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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
1878008010London: Richard Bentley and Son 1878. SCARCE in fine binding and such lovely condition. Both volumes stamped "Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe London England for Gelber Lilienthal Inc.". Handsomely bound in half polished blue calf ruled in gilt over marbled boards the backs with two calf labels lettered in gilt and four gilt stamped fleurs-de-lys in gilt ruled boxes top edges gilt marbled end papers. Near Fine light toning at pages nearest frontispiece engraving Vol. I and facsimile letter Vol. II light rubbing to boards at edges. Interior pages quite clean. . First Edition. Half Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Richard Bentley and Son Hardcover books
1885RLAMBOO00JNSalt Lake Herald 1885. Good. Lamb Rev. M T. Book of Mormon: Is It From God. Salt Lake City: Salt Lake Herald 1885. 1st edition. 125pp. 12mo. Wraps. Book condition: Good. Original orange wraps are soiled and chipped. Previous owner name stamped on title page in red ink and a couple of small notations are penned on title page near top edge. Light staining to first few pages. Corners of first and last few pages dogeared. Salt Lake Herald paperback books
188831022Boston: Lothrop 1888. L. J. Bridgman. 12mo pages not numbered. Illustrated by L. J. Bridgman. AEG. Patterned paper over boards maroon cloth spine with gilt stamping. Donor's presentation on flyleaf. Cover somewhat worn at corners and edges interior VG. A juvenile. Lothrop unknown books
1830304127London: Edward Moxon 1830. First edition. Woodcut vignette on title-page. 8vo. Original brown boards uncut red cloth spine with printed label marginal label chipping hinges cracking else fine in red cloth slipcase with inner wrapper. First edition. Woodcut vignette on title-page. 8vo. To help his friend and future son in law Edward Moxon who was to marry Lamb's adopted daughter Emma Isola Lamb prepared this collection of verses along with a two-page dedication; this was Moxon's first publication. Thomson 76; Roff p. 169. Provenance: Robert S Pirie his bookplate Edward Moxon unknown books
1830WRCLIT39034London: Edward Moxon 1830. Possibly later decorated wrappers original spine label chipped preserved spare tipped in back. First edition. Wrappers repaired along joints and a bit spotted and edgeworn but a good if slightly dusty copy enclosed in a cloth pull-off case and chemise. ROFF p.169ff. Edward Moxon hardcover books
1830WRCLIT43765London: Edward Moxon 1830. vii11501pp. Original boards printed spine label untrimmed. Spine sympathetically rebacked with much of the original backstrip laid down slight marginal tanning but otherwise a very good copy enclosed in a folding cloth clamshell case with misspelled spine label. First edition of the first work to appear under Moxon's imprint. ROFF p.169ff. Edward Moxon hardcover 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
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
18288675Philadelphia: Carey Lea and Carey 1828. True First Edition and First American Edition. 1 vols. 12mo. Scattered foxing throughout. Original printed yellow-coated boards linen spine uncut. Worn much of spine torn-away new endpapers. True First Edition and First American Edition. 1 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. Livingston p. 157 Carey, Lea and Carey unknown 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
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
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
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
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
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
1864393535New York: Hurd and Houghton 1864. Hardcover. Near Fine. First American edition. Dark brown cloth gilt-stamped spine. Front hinge and joint cracking spine ends chipped still very good. Hurd and Houghton hardcover 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
1883185339New York / London: G.P. Putnam & Son 1883. Hardcover. Good front hinge has grey cloth binding repair. lower section of back cover hinge/gutter splitting; both hinges firm. boards scuffed stained & scratched; edge-worn. corners rubbed. spine ends rubbed & top worn. back lower corner appears to have glue repair. brown cloth boards; hand-written replacement spine title plate. 501 pgs w/ frontispiece & 8 tissue guarded plates. Deckled edges from opened pgs; edges tanned. Many unopened pages. Pages have occasional instances of foxing; foxing appears concentrated to frontis and plates. Pages remain fairly bright with occasional instances of marks or smudges. Spine label is handwritten. Previous owner's names to flyleaf and a lovely personal inscription to opening page dated Christmas 1883. This is copy 195 of 250 signed simply as G.P. Putnam's Sons Nov. 5 1883. G.P. Putnam & Son hardcover books
1848224068London Edward Moxon 1848. 1848. First edition. 8vo. Half titles. 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards t.e.g. 2 volumes. Very good. No signatures or bookplates. F. Hardcover. London, Edward Moxon, 1848. 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
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
189328324NY: Dodd Mead 1893. 12mo pp. 265. Blue cloth stamped in gilt. Frontis portrait. Owner's bookplate on pastedown cover little worn and spotted o/w VG. Dodd, Mead unknown books
