163. The Mansfield Calendar. With 12 fine plates showing his favorite Characters, facsimiles, quotations, and an etched portrait. 4to, original printed covers. N. Y. 1900 164. A. L. s., 4 pages, 8vo, N. Y., n. d. Asking Mr. Winter to write an Introduction for Henry V., which Mansfield is about to publish, and other matters. With original envelope. 165. Don Juan. A play in Four Acts. 8vo, original printed wrappers, uncut. New York, 1891 Scarce. Only a limited number printed for the author by the De Vinne Press. 166. MANTELL (ROBERT B.). Program of the Farewell Performance, consisting of 5 acts, one each from Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, King Lear, and The Merchant of Venice. Forty-fourth Street Theatre, N. Y., Feb. 27, 1915. A very notable piece. Inscribed "To the great old Man, William Winter, sincerely yours, R. B. Mantell, and all the members of this distinguished company of players, sixteen in number as well as Mr. W. A. Brady, the manager. 167. Souvenir Program, Hyperion Theatre, New Haven, Feb. 20, 1911. Printed on satin, with a portrait of Mr. Mantell. The play "Richelieu" given for the benefit of the Yale University Theatre. Mr. Winter has written on the outside cover, "Received from Robert B. Mantell, William Winter, Feb. 21, 1911.'' 168. A. L. s., 2 pages 8vo, New Haven, Feb. 19, 1911. A fine letter, thanking Mr. Winter for his tribute to Robert Burns and giving some biographical facts about himself. 169. MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS. Strangevage (W.). Historie of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, to Her Escape from Loch Leven into England. 8vo, half red calf, gilt top. Edinburgh, 1891 The Holyrood Series of Reprints. 170. Benger (Miss). Memoirs of the Life of Mary, Queen of Scots, with Anecdotes of the Court of Henry II. during her Residence in France. Portrait. 2 vols. 8vo, half brown morocco, gilt tops, uncut. London, 1823 171. MATTHEWS (BRANDER). Bookbindings Old and New. Notes of a Book-Lover. With an Account of the Grolier Club of New York. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of bindings, facsimiles, etc. 8vo, original cloth, gilt top. New York, 1895 172. Ballads of Books. Chosen by Brander Matthews. Frontispiece. 8vo, cloth, uncut. New York, 1887 173. MATHEWS (CHARLES). Memoirs of Charles Mathews, Comedian. By Mrs. Mathews. 2 vols. 12mo, original cloth, paper labels. Philadelphia, 1839 174. MIDDLETON (THOMAS). Works. Edited by A. H. Bullen. Etched portrait. 8 vols., 8vo, half wine colored morocco, gilt tops, uncut (very slightly rubbed). London: Nimmo, 1885 Fine paper Edition, limited to 120 copies. 175 MILTON (JOHN). The Prose Works of, with a Life of the Author, Interspersed with Translations and Critical Remarks, by Charles Symmons. 7 vols. 8vo, contemporary full russia leather, the sides with an Etruscan blind border surrounded by gilt lines, the backs with gilt panels, sprinkled edges, by Edwards of Halifax. London: T. Bensley, 1806 In finest possible state. Aside from being the best Edition of Milton's Prose, this set is of especial interest for its binding. The style, termed "'Etruscan," was a favorite one with the celebrated bookbinder known as "Edwards of Halifax." A pencil note in vol. 7 states that this set was sold by Edwards for 8 guineas. Inserted in vol. 7 is an autograph, 19 lines, in the hand of Thomas Ellwood, the Quaker, who became reader to Milton. It was Ellwood who urged Milton to write "Paradise Found." 176. Paradise Regain'd. A Poem in Four Books. Το which is added, Samson Agonistes, and Poems upon several Occasions. Portrait of Milton, by Marshall, a rare portrait of Shakespeare, and numerous engravings on copper. Small 12mo, panelled calf. London: Printed for J. Tonson, 1713 A very rare Edition. 177. [MITCHELL (DONALD G.).] Reveries of a Bachelor. Engraved title and frontispiece. 16mo, cloth, gilt edges. London, n. d. 178. MONTGOMERY (JAMES). Poems. Selected and Edited by Robert A. Willmott. Illustrated with 100 designs by Birket Foster and others, engraved by Dalziel. 8vo, red morocco with blind-stamped designs on back and covers, gilt gauffered edges. London, 1860 179. NELL GWYN. Cunningham (Peter). Gwyn, and the Sayings of Charles the Second. half green morocco, gilt top. The Story of Nell First Edition. Portrait engraved by Cook after Lely inserted. 180. NERO and Other Plays. Edited, with Introductions and Notes, by Arthur Symons, Havelock Ellis, and others. Portrait. 8vo, original cloth. London: Vizetelly, 1888 Mermaid Series. Unexpurgated. 181. O'BRIEN (FITZ-JAMES). The Poems and Stories of, Collected and Edited, with a Sketch of the Author, by William Winter. Portrait. 12mo, half brown morocco, gilt top. Boston, 1881 An unusually interesting Association copy. Mr. Winter presented this to "John Lester Wallack, from his old friend, William Winter, March, 1881, "this presentation inscription being on the title page. The book got into a bookshop and was bought by Mr. Winter's son and presented to his father, who has written a long note (18 lines) signed, in which Mr. Winter mentions that Wallack's true name was John Johnstone Wallack, being named after his maternal grandfather. Mr. Winter has also made some corrections and notes in the volume. 182. The Diamond Lens, with Other Stories. Collected and Edited, with a Sketch of the Author, by William Winter. 12mo, original cloth. New York, 1893 183. Autograph in which he gives a full list of his writings, with signature in full. Folio. With note on back by Mr. Winter. The Author of what is considered one of the finest short stories ever written in the English language [The Diamond Lens] came to this country in 1852. He enlisted in the Civil War as Captain of the Seventh Regt., and was mortally wounded Feb. 26, 1862. 184. A. D. S., signed as Captain. Requisition on the Q. M. Genl. for Mattresses, Blankets, etc. Aug. 24, 1861. 185. The Asst. Q. M. General was CHESTER A. ARTHUR. A. L. S., 2 pages, 8vo, Head-quarters Clinton Rifles, 62 William Street, N. Y., July 17, 1861. Fine military letter, advising his correspondent that he can offer him and his military company immediate enlistment in the Clinton Rifles, etc. 186. O'KEEFE (JOHN). Recollections. Written by Himself. Portrait. 2 vols. 8vo, half calf, gilt top. London, 1826 Frst Edition. Fine copy. 187. OLIPHANT (MRS.). The Makers of Florence. Dante, Giotto, Savonarola, and Their City. Engraved portrait and numerous fine plates. 8vo, polished calf back, gilt edges. London, 1891 Extra Illustrated Edition, with the 20 extra plates not found in other editions. 188. The Literary History of England in the End of the Eighteenth and Beginning of the Nineteenth Century. 3 vols. 8vo, half green morocco, small red inlays on backs, gilt tops, by Tout. First Edition. Fine copy. London, 1882 189. OTWAY (THOMAS). Plays. With Introduction and Notes, by the Hon. Roden Noel. Portrait. 8vo, original cloth. London: Vizetelly, 1888 Mermaid Series. Unexpurgated. 190. PATTI (ADELINA). Menu card of a Dinner at the Windsor Hotel, N. Y., Dec. 21, 1884, with autographs of the great Singer and Mr. Winter. A very elaborate folding card, bound in silk velour, with the Singer's monogram and Mr. Winter's name in red and gold thread on the covers. 191. PENCE (JAMES HARRY). The Magazine and the Drama. An Index. 8vo, original printed wrappers, uncut. New York: The Dunlap Society, 1896 Edition limited to 250 copies. A Bibliography of dramatic literature in magazines. 192. PERCY (THOMAS). The Percy Folio of Old English Ballads and Romances. From the Text of Dr. F. J. Furnivall and Prof. J. W. Hales. Edited by Prof. Gollancz. Engraved title and vignette portraits. 3 vols., 4to, original boards, cloth backs, uncut. London: De La More Press, 1905-07 Edition limited to 320 copies on hand-made paper. 193. PHELPS (SAMUEL). Memoirs of. By John Coleman. Portrait. 8vo, original cloth. London, 1886 194. POE (EDGAR ALLAN). Works. With a Memoir by Rufus W. Griswold, and Notices of His Life and Genius, by N. P. Willis and J. R. Lowell. Portrait. 4 vols. 8vo, original cloth. New York, 1856-60 195. Choice, bright set of the First Collected Edition. Last Letters to Sarah Helen Whitman. Edited by Jas. A. Harrison. Portraits. 8vo, original cloth, uncut. Edition limited to 500 copies printed from type. New York, 1909 196. Life and Poems. A New Memoir by Eugene L. Didier. Introductory Letter by Sarah Helen Whitman. Portrait. 12mo, original cloth. New York, 1879 197. Life. By William F. Gill. Portraits and numerous facsimiles of Poe's original MSS. 8vo, original cloth, uncut. London, 1878 198. PRAED (WINTHROP M.). Selection from the Works of. Edited by Sir George Young. Portrait. 12mo, original cloth, gilt. London, 1866 199. PROCTOR (EDNA DEAN). Poems. Small 12mo, original cloth. New York, 1866 200. First Edition. A. L. S., 3 pages, 12mo, Brooklyn, April 3, 1882. 201. PROLOGUES AND ECLOGUES. A Collection and Selection of English Prologues and Eclogues, commencing with Shakespeare, and concluding with Garrick. Numerous fine portraits engraved on copper. 4 vols. 12mo, tree calf, rebacked. London, 1779 An exceedingly scarce work, especially in complete state as this copy. Contains the very rare "Nell Gwyn" and all the other curious portraits of Actors. 202. RABELAIS (FRANCIS). The Works of. Translated from the French by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Motteux. Engraved portraits. 2 vols. 12mo, blue polished calf, gilt backs (slightly rubbed). London, 1863 Bohn Extra Volumes. 203. RACINE. The Suitors: A Comedy in Three Acts. Translated into English by Irving Browne. Frontispiece. Small quarto, cloth. New York, 1871 First Edition of this translation. 204. READE (CHARLES). The Cloister and the Hearth. A Tale of the Middle Ages. With illustrations on Japan paper. 4 vols. 8vo, suede, gilt tops, uncut. New York, 1892 Large Paper Copy, limited to 100 numbered copies. 205. REHAN (ADA). A Study, by William Winter. Illustrated. 12mo, original cloth. New York: Privately Printed for Augustin Daly, 1898 A most interesting and valuable Association volume. Mr. Winter's signature is on the title-page, and there is inserted a six page letter from Miss Rehan, another of 2 pages from Mr. Daly, and Mr. Winter's Original Manuscript of his fine Elegy on the death of Miss Rehan. Miss Rehan's letter is one of thanks: "How very good you are to me. All your lovely words have gone deep down into my heart, etc." This is one of the finest examples of the great actress' letters extant. Mr. Daly's letter relates to the book, he does not want any mention of himself, it is Ada Rehan's book. Mr. Winter's MS of his lament on the death of the great actress, some 30 lines, with signature, is dated Feb. 8, 1916, just one month after the death of his friend. 206. REID (WHITELAW). Some Consequences of the Last Treaty of Paris. Advances in International Law and Changes in National Policy. 8vo, original printed wrappers. 207. New York, 1899 From the Anglo-Saxon Review. With Mr. Winter's autograph. Commencement Address at the 75th Anniversary of Miami University. With Mr. Winter's autograph. 208. covers. Later Aspects of our New Duties. 8vo, original printed Address at Princeton University, Oct. 21, 1899. New York, 1899 209. [-] An American Response to Expressions of English Sympathy. 8vo, original printed wrappers. With Mr. Winter's autograph on the title. 210. Our New Interests. 8vo, original printed covers. N. p., 1900 An Address at the University of California, March 23, 1900. 211. A Continental Union. 8vo, original printed covers. New York, 1900 An Address at the Massachusetts Club, Boston, March 3, 1900. 212. University Tendencies in America. Svo, original printed covers. New York, 1901 Address delivered at Leland Stanford, Jr., University, April 19, 1901. With Mr. Winter's autograph. 213. Centenary Commemoration of the American Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool, July 17, 1902. Portraits. 8vo, decorative covers. 214. Liverpool, 1902 The Thing To Do. 8vo, original printed covers. Address before Vassar College, June 8, 1903. With Mr. Winter's autograph on the cover. |
