A catalogue of choice books consisting of divinity, history, philosophy, physick, mathematicks, poetry, &c. : most of them fairly bound, which will be sold by way of auction at Mr. William Clipsums house ... near Cambridge on Munday the 17th of this instant May, 1686 / by En. Wyre, bookseller.

TO THE READER.

GENTLEMEN,

I Doubt not but most are sensible, that through the Booksellers Care and Dilligence, in Collecting Choice Books, and exposing them to Sale by way of Auction; many are not only furnished with what they desire, at easie Rates; but save themselves much trouble in a tedious and fruitless search, and enquiry after those Books, which are not at all times to be had in Booksellers Shops, but perhaps are such as are only found in the private Studies, or Libraries of the most Curious Collectors, by whose Decease, they often fall into the hands of those that will expose them at a publick Sale. And by this means, the Market lies equally fair to all; every one being at his own Li∣berty, to bid as he thinks worthy and Convenient, and the Conditions of Sale; such that no injury can be done to the Bidder or Buyer: As for the Books con∣taining in this Catalogue, they are such as are helpful and conducing to the Im∣provement of Arts and Sciences, or what else relates to Learning, or good Instruction, Profitable and Pleasant; most of them new and well Bound: In short we refer you to a perusal of the Catalogue, or view of the Auction; only must take leave to affirm, that this Auction is as exactly furnished with Sundry Varieties, as any that has preceded it, and therefore we do not question, but it will give as good Content, and Satisfaction to Ingenious Persons of all degrees, in that it contains those Books that may be sutable to all Professions, or Capacities, and as nothing ought to be more desired and sought after, then the Knowledg of what may turn to advantage; so it cannot be sooner obtained, then by the Studiously Consulting the Works of those, who by unwearied Study Labour and Industry, have left the Effects thereof for the Benefit of Posterity: In fine, cer∣tain it is, that in this Collection, such Variety is afforded that how wellsoever a∣ny Gentleman's Study is Furnished; he may find somewhat useful to add to it's further Eminency, and Perfection, as well to his own Improvement and Ad∣vancement in Learning. Great indeed has the care been in furnishing this Aucti∣on; that the Bookseller might find Incouragement, in Obliging those Gentlemen, whose Study it is, to render our Nation, as Illustrious for Schollars and men of learning, as any other can challenge in the World.