129 130 131 [COMBE, WILLIAM.] The Life of Napoleon, a Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos. EMBELLISHED WITH THIRTY (COLORED) ENGRAVINGS BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. 8vo, original boards, uncut, enclosed in half levant morocco case. London: T. Tegg, 1815. $150.00 Extremely rare in the original boards, uncut. A SERIES OF ROWLANDSON BOOKS IN THE ORIGINAL [COMBE, WILLIAM.] Journal of Sentimental Travels in the Southern Provinces of France, shortly before the Revolution; EMBELLISHED WITH SEVENTEEN COLOURED ENGRAVINGS FROM DESIGNS BY T. ROWLANDSON, ESQ. 8vo, original cloth, uncut. London: R. Ackermann, 1821. [COMBE, WILLIAM.] The History of Johnny Quae Genus, the Foundling. (ILLUSTRATED WITH COLORED ENGRAVINGS BY THOMAS ROWLANDSON.) 8vo, original cloth, uncut. London: R. Ackermann, 1822. [COMBE, WILLIAM.] The Dance of Life, a Poem, by the author of "Doctor Syntax;" ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOURED ENGRAVINGS BY THOMAS ROWLANDSON. 8vo, original cloth, uncut. London: R. Ackermann, 1817. [COMBE, WILLIAM.] The English Dance of Death, FROM THE DESIGNS OF THOMAS ROWLANDSON (COLOR PLATES), with Metrical Illustrations by the Author of "Doctor Syntax." 2 vols., 8vo, original cloth. London: R. Ackermann, 1815. NAPLES AND THE CAMPAGNA FELICE. In a Series of Letters addressed to a Friend in England in 1802. (ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOR PLATES BY THOMAS ROWLANDSON.) 8vo, original cloth, uncut. London: R. Ackermann, 1815. [D'Oyley, C.] Tom Raw, the Griffin, a Burlesque Poem, in twelve Cantos. ILLUSTRATED BY TWENTY-FIVE (COLORED) ENGRAVINGS (ONE OF WHICH IS SIGNED G. C.), descriptive of the Adventures of a Cadet. 8vo, original cloth, uncut. London: R. Ackermann, 1828. Price of the seven volumes, all UNIFORMLY BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH, a unique set. $750.00 AN UNCUT COPY OF CONGREVE'S "BIRTH OF THE MUSE" CONGREVE, WILLIAM. The Birth of the Muse, a Poem. Small folio, sewed, ENTIRELY UNCUT, enclosed in cloth case, pp. 12. London: Jacob Tonson, 1698. A superb uncut copy, probably unique in this state. $250.00 132 133 134 135 136 CONSTABLE'S ENGLISH LANDSCAPE IN PROOF STATE CONSTABLE, JOHN. English Landscape. Various Subjects of Landscape characteristic of English Scenery, principally intended to display the Phenomena of the Chiar'oscuro of Nature: From pictures painted by John Constable, engraved by David Lucas. TWENTY-TWO PLATES. ALL ENGRAVERS' PROOFS BEFORE ANY LETTERS. Oblong folio, half red crushed levant morocco, by Zaehnsdorf. London: Published by Mr. Constable, 1833. $1000.00 A LARGE PAPER COPY WITH THE ORIGINAL PINK COVERS, ALL PROOFS. Collation; Half-title on pink paper; title; a page of poetry from Virgil and Thomson; one leaf "Introduction;" one leaf "List of Engravings; 22 plates on large paper; the Engravers' Finished proofs before all letters on India Paper (anterior to the first published proofs which were "open letter"); pink cover. This is a magnificent copy in unequalled state. COOK, COLONEL JOHN. Observations on Fox Hunting and the Management of Hounds in the Kennel and the Field. (ILLUSTRATED.) 8vo, original boards, uncut. London: Printed for the Author, 1826. One of the scarcest books on Fox Hunting. $50.00 A ROYAL EXEMPLAR ON LARGE PAPER: JAMES I'S CORYAT, THOMAS. Coryat's Crudities 4to, bound in Russian leather with the Royal Coat of Arms stamped on both covers. London: 1611. $1500.00 KING JAMES'S COPY, LARGE PAPER, unique in this condition. This book was dedicated to Prince Henry, the son of King James. The most interesting and valuable copy in existence. COTTON, CHARLES. Poems on several occasions. 8vo, full brown levant morocco, with designs inlaid in colored morocco, gilt, g. e., by Riviere. London: Printed for Tho. Basset; and Will. Hinsman, 1689. $225.00 The First Edition. Fine perfect copy. "The Retirement" addressed to "Mr. Isaak Walton" appears on pp. 133-139. JOHN EVELYN'S COPY, PRESENTED TO HIM BY COTTON, CHARLES. The Compleat Angler. Being original calf, m. e. enclosed in green morocco case. London: . 1676. $750.00 Evelyn's copy with the following inscription: "Catalogo J. Evelyni inscriptus, Meliora Retinete." A note by Upcott states that he obtained the book from Lady Evelyn at Wotton, in 1816. A fine clean copy, very interesting and very rare, presented to Evelyn by the author. From the Huth Collection. 137 COWLEY, ABRAHAM. Poems: viz. I. Miscellanies. II. The Mistress, or, Love Verses. III. Pindarique_Odes. And IV. Davideis, or, a Sacred Poem of the Troubles of David. Small folio, original calf. London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1656. 138 139 140 141 142 $75.00 A REMARKABLY FINE COPY of the first collected Edition of Cowley preserved in the ORIGINAL binding. WILLIAM COWPER'S COPY GIBBONS, THOMAS. The Hidden Life of a Christian Exemplified. 12mo, old calf, enclosed in brown morocco solander case. London: 1756. $60.00 WILLIAM COWPER'S COPY with his autograph written across the title page. COWPER, WILLIAM. Poems by (ILLUSTRATED WITH Inserted are three portraits, one of which is PRINTED IN COLORS. The plates by Stothard, and the beautiful binding by Zaehnsdorf make these two volumes a most attractive gift. CRASHAW, RICHARD. Steps to the Temple, Sacred Poems, with the Delights of the Muses, Second Edition, wherein are added Divers Pieces not before Extant. Engraved frontispiece by T. Cross, 12mo, in the original sheep. Humphrey Moseley, 1648. $110.00 Very scarce; this edition, besides containing poems not in the first issue, is the earliest with the frontispiece. It is a very fine copy as clean and crisp as when issued and in the original binding. MOORE'S "ANNALS OF GALLANTRY" CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE. The Annals of Gallantry or the Conjugal Monitor; Being a Collection of Curious and Important Trials for Divorce and Actions of Crim. Con.. by A. Moore, LL.D. (ILLUSTRATED WITH 18 COLORED PLATES, 3 OF WHICH ARE SIGNED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK; AND TWO OTHER PLATES, UNCOLORED. 3 vols., 8vo, full red levant morocco extra, g. e., by Riviere. London: Printed for the Proprietors and sold by M. Jones, 1814. $650.00 A beautiful copy of this excessively rare book with all the plates in fine condition. IN PARTS WITH THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE. My Sketch Book. Nine original parts, oblong, 8vo, uncut in original paper wrappers, enclosed in watered silk case. London: (1834-36). $630.00 ACCOMPANIED WITH FOUR PAGES OF SKETCHES AND NOTES BY THE ARTIST, and signed by him. 143 144 145 146 FALSTAFF IN PARTS WITH ORIGINAL DRAWINGS CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE. The Life of Sir John Falstaff, by Robert B. Brough, Esq. Ten original parts, 8vo, uncut, in original paper wrappers, enclosed in red morocco case. London: 1857-58. $650.00 ACCOMPANIED BY TWO ORIGINAL DRAWINGS OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS, BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. CRUIKSHANK'S, GEORGE. Omnibus. The nine original parts, from May 1841 to January 1842 (inclusive), all in original wrappers, uncut and enclosed in cloth covered box. $125.00 "Little Spitz" by Thackeray, appears for the first time in the October number. "The King of Brentford's Testament" appears in the December number. CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE. The Life of Napoleon, a Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Dr. Syntax, EMBELLISHED WITH THIRTY ENGRAVINGS, BY G. CRUIKSHANK. (COLORED.) 8vo, original boards with printed label entirely uncut. London: Tegg, 1815. $150.00 These colored plates are the finest of any of G. Cruikshank's Napoleonic Illustrations. Extremely rare in the original boards, uncut. EDWIN TRUMAN'S AND CAPTAIN DOUGLAS' COPY OF CRUIKSHANK'S, GEORGE. The Humourist. A Collection of Entertaining Tales, Anecdotes, Repartees, Witty Sayings, Epigrams, Bon Mots, Jeu d'Esprits, &c. Carefully Selected, 40 coloured etchings by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. 4 vol., original pink printed and illustrated boards, uncut, enclosed in a new cloth catch case, with a separate compartment for each vol., cr. 8vo. James Robins & Co., 1819-20. $1250.00 EXCESSIVELY RARE. THE FINEST COPY KNOWN, FORMERLY EDWIN TRUMAN'S. Vol. 1 is not lettered so on title, but has date 1819. One of the most important Cruikshank books. All the plates are in the earliest state. For about forty years Captain Douglas devoted himself to a search for THE FINEST AND MOST COMPLETE COPIES procurable of George Cruikshank's productions, and it is well known by everybody interested in the artist that he succeeded in this ambition beyond any other Cruikshank collector. He was persistent in obtaining the finest copies procurable, and always eliminated an inferior specimen when he had a chance of replacing it by a superior copy. "THE DOUGLAS COLLECTION" has a worldwide reputation. 147 148 149 150 THE EVER-CHARMING FAIRY LIBRARY CRUIKSHANK'S, GEORGE. Fairy Library. No. 1. Hop-O'-My-Thumb, and the Seven-League Boots, edited and ILLUSTRATED WITH 6 ETCHINGS, BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. Small 4to, original pale green stiff paper cover. London: David Bogue, n. d. (1853). No. 2. The History of Jack and the Bean Stalk, edited and ILLUSTRATED WITH 6 ETCHINGS BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. Small 4to, original pale green stiff paper covers. London: David Bogue, n. d. (1854). No. 3. Cinderella and the Glass Slipper, edited and ILLUSTRATED WITH TEN SUBJECTS, DESIGNED AND ETCHED ON STEEL, BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. Small 4to, original pale green stiff paper covers. London: David Bogue, n. d. (1854). No. 4. Puss in Boots, edited and ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS ON STEEL, BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. Small 4to, original green stiff paper covers. London: Routledge, Warne & Routledge, n. d. (1864). $285.00 FIRST ISSUES of The First Edition, all in pristine condition. THE FINEST COPY IN EXISTENCE OF THE "HOLIDAY $1250.00 CLEAN AND CRISP AS THE DAY IT WAS ISSUED. There are seven colored plates (frontispiece and 6 plates containing 32 figures). THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE FINEST COPY IN EXISTENCE; and has been successively in the possession of the three greatest collectors of the works of George Cruikshank: H. W. Bruton, Edwin Truman and R. J. H. Douglas. From it Captain Douglas made the facsimile which he used as a frontispiece to his Bibliography of Cruikshank. CRUIKSHANK'S, GEORGE. Table Book, Edited by Gilbert a Beckett. 8vo, 12 monthly parts as issued in original buff wrappers in green cloth case. London: 1845. $150.00 Thackeray's A Legend of the Rhine appeared serially in this magazine. CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE. Frank Fairlegh, or Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil (by Frank Smedley) WITH (30) ILLUSTRATION BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. 8vo, the original 15 parts with original printed, green paper wrappers, uncut, enclosed in leather case. London: Arthur Hall & Co., 1850. $225.00 Extremely rare. Captain Douglas was unable to procure a copy in the original parts. |