PRESENTATION COPY. 123. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Barrett. FIRST EDN. 2 vols. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. Lond. 1844 * Inscribed on fly-leaf, "To Miss Heard with the Author's regards. August, 1844." EXCEEDINGLY RARE. ONLY A FEW COPIES PRINTED. 124. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). Sonnets. By E. B. B. 12mo, full green crushed morocco, gilt top, uncut, by RIVIERE. Reading (Not for publication), 1847 * THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST ISSUE of the famous "Son nets" before Mrs. Browning tried to hide this beautiful expres sion of her love for Robert Browning by calling them" Sonnets from the Portuguese.' ONLY A FEW COPIES WERE PRIVATELY PRINTED through-it is said-Mrs. Mitford. [See Reproduction.] 125. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim's Point. 8vo, original printed wrappers. Lond. Edward Moxon, 1849 * FIRST SEPARATE EDITION, EXCEEDINGLY RARE, of which a very limited number of copies were issued. This poem was originally published in the "Liberty Bell" for 1848. FINE COPY in a straight-grained morocco slip-case. 126. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). Casa Guidi Windows: a Poem. FIRST EDN. 12mo, original cloth, Lond. 1851 uncut. 127. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT AND ROBERT). Two Poems. By Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. Post 8vo, bound by RIVIERE in full dark green crushed levant morocco, inside gilt borders, gilt top, uncut, WITH THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS BOUND IN, pp. 15. Lond. 1854 * AN IMMACULATE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. RARE. Wise says that the history of this little brochure certainly merits a place in the Romance of Bibliography. It was printed by Arabel Barrett for a bazaar to benefit the "Refuge for young destitute girls" and published at six pence. Few copies found buyers and the pamphlet became very rare. In 1887, thirtythree years after they had been printed, a parcel of them turned up in a London auction room, and the bookseller into whose hands they fell advertised them at two shillings. They rapidly disappeared at this price, and now command a high figure. 128. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). Aurora Leigh. FIRST EDN. Post 8vo, original cloth, uncut. * AN IMMACULATE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Lond. 1857 129. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). Poems before Congress. FIRST EDN. 8vo, original cloth, uncut. Lond. 1860 BELLS AND POMEGRANATES. No. V.-A BLOT IN THE 'SCUTCHEON. A Tragedy, IN THREE ACTS. BY ROBERT BROWNING, AUTHOR OF "PARACELSUS." LONDON: EDWARD MOXON, DOVER STREET. MDCCCXLIII. 130. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). Last Poems. FIRST EDN. Post 8vo, original cloth, uncut. Lond. 1862 131. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). The Greek Christian Poets and the English Poets. FIRST EDN. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. Lond. 1863 132. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning addressed to Richard Hengist Horne, with Comments on Contemporaries. Edited by S. R. Townsend Mayer. FIRST EDN. 2 vols. 8vo, cloth, uncut. Lond. 1877 * Fine unopened copy. The last half of Vol. II. consists of recollections of Charlotte Brontë, Dickens, Thackeray, and Leigh Hunt. [See Lot 160.] ONLY 50 COPIES PRINTED. 133. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). The Battle of Marathon: a Poem written in early youth, printed for her father in 1820 and now reprinted in type-facsimile, with an Introduction by H. B. Forman. 8vo, boards, Lond. 1891 uncut. Only 50 copies printed for private distribution. 134. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). The Religious Opinions of Elizabeth Barrett Browning as expressed in three letters addressed to Wm. Merry, Esq., J. P. Edited by the Rev. W. Robertson Nicoll, LL.D. Square 8vo, vellum boards, uncut. Lond. [Privately printed], 1896 * VERY SCARCE. Fine copy. : ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT. 135. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). The Original Autograph Manuscript of a Poem, "Little Mattie," in seven 12-line stanzas, subscribed with signature in full "Elizabeth Barrett Browning." Beautifully written upon three sides of thin note paper, with a few erasures of the knife, over which the amendments have been written. * Apparently the fair copy for the press, but not dismissed without a careful revision. There is also a list of the differences noted, stanza by stanza, between the original MS. and the poet's works, as published by Smith, Elder and Co. in 6 vols. in 1890. The whole enclosed in a dark green solander case by RIVIERE. 136. BROWNING (ELIZABETH BARRETT). A. L. S. "Elizabeth B. Barrett. 1 p. 16mo. To Mr. Moxon, mentioning the American Edition of her Poems: * Dear Mr. Moxon, Having just received a few (ten) copies of the American edition of the Poems,' to distribute among my friends, I take the liberty of offering one to your acceptance. I am, of course, glad to see that the Westminster Review has announced a criticism of the work in its next number—and as for America, the critics appear inclined to be courteous. Very faithfully yours, Elizabeth B. Barrett." 137. BROWNING (ROBERT). Paracelsus. Crown 8vo, original grey boards, with paper label (rebacked), entirely Lond. 1835 uncut. *First edition. Rare. Enclosed in dark blue morocco solander case, by Riviere. ORIGINAL WRAPPERS. 138. BROWNING (ROBERT). Strafford: An Historical Tragedy. 8vo, original brown wrappers, paper label on side, ENTIRELY UNCUT. Lond. 1837 *First edition. Scarce with the paper label. The two leaves of advertisement are dated April 15, 1837, showing this to be one of the earliest copies issued. The tragedy was performed at Covent Garden in May, Macready (to whom it is dedicated) taking the principal part, assisted by Helen Faucit, Vandenhoff and others, the cast being given in the book. Browning only had three plays produced on the stage-the above," Colombe's Birthday" (with Miss Cushman) and "A Blot on the 'Scutcheon." PRESENTATION COPY. 139. BROWNING (ROBERT). Sordello. First edition. 12mo, original boards (rebacked), uncut, in dark blue morocco solander case, by RIVIERE. Lond. 1840 * PRESENTATION COPY WITH AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON THE FLY-LEAF: "J. Abel, Septr 1842, from his friend R. Browning.” The poem is followed by Moxon's 16-page catalogue of books, dated Jan. 1, 1840 and preceding this is THE RARE LEAF ADVERTISING "Paracelsus" and "Strafford," as by the same author; and as nearly ready, "Pippa Passes," "King Victor" and "King Charles." Mansoor the Hierophant.' The first was published in 1841-" King Victor" and King Charles' are Nos. 1 and 2 of Bells and Pomegranates" (1842); the third seems never to have appeared. The above is very scarce in boards, uncut. The earlier copies were issued in this form, and the sale being slow the remainder were bound in cloth and thus sold off. FIRST EDITIONS OF ALL PARTS. 140. BROWNING (ROBERT). Bells and Pomegranates. No. I. Pippa Passes, 1841; No. II. King Victor and King Charles, 1842; No. III. Dramatic Lyrics, 1842; No. IV. The Return of the Druses, a Tragedy in Five Acts, 1843; No. V. A Blot on the 'Scutcheon, a Tragedy in Three Acts, 1843; No. VI. Colombe's Birthday, a Play in Five Acts, 1844; No. VII. Dramatic Romances and Lyrics, 1845; No. VIII. Luria; and, A Soul's Tragedy, 1846. ᎬᎪᏟᎻ ᏢᎪᎡᎢ FIRST EDN. Royal 8vo, half morocco (a little worn at the top), gilt top, uncut. Lond. 1841-6 *Pasted on the fly-leaf is a slip with the following inscription: • Miss Chorley with R. B.'s best respects." With the exception of a very slight cut on page 7 of "The Return of the Druses." this copy is in unusually CLEAN CONDITION. The fifth part is seldom met with in the first issue. [See Reproduction.] 141. BROWNING (ROBERT). Easter Day, a Poem. Christmas-Eve and FIRST EDN. 12mo, original cloth. Lond. 1850 * Fine copy, almost new. |