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18971115<br /><br /><b> BOOTH TARKINGTON'S FIRST PUBLISHED PLAY AND MORE HERE IN A "LITTLE MAGAZINE"</b><br /><p><b> TARKINGTON Booth. LITTLE MAGAZINE. SLOSS Robert "Slim" editor. </b><i>John-a-Dreams. A Magazine for the conservative iconoclast and the practical dreamer devoted to mere literature and to classical typography. </i>Illustrated. Vol. I No. 1-4 of 6; Vol. II No. 1-6 <i>Prospectus.</i> 8vo original sugar wrappers each issue with a 2 1/8 x 3 ¼" illustration on front cover by John Sloan in red of a dreaming man uncut. New York: The Corell Press & The Press at the Classical School Associated: University Place & Ninth Street July-December 1896; January-June 1897. </p><p>Tarkington was quoted as saying about the demise of <i>John-a-Dreams</i>: "The death of that little magazine on the staff of which I was supposed to be was the greatest blow I ever sustained."-<i>The Writer: A Monthly Magazine for Literary Workers </i>1903 vol. 16 p. 29. Includes all Tarkington contributions to this periodical. All published with the exception of two issues vol. I #'s 5-6 of a little magazine founded and edited by Robert T. "Slim" Sloss Tarkington's friend and Princeton classmate class of 1893 although Tarkington didn't graduate due to insufficient credits from enjoying college to much. "Booth Tarkington held the honorary position of staff artist and …contributed steadily to the magazine under the nom-de-plume of "Cecil Woodford." The issue for September 1896 is opened to the famous 'Letter of Regrets Left at Giles's Coffee-House; to be Given by the Waiter to Mr. Richard Rakell Sir Thomas Wilding or Lord Townbrake" a poem in ten quatrains…Perhaps the most ambitious of these <i>John-a Dreams </i>pieces also in the eighteenth-century literary form was the one-act comedy "Kisses for Marjorie." Tradition recounts that one of the drawings for this… inspired him to create another story into which the characters could be fitted. This story was <i>Monsieur Beaucaire.</i>"-<b>An Exhibition of Booth Tarkington's Works in the Treasure Room of the Princeton University Library March-April 1946</b> p. 8. <br /></p><p>There are only five Tarkington contributions to earlier periodicals. Most of those are slim indeed and those from his college days have been described by an early biographer see below as "genteel." His contributions here pre-date his first book <i>The Gentleman from Indiana </i>1900 by three years and <b><i>all are uncollected</i></b>. Here are <i>The Proud Lover </i>signed "Cecil Woodford" August 1896; <i>A Letter of Regrets</i> signed "Cecil Woodford" written and illustrated by Tarkington September 1896; <i>The Kisses of</i> <i>Marjorie</i> and <i>The Stupid People</i> both signed "Cecil Woodford" written and illustrated by Tarkington both December 1896. </p><p><i>The Kisses of Marjorie</i> <i>a Play in One Scene </i>pp. 147-157 is Tarkington's first published play his "first effort as a dramatist since his college days."-<b>Currie.</b> It has three illustrations by the author two of which are inserted plates. Robert Cortes Holliday has a lot of interesting things to say about <i>John-a-Dreams </i>in his<b> Booth Tarkington</b> 1918 pp. 31-37 the text of which is available on-line. He describes the wrappers thusly: "It was aesthetically bound in paper varying with each issue sometimes the kind of paper in which meat is wrapped sometimes in the kind which used to be 'laid' under carpets. Holliday gives a fine synopsis of <i>Kisses for Marjorie</i> a comedy laid in a rose garden in Philadelphia in 1778 involving two Revolutionary War officers seeking Marjorie's affections one a Captain in the Continental Army aide-de-camp to Light Horse Harry Lee the other a Major of His British Majesty's Foot. The play was later presented by The Dramatic Club of Indianapolis February 11 1902 in which Tarkington took part in all four performances; printed in <i>The </i><i>Indianapolis</i><i> Sunday Sentinel</i> March 9 1902; and produced again at The Little Theatre Indianapolis March 18 1916. <br /></p><p> Included is a copy of the <i>Prospectus</i>"Vol. 1 No. 0." October 1895 in original illustrated wrappers with illustration by John Sloan which appears on every other issue as well tied with sample illustrated text and inserted leaves Elizabeth H. Hawke <i>John Sloan's Illustrations in Magazine and Books </i>Delaware Art Museum 1993. The set includes all 17 illustrations contributed by Tarkington. We know of no other issues of this periodical currently for sale. <b>Russo & Sullivan</b> p. 252 and a list of illustrations p. 207. Not in Hoffman Allen & Ulrich<b>The Little Magazine.</b> As far as we can determine <b>OCLC </b>records one complete set Harvard with thirteen other institutions recorded as having holdings all incomplete to varying degrees with the numbers at Yale "missing." <b>Union List of Serials.</b> The paper used for the text in volume two is of the kind described above as "laid under carpets" and it has yellowed. Otherwise an excellent set with some minor soiling. In morocco backed cloth folding case.<br /></p> The Corell Press & The Press at the Classical School Associated paperback
189931178Madrid: Imp. de A. Marco 1899.- 9 fascÃculos seguidos desde el 15 de mayo al 5 de agosto apareciendo los dÃas 5 15 y 25 de cada mes de unas 45 p. cada una llevando dos numeraciones por un lado la de la propia revista que es continuada en cada siguiente fascÃculo y por otro lado la de la novela por entregas que aparece en cada fascÃculo y también es continuada; 8º mayor 19 x 125 cm.; Papel algo quebradizo.- Todos los trabajos de la Revista Nueva son inéditos por lo que se convierten en primeras ediciones debidas a la pluma de insignes escritores del momento tales como Amado Nervo León Bloy Francisco Villaespesa Ramiro de Maeztu H. Ibsen B. G. Candamo PÃo Baroja Leopoldo Lugones PalmerÃn de Oliva Carlos Reyles Rubén darÃo F. A. de Icaza Jacinto Benavente Miguel de Unamuno Mariano de Cavia Benito Pérez Galdós Luis Zozaya José M. de Pereda Silverio Lanza Salvador Rueda J. M. Matheu J. Francos RodrÃguez E. Alonso y Orera entre otros mas. Es por lo que puede decirse que el valor literario de esta publicación es enorme no solo por la categorÃa de los intervinientes sino por la rareza de las obras que nos ofrecen. No se venden sueltos ya que son números seguidos y se ofrecen en conjunto. LITERATURA Y FILOSOFÃA ESPAÑOLAS DE LOS SIGLOS XIX-XXI Y SU HISTORIA EN GENERAL Libro en español Imp. de A. Marco paperback
185373896New York:: G. P. Putnam's & Co 1853-1856. First edition. 195y c. half morocco and marbled sides. Slight rubbing to the bindings; all volumes clean tight and sound. 8vo. Melville's contributions include: "Our Young Authors--Melville" "Israel Potter; or Fifty Years of Exile" Parts 1-2 "Piazza Tales" "I am My Chimney" "The Apple Tree Table" and "Bartleby the Scrivener." G. P. Putnam's & Co, unknown
1841214032London : Published at the Office 1841-1891 1841. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copies uniformly bound in contemporary gilt-blocked 1/2 leather over boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt with raised bands. All edges marbled; marbled endpapers. Staining and rubbing evident in varying degrees to the spine covers. Text and plates are a very clean and sound condition throughout. This unique and highly collectible set remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright and strong. Provenance: From the library of Eric George Hatfield Moody with his bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 1 pages; Description: 100v. in 25: illus ; 28cm. The first 100 volumes of Punch Magazine professionally bound in 25 books. Subjects: Punch magazine -- Satire -- British humour -- English wit and humor -- Periodicals. London : Published at the Office, 1841-1891 hardcover
188716667SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE 1887 THROUGH 1910 first edition 288 consecutive issues 2 issues missing front covers; 3 issues missing rear covers; December 1892 issue missing front cover as well as prelims else all others are just about vg to fine copies in original wraps. A marvelous and rare unbroken run with original contributions by such writers and artists Joel Chandler Harris William James Robert Louis Stevenson Sarah Orne Jewett Andrew Lang Bret Harte Edith Wharton among her first appearances in print Maxfield Parrish Jacob Riis and so many others as well as essays and divergent articles on such topics as Babylonian Seals Coast Guard Steamship Development Forests of North America Guatemala New Mexico French Revolution Russian Novels Socialism Modern Torpedoes Caves & Caverns Egypt Napolean etc. A literal window on the world of its time featuring both the written word as well as wonderful art illustration and photography. Scribner's / Scribners paperback
188155698London 1881. Very good. Twelve monthly parts quarto 22 by 17.5 cm. 379 leaves 8 final blank. Original manuscript penned in several neat hands including 40 original illustrations mostly tipped-in on heavier paper. Title pages for vol. 1 January-June and vol. 2 July-December; index for vol. 1. Recent foliation in pencil; 75 pages with contemporary numeration in ink. Navy blue polished calf lettered and tooled in gilt marbled endleaves. Covers lightly chafed at extremities; occasional mild smudging else text about fine.<br /> <br /> Privately circulated magazine comprising essays often on historical subjects travel accounts short stories poetry riddles and puzzles along with some letters to the editor. This particular collection affords a unique perspective on a Victorian-era co-ed literary project born of youthful enthusiasm. Many of the pieces unfold serially across several issues. Floral themes depictions of girls and landscapes abound among the watercolor and ink illustrations most of which are on heavier paper and have been tipped-in. All but the last issue contain an opening illustration invoking the month. The illustrations and written pieces are pseudonymously signed by no fewer than sixteen contributors many of whom are women: Ad Lucem; Amicus; Beth; Constancy; Daphne; Elaine; Gh; Granta; Hope; Iris; Ivy; Mezereon a species of Daphne; M'one; M:zone; One of the Mob; Sinon the cousin of Odysseus who persuaded the Trojans to open the gate for the Trojan Horse; Viola. The editor's introduction and subsequent addresses attest to the ephemeral nature of the project including financial pressures. In the address to the members which appears at the opening of the second volume the editor raises the issue of increasing the subscription rate for 2 to 5 shillings per annum. <br /> <br /> "At a meeting of a few friends it was suggested that a publication of a Magazine to be circulated among the members only should be undertaken. Two members undertook to draw up a code of rules and issue a circular inviting members to join the Society the magazine of which was to be called 'The Folia Peripatetica.' The encouragement which the proposal received was quite equal to the anticipation of the promoters and many hailed with joy the advent of the Folia as a pastime and an occupation for the long winter evenings and sunny days of summer. All the contributors it is needless to say were born authors and though perhaps some were comparatively young in years yet their light was no longer to remain dimly burning under the bushel. Poets Musicians Novelists Historians all found here the medium they had long wished for. Joy joy unspeakable joy reigned supreme in the Editors office and for a season all went on as 'merry as a cricket.' But alas! vain are the hopes of man. Time was when lo a change came oer the spirit of my dream. Members finding they were after all condemned to 'blush unseen' and waste their fragrance on the limited circle of the Folia's members began to find that other and more important duties claimed their time. Some retired into distant parts of the country others went abroad or got married. In vain fresh nurses were called in and a change of Doctors -- I mean Editors -- effected Hope for a short while revived but this soon gave place to despondency. A change to Sidmouth and Plymouth only accelerated the malady. But the Folia was not to perish in this obscure way. Fate had ordained a fairer destiny. The two volumes now handsomely bound will remain for many a long year to come a fitting monument to the memory of the 'Folia Peripatetica'" editor's preface. vol. 1. <br /> <br /> "Granta" contributes several notable pieces: "University Degree Day" an eye-witness account of the 1877 ceremony where Charles Darwin received an honorary degree at Cambridge; "Jesuit Schools" prompted by the "advent of a colony of Jesuits in our secluded valley;" and "Capital Punishment" in which the author argues against "a practice entirely barbarous horrible in its details and brutalising in its effects." A piece on "Women's Rights" written under the pseudonym "Ad Lucem" is illustrated with pen drawings of butterflies. An account of Autumn maneuvers with the 20th Yorkshire Amateur Carabineers written by a participant is provided by Gh. "Hope" writes about "Shakespeare's Heroines" and "Viola" explores the lives of "Some of Our King's Wives." "One of the Mob" offers an account of "two bachelors of limited incomes" visiting Paris on the cheap. An anonymous writer compares "the translations of the old and revised versions of the New Testament" that appear in the Gospel of Matthew. "Music in Worship" by "Amicus" includes a score entitled "Augusta." An ultra-miniature 30 cm text penned within a circle and requiring magnification to read includes The Lord's Prayer a Creed and the Ten Commandments the final line noting "St. John's College Cambridge 1881."<br /> <br /> Provenance: Editorial note at close of first monthly issue noting that subscriptions for the current half year are now due and should be forwarded to No. 43 Oakley Street Chelsea.<br /> <br /> Binding: ticket of Macmichael. Stationer to the Queen. 207 Kings Road. Chelsea<br /> <br /> Watermark: Jordan Superfine. unknown
