[Rarebooks] fa: MISCELLANEA AULICA 1702: A COLLECTION OF STATE-TREATISES on War/Duels/Scotland &c.

[Ardwight Chamberlain]

Listed now, auction ending Sunday, October 13. More details and images can be found at the URL below or by searching under the seller name arch_in_la.

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Ardwight Chamberlain
L.A.


Miscellanea Aulica: or, A Collection of State-Treatises, Never before Publish’d… Faithfully collected from their Originals, by Mr. T. Brown. London: Printed for J. Hartley, next Door to the King’s-Head Tavern; Rob. Gibson, in Middle Row; and Tho. Hodgson, over against Gray’s-Inn Gate, in Holborn, 1702. FIRST EDITION. Small 8vo (19.5 cm) bound in full period paneled calf, spine tooled in gilt, gilt-lettered morocco spine label; [16], 175,[1], 161-440 p. (pagination erratic, as issued, but text is continuous and complete). ESTC T144083.

A wide-ranging collection of state papers, letters and treatises, as evidenced by the rather lengthy subtitle: Containing, Letters by K. Charles and K. James II. in their Exile. ** [Letters] from the E. of Arlington to Sir Bern. Gascoign, about the intended match of the D. of York with the Archdutches of Inspruck. ** [Letters] from the E. of Arlington to the Dukes of Ormond and Buckingham. **[Letters] by the famous A[braham]. Cowley. ** A Description of Germany, its Government, &c. by Sir B. Gascoign. ** The ancient Method and Custom of Duels before the King. ** An Account of the State of Affairs in Scotland Jan.  1661. By the E. of Middleton. ** An Essay upon the Disorders of Scotland. ** A Discourse upon the Union of England and Scotland. ** The Grievances of Scotland in Relation to their Trade. ** A Proposal for an Union  between England and Ireland. ** The L. Lauderdale’s Charge against the E. of Middleton. ** The E. of Middleton’s Answer. ** The King’s Propriety in the Sea Lands and Salt Shoars. ** The King’s Prerogative in making Wars and Alliances. ** A Treatise of Leagues and Alliances, and the Nature of their Obligation.

Binding with bumping to the corners, slight loss to the spine ends, spine somewhat creased and cracked, front and rear joints cracked at the top and bottom but both boards are secure; generally mild toning to the leaves (most noticeable on the first and last few leaves), a few spots of soiling, three leaves with closed tears; otherwise clean and sound. Front paste-down with the early engraved armorial bookplate of John Ward.