Polite Learning to include: [Bellegarde, M. l'abbé de (Jean Baptiste Morvan)] Reflexions upon the politeness of manners; with maxims for civil society. Being the second part of the Reflexions upon Ridicule, London: for Benj. Tooke, 1710, 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, 2nd Edition, bookplate for Sr Montague Blundell Baronet; [Baker (Thomas)] Reflection upon Learning, London: for A. Bosvile, 1708, 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, decorative initials, head and endpieces [ESTC T115163]; Felton (Henry) A Dissertation on Reading the Classics, London: for B. Motte, 1730, 12mo, 4th edition, 18th century calf, inscribed for Alex Strahan, 1734; Waterhous [Waterhouse] (Edward) An humble Apologie for Learning and Learned Men, London: T.M. for M.M G. Bedell, 1653, 8vo, 18th century calf; [Goldsmith (Oliver)] An Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe, London: for R. and J. Dodsley, 1759, 8vo, full calf, half titles, engraved vignette on title [Lowndes III, 910; Williams p. 119; Rothschild 1020]; Watts (Isaac) The Improvement of the Mind, or a Supplement to the Art of Logic in two Parts , London: for Lackington, Allen and Co, 1794, 8vo, quarter calf with marbled boards, red morocco title label and monogram and crown for Mary Hill, Marchioness of Downshire, initialled for Downshire to head of title, second part bound in with half title (6)
Provenance:Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
Chorley’s Auctioneers is to offer The Ombersley Court Library collected by the English aristocratic family of Sandys across five centuries.
Proceeds of the sale will will be donated to the Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust (Charity 1127871).
Hartlebury Castle is a historic Worcestershire estate first given to Bishop Aelhun in 855AD. Home of the Bishops of Worcester until 2007. it has a longstanding connection with the Sandys family throughout its history.
Sold for £420
Polite Learning to include: [Bellegarde, M. l'abbé de (Jean Baptiste Morvan)] Reflexions upon the politeness of manners; with maxims for civil society. Being the second part of the Reflexions upon Ridicule, London: for Benj. Tooke, 1710, 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, 2nd Edition, bookplate for Sr Montague Blundell Baronet; [Baker (Thomas)] Reflection upon Learning, London: for A. Bosvile, 1708, 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, decorative initials, head and endpieces [ESTC T115163]; Felton (Henry) A Dissertation on Reading the Classics, London: for B. Motte, 1730, 12mo, 4th edition, 18th century calf, inscribed for Alex Strahan, 1734; Waterhous [Waterhouse] (Edward) An humble Apologie for Learning and Learned Men, London: T.M. for M.M G. Bedell, 1653, 8vo, 18th century calf; [Goldsmith (Oliver)] An Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe, London: for R. and J. Dodsley, 1759, 8vo, full calf, half titles, engraved vignette on title [Lowndes III, 910; Williams p. 119; Rothschild 1020]; Watts (Isaac) The Improvement of the Mind, or a Supplement to the Art of Logic in two Parts , London: for Lackington, Allen and Co, 1794, 8vo, quarter calf with marbled boards, red morocco title label and monogram and crown for Mary Hill, Marchioness of Downshire, initialled for Downshire to head of title, second part bound in with half title (6)
Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
THE OMBERSLEY COURT LIBRARY
Chorley’s Auctioneers is to offer The Ombersley Court Library collected by the English aristocratic family of Sandys across five centuries.
Proceeds of the sale will will be donated to the Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust (Charity 1127871).
Hartlebury Castle is a historic Worcestershire estate first given to Bishop Aelhun in 855AD. Home of the Bishops of Worcester until 2007. it has a longstanding connection with the Sandys family throughout its history.
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