WITH THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY BIRKET FOSTER 35. GOLDSMITH (OLIVER). The Traveller. Illustrated by Birket Foster. Leaves mounted to 4to size and bound in full crimson crushed levant morocco, elaborately gilt, gilt edges, by Rivière. London, n.d. UNIQUE COPY. The book is made up of the proof sheets of the engraved leaves each accompanied by the ORIGINAL SEPIA WASH AND PENCIL DRAWING by Birket Foster; making 28 exquisite vignettes in all. The text of the poem being only partly supplied on the engraved leaves, is completed on the reverse of each leaf. The title used was especially printed for this book. Birket Foster's drawings are rarely met with and are in high demand 36. GRAY (THOMAS). An Elegy written in a Country Church Yard. The Fourth Edition, corrected. 4to, full dark blue levant morocco, title in gold on side, gilt edges, by Rivière. A CHOICE COPY. London, 1751 37. GREENAWAY (KATE). Almanacs, Complete Set of Kate Greenaway's Almanacs (one for each year of issue), from the first in 1883 to the last in 1897, with two variations for the year 1884, (no almanac was published in 1896). Each with many illustrations in colors, 15 vols. 24mo & 18mo, boards. London and N.Y. 1883-97 1883 24mo, yellow pictorials boards, cloth back 1884 18mo, limp boards with cream border, design in color 1885 24mo, cream boards, cloth back 1886 24mo, white boards, gilt front cover design 1887 oblong 24mo, yellow boards, cloth back 1888 24mo, brown cloth gilt front cover design 1889 24mo, untrimmed sheets, with paper wrapper as issued (wrapper torn) 1890 24mo, black boards, cloth back 1891 24mo, white boards, cloth back 1892 24mo, boards with cream borders, cover design in gilt 1893 24mo, cream boards, cloth back 1894 24mo, cream boards with brown borders, cloth back 1895 24mo, cream boards, cloth back 1897 24mo, limp leather, gilt front cover design, gilt top Nice set all the copies as issued. The earlier years are now hard to find, and a set like this is very desirable. 38. [HAMILTON (ALEXANDER).] The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, written in favour of the New Constitution, as Agreed upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787. 2 vols. in one, 12mo, contemporary sheep. In a red morocco case. New York, 1788 The Rare FIRST EDITION. With the bookplate of William Smith of South Carolina and his autograph on the title. 39. Observations on Certain Documents contained in No. V SCARCE. This is known as the "Reynolds' pamphlet" in which Ham- Boston, 1871 Second issue of the FIRST EDITION. Choice copy. 42. FIRST EDITION. Boston 1841 True Stories from History and Biography. Illustra FIRST EDITION. ROBERT BROWNING'S COPY Boston, 1851 43. HAWTHORNE (NATHANIEL). Passages from the London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1868 PRESENTATION COPY TO CHARLES DICKENS 44. HOLMES (OLIVER WENDELL). The Autocrat of the FIRST EDITION ON LARGE PAPER, with the half-title. AUTOGRAPH PRE- There were two issues of this Large Paper edition, one with and one WASHINGTON IRVING'S GUIDE TO MADRID 45. [IRVING (WASHINGTON).] Paseo por Madrid, ó 66 A very interesting book carried by Washington Irving when in Spain, 46. KENNEDY (W. SLOANE). John Greenleaf Whittier. With an A. L. s (with initials) of Whittier inserted. With the Frank 47. KIPLING (RUDYARD). Echoes. By Two Writers. Small 12mo, full olive levant morocco, sides blind-tooled with painted corner ornaments, and the letter "K" within a laurel wreath in gold in center of front cover; a gilt and painted flower stamped on back cover, gilt edges, original covers bound in. Lahore [1884] FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE LITTLE BOOK. It was written by Rudyard Kipling and his sister Beatrice, and contains imitations of the modern English poets. [SEE ILLUSTRATION] 48. LINCOLN. Herndan (William H.). Lincoln, the True Story of a Great Life.... The History and Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln. Illustrated. 3 vols. 12mo, original cloth. Chicago: Belford-Clarke Co. 1890 49. LOCKER-LAMPSON (FREDERICK). A Selection from the Works of. Etched portrait by Millais and illustrations by Doyle. 12mo, cloth. London, 1865 Inserted, opposite the printed version, is the original manuscript of the beautifut poem on the death of Thackeray, "The Rose and the Ring," signed. The manuscript shows a slight change in the last verse. PRESENTATION COPY FROM LONGFELLOW 50. LONGFELLOW (HENRY W.). Outre-Mer; a Pilgrimage Beyond the Sea. 2 vols. 12mo, original cloth, (cracked). In an olive crushed levant morocco case. New York, 1835 FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY FROM LONGFELLOW TO LOWELL. Inscribed by the author, on the inside of the front covers: "James R. Lowell Esq.-Henry W. Longfellow.' The inscription in the second volume varies slightly by the addition of "Philadelphia, 1845." Lowell's autograph appears on both titles. WITH AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER 51. LONGFELLOW (HENRY W.). Evangeline: A Tale of Acadia. 8vo, original boards, paper label, uncut (hinges a little weak), in olive levant morocco solander case Boston, 1847 THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION, with "Lo" on first line of page 61. Inserted, is a 4pp. A.L.s. from Longfellow, referring to the book. "I send you enclosed the list of translations of Evangeline and Miles Standish, as far as I know them," etc Then follows a list of translations of these works in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Danish, etc. 52. cloth, uncut. The Song of Hiawatha, First Edition. 12mo, original Boston, 1855 FIRST EDITION. Inserted in the volume is an interesting A. L. S. of the poet, referring to the work. The letter, 4 pages, 8vo, is dated bridge, Feb. 21, 1856.'' 66 Cam "The subject of the Spanish Convent Bells is one that strikes the fancy at once. There is a bell of the same kind at a railway station in Boston; and ten years ago, in 1846, I noted it down in a memorandum book as a theme for a lyric. But nothing has yet come of it." PRESENTATION COPY TO DOCTOR JESSOPP 53. MEREDITH (GEORGE). Rhoda Fleming. A Story. 3 vols. 12mo, original green cloth, uncut. London: Tinsley Brothers, 1865 FIRST EDITION. AUTOGRAPH PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO DOCTOR JESSOPP, a warm personal friend of Meredith, and Master of the School to which he sent his son Arthur, with inscription on the flyleaf of the first volume, in pencil: "Dr. Jessopp from G. M.”’ Laid in, is A SPLENDID 4pp. AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM GEORGE MEREDITH TO DOCTOR JESSOPP, RELATING TO THIS BOOK. "Rhoda Fleming is just completed (all but the last two chapters). It is 3 vols. six months' work, minus a week or so. Tinsley offers (won't look at the MS.) Four hundred for it. But, I fear he is not a safe man, and I don't quite like to sell it for that sum. Chapman bids me wait till November-at that time I hope to have another novel done. I'd rather, if he'll advance. I shall see in a week. Meantime it's cheerful to think that I can work tolerably quick." There is also a reference to a translation being made of 'Richard Feverel,' and the latter portion of the letter refers to his son Arthur. 54. Dr. Jessopp's autograph and address are written on the title-page. 55. ROSSETTI (CHRISTINA G.). Verses. Dedicated to Her Mother. 12mo, full polished calf, gilt, gilt edges. London: Printed at G. Poliodori's, 1847 The Extremely Rare FIRST EDITION. These poems were written by the author between the ages of 12 and 16. PRESENTATION COPY FROM RUSKIN 56. RUSKIN (JOHN). The Crown of Wild Olive. Three Lectures on Work, Traffic, and War. 12mo, original cloth, gilt edges. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1866 FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR, inscribed on title: "A. I. Woodhouse, Esq. with the Author's sincere regards, 1866.'' Laid in is a fine 3pp. A. L. s. from Ruskin to Mr. Woodhouse, on the subject of Conscience and Character. There is also laid in, the slip "From my 'Sentimental Library' Harry B. Smith."' PRESENTATION COPY FROM BROWNING OF THE SUPPRESSED SHELLEY LETTERS 57. SHELLEY (PERCY BYSSHE). Letters: With an Introductory Essay by Robert Browning. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. London: Edward Moxon, 1852 FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY FROM ROBERT BROWNING TO MR. VAN DER WEYER, with inscription on half-title: "To His Excellency M. Van Der Weyer, with Robert Browning's compliments. Aug. 7, 1852.'' Inserted, is an A. L. s. of John Kenyon presenting this copy to the Belgian Minister on behalf of Browning. "My friend Robert Browning having heard that you have been desirous to possess this (now suppressed) book requests that I will offer it to you in his name and mine. It is one of two copies that he happens to possess. These Letters of Shelley were discovered to be forgeries, AND THE WHOLE EDITION WAS IMMEDIATELY SUPPRESSED. Consequently copies ARE NOW VERY SCARCE. |