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[Penn, William]. Some Fruits of Solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life, 7th edition, London: Printed and sold by Luke Hinde, [1735?], [16], 158, [6] pp., together with the second part, entitled More Fruits of Solitude: being the second part of reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life, London: Printed and sold by Luke Hinde, [1735?], [6], 111, [3] pp., some light toning, modern uniform dark brown calf, burgundy morocco title label to spine of each, lightly scuffed, 12mo, Howell (James). Epistolae Ho-Elianae. Familiar Letters, Domestick and Foreign. Divided into four books; partly Historical, Political, Philosophical. Upon Emergent Occasions, 8th edition, London, 1713, additional engraved title, toning and spotting, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked and corners repaired, upper joint cracked and some wear, 8vo, Quevedo (Francisco de). The Visions of Dom Francisco de Quevedo Villegas, Knight of the Order of St James. Made English by R.L., 6th edition, corrected, London: H. Herringman, 1678, browning, spotting and dust-soiling, some staining to few margins, 19th-century half calf, joints crudely strengthened with paper, some wear, 8vo, Geddes (Michael). Miscellaneous Tracts, 3 volumes, 2nd edition, corrected with additions, London: J. Churchill, 1714, contemporary blind panelled calf, morocco title labels to spines (some worn), light wear to extremities, 8vo, and two others (Quantity: 9) Penn (William) - ESTC T139394 and T139391. The first volume states seventh edition and includes a collection of aphorisms issued between Penn's stints in Pennsylvania. Maxim 268: "When the poor Indians hear us call any of our Family by the Name of Servants, they cry out, What, call Brethren Servants! We call our Dogs Servants, but never Men."