Smith, W. and J. Innys, and J. Osborn, 1721. 8o. BM; Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. 8o. Ib.1721. 4
215 —— by Salmon & Bates 4th Edit. William Salmon (1644–1713). Pharmacopœia Bateana: or Bate’s dispensatory. . . . The fourth edition. London, for W. Innys, 1713. 8o. BM; Richmond (Va.) Academy of Medicine. 8o. Ib.1713. 4
216 —— London, by Salmon 7th Edit. Pharmacopœia Londinensis: or, The new London dispensatory. . . . The seventh edition, corrected and amended. London, by J. Dawks, for R. Chiswell, M. Wotton, J. Walthoe, G. Conyers, J. Nicholson, J. Sprint, and T. Ballard, 1707. 8o. Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London). 8o. Ib.1707. 4
217 —— 2d. Part, or Doron Medicum,/ by Salmon Doron medicum: or, A supplement to the new London dispensatory. London, for T. Dawks, T. Bassett, J. Wright, and R. Chiswell, 1683. 8o. BM; Harv. A copy of a 1718 edition has not been found. 8o. Ib.1718. 4
218 —— London by Culpeper See No. 128. 12o. Ib.1654. 4
219 E. of Danby’s Letters Duke of Leeds Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds (1631–1712). Copies and extracts of some letters written to and from the Earl of Danby (now Duke of Leeds) in the years 1676, 1677, and 1678. London, for John Nicholson, 1710. 8o. BM; Yale, Newberry. 8o. Ib.1710 33
220 Discourse upon Gondibert Vide Davenant See No. 178. ---- 5
221 Cullpepers Dispensatory and English physn[·] Entry by the second hand. Nicholas Culpeper (1616–1654). Pharmacopœia Londinensis; or The London dispensatory. London, for George Sawbridge, 1675. 8o. Royal College of Physicians (London), Cambridge; Cushing Library (Yale Medical School). Congreve’s No. 221 was probably made up of this work bound with Culpeper’s The English Physitian, which appeared in 1653 and many later editions. 8o. Lon 1675. 4
222 2 Dissertations concerning Sense, the Imagination, &c[·] Entry by the third hand. [Zachary Mayne (fl. 1728)]. Two dissertations concerning sense, and the imagination. With an essay on consciousness. London, for J. Tonson, 1728. 8o. BM; Harv, LC, Chicago. 8o. Lon.1728
223 Demosthene, Phillippiques traduites en Francois 2 vol[·] Entry by the third hand. Demosthenes (385?-322 B.C.). Traduction des Philippiques de Demosthene. A Amsterdam, chez Pierre Mortier, 1688. 2 tom. small 12o. BN; Yale, LC. 24o Ams.1688
224 Dunton’s Journal of the Sally Fleet Entry by the third hand. John Dunton, Mariner. A true journall of the Sally fleet, with the proceedings of the voyage. London, by John Dawson for Thomas Nicholes, 1637. 4o. STC 7357. BM; NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 4o Lon.1637
225 Daniels History vid. R. Entry by the third hand. See No. 528.
226 Echard’s (Laur.) History of England/ from Julius Cæsar to ye End/ of K. James 1st. Large Papr[·] Laurence Echard (1670?-1730). The history of England. From the first entrance of Julius Cæsar and the Romans, to the end of the reign of King James the First. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1707. fol. BM; Yale, LC, Michigan. Congreve had only the first of three volumes. Fol. Lond.1707. 16
227 —— Roman History – – 2 Vols. The Roman history, from the building of the city, to the perfect settlement of the empire, etc. London, by T. Hodgkin, for M. Gillyflower, etc., 1696–98. 2 vol. 8o. Wing E152. Cambridge; St. Benedict’s College (Atchison, Kansas). 8o. Ib.1696. 13
228 —— Ditto continued 3 Vols/ Large Paper London, for Jacob Tonson (1704) and W. Freeman, etc. (1705, 1706), 1704–1706. 3 vol. 8o. Bodleian; Boston Public, Oberlin. 8o. Ib.1704. 13
229 English Military Discipline English military discipline. Or, The way and method of exercising horse & foot. . . . With a treatise of all sorts of arms and engines of war. London, for Robert Harford, 1680. 8o. Wing E3105A. BM; Harv, Hunt. 12o. Ib.1680. 8
230 Erasmi Adagiorum Epitome Desiderius Erasmus (1466?-1536). Adagiorum D. Erasmi . . . epitome. Ex novissima Chiliadum ceu ipsorum fontium recognitione excerpta. . . . Cum indice rerum ac verborum. Amsterodami, apud Joan. Janssonium, 1649. 12o. BM; Harv, NYP, Chicago, Washington State. 12o. Amst.1649. 5
231 Essays & Characters [Microcosmographie] John Earle, Bishop of Salisbury (1601?-1665). Micro-cosmographie. Or, A peece of the world discovered; in essayes and characters. The fifth edition much enlarged. London, for Robert Allot, 1629. 12o. STC 7442. BM; NYP, Folg, Illinois, Hunt. 12o. Lond.1629. 5
232 Eccles (Jno.) Collection of Songs for 1./ 2 & 3 Voices &c[·] John Eccles (d. 1735). A collection of songs for one two and three voices together with such symphonys for violins or flutes as were by the author design’d for any of them. London, for J. Walsh, [1704]. fol. BM; Yale, NYP, Folg. Fol. ---- 21
233 Euremond (Monsr. de St.) Oeuvres/ meslees 3 Tom Grd. Papr./ apud Tonson Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Denis, Seigneur de Saint-Évremond (1610–1703). Oeuvres meslées. . . . L. P. A Londres, chez Jacob Tonson, 1705. 3 tom. [2 tom. in 3]. 4o. BM; Folg. A copy of this edition was listed under No. 1146 in the Hornby Castle Sale, 1930. 4o. London 1705. 17
234 Englishman, being ye Sequel of ye Guardian/ Large Papr. Sir Richard Steele (1672–1729). London, by Sam. Buckley, 1714. 8o. BM; NYP, LC, Newberry, Hunt. A copy of this edition (not mentioned as Large Paper) was item No. 620 of the Leeds Sale, 1930. 8o. Lond.1714. 28
235 Etherege’s (Sir Geo.) Plays & Poems Sir George Etherege (1635?-1691). The works of Sir George Etherege: containing his plays and poems. London, for H. H. and sold by J. Tonson and T. Bennet, 1704. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1704. 20
236 Eustachii Summa Philosophiæ Eustacius, a Sancto Paulo. Summa philosophiæ quadripartita. Cantabrigiæ, ex officinâ Rogeri Danielis, 1640. 8o. STC 10578. BM; Harv, Yale, Chicago. Congreve’s copy (in the Yale Library) bears this note on the front inside cover: “Gulielmus Congreve est verus Possessor hajus Libri ex Dono Henrici Luther.” Apparently in the same handwriting are the dates 1682 and 1683 on the margin of the Preface, and the signature “W: Congreve” on page iii. Congreve’s signature appears at least four other times in the book. This book was bought by the Yale Library in 1942 from C. A. Stonehill, Ltd., who had the book in stock as early as 1937, stock No. 482, from some source that cannot now be traced. 8o. Cantabr 1640. 7
237 Epistolæ Obscurorum Virorum Ortwinus Gratius (1491–1542). Epistolarum obscurorum virorum, ad Dn. M. Ortwinum Gratium Volumina II. Francofurti ad Moenum, 1624. 8o. BM. 8o. Franc.1624. 6
238 Egyptian History [Prodigies of Egypt] Murtadā ibn al-Khafīf. The Egyptian history, treating of the pyramids, the inundation of the Nile, and other prodigies of Egypt, according to the opinions and traditions of the Arabians. Written originally in the Arabian tongue by Murtadi, the son of Gaphiphus. Rendered into French by Monsieur Vattier, . . . and done into English by J. Davies, of Kidwelly. London, by R: B. for W. Battersby (or Thomas Basset), 1672. 8o. Wing M3127–3128. BM; Harv, LC. 8o. Lond.1672. 3
239 Elemens de L’Histoire p Vallemont 2 Tom. See No. 637. 12o. Paris 1699. 11
240 L’Ecole parfaite des Officiers de Bouche Entry by the third hand. L’escole parfaite des officiers de bouche, contenant, Le vray maistre-d’hostel. Le grand escuyer-trenchant. Le sommelier royal. Le confiturier royal. Le cuisinier royal. Et le patissier royal. Seconde édition . . . corrigée. Paris, 1666. 12o. BM. The British Museum has also the seventh edition, Paris, 1715. A copy of a 1716 edition has not been found. 12 Par.1716
241 Fabri (Tanaq) Epistolæ Tannequi Lefèbvre (1615–1672). Tanaquilli Fabri epistolæ. Pars prima. Editio altera priori emendatior. Salmurii, sumptibus Isaaci Desbordes & Joannis Lesnerii, 1674. 4o. BM; Harv, Newberry. 4o. Salmuri 1674. 22
242 Fontenelle (Mr. de) Histoire des Oracles Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle (1657–1757). Histoire des oracles. A Paris, chez Michel Brunet, 1698. 12o. BM; Gardner Sage (New Brunswick, N. J.). 12o. Par.1698. 25
243 —— Entretiens sur la Pluralitè/ des Mondes Quatrième édition. A Paris, chez Michel Brunet, 1698. 12o. BM. 12o. Ib.1698. 25
244 —— Nouveaux Dialogues des/ Morts 2 Tom. 5. Edit[·] Cinquième edition. A Paris, chez Michel Brunet, 1700. 2 tom. 12o. BM. 12o. Ib.1700 25
245 —— Jugement de Pluton, sur les/ 2 Parties des Dialogues des/ Morts A Paris, chez C. Blageart, 1684. 12o. BM; LC. 12o. Ib.1684. 25
246 —— Poesies Pastorales Poesies pastorales. Avec un traité sur la nature de l’églogue, & une digression sur les anciens & les modernes. A Paris, chez Michel Brunet, 1698. 12o. BM. 12o. Ib.1698. 25
247 —— Lettres Galantes de Monsieur/ le Chevalier D’Her * * * Troisiéme edition. A Paris, chez Michel Brunet, 1599 [for 1699]. 12o. BM; Harv. 12o. Ib.1699. 25
248 ——’s Dialogues of ye Dead/ Translated Fontenelle’s Dialogues of the dead, in three parts. . . . Translated from the French [by John Hughes]. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1708. 8o. BM; Yale, Folg, Newberry, Clark. 8o. London 1708 8
249 ——’s Plurality of Worlds, Translated/ by Mr Glanvil A plurality of worlds. Written in French by the author of the Dialogues of the dead. Translated into English by Mr. Glanvill. London, printed for R. W. and sold by Tho. Osbourne, 1702. 8o. BM; Harv, Library Company of Philadelphia, Clark. 12o. Ib.1702. 8
250 Fontaine (Mr. de la) Fables Choises/ 4 Tom. en 2 Vol[·] Jean de la Fontaine (1621–1695). Fables choisies. Mises en vers. A Anvers, chez la veuve de Barthelemy Foppens, 1699. 4 parts in 2 vol. 8o. Bodleian. 8o. Anvers 1699 25
251 Femmes des XII. Cesars p Mr. de/ Servies Jacques Roergas de Serviez (1679–1727). Les femmes des douze cesars, contenant la vie & les intrigues secretes des imperatrices & femmes des premiers empereurs romains; où l’on voit les traits les plus interessants de l’histoire romaine. Tirée des anciens auteurs grecs & latins, avec des notes historique & critiques. A Paris, chez De Launay, 1718. 12o. BM; NYP, Illinois. 12o. Paris 1718. 11
252 Fuller’s (Tho.) Andronicus, or the/ unfortunate Politician Thomas Fuller (1608–1661). Andronicus, or The unfortunate politician. Shewing sin; slowly punished. Right; surely rescued. London, by W. Wilson, for John Williams, 1646. 8o. Wing does not list a 1646 edition in 12o, but lists three editions of that year in 8o: Wing F2403—Bodleian; Union Theological Sem., Clark; Wing F2405—BM; Harv, Folg, Newberry; Wing F2406—Bodleian; Yale, Hunt. 12o Lond.1646. 6
253 Filli di Sciro del Conte Guidubaldo Guido Ubaldo Bonarelli della Rovere (1563–1608). Filli di Sciro, favola pastorale. In Amsterdam, nella stamperia del S. D. Elsevier, 1678. 32o. Bodleian. 24o. Amst.1678 5
254 L. Florus – – Foliis deauratis. apd. Tonson Lucius Annæus Florus (2d century after Christ). Cui subjungitur Lucii Ampelii liber memorialis. Londini, ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson, & Johannis Watts, 1715. 12o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Alma College (Michigan). 12o Lond.1715 24
255 Figgs Poems A collection of poems on several occasions. . . . To which is added a pastoral, entitled, The fond shepherdess. Dedicated to Mr. Congreve. By Mrs. Sarah Fyge Egerton. London, to be sold by the booksellers, 1706. 8o. Folg, Texas, Clark. For the 1710(?) edition of this work see No. 461. 12o. --- 20
256 Galliard’s VI. Eng. Cantata’s after/ ye Italian Manner Johann Ernest Galliard (1687?-1749). Six English cantatas after the Italian manner. London, for J. Walsh, [1716]. fol. [Words by Congreve and others.] BM; Harv. Fol. ---- 21
257 Gay’s (Jno.) Poems on Sevl. Occasions/ Large Papr. John Gay (1685–1732). Poems on several occasions. London, for Jacob Tonson and Bernard Lintot, 1720. 4o. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Texas, Hunt. Three copies of this edition were in the Leeds Sale, 1930, as Nos. 257, 258, 259. Congreve’s name appears in the printed list of subscribers. 4o. Lond.1720. 2
258 —— Trivia, or ye Art of Walking/ London Streets. Large Paper London, for Bernard Lintot, [no date. 1716?]. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Texas, Hunt. A copy of this edition was item No. 256 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. 8o. Ib.– – – 28
259 —— Fables Entry by the third hand. London, for J. Tonson and J. Watts, 1727. 4o. BM; Harv, NYP, Texas. 4o Ib.1727
260 Garth’s (Sam.) Dispensary, a Poem. L. Papr. Sir Samuel Garth (1661–1719). Fourth edition. London, printed and sold by John Nutt, 1700. 8o. Wing G276. BM; Harv, Princeton. 8o. Ib.1700. 19
261 —— Ditto 7th Edit[·] The seventh edition. With several descriptions and episodes never before printed. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1714. 12o. BM; Harv, Folg, LC, Michigan, Clark. 12o. Ib.1714 20
262 Guzman, ye Spanish Rogue, his Life Mateo Alemán (c. 1547–1614?). The rogue; or, The life of Guzman de Alfarache. [Translated into English by James Mabbe.] Oxford, by William Turner, for Robert Allot, 1630. fol. STC 290. BM; Harv, Yale, Folg, Newberry, Hunt. A copy with “Will: Congreve” on the title page was item No. 9 in the Leeds Sale, 1930, and is now in the Yale Library. Fol. Oxon.1630. 2
263 Gazæ (Theod.) Gram. Institutionis Liber Primus Theodorus Gaza (1398–1478). Grammaticæ institutionis liber primus, sic translatus per Erasmum Roterodamum. Basileae apud Joannem Frobenium, 1516. 4o. [Imprint at the back. The Preface ends with “Antuerpiæ. Anno MDXVI.”] BM, Bibl. de l’Arsenal (Paris); Iowa. 4o. Antv.1516 14
264 et Luciani Dialogi 70. Gr. Lat: à Schotto Bracketed with No. 263 in the manuscript. Lucian of Samosata (b. c. A.D. 120). Luciani Samosatensis deorum dialogi numero. 70. una cum interpretatione e regione latina. Argentine, Johannes Schottus, 1515. 4o. BM; Yale. 4o. Argent 1515 14
265 Grammatices Græcæ Rudimenta, in Usum/ Scholæ Westmon. Richard Busby (1606–1695). Græcæ grammatices rudimenta. In usum scholæ regiæ Westmonasteriensis. Londini, ex officinâ Eliz. Redmayne. 1693. 8o. Wing B6224. Bodleian; Washington and Lee. 8o. Lond.1693. 7
266 Godfrey of Bulloigne, done into Eng. Verse/ by Edw. Fairfax Godfrey of Bulloigne: or The recovery of Jerusalem. Done into English heroical verse, by Edward Fairfax. London, by J. M. for H. Herringman, and are to be sold by Jos. Knight, and F. Saunders, 1687. 8o. Congreve’s copy could have belonged to any of the three issues of 1687: Wing T174 (By J. M. for H. Herringman)—BM; Harv, LC, Cincinnati; Wing T174A (By J. M. for G. Wells and A. Swalle)—Harv, Chicago; Wing T174B (By J. M. for Ric. Chiswell, Ric. Bentley, Tho. Sawbridge, and Geo. Wells)—NYP, Illinois. 8o Ib.1687. 19
267 Il Goffredo, overo Gierusalemme Liberata,/ del Tasso. 2 Tom[·] Torquato Tasso (1544–1595). Il Goffredo, overo Gierusalemme liberata. . . . Con l’allegoria universale. Amsterdam, D. Elsevier, 1678. 2 tom. 16o. BM. 24o. Amsterd 1678. 5
268 Gerardo, the unfortunate Spaniard Gonsalo de Céspedes y Meneses (1585?-1638). Gerardo the unfortunate Spaniard. London, by William Bentley, and are to be sold by William Shears, 1653. 8o. Wing C1783. BM; Newberry. 8o. Lond.1653. 20
269 ye Grove, a Collection of Orig. Poems./ Translations &c[·] See No. 157. 8o. Ib.1721. 20
270 Gherardi Theatre Italien 6 Tom[·] Evaristo Gherardi (d. 1700). Le theatre italien de Gherardi, ou, Le recueil general de toutes les comedies & scenes françoises jouées par les comediens italiens du roy, pendant tout le temps qu’ils ont été au service. A Paris, chez Jean-Babt. Cusson et Pierre Witte, 1700. 6 tom. 12o. BN; Columbia, Iowa. A copy of this edition was listed under No. 1219 in the Hornby Castle Sale, 1930. 12o. Paris 1700. 25
271 le Gage Touchè, Histoires Galantes Eustache Lenoble, Baron de Saint-Georges et de Tennelière (1643–1711). A copy of a 1711 edition has not been found. Other editions may be consulted at NYP (1700), BM (1718), BN (1722), Harv (1724), and LC (1724). ib.1711. 26
272 Gassendi Philosophie Abregè p Bernier/ 7 Tom 6 voll[·] Pierre Gassend (1592–1655). Abregé de la philosophie . . . par F. Bernier. Seconde édition. A Lyon, chez Anisson, Pousel, & Rigaud, 1684. 7 tom. 12o. BM; Harv, NYP, Michigan. 12o. Lyon 1684. 12
273 le Guide des Londres dedié aux Voyageurs/ Etrangers [François Colsoni (fl. 1693).] Le guide de Londres dedié aux voyageurs etrangers. . . . Troisiéme edition. A Londres, imprimé pour le German Bookseller Shop near Somerset-house in the Strand, 1710. Small 8o. BM; Harv. Congreve’s title follows that of the “third” edition (1710) rather than that of earlier editions in 1693 and 1697. 12o. ---- 6
274 Gustave Vasa, Histoire de Suede [Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de la Force (d. 1724.).] Gustave Vasa, histoire de Suede. A Paris, chez Simon Benard, 1698–7. 12o. 2 tom. 12o. The second volume is dated 1697. BN. 12o. Par.1697. 26
275 Germaine de Foix, Reine d’Espagne Entry crossed through but legible. Nicholas Baudot de Juilly (1678–1759). Germaine de Foix, reine d’Espagne. Nouvelle historique. A Amsterdam, chez Hans Henry, MDCCC [for 1700]. 12o. Bibl. de l’Arsenal (Paris). 12o. Amst.1700 26
276 Gulliver see Trauels Entry by the second hand. See No. 612. 29
277 Gentelmans Jockey Entry by the second hand. The gentleman’s jockey, and approved farrier; instructing in the natures, causes, and cures of all diseases incident to horses. London, for Henry Twyford and Nath. Brook, 1671. 8o. Wing lists eight editions, 1671–1687. BM has the first and the eighth. Harv has the seventh, 1683. A copy of a 1717 edition has not been found. 8o. Lond:1717 4
278 Gellius (Aulus) Var. not. Gronovii Entry by the third hand. See No. 5. 4o Lug.B. 1706
279 High Treason see Collection of Statutes &c[·] See No. 106. ---- 6
280 Howel’s French & Eng Dictionary. See Cotgrave See No. 85. —— 9
281 Hobbes’s (Tho) Leviathan, or Commonwealth/ Ecclesiastical & Civil Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679). Leviathan, or The matter, forme, & power of a common-wealth ecclesiasticall and civill. London, Andrew Crooke (or Ckooke), 1651. fol. Three folio editions have 1651 on the title page: Wing H2246—BM; Harv, NYP, Newberry, Hunt; Wing H2247—Bodleian; Harv, Folg, LC, Illinois; Wing H2248—BM; Harv, Princeton, Chicago. Two copies of the 1651 folio, both listed as the first edition, appeared as item Nos. 303 and 304 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Fol. London 1651. 9
282 —— Translation of Thucydides/ History of ye Poloponnesian/ War Eight bookes of the Peloponnesian warre written by Thucydides the sonne of Olorus. Interpreted . . . by Thomas Hobbes. London, for Richard (or H.) Mynne, 1634. fol. STC 24059. BM; Harv, Folg, Illinois, Hunt. Fol. Ib.1634. 9
283 Harmonia Sacra, or Divine Hymns/ & Dialogues Composed by/ ye best Masters. 2 Parts Henry Playford (1657–1706?). Harmonia sacra: or, Divine hymns and dialogues; with a through-bass for the theorbolute, bass viol, harpsicord, or organ. Composed by the best masters of the last and present age; the words by several learned and pious persons. London, by William Pearson, for Henry Playford, 1703. fol. (Book II: by Edward Jones, for Henry Playford.) BM; Harv, Illinois. The first part appeared in 1688 and again in 1703. The second part appeared in 1693. Since Congreve had two parts, he probably had the 1703 edition of the first part and the first edition of the second part. An edition in two volumes described as “1703–1693” was item No. 455 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Fol. Ib.1703. 21
284 Hales (Jno) Golden Remains 3d. Edit. John Hales (1584–1656). Golden remains, of the ever memorable Mr. John Hales, of Eaton-Colledge, &c. The third impression. With additions from the authors own copy, viz. sermons and miscellanies. Also letters and expresses concerning the synod of Dort. From an authentick hand. London, by T. B. for George Pawlet, 1688. 8o. Wing H272. BM; Harv, Chicago, Clark. 8o. Ib.1688 14
285 Herodote Histoires mises en François/ p DuRyer. Grd. Papr[·] Herodotus (5th Century B.C.). Les histoires d’Herodote. Mises en françois par P. Du Ryer. A Paris, chez Augustin Courbé, 1658. fol. BN; Harv, Lehigh (Pennsylvania). Fol. Paris 1658 16
286 Herodotus’s History Translated from the/ Greek by Is. Littlebury. 2 Vol[·] The history of Herodotus. Translated from the Greek. By Isaac Littlebury, London, for A. Bell, etc., 1720. 2 vol. 8o. Bodleian; Harv. LC. 8o. Lond.1720 13
287 Herodoti Historiarum Libri IX Herodoti Halicarnassei historiæ libri IX: et de vita Homeri. Francofurti, apud hæredes Andreæ Wecheli, 1584. 8o. Bodleian; Harv, Vassar, Cincinnati, Hunt. 8o. Francof.1584 7
288 Hippocrate Oeuvres avec des/ Remarques. 2 Tom[·] Les oeuvres d’Hippocrate traduites en François, avec des remarques [by A. Dacier]. A Paris, par la Compagnie des Libraires (or A. Lambin), 1697. 2 tom. 12o. BM; Harv, U.S. Surgeon General’s Office. A copy of this edition, described as 12o, was listed under No. 1182 in the Hornby Castle Sale, 1930. 8o. Paris 1697. 4
289 Homeri quæ extant Omnia Gr. Lat./ cum Comment. Spondani Homeri quae extant omnia. . . . Cum Latina versione . . . Jo. Spondani . . . commentariis. Basileæ, per Sebastianum Henricpetri, 1606. fol. BM; Harv, Morgan, Northwestern, Hunt. The copy with “W. Congreve” on the title page is now in the Morgan Library in New York. Fol. Basil 1606. 9
290 —— Ilias et Odyssea, et/ in easdem Scholia Veterum./ Operâ et Studio Jos. Barnes/ 2 Vol[·] Homeri Ilias & Odyssea, et in easdem scholia, sive interpretatio, veterum. . . . Opera, studio, & impensis, Josuæ Barnes. Cantabrigiæ, apud Cornelium Crownfield, 1711. 2 vol. 4o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Newberry. 4o. Cantabr.1711. 22
291 —— Ilias Græcè Homeri Ilias, id est, de rebus ad Troiam gestis. Londini, excudebat Georgius Bishop, 1591. 8o. STC 13629. BM; Yale, NYP, Folg, Hunt. 8o. Lond 1591. 7
292 —— Translated by Mr. Chapman The whole works of Homer. . . . Translated . . . by Geo: Chapman. London, for Nathaniell Butter, [1616]. fol. STC 13624. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. A copy of this edition was a part of item No. 309 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Fol. ---- 21
293 Hardoüin Apologie d’Homere Jean Hardouin (1646–1729). Apologie d’Homère, où l’on explique le véritable dessein de son Iliade, et sa theomythologie. A Paris, aux dépens de Rigaud, 1716. 12o. BM; Yale, LC. 12o. Par.1716. 18
294 l’Histoire de Charles V. Roi de France/ p L’Abbè de Choisy François Timoléon de Choisy (1644–1724). Histoire de Charles Cinquième roi de France. A Paris, chez Antoine Dezallier, 1689. 4o. BM; Augustana College. 4o. Ib.1689. 13
295 —— Generale des Larrons François de Calvi. Histoire generale des larrons. A Rouen, chez Robert Daré, 1649. 8o. Harv. 8o. Rov.1649. 3
296 —— Comique de Francion 2 Tom. Charles Sorel, Sieur de Souvigny (c. 1597–1674). La vraie histoire comique de Francion. Leyde, Hackes, 1668. 2 tom. 12o. National Library (Florence). A copy of a Rotterdam edition of 1668 has not been found. 12o. Rot.1668. 26
297 —— de la Cour d’Espagne Marie Catherine Jumelle de Berneville, Comtesse d’Aulnoy (d. 1705). Histoire nouvelle de la cour d’Espagne. A La Haye, chez Jean Alberts, 1692 12o. Royal Library (The Hague); Dartmouth College. 12o. Haye.1692. 26
298 —— de Gil Blas 3 Tom. Alain René Le Sage (1668–1747). Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane. Par Monsieur Le Sage. Enrichie de figures. A Amsterdam, chez J. Oosterwyk, Steenhouwer & Uytwerf, 1715. 2 tom. 12o. (A third volume was published by Herman Uytwerf in 1725, and a fourth appeared in 1735 after Congreve’s death.) Amsterdam. 12o. Amst.1715. 26
299 —— de la Vie du Pape Sixte V./ de l’Italien de Greg. Leti. 2 Tom. Gregorio Leti (1630–1701). L’histoire de la vie du Pape Sixte Cinquiéme Traduite de l’Italien de Gregorio Leti. A Anvers, chez la veuve de Barthelemy Foppens, 1704. 2 tom. 12o. Bibl. de l’Arsenal (Paris). 12o Anvers 1704 11
300 —— du Card. Ximenès p Mess:/ Flechier, Evêque de Nismes./ 2 Tom[·] Valentin Esprit Fléchier, successively Bishop of Lavaur, and of Nîmes (1632–1710). Histoire du Cardinal Ximenés. A Amsterdam, chez la veuve de Bartholemy Foppens, 1700. 2 tom. 12o. BM; Pennsylvania, LC. 12 Amsterd 1700 11
301 —— des Avanturiers Boucaniers qui se sont/ signalez dans les Indes. 2 Tom[·] Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin (1645?-1707). A Paris, chez Jacques Le Febvre, 1688. 2 tom. 12o. BN; NYP, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 12o. Paris 1688. 3
302 —— de l’Invasion de l’Espagne/ p les Maures [Relation Galante] Nicholas Baudot de Juilly (1678–1759). Relation historique et galante, de l’invasion de l’Espagne par les Maures. A La Haye, chez Adrian Moetjens, 1699. 4 tom. 12o. Bodleian. 12o. Haye 1699 11
303 —— de Marguerite de Valois,/ Reine de Navarre Tom. 4 [Mlle. Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de la Force (d. 1724).] Histoire de Marguerite de Valois, reine de Navarre, soeur de François I. A Paris, chez François Fournier, 1720. 4 tom. 12o. BN; Princeton. 12o. Paris.1720. 23
304 —— de Cyrus Traduite du Grec/ de Xenophon p Mr Charpentier See No. 159. 8o. Haye 1717. 33
305 —— des Plantes vide Chomel. See No. 127. -- --- 4
306 History off trayale by willes. see Voyage Entry by the second hand. See No. 646.
307 History off Gilblas English 3 voll[·] Entry by the second hand. Alain René Le Sage (1668–1747). The history and adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane. In three volumes. The second edition. London, for Jacob Tonson, 1725. 12o. Bodleian; Harv. 12 Lon.1725. 6
308 History of Polexander. Engd. by Wm. Browne Marin LeRoy, sieur de Gomberville (1600?-1674). The history of Polexander: in five bookes. Done into English by William Browne. London, by Tho. Harper, for Thomas Walkey, 1648. fol. Wing G1026. Bodleian; Virginia, Newberry. Fol. London 1648. 2
309 —— of Infamous Imposters, that have/ Usurp’d ye Titles of Kings &c[·] Jean Baptiste de Rocoles (1620?-1696). The history of infamous impostors. Or, The lives & actions of several notorious counterfeits, who from the most abject, and meanest of the people, have usurped the titles of emperours, kings, and princes . . . done into English. London, for William Cademan, 1683. 8o. Wing R1766. BM; Harv, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1683 8
310 —— Secret, of Europe John Oldmixon (1673–1742). The secret history of Europe. . . . The whole collected from authentick memoirs, as well manuscript as printed. London, printed for the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1712. 8o. BM; NYP, Cleveland Public, Texas. 8o. Ib.1712. 8
311 —— Secret, of K. Cha. 2d. & K./ James 2d. The secret history of the reigns of K. Charles II. and K. James II. Printed in the year 1600. [Place not given.] 12o. Wing S2347. BM; Harv, NYP, Peabody Institute, Newberry, Hunt. 12o. Ib.1690. 6
312 —— of Polybius 2 Vols[·] See No. 472. 8o. Ib.1693. 13
313 History off the Otaman Empire by/ Sr: P: Ricaut Entry by the second hand. Sir Paul Rycaut (1628–1700). The history of the present state of the Ottoman empire. . . . The fifth edition. London, by T. N. for Joanna Brome, 1682. 8o. Wing R2403. BM; Folg, Illinois, Washington State College. A copy of another issue of the same year, “by T. N. for John Starkey,” (Wing R2404), may be consulted at Yale. 8o. Lon:1682. 3
314 Histoire du Theatre Italien de Riccoboni Entry by the third hand. Louis Riccoboni (1674–1753). Histoire du theatre Italien depuis la decadence de la comedie latine; avec un catalogue des tragedies et comedies Italiennes imprimées depuis l’an 1500, jusqu’â l’an 1600. Et une dissertation sur la tragedie moderne. Paris, chez H. D. Chaubert [1727]. 8o. BM; Boston Public, Duke, Miami (Ohio), Hunt. This book is written partly in French and partly in Italian. In another work on the theatre (translated as An historical and critical account of the theatre in Europe, London, 1744, p. 175) Riccoboni makes this comment on Congreve: “Amongst the Crowd of English Poets, Mr. Congreve is most esteemed for Comedy. He was perfectly acquainted with Nature; and was living in 1727, when I was in London; I conversed with him more than once, and found in him Taste joined with great Learning. It is rare to find many Dramatic Poets of his Stamp.” 8o Lond.
315 Horace, Tarteron, 2 tom. Entry by the second hand. Les œuvres d’Horace, traduites en françois par le P. Tarteron. A Amsterdam, chez Pierre de Coup, 1710. 2 tom. 12o. [With the Latin text.] BM; Columbia, Princeton. 8vo. Amsterdam 1710 3
316 L’Honnéte Homme, et le Scelerat L’honnête homme et le scelerat. Scavoir, si pour parvenir dans le monde, il faut être honnête homme ou scelerat. Par Monsieur J. D. D. C. Suivant la copie de Paris. A Brusselles, chez Louis de Wainne, 1710. 12o. Bibl. de l’Arsenal (Paris). 12o. Bruss.1710 26
317 Q. Horatii Opera cum Variis Lectionibus./ Ch. Majori Cantabrigiæ, impensis Jacobi Tonson. Londini, 1699. 4o. Wing H2764. BM; Harv, Princeton, Newberry. 4o. Cantabr.1699 17
318 —— in Usum Delphini/ cum Notis Desprez Q. Horatii Flacci Opera . . . illustravit Ludovicus Desprez . . . in usum serenissimi Delphini. Londini, impensis R Clavel, H. Mortlock, S. Smith & B. Walford, 1694. 8o. Wing H2763. BM; Boston Athenaeum, Pomona College. 8o. Lond.1694. 7
319 —— Poemata cum Notis Rodellii/ ad Usum Delphini Q. Horatii Flacci poemata interpretatione et notis illustravit Petrus Rodellius . . . ad usum Delphini [“for the use of the Dauphin,” son of Louis XIV of France]. Londini, impensis Abelis Swalle, 1690. 8o Wing H2780. BM; Newberry. 8o. Ib.1690. 7
320 —— Opera. Foliis deauratis. apd./ J. Tonson Quinti Horatii Flacci opera. Londini, ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson, & Johannis Watts, 1715. 12o. BM; Yale, Library Company of Philadelphia, Hunt. 12o. Ib.1715. 24
321 —— Eadem cum Rutgersii/ Lectionibus 2 Vol. Q. Horatii Flaccus. Accedunt J. Rutgersii lectiones. Traject[i] Batav[orum], apud Franciscum Halman, Guiljelmum van de Water, 1699. 12o. BM; Harv, Princeton, Chicago. 12o. Traject.1699. 24
322 —— Eadem ex Recensione/ Heinsiana Q. Horatius Flaccus. Daniel Heinsius ex emendatissimis editionibus expressit, & repræsentavit. Amstelodami, apud Danielem Elzevirium, 1676. 16o. BM; Harv, LC. 24o. Amstel.1676 5
323 —— Odæ in Locos Communes/ digestæ à Jos. Langio Quincti Horatii Flacci . . . Odæ in locos communes ad lyricæ poëseos studiosorum utilitatem digestæ. Studio & operâ Josephi Langii. Hanoviæ, typis Wechelianis, apud Claudium Marnium & heredes Joannis Aubrii, 1604 8o. BM. A copy of a Lugduni, 1604, edition has not been found. 12o. Lugd.1604. 5
324 Histoire De L’Exile De Ciceron Entry by the second hand. Jacques Morabin (1687–1762). Histoire de l’exil de Ciceron. A Paris, chez Lambert Coffin, 1725. 12o. BM; Yale (chez Andre Cailleau, 1726). 12 paris. 30
325 Histoire De France En brege/ Par. P: Daniel 9 Vol – Vid – R. – Entry by the second hand. See No. 528. 30
326 Iamblichi de mysteriis Liber Gr. Lat. p/ Tho. Gale Jamblichus, of Chalcis (c. A.D. 250–c. 325). Jamblichi . . . de mysteriis liber. . . . Græce nunc primum edidit, Latine vertit, et notas adjecit. Gr. & Lat. Oxonii, e theatro Sheldoniano, 1678. fol. Wing I26. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Northwestern. Fol. Oxon.1678. 9
327 Jeffrey of Monmouth’s British History/ Engd. by Aaron Thompson Geoffrey of Monmouth (1100?-1154). The British history, translated into English from the Latin . . . by Aaron Thompson. London, for J. Bowyer, H. Clements, and W. and J. Innys, 1718. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Newberry, Hunt. 8o. Lond.1718. 13
328 Jacob’s (Giles) Treatise of Laws Giles Jacob (1686–1744). A treatise of laws: or, A general introduction to the common, civil, and canon law. London, for T. Woodward, and J. Peele, 1721. 8o. Lincoln’s Inn (London); Harv, LC. 8o. Ib.1721. 32
329 —— Students Companion, or the/ Reason of ye Laws of Engld. The student’s companion: or, The reason of the laws of England. [London,] in the Savoy, by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of Edward Sayer), for T. Corbett, 1725. 8o. Inner Temple (London); Harv, LC. 8o. Ib.1725. 32
330 Ino et Melicerte, Trag. p Mr de la/ Grange François Joseph de La Grange-Chancel (1667–1758). Ino et Mélicerte, tragédie. A Paris, chez Pierre Ribou, 1713. 12o. BN. 12o. Paris 1713. 30
331 Illustres Francoişes, Histoires veritables/ 2 Tom[·] Robert Challes (1659–c. 1720). Les illustres Françoises, histoires veritables. Où l’on trouve, dan des caracteres tres-particuliers & fort differens, un grand nombre d’exemples rares & extraordinares des belles manieres, de la politesse. A La Haye, Hondt, 1713. 2 tom. 12o. National Library (Florence). 12o. Haye 1713. 26
332 Justiniani (Imp.) Institutiones. Curâ Vinnii Justinianus I (483–565). D. Justiniani, sacratissimi principis, institutionum . . . cura & studio Arnoldi Vinnii. Amstelædami, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1663. 12o. Lincoln’s Inn (London); Harv, Minnesota. 12o. Amst.1663. 5
333 Ignoramus, Comœdia coram Rege Jac. 1mo. G. Ruggle (1575–1622). Ignoramus. Comœdia [in five acts and in prose] coram Regie Jacobo et totius Angliæ magnatibus per Academicos Cantabrigienses habita. Editio quarta. Londini, ex officina J. R., 1668. 12o. Wing R2215. BM; Yale, Folg. 12o. Lond.1668 5
334 Juvenalis et Persius Interpr. et Notis/ Lud. Pratei ad Usum Delph[·] D. Junii Juvenalis et A. Persii Flacci Satyræ. Interpretatione ac notis illustravit Ludovicus Prateus. . . . In usum serenissimi Delphini. Londini, impensis Tho. Dring, & Abel Swalle, 1691. 8o. Wing J1285. BM; Harv. 8o. Ib.1691. 7
335 —— Idem, sine Notis.apd.Tonson/ Foliis deauratis Decii Junii Juvenalis et Auli Persii Flacci Satyræ. Londini, ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson, & Johannis Watts, 1716. 12o. BM; Harv, Illinois. 12o. Ib.1716. 24
336 Justini Historiarum ex Trogo Pomp./ Libri XLIV. apd. Tonson/ Foliis deauratis Marcus Junianus Justinus. Justini Historiarum ex Trogo Pompeio libri XLIV. Londini, ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson, & Johannis Watts, 1713. 12o. BM; Harv. 12o. Ib.1713. 24
337 Juvenal Hollady Entry by the second hand. Barten Holyday (1593–1661). Decimus Junius Juvenalis, and Aulus Persius Flaccus, translated and illustrated, as well with sculpture as notes. Oxford, by W. Downing, for F. Oxlad, Senior, J. Adams, and F. Oxlad, Junior, 1673. fol. Wing J1276. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. Fol: Ox.1673
338 Johnsons (Ben) Works V. Ben Entry by the third hand. See Nos. 44, 45. Fol.
339 Kempii (Jo.) Monumenta Vetustatis John Kemp (1665–1717). Monumenta vetustatis Kempiana, ex vetustis scriptoribus illustrata, eosque vicissim illustrantia. [Ed. by R. Ainworth and J. Ward.] Londini, typis Danielis Bridge. Veneunt à Paulo Vaillant; G. & J. Innys; & J. Osborn, 1720. 8o. BM; Harv. 8o. Lond.1720 6
340 Kennett’s (Basil) Lives of ye Ancient/ Grecian Poets Basil Kennett (1674–1715). The lives and characters of the ancient Grecian poets. London, for Abel Swall, 1697. 8o. Wing K297. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Cincinnati, Newberry, Clark. 8o. Ib.1697. 11
341 —— Antiquities of Rome Romæ antiquæ notitia: or, The antiquities of Rome. In two parts. I. A short history of the rise, progress, and decay of the commonwealth. II. A description of the city. An account of the religion, civil government, and art of war; with the remarkable customs and ceremonies, public and private. London, A. Swall and T. Child, 1696. 8o. Wing K298. BM; Princeton, Newberry, Clark. 8o. Ib.1696. 11
342 Killigrew’s (Tho) 5 Plays Thomas Killigrew, the Elder (1612–1683). Comedies, and tragedies. London, for Henry Herringman, 1664. fol. Wing K450. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Texas, Hunt. A copy of this edition was item No. 341 in the Leeds Sale, 1930. Fol. Ib.1664. 9
343 Lucan’s Pharsalia Translated into/ Eng. Verse by N. Rowe/ Large Paper Marcus Annæus Lucanus (A.D. 39–65). Lucan’s Pharsalia. Translated into English verse by Nicholas Rowe, Esq. London, J. Tonson, 1718. fol. BM; Harv, NYP, Folg, LC, Newberry, Hunt. A copy of this edition was listed under No. 1140 in the Hornby Castle Sale, 1930. Congreve’s name appears in the printed list of subscribers. Fol. Lond.1718. 16
344 Lucanus de Bello Civili cum Variorum/ Notis, accurante Schrevelio M. Annæus Lucanus de bello civili . . . notis integris & variorum selectiss. Accurante Corn. Schrevelio. Lugd[uni] Batav[orum] et Roterod[ami], ex officina Hackiana, 1669. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Cincinnati, Michigan. 8o. Lugd Bat 1669 7
345 Lucain Pharsale de Mr. de Brebeuf Georges de Brébeuf (1617?-1661). La Pharsale de Lucain . . . en vers françois. La Haye, chez A. Leers, 1683. 12. BM; Princeton. A copy of a 1700 edition has not been found. 12o. Haye 1700. 24
346 Lucan’s Pharsalia Eng. by Tho. May Lucan’s Pharsalia: or, The civil warres of Rome, between Pompey the Great and Julius Cæsar. The whole ten bookes, Englished by Thomas May, Esquire. The third edition, corrected by the author. London, A. M[athewes], sold by Will: Sheares, 1635. 8o. STC 16889. BM; Harv, Folg, LC, Chicago, Hunt. Perhaps Congreve’s edition (listed as 12o) was misjudged because it is small for 8o. 12o. Lond.1635 6
347 Lloydii Dictionarium vide Diction. Historicum See No. 180. ---- 9
348 Locke’s (Jno.) Essay concerning Human/ Understanding 3d. Edit[·] John Locke (1632–1704). An essay concerning humane understanding, in four books. . . . The third edition. London, for Awnsham and John Churchil, and Samuel Manship, 1695. fol. Wing L2741. BM; Harv, NYP. Fol. Lond.1695. 9
349 —— Posthumous Works Posthumous works. . . . To which is added, VI. His new method of a common-place-book, written originally in French, and now translated into English. London, by W. B. for A. and J. Churchill, 1706. 8o. BM; Harv, NYP, Hunt. 8o. Ib.1706. 33
350 Lysis, ye Extravagant Shepherd, an/ Anti-Romance Charles Sorel, Sieur de Souvigny (1597?-1674). The extravagant shepherd: or, The history of the shepherd Lysis. An anti-romance; written originally in French, and now made English. London, by T. Newcomb for Thomas Heath, 1654. fol. Wing S4704. Bodleian; Harv, LC, Newberry, Hunt. For the French original see No. 54. Fol. Ib.1654. 9
351 Longinus de Sublimitate. Curâ Jac. Tollii Dionysii Longini de sublimitate commentarius, ceteraque quæ reperiri potuere. . . . Jacobus Tollius . . . emendavit. Trajecti ad Rhenum, ex officinâ Francisci Halma, 1694. 4o. BM; Harv, LC, Newberry. 4o. Traj.ad Rhen.1694 22
352 Lucretii Cari de Rerum Naturâ, cum/ variis Lectionibus. Ch. Maj. Titus Lucretius Carus (94?-55? B.C.). Titi Lucretii Cari De rerum natura libri sex. . . . Accesserunt variæ lectiones. Londini, sumptibus & typis Jacobi Tonson, 1712. 4o. BM; Harv, NYP, LC, Chicago. 4o. Lond 1712. 17