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MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS, Emperor of Rome.
The commentaries of the emperor Marcus Antoninus.
Containing his maxims of science, and rules of life. Wrote for
his own use, and address’d to himself. Translated from the
original in Greek, by James Thomson, Gent. With a short
preface by the translator, which may serve for an introduction to
the author’s sentiments, concerning the harmony and progress
of universal nature, and the proper virtues of human nature.
Printed by T. Parker, for the Translator: and sold by Charles Corbett …,
1747. FIRST EDITION OF THIS TRANSLATION, pages
xii,234, (2), (1, errata), (5, blank), 8vo, contemporary calf, gilt
ruled unlettered spine: binding a little worn at corners but
otherwise sound and very strong, light soiling of endleaves: a
good to very good, sound copy.
Little is known of the translator - he
was not the autor of The Seasons.
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[YOUNG (Edward)].
Love of fame, the universal passion.
In seven characteristical satires. The third edition.
Printed for J.
and R. Tonson,
1730. Pages (12), 175, (1, blank), 8vo,
contemporary panelled calf: light marginal foxing in places, tear
in one leaf without loss, and binding a little rubbed and worn
but still strong and otherwise a very good copy.
Foxon 171. A series of satires in verse (1725-28) which were much
admired until eclipsed by those of Pope.
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€250-€350 (£200-£280 approx.)
853
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GOLDSMITH (Oliver).
Poems and Plays. To which is
prefixed, the life of the author.
Dublin: Printed for Messrs. Price,
Sleater … (and thirty others),
1777
FIRST EDITION, with engraved medallion portrait headpiece,
pages (4), xi, (1, blank), 328, 8vo, contemporary calf, green
label, gilt: a very skillful repair to the headbands, otherwise a
crisp and very good to nice copy, with the armorial bookplate of
the Marquess of Headfort.
The first collected edition of Goldsmith. This large paper copy, printed
on thick paper, published at Dublin, was issued three years prior to the
first English edition. It is stated on the verso of the titlepage that: “This
Edition contains several Additions and Corrections never before printed;
being the only perfect one ever published of this celebrated Author’s
Poems.”.
€250-€350 (£200-£280 approx.)
854
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GOLDSMITH (Oliver).
Poems and Plays. To which is
prefixed, the life of the author.
Dublin: Printed for Messrs. Price,
Sleater … (and thirty others),
1777
FIRST EDITION, with an engraved medallion portrait
headpiece, pages (4), xi, (1, blank), 328, 8vo, contemporary calf,
with red label, gilt: a very good copy.
The first collected edition of Goldsmith. This large paper copy, printed
on thick paper, published at Dublin, was issued three years prior to the
first English edition. It is stated on the verso of the titlepage that: “This
Edition contains several Additions and Corrections never before printed;
being the only perfect one ever published of this celebrated Author’s
Poems. “.
€120-€180 (£96-£144 approx.)
855
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GOLDSMITH (Oliver).
She stoops to conquer: or, the
mistakes of a night. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-
Royal in Covent-Garden. Written by Dr. Goldsmith.
Dublin:
Printed for Messrs. Exshaw, Saunders, Sleater … (and thirteen others),
1773
FIRST IRISH EDITION, pages (6), 66, 12mo, recent wrapper:
a very good to nice copy.
The first Irish edition of one of the most amusing comedies of the 18C.
The issue without Colles in the imprint. Dedicated to Samuel Johnson.
The prologue by David Garrick.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
LEWIS (Matthew G.), ‘Monk’.
The Castle Spectre: a drama. In five acts. First performed at the
Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, on Thursday, December 14, 1797.
Dublin: Printed by G. Folingsby,59, Dame-street,
1799. Pages v, (1),
78, 12mo, recent paper wrapper: a very good copy.
In this copy the text ends on page 78 with ‘Finis”: ESTC quotes a
different pagination, possibly in error. The third of four editions printed
by Folingsby: ESTC locates seven copies: BMp, L, C, D, Dt / ICN,
CaBViV.
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BROOKE (Frances).
The Siege of Sinope. A tragedy. As it is
acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden.
Dublin: Printed for
Sam. Price, Wm. Watson … (and ten others),
1781. ?FIRST IRISH
EDITION, pp viii, (2), 61, (1, blank), 12mo, recent wrappers:
very good.
Stratman 522: he also lists a similar edition, same imprint, of 71-pp -
presumably in error.
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CUMBERLAND (Richard).
The Wheel of Fortune: a
comedy performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane.
Dublin:
Printed by William Porter, for P. Wogan, P. Byrne … (and six others),
1795. Pages (4), 65, (2, epilogue), (1, blank), 12mo, recent paper
wrapper: a very good copy.
One of two issues of this date, with slighly different lists of booksellers
in the imprint.
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GARRICK (David).
A new dramatic entertainment called,
A Christmas Tale. In five parts. As it is performed in the
Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
Dublin: Printed for Messrs. Lynch,
Williams, Wilson, and Husband,
1774. FIRST IRISH EDITION,
pp (8),51, (1, blank), 12mo, recent wrapper: a very good copy.
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[CUMBERLAND (Richard)].
The West Indian. A comedy.
As it is performed at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane. By the
author of The Brothers.
[Dublin:] Printed for P. and W. Wilson, J.
Exshaw … (and nine others),
1771. FIRST DUBLIN EDITION,
pages (4), 82, (2), 12mo, recent paper wrapper: small piece at
corner of final leaf torn off affecting only the catch-word on
recto: a very good copy.
Epilogue by ‘D. G. ‘ [Garrick?]. C’s most popular play, an unflattering
portrayal of the manners of a West Indian planter during a visit to
London.
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€120-€180 (£96-£144 approx.)
856
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GORDON (Charles G.): - Hake (Alfred E.).
Events in the
Taeping Rebellion. Being reprints of mss. copied by General
Gordon, C. B. in his own handwriting. With monograph,
introduction, and notes.
W. H. Allen and Co.,
1891
FIRST EDITION, with a portrait, a plate and a large folding
coloured map, pages (6),531, 8vo, original red cloth, gilt: the
spine lightly faded and with very slight wear but still a very good
or better copy with no weakness in the inside joints.
“Remains an important source for studies of Gordon. “ - DNB
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
SMITH (Arthur Henderson).
Proverbs and Common Sayings from the Chinese, together with
much related and unrelated matter, interspersed with
observations on Chinese things-in-general.
Shanghai: American
Presbyterian Mission Press,
1902. NEW AND REVISED
EDITION, pages (2), vii, 374, xxix, (1), roy 8vo, contemporary
half calf, gilt, gilt ruled and lettered spine: a very good to nice
copy
The revised and enlarged second edition of a work originally published
in 1888.
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CABATON (Antoine).
Java, Sumatra, and the other islands
of the Dutch East Indies. Translated [from the French] and with
a preface by Bernard Miall.
T. Fisher Unwin,
1911. FIRST
ENGLISH EDITION, with a folding map and 32 plates
containing 47 illustrations, pages xvi, 376, (4, adverts), 8vo,
original blue cloth, gilt: a very good copy. (3)
€120-€180 (£96-£144 approx.)
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