![PECK, Francis (1692-1743, compiler). Memoirs of the Life and Anecdotes of Oliver Cromwell as delivered in three panegyrics. London: [s.n.], 1740. Small 4° (247 x 193mm). Mezzotint portrait frontispiece by I. Faber after P. Lely, title in red and black, 4 engraved portraits, one folding, engraved vignettes and other decorations. (A few light spots.) Contemporary marbled calf, double gilt fillet border, spine ruled in gilt, morocco label (lightly rubbed, front joints split, head of spine chipped). Provenance: J[ohn] U[nett] Smitheman 1740 (inscription on front endpaper) -- Sir Henry Hope Edwardes, 10th Baronet (1829-1900; bookplate). FIRST EDITION, one of two issues in parts. The three panegyrics by Milton are printed in Latin with an English translation. ESTC T97529.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2016/CKS/2016_CKS_12138_0362_000(peck_francis_memoirs_of_the_life_and_anecdotes_of_oliver_cromwell_as_d071226).jpg?w=1)
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PECK, Francis (1692-1743, compiler). Memoirs of the Life and Anecdotes of Oliver Cromwell as delivered in three panegyrics. London: [s.n.], 1740. Small 4° (247 x 193mm). Mezzotint portrait frontispiece by I. Faber after P. Lely, title in red and black, 4 engraved portraits, one folding, engraved vignettes and other decorations. (A few light spots.) Contemporary marbled calf, double gilt fillet border, spine ruled in gilt, morocco label (lightly rubbed, front joints split, head of spine chipped). Provenance: J[ohn] U[nett] Smitheman 1740 (inscription on front endpaper) -- Sir Henry Hope Edwardes, 10th Baronet (1829-1900; bookplate). FIRST EDITION, one of two issues in parts. The three panegyrics by Milton are printed in Latin with an English translation. ESTC T97529.
STOEVER, Dietrich Heinrich (1767-1822). The Life of Sir Charles Linnaeus. Translated from the German by Joseph Trapp. London: E. Hodson for B. and J. White, 1794. 4° (294 x 228mm.) Engraved portrait frontispiece, good wide margins. (Occasional light spotting including the frontispiece, a few leaves lightly browned.) Contemporary polished calf, wide gilt floral border on sides, spine decorated and lettered in gilt, marbled edges (spine lightly sunfaded). Provenance: Jasper More (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. ESTC T145597.
STOEVER, Dietrich Heinrich (1767-1822). The Life of Sir Charles Linnaeus. Translated from the German by Joseph Trapp. London: E. Hodson for B. and J. White, 1794. 4° (294 x 228mm.) Engraved portrait frontispiece, good wide margins. (Occasional light spotting including the frontispiece, a few leaves lightly browned.) Contemporary polished calf, wide gilt floral border on sides, spine decorated and lettered in gilt, marbled edges (spine lightly sunfaded). Provenance: Jasper More (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. ESTC T145597.
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