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243 FROISSART (Sir John)-Here begynnith

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Antwerpiæ ex OFF. PLANTINIANA apud Joannem Moretum, 1599

This grand old Choir Book appears to have been printed for the use of the Jesuit College of St. Bertin, at St. Omer's,
having first undergone a rigorous revision.

The present is one of the finest of the productions which will always cause PLANTIN to be considered a great benefactor to
literature. The liberality and magnificence with which he conducted his profession inspired a rivalry with it in others, and the
many learned men whom he retained in his service rendered the productions of his press as accurate as beautiful.

1855

245 FORD (John) DRAMATIC WORKS, with Notes |
Critical and Explanatory, by W. GIFFORD, and
Fame's Memorial and Verses on Ben Jonson,
LIBRARY EDITION, 2 vols. 8vo. tree-calf extra,
contents lettered, by Riviere (nice copy),£1. 10s 1827

246 FORD (Richard) HANDBOOK for TRAVELLERS

in SPAIN; third edition, wholly revised, with

great Additions, maps and plans, 2 vols. post 8vo.

cl. (fresh copy), 16s

247 FOX (Rt. Hon. Charles James):-Fox

AGAINST FOX! or, POLITICAL BLOSSOMS selected

from his SPEECHES in the House of Commons, on

the Omnipotence of Parliament, in the appoint-

ment of the Ministers of the Crown. CON-

TRASTED with his PRESENT Arguments in favour

of Prerogative, shewing how easily a Staunch

Whig may become a Professed Tory: with the