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

Thomas Archer

Charles Dickens a Gossip About His Life, Works and Characters in Six Divisions.

London, Cassell and Company Limited , c1890. Cloth. The complete set of Archer's charmingly illustrated biography of Charles Dickens, containing facts and anecdotes about the author. Written and edited by Thomas Archer. Author of "Fifty Years of Social and Political Progress", "Decisive Events in History", "Vanishing London", and "Pictures, Royal Portraits". Complete in six divisions. Originally supplied to subscribers only. Collated complete with a total of eighteen photogravures, and numerous wood-cut vignettes. Illustrated by Victorian illustrator, caricaturist, genre painter, and well known Dickens' illustrator, Frederick (Fred) Barnard. Barnard was commissioned in 1871 by Chapman and Hall to illustrate nine volumes of the Household Edition of Dickens's works, including 'Bleak House', 'A Tale of Two Cities', 'Sketches by Boz', 'Nicholas Nickleby', 'Barnaby Rudge', 'Dombey and Son' and 'Martin Chuzzlewit&apos. He followed in the footsteps of the respected Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz") who had worked with Dickens himself. Barnard decided that he would concentrate on scenes other than those that Browne and Dickens had chosen to portray. Whereas 'Phiz' was inclined to create dramatic group scenes for his prints, Barnard was more interested in showing the relationships between pairs of characters. While Phiz had to produce illustrations for the monthly serials as Dickens wrote them, Barnard had the advantage of being able to read the complete work repeatedly before starting on his drawings. At the same time Barnard had to seamlessly blend the characters as visualised by 'Phiz' with his own style, not daring to deviate too much from their established appearance. It was this dangerous, but ultimately successful balancing act that earned Barnard many admirers, and established him as a notable illustrator and artist. In original quarter cloth bindings with paper covered boards. Externally, sound, with some light marks to the boards. Division one has some heavier sunning to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with the occasional light scattered spotting and handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Frederick Barnard. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: SET19-A-1

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Dickens Anecdote Thomas Archer Barnard Anecdote Frederick Barnard

Thomas Archer

Roderick Dhu, Clan-Alpines Chief; or, the Scottish Outlaw. A Romance.

London, F. Hextall, 1848 . Leather. A smart copy of an early edition of Thomas Archer's scarce mid nineteenth century historical romance about outlawed Scottish clan chief Roderick Dhu. An early edition of this Victorian era 'Romance' from author Thomas Archer. First published in 1843, this work is scarce in all editions.Archer was author of numerous works of popular historical fiction, including a work about Richard the Lionheart.This charming and thrilling tale follows the adventures of Clan-Alpine Chief Roderick Dhu, termed 'The Scottish Outlaw' by the author.Printed in two columns, and with numerous vignette illustrations throughout.A smart copy of this scarce historical romance. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Fading to back strip, with rubbing to back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with significant handling marks to first few leaves, and further handling marks throughout. Small hole to pages 3-4, with chipping to perimeters of first three leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 828F23

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: scottish fiction gothic romance highlands scottish clans gothic romance historical fiction. Not Stated

Aristotle; Thomas Twining; Daniel Twining

Aristotle&Apos;S Treatise on Poetry

London, Printed by Luke Hansard & Sons , 1812. Leather. The second edition of Thomas and Daniel Twining's work on Aristotle's Treatise on Poetry, complete in two volumes. Aristotle's 'Poetics' is the earliest surviving work of Greek dramatic theory and the first philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory. Concerned with the art of poetry, which he divides into verse drama, lyric poetry, and epic. Here is the second edition translated with notes on the translation and the original by Thomas Twining. Also featuring two dissertations on poetical, musical, imitation. Complete in two volumes, by Daniel Twining. Four advertising leaves to the edition to vol. I. Bound without half titles.  Rebound in uniform full calf with titles in gilt to morocco spine labels, renewed endpapers, marbled edges. Externally sound with some shelf wear, minor loss to tail of spine vol. II, both volumes rubbed with loss to leather surface to front boards. Previous ownership inscription to verso front free endpaper vol. I dated 1837. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 853A27

Catalogus: Classical Literature

Trefwoorden: aristotle poetry second edition poetry None

Winston Churchill; Gilbert Floyd; Bernard Home; Alfred Arkas et al.

The Harmsworth Magazine Volumes One and Two

London, Harmsworth Bros Ltd, 1898-99. Cloth. Two volumes of the profusely illustrated 'Harmsworth Magazine', with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham and 'Volume One' featuring Winston Churchill's 'Man Overboard!&apos. Two volumes of the 'Harmsworth Magazine', volumes one and two. Illustrated with monochrome full page and vignette illustrations from a host of celebrated artists such as the noted Arthur Rackham, one of the most important illustrators of his time. In the publisher's original cloth. This set of volumes of the 'Harmsworth Magazine' features a collection of short stories, poetry and artwork by a host of important artists and writers such as Arthur Rackham. 'Volume One' is particularly of note as it includes Winston Churchill's first ever published short story, 'Man Overboard!&apos. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with a slight lean to 'Volume One' and bumping and slight wear to the extremities. Light offsetting to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Stanley Berkeley; Maud Goodman et al. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 898Z37

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Illustrated Winston Churchill Man Overboard Fiction Winston Churchill Stanley Berkeley; Maud Goodman et al.

Michael Arlen

The Crooked Coronet

London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1937 . First edition. Cloth. A well-presented first edition of this uncommon collection of short stories, written by Michael Arlen. First edition. Bound in the publisher's original smart blue cloth. Written by Bulgarian-born essayist, short-story writer, novelist and playwright, Michael Arlen, who wrote in a wide variety of genres, from gothic horror to satire and romance. This particular work is a compilation of some of Arlen's short stories, with each story title commencing with the 'Legend of..&apos. With eleven short stories altogether, entitled 'The Crooked Coronet and Other Misrepresentations of the Real Facts of Life', each written with a humourous, satirical edge. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, lovely, with light shelf wear and a little fading to the spine. The odd spot to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 903Q35

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Michael Arlen short stories first edition collection short stories None

Anon {Frederick Arnold}

Alfred Leslie: A Story of Glasgow Life

Glasgow, Thomas Murray & Son, 1861. Leather. A lovely insightful novel set in Victorian Glasgow. This charming volume novelthe tale of Alfred Leslie and his escapades in the city of Glasgow. Author remains anonymous, but was named Frederick Arnold, as denoted by a pencil inscription to the verso of the front endpaper.In a half calf binding with a beautiful decorative gilt spine and marbled boards. Features a full illustrated frontispiece and an engraved title page, along with a number of full plate illustrations by J. O. Brown. Contemporary ownership inscription to the front blank. Externally lovely, very minor shelfwear. Inscription to front endpaper denotes the author, 'by Frederick Arnold', and an ownership inscription. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: J. O. Brown, Esq. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 748R32

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: scottish literature glasgow scottish fiction scotland glasgow J. O. Brown, Esq.

Edwin Arnold

The Light of the World, or the Great Consummation

Leipzig, Heinemann and Balesteir, 1891. Vellum. Published in the same year as the first edition, this is a smart copy of Edwin Arnold poem about Jesus, and the origins of Christianity. An early edition of this long narrative poem about Jesus, from English poet and journalist Edwin Arnold. In a full vellum binding.Best known, for 'The Light of Asia', a narrative poem about Prince Gautama of India, the founder of Buddism, Arnold here attempted to replicate the success of his earlier work with a tale of the founding of Christianity.Published in the same year as the first edition, by Heinemann and Balesteir in Leipzig. Together Heinemann and Balestier decided to mount a challenge to the dominance of Tauchnitz in publishing continental editions in English, and launched their series, "The English Library" in 1891. This is the sixth work in that series.Contemporary inscription to verso of front free endpaper. In a full vellum binding. Externally, smart, with light discolouration to boards and back strip. Contemporary inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with some scattered spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 818F7

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: light of asia jesus christianity jesus None

Edwin Arnold; E. Denison Ross.

The Light of Asia

London, John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd, 1926. Cloth. A limited edition of this famous narrative poem that details the life and story of Prince Gautama Siddhartha, who became The Buddha. This narrative work was written by the notable English poet and journalist, Edwin Arnold and is often regarded as being one of the primary works that introduced Buddhism to a Western readership, where the religion had previously been relatively unknown. With an introduction by Sir E. Denison Ross, an orientalist and linguist who specialised in the languages of the Far East. One of a limited 3000 copies. This copy is unnumbered. Beautifully illustrated with sixteen coloured plates by Hamzeh Carr. In a cloth binding with portrait detail to front board. Externally, smart with bumping and light fading to the spine. Ink inscription to front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with scattered light spotting, mostly marginal. Occasional heavier patches of handling marks and spotting. Very Good . Ill.: Hamzeh Carr. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: GEN10-B-27

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Limited Edition Colour Carr Siddhartha Colour Poetry Arnold Hamzeh Carr

Alexandre Arnoux

La Legende Du Cid Campeador D&Apos;Apres Les Textes de L&Apos;Espagne Ancienne

Paris, L'Edition d'Art, 1922. First edition. Leather. Alexandre Arnoux's rendition of the legend of Spanish military leader Cid Campeador in charming calf binding. The legend of Cid Campeador rendered into French from the original Spanish texts by Alexandre Arnoux. The first edition. A delightful work adorned with decorative margins.'El Cid' was a Castilian knight and warlord in medieval Spain celebrated for his service in the armies of both Christian and Muslim rulers, a national hero of Spain, and the protagonist of one of the most important Spanish epic poems 'El Cantar de mi Cid.' From the library of Marie Louise Maxwell-Scott, wife to Major General Sir Walter Maxwell-Scott, with armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Rebound in quarter cloth over marbled boards, with the original wraps bound in with the volume. Externally very smart, gilt lettering faded, lightly rubbed to joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 860A59

Catalogus: World Literature

Trefwoorden: cid campeador legends spanish military legends None

Boris Artzybasheff

Seven Simeons, a Russian Tale

London, Cassell and Company Limited , 1937. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful, first edition, copy of this illustrated Russian folktale. The first UK edition, published simultaneously with the American first edition. In the publisher's green cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. The delightful Russian folk tale of King Douda, retold and illustrated by Russian illustrator, Boris Artzybasheff. Bright and colourful illustrations throughout. With a bookplate to one, 'Elizabeth Marshall', to the half title page. In the publisher's full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear to the edges and a few small marks to the boards. Some light offsetting and staining to the paste-downs and endpapers. The original unclipped dust wrapper is a trifle worn. Shelf wear and chipping to the edges. Marks to the boards. Sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with just the odd handling mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Boris Artzybasheff. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 831G18

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Russian folk tale folk tale russia King douda folk tale Boris Artzybasheff

P. C. Asbjornsen; H. L. Braekstad [trans.]

Fairy Tales from the Far North

London, David Nutt, 1897 . First edition. Cloth. The beautifully illustrated first edition, second issue of this late nineteenth century English translation of the Norwegian folk tales of Peter Christen Asbjornsen. The very scarce first edition, second issue of H. L. Braekstad's English language translation of the fairy tales of Norwegian folklorist Peter Christen Asbjornsen. The second issue, published three months after the first.With ninety-five full plate and vignette illustrations from artists W. Werenskiold, T. Kittelsen and O. Sinding.In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding.With twelve pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.A wonderful English language editions of the Norwegian fairy tales gathered and relayed by Asbjornsen, including classic tales such as 'The Golden Bird', 'Squire Peter' and 'The Bear and the Fox&apos. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Significant fading and discolouration to back strip, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Front and rear joints starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned to perimeters, but otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: W. Werenskiold; T. Kittelsen; O. Sinding. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 821F36

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: norwegian folklore norwegian literature Peter Christen Asbjornsen norwegian literature W. Werenskiold; T. Kittelsen; O. Sinding

Daisy Ashford; J. M. Barrie

The Young Visiters, or, Mr. Salteena&Apos;S Plan

London, Chatto & Windus, 1919. Cloth. An early impression of this children's novel written by a nine-year-old Daisy Ashford, with a frontispiece, facsimile plates, and a preface from J. M. Barrie. First edition, fourteenth impression.Illustrations include a frontispiece portrait of the young author, as well as one facsimile plate which shows the first page of the original manuscript.This is a charming novella by Daisy Ashford, written when the author was just nine years old. This little work included the original grammar and spelling mistakes expected from a child of that age, and was so popular that it was reprinted eighteen times in the first year of its publication. This work follows an 'elderly man of 42' named Alfred Salteena who invites a young woman named Ethel to stay with him, resulting in romantic feelings to develop. Other interesting characters include Lord Clincham and the Prince of Wales.Written by Daisy Ashford, also known as Margaret Mary Julia Devlin (1881-1972). With an introductory preface by J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) the celebrated Scottish novelist and creator of Peter Pan. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original quarter-cloth binding on marbled boards. Externally, smart. Edge wear to the extremities with bumping to the head and tail of spine. Light marks and fading to boards and spine, particularly the spine label. Institutional sticker to bottom of front paste down. Endpapers are lightly age toned. Internally, internally firmly bound, with binding loosening towards the middle of text. Pages are bright and generally clean, with light age-toning to margins and light spotting. Foxing to pages 19 to 25. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 814D10

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: The Young Visiters Mr. Salteenas Plan children's literature J. M. Barrie Mr. Salteenas Plan Not Stated