The Writings of Pierce Egan, including "Life in London," "Real Life in London," and "Life of an Actor," all First Editions in the

Original Parts.

FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS.

238. EGAN (PIERCE). Life in London; or, The Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., and his Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their Rambles and Sprees through the Metropolis. FIRST EDN. With brilliant impressions of the 36 full-page plates IN COLORS (the front. containing portraits of both author and artist), as well as numerous woodcuts, designed and etched by I. R. and G[EORGE] CRUIKSHANK. Royal 8vo, IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS, THE FRONT WRAPPERS AS FRESH AND CLEAN AS ON THE DAY OF ISSUE, the back wrappers (with one exception) added at a later period; also, with the rare leaf in Part XI, “To the Subscribers to 'Life in London,' the Author in Distress!!" Lond. 1821

* A REMARKABLY FINE COPY OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BOOKS OF ITS KIND. All the haunts of the famous sporting characters are depicted with great freedom, the work forming an extraordinary picture of " London by Night" in the days of George IV, with whom it was an immense favorite, and to whom the book is dedicated. Contains the VERY RARE LEAF, "To the Subscribers to Life in London,' the Author in Distress," the half title, and the music to Tom's song, "London Town's a Dashing Place."

Enclosed in handsome crimson crushed levant morocco solander case, with inner protecting cover of red silk.

THE VERY RARE LARGE PAPER EDITION, UNCUT. 239. EGAN (PIERCE). Life in London; or, The Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorne, Esq., and his Ele-gant Friend Corinthian Tom. With the complete series of 36 COLORED PLATES by I. R. and G. [eorge] Cruikshank, as well as numerous original designs on wood by the same artists, and the music to Tom's Song. Royal 8vo, newly and handsomely bound in full crushed levant, ornate back, gilt top, OTHER EDGES ENTIRELY UNCUT, by RIVIERE. Lond. 1821

* A MAGNIFICENT COPY OF THE EXTREMELY RARE LARGE PAPER EDITION, BUT FEW COPIES OF WHICH HAVE BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE. This copy contains the advertisements (including a full account of The Annals of Sporting," a complete set of which is catalogued under Alken Colored Plates"), AND THE ORIGINAL BOARDS.

FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS.

240. EGAN (PIERCE). Real Life in London; or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq., and his Cousin, the Hon. Tom Dashall, through the Metropolis; exhibiting a Living Picture of Fashionable Characters, Manners and Amusements in High and Low Life. By An Amateur. FIRST EDN., WITH AN UNMENTIONED PLATE. 33 very finely vigorous and representative colored plates by Alken, Brooke, Dighton and Rowlandson. 2 vols. in the 14 ORIGINAL PARTS, WITH ALL THE WOODCUT COVERS, UNCUT AS ISSUED. In morocco solander cases, with inner protecting covers of red silk. Jones, 1821-22

* 'Life in London" and "Real Life in London," between them, exhibit a picture of the Metropolis, in its highest and lowest grades, such as no other work can equal for the period represented the London of the Regency and the first year of the reign of George IV.

IN THIS COPY THERE ARE THE 32 PLATES (WHICH INCLUDE THE PICTORIAL TITLES) MENTIONED IN THE LIST, AND ONE EXTRA (UNMENTIONED), "Catching a Charley Napping," an illustration of London's drowsy, senile police of the "good old times," when the rogues enjoyed greater privileges than at present. IT IS DOUBTFUL IF ANOTHER COPY EXISTS FINER THAN THE PRESENT. THE FIRST COPY TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE IN THIS COUNTRY.

Dedi

A REMARKABLE COPY IN THE ORIGINAL FOUR-PENNY PARTS. 241. EGAN (PIERCE). THE LIFE OF AN ACTOR. cated to Edmund Kean, Esq. The Poetical Descriptions by T. Greenwood. THE RARE FIRST EDN. With the series of 27 COLORED PLATES ALL BRILLIANT IMPRESSIONS, and with the front. in its original state, WITH FULL MARGINS, by Theodore Lane. Royal 8vo, IN THE 26 ORIGINAL FOURPENNY PARTS, UNCUT. Lond. 1825

* IN ALL PROBABILITY THE FINEST COPY IN EXISTENCE, BEING PRACTICALLY AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS PUBLISHED. BUT FEW COPIES ARE KNOWN IN THIS-THE MOST DESIRABLE COLLECTOR'S CONDITION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE COPY SOLD IN THESE ROOMS LAST SEASON (the one here offered is a much better copy), THIS IS THE FIRST COPY TO BE OFFERED FOR PUBLIC SALE IN EITHER THIS COUNTRY OR ENGLAND, no mention being made of it in Livingston's Auction Prices of Books.

The book was dedicated to Kean, in the days of his prosperity, and among a great variety of the most interesting sketches of theatrical life of the period, gives a long account of the early struggles of that histrionic genius, which may be taken as one of the most authentic narratives that we have.

No man was better fitted by natural ability and actual experiences to gather facts connected with every variety of life, or to relate them with sprightly accuracy, than the author of "Life in London," and Editor of "Boxiana."

Enclosed in handsome full crimson crushed levant morocco solander case, with inside protecting cover of red silk.

242. EGAN (PIERCE). Pierce Egan's anecdotes (original and selected) of the Turf, the Chase, the Ring, and the Stage, the whole forming a complete Panorama of the Sporting World. FIRST EDN. Embellished with the complete series of 13 COLORED PLATES, by Theodore Lane. Royal 8vo, full polished calf gilt, gilt top, UNCUT, by TOUT. Lond. 1827 *FINE, TALL COPY. RARE.

243. EGAN (PIERCE). Sporting Anecdotes, Original and Selected, of Persons in Every Walk of Life; their Achievements on the Turf, at the Table, and in the Diversions of the Field. Fine engraved front. in 8 compartments, illustrating Hunting, Fishing, Shooting, Archery, Cock-fighting, Pedestrianism and Boxing, by I. R. Cruikshank and Alken; that of the Set-to at the Fives Court, folding size; also, Engraved Portraits, and beautiful woodcuts, by Bewick and others. 8vo, full polished crimson morocco extra, adorned with sporting emblems on corners and back, gilt top, by ROOT. Lond. 1825

* FIRST EDITION, WITH COLORED PLATES. Uniform with Life in London," "The Finish," " Real Life in London," and "Life of an Author."

244. EGAN (PIERCE). The Pilgrims of the Thames, in Search of the National! Illust. by Pierce Egan, the Younger. 8vo, full dark green crushed levant morocco, gilt top, doublé, by the GUILD OF WOMEN-BINDERS. Lond. 1839

* FINE COPY OF THIS RARE WORK. It contains a portrait of Richardson, the famous showman, and an etched view of the interior of his show; also, a view of the grave of Edmund Kean at Richmond.

MAGNIFICENT SET, OF WHICH ONLY 26 WERE PRINTED.

245. EGYPT. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria, by G. Maspero, edited by H. A. Sayce and translated by M. L. McClure, member of the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, plates and illusts., 9 vols.; History of Egypt from 330 B. C. to the Present Time, by S. Rapport, plates and illusts., 3 vols.; History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria in the Light of Recent Discovery, by L. W. King and H. R. Hall, Dept. of Egyptian Antiquities, British Museum, plates and illusts., 1 vol. Together 13 vols. royal 8vo, BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN FULL LIGHT GREEN CRUSHED LEVANT MOROCCO, APPROPRIATELY TOOLED AND INLAID ON BACK AND SIDES IN A FLORAL DESIGN, DOUBLURE OF LIGHT

BROWN LEVANT, WITH FLORAL INLAYS, GILT, LEATHER JOINTS, FIGURED SILK END PAPERS, GILT TOPS, UNCUT.

Lond. The Grolier Society, no date

* EDITION MAGNIFIQUE LIMITED TO 26 LETTERED SETS, OF WHICH 12 ARE FOR AMERICA. THIS IS LETTER B. A VERY HANDSOME LIBRARY EDITION, PRINTED TROUGHOUT ON JAPANESE VELLUM PAPER and splendidly illustrated with over 1,200 fullpage plates and illustrations, one set of the plates being prettily COLORED BY HAND.

246. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENGRAVINGS. Collection of a frontispiece and 136 plates after Moreau, Monsiau, Le Barbier, etc., charmingly engraved by noted 18th century engravers, such as Baguoy, Courbe, Delvau, de Ghendt, Delaunay, etc., illustrating the Metamorphoses of Ovid. 4to, full red levant morocco, nine gilt line borders on side, top gilt, uncut edges.

* FINE ORIGINAL IMPRESSIONS OF THESE CHARMING ILLUSTRATIONS, CONTAINING MANY NEEDLE PROOFS.

247. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENGRAVINGS. A Collection of 224 exquisite line engravings, proofs before letters, after Marillier and Monsiau, engraved by noted 18th century engravers, illustrating the Old and New Testament. Bound in one volume, royal 4to, new half red levant morocco, back tooled, top gilt, uncut. A UNIQUE

VOLUME.

248. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENGRAVINGS Charming and complete set of Titles, with the date Paris, 1773, four frontispieces and one hundred plates by Moreau, Le Barbier, St. Quentin, etc., illustrating the Chansons of La Borde, premier valet de chambre du roi, gouverneur du Louvre, dedicated to Marie Antoinette when Dauphine. The 4 parts bound in 1 vol. Imp. 8vo, half blue crushed levant morocco, back tooled, gilt top, uncut.

249. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH ILLUSTRATED VIRGIL. Euvres de Virgile, traduites en François, avec des remarques, par M. l'Abbé des Fontaines. Portrait engraved after Dupréel, and 17 fine plates, all unlettered proofs, engraved by Baquoy, Dambrun, Delignon, Delvaux, Duhamel, Dupréel, Halbou, Ponce and Thomas, after Moreau and Zocchi. 4 vols. large 4to, newly and handsomely bound in half crimson levant morocco extra, gilt edges. Paris: Plassaus, 1796

* ONE OF THE FEW COPIES ON LARGE VELLUM PAPER, WITH UNLETTERED PROOFS. A VERY CHOICE SET.

250. EISEN. Set of 85 plates, PROOFS BEFORE LETTERS, illustrating the Tales and Novels of La Fontaine.

8vo, half blue levant morocco, top gilt, uncut.

Royal

* FINE SET WITH FULL MARGINS, including the portraits of La Fontaine and Eisen by Fiquet and THE ELEVEN SUPPRESSED

PLATES.

251. ELIOT'S COPY OF ERASMUS. Colloquiorum Desiderii Erasmi Roterodami familarium opus aureum. Svo, old sheep. Lond. 1631

* JOHN ELIOT, THE INDIAN APOSTLE'S COPY, WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE ON THE TITLE: "John Eliot his booke, Anno Dom. 1653.'

In the Eliot Genealogy is published a list of books in the Library of Judge John Eliot of Winsor and Guilford, grandson of the Apostle. This list was filed in the Probate Office in Hartford in May, 1719. In the list is this title " Erasmus Colloquis, 2s."

In the same book it is stated that when Major-General Daniel Gookin, Judge John Eliot's maternal grandfather, applied to Harvard College in 1682 for a scholarship for John Eliot, 3d, he wrote: " His father left him but small matters (except his bookes) of outward things in order to bring him up to learning, which was his last desire at his death."

With a slip signed by Mr. Wilberforce Eames, authenticating the signature, inserted.

ONE OF THE TALLEST COPIES KNOWN.

252. ELZEVIR CICERO. M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera. Cum optimis exemplaribus accurate collata Engraved portrait and engraved title, both first impressions. 10 vols. 12mo, full vellum, gilt, by BOZERIAN.

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Lugd. Batavorum: ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1642 * A rare and beautiful edition of Cicero's works, the first published by the Elzevirs. Vol. IX has 301 pages, and is the preferable issue. See Willems, No. 535. De Bure dwells with rapture on the beauty of the paper and brilliancy of the type"; and Dibdin speaks of it as "very beautiful and correct." In fact, all bibliographers unite in eulogizing it. A VERY FINE COPY, AND ONE OF THE TALLEST KNOWN, MEASURING IN HEIGHT 133 MILLIMETERS. Undoubtedly the finest which has ever been offered for sale in this country.

253. EMPSON (CHARLES). Narratives of South America, illustrating Manners, Customs, and Scenery, etc. BEAUTIFUL COLORED PLATES. Folio, half morocco, gilt edges. Lond. Published for the Author, 1836

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* ONE OF 10 COPIES PRINTED ON LARGE PAPER. THE PLATES WERE PUBLISHED SEPARATELY, AT TWO GUINEAS, AND DO NOT APPEAR IN THE ORDINARY COPIES, BUT WERE INCLUDED IN THE TEN LARGE PAPER COPIES. VERY RARE.

254. ENGLISH 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVINGS. Cabinet of Genius, containing frontispiece and characters adapted to popular poems, etc.; with a series of 70 BEAUTIFUL STIPPLE ENGRAVINGS by Nutter, Ogborne, C. Taylor, etc., in the manner of Bartolozzi, PRINTED IN BROWN. 4to, full levant morocco, inside border, gilt edges. FINE COPY. RARE. Lond. 1787

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