Bibliotheca Ashmoliana a catalogue of the library of the learned and famous Elias Ashmole, Esq. : containing not only the rarest books of history, philosophy, genealogies, heraldry, coins, &c., but of the most abstruse parts of human learning : about 40 volumes of tracts and pamphlets neatly bound, and also 30 volumes of mss., many of them written on velum : to be sold by auction on Thursday next, the 22th day of this instant February, 1693/4 [i.e. 1694], at Rolls's Auction House, in Petty-Canon Alley, in St. Paul's Church-yard / by Edward Millington.

Author: Millington, Edward, d. 1703.1694

Bibliotheca Ashmoliana A CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY OF THE Learned and famous Elias Ashmole, Esq CONTAINING, Not only the Rarest Books of History, Philosophy, Genealogies, Heraldry, Coins, &c. BUT OF The most Abstruse Parts of Humane Learning:

Together with [...] 40 Volumes of Tracts and Pamphlets neatly Bound, and also 30 Volumes of MSS. many of them written on Velum.

To be Sold by Auction on Thursday next, the 22th day of this instant February, 1693/4. at Rolls's Auction-House, in Petty-Canon Alley, in St. Paul's Church-yard.

By Edward Millington.

CATALOGUES are Distributed by Mr. Whitwood in Little-Britain, Mr. Feltham in Westminster-hall, Mr. Hargrave in Holborn, Mr. Jay under the South-Piazza of the Royal Exchange, and at the Auction-house abovesaid. The Books may be viewed 2 days befor [...] [...] begins.

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The Conditions of Sale.

I. HE that bids mosts is the Buyer; but if any difference arise which the Company can't decide, the Book shall be re-exposed to Sale.

II. The Books, for ought we know, are Perfect; but if any appear otherwise, before they are taken away, the Buyer is at his liberty of taking or refusing them.

III. That every Buyer shall give in his Name and Place of Abode, and pay also Five Shillings in the Pound for what he shall buy, if demanded, and be obliged to take away his Books within one Week after the Sale is ended; during which time Attendance will be given for that purpose.

The Books may be viewed three days before the Sale begins, which will be on Thursday, February 22. at Three a Clock in the Afternoon. 160 [...].

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Libri Miscellanei in Folio.

Libri Miscellanei in Quarto.

Libri Miscellanei in Octavo.

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English Miscellanies in Folio.

English Books in Quarto.

English Miscellanies in Octavo.

English Miscellanies in Folio.

English Miscellanies in Qrarto.

Engiish Miscellanies in Octavo

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Manuscripts in Folio.

1 ST Augustinus de concordia & in Romanos in membranis
2 Epistles and Gospels on Vellam
3 Liber sermonum totius anni in membranis
4 Boccaces poetical works of the Vices on Vellam
5 Liber Psalmor. Davidis cum amplissimo comment. in pergam.
6 Jo. Gower the old English Poet, his works on Vellam
7 Volume of old English Poetry
8 Bartholomeus de Proprietatibus Rerum, Englished
9 Cujusdam Anonymi Vita Christi
10 Missale Romanorum in pergam. literis Nitid. illumin.
11 Manuale nitidissime in pergam. scriptum
12 An old French work in poetry

Manuscripts in Quarto.

1 BIblia latina eleganter scripta
2 Christs Life, with contemp. on it, in old English on vellam
3 Conditio fratrum Presbyterorum, manuale, Rom. in membram.
4 Tractatus varii theologici antiqui in pergam.
5 Select Observations in old French
6 Volume of old English Poetry on the Epistles and Gospels, on vellam
7 Anonymi cujusdam postillae in membranis
8 Fitz Roy tractatus theolog. de Poenitentia & Confess. &c. in pergam.
9 Old English Poetical work on several divine Occasions, on vellam
10 Petri Blesensis expositio in Job. ejusdem Sermones, &c. in pergam.
11 Old Eld English Poetical Work on Chastity, Virginity, &c. on Vellam
12 Liber physicorum in membranis, &c.
13 Beati Anselmi Opera varia
14 Summa de Vitiis cum aliis tract. theolog. in pergam.

Manuscripts in Octavo.

1 MAnner of making Confession in the Romish Church, &c.
2 Manuale pergam. scriptum
3 — Idem Nitidissime illum. & scriptum
4 — Alterum in pergam.

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