Anonymous

The Mysterious Penitent; or, the Norman Chateau. A Romance.

New York, John Swaine, 1834. Cloth. A very original copy of the two volumes in one New York edition of this very scarce Gothic novel. A very scarce work of early nineteenth century literature.This 1834 two volumes in one New York edition is based upon the third London edition. With a title page to each volume.A thrilling novel set in a medieval Norman chateau, this is an example of the hugely popular Gothic novels of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, popularised by authors such as Horace Walpole, Ann Radcliffe and Matthew Lewis.An anonymously authored Gothic Romance, very scarce in all editions.  In a full cloth binding. Areas of fading to back strip and boards. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Rear hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting and areas of foxing throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 828F7

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: gothic novel gothic romance mysterious penitent gothic romance None

Anonymous

The Tale of Beryn

[London], [Chaucer Society]; [Nicholas Trubner], 1867. Leather. A nice edition of this anonymously-written addition to the 'Canterbury Tales', this illustrated edition published for the Chaucer Society. A Chaucer Society publication.'The Tale of Beryn' is a fifteenth century addition to Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales', written in Middle English. Publishing information taken from Jisc from a copy held at the King's College London Libraries & Collections.Illustrated with two folding plates.Bound by Wilson, Cambridge.Bookplate of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, to the front paste down.Bound without the title page.One leaf of adverts to the rear. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards, Wilson of Cambridge. Externally, smart, spine and rear joint are a little faded. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few scattered spots. Bound without the title page. Institutional ink to the head of page 1. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 864P21

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: The Tale of Beryn chaucher canterbury tales middle english chaucher Not Stated

Anonymous

The Unfortunate Lovers or the History of Argulas and Parthenia.

London , C. Hitch and L. Hawes, c1760. Leather. A very scarce early work of prose based on episodes in Sir Philip Sidney's Arcadia. The piece is a prose reduction of Francis Quarles' poem Argalus and Parthenia which itself is based on Arcadia. Frontispiece plate entitled 'The Renowned Argalus and Parthenia' with three other woodcut illustrations. The work is split into four books telling the story of the love between Parthenia and Argalus. This love is threatened by the jealous Demagoras who disfigures Parthenia in the hope of destroying what he cannot have. In a calf binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed with bumping to corners. Some loss to head and tail of backstrip. Hinges starting but firm. Previous owners bookplate to front pastedown and ink inscriptions to front free end-paper. Internally, generally firmly bound though front free end-paper is detached. Text is close cropped. Some foxing throughout and worming to only a couple of pages. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: LTH14-F-25

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Argalus Parthenia Arcadia Prose Parthenia None

Anonymous

Willis the Pilot; a Sequel to the Adventures of the Swiss Crusoe Family

Glasgow, Cameron and Ferguson, 1870. Cloth. An uncommon contemporary copy of this anonymously-penned sequel to 'The Swiss Family Robinson&apos. An uncommon work.An exciting anonymously-written sequel to 'The Swiss Family Robinson', an adventure filled novel.This novel has been attributed to Johann Wyss or Johanna Spyri, though a variety of other authors are also often stated as having penned this novel.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the National Library of Scotland.Prize inscription to the verso to the front endpaper.Thirty-two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Prize inscription to the verso to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 773P19

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Willis the Pilot; a Sequel to the Adventures of the Swiss Crusoe Family willis the pilot swiss crusoe family adventure willis the pilot swiss family robinson robinson crusoe None

F. Anstey; Thomas Anstey Guthrie

Vice Versa, or, a Lesson to Fathers

London, Smith, Elder, & Co, 1882. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Thomas Anstey Guthrie's popular comical 'Freaky Friday' novel, including a handwritten letter from the author loosely inserted. The scarce first edition of this popular novel.Handwritten letter from the author loosely inserted;"Dear Dr Millar, Very many thanks for your kind note. It gives me the greatest pleasure that you + mrs Millar approve of my first effort in fiction. I only hope my next will not disappoint you. Of course I shall not attempt a new book until I feel that I can do so without making a complete fiasco. Luckily I am able to wait forhthat time which I trust will not be too long in coming. Meanwhile I think I shall be able to place somes short stories + magazine articles to keep my name from being forgotten. You have also sympathised with my drawing tendencies so I know you will be glad to hear that I have now joined Caldeson's Art School in St. John's Wood. I shall go there on these alternate days in the week from about 9.30 to 4. On the other days I shall do some reading at the British Museum for which I have obtained the necessary ticket. If it had not been for Geo I don't think I should have had courage to make such a revolution in my life. It is true he did not consuel me to go to the entire animal as I have done, but I felt mine was not the case for half measure. I am only afraid that I may not be able in the future to go beyond or even maintain the standard I have aimed at 'Vice Versa&apos. So far it has met with an unexpectedly kind reception + reviews are only too apt to follow good fortune of this kind. Still I mean to do my very best and at all events my prospects are brighter than they were at the Bar. Thank you and Mrs Millar once more for our kind wishes. Believe me, very sincerely yours, T. Anstey Guthrie. Please give my love to Geo, I am coming up to lunch at New Square someday this week."'Vice Versa' is a comical novel written by Thomas Anstey Guthrie, an entertaining novel set in Victorian London. A father and son switch places via a magic stone from India, an early version of 'Freaky Friday&apos.Guthrie was an author who is best known for this work.Bookplate of Richard Pearce Couch to the front paste down, with his ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Couch was the father-in-law of the naturalist Richard Quiller Couch. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, resulting in a small amount of loss of cloth, and light bumping to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the spine. A few minor marks. Spine is a little faded. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 904P37

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Vice Versa, or, A Lesson to Fathers Vice Versa f. anstey thomas anstey guthrie Vice Versa None

Thomas Chandler Haliburton 'Samuel Slick'

The Clockmaker; or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville

London, Richard Bentley, 1838-1840. Cloth. The complete series of The Clockmaker by 'Samuel Slick&apos. First, Second and Third Series First series is the fourth edition. Second series is the third edition. Third series is the first edition. Sam Slick was a character created by Thomas Chandler Haliburton, a Canadian judge and author. With his wry wit and Yankee voice, Sam Slick of Slicksville put forward his views on "human nature" in a regular column in the Novascotian, beginning in 1835. The twenty-one sketches were published in a collection titled The Clockmaker, or the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slicksville. The book was Canada's first international bestseller and was hugely popular, not only in Nova Scotia but also in Britain and the United States. Thomas Chandler Haliburton, 1796 – 1865, was one of the first major Canadian authors. He attended University of King's College in Windsor and became a lawyer, opening a practice in Annapolis Royal. Haliburton became noted local business man and a judge, but his great fame came from his writing. He wrote a diverse number of books on history, politics, and farm improvement. He rose to worldwide fame with his Clockmaker serial that first appeared in the Novascotian. From 1826 to 1829, Haliburton represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Haliburton retired from law and moved to England in 1856. In 1859, Haliburton was elected the Member of Parliament for Launceston, Cornwall. Haliburton received an honorary degree from Oxford for service to literature and continued writing until his death. In cloth binding. Externally, rubbing, with mild wear to the extremities, including mild bumping, discolouration, and some ink marks. The rear hinge of volume II has failed. The front hinge of volume 3 has failed, and the rear hinge is starting. Internally, binding is loose in places with some of the pages coming away. Pages of volumes I and III are bright with occasional spotting, whilst volume II has slight browning and occasional spotting. Good Only . Ill.: Various. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: SET4-E-4

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Leather Illustrated Samuel Slick Thomas Chandler Haliburton Illustrated Various

'Q' [Arthur Quiller-Couch]

Foe-Farrell

London, W. Collins Sons & Co Ltd. 1918 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch's final finished novel, with this particular copy belonging to English Victorian socialite, Lady Edward Cecil. The first edition. Uncommon work. This copy belonged to English socialite of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, Violet Milner, or as she was previously known, Lady Edward Cecil after she married the son of Prime Minister Salisbury, Lord Edward Cecil. With her signature to the head of the front board. Written by British author, Arthur Quiller-Couch, known as 'Q', who was best known for his prolific novel-writing, as well as for his important publication of 'The Oxford Book of English Verse&apos. Quiller-Couch was born in the Cornish town of Bodmin, with this upbringing having a large influence on his writing, such as this one. 'Foe-Farrell' is a thrilling tale of adventure and betrayal, set in the rustic Cornish countryside. Quiller-Couch displays both the beauty and danger of the landscape in which he was raised, with this intriguing mystery novel. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth. Externally, generally smart, with fading to the spine and extremities. Slight bumping to the extremities and head and tail of the spine, with a little fraying to the spine. The odd mark to cloth, with an ink inscription to the front board. Pencil inscription to the front endpaper. Spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. One or two pencil annotations. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 907Q4

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Arthur Quiller-Couch Q Foe-Farrell Violet Cecil Q None

William L'Isle of Wilburgham

Foure Bookes of Du Bartas I. The Arke II. Babylon III. The Colonnyes IV. The Columuesor Pyllars

London, T. Paine, 1637. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of L'Isle's translation of the works of Du Bartas Rebacked with a new spine label and gilt lettering. With a large commentary by Simon Goulart de Senlis. Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas (1544–July 1590) was a French poet and soldier. A Huguenot, he served under Henry of Navarre. Du Bartas' poems went rapidly out of fashion as the 17th century, characterised by a tight and precise style. His his epic poems La Sepmaine, Creation du Monde and La Seconde Sepmaine retell the main events of the of the Bible from a Huguenot perspective. The Colonnyes, which is the third section of this book offers an insight into The New World of the 1600s. This volume has erratic pagination. This work was taken from La Seconde Semaine and was originally published as Part of Du Bartas in 1625. This volume appears to be missing the final leaf after Finis, which the ESTC (S116416) states should be an Epistle to the Lord Admirall. 1596. With French and English translations throughout. In a full calf binding. There is wear to the extremities including areas of loss and bumping. The inner hinges are strained and the end papers have been removed. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are generally clean with the odd handling mark. There is the occasional institutional ink stamp but they do not interfere with the text. There are a couple of colour pencil notes to the front end papers. There is some slight chipping to the free end papers. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: LTH1-D-10

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Du Bartas New World Colonisation New World None

Felix M'Donogh

The Hermit Abroad

London, Henry Colburn and co, 1823. Cloth. A very scarce, finely bound copy of this novel 'The Hermit Abroad&apos. Bookplate to the front pastedown of volume I, Sir Robert Johnson-Eden, the 5th baronet of West Auckland.In a contemporary full calf binding.The author is not noted to the title page, but it has been attributed to Felix Mcdonogh or Felix M'Donogh. A very uncommon work. The author has also been attributed to a work 'The Wandering Hermit&apos.A humorous work, which provides a social commentary on English manners. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Front hinge to volume I is tender and held by one cord only. The joint and hinges to volumes II is strained but firm. A few light marks to the spines. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright. Offsetting to the endpapers. Occasional light spots to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 763L4

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Felix M'Donogh Felix Macdonough Hermit Felix Macdonough None

Felix M'Donogh

The Hermit Abroad

London, Henry Colburn, 1823. First edition. Leather. A very scarce, uniformly bound set of this work by Felix Mcdonogh. In the first edition. A very scarce work of English literature complete in four uniformly bound volumes. The author is not noted to the title page, but it has been attributed to Felix Mcdonogh or Felix M'Donogh.  A charming novel that offers funny anecdotes and social commentary, particularly on the topic of English manners and social etiquette. A first edition of this work published by Henry Colburn in London. Uniformly bound in half calf with marble covered boards. Externally, very smart with slight rubbing to the spine and corners, and minor shelf wear. Stickers to the to the tails of the spines on Volume I and Volume IV. Internally, hinges to all volumes, particularly Volume II and Volume IV, are slightly strained but still remain firm. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. In all volumes, scattered spots to the first and last few pages, with the odd spot or handling mark throughout, but otherwise pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 785J45

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: hermit social commentary etiquette English culture social commentary Not Stated

Max O'Rell [Leon Paul Blouet]

John Bull and His Island

London, Field & Tuer, c1886. Cloth. A smart Leadenhall Press edition of this exciting work from Max O'Rell, or Leon Paul Blouet. Leadenhall Press Edition. Originally published in France, translated to English by the author. This work follows the fictional John Bull, a personification of Great Britain, and reviews diverse aspects of English society at the end of the 19th century including British colonial ambitions and the Anglo-Saxon concept of home. Written by Max O'Rell, the pen name of Leon Paul Blouet, a French author and journalist. In the original brown cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Joints starting but firm. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Page 293/294 has come loose but is inserted correctly. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 857T48

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: John Bull Island O'Rell Bull None

Nimrod [Charles James Apperley]

The Chase, the Turf, and the Road

London, John Murray, 1870. Cloth. A scarce new edition of this exciting work by Nimrod, or Charles James Apperley. Scarce work. New edition. Illustrated throughout with frontispiece, fourteen plates, and many illustrations. Originally written for the Quarterly Review in 1837, these three papers explore the subjects of horse riding, hunting, horse-drawn vehicles and chases. Written by Nimrod, or Charles James Apperley, a Welsh sportsman and sporting writer from an English family, and often resident in both countries. In the original quarter green cloth binding with red cloth boards. Externally, sound with bumping and light rubbing to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Hinges tender but firm. Pages are bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplate to the front paste down. Bookseller's label also to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 853T4

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Chase Turf Nimrod Apperley Turf None

Edward Arber, F.S.A.

An English Garner Ingatherings from Our History and Literature

London , Archibald Constable and Co. 1897. Cloth. An early eight volume set of An English Garner by Edward Arber. Bound in cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. Eight volumes, complete. Edward Arber, 1836 – 1912, was an English academic and writer. From 1854 to 1878 he worked as a clerk in the Admiralty, and began evening classes at King's College London in 1858. From 1878 to 1881 he lectured in English at University College London; and from 1881 to 1894 he was professor of English at Mason College, Birmingham. From 1894 he lived in London as emeritus professor, being also a fellow of King's College London. In 1905 he received the honorary degree of D. Litt. from the University of Oxford. As a scholarly editor, Professor Arber's services to English literature are memorable. His name is associated particularly with the series of English Reprints. In his English Garner, he made an admirable collection of rare old tracts and poems. In cloth bindings with gilt lettering and decoration. The bindings are firm. The front hinge of volume 8 is starting. The inner hinges are generally slightly strained. The inner hinges of volume 1 are strained and in volume 3 have failed. There is mild wear to the extremities, including mild bumping and rubbing, with some discolouration to the boards. Volume 1 has a smalll section partially detached to the top of the spine, and volume 3 has a small closed tear. Internally the pages are generally clean with some very slight browning to the page edges. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: SET22-G-2

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: English Garner Edward Arber Reprints Literature Edward Arber None

[Matthew Archdeacon]

Legends of Connaught, Irish Stories

Dublin, John Cumming, 1839. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this very scarce collection of legends from county Connaught, Ireland, collected here by Matthew Archdeacon. The first edition of this very scarce work.Eight pages of list of subscribers to the front.A collection of seven tales and legends that hail from Connaught, Ireland. This volume includes 'Fitzgerald', 'The Banshee', 'The Election', 'Alice Thompson', 'McMahon', 'The Rebels' Grave', and 'The Ribbonman&apos.Collected by Matthew Archdeacon, a writer and schoolmaster from Castlebar.Bookplate of H. Parkenham Mahon to the front paste down. in the original cloth binding. Externally, with some marks and discolouration to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small crack to the rear joint. Tail of the spine is lifting. Spine label is rubbed and age toned. Front hinge is starting, rear hinge is strained. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned and clean with the occasional spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 834P9

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Legends of Connaught, Irish Stories ireland connaught matthew archdeacon ireland None

Thomas Archer

Charles Dickens: A Gossip About His Life, Works, and Characters

London, Cassell & Company , [1894]. Leather. Thomas Archer's pictorial biography of Charles Dickens, enriched with numerous facts and anecdotes. A large paper volume containing a charming biographical sketch of Charles Dickens by Thomas Archer, sharing anecdotes and facts about Dickens' life and work. Originally published in six divisions, supplied to subscribers only.  Illustrated with eighteen photogravure plates by Victorian well known Dickens' illustrator Frederick Barnard, illustrating character sketches, as well as other illustrations in text. Collated, complete. In half morocco binding over cloth covered boards, new marbled endpapers. Externally sound with shelf wear, scuffed to extremities and spine, marked throughout, with some chipping to the boards. Front board cockled due to possible damp. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting scattered to the leaves, particularly to leaves of plates, while text remains generally bright and clean. Illustrated with with eighteen photogravure plates and numerous other illustrations in text. Collated, complete. Good . Ill.: Frederick Barnard. Good .

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Boeknummer: 817A14

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: charles dickens biography illustrated biography Frederick Barnard