in the reign of the late King William. Folio, full old sheep (worn, some pages damaged on the corners). London: Printed by E. & R. Nutt, 1738 From the Library of Samuel Chase, from Maryland, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, with his autograph and title and his bookplate; also the autographs of Richard Chase (brother of Samuel), and Samuel W. Pennypacker, on the title and fly-leaf. In crisp condition internally. 57. CHRYSOSTOMUS (JOANNES). Sancti. Device of Plantin Press on title. 18mo, old calf (hinges cracked). Antverpiæ: Ex officina Christophori Plantini, 1565 Scarce. With bookplate of M. Em. Mancel. 58. CLASSICS. Horace. Opera, 1855; Publii Virgilii Maronis Carmina Omnia, 1858; Odes D'Anacreon avec liv compositions par Girodet, 1864. 3 vols., 12mo, morocco, gilt edges, by Pawson & Nicholson. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1855-8 59. CLAY (HENRY). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Washington, June 2, 1838. To Mrs. M. Harrison Smith. Regarding a bust which had been made of him. 60. A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Jan. 24, no year. To Mess. Gales and Seaton, enclosing a MS. of 24 pp. for publication. This MS. is on political subjects and accompanies the letter. 61. CLEMENS (S. L.). The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and other Sketches. By Mark Twain. Edited by John Paul. 12mo, cloth. New York, 1867 FIRST EDITION. On the fly-leaf is written: "Did John Paul discover you or did you know you were a good thing yourself?'' Mark Twain has written underneath: "John Paul never discovered anything nor anybody. He was not even a very good liar. S. L. C. Mark Twain.'' 62. COKE (SIR EDWARD). Autograph inscription of two lines, signed, at the foot of a Petition addressed to him. This petition was "referred to Sir Nathaniel Bacon, to end or certifie.' 63. COLLINS (WILKIE). The Moonstone. A Romance. 3 vols., 12mo, green crimped calf, gilt edges, by Zaehnsdorf. 64. FIRST EDITION. London, 1860 The Woman in White. 3 vols., 12mo, crimped calf, gilt edges, by Zaehnsdorf. London, 1860 FIRST EDITION. 65. COMBE (WILLIAM). The Three Tours of Doctor Syntax. By William Combe. With 81 plates in color by T. Rowlandson. 3 vols., royal 8vo, half red morocco, gilt backs, gilt tops. London: Nattali and Bond, 1855 FINE COPY. With brilliant impressions of the plates. Vols. 1 and 3 have engraved titles. 66. CONDUCTOR GENERALIS; or, The Office, Duty, and Authority of Justices of the Peace, etc. Small 4to, old black morocco (one cover loose, and pp. somewhat time-stained). Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Andrew Bradford, 1722 FIRST EDITION. Autograph of Samuel Swift, 1750, on title. 67. CROSLAND (MRS. NEWTON). Book. 12mo, cloth, uncut. Lydia: A Woman's London, 1852 Presentation copy to Mrs. Carlyle, inscribed: "Mrs. Carlyle, with the Author's best respect and kindest regards. June 5, 1852." Beneath this inscription is the further one, IN MRS. CARLYLE'S HAND: "Helen Welsh with Jane Carlyle's love."' 68. [CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE).] A Complete History of The Holy Bible. With over 150 engravings by J. Sturt. 3 vols., 8vo, old crinkled calf. Poor condition and sold w. a. f. In the Savoy, 1716 GEORGE CRUIKSHANK'S COPY, WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH ON EACH TITLE PAGE. 69. BANK RESTRICTION NOTE. Specimen of a Bank Note not to be imitated. Submitted to the consideration of the Bank Directors and the inspection of the Public. Neatly mounted and matted in loose fitting mat, and bound in full crushed green morocco, gilt edges. London: Hone, [1818] VERY RARE. About this time in England there was a clever forger of a Bank note who issued a number of forged notes. All these were collected by the Bank of England and destroyed. But those who endeavored to pass forged notes, even though they were innocent parties, were severely punished, frequently by death. This Cruikshank condemned, and decided that he would do away with the severity of the punishment if he possibly could. The result was the Bank Restriction Note, which in his later days he had pleasure in saying, did away with Hanging for passing forged notes. 70. Angelo's Pic Nic; or, Table Talk, including numerous Recollections of Public Characters. Colored frontispiece and vignette on title by George Cruikshank. 8vo, half olive levant morocco, gilt top. London, 1834 FIRST EDITION. Inscription on fly-leaf: "With Mr. Angelo's Compts.'' Inserted is a 2 p. A. L. s. of Cruikshank requesting the payment of five guineas for the etching of the frontispiece for the above work: also 2 D. s. by Cruikshank, one acknowledging the payment of the five guineas, mentioned in the foregoing letter. 71. Cruikshankiana. An assemblage of the most celebrated works of George Cruikshank. 73 plates on 63 sheets. Folio, on cardboard mounts. Comprising: Travelling in England; Travelling in France; Sailor's Progress; London Nuisances, etc., etc. ORIGINAL DRAWING BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK 72. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). ORIGINAL PENCIL DRAWING, signed, "King Robert the Bruce." Small 4to, mounted. Framed library piece. Accompanying this is an A. L. s., 2 pp., 8vo, dated July 2, 1870. To W. H. de Merle, inviting him and his wife to call "to look at a model for a monument to 'King Robert the Bruce' which, I had the honor of submitting for her Majesty's inspection yesterday, at Windsor Castle"; etc. 73. Thackeray. A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. May 19, 1863. To William M. That splendid and flattering notice which you have given of 'Cruikshank's Gallery' in 'The Times' bears out all that I have always thought, and said of your generous nature''; etc. 74. CRUIKSHANK (I. R.). Lessons of Thrift, Published for General Benefit by a Member of the Save-all-Club. Engraved title and 12 colored plates by I. R. Cruikshank. 8vo, polished calf, gilt edges, by Zaehnsdorf (a few slight foxings). London, 1820 FIRST EDITION. A tall copy. 75. CUNNINGHAM (PETER). The Story of Nell Gwyn, and the Sayings of Charles the Second. Portrait. 12mo. London, 1852 FIRST EDITION. Presentation copy from the author to John Payne Collier, with inscription "To John Payne Collier, with the kind regards of Peter Cunningham," and with pen and pencil notes by John Payne Collier. 76. DANTE. Comedia del Divino Poeta Dante Alighieri. Medallion portrait on title, and text woodcuts. Thick small 4to, boards, vellum back (writing on title, and four leaves from a smaller copy). In Vinegia ad instantia di M. Gioanni Giolitto da Trino, 1536 77. DARWIN (CHARLES). The Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection. 12mo, crushed purple levant morocco, gilt top, uncut. London, 1860 AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on half-title: "With the Author's kind regards."' An addressed envelope to Herbert Norman, in Darwin's hand, is inserted. 78. DAVIS (JEFFERSON). A. L. s., 1 p., 4to. Jan. 27, 1857. To C. G. Faulkner. Asking him to call in regard to an address. With portrait. Framed library panel. THE FIRST ISSUE OF ROBINSON CRUSOE 79. DEFOE (DANIEL). The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner; The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Frontispiece by Clark & Pine, and folding map. 2 vols., 8vo, crushed blue levant morocco, gilt backs, gilt edges, by Riviere. London: Printed for W. Taylor, 1719 A SUPERLATIVE COPY OF THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST ISSUE OF THE Vol. I. Page 2 of Preface, line one has the missspelt word "apyly." 66 An additional point in Vol. I may be found at page 343, where there are the following typographical errors: "goingt," thah, whice," and "th.'' THIS COPY IS UNUSUALLY TALL, measuring 7% by 4% inches. THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN BOOK FORM 80. DEMOPHILUS, pseud. The Genuine Principles of the Ancient Saxon, or English Constitution. Carefully collected from the best Authorities; with some Observations, on their peculiar fitness, for the United Colonies in general, and Pennsylvania in particular. 8vo, half morocco (hinges weak). Philadelphia: Robert Bell, 1776 THIS IS THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN BOOK FORM, the Document occupying pp. 41-46. Following this, at the end is one page of advertisement dated July 8, 1776. Inserted at the front are the AUTOGRAPHS of John Hancock and George the Third. VERY RARE. 81. DEROME BINDING. Médailles sur les Principaux Evénements du Règne entier de Louis le Grand, avec des explications historiques. Printed throughout within engraved borders, together with beautiful medallions, both recto and verso. Royal folio, contemporary red French morocco, gilt back, with crowned monograms in compartments, and the arms of Louis le Grand on sides, gilt edges, by [Derome]. Paris, 1725 A FINE COPY. With bookplates of Sir Henry Hope Edwards and Alexander M. Broadley. 82. DIBDIN. (T. F.). Ædes Althorpianæ; or, an Account of the Mansion, Books and Pictures at Althorp, the Residence of John Earl Spencer, to which is added a Supplement to the Bibliotheca Spenceriana. Illustrated with numerous fine portraits, views, facsimiles, etc. Royal 8vo, old red morocco (a little scraped), gilt back, gilt edges, [by Lewis]. London, 1822 FIRST EDITION. THE DICKENS COLLECTION ASSOCIATION VOLUMES, AUTOGRAPH LETTERS LOTS 83-318 83. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ASSOCIATION. Speech of Charles Dickens, Esq., delivered at the Meeting of the... at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Wednesday, June 27, 1855. 8vo, sewn. In cloth case. London: Effingham Wilson, 1855 THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION, AND IN THE FIRST STATE, with the word "thundred" in the sixth line of the speech, on page one. 84. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ASSOCIATION. second issue, with the error corrected. 8vo, sewn. The London, 1855 IMPORTANT LETTERS REGARDING DICKENS 85. AINSWORTH (WILLIAM HARRISON). A. L. s., with initials. 6 pp., 8vo. To Macrone, the publisher. "I now return you Dickens's agreements-and I repeat what I said last night that there cannot be a doubt of your security in the matter. Still I think you would be extremely to blame, where a matter of so much consequence to purse is at stake, if you did not take the best legal advice If due notice be not given to Mr. Dickens it may be construed into a waiving of your claim''; etc. This doubtless refers to the disagreement with Dickens over "Sketches by Boz" and the projected novel "Oliver Twist." Ainsworth also writes at length regarding his own novel, "Admirable Crichton." 86. AMERICAN NOTES for General Circulation. 2 vols., 12mo, beautifully bound in full brown crushed levant morocco, gilt tops, brown silk linings, uncut, by Zaehnsdorf. London: Chapman & Hall, 1842 THE CORRECT FIRST ISSUE, with the faulty pagination in the table of contents of the first volume and the advertisements at the end of the second volume. Original cloth covers bound in at the end of each volume. Accompanying this, are 3 PLAY BILLS for "Boz's Juba," the hero of "American Notes." 87. AMERICAN NOTES FOR GENERAL CIRCULATION. Brother Jonathan. Extra Number. Imp. 8vo, original wrappers, uncut. New York: Wilson & Co., 1842 FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, with the leaf of the $50 Treasury Note at the end. Scarce with the yellow wrappers. 88. ARCHER (THOMAS). Charles Dickens. A Gossip about his Life, Works, and characters. With 17 (should be 18) full-page character sketches on India paper, by Frederick Barnard. [Also] 6 plates on India paper, by Barnard, illustrating Thackeray. Imp. 4to, loose in portfolio. London, n. d. DICKENS' OWN COPY 89. BARNABY RUDGE. Von Boz. Aus dem Englischen von E. A. Moriarty. With illustrations by Cattermole and Browne. 16mo, 8 vols. in four, contemporary half calf, marbled edges. Leipzig, 1841 FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. From the Library of Charles Dickens, with his bookplate in the first volume and sales labels in three of them. Accompanying this are 2 PLAY BILLS for performances of "Barnaby Rudge,'' one damaged. 90. BARNABY RUDGE. A. L. s. of Charles Dickens, 2 pp., 12mo. Devonshire Terrace, Ninth February, [1841]. To George Cattermole. Regarding an illustration in "Barnaby Rudge." "My notes tread upon each others' heels... Will you for No. 49, do the locksmith's house, which was described in No. 48 . . I mean the outside. If you can, without hurting the effect, shut up the shop as though it were night, so much the better. Should you want a figure, an ancient watchman, in or out of his box, very sleepy, will be just the thing for me"; etc. The illustration occurs in Vol. III, p. 21 of "Master Humphrey's Clock. It did not appear in 49 as proposed, but was used in Part 54, forming an illustration for "Barnaby Rudge. 91. BARNARD (FRED.). A Series of Character Sketches from Dickens. Being facsimiles of Original Drawings. 6 plates. Atlas folio, boards. London, n. d. The plates include portraits of Mrs. Gamp, Alfred Jingle, Bill Sikes, Little Dorrit, Sidney Carton, and Pickwick. |