s't© \'i*r. fyxntll ^nivmii^ Jtatig THE GIFT OF QwPaxWuxsrv\jJXuJLUi^ w.O.>.. A.a.%Z%.P^ 13jiSL.|l.p. The original of tliis book is in tlie Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924031441599 COVNTESSE OF PEMBROKES ARCADIA, WR.ITTEN BY SIR PHILIR,PJB SIDNEI. LONDON Printed by John Windet>for william Ponfonbie. K^nm Domim ,15^0* rSiDNET. The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. First Edition. See No. 538.] No. 792 A COLLECTION^ €xttmM^ a^are looks betters anti Jllumtnateti ;0lanusmpts EARLY PRINTED BOOKS ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS RARE AMERICANA MASTERPIECES OF ENGLISH LITERATURE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS WITH COLORED PLATES HANDSOME BINDINGS ASSOCIATION BOOKS FIRST EDITIONS TO BE SOLD DECEMBER 14 AHfD 15, 1909 Tuesday Evening, . . Lots 1-203 Wbdnesdat Aftbenoon, . " 304-404 Wednesday Evening, . . 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Books on Exhibition three days before the sale Priced copy of this Catalogue may be secured for $1.60 FOREWOKD. This catalogue possesses exceptional interest to lovers of rare books and manuscripts. No otiicr collection of- fered at public sale in America has contained so large a proportion of excessively rare items ; almost every book will arrest the attention of the collector and there are practically no unimportant ones described in the catalogue. MANUSCRIPTS OF THE XTH TO THE XVIIITH CENTURIES, some superbly illuminated in gold and colors including The Con- fessions of St. Augustinus of the Xth-XIth Centuries; a Manuscript Cicero of the XI Vth Century ; Five Manuscript Hours of the Virgin, with from eight to nineteen Miniatures ; an Armenian Manuscript of the Gospels in a wrought Silver Binding ; an Illuminated Spanish Manuscript of the Seven- teenth Century; an Illuminated Persian Manuscript, and others. EARLY PRINTED BOOKS, including some of the famous Monuments of Typography, such as St. Augustinus from the Jenson Press circa 1475, never before offered for sale by auction in this country; a copy of Thomas de Aquinas from TJlrich Zell's Press; the Aldine Poliphilus, Euripides, Homer, and Livy ; the first dated edition of Livy from the Press of Wendelin of Spire, 1470; Plutarch 1471, and Donatus' Commentaries on Terence from the same press; the first Latin Bible printed in Venice in 1475; the Elzevir Pliny bound by Duseuil; Virgil, Cicero and others from that Press ; the Horace of Jacobus Rubeus 1474 ; Thucydides 1482 and other examples of Early Presses. MASTERPIECES OF ENGLISH LITERATURE, including First Editions of the Most Eminent English Authors in Poetry and Prose from the XVIth to the XVIIIth Centuries, in- cluding Sir Philip Sidney's "Arcadia," first edition of 1590, never before offered for sale by auction in this coun- try; More's Dialogeof Comfort, 1553, and North's Plutarch, 1579, of both of which the same may be said. A Series of all the known variations of the early editions of Chapman's Homer from 1598 to 1625; First Edition of all three parts of Robinson Crusoe, 1700 ; the first uncut copy ever offered for sale by auction in this country of Sterne's Sentimental Journey; Swift's Gulliver, first issue of 1726; Ben Jonson's Horace, 1640; Bunyan's Holy War, 1682; Cope's "Anni- bal and Scipio," 1590; a Mirrour for Magistrates, 1587; Painter's Palace of Pleasure; two rare books of Miles Coverdale of 1574 and 1579; Crashawe's "Steps to the Temple," 1648; Erasmus' Praise of Folie, 1556; Forrest's Perfite Looking Glasse, 1580; Gesta Romanorum, 1493; Holyday's Horace, 1652; Milton's Works, First Editions, and many others. AMERICANA OF THE UTMOST RARITY, Monardes' "Joyful Newes Out Of the New Found World," 1580; Cotton's Bloudy Tenant Washed, 1647; Increase Mather's Indian Wars, 1676; Rochefort's Histoire Naturelle, containing a description of Pennsylvania in 1681; Las Casas' Spanish Colonies, 1583; Frizon's Corollaria Poetica, 1665, a hitherto unrecorded item of Americana; Horsmanden's Journal, describing the New York Negro Plot, 1744; Ordinance of 1787 for the government of the North- West Territory; the only copy traced of Commotions in America, 1780; Brad- ford Imprints of 1713; Indian Songs of Peace, New York, 1752; McKenney & Hall's Indian Tribes in the original parts; a very rare Roger Williams Tract, 1652; Hawthorne's Mosses from an Old Manse, in paper wrappers, and others of equal value. ILLUSTRATED BOOKS. MANY WITH COLORED PLATES, a re- markable collection, of which several are here first offered in an American Auction Room, including a complete set of Punch's Pocket Book, with the rare 1843 volume; the British Don Juan; Dr. Syntax in London, in the original parts; a complete set of the Syntax Tours, in boards, uncut; Studies from the Stage ; Hefner- Alteneek's Costume of the Middle Ages, with the coloring in the best state ; Busby's Costumes of the Lower Orders of London ; 56 Miniatures of 18th Century Costume; Books Illustrated by the Cruik- shanks. The Humourist, Comic Almanac complete with India proof plates; Life in Paris, on Large Paper; West- macott's English Spy ; Rowlandson's English Dance of Life, Dance of Death; Gambado's Academy for Grown Horse- men; the Annals of Sporting; rare Pierce Egan items, etc. ASSOCIATION BOOKS of the highest degree of interest and rarity. Browning's Proof Copies of The Ring and the Book, and Colombe's Birthday; a set of the First Issues of Bells and Pomegranates, inscribed by Browning to W. J. Fox; Three Sets of Galley Proofs of Sir Walter Scott's History of Scotland, and the Galley Proofs of his " Journal," each with hundreds of manuscript annotations; Piers Plowman, 1561, from the Library of William Morris ; Walton's copies of his own works and of Ben Jonson's Vulcan, with his marginal notes; Tennyson's copy of his own Poems, 1830, with manuscript corrections, and his copy of Thucydides; Wordsworth's Poems, inscribed to his daughter; Home's Napoleon extended to six volumes, with nearly 1,400 prints and letters; Boileau's copy of Horace, with his manuscript notes; Dickens's " Pickwick Papers," with his presentation inscription to George Thompson; the Accordion played by Joseph Grimaldi ; Coleridge's Sibylline Leaves, the gift of Charles Lamb, with the manuscript of a Sonnet; Stevenson's copy of Deacon Brodie and a presenta- tion copy of Catriona ; a Thackeray manuscript and several books from his library, some with annotations ; a presenta- tion copy of Meredith's " Shaving of Shagpat," etc. BOOKS IN HANDSOME BINDINGS, including an unusual number of famous Historical and Royal Examples, some bearing the Arms of Queen Elizabeth, James I., Charles!., Louis XV. and his Queen; the manuscript transcript of letters of Lady Arabella Stuart, bound in fine vellum ; one of the presentation copies of Charles I. 's Eikon Basilike, by his son, Charles II. ; Queen Anne's Book of Common Prayer, 1710, in contemporary morocco, with painted fore- edge ; a Venetian Embroidered Binding of 1754, from the Contarini Family; one of the most elaborate examples of the Guild of Women Binders, and Boetius, bound by Roger Payne. ENGLISH 18TH AND I9TH CENTURY BOOKS, including a re- markable collection of books by or relating to Dickens, first edition of The Strange Gentleman, in the original wrappers; Pickwick, in parts, with original drawings; Sketches by Boz with Series Two in green cloth; first editions of the Vicar of Wakefield, the Deserted Village, Retaliation and other Goldsmith items ; first edition of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary, Lives of the Poets, in original boards, and the Vanity of Human Wishes; Keats' Endymion, Poems and Lamia, all in original boards uncut; Tales from Shakespeare, Elia, Dramatic Poets, in boards, and other rare Charles and Mary Lamb items; the writings of Shel- ley, including Prometheus Unbound, in boards uncut, the Cenci, the Masque of Anarchy, etc. ; an important collection of Pope, including first editions of the Rape of the Lock and an Essay on Criticism; Rossetti's Germ and Sister Helen ; The Pentland Rising, in wrappers, Thomas Steven- son, Civil Engineer, and other rare Stevenson items; the Suppressed edition of Swinburne's Poems and Ballads; first editions of Thackeray, original drawings by him, books with his manuscript notes ; and other very desirable items. 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Perlaqua;ie nouitateIejedentcdotine,Iecomitemiccurio(eatIorechiechiatnauanp. £cchiiofuflerutnmi(Iametittinterrogando,3caiicotailmio£Xtraneo& inopinatocafo,£tperqueftoditutteglidiatiochufi}pradi me intetita^ mentecrano fixi&direfti* Dunqueadijuefto excellmittflimo&cufi fado cofpedo hutniUimo ticrouantime,ioteflainieroa(tonico,&qua(i (encia fpiiito & pudefado^ Etdaldpoflulatoilfbcceflb&tnbdodelladueto inip,&itiqueIlo loco Jomgreflb dalle comi'te.expeditarheteiltuttococfonldopienamete red tbJronoXomotadidolatnelleaKegfna,tnefecerubleuare,&ilmiono^ meitefo,Culi9fi^iImentepticxpiodidiie*Poliphilefladibonoani(no [Aldine Peess. Poliphilus. Fiest Edition. See No. 6.] No. 792 a ^mall Collection OF €xttmM^ Hare BSooks 1. A CKERMAN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON, with -^^ colored plates; The Microcosm of London, a series of 104 splendid colored plates by Rowlandson and Pugin (with full descriptive Text), comprising Views and Interiors of the most noted Fashionable Places of In- terest and Amusement, and including the Royal Academy, British Museum, Sadler's Wells, Christie's Auction Rooms, Gaming House, Newgate, etc. 3 vols, royal 4to, newly and handsomely bound in half red straight grained morocco, gilt backs and tops. Lond. [1808] * A PINE COPT OF WHAT MUST ALWAYS BANK ONE OP THE GREATEST OP COLORED PLATE BOOKS. ^SOP'S FABLES AND GAY'S FABLES, STOCKD ALE'S FINE EDI- TIONS ON LARGE PAPER, HANDSOMELY BOUND. 2. ^SOP. The Fables of iEsop, with a Life of the Au- thor. Containing 112 plates, by eminent engravers (some of which are by William Blake), 2 vols. imp. 8vo, Lond., John Stockdale, 4th June, 1793 ; also Fables bt John Gay, with a Life of the Author, and embellished with seventy plates by eminent engravers (some of which are by Wil- liam Blake), 3 vols. imp. 8vo, Lend., printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1793. Together 4 vols. imp. 8vo, newly and beautifully full bound in light polished CALP, RICHLY TOOLED BACKS, and inside borders, by MoR- RELL. Lond. 1793 * An EXCEEDINGLY HANDSOME SET ON LARGE PAPER. THE DiLLMAN SET (full mOrOCCO, gilt tops, uncut), the only OTHER SET ON Large Paper that has been offered at aoction FOR many years, REALIZED TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR DOLLARS. 3. AINSWORTH (WILLIAM HARRISON). The Writ- ings of Ainsworth. Nvmierous illusts. 16 vols. 8vo, newly bound in half red polished calf, gilt tops. Lond., n. d. * A VERY CHOICE SET of the uniform library edition of Ains- worth's writings, published by Messrs. Boutledge. PUBLICATIONS FROM THE FAMOUS PRESS OF ALDUS. A Collection of the highest Value and Importance, In- cluding Poliphilus (unmutilated), Euripides, Homer, Greek Grammar, Livy, and other Scarce Items. 4. ALDINE PRESS. — Gaza Theodorus. Introductio Grammatics. In hoc uolumine haec insunt. Theodori Introductiuse Grammatices libri quatuor. Eiusdem de Mensibus opusculum sane quam pulchrum. Apollonii grammatici de constructione libri quatuor. Herodianus de numeris. First bdn. Ornamental woodcut headings and initials. Folio, old mottled calf, dark green edges. Venetiis, in sedibus Aldi Romani, 1495 *Thb second printed Greek Grammar, and the second DATED BOOK PROM THE Aldine PRESS. According to several bibliographical authorities, including Dibdin, Renouard, Bru- nei, etc. , THIS VOLUME IS OF THE GREATEST RARITY. A VERT FINE AND LARGE COPY, PROBABLY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXIST- ENCE. Prom the Courbonne, Marquis de Morante and Stuart Libraries, with book-plates. Printed entirely in Greek, with the exception of the title, the preface and the colophon ; 198 unnumbered leaves, signatures Br-l, a-b, A-M. Renouard, p. 2; Hain-Copinger, 7500; Proctor, 5548. 5. ALDINE PRESS. — Jamblichus. Index eorum, quae in hoc libro habentur. lamblichus de mysteriis -lEgyptio- rum, Chaldseorum, Assyriorum. Proclus in Platonicum Alcibiadem de anima, atque dfemone. Proclus de sacri- ficio et magia Porphyrins de divinis atque dseraonibus. Synesius Platonicns de somniis. Psellus de dsemonibus. Rubricated throughout and initials neatly painted in red and blue. Roman character; 1S5 unnumbered leaves and a blank; 37 lines to the page. Folio, contemporary Eng- lish BINDING in bevelled oak boards covered with calf, panelled sides with blind toolings, including the Tudor Rose, (worn and mended). Hain-Copinger, 9358; Proctor, 5559; Renouard, p. 13. Venetiis, in sedibus Aldi, 1497 * The rare First Edition, and one of the most beautiful specimens from the press of the great Aldus. A very fink and large COPT, with the leaf of register and last blank. In the same volume is bound " Enarrationes AUegoricae Fabula- rum Fulgentii Placiadis," Mediolani; U. Scinzenzeler, 1498. This last work is somewhat wormed. THE MOST FAMOUS BOOK FROM THE PRESS OF ALDUS. 6. ALDINE PRESS.— POLIPHILI Hypnerotomachia. Roman character: 234. unnumbered leaves, 39 lines to the page; Signal. 1, a-F. Fol. 1 r: Hypnerotomachia POLIPHILI, VBI HV I MANA OMNIA NON NISISOMNIVM | ESSB- DOCET. ATQVE OBITER | PLVRIMA SCITV SANE | QVAM DIGNA COM 1 MEMORAT. Fol. 234 1". , last line: Venetiis mense de- 4 cembri. M.ID. in aedibus Aldi Manutii, accuratissime. Fol. 2SJ^ V. , blank. With 192 woodcuts remarkably beautiful in design and execution, probably after the designs op Gentile Bellini. Folio, full dark brown levant morocco extra, gilt tooled interlaced geometrical borders on the sides, the panels embellished with gilt arabesque work, all to a Grolieresque pattern, gilt tooled back and inside bor- ders, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. Venetiis, Aldus, 1499 * First Edition of one op the most beautiful woodcut books, and undoubtedly the masterpiece op the school OP Venetian art of wood engraving. The question as to who was the creator of the woodcuts in the Venetian Hyp- nerotomachia, has been frequently discussed with great variety of opinion, and they have been ascribed to Mantegna, Gentile Bellini, Giovanni Bellini, his brother, Botticelli and even to RafEaello Sanzio. Of all these conjectures, perhaps the assign- ment to one of the Bellini brothers comes nearest to the truth, as it is an undoubted fact that the Poliphilo master belongs to the Bellini school. The Venetian origin of the book, and the signature "b " which appears on two of the cuts near the beginning, seem also to indicate Bellini. This remarkable book was written by Francesco Columna or Colonna (born about 1433), who afterwards became a Dominican monk, and died in the monastery of San Giovanni e San Paola at Venice about 1527. It is a visionary and allegorical romance, based upon the love of the author for " Ippolita." The hopes of the lover having been shattered by Ippolita's entrance into a convent, he sought to immortalize the passion in a mystical romance. Under the name of " Polia," the lady plays a part similar to that of Dante's Beatrice, and drives the author through a dream-land, in which his appellation is "Poliphilo," signifying Folia's lover. Even the introduction of the book is borrowed from the Divina Commedia. The narrator wanders through a wood, is overcome by weariness, falls asleep and in a dream sees the Hypnerotomachia. The imaginary land through which Poliphilo and Polia wander, is the region of Classic Art, as it seemed to the minds of the 15th Century. It is the architecture of antiquity which forms the chief attrac- tion of their quest. The clear and simple style |of Jthe illustrations har- monizes PERFECTLY WITH THE ELEGANT ROMAN TYPE OF THE TEXT, AND THE BOOK IS INDISPUTABLY ONE OP THE MOST BEAUTI- FUL THAT HAS EVER BEEN ISSUED FROM THE PRESS OP ALDUS. A VERY PINE AND LARGE COPY, WITH A PERFECT WOODCUT REP- RESENTING THE SACRIFICE TO PRIAPUS, THIS PLATE BEING, IN NEARLY EVERY INSTANCE, MISSING OR DEFACED. [See Reproduction.] 7. ALDINE PRESS. — Statius. Sylvarum libri quinque. Thebaidos libri duodecim. Achilleidos duo. 8vo, old red straight-grained morocco gilt, with the Aldine anchor stamped in gold on the centre of both covers, gilt gaufre edges. Venetiis, in Academia Aldi Romani, 150a * First Aldine Edition, " of which it is difficult to find fine and perfect copies" (Renouard), the " Ortographia et Flexus diotionum," which is sometime bound at the beginning, being often missing. The Syston Park copy, said in that cata- logue TO HAVE been BOUND BY ROGER PaYNB. IN THE FINEST CONDITION. 5 8. ALDINE PRESS. — Eueipidis tragcedise septendeeim, ex quib. qusBdam habent cominentaria. et sunt hse. Hecuba, Orestes, etc. (grmce). 2 vols. 8vo, old calf, red edges. Venetiis, apud Aldum, 1503 *The extremely rare First Edition of Euripides and very valuable on account of the text. Although in the title- page it is said to contain only seventeen plays, it will be found on inspecting the work that there are eighteen ; for at the end of the second part the tragedy of " Hercules Furens " is an- nexed; Bindings somewhat rubbed, and slightly worn in the backs, otherwise a fine and tall copy of this desirable speci- men from the press of the great Aldus. 9. ALDINE PRESS.— Gregoeius Nazanzenus. Opus- cula & Carmlna, cum Versione latina. First edn. Printed in Greek and Latin. 4to, old vellum. Venetiis, ex Aldi Academia, 1504: * A very fine and large copy of this rare specimen from the Aldine press, and extremely rare, when it has at the END, AS IN THIS COPY, THE TWO LEAVES Containing the correc- tions of the text, which are missing in nearly all copies. Re- nouard (p. 46) gives a lengthy description of the peculiarities of arrangement, etc., of this curious book. 10. ALDINE PRESS.— HOMERXJS. Ilias, Ulyssea, Batrach- omyomachia. Hymni XXXII (cum vita Homeri exHerodoto, Dione et Plutarcho). Grsece. With numerous finely painted and illuminated ornamental initials. 2 vols. Bvo, full green straight-grained morocco extra, richly gilt, gilt backs, gilt edges, in the manner of Roger Payne (several pp. slightly ■water-stained). Venetiis: Aldus, 1504 * First Aldine Edition and second edition of Homer, printed after the celebrated one of Florence, 1488. On the first page of the text, both of the " Ilias " and of the " Ulyssea," are painted the arms of Jean Grolier, accompanied by another emblematic escutcheon, with the legend ^qve difficvlter; the inscription surrounding the arms read: M. iehan grolier CONSELLER DV ROY TRESORIER G. AN LAD. DEM. (MeSSire Jehan Grolier Conseillier du Roi Tresorier General en le DuchI de Milan). From the Fountaine Library sold at Sotheby's, June, 1902. 11. ALDINE PRESS. — Perottus (Nicolaus). Cornucopia sive lingufe latinse commentarii diligentissime recogniti atque ex archetype emendati, etc. Folio, old calf gilt (neatly rebacked). Venice, in sedibus Aldi et Andrese Soceri, 1517 * Fine copy of this rare edition. A VERY FINE COPY OF THE FIRST ALDINE LIVY, BOUND BY LEWIS. 12. ALDINE PRESS.— Livius (Titus). Ex XIIII. T. Livii Decadibvs. Prima, Tertia, Quarta, in qua prseter fragmenta III, et X libri, quae in Germania nuper reperta, hie etiam continentur, multa adulterina expunsimus, multa uera recepimus, quae in alijs non habentur. Epitome sin- 6 gulorum librorum XIIII Decadum. Historia omnium XIIII Deeadum in compendium redacta ab L. Floro. Polybij lib. V de rebus Romanis latinitate donati a Nicolao Perotto. Index copiosissimus rerum omnium memorabilium. 5 vols. 8vo, full brown panelled morocco extra, gilt, gilt edges, vellum fly-leaves, by C. Lewis. Venetiis in sedibus Aldi et Andrese Soceri, 1518-33 * First Aldine Edition. Rare, and very rare when COMPLETE IN 5 VOLS. , as the present set. The fifth volume, having been issued so many years after the others, was not added to most of the copies of the work. It contains the BOOKS OP THE Fifth Decade, oe which the existence was unknown "WHEN THE EDITION WAS BEGUN. A REMARKABLY PINE AND TALL SET, With which the most fastidious collector of rare and: valuable books cannot justly find fault. From the Knox and the Slade collections. ALDINE PHITARCH BOUND BY DEROME.. 13. ALDINE PRESS.— PlutarchiqusBVOcanturParalella. Hoe estvitse illustrium virorum grssci nominis ae latini (gro&ce). Aldine anchor on title. Folio, old French binding in red levant morocco gilt, gilt inside borders and edges. by Derome (in the finest condition). Venetiis, in sedibus Aldi et Andrese Soceri, 1519 * First and only Aldine Edition of Plutarch's Lives, and second in order of date, but the one to be preferred. A vbRY FINE AND LARGE COPY OF THIS RARE BOOK FROM THE GAIGNAT AND WODHULL LIBRARIES, Mr. Wodhull having bought it at the Gaignat sale in 1769, as proved by inscription on fly-leaf. We BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COPY EVER OFFERED FOR SALE IN AMERICA OR ABROAD. ALDINE OVID BOUND BY DEROME. 14. ALDINE PRESS.— OviDUS. Opera. Buled through- out with red lines. 3 vols. 8vo, old French red morocco, gilt triple line on the sides, gilt backs, gilt edges, by De- EOME, with the Aldine anchor, stamped in gold on the front and lower covers (in the finest condition). Venetiis, in sedibus heredum Aldi, et Andrese Asulani Soceri, 1533-34 * Very rare. An unusually large and pine copy, and UNIQUE in a Derome binding in the most perfect condi- tion. Bound up at the end of Volume II are the . poems on Hunting and Fishing issued from the Aldine Press in 1.534, containing, among others, Gratius, Nemesianus, and a frag- ment OP Ovid, which were here published for the first time. From the Syston Park Library, with bookplate in each volume. 15. ALDINE PRESS.— M. Tullii Ciceronis Orationum corrigente Paulo Manutio, Aldi Filio. 3 vols. 8vo, magnifi- cently bound in full brown levant morocco, super extra, the sides and back tooled and gilt to a Grolieresque pat- tern, vellum fly-leaves, edges gilt on the rough, by F. Bed- ford. Venetiis, 1550 * A very fine copy of this handsome publication. 7 16. ALDINE PRESS.— Marci Antonii Nattse Astensis de Deo libri XV". Small folio, full green straight-grained morocco gilt, with the Aldine anchor stamped in gold on the centre of both covers, vellum fly-leaves, gilt edges. From the Syston Park Library, with bookplate. Venetiis, 15.59 AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE COLLECTION OF SPORTING BOOKS WITH COLORED PLATES BY HENRY ALKEN, IKCLUDING "Annals of Sporting" (complete set), "Real Life in London," "Scraps from the Sketch Book," "The Seven Ages of the Horse," etc. 17. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Aiken (Henry). How to Qualify for A Meltonian. The rake First Edition. A series of 6 highly spirited colored plates depicting ^'How to go to Cover," " Hoiv to appear at Cover," " How to take your leap," "How to take the lead," etc. Oblong folio, newly bound in three-quarter crimson crushed levant mo- rocco, lettered on the side, gilt top, by Riviere. Lond. : S. and J. Fuller at their Sporting Gallery, July, 1819. * Fine copy. The plates are 'most suitable for framing pur- poses. FINE copy, WITH THE TWO EXTRA PLATES. 18. ALKEN" COLORED PLATES. [Egan (Pierce). J Real Life in London: or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq., and his Cousin the Hon. Tom Dashall, through the Metropolis, exhibiting a living Picture of the Fashionable Characters, Manners and Amusements in High and Low Life. Bj' an Amateur. 2 vols. 8vo, full polished crimson calf, extra, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1821-32 * Fine copy op the rare First Edition. Embellished with an extensive series of finely colored plates by Aiken, Rowland - son, Heath and others. This copy contains two additional plates that are not MENTIONED IN THE LIST OP PLATES, (1) " Catching a Charley napping," and (2) " St. George's Day." THE GENUINE FIRST EDITION, WITH ONE OF THE ORIGINAL COVERS BOUND IN. 19. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Real Life in Ireland ; or, The Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles, and Sprees, Bulls, Blunders, Bodderation and Blarney of Brian Boru, Esq., and his Elegant Friend, Sir Shawn O'Dogherty, exhibiting a Real Picture of Characters, Manners, etc., in 8 High and Low Life in Dublin and various parts of Ireland. By "A Real Paddy." The rare First Edition. 8vo, three-quarter maroon crushed levant morocco, richly tooled back, gilt edges, with one of the original wrappers BOUND IN, having the announcement on the top that it is a sequel to " Life in London." Bound by Tout. Lond. 1821 * Real Life in Ireland Is one of the most spirited productions of its kind, of which several were issued in the early part of the XlXth Century, notably Egan's Life in London. The colored plates are full of life and dash, and depict drinking scenes, duels, processions, etc., illustrating the many phases of high and low life in Ireland at the period. The plates are of interest from another standpoint, as they depict the costumes of the times. Some contain portraits, three of them having portraits of George IVth, illustrative of his visit to Dublin. The work was printed on a poor grade of paper, and conse- quently is nearly always in poor condition, this copy, however, being a notable exception. 20. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Aiken (Henry) Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Aiken. The very rare First Edition. Comprising a series of forty-two finely col- ored plates (several subjects on some) drawn and en- graved by himself. 4to, half red morocco, gilt edges (title- page cut rather close). Lond. : Thomas McLean, 18^1 * A FINE ITEM, THE GREAT ARTIST HERE DEPICTS SOME OF HIS BEST WORK. 21. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. The Annals of Sporting and Fancy Gazette : a Magazine entirely appro- priated to Sporting Subjects and Fancy Pursuits, contain- ing every thing worthy of Remark on Hunting Cocking Cricket Shooting Pugilism Billiards Coursing Wrestling Sailing, etc. etc. etc. With the extensive and complete series of finely col- ored and plain plates by Aiken, Cruikshanh and others. 13 vols 8vo, half polished calf, gilt tooled backs, with sporting devices, double lettering pieces, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1822-28 * a verf fine set of one of the most famous sp0rtin& books, of which complete sets are extremely rare. Only two sets have been previously sold at auction IN this country. The title to Vol. XIII reads January to June, 1838. By the end of May, however, the subscribers to the work had so fallen away, that the publishers decided to discontinue the work with the June number, of which but few were issued, and which rarely appears in offered sets, the above being no exception to this rule. The set in the Hermann sale sold in these rooms for FOUR hundred and TWENTY DOLLARS. 9 22. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Aiken (Henry). Rudi- ments for Drawing the Horse ; Sketches from Nature, and drawn on stone by Henry Aiken. The very eabe First Edition. Comprising a series o/ twenty- six finely col- ored PLATES, by Henry Aiken. Oblong folio, half red morocco, gilt. Lond. : S. and J. Fuller, 1822 * A FINE COPT, OONTAININO SOME EXCELLENT DEAUGHTS- MANSHIP. 23. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Aiken (Henry). Shoot- ing; or, One Day's Sport of Three Real Good Ones, However Ignorant of Sporting Rules. The extremely rare First Edition. With the series of six. spirited and finely col- ored sporting plates by Henry Aiken. Oblong folio, half red morocco, gilt edges. Lond. : Thomas M'Lean, 1823 * Of the Alken colored books this is one op the rarest to procure in desirable condition. 24. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Alken (Henry). Hunting Discoveries. The rare First Edition. A series of twelve finely colored plates, illustrating the life of a horseman, and including " Doing the in and out,'' " Put- ting your horse to a brook," "Topping a stone wall and coming well into the next field," " Going at a swishing pace," etc., etc. Oblong 4to, new three-quarter crimson crushed levant morocco, lettered on the side, by Riviere. Lond. 1825 * A highly characteristic and well executed set of sporting plates, originally issued without title. 25. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Alken (Henry). The Seven Ages of the Horse. The rare First Edition. Con- taining seven finely colored plates by Alken, and depicting "As first the foal, frisking and playing by the old dam's side," " And then the colt, with breaker on back," etc. ... " Then the Hunter, his sinews stronger groiun, and dock of Melton," etc., etc. Oblong folio, newly bound in three-quarter crimson crushed levant morocco, lettered on the side, gilt top, by Riviere. Lond. : S. and J. Fuller, at the Sporting Gallery, Jan., 1826. * Fine copy. Contains particularly rich impressions of the colored plates. 26. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Alken (Henry). A Steeple Chase. The rare First Edition. Oblong folio, newly bound in three-quarter crimson crushed levant mo- rocco, lettered on the side, gilt top, by Riviere. Lond. : S. and J. Fuller, January, 1827 * Fine copy, with rich impressions of six finely colored SPORTING PLATES BY ALKEN, depicting " The Start, off they go for the White for choice," "Getting over an Old blind road- way, and doing it well, even betting," ' ' Crossing a deep ravine, dangerous to pass, with 6 to ^ on white," etc., etc. 10 27. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Hinds (John). The Groom's Oracle and Pocket Stable-Directory . . . Dialogues between two Grooms engaged in training Horses to their Work. Small 8vo, original half cloth and boards, with label, uncut. Lond. 1839 * Fine copy of the rare first Edition. Contains a COLORED FOLDING FRONTISPIECE BY HENRY ALKEN " The TwO Orooms Exercising," showing six horses in course of training, their riders in the picturesque costumes of the period, 38. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. [Surtbes (Robert Smith).] The Analysis of the Hunting Field : being a Series of Sketches of the Principal Characters that compose one, the whole forming a slight Souvenir of the Season, 1845-6. Royal Bvo, newly and handsomely bound in crimson crushed levant morocco, with sporting tooling on back (foxes' heads, etc), gilt top, OTHER EDGES UNCUT, and with the advertise- ments (an unusual feature) and cloth covers bound in, by Riviere. Lond. 1846 * Unusually fine copy of this rare sporting volume IN First Edition, containing six richly colored scenes, also COLORED title, all of which depict sporting scenes, and all by Henky Alken. This copy contains particularly fine impressions of the plates. Uncut copies are seldom offered for sale. The authorship was for many years in dispute, and it is only in recent years that the proper credit has been given to E. S. Surtees, mainly through the efforts of 0. F. Underbill, the author of several works of sport. 29. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Apperley (C. J.). Memoirs of the Life of the late John Mytton, Esq., with Notices of his Hunting, Shooting, Driving, Racing, Eccen- tric and Extravagant Exploits. By "Nimrod." Royal 8vo, newly and beautifully bound in full blue crushed LEVAJJT MOROCCO, with richly tooled back and inside borders, gilt edges, with original cloth covers, and adver- tisements bound in, by Riviere. Lond. : Ackermann, 1851 * Unusually tall and choice copy or the Third Edition, containing eighteen full-page colored sporting plates BY Henry Alken. This issue contains, here first printed, the Memoir of the Author. 30. ALKEN COLORED PLATES. Ackermann's Sporting Scraps. First Collected Edition, containing the com- plete series of thirty-six richly colored aquatints by Henry Alken and others. Oblong 4to, handsomely bound in full crimson crushed levant morocco, with gold ornaments on back and sides, gilt edges, with original leather label bound in. [Lond. : Ackerman, 1860, etc.] * Fine impressions op the Alken plates, twenty-seven out of the thirty-six being by him. It includes the best plates from Ackermann's famous publications, selected from the Deer- Stalking-Scraps, Shooting-Scraps, Fishing-Scraps (a fine plate of trout fishing). Racing, Coursing, Hunting, Yachting and other "Scraps." 11 FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST POETICAL ANTHOLOGY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. 31. [ALLOT (ROBERT).] Eugland's Parnassus: or the clioycest Flowers of our moderne Poets, with, their poeticall comparisons. Descriptions of Bewties, Personages, Castles, Pallaces, Mountaines, Groves, Seas, Spring, Rivers, etc , whereunto are annexed other various discourses, both pleas- ant and profitable. First edn. IXmo, full levant mo- rocco extra, gold lined sides and back, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond., for N. L. C. B. and T. H., 1600 * The first Poetical Anthology of English Literature AND thf, most valuable. This extremely rare selection from Shakespeare and other poets has enabled editors to assign to their true authors various pieces not otherwise known. It has also preserved numerous verses of the Elizabethan and pre-EIizabethan period nowhere else to be met with, and the names of poets who are not otherwise known in literary history than by their mention in England's Parnassus. It contains NOT LESS THAN 79 EXTRACTS FROM SHAKESPEARE ALONE. A few blank margins repaired, otherwise a fine and large copy. The Poor copy sold last season for $210.00. 32. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Gillespie (Alexan- der). An Historical Review of the Rojal Marine Corps, from its original institution down to the present era. Front. 4to, boards, uncut. Birmingham, 1803 * Rare. A large portion of the work is devoted to a detailed record of engagements in the American War of Independence, and is of value, as presenting the views of participants rather than historians. 33. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Murray (James). An Impartial History of the present War with America, con- taining an Account of its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs thereof, with its various successes and disappoint- ments on both sides. With 23 fine engraved portraits, including Washington, Franklin, Arnold, etc.., and a map. 2 vols. 8vo, contemporary sheep. Lond. : For R. Baldwin, n. d. [ca. 1803] * Rare. Contains fine impressions of the portraits. COMPLETE SET ON LARGE PAPER. 34. AMERICAN STATESMAN SERIES. Edited by John T. Morse, Jr. Portraits and title vignettes on India Y AVER, facsimiles on Japan Paper. 32 vols. 8vo, buckram, paper labels, uncut. Bost. : Riverside Press, 1898 * Large Paper Edition, limited to 500 copies, of which this is No. 260. A finely printed edition, including the lives of Ben- jamin Franklin [Morse], Samuel Adams [Hosmer], Patrick Henry [TylerJ, George Washington [Lodge], 2 vols.; John Adams [Morse], Alexander Hamilton [Lodge], Gouverneur Morris [Roosevelt], John Jay [Pellew], John Marshall [Magru- der], Thomas Jefferson [Morse], James Madison [Gay], Albert Gallatin [Stevens], James Monroe [Oilman], John Quincy Adams [Morse], John Randolph [Adams], Andrew Jackson 12 [SumDer], Martin Van Buren [Shepard], Henry Clay [Sohurz], 3 vols. : Daniel Webster [Lodge], John C. Calhoun [Van Hoist], Thomas H. Benton [Roosevelt], Lewis Cass [McLaughlin], Abraham Lincoln [Morse], 3 vols. ; William H. Seward [Lothrop], Salmon P. Chase [Hai't], Charles Francis Adams [Adams], Charles Sumner [Storey], Thaddeus Stevens [McCall], General Index. 35. ANDREWS (WILLIAM LORING). Fitz-Greene Halleck, by E. A. Duyckinck. 2 engraved portraits, PROOFS ON India PAPER. 4to, half morocco, gilt top, uncut. N. Y. 1868 * Only 50 copies privately printed for W. L. Andrews. HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF MODERN BINDING. 36. ANDREWS (WILLIAM LORING). A Trio of Eight- eenth Century ITrench Engravers of Portraits in Minia- ture. Portraits, etc. 8vo, full brown crushed levant MOROCCO, with a RICH AND ARTISTIC BORDER ON BOTH SIDES, COMPOSED OF CURVED LINES WITH FLORAL EMBEL- LISHMENTS, AND WITH INLAYS OF A DIFFERENT SHADE OF BROWN LEVANT, THE SURFACES OF WHICH ARE COVERED WITH SMALL DOTS, BACK TOOLED TO MATCH, DOUBLURE OF RUSSET LEVANT, IN THE CENTRE OF EACH COVER BEING A LARGE FLORAL ORNAMENT INLAID WITH GREEN AND CANARY-COLORED LEVANT, WITH GOLD TOOLING ON OUTER BORDERS OF FLORAL AND SCROLL WORK, WATERED SILK LININGS, GILT TOP, BY TOOF. ENCLOSED IN AUTUMN-LBAF MOROCCO SOLANDER CASE. N. Y. 1899 * Only 161 copies were printed on Imperial Japan paper bear- ing the stamp of the Japanese Government, and no longer exported. MARKHAM'S "THE PLEASURES OF PRINCES." FINE COPY. 37. ANGLING. Markham (Gervase) The Pleasvres of Princes ; or. Good Men's Recreations. Contayning A Dis- course of the generall Art of Fishing with the Angle, or otherwise, and of all the hidden secrets belonging thereunto. Together with the Choyce, Ordring, Breeding, and Dyetting of the fighting CocK. Being a worke never in that nature handled by any former Author. Small 4to, full polished calf, gilt edges on the rough, by Riviere. Lond. : Printed by lohn Norton, for Henry Tavnton, in St. Dunstan's Church-yard in Fleete- Street, 1635. * A VERY FINE copy OP THIS RARE VOLUME, WITH LARGE MARGINS. The famous Hecksher collection of angling books did not have this edition. In a recent London dealer's catalogue, a copy evidently about the same in condition, is priced at fifteen guineas. 38. ANGLING. Bowlker (Richard). The Art of Ang- ling Improved, in all its parts, especially Fly-Fishing: containing a particular Account of the several sorts of Fresh- Water Fish, with their most proper Baits; also the names, colours and seasons of all the most useful Flies, with 13 Directions for making each Ply artiflcially in the most exact manner. 12mo, half levant morocco, uncut. Worcester [ca. 1758] *ExTREMEt,Y RARE IN UNCUT STATE. See also Nos. 14, 21 and 30. RARE AND EARLY SPECIMEN FROM ZELL'S PRESS. 39. AQUINO (THOMAS DE). Summade Articulis fldei et Eeclesise Sacramentis. Gothic letter : 16 unnumbered leaves {including last blank) without signatures and catch- words; 27 lines to the pages. Small ito, IN A veet fine German mosaic binding op the 18th century, in red, green and dark green morocco divided in compartments, and richly gilt and ornamented, having the figure of a tulip inlaid in silk and morocco of various colors on the green centre piece, gilt back, silk linings, gilt gauffred edges, IN THE finest CONDITION. [Cologne: U. Zell, c. 1466] * The extremely rare First Issue. Apparently no copy is in the British Museum. This edition is not identical with Hain's 1433 or 1424, as the intitulation is in three lines, not two, and the text ends on the 9th line of leaf 15 verso. A very fine specimen from the Press of Zell, the first printer of Cologne, and one of the earliest books printed by him, his first with a date bearing the year 1466. A very clean copy and a beautiful specimen of the 18th century German art of bookbinding. From the Inglis Library. Copinger, 1559; Pellechet, 102 '. SUPERB COPY OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE OF BURTON'S ARABIAN NIGHTS. 40. ARABIAN NIGHTS. A Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, now entitled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night. With Introduction Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem Men, and a Terminal Essay upon the History of the Nights, by Richard F. Burton, 10 vols. ; The Supplemental Nights, with Notes, Anthropological and Explanatory, by R. F. Burton. First edn. 16 vols. 8vo, newly and handsomely bound in full light green crushed levant morocco, sides panelled by five bars, each of which are composed of four gilt lines ; backs gilt tooled with four inlays of red morocco ; doublure of white levant, inlaid with green triangles and red diamonds to formaborder around a plain central panel, delicately gilt tooled ; gilt tops, silk end papers. Benares : Printed for the Kamashastra Society for Private Subscri- bers, 1885-1888. * The rare Benares or First Issue op Tms work, of which only a few copies were issued for subscribers only. EDITIO PRINCEPS OP ARISTOTLE'S NATURAL HISTORY. 41. ARISTOTELES. Libri de Animalibus. Roman character. 250 unnumbered leaves without catchwords; 35 lines to the page; Signat. a-x, aa-ff. Fol. 1 r.: Theodori: GEiECI : THESSALONICEN I SIS : PRABFATIO : IN LIBROS : DE ANIMA I LIBVS : ARISTOTELIS : PHILOSOPHI : AD | 14 XYSTVM : QVARTVM : MAXIMVM. Ends fol. 6 V., line 34.. Fol. Br.: Aeistotelis: De Historia: Animalivm: | Liber PEIMVS INTERPRETE THEODORO | (a)NlMALIVM PARTES: AVT IN I copositse . . . Fol. 2^9 v., line H : Finiunt libri de Ani- malibus Aristotelis interprete Theodoro | Gaze. V. clar- issimo : quos Ludouicus podoeatharus Cypri- | us ex Arehe- typo ipsius theodori fideliter & dilgeter auscul | tault: & formulis imprimi curauit Venetiis per lohannem | de Colo- nia sociuqs eius lohanne mathen de Gherretze. Anno | domini M.GCCC.LXXVI. Fol. 250 r.: Tabula cartarum secundum ordinem ponendarum. The verso is blank. Folio, old calf, gilt back. Venice: John of Cologne and John Manthen of Gherretzen, 1476. *The exceedingly rare First Edition op Aristotle's Natural History, which is celebrated in the literary world for the way it was received by Pope Sixtus IV, to whom the volume is dedicated. It is told that Theodorus Gaza had a copy magnificently bound for presentation to the Pope, and that Sixtus IV sent it back to him with the price of the bind- ing, probably on account of a passage of the preface. A very fine and large copy of this magnificent specimen of early printing, which for the great beauty of its round chasacters bears comparison with the masterpieces from THE PRESS OF ViNDELINUS DE SPIRA AND JENSON. Hain-Copin- ger, 1699; Proctor, 4312. EARLY SPECIMEN FROM JOHANN MENTELIN'S PRESS. 42. AUGUSTINUS (S.). De Civitate Dei libri xxii, cum eommento Thomse Valois et Nicolai Trivetti. Gothic character of two sizes, double coll. j SS5 unnumbered leaves, without signatures and catchwords, 4^ lines to the page. Folio, full calf. [n. p., n. d., but Strassburg: Johann Mentelin, c, 1468.1 * One of the earliest editions of this celebrated work and a beautiful and perfect specimen from the justly CELEBRATED PRESS OF MeNTELIN, THE FIRST PRINTER OF Strassburg. Last blank missing. Hain, 3056: Pelleohet, 1554; Proctor, 301. 302. FROM THE FAMOUS JENSON PRESS. 43. AUGUSTINUS (S.). De Civitate Dei libri xxii. Gothic character, 306 unnumbered leaves, without signa- tures and catchwords, double columns; Jfi lines to the page. Fol. 1 blank; Fol. 2 r., col. 1: Aurelij augustini de ciuitate del pmi | libri incipiunt rubrice. Fol. 15 v. , col. 2, lin. 18: Aurelij augustini de ciuitate dei ru- | briee feliciter ex- pliciunt. Fol. 16 blank; Fol. 17 r.: Liber [Nicolaus Jen- son I Gallieus] primvs | col. 1.: Aurelij Augustini epi de ciuitate dei | liber primus feliciter incipit. | [Ijnterea cum RO I ma gotthorum .... Fol. 138 r., col. 1, lin. 5: Aurelij augustini de ciui | tate dei liber duodecim. Fol. 276 r., col. 1, begins: ubi tn erant sine corporibus anime .... Fol. 304, col. 1, lin. 30, colophon. Aurelij Augustini opus de ciuita | te dei feliciter explicit: confectu3 uene | tijs ab egregio et diligeti magistro Ni | colao ieson gallico : Petro 15 mozeicho [ principe : Anno a natiuitate dni mile | simo quadringetesimo septuagesimo | quinto: sexto nonas octo- bres. FoU. SOS and 306 both blank. Folio, full vellum, gilt back. Venice : Nicolaus Jenson, 1475 * One of the most celebrated books from Jenson's Press AND A masterpiece OP THE ART OF PRINTING. With the ex- ception of a small worm-hole in the lower margin, a remark- ably PINE AND vert LARGE COPY, measuring 11.1^ X 8}4 inches, PROBABLY ONE OF THE TALLEST KNOWN. COMPLETE AND PER- FECT COPIES ARE EXTREMELY RARE, and Only fou . or five have been found perfect with 306 leaves. The two copies from the Sunderland Library, one on paper and the other on vellum, had only 300 leaves of printed matter each, while a complete copy of this book should have 302 printed leaves. This is the first copy of this famous specimen of printing |to be offered at pub- lic auction in America. Hain-Copinger, 2051 ; Proctor, 4096. Pellechet (No. 1550) is wrong in giving 310 leaves to the work. ARNOLD'S FIRST POEM, OP WHICH ONLY ONE OTHER COPY HAS APPEARED IN THE AMERICAN AUCTION ROOMS. 44. ARNOLD (MATTHEW). Alaeic at Rome. | A Prize Poem, | Recited in Rugby School, | June XII, MDCCCXI. I (ornament, the Arms of the College) | Rugby: Combe and Crossley. | MDCCXL. The excessively rare First edn. of Arnold's First Poem. 8vo, in the origi- nal PINK WRAPPERS, UNCUT. Enclosed in leather case, with inner protecting cover of red silk, with ties. * One of THE RAREST OF NINETEENTH CENTURY FiRST EDI- TIONS, OF WHICH BUT PEW COPIES ARE KNOWN. ONLY ONE OTHER COPY HAS PREVIOUSLY APPEARED IN THE AUCTION ROOMS IN THIS COUNTRY, which was Sold in these rooms last season in the Hermann sale for three hundred and forty- five dollars. Arnold was but eighteen years of age when he won the scholarship at Rugby with the poem " Alaric at Rome," 45. ARNOLD (MATTHEW). Geist's Grave. Square 13mo, original printed wrappers, uncut. Lond. : Printed only for a few Friends, 1881 * Fine copy. Very scarce. A pretty collection of verse occasioned by the death of the poet's dog. But few copies have been offered for sale since its publication. Enclosed in handsome brown crushed levant morocco solan - der case, with inner protecting cover of silk. 46. ARTHUR (KING). The Byrth, Lyf and Actes of Kyng Arthur; of his noble Knj-ghtes of the Rounde Table, theyr merveyllous enquestes and adventures, thachyenyng of the Sant Greal; and in the end Le Morte Darthur, with the Dolorous Deth and Departyng out of thys worlde of them al. With an Introduction and Notes by Robert Southey. 2 vols. 4to, three-quarter crushed levant mo- rocco, gilt tops. Lond. 1817 * Large Paper. Very scarce in this state. A reprint of Cax- ton's edition of 1485. This work contains a short abridgment of the most celebrated adventui-es of the Round Table ; and being written in comparatively modern language, gives the general reader an excellent idea of what romances of chivalry actually were. 16 A COMPLETE SET OF THE FIRST EDITIONS OF THE WRIT- INGS OF JANE AUSTEN, WITH ALL THE HALF-TITLES, AND THE FIRST COMPLETE SET TO BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN AMERICA. 47. [AUSTEN" (JANE).] Sense and Sensibility: a Novel, in three volumes. By a Lady. Lend. : Printed for the Author, 1811 Pride and Prejudice: a Novel. By the Author of " Sense and Sensibility." 3 vols. Lend: Printed for T. Egerton, 1813 Mansfield Park: a Novel in three volumes. By the Author of " Sense and Sensibility " and "Pride and Prejudice." Lond. : Printed for T. Egerton, 1814 Emma: a Novel in three volumes. By the Author of " Pride and Prejudice." Lond. : Printed for John Murray, 1816 Northanger Abbey, and Persuation. By the Author of "Pride and Prejudice," "Mansfield Park," etc. With a Biographical Notice of the Author. 4 vols. Lond. : John Murray, 1818 Together 16 vols small 8vo, handsomely and uniformly bound iu full polished calf, extra tooled, gilt inside borders, gilt edges, by Rivieee. Lond. 1811-1818 * A EEMAKKABLT FINE AND COMPLETE SET OP THE WRITINGS OF Jane Austen. All First Editions, with all half-titles. The first complete set of the writings of this talented AUTHOR that HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE IN THIS country, and but few sets HAVE EVER BEEN SOLD ANYWHERE. A half bound copy of the first named sold in these rooms last season for 75 dollars. To-day Miss Austen occupies an exceptional place in our literature, and is by many considered the greatest of English female writers of fiction. " Metaphor has been exhausted in refining upon the perfection of her art." Macaulay has as- serted that in the drawing of character no other of our writers approaches so nearly to Shakespeare. Lewes declared that he would rather have been the author of Pride and Prejudice than any of the Waverley novels, while Sir Walter's own tribute to this simple and unpretending girl, extolling certain of her gifts which he confessed were denied to him as a novel- ist, is too well known to be quoted at length. 48. 13 ARCLAY (ALEXANDER). Here begynneth the -*-' famous Cronycle of the Warre which the Romayns Tiad agaynst Ingurth Urusper {sic) of the Kingdome of Nu- midy: which Cronicle is compiled in Latyn by the renewed Romayn Salust. And translated into Englysshe by Syr Alexander Barclay Preest, at comaundement of the right hye and mighty prince: Thomas Duke of Norfolke. Printed in Black letter and minute Roman. Arms of Scotland on title, a fine large woodcut representing Barclay 17 presenting his work to the Duke of Norfolk, and woodcid initials. Small folio, full green levant morocco, interlaced gold lines in the Grolier style on the sides, gilt edges, by Riviere (enclosed in case). Imprented at London by Richarde Pynson [1519] * The exceedingly rake First Edition op the first Eng- lish TRANSLATION OF Sallust. This is the monument of Bar- clay's Latin scholarship: published it in obedience to the wish of the Duke of Norfolk. A small blank portion of title mended, otherwise a large, fine and perfect oopt. Only one other copy of this work has been offered at auction in this country several years ago, and this had the title in facsimile and two leaves supplied in manuscript. 49. [BARHAM (R. H.).] The Ingoldsby Legends. With numerous etchings by George Cruikshank, John Leech, and others. 3 vols, post 8vo, full crimson polished calf, extra, gilt tops, OTHER EDGES UNCUT. Lond. 1840-42-47 * All three series complete. All First Editions. A PINE set bound by Eiviere. Volume I has page 230 blank and also has the very rare leap op " Appendix " after p. 238. 50. BARRINGTON (GEORGE). Barrington's New Lon- don Spy for 1808; or, The Frauds of London detected, to which is now added An Appendix containing A sketch op night scenes and notorious characters, in a Ramble through the Metropolis, being a complete disclosure of all the dark Transactions, etc. Seventh, and enlarged edition. With A characteristic frontispiece in colors; " Two Ring Dropers, defrauding Mr. B. in St. James's Park of WO pounds.^' Small 8vo, full crimson straight- grained morocco, edges entirely uncut, with original board cov- ers bound in, by Riviere. Lond. 1808 * A PINE copy and very rare. An extraordinary picture of the seamy side of London life, and containing many particulars regarding the gambling dens, houses of questionable character, etc,, that are not to be found elsewhere. 51. BEAUMONT (SIR JOHN). Bosworth Field, with a Taste of the variety of other Poems left by Sir John Beau- mont, and set forth by his sonne, Sir John Beaumont. 12mo, full red levant morocco, neatly gilt tooled in the Roger Payne style, gilt edges. Lond. : F. Kingston, 1629 * First Edition. An interesting little volume, containing commendatory verses by Ben Jonson, Francis Beaumont, Thos. Nevill, Michael Drayton, etc. The author of this poem was elder brother to Francis Beaumont, the dramatist. Lower portion of title defective and very cleverly repaired, otherwise A PINE COPY OF THIS SCARCE VOLUME. 52. BENLOWES (EDWARD). Theophila, or Love's Sacrifice. A Divine Poem. Written by E. B. , Esq. Several parts thereof set to fit Aires by Mr. F. Jenkins. With twenty-one engravings by Hollar, Barlow, Cecill and 18 p^>i>^S^>SiM5!iim!fUU{u^i^ ►-^-^inuiiiliiiunufM^^ [Binding in Yellum. With Arms of Queen Elizabeth. See No. 61.] others. Folio, original calf binding, with Benlowe's Arms on bach cover (showing that it is a presenta- tion copy), enclosed in padded morocco box. London: Printed by R. N. Sold, by Henry Seile, in Fleet street, and Humphrey Moseley, at the Princes Arms in S. Paul's Church-yard. 1652 * A FINE COPY OF ' ' THIS VERY EXTRAORDINARY AND RARE BOOK" (Lowndes), with the engravings numbered by him AS 1, 2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, and 24, IN all twenty-one. It is one op the special presentation copies with the engraved verses on page 123, usually lacking, and in the original binding, with Benlowks' Arms on sides. The Hoe Catalogue says : "It is generally believed THAT no absolutely PERFECT COPY OP THIS BOOK IS KNOWN, BUT IT IS FAR MORE PROBABLE THAT MANY PLATES SUPPOSED TO BE MISSING WERE MERELY INTERPOLATIONS." 53. BENTZON" (TH ). Jacqueline. With 26 beautiful illusts. , most of which are full page plates on India paper, by Albert Lynch. Royal 4to, handsomely bound in full GREEN crushed LEVANT MOROCCO ; SIDES GILT LINED AND INLAID AT THE CORNERS WITH A PRETTY SHIELD DESIGN IN LIGHT BLUE; BACK GILT TOOLED, PANELLED AND INLAID WITH FIVE SHIELDS; DOUBLURE OF CRIMSON CRUSHED LE- VANT WITH GILT ORNAMENTS AT THE CORNERS, SURROUNDED BY A BROAD GREEN GILT TOOLED BORDER WHICH IS IN- LAID AT THE CORNERS WITH LIGHT BROWN SHIELDS ; RED WATERED SILK END PAPERS, GILT TOP, UNCUT, BY THE Trow Bindery. Paris, 1893 54. BIBLE (LATIN). BiBLiA Latina. Fol. 1 blank; fol. 2 r., col. 1 : Incipid epl'a sancti Hieronymi ad Pauli- num I psbyte U d' olb' die histoie libr. | Capl'm I. | . . . Fol. 4 v., col. ^ : [I] N principio | creavit deus celum z terram | . . . Fol. ^22 v., col. 2 : Explicit Biblia impressa Venetiis p Fraciscu | de hailbrun z Nicoalu de frankfordia socios. I M.cccc.LXXV. Fol. 423 r., col. 1 : Incipiiit in- terptioes hebraicoru | nominu scd'm ordlnem alphabeti. | Fol. 4.55 r. , col. 8 : Expliciut Interpretatio | nes hebraicoru nominu. | Laus Deo. Fol. 45S v. blank. Rubricated throughout and initials painted in blue and red. Oothic character, double columns {except " Interpretationes " in triple columns). 455 unnumbered leaves without signatures and catchwords. Hain-Copinger, 3054; Proctor, 4163; Copinger, Incunab. Bibl., 34. Small folio, full pigskin with blind toolings. Venice: Franz Renner and Nicolaus of Frankfort, 1475 * The FIRST Latin bible printed in Venice. A very fine. COPT OF THIS RARE ITEM. 19 A COMPLETE SET OF THE CATALOGUES OF THE ANDERSON AUCTION COMPANY. 55. BIBLIOGRAPHY. A complete set of the Cata- logues of the Anderson Auction Company of New York City (formerly John Anderson, Jr. , and Bangs & Company), comprising the issues prom number 1 (February 6, 1900), TO number 576 (June 28, 1907), inclusive. Bound in 20 vols, thick royal 8vo, and 12mo, black cloth, lettered in gold. *0f complete sbts of the oatalogubs of this well- known BOOK AUCTION COMPANY NOT MORE THAN TWO (IN- CLUDING THE ABOVE) ARE KNOWN. Many famous collections are described in these catalogues, among which are : (1) The Thomas J. McKee collection in nine parts, with the printed prices. This library has the distinction of being one of the most valuable ever dispersed at auction in this country. It was particularly rich in Early English Litera- ture, American Poetry, American Plays, American Maga- zines, etc., etc. (2) The Wilberforoe Eames collections. Parts I.-V. (all issued), comprising a remarkable gathering of rare books on America, its Early Exploration and History ; the His- tory ; Literature and Language of the British Isles ; the History, Language, Literature, Folk-Lore, etc., of the European Countries; Books on tbe Early History of Print- ing, Literature relating to Asia and Egypt, etc., etc., comprising over 6,500 items, all of which are neatly priced in ink. (3) The Bishop John Fletcher Hurst collection, comprising a remarkable assemblage of Rare Americana, Early Edi- tions of the Holy Bible, Early Printed Books, New Eng- land Primers, Manuscripts by eminent American writers, etc., etc. ; over 4,300 items, all priced in ink. (4) The Frederick S. Tallmadge collection of Shakespeariana, Shakespeare Relics, etc., one of the most important sales of its kind ever held in this country ; priced in ink. (5) The Louis M. Dillman collection, particularly rich in first and best editions of the writings of eminent English authors of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries ; priced in ink. <6) The Peter Gilsey collection of over 3,000 items, comprising books, prints, playbills, medals, etc., etc., mainly illus- trating the History of the Stage in ilmerica and England. <7) The John H. V. Arnold collection of over 4,500 lots, mainly of the same character as the Gilsey collection. (8) The John F. Carter collection of Books and Engravings illustrating the Life and Times of Napoleon I. (9) The Jacob Ruppert collection of Editions-de-Luxe of the writings of famous authors of all countries. (10) The collection of American Poetry, duplicates from the Brown University, Providence, R. I. , etc. The WHOLE OF the issues for season 1906-1907 (Nos. 473- 576) are neatly priced in ink. It is well known that the company's catalogues are very rich in bibliographical and other notes relating to the items described, many thousands of vrhich are bound up in the twenty volumes ; also a very large number Of facsimiles of title- pages, autograph letters, illuminated and other manuscripts, etc. 20 THE EARLY ENGLISH PORTION OF THE HOB LIBRARY. 56. BIBLIOGRAPHY. Hoe (Robert). Catalogue of Books by English Authors who lived before the year 1700, form- ing a part of the Library of Robert Hoe. Facsimiles. 5 vols. 8vo, half morocco, gilt tops. N. Y. 1903-5 * Edition limited to 100 copies. This catalogue is one of the most valuable bibliographies of Early English Authors, the collations being most complete. 57. BIBLIOPHILES CONTEMPORAINS. Annales Ad- ministratives des Bibliophiles Contemporains, 1889-90; Annales Litteraires, publication collective des Bibliophiles Contemporaines for 1890-93, 4 vols, in 3. Portraits, etch- ings, facsimiles, and other illusts. Together 4 vols, royal 8vo, three-quarter straight-grained levant morocco, gilt backs, ^ilt tops, uncut, original wrappers bound in. Paris, 1890-93 * Only 250 copies printed. Fine set. BOOKS IN HANDSOME BINDINGS. A Remarkable Collection of Examples of the Craftsman- ship of Eminent Binders, both Ancient and Modern, includ- ing very fine Specimens bearing the Arms of Queen Elizabeth, James the First, Charles the First, Queen Anne, Louis XV and his Queen, Marie Leczinska, as well as many Excellent Examples of more Recent Workmanship. 58. BINDING. — ^schyliTragcedise VII. Quae cum omnes multo quam antea castigatiores eduntur, turn vero una, •quse mutila et decurtata prius erat, Integra nunc profertur. Scholia in easdem, plurimis in locis locupletata, & inpene infinitis emendata. Petri victorii^cura et diligentia (grc&ce). 4to, old English binding in brown calf, gilt panelled sides, WITH THE ABMS OF KiNG JaMES I. OF ENGLAND Stamped in gold on the centre of both covers and thistles at angles. [Geneva:] Ex Ofi&cina Henrici Stephani, 1557 * Bindings with the arms of James I. are very seldom seen on the market. FIFTEENTH CENTURY BINDING, WITH AN EARLY DATED BOOK-PLATE. 69. BINDING. — AusMO (Nicolaus de). Supplementum fratris Nicolai de Ausmo, Canones penitentiales extracti de summa fratris Astensis, et Consilia Domini Alexandri de Nevo contra ludeos fenerantes. Oothic letter, double columns j -628 unnumbered leaves with signatures. 8vo, contemporary German binding in bevelled oak boards, covered with pig- -skin, ruled with lateral and diagonal lines, the spaces .21 stamped with eagles, roses, fleur-de-lis, etc. (in the finest condition). Hain-Copinger, 2165 ; Proctor, 4184. Venetiis: Fransiscus Renner de Hailbrun, 1483 * Fine copy of this interesting Ecclesiastical Encyclopaedia, containing, also, a treatise against the usury practised by the Jews. A VERT FINE SPECIMEN OP GERMAN BINDING OF THE PERIOD, AND IN UNUSUAL, CONDITION. Inside the front cover is pasted the rare book-plate of Benedictus Gangenrieder, Abbot of Tierhaupten, dated 1587. WITH THE ARMS OF LOUIS XIIl. 60. BINDING : Auli Perzi Flacci Satirarum Liber. Isaacus Causabonus recensuit et commentario libro illustravit. 12mo, contemporary morocco, gilt tooled, gilt edges, bound by Antoine Ruette. Paris: Drouart, 1605 * A Seventeenth Century Binding in splendid state of pre- servation. Very elaborately tooled in a particular pattern of laoe-like beauty over the entire surface of the back and sides. Bearing the arms of Louis XIII. Evidently from the Royal Library and from the shelves of the very College of Paris to which Casaubon was called by Henri Quatre and where he spent so many years of persecution for cleaving to the Faith of the Huguenots, and where he failed as a librarian because ' ' he read too much." A REMARKABLE COMBINATION OF BOOKBINDING AND ASSOCIATION INTEREST. 61. BINDING. — Stuart (Lady Arabella) . Manuscript transcript of letters and petitions addressed by Lady Arabella Stuart to her Cousin German King James I., and to others of her noble relatives and friends, imploring their intercession with the King in her behalf after she had in- curred the Royal displeasure by her secret marriage in leiO' with a grandson of the Earl of Hertford (who himself had suffered imprisonment in the reign of Queen Elizabeth for having secretly married the sister of Lady Jane Grey), and her subsequent imprisonment in the Tower, after her re- capture at sea on her attempted flight to France in 1611. The MS. is written in an elegant court hand of the time of James I. on 105 pages, ruled throughout with red lines. 4t0, BOUND IN A most UNUSUAL AND HIGHLY DECORATIVE. CHARACTER, in fine vellum, beautifully cut in delicate de- signs resembling point lace, and laid over pink satin varied with blue. In two of the corners of each side occur the monogram Y Y of the Yblveeton Family, the other corners filled with entwined knots. In the centre of the- 23 [Prayeb Book op Louis XV., with Royal Arms. Bound by Padeloup. See No. 66.] front cover the arms of Queen Elizabeth, quarterly Prance and England, have been illuminated in satin, sur- mounted with the Royal crown, the ribbon of the Garter, and Queen Elizabeth's favorite personal motto "Semper Eadem," and also the distinctive badges, the Sun in Splendor on the one side and Crescent Moon on the other. The centre of the back cover is divided into two square panels (the illumination from the upper has gone) ; the lower contains an emblematic device painted in minia- ture, representing a bird raising from the earth, with the motto "Je puy la terre et cherche lb ciel." XVIIth Century. * The book itself was moso? probably prepared bt one op THE YeLVERTON FAMILY, AND INTENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO Queen Elizabeth, as a memorandum book; but subsequently used for transcribing the above letters, etc. Both as a speci- men OF FINE BINDING AND HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPT THE BOOK IS UNIQUE. The following is a summary of the contents of the volume, with some of the heartrending appeals to the King's mercy which they contain: No. 1 commences: "May it please your most Excellent Ma- jestie ... to consider in what a miserable estate I had ben if I had taken anie other course than I did, for my owne conscience witnessing before God that I was then the wife of him that now I am. I could never have matched anie other man, but to have lived all the Days of my lief as an Harlot, which your Majestie would have abhorred in anie, especiallie in one who hathe the honour to have any drop of your Majesties blood in them." 2. "To the Kings most Excellent Maiestie. . . . My good likeing of this gentleman that is my Husband, and my fortune drew me to a contract before I acquainted your Majestie. I humbly beseech your Majestie to consider how impossible it was for me to imagine itt could be offensive unto you Majesty hav- ing few dales before given me your Eoyall consent to bestowe myself on Anie Subject of your Majesty. ... I presume so much, that if itt were as convenient in a worldlie respect as malice may make it same, to separate as whom God hath joined your Majestie would not do evil that good might come thereof, nor make me that have the honour to be so neare your Majestie in blood, the first precedent that ever was, though our Princes may have left some as little imitable for so good and gratious a King as your Majestie, as Davids dealing with Uriah. ..." 3. "To the King's most Excellent Majestie. ... I most humblie beseech your Majestie (whose goodness I presume) wiU not suffer me, that have already lived unfortunatlie above XXX yeares, speed on my time with more heavie discomforts than ever, to prostrate myself at your Eoyale feet, there in all humili- tie to speak for myself e." 4. "To the Queenes most Excellent Majestie. May it please your most Excellent Majestie to consider how long I have lived a Spectacle of his Majestie 's displeasure. ... I have presumed to present your Majestie herewith the copie of my humble peti- tion to his Majesty att the time when his Majestie forgiveth greater offences. ..." 23 5. "To the Kings most ExceUent Majestie. ... I shall never cease to begg favour till it please your Majestie to heare my. praiera and teares which are my intercessors to God to move your Majestie 's heart." 6. "This Petition was presented in this form because the King would receive noe more written with her own hand. In all humdlitie the most wretched and unfortunate creature that ver Uve prostrates itt selfe at the feet of the moat MercifuU King." 7. "To the most noble my verie good Lord the Duke of Lennox ..." ending "your most sorrowful and aflicted pore cousin and suppliant." 8. "To the Duke of Lennox. ' ' There is also on a loose sheet a duplicate of this letter, which appears to have been addressed to other of her relatives and friends to beseech them to mediate with the King. 9. "To the right honourable my verie good friend the Vis- count Fenton. ... I have been sick even to the Dead. . . . Good my lord consider the fault cannot be uncommitted. ..." 10. "To the right honourable my verie good friend the Earle of Marre." 11. "To the Viscount Fenton." 12. "To the right honourable my verie good lord the Earle of Dumfirmline, the Lord High Chancellor of Scotland." 13. "To the Kings most Excellent Majestie." A long letter asking "Eestitution of the gould and disposing of the jeweUs taken with me att sea." Subscribed "This letter was written to the King after she was taken at sea and committed to the Tower. ' ' 14. ' ' The copie of the King 's letter to the Gouncill concern- ing the Ladie Arabella, ordering certain monie and jeweUs found upon the Ladt Aebella may be valued and sold by Sir Wm. Boyer and Hbnki Yblverton, and the same be delivered to Henrie Yelverton to discharge a debt of hers for which Yelvee- TON standeth bound. Given under our Signett att our Pallace of Westminster, this XXth day of September in the ninth year of our reign." 15. ' ' To the right Honourable the Lords of his Majesties most honourable privie Councill concerning the disposal of the jewels referred to in the Kings order by Henry Yelverton." 16. "The Lords of the Councills letter to Sir Wm. Boyer re- quiring him with the assistance of Henry Yelverton, Esq., to sell the jewels of the Lady ArbeUa. " The volume contains, in addition to the above-mentioned his- torical documents, ' ' Annagramma de Arbella Seymaure, ' ' four lines in verse, ' ' The wall on which I leane is' Maurble Royale. ' ' ' A Latin distich, "Causa mitie tecum communis carceris Ara, Bila tite causaest araque saira Mitie," addressed by Mr. Melvin to Mr. Seymaure for welcome to the Tower. This rebus is an early example of the use of the form of the name Arabella; all of the unfortunate lady's intimate relatives, including the King, her Cousin, and her grandmother the Countess of Shrewsbury (Bess of Hardwick), refer to her as Arbella. The volume contains also, under the name of "Mr. Fowler," a poem in nine stanzas of six lines each, pleading in the person of the Lady Arbella her cause with the King, and the volume ends, after the interval of several blank leaves, with an- other poem written as if describing a dream of the Lady Ar- 34 bella whilst in the Tower, beseeching the King 's mercy and sug- gestive of tragedies still deeper than historians have as yet suspected in connection with her. Sir A. W. Franks, in hia letter to Mr. Houblon, says : ' ' The writing certainly is not her (Lady Arabella's) own; the conclusion is that these transcripts were made by some attendant devoted to the unfortunate lady in her adversity. Such a trusted friend and follower is to be found in Henry Telverton, whose name occurs in the "extracts quoted above, and whose wife, 'Mrs. Yelverton,' was the person whom the Lady Arbella, on the occasion of her first detention, desired might receive her money and Jewells." The distinctive nature of the binding shows that it was doubt- less prepared for presentation to Queen Elizabeth, probably, as indicated by the two interlaced initial letters TT, by a member of the Yelverton Family, whose name has been mentioned above. Both Henry Yelverton and his father, Christopher Yel- verton, were judges in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth and of James L, and in accordance with the Court custom of the time would have been likely to have devised some such original idea as this, of a highly decorative blank memorandum book for the Queen's private use. It is probable, however, for some reason, this book may not have been presented to Her Majesty, but have remained in the possession of the Yelvertons, and subsequently used to record these letters and petitions to the King. Tht book is from the collection of J. Archer Houblon, and was exhibited by the hands of J. 0. Eobinson at the meeting . of the Society of Antiquaries, December 3, 1868. Some notes on the volume by John Bruce were read, and were afterwards published in the Archaeologia. Accompanying the volume is a letter from Sir Augustus W. Pranks, of the British Museum, addressed to J. Archer Houblon, the previous owner of the vol- ume, dated November 22, 1876, in which he says: "I forget whether I mentioned to you that I discovered in your little vol- ume a poem which Mr. Bruce had overlooked, and which seems to allude to some event which I cannot at present make out. I fancy that I have deciphered the initials on the cover. I have had woodcuts made of those initials, and I should like once more to collate my transcript with the original, when your manuscript will be ready to come back to you. There is one matter which I would suggest to you, viz., the advisability of having a leather ease made for the book." The book is now preserved in a stout, well-made case of olive morocco. [See Reproduction.] A FINE EXAMPLE FROM THE LIBRARY OF CHARLES THE FIRST OF ENGLAND. 62. BINDING. The Romish Fisher caught and held in his own net. By Daniel Featly. 4to, contemporary Eng- lish binding in brown morocco, the sides richly gilt tooled with small stars, large gilt ornamental corner stamps, with THE AKMS OP KiNG CHARLES I. of England Stamped in gold on the centre of both covers, gilt back, gilt edges. The back is faded, but the binding is in remarkably FINE CONDITION and has not a sign of the slightest restora- tion. Lond. 1624 * Charles I. was a great lover of the fine arts, and so excelled in them that it is said that he might, if it were necessary, "have got a livelihood from them." He did not, however, possess the same love for books, and although he bought some 35 when young, and had a considerable number of splendid volumes, given to him by his mother, he seems to have made but comparatively few additions to the royal collection. Books WITH BINDINGS BEARING HIS AKMS ARE BY NO MEANS NUMEROUS ; AND THEY HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY RARE WHEN THEY HAVE HIS ARMS AS King of England, as in the above copy. In fact, in the famous exhibition of bindings executed for Royal Personages and celebrated bibliophiles held at the Grolier Club in 1895, there was only one example of binding executed for Charles I. and that as Prince of Wales, and not as King of England. 63. BINDING. The Book of Common Prayer, and Ad- ministration of the Sacraments; the Holy Bible; the Whole Book of Psalms, collected into English meter by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins and others. Folio, contemporary Cambridge binding in black morocco extra, gilt, outer black border, Jacobean black centre pieces and corners on the sides, ground diapered with a small triangular orna- ment formed of four trefoils, gilt back, gilt edges, by Thomas Buck. Cambridge: Thos. & John Buck, 1629 * A VERY fine specimen OF CAMBRIDGE CaROLEAJS BINDING IN OHOIOB CONDITION. 64. BINDING, WITH THE CYPHER OF CHARLES THE FIRST. Elkon Basilike. The Portraicture of his Sacred Majestie in his Solitude and Sufferings; together with his private Prayers, used in the Time of his Restraint, and delivered to D. Juxon, Bishop of London, immediately before his death, 1649. With fine impressions of the en- graved portrait of Charles I. and folding plate of Charles I. praying, by William Marshall. 8vo, bound in . contem- porary FULL MOROCCO, panelled sides, with the cypher OP Charles I, C. R., with a crown above, stamped in gilt in centre, gilt-lined back (joints repaired). Lond. 1649 * This is one of the presentation copies by Charles the Second, and is ruled throughout in red ink. 65. BINDING WITH PAINTED FORE-EDGES. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacra- ment, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, ac- cording to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. Engraved front., and ruled throughout with red ink. Folio, contemporary Eng- lish binding in red morocco, with a centre-piece com- posed of lozangubs in dark blue morocco and circles IN citron morocco, and ornamental corner-pieces also in blue and citron morocco, inlaid on the sides, all within gold lines, gilt tooled mosaic back, to match the design of the covers, gilt edges, with the crowned royal arms op England between supports and em- blematic roses and rose leaves painted on the pore- edges. Lond. 1710 * The above book is from one of the Royal Chapels, and was PROBABLY BOUND AND THE FORE-EDGES PAINTED FOR QUEEN 26 Anne. It is a vert fine specimen op the English art of MOSAIC BOOKBINDING AND FORE-EDGE PAINTING in the 18th century, and was exhibited at various bindings exhibitions by Mr. J. Herbert Bailey, the Editor of the " Connoisseur," to whom it belonged. The painting on the fore-edges IS in its BRILLIANCY AND FINE STATE OF PRESERVATION, AS NEW. S.ING LOUIS XV, BINDING, WITH ROYAL ARMS. 66. BINDING.— Office de la Semaine-Sainte, k I'usage de Rome et de Paris, en Latin et en Frangois. Baled throughout with red ink. Engraved title and plates by J. B. Scotin, after A. Humhlot. 8vo, old French red mo- rocco, broad ornamental borders on the sides, the centre panels tooled and gilt to an interlaced geometrical pattern, the spaces filled with pointille tooling representing leaves and butterflies, with the crowned arms of King Louis XV. of France stamped in gold on the centre of both covers, and his monogram, formed by two interlaced Ls stamped in two of the spaees formed by the geometrical pattern, immediately beneath and over the arms, the back tooled and gilt also to a geometrical pattern, with a small fleur-de-lis repeated five times, marbled end paper, gilt edges, by the great Pade- LOUP. Paris, 1732 * King Louis XVs own book of prayers foe the Holy Week, as indicated by his monograms stamped on th b covers. There are occasionally offered for sale specimens of bind- ings somewhat similar to the above, with the arms of the King, but without his monogram. These books were not for the use of the King himself, but only for the Gentlemen of the Court. In fine condition. [See Reproduction.] MARIE LECZINSKA'S PRIVATE PRAYER BOOK. 67. BINDING.— Office de la Semaine Sainte en Latin et en Frangois k I'usage de Rome et de Paris, dedie ^la Reine. Engraved title, engraved dedication plate to the Queen of France, Marie Leczinska, and fine copper en- gravings. 8vo, old French red morocco, the sides covered with a gilt geometrical interlaced pattern, the spaces filled with gilt tooled pointille ornaments, in Le Gascon's man- ner, WITH THE ARMS OF MARIE LECZINSKA, QUEEN OF Louis XV. of France, stamped in gold on the centre OF BOTH COVERS AND WITH HER MONOGRAM OVER AND BE- NEATH, gilt tooled back, with a fleur-de-lis repeated five times, to match the covers, gilt edges, by the great Padb- LOUP. Paris, 1738 * Prayer books bearing merely the arms of Queen Marie Leczinska, are not particularly rare, as they were frequently 37 presented to members of the royal household, to be used by them while at court ; but COPIES stamped with the personal. MONOGRAM OF THE QUEEN, AS ABOVE, ARE OF FAR GREATER RARITY, AS THESE WERE RESERVED SOLELY FOR HER OWN PRI- VATE USE. ANOTHER PROOF THAT THIS BINDING WAS EXECUTED FOR PRESENTATION TO THE QUEEN IS THAT THE FINELY EN- GRAVED PLATE WITH DEDICATION TO HBR MaJESTY IS NOT TO BE FOUND IN ANY OTHER COPY OF THIS PARTICULAR EDITION. IN FINE CONDITION, AND FORMING A SUPERB PAIR, WITH THE PRE- CEDING ITEM. A binding very similar to the above was sold in these rooms last season, but without the monogram, and there was not a dedication plate. [See Reproduction.] EMBROIDERED VENETIAN BINDING. 68. BINDING. — De Angelo Contareno cum Divi Marei Procurator electus Dignitatis possessionem caperet Orationes. Engraved frontispiece, with crowned monogram of Angelo Contarini and vignette on title. 4to, contempobaet Vene- tian Binding in red velvet, the sides beautifully embroidered with broad ornamental borders in gold thread of delicate and accurate workmanship, with the crowned arms of the il- LTJSTEious Contarini Family of Venice, quartered with those of Fosearini, beautifully embroidered in gold and silver thread on the front cover and surrounded by flags, guns, battle-axes and drums ; on the centre of the lower cover is a coat-of-arms, also finely embroidered in gold and silver {argent field, with a fleur-de-lis surmounted hy a gold lamhel), gilt edges. Venice, 1754 * ONTE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES OF THE RARE AND CELEBRATED VENETIAN EMBROIDERED BINDINGS EVER OFFERED FOR SALE, AND IN THE FINEST CONDITION. The book Contains Latin and Italian orations in praise of Angelo Contarini, who had been just elected to the high office of Procurator of the Republic of Venice, and it was so beautifully ornamented FOR presentation TO HIM. The arms on the lower co 7er, not identified, are probably those of the donor. Venetian em- broidered BINDINGS, ESPECIALLY OF SUCH FINE AND RICH EXE- CUTION AS THE ABOVE, ARE VERY RARELY FOUND. 69. BINDING.— Tennyson (Alfred, Lord). In Memoriam. First edn. l2mo, beautifully bound in pull wine- colored CRUSHED levant MOROCCO ; SIDES GOLD TOOLED WITH OUTER BORDER OP SCROLL DESIGNS AND CORNER ORNAMENTS ENCLOSING PANELS COVERED WITH DIAMOND- SHAPED COMPARTMENTS, BACH OF WHICH CONTAINS A FLAM- ING TORCH AND HEART IN ALTERNATE ROWS ; BACK GOLD TOOLED ; DOUBLURE OF WHITE VELLUM WITH GILT TOOLED BORDERS; VELLUM END PAPERS, GILT EDGES, BY THE CLUB Bindery. Enclosed in a black morocco silk-lined CASE. Lond. : Moxon, 1850 70. BINDING.— Doyle (James E.). A Chronicle of Eng- land, B. C. 55 to A. D. 1485. Profusely illustrated with col- ored engravings portraying famous scenes, costumes of the times, etc., hy the author. 4to. Richly bound in full brown CRUSHED LEVANT MOEOCCO ; SIDES HAVING A NAEEOW INLAID RED BOEDER EDGED WITH SAW-TOOTHED GILT LINES, WHICH ENCLOSE A BROAD STRIP OF BROWN, INLAID WITH INTERWOVEN BLACK LINES, THIS IN TURN ENCLOSES A CENTRAL PANEL WHICH IS IN- LAID WITH RED AND GREEN IN GEOMETRICAL CURVES AND SQUARES, THE SURFACE IS COVERED WITH INNUMERABLE SMALL GILT STARS ; GILT TOOLED BACK INLAID WITH POUR RED SQUARES WHICH EN- CLOSE BLACK CIRCrrLAR DEVICES; BROAD INSIDE. BORDERS GILT TOOLED WITH LINES, DENTELLE AND FLORAL ORNAMENTS; WATERED SILK LININGS AND END PAPERS; GILT EDGES, BY HaT- DAT. Lond. 1864 * A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF GeOLIEEESQUB BINDING. The Work has the distinction of depicting true examples of the costumes of the various periods. 71. BINDING. — Poetai-um Scenicoram Grfficoram, ^s- chyli, Sophoclis. Earipldis ec Aristophauis, FabulsB saper- stites et Perditanim fragmenta. Ex recognit. Guil. Dia- dorfli. Royal 8vo, full blue crushed levant morocco, the Bides entirely covered with a gilt tooled pattern departing from the centre and formed of interlaced scrolls, some terminating with flowers, gilt tooled back in the same manner; doublure of the same colored morocco, entirely gilt tooled, with grapes, grape vines and leaves, silk linings, gilt edges, by Stoakley. Lond. 1881 72. BINDING. — Enameling. Popelin (Claudius). L' ifimail des Peintres. Ornamental initials. 8vo, full light green levant morocco extra, the sides covered with a semis of gilt tooled roses, gilt back, gilt tooled inside borders, uncut. Paris, 1866 * First Edition of this interesting book, written by one of the best modern enamellers. Laid in is an autograph letter signed from the author to Theophile Gautier, thanking him for a sonnet written in his praise and here printed, dated Feb. 11, 1867. 73. BINDING.— [Boyle (Mrs. E. V.).] Ros Rosarum ex Horto poetarum (Poems on Roses by Tennyson, Herrick, Waller, Thackeray, Ben Jonson, Marlowe, Keats, etc.). First edn. 12mo, beautifully bound in full green CRUSHED LEVANT MOROCCO, SIDES DELICATELY GOLD TOOLED WITH BRANCHES OF ROSES EXTENDING FROM EACH CORNER, TO FORM A PLAIN PANEL IN THE CENTRE ; BACK GILT TOOLED AND PANELLED ; DOUBLURE OF RICH CRIMSON CRUSHED LEVANT, GOLD TOOLED WITH DAINTY ROSE VINES ON A TRELLISED BORDER ; DAMASK FLY LEAVES, GILT EDGES, BY Chambolle-Duru. Loud. 1885 74. BINDING.— UZANNE (Octave). Son Altesse la Femme. With illusts. by Gervex, Gonzales, KratM, Lynch, Mm-eau and Eops. 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N. Y. 1895 No. 33 of only 150 copies printed throughout on Japan PAPER. BEAUTIFUL TRANSLUCENT VELLUM BINDING BY CHIVERS. 77. BINDING.— The Song of Solomon. With 12 full-page and numerous other decorations hy H. Granville Fell. 4to» Beautifully bound in full translucent vellum, upon the FRONT COVER OF WHICH CeDRIC ChiVBRS HAS PAINTED THE FIGURES OP TWO SINGING ANGELS, WHO, WITH THEIR HANDS UP- RAISED, HOLD THE SCROLL ON WHICH IS WRITTEN " ThE SoNG OF Songs"; various emblematic designs fill the rest op THE cover. On the back cover is painted the design OP A DOUBLE heart, IN THE UPPER PORTION OF WHICH IS A BEAUTI- PULL red ROSE WITH GREEN LEAVES AND STEM, AND IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT ARE FOUR SPRATS OF THE LILY-OP-THE- VALLEY. Gilt inside borders, gilt top, uncut. Lond. : Chapman & Hall, 1897 ONE OF TEN COPIES PRINTED ON VELLUM AND FINELY BOUND. 78. BINDING. Arnold (Matthew). The Forsaken Mer- man. With decorations in color hy Jean C. Archer. Small 8vo, finely bound, by the Guild of Women Binders, in 30 [Pkayek Book of Marie Leczixska, -with Eoyal Arms. Padeloup. See No. 67.] Bound by full green crushed levant morocco with corner ornaments on each side containing vari-colored leathers, doublure of dark blue levant with exquisite border on each doubure containing inlays of different colored levants from the sides, vellum end-papers, gilt edges. Lond. 1901 * Pkinted on vellum, op which only ten copies were ISSUED. The illustrations are colored by hand (by Miss Gloria Cardew). 79. BINDING BY COBDEN SANDERSON. Tennyson (Alfred, Lord). Seven Poems and two Translations. Finely printed at the Doves Press. 8vo, full red crushed levant morocco, the sides tooled to a pretty design of ornaments and lines, corner inside ornaments, gilt edges, by C. [OBDEN] S. [ANDERSON] OF THE DOVES BINDERY. Hammersmith : The Doves Press, 1903 * A BEAUTIFUL COPT. Only a small number were printed. The Translations " Archilles over the Trench " and " Hector and the Bridge of War" are from the Iliad, and the original poems comprise " The Lotos Eaters," " Ulysses," etc. THE MOST ELABORATE BINDING OF THE HAMPSTBAD BINDERY. 80. BINDING.— The Bindings of To-morrow. A Record of the Guild of Women-Binders and of the Hampstead Bind- ery. With a Critical Introduction by 6. Elliot Anstruther. WiiJi 50 beautiful reproductions in color of some of the famous bindings of the Hampstead Bindery. 4to. Elabo- rately BOUND IN FULL GREEN CRUSHED LEVANT, INLAID WITH FIVE DIFFERENT COLORED MOROCCOS ; THE SIDES HAVE IRREGULAR GILT DOTTED BORDERS, WITH BUNCHES OF GRAPES INLAID IN BLACK AT THE FOUR CORNERS ; MIDWAY BETWEEN THESE CORNERS ARE FOUR GROUPS OF THREE STAR-SHAPED RED INLAYS. ThESE GROUPS, TOGETHER WITS THE CORNER ORNAMENTS, ARE CON- NECTED BY CITRON-COLORED INLAYS TO FORM A WIDE BORDER ABOUT THE CENTRAL PANEL, IN WHICH ARE TWO BLACK AND FOUR RED INLAYS, TOGETHER WITH NUMEROUS GREEN LEAVES, WHICH WITH YELLOW DSTLAYS FORM A CENTRE-PIECE ; THE WHOLE SIDE IS DOTTED V7ITH SMALL CIRCULAR PURPLE INLAYS. BaCE GILT TOOLED AND INLAID. DOUBLUBE OP RICH ROSE-COLORED LEVANT, WITH IRREGULAR PURPLE INLAID BORDER ; NEXT TO THIS BORDER IS A ROSE-COLORED SQUARE CONTAINING AN OVAL INLAID IN LIGHT AND DARK GREEN ; THE OVAL IN TURN CONTAINS A ROSE SQUARE AND THIS SQUARE A DARK RED OVAL; THE WHOLE CEN- TRES IN A DARK GREEN STAR-SHAPED DESIGN; IN ADDITION TO THESE GENERAL FEATURES, THE WHOLE DOUBLUBE IS COVERED WITH SMALL CIRCULAR AND HEART-SHAPED DOTS INLAID IN RED AND GREEN. GiLT EDGES, VELLUM END-PAPERS, BY THE GuiLD OP Women Binders. Lond. 1902 * No. 257 of only 500 copies printed for England and America. The binding of this book was designed by Miss Baly and worked by Miss Gowan. It is the most elaborate work ever done at the Hampstead Bindery, and contains over 1,100 sbpabate inlays. 31 81. BINDING.— Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Intro- duetion by Walter Raleigh. Illusts. hy Bohert Anwing Bell. 8vo. Extravagantly bound in full gbeen crushed levant MOROCCO ; SIDES AND BACK ENTIRELY COVERED WITH GILT TOOLED LEAVES, DENTELLE WORK, AND HUNDREDS 01* SMALL INLAYS ; THE SIDES HAVE A NARROW BORDER OF GILT LEAVES AND DOTS FOL- LOWED BY A BROAD INSIDE BORDER OF THE SAME, WHICH IS SET OFF BY BED INLAID LEAVES ; MANY INLAID RED DOTS ON THE GREEN BACKGROUND FORM A BORDER ABOUND A DIAMOND-SHAPED PANEL OF DARK GBEEN LEVANT IN WHICH ABE FOUE GILT CIRCLES IN- LAID WITH BED AND BBOWN LEAVES; DOUBLUBE OP EEDDISH- BBOWN LEVANT GIUT TOOLED WITH A SIMPLE PANEL DESIGN; GILT TOP, UNCUT, BY THE GuiLD OF WOMEN BiNDEES. Lond. : George BeU, 1902 * A superbly boimd book, printed throughout on Japan vel- lum, the edition of which is limited to 125 copies. This is No. 101. Many of the illustrations are printed in red and black. 82. BINDING.— Doucet (Jerome). Petrone (Introduc- tion et Fragments.) 8 etchings by Lesueur, after Fourjiier. 8vo, full brown crushed levant morocco extra, a spray of leaves in olive green levant, with two flowers in light brown levant, within gold lines inlaid on the lower part of the front cover, gilt inside borders, gilt top, uncut, by KlEFFEB. Paris, 1903 * Only 235 copies printed. A simple but very effective speci- men of modern binding. 83. BINDING.— Wordsworth (William). Poems of Wordsworth, chosen and edited by Matthew Arnold. Golden Treasury Series. Portrait. 16mo, full sage green crushed levant morocco, each side having six roses in full bloom, inlaid with red levant morocco, with accompaniment of leaves of different sizes, back inlaid with one rose and leaves to match, ornate inside borders, with cream-colored silk linings, gilt edges. Lond. 1904 * A most attractive example of modern bookbinding, exe- cuted by Ramage of London. 84. BINDING.— Palgrave (Francis). The Golden Treas- ury, selected from the best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language. 16mo, beautifully bound by Ramage of London in full dark maroon crushed levant morocco, both sides tooled to an unusual design comprising two large cir- cles, which are intertwined, and having inlays of green levant, with outer tooled borders, back tooled and inlaid to match, gilt edges, white watered silk linings and with doublure of the same. Lond. 1906 PRINTED AT THE DOVES PRESS AND BOUND' BY COBDEN SANDERSON. 85. BINDING BY COBDEN SANDERSON. Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson. With Preface by Thomas Carlyle. The finely printed Doves Press edn. 8vo, bound in full 32 crimson cruslied levant morocco, with a Grolieresqne de- sign on each side, richly tooled back, inside borders, gilt edges. Bound at the Doves Bindery by C.(obden) S. (An- derson), 1908. Hammersmith: The Doves Press, 1906 * A handsome specimen of bookmaking and bookbinding. A RARE AND MAGNIFICENT EDITION OF BOBTIQS BOUND BY ROGER PAYNE. 86. BOETIUS. De Consolatione Philosophise, cum com- mentario S. Thomse de Aquino. The text beautifully printed in Gothic character to long lines and the commentary in two columns. 138 unnumbered leaves {including S blanks) with- out signatures and catchwords; SJi. lines for the text and ^.7 for the commentary. [CoZopTion]: Anicii {sic) Torquati Seuerini Boecij viri no | minis celebritate qomemorandi: textus de | ph'ie osolacone: cum edicone qomentaria beati | Thome de Aquino ordinis pdicato 2j: : An | thonii Coburgers ciuis indite Number- | gensiH vrbis industria fabrefactus tinit fe- | liciter Anno Mcccclxxvj pdie Idus Noue | bris. Folio, PULL RUSSIA, panelled sides, with blind tooled bor- ders, blind tooled back, gilt inside borders, gilt edges, by Roger Payne. Nurnberg, A. Coburger, 1476 *0ne of the earliest and karjsst editions of the most important and famous of the works of bobtius. Gibbons justly describes it as " a golden volume, not unworthy of the leisure of Plato or Cicero, but which claims incompara- ble merit from the barbarisms of the times and the situation of the author." It was a favorite book of the Middle Ages, and deserves to be a favorite still. It was during his confine- nient in prison that Boetius wrote this famous work. The ABOVE EDITION IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN OF TTPOGRA- PHT EVER ISSUED FROM THE PRESS OP COBURGER, CELE- BRATED FOR THE BEAUTY OF ITS GOTHIC TYPES. A VERY FINE AND UNUSUALLY LARGE COPY, and the first to be offered at public auction in this country. Hain-Copinger, 3370; Proctor, 1971; Peilechet, 2513. From the Dogmersfield Library. PRINTED BY WILLIAM BRADFORD IN 1713. 87. BRADFORD IMPRINT. Leeds, 1713. The Ameri- can Almanack for the Year of Christian Account 1713. Unto which is Numbered From i By the Orients & Greek Christians 7221 the ■< By the Jews, Hebrews and Rabins 5473 Creation ( By the late Computation of W. W. 5722 Being the first after Leap Year. By Daniel Leeds, Philo- mat. 12mo, full red crushed levant morocco. Printed by Will Bradford in New York, 1713 * These early Almanacs are among the rarest of Bradford imprints. The lower corners of some leaves have been ex- tended; a little text lacking on the last leaves. In the "Chronology of things memorable in America" it is stated that it was then fifteen years since "The last hard Winter, when Men and Horses at N. York ec Philadelphia, went over the Rivers on the Ice till the 4th of March." 88. BRINSLEY (JOHN). Virgil's Eclogues, with his Booke de Apibus, concerning the Government and Ordering of Bees: translated gramatically, and also according to the proprietie of our English tongue, so farre as Grammar and the verse will permit, written cheifly for the good of Schooles, to be used according to the directions in the pre- face to the painfull schoole-master, and more fully in the Booke called Ludus Literarius, or the Grammar Schoole. Chap. 8. First bdn. 4to. full purple levant morocco extra, the sides tooled to a symbolic design of bees, in the centre is a five sided panel the shape of a cell of honey- comb, upon this is tooled a beehive in gilt pointille from which small bees, in gilt, are issuing; from the five points of panel stream pointille lines which form a design and terminate at each outside corner in gilt clover leaves, the portion of sides not treated by tooling, inlaid in dark green. By RiviEKE. Loud. 1633 * A VERT ORIGINAL AND BEAUTIFUL SPECIMBIN OP THE MODERN ART OF BOOKBINDINa. 89. BRITISH ESSAYISTS. With Prefaces Historical and Biographical, by Alexander Chalmers. Portraits 45 vols. 16mo, calf (skillfully rebacked). Lond. 1817 * The set consists of The Tatler, 5 vols. ; Spectator, 10 vols. ; Guardian, 3 vols.; Rambler, 4 vols.; Adventurer, 3 vols.; World, 4 vols.; Connoisseur, 3 vols.; Idler; Mirror, 3 vols.; Lounger, 3 vols. ; Observer, 3 vols. ; Looker-On, 4 vols. ; General Index. 90. BROWNE (SIR THOMAS). Hydriotaphia, Urne- Buriall, or, A Discourse of the Sepulchrall Urnes lately found in Norfolk. Together with the Garden of Cyrus, or the Quincunciall Lozenge, or Net- Work Planta- tions of the Ancients, Artiflcally, Naturally, Mystically Considered. By Thomas Browne. ^ plates. 13mo, old calf. Lond. : Printed for Hen. Brome at the Signe of the Gun in Ivy-Lane, 1658. * Very rare. With the separate title to the " Garden of Gyrus," leaf " To the Reader," a leaf of advertisement and Colophon. In the dedication the author says: " Who knows the fate of his bones, or how often he is to be buried 1" A curious com- mentary on this is that the remains of Sir Thomas Browne him- self, after having been buried in 1683, were accidently dug up nearly 300 years afterwards in 1840, when his skuU was appro- priated by the sexton, and is now in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital I CHOICE EXAMPLE OF CHARLES MEARNE'S BINDING, 91. BROWN (SIR THOMAS). The Works of the learned Sir Thomas Brown, Kt. , Doctor of Physick, late of Norwich, containing: I. Enquiries into Vulgar and Common Errors. II. Religio Medici; with annotations and observations upon it. III. Hydriotaphia; or. Urn Burial: together with the Garden of Cyprus. IV. Certain Miscellany Tracts. With 34 THE Holy War, MADE BY SHADDAI UPON DIABOLUS, For the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World. OR, THE Lofing and Taking Again OF THE Town of Maiifoul. -. . .. — ^_ ■ — By fOHN BVNTAlSlt the Author of the Pitgrimt Pro^ref. "- ■ — ■ ■ thifve ufed SimiUtudes, Hof. i2.to» .m l ■ T- I . - ■ ■ - ^ ■■ . ^ . ^ _ ^ J-OTiVQ Ni Printed foe Dmmanl^nmm wtheTX^igi Am in the Pos/try % tnd it^min Alfop at the Mgil and Bibl(M the Pmitry, 1682. \ [BuNYAN. The Holt Wab. First Edition. See No. 100.] Alphabetical Tables. Fine engraved portrait of the author, by R. White. Folio. Contemporary English binding, in dark morocco extra, gilt, outer narrow and line dentelle borders in the sides ; inner border formed of rococo toolings with pointille scrolls heightened with silver; large inner panel formed of filfteen compartments, each filled with pointille scrolls, pointille flowers and leaves and bold gilt dots, richly heightened with silver, gilt back, gilt edges, by Charles Mearne. Lond. : Printed for Thomas Bassett, Charles Mearne, etc. 1686 * First collected edition. An important book in a bind- ing OF the highest class. This copy is both bound and PUBLISHED BY CHARLES Mearne, whose name appears on the publisher's imprint. THE MOST INTERESTING COPY OF BROWNING'S "BELLS AND POMEGRANATES" IN EXISTENCE, SIX PARTS BEING PRES- ENTATION COPIES FROM THE AUTHOR, AND WITH AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM BROWNING RELATING TO THE WORK. 92. BROWNING (ROBERT). Bells and Pomegranates. Complete Set of Eight Parts, all First bdns. Large 8vo, handsomely bound in full russet crushed levant mo- rocco, with ornamental sides and back, entirely uncut, by Riviere. Lond. 1841-1846 * The most interesting copy of this famous work ex- tant, SIX OF the parts being presentation copies from its illustrious author to his OLD time friend, William John- son Fox, WHO was one op the first men to recognize his genius. Also with a two-page autograph letter from Browning to Fox regarding the work. A detailed description of this important item is as follows : Part I, Lond. 1841, containing original front wrapper, on which is written, in Browning's autograph: "Rev. W.J. Fox, iirith R. B.'s kind regards." Part II, Lond. 1842, containing the original front wrapper, on which is written, in Browining's autograph: " The Rev. W. J. Fox, Donu grains eram tibi, etc., etc., etc." Part III, Lond. 1843, no wrapper or inscription. Part IV, Lond. 1843, no wrapper or inscription. Part V, Lond. 1843 (which is of great rarity in first edi- tion, especially with original wrapper), contains the original front wrapper, on which is written, in Brown- ing's autograph : 'Bfiv. W. J. Fox, from R. B., a worthy sitter at Ms feet." Part VI, Lond. 1844, containing original front wrapper, on which is written, in Browning's autograph: "Rev. W. J. Fox, with B. B.'s best regards." Part VII, Lond. 1845, containing original front wrapper, on which is written, in Browning's autograph: "W. J. Fox, Esq., with R. B.'s affectionate respect and regard." 35 Part VIII, Lond. 1846, containing original front wrapper, on which is written, in Browning's autograph: "W. J- Fox, — with R. B.'s affectionate regards." Inserted in a two-page autograph letter prom Browning to Fox, written (in 1845), which is unpublished. The letter written from Hatoham. Surrey, reads in part as follows: " Last year I had a note from you, in which, with other kind expressions, you gave me your address, and an invi- tation to call there. I went abroad soon after, and since my return, have only been waiting such an opportunity as this, sending another of my pamphlets, to asaure you (very unneces- sarily Ihope) that I shall have all my old pride and pleasure in availing myself of such privilege," etc. With envelope, ad- dressed in Browning's autograph. This precious volume sold, at auction, in London some years ago, for one hundred and twenty pounds [$600]. ORIGINAL PROOF COPY OF "COLOMBE'S BIRTHDAY," BEIN& PART VI OF ' 'BELLS AND POMEGRANATES," WITH CORREC- TIONS AND ADDITIONS IN BROWNING'S AUTOGRAPH. 93. BROWNING (ROBERT). Bells and Pomegranates. No. VI. — Colombe's Birthday. A Play in Five Acts. 8vo, full russet crushed levant morocco, both sides covered with highly ornate tooling of bees and flowers, with ornamental centre-piece, lettered " The flower for me and the honey for thee," inside borders, entirely uncut, by Riviere. Lond. 1844 * The original proof copy, with a large number of im- portant CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS IN THE AUTOGRAPH OF THE Author. "This proof to be returned with two re- vises" IN Browning's AUTOGRAPH on title; also on title the " Three" in •' In Three Acts," ultered to ".Fii;e," reading "In Five Acts." The quotation from Hanmer (3 lines) has two words altered, also in his autograph, and more than three HUNDRED AND FIFTY ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE IN HIS AUTOGRAPH, MANY BEING OP GREAT IMPORTANCE. 94. BROWNING (ROBERT). A Selection from the Works of Robert Browning. First issue of this edition {Moxon's Miniature Poets). With portrait of the author. 12mo, full polished calf, gilt. Lond. 1866 * Presentation copy prom the author, with a most in- teresting INSCRIPTION in his AUTOGRAPH as follows: "Robert Browning wishes he had been privileged to give this little book to Miss M. Stern, who does him the honor to wish for his name on this leaf. July 12, '7S." In five places appears the following annotation in a neat hand, probably that of the Miss Stern to whom the volume was presented: "Read to me by Mr. Browning, June 15, 1888." BROWNING'S OWN PROOF COPY. 95. BROWNING (ROBERT). The Ring and the Book. The proof copy, with Browning's revisions. 4 vols, in a. Crown 8vo and folio, cloth. Lond. 1868 * The proof copy with corrections and additional lines IN MS. which Browning revised for the first American EDITION. Inserted is a four-page letter from Browning 36 TO MONCURE D. Conway, dated Oct. 30, 1868, arranging for THE American publication, in which Browning goes at LENGTH into HIS REASONS FOB THE NECESSITY OP KEEPING FAITH WITH THE English publishers in sending these sheets to America, so that the book shall appear first in England. The Arnold copy with his bookplates. There can be no more valuable addition to any collection than the author's proof copy of a work which, in this case, is one of the most important of the Nineteenth Century. Its value to literary history cannot be over-estimated, for, in the study of many of these alterations and additions, we come nearer penetrating the labyrinth of Browning's mind than is possible in any other way. 96. BOCCACCIO (GIOVANNI). II Decamerone nuova- mente corretto et con diligentia stampato. Firenze, heredi di Philippe Giunta, 1527. Facsimile Reprint of the famous Criunta Edition of 1527, called also " Ventisettana. " 4to, three-quarter levant morocco. [Venice] 1729 * A very fine and large copy. This edition is now rare, as the impression was limited to 300 copies. WITH MAlSrcrSCRIPT NOTES BY THE AUTHOR. 97. BOILEAU-DESPREAUX (NICOLAS). Q. Horatii Flaeci Opera. Cum Animadversionibus & Notis Danielis Heinsii; longe auctioribus. 8vo, original vellum. Lagduni-Batavorum, apud Ludovicum Elzevirium, 1612 * BOILBAU-DESPRBAUX'S own copy, WITH NUMEROUS MANU- SCRIPT NOTES, certified by M. Paulin Paris to be in his hand- writing. An Autograph Letter of Boileau's, addressed to one of his brothers, containing the eight lines of his twelfth "Epitrea Renaudot," accompanies the volume [which vary from those printed in his works]. In a green levant morocco case tooled and gilt, gilt inside borders, by Thompson of Paris. From the Ashburnham Library (Barrels Collection), sold June, 1901, for £55. AN EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED COPY. 98. BOSWELL (JAMES). The Life of Samuel Johnson. With Notes by J. W. Croker. SO engravings. 10 vols. 12mo, half polished calf, gilt tops. Lond. 1835 * A very choice and newly bound set of the original issue of this esteemed edition. Extra-illustrated by the insertion of 50 plates, views, portraits and facsimiles. 99. BOTANY, with Colored Plates. [Duppa (Richard). ] The Classes and Orders of the Linnsean System of Botany, illustrated by select specimens of foreign and indigenous plants. Illustrated with a series of 250 finely coloebd PLATES. 3 vols, royal 8vo, full maroon (contemporary) English straight-grained morocco, richly and appropriately gold tooled on backs and sides, gilt edges. Lond. 1816 * A fine copy of the original edition of this important work. 37 THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE FIRST EDITION. 100. BULLEYN (WILLIAM). Bulleins Bulwarke of Defence againste all Sickness, Somes, and Woundes that dooe Daily Assaulte Mankinde, whiche Bulwarke is kept with Hillarius the Gardiner, Health, the Phisician with chyrurgian, to helpe the wounded soldiers, gathered and practised by the moste worthie, learned, bothe olde and newe, to the greate comforte of Mankinde. Black letter. Title within woodcut border, and woodcuts, includvng one of a medical man. 4 parts iu one volume folio, old calf (re- backed). Lond. : John Kyngston, 1563 * FiBST Edition, extremely rare. An important volume, frequently referred to by Douce in his Illustrations of Shake- SPEABE. BUNYAN'S "HOLY WAR." THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST EDITION, WITH THE PORTRAIT AND FOLDING PLATE. 101. BUNYAN (JOHN). The | Holy War, | made by | Shaddai | upon | Diabolus, | For the Regaining of the | Metropolis of the World. ] or. The | Losing and Taking Again | of the | Town of Mansoul. | (line) | By John Bun- yan, the Author of the | Pilgrims Progress. | (line) | "I have used "Similitudes," Hos. 12, 10. | (line), London; Printed for Dorman Newman at the Kings | Arms in the Poultry; and Benjamin Alsop at the | Angel and Bible in the Poul- try, 1683. With brilliant example of the very rare por- trait OP " John Bunnyon" by R. White, and the folding plate, which also contains a portrait of Banyan. Small 8vo, NEWLY AND HANDSOMELY BOUND in full blue Crushed levant morocco, the sides covered with designs of spear heads in blind gilt lines, and polntille torch-like ornaments in gilt, and some portions of the ground studded with small blind rings, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1683 * A TALL COPY OP THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST EDITION, WITH AMPLE MARGINS. This copy Contains the leaf at the end entitled "An Advertisement to the Reader," which is in verse and speaks of the doubts as to Bunyan's authorship of " The Pilgrim's Progress." In this advertisement Bunyan is very emphatic in asserting his authorship . . . "Some say the Pilgrim's Progress is not mine It came from mine own heart, so to my head," etc. Only two copies have been offered for public sale in THIS COUNTRY, THE LAST BEING THE LePFERTS' COPY (in Original sheep), WHICH realized seven hundred dollars. [See Reproduction.] [Shelton. Don Quichote. First English Translation, 1620. See No. 113.] 102. BURNS (ROBERT). Poems chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. With a fine portrait after Nasmyth, engraved by Bengo. First issue of the first Edinburgh edition. 8vo, fall crimson levant gilt, gilt edges, in cloth slip-case, by Riviere. Edinburgh: Printed for the Author, 1787 * A fine copy, containing the half, or bastard, title-page (nearly always missing), and in every way desirable for the collector. This edition was published the year after the Kil- marnock edition, and contains 27 pieces printed for the first time, and is dedicated "To the Noblemen and Gentlemen of The Caledonian Hunt." This is the rare first issue (two were published in the same year in Edinburgh). It has all the "points" on page xxxvii, the Duke of Roxburgh's name is printed Boxburgh, and on page (3) xlvi is the addenda to the subscription list. These were altered in the other issue, the addenda was incorporated in the list, and Boxburgh was cor- rectly spelled "Roxburgh." Only a very few copies of the genuine first issue of this edition were printed, and to secure a copy in good condition, such as this one, is very diificult. 103. BUTLER (SAMUEL). Hudibras. The Third and Last Part. Written by the Author of the First and Second Part. Crown Svo, contemporary or original calf. Lond. 1678 * The genuine first edition of this part, with the leap OF Errata at end. Butler died two years after its publication. 104. BYRON (GEORGE GORDON, LORD). Hours of Idleness: a Series of Poems, Original and Translated. By George Gordon, Lord Byron, a Minor. Svo, full dark blue straight-grained morocco, gilt top, uncut. Newark: S. & J. Ridge, 1807 * The rare first edition with very large margins, prob- ably ON Large Paper, and a fine tall copy. Very few were issued in this form. The severe attack on this book in the Edinburgh Review caused Byron to write his masterly satire " English Bards and Scotch Reviewers." 105. BYRON (GEORGE GORDON, LORD). Marino Paliero, Doge of Venice. An Historical Tragedy, in five Acts, with Notes ; (also) The Prophecy of Dante, a Poem. First edn. Svo, full red crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt top, OTHER EDGES TOTALLY UNCUT. Lond. 1821 * Fine copy with the half title. Uncut copies are rare. 106. BYRON (GEORGE GORDON, LORD). The Works of Lord Byron. With his Life by Thomas Moore. 17 vols. 16mo, newly bound in half red polished calf, gilt tops. Lond. 1832 * Handsome set of the esteemed seventeen- volume edition of Byron's works, with fine frontispiece, and engraved titles after Tvurner and others. Contains some pieces here first printed. 39 A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DRAWINGS IN COLOR BY CALDECOTT. 107. pALDECOTT (RANDOLPH). A SERIES OF NINE ^^ ORIGINAL COLORED DRAWINGS BY CALDBCOTT, FIVE OF THEM BEING SIGNED " R. C." All are choice ex- amples of this talented artist's work, and comprise the following : — (1) " And Flittermouse did what they told him to And kept his pistol for Waterloo Heigho for Waterloo." (2) " My dear, you are very young," quoth she, " Wait till you grow as tall as me, Heigho, as tall as she." (3) " She led him away with a gentle hand The poor little man was quite unmanned Hiegho with the gentle hand," etc., etc. All 12mo, and mounted on cards. Undated. A CHOICE COLLECTION. * Colored drawings by Caddecott are seldom offered FOR SALE. 108. CALDECOTT (RANDOLPH). A complete set of First editions of his Charming Children's Books, compris- ing : Come Lasses and Lads, R. Caldecott's Picture Books. The Farmer's Boy. The Three Jovial Huntsmen. HeyDiddleDiddle,and Baby An Elegy on the Death of a Bunting. Mad Dog. The Fox Jumps over the Sing a Song of Sixpence. Farmer's Gate. A Frog he would a- Wooing The Queen of Hearts. Go. Ride a Cock Horse, and A The Milkmaid. Farmer went Trotting upon The Diverting History of a Gray Mare. John Gilpin. This is the House that Jack The Great Panjandrum Him- Built. self. The Babes in the Wood. Elegy to the Glory of her Sex. With the series of admirably colored and other illusts. by Randolph Caldecott. 16 vols. 4to, and oblong 4to, original pictorial wrappers. Loud: Geo. Routledge and Sons, n. d. * Complete sets op these charming books are becoming very rare. 109. CAMDEN'S Britannia, transl. and enlarged by Bishop Gibson. Portrait and numerous engravings of coins and maps. Second edn. 2 vols, folio, contemporary half calf, UNCUT. Lond. [1772] * Last and best edition of Bishop Gibson's translation. Copies in UNCUT state are extremely rare. 40 FIRST EDITION OF ALICE IK WONDERLAND. 110. CARROLL (LEWIS— i e.,the Rev. C. L. Dodgson), Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1866. Illust. in an inimitable child- charming manner, with Jf2 engravings on wood by John Tenniel. First edn. Crown 8vo, in the origi- nal crimson cloth, gilt, NOW very rare. Fine copy. Lond. : Macmillan & Co., 1866 * From the days when dear Goldy told the little Masters and Misses of his time such delightful Fairy Tales, down to the present moment, never did pen-man, pencil-man and publisher combine in such a happy partnership of pleasure production. "Lewis Carroll" loved children as much as children loved him; and judging from the zest with which Sir John Tenniel illustrated this really great book, he must have been a very near disciple. 111. CARROLL (LEWIS). Through the Looking- Glass and what Alice found there. First edn. With 50 illusts. by John Tenniel. 12mo, full blue crushed levant morocco, with corner ornaments on both sides, back and inside borders tooled to match, gilt edges, with original covers bound in. * Choice copy, bound by Wood of London. Lond. 1873 112. CASTILIO (COUNT BALDESSAR). The Courtyer of Count Baldessar Castillo, divided into foure bookes, very necessary and profitable for young geutlemeii and gentilworaen abiding in Court. Palaiee or Place. Done into Englyshe by Thomas Hoby. Royal 8vo, full niger morocco, gilt back, gilt edges. Loud. 1900 * Bound by Douglas Cockerell, and signed by him on inner back cover " O. D., 190H." One of 200 copies printed at the Essex House Press. VERY CHOICE LARGE PAPER COPIES OF BOTH SERIES OF THIS CURIOUS COLLECTION. 113. CAULFIELD (JAMES). Portraits, Memoirs and Characters of Remarkable Persons from the Revolution in 1688 to the end of the Reign of George II, collected from the most authentic accounts extant. In four volumes. With 16S portraits (some copies have 156, this lacks William Carstairs and William Ellis in Vol. 1). 4 vols, royal 4to. Lond. 1819-20 also Portraits, Memoirs and Characters of Remarkable Per- sons from the Reign of Edward the Third to the Revolution, collected from the most authentic accounts extant. A new edition, completing the twelfth class of Granger's Biographi- cal History of England. With many additional rare por- traits. In 3 vols. Containing 111 fine portraits. 3vols. 4to. Lond. 1813 Together 7 vols. 4to and royal 4to, uniformly bound in dark blue morocco, backs richly tooled, corner ornaments on sides, gilt edges. Lond, 1813-1819-1820 * A VERT CHOICE SET OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION OF BOTH 41 SERIES ON LARGE PAPER. One of the most curious and interesting works ever compiled, containing the lives of persons noted for their eccentricity and singular characters of every description— Booksellers, Quack Doctors, Female Bone-Setters, Highwaymen, Rogues, Political, etc. Many of the lives do not appear in the pages of ordinary biographies. A number of THE portraits ARE ETCHED BY GEORGE CHUIKSHANK. THE EXTEEMELY KAKE FIEST EDITION. 114. CERVANTES-SAAVBDRA (MIGUEL DE). The History of Don Quichote, translated by Thomas Shelton. Vol. I. : The | history op | Don-Quichote. | The first parte. \ Printed for Ed. Blovnte. Vol. II.: The | second part of THE I history op THE | Valorous and witty Knigkt- | Errant, | Don Quixote of the Mangha. | "Written in Spanish by Michael I Cervantes: And now translated | into English. | [Printer's mark] \ London, | Printed for Edward Blount. \ 1620. En- graved frontispieces. 2 vols, small 4to, marbled morocco gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : for E. Blount [1612-] 1620 * But few complete copies abe known op this the ex- tremely EABE First Edition op the First English transla- tion, and the first translation in any language. Part II, ac- cording to a letter to the Athenasum (July 5, 1873) by Mr. Eawdon Brown, has traces both of "As you like it," and "Macbeth." A very pine copy, op which only one other HAS BEEN OPPERBD AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN THIS COUNTRY. [See Eeproduction.] THE MOST EEMARKA.BLE COLLECTION OF EDITIONS OP CHAPMAN'S TEANSLATION OP HOMEE, THAT HAS EVEE BEEN OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION. ALL VEET FINE COPIES, AND ALL IN FtTLL MOROCCO CASES. 115. CHAPMAN (GEORGE). The Writings of Homer. Translated according to the Greek in judgment of his best Commentaries, with a Comment upon some of his chief places, by George Chapman, Gent. 9 vols. 4to and small folio, two VOLUMES ARE IN CONTEMPORARY CALF AND ONE IN PULL MO- ROCCO, THE OTHER SIX VOLUMES ARE UNIFORMLY BOUND IN PULL DARK-GREEN CRUSHED LEVANT MOROCCO; SIDES TOOLED WITH A BROAD GILT ARABESQUE BORDER ENCLOSING A PANEL ON WHICH ARE BLIND-TOOLED LINES AND GILT ORNAMENTS, AND IN THE CENTRE OP WHICH IS INLAID A BLIND-TOOLED MEDALLION PORTRAIT OP Homer surmounted by an inlaid title; gilt edges, by Riviere. All the volumes are enclosed in dark green crushed levant morocco slip cases with gilt tooled backs. Lond., 1598-1625 * This remarkable series, believed to comprise evert 42 KNOWN VAEIATION OF THE FIRST AND EARLY EDITIONS OP CHAP- MAN'S CELEBRATED CLASSIC, IS AS FOLLOWS: (1.) Seaven Bookes of the Iliades of Homere. Loud.: Printed by John Windet, and are to be sold at the signe of the Cross-keyes, neare Paules warffe, 1598. The extremely rare First Edition, fine copy. A blank portion of the title-page mended. Collation: A, five leaves; B-S, in fours (pp. 136) ; Title, A 2; Dedication to the Earl of Essex, A 3-A 5; Address to the Reader, A-6; the work, pp. 1-135; Errata, p. 136 (unnumbered). The first edition of the first portion of Chapman's classic translation. The ONLY OTHER COPY OF THIS EXCESSIVELY RARE VOLUME THAT HAS BEEN OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN THIS COUNTRY, IS THE THOMAS J. McKeb COPY (which had the title stained, a name erased, and a small hole in one leaf) and which sold for EIGHT hundred AND SIXTY DOLLARS. [See Reproduction of Title.] (2.) Homer, Prince of Poets, in twelve Bookes of His Hiads. First Editions of Books Eight to Twelve. Fine engraved title-page hy W. Sole. Lond. : Printed for Samuel Macham, n. d. (1610). Fine copy, with the 14 sonnets to noble patrons at the end of the volume. Collation: Two leaves without signatures; A-A7; the work, B-Z; Aa-Cc, in fours (CC4 blank); Dd, two leaves; Ee, four leaves ; Ff , two leaves (F2 blank) ; Engraved title ; Dedication to Prince Henrie, (*2) to A2 (three leaves) ; To the Reader, A3-A6; To Anne, Queene of England, A7; the work, p. 1 to 218, last four pages misprinted 115-116-117-118; To the Duke of Lennox, Dd. ; To the Lord Treasurer, Dd 2 ; To the Earl of Northampton, Ee; To the Countess of Bedford, Ee 2; Against the Enemies of Humanitie, Ee 3 ; To the Lord Lisle, Ee 4 ; To the Earl of Southampton, Ff. The first edition of the first twelve books of the Iliad, WITH THE exception OF THE Sewell COPY (with mounted title), AND THE LeFFERTS COPY, THE ONLY COPY OF THIS RARE EDITION TO BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN THIS COUNTRY. The Lef- ferts copy sold for one hundred and twenty dollars. (3.) The Iliads of Homer, Prince of Poets. Never before in any language truely translated. First editions op Books Thirteen to Twenty-four. Engraved title iy W. Bole. At London: Printed for Nathaniell Butter, n. d. [circa 1611]. Fine copy, containing 19 sonnets to noble patrons, 8 of which appear for the first time. The sonnets addressed to Arabella Stuart, Lord Wotton, and the Earl of Arundell are suppressed in this volume. Collation: '; A-Z and Aa-Ff, all in sixes; Gg, ten leaves (last blank). Engraved title, *; To the High borne Prince Henries, *2-4 (misprinted A4) ; To Anne, Queene of England, *5; To the Reader, *6-A2; The Preface to the Reader, A3-A5; Faults escaped, A6; the work, p. 1 to 342 (last page unnum- bered) ; To the Duke of Lennox, Gg 4; To the Earle of North- ampton, Gg5; To the Lord of Lisle, Gg6; To the Earle of Southampton, Gg7; To Viscount Cranborne, Gg8; To Sir Ed- ward Phillips, Gg9. First complete edition of the twenty-pour books of the Iliad. The Thomas J. McKee copy (cut down and with mounted title) is the only other copy of this barb work offered at public auction in this country. 43 (4.) Homer's Odysses. FntsT Edition. Engraved title-page containing full-length iigwres of Homer, Pallas and Ulysses. London: Inprinted at London by Rich. Field for Nathaniell Butter, n. d. [circa 1612-14]. Fine copy, small portion of blank margine of title mended. This is the only edition in which both the engraved and printed titles are found together. Collation: Engraved title-page, one leaf; A-Q, in sixes, Al blank; R, eight leaves, R8 blank; S-Z and Aa-Hh, in sixes ;Ii, eight leaves, Ii8 blank. Blank leaf, Al ; Engraved title-page, one leaf ; Printed title, A2; To the Earle of Somerset, A3-A6; The Odysses, pp. 1 to 378 (pp. 377-378 unpaged). The first edition of the Odyssey complete. The Foote copy, which in 1895 sold for one hundred and eighty dollars, is the only other copy offered foe sale in THE American Auction Rooms. (5.) The Iliads of Homer, Prince of Poets. Engraved title hy W. Hole. At London: Printed for Nathaniell Butter, n. d. Homer's Odysses. Engraved title-page. Imprinted at London by Rich. Field, for Nathaniell Butter, n. d. \oirca 1613-14]. First complete edition of the Iliad and Odtssey in one VOLUME. The three sonnets printed on the two unpaged leaves at the end of the first edition are suppressed in this edition Collation: Iliads: *, A-Z and Aa-Ff, in sixes; 6g, eight leaves (GgS blank). Odyssey: A-Q, in sixes (A blank); E eight leaves (R8 blank) ; S-Z and Aa-Hh in sixes; li, eight leaves (Ii8 blank). Engraved title-page to Hiad, *1; To the Highborne Prince, *2-*4 ; To Anne, Queene of England. *5 ; To the Reader, *6-A2 ; The Preface to the Reader, A3-A5; Faults escaped, A6. The Iliads, pp. 1 to 342 (last page unnumbered) ; To the Duke of Lennox, 6g 4; To the Earles of Northampton, Grg5; To the Lord Lisle, Gg6; To the Earles of Southampton, Gg7. En- graved title-page to Odyssey, A2; To the Earle of Somerset, A3-A6. The Odysses, etc., pp. 1 to 378 (last leaf unnumbered). Fine copy op the first edition of the Iliad and Odyssey ISSUED IN one volume, BEFORE THE GENERAL TITLE WAS EN- GRAVED AND BEFORE THE MEMORIAL PLATE TO PRINCE HENEY WAS DESIGNED. (6.) The Whole Workes of Homer, Prince of Poetts, in his Iliads, and Odysses. Engraved title 'by W. Hale, with full-page portrait of Chapman on the Verso. Engraved memorial plate to Henry, Prince of Wales. At London: Printed for Nathaniell Butter, n. d. (1616). The first edition with the re-engraved TITLE-PAGE HAVING THE PORTRAIT OF CHAPMAN (DATED 1616) ON ITS VERSO, AND THE FIRST EDITION CONTAINING THE FINE ME- MORIAL PLATE TO Prince Heney. Collation: Engraved title and memorial, 2 11. unsigned; *2-*6, 5 11.; A-Ff, in sixes; Gg, eight leaves (GgS blank); A-Q, in sixes (Al blank) ; R, eight leaves (E8 blank) ; S-Hh, in sixes; li, eight leaves (Ii8 blank). Engraved title by W. Hole, with the portrait of Chapman on verso, one leaf; Engraved plate, "To the Mortall Memoire of Henry, Prince of Wales" (verso blank), one leaf; To the high- borne Prince Henrie, *2-*4 (misprinted A4) ; To Anne, Queere of England, *5; To the Reader *6-A2; The Preface to the Reader, A3-A5; Faults escaped, A6; The Iliads, pp. 1 to 342 (last page unnumbered) ; To the Duke of Lennox, Gg4; To the Earl of Northampton, GgS; To Lord Lisle 6g6; To the Earl of Southampton, Gg7. Engraved title, "Homer's Odysses," A2; 44 To Eobert, Earl of Somerset, A3-A6; The Odysses, pp. 1 to 378 (last leaf ixrmumbered). There are only 16 sonnets in this issue. Tine copy. The William Harris Arnold copy, which contained MS. notes by Coleridge, sold for six hundred and thirty-five dol- liARS. SeveraJ copies seem to have been offered for public sale in this country, but they were mainly imperfect, some with titles mounted, etc. (7.) The Whole Works of Homer, Prince of Poetts, in his Iliads and Odysses. Fine engraved title-page by William Hole aivd engraved memorial plate to Prince Senry. At London: Printed for Nahaniell Butter, n. d. [circa 1620]. The second edition of the complete Iliad and Odyssey UNDER ths title OF " The Whole Wobks. " The setting up of this edition is entirely different from the first. New initial letters and ornaments are used, and the whole book is printed on different paper. It is the first issued with the engraved title-page with the verso plain, the first edition having the por- trait of Chapman engraved on it. It is also the first edition with a printed title-page to the Odyssey. The leaf A6 is blank in this edition; in the former it had the "Errata" printed on it. Though this errata is omitted "none of the' errors are cor- rected and this edition is a word for word reprint of the former issue. Eore-edge of title mended. Fine copy. Collation: Engraved title and memorial plate 2 11. unsigned; *2-*6, 5 11. ; A-Ff, in sixes ( A6 blank) ; Gg, eight leaves (Gg8 blank) ; A-Q, in sixes (Al blank) ; E 8 leaves (E8 blank) ; S-Hh, in sixes; li, eight leaves (Ii8 blank). Engraved title-page by W. Hole, without the portrait of Chap- man on verso, which is blank, one leaf. Engraved memorial plate to Prince Henry, one leaf; To Prince Henry, *2-*4; To Queen Anne, *5 (verso blank) ; To the Eeader, *6-A2 ; The Preface to the Eeader A3-A5; The Hiades, pp. 1 to 342 (last page unnumbered) ; To the Duke of Lennox, Gg 4 ; To the Earle of Northampton, Gg5; To the Lord Lisle Gg6; To the Earle of Southampton, Gg7. Title-page "Homer's Odysses, translated according to the Greeke, by George Chapman. Lon- don: Printed for Nathaniell Butter," A2; To the Earle of Somerset, A3-A6; The Odysses, pp. 1 to 378 (last leaf unnum- bered) This edition contains 16 sonnets, the same as the previous edition. (8.) The Crowne of All Homer 's Workes, Batraehomyomaehia ; or. The Battaile of Frogs and Mise, His Hymn's and Epi- grams. Translated according to ye Original, by George Chap- man. FmsT Edition. Fine engraved title by Will Pass, con- taining portraits of Homer and Chapman. London: Printed by John Bill, his Majesties Printer, n. d. loiroa 1624]. Fine copy. Blank margin of title mended. Collation: Engraved title, one leaf; IT and A-z, in fours; Aa, two leaves. Engraved title-page in compartments, at top a half-length figure of Homer being crowned by Apollo and Min- erva, at the bottom an oval portrait of Chapman, etc., one leaf; To the Earle of Somerset, IT-IT 3; The occasion of this Impos'd Crowne, IT 4; Batraxomyomaxia, pp. 1-17, A-Cl (verso blank) ; Al the Hymes of Homer, A Hymne to Apollo (pp. 19-49), C2-G1 (verso blank) ; A Hymne to Hermes (pp. 51-87), G2-L4 (verso blank) ; A Hymne to Venus (pp. 89-106), M-01; To the same (pp. 107-108), 02; Bacchus (pp. 109-113), 03-Pl (verso blank); To Mars, etc. (pp. 115-127), P2-Q4 (verso blank); To Pan, etc. (pp. 129-135), E-E4 (verso blank); To Jove, etc. (pp. 137-141), S-S3 (verso blank); To Diana (pp. 143-148, sic), S4; To Pallas, etc. (pp. 149-161), T-V3 (verso 45 blank); Certaine Epigrammes (pp. 163-169), Yi-XS (verso blank); To Neptune (pp. 171,172), X4 (verso blank); To the Cittie Erythrsea, etc. (pp. 173-177), Y-Y3 (verso blank) ; Writ- ten on the Counsaile Chamber (pp. 179-180), Y4 (verso blank) ; The Fornace call'd to to sing by Potters (pp. 201-203), Z-Z2 (verso blank) ; Eiresione, or the Olive Branch, etc. (pp. 205- 207), Z3-Z4 (verso blank) ; The Worke that I was bome to doe, is done (unpaged), Aa-Aa2. (9.) The Whole Works of Homer, Prince of Poetts, in his Iliads and Odysses. The first complete collected edition IN one volume of all Chapman's translations of Homer, INCLUDING THE " BATEACHOMTOMACHIA " AND THE "HTMNES." Engraved title-page by W. Bole. At London: Printed for Na- thaniell Butter, n. d. [ci/rca 1625]. This is the Third Edition of the "Whole Works" and has the second printing of the Iliad. All the title-pages are can- celed, with the exception of the general title at the beginning. A few leaves soiled, otherwise a fine copy. Collation: Engraved title and memorial plate, two leaves un- signed; *2-*6, five leaves; A, 511.; B-Ff, in sixes; Gg, eight leaves (Gg8 blank) ; A-A, in sixes (Al and A2 blank) ; E, eight leaves' (E8 blank) ;'S-Hh, in sixes; li, eight leaves (li 8 blank) ; , four leaves; A-Z, in fours; Aa, two leaves. It is almost impossible to find many of these works complete and it has taken several years to perfect this set. The only complete set ever offered at public auction and probably the only one ever assembled. THE BARE FIRST EDITION. 116. CHAPMAN (C^^EORGE). The Georgicks of Hesiod, by George Chapman. Translated elaborately ont of the Greek, containing Doctrine of Husbandrie, Moralitie, and Pietie; with a Perpetuall Calendar of good and bad Dales, not superstitions, but neeessarie (as farre as natural causes compell) for all men to observe, and difference in following their affairs. Small 4to, green levant morocco extra, blind tooling on sides, gilt edges, by J. Fatjkenbe. Loud. : H. L., for Miles Patriarch, 1618 * First Edition of this important and exceedingly rare volume, dedicated " To the most Noble combiner of Learning and Honour, Sir Francis Bacon." It contains commendatory poems by Michael Drayton and Ben Jonson. This book is so rare that it is believed that only THREE OR FOUR COPIES ARE PRESERVED, and its very existence was doubted by Warton. Corner of title neatly mended, with two letters re- stored, otherwise a large and very fine copy. From the Inglis Library. 117. CLINTON AND CORNWALLIS. The Narrative of Lieut.-Geu. Sir Henry Clinton, relative to his Conduct in North America, particularly to that which respects the infortunate Issue of the Campaign in 1781; An Answer to that part of the Narrative of Lieut. -Gen. Sir Henry Clinton which relates to the Conduct of Lieut-Gen. Earl Cornwallis, during the Campaign in 1781, by Earl Cornwallis (with rare slip of "Errata"); Observations on some parts of the Answer of Earl Conwallis to Sir Henry Clinton's Narrative, by Lieut. -Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, with 4i SEAVEN BOOKES OF THE fLIADES OF HOMERE,PRINCE OF POETS, ^Tl^aUd according, to the Greeke,in iud^ement of his beft Commentaries by Georgi Chdfman Cm, Saibendi reflc/aperc eft & ptincipium jc foni^ LONDON. VthtG&hyhhn Windet, and are to be foWe at tlic (igticof [Chapman. Seaven Bookes op Homer. First Edition. See No. 114.] Appendix containing the Extracts of Letters and other Papers. 3 vols. 8vo, elegantly bound in full sprinkled calf, gilt, uncut, gilt tops. Lond. : J. Debrett, 1783 * Fine large uncut copies in choicest condition of these scarce books. Sir Henry (Jlinton acquits himself of all share in Lord Corn- wallis' misfortune, leaving that General to answer for miscon- ceptions of the orders sent him, and for the choice of the post he was reduced to surrender. Cornwallis' answer consists of the correspondence between the two commanders to prove that " the conduct and opinions of the author were not the cause of the catastrophe which terminated the campaign of 1781." 118. COLDEN (CADWALLADER D.). Memoir, pre- pared at the request of a Committee of the Common Council of the City of New York and Presented to the Mayor of the Ciiy, at the Celebration of the Completion of the New York Canals. Finely illust. with portraits of Golden, Philip Hone, Samuel L. Mitchill, William Paulding, etc. , by A. B. Durand and others, fome early views of New York and the Canal, numerous maps {one imperfect); facsimiles, etc., etc. 4to, three-quarter orange crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt top, by Walters (one leaf a trifle clipped). N.Y. 1825 * Rare. Contains much valuble information concerning the building of the Erie Canal, a description of the country through which it runs, and other interesting material relating to N. Y. State and City. BOOKS WITH COLORED PLATES. A Remarkable Collection, including " Dr. Syntax in Lon- don," in the Original Parts, a Complete Set of " Punch's Pocket Books," Complete Set of the Syntax Tours, in Original Boards, etc. See also under Alken, Ceuikshank, Costume, Egan, Rowlandson, etc. fine copy in original boards. 119. COLORED COPY OF "CASTLE OF OTRANTO." The Castle of Otranto : A Gothic Story. Transl. by William Marshall, from the original Italian of Onuphrio Muralto. Svo, original boards, entirely uncut. Lond. 1800 * A BEAUTIFUL COPY OF THIS EDITION ON LARGE PAPER. VeRT RAKE. Illustrated with seven beautifully colored plates, all dated 1793, and excellent examples of color printing of the period. 120. COLORED COPY OF HOWITT'S "DESIGNS OF ANIMALS." Howitt (Samuel). Eight Pleasing Designs of Animals: "The Bea/r at Bay," "Badger-Baiting," "Mourning," " Reynard'' s Bevenge," etc.. etc., all orig- inal IMPRESSIONS, IN COLORS, Oblong small 4to, full crim- 47 son crushed levant morocco, gilt sides and back and top, with original paper label bound in, by Woesford. Lond. 1803 * The rare First Edition. Howitt was brother-in-law to Rowlandson, and was closely associated with him in art. Howitt's work, however, was mainly delicately executed with a fine needle, and being a practical sportsman his plates are most true to nature and very pleasing. 121. COLORED COPY OF "ITINERANT TRADERS OF LONDON," Descriptions of the Plates representing the Itinerant Traders of London in their original Costume, with Notices of remarkable places given in the background. A SERIES OP THIRTY-ONE FINELY COLORED PLATES, depicting the trades of peddlers, etc. (many of which are noiu obsolete), and including "Baking or Boiling Apples, ^^ "Bellows to Mend," " Brick Dust,"' "Buy a Bill of the Play," " Cat's and Dog's Meat,'' " Dust O," "Green Hasteds," 'Hot- loaves," " Hot Spiced Gingerbread," "Milk below," " New Potatoes," etc., etc., by Craig, with descriptive letterpress. 4to, newly and handsomely bound in three-quarter crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt extra, gilt edges, by Lloyd. * Fine COPY. Exceedingly rare. [Lond. 1804, etc.] m. COLORED COPY. Politics of the Georgium Sid us; or. Advice how to become great Senators and Statesmen, interspersed with Characteristic Sketches, and Hints on various subjects in Modern Politics. By A late Member of Parliament. First edn. Small 8vo, original boards, uncut, with the paper label. Lond. 1807 * Fine copy. With a large colored folding frontispiece by Cook, after Satchwell, depicting an orator speaking to an audi- ence in a park. . This plate is in fine condition, as is the whole book. FINE COPY OF THE RARE ORIGINAL ISSUE. 133. COLORED COPY OP BUNBURY'S " LUMPS OP PUDDING." Bunbury (H. W ). " Lumps of Pudding." A large folding panorama in colors, over eight feet in LENGTH, on which are represented 38 figures (both male and female) in the various motions of dancing. Most of the figures are highly grotesque, and show the famous caricaturist in some of his happiest work. All are by H W Bunbury and etched by William Heath. The title (which is engraved on the plate in script) reads " Lumps of Pudding." ' ■ What an elegant set . . . What a sweet Toe to Toeing of Slippers and Pumps, At the sight my old DrumstioJcs are ready to Prance, There If nothing Hove so as seeing Folks Dance." Folio, three-quarter red morocco, lettered on the side. Lond. 1811 * A REMARKABLY FINE COPY OF THE RARE ORIGINAL ISSUE, OP WHICH WE BELIEVE ONLY ONE Other copy has appeared for sale in the American auction rooms. 48 124. COLORED COPY OF "ANNALS OP HORSE- MANSHIP." Gambado (Geoffrey). Annals of Horseman- ship, containing accounts of Accidental Experiments and Experimental Accidents, both successful and unsuccessful. With brilliant impressions of the seventeen colored PLATES BY Henry Bunbury. Royal 4to, half crimson mo- rocco, gilt extra, gilt top, all other edges uncut. Lond. 1813 * Fine copy. Very rare in uncut state. The plates for this edition were all re-engraved. Contains the half-title, usually missing. 125. COLORED COPY OF " THE GLORIOUS PEACE OP 1814." An Historical Memento representing the differ- ent Scenes of Public Rejoicing which took place the first of August in St. James's and Hyde Parks, London, in cel- ebration of the Glorious Peace of 1814, and the Centenary of the Accession of the Illustrious House of Brunswick, to the Throne of these Kingdoms. Royal 4to. In the orig- inal boards, with leather back, and paper label on side, totally uncut. Lond. 1814 * Very scauce. The work contains six finely colored PLATES BY DuBORG, AFTER CLARK, and includes " The Tower and Fire Works " {with a balloon ascension), ' ' T/ie revolving Temple of Concord Illuminated," "The Chinese Bridge Illu- minated," etc. 126. COLORED COPY OP "DOCTOR COMICUS." The Adventures of Doctor Comicus; or, the Frolics of Fortune. A Comic Satirical Poem for the Squeamish and the Queen. The rare first edition. 8vo. Original BALF CLOTH AND BOARDS, with the label, uncut. Lond. [1815] * Uncut copies of this flagrant Imitation of ' 'Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque" are seldom found. It is illus- trated with fifteen richly colored plates by Illman. 127. COLORED COPY OF "ADVENTURES OF A POST CAPTAIN." The Adventures of a Post Captain; ■or, Adventures of a True British Tar. By a Naval Officer. The rare First edn. Royal 8vo, full crimson calf, orna- ments on sides and back, gilt edges on the rough. Lond. [1817] * Unusually tall copy. The work contains twenty-five spirited COLORED PLATES (including the colored title) by Williams, and is scarce in such fine state. The plates are much superior to those in Heath's "Johnny Newcome," a work of a similar character. Apparently a very early copy, having a fault in printing on page 19 — part of the first verse not having received the ink, although the impress of the words is there. 49 A COMPLETE SET OF THE SYNTAX TOURS, IN THE ORIGINAL. BOARDS, UNCUT, WITH ALL THE LABELS. 138. COLORED PLATES BY ROWLANDSON. [Combe (William)]. A Complete Set of the Syntax Tours, as follows : The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque : a Poem. Ninth edn. Lond. 1819 The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of Con- solation: a Poem. Third edn. Lond. 1820 The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of a Wife. The rare First edn. . Lond. 1820 With THE COMPLETE SERIES OP EIGHTY FINELY COLORED PLATES BY ROWLANDSON. 3 VOls. royal 8V0, IN THE ORIG- INAL BOARDS, TOTALLY UNCUT, WITH ALL THE LABELS. Lond. 1819-1820 * A REMARKABLY FINE AND COMPLETE SET, AND OF SPECIAL INTEREST AND RARITY IN THIS MOST UNDSUAL CONDITION. Preserved in leather case, with protecting cover of red silk. 129. COLORED COPY OP " DON QUIXOTE." Illus- trations to Don Quixote. A series of twenty-four finely COLORED PLATES, illustrating the scenes in the life of this famous character. Roj'al 8vo, original wrappers. Lond. : McLean, 1819 * Large Paper copy, with proofs on India paper or the CHOICE COLLECTION OF COLORED PLATES. Copies in the original wrappers are seldom seen. 130. COLORED COPY OF " ABEILLARD AND HE- LOISA. " Rabelais (Robert — the Younger). A Nineteenth Century and Familiar History of the Lives, Loves, and Mis- fortunes of Abeillard and Heloisa; A Matchless Pair who flourished in the Twelfth Century. First edn. Contain- ing a series of ten exquisite colored aquatints by Thurston, etched by Landseer, aquatinted by Lewis. 8vo, original printed boards, totally uncut. Very scarce in THIS CONDITION. Lond. 1819 IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS. OF EXTRAORDINARY RARITY IN THIS STATE. 131. COLORED COPY OF "SYNTAX IN LONDON." The Tour of Doctor Syntax through Loudon; or, The Pleas- ures and Miseries of the Metropolis. A Poem First edn. Royal 8vo, complete in original eight parts, with orig- inal printed wrappers front and back intact (all of which advertise other " colored plate books " of the period, "NewBon Ton Magazine," "Adventures of a Post Captain," etc.), and totally uncut. Lond. : J Johnston, 1820 * Possibly the finest copy in existence, and of the highest degree of rarity in this the best of collector's condition. The title places "Doctor Syntax" (William Combe) as the author. He, however, is not the author. The first Syntax Tour had appeared in book form after its successful entry in 50 Aokerman's Poetical Magazine. As a separate book it sprang into immediate favor and many editions were soon exhausted. Its great success was the cause of producing a host of parodies and spurious imitations, chief among them being "The Tour OP Doctor Syntax Throdgh London." Preserved in handsome full crimson crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of red silk. 133. COLORED COPY OF "DON JUAN." Thornton (Alfred). Don Juan. First edn. Illust. with a series of SI FINELY COLORED PLATES, representing the adventures of this abandoned reprobate and his valet Leporello. 3 vols. 8vo, half crimson crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : Kelly, 1831-23 * Very rare. The first volume 'contains the early adven- tures of the famous Spanish libertine, Don Juan, in various parts of the world; the second, his life in London. 133. COLORED COPY OF "HEALTHFUL SPORTS FOR YOUNG LADIES." St. Sernin (Mademoiselle). Healthful Sports for Young Ladies. The rare First edn. Illust. by 11 elegant engravings from drawings by J. Du- gourc, accompanied by descriptions. Oblong 8vo, original boards, with label on side. Lond. : Ackerman [1823] * A FINE COPY. The plates are exquisite examples of the work of Ackerman, being stipple and printed in colors. 134. COLORED COPY OF "STUDIES FROM THE STAGE." Studies from the Stage; or. The Vicissitudes of Life. The rare First edn. Consisting of twenty- one FINELY colored PLATES, on which are depicted about two hundred and seventy-five figures, mainly executed with great humor, and including " Grub Street Opera,''' " Act- ress of all Work,'' '' All for Love,'' ''Maid of the Mill," ''The Devil to Pay," "Three Weeks after Marriage," " Trick to Catch the Old One," " Measure for Measure," "The Rivals," etc. Drawn and etched by William Heath. Oblong folio, newly and handsomely bound in three quarter crimson crushed levant morocco, lettered on the side, gilt top, uncut, with original covers bound in, by Riviere. Lond.: W. Same [1833]; * A VERY PINE COPY. A COLORED PLATE BOOK OF GREAT RARITY. 135. COLORED COPY OF "THE BRITISH DON JUAN." Coates (Henry). The British Don Juan; being a Narrative of the Singular Amours, Entertaining Adven- tures, Remarkable Travels, etc., of the Hon. Edward W. Montagu, son of the celebrated Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. Small 8vo, tree calf. Lond. 1833 * The First Edition op this extremely rare book, with the half-title. It contains four spirited and highly colored plates depicting scenes in the life of this most noted adven- turer and " man-about-town." From his earliest boyhood he was given to escapades, many of a very wild character, his life reading more like romance than fact. As early as fiv 51 years of age lie ran away from school. In 1733 (then being 30 years of age) he married a woman in the West Indies much his senior, which was a source of great displeasure to his family. In 1750-1 London boasted of no more extravagant player at the table, or outward display of dress and jewels, than the gallant Montagu. His diamond shoe-buckles and snuflE-boxes, together with his unusual accomplishments of a gentleman of the period, made him the most talked of man of the time. He was married many times. The work is so rare that no copy of it is mentioned in Hardib's "English Colored Books." 136. COLORED COPY OF BYRON'S "DON JUAN." Byron (George Gordon, Lord). Don Juan. A new edn. With three finely colored plates. 2 vols. 34mo, newly and handsomely bound in full blue crushed levant morocco, gilt extra, gilt tops, xtncut, by Wood. Lend. 1823 * Fine copy OP a vert rare edition. It was published by T. Dolby and John Hunt, the latter being the printer of "The Liberal." Contains the advertisements, which includes many notable books. 137. COLORED PLATES. Matrimonial Ladder (a large folding panorama about eight feet in length) depicting in 18 scenes the commencement of love, marriage, separation and reconciliation, all of which are delicately and richly COLORED. The figures are beautifully drawn and most graceful. Folded to 8vo and enclosed in its original stamped morocco cover, lettered on the side. Lond. 1825 * A fine copy and very rare. This example of English color work apparently has never been offered for sale in any American auction catalogue. 138. COLORED PANORAMA OF ST. JAMES'S PARK, LONDON. View of the Mall in St. James's Park. A large FOLDING PANORAMA IN COLORS, depicting the famous Mall, tvith two squads of soldiers in uniform, and various civilians in seats, etc. Small 8vo, original pictorial boards, enclosed in original board case. Lond. 1830 * Extremely rare. It is of the highest interest both on account of its depicting the uniforms of the soldiers and its unique shape. A large oval hole is out in the front cover, the panorama is let out, and the view seems of the greatest dis- tance, the trees at the extreme rear being so placed as to be deceptive. This item apparently has never been offered for sale in this country before. 139. COLORED COPY OF RAWSTORNE'S " GA- MONI A. ' ' Rawstorne (Lawrence) . Gamonia ; or. The Art of Preserving Game, and a New Method of Making Plantations and Covers. Explained and Illustrated. The rare First Edition. Roy. 8vo, original binding of full green morocco, richly gilt sides, gilt edges. Lond. : R. Ackermann, 1837 * Unusually fine copy of a work that is generally much soiled and damaged. It is illustrated with fifteen richly colored aquatints, from drawings by T. J. Rawlins, taken on the spot. The First and only edition. 62 140. COLORED PLATES BY LEECH AND OTHERS. A Complete Set of Punch's Pocket Book. Punch's PoCKET-BoOK, 1843-1881. With all the original illusts., including 38 folding COLORED PLATES, 39 COLORED title- pages, about 300 full-page engravings and hundreds of woodcuts. These engravings have been executed by the Tnost famous caricaturists of their times, including Leech, " Phiz," Tenmel, Keene, Sambourne, etc. 39 vols. 12mo, all in the original different colored roan bindings with flaps, gilt edges (4 of the vols, have a few memoranda pages scribbled on and two or three bindings are slightly worn). A VERY FINE SET. Lond. 1843-1881 * The only complete set ever offered at public auction IN England or America. Two or three so-callerl ' ' Complete sets" have been sold in England, but none of these contained the extremely rare volume for 1843. This volume, v?hich is slightly larger than the others, has no folding plate such as was published in later editions, and instead of having a colored title-page to Part I, it has the title to Part II printed in red and black. The most prominent features of this set are the colored plates, which are amusing caricatures of the customs of the times, and include " Progress of Bloomerism," " Farming for Ladies," " Swimming for Ladies," " A Prize Baby Show," "A World on Wheels," etc. ; the numerous engravings which picture funny incidents and scenes of the day ; the huodreds of woodcuts by Doyle; and the interesting sketches by the famous humorists of England. 141. COLORED COPT OF "HOW HE REIGNED." C!rowquill (Alfred). How He Reigned, and How He Mizzled. A Railway Raillery. First edn. Oblong 8vo, half crimson morocco, gilt top, with original front cover bound in. Lond. 1849 * One of the scarcest books illustrated by ' ' Alfred Crowquill " (Alfred Henry Forrester). It is not mentioned in the extensive list of the works in the Diet, of National Biography. It con- tains 26 colored plates (on eight pages) illustrative of rail- way management, one containing a portrait of Queen Victoria. 143. COLORED COPT OF "TOUNG TROUBLESOME." Leech (John). " Toung Troublesome," or Master Jacky's Holidays, from the blessed moment of his leaving school, to the identical moment of his going back home again, showing how there never was such a boy as that. The kare First edn. With the beautifully colored series OF plates by John Leech, showing the various adventures he took part in. Oblong 8vo, original printed stiff wrappers, ^ilt edges. Lond. [ca. 1852] * Exceptionally fine copy. Colored copies are very scarce. A VERY FINE COPY OF A RARE WORK. 143. COPE (ANTHONT). The Hystory of Two of the most Noble Captaynes of the World, Annibal and Scipio; of their divers battailes and Victories, exceeding profitable 63 to reade. Gathered and Translated into English out of Titus Livius and other Authors. 8vo. At London : Printed by Willyam How, 1590 * Exceedingly rare, a very beautiful copy, bound in full brown crushed levant morocco, the sides covered with an inlaid pattern of interlaced ribbon scrolls and arabesques, in red, black and white, etc., the loops and centre ground-work filled in with a diaper of triple dots, richly tooled, in the MAKNER OF THE LYONES GILT AND ENAMELLED BINDINGS OF ABOUT 1550, BY Riviere. PRINTED ON JAPAN PAPER. ONLY 100 COPIES ISSUED. 144. CORREGGIO. Ricci (Gorrado). Antonio AUegri da Correggio: his Life, his Friends and his Time. By Corrado Ricci. From the Italian by Florence Simmonds. Ulust. with 37 full-page plates and 190 text illusts., with AN EXTRA SET OF THE PLATES, PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER. 3 vols. 4to, half cloth, uncut. Lond. Ib96 * On Japan vellum. Only 100 copies printed. COSTUME. Books and Drawings Illustrating the History and Progress of Costume in Various Countries. 145. COSTUME PLATES. 56 Miniatures of the XVIIIth Century of Dutch execution, finely painted on vellum in colors (some heightened with gold), and representing the various orders of the Church of Rome, with the name written in gold under each of them, mounted in a volume. Royal 8vo, contemporary English morocco, gilt edges (bind- ing slightly rubbed). XVIIIth Century *THIS very pleasing and INTERESTING COLLECTION IN- CLUDES AUTHENTIC COSTUMES OF THE VARIOUS RELIGIOUS ORDERS, MALE AND FEMALE, Commencing with the Pope, fol- lowed by the Cardinal, Bishop, Priest, Abbot, etc., all being in the best state of preservation. An exquisite volume from the library of the Rev. W. Heath, with bookplate. 146. COSTUME PLATES. The Costume of the Russian Empire, illustrated by a series of seventy-three engravings. With Descriptions in English and French. 73 plates very finely colored. Folio, full contemporary straight-grained red morocco gilt, gilt edges. Lond. 1804 147. COSTUME PLATES. The Costume of Turkey, illustrated by a series of engravings; with Descriptions in English and French. 60 plates very finely colored. Folio, full contemporary straight-grained green morocco gilt, gilt edges (plate 40 missing). Lond. 1804 54 148. COSTUME PLATES. The Costume and Customs of Modern India ; from a Collection of Drawings by Charles D'Oyley. Engraved by J. H. Clark and C. Dubourg. De- scriptions by Capt. Thomas Williamson. 20 plates. Folio, straight-grained blue morocco, gilt and blind tooled sides and back, gilt edges. Lond. [^ca. 1816] * Fine impressions of these accurate costume plates. Large Paper copy. Charles D'Oyley is the author of the well-known colored book, "Tom Raw, the Griffin," in which he describes the life of an Anglo-Indian at the beginning of the XlXth century. 149. COSTUME PLATES. Popular Pastimes, being a selection of Picturesque Representations of the Customs and Amusements of Great Britain, in Ancient and Modern Times, accompanied with Historical Descriptions. Svo, full crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt top. Lond. 1816 * A fine copy of the original issue of this rare work, descrip- tive of ' ' pastimes " (many of which are now obsolete), includ- ing Bull- Baiting, Cock-Fighting, The Fool Plough and Sword Dance, Whipping the Cock, etc. Illustrated with thirty COLORED PLATES. 150. COSTUME PLATES. The Military Costume of Turkey; illustrated by a Series of Engravings from draw- ings made on the spot. Front, and SO plates very finely colored. Folio, full contemporary straight-grained green morocco gilt, gilt edges. Lond. 1818 151. COSTUME PLATES. Costume of the Lower Orders of London. Designed and engraved by T. L. Busby. A series of 12 finely colored plates, displaying the cos- tumes of several classes of society, some of which have now departed from the London streets, and which includes, Mechanical Fiddler (a one-arm man, who is playing the Mdle with his hook), Mattman, May-Day, Milk-Girl, etc. Small 4to, full crimson crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt top, by Wood. Lond. 1819 * Fine copy. Rare. 152. COSTUME PLATES. 58 miniatures of East In- dian Costumes and Manners. Finely painted in various colors by a native hand on mica, and applied oh a painted ground, is to give effect to the drawings. Mounted in a volume, oblong 4to, calf. [c. 1830] * a very fine and unusual collection of the costumes of India, and very interesting as they represent nearly all the arts of that wonderful country. Among them will be found the Washerman, the Tailor, the running footman, bird-catcher, seller of tobacco. Weaver, Gardener, Dancing Girl, etc. Each drawing has a written explanation underneath. 153. COSTUME PLATES. Costumes du Moyen-Age Chretien, d'apr^s des Monumens Contemporains. Par J. H. de Hefner- Alteneck. Complete in 4 volumes. Imperial QUARTO, with 420 BEAUTIFUL COLORED PLATES, MANY OF 55 WHICH ARE HEIGHTENED IN GOLD AND SILVER, m the style of the ORIGINAL MINIATURES from which the designs have been made, with descriptive text in French. Handsomely bound in full brown morocco, blind tooled with a conven- tional design in the manner of the Middle Ages, with two raised bands of gilt tooling on each volume to simulate clasps, inside gilt borders, gilt edges, each volume within a cloth slip case. Franckfort, 1840-1854 *This is considered to be the most beautiful and au- thentic WORK ON MEDIEVAL COSTUME. THE INSCRIPTION ON THE PLATES IS IN GERMAN, AND INDICATES, THEREFORE, THE COLORING IN THE BEST STATE. The designs represent the jewels, ornaments, armor and decoration as well as the costume of eveiy walk in life, complete in every detail and exquisite in coloring. 154. COSTUME PLATES. Planche (J. R.). CyclopEedia of Costume or Dictionary of Dress; including notices of Contemporaneous Fashions on the Continent; and a Gen- eral Chronological History of the Costumes of the principal Countries of Europe, from the commencement of the Chris- tian Era to the Accession of George the Third. Vol. I, the Dictionary; Vol. II, The General History. Most lavishly illust. with thousands of examples of male and female dress, armour, arms, the adjuncts to dress; every portion of bodily attire, displayed in plates, some coloured after ANTIQUE PAINTINGS AND ILLUMINATIONS ; SOME HEIGHTENED WITH GOLD, and an infinite wealth of fine woodcuts. The whole derived from the most authentic sources and from the most rare and costly authorities. 2 vols, very thick royal 4to, half morocco, top edges gilt. Lond. 1876-79 *Now very scarce, owing to many copies having been destroyed in a fire at the publisher's warehouse. 155. COTTON (JOHN). The Bloudy Tenant Washed: being Discussed and Discharged of bloud-guil tin esse by just Defence. Wherein the Great Questions of this present time are handled, viz : How farre Liberty of Conscience ought to be given to those that truly feare God?, etc. Whereunto is added a Reply to Mr. Williams' Answer to Mr. Cotton's Letter. By Jon Cotton, Batchelor in Divinity, and Teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in New England. 4to, old sheep. Lond. : Printed by Matthew Symmons for Hannah Allen, at the Crown in Popes Head Alley, 1647. * Very scarce. To this " bloudy " discourse Roger Williams wrote an answer called "A Bloudy Tenant Yet More Bloudy." And so ensued a fierce war of words and tracts and letters between these two "godlie" gentlemen of the " punishement of Heretickes," ot the "practices of Princes," of "Anti-Christian Idolatryes " of divers and sundry complaints the one against the other as serious and solemn as if the /ate of nations hung on. the pro- ductions from their pens. 56 PRINTED IN LONDON, 1574. 156. [COVERDALE (MILES).] The Hope of the Faith- fall. Declaring breefely aud clearly the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ past, and of, oure true essentiall bodies to come. Black Letter. 16mo, full dark blue morocco extra, silver tooled borders on the sides, gilt tooled back and inside borders, watered silk linings, gilt edges. Lond. : Hugh Singleton, 1574 * An extkemelt rare edition, and apparently unknown. The book was translated from the (ierman of O. Wermueller. The name of Coverdale will always be revered as that of the man who first made a complete translation of the Bible into English. Fine and large copy. No copy of this and the following have ever been offered at auction in this country. PRINTED IN LONDON, 1579. 157. [COVERDALE (MILES).] A moste fruitefull, pithie, and learned treatise, how a Christian man ought to behave himselfe in the daunger of death. Black letter. 16mo, full dark blue morocco extra, silver tooled borders on the sides within gold lines, gilt tooled back and inside borders, watered silk linings, gilt edges. Lond. : Hugh Singleton [1679] *FlNB AND LARGE COPY OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE BOOK, said to have been written by Lady Jane Dudley, but proved to have been translated by Coverdale from the German of Otto Vermueller. Contains at the end the first publication of Lady Jane Grey's famous Exhortation written the night before her execution. 158. COWPER'S COPY, with his autograph. Gib- bons (Thomas). The Hidden Life of a Christian, exempli- fied in the Diary, Meditations and Letters of a young Min- ister. 12mo, old sheep. Lond. 1766 * The poet William Cowper's copy, with his autograph on the title-page. Books from his library, with auto- graph, are extremely rare. An interesting feature about this book is that it bears the bookplate of the Library of John Sutcliffe, of Olney, Bucks., the little town where the poet, when lay-reader to John New- ton, the evangelical curate, composed many of his most beau- tiful hymns. A BEAUTIFUL COPY OF A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. 159. CRAWSHAW (RICHARD). Steps to the Temple, Sacred Poems, with the Delights of the Muses, by Richard Crawshaw, sometime of Pembrok Hall, and late Fellow of S. Peter's Coll., in Cambridge. The Second Edition, wherein are added divers pieces not before extant. With the rare engraved fronts, by T. Cross. Newly and beautifully bound in full brown crushed levant morocco, with centre diamond inlaid in dark blue levant, which con- tains a large tulip in blind and gilt, inlaid in two shades of crimson levant, the stems and leaves in two shades of green, in each corner is a large dark blue tulip in blind and gilt 57 tooling, inlaid with green leaves, the whole worked on a ground work of richly powdered heavy gilt dots, etc., by Riviere. Lond. : Printed for H. Mosely ... in St. Paul's Church-yard. 1648. * A SINGULARLY BEAUTIFUL COPY OF THIS BXCBBDINGLY RARE VOLUME, WHICH IS CONSIDERED BY THE BINDERS TO BE ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF " TULIP " BINDING THEY HAVE EVER EXECUTED. It is finished after the manner of Le Monnier or Padeloup and is most effective. This is the genuine second edition, and not the spurious so- oalled second edition which was issued in 1670, owing to the popular demand for the author's writings. The work was issued just before Crawshaw left England for Italy, where his mysterious death was the cause of much comment at the time. 160. CRfiBILLON. (Euvres completes de Crebillon, nou- velle edition, augmentee et ornee de belles gravures. Por- trait engraved by Ingouf, and 9 fine plates by Dambrun, Dupouchel, Ingouf, Macret and Triere, after Marillier, all brilliant impressions. 3 vols. 8vo, old French red morocco, gilt panelled covers, gilt backs and inside borders, gilt «dges, by Beadel. Paris, 1785 * Extremely rake when bound in old morocco, especi- ally IN the finest condition, as the above. 161. CREECH (THOMAS). The Idyllinms of Theocri- tus, with Rapin's Discourse of Pastorals, done into English (verse). First bdn. Engraved front. Small 8vo, red brown levant morocco, the sides covered with entwined ribbon, centre lettering panel inlaid in dark brown, supported by flowing lines and scroll in blind, the loops of ribbon are powdered in with gold, by Riviere. Oxford, 1684 * Very scarce. Lowndes gives the date as 1681 ; but this must be an error, as the dedication is dated July, 1684. A VERY CHARMING PIECE OF ElVIEEE SKILL IN THE ART OF BOOKBINDING. THE CRUIKSHANKS. Books illustrated by the Cruikshank Family, Isaac, George and Robert. A very choice collection of the rarer items, including "The Humorist," complete set of the "Comic Almanack," with proofs on India paper, "Life of Napoleon," in original boards, Carey's " Life in Paris," on large paper, Wcstmacott's " English Spy," etc. See also under Barham, No. 49; Caulfield, No. 112, and Eqan. A PINE COPY OF A RARE CRUIKSHANK BOOK. 163. CRUIKSHANK(ISAAC— Father of George). Wood- ward (G. M.). Eccentric Excursions; or, Literary and Pic- torial Sketches of Countenance, Character and Country, 58 in different parts of England and South Wales. Inter- spersed with curious Anecdotes. The extremely rare First edn. Embellished with 100 finely colored humor- ous plates by Woodward, engraved by Cruikshank. 4to, finely bound in dark green crushed levant morocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1796 *A VERT FINE COPY OF THIS EXTREMELY AMUSING BOOK, which satirises the eccentricities of rural and pi-ovincial life in England and Wales at the close of the XVIII Century. The first illustration ' ' Physiognomical Studies " is a very clever combination of characters, and contains 79 figures. The tour commenced in Middlesex and ended in Wales. CONTAINING A LARGE WOOD ENGRAVING BY CRUIKSHANK, SIGNED IN HIS AUTOGRAPH AND UNKNOWN TO REID DOUGLAS OR MARCHMONT. 163. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Phillips (John) Cider; a Poem, with Notes Provincial and Explanatory. ..Method of making Cider. With fine engraved title and printed title. 8vo, half calf. Lond. 1791 * Unique copy having inserted a large wood engraving ; — a cider-making scene, with the squire and his friends drink- ing one another's health, trees, horse, cider press, etc., in back- ground, EXECUTED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK, AND SIGNED IN HIS AUTOGRAPH IN INK " (r. Ok." A CRUIKSHANK ITEM OF GREAT RARITY, BEING UNKNOWN TO REID, DOUGLAS, OR MARCHMONT, all authorities on the work of the great illustrator. A REMARKABLY FINE COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL BOARDS. 164. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Combe (William). The Life of Napoleon, a Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Can- tos. Embellished with SO engravings, all in colors, hy Q. Cruikshank. Royal 8vo, original boards, totally UNCUT, AND WITH THE EXTREMELY RARE FEATURE OP HAV- ING THE PAPER LABEL. Lond. 1815 'A REMARKABLY FINE COPY OF THE VERY RARE FiRST EDI- TION, AND IN THIS MOST DESIRABLE OF STATES OF GREAT RARITY. This is the genuine first issue, with the title dated 1815, some copies with the title dated 1817 having been offered for sale as the first edition. Preserved in a handsome full crimson crushed levant mo- rocco solander case, tooled with a crowned " N " in panels on back, and with inner protecting cover of red silk. 165. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The Surprising Travels and Adventures of the Renowned Baron Munchausen. ..A Voyage to the Moon, The Island of Cheese, etc. With a folding plate in colors representing Munchausen escaping from the lion and crocodile, by George Cruikshank. 13mo, original blue wrappers, uncut. Lond. [1817] *A VERY SCARCE CRUIKSHANK ITEM, ESPECIALLY IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS. 59 166. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The Humorist, a Col- lection of Entertaining Tales, Anecdotes, Epigrams, Bon Mots, &c. Jfi deliciously humorous and most beautifully designed, etched and colored plates by George CruihshanTc. First Issues throughout of the First edition, having Robin's advertisement on the verso of the lists of plates in each volume. 4 vols. 12mo, elegantly bound in full crim- son levant morocco, top edges gilt, each protected by a let- tered cloth cover, enclosed in case, by Wood. Lond. 1819-20 *One op the rarest gems of a Cruikshank collection. Douglas now says that the dates of the various plates to the Etbove volumes as given in his work on Cruikshank, vary so, that he has reason to believe that his list is not correct. AN UNCUT COPY OF "DOCTOR PROSODY." 167. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The Tour of Doctor Prosody in Search of the Antique and Picturesque through Scotland, the Hebrides, the Orkney and Shetland Islands. First bdn. Royal 8vo, original boards (back a little worn), paper label, uncut. Lond. 1821 * Uncut copy with brilliant impressions of the 19 finely COLORED plates by C. Williams [and with the frontispiece BY George Cruikshank], in the manner of Thomas Rowland- son. The fact that the frontispiece is by Cruikshank has been recently established beyond doubt by the sale of a copy in London, in which this plate is signed in his autograph " George Cruikshank, del." The work had long been attributed to George Cruikshank, but proof was wanting until now. FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. 168. CRUIKSHANK (I. R. and GEORGE). Egan (Pierce). Life in London; or. Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorne, Esq., and his elegant Friend, Corinthian Tom, accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their Rambles and Sprees through the Metropolis. First edn. Embellished with S6\scenes [in COLORs]/roTO real life, designed and etched by I. R. and G. Cruikshank, also with numerous original designs on wood by the same artists. Large 8vo, full green crushed levant morocco, gilt top (edges scraped).' Lond. 1821 * A fine copy, with the half-title, advertisements and sheets of music. A FINELY BOUND COPY OF THE VERY RARE LARGE PAPER EDITION. 169. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Carey (David). Life In Paris; comprising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours of Dick Wildfire, of Corinthian celebrity, and of his Bang- Up companions. Squire Jenkins and Captain O'Shuflleton, with the Whimsical Adventures of the Halibut Family, includ- ing Sketches of a variety of eccentric Characters in the French Metropolis. The very rare First edition. Em- bellished with the series of twenty- one characteristic 60 COLORED PLATES, designed and etched by Geoegb Crxjik- SHANK, also ivith twenty-two engravings on wood by the same artist. Royal 8vo, handsomely bound in full green crushed levant raoroeco, the back richly tooled and with dentelle borders, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1823 * The extremely kare large paper edition, which ranks very high as one of the most desirable books op its kind ever published. this copy contains the rare half- TITLE, which is usually missiug. But few copies on large paper have appeared for PUBLIC competition IN THIS COUNTRY. In none of the books illustrated by Crulkshank are the plates more faithful to real life than this one. a really extraordinary fact when it is taken into consideration that the whole of his French experience was crowded into one day spent at Boulogne. 170. CRUIKSHANK (ROBERT). Comicalities. (A Series of 24 finely colored plates, depicting the various phases of life and times in the early parts of the XIX cen- tury, and including "A Card Party," "A Steam Packet Cabin" (very humorous) ; "Comforts of a Wife," "Pleas- ures of Angling," "The Unexpected Visit '^ (a chimney sweeper emerging from a chimney, very humorous), etc., etc.) The rare First edition. Oblong 13mo, newly bound in three-quarter crushed levant morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by Riviere. [Lond., ca. 1822] * Fine copy of this excellent collection. A happy combina- tion of pictorial satire, etc., by the brother of George Crulk- shank. WITH CRUIKSHANK'S CHARACTERISTIC AUTOGRAPH ON TITLE-PAGE. 171. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Der Freisehutz Trav- estie. By Septimus Globus, Esq. First edition. With 12 etchings [in color] by George Cruikshank, from draw- ings by an Amateur and the original Tale whereon the German Opera is founded. 8vo, full crimson crushed le- vant morocco, ornate back, gilt edges and inside borders, by Riviere. Lond. 1824 * With George Cruikshank's autograph (unusually good specimen) " Oeorge Cruikshank, Nov. SSd, 1863" on title- page, also IN the autograph op Cruikshank the words "Al- fred Crowquill, Alias Forester," and with a small cross by G. C, designating that "An Amateur" (see title as given above) was Alfred Crowquill. 172. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Peter Schlemihl ; from the German of Lamotte Fouque. First edition. With spirited illusts. by Geo. Cruickshank. ]2mo, full green crushed levant morocco, extra tooled, gilt top, by Root. Lond. 1824 * An edition (the first) was issued in 1823, but the above is generally described as the first. 61 173. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Wright (John). Morn- ings at Bow Street. A selection of the most Humorous and Entertaining Reports which have appeared in the Morning Herald. Fiest edn. With 21 illustrative drawings by George Cruikshank. Lond. 1834 also More Mornings at Bow Street, a new Collection of Hu- morous and Entertaining Reports. First edn. With 25 illusts. by George Cruikshank. Lond. 1827. Together 2 vols. 12mo, full green crushed levant morocco, with corner ornaments on sides, panelled backs with orna- mentation, gilt tops. Lond. 1824-1827 * Fine copies of these entertaining books, bound by Wood of London. The author was for many years the Police-Court reporter for the "Morning Herald " at Bow Street. 174. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Greenwich Hospital: a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of tke Life of a Man-of-War's-Man, by an Old Sailor. 12 fine full-page col- ored 4io plates and 16 woodcuts, all by George Cruikshank. 4to, sheets, uncut, enclosed in cloth case. Lond. 1825 * Fine copy of this scarce book in choicest condition, both text and illustrations being full size and entirely untrimmed. Probably unique in this state, FINE COPY OF "THE ENGLISH SPY." 175. CRUIKSHANK AND ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES.— Westmacott (C. M.— " Bernard Blackmantle "). The English Spy, an Original Work, Characteristic, Satiri- cal, and Humorous, comprising Scenes and Sketches in every Rank of Society, being Portraits of the Illustrious, Eminent, and Eccentric in every Rank of Society. First EDN. 2 vols, royal 8vo, newly and handsomely bound in full crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt extra, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1825-26 * A VEBY PINE COPY. One of the most famous works of the period, containing 73 finely-colored plates, and numerous woodcuts in the text by R. Cruikshank, and with the rare one by Thomas Rowlandson. The author was a blackmailer, insinuating many things against prominent persons, which include George IV and his favorite Countess of Conyngham, Charles Kemble (who gave the author a tremendous horse-whipping some years after the book appeared, and its authorship had been established), Ellis- ton, Mme. Vestris, and others of equal note. The plate by Rowlandson depicts "R. A.'sof Genius at the Royal Academy " (painting a nude model). 176. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Barker (Matthew Henry). Greenwich Hospital: a Series of Naval Sketches, descriptive of the Life of a Man-of-War's-Man. By an Old Sailor. First edn. With 12 exceedingly spirited full-page -63 COLORED PLATES, also 12 woodcuts, all of which are hy Geo. Cruikshank. 4to, full crimson crushed levant morocco, richly tooled back and aides, gilt top. Loud. 1826 * A PINE COPY of this most interesting and clever work. Bound by Wood of London. 177. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The Gentlemen's Pocket Magazine, and Album of Literature and Fine Arts, for the year 1827. lamo, half calf, pp. i-xii; 1-420. Lond. : Joseph Robins, 1837 * Veet bare. The 34 colored plates comprising the set of " London Characters " were contained in Vols. 1 and 3 of this publication, Vol. 1 containing 12 by G. Cruikshank, and Vol. 3 having an additional 3 by G. Cruikshank, together with 9 by his brother Robert. This vol., therepobe, contains 12 op THE 15 characteristic PLATES BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK, and which formed the most important feature of the work, as after- wards published in separate book form. 178. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Illustrations of Popu- lar Works, by George Cruikshank, Part I (all issued). Large Paper. A series of six spirited etchings, all BRILLIANT PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER, and with the letterpress on separate pages. Small folio, original printed wrappers. Lond. 1830 *A FINE COPT OP THE ORIGINAL ISSUE. ONLY A PEW WERE PRINTED ON LARGE PAPER, WITH INDIA PROOFS. 179. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Three Courses and a Dessert. First edn. The decorations by George Cruik- shank. 8vo, full polished calf, extra, gilt top, with adver- tisements bound in at the end. Lond. 1830 180. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Roscoe's Novelist's Library : a Complete Set, comprising Smollett's Humphrey Clinker, Roderick Random, and Peregrine Pickle; Field- ing's Tom Jones, Joseph Andrews and Amelia; Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakefield ; Sterne's Tristram Shandy ; Cervantes' Don Quixote; De Foe's Robinson Crusoe, and Le Sage's Gil Bias. Edited, with Biographical and Critical Notices, by Thomas Roscoe. Illust. with fine steel portraits of the authors, a splendid series of 74 spirited full-page etchings by George Cruikshank, and several plates on India paper. 19 vols, post 8vo, half crimson levant morocco, gilt tops. Lond. 1831-33 * Beautifully printed, cleverly illustrated, and most con- venient in size, this edition of the above-aamed world classics has and always will be in demand ; and, as the volumes were published periodically and sold separately, a complete set is now most diflScult to obtain. 181. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The Bee and the Wasp, a Fable in Verse. First edn. With four spirited illusts. by George Cruikshank. 13mo, original wrappers, uncut. Lond. 1833 63 182. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Sunday in London. lllust. in H- cuts by Geo. Cruikshanh, and a few words by a friend of his [Charles Dickens], with a copy of Sir Andrew Agnew's Bill. First edn. Small 8vo, full crimson pol- ished calf, extra, gilt top, by Zaehnsdorf. Lond. 1833 * A very choice copy. 183. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The Comic Almanac. An Ephemeris in Jest and Ernest. 19 vols. 12mo (Vols. 14 and 15 are 16mo), Bound by Riviere in full crimson pol- ished calf, gilt backs, olive labels, gilt tops, original wrap- pers bound in. Lond. 1835-53 * Complete set. From its oommenoement to 1853 The Comic Almanac contained 70 page engravings and hundreds of small cuts, most of them drawn by Cruikshank. From 1844 to 1853 the work was published by David Bogue, each volume having a large folded-in plate, colored. From 1849 to 1853 it was edited by Henry Mayhew, and illustrated by Cruikshank, Hine, and others, and in 1853 edited by Robert Brough. ' ' The best criterion of good humour is success, and what a share of this has Mr. Cruikshank had! how many millions of mortals has he made happy ! "We have heard very profound persons talk philosophically of the marvellous and mysterious manner in which he has suited himself to the time . . . sup- plied a peculiar want felt at a peculiar period, the simple secret of which is, as we take it, that he, living amongst the public, has with them a general wide-hearted sympathy, that he laughs at what they laugh at, that he has a kindly spirit of enjoyment, with not a morsel of mysticism in his composition, that he pities and loves the poor, and jokes at the follies of the great, and that he addresses all in a perfectly sincere and manly way. " — Thackeray. "Stubbs' Calendar of the i'atal Boots" and "The Story of Barker Cox and the Cutting of his Comb," by Thackeray, were originally issued in the above. A SET OF THE CRUIKSHANK COMIC ALMANACKS, WITH PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER. 184. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Another complete SET OF THE COMIC ALMANACKS, 19 VOls., ALL IN THE ORIG- INAL WRAPPERS (4 VOLS. IN CLOTH AS ISSUED), THE PLATES FOR THE ISSUES OF 1835 tO 1847, INCLUSIVE, BEING ON INDIA PAPER, with 1836 BEFORE THE LETTERS. Several have the dates on the covers corrected, and several have a few pages loose, BUT THE SET CONTAINS ALL THE BACKS, Several being very slightly worn. In case. Lond. 1835-1853 * Copies with the plates on India paper are extremely RARE. Fine set. 185. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Comic Alphabet. {An exceedingly humourous large folding panoramic series of COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS by George Cruikshank.) 13mo, original boards. Pentonville, 1836 * An immaculate copy of the scarce First Edition. 64 WITH EXTRA ILLUSTRATIONS. 186. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). An Essay on the Genius of George Cruikshank. By W. M. Thackeray. Extea-Illtjstrated by the insertion of 87 colored plates and etchings, some in colors, and including some choice pieces. 8vo, bound by Moerell in full crimson crushed and polished levant, gold line border on sides, back gold tooled, raised bands, gilt top. Lond. 1840 * The original Thackeray article written for the " "Westmin- ster Review,'" bound with a specially printed title, etc. " Have we not read all the story-books that his wonderful pencil has illustrated?" writes Thackeray. "Did we not forego tarts in order to buy his ' Breaking- up,' or his ' Fash- ionable Monstrosities ' of the year eighteen hundred and some- thing?" . . . " To be greatly successful as a professional hu- mourist, as in any other calling, a man must be quite honest, and show that his heart is in his work. ... Is any man more remarkable than our artist for telling the truth after his own manner ? . . . Cruikshank would not for any bribe say what he did not think, or lend his aid to sneer down anything meri- torious, or to praise any thing or person that deser fed censure." PRESENTATION COPY OF "THE OMNIBUS." 187. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). George Cruikshank's Omnibus. Illust. with 100 engravings on steel and wood by George Cruikshank. Edited by Laman Blanchard. First edn. (with the Tilt and Bogue imprint). 8vo, ele- gantly bound in full crushed levant, gilt top, edges scraped. Presentation copy from George Cruikshank. In slip cloth wrapper, in cloth case. Lond. 1843 * A very fine copy, with a most interesting presentation inscription: "To Capt. J. G. Gordon, R.N., toith the compli- ments of George Orukshank, April 2T, 18 ^S." "THE OMNIBUS" IN ORIGINAL PARTS. 188. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Another copy of George Cruikshank's Omnibus. First edn. (with the Tilt and Bogue imprint), with the characteristic illusts. by George Cruikshank. First edn., complete in the original PARTS (19), with all the wrappers and advertisements (backs skillfully repaired), uncut, enclosed in a cloth case. *Vert rare in the original parts. Lond. 1843 AN UNUSUALLY FINE COPY IN ORIGINAL CLOTH, UNCUT. 189. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Lever (Charles). Ar- thur O'Leary: his Wanderings and Ponderings in many Lands. Edited by his Friend, Harry Lorrequer. 3 vols, post 8vo, original green cloth, uncut. Lond. 1844 * An unusually fine copy op the very scarce First Edi- tion. It contains nine spirited etchings by George Cruikshank. 190. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The Bachelor's Own Book, being The Progress of Mr. Lambkin in the Pursuit of Pleasure and Amusement, and also in Search of Health 65 and Happiness. The rare First edn. Oblong 8vo, full polished calf extra, gilt top, by Wood. Lond. 1844 * A FINE COPY. One of the most amusing of the many books illustrated by the inimitable Cruikshank, Mr. Lampkins' life being depicted by a series of twextt-four colored plates. In this copy all the plates are mounted on linen guards, thus ensuring perfect opening. 191. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The Tooth-Ache imagined by Horace Mayhew and realized by George Cruik- shank. A long folding sheet with 4S illusts. by George Cruikshank in colors. First edn. 13mo, original pic- torial boards, enclosed in cloth case. Lond. [1849] * Colored copies are rare. A highly amusing production. " SANDBOYS " IN ORIGINAL PARTS. 192. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Sandboys, 1851; or, The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and Family Who Came Up to London to Enjoy Themselves and to See the Great Exhibition. By Henry Mayhew and George Cruikshank. In the 6 Original Parts. With all the Ad- vertisements. 8vo, in slip cloth wrapper, enclosed in slip cloth case. Lond. 1851 * A fine copy. Very scarce in the original parts. PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE ILLUSTRATOR, WITH AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION. 193. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Fairy Library ; Hop- o'-my- Thumb, and the Seven League Boots. 9 subjects in this veracious history, etched on six plates by Geo. Cruik- shank. First edn. and First Issue. Square 8vo, in the pictorial covers, as fresh as though but yesterday from the press, and preserved in a full green crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of silk. Bogue, n. d. [1853] * Presentation copy from the artist, with his autograph in- scription on the blank Recto of the "List of Illustrations" — " To W. H. Harrison Esq. with the kind regards of Geo. Cruik- shank, Oct. 15th 1853." One of the First Issue, having on the back notice of " Jack and the Beanstalk," which did not appear on later issues. 194. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The History of Jack and the Bean-Stalk. Edited and illustrated with six etch- ings by George Cruikshank. First edn. 12mo, original wrappers. Unusually fine copy. Lond. : David Bogue [1854] * Enclosed in full crimson crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of red silk. 195. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The Life of Sir John Falstaff. With a Biography of the Knight from authentic sources by Robert B. Brough. -First edn. With numerous spirited etchings {also the woodcut sometimes missing) by 66 Geo. Cruikshank. 8vo, fall crimson crushed levant mo- rocco, richly tooled on back and sides, gilt top, with one of the original wrappers preserved. Lond. 1858 * Fink, tall copy, almost uncut, bound by Root and Son of London. A COMPLETE SET OF CRUIKSHANK'S FAIRY LIBRARY, WITH A DOUBLE SET OF THE PLATES, COLORED AND PLAIN, FROM THE FAMOUS TRUMAN COLLECTION. 196. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Fairy Library. Com- plete Set. (1) Hop-o'-my-Thumb and the Seven League Boots; (a) Jack and the Beanstalk ; (3) Cinderella; and (4) Puss in Boots. Containing in all 39 subjects on a4 plates, twice over; BEING ONE COLOURED AND ONE PLAIN SET. First edns. 4 vols, square 8vo, in the original green covers with picture on fronts, inserted in a specially made solander case of full crushed levant morocco, with inner protecting silk cover. Bogue, n. d., & Routledge, n. d. *A beautiful set; and one which appeals to collectors of Dickens as well as to Cruikshank buyers, as there are in the two later ones some strong defensive remarks upon a paper by Dickens entitled " Frauds on the Fairies," in which Cruik- shank's making temperance capital out of the old fairy legends is criticised. From the famous Truman collection. AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF CRUIKSHANK DRAWINGS. 197. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). TWELVE Original Sketches by George Cruikshank. With a 1 page Auto- graph Signed Letter, with Cruikshank's elaborate and deco- rative signature. The Drawings pasted on the leaves of a Scrap Book. In slip cloth wrapper, enclosed in slip cloth case. * These sketches are, for the most part, the first drawings — sketch of frontispiece to " Worthies of England," two different designs; sketch for Pierce Egan's " King and Constitution," a crayon drawing; sketch of various hands, faces, figures, etc. ; sketch of the Rev. Edward Irving in pencil signed; " The Rev. Edward Irving sketched from memory by George Cruikshank," a fragment of a very elaborate pen-and-ink sketch. Original Cruikshank sketches and drawings are becoming exceedingly scarce, and this is an interestiilg collection. COMPLETE SET IN ORIGINAL CLOTH. 198. CROWE (J. A.) andCAVALCASELLE (G. B.). A New History of Painting in Italy from the Second to the Sixteenth Century, drawn up from fresh materials and recent researches in the Archives of Italy, as well as from personal inspection of the works of art scattered through- out Europe, 3 vols., Lond. 1864-66; A History of Painting in North Italy, Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Ferrara, Milan, Friuli, Brescia, from the Fourteenth to the Sixteenth Cen- 67 tary, 2 vols., Lond. 1871; The Early Flemish Painters, Notices of their Lives and Works, Lond. 1872; The Life and Times of Titian, with some Account of his Family, 3 vols., Lond. 1881; Raphael, his Life and Works, with par- ticular reference to recently discovered records and an exhaustive Study of extant Drawings and Pictures, 2 vols., Lond. 1882-85. With a large number ofillusts. in facsimile of the original paintings and drawings. Together 10 vols. 8vo, in the original cloth, uncut, as issued. Lond., v. d., 1864-85 * An exceedingly handsome and very scarce set. 199. CROWNED CLASSICS. The Immortals. Master- pieces of Fiction crowned by the French Academy. With a Preface to each Volume by an Immortal and a General Introduction by Gaston Boissier. Edited by Robert Arnot. Front, portraits on Japan paper and numerous illusts. 20 vols. 8vo, full black morocco, gilt sprays of flowers on front covers and backs, silk lining and end papers, gilt tops, uncut. Paris: Maison Mazarin, n. d. * No. 34 of the limited Gaston Boissier Edition. Signed by the editor. Among the authors represented in this series are Ohnet, Souvestre, Bernard, Malot, Theuriet, Coppee, Claretie, De Vigny, Bazin, Halevy, Bentzon, France, Droz, Daudet, Loti, De Musset, Bourget, and others. 200. T^ANIEL (SAMUEL). The Whole Works of -^-' Samuel Daniel, Esquire, In Poetrie. Small 4to, old calf, red edges. Lond. : Printed by Nicholas Okes for Simon Waterson, 1623. * The most complete edition of Daniel's Works, pub- lished AFTER his death BY HIS BROTHER JoHN Daniel. Con- tains the Civil Warres, 8 books; A Letter from Octavia to Marcus Antoninus, 1823; Funeral Poem upon the Death of the Late Noble Earle of Devonshire; A Panegyrike Congratula- terie delivered to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, at Bur- leigh Harrington in Rutlandshire; Certaine Epistles, with a Defence of Rhyme heretofore written and now published by the author; Musophilus, containing a General Defence of Learning; The Complaint of Rosamond; To Delia (Sonnets); The Tragedy of Philotas; Hymens Triumph, a Pastoral Tragi- Comedie, Presented at the Queenes Court in the Strand at the Nuptuals of the Lord Roxborough ; The Queenes Arcadia, A Pastoral Trage-Comedie presented to her maiestie and her ladies by the University of Oxford in Aug., 1605; The Vision of the Twelve Goddesses, presented in a Maske at Hampton Court ; The Tragedy of Cleopatra. 201. DAVIES (JOHN). Witte's Pilgrimage (by Poeti- call Essaies) Through a World of araourous Sonnets, Soule-passions, and other Passages, Divine, Philosophicall, Morall, Poeticall, and Politicall. Small 4to, dark green morocco, by Lewis. At London : Printed for John Browne, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstones Church- yard in Fleet-streete [about 1603]. *Corser, in his "Collectanea Anglo-Poetiea," says of this collection : " Although the whole of the numerous publications 68 by Davies are considered scarce, this and the Wits Bedlam are the two rarest of all his pieces, and have always brought large prices when offered for sale." The present seems, indeed, to be the identical copy described by him. A portion of the blank margin of a few leaves has been supplied, but the copy is a fine one. The volume includes 101 Love Sonnets, besides other pieces, and ' ' A Dump upon the death of the most noble Henrie late Earle of Pembroke," beginning: " Death, hath deprived me of my dearest friend; My Deerest friend is dead, and laid in Grave : In Grave He rests untill the World shall end: The World shall end, and end shall all things have.'' Puttenham, more than 300 years ago, called this "the heel- treading kind of verse." THE WRITINGS OF DANIEL DEFOE. INCLUDING " l^oblnson Crusoe," First Editions, in original calf. THE FIRST ISSUE OF ONE OF DEFOE'S MOST CELEBRATED WORKS. 203. [DEFOE (DANIEL). J The True-Born Englishman : A Satyr. Small 4to, full red crushed levant morocco, extra tooled, gilt edges, by Riviere. [Loud.] : Printed in the Year 1700 * A FINE COPT OF THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST ISSUE OF THE First Edition of Defoe's celebrated satire. Lowndes gives the date of the first edition as 1701, as does Mr. Leslie Stephen, in his article in "The Dictionary of National Biography." In it the author declares that Englishmen are a race of mongrels, bred from the ofE-scourings of Europe in all ages. He was very proud of this work (spurious editions of which it is said were sold in the streets by hawkers to the extent of eighty thousand copies), and in the titles of some of his later writings referred to himself as the author of "The True-Born Englishman." DEFOE'S " ROBINSON CRUSOE." FIRST EDITION OF ALL THREE PARTS. IN ORIGINAL CALF. 303. [DEFOE (DANIEL).] The | Life | and | Strange Surprizing | Adventures | of | Robinson Crusoe, | of York, Mariner ; | Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, | all alone in an un -inhabited Island on the | Coast of America, near the Mouth of | the Great River of Oroonoque; | Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, where, | in all the Men perished but himself. | With | An Account how he was at last as strangely deli- | ver'd by Pyrates. | (line) | Writ- ten by Himself. | (line) | Loud. : | Printed for W. Taylor, at 69 the Ship in Pater-Noster- | Row, MDCCXIX. With front, by Clark and Pine, and the four pages of advertisements of books printed for W. Taylor at the end. Former owner's name written in several places. The excessively BAKE FIRST ISSUE OF THE FiEST EDN. , with the first page of the Preface ending Men Always., also (Vol. II) The Farther | Adventures | of | Robinson Crusoe; | Being the Second and Last Part | of his | Life, j And of the Strange Surprising | Accounts of His Travels | Round three Parts of the Globe. | (line) | Written by Him- self. I (line) I To which is added a Map of the World, in which is 1 Delineated the Voyages of Robinson Crusoe.] (line. I (vignette | a ship under full sail) | Lond. : Printed for W. Taylor at the | Ship in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCXIX. With the folding map, and the advertisements (pp. II) of books printed by William Taylor. The verso of (Aa 4) is blank, also (Vol. Ill) Serious Reflections | during the | Life | and Surprising | Adventures | of | Robinson Crusoe; | with his I Vision I of the | Angelick World, (line) | Written by Himself. 1 (line), (woodcut^a ship under full sail) | Lond. : Printed for W. Taylor, at the Ship | and Black-Swan in Pater Noster-Row, 1720. With folding plate of Crusoe's Island by Clark and Pine, and the advertisements at the end of books lately printed for William Taylor. Former owner's name neatly written on title and one joint repaired. Lond. 1719-1719-1720 * FntST EDITIONS OP Alii, THREE VOLUMES AND AT.J, IN THE original calf. the only complete set in original bindinos that has ever been offered at public auction in this country, and but pew have ever been offered elsewhere. The excessive rarity (especially in this condition) of "EoBiNsoN Crusoe," in the first edition is well-known. The last copy sold at auctioti in this country, ' ' Adventures, and Further Adventures" only, was sold by this company last season for one thousand dollars. They were, however, rebound in new morocco. The three volumes preserved in a full crushed levant morocco- solander case, with compartments. (See Reproduction.) 70 THE ! LIFE AND Strange Surprizing ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE, Of rORIC, Mariner: Who lived Eiglit and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-iuhabited Ifland on the Coaft of America, near the Moudi &£ the Great River of O R o o n o a u e ,- Having been caft on Shore by Shipwreck, where- in all the Men periihcd but himfelf. WITH An Account how he was at laft as ilrangely deli- ver'd by PIRATES. IVritten by Himfelf. LONDON, Printed for W. T ay l o r at the Ship in Pater-Nojier- Row. MDCCXIX. [Defoe. Robinson Cettsoe. 3 vols. All First Editions. Original calf. See No. 203.] SECOND SESSION. 204. [DE QUINCE Y (THOMAS). J Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. The rare First edn. 12mo, orig- inal BOARDS, skillfully rebacked with paper boards, and with MOST OP THE ORIGINAL PRINTED LABEL. Lond. 1822 * Copies in the] original boabds are very scarce. This copy contains the half-title and the advertisements. DICKENSIANA. One of the most remarkable Collections of Books by or relating to Charles Dickens ever offered for public sale in this country. INCLUDED ARE First Editions of his Writings (including " The Strange Gentleman"), some with Original Drawings and extra illustrated, Books from his Library, a Presentation Copy of " Pickwick," Playbills of Dramatizations of his Works, etc., etc. 205. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Keepsake, 1832. Edited by Miss Power; With beautifully finished engrav- ings. Svo, original cloth, gilt edges. Lond. 1832 * Contains the original appearance of Charles Dickens' " To Be Read at Dusk." A CHARLES DICKENS RARITY IN ITS ORIGINAL STATE. 206. DICKENS (CHARLES). To Be Read at Dusk. The vert rare privately printed first edition. Svo, unstitched, uncut, as issued. Lond. 1852 * Enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of silk. "SUNDAY UNDER THREE HEADS," IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS. 207. [DICKENS (CHARLES). J Sunday Under Three Heads, as it is, as Sabbath Bills {sic) would make it, as it might be made. By Timothy Sparks. Illustrated title and other illusts. by H. K. Browne. 12mo, original wrappers, back skillfully supplied. Lond. 1836 *THB EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION AND AN UN- USUALLY FINE COPY. Enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of red silk (by Riviere). 71 REMARKABLY FINE COPY IN THE ORIGINAL SHEETS, UNCUT AND UNOPENED. ' 308. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Village Coquettes; a Comic Opera in Two Acts. The rare first bdn. 8vo, ORIGINAL SHEETS, UNCUT AND UNOPENED, Stitched together. Lond. 1836 * A REMARKABLY FINE COPY OF THIS RARE DiCKENS ITEM. The opera was first acted in December, 1836, and it was at its performance that John Poster first met Dickens, whose biography he so ably wrote in after years. Enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of red silk (by Riviere). UNIQUE COPY OF "PICKWICK" IN PARTS, CONTAINING 24 ORIGINAL DRAWINGS IN COLOR BY PAILTHORPE. 209. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, containiug a faithful Record of the Perambulations, Perils, Travels, Adventures and Sporting Transactions of the Corresponding Members. Edited by "Boz." With iUusts. by Seymour, "Buss'' and "-Phiz." First edn. 8vo, in the original parts, uncut. Lond. 1836-7 * Unique copy, having inlaid to size and inserted the com- plete SET of Pailthorpe's ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, in color, for the Pickwick Papers. These drawings are exquisite, and, in the opinion of some, excel in fineness of line and real apprecia- tion of humor all the other attempts at Dickens illustration put together. Only Cruikshank has equalled them in delicacy of drawing. The illustrations, which number 34, ai-e as fol- lows : " Can we put this horpe up here, my good woman ?" — " What do you think I see in this very arbour last night ?" — "Let me get at him, Pickwick!" — "Reception of the Pick- wickians at Eatanswill." — "Don't go away, Mary!" — Tom Smart. — Mr.Pickwick goes "over!" — The Parish Clerk. — " It's the old un." (Mr. Weller). — Comfortable Quarters. — "Governor in ?" (Sam Weller). — " The old Gen'lm'nas wore the pigtail." — "Get along with you, you old wretch!" — " Did you skin the gentleman, sirf — Prince Bladub informs his father that he is engaged. — The scientific gentleman's great discovery. — "Take your hat off!" — Mr. Pickwick in the Sponging House. — The procession to the Fleet. — A pleasant party. (The hackney cabriolet in Goswell street).— Unexpected arrival of Mr. Pick- wick. — The Bagman's uncle. — The Fat Boy is mysterious — A design for title-page to the set of illustrations. The set contains the famous Buss plates: "The Cricket Match" and "The Arbour Scene" in Part III., and the Ad- dresses in Parts X. and XV. Enclosed in two full maroon crushed levant morocco solander cases, with inner protecting covers of silk (by Rivikre). AUTOGRAPH PRESENTATION COPY FROM DICKENS TO HIS FRIEND GEORGE THOMPSON. 210. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. The eabe Fibst edition. With forty- three illusts., by B. Seymour and "Phiz." 8vo, fuU green morocco, gilt, gilt edges. Lond. 1837 * AUTOGKAPH PEESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR, TO HIS OLD- 72 TIME FRIEND GEORGE THOMPSON, WITH INSCRIPTION IN THE AUTHOR'S HANDWRITING: — "George Thompson Esqre. From his very faithfully Charles Dickens." Autograph presentation copies or Dickens most important WORK, AND WITH THE WEALTH OP ASSOCIATION INTEREST THAT THIS COPT POSSESSES ARE OP THE GREATEST RARITY. The INSCRIPTION is contemporary WITH THE BOOK. In 1840 Dickens wrote to Thompson, as follows, showing the friendship that existed between the two men: "My dear Thompson I have received a most flattering message from the head turnlcey of the jail this morning, intimating that "there warn't a genelman in all London he'd ie gladder to show his idbies to, than Muster DicTcins, and let him come wenever he would to that shop he wos welcome" . . . But as the Governor (who is a very nice fellow and a gentlemam) is not at home this morning, ... 7 thiiik we had best postpone our visit for a day or two." 211. [DICKENS (CHARLES).] The Pickwick Songster. Edited by Sam Weller and the Honorable Members of "The Pickwick Club." Portrait ["8. Prest"] and hiimorous illus- trations. 8to, fuU polished calf, gUt top, other edges uncut, by MoREEioL. Lond. [ca. 1837-8] * Exceedingly scarce. Contains a large number of songs (many of them original compositions specially written for this publication, by Dibdin, "Barry Cornwall," Samuel Lover (sung by iCadame Vestris), etc. The only other copy we have seen had 16 issues, this one has 11, and has two op the originai WRAPPERS BOUND IN. FINE COPT OF A EAEE DICKENS' JEST BOOK. 212. [DICKENS (CHARLES).] Sam Weller 's Pickwick Jest-Book, in which are concentrated all the Funny Sayings of Sam and his Companions and upwards of 1,000 Jokes, Epi- grams, Jeux d 'Esprit, etc., including Joe MiUer's renowned Jests. The original issue. Illustrated with 24 portraits of Pickwickian characters, including "Sam Weller," "Mr. Pickwick," "Mrs. Rachel Wardel," "Mrs. Potts," "Jingle," "Mr. Perker," "Stiggins" and others. 12mo, tree calf, extra, gilt top, UNCUT, with original eloth covers bound in, by Riviere. Lond. : Orlando Hodgson [1837] * A PINE COPY OP THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE VOLUME, published immediately after (or probably just before) the completion of Dickens' "FicTcwicTc Papers." The plates are all signed "W. C. W." In 1837 Berger and Co. issued a series of penny numbers of "PicTcwich" characters, which in reality were some of the ones that had appeared in the above volume. The publisher evidently had great faith in his publication superseding the famous Joe Miller's Jest Book, as in his ad- dress to "The Merry Reader" he commences "Joe Miller avaunt. — Thy sun is set." The volume cgmes from the William Crampton sale, and con- tains his bookplate. A former owner's opinion of the volume is written on the title: "Clever, and funny and interesting, rather scarce .... 1849." 73 A COMPLETE SET OE THE VERY BABE GILBERT ILLUSTRATIONS TO "PICKWICK." 213. DICKENS (CHARLES). A complete set of the Excellent Series of Plates, from original designs by (Sir) John Gilbert, engraved (on wood) by Messrs. Greenaway and Wright. Comprises "The Pickwickians," "The Convict's Be- turn," "Mr. Pickwick and the old lady prove that their danc- ing days are not over," "The Fat Boy," "Bev. Mr. Stiggins," "Sam's Christian vengeance on Job Trotter," "Old Weller," "Mr. Weller consults his friend learned in the law," etc. Small 8vo, newly bound by Root and Son ia three-quarter green crushed levant morocco, with inlays of red levant on panels on back, gilt top. [Lond. : E. Appleyard, 1847] * . . . Mr. Kitton in his scholarly book on "Dickens and Ms Illustrators," says that . . . "These excellent plates aeb ex- BBMELT EASE." A VERT PINE COPT AND BELIEVED TO BE THE PIEST COMPLETE SET THAT HAS BEEN OPPEEED POR SALE IN THIS COUNTET POB MANT TEABS. 214. DICKENS (CHARLES). 12 lUustrations to "The Pickwick Club," by T. Onwhyn, drawn and etched in 1847, now first published. Royal 8vo, wrappers. Lond. 1894 * An exquisite series of twelve coloeed plates, on lakge PAPER. Only a few copies were prepared and quickly exhausted. As extra plates to "Pickwick" they are admirably suited for insertion. UNIQUE COLLECTION OP PLAYBILLS RELATING TO PERFORMANCES OF THE WORKS OF DICKENS. 215. DICKENS (CHARLE'S). Playbills issued from the Princess' Theatre, Leeds, England, Tuesday, May 10th, 1859, where a performance of "Oliver Twist" was given. Leeds, 1859 Playbill issued from Astley's Royal Amphitheatre (Lon- "don), August 23rd, 1852, where Mr. Alfred Cooke, the premier horseman of the day, will appear in 5 characters on horseback . . . from the popular Novel of "Pickwick." [Lond. 1859] Playbill issued from the Theatre Royal, Mary-le-bone (which WAS WITHIN A stone's THROW OF DiCKENS' HOME), January 14th, 1850, where a performance of "Nicholas Nickleby (with F. Cooke, and other actors of note) was given. Lond. 1850 Playbill issued from the Princess 's Theatre, Oxford Street, London, Dec. 3d, 1866, where a performance of "Bar- naby Rudge ' ' was given, adapted for the Stage by "Watts Phillips. Lond. 1866 Playbill issued from the Theatre -Royal, Mary-le-bone, June 23rd, 1849, where a performance of "Dombey and Son" was given, with G. Cooke, James Johnstone and other well-known actors in principal roles. Lond. 1849 74 Playbill issued from the Olympic Theatre, Strand, Lon- don, April 15, WHERE A PERFORMANCE OF "Nell; or. The Old Curiosity Shop," was given. Lond. 1849 Playbill issued from the Olympic Theatre, Strand, Lon- don, Oct. 9th [ca. 1852], where a performance of "Lit- tle Em'ly," a dramatic version of "David Copperfield," was given. Lond. [ca. 1852] Playbill issued from Astley's Eoyal Amphitheatre of Arts, London, Dee. 15th, 1845, where Mr. Alfred Cooke wiU personate his justly admired Scene, taken from Boz's celebrated work, entitled "The Pickwickians. " Lond. 1845 Playbill issued from the Theatre Royal, Adelphi [ca. 1847], where a performance of "The Cricket on the Hearth" was given, with O. Smith, Mr. Lambert and other actors of note in principal characters. Dec. 27, 1845. Lond. [ca. 1847] Playbill issued from the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, where a new polka, entitled "The Cricket on the Hearth," founded on the new work by Charles Dickens, was given. The first edition of the work was not issued, however, until 1846. Together 10 Playbills, folio, all double sheets, with the exception of the first mentioned. In new mats- Lond. 1845-1866 " A EEMAEKABLE COLLECTION Or DiCKENS ' PLAYBILLS, SINGLE EXAMPLES OF WHICH ABE OEEEKED FOR SALE AT LONG INTERVALS. A TTNIQITE SET OF THE FIEST EDITIONS OF "SKETCHES BY BOZ," SERIES ONE HAVING A DUPLICATE SET OF THE ETCHINGS ON INDIA PAPEE, AND SEEIES TWO BEING IN GEEEN CLOTH, WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY COPY KNOWN. 216. DICKENS (CHARLES). "Sketches by "Boz," Illustrative of "Sketches by "Boz," Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every- Day People, in Two volumes Vol. 1 (Vol. 2). Illustrations by George Cruikshank. LOISTDON : John Macrone, St. Jame s's Square, MDCCCXXXVI. Every-Day Life and Every- Day People. The Second "Series," complete in one volume. London : John Macrone, St. Jam es's Square, MDCCCXXXVII. Both series complete, the extremely rare First Edition of EACH volume, illustrated with 26 fine etchings iy George 75 Cruikshank, fine impressions. 3 vols, post 8vo, original CLOTH, UNCUT. Lond. 1836-37 ' a tjnique set, seeies one having a set of the plates in prooe state on india paper inserted opposite their respec- tive duplicates. Series two is in green cloth, in which state it is be- believed to be the only copy known, ail other copies bbin8 in either pink or brown cloth. Both series are in fine condition, especially the second. The three volumes enclosed in handsome full maroon crushed levant morocco solander cases [by Eivieeb]. 317. DICKENS (CHARLES). Sketches of Young Ladies. By "Quiz." First EDN. With 6 illusts. by '' Phiz.'" 13mo, original pictorial boards, enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of silk. 1837 * Rare in boards. Although not by Dickens, this scarce little book was long thought by many to be of his authorship, since the author's style [Caswell] so closely resembles that of the author of " Sketches by Boz." It was, however, the immediate cause of the writing and publication of "Sketches of Young Gentleuieu " in which the attack upon the Young Ladies was balanced. DICKENS' "THE STRANGE GENTLEMAN." THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST EDITION, AND THE ONLY COPY IN THE ORIG- INAL WRAPPERS THAT HAS BEEN OFFERED FOR PUBLIC AUCTION IN THIS COUNTRY. 218. DICKENS (CHARLES). The | Strange Gentle- man: I A Comic Burletta, in Two Acts. | By " Boz." | First performed | at | The St. James's Theatre, | on | Thursday, September 29, 1836. | Chapman and Hall, 186 Strand. | (line) MDCCCXXXVII. 12mo, original wrappers, uncut AND UNOPENED, and Containing the vert rare leap of "Costume " following title. Lond. 1837 * The excessively rare Oriotnal Edition, of which but FEW OOPIES are known. ThIS IS THE FIRST COPY IN THE original wrappers (and a very FINE COPY) THAT HAS BEEN OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN THIS COUNTRY. 'Two other OOpieS, however, have been sold, those from the Johnson (1890) and the Daly (1900) collections. The St. James's Theatre in London was opened about 1836 and Dickens wrote three plays specially for performance there, viz., "The Village Coquettes," "Is She His Wife?" and "The Strange Gentleman." The latter is adapted from "The Great Winglebury Duel," one of the Sketches in his previously pub- lished "Sketches by Boz." It saw its initial performance on Sept. 29, 1836 (the first night of the season), with J. P. Harley in the title-role. The play was quite a success and ran for sixty nights. On one occasion, it is said that the author essayed one of the roles, but with no great amount of success. That Dickens would have been a great success as an sector (a profession he always had a fondness for, and which he at one time thought of adopt- 76 ing) is evidenced by his performance at Montreal a few years later (184a). where his performance as Captain Bobadil in Jon- sou's "Every Man in his Humour" rivalled the best actors of the day. Mr. Thompson, in his bibliography of Dickens, states that, . . "Printed copies of the play ... perhaps advance proof s(?). . . were in circulation at the theatre in 1836. but no copies of this issue remain. The first published issue is in pink printed paper wrappers, some with, many without, ' Phiz's ' frontispiece etching. (The above has no etching.) A vei'y good facsimile was issued by Chapman and Hall in 1871 " (see the following). Also, The Strange Gentleman, etc. The Chapman and Hall facsimile reprint, referred to above. Unique COPY, CON- TAINING NOT ONLY the ETCHING BY F. W. PaILTHOEPE THAT WAS ISSUED WITH THE BOOK, BUT AN EXAMPLE OP THE SAME IN COLORS, AND THE VERY SPECIAL FEATURE OP THE Original Drawing in colors op the same, initialied BY the Artist. 2 vols. 12mo, wrappers. Lond. 1837-1871 * Preserved in two maroon crushed levant morocco solander cases, with inner protecting covers of red silk [by Rivieeb]. [See Reproduction ] 219. DICKENS (CHAELES). Memoirs of Joseph Grim- aldi. Edited by "Boz." Fiest edn. Illust. hy George Gruikshank. 2 vols, post Svo, original pink figured cloth, uncut, and with the advertisements. Lond. 1838 * Unusually fine copy of the fiest issue of the First EDITION, with the plate "The Last Song" without the border, which represents the famous clown on the occasion of his fare- well benefit. Enclosed in two full maroon crushed levant morocco solander cases [by Eivieee]. THE ACCOEDION THAT GEIMALDI PLAYED ON THE STAGE. A UNIQUE ITEM OF EAEE INTEEEST. 220. DICKENS (CHARLES). Grimaldi's Accobdion. A finely made Accordion, manufactured by Keith, Prowse and Co. of Cheapside, London, and once the property of Joseph GrIMALDI, the FAMOUS CLOWN. THE INSTRUMENT IS IN A CON- TEMPORARY mahogany CASE, WITH A SMALL BRASS TABLET ON THE UPPER COVER, WHICH BEARS THE INITIALS OF ITS FORMER ILLUSTRIOUS OWNER: "J. G. " * Accompanying the instrument are several documents, one reading as follows: — ". . . In reply to your inquiry, the accordion iy Keith, Prowse and Co. which I sold you, was the property of the late celebrated clown, Joe Gkimalm, who was a relative of my family. It was the identical one he played when on the STAGE. ' ' (In another hand) "W. J. Gibbons." 'The souvenirs once the property of Grimaldi that were sold at Sotheby's in London in 1906 came fkom the same man. An association item of rare interest. 77 221. DICKENS (CHARLES). Oliver Twist; or, the Par- ish Boy's Progress. By "Boz." First edn. With illusts. by George Gruikshank. 3 vols, post 8vo, full maroon crushed levant morocco, gilt tops, uncut, by Eivieee. Lond. 1838 * Fine copy op the eabliest issue of the First edition, before the title was changed to "Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens." Contains the suppressed "Fireside" plate. With original eloth covers and advertisements bound in. 222. DICKENS (CHARLES). Oliver Twist; or, The Par- ish Boy's Progress. The third edition, with an Introduction by the author. With the complete series of highly charac- teristic illusts. by George Gruikshank. 3 vols, post 8vo, origi- nal cloth, uncut. Lond. 1841 * An UNUSTJAILT FINE COPY OF THE EDITION, WHICH IS PRACTI- CALLY AS BARE AS THE FIRST EDITION. Here is first presented the well-known introduction by Dickens, in which he states at length his reasons for writing the already famous work, and de- scribes the characters in the book. 223. DICKENS (CHARLES). Sketches of Young Gentle- men. With illusts. by "Phiz." Fiest edn. 12mo, original pictorial boards. Lond. 1838 * Eare in boards. Enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of silk, by ErviEKE. From the Dedication to the Young Ladies of Great Britain, Ireland, Wales, Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, and Sark: "... your Dedicator has perused, with feelings of virtuous in- dignation, a work purporting to be ' Sketches of Young Ladies ; ' written by Quiz, illustrated by Phiz, and published in one vol- ume, square twelve mo . . . actuated by these considerations . . . your Dedicator ventures to produce another work . . . en- titled 'Sketches of Young Gentlemen,' of which he now solicits your acceptance and approval . . . your Dedicator humbly sug- gests, that such of your Honourable sex as purchased the bane should possess themselves of the antidote and that those of your Honourable sex who were not rash enough to take the first, should lose no time in swallowing the last, — prevention being in all cases better than cure. ..." AN EARLY VISITOE'S BOOK, CONTAINING AUTOGEAPH OF DICKENS. 224. [DICKENS (CHARLES).] A smaU 4to. " Visitor's Book," kept at Shotley Bridge Spa (a popular town in Dur- ham, some miles from Newcastle on Tyne), containing the AUTOGRAPH OP " ChaeiiES Dickens (Boz), London," ou the eighteenth of May, 1839. Small 4to, original leather binding. 1839 * Dickens travelled about a great deal in 1839, making a pleasure trip to Wales, etc. This year is also interesting, apart from the early date for a Dickens autograph, as it was in 1839 that Dickens first contemplated coming to America (vide Forster). 7S THE STRANGE GENTLEMAN; m ffiomfc iSurlftta, A IN TWO ACTS. BY " BOZ.» FIRST PERFORMED THE ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1836. CHAPMAN AND HALL, 186, STRAND. MDCCCXXXVir. [Dickens. The Strange Gentleman. First Edition. Original Wrappers. See No. 218.] "NICHOLAS NICKLBBY" IN ORIGINAL PARTS, HAVING TWO OF THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY "PHIZ" INSERTED. 225. DICK3}NS (CHARLES). The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Niekleby. Edited by "Boz." First edn. in the OBiGiNAL PAKTS (20 ID. 19). Illusts. by " PMz." 8vo, with all the wrappers and advertisements. Lond. 1839 * Rare nr the oeiginai parts, especiaily in stjch pine STATE AS ABOVE. A UNIQUE COPT, BEING ENRICHED BY THE INSERTION OF TWO OP THE ORIGINAL PENCIL DRAWINGS (in tWO Colors) BY H. K. Browne ("Phiz"). (1) "Mr. and Mrs. MantaUni in Ralph Nickleby's Office" in part XI, which dippees materially prom the pinished plate, the original having 7 figures and the finished plate only 4, with numerous other differences. (2) "Mysterous appearance of the Gentleman in the small Clothes," in part XVT. Both op the drawings are signed. The whole enclosed in two full maroon crushed levant mo- rocco solander cases, with inner protecting covers of red silk [by Bivieke]. AN ITEM OF DICKBNSIANA OF THE UTMOST RARITY, BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY COPY KNOWN IN THE STATE DESCRIBED. 226. [DICKENS (CHARLES).] Dickensiana. Scenes FEOM the Life op Nicklebt Mabried, containing certain remarkable passages, Strange Adventures, and Extraordiuary Occurrences that befeU The Nickleby Family in their further career; being, a sequel to the Lite and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. Edited by "Guess." With illusts. by "Quiz.'-' First and only edition. Svo. Lond. 1840 * Op excessive rarity, it being said by the late owner (a coUeetor of long standing, who is exceedingly well posted in literature of this kind)' TO be the only copy known in this remarkable condition, the copy being in the original green pict0rl4i wrappers, uncut (22 in 18) aud as presh as the day it left the printer's hands. Exhaustive search has failed to trace the sale of another copy in wrappers, or its author. It is unknown to Slater, author of "Early Editions;" to Forster, who wrote the Biography of the Novelist; to Kitton, who compiled the admirable work on "JDieTcens and Ms Illustrators," and other bibliographers. The copy contains all the advertisements, and the slip in Part 1 re- garding "Nicholas Nickleby." Preserved in roan case, with inner protecting cover of red silk. 227. DICKENS (CHARLES). The very rare series of thiety-two plates {wood engravings by Gilbert and others to illustrate "Nicholas Nickleby." Small 8vo, three-quarter crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt top. [Lond. 1840] * A COMPLETE SET OP THIS SPIRITED SERIES OP EXTRA PLATES TO Dickens' famous story. 79 PIEST ISSUE IN THE OEIGINAL CLOTH. 228. DICKENS (CHAELES). The Loving BaUad of Lord Bateman. Illust. hy George Cruikshank. 12ino, origi- nal green cloth, with design on front cover ajid advertise- ments. Lond. i839 * The vbbt scabce eiest issue oe the First edition, with the pagination printed in the middle of the page. It is now generally granted that the ZSTotea and Preface are by Dickens, and the Verses by Thackeray. Enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case [by Eiviere]. 229. DICKENS (CHARLES). Sketches of Young Couples. PiEST EDN. With six illusts. hy "Phiz." By the author of "Sketches of Young Gentlemen." 12ino, original pictorial boards. Lond. 1840 * Babe in boards. Enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of silk (by ElVIEBB) . UNUSUALLY FINE COPY IN OEIGINAL MONTHLY PAETS. 230. DICKENS (CHARLES). Master Humphrey's Clock. First edn. With illusts. by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Royal 8vo. Lond. 1840-1841 *UNUSUALLT EINE copy in the original 20 MONTHLY PAB.TS, WITH WRAPPERS AND ADVERTISEMENTS, AND UNCUT. Enclosed in three full maroon crushed levant morocco solander cases, with inner protecting covers of silk [by Eiviere]. 231. DICKENS (CHARLES). Master Humphrey's Clock. With all the original illusts. hy Cattermole and "Phiz." 3 vols., royal 8vo, original cloth, as issued. Lond. 1840-41 * The First edition, with the illustrations and text, later suppressed by the Author. "The Old Curiosity Shop" and "Barnaby Eudge" are here published for the first time. Covers faded, but an exceptionally fine copy, as originally issued. 232. [DICKENS (CHARLES).] The Pic-Nic Papers. By various Hands. Edited by Charles Dickens. 14 etchings by George Cruikshank, "Phiz," and others. 3 vols, post 8vo, full maroon crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt tops, uncut, with original cloth covers and advertisements bound in, by RiviERB. Lond. 1841 *FiRST EDITION. Eare, especially in such fine condition. Dickens wrote the Preface and the Lamplighter's Story and edited the rest of the work. The book was gotten up by Dickens and published by Colburn for the benefit of Mrs. Macrone, the widow of Dickens' first publisher. 233. DICKENS (CHARLES). American Notes for Gen- eral Circulation. 2 vols, post 8vo, full maroon crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt tops, uncut, by Rivcerb. Lond. 1842 * Earliest issue oe the First Edition. A chapter was transferred from the beginning of Vol. I to the second volume on the eve of publication, and the earliest copies were issued 80 without the change in the pagination of Vol. I, thereby neces- sitated. Later copies of the same edition have the necessary alteration. Fine, bright copy with advertisements. Eare in this choice state. COMPLETE SET OF THE "CHRISTMAS BOOKS" HANDSOMELY BOUND BY EIVIEEE. 234. DICKENS (CHARLES). A complete set of Dick- ens' famous "Christmas Books," comprising: — A Christmas Caeol in Prose and Verse, being a Ghost Story of Christmas. First edn. and first issue, with the "Points" ("Stave I," etc.) With 4 colored plates and 4 woodcuts by John Leech. Lond. 1843 * With original cloth covers and advertisements bound in. The Chimes ; a Goblin Story. First edn. and first issue, having the publisher's name engraved. Illust. by Mac- Use and Leech. Lond. 1845 * With original cloth covers and leaf of advertisement bound in. The Cricket on the Hearth, a Fairy Tale of Home. First EDN., with the publisher's name at foot of engraved title. Illust. by Leech, Doyle and others. Lond. 1846 * With original cloth covers and leaf of advertisement bound in. The Battle of Life, a Love Story. First edn., without publisher's name at foot of engraved title. Illust. by Leech, Doyle and others. Lond. 1846 * With original cloth covers and leaf of advertisement bound in. The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain, a Fancy for Christmas-Time. First edn. Illust. by Leech and others. Lond. 1848 * With original cloth covers and leaf of advertisement bound in. Together 5 vols. 12mo, full maroon crushed levant mo- rocco, gilt, gilt tops, by Eivieee. Handsome set. 235. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit^ his Eelatives, Friends and Enemies. First edn. In the original parts (20 in 19). Illust. With the wrappers and advertisements, uncut. Lond. 1844 * Unusually pine copy, only a few of the backs having been very slightly mended. Contains leaf op "Beeata" lacking in most copies. Enclosed in two full maroon crushed levant morocco solander eases, with inner protecting covers of silk [by ErviEEE]. 236. DICKENS (CHARLES). Evenings of a Working Man. Being the Occupation of his Scanty Leisure : By John Overs. With a Preface Relative to the Author by Charles Dickens. First edn. 12mo, fuU maroon crushed levant mo- rocco, gilt, gilt top, original cloth covers bound in, by Rivdere. Lond. 1844 * Dickens ' introduction occupies nine pages. The contents of the volume are: Leaves from the Eegister of the Lady Abbess of Godfltow. — The Dodder- Weed. — Theology; or, the Point at Iggue. — ^A Legend of Eunna Mead and Magna Charta. — Norris and Anne Boleyn, and six others. 81 A BOOK FROM THE LIBEARY OF CHARLES DICKENS WITH HIS BOOKPLATES. 237. [DICKENS (CHARLES).] The Tree Rose, practi- cal Instructions for its Formation and Culture. By A. H. B. Illust. 12mo, original cloth. Lond. 1845 * Prom the libeabt of Chaelbs Dickens, with his book- plate (armorial, with his name beneath), also the small plate bearing the inscription "From the Library of Charles Dickens, Gadshill Place, June, 1870." 238. DICKENS (CHARLES). Pictures from Italy. First BDN. The vignette illusts. by Samuel Palmer. 12mo, full maroon crushed levant morocco, gUt, gilt top, "ctncut, by RiviEEE. Lond. 1846 * With the original cloth covers and advertisements bound in, "DOMBEY AND SON" IN ORIGINAL PARTS, HAVING TWO OP THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY "PHIZ" INSERTED. 239. DICKENS (CHARLES). Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son. First edn. In the original parts (20 ia 19) . With illusts. ly H. K. Browne. 8vo, with the wrap- pers and advertisements, and the scarce leaf of "Errata." Lond. 1848 * Fine copy, with the exception that a few of the backs have been skillfully repaired in places. Unique copy, being enriched by the insertion op two op THE ORIGINAL PENCIL DRAWINGS BY H. K. BrOWNE ("Phiz") : (I) "A Chance Meeting" in part XIH. (II) "Abstraction and Recognition" in part XV. The drawings which are in two colors, abb both signed. Enclosed in two full maroon crushed levant morocco solander oases, with inner protecting covers of red silk [by Eivibbe]. "DAVID COPPERFIELD" IN ORIGINAL PARTS, HAVING TWO OF THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY "PHIZ" INSERTED. 240. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Personal History of David Copperfield. First edn. Illust. ty R. E. Browne. In the original parts (20 ia 19), with aU the wrappers and advertisements, and the scarce leaf of "Errata. " Lond. 1850 * A remarkably fine copy op one op the rarest op Dick- ens ' WORKS to procure IN REALLY DESIRABLE CONDITION. Unique copy, being enriched by the insertion of two op THE original dbavstings BY H. K. Bbowne ("Phiz"): (1) "I am hospitably received by Mr. Peggotty," in part I. (2) "Somebody turns up" in part VI. The drawings (which are in two colors, and which dipper ma- terially from the etched plates) are both signed by the artist. Enclosed in two maroon crushed levant morocco solander eases, with inner protecting covers of red silk [by BiviebbI , 83 COMPLETE SET OF THE CHEISTMAS NUMBEES, "SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE" HAVING PART OP THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT. 241. DICKENS (CHARLES). A complete set of the Christmas Numbers of Household Words and All the Tear Round, Christmas numbers, from 1850 to 1867, inclusive. Original pamphlets, as issued. Household Words, 9 issues; All the Year Round, 9 issues; all Christmas Numbers, con- taining among others, "The Seven Poor Travellers," "The Holly Tree Inn," "The Wreck of the Golden Mary," "A House to Let," "A Haunted JEIouse," "A Message from the Sea," "Tom Tiddler's Ground," "Somebody's Luggage," "Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings," "Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy," "Doctor Marigold's Prescriptions," "Mugby Junction," and "No Thoroughfare." The 18 numbers, 8vo, as issued, en- closed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander ease, with inner protecting cover of silk. Lond. 1850-67 * In "Somebody's Luggage," p. 30 ("His Brown Paper Parcel"), there is inserted a page of the original MS. entirely in the autograph of Dickens; upwards of 400 words, interHned and corrected, describing the condition of the "young man in the Art line." The fact that Dickens bequeathed his MSS. to Forster, who deposited them in the South Kensington Mu- seum, has rendered the acquisition of whole or part MSS. of Dickens' works very unusual. 242. DICKENS (CHARLES). A Curious Dance round a Curious Tree. FmsT issue op the First edn. 12mo, origi- aal pink wrappers. [Lond. 1852] * First issue, with pink wrappers and the last paragraph ( on p. 19) printed in heavy type. The work was printed for dis- tribution to the patrons of St. Luke's Hospital. Enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of red silk [by Rivieee]. A DICKENS' PLAYBILL OF THE GREATEST RARITY. 243. DICKENS (CHARLES). Playbill, issued for the Performance in the Large Hall of the Lyceum, Sunderland, Saturday, evening, August 28th, 1852, by the Amatbub Com- pany OP Literature and Art (when they performed) Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's "Not so lad as we seem" . . . and "Mb. Nightingale's Diary," by Charles Dickens and Mark Lemon. . . . and The Farce "Two O'clock in the Morn- ing." Folio. Sunderland, 1852 * A Dickens ' playbill of the greatest rakity, probably UNIQUE. During the evening Dickens performed in no less THAN EIGHT CHARACTERS, as "Lord WUmot" in "Not so lad as we seem," . . . (the performers including Wilkie Collins, Mark Lemon and others of note), and in no less than seven CHARACTERS IN HIS OWN FARCE "Mr. Nightingale's Diary," and including those of "Mr. GabUewig," "Charley Bit," "Mr. Poulter," "Captain Blower," "A Bespectable Female, 83 and "A Deaf Sexton," he also took the part of "Mr. Snoi- iington" in the last named. The theatre on this occasion was licensed to Dickens, and the whole -was produced under his dirbction. The original production of "Mr. Nightingale's Diary" had taken place in May, 1851, at Devonshire House, London, the success of which exdeeded all expectations. The scenery was painted by eminent artists, among whom were David Roberts, Stanfield, and others. This scenery (which was admirably pro- duced) was carried with the company, and was used on the above occasion. Very special interest attaches to the hall or the Lt- CEUM AT Sunderland, as it was here that the late Sir Henry Irving made his first appearance. WITH OEIGINAL SIGNED POEM IN THE AIJTOG-EAPH OF CHAELES DICKENS. 244. DICKENS (CHARLES). Dickens' copy, with ORIGINAL POEM. Woolnoth (Thomas). Facts and Faces . . . a Dissertation on Personal Beanty . . . also an Essay on Com- plexion of Character. With numerous illusts. Royal 8vo, cloth, uncut. Lond. 1852 * With original unpublished poem of four lines in the autograph of charles dickens, signed by him in full, and DATED FROM GAD'S HiLL. "Gad's Hill Decemher 9th, 1860 "Man's face — the index to his soul Shows what may ie found within The iroad brow has a heavenly goal The narrow a haven of sin. Charles Dickens." The poem is on the first fly-leaf, which has ben creased and repaired. In all probability it was extracted from the volume by the late owner, and carried in his pocket-book for exhibition, and later put back in its original place. The volume also contains the bookplate of Charles Dickens. Preserved in handsome full crimson crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of red sUk. 245. DICKENS (CHARLES). A Child's History of England. First edn. With illusts. hy F. W. Topham. 3 vols. 12mo, full maroon crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt tops, with original cloth covers and advertisements bound in. *FlNE SET, BOUND BY ElVIERE. Loud. 1852-1854 246. DICKENS (CHARLES). Bleak House. First edn. With illusts. hy H. K. Browne. In the original parts (20 in 19), with all the wrappers and advertisements, (several backs skillfully repaired). Lond. 1853 *Enclosed in two full maroon crushed levant morocco solander cases, with inner protecting covers of red silk (by Eiviere). "LITTLE DOEEIT," IN OEIGINAL PAETS, HAVING TWO OF THE OEIGINAL DRAWINGS BY "PHIZ" INSEETED. 247. DICKENS (CHARLES). Little Dorrit. First edn. With illustrations, ly H. K. Browne. In the original parts, 84 with all the wrappers and advertisements, the backs unusually good (a few being sldllfully repaired) uncut. Lond. 1857 *Eneiched by the inseetion op two op the original draw- ings. Bt H. K. Browne Q' ' Phiz ") , one being pinelt colored, and the other in two colors : (1) "Little Mother," in part III. This drawing is FINELY colored. (2) "Mr. JFlintwood has a mild attack of irritability," in part IX. Both op the drawings are signed by the artist. Enclosed in two full maroon crushed levant morocco solander cases, with inner protecting silk covers [by Rivieee]. It is generally conceded that some of Browne's most powerful work appeared in "Little Dorrit. " Part XVI contains the dip correcting the author's oversight in Part XV relative to the use of the name "Rigaud" instead of "Blandois." 248. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Poor TraveUer; Boots at the Holly-Tree Inn and Mrs. Gamp. Fibst bdn. 12mo, fuU maroon crushed levant moroeeo, gUt, gilt top, with origi- nal green wrappers bound in, by Rivieee. Lond. 1858 *This work was used by Dickens for his public readings. 249. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Story of Little Dom- bey. First edn. 13mo, full maroon crushed levant mo- rocco, gilt, gilt top, with original covers bound in, by Riviere. Lond. 1858 * A short, revised version of Dombey and Son, which the novelist used in public readings. 250. DICKENS (CHARLES). Hunted Down. A Story. With some account of Thomas Griffiths Wainwright, the Poisoner. First edn. in book form. Woodcut of the ^- Fatal House " on title, which is repeated on the cover. 12mo, full maroon crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt top, with original green wrappers and advertisements bouud in, by Riviere. Lond., n. d. [1859] *A very interesting story, founded upon the true tale of Wainvrright's life. It was originally published in the " New York Ledger," which paid Dickens a thousand guineas for it. A REMARKABLY FINE COPY OP " A TALE OF TWO CITIES," IN ORIGINAL PARTS, POUR OF THE PARTS BEING UNOPENED. 251. DICKENS (CHARLES). A Tale of Two Cities. First edn. Wiih itlusts. hy "Phiz." In the original PARTS (8 in 7). With all the wrappers and advertisements, uncut. Lond. 1859 * Probably the finest copy extant or this, one of the RAREST of Dickens' works to procure in desirable collec- tor's condition. Practically aa fresh as the day they left the publisher, and with the unusual feature of having four of the parts unopened. Enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of silk [by Riviere]. 85 PROBABLY THE FINEST COPY EXTANT OF THE PIEST ISSUE OP "GREAT EXPECTATIONS." 252. DICKENS (CHARLES). Great Expectations. FmsT ISSUE OP THE First edn. 3 vols, post 8vo, full maroon crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt tops, uncut, with the original cloth covers, and advertisements (which are dated Mat, 1861, thus PROVING IT OF THE FIRST ISSU^E) boUnd ID, by RlVIERE. Lond. 1861 * PEOBABLT the finest COPT IN EXISTENCE, CONTAINING TWENTT-SIX ORIGINAL DBA WINGS SPECIALLY DONE BY THE EMINENT Dickens ' illusteatoe, P. W. Pailthoepe, and including some THAT AEE UNPUBLISHED, ALSO A SET OF THE ETCHINGS COLOEED BY Me. Pailthoepe, and the following lbttee feom the AETIST : .... "I have placed the illustrations — {which are proofs on crayon paper before the plates got into the publisher's hands and were printed 'with effects' — that is to say smudged) — to- gether with THE ORIGINAL FIEST IDEAS AND SKETCHES Ml the pages I intended to illustrate, — including three which were NOT USED by "Yours very truly "F .W. Fa/ilthorpe." 253. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Uncommercial Trav- eller. First edn. Post Svo, full maroon crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt top, uncut, by RivlBRE. Lond. 1861 * With the original cloth covers, and publisher's catalogue (dated December, 1860), bound in. 254. DICKENS (CHARLES). Our Mutual Friend. First EDN. niusts. by Marcus Stone. In the original parts (20 in 19), with the wrappers and advertisements, a few backs skillfully repaired, uncut. Lond. 1865 * Enclosed in two full maroon crushed levant morocco solan- der cases, with inner protecting covers of red silk (by Rivibeb). 255. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Frozen Deep A Drama in Three Acts. By Wilkie Collins. Original pamphlet. 12mo, enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco so- lander case, with inner protecting cover of red silk. (With MS. stage directions, etc.) [Lond.]: Not published, 1866 * This item is unknown to Mr. Thompson, who refers to Mr. Kitton's citation of it, and mentions it as " believed to be abso- lutely unique." Mr. Kitton has a page on the play in his "The Minor Writings of Dickens," in course of which he says: " On the title-page and buff-colored wrapper of this impres- sion (believed to be a prompt-copy and very rare) is the follow- ing: ..." (Title follows.) "Placed with the pamphlet are autograph plans of the stage for the different Acts, list of cos- tumes, etc. Dickens himself assumed the principal parts in both ' The Frozen Deep ' and ' The Lighthouse,' absolutely elec- trifying his audiences by the histronic capacity he displayed." This personal memento of Dickens and his acting days, com- plete as described, with the autograph plans of the stage, list of properties, description of costumes, etc., is the item in hand. Since the play as acted was as much Dickens' work as Collins', the prompt-book in itself, aside from Dickens' associ- ation with the play as the leading actor in it, constitutes a very important, even a unique, item in a Dickens collection. 256. DICKENS (CHARLES). Address delivered at the Birmingham and Midland Institute, on the 27th Septem- ber, 1869. By Charles Dickens, Esquire, President. 8vo, original printed wrappers. Birmingham [1869] * Privately printed and very scarce. 257. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Mystery of Edwin Drood. First bdn. Illust. by Fildes, and with a portrait of the author. In the original parts (6), with wrappers and advertisements, uncut. Lend. 1870 * Fine copy, enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of red silk [by Riviere]. 258. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Lamplighter, a Farce [1838]. Now first printed from a manuscript in the Fors- ter Collection at the South Kensington Museum. 12mo, full maroon crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt top, with original covers bound in, by Riviere. Lond. 1879 * Only 350 copies were privately printed, and the work is now scarce. THE ORIGINAL PROOF SHEETS, CONTAINING A LARGE NUMBER OF CORRECTIONS. 259. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Lamplighter, 1879. Revised proofsheets for the above item, containing many corrections. Unsewed pamphlet of 46 pp. in green paper wrappers. 12mo, enclosed in full maroon crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of red silk [by Riviere]. * A Dickens item of great interest. 260. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Mudfog Papers, etc. Novr FIRST COLLECTED. Front by George Cruihshanh. 12mo, full maroon crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt top, by Riviere. Lond. 1880 * With original cloth covers and advertisements bound in. 261. DICKENS (CHARLES). Twenty Scenes from the Works of Dickens (with accompanying text), designed and etched by Christopher Coveny. 4to, half morocco, gilt top. Sydney, N. S. W., 1883 * An exteembly eaee Dickens item, and possessed by but few collectoes. contains the duplicate plate, (7), which is usually lacking. THE GADSHILL EDITION OF DICKENS. EDITED BY ANDREW LANG. 2G2. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Complete Works of Dickens. With Introductions, General Essays and Notes by Andrew Lang. Together with the Life of Dickens by John Forster. Portraits and all the original illusts. by 87 Phis, Cruikshank, Seymour, etc. 36 vols. 8vo, beautifully bound in half dark green polished morocco, gilt tooled backs, gilt tops, uncut. Lond. and N. Y., n. d. * An exceedingly choice set of the Gadshill Edition, printed from the edition carefully corrected by the author in in 1867. This edition will always rank as one of the best ever issued, owing to its fine typography and general make up. PRINTED BY VINDELIN OF SPIRE. THE FIRST COPY TO BE OFFERED AT AUCTION IN THIS COUNTRY. 363. DONATUS. Commbntarius in Terentium. Foil, blank. Fol. 2 r: [PJvblivs Terentivs Afer Carthagine | natus: .... Fol. 81 r. , lin. 39: .... temporis ad a- | gen- dum. Fol. 81 v., blank. Fol. 82 r.: [SJtorax Non rediit hac nocte a coena Aeschinus : | Hee f abula .... Fol. 161 v. , lin. S4-' riXo's. I Raphael zouenzonius tergestinus poeta | Vindelino spirensi suo sal'. | Qui cupit obstrusam frugem gustasse Terenti | Donatum querat noscere gramaticu. | Quern Vindelinus signis impressit ahenis | Vir bonus: & claro preditus ingenio. Fol. 162 blank With a fine con- temporary ORNAMENTAL INITIAL IN THE INTERLACED STYLE ILLUMINATED IN GOLD AND COLORS at the beginning of the honk, an Italian coat of arms painted in the lower margin of the first leaf, and numerous initials painted in blue and red. Several Greek passages printed throughout. Folio, full brown levant morocco, blind panelled sides, central diamond panel formed by blind lines, with the title of the book let- tered in gold on the centre of both covers in the style of the 15th century bindings, edges gilt on the rough. Venice: Vindelinus de Spira [1471] * fmst edition of this important commentaby on the Comedies of Terence written by the celebrated scholab AND Grammarian, Aelius Donatus, and at the same time A MOST desirable SPECIMEN PROM THE WELL-KNOWN AND JTJSTLY APPRECIATED PRESS OF ViNDELIN OF SPIRE, WHO, WITH HIS BROTHER John, were the first to INTRODUCE THE PRINTING ART IN Venice. Printed in fine Roman character. 162 un- munbered leaves without signatures and catchwords. Hain, 6383; Proctor, 4056; Panzer, IX. 285, 13B; PeUechet, 4429. A VERY FINE COPY, WITH EXCEEDINGLY LARGE MARGINS, measur- ing 13% X 9 inches. HANDSOME SET OF THE WRITINGS OF BEACONSFIELD. 264. DISRAELI (BENJAMIN, EARL OF BEACONS- FIELD). The Works of Disraeli, including the Novels, Romances, Plays, Poems, Biography, Short Stoi:ies and Great Speeches. With a Critical Introduction by Edmund Gosse and a Biographical Preface by Robert Arnot. Col- ored portrait and numerous colored plates and other illusts. , from drawings by Herman Rountree, printed on Japan paper. 18 vols. Bvo, finely bound in different colored mo- roccos in exact imitation of some of the rarest old bind- 83 ings, front covers inlaid with various colored moroccos to match the binding and richly gilc tooled, backs gilt tooled and inlaid in white, gilt tops, uncut. Lond. [1904] * Crown Edition, limited to 999 sets. A CHOICELY EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED SET. _ 265. D'ISRAELI (ISAAC). A Second Series of Curiosi- ties of Literature, consisting of Researches in Literary, Biographical and Political History, of Critical and Philoso- phical Inquiries and of Secret History. 3 vols 8vo, new full light brown levant, gold panelled backs, inside line borders, gilt tops, uncut, by Walters. Lond. : Murray, 1824 * An exceedingly fine and interesting set, having inserted ABOUT 100 CHOICE POETRAITS of the various characters re- ferred to in these gossipy old Memoirs. 266. DONNE (JOHN). A Sermon upon the Eight Ver[s]e of the First Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. Preached to the Honourable Company of the Virginian Plantations, 13 Novemb., 1622. Small 4to, mottled calf. Lond. : Printed for Thomas Jones, 1624 * Few in number at the best, we treasure every book or pamphlet which relates to those early settlements of Virginia. In this sermon John Donne gives advice about governing the Plantation, which he calls England's " little sister." He says, too: " O, if you would bee as ready to hearken at the returne of a ship, how many Indians were converted to Christ Jesus, as what trees, or druggs, or Dyes that Ship had brought, then you were in your right way, and not till then." A EEMAUKABLY FINE COPY OF THE FIRST TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH TERSE. 267. DOUGLAS (GAWIN;— Bishop of Dunkeld). The XIII. Bukes of Eneados of the famose Poete Virgill, trans- lated out of Latyne verses into Scottish Metir, by the Reuerend Father in God, Mayfter Gawin Douglas, Bishop of Dun- kel and vnkil to the Erie of Angus. Euery buke hauing hys perticular Prologe. Title within a fine woodcut border. Imprinted at London, 1553 * extkemelt eake. the fiest edition of the fikst metri- cal teanslation of vlrgil in english. printed theottgh- out in black letter. a kemabkablt fine copt, being bound in full dark green crushed levant morocco, both sides tooled to a most blab- orate design of gilt arabesques in the lyonese manner, with centre panel on each side inlaid with red levant, with author, title and date within, by rivierb. The Lefferts-Poor copy which sold in these rooms last season fob one hundred and eighty dollars had a small hole in one page and' was not so tall ob fine in ant wat as the above copy. Preserved in case. [See Reproduction.] A DEAMATIC ITEM OF UNUSUAL INTEREST, BEING- THE OEIGINAL DRAWINGS OF THEATRICAL SCENERY, MADE BY MR. GREENWOOD, FOR JOHN PHILIP KEMBLE, AND WITH A LONG AUTOGRAPH LETTER IN KEMBLE 'S HAND. 268. DEAMA. Three smaU folio volumes in old half bind- ing and boards, containing almost two hundbed and fifty ORIGINAL DRAWINGS in pen-and-ink, sepia, pencil, etc., being THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS EXECUTED BY Mr. GrEENWOOD, THE ARTIST EMPLOYED BY JoHN Philip Kemble, and in aU proba- bility the ones used for painting the scenery at Drury Lane. * Aecompaiiying the coUeetion of drawings is a long and most INTEEBSTIN6 THEEE-PA6E QUABTO LETTER in the autograph of John Philip Kemble, to Mr. Johnston, the eminently successful decorateur of Druiy-Lane Theatre, regarding the scenes he wishes to have painted. The letter, written from Liverpool, July 8th, 1789, says in part: — "Dear Johnston ' "I send you the first sheet of my historical procession, for the pantomine. I have taken some pains to maTce it clear in every parUciMar .... The banners, Anglo-Saxon, Dane, Saxon Line re- storM, and Norman, should be very large, as that will be seen letter, I thinh, than goM;— these banners I call generical, they must all be different .... The banners on which are inscribed the names of the kings, as 'Alfred the Great, Foimder of the British Monarchy, 87S-901,' 'Edward the Elder,' etc., should be all of one shape, let it be round . . . with rich borders .... Pro- file representations of the Ship in Alfred's reign, the New Forest in that of William Bufas, the Tower in William the Con- queror's, with cities, castles, monasteries," etc., etc. The letter, which has been reprinted in " Beminiscenoes of Thomas Dibdin" 2 vols. Lond. 1827, A COPT OF -which accom- panies THE DRAWINGS AND LETTER, was Only partly printed. Fully one-half of it was omitted, containing much that show's what an intimate knowledge of heraldry the eminent actor pos- A DRAMATIC collection OF THE MOST UNUSUAL INTEREST. A FINE TALL COPY OF DRAYTON'S " POLY-OLBION," FIRST COMPLETE EDITION. 269. DRAYTON (MICHAEL). Poly-Olbion; or, A Chron- ological Description of all the Tracts, Rivers, Mountains, For- ests, and other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britain, with Intermixture of the most Remarquable {sic) Stories, Antiquities, Wonders, Rarityes, Pleasures, and Commodi- ,ties of the same, whereunto the course of the volume added, for the direction of those occurrences of Story . . . etc. Lond. : Printed by H. L. for Matthew Lownes, etc. . . . 1613 The Second Part, or a Continuance of Poly-Olbion from the Eighteenth Song, containing all the Tracts, Rivers, Mountains and Forests ... of the East and Northern Parts of this Isle, lying betwixt the two Famous Rivers of Thames and Tweed. Lond. : Printed by Aug. Mathews for John Marriott, etc. . . . 1622. With the frontispiece (A beautiful impression), leaf of explanation opposite, portrait of Prince Henry, and maps, 90 ''WTHE ^Bukes of Encadoi of the femofePoetc Virgill ^tmttmtontotXntvnt t fttt(t5mn^ouq,ln^ pmimiu 3 f Xmpnntect at LoactS [Douglas. Eneados or "Virgill. First Edition. See No. 267.] hy William Hole. Handsomely bound in full crushed levant morocco, extra tooled, by Riviere and Son. Lond. 1613-1622 * A VERT FINE COPY OF THE EXTREMELY RARE FiRST COL- LECTED Edition op this valuable and important work. Both parts First Edition, the copies that generally occur for sale having the second issue of the first part. The above copy, besides containing all the maps, engraved title, and explanation, the two printed titles, and portraits of Prince Henry, has also the " Table," which is often missing. For the Shakespearean interest of this book, see Ingleby's Prayse, p. 428. FINE COPY OF THE FIRST COLLECTED EDITION OF DRAY- TON'S POEMS. 270. DRAYTON (MICHAEL). Poem by Michael Dray- ton, Esquire, collected into one volume, with sundry pieces inserted, never before imprinted, viz., The Baron's Warres, England's Heroicall Epistles, Idea, Odes, the Legends of Robert, Duke of Normandie, Matilda, Pierce Gaveston, Great Cromwell, and The Owle, Pastorals con- tayning Eclogues. With the Man in the Moone. Lond. : Printed by W. Stansby for John Smethwicke, n. d. [1619]. *A FINE TALL COPY OF THE VERY RARE MOST COMPLETE AND BEST Collected Edition of the Poems of Drayton, contain- ing the rare title engraved by Hole, as well as the portrait of Drayton, also engraved by Hole. It was printed under the author's personal supervision. The following appear in this EDITION ONLY: " The Odes," " The Owl," " The Eclogue" and " The Man in the Moon." Each portion has a distinct title- page, and embraces the author's dedication of the separate poems, as well as the commendatory verses addressed to him for publication. Finely bound in full crushed levant morocco extra, gilt edges, by rlviere. FINE COPY OF THIS RARE VOLUME. 271. DRAYTON (MICHAEL). The Battaile of Agin- court, fought by Henry the Fift of that name, King of England, against the whole Power of the French, under the Raigne of their Charles the Sixt, Anno Dom. 1415; The Miseries of Queen Margarite, the unfortunate Wife of that most unfortunate King, Henry the Sixt; Nimphidia; The. the Court of Fayrie; The Quest of Cinthia; The Shepheard's Sirena; The Moone-Calfe; Elegies upon Sundrie Occasions. With the rare fine engraved portrait hy William Hole, which is very oftSn missing. Small folio, full levant morocco extra, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : Printed for William Lee, 1627 * Fine copy of this rare book. Besides the title poem the volume contains the First Editions of the following impor- tant pieces: "Nimphidia," "The Miseries of Queen Mar- garite " and the " Elegies." Among these is one addressed to George Sandys, Treasurer for the English Colony in Vir- ginia (America), and another of the " Poets and Poesie," in which Drayton delivers his judgment upon the merits of vari- ous contemporary poets, including Ben Jonson, Marlowe, Chap- 91 man, Daniel, Beaumont, Spenser, Sidney, Drummond, Shake- speare, and others. The following is the reference to Shake- peare: "And be it said of thee, Shakespere thou hadst a smooth a comieke vain, Fitting the socke, and in thy natural braine, As strong conception, and as oleare a rage, As any one that trafflqu'd with the stage." A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. 272. DRUMMOND (WILLIAM). Poems, by that most famous wit, William Drummond, of Hawthornden. The VERY RARE FIRST EDN. With the rare etched portrait of the author by Qaywood. Small 8vo, full red crushed levant morocco, the sides richly gold tooled, gilt edges, BT Ram- AGB. Lond. : Printed for Richard Tomlins at the Sun, 1666 * With the exception of few headlines being shaved, and one catch -word torn away, a fine copy. It was edited by Edward Phillips, the nephew of John Milton, It possesses Shakespeare interest. The idea of the sonnet on page 48 is said by Ingleby to be taken from the Lover's Com- plaint of Shakespeare's Sonnets. 273. DRYDEN (JOHN). A Poem upon the Death of his Late Highness, Oliver, Lord Protector of England, Scot- land and Ireland. Written by Mr. Dryden. The ex- tremely RARE First edn. 4to, handsomely bound in full crushed levant morocco extra, by Riviere. Lond. : Printed for William Wilson, and to be sold in Well-yard, near little St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 1659. * Fine large copy of Dryden's first publication in book FORM. A very rare item, not mentioned by Lowndes. Dryden published this poem a few months before the Restoration, and after that event addressed a poem to the King congratulating him. Sir Walter Scott says, of this incident, "It is singular that the poet who solemnized by elegy the death of the Pro- tector should have hailed the restoration of the Stuart line." This elegy was never acknowledged by the author in the col- lection of his works, and he evidently wished it to be forgot- ten, but many years after its first appearance it was reprinted by one of his antagonists, with the hope of making Dryden appear as an apostate, under the title of "An Elegy on the Usurper, Oliver Cromwell, by tie author of 'Absolom and Achitophel.' " 274. DRYDEN (JOHN). The Conquest of Granada, by the Spaniards, in two parts, acted at the Theather- Royal ; Almanzor and Almahide, or the Conquest of Granada, the Second Part, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal. 2 parts in one volume, small 4to, original red morocco, gold tooling on back, panelled sides, gilt edges, by Samuel Mearne. In the Savoy, T. N. for Henry Herringman, 1672. * Both parts First Editions. Rare. The Prologue to the first part was spoken by Nell Gwynne. 93 A VERY FINE COPY OF THE RARE FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION. 275. DRYDEN (JOHN). The Hind and the Panther; a Poem. In Three Parts. The very rare first issue op THE First edn. Small 4to, full sprinkled calf, extra, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : Jacob Tonson, 1687 * A VERT FINE COPT WITH LARGE MARGINS, OP THE FIRST ISSUE, containing the Leaf of License preceding title, and with the THREE-Iine errata on the last leaf (later editions have five lines of errata.) This is perhaps the most important of Dryden's poems, ■written after he had become a convert to the Roman Catholic religion, by way of defense of his new faith. The publication brought out Matt Prior's excellent ' ' The Country Mouse and City Mouse," a, most ■witty " Counterblast" to Dryden's mis- taken effort. For a first edition of this " Counterblast" see under Prior No. 487 CHOICE EXAMPLES FROM FAMOUS EARLY PRESSES now for the first lime offered at public auction in this country. See also under Alddje (Nos. 4-16), Aquino (No. 39), Aristotle (No. 41), AuGUSTiNus (No. 43), Bible (No. 54), Boetics (No. 86), Donatus (No. 263), LivT (No. 899), Ovid (No. 458). 276. "PEARLY PRINTING. Orosius (Paulus). Histori- arum adversus Paganos libri VII. Gothic character. ISO unnumbered leaves, without signatures and catchwords; 35 lines to the page. Rubricated throughout and contemporary initials painted in red. Small folio, half calf. Augsburg: Johannes Schiissler, 1471 * The exceedinolt rare First Edition, of this widely known work, containing a chronicle of the calamities that have happened to mankind from the fall down to the Gothic period, and undertaken by the author at the suggestion of St. Augus- tine, to whom it is dedicated. This first edition not only is very rare, but it is also correct, having been executed from good manuscripts, and on this account is much sought after by bibliophiles and scholars. A copy sold at the La ValliSre sale in 1783 for 336 livres; an enormous sum for that time. This is the first to be offered at public auction in this country. A VERY PINE AND LARGE COPY AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND EARLY SPECIMENS FROM THE CELEBRATED PRESS OF SCHUSS- LER AT Augsburg. Hain, 13101 ; Proctor, 1591. 93 377. EARLY PRINTING. Augustinus (S.). Soliloquia et Speculum peccatoris. Gothic character: 28 unnum- bered leaves, without signatures and catchwords; 35 lines to a page. Fol. 1 r. : Aurelij Augustini episcopi ippon- ensis | incipit soliloquiu (sic) liber pmus feliciter. Ends fol. 28 r., line 26: . . . | daclo pollicetur. A. Fiat vt speramus. Fol. 23 v., blank. Fol. 24- r.: Incipit speculum peccatoris. Ends fol. 28 v. , line 31: . . . | xpo vitam eternam possideas Amen. Folio, boards. [Augsburg : Gunther Zainer, 1471-72] * Editio PiUNCEPS of this celebrated treatise by the great philosopher St. Augustinus. It is printed with the same beau- tiful large Gothic character of Kempis' De Itnitatione christi and was issued at the same time. A vbky fine akd laegb COPT OP THIS EXTREMELY RAEE BOOK AND IMPORTANT SPECIMEN OP EARLY PRINTING. This edition is so rare that La Serma Santander, Brunei, and other bibliographers believe it to have only twenty-three leaves, not being aware of the last five con- taining the " (SfpecitZMTre peccaions," which belong necessarily to the book, as the third leaf of this last treatise is only one with the last leaf of the "Soliloquia," the book being composed of three quires: A and B in 10, and C in 8. Hain, 8589; fE. 83- 110; Proctor, 1565. 278. EARLY PRINTING. Martialis. Epigrammata. Roman character. 169 unnumbered leaves without catch- words; signatures a-x {in 10). Fol. Ir., blank; fol. Iv.: Plinii Secundi Epistola ad Cornelium priscu3. Fol. 2r.: M. Valerii Martialis Epigram matum opus | In Amphithea- trum Csesaris. Fol. 169 v., line 26: Impressum Venetiis Impensis loannis de Colo- | nia: sociiqs eius loannis man- then de Gherretzes. M.cccc.lxxv. Rubricated throughout and initials painted in red. Small folio, full green levant mo- rocco extra, gilt tooled inside borders, gilt edges, by Durtj. Venice : John of Cologne and John Man then of Gherretzem, 1475. * One of the earliest editions op Martial's Epigrams. An extremely rare book and much sought after by colleetors on account of its beautiful typographical execution, which makes it ONE OP THE MOST ELEGANT AND CHOICEST SPECIMENS OF THE Venetian art of printing. It is also one op the earliest BOOKS printed WITH SIGNATURES. A VERY FINE AND LARGE COPY, measuring 11% x 7% inches. Hain-Copinger, 10812; Proctor, 4298. 379. EARLY PRINTING. lustinus. Epitome Histori- arum Trogi Pompeii. Roman character. 103 unnumbered leaves; signal, a-n. Folio, full scored russia gilt. Hain- Copinger, 9651; Proctor, 4274. (First blank leaf missing.) Venetiis : Philippus condam Petri, 1479 * A VERY RARE EDITION, and in order of date the sixth of Justinus. A VERY fine and LARGE COPY, having the lower margins of several leaves entirely uncut. 94 FIRST EDITION OF THE FAMOUS THUCYDIDES' HISTORY. 280. EAELY PRINTING. Thucydides. Historia BeUi Peloponesiaci Laurentio VaUa interprete. Boman character. 135 unnumbered leaves without catchwords; signatures a-r, 47 lines to the page. Fol. 1, blank; Fol. 2 r.: Laveenth Val- LENSis AD San CTissiMVM Nicola vyQvin | Tvm Pontificem Maximvm in Thvcdidis Historici Tea- | nslationbm. | Peoemivm. I . . . Fol. 3 r: Thvcydidis Histoeiaevm Pelo- ponnensivm LiBEE PRi | Mvs. | . . . Fol. 13S r.,linS6: TuYCY- DIDIS AtHENIENSIS HiSTOEICI GeAVISSIMI LiBEE I OCTAWS El? VLTiMvs; I FrNiT. I Lavs Deo. Fol. 133 v.: Baetholomaevs Parthenivs Benacensis Feancisco I Theono Lvdovici. F. Veneti Exeecitvs Peovisoei. S. Fol. 134 r. .; Ex Maecellino Geaeco Thvcydidis Atheniensis Vita | Baetholomeo Pae- THENio Benacensi Inteepeete. Ends fol. 134 v., lin. 22 | sius antro? Fol. 135 r. blank. Fol. 135 v. contains the Register. Rubricated throughout and with 10 large ornamental initials finely painted nsr eed and blue by a contempoeaey hand, and others smaller, also in red and blue. Small folio, contempo- rary binding in oak boards, covered with stamped pigskin. [Treviso, Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis, c. 1483] * The extremely rare first edition of Thuycydides' Latin TEANSLATION by the celebrated humanist, Francesco VaUa and by him diedieated to Pope Nicolaus V. A veet fine and laeoe COPY OF this beautiful and INTEKESTINa VOLUME from Ruheus' first press at Treviso. Hain-Copiuger, 15511; Proctor, 6500. 281. EARLY PRINTING. Ubaldis (Angelus de) de Perusio. Consilia et responsa. Gothic letter, double col- umns. 177 unnumbered leaves, signatures a-e, E, f-t, A-C. Ruled throughout with red ink. First page with a semi- border and initial illuminated in gold and colors; the arms of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese painted in the lower part by a modern hand, and hundreds of initials painted in red and blue. Folio, modern binding in wooden board covered with leather entirely gilt and afterwards tooled to an arabesque design in the Maioli style, with the arms of Cardinal Alessan- dro Farnese, afterwards Pope Paul III, painted on the centre of both covers, silver studs on each corner and four silver clasps finely chased, beautifully gilt and painted gauffred edges. Venetiis : Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis, 1487 * A very fine specimen of Venetian art of printing in the best condition and with very large margins. Hain-Copinger, 15863. The book was bound in imitation of a celebrated binding EXECUTED FOR CARDINAL ALESSANDRO FARNESE. 95 282. EARLY PRINTING. Alexander Aphrodisiensis. Enarratio de anima ex Arigtotelis institutione, interprete Hieronymo Donato. Roman character. 92 unnumbered leaves, including first blank; signatures a-1. With a fine ornamental woodcut initial on black ground. Small 4to, full dark green levant morocco, large gilt tooled borders on the sides formed of sprays with small flowers inlaid In red, and large inlaid leaves of olive morocco, within gold lines, and pointille tooling, mosaic back tooled and gilt, gilt in- side borders, gilt edges, by E. Sullivan. Hain, 656 ; Pel- lechet, 441 ; Proctor, 7030. BrixisB : Bernardinus de Misintis de Papia, 1495 * Very rake. A small hole in a leaf of the Preface, other- wise -a fine c5py, in a very pretty specimen of modern binding. FINE COPY OF A VERY BARE WORK ON THE EAST INDIES. 283. EARLY VOYAGES TO THE EAST INDIES. Co- vert (Captaine Robert). A True and almost Incredible Report of an Englishman, that (being cast away in the good ship called the Assension in Cambaya, the farthest part of the East Indies), trauelled the Land thorow many unknowne Kingdom es and great Cities; as also A Relation of their Commodities and manner of Trafl&que, and at what seasons of the yeere they are most in use, Faythfully related ; With a Discovery of a Great Emperor called the Great MOGOOL, a Prince not till now knowne to our English Na- tion. Small 4to, printed throughout in Black Letter, full polished calf extra, gilt edges, some lower margins UNCUT. Lond. : Printed for I. N. and Hugh Perry, at the signe of the Harrow, 1631. * A VERY FINE COPY OF AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND INTER- ESTING VOLITME. A similar copy (with all lower margins un- cut) is catalogued by Quaritch at 16 guineas. This copy con- tains the leaf of Imprimatur at end. The author's description of the animals, the people, the trees, etc., are of the highest interest. 284. EDGE WORTH (MARIA). The Parents' Assistant; or, Stories for Children. Fronts. 6 vols. 12mo, old sprinkled calf. Lond. 1800 * Presentation copy to Miss Brinkley, with a long in- scription ON THE title OP VOL. I, AND SHORTER ONES IN THE nvE FOLLOWING VOLUMES. Unfortunately, the little set has not escaped the popularity of the few children's tales of the time, and some young one has cut off part of the bottom of the first frontispiece and fly-leaf. 96 THE WRITINGS OF PIERCE EGAN. FIRST EDITIONS. INCLUDING "Life in London," in the original Parts; "Real Life in London," in original Parts; "Sporting Anecdotes," uncut, and others. FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS. 285. EGAN (PIERCE). Life in London; or, The Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., and his Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their Rambles and Sprees through the Metropo- lis. FiKST EDN. With brilliant impressions of the 36 full- page plates IN COLORS (the front, containing portraits of both author and artist), as well as numerous ivoodcuts, de- signed and etched by I. R. and G[borgb] Cruikshank. Royal 8vo, in the original parts, the front wrap- pers AS FRESH AND CLEAN AS ON THE DAY OP ISSUE, the back wrappers (with one exception) added at a later period; also, with the rare extra leaf in Part XI, "To the Subscribers to 'Life in London,' the Author in Dis- tress!!" Lond. 1821 * A REMARKABLY FINE COPY OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BOOKS OF ITS KIND. All the baunts of the famous sporting characters are depicted with great freedom, the work forming an extraordinary picture of " London by Night" in the days of George IV, with whom it was an immense favorite, and to whom the book is dedicated. Contains the very rare leap, " To the Subscribers to ' Life in London,' the Author in Dis- tress," the half title, and the music to Tom's song, "London Town's a Dashing Place." Enclosed in handsome crimson crushed levant morocco so- lander case, with iimer protecting cover of red silk. 286. EGAN (PIERCE). Life in London; or. The Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., and his Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their Rambles and Sprees through the Metropo- lis. With brilliant impressions of the thirty-six full- page PLATES IN COLORS (the front, containing portraits of both author and artist), as well as numerous woodcuts, designed and etched by I. R. and O. [eorge] CruiTcshankj also, the music to Tom's song " London Towri's a Dashing Place.'" Imp. 8vo, full polished calf extra, gilt top, all ■other EDGES TOTALLY UNCUT, BY TOUT. Lond. 1822 * The very rare Large Paper Edition, and in most un- usual CONDITION. It comes from the William Morley Pegge collection, and bears his bookplate. It was bound from the original boards, and has both front and back boards pre- served (both of which contain illustrations by the Cruik- shanks), the half-title (often missing), and all the advertise- ments, including the rare ones dated Dec. 1st, 1830. 97 FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS. 287. EG AN (PIERCE). Real Life in London; or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq., and his Cousin, the Hon. Tom Dashall, through the Metropolis; exhibiting a Living Picture of Fashionable Characters, Manners and Amusements in High and Low Life. By An Amateur. First bdn. , with an unmentioned plate. S3 very finely vigorous and representative colored plates by Aiken, Brooke, Dighton and Rowlandson. 2 vols, in the 14 ORIGINAL parts, WITH ALL THE WOODCUT COVERS, UNCUT, AS ISSUED. In 2 crimson morocco solander cases, with inner protecting covers of red silk. Lond. 1821-22 * " Life in London " and " Real Life in London," between them, exhibit a picture of the Metropolis, in its highest and lowest grades, such as no other work can equal for the period represented — the London of the Regency and the first year of the reign of tteorge IV. In this COPT THERE ARE THE 32 PLATES (WHICH INCLUDE THE PICTORIAL TITLES) MENTIONED IN THE LIST, AND ONE EXTRA (unmentioned), "Catohmg a Charley Napping," an illustra- tion of London's droirsy, senile police of the "good old times," when the rogues enjoyed greater privileges than at present. Copies in the original parts abb bxcessivelt ease. 288. EGAN (PIERCE). Pierce Egan's Account of the Trial of John Thurtell and Joseph Hunt, with an Appendix disclosing some extraordinary facts exclusively in the pos- session of the editor, with portraits and other illusts., Lond. 1824; also Recollections of John Thurtell . . . with a cor- rect view of the Execution (the Appendix of his Account of the Trial), front, Lond. 1824. 2 vols, in 1, 8vo, half polished calf extra, gilt top, with original covers bound in byLARKiNS. Scarce. Lond. 1824 A RARE SPORTING BOOK. 289. EGAN (PIERCE). Sporting Anecdotes, Original and Selected, including numerous Characteristic Portraits of Persons in every Walk of Life who have acquired Noto- riety from their Achievements on the Turf, at the Table and in the Diversions of the Field, with Sketches of vari- ous animals of the Chase — the whole forming a complete Delineation of the Sporting World. With the large folding plate in colors by 1. B. Cruikshank; "A Visit to the Five Courts, ^^ where a boxing match is in progress, as well as a portrait of Tom Cribb, the pugilist, and other illusts. , tiuo of xuhich are in colors. 8vo, full crimson crushed levant, sporting emblems on back, gilt top, inside borders, uncut, by Sangorski and Sutclifpe. Lond. 1825 * First Complete Edition. A very fine copy and specially desirable in this unusual state, with the advertisements bound in at the end. 98 290. [EGAN (PIERCE).] Fights for the Championship, and Celebrated Prize Battles ; or, Accounts of all the Prize Battles for the Championship from the Days of Figg and Broughton to the present time . . . compiled from Bell's Life in London," " Boxiana " (by Pierce Egan), and original sources, by the Editor of " Bell's Life in London." First edn. 8vo, original cloth, uncut. Loud. 1855 * Fine copy. Scarce. A work seldom offered in good con- dition, owing to its great popularity at the time. A RARITY BY GEORaE ELIOT IN THE ORIGINAL SHEETS, UNOPENED. '291. ELIOT (GEORGE). Agatha (a Poem) . First bdn. SVO, IN THE ORIGINAX, SHEETS, UNCUT, folded but not stitched. Lond. 1869 * Extremely eaee, especially as above described. Enclosed in handsome green crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of silk. A RARITY BY GEORGE ELIOT IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS. 292. ELIOT (GEORGE). Brother and Sister. Sonnets by Marian Lewes. First edn. 8vo, original wrappers, UNCUT AND UNOPENED. Lond. : Printed for Private Circulation, 1869 * Fine copy and extremely rare, especially as above de- scribed. Enclosed in a green crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of silk. EXAMPLES FROM THE FAMOUS PRESS OF ELZEVIR. PLINY IN OLD RED MOROCCO DOUBLfi BY DUSEUIL, 293. ELZEVIR PRESS.— Plinius Secundus. Historise Naturalis libri XXXVII. Engraved title. 3 vols. 12mo, old French red morocco, gilt triple line on the sides, with a small fleur-de-lys in each corner, gilt tooled floreate backs, DOUBLURE of the same colored morocco, gilt tooled inside borders, gilt edges, by Dusbuil (1673-1730), binder to King Louis XIV of France (in the finest condition). Lugd. Bat. : ex Officina Elzeveriana, 1635 * First Elzevir Edition, and " one of the masterpieces of their pi-ess, ' according to Willems (No. 428). Rare in fine and perfect condition as above, and extremely rare, if not unique, in so old and beautiful binding, executed by one of the best and most renowned French binders. From the Dogmersfield Library, with bookplates. 294. ELZEVIR PRESS.— P. Virgilii Maronis Opera nunc emendatiora. Engraved title and folding map. 13mo, full levant red morocco, gilt triple line on the sides, gilt tooled back and inside borders, gilt edges, by Hardy-Mennil. Lugd. Batavor., ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1636 * The rare first issue, with the two passages printed in red capitals, one before the Bucolics and the other in front of the Eneis. This edition, of which the text was revised by Daniel Heinsius, is a masterpiece of printing and after the famous " Patissier Frangois " and. the " Imitation of Christ" from the same press, is the rarest of all the Elzevirs. A vert FINE AND TALL COPY MEASURING 125 millimetres. 395. ELZEVIR PRESS,— M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera. Cum optimis exemplaribus accurate coUata. Engraved title and portrait, both brilliant impressions. 10 vols. 12mo, old blue straight-grained morocco gilt, gilt edges (fine condition). Lugd. Batavorum, ex Offlcina Elzeviriana, 1642 *THE rare and BEAUTIFUL FiRST EDITION OF CiCERO'S WORKS FROM THE ELZEVIR PRESS AND THE PREFERABLE ISSUE, with 301 pages in Vol. IX (see Willems, No. 535). De Bure dwells with rapture on " the beauty of the paper and brilliancy of the type"; and Dibdin speaks of It as " very beautiful and correct." In fact, all bibliographers unite in eulogizing it. A VERY FINE COPT. SETS OF THIS CiCERO IN OLD MOROCCO ARE VERT SCARCE and much sought after. 296. ELZEVIR PRESS.— Corpus Juris Civilis. En- graved title. 2 vols. 8vo, full blue straight-grained morocco, blind tooled backs, vellum fly-leaves, gilt edges, by BozERiAN. Fine copy. Amstelssdami : L. et D. Elzevirios, 1664 297. ERASMUS. The Praise of Folic. Mqrise Encomivm a booke made in latyne by that great clerke Erasmus Roterodame. Englished by Sir Thomas Chaloner knight. Anno MD.XLIX. Woodcut title, black letter. Small 4to, finely bound in full brown blind -tooled morocco, gilt edges. Colophon : Imprinted at London in Fletestrete in the house of Thomas Berthelet . . . Anno. M.D.LXIX. [1556?] * A careful comparison between this edition and the one issued by Thos. Berthelet, in 1549, has caused bibliographers to place the date of this issue shortly after 1555 (the year of Berthelet's death), printed by Thos. Powell, his representative. The two issues seemed identical until closely examined, when it was seen that Powell was scrupulous enough to place his initials, "T. P." instead of " T. B." beneath the woodcut border of the title, and the small leaf ornament hangs down in the first edi- tion; it is pointed upwards in this. Sir Thos. Chaloner's preface is well worth reading as a witty piece of English, and on leaf H. 1. there is an interesting allu- sion to Chaucer : "If one that is sandblynde would take an asse for a moyle, or another praise a rime of Rdbyn Hodefor as ex- 100 cellent a making as Troylus of Chaucer, yet should they not atraightwaies be counted madde therefore." This copy belonged to the Lady Bristol, second wife of John, first Earl of Bristol, and is mentioned in Austin Dobson's " XVIIIth Century Vignettes" as the "witty & vivacious mother-in-law of Mary Lepel, Lady Hervey." It bears her name and the date 1735 on the title. With the armorial, bookplate of Fred. Perkins. 298. EVELYN (JOHN). Diary, to which are added a Selection from his familiar Letters and the Private Corre- spondence between King Charles I. and Sir Edward Nicholas and between Sir Edward Hyde (afterwards Earl of Claren- don) and Sir Richard Browne. Edited from the original MSS. by William Bray. A new edition, with a Life of the Author and a new Preface, by H. B. Wheatley. -Portraits and numerous illusts. i vols. 8vo, newly bound in half po'lished calf extra, gilt backs, gilt tops. Lond. 1906 *A VERY CHOICE SET. 299. EXTRA-ILLUSTKATED COPY. Rochester and other Literary Rakes of the Court of Charles TI. , with some account of their surroundings. By the Author of " The Life of a Prig," etc. Portraits. 2 vols. Bvo, full crimson crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt tops, uncut. Lond. 1902 * The one volume 8vo extended to 3 volumes 8vo by the in- sertion of 93EXTEA PLATES, portraits of the eminent personages connected with Charles's Court, including John Wilmor, Earl of Rochester, after Harding, 1794; Mary II. (in colors), Andrew Marvell (in colors), Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland (mezzo. 1814); Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; Colbert, John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham; Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Sunderland (in colors) ; Miss Hamilton (Lady Grammont) (in COLORS); Miss Brook, Duchess of Newcastle; Suckling, etc., including others in colors. With specially prepared titles. A FINE COPT BOUND BY ZaEHNSDORF, AND CONTAINING SOME SCARCE PORTRAITS. 300. T^AIRFAX (EDWARD). Godfrey of BuUoigne; or, The Recovery of Jerusalem. Done into English Heroicall Verse by Edward Fairefax, Gent. Ara- besque border around the title-page. Small folio, full brown levant morocco extra, the sides covered with a design of leaves in point ille, gilt stems rising from the bottom and widening to allow a space for lettering, shields of Maltese Cross, Saracen Crescent and Star are incorporated and attached to gilt ribbon, gilt edges, by Rivieeb, after a design by Mary Houston. Lond. : A. Hatfield for J. Jaggard and M. Lownes, IGOO *The rare First Edition. King James valued Fairfax's translation of Tasso above all other English poetry, and it was a great favorite with his son, Charles I., during his imprison- ment. A VERY fine specimen OP MODERN BINDING. 101 FIRST EDITIONS OF THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT WORKS BY MISS FERRIER. 301. FERRIER (SUSAN E.). First Editions of the THREE MOST IMPORTANT "WORKS BY MiSS FERRIER: Marriage: A Novel, in three volumes. Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1818 The Inheritance, by the Author of "Marriage," in three volumes. Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1824 Destiny; or, The Chief's Daughter, by the Author of " Marriage " and " The Inheritance, " in three volumes. Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1831 All First Editions. Together 9 vols. 8vo, uniformly bound in full polished calf gilt, gilt tops, other edges TOTALLY UNCUT, BY RiviERE. Edinburgh, 1818-1824-1831 * Of extreme rarity in this most desirable condition, a fine set. IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH. 302. FITZGERALD (EDWARD). Saldman and Absal. An Allegory. Transl. from the Persian of Jkmi. Fronts. First bdn. 8vo, original blue cloth, uncut. Lond. : Parker & Son, 1856 * Very rare. Fine copy of the first edition, of which only a very few copies are known. It rivals in importance and scarcity the First Edition of Omar Khayyam. 303. FITZGERALD (EDWARD). Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, and the Salaman and Xbsal of Jaml. Rendered into English verse. Frontispiece. 12mo, original half roan, gilt top. Lond.: Quaritch, 1879 * Unusually fine copy, the binding being almost as fresh as new (of rare occurrence) of the scarce fourth edition, now first incorporated with " Sal&man and .ibsal." OF GREAT RARITY. 304. FLORID (JOHN). Florio his First Fruites: whiche yeelde Familiar Speech, merie Proverbes, wittie Sentences, and golden Sayings. Also a perfect Induction to the Italian and English tongues, as in the Table appeareth. [1578] — Florio's Second Frutes, to be gathered of Twelve Trees, of divers but delightsome tastes to the Tongues of Italians and Englishmen, to which is annexed his Gardine of Recrea- tion, yeelding six thousand Italian Proverbs, 1591. 2 vols, small 4to, full calf. Lond. : ThomasDawson for Thomas Woodcock [1579J-1591 * First Edition. Very rare. This work is of the greatest importance to the Shakespeare collector, and is in itself of considerable literary interest. THE RARE FIRST EDITION. 305. FLORIO (JOHN). The Essayes or moral, politike and millitarie discourses of Lord Michaell de Montaigne, first written by him in French, and now done into English 103 by him [John Florio] that hath inviolably vowed his labors to the Aeternitie of their Honors, whose names he hath sev- erally inscribed on these his consacrated Altares. Folio, old calf, in a new slip case. Lond. : Val Sims for Edward Blount, 1603 * The extremely raee First Edition, with the two pages OF "' Errata," one at the beginning and the other at the end, which are missing in nearly all copies known. It has besides the poem by S. Daniel, which is entirely different from the one by him, which appears in the 1613 edition of the book. At p. 103 is a passage which Shakespeare is. with good reason, sup- posed to have copied in the " Tempest." 306. FORD (JOHN). Loves Sacrifice, a Tragedie received generally well, acted by the Queenes Majesties Servants at the Phoenix in Drury Lane. 4to, full sprinkled calf, extra gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : J. B. for Hugh Beeston, 1633 * The rare First Edition. Contains a commendatory poem (3 pp.) by James Shirley, See also Furnivall's Allusions to Shakespeare (p. 116) for quotations paralleled with others from Shakespeare's "Othello." Title soiled and slightly mended, and the Bridgwater Library stamp on reverse, otherwise a GOOD COPT. PUBLIC MEN, 1851-1868. WITH PORTRAITS AND AUTOGRAPHS. 307. FORNEY (JOHN W.). Anecdotes of Public Men. 3 vols. 12mo, new full blue crushed levant, gold tooled backs, inside line borders, gilt tops, uncut, by Walters. N. Y. [1881] * From 1851 to 1855 Forney was Clerk to the House of Rep- resentatives. In 1861 he was elected Secretary of the U. S. Senate and was for six years one of the most influential suppor- ters of President Lincoln and his policies. In the above Z volumes SS fine autograph letters and 4-6 engraved portraits have been inserted. In all 78 extra-Illustrations of the most remarkable Men of that memorable period. A particularly fine and ap- propriately illustrated set in rich binding. 308. FORREST (THOMAS). A Perflte Looking Glass for all Estates, most excellently and eloquently set forth by the famous and learned oratour Isocrates, as contained in three orations of moral instructions, now Englished to the behalfe of the Reader, with sundry examples and pithy sentences both of princes and philosophers, gathered and collected out of divers writers coted in the margent approbating the authors intent no less delectable than profitable. Black letter. Small 4to, full brown levant morocco, the panels inlaid in lighter brown, with lettering in gilt centre, corners filled in with blind tooling in blind, and confined in same manner, with two gilt lines, gilt back, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : Thomas Purfoote, 1680 This is an extremely rare work, and the only book by this translator, which is believed to be almost unknown to bib- liographers. The binding is a fine and most effective piece OF the English art. 103 309. FRENCH PAINTERS. Salon des AquarellistesFran- gais. Textede Eugene Montrosier. 4.0 swperh full- page plates and 80 charTning head and tail pieces in tints by -£'. De Beau- mont, Boilvin, Boutet de Mom-el, Detaille, Dubufe, Flameng, Harpignies, jeannoit, Lami, Leloir, Meissonier, Madeleine Lemaire, Adrien Marie, Baroness Rothschild, Worms, Vibert, Lhermitte, and others. 4to, tbree-qnarter red crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt top, uncut, by C. Champs. Paris, 1887 * No. 7 OF OiNLT 25 COPIES PRINTED THROUaHOUT ON JAPAN PAPER. A magnificent collection. AN UNEECOEDED ITEM OF EAEB AMEEICANA. 310. FEIZON (P. LEONARD). CoroUaria Poetica de Rebus Aetatis nostras Clarissimis. 16ino, very finely bound by RiviEEE in dark green crushed levant morocco, inside gilt borders, watered silk end papers, gilt edges. Pictavii (Poitiers), 1665 * Pere Leonard Frizon was a French Jesuit who published several small volumes of poetry between 1660 and 1680. The INTEREST IN THIS PAETICULAE VOLUME CONSISTS IN SEVENTEEN PAGES BEING OCCUPIED WITH POEMS RELATING TO NEW FRANCE or Canada. The first "Fictura Loquens sive aliquot Mystarum Canadenses Christiana Beligione excolentium fortis aa gloriosa Mors," is on the perfecting of the Faith by the work of the Jesuits in Canada and the deaths of the Martyrs, mentioning by name Brebbuf, Gabriel Lallemant, Jogues, etc.; the sec- ond piece is entitled "Pacificatio Canadensis An. 1654," and probably refers to the peace concluded with the Iroquois by De Lausan in 1653-54; the third is on the perpidt op the Iroquois in violating the peace, possibly the outbreak of 1658. Extremely rare. "While the title appears in the list of pub- lications of members of the Society of Jesus, no record of it has, apparently, been made, as an item of Americana. It dobs not APPEAR IN ANY PRIVATE OR PUBLIC COLLECTION OP AMERICANA, NOR IS IT RECORDED IN SABIN'S DICTIONAKY, FIELD'S INDIAN Bibliography, Gagnon 's ' ' Essai de Bibliographie Canadienne, ' ' or Dr. Dionnb's Bibliography op New France. WITH THE ILLUMINATED PLATES. 311. FROISSART (SIR JOHN). Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining Countries, from the latter part of the Reign of Edward II to the Coronation of Henry IV. Transl. from the French, with variations, etc., from MSS. , by Thomas Johnes. With Life, Essay on Froissart's books, etc. Woodcuts — to which are added (bound in, in their proper places) the full Series of 74 very beautiful gold- heightened illuminated plates, facsimiles of the original paint- ings in MSS. in the British Museum, the Bibliotheque Roy ale, etc. 2 vols, very thick royal 8vo, half morocco extra, backs emblematically tooled. Lond. 1855 * A glorious book ; fascinating enough as it was originally published ; but, with these splendid illuminations, not modern fancies, but facsimiles of the learned toil of old Monastic Scribes, who had seen the gay trappings, the gleaming armour, the bravery of banners, the flash of steel ; who bad heard the cries of battle ; — not merely imagined a dead and buried past, and heard the telling of a tale. 104 THE 1493 EDITION OF GESTA ROMANORUM. 312. Q.ESTA ROMANORUM cum applicationibus mo- ralisatis ac misticis. Gothic character, double columns, 8 unnumbered leaves, xcii mimbered and a blank; signat. 1, a-p. Small folio, panelled calf. Hain, 7747; Proctor, 625 ; Pellechet, 5255. [Strassburg, Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg] 1493 * A VERY RARE AND EARLY EDITION of this Celebrated collec- tion of moral stories invented by the monks as a fireside rec- reation, and eoramonly applied in their discourses from the pulpit, whence Boccaccio, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and other famous novelists and poets, from the earliest times, have ex- tracted their plots. A pine copy. FIRST EDITION OF GLAPTHORNE. 313. GLAPTHORNE (HENRY). Poems by Henry Glap- thorne. Small 4to, full red levant morocco extra, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : Richard Bishop for Daniel Pakeman, 1689 * The exceedingly rare First Edition. There vcas no copy in the "Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica, " nor is there one in the Huth or Frederick Locker Collections. These poems were published by Glapthorne when his Muse was yet young, " this being," as he states in the dedication, ' ' the earliest flight of of her ambition — the maiden studies of his Muse.'' With the autographs of Henry More, probably the Platonist, and of Robert Staptlton, the dramatist (?), on title. A few slight defects in some leaves have been restored, otherwise a large and fine copy. 314. GOETHE. Works of Goethe, Complete. 36 vols. half morocco. Stuttgart, 1894 * A very handsome set of Goethe in the original German, well printed on good paper. FINE EXAMPLES OF RIVIERE'S BINDING. 315. GOLDING (ARTHUR). The Abridgement of the Historyes of Trogus Pompeius, gathered and written in the Latin tongue, by the famous Hystoriographer Justine, and translated into Englishe by Arthur Golding; a work briefly contayning great plenty of most delectable Histories, and notable examples, worthy not only to be read but also to be embraced, and followed of all men. Black letter. 4to, full dark purple levant super-extra, outer borders of gilt kidney-shaped tooling, containing small gilt rings, on the sides, the panels covered with a design in compart- ments of spear, head and shield, inlaid in dark green ground, filled in with leafy stems, gilt back, gilt edges, by Rivieke, after an original design by Mary Houston. Lond. : Thomas Marsh, 1578 * Eaee. a veey pine example of the modebn English art op bookbinding. 105 THE WRITINGS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH. First Editions of " The Vicar of Wakefield," "The Traveller," "The Deserted Village," "The Good-Natured Man," "Retaliation," etc, etc. 316. [GOLDSMITH (OLIVER). J The Memoirs of a Prot- estant, condemned to the galleys of France for his Religion. "Written by Himself. Transl. from the original, just pub- lished at The Hague. 2 vols. 12mo, contemporary calf. ■ * Fine, clean copy of Goldsmith's First Book. Lond. 1758 317. [GOLDSMITH (OLIVER). J The Citizen of the World; or, Letters from a Chinese Philosopher, residing in Loudon, to his Friends in the East. First edn. 2 vols, small 8vo, in the original calf, soujid copy. Lond. : Printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun, 1863 * Rare, in original binding. FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL BOARDS, TOTALLY UNCUT. 318. GOLDSMITH (OLIVER). Essays. By Mr. Gold- smith. Collecta revirescunt. Small 8vo. Lond. : Printed for W. Griffin, in Fetter Lane, 1765 * The bake first edition in the original boards, with leather back, totally uncut, but pew copies are known in this most mxoeptional condition. FINE COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION. 319. GOLDSMITH (OLIVER). The Traveller; or, A Prospect of Society. A Poem. Inscribed to the Rev. Mr. Henry Goldsmith, by Oliver Goldsmith. The exceedingly RARE FIRST EDITION. 4to, handsomely bound in full green crushed levant morocco, extra, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : Printed for J. Newberry, in St. Paul's Church- yard, 1755. A PINE COPY. GOLDSMITH'S MOST FAMOUS WORK, IN THE ORIGINAL CALF. 320. [GOLDSMITH (OLIVER).] The Vicar of Wakefield ; A Tale. Supposed to written by Himself. 2 vols, small 8vo, IN THE ORIGINAL UNLETTERED CALF. Salisbury ; Printed by B.Collins for F. Newbery, in Pater-Noster-Row. Lond. 1766 * The EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL BINDING. The Lapham copy, also in original binding, sold in these rooms last season for five hundred and seventy dollars. Preserved in a morocco case. [See Reproduction.] 106 THE VICAR O F WAKEFIELD: A TALE. Suppoied to be written by Himself. Sperate mi/eri, cavete falices. V O L. I. SALISBURY: Printed by B. C O L L I N S; ForF. Newbery, in Pater-Nofter-Row, London. MPCCLXVI. [Goldsmith. The Vicae op Wakefield. First Edition. Obiginal calf. See No. 320.] Sai. GOLDSMITH (OLIVER). The Good Natur'd Man; a Comedy as Performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent Gar- den. The rare first edition. 8vo, full mottled calf, gilt, gilt top. Lond. 1768 * This copy contains the rare half-title. The inner margin of title has been skillfully repaired. FIRST EDITION OF "THE DESERTED VILLAGE." 323. GOLDSMITH (OLIVER). The Deserted Village, A Poem, by Dr. Goldsmith. Vignette view on title. Sm.4to, hand- somely bound in full crushed levant morocco, extra tooled, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond.: Printed for W. Griffin, 1770 * A fine copy op the very rare first edition of this celebrated poem. FIRST ISSUE OF "SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER." 323. GOLDSMITH (OLIVER). She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night. As it is acted at the Theatre- Royal in Covent Garden. The rare first edition. 8vo, full dark green crushed levant morocco, extra tooled, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1773 * A pine copy op the GENtnNE FIRST ISSUE OP THE FiBST Edition, with the f oUowing ' ' points : " p. 65 printed " 56, " pagination jumping from p. 72 to 81, pp. 90 and 91 printed "74" and "75," signature L2 printed as "K2," pp. 94 and 95 printed "78" and "79," the catchword on p. 100 misprinted "Tony' for "Hastings," and the last page numbered 114. The work is dedicated to Samuel Johnson, the Prologue HAVING BEEN WRITTEN BY DaVID GaBRICK. VERY RARE. 324. GOLDSMITH (OLIVER). Retaliation: | A | Poem. I By Dr. Goldsmith. | Including | Epitaphs | on the most | Distinguished Wits of this Metropolis. | London : | Printed forG. Kearsly, at No. 46, in Fleet-Street. | M.DCC.LXXIV. Vignette portrait of Goldsmith on title. Full crushed levant morocco gilt, inside gilt line borders, by Riviere. Collation : Half-title "Retaliation: | A | Poem" | , rule of printer's ornaments above and below, verso blank -h title as above with a vignette portrait of Dr. Goldsmith, one leaf, verso blank+"To | Mr. Kearsly, | Bookseller, in Fleet- Street." | , pp. (1-iii), verso blank, on top of p. (i) a double rule | the poem, pp. (5) to 16. *A FINE UNCUT COPY OF THIS VERY RARE FIRST EDITION, with- out the two leaves of notes which are sometimes appended. 325. GOUPIL HISTORICAL MONOGRAPHS. Masson (Frederic). Josephine, Empress and- Queen. Translated by Mrs. Cashel Hoey. Beautiful frontispiece in colors of Josephine in 1806, after Gerard, and numerous full-page and smaller portraits after contemporary artists, views, facsimiles, etc. Royal Svo, handsomely bound in pull crimson mo- EOCCO^ SIDES GILT LINED AND INLAID AT THE COENEES WITH 107 GROUPS OF THREE WHITE FLOWERS, GILT PAJSTELLED WITH GOLD ORNAMENTS IN THE CORNERS AND AT THE SIDES OF THE PANELS ARE INLAID SIX DELICATE BLUE FLOWERS ; BACK GILT TOOLED AND INLAID WITH FIVE GROUPS OF THREE WHITE FLOWERS ; BROAD GILT TOOLED INSIDE BORDERS, GREEN WATERED SILK LINING AND END PAPERS ; GILT TOP, UNCUT, BY THE Trow Bindert. Paris, 1899 326. GOUPIL HISTORICAL MONOGRAPHS. Lang (Andrew). Prince Charles Edward. With finely colored PORTRAIT of Prince Charles, after the painting attributed to Largilliere, and portraits of other famous contemporaries, in- cluding Flora Macdonald, the Duke of Perth, Charlotte, Duch- ess of Albany, and others; also, scenes in their lives, fac- similes, etc. Royal 4to, finely bound in full red crushed LEVANT morocco, SIDES GILT TOOLED AND INLAID AT THE CORNERS WITH SPRAYS OF THREE WHITE FLOWERS; BACK GILT TOOLED, PANELLED AND INLAID V7ITH FOUR SPRAYS OF FLOVTORS; DOUB- LURE OP PLAIN GREEN CRUSHED LEVANT SURROUNDED BY A RED GILT LINED BORDER WITH A V7HITE INLAY AT THE FOUR CORNERS ; SILK END PAPERS, GILT TOP, UNCUT, BY THE TrOW BiNDERY. * Limited edition on fine paper. Lond. and Paris, 1900 327. GREAT EVENTS. The Great Events by Famous Historians. With colored frontispiece and other illustrations after famous artists, printed on Japan paper. 20 vols., finely bound in different colored moroccos copied from the famous bindings of ancient and modern times, gilt and blind tooled, silk lining and end papers, gilt tops, uncut. N. T. : The National Alumni [1905] * Autograph Edition, limited to 100 copies, of which this is No. 89. Signed by the Secretary, Rossiter Johnson, and sealed with the seal of the Society. All the famous chroniclers of the world's history are represented by their masterpieces in this series of Great Events. ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 328. GREVILLE MEMOIRS (The). A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, edited by Henry Reeve, 3 vols., 1874; Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1852, 3 vols., 1885; Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1852 to 1860, 2 vols., 1887. The three series complete by Charles C. P. Greville. All First edns. 8 vols. 8vo, uniformly and handsomely bound in half brown crushed levant morocco, gilt panelled backs, gilt tops, uncut, by Zabhnsdoef. Fine set of the First EDNS. Lond. 1874-1887 * The Original Issue of the iirst series of this -valuable work is SCAKCB, and contains many "spicy bits ot scandal" sup- pressed in the later editions. As clerk of the Privy Council the author enjoyed peculiar facilities for studying Court life from within — an advantage which his shrewd intelligence and cultured versatility turned to the best account; and few Eng- lish Memoirs have been so copious, so exact, so well informed, or so incisive as his. "One of the most valuable and interest- ing political records of the century." — Academy. 108 329. TXADEN ETCHINGS. Pine Arts, Quarterly Re- -■-*- view, Vols. I-III ; New Series, Vols. I and II. May, 1863, to June, 1867. lUust. 5 vols. imp. 8vo, cloth. Lond. 1863-67 *All ever issued. Scarce. Contains contributions by Hamerton and others. The last volume contains two etch- ings BY Seymour Haden. The original appearance of his work " About Etchings " is contained in Vol, IV of this work. THE RARE FIRST EDITION. 330. HARINGTON (SIR JOHN). Orlando Furioso, in English Heroical Verse, by John Harington. Title and 46 fine full-page copper plates, engraved after those by Qirolamo Porro of the celebrated edition of Ariosto, Venice, 1584. Small folio, old calf, rebacked. Lond. : Richard Field, 1591 *The rare First Edition. Harington's translation of Ariosto is A Shakespeare book op much importance, as it illustrates "Much Ado about Nothing" and " The Tempest." 331. HAWTHORNE (NATHANIEL). The Gentle Boy: A Thrice Told Tale. With an original illust. Oblong 4to, original paper covers, enclosed in cloth portfolio case, with leather label. Bost. : Weeks, Jordan & Co., 1839 * An excellent copy of this very rare item. 332. HAWTHORNE (NATHANIEL). Grandfather's Chair: A History for Youth. 32mo, cloth, with label. Bost. 1841 * The very rare first edition. Margin of page 11 closely trimrhed. A good copy. 333. HAWTHORNE (NATHANIEL). Grandfather's Chair. Second edn., revised and enlarged. Front. 16mo, cloth, gilt, uncut, with cut of Grandfather's Chair on cover and five pages of advertisements. Bost. 1842 * The Second Edition is almost as rare as the first. Page 11 neatly mended. A good copy. 334. HAWTHORNE (NATHANIEL). Famous Old People, being the second epoch of Grandfather's Chair. Second edn. 16mo, cloth, gilt, uncut, uniform with the above. Scakcb. Bost. 1842 335. HAWTHORNE (NATHANIEL). Mosses from an Old Manse. Parts 1 and 2 (all issued). 2 vols. 12mo, original paper covers, uncut, enclosed in cloth covers and crimson straight- grain morocco solander case. N. Y. and Lond. : Wiley & Putnam, 1846 * Excessively rare in wrappers. A complete copy of the First Edition, showing the ordinary marks of usage. Not in the Chamberlain collection, and very few copies known. 109 COMPLETE SET AND BRILLIANT ORIGINALS. 336. HERCULES' TWELVE LABORS. XII Labores Hereulis. Complete set of the 1% charming engravings, all ORIGINAL AND BRILLIANT IMPRESSIONS, hy HaNS SBBALD Beham, and all neatly laid in pink mounts. Oblong 8vo, FULL DARK BLUE CRUSHED LEVANT MOROCCO, with the title stamped in gold on the front cover, gilt edges, by Riviere. 1542-45 * Complete sets of the original impressions of these really charming and amusing mythological engratings ARE EXTREMELY RARE, and we believe only five or six copies liave been offered for sale in a period of over 75 years. The engravings represent: 1. Hercules defeating the Centaurs (B. 96); 2. Hercules killing Nessus (B. 97); 3. Deianeira send- ing the shirt of Nessus to Hercules (B. 98) : 4. Hercules carrying off lole (B. 99) ; 5. Hercules carrying Cerberus from Hades to the upper world (B. 100); 6. Hercules punishing Laomedon (B. 101); 7. Destruction of the Lerneau hydra (B. 102); 8. Set- ting up the "pillars of Hercules " at the Straits of Gibraltar- (B. 103); 9. Slaying of Cacus (B. 104); 10. Hercules strangling Antasus (B. 105); 11. Wrestling with the Nemean lion (B. 106); 12. Hercules dying on the pyre lighted by Philootetes. Letter B. refers to Bartsoh's " Le Peintre Graveur." original COST THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. 337. HISTORIC CHARACTERS. The Library of His- toric Characters and Famous Events of all Nations and all Ages. Edited by A. R. Spofford, Prank Weitenkamp and J. P. Lamberton. Photogravure portraits and illusts. by the great artists, printed on Japan paper. 13 vols, royal 8vo, ELABORATELY BOUND IN PULL RED CRUSHED LEVANT MOROCCO, SIDES INLAID WITH A LARGE PANEL OP BLACK CALP AND DELICATELY GILT TOOLED WITH DOTTED LINE FIGURES, gilt tooled backs and inside borders, embroidered silk lining and end papers, gilt tops, uncut. Bost. : J. B. Millet, 1903 * Renaissance Edition, of which only 50 numbered sets WERE prepared. A SUPERB SET of this important work, the original price of which was three hundred dollars. 338. HOBBES (THOMAS). The Elements of | Lawe | Naturall and Politique. Manuscript onpaper. Folio, con- temporary vellum. XVIIth Century *■ Ten unnumbered leaves and 352 pages. This interesting work was never published by Hobbes, but circulated among his friends in manuscript copies, of which this is evidently one. Two similar copies are in the British Museum, one of which has corrections in Hobbes' handwriting. This copy seems to em- body all those corrections, since it agrees closely with the text of the critical edition, recently edited by Professor Tonnies of Kiel, which was also the first edition of the complete work. It remained unpublished for 350 years. From- the Phillipps Library. 110 PEESENTATION COPY. 339. HOLMES (O. W.) and EVERETT (ED.). The Ad- dress of Mr. Everett and the Poem of Dr. O. W. Holmes at the dinner given to Prince Napoleon, September 35, 1861. 8vo, original glazed yellow boards, uncut. Cambridge: Privately Printed, 1861 * Fine copy, with inscription: "Mrs. Anna Cora Ritchie, with the kind regards of Edward Everett. Boston, SB Nov., 1861." Laid in is a 3-page letter op Olitee WENDEtL Holmes WITH ENVELOPE. A VERT PINE LETTER SHOWING HOW HE IS DRIVEN WITH WORK. Prince Napoleon was the next heir of Napoleon III., as the Little Prince Imperial was only five years old at this time. The Civil War had been in progress for six months, and though this speech does not mention it, the description of Napoleon I. and the French as traditional friends of the Union is signifi- cant. RIVERSIDE PRESS EDITION ON LARGE PAPER. 340. HOLMES (O. W). The Complete Writings of Oliver Wendell Holmes. Portraits on Indiapaper. 13 vols. 8vo, boards, cloth backs, paper labels, uncut. Lond. : Printed at the Riverside Press [Cambridge], 1891 * Large Paper Edition. No. 19 of only 35 copies printed for Europe. A BEAUTIFUL COPY OF A RARE EXAMPLE OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. 341. HOLTDAT (BARTEN). Horace, the Best of Ly- rick Poets, containing much Morality and Sweetness, to- gether with Aulus Persius Flaccus, His Satyres. Translated into English by Barten Holyday, sometime Student of Christ Church, in Oxford. The very rare First edn. Small 8vo. Lond. : W. Webb, 1652 * A BEAUTIFUL COPY, bound in full green crushed levant mo- rocco, with blind tooled border containing a stem with leaves in gold trailing completely round, the turns forming loops at each corner, an inlaid centre-piece in brown levant, semi-cir- cular at top and bottom, and at centre of sides, two small square and one circular lettered panels, inlaid with green levant, the rest of the panel richly covered with laurel sprays in powdered ground, by Riviere. 342. HORACE. Quintus Horatius Flaccus. Engraved front. 32mb, full dark green levant morocco extra, gilt tooled borders and oval ornamental centre pieces, with pointille tooling, gilt tooled back and inside borders, gilt top, by Zaehnsdorp. Lond. : W. Pickering, 1826 * One op a few copies printed on Large Paper. A very pretty and delicate specimen of binding by Zaehnsdorf of the " Pickering Horace." Ill 3i3. HORACE. Q. Horatii Flacci Opera. Etched front. 8vo, full dark blue cruslied levant morocco, the covers en- tirely tooled and gilt, gilt tooled back and Inside borders, gilt edges, by Stikeman. Lond. 1883 * Parchment Library issue, one of only six copies pkinted ON VELLUM, each signed by the printers, Charles Whittingham & Co. Preserved in case. A FINELY ILLUMINATED FIFTEENTH CENTURY BOOK OF HOURS. 344. HOR. announcing Keats' Endymion as just published, etc. Ex' TREMELT KAKE IN THIS FINK UNCUT STATE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE LABEL. The excessive rarity of this book is well known to collectors, while its steady rise in value is indicative of its great desirability. A copy was recently offered by a London bookseller for £120. 374. KEATS (JOHN). Poetical Works and Other Writ- ings, now first brought together, including Poems and Numerous letters not before published, edited, with Notes and Appendices, by H. Buxton Forman, 4 vols., Lond. 1883; Poetry and Prose, a Book of Fresh Verses and New Readings, Essays and Letters lately found, and Passages formerly sup- pressed, edited by H. Buxton Forman, 1 vol. , 1890. Together, containing portraits, facsimiles, etc., 5 vols. 8vo, original buckram, uncut. Vert scarce. Lond. 1883-90 * Fine set, clean as new. This, the first issue, contains the material omitted in the later impressions, and also includes the extra volume. Very scarce. FINE COPIES. VERT RARE. 375. KEITH (GEORGE). The Notes of the True Church with the Application of them to the Church of England, A Sermon, preached at Trinity Church in New York, The 7th of November, 1703. Printed and Sold by WilUam Bradford At the Sign of the Bible in New-Tork, 1704. With The Great Necessity and Use of the Holy Sacrements of Baptism & The Lords Supper, A Sermon preached at Trinity Church in New York, The 28th of November, 1703. Printed and Sold by Wil- liam Bradford at the Sign of the Bible in New York, 1704. 2 vols, small 4to, full crushed crimson levant morocco by ScHLENNiNG & Adams. * Vert fine copies Although having sep abate titles and PAGINATION, THE TWO SeBMONS WERE PUBLISHED TOGETHEK, AS SHOWN BY Keith's "Epistle to all Unpeejudiced Readers IN THESE American Parts," which begins: "The two following Sermons preached by me lately AT New York, some op the Hearers oe them, oe good Note 121 IN THE CHUECH, having DESIRED ME TO PUBLISH THEM FOR A ruRTHER Service, I did willingly agree thereunto, and do NOW publish them with some enlargements on several heads," etc. The Second Sermon alone brought $96 in these rooms LAST season. EXAMPLES FROM THE KELiASCOTT PRESS. 376. KELMSCOTT PRESS.— Blunt (Wilfrid Scawen). The Love Lyrics and Songs of Proteus, with the Sonnets of Probeus by the same author, now reprinted in their full text "with many sonnets omitted from the earlier editions. Golden type, in black and red, with border, square 8vo, vellum. Printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press, 1892 * Only 300 copies printed. This is the only book in which the initials are printed in red. It was done by the author's wish. 377. KELMSCOTT PRESS.— Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Edited by F. S. Ellis. Printed in Golden type, with borders and woodcut titles. 3 vols. 8vo, limp vellum. Lond. 1894-95 * Only 350 copies printed. Red ink is not used in Vol. 1, but is introduced in Vol. 2 and more sparingly in Vol. 3. 378. KELMSCOTT PRESS.— Morris (W.). Child Chris- topher and Goldilind the Fair, 1895. A new Prose Romance, by William Morris. Printed in Chaucer type, in black and red, with new herders designed by William Morris. 2 vols. 16mo, original boards, uncut. Kelmscott Press, 1895 ONE OF SIX COPIES PRINTED THROUGHOUT ON VELLUM. 379. KELMSCOTT PRESS.— The Shepheardb's Cal- ender. CONTBYNING TWELVE AEGLOGUBS, PROPORTION- ABLE TO THE Twelve Monthes. By Edmund Spenser. Edited by F. S. Ellis. Printed in Golden type, in black and red, with 12 full-page illusts. by A. J. Gaskin. Small 4to, half holland. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1896 * One of 6 copies printed on vellum. It is a magnificent specimen of printing, and equal to a piece of engraving. The illustrations in this book were printed from process blocks by Walker & Boutall. By an oversight the names of Author, Editor, and Artist were omitted from the colophon. This seems to be the only copy that has occurred for sale, since the one sold at auction in London, 1902, for £60. 380. T ACROIX (PAUL). Works, translated from the -^ French. Comprising: The Arts in the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance; Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages , Manners, Customs, and Costumes oC the Middle Ages, Science and Literature in the Middle Ages, and Manners, Customs, and Costumes of the 18th Century. Complete set, comprising over 2,000 beauti- 133 ful plates of curious and fine objects of Middle Age Art, many of which are beautifully printed in gold, silver, and colors, in exact imitation of the object themselves. Includ- ing Costumes, Manners, Fresco Paintings, Stained Glass, Missal and other Illuminations, Bookbindings, Furniture, Jewelry, Armor, Mosaics, Engraving, Architecture, etc., etc. 5 vols. 4to, half olive green levant, gilt backs, gilt tops. Lond. 1878, etc. * It is the very best history, as well as the most beautiful and comprehensive picture book of everything connected with the life and occupations of the Middle Ages and Renaissance in every country of Europe that has ever been written, or that is ever likely to be published. Their games, sports, supersti- tions, songs, proverbs, romances, etc., are fully treated. 381. LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Les Amours de Psyche et de Cupidon, avec le Po6me d' Adonis. Portrait engraved hy Delvaux, after Bigault, and 8 charming plates hy Dambrun, Duhamel, Dupreel, De Ohendt, Halbou, Petit, and Simonet, after Moreau, in two states, one being UNLETTERED PROOFS. 2 vols. 12mo, three-quarter levant morocco, gilt tops, lower edges uncut, bj- Gaillard. Paris: Saugrain etDidot, 1797 * One of the few copies issued on stodt vellum paper, WITH unlettered PROOFS. VERY RARE IN THIS STATE. A REMARKABLY FINE COPY. FIRST EDITIONS OF THE WRITINGS OF CHARLES AND MARY LAMB. "Talcs from Shakespeare," "English Dramatic Poets" (original boards), " Elia." etc. 383. [LAMB (CHARLES). J Decimus Junius Juvenalis, and Aulus Persius Flaccus, translated by B. Holyday. Folio, original calf (in a green crushed levant morocco gilt case). Oxford, 1673 * On the inside front cover there is the following interest- ing INSCRIPTION IN Charles Lamb's handwriting: "This book (bought on purpose for him) C. Lamb gives to Dr. Stod- dart." LAMB'S ENGLISH DRAMATIC POETS. FIRST EDITION. ORIGINAL BOARDS, UNCUT AND MAINLY UNOPENED. ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES KNOWN. 383. LAMB (CHARLES). Specimens of English Dram- atic Poets, who lived about the Time of Shakespeare. "With Notes, by Charles Lamb. Thick 12mo. Lond. 1808 * In the oeiginal boabds, totailt uncut, with the paper label, and with only a tew PAGES OPENED. IN ALL PROBA- BILITY THE FINEST COPY IN EXISTENCE. THIS COPY CONTAINS 123 THE ADVERTISEMENTS OP THRITT-SIX PAGES, dated May 1, 1808, WHICH ARE NOT GIVEN IN THE COLLATION BY LIVINGSTON. Lamb in writing to his friend William Hone in 1827 regard- ing the original publication of the above work, said in part . . . "For the scarcer plays, I had recowse to the collection le- qneathed to the British Museum, hy Mr. (Da/vid) Ga/rrick In it is to 6e found almost every production, m the shape of a play, that has appeared in print since the time of the old mys- teries and moralities to the days of Crown and D'Urfey," etc. Enclosed in leather solander ease, with inner protecting cover. A VEEY FINE AND TALL COPT. 384. LAMB (CHARLES). Tales from Shakespeare. De- signed for the use of Young Persons. By Charles Lamb. Copper-plates engraved hy William Blake. 2 vols. smaU 8vo, full green levant morocco, gilt lines on the sides, with gilt tooled ornament in the comers, gilt tooled back and inside borders, in the manner of Roger Payne, gilt edges, by F. Bed- ford. Lond. : Printed for Thomas Hodgkins, 1807 * First Edition, vert rare. A vert fine and unusuallt TALL COPT. Charles Lamb wrote part of the preface and six of the tales — King Lear, Macbeth, Timon, Borneo, Hamlet and Othello, and revised the whole. The remainder was written by Mary Lamb, the brother considered Othello was his best and Mary's best was Pericles. 385. LAMB (CHARLES). The Adventures of Ulysses. The babe First edn. Frontispiece (small piece of one cor- ner supplied) and engraved title. Small 8vo, full dark blue crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt top, by Root. Lond. 1808 * The engraved title is sometimes missing. The success of Tales from Shakespeare (which appeared in 1807) induced Lamb to prepare the Adventures of Ulysses. Tall copy. 386. LAMB (CHARLES). Remorse. A Tragedy in five Acts. By S. T. Coleeidge. 8vo, half crimson calf. Lond. : Printed for W. Pople, 1813 * First Edition. Inserted is an exceedingly interesting autograph . written by E. W. Elliston, one of the Actors in the Tragedy, to which Charles Lamb wrote the Prologue. He writes: "Coleridge's Tragedy will I should suppose grace ow Boards iy the latter part of next weeJc. It is so well vyritten in particular parts, that I trust its interest will Tceep it m favor with the Town, hut there is so great a Wfference between the the delight we experience in owr Closet heading, and the FubUo Exhibition of the same WorTc, that it is impossible to give any decided opinion upon the probable success of any untried Drama. Poor Charles Lamb, I have Tcnown his eccentricities long, but you cannot esteem either him or Coleridge more than I do," etc. 3 pp. 8vo, Surrey Theatre, Jan. 13, 1813. "Eemorse" appeared at Drury Lane on Jan. 23, 1813, ten da/ys after the date .of this very interesting letter, and EUiston performed with considerable Success the role of "Alvar. '' Of Lamb's Prologue the Times of Jan. 25 said: "The Prologue was, we hope, by some d . . . . d good natwed friend, who had an interest in inju/ring the play. It was abominable." The run of the play extended to twenty nights, however. 124 A COLERIDGE FIRST EDITION, THE GIFT OF CHARLES LAMB, WITH THE THEN UNPRINTED MS. OF COLERIDGE'S SON- NET "FANCY IN NUBIBUS," AND NUMEROUS AUTOGRAPH NOTES. 387. LAMB AND COLERIDGE. Sibylline Leaves; Col- lection of Poems. By S. T. Coleridge, Esq. 8vo, bound by RivrERE in full dark green eruslied levant, back richly gold- tooled, inside borders, raised bands, all edges gilt. Lond. 1817 * The peculiar personal interest attaching to this Toltune cen- ters around the great names of Lamb and Coleridge. The sheets of "Sibylline Leaves" were printed in 1815, two years before publication; and the long list of Errata had been noted by the author meantime. The first page of these Errata, registering mistakes and emendations, constituting 173 words of MS., cover- ing the first 188 pp. of the book, has been carefully transcribed by Coleridge in the pages and lines referred to. But the more important interest attaches to the Sonnet ' ' Fancy in the Clouds : a Marine Sonnet," inscribed in Coleridge's hand upon the last page of the section entitled ' ' Meditative Poems in Blank Verse. ' ' This beautiful poem first appeared in Blackwood's Magazine in the year f oUowing this transcription, which is signed and dated "S. T. Coleridge, Little Hampton, Oct. 1818." The lines are as follows: "0, it is pleasant, with a heart at ease Just after swnset, or hy moonlight shies. To make the shifting clouds he what you please, Or hid the easily persuaded eyes Own each strange likeness issuing from the mould Of a friend's fancy; or, with headi bow'd low, And cheeks aslant, see rivers flow of gold 'Twixt crimson hanks; and then a traveller go From mount to mount through Cloudlaridt, gorgeous land: Or, listening to the tide, with closed sight. Be that Hind Bardi, who, on the Chian strand. By those deep sounds possess 'd with inward light, Beheld the Illiad and the Odyssee Sise to the swelling of the voice ful sea!" As printed, there are four important verbal changes: The title reads, ' ' Fancy in Nubibus ; or The Poet in the Clouds ; ' ' in 1. 4 for "bid" read "let;" in 1. 5, for "strange" read "quaint;" in line 6, for "bow'd' read "bent." Nothing could have been more characteristic of the everyday habits of the author of "Christabel" and "Kubla Khan" be- giiming the Errata corrections and leaving ofE in their midst; and scarcely one of his shorter poems could have been selected by Coleridge's keenest student to characterize so well the mind of its author: "Fancy in the Clouds! " As for the one blot upon the beauty of the sonnet, the observation of Mr. T. Ashe, in his edition of Coleridge's Poetical Works, seems just: "We can only suggest that Coleridge, pronouncing this word Odyss-ee, did not observe the false rhyme. ' ' [For some reason the sheet, of which this page constitutes the reverse, lacks a sixteenth of an inch of the regular height.] An undecided question, and one which affords entertaining eround for speculation, is the matter of some penciled notes upon pp. 25, 29, and 295. The handwriting may be that of either Coleridge or Lamb; that on pp. 25 and 29, as weU as the 125 character of the comment, points to Coleridge: In "The Eime of the Ancient Mariner" (p. 25) in the margin beside this famous stanza, ' ' /* ceased, yet still the sails made on A pleasant noise till noon, A noise like of a hidden brooTc In the leafy month of Jvme, That to the sleeping woods all might Singeth a quiet tune," occurs this pencilled exclamation: "Oh sweet and pleasant Memory!" and in the same poem (p. 29) in the margin beside the passage, "The oA/r is cut away before. And closes from behind," these words have been pencilled: "Flan of the Atmospheric Bailway. These lines were written long before that was dreamt of!" On p. 295 the comment consists of a brief Latin quotation. On this page also occurs a pencilled typographical correction, which had escaped the critical eye of the author; an instance dupli- cated on p. 188. There are other slight marks and underscorings by some attentive reader, probably Lamb. The close friendship existing between Lamb and Coleridge from Christ's Hospital days to their death in 1834, is well known, yet perhaps the following passage from Mr. Hall Caine 's Life of Coleridge may not be superfluous: "TowarA the end he [S. T. C.} grew amscious as to not hav- ing seen much of Charles Lamb latterly, and he wrote a touching letter hinting at his famlts as a friend. But Lamb had never ceased to love him; 'if you ever thought an offence, much leas wrote it against me, it must have been in the times of Noah, and the great waters swept it away. Mary's most kind love . . . here she is crying for mere love over your letter.' The beauti- ful friendship was to erud as it begun. Early in 1834, Coleridge, in memory of the days of that visit of the 'gentle Charles' to Stowey in 1797, wrote these words under the poem beginning, 'This Lime-tree Bower my Prison': [See p. 189, "SibyUine Leaves"] 'Charles and Mary Lamb, dear to my heart, you, as it were my heart.' In a copy of Beaumont and Fletcher he wrote — " 'MIDNIGHT. " 'God bless you, dear Charles Lamb; I am dying: I feel I have not many weeks left. " 'Mr. Gillman's, Sighgate.' "Death came suddenly to Coleridge. . . . 'Coleridge is dead,' Lamb muttered to himself conti/nually. 'Coleridge is dead, Cole- ridge is dead ! ' To the woman who had nwrsed his friend. Lamb gave five gmneas when he went to Sighgate for the first time after the funeral. 'His great arid dear spirit haunts me,' Lamb wrote a little later. 'He was my fifty-year-old friend without dissension. Never saw I his likeness, nor probably the world can see it again.' Lamb himself died before the end of the year." In a hand which occurs elsewhere in this volume, in a margin of "This Lime- Tree Bower My Prison" (p. 190), the word "Lamb" has been pencilled, and over- written "C. Lamb" in 136 ink, in reference to the "Charles" of the following quoted passage : "... tut thou, metMnks, most glad My gentle-hearted Charles! for thou has pined And hungered after Nature, many a year In the great City pent, winning thy way With sad yet patient soul, through evil and pain And strange calamity ! ' ' The poem was written for Charles and Mary Lamb in June, 1797, during their visit to Coleridge's cottage at Nether Stowey. 388. LAMB (CHARLES). The Works of Charles Lamb. First Collected edn. , 2 vols. Presentation copy from Charles Lamb to Bernard Barton, the famous Quaker Poet. 12mo, ORIGINAL BOARDS, entirely uncut, with paper labels. Enclosed in a cloth wrapper and inserted in a cloth slip case. Lond. 1818 * A fine uncut copy of this scarce edition. It was purchased from the Bernard Barton Library. On the title-pa"^e is written in the handwriting of Bernard Barton : ' ' Presented to me by the author, 8/28 /18SZ, on which day I dined and drank tea with him at his lodgings, SO Great Russell Street, Covent Garden." Inserted in Volume 1 is a long, closely written four-page quarto letter in the autograph of Bernard Barton and signed " B. B.," dated July 38th, 1844 (Bernard Barton was the father- in-law of Edward Fitzgerald). This letter is to F. B. Bright- well, London, and refers to various art and literary matters. INTERESTING COPY OF THE ESSAYS OF ELIA. 389. LAMB (CHARLES). Elia. Essays which have ap- peared under that Signature in the London Magazine; also. The Last Essays of Elia, being a Sequel to Essays published under that name. 2 vols. 12mo, full polished calf extra, gilt edges and inside borders, by Riviere. Lond. 1832-33 * First Editions. Beautiful copies. Rare. Inserted in Vol. I is an interesting memorandum in Lamb's handwriting signed U. ijamb, relating to shares to be allotted to various Book- sellers, and no doubt referring to the unsold copies in stock. Richard Le Gallienne's bookplate in each volume. 390. [LAMB (CHARLES).] Satan in Search of a Wife; with the whole process of his Courtship and Marriage, and who Danced at the Wedding. By An Eye Witness. The RARE First edn. Illust. Small 8vo, full blue crushed levant morocco extra, gilt top. Lond. 1S31 * Fine copy. 391. LAMB (CHARLES and MARY). The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb. Edited by E. V. Lucas. Por- traits. 8 vols. 8vo, newly bound in half polished morocco, gilt tops. Lond. 1903 * Handsome set of Methuen's Library Edition. 137 OF THE UTiMOST RARITY AND A REMARKABLY FINE COPY. 392. LAS CASAS (BARTHOLOME DE). The Spanish Colonie, or Briefe Chronicle of the Acts and gestes of the Spaniardes in the West Indies, called the newe World. And nowe first translated into english, by M. M. S. Small 4to, purple levant morocco, elaborately tooled, green silk fly-leaves, gilt edges, some leaves uncut, by W. Peatt. Lond. : for William Brome, 1583 * An ikeeproaohable copy (perhaps the finest that has survived) op this excessively rare volume. only one copy, and that with two leaves in facsimile, successively IN THE Barlow, Ives and Lefferts libraries, seems to HAVE been offered AT AUCTION IN THIS COUNTRY. The translation is not made from the Spanish, but from the French version of Jacques de Miggrode, published first in 1579. In the heading of "To the Reader" here, this name is mis- spelled, and we are informed that the book was ' ' faithfully translated by James Aliggrodo, to serve as a President and warning to the xij Provinces of the lowe Countries." The translation includes the whole of tracts I and II, printed in black letter, and parts of Nos. Ill and V, printed in Roman. One chapter of the first part of the book tells "of the Provinces of the firme land or quarter that is called Florida," and of the persecutions there. This is the first edition, in English. 393. LEECH COLORED PLATES. A' Beckett (Gilbert Abbott). The Comic History of England, 2 vols.. Punch Oface, 1847-1848 ; The Comic History of Rome, Bradbury, n. d. [1850]. The set embellished with SO fine humorous colored plates by John Leech, and about SOO cuts in the text by the same artist. Both Series First edns. , each volume having one of the monthly part pictorial covers bound in. Together 3 vols. 8vo, bound in full maroon polished mo- rocco, edges scraped, with top edges gilt, by Root. Lond. 1847-50 * A very fine set. As a specimen of the united humor of author and artist of the period, the set is thoroughly repre- sentative, and in the very front rank. A'Beokett was one of the leading spirits of "Punch's" vigorous youth; and Leech was one of the foremost artists of his time. 394. LEECH (JOHN). Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour (by R. S. Surtees. First edn. IS colored plates and numer- ous text illusts. by Leech. 8vo, original cloth, gilt edges (worn). Lond. 1853 * Inserted is an original drawing, " Going to Cover," by Leech, with signature. 395. LE SAGE. Histoire de Gil Bias de Santillane. 4 vols. 8vo, three-quarter levant morocco, gilt backs, gilt tops. Large Paper copy. Lond. 1803 * Extra illustrated by the insertion of 24 fine plates en- graved on steel by Engleheart, Romney, etc., after Smirke, all proofs on India paper (slightly foxed). 128 396. LEVER (CHARLES). Diary and Notes of Horace Temple ton, Esq., late Secretary of Legation at . The BARE First edn. 3 vols, post 8vo, original green cloth, TJNGUT. Lond. 1848 * One of the hardest of Lever First edns. to procure in ORIGINAL CLOTH, no Copy of it apparently having been sold by auction in this country for many years. 397. LEVER (CHARLES). Confessions of Con Cregan, the Irish Gil Bias. With illusts. on wood and steel by Hdb- lot K. Browne. 2 vols. l:2mo, original red cloth, gilt, un- cut. Lond. [1850] * The First edn. and a pine copy. This book is the RAREST of the WORKS OF THE POPULAR IRISH NOVELIST TO OBTAIN IN COLLECTOR'S CONDITION, THIS BEING THE FIRST COPY THAT HAS APPEARED IN YEARS THAT COULD BE CLASSED AS " A FINE COPY." WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING BY PHIZ INSERTED. 398. LEVER (CHARLES). Roland Cashel. With the fine full-page illusts. by Phiz (H. K. Browne) and an origi- nal drawing by Phiz, signed, of the plate "Bravo Toro" inserted. First edn. 8vo, handsomely bound in full maroon morocco extra, full floreated gilt back, gilt inside border, gilt edges, by Riviere. Fine copy. Lond. 1850 fIRST DATED EDITION OF LIVY, ONE OF THE GREAT MONU- MENTS OF TYPOGRAPHY, THE FIRST COPY TO BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN THIS COUNTRY. 399. LIVIUS. Decades. Fol. 1 r.: [F] Austo ac felici solo tuam Vrbem Pater Beatissime Paule. II. Venete | Pont. Maxie: . . . ends fol. 3 r., lin. IS: . . . | transeamus. Vale. Same fol, lin. 14-: [AJdventvs ene^ in Italiam. BT res] ab eo gestae. Fol. ^4, a blank. Fol. 25, r., bb- •GINNING OP first DBCA: [F]ACTVRVS NE SIM OPER^ PREciu : I si a primordio . . . ends fol. 170 v , lin. 27; fol. 171, a blank. Fol. 172 r., beginning of the Third Deca: [I]n parte opbris mei licet pr^faria mihi I quod in principio . . . ends fol. Sll r., lin. 45; fol. 311 v. blank. Fol. 312 r., beginning of the Fourth Deca: [T]b qvoqve IVVAT. VBLVT IPSE | in parte laboris . . . ends fol. 420, lin. 33: biduu ualitudinis causa & per omnia Fora Conciliabu- laqs edixerunt. Same folio, lin. 34: .M.CCCC.LXX. | . . . Et Vindelino debebis tu quoqs : formis | Egregie impressit has modo qui decadas: | Atqs ipsas iisdem scenis uelut hostibus acri | Bello oppugnatas fortiter eripuit. | . . . fol. 421, a blank. Embellished with 31 fine and large 139 CONTEMPORARY INITIALS, ILLUMINATED IN GOLD AND COLORS BY A Venetian artist, some in the interlaced style, and some painted on a delicately colored ground, filled with very 'pretty ornaments, flowers, leaves, in blank, red, etc. Folio, in an eighteenth century English binding of red morocco, gold paneled sides (slightly rubbed). A pine and large COPT, measuring 14f x 10 inches. Venice: Vindelin de Spira, 1470 * Roman character long lines, 419 unnumbered leaves without signatures and catchwords. Hain Copinger, 10130; Proctor, 4023; Brunei, III, 1102. The First Dated Edition op Livy, extremely rare and ■'the most splendid classical monument of the press op Vindelin de Spika " (Dibdln, Greek and Latin Classics, Vol. II, p. 161) and De Bure (Bibliographic Instructive, No. 4801), say that this edition is prodigiously rare and much sought after; that its execution is splendid and that it must be con- sidered as THE masterpiece op Vindelin. This is the pirst copy ever offered por sale by public auction in America ; and with the exception of two blank leaves missing, which are hardly worth mentioning, is ONE OP THE MOST beautiful and PERFECT COPIES KNOWN, Superior to those of the British Museum and the Cambridge University Library, which have each 418 leaves, while the one here ofEered for sale has 419 leaves (thus accounting for the blank leaf 171, which is not in the two mentioned copies). From the Sunderland Library. [See Eeproduction.] 400. LOCKER-LAMPSOK (FREDERICK). POEMS by Frederick Locker [Not Published.] London: John Wilson, 93 Great Russell Street 1868 Large Paper copy (of which only 20 were issued), with proof on India paper of the Cruikshanh frontispiece entitled, "■The Fairy Bootmaker.''^ Square 8vo, half roxburghe, cloth sides, gilt top, uncut. Lond. : Privately printed, 1868 * With autograph letter signed from the author inserted, THE FOLIO EDITION OF THIS FAMOUS COLLECTION. 401. LODGE (EDMUND). Portraits of Illustrious Per- sonages of Great Britain, with Biographical and Historical Memoirs. With 2Jf.O fine portraits, on a larger scale than in the subsequent editions. 4 vols. imp. folio, half morocco, top edges gilt. Lond. 1821-34 *The original splendid subscription edition. The portraits are engraved on a larger scale than in the 8vo edition, and on copper instead of steel. These plates were destroyed immedi- 130 „- PRIMVM OMNIVM SATIS CON It troia apta in cftetoa ffuim rffe Twiano«.'duobns ;nej AntenotKj-. 8c uetuftiiuK bofpitiftw <^ao ' 'redcicndpj Helcnf fempcr amaores fuerut; om| ' dli acbmosabftmuiffcCafibusclMndcuainf,, otcm pummukitiiiimebcnetuiii:qui b^t'on _ 'pbUgonia pulfi: « fcdes^K'aucerD.iege Pbikm! i^^Tr^up aimffoqufrebintrueniflem intunumj|Um ?HugShsif4-4mtM:maiealp£C¥mcolcbant:pidfis:bebatlumina titan. N ec'nouacrefcendoreparabatcomuaphcEbe. N ec arcunfufo pendeb^t in acre tellus • P ondanbuslibralafuls.necbracbialongo • M argine terrarum porrexerat amphicnte." • Qj^aqjeratflC telltis:illu:& pontus Siaer. ■ •S iccratinffcabilis tellus:mnai)ilisutrda;* L uds egensaer.nullifuafomiamanebat. bftabatcpaiiisaliud:qujiacorpofeinutio ■ , - . F ngidapugnabantcalidis:hum ■ [Ovid. Works. Third Dated Edition. Venice, 1474. See No. 458.] Trans, out of the Greeke into French by James Amyot, Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, one of the King's Privy Council, and Great Amner of France, and out of French in English by Thomas North. The excessively RARE First edn. Thick small folio, full morocco, gilt edges. Imprinted at London, by Thomas Vautroullier, dwelling in Blacke Friars, by Ludgate, 1579. * Evidently the first copy of this important volume tc BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN THIS COUNTRY. Dr. Whar ton, in his "History of English Poetry," justly calls it " Shakespeare's storehouse of learning," and it is a well- known fact that no less than five pieces of the celebrated dramatist can be traced to it, namely, " Midsummer Night's Dream," " Julius Csesar, " " Coriolanus, " "Antony and Cleo- patra " and " Pericles." THE FAMOUS "ORDINANCE OF 1787." 457. "QRDINANCE OF 1787." An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States, North- West of the River Ohio. 2 pages, folio, with the original blank fly-leaf. Signed in AUTOGRAPH OF CHARLES THOMSON. [N. Y. 1787] * The necessity of some laws for the government of the great territory to the west of the Alleghanies had early been realized by the Old Congress, after the close of the war. In 1784 Jeffer- son drew up a " plan for the temporary government of the western territory" which was passed by Congress. That ordi- nance, howev^er, was inoperative and nothiag was done under it. During the sessions of 1785 and 1786, the subject was con- sidered and reported on from time to time by various com- mittees. It was finally referred on July 9, 1787, to a special committee composed of Carrlngton and Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, Dane of Massachusetts, Kean of South Carolina, and Smith of New York. Two days later the Committe reported this' great Bill of Rights since known as the Ordinance of 1787. The territory to which the Ordinance applied is that now in- cluded in the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Regarding the historical importance of the piece and its interest to the Western collector, we need only quote the following : From Daniel Webster in his speech in reply to Hayne, de- livered in 1830: ' ' We are accustomed to praise the lawgivers of antiquity ; we help to perpetuate the fame of- Solon and Ijycurgus ; hut I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked and lasting char- acter than the Ordinance of 1787." From Theodore Roosevelt in " The Winning of the West ": In truth the Ordinance of 1787 was sa wide-reaching in its effects, was drawn in accordance with so lofty a morality and such far seeing statesmanship, and was fraught with such weal for the nation, that it will ever rank among the foremost of American state papers, coming in that little group which in- cludes the Declararation of Independence, the Constitution, Washington's Farewell Address, and Lincoln's Emancipation 151 and Second Inaugural. It marked out a definite line of orderly freedom along which the new States which were to advance. It laid deep the foundation for that system of widespread public education so characteristic to the Republic and so essential to its healthy growth. It provided that complete religious freedom and equality which we now accept as part of the order of nature, but which were then unknown ire any important European nation. It guaranteed the civil liberty of all citizens. It pro- vided for an indissoluble Union, a Union which should grow until it could relentlessly crush nullification and secession; for the States founded under it were the creatures of the Nation, and were by the compact declared forever inseparable from it." The only copy sold at auction brought $135. 00 in Boston in 1900. WORKS OF OVID, PRINTED BY GALLUS IN 1474. 458. OVIDIUS. Opera. Roman character; ^11 unnum- bered leaves, wUTiout signatures and catchwords; 43 lines to the page. Fol. 1 r. : Pvblii ovidii nasonis meta | mor- PHOSBOs LIBER PRiMvs. Fol. 1^1 V., line SO: Pvblii ovidii NASONIS META [ MORPHOSEOS LIBRI QVINTI | DECIMI ATQVE VLTIMI I FINIS. I Orba parentesno quicunqsvoluminatangis I . . . Fol. 142 r. : Pvblii ovidii nasonis epistola | rvm HEROIDVM LIBER PRIMVS. Fol. 186 V.: PVBLII OVIDII NASONIS DE I ARTE AMANDI LIBER PRIMVS. Fol. SIS V., line 27: P- Ovidii nasonis de arte | amandi libri expli- CIVNT. Fol. 2IJ1. r.: P. Ovidii nasonis elegiarvm: | siVE amorvm liber PRIMVS. Fol. SJi.2 V. , line 39; Pvblii ovidii nasonis svlmo- I nensis amorvm libri Felici- I ter explicivnt. I Fol. 2J1.S r.: Pvblii ovidii nasonis db re- I medio amoris liber PRIMVS. Fol. 252 v., line U: Pvblii ovidii nasonis de reme- | dio amoris libri ex- plicivnt. I PVBLII ovidii nasonis DE | MEDICAMINB FACIEI libellvs. Follows " De Nuce Libellus " ending Fol. 255 v. Fol. 256 r. : PVBLII OVIDII NASONIS FA I STORVM LIBER PRIMVS. Fol. SH r. , line 9: Publii Ovidii Nasonis sulmon- ensis poetae | clarissimi Fastorum libri sexti & ultimi finis. Follows immediately on the same leaf the " Consolatio ad Liviam," which ends/oZ. S19 v., line 28. Fol. S20r.: Pvblii Ovidii Nasonis de tri- | stibvs liber primvs. Fol. S61 v. , line 37: P. Ovidii Nasonis de tristibvs | libri qvinti et VLTIMI finis. Foil. 362-399 are occupied by the four " Libri de Fonto " ; Foil. 400-^10 v., line 30, by " De Pulice Opusculum," " In Ibin Liber" and " Publii Nasonis vita." Fol. ^10 v., line 31: Huius opera omnia Medea excepta: & triumpho Cae | saris : & libello illo pontica lingua composito : quse I incuria tempoR. perierunt: laeobus Rubeus natione I gallicus honestissimo loco natus ad utilitatem uiue- | tium 153 nee non & posteroR. impressit. | Nicolao Marcello Duce inelyto Veneliarum. | M.CCCC.LXXIIII. Fol 4.II r. con- tains "Tabula eoruui quae snnt in hoc volumine " and " Calphurnii Carmen ad lectorem." The verso is blank. With 2 beautiful contemporary borders, one com- posed OP FLOWERS, FRUITS AND LEAVES, AND THE OTHER IN THE INTERLACED STYLE, AND 22 LARGE INITIALS, ALSO IN THE INTERLACED STYLE, ILLUMINATED IN GOLD AND COLORS, besides hundreds of other initials painted in red and blue. Bound in 2 vols. Folio, old russia, with blind tool- ings. Venice : Jacobus Rubeus Gallus, 1474 * Third Edition of the entire Works of Ovid, which is not only op exceedingly great rarity but surpasses th?1 the two preceding ones in beauty, being one of the FINEST SPECIMENS OF THE EARLY VENETIAN PRESS. In faot, Renouard thinks it no small boast for a private collection to possess even this third edition, and Dibdin says that its '• impression presents us with a [specimen of the early Venetian press, which, when in fine preservation, may vie with the best productions of the Spiras and of John de Colonia." A very LARGE AND FINE COPY, PROBABLY ONE OP THE BEST IN EXIST- ENCE, AND THE FIRST TO BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN THIS COUNTRY. Hain-Copinger, 12138; Proctor, 4337. [See Reproduction.] OF EXTREME RARITY. 459. "pAINTER (WILLIAM). The Palace of Pleasure. Vol. I: The Pallace | of Pleasure Beautified, | adorned and welfurnished, ivith \ Pleasaunt Historyes and excellent | Nouelles, selected out of diuers | good and com- menda- | ble Authours. | By William Painter Clarke | of the Ordinaunce and Armarie. | 1569. | Imprinted at Lon- don in I Flete streate neare to S. Dunstones | Church by Thomas Marshe. Vol. II: The second | Tome of the Palace of | Pleasure contayniug store of goodlye | Histories, Tragical matters, z other I morall argumentes, veryrequi- | site for delight and I profyte. | Chose and selected out | of diuers good and commendable au- \ thors, and now once agayne correc \ ted and encreased. \ By William Painter, Clerke of the | Ordinance and Armarie. \ Imprinted at London | In Fleab strete by Thomas | marshe. [1580.] Titles within wood- cut border. 2 vols, small 4to, full morocco, gilt edges. * Extremely rare, and the most important collection OP EARLY NOVELS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. " The Palaoe of Pleasure " is the first translation into English of the novels of Boccaccio, Bandello, the Queen of Navarre, and other Italian, French and Spanish novelists, with some stories selected from Greek and Latin authors, and is the largest prose 153 work in English between "Morte d' Arthur" and North " Plutarch." From this collection the dramatists of the Eliza- bethan age drew their plots, and Sha-KESPEARE was indebted to it for "Romeo and Juliet" (see vol. II, p. 180) and "Timonof Athens '' (vol. I, p. 55, etc.). Title and first leaf of the dedication of vol. I in perfect facsimile, otherwise a Very fine copy. [See Reproduction.] THE COMPLETE PEPYS. 460. PEPYS (SAMUEL). Diary, transcribed from the Shorthand Manuscript by the Rev. M. Bright; with Lord Braybrooke's Notes. Edited, with additions, by H. B. Wheatley. Numerous fine portraits, views, pedigrees, and other appropriate illustrations. 10 vols. 8vo, cloth, top «dge gilt. Fine set of the first issues throughout. Lond. 1893-99 * Biary, 8 vols. ; vol. 9, A Model Index ; vol. 10, Supplemen- tary volume of " Pepysiana." By far the nearest approach to a complete "Pepys" which has yet appeared; and likely to remain so for a long period. The author may be regarded as the Walpole of the XVIIth Century, and while he certainly has not the wit and polish of his successor, it is as certain that his pleasant chatter is quite as informing as Walpole's, while it possesses a naivetg and charm which Walpole could never have attained. 461. PEPYS' AND EVELYN'S DIARIES. Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, with a Life and Notes by Richard Lord Braybrooke, 5 vols., 1851; Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, with the Private Corre- spondence between King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicho- las, edited by William Bray, 4 vols., 1850-52. Engraved portraits. Together 9 vols. Post 8vo, full polished calf, gilt backs and inside borders, gilt tops. Lond.: Colburn, 1850-52 *FlNE COPY OF THIS HIGHLY ESTEEMED LIBRARY EDITION. 463. PERCY (SHOLTO AND REUBEN). The Percy Anecdotes. 40 vols, in 20. 24mo, half polished calf gilt, gilt tops. Lond. 1820-22 * Handsome set of this entertaining collection. Contains numerous fine portraits. ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FRENCH ILLUSTRATED BOOKS. 463. PEZAI (LE MARQUIS DE). Zelis au bain, poeme en quatre chants. Title engraved by Lemire, 4- beautiful plates, 4- charming vignettes, and 4 tailpieces, all very brilliant impressions, by Aliamet, De Lafosse, Lemire and De Longueil, after Eisen. 8vo, full blue crushed levant morocco extra, gilt tooled back and inside borders, gilt edges, by Riviere. Geneve (Paris), 1763 * The ORIGINAL EDITION, AND ONE OF THE FEW COPIES PRINTED ON Large Paper ; extremely rare in this state. The en- gravings of this book are really charming and must be num- bered among Eisen's best work. Very fine copy, and the first on Large Paper to be oilered by public auction in this country. The French copy, which in 1901 realized $75.00, was on small paper. 154 A EAEE WORK FROM THE LIBRARY OF WILLIAM MORRIS. 464. PIERCE PLOWMAN. The Vision of Pierce Plow- man, newly imprinted after the Author's olde copy, with a brefe summary of the principall Matters set before every part, called Passus, whereunto is also annexed the Crede of Pierce Plowman (this copy lacks this part), never imprinted with the book before. 4to, bound in part of a leaf from a vellum choir-book. Imprynted at London, by Owen Rogers, duelling neare unto Great Saint Bartelmewes Gate, 1561. * Extremely rare. From the library op William Mor- ris, AND bearing his BOOKPLATE This curious poem is usu- ally ascribed to Robert Langland or Longland, who flourished in the early part of the XlVth Century, but the authorship may still be regarded as an open question. It is one of the most remarkable productions of the age, and in importance, interest and merit of execution ranks, second only to Chaucer for the picture it presents of England during the Middle Ages. A PIRATE BROADSIDE OF GREAT RARITY. 465. PIRATES. An Excessively Rare Broadside REGARDING PIRATES and PIRACIES issued in 1700-1701 by Command of King William III of England. Folio, printed in black letter, with large woodcut initial letter, bearing the King's monogram. "By the King, A PROCLAMATION. William R. Whereas we have received information. That notwithstand- ing the great Care that hitherto has been taken to Prevent Pi- racies, divers Pirates do continue to Infest the Seas wherein Our Subjects Trade, to the great Damage of the Merchants, and Discouragement of Navigation ... We do hereby Promise and Declare that if any Person or Persons belonging to the Company or Ships Crew of any [Pirate Ship or Vessel . . . seize . . . the Person Commanding such Ship and Deliver them into the Cus- tody of Our Governors, or Commanders in Chief of our Islands . . . (of) . . . Jamaica, Sermados, Virginia, Maryland, Nbw- YoRKE. or the Massachusets Bay in New England, or the Commanders of Our Ships at War at Newfoundland . . . such Persons shall not only have Our Gracious Pardon . . . (Pirates) who after such Pardon relapse the like Evil Practices, shall im- mediately upon their being seised, be brought to Tryal ... We have . . . sent Communications into the East and West Indies for the Speedy Tryal. Condemnation and Execution of all Pi- rates and Robbers upon the High Seas," etc , etc. ••Given at Our Court in Kensington, the Siwth Day of March. 1701." An unusually long and interesting item, comprising 60 lines. In mat. FIRST EDITION OF PLUTARCH'S SAYIN(;S. 466. PLUTARCH. Apophthegm ata, Francisco Philelpho interprete. First Edition. J'o^. i. r.; AD magnanimum et lllustrissiraum principe Philip- | pum Mariam anglum inclitum Mediolanesium {sic) du- | cem Francisci PhiJelphi pr^fatio in Plutarchi cherone | sis Apophtegmata ad Traia- num Csesarem prima | pars. Fol. 36 v., lin. 86: Finis. Fol. 37 r: FRANCISCI prsefatio ad nicolaum quitum | summu 155 pontifice in plutarehi cheronensis apophthe | gmata lacon- ica. Fol. 77, lin. 26: Finis | M.CCCCLXXI. | Impressum formis iustoq; nitore corusoans | Hoe Vindelinus condidit artis opus. JE'ols. 78 and 79 blank. With painted initials and rubricated throughout. 4to, full straight-grained mo- rocco, gilt tooled ornaments in each corner, blind tooled back, gilt edges, by C. Lewis (fine condition). Venice, Vindelinus de Spira 1471 * Editio Frincbps. This book is very important for the HISTORY OF ViNDELIN'S PbESS, AS IT CONTAINS THE EARLIEST INNOVATIONS OF THAT PRINTER, that IS the new form of tailed e (for ae) and the 9 for us, and the use of & given up as a part of a word. A VERY FINE AND LARGE COPY OP THIS BEAUTIFUL AND VERY RARE SPECIMEN FROM THE PRESS OF THE CELEBRATED VENETIAN PRINTER. It measures UJ^ x 8 inches, and it is probably ONE OF THE LARGEST, IP NOT THE LARGEST, COPY KNOWN. It has several leaves with rough edges, and the manuscript signa- tures are still visible at the extreme bottom of the pages; and it has also two blank leaves of which there is no men- tion in any op the extant bibliographies of incunabula. This is the first copy offered for sale by public auc- tion IN THIS COUNTRY. From the celebrated Sykes and Syston Park Libraries, with bookplates. Roman character, 79 unnumbered leaves, without signa- tures and catchwords, 31 lines to the page. Hain-Copinger, 13140; Proctor, 4033; Panzer, III. 71, 39. The volume is di- vided in two parts, which in this copy have been transposed by the binder. A RARE POE BOOK IN BEAUTIFUL BINDING. 467. POE (EDGAR ALLAN). Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque. 2 vols, 12mo, new full sage green levant, with upper corners inlaid with wine levant, gilt, back pan- els richly tooled with a " Gold Bug " design, gilt tops, uncut. Phil.: Leaand Blanchard, 1840 * First Edition. Vol. 2 contains the extremely interesting four page of "Editorial" and " Personal " Opinions on the Tales comparing the Poe to Shelley, Coleridge, Disraeli, God- win, Theodore Hook and other authors. In a very handsome binding with original cloth covers and paper label bound in by Walters, and having inserted in Vol. I an interesting Auto- graph Letter signed Edgar A. Poe, referring to a Book on Oil Painting and the " Wandering Jew," date Saturday morning 468. POE (EDGAR ALLAN). The Complete Works of Poe. With portraits, facsimile and illusts. 10 vols, post 8vo, half polished morocco, gilt tooled backs, gilt tops, uncut. " N. Y. : Putnam's [1902] * A VERY HANDSOME SET OP THIS ESTEEMED EDITION. 469. POMPEIANA. The Topography, Edifices, and Ornaments of Pompeii. By Sir William Gell and John P. Gandy. Extensively illust. Royal Bvo, contemporary full calf, sides embossed to a Pompeian design, back gilt to a different design, gilt edges. Lond. 1817-19 * Large Paper copy of this important book, in an unusual binding. From the collection of Sir Gore Ouseley, with his bookplate, and his autograph on title-page. 156 THE WRITINGS OF ALEXANDER POPE. An important Collection, including First Editions of "The Rape of the Lock," "An Essay on Criticism," etc. THE VERY RA.RE FIRST EDITION OF ONE OF POPE'S MOST IMPORTANT WORKS. 470. [POPE (ALEXANDER).] An Essay on Criticism. The exceedingly rake First edn. Small 4to, hand- somely bound in full green crushed levant morocco extra, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : Printed by W. Lewis, in Russell Street, 1711 * Pope's first publication in book form, issued anony- mously, AND WRITTEN BEFOKE THE AUTHOR WAS TWENTY YEARS OP AGE. CONTAINING THE FIRST EDITION OF "RAPE OF THE LOCK," AND WITH THE HALF-TITLE. 471. [POPE (ALEXANDER).] Miscellaneous Poems and Translations, by Several Hands. First edn. With front- ispiece. Svo, original calf. Lond. : Printed for B. Lintott, 1712 * Exceedingly scarce. In this volume the First Edition OP Pope's famous ' ' Rape of the Lock " appears, besides numer- ous other poems by him, as well as Prior, Gay and others of note. From the collection of Isaac Reed (famous Shakespeare commentator), with his autograph. This copy contains the half-title, which is not given IN the collation op the locker copy. A RARE FIRST EDITION IN A BEAUTIFUL BINDING. 472. POPE (ALEXANDER). The Rape of the Lock: an Heroi-Comieal Poem, in Five Cantos. Written by Mr. Pope. The rare First edn. With six engravings by Du Guernier. Svo. Lond.: Printed for Bernard Lintott, 1714 * An exquisite copy, being bound by Riviere and Son, after the designs by Mary Houston, in full crimson crushed levant morocco, centre lettering ribbon on side dividing the design into two compartments, and covered with an elaborate design in the manner of a peacock's feather on a ground richly dotted in gold, etc. 473. P'OPE (ALEXANDER). The Temple of Fame, a Vision, by Mr. Pope. First edn. Svo, half morocco (one catchword just shaved). Lond. : Printed for B. Lintott, 1715 * Very rare. This copy contains the half-title and the two leaves of " Proposals " for printing Chaucer's works, both of which are usually missing. 474. POPE (ALEXANDER). Of Taste: an Epistle, to the Right Honourable Richard, Earl of Burlington, occa- sioned by his publishing Palladio's Designs of the Baths, Arches, Theatres, etc., of Ancient Rome, by Mr. Pope. The rare First edn. Small folio, newly and finely bound in brown calf extra, gilt edges. Lond. : J. Gilliver, 1731 * a fine copy, with the half-title. 157 475. POPE (ALEXANDER). Of the Use of Riches, an Epistle to the Right Honourable Allen, Lord Bathurst, by Mr. Pope. The scarce First edn. Small folio, newly bound in full brown calf gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : Printed by J. Wright for L. Gilliver, 1732 * Laege copy. 476. POPE (ALEXANDER). An Epistle from Mr. Pope to Dr. Arbuthnot. The scarce First bdn. Small folio, newly bound in full brown calf extra, gilt edges. Lond. 1734 477. POPE (ALEXANDER). Of the Characters of Women : an Epistle to a Lady. The scarce First edn. Small folio, newly bound in brown calf gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. " Lond. 1735 478. POPE (ALEXANDER). The Second Epistle to the Second Book of Horace, imitated by Mr. Pope. The SCARCE First bdn. Small folio, full brown calf extra. Lond. : Printed for R. Dodsley, 1737 * A VERY FINE AND LARGE COPY, PRACTICALLY TINCUT. 479. POPE (ALEXANDER). One Thousand Seven Hun- dred and Thirty-Eight: a Dialogue something like Horace, by Mr. Pope, Lond. : Printed for T. Cooper, at the Globe, n. d. [1738]; One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty- Eight, Dialogue II, by Mr. Pope, Lond, : Printed for R. Dodsley, at Tully's Head, 1738. First edns. op both parts. Small folio, full brown calf gilt, gilt edges. * Very scarce. Lond. 1738 480. POPE (ALEXANDER). The Works of Alexander Pope, with Notes and Illustrations by himself and others. With a Life of Pope by William Roscoe. Portrait. 10 vols. Svo, fine old straight grained red morocco (skillfully re- backed), gilt and blind tooled. Lond. 1824 * Handsome set of a finely printed library edition. THE WITTY "COUNTERBLAST" TO DRYDEN'S "HIND AND THE PANTHER." 481. PRIOR (MATTHEW). The Hind and the Panther transvers'd to the Story of the Country Mouse and the City Mouse ; much Malice mingled with a little Wit. The scarce First bdn. Small 4to, full morocco extra, gilt edges, by Rivierb. Lond. 1687 * Fine large copy of one of the most famous of Prior's productions, issued as a "counterblast" to Dry den's "Hind and the Panther " that had appeared shortly before. * See under Dryden, No. 275. 482. PRIOR (MATTHEW). An Ode, in Imitation of the Second Ode of the Third Book of Horace, by Mr. Prior. The scarce First edn. Small folio, finely bound in full crushed levant morocco extra, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. : Printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judges Head, 1692 158 [Paintee. The Pallacb of Plbasube. See No. 459.] 483. PUNCH. The First Fifty Years of Punch ; or, The London Charivari; a complete set of this amusing journal from its commencement in 1841 to 1891. With about 60,000 humorus illusts. by Leech, Doyle and many other artists- of note. 100 vols, bound in 25. 4to, cloth, gilt. Lond. 1841-91 * The ' ' Times " issue of the best portion of the great English humorous journal. 484. 13 ABELAIS (FRANgOIS). Les. | Songes Dkola- -*-*- I TiQVES DE Pantagevel, | ou sont contenues plusieurs figures | de I'innention de maistre Fran- | eois Rabelais: &dernie- | reoeuvre d'iceluy, | pour la recreation I des bons | esprits. | [Printer^s marh] \ A Paris, | Par Richard Breton, Rue S. lacques, k I'Escriuisse d'argent. I M. D. LXV. With 120 curious woodcuts. Small 8vo, full crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt-tooled inside borders, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. Paris, 1565 * Collation : Title, 3 leaves for the advertisement ' ' Au Lec- teur," and 60 unnumbered leaves containing 130 plates; signa- ture A-G in 8, G in 8. The extremely rake First edition, of which no more than six or seven copies are known. Some persons have found an interpretation of the celebrated romance of Rabelais in these skillful woodcuts, and ingenious explana- tions have been given about each of these plates. This small book is one of the rarest of the Rabelais collection, and was missing in the Rowfant Library, which had the four books of Pantagruel Signatures E 4 and E 5 in perfect facsimile, and last blank leaf missing. 485. RABELAIS (FRANgOIS). Les Epistres de Maistre Frangois Rabelais, docteur en medicine, Eserites pendant son voyage d'ltalie, Kouvellement mises en lumi^re. Auec des Observations Historiques et rAbreg6 de la Vie de I'Auteur. Engraved front, with portrait. 12mo, calf. Paris, 1661 * First Edition, With all the letters which were later SUPPRESSED. With the engraved portrait by Jj'r, Chau- VEAN, which though published ALMOST A CENTURY AFTER Rabelais' death is considered^his most authentic portrait. It is often lacking. These 16 letters written to his friend Bishop G. D'Estissac, with whom he had spent six years (1534-30) before his career at Montpellier, are almost the only personal memorials of Rabe- lais that have survived. The notes ware written by Mm. de Sainte Marthe. THE RARE FIRST EDITION. 486. RANDOLPH (THOMAS). Poems with the Muses Looking Glasse, and Amyntas, by Thomas Randolph, Ox- ford, Leonard Lichfield, 1638; The Jealous Lovers, a Comedie, presented to their gracious Majesties at Cam- bridge by the students of Trinitie- College; written by Thomas Randolph, printed by the Printers to the Universitie of Cambridge, 1634; Aristippus, or the Joviall Philosopher, presented in a private shew, to which is added the Con- 159 ceited Pedlar, London, printed for Robert Allot, 1635. Together in one volume small 4to, full brown levant mo- rocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. Oxford, Cambridge, and Lond. 1638, '34, '35 * The e.«lBE First Edition of Kandolph's poems. "The Jealous Lovers " and " Aristippus," are additions to the present copy, as the book is complete without them. Inserted at end are 34 pages in contemporary handwriting, containing tran- scripts of some of Randolph's Poems, Sir John Suckling's "Sessions of .the Poets," and his "Ballade upon a Wedding," etc. Good copy. THE ONLY COPY KNOWN. 487. REVOLUTION. A | Short | ,but comprehensive | Account I of the | rise and progress | of the | Commotions I in I America | , wherein | the secret springs and causes thereof are | discovered | . By a Person residing in America, from the | beginning of the year 1768, till the latter | end of 1779 I . 8vo, pp. 39. Newcastle: | Printed for the Au- thor. I MDCCLXXX I [1780]. * Not found in any public or private collection, nor can the sale of any copy at auction be traced. hand- somely bound in full green crushed levant morocco, gilt letter- ing on side, gilt edges, double, by Riviere. The unknown author was evidently a fellow-townsman with the Rev. James Murray, who wrote the "Impartial History," and this is an emphatic expression of dissent from most of his conclusions. The account is decidedly original, and shows an intimate acquintance with men and evetft's as they existed in new York City and vicinity in the Colonial and early Revo- lutionary periods. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF A RARE BOOK. 488. REYNARD THE FOX. The Crafty Courtier; or, The Fable of Reinard the Fox, newly done into English Verse, from the Antient Latin Iambics of Hartm. Schop- perus, by him dedicated to Maximilian, then Emperor of Germany. First edn. 8vo. Lond. : Printed for John Nutt, near Stattioner's-hall, 1706 * A beautiful copy of this rare book, being bound in full dark green crushed levant morocco, with blue grey inlaid centre lettering panel, border consisting of alternate flowers and bunches of leaves, the flowers inlaid in four different purples, and the leaves inlaid in lighl green, the whole on a ground of ivory blind lines. A MASTERLY EXAMPLE OF THE BINDER'S ART, THE COLORS AND GENERAL WORKMANSHIP BEING OF THE HIGHEST CLASS. BOUND BY Riviere and Son. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL CALF OF A FAMOUS ENGLISH CLASSIC. 489. RICHARDSON (SAMUEL). The History of Sir Charles Grandison, in a Series of Letters Published from the Originals, by the Editor of Pamela and Clarissa. The RARE First Edition. 7 vols, small 8vo. A very pine COPY IN THE ORIGINAL CALF, AS ISSUED. Lond. : Printed for S. Richardson, 1754 160 A DESCRIPTION OF PENNSYLVANIA, PRINTED IN 1681. 490. [ROCHEFORT (CHARLES DE).] Histoire Na- turelle et Morale des lies Antilles de I'Amerique. Derniere edition reveue et augmentee par I'Autheur d'un Recit de I'Estat present des celebres Colonies de la Vieginie, de Marie-Land, de la Caroline, du Nouveau Duchb D'TORK, de Penn-Sylvania et de la Nouvelle Angle- TEREE, &c. Engraved title, three folding plates and many copper-plates in the text. Small 4to, old half calf. Rotterdam: Reinier Leers, 1681 * Extremely Rare. The most valuable edition of the work, and THE ONLY ONE CONTAINING THE SUPPLEMENTARY SKETCH OF THE Colonies, printed separately, with new pagination, and a special title. It shares, with William Penn's own ' ' Brief Account," the distinction of being one op the very earli- est descriptions of Pennsylvania, bearing the date of THE year of its FOUNDING. In it the author gives a resumg of the conditions on which the Province was granted to Penn, and a description of the country, which he states is situated on the river ' ' La Ware. New England, which received two visits from the author, is described as a Utopia ; or. Republican Paradise. An interesting mention is made of Harvard College, also of the translation of the Bible into the LANGUAGE OF THE INDIANS. Coples of this work are in the John Carter Brown library, and The Library of Congress. Me. Livingston, in his " Auction Prices op Books " was unable to find ant record of the sale of a copy. 491. ROGERS (SAMUEL). Italy, a Poem, 56 illusts.; and Poems, 71 illusts. 2 vols. 8vo, full wine-colored crimped morocco, blind tooling on sides, gilt and blind tooled back, inside gilt line borders, gilt edges. Lond. : T. Cadell, 1830-34 * Beautifully illustrated with 128 exquisitely en- graved DESIGNS by FiNDEN, Le Keux and others, after Turner and Stothard. Fine, spotless copies of the First Editions with these illus- trations, which will always stand as the most perfect examples of the art of engraving on steel. 492. ROGERS (SAMUEL). Italy, a Poem. With many charming vignettes by Turner and Stothard exquisitely en- graved hy Goodall and Wallis. 8vo, full wine-crushed levant morocco, the sides and back exquisitely tooled in gold with a beautiful rose, flower and bird design in the style of Derome, inside borders, brown silk linings and fly-leaves, rough gilt edges, by Zabhnsdorf. Lond. 1830 * Superb copy of the rare First Edition with brilliant im- pressions of all the beautiful engravings. Inserted is a fine TWO-PAGE AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM ROGERS TO MOXON, his publisher. 493. ROMAN CONTEMPORAIN. The Realists, 10 vols. ; The Romanticists, 10 vols. Finely illust. , with plates in two states printed on Japan and India paper. 20 vols. 8vo, silk cloth, uncut. Pbil. : George Barrie, 1896 * Printed throughout on Japan Paper. Edition limited to 1000 copies, of which this is No. 794. 161 FIRST EDITION OF " THE GERM." 494. ROSSETTI (DANTE GABRIEL). The Germ. Thoughts towards Nature in Poetry, Literature, and Art. Four etchings by Hoiman-Hunt, Ford Madox Brown, James CoUinson and W. H. Deverell. Complete set of the four numbers — all published — with all the wrappers, bound by Riviere, in one volume, in dark green crushed levant morocco, richly gilt back, sides gilt with a floral pattern with inlays of another color, gilt top. Lond. 18fiO * First Edition. Fine and clean copy, with the slip on the first two numbers pasted over the original title of the Germ and containing the second title of "Art and Poetry." The original wrappers to the parts are of the greatest importance as containing the contents and names of the contributors not appearing elsewhere, nor was any other contents ever is- sued) and also as containing the various addresses to the public, and the errata. The four parts include 50 poems and articles, written by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Christina Rossetti, W. M. Rossetti, W. Bell Scott, Thomas Woolner. Ford Madox Brown, and Coventry Patmore. The most famous of all the poems is Rossetti's Blessed Damozel, which appears here in its first form. The present copy was the property of the printer, G. F. Topper, who financed the undertaking until its abrupt termination, and inserted is an interesting letter by him referring to it. "In the early months of 1850 the members of the Pre- Raphaelite Brotherhood, with the co operation of some friends, brought out a short lived magazine named ' The Germ ' (after- wards ' Art and Poetry '). Here appeared the first verses ^nd the first prose published by Rossetti, including the First Edition of Rossetti's ' Blessed Damozel ' (sulDsequently much altered), ' My Sister's Sleep,' ' From the Cliffs-Noon ' (afterwards called ' Sea Limits '), ' The Casilon,' ' Pax Vobis ' and ' Hand and Soul,' be- sides six sonnets; also contributions from W. M. Rossetti (The Editor), Christina Rossetti, Coventry Patmore, Ford Madox Brown, etc." This little magazine, a set of which is a rare bibliographical curiosity, has a significance of a very marked kind. It is all fragrant; of sincere and enthusiastic youth and artistic pur- pose. It suggests a whole background of ardent and impulsive figures, impressed by a generous emotion, and determined to see things with their own eyes and to say them in their own way. Thus though the little pages are glorified by the dis- tinction which so many of the group afterwards achieved, ' The Germ ' has a real and intrinsic value of its own. — Ben- son's lAfe of Rossetti. PRIVATELY PRINTED. 495. ROSSETTI (DANTE GABRIEL). Sister Helen: a Ballad, by Dante G. Rossetti. 8vo, in original sheets, as issued, enclosed within a full levent morocco case. Oxford: Printed for private circulation, 1857 * The very rare First Edition. Only a few copies printed. Sir Hugh the Heron was printed in 1843 for the young D. G. Rossetti, by his grandfather. The famous but short-lifed periodical "The Germ" contained contributions by him, as did some other periodicals. This " Sister Helen," however, seems to be his second book. The person for whom it was printed was the Rev. William Fulford, who had been the editor of the defunct " Oxford and Cambridge Magazine." 163 THE GREAT ENGLISH CARICATURIST, THOMAS ROWLANDSON. An exceedingly choice collection of books with colored plates by Rowlandson, including Gambado's "Academy for Grown Horsemen," "Annals of Sporting," "Miseries of Human Life," "The English Dance of Death," and "Dance of Life," etc., etc. Mainly in the finest of Collectors' con- dition, original boards, or parts, etc. For other books with colored plates, see under Alken fNos. 17-30), Baerington (No. 50), Coloked (Nos. 119-142), Costumes (Nos. 145-154), Egan, (Nos. 285-290), Froissaet (No. 811), Leech (No. 393). 496. ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. All the Talents: a Satirical Poem, in Four Dialogues, to which is added A Pastoral Epilogue. By Polj"pus. 8vo, original printed boards, uncut. Very rare in this state. Lond. 1807 * Contains a highly colored and satirical frontispiece " All the Talents " (a portrait of George IV), by Rowlandson. The work was written by Eaton Stannard Barrett, and ridi- cules the Whig Administration of the day. It has been ATTRIBUTED TO WiLLlAM COMBE, the author of the "Syntax Tours." A FINE COPY OF THIS RARE EDITION. 497. ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. Gambado (GeoflErey). An Academy for Grown Horsemen, containing the completest Instructions for Walking Trotting Cantering Galloping Stumbling, and Tumbling. (also) The Aanals of Horsemaaship, contMiniug Accidental Experiments and Experimental Accidents. Small Bvo, newly and handsomely bound in full green crushed levant morocco, richly tooled back and inside borders, gilt top, ALL other edges UNCUT, by Riviere. Lond. 18i)8 * A FINE COPY OP THIS RARE WORK. SPECIALLY DESIRABLE IN THIS UNUSUAL CONDITION. The ■•Academi/" is illustrated, with a series of 13 finely colored plates hy Rowlandso.v, after Bunbury, the '-Annals of Horsamcinship," is illustrated with a series of 17 finely colored plates by Rowlandson, after Bunbury. Contains also the leaf of advertisements at the end. A COLORED BOOK OF GREAT RARITY. 498. ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. Miseries of Human Life. Designed and etched by T. Rowlaudson. The EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST EDN. lllust. wUh FIFTY FINELY COLORED PLATES hij RowLandson. Small folio, finely bound in full red crushed levaut morocco, extra 163 tooled, uncut, with original cover and paper label bound in, by Riviere. Lond. : R. Ackerman, 10 L Strand, 1808 * Tbe first copy to be offered by public auction in this country. 499. ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. The His- tory of Noureddia, the Beautiful Persian Slave, her extra- ordinary Love for Noureddin . . . his wounding the Sultan's Grand Vizier, etc. Part I (all issued). With a characteris- tic front., IN COLORS {by Rowlandson, though not signed). Small 8vo, original wrappers, uncut. Lond. \_ca. 1808] * Very rare. 500 ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. The Annals of Sporting. By Caleb Quizem, Esq., and his various Cor- respondents. With the complete series of 29 highly char- acteristic COLORED PLATES BY ROWLANDSON, after Bun- bury, etc. Small 8vo, in the original boards, totally UNCUT, WITH THE BACK. ' Lond. 1809 * The First Edition, and extremely rare in this desir- able CONDITION. This work has the distinction of having a larger number of colored plates than is usual in a work of its kind. The plates are excellent examples of Eowlandson's genius as a caricaturist. 501. ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. Tegg's Prime Song Book. Bang up to the Mark. " Och, the devil take the Iron bolts The devil take the door.^^ First edn. With two highly characteristic plates by Row- landson, IN colors (not signed). l'2mo, half green calf. Lond. [1810] * Fine copy. Very scarce. Most of the songs are of such a character as to preclude their insertion in any collection of the present day. The names of many prominent actors are attached to them, and include Grimaldi, Matthews, Munden, Mrs. Bland, etc. , etc. COMPLETE SET, ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 603, ROWLANDSON COLORED . PLATES. [Combe (William).] A Complete Set of the famous "Syntax" Tours, as follows: (1) The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Pic- turesque, a Poem. Lond. 1813 (2) The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of Consolation, a Poem. Lond. 1820 (3) The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of a Wife, a Poem. Lond. 1821 3 vols. 8vo, full green crushed levant morocco extra, gilt tops. All First Editions. Lond. 1812-21 * Fine set, With the extensive series of finely col- ored plates by Thomas Rowlandson. All of the vol- umes CONTAIN LIST OF PLATES, a rare occurrence. 164 AN UNCUT COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF " THE GRAND MASTER." 503. ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. The Grand Master; or, Adventures of Qui Hi in Hindostan: a Hudi- brastic Poem, in Eight Cantos. The karb First edn. Royal 8vo, boards (the old ones recovered), with label, and ENTIRELY UNCUT. Lond. 1816 * Copies totally imcuT ake seldom offered for sale. It contains a large folding frontispiece, title and twenty-four aquatints, by Rowlandson, all of which are richly col- ored. Many of the plates contaiu portraits, the work having been issued to ridicule the Governor-General, the Marquis of Hastings, during the trouble that took place while establishing British supremacy in Central India. Hastings distinguished himself at Bunker's Hill, and also fought in the battles of Brooklyn and White Plains. ifcs COPY CONTAINS THE RARE SLIP OF ERRATA, NEARLY ALWAYS MISSING. A REMARKABLY FINE UNCUT SET AND ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 504. ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. [Combe (William).] The English Dance of Life, by the Author of "Doctor Syntax," 2 vols., Lond. 1815-1816; also. The Dance of Life, a Poem, by the Author of "Doctor Syn- tax," Lond. 1817. 3 vols, royal 8vo, newly and handsomely bound in f rll blue crushed levant morocco, the backs richly tooled, with inlays of red levant in centre of each panel, rolled gold sides, with pretty ornaments in each corner, dentelle borders, gilt tops, all other edges totally UNCUT, BOUND BY RlVIERE. Lond.: Ackerman, 1815-1816-1817 *a remarkably fine and perfect set, and all first Editions. Illustrated with almost one hundred plates IN colors by Thomas Rowlandson It is thought that an edition of The Dance of Death, that was published by Coxhead in 1816 (a very crude production) had the effect of creating the desire in the great caricaturist to produce an edition of The Dance and Death and The Dance of Life worthy of his highest genius. That he succeeded in the production of the above volumes is beyond all doubt. The union of the gruesome and grotesque strongly appealed to his imagination, and he employed exceptional care on the work, with a result that this work will always stand out promi- nently as one of the master productions of a master of his art. A MORE BEAUTIFUL COPY OF THIS RARE WORK COULD NOT BE DESIRED. 505. ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. Female Intrepidity; or, The Heroic Matron: a Tale. First edn. With a spirited front, and vignette title, by Rovv^landson, BOTH in colors. Small 8vo, cloth. Lond. [ca. 1819] * A VERY SCARCE CHAP-BOOK OF THE PERIOD. (GregO, Vol. II, p. 365.) 165 506. ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. [Combe (William).] The History of Johnny Quae Genus, the Little Foundling of the late Doctor Syntax, a Poem, by the Author of the Three Tours. Royal «vo, three quarter blue crushed levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, by Zaehnsdoef. Lond. 1822 * The rare First Edition, and an unusually tall copy. Illustrated with the series op twenty-four full-page col- ored PLATES BY ROWLANDSON. 507. ROWLANDSON COLORED PLATES. Combe (William). A Complete set of the Syntax Tours, compris- ing: (1) In Search of the Picturesque, (2) In Search of Con- solation, and (3) In Search of a Wife. Illust. with the com- plete SERIES OF SEVENTY- FIVE FINELY COLORED PLATES hy Rowlandson. 3 vols. 16mo, original cloth, uncut. Lond.: Ackerman, 1828-28-23 * Unusually pine bright set of the famous minature edi- tion of the Syntax Tours. The plates were especially re-en- graved one-third of the original size, to meet the popular de- mand for these esteemed books of the period. Such clean and perfect sets are seldom offered for sale. FINE COPY OF A RARE PLAY. 508. ROWLEY (WILLIAM). A Match at Midnight, a Pleasant Comedie, as it hath beene Acted by the Children . of the Revells, written by W. R. the very rare First EDN. Small 4to, full calf extra, gilt edges. Lond. ... in Brittaines Bursse, 1633 * Refers to one of Shakespeare's well-known songs "Good sir, be satisfied, the widdow and my sister sung both one songi and what was't, but Crabbed age and youth cannot live to- gether," see sig. 1, 3 verso. Rowley was a leading comedian as well as a dramatist, and he is said to have performed in Queen Anne's company. 509. ROYAL COPY. Robertson (Robert). An Essay on Fevers. Bvo, bound in full crimson crimped morocco, gilt tooled borders, and ornamented back, gilt edges. Lond. : Printed for the author, 1790 * Presentation copy from the author to Prince Wm. Henry, Duke op Clarence ^after wards King Wm. IV of Eng- land), and contains the rare bookplate of the Prince. A RUSKIN RARITY IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS. 510. RUSKIN (JOHN). Leoni; a Legend of Italy. By J. R. 8vo, original dull gray wrappers, uncut. Lond. 18fi8 * Extremely rare, a pew copies having been printed FOR private distribution only. It first appeared in Friend- ship's Offering for 1837. Enclosed in handsome full brown crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of silk. 166 511. RUSKIN (JOHN).- Art Works, best editions, as follows: Stones of Venice, illust. with 53 plates, some col- ored, and numerous ivoodcufs, First edn. , 3 vols , Lond. , 1851-53; Modern Painters, illust with 87 exquisite engrav- ings on steel and woodcuts, vols. 1 and 3, best revised edi- tions, vols. 3-5, which contain the plates. First edn., 5 vols., Lond., 1851-60; The Seven Lamps of Architecture, illust. with H plates. First edn., Lond., 1849. Together 9 vols., royal 8vo, newly and elegantly bound in full sprinkled calf gilt, gilt tops, original cloth covers preserved at end of each volume, by Morrbll of London. Lond. 1849-60 A very fine set of these beautiful books in splendid condi- tion. Undoubtedly the finest works of their time. No other issue can compare with them as examples of beautiful book- making. The best edition of each volume. 512. RIJSKIN (JOHN). MODERN PAINTERS. Compris- ing General Principles of Truth, Imaginative and Theoretic Faculties, True Ideal, False Ideal, Use of Pictures, Moun- tain, Leaf, and Cloud Beauty, Ideas of Relation, etc. Fully illust. in color and with beautifully engraved steel plates. 5 vols royal 8vo, full embossed morocco, gilt edges. Lond. 1857 * A beautiful copy of the scarce First Edition of the best of Buskin's works. The volumes are First Editions, except Vol- ume 1 (which is the bixth) and volume 2 (which is the fourth). As these two volumes do not contain plates, the later revised and extended editions are preferable to the First, but Volumes 3, 4 and 5 contain the first impressions of all the beautiful steel and colored plates for which the work is famous. BEAUTIFUL PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT. 513. QA'DI. The Bustan (Fruit Garden). A Persian ^ Manuscript of 354 pp. containing 16 illumina- tions in the form of large miniatures in colors. Svo size, bound in the original Persian morocco covers, with gilded ornamentation on side in Arabesque design and arrange- ment. XVIII century * Sa'di, best known in English-speaking lands as the au- thor of the Gulistan, or Rosegarden, was born at Shiraz in 1184. The Bustan, or Fruit Garden, is the other of his twin masterpieces, and is a philosophical poem in ten cantos of double-rhymed verse, abounding in lofty ethical observations, contrasting in form with the Gulistan which is in prose. It is a popular classic. Each book or canto treats of a virtue or quality, such, as justice, benevolence, generosity, etc. The first two pp. are illuminated in gold, and the 16 fascinating illustrations, occupying each nearly one p., are in red, green, drab, mauve and other secondary colors. The text on each p. is inclosed with a gilt border. 167 THE WRITINGS OF SIR WALTER SCOTT. Complete Set of the First Editions, 74 volumes; the Author's Favourite Edition, with extra illustrations and original drawings, 102 volumes ; original Galley-Proofs of his Journal ; Corrected Proofs of his History of Scotland (see l^eproduction), etc. WITH AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM SCOTT INSERTED. 514. SCOTT (SIR WALTER). The Life of John Dryden. By Sir Walter Scott. Large Paper Edition. Limited to SO copies. Royal quarto, original boards, cloth back, original paper labels, edges entirely uncut. With portrait of Dryden on India paper. Lond. 1808 * Laid in is a very interesting one-page Autograph Letter Signed by Sir Walter Scott, addressed to his cousin, from Abbotsford, October 28th, the year not given: " The times are very unfavorable for providing for young persons, but I should be glad to avail myself of any opportunity to serve your brother. I wish you and he would come here on Monday or Tuesday next and we mil talk the matter over. We can make you comfortable in the way of beds, and I hope James will bring the pipes. My kind regards to Mrs. Scott and my Uncle, and believe me, truly yours Walter Scott." A COMPLETE SET OF SCOTT'S NOVELS IN FIRST EDITIONS. 515. SCOTT (SIR WALTER). Waverley Novels. Complete set : Waverley. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1814. Guy Mannering. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1815. The Antiquary. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1816. Tales of My Landlord. 4 vols. Edinburgh, 1816. Tales of My Landlord. Second Series. 4 vols. Edin- burgh, 1818. Tales of My Landlord. Third Series. 4 vols. Edin- burgh, 1818. Rob Roy. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1818. Ivanhoe. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1820. The Monastery. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1820. The Abbot. 8 vols. Edinburgh, 1820 Kenilworth. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1821. The Fortunes of Nigel. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1822. The Pirate. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1822. Peveril of the Peak. 4 vols. Edinburgh, 1822. Quentin Durward. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1823. Saint Ronan's Well. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1824. Redgauntlet, 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1824. Tales of the Crusaders. 4 vols. Edinburgh, 18".25. Woodstock. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1826. Chronicles of the Canongate. First Series. 2 vols. Edinburgh, 1827. 168 Chronicles of the Canongaie. Second Series. 3 vols.. Edinburgh, 18i8. Anne of Geierstein. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1839. Tales of Mj- Landlord. Fourth Series. 4 vols. Edin- burgh, 1832. All First Editions. 74 vols. 12mo, uniformly and hand- somely bound in full calf gilt, gilt tops, by Riviere. Edinburgh, 1814-32 *A VEET BEAUTIFUL SET. Some of Soott's novels in first edition — Waverley, Ivanhoe, Tales of My Landlord (first series) and others — are extremely rare. THE AUTHOR'S FAVORITE EDITION'. UNUSUALLY CHOICE SET. 516. SCOTT (SIR WALTER). The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott, including: The Waverley Novels. 48 vols. 1829-33 The Waverley Anecdotes. 2 vols. 1833 Portraits illustrative of the Waverley Novels. One vol. (Very RARE.) 1824 Prose Works. 28 vols. 1834-36 Poetical Works. 12 vols. 1833 Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, by J. G. Lock- hart. 10 vols. 1839 A Series op Twelve Beautifully Executed Origi- nal Water-Color Portraits to Illustrate the Novels of Scott. One vol, royal 4to. Together 102 vols. 16mo and 4to (12 portraits), hand- somelj' bound in half red morocco, gilt tops,, uncut, by Ramage. Edinburgh and Lond. 1824-39 * Beautiful set of the original issue op the author's FAVORITE EDITION. Illustrated with engraved frontispieces and vignettes, and extea-illustrated by the insertion of 51 engravings, 33 portraits and original drawings depicting some of the most important characters. In addition to the volume of portraits engraved by Cowper after famous paint- ings, there is a 4to volume containing twelve beautifully colored portraits of the female characters of Scott's Novels, including Mary Queen of Scots, Edith Belenden, Margaret Ramsay, Catherine Glover, Isabelle Vere, etc. One of the most complete and beautiful sets of the original issue of this highly esteemed edition ever offered for sale. ORIGINAL GALLEY-PROOFS OF SIR WALTER SCOTT'S JOURNAL. 617. SCOTT (SIR WALTER) Bart., of Abbotsford. His Journal, 1825-1831. Large 4to vol. half morocco, uncut 472 pp., double sheets, galley-proofs throughout, emended and corrected with the pen for, and by, John Gibson Lock- hart. Together with " Extracts from a Family Journal," 10 pp., Letters from Sir W. S. to Sir Alexander Wood, 169 Maria Edgeworth, Lady Louisa Stuart, and others; and long memoranda, 12 pp., by J. L Adolphus, afterwards published in Lockhart's Memoirs, of his (Adolphus') three visits to Abbotsford. Enclosed in full green crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting silk cover. Edinburgh, not published, n. d. * The spelling "Jurnal" is on the authority of Miss Scott, now Mrs. Lockhart. A very large proportion, perhaps three-fourths, of the material included in this set of proofs, was deleted by Lockhart for the purpose of preparing his Life (Edinburgh, 1837). Down column after column are drawn lines at the margin's edge, outside of which is written the word "Out." Usually this denotes exclusion for personal reasons. The work was evidently set up for Lockhart's convenience in the preparation of the Xi/e(l837), wherein the extracts from the Journal occupy the bulk of Vols VI and VII. Among the corrigenda is an amusing one, p. 66, were the typesetter read " Stones from Melrose " for "Scenes from Molidre." On p. 93, after "Clamorous for a^ motto " : " ' Goto D — n the motto.' " along with some other similar informalities, has been relegated to oblivion in the Life. This item is a unique book ; for the varying readings, and the innumerable corrections and discreet deletions in Lockhart's hand, render it an " association book " of remarkable quality. There are here and there annotations in pencil or ink. as. for instance, on p. 199, with reference to Sir Walter's entry of Dec. 12, 1826: " — my own picture, painted twenty years ago by Raeburn, for Constable, and which was to have been brough't to sale among the rest of the wreck — hanging quietly up in the dining-room at Dalkeith." (Etc ) The pencilled marginal annotation runs: " A. Constable on obtaining possession of his pictures. &c. , in 3 Park Place, from the Trustee on his Estate, wrote to H. G. Uuke of Buocleuch or to his guardn (?) offering the portrait here alluded to & which was at once accepted & paid for with £ — . The Portrait was dispatched from Park Place to Dalkeith Palace dining hall & placed under charge of Mr. [?J a friend of A. C.'s & formerly a paper maker at Las- wade (sic.)" THREE SETS OP PROOF-SHEETS FOR VOL. I OP SCOTT'S HISTORY OF SCOTLAND, WITH CORRECTIONS AND ANNOTATIONS IN SCOTT'S HAND ON EVERY LEAF. 518. SCOTT (SIR WALTER). Three Corrected Sets ■OF Proofs for the "History of Scotland," Vol. I. with hundreds of corrigenda, emendations, and additions marked in Scott's own hand. A volume of ten hundred and forty pages, exclusive of inserted emendations. Thick 12mo, beautifully bound IN FULL POLISHED LEVANT, RICHLY GOLD-TOOLED ON SIDES AND BACK WITH RUNNING BORDERS AND INDIVIDUAL DESIGNS OF THISTLE- BLOOM, RAISED BANDS, EDGES UNCUT; INSIDE GOLD-LINE AND THISTLE BORDERS, 170 m Q O W *-* ZD O o S! u > H K o O Q o Kl :^ Si a o o u o o BRAB WATERED SILK ENDS AND PLIES, ENCLOSED IN LEVANT SOLANDER CASE, WITH INNER PROTECTING SILK COVER. [Edinburgh: Published I8i9] * "Anne of Geierstein was finished before breakfast on the 29th of April [1829J ; and his Diary mentions that ira mediately after breakfast he began his Compendium of Scottish History for Dr. Lardner's Cyclopaedia. We have seen, th.it when the proprietors of that work, in July, 1838, offered him £,500 for an abstract of Scottish History in one volume, he declined the proposal. They subsequently offered £700, and this was accepted; but though he began the task under the impression that he should find it a heavy one, he soon warmed to the sub- ject, and pursued it with cordial zeal and satisfaction. One volume, it by and by appeared, would never do — in his own phrase, ' he must have elbow-room ' — and I believe it was finally settled that he shoulJ have £1,500 for the book in two volumes, of which the first was published before the end of this year." — Lockh art's Life. " I have a letter from Dr. Lardner proposing to me to pub- lish the history in June. But I dare not undertake it in so short a space, proof-sheets and all considered; it must be October — no help for it." — Scott's Journal, May 3, 1839. '•'This short History of Scotland, it was found, could not be comprised in a single volume, and the publishers handsomely agreed to give the author £1,500 for two volumes, forming the first and fourth issues of their own Cabinet Cyolopcedia. the publication of which was commenced before the end of the year." — Lockharts note to the preceding entry. ' ' Having finished Anne I began and revised fifteen leaves of the History, and sent them to Dr. Lardner. I think they read more trashy than 1 expected. But when could I ever please myself, even when I have most pleased others ?" . . - " The weather did not permit me to go beyond the courtyard, for it continued cold and rainy, I have employed the day in correct- ing the history for Cyclopaedia as far as it would run out. Dr. Lardner's measure is a large one. but so much the better. I like to have ample verge and space enough, and a mere abridg- ment would be discreditable." — Journal, April 39 and 30, 1829. item forms an intimate personal souvenir of Scott's lit- erary life, and has especial value in that a comparison of three proofs of the same volume reveals the infinitude of pains taken by the author up to the final years of his crowded life. Between the issue of Vol I and that of Vol. II in the following year Sir Walter suffered a severe recurrence of the paralyzing mal- ady, at last fatal, which was induced by overstrain in meeting debts of honor assumed by him on the failure of the Ballan- tynes. Within the year after the above Journal entries, he had completed the two substantial volumes of the History the Letters on Demonolgy and Witchcraft, Tales of a Grandfather, 4th Series, and other minor works. [See Reproduction.] 519. SCOTT (SIR WALTER). Letters oa Demonology and Witchcraft. Front, (a view of the old house of Major Weir, the reputed wizard); to which are added George Cruikshanh's famous set of etchings, in two states, plain and colored. Thick 12mo, full crimson levant morocco, top edge gilt. Lend. 18J0 171 620. SCOTT (SIR WALTER). The Lord of the Isles. With all his Introductions and the Editor's Notes, lllust.' by numerous engravings on wood from drawings by Birket Foster and John Gilbert. 8vo, bound in full purple levant extra, with an elaborate design in gold of leaves, dots, bluebells, etc., gilt edges, by Riviere. Edinburgh, 1857 * The sides and back of a dark purple almost a wine color which is so covered with the design of bluebells and vines in the centre as to be no more than a background for its elaborate pattern. The border Is a running cluster of bluebells edging and outline made by countless dots, done in gold. A very. handsome binding, making a very beautiful book. COMPLETE SET. ONLY 100 COPIES PRINTED. 521. SCOTT GALLERY AND SCOTTISH PORTRAITS. The Scott Gallery : a Series of 146 photogravures, together with descriptive letterpress, bj' J. L. Caw, 4 vols ; Scottish Portraits, with an Historical and Critical Introduction and Notes by J. L. Caw, 5 -vols. Together 9 vols, folio, uni- formly and handsomely bound in three-quarter green crushed levant morocco extra, gilt tooled floral backs in mosaic, gilt tops, uncut. Lond. and Bost. : J. B Millet Co. , n. d. [recent] * This series comprises 366 finely executed photogravures. Proofs on Japan vellum, several of which are mounted. This collection has special value because of the plates being reproduced from the originals in the possession of the King of England. The Honorable Mrs. Maxwell Scott also placed at the disposal of the editor the magnificent collection at Abbots- ford never before reproduced. Only 100 copies were printed OF THIS MAGNIFICENT SET. FINE COPY OP THE VERY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION OF THIS HUMOROUS COLLECTION. 522. SEYMOUR (ROBERT). Sketches by Seymour. Published by Mrs. Seymour, 16 Park Place West, Liverpool Road, and Effingham Wilson, London. 8vo, new three- quarter crimson crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt top, by Riviere Lond. 1839 * A FmE COPY OF the very rare original edition op THIS FAMOUS COLLECTION OF HUMOROUS PLATES, consisting of one hundred and eighty-five plates (printed on different colored papers), which includes the five separate titles. A SUPERB COPY OF THE BOYDELL SHAKESPEARE. PROOF IMPRESSION IN OPEN LETTERS, AND CHOICELY BOUND. 523. SHAKESPEARE GALLERY : The Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery. A collection of Prints from Pic- tures painted for the purpose of illustrating his Dramatic Works, including the seven ages; a series of 100 very large and magnificent engravings, the plates being most brilliant proof impressions with inscriptions in open letters. 2 vols, atlas folio in the contemporary russia extra, gold tooling 172 on sides,, gilt edges. Lond. : Publialied by John and Joaiah Boydell; Shakespeare Gallery; Pail-Mall and No. 90 Cheap- side; printed by W. Bulmer and Co , 1803. * A MAGNIFICENT COPY, the plates being exceptionally bril- liant proof impressions with inscriptions in open letters and the original binding in perfect state of preservation. This copy contaiQ.s all tlie rarer plates, which are frequently wanting, ineluding the small Romuey plate, which is nearly almost always absent from proof copies. These splendid engravings are from paintings by Northcote, Smirke.Westall, Puseli, Opie, Reynolds, Stothard, and other distinguished artists. 5-24. SHAKESPEARE. Lofft (Capel). Laura; or, an Anthology of Sonnets and Elegiac Quatuorzains, English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French and German; original and translated ; great part never before published. With a preface. Notes and Index. 5 vols. 16mo, half vellum, gilt backs, bookplate of Mary Roberts in each vol. Lond. 1814 * Very rare. There may be something left to say about the Sonnet, after Capel Lofft finished his preface of 201 pages on the subject, but it is unlikely. A number of Shakespeare's Sonnets are included, and many direct and incidental refer- ences are made to him, in the work. 525. SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM). The Plays of Shake- speare. 9 vols. 48mo, three quarter red levant morocco, gilt tops. Lond. : W. Pickering, 1835 * Fine copy of Pickering's Diamond Edition of Shakespeare. HUGO'S LIFE OF SHAKESPEARE FINELY EXTRA- ILLUSTRATED. 5-26. SHAKESPEARE. William Shakespeare. From the French of Victor Hugo, by M. B Anderson. Stout 12mo, new full emerald green levant, gold panelled back, in- side line borders, gilt top, uncut. Chicago, 188^! * Handsome copy, choicely extra illustrated by the in- sertion OF ABOUT 70 ENGRAVED PORTRAITS of Shakespeare, Hugo, Voltaire, the Earl of Surrey, SAnne Boleyn, La Fon- taine, Milton, Henry VIII, Caesar, the Earl of Southampton, Machiavelli, James I, Moliere, and others referred to in the text. THE WRITINGS OF PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY. A Choice Collection of First Editions, Including " The Cenci," "Prometheus Unbound," in Original Boards, Un- cut, etc. 527. SHELLEY (PEROT BYSSHE). The Revolt of Islam: a Poem in Twelve Cantos. First edn. 8vo, newly and handsomely bound in full blue crushed and polished levant, gilt edges, by Riviebe. Lond. : Printed for C. and J. OUier, 1818 *A VERT FINE COPT. Contains the rare half title after page XXXII. — which Buxton Forman, the eminent SheUey author- 173 ity, said that he only knew of the existence of a few copies — and the leaf of errata. As is well known, this is really "Laon and Cyntha," with a new title and a few alterations, which Oilier, the publisher, refused to sell when only a few copies had been disposed of. FINE COPY OF THE FIEST EDITION. 528. SHELLEY (PEECY BYSSHE). The Cenci. A Tragedy, in Five Acts. 8vo, full crimson crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt top, front margins trimmed, lower margins uncut. Italy : for C. & J. OHier, . . . Lond. 1819 *The raeb First Edition. Shelley only printed 250 copies. It was published without a half-title, but has a half-title pre- ceding the text. The Cenei is the only book of SheUey's of which a second edition appeared in his lifetime. Shelley in- tended to have Guido's portrait of Beatrice as a frontispiece; and while it did not appear in England until six months after it was finished, it was then without the frontispiece. 529. SHELLEY (PERCY BYSSHE). Rosalind and Helen. A Modem Eclogue; with Other Poems. First Edi. 8V0, BOUND BT SaNGORSKI AND SUTCLIFFE IN FULL CRUSHED LEVANT CRIMSON MOROCCO, WITH CORNER INLAYS (ON A NOBLE scale) OF EMERALD GREEN, STARRED WITH WHITE ROSES, THE BACK ORNAMENTATIONS WHITE ROSES AND GOLD LEAFAGE, INSIDE PANELS, AND SILK DOUBLURES, TOP EDGE GILT, PROTECTED BT A WOOL-LINED, DUST-PROOF CASE, LETTERED LIKE A BOOK. Lond. 1819 *A VERT BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN OF BINDING. IN THE ORIGINAL BOAEDS, WITH THE LABEL. __ 530. SHELLEY (PERCY BYSSHE). Prometheus Un- 15ound. A Lyrical Drama, in Four Acts; with Other Poems. First edn. 8vo, boards, uncut, with the label. In full levant slip case. Lond. : Oilier, 1820 *An exceptionally fine copy, very scarce in such condition with the half-title, and two leaves of advertisements at end. The following interesting note in the fly-leaf: — "I bought this book in 1885 of Wilson the bookseller in King William street [London]. He had it of a Miss Bumble, housekeeper of Shelley's friends, the Gisbornes. Chas. Hargrove, Leeds." Chas. Hargrove is a well-known Unitarian minister, and an ardent book-lover and collector. 531. SHELLEY (PERCY BYSSHE). Hellas, a Lyrical Drama. First edn. 8vo, beautifully bound by Sangorski AND SUTCLIFFE IN PULL CRUSHED LEVANT EMERALD GREEN morocco, with floral AND FLOREATED INLAYS OF ROSE-RED AND GOLD, AND AUTUMN BROWN LEAFAGE, WITH RUBY POINTS, AND RICH GOLD TOOLING, INSIDE PANELS, TOP EDGE GILT, PROTECTED IN WOOL-LINED BUCKRAM CASE. Loud. : OUicr, 1822 *A very lovely copy. 174 532. SHELLEY, HUNT, BYRON and others. The Liberal. Verse and Prose from the South. Vols. I-II (all issued), 2 vols. 8vo, full straight grained morocco, rebacked. Lond. 1822-23 *In this short-lived periodical appeared for the first time Shelley 's translation of the ' ' May Day Night ' ' from Fanst, also articles by Hunt, Byron and others. 533. SHELLEY (PERCY BYSSHE). The Masque of Anarchy. A Poem. Now first published, with a preface, by Leigh Hunt. 12mo, original boards, paper label (small piece of back missing) , uncut. Lond. : Moxon, 1832 First Edition. Very rare in boards. With the two pages of advertisement at the end and the half-title, as issued. Al- though written in 1819 and sent to Leigh Hunt for publication, it was not printed until 1832. Hunt's explanatory preface of 30 pp. adds much interest to it. 534. SHERIDAN (RICHARD BRINSLEY). A Trip to Scarborough: a Comedy, as performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. FmsT edn. 8vo, fuE polished calf extra, gilt edges, by Rivieee. Lond. 1771 * With the half-title (frequently missing) and the Epilogue which was written by David Garrick. FIRST ISSUE OF "THE CEITIC." 535. SHERIDAN (RICHARD BRINSLEY). The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehearsed. A Dramatic Piece in Three Acts, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. First edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1781 *FlNE COPT OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION (pp. 98), with the half-title, frequently missing and containing one page of advertisement at end, which seldom occurs. FINE COPY OF THE FIEST EDITION OF "SCHOOL FOE SCANDAL." 536. [SHERIDAN (RICHARD BRINSLEY).] The School for Scandal: a Comedy. The excessively rare First EDN. 8vo, fuU polished calf extra, gilt edges, by RnoERE. Dublia : printed for J. Ewliag *FiNE COPT. Contains the Errata on reverse of the last leaf. The work was probably published in 1781. 537. SHERIDAN (RICHARD BRINSLEY). The Duen- na : a Comic Opera in Three Acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. First edn. 8vo, fuU polished calf extra gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1794 *The Dramatis Fersonae included Mrs. Mattocks, Quick, Wil- son and others. 175 ONE OF THE GKEAT BOOKS IN LITEEATUEB. FIBST EDITION. ONLY A FEW COPIES KNOWN. 538. SIDNEY (SIR PHILIP). The | Covntesse | of Pembeokes I Arcadia, | written by Sir Philippe | Sidnbi. | London | Printed by John Windet, for William Ponsonbie. | Anno Domini, 1590. Small 4to, original calf, as issued. Lend. 1590 *The extremely rabe EmsT Edition, which is op great INTEREST AND VALUE, AS THE TEXT DIPEEES MATERIALLY FROM THAT OP THE SUBSEQUENT ISSUE. The influence of this romance on contemporary literature was considerable. Shakespeare based on Sidney's story of the "Paphlagoni — an unkind King," (book II), the episode of Gloucester and his son in "King Lear," while many phrases in his plays, especially in the "Tempest" and "Midsummer Night's Dream," closely re- semble expressions in the "Arcadia," and justify the conjecture that he studied the romance as carefully as he studied Sidney's sonnets or his masque of the "Lady of May." There is an unmistakable resemblance between Holophernes in "Love's Labour Lost," and Rombus, the pedantic schoolmaster in Sidney's masque. Spenser's "Faerie Queene" also stands indebted at many points to Sidney's romance. Among other imitators of Sidney may be mentioned Nathaniel Baxter, Lady Mary Wroth, John Reynolds, Francis Quarles, etc. Plots of Plays were also drawn from the "Arcadia" by Shirley, Beau- mont and Fletcher, etc. A GOOD AND PERPEOT COPY THROUGHOUT, OP THIS IMPORTANT ITEM, OP WHICH ONLY TWO OR THREE PERPECT COPIES AS THE ABOVE ARE KNOWN. The Only copy ever offered at public auction in America. [See Reproduction.] 539. SPENSER (EDMUND). The Faerie Queene, dis- posed into XII. bookes fashioning twelue MoraU Vertues. Small folio, full sprinkled calf, gilt. At London : Printed by H. L. for Mathew Lownes, 1609 *FlRST POLIO EDITION AND PIRST EDITION OP THE PART. ".TWO Cantos of Mvtahelitie: Which, both for Forme and Matter, appeare to he parcell of some following BooTce of the Faerie Queene, mtder the Legend of Constancie. Never before im- printed." With fine impressions of the head and tail pieces. A corner of the margin of the last leaf has been replaced, but no part of the text is damaged. 540. SPENSER (EDMUND). Complete Works in Verse and Prose. Grosart's fine edition. Edited with a copious new Life based on original Researches, and Glossary. Fine India paper proof portraits of the author and Sir Walter Raleigh by Alais, views by P G. Hamerton, facsimiles, etc. 9 vols.? small thick 4to, original boards (upper cover of Vol. I loose), uncut. Lond. 1882-84 * Large Paper, only 100 copies printed; intended to be in 10 vols., but Vol. 3 was never issued. 176 Books relating to all Branches of Sport : Horse-Racing, Cock-Fighting, Hunting, etc. 541. SPORTING. Cotton (Charles). The Compleat Gamster; or. Instructions How to Play at Billiards, Trucks, Bowls, and Chess, together with all manner of usual and most Gentle Games, either on Cards or Dice, to which is added the Arts and Mysteries of Riding, Archery, and Cock Fighting. The very rare First Edition. With engraved title in compartments, and poetical explanation opposite. Small 8vo, full red morocco, gilt edges, in the manner of Roger Payne, by De Coverley. Lond. : Printed by A. M. 1674 *A FINE COPT OP A VERT CTTRIOUS VOLUME. 542. SPORTING. Somerville's " The Chace," First Edition. Somerville (William). The Chace. A Poem. (One line from Virgil and two from Horace.) The ex- ceedingly RARE First Edition- With spirited frontis- piece by Gravelot. Lond. : Printed for G. Hawkins, at the Globe in Pater-noster-Row, M DCC XXXV. *A BEAUTit'UL. COPT, being bound in full green crushed levant morocco {two shades), the corners filled with an inlaid design of a running scag in blind on a powdered gilt ground, border of gUt leaves, etc. A most appbopriatb example. The design was executed bt Mart Houston and the VOLUME bound BT RiVIERE. LAKGE PAPER COPY OF NEWCASTLE ON THE HORSE, IN ORIGINAL HALF MARBLED BOARDS, UNCUT, A MOST UNUSUAL STATE. 543. SPORTING. Newcastle (William Cavendish— Duke of). A General System of Horsemanship in all its Branches, containing a faithfull Translation of the most noble and useful work of his Grace, William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, entitled The Manner of Feeding, Dress- ing, and Training the Horses for the Great Saddle, etc. With all the original copper-plates, in number forty-three, which were engraved by the best foreign masters, etc. Lond. : Printed for J. Brindley, Bookseller to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1743. (Also) A General System op Horsemanship in all its Branches . . . the Manner of Keeping, Training, and Exer- cising Race-Horses . . . the Perfect Knowledge of Horses, being a succinct Account of their various Disorders . . . ■with proper Receipts and Methods of Care, etc. Translated from the French Edition, published at the Hague, under 177 the Inspection of the learned Dr. Boerhaave, by Gasper de Saunier . . . with the Addition of all his Father's Receipts, etc. Lond. : Printed by J. Brindley, Bookseller to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1743. 2 volumes, large folio, in the original half marbled boards, TOTALLY UNCUT. Lond. 1743 * A Laege Paper copy of this famous woek on hoese- MANSHIP, WITH EXCELLENT IMPKESSIONS OP THE NUMEKOtTS PLATES. PEACTICALLY UNKKOWN in THIS MOST UNUSUAL CON- DITION. A REMARKABLY FINE COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION OF ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS OF SPORTING BOOKS. 544. SPORTING. Beckford on Hunting. First edn. Becliford (Peter). Thoughts on Hunting. In a Series of Familiar Letters to a Frieu(]. With beautiful IMPRESSION of Hie siipple frontispiece by Bartolozzi, after Cipriani, and the plate of dog kennels at end (both of which are usu- ally misvsing). Small dto, newly and handsomely bound in full mottled calf extra, gilt edges and inside borders, by Riviere Sarum: Printed by E. Easton, 178L * a eemarkably fine copy of the eaee Fiest Edition of THIS famous sportikg book. This copj contains the half- title. Only one other copy is recorded as having been sold at auction in this country. The author was one of the most emi- nent sportsmen of his day, being the master of a famous pack of foxhounds. This work is the first in English that describes mi- nutely and accurately the whole system of the sport of hunting. Beckford was highly educated and it is said would " hag a fox in Oreeh. find a hare in Latin, inspect his kennels in Italian, and direct the economy of his stables in exquisite French." AN EXCESSIVELY RARE SPORTING BOOK, WITH BRILLIANT IMPRESSIONS OF THE COLORED PLATES. 545. SPORTING. The Pychely Hunt. (A Series of EIGHT LARGE AND VERY FINE COLORED SPORTING PRINTS, PRINTED IN COLORS AND TOUCHED UP BY HAND), and de- picting: " A distinguished Character in the Pychely Hunt," " Push him up, Tomboy," "... Now Contract, says Dick, By Jove, these D d Quornites shall now see the trick," "A Check," "The Trick," "Proof of Bottom," "The fore Horse of the Team," Who-oop, I was never so car- ried," all engraved by Jukes, after C. Lorraine Smith. Large oblong folio, full crimson crushed levant morocco, richly tooled back and side, gilt top and inside borders, by Riviere. Lond. : March, 1790 *A SDPEEB UNCUT COPY OF AN EXCESSIVELY EAEE COLOEED SPOETIKG BOOK, WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE THE FIEST TO BE OFFBEED AT PUBLIC AUCTION IN THIS COUNTEY. Very few perfect copies now remain in existence, the book having been so frequently broken for framing purposes. 178 546. SPORTING. Chifney (Samuel, of Newmarket). Genius Genuine. A fine part in riding a race, known only to the Author; why there are so few good runners, or why the turf horses degenerate ... A full account of the Prince's horse escape running at Newmarket, etc., etc. 8vo, full polished calf, extra, gilt top, all other edges ENTIRELY UNCUT AND WITH THE HALF-TITLE. Lond. : Sold only for the Author, (1791) * An exceedingly scarce book on English horse racing. The author was an eQiinent jockey, and was long consideied to be the best horseman of his time. It was in connection with the riding of the horses for the Prince of Wales in July. 1790, that his riding was questioned, the above work being the re- sult of the enquiry instituted by the English Jockey Club. He published the work at the very high price (for those times) of five pounds. He was the inventor of tlie famous Chifney bit for horses, called after his name and still used. A FINELY EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WORK ON COCK-FIGHTING. 547. SPORTING. CoCK Fighting. Sketch]ey. (W.— Gent). The Cocker; containing every information to the Breeders and Amateurs of that Noble Bird the Game Cock; to which is added a variety of useful information for the instruction of those who are attendants on the Cock Pit. . 8vo, newly and beautifully bound in full green crushed levant morocco, with five figures of game cocks (one in a large ornamental panel) on the side, back to match, gilt top, uncut. By Riviere Burton-on-Trent, 1814 (later issue) * A SUPERB COPT MOST ARTISTICALLY BOUND BY THE EMI- NENT BINDER. tXTRA ILLUSTRATED by the insertion of ABOCT TWELVE RARE COLORED PRINTS OF COCK MATCHES, including Leicester Cock Pit iin colors); Royal Cock Pit (in colors); Cock Fighting (]N COLORS); Cock Fighters Short-Hand List, 1822 (A VERY RARE BROADSIDE); Cock Pit lioyal, 17!i6 (IN COLORS); also portraits of men connected with the ".sport," XVIII. centtiry newspaper announcements of matches, etc., etc. The plates and other extra material are neatly inlaid, the whole forming a volume of unusual interest. Books on THIS SUBJECT ARE EXTREMELY RARE. 648. SPORTING. Cock-Fighting. Cocking and its "Votaries. By A. T. 8vo, newly and handsomely bound in full green crushed levant morocco, with emblematical tool- ing on back and sides, gilt top, uncut. By Riviere. ,,. < (Lond. n. d) * A VERY FINE COPY, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED by the insertion of TWENTY-FIVK PLATES, TEN BEING IN COLOR, and including "Cock-Pit Royal, 179(5" (in colors); " Tom, Jerry and Logic backing the Sweep, at the Royal Cockpit," by 1. R. and G. CkUIKSHAnk (in Colors), 1821; "The Royal Cockpit in the time of Cliarles the First " (in colors), etc., which includes List of Matches and some ijages from The Sporting Magazine relative to the subject. 179 54a. SPORTING. Anecdotes of the Origin and An- tiquity of Horse-Racing, from the Earliest Times. First EDN. With a spirited frontispiece entitled " Contending for the Cup.''' Small 8vo, new three-quarter crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt top, by Root. Lond. 1^25 * A FINE copy of a very rare little book, published at the sportsman's Repository of Thomas Gosden, the famous English sportsman-bookbinder, of which Mr. William Loring Andrews has written a charming account. 550. SPORTING. Impressions of a Series of Animals, Birds, etc., illustrative of British Field Sports, from a set of silver buttons, drawn by A. Cooper and engraved by John Scott. The rare first edn., on large paper, containing Injjia paper impressions of the series of 16 delicately en- graved sporting buttons. 8vo, full calf, gilt. Lond. 1831 The work was produced for Thomas Gosden, the eminent English sportsman-bookbinder, the advertisement following the title being signed by him. The work is beautifully ex- ecuted; each page was printed within ornamental borders. 551. SPORTING. [Warburton (R. E. E.) J Hunting Songs, Ballads, etc. By R. E. E. W., Esq. The rare First edn. With a fine portrait (in colors) of Joseph Maiden (master of hounds), and numerous spirited illusts. 8vo, newly bound in full polished calf, extra, gilt top, un- cut, with original cloth covers bound in, by Riviere Chester, ISS* * a very difficult book to procure in the First Kdition AND A FINE COPT. The author was a most ardent fox-hunter, and his hunting songs were mainly written for the Old Tor- porley Club meetings. They are of unusual spirit and elegance, and include many that are quoted by hunters to this day. 552. SPORTING. Fox Hunting. The Warwickshire Hunt, from 1795 to 1836 ; describing many of the most splen- did Runs with these highly celebrated Hounds, under the Management of Mr. John Corbet, Lord Middleton, E. J. Shir- ley. Mr. Hay, W. P. Thornhill, etc , from Authentic Docu- ments, mostly original, with numerous Notes, Anecdotes, etc. By Venator (John Cooper). Front, and cuts. 8vo, half morocco, uncut. Lond. 1X37 * An exceedingly rare book on the "Noble Science of Fox- Hunting." A SERIES OF SIX SPIRITED ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY HABLOT K. BROWNE. 553. SPORTING. Browne (Hablot Knight— "Phiz"). Six original Sporting Drawings in Pencil and Water-colors, by the famous Illustrator. These beautiful drawings from the Artist's Portfolio represent a hunter's adventures during a run with the hounds; horse, dogs, the hunter, and the un- derbrush being painted with fine action, color and humor. 180 Each drawing consists of a disc 4-J inches in diameter mounted in a stiff mat 7 x 8^, the whole series beautifully- bound into an album, by Riviere, in full dark green levant, crushed and polished, lettered on front side aud on back, " Six Oeiginal Sporting Drawings by Phiz. " Gold-line borders on sides, back richly gilt, deep inside dentelle bor- ders, all edges gilt, extra. * An exceedingly choice collection of drawings, all FINELY executed. 554. SPORTING. Hanbury (Mrs. David). One Day from the Diary of a Stag, January 29, 1846. A series of SIX FINELY COLORED PLATES, including " Stag Hunting in the Olden Time," " Stag Crossing the Orwell," "Bishop's Hill " (with the stag leaping over the farmer's gate), etc., with descriptive letterpress. Oblong folio, new three-quarter light polished calf, lettered on the side, gilt top, with origi- nal designed front cover bound in. Lond. 1846 * A sporting book seldom offered for sale. Fine copy. AN TUSrCUT COPY OF STERNE'S "SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY." THE FIRST TO BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. 555. STERNE (LAURENCE). A | Sentimental Jour- ney I through I France and Italy. | By | Mr. Yorick. | (line) I Vol. I (vol. II) | (2 lines) | Lond. : 1 Printed for T. Becket and P. A. De Hondy, | in the Strand, MDCCLXVIII. 2 vols, small 8vo, original half binding, totally uncut. * One of the finest copies known and of superlative eamty in this most df.sirable condition. only two or three copies exist in the state originally issued. en- closed in handsome full crushed levant morocco solander cases. 556. STERNE (LAURENCE). Letters of the late Laur- ence Sterne, to his most intimate friends, with a fragment in the Manner of Rabelais, to which is prefixed Memoirs of his Life and Familj', written by himself and published by his daughter, Mrs. Medalle. With pretty frontispiece. 3 vol. 12mo, handsomely bound in full dark blue morocco, pretty gold backs, gilt edges. Loud. 1775 * A very beautiful copy in handsome binding by Bedford, Scarce. 181 THE WRITINGS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON. An Unusual Collection, including " The Pentland Rising," "The Story of a Lie," "Catriona" (Autograph Presenta- tion Copy). The Edinburgh Edition of His Works, etc. A VERY FINE COPY IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS OP STEVENSON'S FIRST PUBLICATION. 557. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). The Pentland Rising; a Page of History, 1666. The rare First edn. l2mo, original wrappers. Fine copy. Edinburgh, 1866 * Stevenson's first publication and very rare, It was written by him wtien barely 16 years of age, the outcome of the interest taken by him in the stories of the Coveriantera that he had learned in his early childhood, from his nurse Alison Cunningham. Only a small number were privately printed, the greater number of which were bought up by his father, and, it is said, destroyed. Enclosed in brown crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of silk. A FINE SET IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS, UNCUT. 558. [STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS).] The Edin- burgh University Magazine. Parts 1 to 4 (all issued). 4 parts, 8vo, original wrappers, with the advertisements, uncut. Enclosed in blue crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of blue siljj:. Edinburgh, 1871 * UNUSUALLY FINE SET. Veby RARE. The numbers con. tain six original contributions by Stevenson, including " Phil- osophy of Umbrellas." "Old Scotch Gardener," eto. The au- thorship of the contributions — which are anonymous — were designated by G. Stronach, Esq , a fellow student, and a well- known authority on Scottish history, etc. THE GENUINE ISSUE, INITIALLED BY STEVENSON. 559. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). A Most Inter- esting Copy of the " Charity Bazaar: an Allegorical Dia- logue." Leaflet of 4 pp. 4to. signed on p. 4 in author's AUTOGRAPH, " R. L. S." With this is an autograph letter signed by "A. Ferguson," stating that, "This paper was given to me at the Charity Bazaar, for which it was writ- ten, by R. L. Stevenson's mother." Accompanying the above is a fine half-length cabinet photographic portrait of Stevenson. The whole enclosed within a beautifully made blue crushed levant morocco solander case, contents let- tered, n. d. [Edinburgh, 186S] * Stevenson was only eighteen when he wrote this playful contribution towards a charitable function. Some copies are in existence without the initials, they are "remainders." 183 560. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). Some College Memories. Pikst bdn. Vignette portrait of Professor Leland on title, and repeated on cover. Fcap. 8vo, in the original purple-grey printed cover, uncut. Edinburgh: Privately printed for Members of the University Union Committee, 1886. * Very rare. 561. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). Thomas Steven- son, Civil Engineer. First bdn. 13mo, blue printed cover. For private distribution. 1887 * A very small number printed of this tribute to the memory of his father. Contains a. curious reference to the eflfect that the subject of the memoir " delighted specially in sunflowers long before the days of Mr. Wilde." 562. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). On the Thermal Influence of Forests. First edn. 8vo, sewed, in the origi- nal blue printed cover. Printed by Neill, Edinburgh, for private circulation only, 1873. *An extremely limited number done; and intended exclu- sively for private friends. The genuine feeist issue, which does not contain " From the Proceedings," etc., on title. STEVENSON'S OWN COPY, WITH HIS M.INUSCRIPT COR- RECTIONS. 563. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS), AND HENLEY (W. E.). Deacon Brodie; or. The Double Life, a Melo- drama, founded on facts. The rare First edn. Post-8vo, in the original printed cover. [Edinburgh], 1880 *Stevenson's own copy, with autograph corrections made by himself. These are in several places; two of them queries at- tached to passages concerning which It would seem Stevenson had an idea they might be improved in a subsequent edition, which never appeared, separately. THE RARE FIRST PUBLISHED EDITION OF A STEVENSON RARITY. 564. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). The Story of a Lie. First published edn. T-imo, bound in red watered silk, gilt edges. Lond. 1882 * Extremely rare. "The Story of a Lie" was presented for issue in 1883, but in consequence of a dispute which arose with the proposed publishers upon the question of copyright, the project was abandoned and the book withdrawn before PUBLICATION. The work was never "made up," and the few copies that have survived are merely such sets of the sheets as chanced to have been preserved by the publishers and printers. — Prideaux . In case, with red morocco back. 565. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). Ticonderoga. FmST EDN. 4to, original parchment, uncut. Edinburgh: Printed for the Author, 1887 * Extremely rare. Only aO copies were printed and pri- vately distributed in accordance with the author's instructions. No COPIES were offered for sale. 183 AUTOGEAPH PRESENTATION COPY OF STEVENSON'S " CATRIONA." 5S6. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). Catriona: a Sequel to " Kidnapped." First edn. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. Lond. 1893 *A PEESENTATINN COPY PROM THE AUTHOR OP UNUSUAL IN- TEREST, BEING TO HIS VaILIMA HOST, BAZBTT M. HaGGARD. The presentation inscription is as follows; " Bazett M. Haggard, from Ms friend Robert Louis Steven- son. Vailima, JSov., 1893." Mr. Haggard lived at Vailima and Stevenson was his guest. Writing to the Countess of Jersey, a few months before the above was presented to Mr. Haggard, Stevenson says... " we (Stevenson and the Countess of Jersey) constantly met in the hospitable abode of our host Mr. Bazett Haggai'd," etc. Autograph presentation copies op Stevenson's whitings. SIGNED IN full ARE RARELY OFFERED FOR SALE. Enclosed in full blue crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of blue silk. THE FAMOUS EDINBURGH EDITION OF STEVENSON. 567. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). Fine set op THE MAGNIFICENT EDINBURGH EDITION, COMPLETE WOEKS, BEATJTIPULLT FEINTED IN LAEGB TYPE ON CHOICE PAPEE BY Messes. T. & A. Constable, including the two volumes of letters recently published and his Life, by Graham Balfour, together 32 volumes. 8vo, cloth, gilt tops, uncut. Equal to new. Edinburgh, 1895-99 *A clean and beautiful set of the best library edition, con- taining : Biography. — Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin and a Family of En- gineers, 1 vol.; Life of Robert Louis Stevenson by Graham Bal- four, 2 vols. Correspondence. — Vailima Letters, 1 vol. Letters. — To his family and friends, selected and edited with notes and instruction by Sidney Colvin, 2 vols. Miscellanies. — Notes on Edinburgh; Memories and Portraits; Familiar Studies of Men and Books; Virginibusque Puerisque; Later Essays; Juvenilia Lay Morals; Prayers; Moral Emblems, etc., 5 vols. Drama. — Deacon Brodie; Beau Austin; Admiral Guinea; Ma- caire, 1 vol. Poetry. — A Child's Garden; Underwoods; Songs of Travel; Ballads, 1 vol. History .^ — A Footnote in History; Letters from Samoa, 1 vol. Travels and Excursions. — Inland Voyage; Travels with a Don- key; Amateur Emigrant; Pacific Capitals; Silverado Squatters; In the South Seas, 3 vols. Romances. — Treasure Island; Prince Otto; Black Arrow; Catriona; Kidnapped; Master of Ballantrae; Weir of Hermis- ton; St. Ives, etc., 8 vols. South Sea Yarns. — The Wrecker; Island Nights' Entertain- ments ; The Ebb Tide, 3 vols. Tales and Fantasies. — ^Arabian Nights; Story of a Lie; Pavilion on the Links; New Arabian Nights; Dr. JekyU and Mr. Hyde; The Merry Men; John Nicholson; The Wrong Box; Fables, i. vols. 184 568. STRICKLAND (AGNES). Lives of the Queens of England from the Norman Conquest, 12 vols. 1842-47; Lives of the Queens of Scotland and English Princesses, 1859, 8 vols. ; Letters of Mary Queen of Scots, 2 vols., 1854 ; Lives of the Bachelor Kings of England, 1861 ; Historic Scenes and Poetic Fancies, 1850. Portraits. Together 24 vols. 12mo, three-quarter blue calf, gilt tops. Lond. 1842-61 *UlsrusUALLT FINE COPT of Strickland's works, seldom offered for sale in collected form. The Lives of the Queens of Scotland is scarce. SUCKLING'S FRAGMENT A AUEEA, FIRST EDITION, WITH THE BEAUTIFUL POETBAIT BY WILLIAM MARSHALL. 569. SUCKLING (SIR JOHN). Fragmenta Aurea; a Collection of all the Incomparable Peaces (sic), written by Sir John Svckling, and published by a Friend to perpetuate his Memory. Printed by his owne Copies. The excessivelt EAEE FiEST EDITION. SmaU 8vo, with briUiant example of the beautiful portrait of the author, by William Marshall. Lond.: Printed for Humphrey Mosley ... in St. Pauls Churchyard, 1646 *A VERT PINE COPT, being bound full lemon crushed levant morocco, with broad borders containing scrolls in blind with gold fleurons, on a richly powdered ground, centre panel with gold and blind line border, with small scrolls in corner on dotted gilt ground, lettering in centre, by Riviere and Son. This is the first edition of the first collection of Suckling's Works, containing his Poems, Letters and the Plays ' ' Aglaura ' ' (having in addition the rewritten fifth act) , ' ' The Goblins ' ' and ' ' Bren- noralt, " and "An Account of Religion by Reason" (an anto- Soeinian Tract). This copy is one op the finest in existence. UNIQUE COPY HAVING FIVE OF THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS IN COLOR BY JOHN LEECH INSERTED. 570. SURTEBS (ROBERT SMITH). Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorroeks's Hunt. By the author of Mr. Sponge's "Sporting Tour," etc. The Raee First edn. With 17 en- gravings on steel and 84 on wood by John Leech. Tall 8vo, full olive levant, crushed and polished, back richly gold-tooled between raised bands, sides gold-line bordered, scarlet silk ends and flies, heavily tooled inside borders, tops gilt, uncut, origi- nal covers bound in, by RmERB. Lond. 1854 * Inserted are five signed original drawings in color FOR this book bt John Leech: p. 42, "Doleful begins to feel uneast;" p. 44, "the master op the ceremonies mounted;" p. 57, "Mr. Jorrocks starting for 'The cut me DOWN Countries;' "p. 86. " 'ow are te all?" p. 107, "Mr. Jorrocks (loq.) Comb hup! I sat, tou ugly. beast!" The drawings are carefully inlaid, pull-page size; and vary in minor details prom the illustrations in the book. They rank among the most excellent examples of the style of this great british illustrator. [See Reproduction.] 185 571. SWIFT (JONATHAN). Gulliveb Teavels. Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in four parts, by Lemuel Gulliver, first a Surgeon and then a Captain of Sev- eral Ships. With hrilliant impression of the portrait en- graved by Sheppard, of the 4 maps and plate. 4 parts in 2 vols. 8vo, full brown crushed levant morocco extra, 5 lines gilt borders on the sides, gilt back and inside borders, silk linings, •?ilt edges, by Zaehnsdorf. Lond. : Priated for Benjamin Molte, 1726 * The eabe first issue, without the words ' ' Volume II " on the title-page of the seeond volmne, and with different pagina- tion and seven series of signatures in each part, but with the portrait in seeond state as usual. A veet eine and UNUSUALliT TALL COPT. 572. SWIFT (JONATHAN). The Works of Jonathan Swift. Arranged by Thomas Sheridan with Notes by John. Nichols. Portrait. 19 vols., 8vo, full calf, richly tooled. Lond. 1801 * Choice Set of this famous old library edition, in a eon- temporary binding. BcABCE in this eondition. THE SUPPEESSED FIEST EDITION. 573. SWINBURNE (ALGERNON CHARLES). Poems and Ballads. First edn. 12mo, original cloth, uncut, and with the eight pages of advertisements. Lond. : Edward Moxon & Co., Dover Street, 1866 * Fine copy, suppebssed and extremely scarce. Some eopies exist with Hotten's title-page, whieh are nearly always catalogued as "first edition, with Hotten's title-page." The edition with the Moxon title-page is, however, the genuine first issue, and contains the two stanzas of "Felise" on page 22, printed in a different type from that used for the balance of the work. The eloth covers contain the publishers' cipher on the front. The original appearance of "Poems and Ballads" was met by such a whirlwind of abuse and hysterical criticism, that the publishers explained that they were unaware of the nature of the poems they had laid before the public, and suppressed the edition before it got into general circulation. TENNYSON'S COPY. ANNOTATED THEOUGHOUT IN HIS AUTOGEAPH. 574. rnpENNTSON (ALFRED).] Thueydidis de BeUo -*- Peloponnesiaco libri oeto. Ex recensione em- manuelis Bekkeri. Ouedund Scholia Grseca et Dukeri. Was- siique Annotationes. 4 vols. 8vo, boards, uncut. Oxford, 1821 * Alfred, Lord Tennyson 's own copy, with his autograph SIGNATURE "A. Tennyson, Somersby, Lmoolnshire" and the initial.'! "B. p. L. O. T. " on the first ply-leaf op volume ii; and over 2,000 marginal and interlinear notes in vols, i, ii and iii, all in his handwriting, many veey extensive, MOSTLY TAKEN PBOM GOTTLEBERUS, BaVBRUS, HoDDS, HoBBES, Eeisk, Bekkee, and other celebrated Greek Scholars; the OTHER NOTES BEING TeNNYSON 'S OWN TRANSLATIONS OF GREEK 186 V^SW^' *^t4i P J [SURTEES. HaNDLEY CROSS. ONB OP THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY John Leech. See No. 570.] woEDS IN English or im Latin, or short commentaries to SOME OT THE DIFFICULT PASSAGES, NEARLY AT.T. VERT INTEREST- ING, INCLUDING ALSO A SMALL MAP OP PELOPON^US DRAWN EVIDENTLT BY HIS OWN HAND ON THE UPPER MARGIN OF P. 72 OP Vol. I. The following Extract from a letter of the late owaer, is^ of great interest: "I give below as accurate a descripiton of the book as I can. I may say that I bought it about 1889 or 1888 at a sale at Thorpe HaU, Lincolnshire, England, of the effects of Mr. Fyttche, a cousin, I believe, of Tennyson. When I re- turned home to Great Grimsby, where I was then living, I looked through the volumes and fovmd that the fly-leaf of the first vol- ume was missing. But in the fly-leaf of the second was written 'Alfred Tennyson, Somersby, Lincolnshire.' I concluded that Tennyson, probably when a student at Cambridge, bought the book at second hand, and finding the former owner's name on the fly-leaf of the first volume, tore it out and wrote his own name on the fly-leaf of the second volume. The first three vol- umes are annotated in the same (Tennyson's) handwriting, the first very copiously . . . There is as much of Tennyson's hand- writing as would fill a small pamphlet. The volnmea are bound in) boards only, but they are (except the binding) in perfect order and preservation. I showed the book at once to Mr. Ernest Grange, a member of the legal firm of Grange & Son, Great Grimsby, who were at the time Tennyson's solicitor in connec- tion with his Lincolnshire property. He assured me that there could be no doubt whatever that the handwriting was all Tenny- son's, that in the annotations being evidently the same as that on the fly-leaf, and about the identity of that he was absolutely certain, ' ' One OP THE MOST INTERESTING TeNNTSON ItEMS EVER OF- FERED FOR SALE AND AT THE SAME TIME A PROOF OP THE SCHOLAR- SHIP OP THE Great English poet, in his younger tears. WITH ATJTOGEAPH COREECTIONS BY TENNSYSON. 575. TENNTSON (ALFRED). Poems, Chiefly Lyrical. FiEST EDN. With Corkections in the Autograph of Tenny- son. 12mo, original calf, marbled edges. Lend. 1830 * This little volume was in the Library of W. H. Thompson, late Master of Trinity College, and bears his bookplate. Also there are interesting notes made by Thompson on the fly-leaf relative to the book and to Tennyson, and stating when and where Tennyson was at the time he made the corrections noted above, which much enhance the interest in the little volume. The pen-and-ink alterations were made by Tennsyson when visiting Cambridge, in the Autumn, 1834, and possibly in the Spring of 1835. "In my rooms in the Cloister, 1st Floor near- est the Master-Lodge, W. S. T. 1865." (MS. Note.) These are the first poems published with the Author's name. In lettered drop-case of red morocco by Eivtere. 576. TENNYSON (ALFRED). Poems. In Two Yolmnes. 2 vols. 12mo, finely bound by Alfred Matthews, in fuU crimson crushed levant morocco, wide inside gilt borders, gilt tops, UNCUT. Loud. : Moxon, 1842 * The Foote copy, with pine bookplate bt French in each VOLUME. The second volume, with two exceptions, consists of poems previously unpublished. The remaining poems, reprinted from the edition of 1833, were much altered and 7 new pieces added to the first volume. 187 577. TENNYSON (ALFRED). The Princess: A Medley. With 36 illustrations engraved on wood by Dalsiel, Green, Thomas & E. Williams, from drawings by Daniel Maclise. 8vO, ELABOEATELY BOUND IN EULL RED LEVANT EXTEA, WITH A VEEY BEAUTIFUL AND AETISTIC DESIGN IN GOLD AND BLIND TOOL- ING, GILT EDGES, BY RmEEE. Lond. : Moxon, 1860 *Tlie engravings are full of charm. The binding in its rich- ness of color and gold tooling makes a fit setting for the poem. It is one of Eiviere's beautiful specimens. 578. TENNYSON (ALFRED). The Passing of Arthur. 12mo, original printed wrappers. Lond. : Macmillan & Co., 1884 * First sepaeate edition. Very scarce, as only a few copies were printed for examination purposes. WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY. First Editions of his Writings, Original Drawings by him, and Books bearing his Autograph and Manuscript Notes. A Collection of the Highest Importance. THACKERAY'S COPY, WITH HIS STAMP AND MANUSCKIPT NOTES BY HIM. 579. [THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE).] The Spectator. The original single sheet, daily issue, from Num- ber 1, March 1, 1711, to Number 200, October 19, 1711 (except Numbers 149 and 155). In 1 vol. folio, old calf, loose in covers. Thackeray's copy, with his embossed stamp on PIEST leap and with A PEW MANUSCEIPT NOTES BY HIM. In ease. [Lond. 1711] "■ Aside prom the Association interest, this volume is one to attract the collector. a long series of "the Spectator" in the original numbers is rarely met with. This volume is prom the Thomas J. McKee libkaet. ONE OF THAOKEEAY'S SCHOOL BOOKS, USED BY HIM WHEN AT TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, AND BEARING HIS AUTOGRAPH. 580. THACKERAY'S COPY, WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH. Cary's Traveller's Companion; or, A Delineation of the Turn- pike Roads of England and Wales, shewing the immediate Rout (sic) to every Market and Borough Town throughout the Kingdom. With numerous colored maps. 12mo, original sheep. Lond. 1791 * William Makepeace Thackeray's copy, with his auto- graph: — "W. M. Thaokeray, Trin. Coll. Cambridge." The novelist was at this college from 1829 to 1830, where he 188 formed the friendship of many men who were later in life de- stined to become famous, including Tennyson, Fitzgerald, Sped- ding and others. It was here that he did his most noted early work, "The Snob." An association item of rare interest, but tew such early specimens being known. 581. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). The Book of Snobs. First edn. With illusts. by the author. 12ino, original green wrappers, with the advertisements. Lond.: "Punch" Office, 1848 * EXEEMELT RARE IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS. The front wrapper, with an illustration on it, forms an important part of the book. This illustration has never beeen reprinted. The French copy in binding sold for $135.00. AN IMPOBTANT THACKEEAY MANTJSCEIPT. 582. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). Auto- GEAPH MAmjscEiPT of a portion of Mr. Yellowplush 's A jew. From the Memoirs of Mr. C. J. YeUowplush. 31 lines on 1 page, folio (one comer torn). "Well, being a Whig, it's the fashn, as you know, to reseave littery pipple; and accordingly, at dinner, tother day, whose name do you think I had to hollar out on the fust landing- place about a wick ago? After several dukes and markises had been enounced, a very gentell fly drives up to our doar, and out steps two gentlemen. One was pail, and wor spek- tickles, a wig, and a white neckcloth. The other was slim with a hook nose, a pail fase, a small waist ; a pare of falling should- ers, a tight coat, and a eatarack of black satting tumbling out of his busm .... 'What name, sir?' says I, to the old genhnn. 'Name! — a! now, you thief o' the wurrld,' says he, 'do you pretind nat to know me? Say it's the Cabinet Cyclo — ^no, I mane the Litherary Chran — psha! — bluthanowns! — say it's DocTHOR DiocLESiAN Larnee — ^I think he'll know me now — ay, Nid?' .... 'Doctor Dioclesius Lamer!' says I. 'Doctoe Athanasitjs Laednee.'' says GreviUe Fitz-Roy, our secknd footman, on the fust landing-place. Doctor Ignatius Loy- ola ! ' says the groom of the chambers ; and in the little genlmn went " *A FINE AND EARLY MANUSCRIPT IN THACKERAY'S CHARAC- TERISTIC HANDWRITING. UNIQUE COPY HAVING ONE OF THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS IN COLOR BY THACKERAY INSERTED. 583. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). Our Street, by Mr. M. A. Titmarsh. First edn. Small square 8vo, beautifully bound bj' Riviere in full crushed and pol- ished crimson levant, gold-line borders on sides, back 189 richly gold tooled between raised bands, inside borders finely gold tooled, all edges gilt extra. Lend. 1848 * Inserted, opposite illustration to face p. 23, is the origi- nal DRAWING BY Thackeray: "A Street Ceremony," neatly inlaid. It is full-page size, and shows that a few deviations were made by the engraver, the original being two figures richer tian the copy; an old gentleman and a nurse-maid standing in the background. Nothing more typical of Thacke- ray's drawing could be found. A BEAUTIFUL COPY, containing the leaf of advertisement. 584. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes; His Friends and His Greatest Enemy. With illusts. on steel and wood by the Author. 2 vols, in the original 24 monthly parts in yellow wrappers, uncut, as issued. Lond. : Bradbury & Evans, 1848-50 * First Edition in the original parts as issued. Very rare in this condition, with 47 full-page etchings and many woodcuts by the Author. Next to • ' Vanity Fair " this is the scarcest Thackeray book issued in original parts. A FINE THACKERAY PEN-AND-INK SKETCH, BEING ONE OF THE ORIGINAL DR.VWINGS TO "PENDENNIS." 585. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). The OEIGINAL PEN-AND-INK DRAWING " FANNY'S NEW PHYSI- CIAN," EXECUTED FOR " PENDENNIS " (p 204, Vol. 2), THE drawing is more complete in detail than the finished plate, and contains several features that are not in the printed plate, foremost among them being the doctor's silk hat. * Thackeray drawings of such importance as the above are extremely rare. 586. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). Origi- nal Pen-and-Ink Drawing by Thackeray. Probably an experimental sketch of ''Miss Crawley ^^ as described in "Vanity Fair." 16mo, mounted on 4to card. Signed with Thackeray's monogram. In mat. 587. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). Origi- nal Pen-and-Ink Drawing by Thackeray evidently por- traying an exaggerated attitude and the fantastic dress of " Mr. Foker," a character in ''Pendennis.''^ 16mo, mounted on 4to card. In mat. Signed in the lower corner with Thackeray's monogram. 583. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). Origi- nal Pen-and Ink Portrait op Thackeray by Himself, showing him striding along with his hands in his pockets, his coat buttoned tightly and a muffler around his neck. 18mo. Signed with his monogram in the lower corner. In mat. * A very characteristic sketch. 190 COMPLETE SET, ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 589. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). Christ- mas Books. Complete set of First editions, every volume being: the first issue, as follows : Mrs. Perkin's Ball, by M. A. Titmarsh. 22 colored plates. 1847 Our Street. 16 full-page colored plates by 4he author. 1848 Dr. Birch, and his Young Friends. 16 colored plates by the author, and illustrated and plain titles. 1849 The Kickleburys on the Rhine. 10 colored illustrations by the author. 1850 Rebecca and Rowena. A Romance. 8 full-page colored plates by Richard Doyle. lS50 The Rose and the Ring; or, the History of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo. 58 woodcuts by the author. 1855 Together 6 vols., square 8vo and 12mo, newly and hand- somely bound in full red crushed levant morocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1848-55 * An unusually fine and complete set, with the original adver- tisements and pictorial board covers bound in. 590. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). Set of the Octavo Novels, with the great number of etched plates, and cuts on the text by the author, and by Richard Doyle. All first edns. 7 vols. 8vo, original cloth, uniform, un- cut. Lond. 1848-59 * Vanity Fair. 40 plates and many woodcuts by the author, 1848; History of Pendennis; engraved titles. Jfi plates and many woodcuts by the author. 2vo\s..\Si9-50; The Newcomes. engraved titles. 46 plates, and many woodcuts, by Richard Doyle. 2 vols. 1855; The Virginians, engraved titles, Jfi plates, and many woodcuts by the author; 3 vols., 1858-9. In beauti- ful CONDITION. A FINE COPY OP THACKERAY'S "ESMOND" IN ORIGINAL CLOTH, UNCUT. 591. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). History of Henry Esmond, a Colonel in the Service of Her Ma,ie8ty Q. Anne, written by himself. The scarce first edn. 3 vols. 12mo, original cloth, uncut, with the paper labels. Lond. : Smith, Elder & Co., 1852 * Fine copy. One of the most difficult of Thackeray's first editions to procure in really desirable condition. This copy contains all three half-titles, which read " Esmond, a Story of Queen Anne's Reign, by W. M. Thackeray, author of Vanity Fair, " Pendennis," etc., and which it will be seen are difEerent to the titles. A THACKERAY RARITY IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS, UNCUT. 592. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). An Interesting Event. By M. A. Titmarsh. The VERY rare FIRST SEPARATE EDITION. 12mo, as issued, uncut, pp. 16. Lond. 1849 * One of the rarest of the pamphlets of Thackeray. The wovk {a novelette) was originally published in The Keep- sake, in 1849. In handsome red crushed levant morocco solander case, vyith inner protecting cover of red silk. ONE OF THE THACKERAY CHRISTMAS BOOKS, CONTAINING AN ORIGINAL COLORED DRAWING BY DOYLE. 593. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). Rebec- ca and Rowena. A Romance upon Romance. By Mr. M. A. Titmarsh. With illustrations by Richard Doyle. First BDN. Square 8vo, bound by Riviere, in full crushed and polished dark green levant, double gold-line border on sides, panel back, raised binds, inside dentelle borders, gilt top, extra, original paper covers and leaf of advertisements bound in. Lond. 1850 * A Full- Page Signed Drawing in Colors by Richard Doyle, the original from which the illustration opposite page 76 was engraved, is inserted opposite its engraving. 594. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). The Newcomes. Memoirs of a most Respectable Family. Edited by Arthur Pendennis, Esq. With illusts. on steel and wood by Richard Doyle. 2 vols, in the 34 monthly numbers in original yellow wrappers, as issued, uncut. Lond. : Bradbury & Evans, 1853-1855 * First Edition in the original parts as issued. Very RARE in this CONDITION. A THACKERAY RARITY IN COLLECTOR'S CONDITION, WITH THE LEAF OF LETTERPRESS THAT IS USUALLY MISSING. 595. [THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE).] "Gor- illa Fight. He Awoke the next Morning and found Himself Famous." Published by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket. Ob- long 4to, IN THE OEiGiNAL PiCTORiAii WRAPPERS, designed by Landseeb, with half cloth back. [Lond., ca. 1860] * One of the rarest and least known of Thackeray ITEMS. This copy contains the excessively rake leaf or TEXT PRECEDING THE ILLUSTRATIONS, WHICH IS NEARLY ALWAYS MISSING. It is entitled "Account of the Milling-Match between Entellus and Da/res," "translated from the Fifth Boole of the 193 Aeneid," "By One of the Fancy." It also contains potjb SPIRITED ETCHINGS, cleverly earieaturing incidents of the fight, and the demeanour of the crowd. The only ditsinguishable personages in the crowd are Sir Edward Landseer, "Mr. Punch," with Thackeray towekino above them. The work is a most severe pictorial satire on the brutalities of the most celebrated of international prize-fights — that between Heenau and Sayers which took place at Faxnborough on AprU 16th, 1860. The principals and seconds are probably the work of Landseer, and the crowd sketches by Thackeray. In a recent bookseller's catalogue he claims that the leaf op text was written by thackeray. The Mynderse copy was erroneously catalogued as lacking a plate, it was, however, complete, the five plates being inclusive of the outside wrapper. In new cloth case, lettered on the side. FINE SET OF THE COLLECTED EDITION. 596. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MAKEPEACE). Works of Thackeray. Complete in 24 vols. With all the original illusts. iy the Author, Doyle, etc. 8vo, in the original green decorated cloth, uncut. Lond. : Smith, Elder and Co., 1869, etc. 597. TOWN AKD COUNTRY MAGAZINE. Complete set of this famous old Magazine, with its hunueeds op tete-a- tete POBTEAiTS, besides numerous other raee poeteaits, caei- CATUEES, VIEWS, ctc. From Vol. 1, 1769, to Vol. 28, 1796, in- elusive (text believed to be complete, about a half dozen plates of minor importance missing, and a few plates torn) . 28 vols. 8vo, old calf and half calf, not uniform. Lond. 1769-1796 * There is no record in Mr. Livingston 's work op the sale op any set op this magazine, comprising more than 25 vols., those poe 1794, 1795, and 1796, being extremely RARE. He records an incomplete set as selling for $70 — ^A few only of the tete-a-tetes can be named here: Horace Walpole, Maria Gunning, Edmund Burke, Lord George Sackville, Adm, Keppel, Geo. Whitefield, Kjtty Clive, Gen. Amherst, Lord North, Silas Deane, Gen. Tarleton, Henry Woodward, Perdita Robinson, Gen. Guy Carleton, Lunardi, Mrs. Jordan, J. G. Holman, Alder- man BoydeU, Sir Howe, Geo. Anne Bellamy, Richard Daly, etc. It is well known that the late Paul L. Ford was ENGAGED IN DECIPHERING THE IDENTITY OP THESE PORTRAITS, WITH A VIEW TO THE PUBLICATION OF A BOOK ON THE SUBJECT, BUT IS WAS EVIDENTLY LEPT INCOMPLETE AT HIS DEATH. Among the numerous other portraits to be found in the work are : Dr. FrankUn, Thomas Paine (2), C. J. Fox, Darley, the Singer, Mrs. Siddons (2), Mr. King as Sir Peter Teazle, J. P. Kemble, Gar- rick, Countess DuBarry, Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Fitzherbert, Chas. Dibdin, Mrs. Jordan, Humphreys the PugUist, Mr. Munden, Marie Antoinette, Dr. Priestly and many others. It -also contains the rare views op New York City, and the TROOPS ON L. I. SHORE, and the folding plan op Boston and vicinity (1776). There is a wealth of material in the volumes relating to America and the American Revolutionary War. 193 EST PAJBTS AS ISSUED, AND CONTAINING ONE OF THE OEIGINAL PENCIL DRAWINGS BY H. K. BROWNE— "Phiz." 598. TROLLOPE (ANTHONY). Can You Forgive Her. FiEST BDN. With illusts. {iy "Phiz," etc.) 2 vols. 8vo, in THE OEIGINAL PARTS, UNCUT, and with the wrappers and ad- vertisements. Lond. 1865 * Unique copy of one op Teollopb 's most famous stoeies, containing the oeiginal signed pencil deawing by h. k. Beowne, ' ' Would you mimd shutting the Window, ' ' in Part I. Enclosed in two full green crushed levant morocco solander eases with inner protecing covers of green silk. 599. TT CHARD (MARIO). Mon Oncle Barbassou. 40 ^ etchings by PaulAvril. Royal 8vo, full brown crushed levant morocco gilt, gilt inside borders, by Kaupf- MANN. In case. Paris, 1884 * One op 125 copies printed on Japan paper, with a set of the etchings printed separately and the name of the artist in dry point. FIRST ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF RABELAIS. 600. URQUHART (SIR THOMAS). The First Book of the Works of Francis Rabelais, containing five books, heroick Deeds and Sayings of Gargautua and his Sonne Pantagruel, together with the Pantagrueline prognostica- tion, the Oracle of the Divine Bachue, and Response of the Bottle; hereunto are annexed the navigations unto the sounding Isle, and the Isle of the Apedests, as likewise the Philosophical cream with a Limosm Epistle faithfully trans- lated into English. Lond., for Richard Baddeley, 1653. — The Second Book treating of the Heroick Deeds and Say- ings of the good Pantagruel, ib. , 1653. — The Third Book, containing the Heroic Deeds of Pantagruel, the son of Gar- gautua, never before printed. Lond., for Richard Baldwin, 1693. — Pantagruel's Voyage to the Oracle of the Bottle, being the Fourth and Fifth Books of the Works of Francis Rabelais, with the Pantagruelian Prognostication, and other pieces in verse and prose by that author; also his Historical letters compleating all his Works that are extant, never before printed in English, done out. of French by Mr. Motteux, 2 vols, ib., 1691. Together 5 vols. 8vo, full brown levant morocco extra, gilt edges, by Riviere. Lond. 1653-94 * The First English translation of Rabelais, and still CONSIDERED THE STANDARD TEXT. See also Douce 's ' Illustra- tions of Shakespeare." Vol. 11, p. Ti\. Complete sets like, the above are exceedingly BARE; One sold at Sotheby's in in 1901 for £55. 10s. 194 601. -VTOLTAIRE [F. AROUET DE]. La Pucelle; or, ' The Maid of Orleans. A Poem, in xxi Cantos, from the French of M. de Voltaire, by Lady Charleville, with the author's Preface and Original Notes. 2 vols. 8vo, old calf gilt. Fine copy. Extremely kaee. Dublin : Privately printed, 1796 * Only 50 copies of this translation are said to have been dis- tributed. The remainder of the impression was destroyed in consequence of the freedom of the translation. 602. VOLTAIRE (F. AROUET DE). La Pucelle d' Orleans. Engraved portrait and 21 pretty head vignettes,, engraved after Duplessis-Bertaux, and taken from Casin's edition of 1780. 2 vols. 12mo, half levant morocco, gilt tops, uncut. Rouen, 1880 * One of 150 copies printed on Holland paper. A CHOICE SET OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE OF THIS FAVORITE' EDITION. 603. T\7'ALPOLE. (HORACE, Earl of Oxford). Worts. '' Illusl. with numerous fine portraits. Best LARGE type LIBRARY EDITION. 28vols., 8vo, handsomely bound by Riviere in new full polished calf extra, gilt tops, uncut. Fine set. Lond. : Bentley, v. y. Letters, new and best edition, with numerous additional letters and notes. Historical and Biographical, edited by Peter Cun- ningham, and now first chronologically arranged, -9 vols., 1859. Journal of the Reign of King George HI., from 1771 to 1783, edited from the orig. MS., with notes by Dr. Doran, 2 vols., 1859 [" Last Journals"). Memoirs of the Keign of George II., edited from the orig. MS., by Lord Holland, 3 vols., 1846. Memoirs of the Reign of King George III., now first published from orig. MS., 4 vols, 1845. Memoirs of Horace Walpole and his Contemporaries, with numerous orig. letters, edited by E. Warburton, 2 vols, 1851. Anecdotes of Painting in England, with some account of the principal artists. A catalogue of engravers who have been born or resided in England, collected by George Vertue, etc. Numerous portraits and plates, 8 vols. 1849. A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, Scot- land and Ireland, with lists of their works by the late Horatio Walpole. Earl of Oxford. Enlarged and continued by Thomas Park, with upwards of 150 fine portraits and plates, 5 vols., 1806. 604. WALPOLE (HORACE). Letters chronologically arranged and edited with Notes and Indices by Mrs. Paget Toynbee. With numerous portraits and facsimiles, proofs nn India vaver. 16 vols. Svo, buckram, uncur. ^ ^ Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1903-5 * Only 260 copies pkinted on handmade papek. each signed by the editor. Last and most complete collection of Walpole's Letters, now out of print and becoming scarce. 195 WALTON'S OWN ANNOTATED COPY. 605. WALTON (IZAAK). The Life of Mr. Richard Hooker, the Author of those learned Books of the Laws of ecclesiastical policy. l'2mo, full crushed dark green levant morocco, gilt back, ^ilt inside borders, gilt edges, in chamois-lined slip case, by Stikeman. Loud. : Printed by J. G. for Rich. Morrlott, 1665 * Beautiful copy of the raeb First Edition, with Walton's autograph notes and corrections throughout the volume. Copies of Hooker's Life with Walton's MS. cor- rections are of extreme rarity. WALTON'-S COPY OP HIS LIVES OF DONNE, HOOKER, ETC., WITH CORRECTIONS IN HIS AUTOGRAPH. 606. WALTON'S COPY. Walton (Izaak). The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker and Mr. George Herbert. ... To which are added some Letters written by Mr. George Herbert, at his being in Cambridge, etc. The rare First Edition. With sepa- rate titles to each life, and the four fine portraits. 8vo, full calf (joints neatly repaired). Lond. 1670 * With corrections on at least five pages in the auto- graph OF Izaak Walton. There are many other marginal corrections and additions in a contemporary hand, some of which are possibly Walton's. If not by Walton himself they must have been made by some one who had an intimate knowledge of the author, as the corrections and additions are of a character that only one with such knowledge of the abbre- viations could possibly possess. This seems to have been a favorite book to annotate on the part of Walton ; Lowndes mentions several copies. 607. WALTON (IZAAK). The Life of- Dr. Sanderson, late Bishop of Lincoln. To which is added, some short Tracts or Cases of Conscience, written by the said Bishop. Brilliant im.pression of the portrait engraved by R. White. 8vo, full marbled calf gilt, gilt edges, by Zaehnsdorp. Lond. : For Richard Marriott, 1678 * First Edition. A very fine and unusually tall copy, WITH THE RARE LEAP OF ERRATA. 608. WASHINGTON (GEORGE). Document signed on VELLUM. Admission (not filled in) into the Order of the So- ciety OP THE Cincinnati. Signed by Washington as Presi- dent OF the Socbett, also signed by Gen. Knox. Undated. Polio, within engraved vignette by J. J. Le Veau. Framed, with mat. 609. WEBB (BENJAMIN.— Born in Braintree, Feb. 2, 16H7. ) Autograph Manuscript. A quarto volume of Verse. 83 pages, bound in half roan. Unpublished. * a manuscript volume of verse by a little known, or more probably an entirely unknown, American poet. Benjamin Webb, of Braintree, Mass., was born Feb. 2, 1667; married Susannah Ballintine. of Boston, on Nov. 31. 1693 ; died Oct. 5, 1739. The poems in the volume are like all the New England 196 poetry of the time, religious in tone. The longest poem, "On Heaven and Hell," fills the first 28 pages. After this comes "Thoughts on Time," ' 'Thoughts on Eternity ," and "Time I m- ■ proved." filling pp. 38-43, with "Finis" at the end. On p. 43 is the beading, "Occasional Reflections Poetically Formed on Sundry Subjects." Among these are two that fix the date of writing : "Reflection 4. On Carrving a Corps to ye Grave (viz., Sam'l Belcher. Dec. 31, 1714)." " "On My Birth Day; Feb. 3, 1714/15." These "Occasional Reflections." numbered from 1 to 22, are followed by "Reflections More Transient on things metaphori- cally us'd in ye Scriptures," and in all fill pages 43 to 83. P. 84 is blank. According to the Braintree Records, Samuel Belcher died on Dec. 19, 1714. Webb's poem was written two days later and his two birthday poems the following February. It seems probable that all of the verses in the volume were written between 1710 and 1730. A FINE COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION OF WHITE'S "SELBORNE." 610. [WHITE (GILBERT).] The N'atural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of Southampton. The vert rake First edn. With a fine impression of the large folding view of Selborne, the engraved title, and the other views and plates {including the bird plate), with MARGINS TOP AND BOTTOM (usually this plate is cut into). 4to, newly and handsoniely bound in full Cambridge calf gilt, gilt edges (probably by Riviere) Lond. : Printed by T. Bensley, 1789 * Tall a.nd choice copy. Laid in are extra plates (including an original pencil sketch of the house in which White used to live), etc. The folding view contains portraits, one it is said being the author's brother. 611. "WHITE'S" — One op the Most Famous op Lon- don Clubs The History of White's, with the Betting Book from 1743 to 1878. and a List of the Members from 1736 to 1892. [By the Hon. Algernon Burke.] 2 vols, thick 4to, original cloth, uncut. Lond. : [Privately Printed], 1892 * Extensively illustrated with over 130 portraits of the more prominent members of this famous and most exclusive club, since its foundation, and which includes many of the important characters in the sporting, social, and political life of the periods. Some of the facsimiles are after rare mezzotints. Only 500 copies of the work were printed. WHITNEY'S "A CHOICE OF EMBLEMS," THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION. 612. WHITNEY (GEFFREY). Choice of Emblems, and other Devices, for the most parts gathered out of sundrie Writers, Englished and Moralized, and divers newly de- vised by Geffrey Whitney. A Worke adorned with varietie 197 of matter, both pleasant and profitable, wherein those that please, may finde to fit their fancies; 'because herein, by the office of the eie, and eare, the minde may reape double delighte through holsome precepts, shadowed with pleasant deuises; both fit for the virtuous to their incoraging; and for the wicked, for their admonishing and amendment. The lEXCESSiVELY RARE FiEST EDN. With numerous em- blematic cuts. Small 4to, full crushed levant morocco, extra, gilt edges, by Rivieeb and Son. Imprinted at Leydon, in the House of Christopher Plantyn, by Francis Raphelengius, 1586. * The first English book or emblems, and a large and FINE COPY. With the exception of the Lefferts' copy (which sold for two hundred and ten dollars), this is the first COPY TO BE OFFERED FOR PUBLIC SALE IN THIS COUNTRY. Mr. Douce, in his excellent work, "Illustrations of Shake- speare," states that it was certainly known to Shakespeare. [See Vol. I, p. 332, and Vol. II, p. 128.] 613. WHITTIER (JOHN G.). The Works of Whittier, 7 vols. ; together with the Life and Letters of Whittier, by Samuel T. Pickard, 3 vols., portraits and illusts. 9 vols, post 8vo, half French crushed levant morocco, beautifully gilt tooled and inlaid backs, gilt tops, by the Adams bind- ery. Bost. : Houghton, Miflin & Co., 189:J * A BEAUTIFUL SET of the Standard Library Edition. 614. WILDE (OSCAR). The Picture of Dorian Gray. First edn. 8vo, original boards, uncut, paper label (back cover stained). Lond. : Privately Printed, 1890 *The VERY RARE EARLIEST EDITION. The issue was limited and printed for private distribution a year earlier than the popular edition generally known as the first. The present edi- tion has 13 chapters. 615. WILDE (OSCAR). Lady Windermere's Fan. A Play about a Good Woman. First edn. Square 8vo, full rich blue levant, with design of open fan inlaid in light green, red and gold, gilt top, uncut, by Zaehnsdoef. Lond. 1893 *Very rare, a binding by Zaehnsdorf has, as a rule, a peculiar and distinctive beauty. This binding is no exception. The color of the blue is delightful to the eye. and the pleasure of it enhanced by the delicate green, gold, and touch of red in the device of the open fan. The inside tooling of lines, points and dots, in gold, together with the silk end papers of the same blue as the levant, complete a perfect binding. 616. [WILDE (OSCAR).] Appunti Di Estetica, by P Borelli. Vol. 1 only. 12mo, original wrappers, uncut (loose and some margins stained). Napoli, 1897 * Oscar Wilde's Copy, withauthor's presentation inscription to him on cover. 198 BUT FEW COPIES KNOWN. 617. WILLIAMS (ROGER). The Fourth Paper, Pre- sented by Major Butler, To the Honourable Committee of Parliament, for the Propagating the Gospel of Christ Jesus. . . . Together with A Testimony to the said fourth Paper, By way of Explanation upon the four Proposals of it. By r'. W. Small 4to, maroon levant, tooled in scrolls, gilt edges. Lond. : Printed for Giles Calvert, 1652 * This tract was identified as being by Roger Williams, in May, 1874, by the late Dr. J. Hammond TrumbuU. His copy passed into the John Carter Brown Library. From the copy a reprint was made in 1903 by the Club for Colonial Reprints. Mr. Clarence S. Bingham, Librarian of the Rhode Island His- torical Society, who edited the reprint, ' knew of but a single other copy, one in the" British Museum. There is, however, a copy in the Church collection (formerly LefEert 's) . This makes a fourth. No OTHEES AEE KNOWN. The book consists of title! one leaf, verso blank; "To the truly Christian Reader." Sighejl "R. W." 2 pages; "Certain Proposals," pages 1-3; blank page [4]; "Mr. Goods Letter to Major Butler," pages 5-10; text "A Testimony to the 4th Paper" pages 11-23. Though this text is unsigned it is proven to be by Roger Williams from two marginal notes: On page 13 "Of which I have spoken more particularly in the Hireling — Ministry &e, ' ' On page 14 ' ' The fuU debate of this point, may be seen in that great Controversie of the Bloody Tenet, between Mr. Cotton and myself ^ ' ' A CHOICE COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION,. , , ~^ 618. WITHER (GEORGE). Britain's Remembrancer, containing a narration of the Plague lately past; a .Dec- laration of the Mischiefs present; and a prediction of Judgments to come (if Repentance prevent not). En- graved title-page, containing representations of naval an<$ military engagements, etc., with the very rare leaf of poeti-' eal explanation opposite. 12mo, full crimson levant mo- rocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. Imprinted for Great Britain, 1638 * FnssT Edition. A hamdsome little copy of this eaee VOLUME. Wither was in London during the Plague of 1635, and penned the above account of it. He was still under the stationer's ban. No license was obtainable for this book, and he caused it to be printed "for Oreat Britaine," at his own risk, and, it is said, with his own hands. THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION OF WITHBR'S " EMBLEMS," BOUND BY RIVIERE. 619. WITHER (GEORGE). A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne ; Quickened with Metricall Innvstra- tions, both Morall and Divine, and Disposed into Lotteries, that Instruction and Good Counsell may bee furthered by an Honest and Pleasant Recreation, by George Wither. The exceedingly rare First edition. :WiiH the beauti- fuUy engraved portrait of the author, by John Payne (a 199 FINE IMPRESSION OF THE PORTRAIT), aud the finely engraved title-page, by William Marshall, and all the choice plates of emblems. Small folio, full crashed levant morocco, extra, gilt edges, by Riviere. Loud. : Printed by A. M. for Robert Allot ... at the Blacke Beare, 1635 * One of the most difficult books op the period to pro- cure IN desirable condition. With the exception of the " pointers " at the end in facsimile (as is almost always the case), this is a vert pine copy op an exceedingly interest- ing AND important BOOK. FIRST EDITIONS, IN ORIGINAL TREE CALF. 620. WORDSWORTH (WILLIAM). Lyrical Ballads.with a few other Poems, Lond. : Printed for J. & A. Arch, 1798, First edn. ; also Lyrical Ballads, with other Poems, Vol. II, Lond : Printed for N. Longman, 1800, First edn. To- gether 3 vol. small 8vo, original tree calf. In leather case. Lond. 1798-1800 * Fine copy. The first named has the leap of advertisement AND * ' ERRATA. " Coleridge's beautiful poem, ' ' Rime of the An- cient Mariner," appears in this volume for the first time, and three other poems were contributed by him. Though this book opened a new Epoch in English Poetry, it was at first a complete failure, owing to the onslaughts of the critics. TNSCEIBED PRESENTATION COPY FROM WORDSWORTH TO HIS DAUGHTER DORA, AND PRESENTED AND INSCRIBED BY HEE TO LADY MONTEAGLE. 621. WORDSWORTH (WILLIAM). The MisceUaneous Poems of William Wordsworth. 4 vols. 12mo, original full olive calf binding, backs gilt, wine labels, marbled edges. Each volume inscribed by Wordsworth, "D. Wordsworth, from her affectionate Father." Vol. I contains, further, a long in- scription from Dora (Wordsworth) Quillnian to her life-long friend, Lady Monteagle; beneath which Lady Monteagle in- scribes her presentation of the volumes to Laura Cecilia Mar- shall. [See note below.] Lond. 1820 * As " association books ' ' these volumes would claim a high place in any collection. Personal souvenirs of Wordsworth are not common; manuscripts and autographs from his hand are still less so, owing to the fact that the bulk of his compositions were dictated to his wife or sister. Upon the second fly-leaf of each volume occurs the inscription quoted above: "D. Wordsworth, from her affectionate Father," written by the poet. In Volume I, beneath this inscription, are the following lines: "This copy of my Father's Works, the first that was my own, is given to Lady Monteagle, in memorial of am, inherited and life-long friendship." "Dora QmlUnan. "Bydal Mount, May S9th, 1847." (About a month before her death). Beneath this further: "To Laura Cecilia Marshall as the representative of her 300 Mother the dear friend and Contemporary of Dora Quillman from M. Monteagle. "Jan. 1, 186S." Various textual emendations, in the handwriting of Words- worth, add great interest to this particular copy of the 1820 Edition. In Vol. I of these are errata corrections corresponding to those of the priated list at the end of Vol. IV. Vol. I, p. xxiv, 1. 6, for described read descried; p. xxxiv. for consciousness read consciousnesses; p. 43, 1. 19, for dying read flying; p. 56, 1 12, for Uind's read Uinci; p. 101, 1. 13, for dwe read dwell. In twelve instances errata have not been corrected, in this volume ; and on the other hand three important textual alterations are found; p. 199, stanza iii., for "She passed her time; and in this way" read, "And passing thus the livelong day;" and for "Grew up to Woman's height," read "She grew to Woman's height;" p. 216, 1. 4, for "beauty's bloom?" read "vernal bloom?"; p. 219, 1. 9, for this read that. In the line following, an entirely new reading is afforded, one which has not been used: for "For this the passion to excess was driven — ^read "The sacred passion to excess was driven — . " In the poem "Laodamia" the accent is pencilled over the penult of that name, a hint afterwards accepted by printers. Vol. II, p. 202, 1. 15, for "by strong admonishment" read "by apt admonishment," a reading subsequently accepted; p. 208, 1. 16, for "The Heap that's like an infant's grave," read, as subsequently printed, "The Hillock like an infant's grave." (In the correction Wordsworth has saved the "H" of the "Heap" and corrected in "iUock" — giving occasion for a smile at the expense of his well-known distaste for wielding pen or pendl.) Page 210, 1. 5, for " 'Tis said, her lamentable state" read "Alas, her, etc.," a suggestion accepted in the next (1827) edition; none of the errata listed have been corrected in Vols, rtl, IV, and V. There is a graceful stanza of Southey's, occurring in Vol. H of the 10-vol. edition of his Poems, which is therein dated 1828, at "Iiowther Castle," the place where he and Wordsworth and other friends were so often entertained by Lord and Lady Lons- dale. In the introduction to this edition E. S. observes: "Of the smaller pieces in this collection there is scarcely one concern- ing which I cannot vividly call to mind when and where it was composed. ' ' The above citation stands to this effect: That upon the last blank leaf of Vol. Ill of Dora Wordsworth's set of her father's poems, in a hand which is believed from such comparisons with autographs and facsimiles, to be the writing of Eobert Southey, appears the poem in question, as follows: Imitated fbom the Persian. Lord, who art merciful as well as just, Incline thine ear to me, a child of dust! Not what I would, Lord, I offer thee, Alas! hut what I can. Father Almighty, who has made me man. And hade me looTc to heaven, for thou art there, Accept my sacrifice and humble prayer. Fowr things, which are not in thy treasury, I lay hefore thee, Lor^! with this petition, My nothingness, my wants, My sins, an^ my contrition. B. s. Oct., isse. If this poem be, as in all probability it is, in the handwriting 301 }!,.i: " pf -SoJitli^yj it afflprdg an exception to the nile of Southey's memory. ' "1 Uave perfect recollection," he says, "of the xpotg where many, not of the scenes only, but of the images which I have described from natv/re, were observed and noted." In the • ' "' MS.-: as indicated' above, the poem is dated two years before the ' ■ -^ ' date ascribed to it by the author in his printed edition. S"' _ 'The fragrant memories and poetical associations clinging to these volumes lift them far above the ordinary "presentation .'/;'-. ■ set." The tendSr affection of Wordsworth for the daughter to >;:;,■,■ ■ whom, .at the age of one month, was addressed one of his most ,'1 beautiful blank-verse poems, and whose late marriage to Captain !j 1 , : Quillinan was the finly cloud — and that a passing one — upon his i happiness in her, "Moving untouched in silver purity" — this ' 1 ■ affection here finds tangible expression, and is handed down a L> J legacy of "silver purity" in concrete and visible form. J 6?2.5VOIip.SWORTH (WILLIAM). Poetical Works. A new Edition. Engraved portrait. 6 vols. 12mo, newly and handsomely bound in tfiree-^quarter blue morocco extra, grilt Ijaeks, gilt top. Lond; : E. Moxon, 1857 *.A PINE SET. t^ The Andersort Auction Conlipany SucccHorto Banjt & Co. ,} ,; '^C^lili*he*f8333'p::' ' No. 12 East 46th Street New Yorii Unequalled fadlities for the sale of Books and Auto^rsiphs J'ai'ntings and Eni^ravin^s ' Coins Medals and 5tanif>s Private Collections a Specialty :E)Stra6t imm the Will of ^rnond de Opncourt : ' _( Trdns.) "My wish IS that my Drawings, my Prints, my Curiosiiiiss, my Bpoi(s-r]n a word these thtn^ of art which have been the joy Q^ ^y life— shall not be consigned to the cold tomb of a museum, and subjected to thie stuptid ||ance df the cariiess^ fiasser-by; but I require that they shall all be dispersed under the hammer of fh^^ Auctioneer, so that the pleasure which the acquiring of eai:^ one of theip has giveiqc^ me shall be given agaiiti in each case, to some inheiiitdr of my own tastes/' •BewBort Cornell University Library arW9398 A collection of excessively rare booics 3 1924 031 441 599 olin.anx