407 Arnaud Bouchet, Traité de Géometrie Practique. SCRIPT, written about 1730, 4to. in calf, neat,

MANU12s.

A complete treatise on Surveying, with numerous drawings and diagrams. The author styles himself "Sworn Surveyor of waters and forests."

408ARS MEMORANDI notabilis p' figuras euangelistaru hic d'ex post descriptam q: diligens lector diligenter legat et practicet.' MANUSCRIPT, of the fifteenth century, on paper, folio, in excellent preservation,

61. 16s. 6d.

This is a fac-simile copy, if not the prototype, of the celebrated block book, known by the same name, and which is so fully described by Heinecken in his "Idée d'une Collection generale d'Estampes." The figures, so well known for their singularity, are coloured: and there are some German explanations in a contemporary hand writing.

409 Incipiunt Ysagoge Alkabitii ad Scitiam Juditiorum Astrorum.' MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM, of the fifteenth century, 4to. in Russia binding, with gilt leaves, 4l. 14s. 6d.

A beautiful manuscript with Arabesque ornaments on the first leaf. It is compiled from the Arabic of Abdilazi by the early Spanish writer known as Joannes Hispalensis, whom some authors assert to have been the earliest translator of the Scriptures into Arabic.

410 Tractatus RUGERII BACONIS medici, de physica lapide, de secretis secretorum, de Maria prophetissa, et alia quædam theologica et chymica. MANUSCRIPT, of the fifteenth century, on paper, 8vo.

11. 4s.

This manuscript contains variations from the printed edition, and has some notes, in Italian, written in a contemporary hand.

411 Pronostico di Constantio Bolognese di alcuni principi et citate nel anno 1536. MANUSCRIPT, 4to.

Astrological Predictions.

4s. 6d.

412 Libro detto ANGELICO' in cui si puo dire che sia ristretta tutta quasi la scienza del sapientissimo Salomone. MANUSCRIPT, of the sixteenth century, on paper, 4to. in russia binding,

31. 3s.

A very singular volume on Astrology, with numerous diagrams and tables for drawing horoscopes, casting nativities, divining, fortunetelling, &c.

413 MAGIC AND ASTROLOGY.-A Volume of Magical Incantations and Charms. MANUSCRIPT, of the seventeenth century, with very numerous diagrams, small folio, containing upwards of 400 pages closely written, 27. 12s. 6d.

A volume full of strange recipes how to bind a spirit-to bring the thief again-to attract a female familiar-to make men appear in horns to obtain your love-to make your enemy love you to find the virtue of mandrakes-to keep fruit from birds and your enemy in

prison to have your desire in all things,' and many other wonders. There is also a treatise on Animal Magnetism, and 'A Hymn by the Princess Olive,' in whose possession it appears recently to have been. 414 A Work on Astrology by some English Writer of the sixteenth century. MANUSCRIPT, neatly written in court-hand, about 1579. Small 8vo. in the original binding,

ll. 4s.

A very curious volume, with diagrams of the casting of nativities, &c. &c.

415 BOOK OF SECRETS: an Encyclopædia of Arts and Sciences, interwoven with facetious conceits to recreate the fancy. MANUSCRIPT, pp. 427 neatly and closely written, folio,

41. 4s.

A very large collection of secrets and recipes, of the most extraordinary nature, taken from authors of every age, including all the famous magicians, astrologers, and alchemists.

The work includes more than two thousand articles, many of them written at some length: they are divided into eighteen books, and there is also a copious index: the name of the author of each 'secret' is also given. The MS. may almost be called an epitome of the writers on these singular subjects.

There are the secrets of God and of the Angels, good and bad; the secrets of the internal parts of men, the passions, reason, and memory; the secrets of life and death, remedies for all diseases in the bodies of men, both internal and external; old age, eating, drinking, venery, sleep, exercise, and beautifying the body; the secrets of metals; the secrets of all animals and plants; the secrets of jewels, of meteors, of sciences; the secrets of sports, delights and recreations, &c. &c.

416 FREE MASONRY. The Booke of Constitutions.' MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM, written about 1650, in an engrossing hand, folio, 11. 4s.

A Charge detailing the duties incumbent on the 'brethren of the craft,' and to the observance of which they were sworn in the following formula, with which the work concludes, Theis charge that we have nowe rehersed unto you and all other that belo'ge to Masons yee shall keepe, soe helpe you God and your hallidome."

417 The Recipe Book of Henrietta le Neve, August 28, 1713.' MANUSCRIPT, very neatly written, folio,

12s.

A curious collection, with the authorities' attached to most of them; viz. Mrs. Pope, Lady Death, (an ominous name,) &c. &c. One of the recipes is for Passion of the Hart.'

418 A Book of Recipes. MANUSCRIPT, folio, very neatly written, about 1732, folio, in vellum binding, with clasps, 17. 1s.

This has been the manual of some Lady Bountiful of the day: it contains an immense number of Recipes, not only in cookery, but in medicine, and to many of them the authorities are attached: thus among the recipes for eye-water is one by Sir John Osborne of Chicksands in Bedfordshire: another has a very ludicrous name, 6 for A Miserere, or a violent Stoppage of the Guts.' There are recipes by Colonel Congreve; Lady Delawar;' 'General Wills;' 'Lady St. Quintin ;' &c. &c. There is much very curious matter.

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419 An Essay on Witchcraft, attempting to shew the rational grounds there are to believe both its possible and real existMANUSCRIPT, pp. 40, 4to. very neatly written,

ence.

Uupublished, but apparently written out for the press.

10s. 6d.

421 The Book Tasrifi, composed by Senis Alomami. MANUSCRIPT, written by Dr. Mariano Pizzi, 8vo. neatly bound, with

A work on Arabic Grammar, written in Arabic and Latin. Dr. Pizzi was the best Arabic scholar of his day in Spain, and Professor of that language at Madrid.

422 A Work on Arabic Grammar, with an Arabic and Italian Vocabulary. MANUSCRIPT, 4to.

21. 2s.

This Manuscript has numerous notes in French, and the autograph of M. Galland, the celebrated translator of the Arabian Nights, which he first introduced in an European dress, and from whose version all those now current throughout Europe are taken. Galland also continued and re-edited D'Herbelot's Bibliotheque Orientale, and he was one of the redacteurs of the Menagiana.'

423 Suruf-i-Urobee, Risalu-i-Taleel. A Work on Arabic Grammar, explained in Persian. MANUSCRIPT, neatly written, 8vo. half-bound, calf,

18s.

424 A Grammar to learn Arabic, written in Persian, by Sheikh Saadi of Shiraz. MANUSCRIPT, very neatly written, 4to. in calf binding,

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15s.

This Manuscript bears the name of the famous Poet, and purports to be written by him, but it is not named in the lists of his writings.

425 Diccionario de Voces Arabes, Sacado de la Historia de Timur, por Arabsiad, dispuesto por el Dr. Mariano Pizzi.' THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT, 4to.

17. 11s. 6d.

This is a very valuable and unpublished Dictionary, adapted to the famous work of Ahmed Ebn Arabshah, of which an edition has been published by Manger, under the title of Ahmedis Arabsiada Historia Timuris vulgò Tamerlanis. See Catalogue of printed Books, class of ORIENTAL LITERATURE.

426 Treatise on the Miracles of the Virgin. MANUSCRIPT, 4to. neatly written,

This MS. was written about 1672.

17. 11s. 6d.

427 A System of Christian Doctrine, with various Psalms, Prayers, and the Offices of Baptism and Marriage. MANUSCRIPT, neatly written, 12mo.

With some curious notes in Spanish and Italian.

428 AL-KORAN. The Koran of Mohammed.

neat binding,

10s. 6d.

MANUSCRIPT, 4to. 61. 16s. 6d.

A fine Manuscript, beautifully written; the first two pages are richly illuminated, the margins of every page, and the commencement of the sentences are gilded.

429 Sentences from the Koran, with Mohammedan Forms of Prayer. MANUSCRIPT, beautifully written, small 8vo. in red morocco, gilt leaves, (from the Golowkin Collection,)

4l. 4s.

'Cet ouvrage consiste dans un traité de l'excellence de Mahomet, des deux cent un surnoms que les Musulmans lui donnent, des prières qu'on doit lui adresser, et qui toutes sont pour ceux qui les font une source abondante de grâces. L'auteur se nommait Abou-Abdallah Mahomed, fils de Soliman Algiouzoule.'

The first leaf and several others are illuminated in gold and colours, the margins of every page and the commencement of every sentence are gilded. It has two drawings upon a gold ground,-one representing the tomb of Mahomet, and the other the tomb of the first two Caliphs, Abou-becr and Omar, at Medina.

430 Acba, or the Sayings of the Prophet. MANUSCRIPT, in the Spanish Arabic Character, small 8vo. in vellum, 10s. 6d. 431 Forms of Prayer, in Arabic, with the directions, or Rubrics, in in Persian. MANUSCRIPT, 18mo. calf, neat, 10s. 6d.

432 Kitab ool Rahmat, or the Book of Mercy, by Sadr-al-Deen Muhammed; a Treatise Religious and Moral. MANUSCRIPT, beautifully written in the Nashki hand, 4to.

31. 3s.

433 History of the Wars in Granada. MANUSCRIPT, in the Spanish Arabic character, 4to.

17. Is.

This Manuscript was in Dr. Pizzi's Collection, and he has noted that it is written in 'a good style.' Had it been a mere translation of Mendoza's famous work, Pizzi would probably have named it as such. A Moorish account of these wars cannot fail to be interesting.

434 Izu Alhezar Azarki, an Arabic Poem. MANUSCRIPT, 4to. in Spanish binding, with gilt leaves, 1l. 4s. 435 Commentaries on the Poetry of the Arabs, by Abu'l mahaster Abubekir ben Hagga. MANUSCRIPT, beautifully written, small folio, 61. 16s. 6d.

A much esteemed work of very rare occurrence. The work was written A. H. 826, and this copy was made A. H. 895, by Sedek Alamamo.

436 Lamiato 'l Adschem, or the Traveller, a Poem, entitled TOGRAI, by Abu Ismael, a Native of Ispahan. MANUSCRIPT, in the hand-writing of Dr. MARIANO PIZzı, the celebrated Arabic Professor at Madrid, 4to, neatly written,

7s. 6d.

This famous Poem was written, about 1111, at Bagdad, when Abu Ismael was visier to Sultan Mâsood, and has its name Tograi from the Togra, or Royal Monogram, prefixed by the Visier to State Papers. A war taking place between Masood and his brother Mahmood, Abu Ismael was taken prisoner in battle, and put to death by Mahmood's Visier, A. H. 515 (A. D. 1121).

437 An Anthology from Arabic Writers.

neatly written, 4to. in Spanish binding,

From Dr. Pizzi's Collection.

MANUSCRIPT, very

17. 8s.

438 Kiteb-ottarguib weltaschwig of Jusuf ben Zeid Kavi and Alcatib. MANUSCRIPT, in the Spanish Arabic character, 4to. in vellum binding,

17. 16s.

A manuscript Spanish note says, 'lo acabó viernes 20 de la luna Kebie prim, año mil y dos,' (A. H.) So that it is of the sixteenth century.

439 Almanacco per l'anno del' Egira 1083, cioè di Gesu Cristo 1672, computo dell' Astrologo Abdullah Ben Ahmed Almoedasi, MANOSCRITTO ARABICO, colle figure de' Lunazioni in argento, portato da Constantinopoli a Venezia dal' Ab. Toderini, anno 1786,' folio, 21. 2s.

The above account of this manuscript is in the hand-writing of Toderini, the author of the well known History of Turkish Literature; he has also inserted a Latin translation of the preface and of the final inscription. The MS. is beautifully written in coloured inks, and the diagrams are illuminated.

440 Several Tracts on Philosophical Subjects. MANUSCRIPT, in the Spanish Arabic character, 4to. in neat binding, ll. 11s. 6d. 441 Chehel Namoos, a work on Anatomy, interspersed with Poetry. MANUSCRIPT, very fairly written, small folio, neat, 17. 1s. 442 An Arabic Dictionary of Plants, explained in Spanish. MANUSCRIPT, folio,

17. 16s.