Polano, Pietro Soaue (author) / Brent, Nathanael (translator).

The Historie of the Councel of Trent [History of the Council of Trent]. Containing eight Bookes. In which (besides the ordinarie Actes of the Councell) are declared many notable occurances, which happened in Christendome, during the space of fourtie yeeres and more. And, particularly, the practises of the Court of Rome, to hinder the reformation of their errors, and to maintaine their greatnesse. Written in Italian by Pietro Soaue Polano, and faithfully translated into English by Nathanel Brent.

First Edition in English. London, Printed by Robert Barker, and Iohn Bill, Printers to the King’s most Excellent Maiestie, 1620. 32 x 20 cm. Titel page with Vignette, (8) [Dedication & To The Reader], 825 pages, (16) [Index]. Collation: TP, q3-q6, A1-Z6, Aa1-Zz6, Aaa1-Aaa6, Aaaa1-Bbbb3. Old calf. Later spine label and end papers. Speckled edges. Six Raised bands. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Ex Library (Dominican Convent Cabra) with two small library stamps on ffep. Internally a bright and clean copy. Some minor damp localised damp damage to the fore edge, not affecting text. Overall a very nice copy in a sturdy leather binding. See images.

Pollard, A.W. / Redgrave, G.R. / Jackson, W.A. / Ferguson, F.S. / Pantzer, K.F.

A Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English Books Printed Abroad 1475 – 1640. Volume 2: I – Z.

Volume 2 ONLY! London, The Bibliographical Society, 1976. 32 x 24 cm. xi, 494 pages. Original dark cloth with gilt title on spine. In original dust jacket, now in protective archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. A little dust dulled. Some short closed tears to dust jacket. Internally bright and clean.

Pope Benedict XIV.

Heroic Virtue. A Portion of the Treatise of Benedict XIV. on the Beatification and Canonization of the Servants of God. Translated into English from the original Latin.

London, Thomas Richardson and Son, 1850. 19 x 12 cm. xxiv, (2) [TOC], 377 pages. With a Frontispiece. Hard cover. Rebacked in 2024 with a new spine, using the original boards. New end papers. Blind decorations to boards. Very good condition. Rebacked. Edges dust dulled. Initial of previous owner on title page. Internally clean.

Pope, Alexander.

The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope. Edited by the Rev. H.F. Cary, M.A. A new Edition carefully revised, to which is prefixed, A Biographical Notice. With Illustrations by John Gilbert.

London, George Routledge, 1853. 16 x 10 cm. xvi, 485 pages. Illustrated in B&W. Brown morrocco with extensive blind decorations on boards and spine. Gilt title on spine. All edges gilt with pattern (see image). Bevelled boards. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Some rubbing and bumping. Top edge dust dulled. Ocassional minor foxing, but generally bright and clean. A very nice copy.

Pope, Alexander.

The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq.

Three Volumes. Glasgow, Printed by Andrew Foulis, Printer to the University, 1785. Folios, 37 x 24 cm. Vol.1: xxxviii [Engraved Frontispiece, Title, Dedication, TOC, The Life of Alexander Pope, Preface], (3), pages numbered 43 – 315 / Vol.2: Title, Dedication, TOC, 365 pages / Vol.3: Title, Dedication, TOC, 402 pages, (4) [Subscribers List]. Uniform contemporary full calf. Gilt titles and decorations. Two spine labels per volume. Marbled end papers. Near fine condition. Sound bindings. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Armorial Ex Libris of previous owner (Sir Samuel Hannay, Bart.) on all three front paste downs. All three dedication pages are dated by hand in the bottom, see images. A beautiful complete set.

Porter, Eric.

Vanishing Sparks.

[First Edition]. No publishing information. Printed by S.J. Bigger Ltd. 18 x 12 cm. Title page plus 14 unnumbered pages. Original blue cloth hard cover with gilt title and author on front board. Very good condition. As new.

Porter, Michael E. / Takeuchi, Hirotaka / Sakakibara. Mariko.

Can Japan Compete?

London, Macmillan, 2000. 16 x 24cm. (11), 208 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition, like new.

Postlethwayt, Malachy.

Great Britain’s True System.

Reprint of 1757. New York, Augustus M. Kelley Publishers, 1967. 15 x 22.5 cm. CL, 363 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent, close to new condition.

Potter, Stephen.

One-Upmanship. Being Some Account of the Activities and Teaching of the Lifemanship Correspondence College of One-Upness and Gameslifemastery. Illustrated by Lt.-Col. Frank Wilson.

London, Rubert Hart-Davis, 1952. 19.2cm x 13cm.160 160 pages. With 36 illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and some foxing.

[Poussin, Nicolas] Wright, Christopher.

Poussin Paintings. A catalogue Raisonné.

First Edition. London, Harlequin Books Ltd, 1985. 24cm x 29.5cm. 304 pages with 217 illustrations. Original Hardcover with original, unclipped dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Frontispiece slightly detached.