282. A Collection of portraits, alphabetically arranged, on China paper. Together with India Proof vignettes; Head- and Tailpieces, etc. Several hundred pieces. 283. A large collection of Miscellaneous Foreign Portraits, numbering probably 1000 pieces, alphabetically arranged, and suitable for extra-illustrating purposes, comprising the entire alphabet. 284. A Collection of probably 2000 Miscellaneous Portraits, not sorted, and suitable for extra-illustrating purposes. In three boxes. 285. A Collection of about 1000 American Portraits, including many groups. A splendid collection for extra-illustrating purposes. Not sorted. In a box. 286. FARIS (JOHN T.). Historic Shrines of America. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth, uncut. New York, [1918] 287. FAVEROT DE KERBRECH (LE GENERAL BARON). L'Art de Conduire et d'Atteler. Sumptuously and profusely illustrated. 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt back, with tooling of small coaches, in gilt, in compartments and on sides, gilt top, uncut, by David. Paris, 1903 ONE OF 50 COPIES ON JAPAN PAPER. 288. FELTON (WILLIAM). A Treatise on Carriages, comprehending Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, Curricles, Gigs, Whiskies, etc., together with their proper Harness, etc. Illustrated with nearly 60 copperplates. 2 vols., 8vo, mottled calf, gilt edges, by Worsfold. London, 1801 ASCARCE AND UNUSUAL WORK. 289. FICTION. Mr. Britling sees it Through. New York, 1917; Coniston (Churchill), New York, 1906; Jeremy (Walpole), New York, n. d.; and others. Together 30 vols., 12mo, cloth. 290. Alice for Short (De Morgan), New York, 1907; Eltham House (Ward), New York, 1915; The Duchess of Wrexe (Walpole), New York, n. d.; and others. Together 30 vols., 12mo, cloth. 291. When Ghost Meets Ghost (De Morgan), New York, 1914; The Lure of the Mask (Macgrath), Indianapolis, n. d.; Confessions of Rousseau, New York, n. d.; and others. Together 31 vols., 8vo and 12mo, cloth. 292. FIELD (EUGENE). Autograph Manuscript Poem "The Man that Hath." 5 stanzas of four lines each, with side-notes in red ink. ONE OF FIELD'S SPIRITED POEMS. 'The man that hath a handsome wiffe and keepes her as a treasure, it is my sheefest joy of liffe to have her to my pleasure;"' etc. 293. A. L. s., 1 p., 8vo. Buena Park, Nov. 28, 1893. To Bram Stoker. Asking for an autograph of Miss Terry. Mentions his illness, and sends his love to Irving and others. With envelope. 294. FIELDING (HENRY). A Clear State of the Case of Elizabeth Canning, who hath sworn that she was robbed and almost starved to Death by a Gang of Gipsies, etc. 8vo, three-quarter sprinkled calf. London: Printed for A. Millar, 1753 First Edition. 295. FIELDS (JAMES T.). A. L. s., 2 pp.., 4to. Boston, April 10, 1848. To Henry B. Hirst Regarding Hirst's "Endymion.” A little damp-stained, and second leaf, with address, split in folds-no text affected. "I have read 'Endymion' and am charmed with it. Whipple also who had it on the anvi! yesterday says it is delightful and that he finished it at a sitting. Longfellow in a note to me on Saturday writes thus,' [See Longfellow's note to Fields in this catalogue.] 296. etc. A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Boston, Nov. 18, 1847. To Henry B. Hirst. Regretting his inability to engage to publish any new volumes as "we have already too many irons in the fire. 297. FIELD (THOMAS W.). The Battle of Long Island, with connected preceding events, and the subsequent American Retreat. Extended to two volumes, royal 8vo, half red morocco, gilt tops, uncut. Brooklyn, 1869 A VERY FINE COPY, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with 63 portraits, 35 views, and 3 maps. Of the portraits, six are from private plates. This important work was issued as Vol. 2 of the Memoirs of the Long Island Historical Society. 298. FITZGERALD (PERCY). A Collection of First Editions of the Dramatic Writings of Fitzgerald. Illustrated. 10 vols., 8vo, half brown morocco, gilt tops, uncut, by Morrell. London, 1868-1886 A FINE SET, comprising: Life of David Garrick, 2 vols., 1868; Romance of the English Stage, 2 vols., 1874; History of the English Stage, 2 vols., 1882; Lives of the Kembles, 2 vols., n. d.; Lives of the Sheridans, 2 vols., 1886. 299. FRANKAU (JULIA). The Story of Emma, Lady Hamilton. With 30 reproductions in color, in monochrome, and 37 photogravures. 2 vols., folio, full vellum, gilt, gilt tops, uncut. London, 1911 Limited to 250 copies. This sumptuous publication contains all of the known portraits of Lady Hamilton, beautifully reproduced after the originals. 300. FRANKLIN (BENJAMIN). Autograph Manuscript, signed "B. F." 4 pp., 4to. April 4, 1769. A VERY FINE MANUSCRIPT, which he has captioned "Positions to be examined.'' In this manuscript Franklin treats of Food, Labor, Manufactures, Commerce, Agriculture, etc. "There seems to be but three ways for a Nation to acquire wealth. The first is by War as the Romans did in p'undering their conquered Neighbors. This is ROBBERY. The second is by Commerce which is generally CHEATING. The third by Agriculture the only HONEST WAY,” etc. 301. A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Paris, April 19, 1782. To Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. Hewson. Regarding a previous letter sent, which may not have been received. "It contains little worth the Trouble [of inquiring for it] as it only expresses what you always knew, that I love you both very much and very sincere'y I am as happy as the Situation of public Affairs will permit, only capable of being made more so if you were here with , etc. me, 302. Hewson. A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. Passy, May 5, 1785. To Mrs. . "I have now received my Permission to return I hope to get away in June. I promise myse'f that I shall be happy when at home. But however happy that Circumstances may make me, your joining me there will surely make me happier; provided your Change of Country may be for the Advantage of your dear little Fami'y. When you have made up your Mind on the Subject, let me know by a Line, that I prepare a House for you as near me & otherwise as convenient for you as possible," etc. 303. FRENCH NOVELS. 50 vols., 12mo, paper. Paris, v. d. 304. FRITH (WILLIAM P.). A. L. s., 8 pp., 8vo and 12mo. Bayswater, June 1, 1886. To F. G. Kitton. A LONG AND DELIGHTFUL LETTER ENTIRELY ABOUT DICKENS. In it Frith remarks on the portrait he painted of the novelist; of reminiscences occurring during the sittings; of his impressions of Dickens' reading of "Pickwick" and his criticism of the rendering of the character of Sam Weller, etc. A most interesting portion relates to the receipt by Dickens of a novel from George Eliot, with the request to read it and pass judgment, at which Dickens was first provoked, but later delighted, and remarked to Frith that it was written by a woman,' "etc. 305. FROUDE (JAMES A.). A. L. s., 4 pp., 12mo, The Moth, April 18, [about 1891]. To Mr. Ireland. About literary matters, mentioning his "Life of Carlyle," Stephen's "Essays," and "History of Criminal Law," etc. "If you wish to succeed as an author, you must write for the Ladies' maids. Please the Ladies' maids and you will please all the world," etc. 306. FULLER (THOMAS). The Church History of Britain; from the Birth of Jesus Christ, until the year 1648. Map and heraldic plates. Thick folio, old sprinkled calf (hinges weak). London: Printed for John Williams, 1655 A FINE COPY INSIDE, OF THE FIRST EDITION. Douce cites this work in his Illustrations of "As You Like It." 307. GAY (JOHN). Polly: an Opera. Being the Second Part of the Beggar's Opera, Written by Mr. Gay. 4to, title printed in red and black, with the scarce 14 leaves of engraved music, tall copy, half calf (slight waterstains). FIRST EDITION. RARE. London: Printed for the Author, 1729 308. GIBBONS (EDWARD). History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With Notes by Dean Milman and M. Guizot. Portrait and maps. 8 vols., 8vo, half brown morocco. London, 1862 309. GIBSON (W. HAMILTON). Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms. With 30 copperplates and other illustrations. 8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut. New York, 1899 310. GODKIN (E. L.). Unforeseen Tendencies of Democracy.. Boston, 1898; Life and Letters. 2 vols. N. Y. 1907. Together 3 vols., 12mo, cloth. 311. GOETHE (J. W. VON). Works. 7 vols. 12mo, half red morocco, gilt tops. London, 1874-75 312. [GOLDSMITH (OLIVER).] Life of Richard Nash of Bath. Extracted principally from his Original Papers. Portrait engraved by Walker. 8vo, half morocco. London, 1762 FIRST EDITION. SCARCE. An additional portrait by Greatbatch has been inserted. Has the advertisements at the end announcing "Citizens of the World." 313. Works. Edited by Peter Cunningham. Engraved titles. 4 vols., 8vo, tree calf. Fine edition. 314. GOSTLING (WILLIAM). A Walk about the City of Canterbury. Canterbury, 1774; London in the Olden Time (Britton), 2 vols., London, 1825; The Royal Parks and Gardens of London (Cole), London, 1877, and others. 6 vols., 12mo and 8vo, cloth and half morocco. 315. GOSSE (EDMUND). Gossip in a Library. New York, n. d.; Varied Types (Chesterton), New York, 1905; Mankind in the Making (Wells), New York, 1904; and others. Together 12 vols., 12mo, cloth. 316. GOULD (JAY). History of Delaware County and Border Wars of New York. Portraits. 12mo, half maroon morocco, gilt top. Roxbury, 1856 FIRST EDITION. Scarce. Portraits of Jay Gould and Silas Wright have been inserted. A SPLENDID SET OF GOULD'S WORKS 317. GOULD (JOHN). A Complete Set (except the "Icones Avium," of which only 2 parts were published), of the Ornithological and other Works of John Gould. With Analytical Index. 45 vols., folio, full and half levant morocco (a few sides a little damp-stained). London, 1831-1888 THIS SPLENDID SET WAS FORMERLY IN THE GLADSTONE FAMILY, with the autograph of Robertson Gladstone. The plates were drawn entirely from the original specimens collected by Mr. Gould. THE PLATES ARE IN THE MOST BRILLIANT AND DESIRABLE STATE, AND A SET SUCH AS THE PRESENT IS MOST DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE. The following works are comprised in the present offering: A CENTURY OF BIRDS FROM THE HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS. Ilustrated with 80 full page colored plates. 1 vol. London, 1831 THE BIRDS OF EUROPE. Illustrated with 449 full-page co'ored plates. 5 vols. London, 1837 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. Ilustrated with 681 full-page colored plates. London, 1850 A MONOGRAPH OF THE ODONTOPHORINAE; or Partridges of America. Ilus- London, 1854 London, 1873 A MONOGRAPH OF THE TROGONIDAE; or, Family of Trogons. Illustrated (Binding dif- 318. GOULD (J. W.). Private Journal of a Voyage from New 319. GRAMMONT (COUNT). Memoirs of the Court of Charles Bohn's Extra Volume. 320. [GRANT (JAMES).] The Great Metropolis. 2 vols. 8vo, FIRST EDITION. With autograph and bookplate of James Hatton. AN EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WORK OF MORE THAN PASSING INTEREST, con- 322. A. L. s., 4 pp., 8vo. Nashville, Tenn., March 15, 1864. A FINE LETTER. "The position I am now placed in I feel will prove 323. GREAT EVENTS BY GREAT HISTORIANS. Edited |
