Original issue with the genuine title-pages.
Illustrated by the insertion of one hundred and fifty-eight portraits, etc., brilliant copper-plate engravings, by Crispin de Pass, Wierix, Houbraken (some unlettered proofs), Sadeler, Ficquet, Savart, Peter de Jode, Marcenay de Ghuy (unlettered proofs), Delaram, Raphael Morghen, Moncornet, etc.
DAVIS, WILLIAM.--A Journey [and Second Journey] Round the Library of a Bibliomaniac: or, cento of notes and reminiscences concerning rare, curious, and valuable Books. By William Davis . . . London: Printed for W. Davis . . . 1821-25. _Crown 8vo, two volumes in one, half green morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Rivière._
DAVY, SIR HUMPHREY.--Salmonia: or Days of Fly Fishing. In a series of Conversations. With some account of the Habits of Fishes belonging to the genus Salmo. London: John Murray . . . MDCCCXXIX. _Small 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, side borders, gilt top, uncut edges, by Zaehnsdorf._
First edition: illustrated by the insertion of twenty-five portraits, forty-six views of lakes, etc., seventeen vignettes of fish, for the most part on India paper, and some India proof woodcuts laid on the beginning and end of chapters, in addition to the six plates and numerous woodcuts of fish belonging to the book.
DAY, THOMAS.--The History of Sandford and Merton, a work Intended for the Use of Children . . . London; Printed for J. Stockdale, . . . MDCCLXXXIII.-VI-IX. _Small 8vo, three volumes, half green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, by Roger de Coverly._
First edition. Frontispieces by Cooper after Stothard, etc., from a later edition.
DEFOE, DANIEL.--The True-Born Englishman. A Satyr. [Five lines in Latin] Printed in the Year MDCCI. _4to, brown levant morocco, gilt back, side panels, gilt edges, by Rivière._
The second edition has a Preface in which Defoe vindicates himself from the charge of depreciating his countrymen.
The ninth edition was also printed in 1701, and it is said that 80,000 copies were sold in the streets. The King honoured Defoe for the first time with an audience.
Collation: Title, A1 (verso blank). Preface beginning, "The End of Satyr is Reformation," A2. Part I, A3-D3 recto in fours. Part II, D3 verso-H4. Pages 1-60; 30 and 31 reversed, 48-49 misprinted 58-59.