Rupert Brooke

John Webster & the Elizabethan Drama

London, Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1907. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Rupert Brooke's thesis "John Webster and the Elizabethan Drama." First edition. Written by Rupert Brooke, an English poet known for his idealistic war sonnets written during the First World War, especially "The Soldier". While travelling in Europe Brooke prepared a thesis, entitled "John Webster and the Elizabethan Drama", focusing on the Jacobean dramatist, Webster, who was best known for his tragedies The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi, which are often seen as masterpieces of the early 17th-century English stage. The dissertation earned Brooke a fellowship at King's College, Cambridge, in March 1913. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 852T62

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: Webster Elizabethan Brooke Elizabethan None

Rupert Brooke

The Prose of Rupert Brooke

London, Sidgwick and Jackson, 1956. Cloth. A collection of the prose works by this literary writer, poet and tragic victim of the First World War, Rupert Brooke. Rupert Brooke (1887-1915) was an English poet remembered for his war poetry. He was a friend amongst the Bloomsbury group of writers, and was a member of the literary groups the Georgian Poets and the Dymock poets, which included Robert Frost and Edward Thomas as members. His sonnets written during the First World War remain some of the most important examples of Western war poetry, with 'The Soldier' and 'The Dead' being his most well known verses. He tragically perished from sepsis from a mosquito bite whilst sailing with the British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force during the First World War at the age of twenty-seven.This volume contains Brooke's travel writing, essays on poets including Browning and Shelley, his writings on drama and miscellanies.With a clipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with a clipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart, minor wear only. Dust wrapper is clipped, a touch of spotting and sunning to the spine, a large chip to the tail of the spine. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Book number: 756R17

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: rupert brooke literary criticism essays travel writing literary criticism None

Stopford A. Brooke

Ten More Plays of Shakespeare

London, Constable and Co. 1913. Leather. A beautiful finely bound collection of lectures by Stopford Brooke regarding the plays of Shakespeare. This is a collection of essays on ten of Shakespeare's plays: 'Much Ado About Nothing', 'Hamlet', 'Twelfth Night', 'Julius Caesar', 'Measure for Measure', 'Othello', 'King Lear', 'King John', both parts of 'Henry IV' and 'Henry V&apos.Written by Stopford Brooke (1832-1916), a chaplain, writer and churchman known for his lectures and letters. His works include 'Theology in the English Poets Cowper, Coleridge, Wordsworth and Burns', 'The Poetry of Robert Browning' and 'On Ten Plays of Shakespeare&apos. In a full calf binding with a gilt school emblem and gilt detail to the spine. Externally generally smart, edges and extremities are a little rubbed, resulting in slight loss to the leather; a water stain to the rear board. Spine is a touch cocked. Internally, firmly bound, pages are bright and clean bar the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 759R21

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: shakespeare lectures stopford a brooke plays of shakespeare lectures None

Goncourt Brothers; Edmond de Goncourt; Jules de Goncourt

Journal Des Goncourt Memoires de la Vie Litteraire

Paris, Biliotheque-Charpentier, 1891-4. Leather. The Goncourt's brothers' extensive journal on the vivid and intimate literary and artistic life in Paris. In the original French. In a signed binding by M. Wood. Incomplete in seven volumes, being volumes I-VII of a total of IX volumes, thus lacking volumes VIII and IX. A collection of the letters of the Goncourt brothers, and extracts from their journal. The Goncourt Journal was a diary written by Edmond and Jules de Goncourt, from 1850 to Jules' death in 1870. The journal is a candid account of the literary and artistic scene in Paris in the mid nineteenth century. Upon publication this work was met with critical acclaim, with critics describing it as an inimitable view into French literary society. The Goncourt brothers were inseparable in life, both being naturalism writers, and collaborative writers throughout their lives. Their histories include 'La Femme au XVIIIe Siecle' and 'La du Barry&apos. They also wrote novels as a joined effort, including 'Germinie Lacerteux, which was based on the double life of their maid, Rose Malingre. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A little rubbing and discolouration to the spines. Minor rubbing to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 680P18

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: goncourt journal goncourt edmond de goncourt jules de goncourt goncourt diary french None

John Brown

Horae Subsecivae

London, Adam and Charles Blakc, 1897. Leather. A nicely bound complete three volume set of John Brown's popular essays on history, biography, and art, including his best known short story 'Rab and His Friends&apos. Complete in three volumes. A collection of essays and papers, discussing art, medical history, and biography. The work includes two of Brown's most popular works, 'Rab and His Friends', and 'Marjorie Fleming&apos. 'Marjorie Fleming' iis a essay on the ten year old prodigy of Walter Scott. 'Rab and His Friends' is a short story, following Rab, a huge mastiff dog. It was a very popular short story in the nineteenth century. Illustrated with a frontispiece to volumes I and III. Written by John Brown, who is best known for this work. He was a Scottish physician and essayist. Bookplate to the front pastedowns 'Herbert S. Squance&apos. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Fading to the spines. Light marks and rubbing to the boards and spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 693P10

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: john brown essays Horae Subsecivae lesiure hours essays history biography Not Stated

John Brown, M.D.

Locke and Sydenham and Other Papers Rab and His Friends and Other Papers John Leech and Other Papers

Edinburgh , David Douglas , 1882. Leather. An excellent three volume set of John Brown's essays and papers, which delve into his various specialisms of philosophy, art, medical history and his own personal career. All in full signed crushed morocco binding by Suttaby. Complete in three volumes. First series (Locke and Sydenham) new edition. Second series (Rab and His Friends) eleventh edition. Third series (John Leech and Other Parts) fourth edition. Monochrome frontispiece of the author to first series.These works by Scottish physician and essayist John Brown, contain stories, essays and papers on art, medical history and biography. The first series is almost exclusively devoted to medical subjects, deriving from his apprenticeship with James Syme, and his acquiring of a large medical practice in Edinburgh. The second series contains one of the best-known of these include 'Rab and his Friends', a short story that became very popular in the 19th century, offering subtle insight into the how John Brown's teacher and employer, Doctor James Syme, taught and operated.The third series, as the title would suggest, focuses largely on caricaturist and illustrator John Leech, who is best known for his work for the political-satire magazine 'Punch', as well as Brown's thoughts of other creatives he had been fond of. All in full blue crushed morocco binding signed by Suttaby. Externally, in excellent condition with minor rubbing and bumping to the extremities. All spines faded slightly, causing difference in colour to the boards. The odd markings to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Offsetting to differing degrees to endpapers, heaviest to the front of the first series. Contemporary ink inscription to first series front free endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 903Y23

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: Essays Medical History Art John Brown Medical History None

Thomas Brown

The Reasons of Mr Bays Changing His Religion

London, S T , 1687. Paperback. A scarce satire on John Dryden by Thomas Brown following his conversion to Catholicism. Dryden had converted to Catholicism around the same time as the Catholic monarch James II's accession to the throne in 1685. Many Protestant writers were disgusted by this, particularly as previous poems by Dryden included praise towards Puritan Protectorate Oliver Cromwell. Dryden had previously aligned himself and was friends with his Protestant contemporaries. Collated, complete. With the signatures: A-E4, F2. ESTC No: R13524 This was the first satire by Brown on Dryden. It was written anonymously and is a witty attack referring to Dryden as a traitor of God. Following this were parts II and III were published in 1690 under the pseudonym of Dudley Tomkinson. A scarce tract, which outlines the sentiment of many Protestant writers during this period. It is also a reflection on the turbulent and ever-changing political and religious viewpoints of seventeenth century England. Disbound. Externally, smart with just some light handling marks to the wraps and the odd light spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. C3 is closely cropped to the bottom affecting the catchword. Just the odd spots to pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 673L9

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: Satire Dryden Catholicism Dryden None

Nina E. Browne

A Bibliography of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Boston and New York, Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A limited edition bibliography on the collected works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, an impressive text of literary criticism. The first edition, being a limited edition of five hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered five hundred and twenty-one.This is an early and pioneering bibliography on the works of nineteenth century American author, Nathaniel Hawthorne.Illustrated with a frontispiece.By Nina E. Browne, a librarian and archivist who worked as a librarian at Harvard University, and Boston Athenaeum. She invented the Browne Issue System, a charging system.Most of the text is printed and paginated to the verso only. This volume was gifted to the Yale University Library by Owen Franklin Aldis, with a bookplate to the front paste down, and institutional label to the rear paste down. Aldis was an eminent real estate developer in Chicago, who was responsible for the construction of many of the most recognisable skyscrapers in the city, including the Montauk, Monadnock, and Pontiac Buildings. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine and rear board are faded. Small tear to the head of the spine, tail of the spine is lifting. A few minor marks to the boards. Bookplate to the paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean. The occasional pencil annotation to the margins. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 906P2

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: A Bibliography of Nathaniel Hawthorne bibliography nathaniel hawthorne nina e. browne bibliography Not Stated

[James Browne]

A Critical Examination of Dr. Macculloch&Apos;S Work on the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland

Edinburgh , Printed for Daniel Lizars, 1825. First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition of James Browne's critical examination of Dr. MacCulloch's work on the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland, in an attractive full calf binding. A work attributed to James Browne, a critical examination of the four tomes written by Dr MacCulloch on the Highlands and Western Islands. The very scarce first edition of 1825. In 1824, James MacCullogh (Scottish geologist known for his pioneering texts on geology and for producing the first geological maps of Scotland) wrote four tomes discussing the Highlands and Western isles of Scotland in a series of letters addressed to Walter Scott. In the work, he represents the highlanders as barbarous, indolent, dishonest, and inhospitable. Those tomes were criticised by the public and here by Browne, who defines them as 'arrogant pretensions', inaccurate, prejudiced, and a mere attempt to gain subscribers. Browne's work opens with an overview of recent works on the highlands and highlanders and continues discussing the geology, economy, and other information on the land. In a charming full calf binding with marbled endpapers and edges. Complete with half title. In a full calf binding with marbled endpapers and edges. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and some rubbing to the spine and boards. Internally, firmly bound. With the occasional minor spotting scattered to the odd leaf, particularly to the first and last, otherwise the pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 788A38

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: highlands macculoch scotland macculoch None

Oscar Browning

The Flight to Varennes and Other Historical Essays

London, Swan Sonnenschein , 1892. Cloth. A collection of ten historical essays by British educationalist, and well known Cambridge personality, Oscar Browning. Browning was an innovator in the early development of professional training for teachers. During the late Victorian and early Edwardian eras he was a well known person whose individualistic approach to education established him as a well known Cambridge personality. This work comprises of ten essays: '1: The Flight to Varennes 2: A Criticism on Carlyle's Account of the Flight to Varennes 3: The Foreign Policy of William Pitt 4: The Commerical Treaty of 1786 5: The Triple Alliance of 1788 6: England and France in 1793 7: Hugh Elliot at Naples 8: Hugh Elliott at Berlin 9: Queen Caroline of Naples 10: Republican Government' An interesting work by this historical author. Browning wrote numerous historical books and articles. In a full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Light scattered spots to the fore edge, not affecting pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 620L41

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: History France england War France Historian None

M De La Bruyere; N Rowe

The Works of M de la Bruyere

London, J Bell and G Etherington, 1776. Leather. An attractive two volume of works by Jean de La Bruyere, in a uniform leather binding. With The Characters of Theophrastus and A speech delivered upon his admission into the French Academy. A smart copy in the original 18th century binding in very good condition. This work is also supposed to have Of The Manner of Living with Great Men written after the method of M de La Bruyere by N Rowe. This work is to be at the rear of volume II, however this edition has been bound without, all that remains is the half-title page. Jean de La Bruyere was a French philosopher and moralist. This work is an English translation of some of his works. In full tree calf bindings with gilt stamping to spines. Externally, very smart with patches of rubbing to the spines and boards. Small amount of loss to the head and tail of spines. Lacking spine label to volume I. Rubbing to the extremities of boards to volume II. Prior owner's shelf label to the recto of front endpapers. Offsetting to endpapers at the edges. Internally, both volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright. Worming to the rear of volume II from page 205 onward. Worming is contained to the bottom margin and is worse to the final 10 pages, does not affect text. The occasional spots throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: LTH30-C-17

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: Leather Jean de La Bruyere French Philosophy Jean de La Bruyere None

James Bryce

Studies in Contemporary Biography

London, Macmillan and Co. 1903. First edition. Leather. James Bryce's study of contemporary biography in a signed Harrison & Son binding, the first edition. The first edition of this work. Containing a series of studies in contemporary biography by James Bryce, including chapters on important biographies of famed people such as Benjamin Disraeli, Anthony Trollope, John Richard Green, Robert Lowe, and others. Rebound by Harrison & Son. From the library of Maurice Francis Yorke, with bookplate to front pastedown. Rebound in half calf binding over cloth covered boards, five raised bands, gilt tooling to spine, gilt to top edge, marbled endpapers. Externally smart with minor shelf wear only, rubbing along joints and extremities. Maurice Francis Yorke's bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to first few leaves only, pages otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 826A84

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: biography literary criticism studies literary criticism None

Sir Egerton Brydges

The British Bibliographer

London, R. Triphook, 1810 - 1814. First edition. Leather. The first edition Sir Egerton Brydges' four volume work of British bibliography, illustrated throughout, in a signed binding by Carss. The first edition of this work. Complete in four volumes. In a full calf signed binding by Carss, Glasgow. A limited edition work, being limited to two-hundred and fifty copies. This work is a concise bibliography of historic British works. Volume III contains 'A Hundreth Good Pointes of Husbandrie' by Thomas Tusser from 1557, 'The Paradise of Daint Deuices', published in 1576 with additions from 1580 and 1600, and 'England's Helicon' published in 1614. Volume IV contains 'The Mirour for Magistrates' by John Higgins, published in 1587. Written by Egerton Brydges. Brydges was a bibliographer and genealogist, as well as being a Member of Parliament. He published many works which were very valuable for bibliographical services, including 'Censura Literaria&apos. Also written by Joseph Haslewood. Volume I with four plates. Volume II with one plate. Volume IV with two plates. Collated, complete. In a full calf signed binding. Externally, smart. Light surface cracks to the spines. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges of Volume I is starting but firm, resulting in the joints to be starting but firm. Front hinges of Volumes III and IV are starting but firm. Small crack to the head of the rear joint of Volume II, to the head of the front joint of Volume III, and to the tail of the front joint of Volume IV. Institutional stamp to the front pastedowns. Bookplate to the front pastedown of Volume II, 'Arnold Yates&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 637P19

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: british britain bibliographer biblio britain brydges Not Stated

Sir Egerton Brydges

Letters on the Character and Poetical Genius of Lord Byron

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1824. Leather. An attractive edition of this bibliographical works of the poet Lord Byron. Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges, 1st Baronet (30 November 1762 – 8 September 1837) was an English bibliographer and genealogist. He was also Member of Parliament for Maidstone from 1812 to 1818. He wrote some novels and poems, now forgotten, but rendered valuable service by his bibliographical publications. In a half calf leather binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, sound though with rubbing. Internally, generally firmly bound. Front hinge is tender. Pages are generally bright and clean with some scattered light foxing. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: LTH8-B-4

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: Brydges Bibliographer Henealogist Maidstone Bibliographer None

Charles Bukowski

Bukowski on Bukowski: Charles Bukowski in His Own Words

London, Little Lagoon Press, 2002 . Paperback. An illustrated magazine devoted to Charles Bukowski's opinions on a variety of subjects. Illustrated throughout, and with a CD inserted. A fascinating short volume consisting of American poet Charles Bukowski's thoughts on various topics, from beauty to Shakespeare, and from cats to loneliness.Each short quotation is surrounded by humorous illustrations.Complete with CD, titled 'Charles Bukowski Happy Hour New Orleans 1970&apos.Undated; dated 2002 via Jisc. A reissue of a work first published in 1998.With contemporary advertisements throughout. In the publisher's original illustrated paper wraps. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. CD in plastic sleeve taped to title page, as issued. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Book number: 851F10

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: Charles Bukowski Ham on Rye Notes of a Dirty Old Man american literature Ham on Rye Not Stated