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18295523<p><strong>Including a mystification attributed to Benjamin Franklin</strong></p><p>This collected edition of stories includes Russian translations of <strong>Washington Irving</strong>'s novella '<em>The Haunted House</em>' from his book '<em>Bracebridge Hall</em>' Libman #2709 and an essay titled '<em>Journey to Ermenonville</em>' attributed to <strong>Benjamin Franklin</strong>. However the latter is most likely a mystification — a pseudonymous work falsely attributed to Franklin. It is possible that a Russian author used Franklin's name to lend the piece greater authority or intrigue.<br />This conclusion is supported by the content of the essay which describes a visit to the tomb of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. While it is historically accurate that Franklin served as the United States Minister to France from 1776 to 1785 and could have visited Rousseau's tomb Rousseau died in 1778 the text reveals that the travelers were informed during their visit that Rousseau's body was no longer there. In fact Rousseau's remains were transferred to the Panthéon on October 11 1794 — four years after Franklin's death in 1790. This chronological inconsistency strongly suggests that the essay could not have been written by Franklin himself.<br />'<em>Povesti i Literaturnye Otryvki</em>' was published by Nikolai Polevoi a renowned Russian editor writer translator and historian in six parts. Each of the first four parts includes a novella by Washington Irving.</p><p>We couldn't trace any copy in OCLC.</p> Universitetskaia tipografiia hardcover
1899007161France: Eragny Press 1899. Published in an edition of 224 copies 200 of which were for sale. In original pale blue decorative paper boards gilt lettering front cover 2 gilt decorations at spine with lovely wood engravings and decorative initials designed by Lucien Pissarro and engraved by Lucien and Esther Pissarro printed on handmade paper. Very Good spine a bit darkened endpages with usual toning small bookseller's stickers bottom edge front and rear paste downs. A quite charming edition of these classic fairy tales. . Limited Edition. Decorative Paper Covered Board. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Eragny Press Hardcover books
1899007161France: Eragny Press 1899. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Published in an edition of 224 copies 200 of which were for sale. In original pale blue decorative paper boards gilt lettering front cover 2 gilt decorations at spine with lovely wood engravings and decorative initials designed by Lucien Pissarro and engraved by Lucien and Esther Pissarro printed on handmade paper. Very Good spine a bit darkened endpages with usual toning small bookseller's stickers bottom edge front and rear paste downs. A quite charming edition of these classic fairy tales. Eragny Press Hardcover
1870008770Boston: Roberts Brothers 1870. 341 pages with 10 pages publisher's ads price for the 2 volume Little Women set at terminal page $3.00. Title page states "with iIllustrations" and dated 1870 copyright page dated 1868. In terra cotta cloth with gilt vignette front cover and spine. dark brown end papers. Frontispiece illustration and 3 illustrations in text. Good cloth torn at rear hinge cloth worn at corners and edges end papers chipped at cotners and small edge tears scattered toning throughout faint prior owner name in pencil front brown end page dated 1871. Nonetheless a complete early printing of part I of this enduring and endearing classic. . Later Printing. Cloth. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Roberts Brothers Hardcover books
188647471London [u.a.] : Macmillan 1886. VIII, 95 S. : "With thirty-seven illustrations by the Author", ; octavo, Eigentümersignatur auf Vorsatzblatt ("Christmas Greetings 1887) roter Kaliko - Einband, , gebundene Ausgabe, Goldschnitt, goldgeprägter Deckel und Rücken, Seiten alters- und papierbedingt gebräunt, sonst guter Zustand
1887L0271xii144 pages Illustrated throughout. Quarto 10 3/4" x 8 1/2" bound in original pictorial boards in original pictorial jacket in a custom slipcase. First edition first state with the De Vinne Press seal immediately below the copyright notice.<br /><br /><i>The Brownies</i> is a series of publications by Canadian illustrator and author Palmer Cox based on names and elements from English traditional mythology and Scottish stories told to Cox by his grandmother. Illustrations with verse aimed at children <i>The Brownies</i> was published in magazines and books during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Not unlike fairies and goblins Brownies are imaginary little sprites who are supposed to delight in harmless pranks and helpful deeds. Never allowing themselves to be seen by mortal eyes they are male drawn to represent many professions and nationalities all mischievous members of the fairy world whose principal attribute is helping with chores while a family sleeps. The Brownie characters became famous in their day and at the peak of their popularity were a pioneering name brand within merchandising. The first appearances of Brownie characters in a print publication took place in 1879 but not until the February 1881 issue of <i>Wide Awake</i> magazine were the creatures printed in their final form. The first proper story The Brownies' Ride appeared in the February 1883 issue of the children's periodical <i>St. Nicholas Magazine</i>. Published in 1899 <i>The Brownies Abroad</i> is considered the first Brownie comic strip though it didn't utilize speech balloons until the publication <i>The Brownie Clown of Brownie Town</i> of 1908. From 1903 <i>The Brownies</i> appeared as a newspaper Sunday strip for several years. The first compilation <i>The Brownies Their Book</i> was published in 1887 followed by 16 books in the series until the last in 1918.<br /><br /><b>Condition:</b><br /><br />Rubbing to boards and spine extremities; marginal damp-staining through majority of leaves ownership inscription. Dust jacket damp-stained some wrinkling and creasing few small chips a better than good copy in scarce like jacket. The Century Company hardcover books
1887L0271xii144 pages Illustrated throughout. Quarto 10 3/4" x 8 1/2" bound in original pictorial boards in original pictorial jacket in a custom slipcase. First edition first state with the De Vinne Press seal immediately below the copyright notice.<br /><br /><i>The Brownies</i> is a series of publications by Canadian illustrator and author Palmer Cox based on names and elements from English traditional mythology and Scottish stories told to Cox by his grandmother. Illustrations with verse aimed at children <i>The Brownies</i> was published in magazines and books during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Not unlike fairies and goblins Brownies are imaginary little sprites who are supposed to delight in harmless pranks and helpful deeds. Never allowing themselves to be seen by mortal eyes they are male drawn to represent many professions and nationalities all mischievous members of the fairy world whose principal attribute is helping with chores while a family sleeps. The Brownie characters became famous in their day and at the peak of their popularity were a pioneering name brand within merchandising. The first appearances of Brownie characters in a print publication took place in 1879 but not until the February 1881 issue of <i>Wide Awake</i> magazine were the creatures printed in their final form. The first proper story The Brownies' Ride appeared in the February 1883 issue of the children's periodical <i>St. Nicholas Magazine</i>. Published in 1899 <i>The Brownies Abroad</i> is considered the first Brownie comic strip though it didn't utilize speech balloons until the publication <i>The Brownie Clown of Brownie Town</i> of 1908. From 1903 <i>The Brownies</i> appeared as a newspaper Sunday strip for several years. The first compilation <i>The Brownies Their Book</i> was published in 1887 followed by 16 books in the series until the last in 1918.<br /><br /><b>Condition:</b><br /><br />Rubbing to boards and spine extremities; marginal damp-staining through majority of leaves ownership inscription. Dust jacket damp-stained some wrinkling and creasing few small chips a better than good copy in scarce like jacket. The Century Company hardcover
1866009114New York: Harper & Brother Publishers 1866. Book. Near Fine. Decorative Cloth. First Edition Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xx 17-308 2317 5 14-367 1 p. Index p. 359-367. Illustrated with engravings. Three volumes in publisher's original olive cloth ornately stamped in gilt pale peach end papers. Near Fine light wear at spine ends and corners title leaf Vol. I detached first peach end papers in Vols. I and III roughly removed prior owner name in pencil that page of Vol. II. Originally published in 2 volumes in 1855 Bonner added Vol. III in 1866 in response to R.G. Horton's "A Youth's History of the Great Civil War in the United States from 1861 to 1865" which was pro-South pro-state rights pro-slavery anti-Republican Party and anti-Abraham Lincoln. SCARCE in lovely collectible condition RareBookHub shows last copy sold at auction in 1921. Harper & Brother Publishers Hardcover
1842A1709Stuttgart, Verlag der J.B. Metzler'schen Buchhandlung, 1842. Halbleder, 8°, 126, 138, 127 und 155 Ss., 56.-59. Theil von: E.L. Bulwers sämmtliche Romane
1887002646New York: The Century Co. 1887. Very Good in the wonderful pictorial glazed boards. Rubbed at the tips with slight paper loss at the spine tips. A few pages with light marginal soiling. Prior owner gift inscription in pencil on presentation page. Still overall a Very Good and pleasing copy of this 1st title in the classic Brownies series and with Cox's charming illustrations on every page. First Edition Second State with the De Vinne seal near the bottom of the copyright page. . First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Cox Palmer. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The Century Co. Hardcover books
1890009093New York: Union Square Publishing Company 1890. Book. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 155 pages. Profusely illustrated by Warren Sheppard with full page illustrations and practically ever page of text with smaller illustrations. . Very Good in original green cloth decorative end papers lettering faded yet legible light wear at edges hinges starting to open. Uncommon in current commerce only copy noted at Rare Book Hub a listing in dealer's catalogue in 1993. Union Square Publishing Company Hardcover
19000006918New York: Harper & Brothers 1900. Special Biographical Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Octavos red cloth extra gilt top edge gilt. Extra shipping charges will be necessary. <br/><br/>Annotated by Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie William's eldest daughter with memories of him and his work and with selections from his letters. Illustrated and with photogravures. Thackeray was as popular as Dickens when they both were writing and he deserves much better consideration than he receives today. " I think I see in him an intellect profounder and more unique than his contemporaries have yet recognized; . His wit is bright his humor attractive". - Charlotte Bronte 1847. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1890007837Philadelphia: Sunshine Publishing Co. 1890. Very Good in original publisher's cloth stamped in gilt and with blue green and white floral decorations all edges gilt green patterned floral end pages cloth rubbed at spine ends and corners two pages at center of book free from binding front hinge starting at top edge. An attractive clean copy with all engravings present and quite lovely. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Sunshine Publishing Co. Hardcover books
18700913636London: Bell & Daldy 1870. Bound in green cloth stamped in gold and black. All edges gilt top edge faded a bit. Some scuffing to spine but type still very readable. A handsome early copy in English of this 542 pp. book of Fairy Tales by the master storyteller. Handsome tight copy. . Early Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good /No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bell & Daldy Hardcover
18449372BBParis, J.-J. Dubochet, 1844 - 1853. Je ca. 48 Seiten mit zahlreichen, teils ganzseitigen Illustrationen, jedes Titelblatt illustriert. Halblederband der Zeit., cham Rückenbezug mit Fehlstelle am unteren Kapital, Rückengelenke seitlich etw. angeplatzt, Deckel berieben.
1884000390James R. Osgood and Company 1884. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. 8vo. pp. 225 1. Original publisher's yellow-green cloth with black oriental design on front cover. Re-hung / re-cased preserving end papers ; small repairs to head and tail caps of spine and to outer corner tips of boards.; spots of wear to extremities; some fading or discoloration along the upper edge of the rear board. Inner hinges are neatly strengthened; color book plate on inside front cover. Pages are clean. This edition contains the JR.O & Co insignia at the bottom of the spine. Lafcadio Hearn's first book. The contents contain supernatural stories based on folklore from Buddhist and Indian literature the Finnish Kalavala The Jewish Talmud Muslim literature Egyptian papyri etc. Many of the stories deal with the themes of the pursuit of wisdom and of the spectral lover. BAL 7912. <br/> <br/> James R. Osgood and Company hardcover
18960006192London: David Nutt 1896. New edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavos clothbacked boards joints repaired one fore-edge bumped; Ex libris Harry Perkins Weber and the engraved bookplate of a private golf club. <br/><br/>This set contains both of Cervantes' work Parts I & II. Issued in the Tudor Translations series. "DON QUIXOTE" is one of those universal works which are read by all ages at all times and there are very few who have not at one time or another felt themselves to be Don Quixote confronting the windmills or Sancho Panza at the inn - PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN 111." "I have DON QUIXOTE by the bedside . DON Q is the best book out there on political theory followed by "Hamlet" and "MacBeth" -Subcommandante Marcos Zapatista leader." .Sedo Collection 1162; David Nutt hardcover
1890007837Philadelphia: Sunshine Publishing Co. 1890. Book. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Very Good in original publisher's cloth stamped in gilt and with blue green and white floral decorations all edges gilt green patterned floral end pages cloth rubbed at spine ends and corners two pages at center of book free from binding front hinge starting at top edge. An attractive clean copy with all engravings present and quite lovely. Sunshine Publishing Co. Hardcover
189226742New York: J.F. Douthitt 1892. First edition second binding. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green pictorial cloth stamped in red and gold inner hinges cracked some internal soiling. First edition second binding. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. First edition of a classic inhabited-hollow-earth tale; the illustrations were done by eight different artists. Bleiler p. 29. Bleiler p. 29 <br/><br/> J.F. Douthitt hardcover
1889008589Boston: D. Lothrop Company 1889. SCARCE Publisher's Promotional Copy for D. Lothrop Company's "Wide Awake Magazine" complete with order form bound in as front end page. "Wide Awake" published several popular authors of the period including Margaret Sidney Edward Everett Hale and Sarah Orne Jewett. Numerous illustrations approx 110 pp of text does not contain the complete text of the first edition unpaginated. Very Good Plus light wear at edges and corners toning to end pages text pages evenly browning. . First Thus. Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. D. Lothrop Company Hardcover books
1899115572ABLeipzig:, Bernhard Tauchnitz;, 1899. 16 cm. 286, 287 S. Oln. [2 Warenabbildungen] Copyright edition. Einbände wenig berieben und bestossen. Exlibris von Emma von Normann in beiden Einbänden. Namenszug auf fliegendem Vorsatz. Sonst insgesamt sauber und ordentlich. = Collection of British Authors Tauchnitz Edition. Vol. 3356.
1893032021E. Dentu éditeur, Paris 1893. Hardcover Gut
1833WRCLIT17653Boston 1833. Original cloth neatly rebacked original spine label preserved. Tiny flaw in free endsheet otherwise a very nice copy. A curious anthology without publisher's imprint or copyright notice. The contents are comprised of literary sketches as well as a goodly number of ghost stories and well known tales such as "The Man with the Iron Mask" "The Grey Ghost of the Maelstrom" "Nautical Ghost Story" etc. The whole concludes with a few temperance and anti- snuff anecdotes. An interesting little anthology though most of the contents were in all likelihood lifted from British sources. AMERICAN IMPRINTS 20508 4 copies located. hardcover books
1889008589Boston: D. Lothrop Company 1889. Book. Very Good Plus. Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCARCE Publisher's Promotional Copy for D. Lothrop Company's "Wide Awake Magazine" complete with order form bound in as front end page. "Wide Awake" published several popular authors of the period including Margaret Sidney Edward Everett Hale and Sarah Orne Jewett. Numerous illustrations approx 110 pp of text does not contain the complete text of the first edition unpaginated. Very Good Plus light wear at edges and corners toning to end pages text pages evenly browning. D. Lothrop Company Hardcover
1886147275München & Leipzig. G. Franz'sche Verlagshandlung J. Roth h. b. Hofbuchhändler. 1886. 3 Bände. VIII, 248 Seiten; VIII, 239 Seiten u. VIII, 221, (1) Seiten. Halleinwand-Einbände der Zeit mit marmorierten Deckeln u. vergoldeten Rückentiteln. (Teils mit geringeren Gebrauchsspuren. Exlibris Dr. Edgar Joly). 20x14 cm
