126. DRYDEN (JOHN). Don Sebastian, King of Portugal: A Tragedy Acted at the Theatre Royal. Small 4to, half brown levant morocco, old blue paper wrappers bound in, by Stikeman. London: Printed for Jo. Hindmarsh, 1692 127. DU CAMP (MAXIME). Les Chants Modernes. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, cloth, morocco back. Paris, 1855 Inscribed by the Author "A Nadar, souvenir d'amitié, Marime Du Camp." With bookplate of Nadar. 128. EARLY NEW YORK. Manuscript Receipt Book of the firm of Reuben Swift and Co., early New York Merchants. Oblong 12mo, original sheep, with clasp. 1802-1812 AN INTERESTING RELIC OF EARLY BUSINESS IN NEW YORK. There are about 100 leaves, filled with autograph receipts from the many customers dealing with Swift and Co. There are many old New York names. 129. EAST & WEST. A Monthly Magazine of Letters. Nov. 1899-Oct. 1900. Edited by W. A. Bradley and Geo. S. Hellman. Vol. I complete. 12 pieces, large 8vo, wrappers, in a portfolio. New York, 1899-1900 Exceedingly Scarce. Contains original material by Percy Mackaye, Geo. E. Woodberry, Madison Cawein, and others. 130. EDWARDS (JOHN E.). Random Sketches and Notes of European Travels in 1856. 12mo, cloth. New York, 1857 Presentation copy from Horace Greeley, inscribed: "W. D. Gregory, from his friend Horace Greeley, Oct. 1857." 131. EGAN (MAURICE F.). Preludes. 12mo, cloth. Philadelphia, 1880 Inscribed by the Author "To Edmund Clarence Stedman, with the compliments of the Author. April 28, 1880." Inserted is an A. L. S. by the Author. With bookplate of Stedman. THE MOST EXTENSIVE SERIES OF EMERSON MSS. EVER OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION EMERSON'S MANUSCRIPTS WILL SOON BE PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ACQUIRE. THE FOLLOWING 13 LOTS CAME FROM THE VOLUME OF MS. POEMS THAT WENT TO ENGLAND. THE EMERSON FAMILY HAS AN AGREEMENT THAT PRECLUDES SELLING THE MSS. STILL IN CONCORD. 132. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript poem entitled, "Fate." (Published in his works under the title of "Destiny.") 3 pp. 4to. With an original pencil portrait, signed, by Jacques Reich; and an engraved portrait by Hollyer. 3 pieces. Judged in the light of Emerson's essays and teachings as a whole, this poem is one of the most important he ever wrote. 133. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript poem, entitled "Astraea." 2 pp. 4to. With a portrait. 2 pieces. Many poets have written of Astraea, the goddess of purity, who dwelt on earth in the Golden Age. In this thoughtful poem, where Emerson holds that we find the real judgment of ourselves in our immediate surroundings, he pays tribute to Astraea in the lovely lines beginning: "Yet shine forever virgin minds, Loved by stars and purest winds.'' The Visit Askest, "How long thow shalt stay! know, each subflamer. Frelation Through the channels of that feature. the ray of sight, whirlwind, go Riting more fleet than waves or Or for service or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning thow, Tum them long experience, And import intelligence. ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT POEM OF EMERSON 134. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript poem, entitled "Berrying." 12 lines, on 1 p. 4to. One of the loveliest of Emerson's poems, composed on the banks of the Concord River, and showing his intimate sense of kinship with Nature. 135. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript of a portion of the poem, "Merlin." 2 pp. 4to. With an engraved portrait by S. Hollyer. 2 pieces. An important MS. in that it contains the Stanza beginning: "Great is the art, Great be the manners of the bard." In this stanza Emerson gives his central idea concerning the art of poetry, and succinctly describes his own method as a poet. 136. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript poem, "Etienne de la Boéce." 1 p. 4to, with several corrections. Portrait. 2 pieces. Etienne de la Boetie, the friend of Montaigne, was the author of the "Discours de la servitude volontaire, an early protest against the tyranny of kings. Emerson, while showing in the present poem his love for freedom, is not willing to follow blindly the ideas of Etienne. 137. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript poem, "Sursum Corda." 11 lines, 1 p. 4to. With portrait. 2 pieces. This poem, despite its brevity, embodies the individualistic faith, based on the ultimate reality of a man's own soul, which is so often the keynote in Emerson and Thoreau. 138. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript poem, entitled "The Visit." 2 pp. 4to. With an engraved portrait by S. Hollyer. 2 pieces. [SEE ILLUSTRATION] 139. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript poem, "To Eva." 2 stanzas of six lines each, on 1 p. 4to. With portrait. 2 pieces. A charming and subtle poem to the eyes of "Eva." 140. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript poem, "Uriel." 3 pp. 4to. Portrait. 2 pieces. One of the deepest of Emerson's poems. Uriel is the spirit of enlightenment, whose knowledge disturbs the ancient gods. 141. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript poem, "Compensation." 2 stanzas of four lines each, on 1 p. 4to. Portrait. 2 pieces. A poem characteristically epigrammatic. 142. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). poem, "To Rhea. Original manuscript 32 pp. 4to. In this celebrated poem Emerson writes of the vicissitudes of love, and offers advice: "If with love thy heart has burned; If thy love is unreturned; Though it tear thee unexpressed, Hide thy grief within thy breast,', etc., etc. 143. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Original manuscript poem, "The Park.' 4 stanzas of four lines each, on 1 p. 4to. A poem strikingly revealing Emerson's New England conscience, and his philosophy of optimism: "Yet spake yon purple mountain, Yet said yon ancient wood, That Night or Day, that love or crime 144. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). An Address delivered on the Anniversary of the Emancipation of the Negroes in the British West Indies. 8vo, original wrappers. FIRST EDITION. Boston, 1844 145. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). Essays: Second Series. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth. In a full brown levant morocco slip-case, handsomely gilt. Boston, 1844 PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR, with inscription on the flyleaf: "William H. Knapp, with the regards of R. W. Emerson, Concord, 21 Nov. 1844." 146. EMERSON (RALPH WALDO). May-Day and Other Pieces. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth. In a full brown levant slip-case, handsomely tooled. Boston, 1867 PRESENTATION COPY, with inscription on the fly-leaf: "Moncure D. Conway from R. W. Emerson. 1 May, 1867.'' Presentation copies of First Editions of Emerson's books are excessively rare, and this one is particularly interesting as it was given to a noted American man of letters. 147. ELIOT (GEORGE). Felix Holt the Radical. 3 vols. 12mo, half red morocco, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut, original covers and backs bound in. Edinburgh, 1866 FIRST EDITION. 148. ELTON (CHARLES ABRAHAM). Specimens of the Classic Poets, in a chronological series from Homer to Tryphiodorus, translated into English Verse, and illustrated with Biographical and Critical Notices. 3 vols. 8vo, half calf. London, 1814 FIRST EDITION. On the fly-leaf is written in pencil: "Leigh Hunt's copy-Rebound.” From the library of James T. Fields. 149. ERASMUS (DESIDERIUS). L'Eloge de le Folie. Portraits and plates. 12mo, old half calf (back broken). N. p., n. d. JOHN HOWARD PAYNE'S COPY. The title and preface are missing, and Payne has transcribed the preface from another copy, on 5 pages in the front of the book. 150. ERICSSON (JOHN, Designer of the "Monitor"). A. L. S., 1 p. 4to. February, 1861. In regard to drawings and specifications. FIRST PRESS IN AUGSBURG 151. ERRORES JUDAEORUM extracti ex Talmut et quid sit Talmut. 12 leaves, Rubricated initials, long lines, 35 to a full page. folio, half vellum. Undated. [Augsburg: Gunther Zainer, 1471 VERY FINE COPY, and THE EARLIEST BOOK ON THE TALMUD. Eugene Paillet's copy with his autograph twice, and inscription: "Offert a Monsieur l'abbe Faquis, curé de Belleau, par son tout devoué." Proctor, 1567. 152. EVERETT (EDWARD). Orations and Speeches on Various Occasions. Portraits. 2 vols. 8vo, cloth. Boston, 1853 Each volume bears a presentation inscription by the author to S. G. Deeth, and laid in is an A. L. S. of Everett, regarding General Harrison, etc. 153. FACETIÆ. Musarum Delicia; or, The Muses Recreation: Wit Restored: Wits Recreations. New Edition, with additional notes, etc. Portrait. 2 vols. 12mo, original boards, uncut. In half crimson levant morocco slip-cases. London, n. d. From the library of A. C. Swinburne. 154. FIELD (MICHAEL). Canute the Great: The Cup of Water. 12mo, parchment (back broken), gilt top. London, n. d. FIRST EDITION. Presentation copy, inscribed: "With the Author's kind regards. November, 1887." With bookplate of E. C. Stedman and A. L. S. of Michael Field. 155. FIELDS (ANNIE ADAMS, wife of James T. Fields). A Series of 7 A. L.'s S. to Arthur G. Stedman, on literary matters. Dated 1886-1897. 156. FIELDS (ANNIE ADAMS). A Shelf of Old Books. By Mrs. James T. Fields. Illustrated. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, cloth. New York, 1894 157. FIELDS (ANNIE ADAMS). The Singing Shepherd and Other Poems. FIRST EDITION. 18mo, cloth. Boston, 1895 With A. N. S. of the Author to E. C. Stedman, and with bookplate of the latter. 158. FIELDS (ANNIE ADAMS). Orpheus. A Masque. Frontispiece. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, half cloth. Inserted is an A. L. S. of the Author to E. C. Stedman. Boston, 1900 159. FIELDS (JAMES T.). Poems. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, cloth. With a cloth protecting cover. Boston, 1849 Inscribed by the author: John G. Whittier, with the best regards of his friend J. T. F." With the Whittier library label. 160. FIELDS (JAMES T.). With cloth protecting cover. Presentation copy from the bookplate of E. C. Stedman. Stedman. Underbrush. 18mo, original cloth. Author, with inscription, and with the 161. FIELDS (JAMES T.). Ballads and other Verses. 12mo, original cloth, gilt top, uncut. Boston, 1881 FIRST EDITION. AUTOGRAPH PRESENTATION COPY FROM MR. FIELDS TO |