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1830WRCLIT57659London: Edward Moxon 1830. vii11501pp. Small octavo. Full olive green straight-grain morocco gilt extra a.e.g. by Tuckett "Binder to the Queen." Pictorial vignette on title. Some occasional modest foxing joints and extremities rubbed with small crack at top of upper joint otherwise a very good copy enclosed in a silk-lined full morocco clamshell box a bit rubbed. First edition of this collection among the first books to appear under Moxon's imprint. A delightful association copy inscribed on the blank prelim: "To Miss E. Hamilton as a parting token of Friendship from Wm. Wordsworth 16th August 1830 Rydal Mount." With the ownership signature in the top margin of the title of "A. Hamilton." It would seem probable that the recipient was the Irish poet Elizabeth Mary Hamilton sister of Wordsworth's close friend mathematician and astronomer William Rowan Hamilton. Elizabeth visited Wordsworth in her brother's company during the summer months of that year. Elizabeth Hamilton is recipient of meaningful praise as a poet in O'Donoghue. With the bookplate of Frank Bemis. LIVINGSTON p. 169ff. O'DONOGHUE p. 94. Edward Moxon unknown books
180740066London: Thomas Hodgkins 1807. First edition first issue with the T. Davison imprint on the verso of p. 235 of Volume 1 and the earlier address of Hanway Street on the ads in Volume 2. 20 engraved plates by Blake after drawings by Mulready including frontispieces; 3 pp. of ads at rear of second volume. 2 vols. 12mo. Full crushed blue by Rivière gilt fillet borders spines in 6 compartments richly gilt and lettered gilt dentelles blue marbled endpapers a.e.g. Fine set. First edition first issue with the T. Davison imprint on the verso of p. 235 of Volume 1 and the earlier address of Hanway Street on the ads in Volume 2. 20 engraved plates by Blake after drawings by Mulready including frontispieces; 3 pp. of ads at rear of second volume. 2 vols. 12mo. " . made Shakespeare a familiar and popular author . " Beautiful set of the classic which the Lambs set about writing at the suggestion and encouragement of of William Godwin who hired Thomas Hodgkins to run The Juvenile Library on his behalf. The Lambs' prose adaptations Charles did the tragedies Mary the comedies were written primarily for the benefit of girls for as they state in the Preface "boys are generally permitted the use of their fathers' libraries at a much earlier age than girls are they frequently have the best of Shakespear by heart before their sisters are permitted to look into this manly book.'<br/><br/>The result was according to the Cambridge History of English Literature "the first book which appealing to a general audience and to a rising generation made Shakespeare a familiar and popular author . " Roff/Livingston pp. 61ff Thomas Hodgkins unknown books
1833311178London: Thomas Davison for Taylor and Hessey vol. 1; Bradbury and Evans for Edward Moxon vol. 2 1833. First edition of the first and First English edition of the second. 2 vols. 8vo. Uncut in publisher's vol. 1 and original cloth-backed boards vol. 2 printed paper spine labels. Light expert restoration to vol. I joints labels chipped. In full red morocco pull-off cases by Riviere & Sons. First edition of the first and First English edition of the second. 2 vols. 8vo. IN ORIGINAL BOARDS. The celebrated essays of Charles Lamb 1775-1834 in original condition with distinguished Philadelphia provenance. Grolier English 74; Tinker 1457 & 1458; Ashley III pp. 50 53; Livingston/Roff pp. 149ff 185ff. Provenance: Moncure Biddle armorial bookplate in each volume; his sale Parke-Bernet 30 April 1952 lot 601 with original description laid in Thomas Davison for Taylor and Hessey (vol. 1); Bradbury and Evans for Edward Moxon (vol. 2) unknown books
1816D16976London: Henry Colburn 1816. Hardcover. Good. Three volumes. First Edition; a rare set in the original boards spines quite worn with pages uncut. Housed in a modern slipcase. Complete with the half-titles as called for. Lambs notorious fictionalized account of her affair with Byron was published anonymously with Byron intended as Glenarvon Lord Ruthven and Lamb as Calantha Lady Avondale. <br/><br/> Henry Colburn hardcover books
185658090New York: Derby & Jackson 1856. Signed on the first free end page in pencil with his ownership signature "J. A. Garfield Hiram Ohio Sept. 1856." Garfield's personal bookplate "Inter Folia Fructus Library of James A. Garfield" is affixed to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise case. Rare and desirable from the library of the 20th President of the United States. At Geauga Academy which he attended from 1848 to 1850 Garfield learned academic subjects he had not previously had time for. He shone as a student and was especially interested in languages and elocution. Later Garfield graduated from Williams College in August 1856 as salutatorian giving an address at the commencement. Garfield biographer Ira Rutkow pointed out that the future president's years at Williams gave Garfield the opportunity to know and respect those of different social backgrounds and despite his origin as an unsophisticated Westerner he was liked and respected by socially conscious New Englanders. "In short" as Rutkow later wrote "Garfield had an extensive and positive first experience with the world outside the Western Reserve of Ohio." On his return to Ohio the degree from a prestigious Eastern school made Garfield a man of distinction. He returned to Hiram to teach at the Institute and in 1857 was made its president. He did not see education as a field that would realize his full potential. At Williams he had become more politically aware in the intensely anti-slavery atmosphere of the Massachusetts school and began to consider politics as a career. Derby & Jackson unknown books
180755702London: Thomas Hodgkins At The Juvenile Press 1807. Two Volumes. 12mos beautiful gilt-worked red full-morocco leather bindings by Riviere & Sons. First edition earliest printing. These 20 tales are illustrated with 20 engraved illustrations by William Mulready. First edition first impression with the imprint of the printer T. Davison on the verso of p. 235 vol. I and with the Hanway Street address in the final advertisements. The "Tales" are the work of Lamb and his sister Mary who had severe bouts of mental illness. Charles wrote the tragedies and Mary wrote the comedies. The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to the young. According to the Cambridge History of English Literature "the first book which appealing to a general audience and to a rising generation made Shakespeare a familiar and popular author." Originally the "Tales" were to be anonymous but Godwin the publisher persuaded an unreluctant Charles to have his name on the title page. Mary did not get her name on the title page until the seventh edition in 1838. "Tales from Shakespeare" has been republished many times in various editions and using various illustrators including Arthur Rackham. Very Good covers nice some scattered foxing; rubbing & abrasions to front pastedowns from bookplates formerly removed. <br/><br/> Thomas Hodgkins At The Juvenile Press hardcover books
1828304322Philadelphia: Carey Lea and Carey 1828. First edition. The American precedes the English issue of the Second Series. 230 2 pp. 2 vols. 12mo. Original printed yellow-coated boards pink linen spine with fine paper labeluncut. Scattered foxing throughout. Half crimson morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition. The American precedes the English issue of the Second Series. 230 2 pp. 2 vols. 12mo. This is an unauthorized edition. The true "Second Series" was not published in England until 1833 under the title of "The Last Essays of Elia." The editor of this present edition mistakenly included two essays by Bryan Waller Proctor and one by Allan Cunningham Roff. With a copy of the second American edition of the First Series. Roff p. 157; American Imprints 33813 CSmH; PPL. Provenance: Mrs. J. Insley Blair Blairhame bookplate; Sotheby's New York 3 December 2004; Robert S Pirie bookplate Carey, Lea and Carey unknown books
1833232748London: Edward Moxon 1833. First edition first issue of the first series; first English edition of the second series. 2 341; xii 283 pp.; without the half-title in volume one; and without ad leaves in either. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in full chestnut morocco gilt t.e.g. others uncut by Stikeman & Co. N.Y. Fine. First edition first issue of the first series; first English edition of the second series. 2 341; xii 283 pp.; without the half-title in volume one; and without ad leaves in either. 2 vols. 8vo. A Lovely Copy. An irresistible copy of Lamb's classic essays. Grolier English 74; Tinker 1457 & 1458; Ashley III pp. 50 53; Livingston/Roff pp. 149ff 185ff Edward Moxon unknown books
1823260908London: Taylor & Hessey 1823. hardcover. very good. 2 volumes. Short 8vos finely bound by Tout in full polished calf; ornate gilt-decorated spines with raised bands inner dentelles marbled endpapers a.e.g. London: Taylor and Hessey 1823 & London: Edward Moxon 1833. First editions<br/><br/> The first volume has a scuff mark on the front cover and is a second issue with two addresses in the imprint.<br/><br/> Taylor & Hessey unknown books
1816313277London: Henry Colburn 1816. First edition. Two engraved sheet music plates in vol. II. ii 295 1; ii 390; ii 322. 2 ads pp. lacking half-titles called for in vols. I & III. 3 vols. 12mo. Contemporary half calf marbled boards. Joints discreetly mended some foxing. A handsome copy in contemporary binding. First edition. Two engraved sheet music plates in vol. II. ii 295 1; ii 390; ii 322. 2 ads pp. lacking half-titles called for in vols. I & III. 3 vols. 12mo. Lady Caroline Lamb's notorious and deliriously written roman à clé to exact her revenge on Byron for her seduction and abandonment. When our protagonist Calantha encounters Ruthven Glenarvon i.e. Byron her helplessness is described thus:<br/>"The eye of the rattle-snake it has been said once fixed upon its victim overpowers it with terror and alarm: the bird thus charmed dares not attempt its escape; it sings its last sweet lay; flutters its little pinions in the air then falls like a shot before its destroyer unable to fly from his fascination. Calantha bowed therefore with the rest pierced to the heart at once by the maddening power that destroys alike the high and low; but she liked not the wily turn of his eye the contemptuous sneer of his curling lip the soft passionless tones of his voice . "<br/><br/>Byron's dismissive response in a letter to Thomas Moore: "As for the likeness the picture can't be good - I did not sit still long enough" Summers p. 341; Tinker 1454; Wise Byron II pp. 69-70; Wolff 3938 lacks half-titles Henry Colburn unknown books
18893608London: David Stott 1889. 12mo. Two Volumes. Attractive Arts & Crafts style binding by Miss Florence Leicester inscribed in pencil at back of volume 1 "bound by Miss Florence Leicester and signed in gilt pallet on rear dentelle: "19- F-M-L- 02 in crushed tan morocco with shamrock and petal design flowers and vines on both covers i.e. repeated four times gilt-ruled dentelles and spines with similar motif. Large paper edition; one of one hundred copies unnumbered. White endpapers with ruled dentelles featuring shamrocks in each corner. All edges gilt. With the bookplate of Alonzo Weston Kimball noted collector of rare books and fine art. Little is known about Florence Leicester except to say that she was very accomplished and no doubt studied under one of the major bookbinders in London at the turn of the century. Some light rubbing and spine slightly faded. Very small closed crack to the top of the front hinge on vol. II. Only 100 Copies Printed. Both volumes and contents near fine. <br/><br/> David Stott unknown books
183317956London: Taylor and Hessey & Edward Moxon 1833. First edition. leather_bound. Full late nineteenth century red morocco gilt. Aeg. Fine in fine matching red cloth slipcase. 2 vols. 341 & 283 pages. First edition first issue; Fleet Street address in Vol. I and half title Vol.II. A large portion of Lamb's biography can be taken from the Essays. "His subject was humanity at large but in himself he saw its microcosm. Using his own impressions and recollections as a text for his work he wrote without a trace of egotism or self-assertion."see: CHEL p.195. ASHLEY III pp.50 53. GROLIER English 74. Both volumes lack adverts. Exceptional copies double gilt cover border panels raised bands spine panels decorated with gilt floral motifs elaborate inner dentelles blue watered silk endpapers. Taylor and Hessey & Edward Moxon unknown books
1823CHL001London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey 1823 First edition first issue published without the half-title with the publisher's single-line Fleet Street address to the tile page lacking publisher's terminal advertisements. Finely bound in full navy morocco with five raised bands to the spine decorative gilt stamping to the spine bands and compartments spine lettered in gilt boards ruled in gilt all edges gilt elaborate gilt turn-ins maroon coated endpapers. Very good or better with some light wear and rubbing to the extremities a hint of toning to the spine front hinge tender with some wear front hinge repaired bright and fresh pages. A clean copy of the scarce first issue in a lovely morocco binding. Elia is a collection of Lamb's popular essays each of which was originally published in London Magazine. Specifically it includes "The South-Sea House" "Christ's Hospital Five and Thirty Years Ago" "Dream-Children; A Reverie" and "Modern Gallantry" among others. Lamb a long-time clerk for the British East India Company began writing essays under the pseudonym "Elia" which he derived from a former colleague's surname. Lamb wrote in a colloquial and conversational style that made his essays beloved by his Edwardian and Victorian readers. Additionally Lamb included many of his friends and family in his writing loosely disguised by initials and pseudonyms. Mary Lamb Charles' sister and co-author of the popular Tales from Shakespeare 1807 appears as "Cousin Bridget." This first collection of Lamb's essays was complemented with a second volume in 1833 entitled The Last Essays of Elia: Being a Sequel to Essays Published under that Name. Interestingly while the American edition of the first collection published by Carey Lea and Carey in Philadelphia was preceded by this first British edition by five years the American issue of the second collection preceded its British counterpart; less restricted by copyright laws in the United States the American publishers were able to issue both Elia volumes simultaneously in 1828. . 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey hardcover books
1816243095London: Henry Colburn 1816. First edition. ii 295; ii 390; ii 322 pp. lacking half-titles. 3 vols. 12mo. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards spine of vol. I defective missing top half front hinge off; vol II neatly rebacked; endsheets of all three volumes slightly spotted. A good copy however with a contemporary provenance: from the libraries of Dowager Lady Vernon with her signature dated 1816 on each title page; and Edward Lord Suffield with his bookplate both likely acquaintances of Lamb and Byron. First edition. ii 295; ii 390; ii 322 pp. lacking half-titles. 3 vols. 12mo. Lady Caroline Lamb's notorious and deliriously written roman à clé to exact her revenge on Byron for her seduction and abandonment. When our protagonist Calantha encounters Ruthven Glenarvon i.e. Byron her helplessness is described thus:<br/><br/> "The eye of the rattle-snake it has been said once fixed upon its victim overpowers it with terror and alarm: the bird thus charmed dares not attempt its escape; it sings its last sweet lay; flutters its little pinions in the air then falls like a shot before its destroyer unable to fly from his fascination. Calantha bowed therefore with the rest pierced to the heart at once by the maddening power that destroys alike the high and low; but she liked not the wily turn of his eye the contemptuous sneer of his curling lip the soft passionless tones of his voice . " Wolff 3938 lacks half-titles Henry Colburn unknown books
190024505New York: Lamb Publishing Co 1900. India House Edition limited to 130 numbered sets for subscribers only 8vo 12 volumes; contemporary half red morocco over marbled boards gilt decorated spines t.e.g.; vignette titles printed in red and black 62 engraved plates; spines darkened else very good and sound. Edited with an introduction notes and a Life by Alfred Aingier. <br/><br/> Lamb Publishing Co hardcover books
180223684London: Printed by T. Plummer for G. and J. Robinson 1802 1802. First edition. Roff Charles & Mary Lamb pages 47-52; NCBEL III 1225 Charles Lamb and 1291 Mary Lamb. Boards somewhat rubbed and worn; some light foxing; very good copy enclosed in a chemise and pull-off morocco box. Small 8vo original drab boards untrimmed. ¶ Lamb's first play - "a tale of witch craft" which was never performed. Upon hearing that it was being published Southey commented: Lamb "is printing his play which will please you by the exquisite beauty of its poetry and provoke you by the exquisite silliness of its story" - Roff. At the conclusion of John Woodvil are some other writings by Lamb and one poem by Mary Lamb "Helen" her first appearance in print. John Woodvil is not a rare book though copies in the original boards as here are uncommon. According to Roff a printed spine label is not called for. <br/><br/> London: Printed by T. Plummer for G. and J. Robinson, 1802 hardcover books
1833WRCLIT67649London: Edward Moxon 1833. xii2831pp. plus 4pp. inserted terminal catalogue. Large octavo. Beautifully bound in full forest green crushed levant raised bands with elaborately gilt compartments boards with heavily gilt ornamented borders surrounding a central frame composed of loops and floral devices gilt inner dentelles and moiré silk doublures and endsheets t.e.g. others wholly untrimmed by Riviere. Occasional scattered foxing a few signatures tanned a bit of rubbing to spine extremities otherwise a very good copy. First British edition preceded by a somewhat corrupt and significantly different unauthorized edition published by Carey Lee & Carey in Philadelphia in 1828. ROFF p.185-9. NCBEL III:1225. Edward Moxon hardcover books
1802304321London: Printed by T. Plummer Seething-Lane for G. and J. Robinson Paternoster-Row 1802. First edition. iv 128 pp. 1 vols. Sm. 8vo. Uncut in publisher's gray-green boards rebacked to style. In custom red morocco-backed slipcase. First edition. iv 128 pp. 1 vols. Sm. 8vo. Lamb's first play and Mary's first appearance in print. Pages 106-7 contain Mary Lamb's poem "Helen" her first appearance in print. At the end are some "Curious Fragments extracted from a common-place book" ascribed to Robert Burton which are in fact by Lamb. Regarding "Helen" Charles Lamb writes in a letter to Coleridge: "How do you like this little epigram It is not my writing nor had I any finger in it. If you concur with me in thinking it very elegant and very original I shall be tempted to name the author to you. I will just hint that it is almost or quite a first attempt."<br/>This copy owned by John Matthew Gutch 1776-1861 Lamb's contemporary schoolfellow and lifelong friend and proprietor of "Felix Farley's Bristol Journal" in which some Lamb writing appeared. Roff pp. 47-52. Provenance: John Gutch holograph transcription of Lamb's "What is an Album" on rfep; Robert S Pirie bookplate Printed by T. Plummer, Seething-Lane for G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row unknown books
180931829Dublin: Wilkinson and Courtney 1809. First and only edition bound from 11 original parts 8vo pp. iv xxiv 5-438; includes a 16-p. subscriber list; table of order of battle inserted at p. 158; contemporary marbled boards neatly rebacked; worn; title-page spotted; good and sound. An important eyewitness account by a soldier serving under Burgoyne until captured at Saratoga; who then escaped and served with Cornwallis in the southern theatre. Howes L36 noting that it was originally issued in 11 parts; Clark I 268; Sabin 38724. <br/><br/> Wilkinson and Courtney hardcover books
18288671Philadelphia: Carey Lea and Carey 1828. First American Edition of Elia True First and First American Edition of Elia. Second Series. 2 vols. 12mo. Full blue morocco elaborately gilt gilt dentelles marbled endpapers t.e.g. other edges uncut by Pomey. Volume two with ownership stamps and signature on title page with part eradicated. A very attractive pair. First American Edition of Elia True First and First American Edition of Elia. Second Series. 2 vols. 12mo. "Elia" volume one is a reprint of the original London edition. "Elia. Second Series" volume two is an unauthorized edition. The true "Second Series" was not published in England until 1833 under the title of "The Last Essays of Elia." The editor of this present edition mistakenly included two essays by Bryan Waller Proctor and one by Allan Cunningham Roff. Livingston p. 153 157-8 Carey, Lea, and Carey unknown books
182826434Philadelphia: Carey Lea & Carey pr. by Mifflin & Parry and J.R.A. Skerrett 1828. 12mo I: 18.4 cm 7.25" II: 16.8cm 6.6". 2 vols. I: 292 pp. II: 230 pp. both vols. without ads. <br><br>First U.S. edition of the official first series and => true first edition of the unofficial second series of Lamb's pseudonymously published essays for the London Magazine. These eloquently written pieces mingle humor and pathos as they describe the experiences of the author and his acquaintances while attending boarding school playing whist listening to music visiting Quaker meetings etc. Food is a recurring topic "A Dissertation upon Roast Pig"; there are two essays on Valentine's Day one in each volume and several on plays and actors.<br>Â Â Â Â The first series made its first appearance in book form in London 1823. The authorized second series was not published until 1833 under the title The Last Essays of Elia; the pieces selected for the unauthorized American second series offered here are different from those contained in that volume and mistakenly include three essays written by other hands. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shoemaker 33813 & 33814; NCBEL III 1225; NSTC 2L2346. Vol. I: Uncut copy. Publisher's quarter once-red cloth and paper sides covers printed with "Elia" within a simple frame spine with printed paper label; binding rubbed and lightly soiled spine sunned to yellow. Repaired tear to one leaf touching text without loss; remarkably clean and sound. Vol. II: Contemporary speckled sheep spine with gilt-stamped leather title-label; rubbed and head of spine chipped with old refurbishing. Exsocial club library: 19th-century bookplate and call number ticket on front pastedown front free endpaper with inked numerals title-page pressure-stamped. Author's name inked on title-page; front free endpaper and title-page reinforced at fore-edge the latter from the back. Both volumes age-toned with intermittent spots of staining; advertisements absent. The set now housed in a quarter blue morocco and blue clothcovered clamshell case with marbled papercovered sides and gilt-stamped spine. Carey, Lea, & Carey (pr. by Mifflin & Parry, and J.R.A. Skerrett) hardcover books
1828239132Philadelphia: Carey Lea and Carey 1828. First edition. The American precedes the English issue of the Second Series. 230 2 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original printed yellow-coated boards pink linen spine with fine paper label uncut. Scattered foxing throughout front hinge tender. Half crimson morocco slipcase and chemise. Bookplate of Robert S. Pirie. First edition. The American precedes the English issue of the Second Series. 230 2 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. IN BOARDS. This is an unauthorized edition. The true "Second Series" was not published in England until 1833 under the title of "The Last Essays of Elia." The editor of this present edition mistakenly included two essays by Bryan Waller Proctor and one by Allan Cunningham Roff. Livingston p. 157 Carey, Lea and Carey unknown books
1890248002New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1890. Part of the Putnam Knickerbocker Nugget series. Ilus. 2 vols. 12mo. Original blue gilt stamped cloth and blure boards. In blue cloth slipcase. Part of the Putnam Knickerbocker Nugget series. Ilus. 2 vols. 12mo. SARA ROOSEVELT'S SIGNED COPIES. From the library of Sara Delano Roosevelt the mother of FDR with her signature and date of 1891 on top right of both title-pages. Mrs. Roosevelt was a strong-willed woman who took charge of every aspect of raising her only son and she would prove to be a dominating force throughout FDR's life until her death in 1941 just months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In the year this book was signed young FDR and his mother began a series of trips to the Rineland spa of Bad Nauheim Germany seeking treatment of his father's ailing heart. G.P. Putnam's Sons unknown books
1823WRCLIT67959London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey 1823. 43411pp. Small octavo. Full claret crushed levant gilt extra with decorative green morocco inlays into each board a.e.g. by Mounteney. Upper joint broken unfortunately otherwise very good. First edition with the earliest state of the imprint Fleet-Street only and without a half-title as issued. ROFF / LIVINGSTON p.149. GROLIER ENGLISH HUNDRED 74. TINKER 1457. Printed for Taylor and Hessey unknown books
1877241325New York: A. S. Barnes 1877. hardcover. very good. Many engraved plates and text engravings. 2 volumes handsomely bound in 4. Small 4to 3/4 blue morocco over marbled boards gilt decorated spines marbled boards top edge gilt. New York: A.S. Barnes 1877 1880. First Editions. Some light wear to joints still a very good attractive set.<br/><br/> At the time of its publication this work was reputed to be "the most complete history ever published of any city in the world." Kunitz and Haycraft p. 447. Nestler 848.<br/><br/> A. S. Barnes unknown books
