[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 .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

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 .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 860A45

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: christopher anstey satire poetry bath satire None

[Christopher Anstey]

The New Bath Guide: Or, Memoirs of the B-N-R-D Family

London, J Dodsley, 1784. Leather. An early edition of Christopher Anstey's popular satirical poem on the life of Bath in the eighteenth century. The twelfth edition of this work. In a Hatchards of Piccadilly binding, with the binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper.Illustrated, with a frontispiece as called for. ESTC reference no: T89808. Collated, complete. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown, F Manley Sims. With a stamp 'Manly Sims Eton Collection' to the dedication leaf. Book -label to the front pastedown, W C B Young. Further book-label to the verso of front free endpaper, 'Robert Padley Burton&apos. 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. In a half calf binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the spine and to the raised bands. Bookplates to the recto of front endpaper. A book-label to the verso of front free endpaper. Private library stamp to the dedication leaf 'Manly Sims Eton Collection&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Occasional light scattered spots to pages. Heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: S Wale. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 791L4

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: F Manley Sims W C B Young Barnard Family W C B Young S Wale

[Christopher Anstey]

The New Bath Guide: Or, Memoirs of the B-N-R-D Family

London, C. Whittingham; Vernor and Hood; J. Cuthell; et al, 1800. Leather. The popular poem by Christopher Anstey in which he satirises the society of Bath during its heyday, complete with plates. 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 five plates.With five pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Collated, complete. In a full calf binding. Externally, a little worn, with a damp stain to the front board, and a smaller damp stain to the rear board. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned with some spots, mostly to the plates. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 885P23

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: The New Bath Guide: or, Memoirs of the B-N-R-D Family bath new bath guide christopher anstey bath Not Stated

[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 .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 641P32

Catalogue: Poetry

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

Christopher Anstey; John Anstey

The Poetical Works of the Late Christopher Anstey, Esq. With Some Account of the Life and Writings of the Author

London, T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1808. First edition. Leather. A first edition collection of the poetical works of Christopher Anstey, complete with plates, the presentation copy of his youngest son Arthur Anstey. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with a frontispiece, five plates, and eight engravings.Collated, complete.An association copy, presented from Christopher's youngest son, Arthur Anstey, with the inscription 'Harriet Rooke, the gift of her friend Arthur Anstey Esq, May 1812', to the title page.A collection of the poetical works of Christopher Anstey, a Georgian poet who is known for living in Bath and often writing in Latin. This volume includes his works 'New Bath Guide', 'An Election Ball',  'Elegy on the Much Lamented Death of the Marquis of Tavistock', 'Ode-"Winter Amusements", 'Liberality', 'Speculation', 'A Farmer's Daughter', and more.Including an account of Christopher's life and writings by his son John Anstey, In a full calf binding, rebacked with the original boards restored. Externally, with some rubbing and marks to the boards and a little rubbing to the spine. A little loss of leather to the boards, heavier to the tail of the front board. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Large tide mark to the first few pages and to the plates. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 815P16

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: The Poetical Works of the Late Christopher Anstey christopher anstey john anstey arthur anstey christopher anstey poetical works Not Stated

Christopher Anstey; John Anstey

The Poetical Works of the Late Christopher Anstey, Esq. With Some Account of the Life and Writings of the Author by His Son John Anstey, Esq.

London, T. Cadel and W. Davies, 1808. Cloth. A first edition copy of the poetical works of Christopher Anstey, with an memoir of the author by John Anstey. First edition. A uncommon edition of The Poetical Works of Christopher Anstey with a portrait of Anstey to frontispiece and engraved plates throughout. With an account of the author's life and works by his son, John Anstey. Christopher Anstey (1724 - 1805) was an English writer and poet. Including his 1766 famous rhymed letters, The New Bath Guide or Memoirs of the Blunderhead Family.. a satirical poem of considerable sparkle, about the adventures of the "Blunderhead" family in Bath, from which Tobias Smollett is said to have drawn largely in his The Expedition of Humphry Clinker. With ink annotations to title page. Rebacked in buckram preserving original marbled paper covered boards and original spine label tipped-in to spine. Externally, generally smart but with slight wear to extremities and slight rubbing to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Bright but with occasional scattered spotting, slight tidemarks to frontispiece and the odd handling mark. With institutional ink stamps. Very Good . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: GEN2-F-4

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: First edition Uncommon Christopher Anstey John Anstey Uncommon Unamed

Shaik Muslihu-D-Din Sa'Di Shirazi; H. Wilberforce Clarke [trans]

The Bustan

London, Darf Publishers Limited , 1985. Cloth. A lovely new edition of this collection of the English translation of Persian poems by Saadi. Saadi's first collection of poems 'The Bustan' is among some of the most famous books in the Persian language. Completed in 1257 CE and dedicated to the Salghurid Atabeg Sa'd I or Sa'd II. Containing poems inspired by the life of the medieval poet and writer and meditations on life, coloured with numerous anecdotes and accounts of travel. This book is one of the one-hundred greatest books of all time according to Bokklubben World Library.The scarce English translation with explanatory notes and index by H. Wilberforce Clarke, originally published in 1879. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper unclipped and very smart with only minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 853A2

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: saadi persian poems new editions persian poems None

'A Nephew of the Late Sir John Hutton Cooper'

The "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo: " History of the War between France and Prussia in Verse

London, William Smith, 1871. Paperback. The third edition of this verse scarce pamphlet outlining the history of the Franco-Prussian War in verse. The third edition of this work. A very scarce pamphlet, rarely seen in commerce and found institutionally in five libraries only including the British Library and the library at the University of Manchester. A history of the Franco-Prussian War in verse by an unnamed nephew of Sir John Hutton Cooper (1765-1828), English doctor, courtier and politician. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally with minor loss to upper outer margin front wrap, chipping to rear. Minor chipping to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean with a touch of browning, as usual with the type of paper used. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 862A35

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: franco-prussian war poetry very scarce poetry None

Hugh M'Diarmid; [Christopher Murray Grieve]

A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood & Sons LTD, 1926. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this long monologue poem by Hugh M'Diarmid, the author's presentation copy, complete in the original dust wrapper. The first edition.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To Matthew Anderson, with the author's compliments, C. M. Grieve, Liverpool, 24/7/31&apos.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. A long poem written in Scots by Hugh M'Diarmid, the pen-name of Christopher Murray Grieve.The poem is told in the form of a monologue with a slight theme of stream of consciousness. M'Diarmid references at contemporary cultural and political events, such as Isadora Duncan, and the 1926 General Strike.Bookplate of D. B. Anderson to the front paste down. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with a few light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is edge worn with some small closed tears and chip, a larger tear to the head of the front joint. Spine is a little age-toned. Light marks and a little rubbing to the dust wrapper, including a couple of light tide marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 884P30

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle poetry hugh m'diarmid christopher murray grieve poetry None

Anonymous [Francis D'Arcy Godolphin Osborne]

Granta: Or, a Page from the Life of a Cantab

London , Edward Bull, 1838. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this impressively lengthy poem about Cambridge. Although published anonymously, Copac attributes the authorship of this book to the British diplomat Francis D'Arcy Godolphin Osborne. With the bookplate of one Reginald John Cust to front pastedown, and his signature to head of title page. In a full cloth binding. Externally, sound with marks and slight cockling to boards. Some heavier wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Occasional spotting and a few pencil markings, otherwise clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: GEN25-E-8

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Cambridge Reginald John Cust Francis D'Arcy Godolphin Osborne Reginald John Cust None

Frank o'Connor

Lords and Commons

Dublin, The Cuala Press, 1938. Cloth. A limited edition collection of beautiful Irish poetry, published by the private press founded by Elizabeth Yeats. A limited edition work, limited to two-hundred and fifty copies.'Lords and Commons' is a collection of Irish poetry, a touching ode to the country and it's people.Written by Frank o'Connor, a noted author of short stories.Published by the Cuala Press. The private press was founded in 1908 by Elizabeth Yeats, the sister of William Butler Yeats. Yeats' press was an important figure in the Celtic Revival of the early 20th century. Elizabeth Yeats was the first commerical printer in Ireland to work exclusively with hand presses. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, smart, with just a few spots to the cloth spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 751P29

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Lords and Commons cuala press frank o'connor irish cuala press dublin private press None

Edward J. O'Brien (Ed)

The Masque of Poets

New York, Dodd, Mead and Company, 1918. First edition. Cloth. A first edition work collating a large collection of works by numerous poets, and signed by the editor. First edition. Signed by the editor, Edward O'Brien and dated March 25 1918. An important anthology of poetry which has contributions by Conrad Aiken, William Rose Benet, Maxwell Bodenheim, W.S. Braithwaite, John Gould Fletcher, Vachel Lindsay, Amy Lowell, Christopher Morley, William Alexander Percy, Edward Arlington Robinson, Carl Sandburg, Sara Teasdale and many others. In a full cloth binding with gilt detailing to the front board and spine. Externally generally smart. Bumping to the head and tail of each spine, and also to the extremities. Light sunning to the spine. The editor's signature is to the first front end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean with some isolated spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: GEN2-C-4

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Edward J. O'Brien First edition Signed First edition None

Marguerite d'Angouleme; Queen Elizabeth I; Percy W. Ames

The Mirror of the Sinful Soul

London, Asher and Co, 1897. Leather. A faithful facsimile of Queen Elizabeth I's manuscript translation of a French poem, with plates showing the original manuscript. A facsimile of Queen Elizabeth I's translation of Marguerite d'Angouleme's 1531 poem 'Miroir de l"âme Pécheresse&apos. This facsimile was produced for the Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom. Elizabeth translated this poem in 1544, when she was just 11 years old. The translation was produced in a unique embroidered manuscript book, which Elizabeth gifted to her step mother, Katherine Parr. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one-hundred and thirty-two plates, the majority of which show the faithful facsimile of Elizabeth's own manuscript and her handwriting. The book is now owned by the Bodleian Library, evidenced in this work which shows the Library's stamps to the manuscript pages. Edited with an introduction and notes by Percy W. Ames. In the original half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some marks and spots to the boards and spine. Very light damp stain to the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and with scattered spots, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 901P15

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: The Mirror of the Sinful Soul elizabeth i marguerite d'angouleme miroir de l'ame percheresse elizabeth i Not Stated

Marguerite d'Angouleme; Queen Elizabeth I; Percy W. Ames

The Mirror of the Sinful Soul

London, Asher and Co, 1897. Leather. A facsimile of Queen Elizabeth I's manuscript translation of a French poem by Marguerite de Navarre, the editor's presentation copy. The editor's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front free endpaper, 'To Victor Leuliette, Esq, With kind regards, from Percy W. Ames&apos.A facsimile of Queen Elizabeth I's translation of Marguerite d'Angouleme's 1531 poem 'Miroir de l"âme Pécheresse&apos. This facsimile was produced for the Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom. Elizabeth translated this poem in 1544, when she was just 11 years old. The translation was produced in a unique embroidered manuscript book, which Elizabeth gifted to her step mother, Katherine Parr. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one-hundred and thirty-two plates, the majority of which show the faithful facsimile of Elizabeth's own manuscript and her handwriting. The book is now owned by the Bodleian Library, evidenced in this work which shows the Library's stamps to the manuscript pages. Edited with an introduction and notes by Percy W. Ames. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, a little rubbed to the leather. Some light spots to the leather. A couple of light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots, spotting heavier to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 899P25

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: The Mirror of the Sinful Soul queen elizabeth i marguerite d'angouleme percy ames queen elizabeth i The Miroir or Glasse of the Synneful Soul Not Stated