Proverbs, Maxims, Language [Group of 3]

1: Erasmus. Adagiorum Epitome. Amsterdam: Elzeviriana, 1663. [24], 622, [72], [2] pp. Later sympathetic 1/4 calf over marbled boards. Title with chip removing part of title near upper margin, title le

1: Kelly. A Complete Collection of Scotish Proverbs. London: Innys, 1721. 1st ed. [14], 400, [18] pp. Later 1/2 calf in period style, spine gilt, contents clean, an excellent example. **** 2: Winter E

1: Caro y Cejudo. Refranes y modos de hablar Castellanos, con Latinos que les corresponden, iuntamente con la glossa…. Madrid: Izquierdo, 1675. [24], 417, [79] pp. 1/4 calf, small ownership stam

1: Megiser, Hieron. [Paroimiologias] Pars prima: qua continentur Sententiae Insigniores… Graecii Stiriae: Widmanstaetter, 1592. 107 leaves. Title within woodcut border, disbound text-block, text

1: Dialoghi piaceuoli del Sig. Stefano Guazzo. Venice: Pinelli, 1610. [40], 608 pp. Full vellum with spine backed in brown morocco and lettered in gilt. Old ink to title and ffe, else VG. Bookplate of

1: Llamazares. Apophthegmas en Romaine, Notables Dichos y Sentencias de Sanctos… Lyon; Huguetan, 1670. [24], 351 [i.e. 331], [1] pp. Engraved vignette to title, and several decorative cuts. !9th

1: An Exmoor Scolding; in the Propriety and Decency of Exmoor Language. Exon: Brice and Thorn, 1668. 47, [1] pp. 1/2 morocco lettered in gilt, contents with some foxing, VG. With bookplates of Oliver

1: Saulnier. Los Memorables Dichos y Sentencias de Varios Filosophosy Oradores. Paris: Daniel, 1619. Paper wrappers, title mildly toned, VG. 123 [i.e. 119], [1] pp. Engraved printer's device to last l

1: Barrere; Leland. A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant. For Subscribers at The Ballantyne Press, 1889-90. 2 vols. #92 of 675 copies. Xxiii, [1], 528; [4], 428 pp. Gilt-lettered morocco over cloth, s

1: Lena. Saggio di proverbi o detti sententiosi Italiani e Latini, raccolti da diversi autori. Lucca: Paci, 1674. [12], 528 pp. Full speckled calf, front board detached, spine heavily rubbed and chipp

1: Pann, Anton. [Translated from Romanian: A Collection of Folk Proverbs] Bucharest, 1853. Very scarce. 3 vols. in original wrappers. Water stains in places (particularly to title-pages, one with a st

Black Transfer Ironstone China "Poor Richard's Maxim's" Proverb Alphabet Toddy Plate. 5-1/8" diam. Condition: Very good.

Largest is 11.25x16.25 inches. John L. Stoddards Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes, and Paintings. Pictorial Portfolio of the World. Hermann und Dorothea.

(2) Theophilus-antique German Language Confirmation books-1890s and H.A. Ironside The Continual Burnt Offerings-daily devotional-1941 First Edition-4.25x5.75 inches

(French, 1808-1879) titled "Qui Aime Bertrand aime son chien) from the magazine Proverbs et maxims, numbered II/III. Tears, foxing, stains. Paper Size: 13"h x 10"w Overall: 15-3/4"h x 11-1/2"w

Spelter group of fi two figures on an onyx base signed Maxim. Measures approx 73/4" h x 5' l x 3 1/2' d

All books are very good with slightly bumped corners. Gilt stamping is beautiful and clean throughout. All books add up to about 25 3/4 inches of shelf space.

Together with a two volumes "Memorial of Sainte-Helene De Napoleon Dan L'Exil"Paris: Ernest Bourdin, 1842, 1/2 brown morocco, marbled boards. Napoleon, 10-3/4"h x 7-1/4"w

Publication dates ranging from the late 19th to mid-20th C., on a variety of subjects including mathematics, science, literature, history, and religion. All handsomely bound in 3/4 morocco or similar,

Two Transfer Decorated China Alphabet Plates with Proverbs. 5-1/2" and 6-3/4" diam. Condition: Very good.

* A Group of Nine Halcyon Days Enameled Porcelain Boxes 20th century each of circular form in various sizes, decorated with sayings and proverbs. Diameter of largest 1 3/4 inches. Estimate $100-200 Pr

Lot of five, including a circa 1810 Pratt ware Staffordshire spill holder, marked Dixon Auction & Co. polychrome hand painted, 6 x 3 x 7" high; plus Franklins Maxims childs cup, transfer printed with

13 leather bound books including Norwegian and Swedish language books, early 20th century, 3 books from set on Jack London, 5 1/2" x 8"

(3) 1844 Ira Webster with Print of John Hancock, 1843 New England Primer, 1806 New England Primer, Primer in the English Language, Samuel Worcester, 1850 Nursery Songs Good Girl's Soliloquy New York,