Anonymous

Bristol and Its Environs, a Descriptive Poem

Bristol, Philip Rose Broadmead, 1833. First edition. Cloth. A topographical poem of Bristol, published anonymously in 1833, a very scarce work. A very scarce topographical poem of Bristol, published anonymously in 1833. Rarely seen and with its delicate spine usually in the condition seen here. Dedicated to John Scandrett Harford, Esq. the owner of Blaise Castle located in Henbury. The poem is intended to praise the delights of Bristol and express admiration for the city. Printed locally by Rose and Son in Broadmead, Bristol. Containing the bookplate of Harold E. Matthews to the front pastedown.This copy came from the library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire, the previous home of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (1902-1968). She was an English socialite and through her mother was the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. Bound in quarter cloth with paper covered boards. Externally, front joint has failed and rear joint is strained but firm. Cloth to the spine is lifting, but attached by the rear joint. Bumping to the extremities. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, binding is loosening in places but firm. A few spots to the pages, but otherwise pages are clean. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: 794J8

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry Bristol Great Britain topography Bristol Not Stated

Anonymous

Der Freundschaft Geweihet

Unknown, Unknown, c1810. Leather. A box cunningly disguised as a book. With the words Der Freundschaft Geweihet to spine, 'For the remembrance of friendship&apos. Boxes such as this were given as keepsakes and concealed small mementos and letters. In a morocco binding with gilt decoration. Externally, sound with wear to extremities. Internally, sound with slight marks and curling to lining paper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: LTH13-C-18

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Box Secret Keepsake Hidden Book Secret None

Anonymous

The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty&Apos;S Special Command. Appointed to Be Read in Churches

Oxford, Publisher Unknown, c1813. Leather. A nineteenth century copy of the Holy Bible. Stereotype edition. The date and publisher details appear to have been removed from the title page; copperplate inscriptions suggest that it was published in or around 1813. This particular copy had been diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's Special Command, and was appointed to be read in churches. In a red morocco binding with gilt detailing to boards, spine and fore-edge. Externally, sound with slight rubbing. Slight loss to the extremities and some marks. The front joint is strained, and the rear board is attached by cords only. The rear board is also slightly warped, with a little loss. Three personal ink copperplate inscriptions to the front free endpaper. Internally, the binding is tender in places. The pages are generally bright with scattered spotting and slight age toning, and tidemarks to the bottom right of pages 451 to 677. There is some loss to the bottom of the title page, where the date and publisher details appear to have been removed. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Book number: LTH29-D-4

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Leather Bible Religion Bible None

Anonymous

The Lady of the Lake: A Romance, in Two Volumes Founded on the Poem So Called by Walter Scott

London, Thomas Tegg, 1810. Leather. A very scarce first edition of this anonymous work based on Walter Scott's Lady of the Lake. Though no author is printed, Thomas John Dibdin was the acknowledged author of The Lady of the Lake, a melodramatic romance in two acts (1810), another spin-off from Walter Scott's verse romance. The Lady of the Lake is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1810. Set in Scotland, the poem has three main plots: the contest among three men to win love, a King's feud and his war. This is volume one, complete in two volumes. In a half calf binding. Externally, rubbed with marks and loss to boards. Bumping to base corners with loss to head corners and bumping and loss to edges of boards. Internally, front free end-paper missing and closed tear to page 168, otherwise firmly bound. Foxing and handling marks to pages throughout with cockling to pages. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: LTH7-C-4

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Dibdin Lake Melodramatic Cockling Lake None

Anonymous

Lars Porsenna

Oxford, Thos. Shrimpton and Son, c1870. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce copy of this satirical poem regarding Oxford College. A vanishingly scarce edition, held institutionally in only three libraries. The original paper wraps. Published anonymously, however authorship is accredited to Alfred Blomfield and Godfrey John Webb. A satirical poem regarding Oxford College. The main character of the narrative being one 'Adolphus Smalls of Boniface&apos. With the publisher's advertisements to the rear cover. With the previous owner's ink signature to the front cover. The original paper wraps. Externally, smart with creasing and marks to the covers. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front cover. Offsetting to the rear cover. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd handling mark and creases throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 833G50

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: mccauley alfred blomfield w e s milne godfrey john webb alfred blomfield None

Anonymous; John Keble

Lyra Innocentium: Thoughts in Verse on Christian Children, Their Ways and Their Privileges

London, James Parker and Co, 1867. Leather. A charming collection of poetry about Christian children in the form of a leather bound miniature. A later edition of this work. In full morocco binding with gilt detailing. With a mounted illustration frontispiece. A collection of poetry. Although published anonymously, it is believed to be written by English Anglican priest and poet, John Keble.The poetry explores various aspects of the lives and ways of Christian children. It is also said that this work was being composed while he was stricken with sorrow at John Henry Newman's decision to leave the Church of England for Catholicism. In full morocco binding. Externally, very smart with instances of rubbing to the extremities, heaviest to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with odd spotting to the first and last few leaves. Contemporary ink inscription from owner to the top of the contents page. Chip to the title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 907Y22

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry Christianity Verse Christianity None

Anonymous

The Poet&Apos;S Ramble After Riches. With Reflection Upon a Country Corporation. Also the Author&Apos;S Lamentation in the Time of Adversity.

London, J How, 1710. Unbound. Three works of early eighteenth century poetry, published anonymously. Three poetical works: 'The Poet's Ramble after Riches', a humorous work, 'Reflections on a Country Coperation', and finally 'The Author's Lament&apos. Anonymously published, this volume is very scarce. An interesting example of early 18th century verse. Disbound, without the front and rear boards. Disbound, missing the front and rear board. What remains of the spine is rubbed, with heavy loss to the tail. Age toning to front and rear page. Rubbing to the extremities, resulting in loss to the title page to the tail, to the fore edge. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are age toned, with spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 600C31

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry Disbound Scarce 18th Century Disbound None

Anonymous

Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin

London, J Wright, 1800. Leather. A second edition of the Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin, in a leather binding. The Anti-Jacobin was a weekly English newspaper founded in 1797 in opposition to what was seen as the radicalism of the French Revolution. Many of the poems found in this collection are humourous in nature; strongly satirising the state of affairs both abroad and at home. Direct from the Regency library of Elizabeth Greenly, later Lady Elizabeth Coffin Greenly. Elizabeth Greenly, born at Titley Court, Herefordshire, was a noted and varied collector. She kept prolific diaries from 1784 until her death in 1839 which included her responses to current events and occasions in her daily life. Among the diaries many names and anecdotes of celebrities of the time appear, including Lord Byron, Marie Atoinette, Mary Wollstonecraft and Hannah More. She was known to comment on customs of foreign countries to which she and her friends had travelled, and had a keen interest in scientific discoveries and advancements including medicine and archaeology. The Greenly library contents show Elizabeth Greenly's numerous interests including: Welsh causes, Science, topography, travel, Bibliana and literature, particularly female poets. The library contains many first editions of contemporary works, and many are signed or contain her bookplate. The library contained over 1000 volumes which show the diversity and depth of her interests and give an insight into the life of this fascinating collector. These works come directly from the library of the Titley Court estate. In a full calf binding. Externally very smart with light rubbing to spine and extremities. Bookplate and ink signature of E H Greenly to front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean aside from some age toning and the occasional spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: LTH26-E-15

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Greenly Titley Court Leather Poetry Titley Court None

Anonymous

Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin

London, William Miller; J. Hatchard , 1807. Leather. An influential collection of poetry from the 'Anti-Jacobin' publication, which greatly opposed the French Revolution. The fifth edition In a half calf binding with marbled boards and gilt lettering to the spine. The Anti-Jacobin was a weekly English newspaper founded in 1797 in opposition to what was seen as the radicalism of the French Revolution. Many of the poems found in this collection are humorous in nature; strongly satirising the state of affairs both abroad and at home. Despite only being published for a year, it was highly influential, as the British political scene was outraged by the killing of Louis XVI. Poems included in this collection are, 'Brissot's Ghost', 'Ode to Lord Moira', 'The Soldier's Friend', 'Sonnet to Liberty', 'Ode to Anarchy', and more. The half title page is present. With the previous owner's bookplate to the front paste-down. In a half calf binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed. Rubbing to the extremities. Cracks to the front joint and lower rear joint. Small amount of loss to the spine and front board. Marks to the boards. Previous owner's bookplate to the front paste-down. Hinges starting but still firm. Ink number and light spotting to the reverse of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned but otherwise very bright and clean with just the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 848G12

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: anti-jacobin french revolution political poetry george canning french revolution None

Anonymous

Scots Ballads

London, Seeley Service & Co, 1939 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce limited edition compilation of Ancient Scots ballads, beautifully illustrated by nineteenth century artist Robert Burns. The first edition of this work, a scarce limited edition. This copy is number 201 of 320 copies produced. This is a compilation of ancient Scots ballads, not by the Robert Burns of note, but rather assembled by a modern compiler of the same name. Scottish painter, limner and designer Robert Burns was an early exponent of the Art Nouveau style in Scotland, and an outstanding decorative artist.Consisting of eighty leaves of calligraphy and full page illustrations. Collated, complete.Ballads present include 'the wyfe of Usher's well', 'Helen of Kirkconnel', 'Sir Patric Spens', 'The twa corbies', and 'The cruelle sister&apos. In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards. Bumping to spine head and tail, with discolouration to back strip. Front hinge a touch strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Robert Burns. Very Good .

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Book number: 904F9

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Scots Ballads Robert Burns Limner Art Nouveau illuminated manuscripts Robert Burns Limner Robert Burns

Anonymous

Selections from Little Comments on Great Texts

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1920 . Cloth. A very scarce beautifully hand drawn copy of great texts and religious prose. A very scarce hand drawn copy of 'Selections from Little Comments on Great Texts by Allan Junior' in cloth binding. Likely a copy from an original work. Contains various religious prose and poetry, including titles such as 'Genesis' and 'How to Find Rest&apos.Hand drawn with black and colour ink.  In paper backed cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There are some light markings to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot and light age toning. Very Good . Ill.: Anonymous. Very Good .

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Book number: 842W79

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Hand drawn Hand written Very scarce Religious prose Hand written Anonymous

[Christopher Anstey]

An Election Ball in Poetical Letters in the Zomerzetshire Dialect, from Mr. Inkle, a Freeman of Bath, to His Wife at Glocester: With a Poetical Address to John Miller, Esq. At Batheaston Villa.

Bath, Printed for the Author By S. Hazard, 1776. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce work of poetry by Christopher Anstey. Dating from the late eighteenth century this satirical work is written in a Somerset dialect. Very scarce. Disbound, with the original sewn binding failing. ESTC Citation number T32474. Collated complete (44pp, ESTC). Written by the Author of the New Bath Guide, Christopher Anstey. This very scarce work of satire, parodies the work of Horace Worpole, presenting the society of the city of Bath in the 18th century. Written in a somerset dialect. The poetry featured in this volume are titled 'The First Ode of the First Book of Horace Imitated'; 'An Election Ball In Poetical Letters In The Zomerzetshire Dialect, From Mr. Inkle, A Freeman of Bath To His Wife at Glocester' comprised of two letters. These letters are titled 'Letter I. Mr. Inkle to his Wife Mrs. Dinah Inkle, At Glocester. Containing Female Accomplishments- Preparations for the Ball- Absurdity of the former Ages in Point of Dress and Manners' and 'Letter II. Mr. Inkle to Mrs. Dinah Inkle, At Glocester: Consisting of Similes- Easy Postures of modern fine Ladies---- Well-bred Speeched----High Life at the Ball---- And a doleful Disaster.' It is believed that Anstey got the inspiration for these letters from attending the Batheaston Literary Circle. Indeed Anstley was heavily influenced by the city of Bath and its society, largely built around from the believed medicinal quality of the waters. In a paper wrap. Externally worn. Heavy bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and extremities, resulting in numerous tears to the front and rear boards. Heavy loss to the head extremities of the pamphlet, appears to have been torn away. Heavy handling marks to the front and rear boards, with light creases. Internally binding is failing in places, with several pages loosening throughout. Page are bright and generally clean with scattered spots, and light age toning to the extremities of several pages. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Book number: 645C16

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: John Miller Poetry Very Scarce Poetry None

[Christopher Anstey]

An Election Ball, in Poetical Letters from Mr. Inkle at Bath, to His Wife at Glocester: With a Poetical Address to John Miller, Esq, at Batheaston Villa

Bath; Bathoniae, S. Hazard, 1776. First edition. Disbound. The first and second editions of the Latin and English editions of Christopher Anstey's popular didactic satirical poem about society life in Bath in the eighteenth century, illustrated, including with the very scarce frontispiece. In English and Latin, with separate title pages and paginations to the English and Latin parts. The first edition of the Latin part of the text, and the second edition of the English Part. The English part of the text with the very scarce frontispiece, depicting a woman getting ready for the ball. ESTC citation number T32475. Collated, complete. The Latin part of the work with a vignette engraving to the title page, and five in-text engravings. ESTC citation number T2630. Collated, complete. Disbound. The poem was originally written and published in Latin, and was translated and published into English in the same year. 'An Election Ball' is a burlesque poem about the Bath society of the eighteenth century. The English part of the text is written in a Somerset dialect. The poem's theme had been suggested to him at the literary gatherings of the Batheaston Literary Circle. Written by Christopher Anstey, an English poet, who is known for also writing in Latin. He is well known for his poem 'The New Bath Guide', and for his public life in Bath, which inspired his satirical poems. Illustrated by Coplestone Warre Bampfylde, a garden designer and artist. Disbound. Externally, the outer leaves are lightly age-toned, with only a few marks, marks a little heavier to the Latin part. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot and odd mark. Frontispiece is lifting to the head, with two closed tears. Prior owner's ink inscription to the tail of page 36 of the English part. Small repair to the reverse of the title page to the Latin part, and a small prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page. Prior owner's ink annotations in two places to the margin of page 19 of the Latin part. Very Good . Ill.: [Coplestone Warre Bampfylde]. Very Good .

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Book number: 689P6

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: election ball bath poem burlesque bath christopher anstey mr inkle [Coplestone Warre Bampfylde]

[Christopher Anstey]

The New Bath Guide: Or, Memoirs of the B--R--D Family, in a Series of Poetical Epistles

Dublin, Printed by John Exshaw , 1768. Disbound. The fourth edition of Christopher Anstey's satirical poem on eighteenth century life in Bath. The fourth edition of this work. With the additions of an epilogue, criticisms, letters, and more. ESTC T88329Satirical poem on life in the fashionable society of Bath in the mid-eighteenth century presented in verse and arranged in a series of letters. Written by Christopher Anstey, this work was an immediate success, which took the author and his family to move to Bath living in the beautiful, at the time newly built, Royal Crescent. Only half of a double page engraved frontispiece loosely inserted. No half title. Unbound. Previous ownership inscription to title page with ink mark. Frontispiece loose, half of it present. Text block firmly bound. Pages generally very clean. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 860A45

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: christopher anstey satire poetry bath satire None

[Christopher Anstey]

The New Bath Guide: Or, Memories of the B-N-R-D Family. In a Series of Poetical Epistles

London, Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1807. Leather. An illustrated copy of Christopher Anstey's popular satirical poem on the life of Bath in the eighteenth century. A new edition of this work. A collection of fifteen poetical letters showing a satirical view of the fashionable live in Bath in the eighteenth century, following the adventures of three naive children of a Northern squire whilst on a visit to the city. This was Christopher Anstey's most popular work, and he never quite recaptured the success of this work, which was constantly in print during his lifetime. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and eight plates. With four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart. Some light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 641P32

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: christopher anstey bath new bath guide poem bath satire Not Stated