561. POE (EDGAR ALLAN). Poetical Works. Illustrated by Tenniel, Darley, Birket Foster, and others. 8vo, half red morocco, uncut. New York, 1858 EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with 15 portraits and 2 views.

FINE COPY.

ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OF POE'S ESSAY

"ABOUT CRITICS AND CRITICISM"

562. POE (EDGAR ALLAN). The Original Manuscript of Poe's long Essay, "About Critics and Criticism," written on narrow strips of Poe's favorite blue paper, and pasted together by him, making a continuous sheet of 150 inches in length. Signed by Poe beneath caption.

THIS IS ΑΝ EXTREMELY INTERESTING MANUSCRIPT, EXHIBITING THE CRITICAL AND SHREWD DISCRIMINATING POWERS OF POE. In this piece, HIMSELF IS THE CRITIC, and while the essay treats of the respective writings of Percy B. Whipple and William A. Jones, there are constant references to the writings of other well and better known critics than these two.

He speaks of "Jane Eyre," Emerson, Tennyson, Carlyle, Macaulay, Southey, Byron, and others.

The Manuscript is complete, and in splendid condition, save for a tear which has been repaired.

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ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OF "EULALIE"

563. POE (EDGAR ALLAN). The Original Autograph Manuscript of "Eulalie," 3 stanzas, written on 1 p., 4to. Unsigned. With one correction in Poe's hand.

AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT OF "ANNABEL LEE"

564. POE (EDGAR ALLAN). Autograph Manuscript of "Annabel Lee," signed below caption. 6 stanzas, written on 2 pp., 4to, and pasted in Poe's customary fashion to form one long sheet.

A MANUSCRIPT OF THE UTMOST INTEREST, BEING THAT OF ONE OF THE CHOICEST OF POE'S POETICAL COMPOSITIONS. IT IS IN THE FINEST POSSIBLE CONDITION.

AN UNPUBLISHED LETTER ABOUT HIS "BERENICE" 565. POE (EDGAR ALLAN). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to, [April 30, 1835]. To T. W. White, Editor of the "Southern Literary Messenger." Unpublished in his "Life and Letters." Superscription and a few lines at beginning wanting, and a little split in folds.

A FINE LETTER, REGARDING HIS TALE "BERENICE."

"A word or two in relation to Berenice. Your opinion of it is very just. The subject is by far too horrible, and I confess that I hestitated in sending it to you especially as a specimen of my capabilities. The Tale originated in a bet that I could produce nothing effective on a subject so singular provided I treated it seriously You may say all this is in bad taste. I have my doubts about it To be appreciated you must be read, and these things are invariably sought after with avidity . . Such articles as the Ms. found in a Mad-house' and the Monos and Daimonos' of the London New Monthly'-the 'Confessions of an Opium-Eater' and the Man in the Bell' of Blackwood. The first two were written by no less a man than Bulwer-the 'Confessions' universally attributed to Coleridge—although unjustly. Thus the first men

About Critics and Criticism.
Thy Edgar A. Poe..

Our most arialytic, if not alto. gether our best critic (Mr. Whipple, pec.

haps, excepted) is Mr. William A.

Analyst". How

he would write elaborate criticisms I

cannot say; but his summary judg.

ments

of

authors are

in general, dis

criminative and profound. In fact,

his papers on Emerson and on Macaulay, published in "Arcturus

are

better than merely "profound", if we

take the word in its now desecrated

as summaries,

ving nothing to be desired.

Mr. Whipple has less analysis, and far less candor, as his depreciation "Jane Eyre" will show ; but he excels Mr Jones in sensibility to Beauty, and is thus the better critic of Poetry I have read nothing finer in its way.

than his e

in [word obliterated] have not thought writings of this nature unworthy of their talents

"In respect to Berenice individually I allow that it approaches the very verge of bad taste—but I will not sin quite so egregiously again,”’ etc.

566.

A. L. s. (signed "Poe"), 1 p., 8vo. New York, June 27, 1846. To Henry B. Hirst. With envelope.

A FINE LETTER RELATING TO THE POE-ENGLISH ATTACKS, NOT PUBLISHED in his "Life and Letters.''

After asking Hirst for an account of his duel with Thomas Dunn English, also accounts of Sandy Harris's and Du Solle's troubles with English, he continues: "I gave E. a flogging which he will remember to the day of his death and, luckily, in the presence of witnesses. He thinks to avenge himself by lies-but I shall be a match for him by means of simple truth,' etc.

567.

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A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. New York, May 3, 1848. To Henry B. Hirst, with address bearing also initials of Poe.

A MOST INTERESTING LETTER REGARDING HIRST'S POEM "ENDYMION."' "I am glad to hear that you are getting out 'Endymion,' of which you must know that I think highly-very highly—if I did fall asleep while hearing it read.

"I live at Fordham, Westchester Co.-14 miles from the city by railroad. The cars leave from the City Hall. Should you have any trouble about finding me, inquire at the office of the 'Home Journal'—or ‘Union Magazine.'

THIS LETTER IS NOT PUBLISHED IN HIS "Life and Letters."'

568. Clemm (Maria, Poe's Mother-in-law). A. L. s., 1 p., 8vo. New York, Oct. 23, 1849. To Henry B. Hirst, written about two weeks after the death of Poe. Slight split in folds. With envelope.

"God bless you for doing justice to the memory of my own dear Eddie. You who knew him so well, knew what a noble heart he had. And now will you do me a very great favor, me your old friend. Since this deep affliction, I have been staying at the house of Mrs. S. Anna Lewis. she was at the death-bed of my darling Virginia ... Eddie was very much interested in her writings,' ,, etc. Continuing, she asks Hirst to write a critique of one of Mrs. Lewis' pieces, which Poe intended to do. THIS LETTER IS NOT PUBLISHED IN POE'S "Life and Letters."'

569.

Autograph Signature, cut from a letter, containing also in his hand, "Very respy. Yr ob. st."

570.

A Collection of 18 Autograph Letters, notes, etc., including facsimiles of the Poem "Alone," from John H. Ingram, E. L. Didier, and copy of a letter from the Editor of Scribner's Monthly.

This important collection of correspondence relates to the above Poem, which was published in Scribner's Monthly for September, 1875, under the caption "An Early Poem of Edgar Allan Poe, "the authenticity of which was questioned by Poe's biographer, and the various letters from Mr. Didier relate the source of his discovery and other interesting matters.

571. POETRY. A Nonsense Anthology. By Carolyn Wells, N. Y. 1902; Byron's Works, 5 vols., Leipzig, 1866; In Memoriam (Tennyson), N. Y. 1906; and others. 17 vols., various sizes and bindings.

New York - Jú ́vie 27. 46.

My Dear Hirst,

I presume you

have seen

what I said about you in "The New-York Literati" and an attack made on me by English, in consequence, vine la Bagatelle! I write now, to ark you if you can oblice me by oblice me by a fair account dull with English. I would take it as a great favor, also, if you

of your

would

ช

get from Sandy Harris a statement fracas with him. See. Du solle also, if ask him if he is willing

the

You can to give me, for publication, an account of his kicking E. out

his office.

I gave E. a plogging

which he will remember to the day

his death

and, luckily, in the

presence of witnesses. He thinks to avenge huniself by lies - by I shall be a match for him by means of simple truth.

Is it possible to procure me

copy of E's attack on H. A. Wise?

July yours, Poe.

a

572. PORTRAITS. Madame Lecompte, Danseuse. Colored lithograph, N. Y. 1837; Lithograph portrait of Richard P. Robinson, N. Y. 1836, also Lithograph portrait of Ellen Jewett, N. Y. 1836. 3 pieces. SCARCE.

573. Lithograph portrait of Stephen C. Foster; Lithograph portraits of Hyrum and Joseph Smith, 1847; Lithograph portrait of Mike Walsh; Engraved portrait of Royal Tyler. From private plate, on India paper, and others. 9 pieces.

574. POWELL (LYMAN P.). Historic Towns of New England. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut. New York, 1898

575. PRENTICE (GEORGE D.). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Louisville, Nov. 2, no year. To Henry B. Hirst. A fine friendly letter, intimating that he should be paid more by Graham than his least valued poetical contributors.

576. A. L. s., 2 pp., 4to. Louisville, Nov. 4, no year. To Henry B. Hirst. With postscript, signed with initials. Mentions the rates he is paid by Graham-varying from twenty to twentyfive cents a line.

577. PREVOST (L'ABBE). Histoire de Manon Lescaut et de Chevalier des Grieux. Préface de Guy de Maupassant. Illustra tions de Maurice Leloir. Royal 8vo, half blue morocco, gilt top, uncut, original wrappers bound in. Paris, 1889

578. PRIME (SAMUEL I.). The Life of Samuel F. B. Morse. Illustrations. Extended to two volumes. 8vo, unbound, uncut. New York, 1875

EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with a large number of portraits and other illustrations on wood and steel.

579. PROPERTIUS. The Elegies of Propertius, the Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter, and the Kisses of Johannes Secundus. 12mo, cloth, uncut. London, 1854

VERY SCARCE. FINE COPY. Bohn's Extra Volume.

580. RACINE (JEAN). Euvres Poetiques. 3 vols. 8vo, half calf. Paris, 1861

581. RAE (W. FRASER). Sheridan. A Biography. Portraits. 2 vols., 8vo, blue polished calf, gilt back, gilt tops, uncut, by Larkins. London: Bentley, 1896

FIRST EDITION. A SPLENDIDLY EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED COPY, having nearly 200 added character and other portraits, views, playbills, etc., together with two BRILLIANT COLORED FRONTISPIECES, one after Gillray.

582. RABELAIS (FRANCOIS). Œuvres.

Edition colla

Paris, n. d.

tionnée sur les textes Originaux. 6 vols., 12mo, cloth back and boards, uncut.