Wycliffe, John: [Wirth, Ludwig Philipp]: [?] Dialogorum libri quatuor: quorum primus diuinitatem et ideas tractat. Secundus vniversarum rerum creationem complectitur. Tertius de virtutibus vitiisque ipsis contrariis copiosissime loquitur. Quartus Romanae Ecclesiae sacramenta, eius pestiferam dotationem, antichristi regn Francofurti et Lipsiae [Frankfurt and Leipzig]: Impensis Io. Gottl. Vierlingii; Bayreuth: Johann Got 1753; 1754. 2 works bound as 1. 4to., ff.[iv], pp.318; [vi], 68 + portrait frontispiece. The first work bound without its blank final leaf. Woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces; printed marginalia. Some very slight worming near tail end of gutter, growing larger toward the final few gatherings but still not affecting text. Contemporary plain dark brown mottled sheep, raised bands, ownership stamp to upper board, edges sprinkled red. A few small wormholes mostly to spine and upper board, surface very dry and a little crackled, endpapers lightly stained, corners bumped, very good. To the centre of the upper board: 'Der Kirche zu Triebel 1754'. A philosopher, priest and professor of theology at Oxford, Wycliffe (1328-1384) was instrumental in the translation of the Bible into English. Here are collected four books of his 'Dialogues,' bound with Wirth's Life in German. Ref: 55052show full image..
Wyman, Patrick: The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World, 1490-1530. New York: Grand Central Publishing (Hachette), 2021. First edition. 8vo., pp. xi, 401 + plates. Hardback: grey cloth, red gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused, a hint only of shelf-dust: a fine copy. Ref: 54626
Xanthakis-Karamanos, Georgia: Dramatica. Studies in Classical and Post-classical Dramatic Poetry. University of Athens, 2002. 8vo., pp. [vii] 8, [iii] 12-423 [i]. Paperback. Light crease along spine, slight paperclip mark to top corner of upper cover and f.f.e.p., other minor signs of use, but still very good. Ref: 50008
Yalom, Irvin D. (with Leszcz, Molyn): The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. New York: Basic Books, 2005. Fifth edition. 8vo., pp. xx, 668. Hardback: black boards, silver-lettered to spine. Underlining in pencil to text in Chapters 6 and 7. Dust-jacket. Signs of use, still very good. Ref: 54708
Ziegler, Konrat; Walther Sontheimer; Hans G?rtner (eds.): Der Kleine Pauly. Lexikon der Antike. M?nchen: D.T.V., 1979. 5 vols., 8vo., paperback. Very slight toning, light signs of shelf wear, very good. Ownership inscription of C.D.N. Costa to front paste-down. Ref: 50917
Zouch, Thomas: Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Sir Philip Sidney. York: printed by Thomas Wilson and Son, for J. Mawman, Poultry, and T. Payne, Pall Mall, London; and 1809. Second edition. Pp. viii, 9-400 + engraved portrait frontispiece. A little light foxing towards front and rear but generally very good indeed. Contemporary half tan calf, blind-tooled spine, discreet repair to headcap, replacement label, marbled boards, salmon pink endpapers with small repair at fore-edge. A bit rubbed, some scratches, small piece of marbling lost to upper board, good overall. Bookplate of Robert Mackenzie Marshall to front paste-down, along with tiny yellow paper label 'Folthorp Royal Library Brighton'. To blank endpaper, ms gift inscription, 'Catherine Mary Perceval, June 20 1849 from her affectionate Uncle, W.W. Drummond.' Zouch (1737-1815) was better known as an editor and biographer of Izaak Walton. The first edition of this work on Sidney was published in 1808. Ref: 54381show full image..
