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Large Collection of Nineteenth Century Pop Lit

Currency:USD Category:Books / Fiction Books Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
Large Collection of Nineteenth Century Pop Lit
<B>Large Collection of Nineteenth Century Popular Literature.</B></I> Thirteen books, consisting of: <BR><B>A.L. Barbauld: <I>Hymns in Prose, for Children.</B></I></B></I> (Derby: Henry Mozley and Sons, nd), 72 pages, paper wrappers, 24mo (3.5" x 5.5"). Good condition. Wrappers are soiled, with only 2.5" of the spine present.<BR><B>Mrs. Ratcliffe <I>The Romance of the Forest.</B></I></B></I> (New York: Published for the Booksellers, 1827), two volumes, Volume I only, 224 pages, full leather with gilt lettering on spine, title plate missing, 12mo (3.5" x 5.75"). The book is in fair condition, with the textblock stained and foxed, boards and spine scuffed, and corners bumped.<BR><B>Mary Diana Dods: <I>Tales of the Wild and the Wonderful,</B></I></B></I> (Philadelphia: E. Littell, 1826), first American edition, originally published in London in 1825, 252 pages, half-leather with marbled boards and endpapers, 12mo (4.25" x 7"). Described in the preface as "tales of diablerie", this is a volume of five short stories: "The Prediction", "The Yellow Dwarf", "Der Freischütz", "The Fortunes of De la Pole", and "The Lord of the Maelstrom". Previous owner's signature on title page, textblock foxed, boards rubbed, .25" and .75" cracks along front edge of spine.<BR><B>Charles and Mary Lamb: <I>Tales from Shakespeare.</B></I></B></I> (London: Baldwin and Cradock, 1838), sixth edition, 375 pages, green cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and decorative blind stamping on the boards, 12mo (4.5" x 7"). Spine is lightly sunned, small stain on front board, and large stain on back board. Boards have faded, corners are bumped, and there is a .25" x .5" hole in the back free endpaper.<BR><B>Caroline Barnard: <I>The Prize: or, The Lace-Makers of Messenden.</B></I></B></I> (London: M.J. Godwin and Co., 1817), 167 pages, marbled paper spines with green paper boards, 12mo (4.5" x 7.75"). The boards are heavily stained and rubbed, with 1.25" missing from the tail of the tattered spine. The head of the spine is chipped as well. The textblock is lightly soiled and minimally foxed. 1818 gift inscription on front pastedown.<BR><B>E. Lytton Bulwer: <I>Eugene Aram</B></I></B></I> (London: Richard Bentley, 1833), 453 pages, maroon banded half-leather with marbled boards and textblock edges, 16mo (4.25" x 6.5"). This copy is good, with minor edge wear, and spine wear at the head and tails of the spine, and bumped corners. Previous owner's bookplate affixed to front pastedown. Textblock extremely bright and clean.<BR><B>T. Love Peacock: <I>Melin-Court.</B></I></B></I> (London: J.M. Dent & Co., 1891), Volume I: 199 pages, beige cloth with black and red lettering and decoration, 12mo (4.75" x 7.25"). Richard Garnett, editor. This copy is good, with some edge, spine and corner wear. Lightly age-toned. Sunned spine.<BR><B>T. Love Peacock: <I>Calidore & Miscellanea.</B></I></B></I> (London: J.M. Dent & Co., 1841), 157 pages, beige cloth with black and red lettering and decoration, 12mo (4.75" x 7.25"). Richard Garnett, editor. This copy is good, with some edge, spine and corner wear. Lightly age-toned. Sunned spine.<BR><B>T. Love Peacock: <I>Maid Marian.</B></I></B></I> (London: J.M. Dent & Co., 1891), 8vo., 172 pages, beige cloth with black and red lettering and decoration, 12mo (4.75" x 7.25"). Richard Garnett, editor. This copy is fair, with ownership writing on front pastedown, some edge, spine and corner wear, and light age-toning. It is heavily soiled, with wrinkling to the spine and boards.<BR><B>Thomas Moore: <I>The Poetical Works of the Late Thomas Little, Esq.</B></I></B></I> (London: J. Carpenter, 1804), fourth edition, first published 1801, 175 pages, white paper spine and pink paper boards, 12mo (4.5" x 7"). This copy is fair, with a 2.75" closed tear on page 67, noticeable foxing to the textblock. The boards and spine are heavily soiled, with a 1" portion of spine tail detached.<BR><B>Anne Gilchrist: <I>Mary Lamb</B></I></B></I> (London: W. H. Allen & Co., 1883), first edition, 255 pages, Part of Eminent Women series. The book is in good condition, with minor wear to the head and tail of spine, bumped corners, discolored endpapers, and a book plate affixed to the front pastedown.<BR><B>Edward J. Trelawny: <I>Adventures of a Younger Son</B></I></B></I> (Paris: Baudry's European Library, 1833), 493 pages, half-leather with marbled boards, 8vo (5.25" x 8.25"). This copy is good, with both hinges starting, heavily rubbed boards and spine, and a .5" tear at front and back edges of head of spine.<BR><B>Charles Lamb: <I>The Adventures of Ulysses to which is added, Mrs. Leicester's School.</B></I></B></I> (London: Edward Moxon, 1840), 71 pages, brown cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, 8vo (6" x 9.25"). The copy is good, with warped and wrinkled boards, chipped and cracked spine with a .75" piece mostly detached. Previous owner's bookplate on front and back pastedowns. Textblock clean. <I>From the Betty Bennett Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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