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1794441Providence: Carter and Wilkinson 1794. Bewick John. 12mo. 160 x 100 mm. 6 1/4 x 4 inches. 8 252 pp. Illustrated with 37 cuts by John Bewick. First American Edition. Contemporary calf binding with red leather spine label. Leather rubbed. Pages toned with some worming to margins. Binding sound. Hamilton calls for an engraved frontispiece by S. Hill of Boston that is not present in this copy. These morality stories for children by the French author and poet Arnaud Berquin 1747-1791 originally appeared in monthly installments in a magazine called L' Ami Des Enfans. The tales were so popular they were collected and published together in French and English. Berquin's work is notable for its realism and lack of fantasy - no castles or supernatural powers are found within these pages. He wrote with the "conviction that children should be addressed directly in language they could readily understand." Lathey Hamilton 152; Gillian Lathey The Role of Translators in Children's Literature: Invisible Storytellers New York: Routledge 2010 -- online. Carter and Wilkinson unknown books
1787310969London: E. Newbery 1787. First edition in English. Engraved frontispiece. iv 212 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full speckled calf in period style morocco label. Faintest traces of foxing to prelims else fine. First edition in English. Engraved frontispiece. iv 212 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First London edition of this influential French children's work widely reprinted in England and in America.<br/><br/>Translated by J. Cooper i.e. Richard Johnson: "J. Cooper" was one of the pseudonyms used by Richard Johnson. Cf. Weedon M.J.P. "Richard Johnson and the successors to John Newbery" in Transactions of the Bibliographical Society 5th ser. v. 4 1949: 37 and 59. ESTC T90041; Osborne p. 233 note E. Newbery unknown books
179456314Providence R. Island: Carter and Wilkinson and sold at their book and stationery store opposite the Market 1794. First American edition 12mo pp. 8 252; lacking frontispiece 37 woodcut vignette woodcuts by John Bewick a few hand colored duplicate hand-colored illustration of William and Amelia on front pastedown; full original calf gilt-ruled spine with red morocco label; boards rubbed and bumped text foxed with a few tears entering from the margins no loss of letterpress small wormhole in the bottom margin of the preliminaries; good and sound. Alden 1354; Evans 26645 Hamilton 152; Welch 76.1. <br/><br/> Carter and Wilkinson, and sold at their book and stationery store, opposite the Market hardcover books
1795013903NY: Printed by W. Durell 1795. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. Early US edition the first printed in 1794. Contemporary full calf 8vo 6 259. A variety of juvenile names in period cursive front and rears in pencil and gift inscription in adult hand in ink on the fly dated January 2 1796 evidently to the original owner "Frances Lydy Wentworth .as a New Years Gift" with Fanny's bookplate Portsmouth on front pastedown. Calf naturally worn with chipped red leather title label at spine. Short side tears to leaves in first signature; the fly has a deeper tear which has been stitched. . Still solidly bound. Arnaud Berquin 1747 - 1791 was a French children's author. This book for which he is best known was first published in France in 1782 as "L'Ami des Enfans" then translated roughly into English by Mary Stockdale and published by her father John Stockdale in London in 1787. Although "Looking Glass" in the Anglicized title invariably recalls Lewis Carroll's Alice Berquin's stories consisted of events that might happen to children in their everyday lives-they did not contain fairy tales or other imaginative literature. Printed by W. Durell hardcover
179477586Providence:: Carter and Wilkinson 1794. A New Edition. old full sheep very worn at one corner and scuffed. Old ink signatures on front free endpaper and title page; top one inch of the two preliminary leaves after the title page torn away removing ownership signatures not affecting any printing; short tears to numerous leaves towards the beginning of the text which is age-toned with some light spots throughout; lower corner of two leaves torn away not affecting printing; joints partially cracked but cords holding. . 12mo. Lacking the frontispiece; engraved text illustrations attributed to John Bewick some are poor impressions. Welch 76.1 Carter and Wilkinson, unknown
179456314Providence R. Island: Carter and Wilkinson and sold at their book and stationery store opposite the Market 1794. First American edition 12mo pp. 8 252; lacking frontispiece 37 woodcut vignette woodcuts by John Bewick a few hand colored duplicate hand-colored illustration of William and Amelia on front pastedown; full original calf gilt-ruled spine with red morocco label; boards rubbed and bumped text foxed with a few tears entering from the margins no loss of letterpress small wormhole in the bottom margin of the preliminaries; good and sound. Alden 1354; Evans 26645 Hamilton 152; Welch 76.1. Carter and Wilkinson, and sold at their book and stationery store, opposite the Market unknown
1787310969London: E. Newbery 1787. First edition in English. Engraved frontispiece. iv 212 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full speckled calf in period style morocco label. Faintest traces of foxing to prelims else fine. First edition in English. Engraved frontispiece. iv 212 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First London edition of this influential French children's work widely reprinted in England and in America.<br /> <br /> Translated by J. Cooper i.e. Richard Johnson: "J. Cooper" was one of the pseudonyms used by Richard Johnson. Cf. Weedon M.J.P. "Richard Johnson and the successors to John Newbery" in Transactions of the Bibliographical Society 5th ser. v. 4 1949: 37 and 59. ESTC T90041; Osborne p. 233 note E. Newbery unknown
1796944F45London: J. F. Dove 1796 . Leather. Good. 6" by 4". Not Stated. An early edition of the English translation of Arnaud Berquin's charming short story collection for children. An uncommon early edition published by J. F. Dove. First translated into English from the original French in 1787.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title page.A delightful collection of children's stories originally published in French and titled 'L'Ami des Enfants'.The work was hugely successful gaining Berquin recognition and success. The stories featured consist of everyday situations which occur in children's lives and emphasise the traditional family structure and its importance. In a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to joints back strip head and tail and board perimeters. Small loss of calf to back strip head. Hinges strained but firmly held. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean with only the odd handling mark. Good J. F. Dove hardcover
1800964P48London: J. Crowder; E. Newbury 1800. Leather. Good. 7" by 4". John Bewick. An English translation of the popular tales of Berquin strikingly illustrated by John Bewick. A translation of the tales of 'L'Ami des Enfants' by Arnaud Berquin a popular anthology of entertaining and moral tales for children. 'L'Ami des Enfants' was hugely successful in both France and England gaining Berquin recognition and success. The stories featured consist of everyday situations which occur in children's lives. Their emphasis on family and structure helped gain popularity for the concept of the nuclear family.Illustrated with a total of seventy-three woodcuts by John Bewick. Prior owner has neatly hand-coloured the majority of the woodcuts.John Bewick was the younger brother of influential woodcut artist Thomas Bewick. John assisted his brother in his illustrations whilst working as an apprentice to him.The eighth edition.Bound without the final leaf of text which includes one woodcut. In a rebacked calf binding. Externally generally smart a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities resulting in a small amount of loss. A very small amount of loss to the rear board. A few light marks to the boards. Spots to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with light handling marks and a few scattered spots. Neat repair to the tail of the title page. Bound without the final leaf of text. Good J. Crowder; E. Newbury hardcover
1791C201169London: Printed for John Stockdale 1791. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Twelvemo. Professionally rebound in recent brown cloth with new endpapers lacks original prelims begins at frontis pages with slight age-toning ink name to recto of frontis otherwise very good in fine covers. Printed for John Stockdale, hardcover
1799171London: Printed for John Stockdale Piccadilly. 1799. Later printing. Full leather. Good. Fourth edition. Full leather over boards. 12mo Frontispiece xi 1 294pp 6 advertisements. Gift inscription to ffep in ink. Occasional Foxing. Covers show wear to edges and corners with a small open tear to front and beginning of separation of the back board at the top hinge.Berquin's stories consisted of events that might happen to children in their everyday lives. His books envision childhood reading as a familial exercise; for example some of his "stories" are actually plays with parts for every member of the family. Berquin's books helped solidify the creation of the nuclear family for "if Berquin's work has a theme it is that parents and children live in a perfect symbiosis the parents looking after their children's interests and the children if behaving properly filling their parents with joy." Introductory essay to L'Ami des Enfans. Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly. books
1799171London: Printed for John Stockdale Piccadilly. 1799. Full leather. Good. Fourth edition. Full leather over boards. 12mo Frontispiece xi 1 294pp 6 advertisements. Gift inscription to ffep in ink. Occasional Foxing. Covers show wear to edges and corners with a small open tear to front and beginning of separation of the back board at the top hinge.Berquin's stories consisted of events that might happen to children in their everyday lives. His books envision childhood reading as a familial exercise; for example some of his "stories" are actually plays with parts for every member of the family. Berquin's books helped solidify the creation of the nuclear family for "if Berquin's work has a theme it is that parents and children live in a perfect symbiosis the parents looking after their children's interests and the children if behaving properly filling their parents with joy." - Introductory essay to L'Ami des Enfans. Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly. unknown
1793278898Printed for J. Stockdale Piccadilly 1793. A new corrected edition. Hardcover. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked boards. Spine bands worn boards loose. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; 4 278 pages 6 leaves p#x8;of plates : illustrations engravings ; 18 cm 12mo. Subject; Conduct of life ; Juvenile literature. Printed for J. Stockdale, Piccadilly hardcover
1793279090London : Printed for J. Stockdale 1793. A new corrected edition with additions. Softcover. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; 1 v. : ill. Subject; Conduct of life ; Juvenile literature. London : Printed for J. Stockdale paperback
178314663The Children's Friend T. Cadell & P. Elmsley 1783 xvi 143 pages first edition a fine copy rebound in full calf with vg contents. The first book in the series. T. Cadell & P. Elmsley unknown
1798GT225Montrose: Da. Buchanan 1798. third edition . Hardback. Vg. 8vo. vi 350pp. Engraved frontispiece. Pub. full calf incomplete spine label. Head and tail of the spine worn but a sound copy. A scarce imprint the first being published in London by A. Millar London. 1796. <br/> <br/> Da. Buchanan hardcover
1787018643Dublin: W. Watson W. Colies J. Exshaw L. White R. Burton P. Wogan H. Whitestone J. Cash P. Byrne W. Porter C. Lewis J. Jones J. Moore 1787. Full-Leather. Good. Full leather over boards. The cover is edgeworn with rubbing to the leather. The binding is good. There is light foxing in the text. <br/> <br/> W. Watson, W. Colies, J. Exshaw, L. White, R. Burton, P. Wogan, H. Whitestone, J. Cash, P. Byrne, W. Porter, C. Lewis, J. Jon hardcover
1789E24006Newburyport: John McCall for William P. Blake at the Boston Bookstore 1789. First American edition. Hardcover. Fair. Very scarce. First American edition. No date but either 1787 or 1790. 2 blanks title with small woodcut decoration; 274 pp. plus final leaf "Contents of Third Volume" so Volume III only. No illustrations called for in the American edition. Translated from the French of Arnaud Berquin. In the original binding half leather over paper covered boards; the spine strip is well worn with chipping to the exterior layer of leather at the foor of the spine; the plain paper covering of the front board is partially chipped away. Some staining to the front and rear endpapers with a small portion of the front endpaper torn away at the bottom right corner. The text block however is secure in its binding. Some scattered foxing to the text. Arnaud Berquin 1741-1791 wasa French author of children's books. His most famous is this work originally titled in French "L'ami des Enfants" was published in Paris in 17682-83 and the English translation in London in 1783-84. The original translation into English was by Mary Stockdale daughter of John Stockdale who printed it. "The Children's Friend" was comprised of stories that were about things that might happen to children in everyday life rather that being fairy tales or the like. Some were instructional "Absolute obedience to Parents" "The Good Son Rewarded" for example some were humorous "The Monkey" and most were presented in dialogue format or as plays "The Christmas-box" "Honesty The Best Policy" etc. It appears that the four volumes of this the first American printing we not issued simultaneously but over a period in 1789 and 1790. We also do not find the full group of four volumes in any institutional holding. John McCall for William P. Blake at the Boston Bookstore hardcover
1790k1380cLondon: J Stockdale. G : in good condition. Cover rubbed and edgeworn. Remnant of title page pasted in at fep. Foxing and browning within impacting on all plates. 1790. Reprint. Marbled hardback cover with brown leather spine. 170mm x 110mm 7" x 4". xii 300pp. 3 of 5 engravings. Publisher and publication year are speculative. . [J Stockdale] hardcover
17915782London: Printed for J. Stockdale et al 1791. 12mo pp. xii 300 frontispiece and 3 plates. Contemporary sheep spine divided by gilt rules. One opening marked else a touch of spotting. Joints cracked but cords holding somewhat rubbed areas of insect damage to both boards. Armorial bookplate of James Beveridge to pastedown ownership inscription of Elizabeth Beveridge Duncan to flyleaf. The second edition of this collection of Arnaud Berquin’s children’s stories and plays following the first of 1787. ESTC records just 3 copies: at the BL the V&A and Miami. ESTC N36289. Printed for J. Stockdale [et al] hardcover
17965602404A la Hate 1796. Hard cover. Good/No jacket. In French.<br /> <br /> Nice copy. The cover is shelf worn and slightly chipped. Binding is secure and pages are clean and unmarked. A la Hate unknown
1797152286Paris: de l'imprimerie de Moutardier 1797. An attractive early edition of Berquin's popular Romances first 1776 in original state as issued uncut in pink paper boards. 2 vols sextodecimo. With 14 illustrative plates including frontispiece and 22 engraved sheets of music at rear. Uncut in contemporary pink boards. 19th century bookplate of Frederick Arthur Crisp to front pastedowns. Minor superficial splits along joints and very light edgewear spines sunned with shadows from earlier labels front free endpaper in vol. II neatly reinserted contents clean and fresh; an excellent copy. hardcover
179618540à Paris: imprimerie de Moutardier 1796. Fine. imprimerie de Moutardier à Paris 1796 10.50 x 14 cm deux parties reliées en un volume New illustrated edition of these Romances. One frontispiece and 13 unsigned figures and 44 pages of engraved music. Printed on heavy laid paper. Contemporary full tree-calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with arabesques and fleurons. Triple fillet border on covers. All edges gilt. Handsome copy. Light rubbing to corners and joints. Berquin's poetry enjoyed immense success and was consequently qualified as popular while it perfectly reflects European literature of the late 18th century and one sometimes feels the first Romanticism coming from Germany and England. Some poems are dark and theatrical full of Gothic reminiscences: « Sous la tour du château s'ouvre une enceinte affreuse/ Où jamais n'a percé le jour/ Les flots d'une vapeur infecte et ténébreuse/ Inondent cet impur séjour. » Under the castle tower opens a dreadful enclosure/ Where daylight has never pierced/ The waves of an infected and dark vapor/ Flood this impure dwelling. After devoting himself to poetry Berquin 1747-1791 was the first French author to specialize in children's literature. The music pages are by Cousin-Jacques a columnist of the period. On the endpaper manuscript gift inscription: A Claire de Caperoy. imprimerie de Moutardier unknown
1776802A26Paris : Ruault 1776. First edition. Paperback. Good. 7" by 5.5". Not Stated . The uncommon first edition of this eighteenth century collection of romantic ballads by M. Berquin scarcely found in the original wraps. A beautiful collection of ballads by M. Berquin. An uncommon first edition of this work in the original French. With three of six beautiful engravings by Ponce after designs by Marillier including twelve musical sheets to the rear. Complete with notes to the binders and errata slip following p.50. With an extensive introduction on ballads and romance by the author. An anthology of ballads. Printed on Holland paper scarcely found in the original wraps. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally sound with shelf wear and chipping to the extremities a minor tear to the spine. The binding is slightly tender split to p. ix held by two cords only. Light spotting scattered to the occasional page. Illustrated with three engravings. Lacking three. Good Ruault paperback
179618540imprimerie de Moutardier | à Paris 1796 | 10.50 x 14 cm | deux parties reliées en un volume