ANONYMOUS (JOHN L. ADOLPHUS)

Letters to Richard Heber, Esq. Containing Critical Remarks on the Series of Novels Beginning with "Waverley" and an Attempt to Ascertain Their Author.

London: printed For Rodwell And Martin, Bond-Street, 1821 . 0. First edition. 8vo. 210mm x 135mm x 20mm. pp. 255/[1p. - Colophon London: Printed By Thomas Davison, Whitefriars.] . Contemporary quarter green cloth over marbled boards. Edges rubbed and bumped. Hinges cracked, but boards firmly attached. Bookplate to verso of the front board: "Ex Libris Ed. Wilding". Half title present. Clear English text. Sporadic foxing throughout. G+ ** "This work was published anonymously by John Leycester Adolphus (1795-1862), an English lawyer and author. He discusses the authorship of the then anonymous Waverley novels, and concludes that they were written by Sir Walter Scott, based on the resemblance of the novels in general style and method to the poems acknowledged by Scott. Scott thought at first that the letters were written by Reginald Heber - the great bookcollector, later to become bishop of Calcutta, who had earlier postulated that Scott was the author - and the discovery of J. L. Adolphus's identity led to a warm friendship.".

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Book number: 45168

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: John L. Adolphus Rodwell and Martin Literature: : 19th Century

BLAKEY, ROBERT .

The History of General Literature; Viewed Politically and Historically, in a Popular Manner; From the Earliest Times to the 17th Century . By Robert Blakey. Second Edition.

London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, Publisher in ordinary to Her Majesty, MDCCCLXI. [ 1861 ] . 0. A very good two volume set, in matching half leather bindings. 8vo. 8.5" x 6" x 1". Original brown calf over brown washed silk covered boards. Spines with 5 raised bands, and bright gilt titles. Marbled endpapers and matching page edges. Each volume with an engraved armorial bookplate to verso of the front board: Sir Andrew Barclay Walker. Also, a second almost "full-page" engraved bookplate to the recto of the rear board (for his son): "William Hall, Baron Wavertree". Clean text throughout. A very good set with an excellent pedigree! Vol. I.: pp.32/pp.501; Vol. II.: pp.4/pp.455 . ** " William Hall, Baron Wavertree. Known as Colonel Hall-Walker (1856-1933), he became the 1st Baron Wavertree, a peerage that became extinct at his death in 1933. William Hall Walker, 1st Baron Wavertree (25 December 1856 – 2 February 1933) was a British businessman, art collector, and an important figure in Thoroughbred racehorse breeding. He was the son of Eliza Reid of Limekilns, Fife and her husband, Sir Andrew Barclay Walker (1824-1893), a wealthy brewer born in Ayrshire who expanded the family business to England and moved to live in Gateacre, Liverpool. A lover of horses, William Hall Walker was a polo player and in 1895 built stables near Liverpool for his polo ponies at what is now known as Grange Mews. " *** "Sir Andrew Barclay Walker, 1st Baronet (1824–1893) was a brewer and Liverpool Councilor. He was born at Auchinflower, Ayrshire, He was educated at Ayr Academy and at the Liverpool Institute. He followed his father (son of Peter Walker of the Fort brewery at Ayr), in to brewing. In 1879, on the death of his father, he gained control of the business and in 1890 he converted the private company into Peter Walker & Son Warrington & Burton Ltd. a limited liability company, several Pubs in the Liverpool and the north west of England still carry the slogan Walkers Warrington Ale in their frosted glass." - See Wikipedia .

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Book number: 36185

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 36535 William Hall, Baron Wavertree Sir Andrew Barclay Walker Literature: : 19th Century

BLOOMFIELD, ROBERT / FALCONER, WILLIAM .

The Farmer's Boy; A Rural Poem. By Robert Bloomfield. The Third Edition. / Rural Tales, Ballads, And Song: By Robert Bloomfield, Author of The Farmer's Boy. / The Shipwreck. By William Falconer. The Sixth Edition, Corrected.

London: Printed for Vernor And Hood; And Sold by T.C. Rickman, et al, MDCCC. [1800 ] / 1802 / Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXXV. [1785 ] . 0. Three titles bound together. A very good full leather binding. 8vo. pp.32/[2pp.]/pp.128/pp.12/[7pp.]/pp.147. Old tree calf leather boards, rebacked with a later light brown leather spine. Corners rubbed and bumped. Spine with 4 raised bands, gilt decorated compartments and green leather title label: "The Farmer's Boy - Bloomfield". 2 book plates to verso of the front board: (i.) "From the Library of Anne Renier and F. G. Renier"; (II.) James Elsden Everard. Also (to verso front board): Small Binder's label: "T. Miller, Binder, High Street, Lynn." Inner hinges carefully strengthened. Clear English text throughout. 10 engravings present in"The Farmer's Boy"; Engraved portrait frontis (foxed) to "Rural Tales, Ballads, And Song". Printed title to "The Shipwreck." also foxed. An unusual collection of works with an interesting provenance. VG. ** Family history records show James Elsden Everard (1801 - 1869) of Congham, Norfolk .

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Book number: 46939

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 48504 the Farmer's Boy a Rural Poem. Anne Renier and F.G. Renier" Rural Tales, Ballads, and Song the Shipwreck. By William Falconer James Elsden Everard T. Miller, Binder, High Street, Lynn Literature: : 19th Century

BRADE, WILLIAM .

Oedipus On The Sphinx Of The Nineteenth Century: Or, Politico-Polemical Riddles Interpreted By An Old Clothes Philosopher .

London: George Manwaring, 8, King William Street, West Strand, MDCCCLXII. [1862] . 0. Scarce! A very good original half leather binding. 8vo. pp.20/pp.363. 8.5" x 5.5" x 1.0". Brown calf spine and corners over marbled boards. Edges and corners lightly rubbed and bumped. Spine with 5 raised bands and original dark green leather title label. Original grey-green endpapers. Light soilng and foxing to free-endpapers and preliminary leaves. Engraved frontis of the Cherbourg statue of Napoleon by 'Vincent Brooks Lith.' Otherwise clear English text throughout. ** Original review: "..William Brade - So he signs himself at the end of the preface - Is a writer of 310 pages of heavy print, but not heavy reading. he furnishes some amusement and the manner in which he lets fly at everybody who has an atom of any kind of corporate orthodoxy is pleasant enough.. But who is the Sphinx? By the frontispiece, which is the Cherbourg statue of Napoleon, and by thundering interpretation of the Prophet Nahum, we suppose it to be the Emperor Napoleon the Third, who is to open the gates of the rivers (i.e. the British Channel).." - See The Athenaeum [Augustus De Morgan], 1862 pt.1 mo.JAN-JUN. (p.428).

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Book number: 45884

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 47432 Prophet Nahum Napoleon William Brade Oedipus on the Sphinx Manwaring Literature: : 19th Century

BULWER, E. L. ( BARON EDWARD GEORGE LYTTON [OR, BULWER LYTTON] 1803-1873 ) .

The Student. By E. L. Bulwer. - In One Volume.

Paris: Published By A. And W. Galignani And Co, Rue Vivenne, No. 18, 1835 . 0. A very good half vellum binding. 8vo. 7.0" x 4.5" x 1.0" . [2pp.]/pp.ix. - xi./[5pp.]/pp.343 . Vellum spine and corners over marbled boards. Edges rubbed and bumped. light soiling to the vellum. Spine with gilt banding and original brown leather title label. previous owner's name to front endpaper: "Ann Lambert Dec. 1917." Printed title (verso blank), Preface; Contents; Dedication ( Hertford Street, April 20, 1835.) Clear English text throughout out. Just a few creased page corners and a few small blemishes. VG. Contents: Fidelity In Love; Fi-Ho-Ti; The Pleasures Of Reputation. A Chinese Tale; On The Knowledge Of The World In Men And Books; The Tale Of Kosem Kesamim, The Magician; On The Passion For The Universal; Ferdinand Fitzroy: Or, Too Handsome For Any Thing; The New Phaedo; Or, Conversations On Things Human And Divine, With One Condemned; On The Difference Between Authors, And The Impression Conveyed Of Them By Their Works; Momon And Dalmonos; On The Departure Of Youth; The World As It Is; A Tale; Knebworth; The Choice Of Phylias; Lake Leman, And Its Associations; The True Ordeal Of Love; A Moral Tale For Married People; On The Want Of Sympathy; Arasmanes; Or The Seeker; And Its Consolations; The Law Of Arrest. A Tale; On Satiety.

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Book number: 46048

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 47609 A. And W. Galignani and Co. E.L. Bulwer Paris Literature: : 19th Century

CAMPBELL, THOMAS .

An Essay On English Poetry; With Notices Of The British Poets.

London: John Murray, 1848 . 8vo. pp.4/436. Prize binding. Contemporary full calf, with gilt filett border and gilt crest to front board. Spine with 5 raised bands, gilt decorated compartments and original red leather title labels. Marbled endpapers. Aeg. Prize label to front free-endpaper: "Blackheath Proprietary School." (dated March 1888). light spotting to free endpapers, otherwise clean English text. G++ .

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Book number: 14495

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: A8571 Campbell English Poetry British Poets Blackheath Proprietary School Murray Literature: : 19th Century

MORELL SIR CHARLES [PSEUDONYM OF JAMES RIDLEY. 1736-1765 ] .

The Tales Of The Genii. Translated From The Persian By Sir Charles Morell. With Memoirs Of The Author.

London: Printed for C. and J. Rivington; J. Nunn; T. Cadell.. et al (10 others), 1824 . 0. A very good full leather binding. 12mo. 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.0". pp.ix/[3pp.]/pp.480 . Black morocco binding with blind-stamped decoration, edges lightly rubbed and bumped. Flat spine with gilt tile: "Tales Of The Genii". All page edges gilt (rubbed ). A few gatherings just proud of the text block. Inner gilt dentelles. Yellow endpapers (soiled). Small pink bookseller's label to verso of the front board: "G Paul. Bookseller. Bury." Extra engraved frontis and title-page, followed by a printed title-page (all lightly soiled). Clear English text throughout on lightly toned paper. Colophon to base of last page: "London: Printed by T. Davison, Whitefriars." VG. ** Note from British Library Hub: "In fact an original work by James Ridley, writing under the pseudonym Sir Charles Morell, based on the 'Arabian nights' . ".

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Book number: 48719

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 50159 Ridley, James C. And J. Rivington the Tales of the Genii. Translated from the Persian by Sir Charles Morell Literature: : 19th Century

CROWQUILL, ALFRED PSEUD. [ FORESTER, ALFRED HENRY 1804-1872 ] .

A Bundle Of Crowquills, Dropped By Alfred Crowquill, In His Eccentric Flights Over The Fields Of Literature. Eighteenth Thousand / The Electric Telegraph Of Fun .

London: G. Routledge & Co, Farringdon Street / New York: 18, Beekman Street, 1854 / 1856 . 0. Two works bound together, written and illustrated by A. H. Forrester. A very good half leather binding. 8vo. 16.6cm x 1.0cm x 3.4cm. pp.vii/pp.9-245/[1p.]/pp.224. Maroon calf spines and corners over marbled boards. Edges lightly rubbed and bumped. Spine with 5 raised bands and dark green title label (chipped with some loss). Marbled page edges. Clean text and illustrations throughout. First title-page: 'A Bundle Of Crowquills, Dropped By Alfred Crowquill..' (dated 1856) ; Second title-page: 'The Electric Telegraph Of Fun..' (dated 1854). VG. ** Alfred Henry Forrester (10 September 1804 – 26 May 1872) was an English author, comics artist, illustrator and artist, who was also known under the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill.

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Book number: 49858

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 51374 G. Routledge & Co. A Bundle of Crowquills, Dropped by Alfred Crowquill Forester, Alfred Henry Literature: : 19th Century

DIGBY, KENELM HENRY .

The Broad Stone of Honour : Or, The True Sense And Practice Of Chivalry. - Morus. - By Kenelm Henry Digby Esq..

London : Edward Lumley, Chancery Lane [William Stevens, printer, Bell Yard, Temple Bar], M.DCCC.XLVIII. [ 1848 ] . 0. A very good original cloth binding. 8vo. [4pp.]/pp.329/[1p.]/[2pp. - Adverts] . 8.5" x 4.75" x 1" [19.4cm x 12cm x 2.5cm]. Crimson cloth with a gilt image of a knight on horseback to the front board. Smooth spine with gilt titles and a gilt cross. Hinges and corners carefully strengthened. Yellow endpapers. Verso of front board with presentation label for Clifton School, from Sir A. V. Paton, with his heraldic book plate to the front free-endpaper. "Ex Libris Aluredi Vaughan Paton.." Dated 1923, designed by; "A. G. Law Samson Del.", and engraved by; "Lyon Court." dated 1930 William Stevens, printer, Bell Yard, Temple Bar. Half title with printer's details to verso: "William Stevens, printer, Bell Yard, Temple Bar.", followed by Printed title with engraved vignette. Clear English text, but with some underlining. Small binder's label to the recto of the rear board: "Bound By Remnant & Edmonds - London". ** " Kenelm Henry Digby (c1800-1880) was an Anglo-Irish writer born at Clonfert in Ireland, though he certainly did not regard himself as Irish. His reputation rests chiefly on his earliest publication, The Broad-Stone of Honour, or Rules for the Gentlemen of England (1822), which contains an exhaustive survey of medieval customs. The work was subsequently enlarged and issued (1828-29) in four volumes entitled: Godefridus, Tancredus, Morus and Orlandus, and then republished as separate works by Edward Lumley." - See wikipedia.

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Book number: 35555

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 35866 Alfred Aluredi Vaughan the Broad Stone of Honour Paton Digby, Kenelm Henry Morus Sir A.V. Paton A.G. Law Samson Lyon Court Literature: : 19th Century

[HUGHES, THOMAS1822-1896 ] .DOYLE, RICHARD (ILLUSTRATOR) 1824-1883.

The Scouring of the White Horse, or, the Long Vacation Ramble of a London Clerk, by the author of "Tom Brown's School Days", old and new, illustrated by Richard Doyle.

Cambridge: Macmillan And Co, And 23, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, 1859 . 0. A very good first edition in the original decorated cloth binding. 8vo. 7.25" x 5.5" x 0.75". pp.228/pp16 (Adverts dated 1858). Blue grained cloth covered boards, corners bumped and edges lightly rubbed. Bright gilt title with elaborate decorated border to front board (lightly rubbed). Spine with similar gilt decoration (a little dulled). All page edges gilt. Light pink endpapers, soiled plus pencil notes on the different editions . Half-title present. Double-page illustrated title, followed by the printed title. Clear text with illustrated capitals, just a few brown patches . Final 16 pages are: "Macmillan and Co.'s List of works adapted for Christmas presents", dated 1858 . First Edition 1st Impression 1859 with the two typos - pp 60 & 99 missing U in Up and puropse for purpose .

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Book number: 50573

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 52046 Hughes Doyle Scouring White Horse Long Vacation Ramble London Clerk Pollard Macmillan and Co Cambridge Literature: : 19th Century

GOLDSMITH, OLIVER .

Letters from a Citizen of the World to His Friends in the East.

London:Baynes and Son, et al, 1825 . 12mo. 13.2cm x 7.5cm x 2cm. pp.10/368. Contemporary navy full calf. Hinges carefully strengthened at some time in the past. Engraved frontis and engraved title by Romney, followed by printed title. All lightly toned. Clean English text with only intermittent spotting. Some gatherings not flush with main block of the book. G+.

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Book number: 26002

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 15928 Goldsmith Oliver Baynes Romney Citizen of the World Literature: : 19th Century

HIGFORD, WILLIAM (1581?–1657) .

Institutions: Or, Advice To His Grandson. In Three Parts. By William Higford, Esq.

[London, Re-printed by W. Bulmer and Co, Cleveland-Row, St. James's, 1818] . 0. Scarce privately printed book in a very good contemporary leather binding. 8vo. 7.5" x 5.0" x 0.5". pp.15/pp.104 . Tan full calf binding. Edges and hinges carefully strengthened. Spine with 5 raised bands and old black leather title label: "Institutions". All page edges gilt. Inner gilt dentelles. Engraved frontis: Coat of arms for Lieut General Burr." Colophon to verso of the title-page and to the last page: "London, Re-printed by W. Bulmer and Co, Cleveland-Row, St. James's, 1818." Clear English text. Light intermittent foxing throughout, and 2 pages with ink blots. Still a very good copy of this scarce book. * "Re-printed at the expense of Lieut-General Burr. A gentleman by the name of Parsons, obtained a portion of the Scudamore property with General burr and assumed the name Higford. In all probability this book was written by a connexion of the family." - See "A Bibliographical Catalogue of Books Privately Printed.. By John I Martin.. 1834." ** "HIGFORD, WILLIAM (1581?–1657), puritan, was born in the neighbourhood of Alderton in Gloucestershire about 1581. On 14 Jan. 1596–7 he matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford (Reg. Univ. Oxf. ii. ii. 218, Oxf. Hist. Soc.) Wood says that he entered in 1595 as a fellow-commoner. He subsequently migrated to Corpus Christi College, where he says he had for his tutor Sebastian Benefield. He graduated B.A. 16 Feb. 1598–9 (ib. ii. iii. 215, where he is called Hichford). Wood states that ‘by the benefit of good discipline and natural parts he became a well qualified gentleman,’ and that after taking his degree in arts he retired to his father's seat at Dixton, near Alderton, was appointed a justice of the peace, and was highly respected by the neighbouring nobility and gentry, particularly Grey Brydges, Lord Chandos. He married Mary, daughter of John Meulx of the Isle of Wight, by whom he had a son John, born in 1607. Higford, who is stated to have been ‘a zealous puritan,’ died at his residence at Dixton on 6 April 1657, in the seventy-seventh year of his age, leaving behind him, ‘beside other matter fit for the press,’ a large manuscript, entitled ‘Institutions, or Advice to his Grandson, in three Parts,’ which was revised by Clement Barksdale, and published in London in 1658, 16mo. A second edition appeared in 1660, 8vo, under the title of ‘The Institution of a Gentleman, in Three Parts,’ dedicated to Lord Scudamore, and containing ‘An Address to the Generous Reader’ by Barksdale, together with an ‘Epitaphium Gulielmi Higford,’ and his praise in English verse, headed ‘Fama loquitur.’ It was also printed in the ‘Harleian Miscellany,’ vol. ix. 1812." - See Wikipedia .

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Book number: 44701

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 46205 W. Bulmer and Co. Institutions: Or, Advice to His Grandson. In Three Parts. By William Higford, Literature: : 19th Century

JUNIUS, AUTHOR OF THE LETTERS [ FRANCIS, PHILIP ] .

The Letters of Junius. "Prodesse Civibus" .

London : Published by Wm. Suttaby, Stationers Court, Ludgate Street, 1806. 0. Early 19th century miniature edition. 4.5" x 2.75" x 0.75". 16mo. pp.6/[8pp.]/pp.327/[5pp. - |Adverts]. With a 4-page catalogue of "W. Suttaby's miniature library" bound at the end. Very good original full leather binding. Hinges and corners carefully strengthened. Smooth spine with gilt decoration and original red leather title label. Marbled endpapers. Free-endpapers lightly soiled. Engraved frontis by "J. Chapman sc." after a design by "R. Cooke el.", lightly soiled and foxed. Printed title and clean text throughout, on lightly toned paper. colophon to base of title and at the base of p.327: "C. Whittingham, Printer, Desn Street." * The "Junius Letters" appeared anonymously between 1768 and 1773. They were published in various newspapers before being gathered together. They were political letters, opposing the policies of the king and the government. Their authorship has never been definitely proven, but Sir Philip Francis is a strong candidate. This edition contains all the letters of Junius, Philo Junius, and of Sir William Draper and Mr. Horne to Junius, with their respective dates, and according to the order in which they appeared in the Public Advertiser. - See COPAC .

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Book number: 46930

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 48494 C. Whittingham Wm. Suttaby Francis, Philip Junius Literature: : 19th Century

RABELAIS, FRANCOIS / SIR THOMAS URQUHART OF CROMARTY AND PETER ANTONY MOTTEUX (TRANSLATORS) / ANATOLE DE MONTAIGLON (INTRODUCTION) / LOUIS CHALON (ILLUSTRATOR) .

Five books Of The Lives, Heroic Deeds And Sayings Of Gargantua And His Son Pantagruel. Translated Into English By Sir Thomas Urquhart Of Cromarty And Peter Antony Motteux with an introduction by Anatole De Montaiglon...

London: Lawrence And Bullen, 16, Henrietta Street, 1892 . 0. Limited edition No. 41 (of 1000 copies). A very good later green cloth binding. 4to. Vol. I.: pp.xlvi/ [2p.]/pp.341/[2pp.] . Vol. II. : pp.xi/[3pp.]/pp.455/[1p.] . Clean green cloth boards with gilt crest. Smooth spines with gilt titles. Later endpapers. Original owner's signature to front endpaper of both volumes: David Crook. Light foxing to endpapers and intermittent spotting throughout. All illustrations present and with tissue guards. Each volume ends with Chiswick Press clophon and crest. VG. N.B. : Note to endpaper of Vol. I. - "David Crook 18/6/41 Downingbury Farm, Pembury I. Wells, (Frank & Queenie Roberts - Where Dougie White & I had been living when Guy was evacuated to Pembury Hospital - During Spring 1940, The Battle of Britain etc) .".

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Book number: 48946

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 50417 Pembury Hospital Dougie White David Crook Rabelais, Francois Lawrence and Bullen Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty Peter Antony Motteux Anatole de Montaiglon Louis Chalon Literature: : 19th Century

RUSKIN, JOHN .

No. 516. Lovell's Library - The Queen of the Air: Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm

New York: John W. Lovell Company, 14 & 16 Vesey Street, [no date - c. 1890 ? ] . 0. Early 19th century paperback. 7" x 4.75" . [2pp.]/pp.130/[4pp.] . Illustrated paper covers, soiled and chipped. Spine with loss, hinges weak, staples rusted. Adverts both before and after the text, clean throughout. Preface dated 1869. G+. John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English art critic and social thinker, also remembered as a poet and artist. His essays on art and architecture were extremely influential in the Victorian and Edwardian eras." - See Wikipedia.

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Book number: 36469

Catalogue: Literature: : 19th Century

Keywords: 36909 New York: John W. Lovell Company the Queen of the Air: Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm Ruskin, John Literature: : 19th Century