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CATALOGUE 19
PART ONE: ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS
ALL PRICES ARE IN US DOLLARS.
1. [ANON] THE LIVES OF RICHARD TURPIN, AND WILLIAM NELSON, TWO
NOTORIOUS HIGHWAYMEN: Containing A Particular Account of all their
Adventures, Until their Trial and Execution at York. York: Printed
and Sold by T. Deighton, Shambles. N.d. (circa 1800). Original
blueish-grey printed wrappers. 35 pages, engraved frontispiece (of
a Murder scene!). Some light general wear to wrappers, paper a bit
browned but in all a nice copy. Certainly a scarce item in the
original wrappers. $200.00
THE LIFE OF WILLIAM JOHNSON, is attributed to Captain
Johnson, and is extracted from his GENERAL HISTORY OF THE LIVES AND
ACTIONS OF THE MOST FAMOUS HIGHWAYMEN... [1742]. It is possible
that the Turpin account is by him as well. Captain Johnson is
generally agreed to be a pseudonym, and some speculation exists
that it is really Defoe.
2. [ANON] THE LIFE OF RICHARD TURPIN, A MOST NOTORIOUS
HIGHWAYMAN, Giving a Particular Account of all his Daring Robberies
and Burglaries, Trial, Execution, Burial &c. Glasgow: Printed for
the Booksellers. N.d. (circa 1850). Self wrappers. 24 pages,
illustration on front wrapper (supposed to be Turpin, but looking
more like an Arab with a turban, pointed shoes and scimitar).
Probably disbound out of a collection of pamphlets, the front cover
working loose, a very good copy. $100.00
Essentially the same text as the item above, although
somewhat abbreviated.
3. BECKMAN, JOHN. A HISTORY OF INVENTIONS, DISCOVERIES, AND
ORIGINS. Translated from the German by William Johnston. Fourth
edition, Carefully revised and enlarged by William Francis, Ph.D.,
F.L.S., Editor of the Chemical Gazette; and J.W. Griffith, M.D.,
F.L.S., Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians. London:
Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden. 1846. 2 volumes. 8vo.
Portrait frontispiece in each volume. Half calf with marbled
boards, all edges marbled, the spines divided into five
compartments & decorated in gilt, contrasting leather title labels.
Heraldic bookplate in each volume, some minor edgewear to covers,
a near fine set. $165.00
4. [BOOKPLATES] 16 EX-LIBRIS DI VITEZSLAV FLEISSIG. Milano:
Luigi Filippo Bolaffio. 1950. Portfolio, limited to 100 copies, of
which this is copy number 20. 16 large engraved bookplates mounted
on card stock with tissue guards. About fine, overall. $150.00
The images on the bookplates range from the bizarre to the
erotic to the poignant - the most evocative image being EX LIBRIS
LUIGI FILIPPO BOLAFFIO, In Memorium Michel Fingesten 1883- 1943,
which portrays Jewish Holocaust victims, a German Soldier as Death,
and an Angel of Mercy.
5. [BOUNTY MUTINY] [Anon] A DESCRIPTION OF PITCAIRN'S ISLAND
AND ITS INHABITANTS. With An Authentic Account Of The Mutiny Of The
Ship Bounty, And The Subsequent Fortunes Of The Mutineers. NY:
Published by Harper & Brothers, No. 82 Cliff-Street. 1839. 12mo,
original brown cloth titled and decorated gilt on spine. Issued as
No. 31 in The Family Library. 2 engraved plates, tissue guard. Mild
wear to cloth at head & heel of spine, some slight external
cracking of spine hinge, Bookplate of the Simcoe Circulating
Library on front fixed endpaper, two previous owners signatures.
Some light staining and foxing to a few leaves, but overall a
really nice, handsome copy. $175.00
6. BURNET, Gilbert, D.D. THE ABRIDGEMENT OF THE HISTORY OF THE
REFORMATION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. London: Printed for Ric.
Chiswell in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and to be sold by John Lawrence
at the Angel in Cornhill, MDCLXXII (1682). 1st printing of this
abridgement. 8vo. The first edition was published in three parts,
1679-1715; this is in 2 parts. Engraved frontispiece and two
double-page plates, the frontispiece depicting 4 scenes pertaining
to the text, one of which shows the burning of heretics, the extra
plates are engraved portraits of 16 notables of the times. Old
calf, worn but sturdy, the panels with a decorated ruled border,
apparently rebacked but at an early date, the spine with raised
bands, contrasting leather title label. Small worm-hole affecting
the upper margin of the first 14 leaves, and mildly entering the
first two plates; overall, a very good, sound copy. $250.00
The extra plates depict the likenesses of King Henry VIII,
King Edward VI, Queen Katherine of Spain, Queen Ann Bulleyn, Thomas
Cromwell, Sir Thomas Moore, Cardinel Wolsey, Arch-Bishop Cranmer,
Queen Mary, Queen Jane, Edward Seymor, Bishop Ridley, Cardinal
Poole, Bishop Gardener, Queen Elizabeth, and Arch-Bishop Parker.
The copy in the British Museum lacks these plates.
7. [CANADA] SHORTT, Adam & Arthur G. Doughty [General eds.]
CANADA AND IT'S PROVINCES. A History of the Canadian People and
Their Institutions by One Hundred Associates. Toronto: Printed by
T. & A. Constable at the Edinburgh University Press for the
Publishers' Association of Canada Ltd. 1913-1914-1917. "Authors'
edition". 23 volumes. 4to., full polished green pigskin, the front
cover gilt with the shields of Canada and the 9 provinces, the
spine titled and delicately lined in gold, top edges gilt, inner
dentiles. One of 875 numbered sets printed on rag paper. Some minor
rubbing & scratches to leather in a few spots throughout the set
but in all a near fine set, imposingly and attractively bound.
$600.00
The deluxe issue, originally published at $700.00 the set,
a vast fortune for the time. The standard history of our country,
from earliest settlement until the time of publication, with
separate volumes on the Atlantic Provinces, The Province of Quebec,
The Province of Ontario, the Prairie Provinces, and the Pacific
Provinces.
8. DULAC, Edmund [illus] THE NOVELS OF THE SISTERS BRONTE.
With 60 coloured illustrations by Edmund Dulac. London: J.M. Dent
& Sons Ltd. 1922. Second edition. 6 volumes. Comprises JANE EYRE,
SHIRLEY, THE PROFESSOR, VILLETTE, WUTHERING HEIGHTS, THE TENANT OF
WILDFELL HALL & AGNES GREY. 3 of the volumes have short newspaper
clippings tipped onto the front endpapers or preliminary leaves,
there has not been any staining and they could be easily removed by
a professional. Otherwise, this is a FINE SET IN DUST WRAPPERS, and
very scarce thus. $500.00
Dulac's first book illustrations. Originally issued in 1905
in 10 volumes, this is the second issue, with the type reset. Full
sets are uncommon, and a set as fine as this is very infrequently
encountered indeed.
1655 ERASMUS... IN A SPLENDID ARMOURIAL BINDING
9. ERASMUS, [Desiderius]. DES ERASMI ROTEROD COLLOQVIA. Nunc
Emendatiora. Amstelodami: Ex Officina Elziviriana. Anno 1655. 12mo,
Handsome engraved title page depicting a scholar with an open book
and telescope, full armourial vellum ruled in gilt with the arms of
the Lion of Flanders in gilt on sides; the spine ruled in gilt with
4 lions in compartments, titled in a neat hand Erasmi Colloque /
Elzivir 1655, overlapping edges with the original silk ties wholly
intact. In all an absolutely splendid contemporary binding in a
remarkable state of preservation. $400.00
10. [FAWKES, Francis] THE WORKS OF ANACREON, SAPPHO, BION,
MOSCHUS, AND MUSAEUS. Translated Into English. By A Gentleman of
Cambridge. London: Printed for J. Newbery in St. Paul's Churchyard;
and L. Davis and C. Reymers in Holborn. MDCCLX (1760). Old calf,
the spine with raised bands divided into five compartments, nicely
decorated in gilt in compartments, contrasting title labels, the
date "1760" at base of spine. Heavy ownership stamp in two spots on
rear endpapers, name in ink on front flyleaf, light wear to binding
extremities. A nice copy in an attractive period binding. $150.00
11. [GLOBES] [ANON] A TREATISE OF THE DESCRIPTION AND USE OF
BOTH GLOBES. To Which is Annexed, A Geographical Description of the
Earth. London: Printed for John Sennex at the Globe in Salisbury
Court, near Fleetstreet, and W. Taylor at the Ship in Pater-noster
Row. N.d. [1718]. 1st edition. 12mo, modern mottled calf with gilt
rules, contrasting title label on spine panel. 8 page inserted
publisher's catalogue, describing Globes, Books and Maps Sold by
John Sennex. Some strengthening to first & last leaves, mild
internal staining, ownership inscription, dated 1812, on an
internal blank [pp.68]. A very good copy in a handsome modern
binding by Courtland Benson. $450.00
The TREATISE... extends for 67 pages and is mostly
technical instruction of the use of celestial and terrestrial
globes. The second part, A GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WORLD,
is divided into four parts: Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, and
gives very basic histories and descriptions of countries and
inhabitants. Of Muscovy (Russia) it states: "The people are short
and thick, broad Bearded, miserable slaves to their great Duke, and
very ignorant. The Women love not their Husbands unless they beat
them..." Negros are also described as "stupidly ignorant and gross
Idolatoers...", and the native North Americans as ...Progeny of the
Tartars, with whose gross Manners and Ignorance they nearly
agree...". Rare. The NUC lists 3 holdings, no copy in the British
Library.
12. HARRISON, Florence [illustrator] GUINEVERE AND OTHER POEMS
by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Illustrated by Florence Henderson. London,
etc: Blackie & Son, 1912. Canadian issue, with .The .Copp .Clarke
Co .Limited .Toronto. on title page in the illustrator's hand, and
Copp Clark Co. at base of spine panel. Green pictorial cloth, with
gilt decorations by Harrison, pictorial endpapers. Heavily
illustrated with 12 black & white and 23 [of 24] tipped-in colour
plates. The final plate has been removed. Inscription in ink on
front endpaper, light rubbing to cloth, a nice clean copy
nonetheless. $200.00
A handsome collection of Tennyson's Arthurian poetry. The
illustrator's black and white line drawings are extremely evocative
of the Pre-Raphaelite movement.
13. [HERBAL] HILL, Sir John, M.D. THE FAMILY HERBAL, Or an
Account of All Those English Plants, Which are Remarkable for their
Virtues, and of the Drugs Which Are Produced by Vegetables of Other
Countries; with their Descriptions and Their Uses, as Proved by
Experience.Intended for the Use of Families. Embellished with
Fifty-Four Coloured Plates. Bungay: Printed and Published by C.
Brightly and Co. Published also by T. Kinnersley. 1812.
Contemporary tree-calf, decorated and ruled in gilt on spine,
titled simply "Herbal", the spine expertly rebacked at an early
date. Illustrated with 54 beautiful hand-coloured plates. Some very
light browning to paper, still, a near fine copy, the plates quite
clean & bright. $400.00
Also included are "Directions for the gathering and
preserving roots, flowers, and seeds; the various methods of
preserving these simples for present use; receipts for making
distilled waters, conserves, syrups, electuaries, juleps, draughts,
&c,. &c. with necessary cautions in giving them".
14. JOHNSON, Samuel. JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE IN MINIATURE. To Which are Added, An Alphabetical Account
of the Heathen Dieties; A List of the Cities, Boroughs, and Market
Towns, In England and Wales; A Copius Chronology; and a concise
Epitome of the Most Remarkable Events During the French Revolution.
By The Rev. Joseph Hamilton, M.A. A New Edition. London: Printed by
C. Whittingham, 103, Goswell Street, For Longman, Hurst, Rees, and
Orme, Patternoster Row; etc. 1807. 12mo. Polished calf, spine
titled, decorated & ruled in gilt; engraved frontispiece portrait
of Johnson. Binding with some wear to edges, the spine starting to
split along hinges but still very solid, apparantly lacking the
rear endpaper. Fore-edges somewhat soiled. A very good copy.
$150.00
15. SENECA, L.A. SENECA'S MORALS, BY WAY OF ABSTRACT. To Which
Is Added A Discourse Under the Title of An After-Thought. By Sir
Roger L'Estrange, Knight. London: Printed for B. Dodsley in
Pall-Mall. MDCCLXII (1762). Later edition, originally published in
1678. 8vo. Engraved frontispiece and 5 additional inserted plates.
Decorative head and tail-pieces. Heraldic bookplate of Joseph
Jekyll. Old calf, raised bands on spine, contrasting leather title
label. Owner's name in ink on a blank preliminary leaf, binding
cracking along hinges but still very strong and the cords tight, a
solid, very good copy. $125.00
16. THACKERAY, William Makepeace. THE VIRGINIANS. A Tale of the
Last Century. With Illustrations on Steel & Wood by the author.
London: Bradbury & Evans. 1858-1859. 1st edition. 2 volumes. Half
polished calf, marbled boards, spine decorated in gilt & with
contrasting title labels. A solid, very good set with some foxing
to the plates and light staining to a few lower leaves in volume 2;
the binding shows some light general rubbing. $175.00
17. TWISDEN, Sir Roger. AN HISTORICAL VINDICATION OF THE CHURCH
OF ENGLAND In Point Of Schism As It Stands Separated From The
Roman, And Was Reformed by I. ELIZABETH. London: Printed for Robert
Pawlet at the Bible in Chauncery-Lane, near Fleet-street, 1675.
Second edition, originally issued in 1657. Engraved Arms of Charles
II on title page, 2-page catalogue of books printed for Robert
Pawlet at rear; old calf, worn, rebacked with the original spine
laid down, bookplate, a very good copy. $200.00
18. VIRGIL. THE WORKS OF VIRGIL TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH VERSE.
By the Right Honourable Richard, Late Earl of Lauderdale. The
Second edition. London: Printed by W. Bowyer for Bernard Lintott,
at the Cross-Keys, between the Temple-Gates in Fleetstreet. N.d.
[1709]. 2 volumes. 12mo. Decorative head & tail pieces, initial
letters throughout. Old calf, a bit worn at edges, neatly rebacked,
inner hinges reinforced with binders cloth, titled in gilt on red
title labels. Owner's name on endpapers, some internal stains, a
very good set. $165.00