851. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). Typewritten Manuscript, "Plain John Wiltshire on the Situation." 10 pp. 4to, stitched with cord, paper wrapper, on which is written "Plain John Wiltshire on the Situation by R. L. S. (written for fun at Vailima)" Probably unpublished. An article on the situation in Samoa supposed to be told by John Wiltshire, the principal character of the story. 852. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). Portion of a Letter, without beginning or ending, written on a 16mo slip of paper. "If you meet Mark Twain or Mark Twain's ghost, thank him from me for 'A Tramp Abroad.' Especially for the Blue Jay. I've just done a cracking review of him in Athenæum." 853. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). Original draft of A. L. S. in Samoan signed "Tusitala" (Stevenson's Samoan name, meaning "Writer of Tales"). 1 p. folio, July 4, 1894. Το Malietoa Ole Tupu o Samoa, the reigning King of the province of Malie. 854. STEVENSON (ROBERT LOUIS). Autograph Receipt for money, signed in full, Sept. 25, 1893, also memorandum regarding its disbursement in the handwriting of Lloyd Osbourne, and signed by him. Vailima, Oct. 16. 1 p. small 4to. STEVENSON'S COPY 855. TRIAL of James Stewart (The) in Aucharn in Duror of Appin, etc. 8vo, half calf, in a half green levant morocco slip-case. Edinburgh, 1753 From Stevenson's Library with the Skerryvore bookplate, signed by Isobel Strong. On the fly-leaf is the signature "T. Stevenson," and below, in the handwriting of R. L. Stevenson, "written without any encouragement, in a book belonging to Robert Louis Stevenson." STEVENSON'S COPY 856. SMITH (E.). The Compleat Housewife; or, Accomplish'd Gentlewoman's Companion. Copperplates. 8vo, old calf, in a half green levant morocco slip-case. London, 1737 A number of manuscripts and other receipts are added at the front and back. From Stevenson Library, with the Vailima book label, inserted is an autograph check signed by Stevenson, dated Jan. 21, 1886, for $5, to his Wife and endorsed by her. STEVENSON'S COPY 857. STORMONTH (JAMES). A Dictionary of the English Language. Thick 8vo, half morocco, in a half green levant morocco slip-case. Edinburgh, 1884 Signature on title "Stevenson-Vailima," printed with a pen. On the fly-leaf at the back is an apparently unpublished prayer of 19 lines, in Stevenson's handwriting and of his composition, beginning: "Lord, behold us come before thee this night once more assembled; keep us in our troubles, correct us in our faults, give us to see so far as may be needful," etc. From Stevenson Library, with the Vailima book label signed Isobel Strong. STEVENSON'S COPY 858. ΑΝΤΟΝINUS. The Emperor Marcus Antoninus. His Conversation with Himself. Together with the preliminary Discourse of the learned Gataker. Translated by Jeremy Collier. Portrait by Van der Gucht. 8vo, old calf (joints weak) in a full green levant morocco slip-case. London, 1708 Inscribed on inside front cover: "R. L. Stevenson, Sept., 1869." A large number of passages are marked in pencil and there are a few notes. From Stevenson's Library, with book label signed Isobel Strong. 859. STEVENSON (THOMAS-Father of R. L. Stevenson). Original Manuscript Journal, 1845, May 1 to May 23. 33 pages of manuscript in ink, of Scientific Observations, with pen-and-ink sketches illustrating some of the details of construction of various works which came under his observation. 4to, wrappers, in a full green levant morocco slip-case. Contains a description of Belfast Loch and an old wharf; the wroughtiron bridge on the Dublin and Drogheda R. R., etc. From Stevenson's Library, with the Vailima book label signed by Isobel Strong. 860. STEVENSON (THOMAS). Original Manuscript Journal in the handwriting of Thomas Stevenson, Father of R. L. Stevenson; containing entries made by him in 1835 and 1836, relating to cost of construction of Ironwork, including details regarding a Steam Engine; also memoranda of agreement for Masonry work on the Butte Ship Canal, cost of construction, etc. 26 pages of manuscript in one vol. 8vo, russia, in a full green levant slip-case. This is the Personal Memoranda Book kept by Thomas Stevenson while in the employ of his father, Robert Stevenson, and contains his autograph signature with date 1838, on fly-leaf. 861. STILES (EZRA). A History of Three of the Judges of King Charles I... with an Account of Mr. Theophilus Whale, of Narragansett. Portrait by Doolittle, and 8 plans. 12mo, contemporary calf. Hartford: Elisha Babcock, 1794 862. STITH (WILLIAM). History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia, being an Essay toward a General History of the Colony. 8vo, old calf. Williamsburg [Va.]: 1747 ORIGINAL EDITION of the First American Printed History of Virginia, with the Appendix separately paged. Very scarce. 863. STRATTON (R. B.). Captivity of the Catman Girls: Being an Interesting Narrative of Life among the Apache and Mohave Indians. Illustrated. 12mo, half red morocco (title marked up). New York, 1859 864. STRICKLAND (AGNES). Lives of the Queens of England from the Norman Conquest. 12 vols., 1844-48; Lives of the Queens of Scotland and English Princesses. 8 vols., 1850-59. Engraved titles with vignettes, and many portraits. 20 vols. 12mo, polished calf, gilt backs, with blue and red labels. London, 1844-59 865. STRUTT (JOSEPH). A Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, from the Establishment of the Saxons in Britain to the Present Time. Illustrated with 143 fine colored plates. 2 vols. 4to, full contemporary red straight-grain morocco, gilt edges. London, 1796-1799 Fine copy of the FIRST EDITION. 866. STRUTT (JOSEPH). The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, A New Edition, with a copious Index by William Hone. Illustrated. 8vo, half cloth. London, 1849 867. STYLES (JOHN). The Life of David Brainerd, Missionary to the Indians; with an abridgement of his Diary and Journal. From President Edwards. 12mo, sheep (a few pages foxed). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Boston, 1812 868. SULLIVAN (GEN. JOHN). Journals of the Military Expedition of Major General John Sullivan against the Indians in 1779, etc. Maps and portraits. Large 8vo, cloth. Auburn, 1887 869. SULLY. Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister to Henry the Great. Portraits. 3 vols. 4to, contemporary sprinkled calf. London, 1761 870. SURPRISING yet Real and True Voyages and Adventures of M. Pierre Viaud, Lewiston, 1832; Steele's Book of Niagara Falls, Buffalo, 1849; Phelp's Strangers' and Citizens' Guide to New York City, n. d.; The Female Robinson Crusoe, N. Y., 1837; A Voyage to the Demerary (Bolingbroke), London, 1809. 5 vols., various sizes and bindings. 871. SUTCLIFF (ROBERT). Travels in some parts of North America, in the Years 1804, 1805, & 1806. 6 engraved plates. 12mo, boards, uncut (covers cracked). York, 1811 872. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON, M.D.). Miscellanies. Selected and edited, with an Introductory Memoir by his Son. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, original cloth. London, 1871 873. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON, M.D.). Verses. By John Addington Symonds, M.D. 12mo, original cloth. [Bristol]: Printed for circulation only, 1871 FIRST EDITION. Presentation from the editor, his Son. Very scarce. 874. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). The Escorial. A Prize Poem, Recited in the Theatre, Oxford, June 20, 1860. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original wrappers. Oxford, 1860 875. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). The Renaissance. An Essay read in the Theatre, Oxford, June 17, 1863. 8vo, original wrappers (initials on wrapper). Oxford, 1863 FIRST EDITION; VERY SCARCE. 876. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). An Introduction to the Study of Dante. Portrait. 12mo, original cloth. London, 1872 FIRST EDITION. Presentation copy from the author with inscription, "From the Author." 877. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Miscellaneous Writings of John Conington. Edited by J. A. Symonds. With a Memoir by H. J. S. Smith. FIRST EDITION. 2 vols. 8vo, cloth. London, 1873 878. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Studies of the Greek Poets. First and Second Series. FIRST EDITION. 2 vols. 12mo, original cloth. London, 1873-6 879. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Sketches in Italy and London, 1874 Greece. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth. 880. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). The Renaissance in Italy; Comprising, The Age of the Despots, 1875; The Revival of Learning, 1877; The Fine Arts, 1877; Italian Literature, 2 vols, 1881; The Catholic Reaction, 2 vols., 1886. Portrait. 7 vols. 8νο, original cloth, uncut. London, 1875-86 FIRST EDITION of each work. A fine set of these very scarce books in original binding. 881. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Many Moods. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth. 882. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). TION. 12mo, original cloth. London, 1878 Shelley. FIRST EDI- 883. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). The Sonnets of Michael Angelo Buonarroti and Tommasco Campanella. Now for the first time translated into rhymed English. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth, uncut.. London, 1878 884. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Sketches and Studies in Italy. Frontispiece. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth. London, 1879 885. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). New and Old. A Volume of Verse. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth, and unopened. London, 1880 886. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Thirteen at Dinner and what came of it; being Arrowsmith's Christmas Annual. Frontispiece. 8vo, half roxburgh, gilt top, original wrappers bound in. London [1881] FIRST EDITION. Symonds' own copy, from his library, with his autograph in pencil on fly-leaf. Contains the first appearance of his "Story of Ginevra Degli Almieri." 887. SYMONDS (J. A.). The Crowned Hippolytus. Translated from Euripides with New Poems. By A. Mary F. Robinson. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. London, 1881 FIRST EDITION. Dedicated to J. A. Symonds by the author, with autograph inscription on dedication page "A little token of great friendship," etc. Symonds' autograph appears on the half title with a short inscription, and on the last end paper is an original draft of a poem of 20 lines in Symonds' autograph. 888. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Anima Figura. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. London, 1882 889. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Italian Byways. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, cloth. London, 1883 890. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Shakespeare's Predecessors in the English Drama. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, original cloth. London, 1884 891. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Vagabunduli Libellus. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, original cloth, unopened. London, 1884 892. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Wine, Women and Song. Medieval Latin Student's Song. Now first translated into English Verse. With an Essay by John Addington Symonds. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original vellum, uncut. London, 1884 893. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Ben Jonson. Edited by Andrew Lang. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. London, 1886 894. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). The Dramatic Works and Lyrics of Ben Jonson [selected]. With an Essay, Biographical and Critical, by John Addington Symonds. FIRST EDITION. 16mo, original cloth, uncut. London, 1886 895. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Sir Philip Sidney. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. London, 1886 896. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Sir Thomas Browne's Religio Medici, Urn Burial, Christian Morals, and other Essays. Edited, with an Introduction by John Addington Symonds. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth, paper label, uncut. London, 1886 897. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). Christopher Marlowe. Edited by Havelock Ellis. With a General Introduction by J. А. Symonds. Portrait. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. London, 1887 FIRST EDITION. Unexpurgated edition of "The Mermaid Series." 898. SYMONDS (JOHN ADDINGTON). The Life of Benvenuto Cellini. Newly translated into English by John Addington Symonds. With engraved portrait and eight etchings by F. La |