LEWIS, Matthew Gregory

Journal of a Residence among the Negroes in the West Indies. Bound with: Short Sketches of the Wild Sports and Natural History of the Highlands from the journals of Charles ST. JOHN.

London: John Murray, 1845; 1846. 8vo. viii, 184pp; vi, 281[1]pp. Near contemporary ½ calf gilt, raised bands, maroon calf gilt spine label, cloth sides, sprinkled leaf edges. V slightly rubbed, some fading to cloth, eps and blanks very foxed.

John TurtonProfessional seller

Book number: 17571

Keywords: TRAVEL Latin America NATURAL HISTORY Scotland SPORTS, GAMES & PASTIMES

LEWIS, Matthew Gregory.

Journal of a residence among the negroes in the West Indies.

London, John Murray, 1845. Later half cloth. VIII,184; 16 pp. First edition. - Although opportunely printed in the year of emancipation, this work really comprises the journals of two earlier residences in Jamaica, in 1815-1816 and in 1817, respectively. It is, therefore, an interesting document dealing with the state of the island after the abolition of the slave trade and before the freeing of the blacks. ... Lewis fell heir to two Jamacan estates and visited them twice, as above stated, but died of yellow fever at sea on returning home in 1818. The author's viewpoint is that of a cultured English gentleman who has a sincere if somewhat misguided interest in the welfare of negroes who have suddenly become his property. The work shows the crying evils of absentee landlordism even when the owner was the best type, as Lewis unquestionably was (Ragatz p.227). Sabin 40821; Afro-Americana 5836.

Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NVvA/ILAB)Professional seller

Book number: 8568

Keywords: America Caribbean Central America Islands Jamaica slavery

LEWIS (MATTHEW GREGORY)

Le Moine

. Paris, Maradan, 1819, 3 tomes en 3 vol. in 12 de (2)-347 pp. ; (4)-275 pp. ; (4)-303 pp. rel. d'ép. demi-veau glacé havane, dos à faux-nerfs richement ornés de roulettes romantiques dorées de style "troubadour", pièces de titre et de tomaison de veau noir, tranches jaspées, agréable ex. 3e édition de cette traduction de Deschamps, Desprez, Benoit et Lamarre parue pour la 1re fois en 1797. Un des plus célèbres romans gothiques.

Fronhofer Schlösschen GalerieProfessional seller

Book number: 8358

Keywords: Ed. Orig. Xixe

Lewis, Matthew Gregory.

Il Monaco.

Prefazione di leslie A. Fiedler. Traduzione di liana M. Johnson. Milano, 1963, Longanesi Collana La Gaja Scienza,198. cm.11,5x18, pp.360, legatura editoriale cartonata,

Libreria ChiariProfessional seller

Book number: 326444

Catalogue: Letteratura Straniera Opere

Lewis, Matthew Gregory:

Der Mönch. Aus dem Englischen von Friedrich Polakovics. Nachwort von Mario Praz.

Carl Hanser Verlag, München, 1971. 578 Seiten Hardcover Leinen, Kopffarbschnitt, ohne Schutzumschlag Gewicht/weight ca. 501 gr. Zustand: Keine Beschädigungen, keine Eintragungen. Rücken, Ecken, Kanten sehr gut. Schnitt minimal fleckig.

Buchantiquariat Clerc FreminProfessional seller

Book number: 290194

Catalogue: Roman

LEWIS, MATTHEW GREGORY

The Monk

London, Folio Society. 1984, First Thus. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Tute, George. An As New unmarked copy in black cloth boards with Cockerell marbled sides. 312 pages. Wood engravings by George Tute. The Monk is a Gothic novel , published in 1796 in three volumes. Written early in Lewis's career, it was published before he turned twenty, and he withheld his name from the first edition. It tells the story of a virtuous monk, Ambrosio, who gives into his lustful urges, setting off a chain of events that leave him damned. It is a prime example of the type of Gothic that specializes in horror. Upon publication, the novel proved scandalous. Readers were shocked by its sexually explicit content, and themes of rape and incest, leading it to become arguably the most controversial Gothic novel of the 18th century. There was public outcry, but the novel was hugely popular. As New/As New.

Goldring BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 011594

Catalogue: Fiction - English Authors Pre 1980

Keywords: Ambrosio, Gothic Novel Tute, George

Matthew Gregory Lewis

The Monk: A Romance

London, Benjamin Franklin, 1837. Cloth. A neatly illustrated edition of this Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis. Scarce edition. First published in 1796. With six folding plates including the frontispiece. Title page states seven plates, but the work is vanishingly scarce so collation unavailable. The work is presented in the publisher's cloth, with no evidence of plate removal. Following the corruption and downfall of the monk Ambrosio, this work is a prime example of the male Gothic. Often imitated and adapted for the stage and screen, the convoluted and scandalous plot has made this one of the most important Gothic horror novel of its time. Written by Matthew Gregory Lewis, an English novelist and dramatist who specialized in Gothic Horror. He was also known for his work as a diplomat, politician and estate owner in Jamaica. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning to the extremities. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 843T4

Catalogue: Ghost Stories

Keywords: Monk Gothic Horror Lewis Gothic None

LEWIS,MATTHEW GREGORY

De Monnik

's-Hertogenbosch 2003, paperback 9789058480392 (code C-367)

Moby DickProfessional seller

Book number: 261944

Catalogue: Theologie

Lewis, Matthew Gregory.

Rivers: or the East Indian: A comedy. In five acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane.

Dublin: Printed for H. Colbert, n.d. [1800?]. 0. Hardcover. Duodecimo. [xii], 79pp. []6, B6-G6, H4. Quarter red morocco over marbled boards. Based partly on A. F. von Kotzebue's 'Die Indianer in England.' Good.

Sam Gatteño BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 1897

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Theater

Keywords: Theatre

LEWIS (Matthew Gregory):

Tales of Wonder. Written and Collected by M. G. Lewis, Esq. M. P.

Dublin Printed by Nicholas Kelly, for P. Wogan; Printed by William Porter for P. Wogan, 1801. FIRST DUBLIN EDITION. 2 volumes in 1. Large, tall 8vo, 213 X 132, pp. [iv], 220; [iv], 224, bound in blue binder's cloth, blocked in gilt on spine; title-page volume 1 slightly torn at lower margin, occasional spotting of text, top of spine snagged. Lewis (1775 - 1818) never had quite the success with his other literary endeavours as he had in 1796 with The Monk. These "tales" are ballads in verse, not prose. Scott apparently postponed publishing his own collection of ballads upon hearing that this work was in press, in a letter to James Ballantyne 22 April 1800. Scott, however, contributed three tales to the first volume, and Lewis solicited contributions from other authors, including Southey, as well. The work was often alluded to as "Tales of Plunder" due to its large paper size and the price of one guinea. Todd and Bowden 7Aa.

John Price Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 10334

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry ballads literature

Lewis Gregory Matthew.

Der Monch.

Roman aus dem englischen von Friedrick Polakovics. Nachwort von Mario Praz. München, 1971, Carl Hanser Verlag Bibliotheca Dracula Hanser. cm.11x18, pp.578, legatura editoriale cartonata

Libreria ChiariProfessional seller

Book number: 325588

Catalogue: Letteratura Straniera Opere