118. COWLEY (ABRAHAM). Poems: Viz. I. Miscellanies. II. The Mistress, or, Love Verses. III. Pindarique Odes. And IV. Davideis, or, a Sacred Poem of the Troubles of David. Folio, old calf, re-hinged. London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1656 THE FIRST FOLIO EDITION, RARE. With the Lefferts and Chew bookplates.

119. CRAWSHAW (RICHARD). Steps to the Temple, Sacred Poems. With the Delights of the Mufes. With finely engraved title, by T. Cross. THE SECOND EDITION, wherein are added divers pieces not before extant. Small 8vo, full dark brown crushed levant morocco, back richly tooled, gilt edges, by STIKEMAN.

London: Printed for Humphrey Mofeley, 1648

THE FINELY ENGRAVED FRONTISPIECE, WITH AMPLE MARGINS (AN UNUSUAL FEATURE), APPEARS HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME. The first edition (1646) did not contain a frontispiece.

RARE AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF OLIVER CROMWELL

120. CROMWELL (OLIVER). Original Autograph Letter, 1 p. 4to. Whitehall, November 6, 1657. [To the Commissioners of the Admiralty.] In regard to the establishing of the East India Company. With 3 portraits. Mounted on guard, and bound in full crimson levant morocco, gilt and blind tooling, Arms on side, in inlays and gold, contents lettered on side, by Sangorski and Sutcliffe.

A RARE AND FINE SPECIMEN. FIENNES (SIR NATHANIEL). Holograph Note of four lines, at the foot of a Petition to him from John Lloyd, as one of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal of England, dated Feb. 26, 1657. VERY SCARCE; [also] FAUCONBRIDGE (THOMAS LORD). Married Cromwell's Daughter. A. N. s. (on an A. L. s. to him of Sir Robert Pye), 1 p. folio. July 30, 1634. [SEE ILLUSTRATION]

There is also bound in with the above:

121. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). George Cruikshank's TableBook. Edited by Gilbert A'Beckett. Illustrated by George Cruik shank. 8vo, in the original twelve parts, with all the pictorial wrappers designed by Cruikshank. The first three parts with gilt edges, as issued. Enclosed in a crimson levant morocco solander case, with emblematic tooling, by Root. London, 1845

FIRST EDITION. Very rare in Parts, and in such crisp condition.

122. DABORNE (ROBERT). The Poor-Mans Comfort. A Tragi-Comedy, As it was divers times Acted at the Cockpit in Drury Lane with great applause. Small 4to, full olive levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière.

London: Printed for Robert Pollard, 1655 FIRST EDITION. The Halsey copy.

123. [DAVENPORT (ROBERT).] The Bloodie Banquet. A Tragedie. By T. D. Small 4to, half red levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed by Thomas Cotes, 1639 This piece is sometimes attributed to Thomas Barker, but is generally believed to have been written by Robert Davenport. RARE. Good copy.

124.

The same.

imprint sliced).

Small 4to, half morocco (last line of London: Printed by Thomas Cotes, 1639 With autograph of Cornelius Paine on fly-leaf and bookplates of W. J. Ibbett and H. Buxton Forman.

125. A Pleasant and Witty Comedy Called, A New Tricke to Cheat the Divell. Printer's device on title. Small 4to, half green morocco, each leaf inlaid.

London: Printed by Iohn Okes, 1639 FIRST EDITION. Rare. The Kemble-Devonshire copy, with Kemble's autograph notation on title.

126. King John and Matilda, a Tragedy. As it was Acted with great Applause by her Majesties Servants at the Cock-pit in Drury-lane. Small 4to, half green morocco, gilt top, each leaf inlaid. London: Printed for Andrew Pennycuicke, 1655 FIRST EDITION. Very scarce. The Kemble-Devonshire copy, with Kemble's autograph notation on title.

127. The City-Night-Cap. A Tragi-Comedy. As it was Acted with great Applause, by Her Majesties Servants, at the Phoenix in Drury Lane. Small 4to, half blue morocco, gilt top, each leaf inlaid. London: Printed by Ja: Cottrel, 1661

FIRST EDITION. The Kemble-Devonshire copy, with Kemble's autograph notation on title.

128. [DAY (JOHN).] The Ile of Gvlls. As it hath been often Acted in the Black Fryers, by the Children of the Revels. Printer's device on title. Small 4to, full dark blue straight-grain morocco, gilt edges, by F. Bedford.

London: Printed for William Sheares, 1633 With stamp "Duplicate Bridge wr. Liby," on verso of title. With the Hoe bookplate.

129. DEFOE (DANIEL). The Storm: or, a Collection of the most Remarkable Casualties and Disasters which happened in the late Dreadful Tempest, both by Sea and Land. 8vo, full crimson levant morocco, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery.

London: Printed for G. Sawbridge, 1704

FIRST EDITION. Very fine copy.

129A. The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders. Portrait. 8vo, old calf (rehinged). In red levant morocco solander case. London: Printed for W. Chetwood, 1721

FIRST EDITION. Pages stained.

130. [] The Fortunate Mistress: or, a History of the Life and Vast Variety of Fortunes of Mademoiselle de Beleau, Afterwards call'd The Countess de Wintelsheim, in Germany. Being the Person known by the Name of the Lady Roxana, in the Time of King Charles II. Frontispiece portrait. 8vo, old sprinkled calf. In maroon levant morocco solander case.

London: Printed for T. Warner, 1724

A FINE COPY OF THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST EDITION, with the crest of Francis Longe, of Spixworth Park, Norfolk, on sides, together with his bookplate.

131. [—] The Life and Adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies, commonly call'd Mother Ross; Who, in several Campaigns Under King William and the Late Duke of Marlborough, In the Quality of a Foot-Soldier and Dragoon, Gave many signal Proofs of an unparallell'd Courage and personal Bravery. 8vo, full crimson levant morocco, gilt back, gilt inside and outside borders, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed for, and Sold by R. Montagu, 1740

FIRST EDITION. Nice copy.

132. Document, partly written and signed, 2 pp. folio. Sept. 29, 1703. Mounted on guard and bound, with 2 engraved portraits. Folio, russet straight-graint morocco.

A FINE DOCUMENT, with seal, appointing William Rutland as his Attor ney. Bound in with the above is a fine A. L. s., with initials, of Timothy Crusoe. With engraved portrait and photograph. Crusoe was an eminent Presbyterian Clergyman, and he and DeFoe were pupils together at school, and the novelist immortalized his friend's name in Robinson Crusoe.

133. DEKKER (THOMAS). The Honest Whore. With the Humours of the Patient Man, and the Longing Wife. As it hath beene Acted by her Maiesties Servants with great Applause. Small 4to, full calf, with the Bridgewater crest impressed on sides (title mounted). London: Printed by N. Okes, 1635

The Fifth Edition. With the Bridgewater bookplate.

134. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. Engraved portrait of Dickens after Maclise, and 39 etched plates by "Phiz." 20 parts in 19, 8vo, original green wrappers, backs repaired, uncut. In half dark green straightgrain morocco slip case. London, [1838]-1839

FIRST EDITION. Does not contain the slip explaining the omission of the two plates from one part.

135. Master Humphrey's Clock. Illustrations by G. Cattermole and H. K. Browne. In the original 88 weekly parts as issued, original white wrappers, uncut, in half dark green straightgrain morocco slip case. London, 1840-41

FIRST EDITION. A fine set of this work in the most desirable and scarce form in which it was published.

136.

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. 40 etched plates by "Phiz." 20 parts in 19, 8vo, original green wrappers, uncut, several repaired. In half dark green straightgrain morocco slip case. London, 1843-44

FIRST EDITION, with the various advertisements.

137. The Christmas Books. Comprising: A Christmas Carol; The Chimes; The Cricket on the Hearth; The Battle of Life; The Haunted Man. Illustrations. 5 vols. all in the original cloth, gilt edges. In a dark green crushed levant morocco case, gilt, by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. London, 1843-48

A Fine Set, all FIRST EDITIONS. The Christmas Carol is first issue; The Chimes, first issue; The Cricket on the Hearth, also original issue; The Battle of Life, is the scarce second issue; The Haunted Man, original issue.

138. The Adventures of Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress. With 24 illustrations on steel, by George Cruikshank. 8vo, in the original 10 parts, with green wrappers and advertisements, uncut, slightly worn and first two plates time-stained. Enclosed in slip case, with protecting covers of cloth, with ties.

London, 1846

FIRST OCTAVO EDITION. EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN PARTS. The Douglas copy, No. 188 in the sales catalogue. A duplicate part one, in blue wrappers (the others being all green), accompanies the set.

139. Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son, Wholesale, Retail, and for Exportation. Illustrations by H. K. Browne. In the original 20 monthly parts (in 19). 8vo, pictorial wrappers, with advertisements as issued, names written in ink on several covers. In 2 green morocco cases. London, 1847-1848

FIRST EDITION.

140. The Personal History of David Copperfield. With 40 etched plates by H. K. Browne, including the frontispiece and vignette title. 20 parts in 19, 8vo, original green wrappers, uncut, a few backs repaired. In half dark green straight-grain morocco slip case. London, 1849-50

FIRST EDITION. A fine copy, with the numerous advertisements and the leaf of errata.

141. Complete Set of the Christmas Numbers to "Household Words," (9); and "All the Year Round." (9). In all, 18 issues. Royal 8vo, all in blue wrappers, 5 being in the original blue wrappers as issued. In cloth wrapper and green morocco case, gilt. London, 1850-1867

ALL FIRST EDITIONS AS ISSUED. The numbers for 1863-1867 appeared in original blue printed wrappers; those issued previously were simply stitched, without wrappers of any sort. They include,-A Christmas Tree; What Christmas is as we Grow Older; Seven Poor Travellers; Holly Tree Inn; Haunted House; Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings; Dr. Marigold's Prescriptions; No Thoroughfare; and others.

142. Bleak House. With 40 illustrations by H. K. Browne. 20 parts in 19, 8vo, original pictorial wrappers, a few backs repaired, uncut. In half dark green straight-grain morocco slip London, 1853

case.

FIRST EDITION. Good copy in the original parts, as issued, with the advertisements and the scarce white slip in part IX announcing the cancellation of one plate.

143. Little Dorrit. With 40 etched plates by "Phiz." 20 parts in 19, 8vo, original blue wrappers, uncut, a few backs repaired. In red morocco solander case. London, [1855]-1857

A FINE CLEAN COPY OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION. Contains the slip in part XVI, correcting an error in the preceding chapter, and the usual advertisements.

144.

A Tale of Two Cities. Illustrations by H. K. Browne. In the original 8 monthly parts (in 7). 8vo, pictorial wrappers,

uncut, with advertisements as issued. In cloth wrapper and green

morocco case.

London, 1859 EARLIEST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION, with the two pages, 113, the second page being printed correctly, 213, in subsequent issues of this edition, and also the advertisement of Smith, Elder and Co. in Parts VL and VII-VIII. concerning the new Thackeray-edited magazine, printed on white paper, which in later issues of the First Edition appears on colored paper.

145.

Our Mutual Friend. Illustrations by Marcus Stone. In the original 20 monthly parts (in 19). 8vo, pictorial wrappers, uncut, with advertisements as issued, names written in ink on several covers. In 2 green morocco cases. London, 1864-1865 FIRST EDITION. Contains the slip in Part I. referring "to the use of the popular phrase" selected by the author "as the title of the book." The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Portrait and illustra tions by Luke Fildes. 6 parts, 8vo, original pictorial wrappers, worn. In half dark green straight-grain morocco slip case. FIRST EDITION in the original wrappers.

146.

London, 1870

147. [] Eckel (John C.). The First Editions of the Writings [of Charles Dickens and their Values. A Bibliography. Portrait and facsimiles. 8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut.

London, 1913

A RARE COLLECTION OF TWENTY-SEVEN DICKENS' LETTERS 148. DICKENS (CHARLES). A Collection of 27 Holograph Letters from Charles Dickens to William H. Wills, his sub-editor. Neatly mounted and bound, with typewritten transcripts, in one volume, 4to, olive levant morocco, gilt top, uncut.

AN IMPORTANT SERIES OF LETTERS, written from various places, and virtually all relate to matters in connection with the publication of "Household Words." Many authors are mentioned, and notes of Articles planned for the various numbers. Very interesting as showing Dickens' capacity for work and detail.

149. Autograph Quotation, signed. With portrait of Dickens and one of Tiny Tim. Framed.

A FINE PIECE. The quotation is—“and so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless us every one!"

150. AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPH LETTERS (10) from Charles Dickens to his Sister-in-Law, Georgina Hogarth. Mounted on guards, several with envelopes, also bearing Dickens' signature, and bound with transcripts of the letters and portraits, 4to, brown levant morocco, gilt edges, contents lettered on side, by Sangorski and Sutcliffe.

THIS IMPORTANT SERIES OF LETTERS WERE MAINLY WRITTEN WHILE DICKENS WAS ON HIS READING TOURS. Two of them, ARE FROM AMERICA, one written from Baltimore, and the other from Syracuse. A MOST IN

TERESTING SERIES.

151. [DONNE (JOHN).] Poems, by J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death. Quarto, full straight-grain claret levant morocco, gilt edges. London: Printed by M. F. for John Marriot, 1633

FIRST EDITION. A VERY TALL AND FINE COPY, being 5% by 7% inches and in bright sound condition throughout. It contains the two leaves following the title-page "The Printer to the Understanders," which are often lacking. With the Beverly Chew bookplate.