PERCY, Thomas, Bishop.—The Life of Dr. Oliver Goldsmith: written from Perſonal Knowledge, authentic Papers, and other indubitable Authorities. To which are added, Such ſelect Obſervations, from various Parts of this Writer's Works, as may tend to recreate the Fancy, improve the Underſtanding, and amend the Heart. [Six lines in English] London: Printed for J. Swan, . . . 1774. . . . 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt fillets, uncut edges, by Leighton.
First edition.
PERKINS, Charles C.—Tuscan Sculptors: their lives, works, and times. With illustrations [45 etchings and 28 woodcuts] from original drawings and photographs. By Charles C. Perkins. . . . London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green. 1864. Royal 4to, two volumes, cloth, gilt top, uncut edges.
PERKINS, Charles C.—Italian Sculptors: being a History of Sculpture in northern, southern, and eastern Italy. By Charles C. Perkins. . . . With [29] etchings by the author, and [7] engravings on wood from original drawings and photographs. London: Longmans, Green, and Co. 1868. Royal 8vo, half light brown morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges.
PERRAULT, Charles.—Tales of Passed Times by Mother Goose. With Morals. Written In French by M. Perrault, And Englished by R. S. Gent. To which is added a New one, viz. The Discreet Princess. The Six Edition, Corrected, and adorned with fine Cuts. London: Printed for J. Melvil, . . . M DCC LXIV. Small 8vo, purple calf, blind tooled, by Clyde.
Large paper copy, with nine copper-plate engravings.
The text is in English and French, on opposite pages.
PETERS, Samuel A.—A General History of Connecticut, from its First Settlement under George Fenwick, Esq. to its Latest Period of Amity with Great Britain; including a description of the country, And many curious and interesting Anecdotes. To which is added, An Appendix, wherein new and the true Sources of the present Rebellion in America are pointed out; together with the particular Part taken by the People of Connecticut in its Promotion. By a Gentleman of the Province . . . London: Printed for the Author; And sold by J. Bew, . . . MDCCLXXXI. 8vo, brown levant morocco, gilt back, inside border, gilt top, uncut edges, by Rivière.
Large paper copy of the first edition.
PETRARCH.—Fifteen Sonnets of Petrarch selected and translated by Thomas Wentworth Higginson Published by Houghton Mifflin & Company Boston and New York M DCCCC III. 16mo, half vellum, uncut edges.