(Poetry)

George Sandys. A Paraphrase upon the Psalmes of David. London, [A. Hebb], 1636. 8vo. First edition, issue without stop after "David" on title. Contemporary dark brown moroco, gilt laurel medallion on panels; spine faded. (STC 21724). provenance: A. Gowran; John Adair Hawkins. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 2002 — [Abraham Wright, compiler]. Parnassus Biceps or severall choice pieces of poetry. London: G. Eversden, 1656. 8vo. Contemporary sheep with gilt initial A.W. on panels; carefully rebacked. Provenance: A. Wallsy (?); Harold Greenhill; H. Bradley Martin (30 April 1990, lot 3099) — [James Scudamore]. Homer a la Mode. A mock poem. Oxford: H. H[all] for R. Davis, 1664. 8vo. First edition, half-title, errata leaf. Dampstaining and marginal wormhole. Contemporary brown sheep; wear to spine. (Wing S 2131). acquisition: Maggs, 1994 — Robert Wild. Iter Boreale. London: J. Williams,  1670. 8vo. Untrimmed. (Wing W 2137); [Bound with:] R. Wild. Upon the rebuilding of the city. [London]: 1670. Modern calf. acquisition: Seven Gables, 1965 — Samuel Speed. Prison-Pietie: or meditations divine and moral. London: J. C. for S. S, 1677. 12mo. First edition. Frontispiece portrait. Manuscript notes on last blank; dampstaining. Contemporary calf, gilt border; rubbed (Wing S 4902). provenance: Harry Witts; J.O. Edwards. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch