97. Moyen Age et la Renaissance (Le) par MM. P. La Croix et Ferd. Seré. Chromos and other illustrations, 5 vols., green morocco gilt, g. e. Paris, 1848-51. £6 98. Antiphonale of the Church of Choex (Switzerland). MS. on vellum (245 leaves), with square musical notes thronghout, and printed ornamental initials (last two leaves defective) bound in old leather. Sæc. xv.

£4 6s.

¶ The following inscriptions occur on recto of first leaf, "Ad Ecclesiam de Choex pertinet," and "Hoc volumen Conceditur Ecclesie de Choex."

99. Missale Romanum, cum Calendario. Lit. Goth. in red and black, with musical notes (contains folios CCCXXXII., Commune Sanctorum folios CIII., Register 8 pp. Calendar, etc., 9 leaves; wanting title and Colophon), oaken boards, stamped pigskin, clasps. Lugd. Junta, 1506? £3 35. 100. Shakespeare (Wm.). COMEDIES, HISTORIES, AND TRAGEDIES. First folio edition (wanting Colophon and all the preliminary leaves, except "To the Memory of W. Shakespeare," by L. Digges and J. M.; and " A Catalogue," which are mended and mounted: pp. 23-24, 41-44 in Richard II., pp. 83-90 in Henry V., pp. 205208 in Henry VIII., pp. 51-58 in Titus Andronicus, and 5 last leaves in MS., some leaves partly defective and mended), old calf. Jaggard and Blount, 1623.

£21 105. The copy, of course, was a very poor one. Bought, no doubt, for "making-up" purposes.

101. De Imitatione Christi. A remarkable collection of 6 manuscript and 762 printed editions, ancient and modern, in various languages, of this celebrated devotional work, variously attributed to Thomas à Kempis, John Gersen, Abbot of Vercellenc's; John Gerson, Chancellor of Paris University; and St. Bernard, arranged in languages in chronological order.

LIOI 102. De Imitatione Christi. Another collection of 437 printed editions similar to the former, but containing some different editions. £43 ¶ The prices, of course, were absurdly out of proportion to the actual cost. Messrs. Sotheran & Co. were the purchasers of both "Lots." I understand that the British Museum afterwards acquired one, and Mr. W. A. Copinger, the first President of the Bibliographical Society, the other.

SALE OF THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE EDMUND YATES, ESQ.
Messrs. Sotheby and Co., January 21st and 22nd, 1895.

OWING, I presume, to the fact that the books of this library had been the property of Mr. Yates, there had evidently been placed into the hands of the "trade" high commissions. Consequently the prices realized were somewhat high. We note this in order that a due discount may be made in arriving at a fair market value for the books selected.

103. Aldine Poets. Akenside, Beattie, Burns, Butler, Chaucer, Churchill, Collins, Cowper, Dryden, Vols. I. to IV., Falconer, Goldsmith, Gray, Howard, Milton, Parnell, Pope, Prior, Shakespeare, Spenser, Swift, Thomson, Kirke White, Wyatt, Young, 52 vols. Portraits. Half calf, broken. Pickering, 1845-52. £12 104. Allibone (S. A.). CRITICAL DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE AND BRITISH AND AMERICAN AUTHORS, with the Supplement. 5 vols. Royal 8vo. Philadelphia, 1871-91. £3 175. 6d.

which Dickens reveals in every one. Many of them begin with "My Dear Edmund," and all of them are full of the kindly spirit of the genial soul of the greater novelist. The bidding for the "desk slope" was very keen. It commenced at £50, and Mr. Bancroft, the actor, seemed to be determined to have it. His bids were firm and quick, and when finally it was knocked down to him for 100 guineas, the room re-echoed with applause. The article itself is but an insignificant equivalent for the sum expended. But we have no doubt that Mr. Bancroft rejoiced exceedingly when he viewed it on the table of his own study.

SALE OF THE COLLECTION MADE BY CHARLES B. FOOTE, ESQ., of New YORK, U.S.A.

Sold by Bangs and Co., of New York, January 30th and 31st, 1895.

131. Aleyn (Charles). THE BATTAILES OF CRESCY AND POICTIERS. Small 8vo., morocco extra (a beautiful and chaste example of binding by P. Ruban, of Paris). London, 1633. £4 10s.

¶ Second edition, enlarged; very fine copy.

132. Aleyn (Charles). HISTORie of Henrie THE SEVENTH. Beautiful impression of the rare portrait by Marshall. 8vo., morocco extra, by P. Ruban. Rare. First edition. London, 1638. £5 133. Allot (Robert). ENGLAND'S PARNASSUS; or, The Choysest Flowers of our Moderne Poets, with their Poeticall Comparisons. Small 8vo., purple_Levant morocco extra, gilt edges, by Francis Bedford. Imprinted at London for N. L. C. B. and T. H. 1600.

£42

The only early edition, and excessively rare. A very large (5 by 3 in.) and perfect copy, not a headline touched. This book is made up of extracts from the poets of the day; seventy-nine are from Shakespeare; others are from Spenser, Marlowe, Lodge, Greene, Gascoigne, Drayton, etc. The present copy is of exceptional interest, as it possesses two original blank leaves before the title, the first of which bears the signature "A," and also the original blank last leaf, thus proving that the book consists entirely of sheets of eight leaves each. A copy without the original blank leaves and signature "A," and described, "with some headlines cut into and a few leaves wormed," sold at Puttick & Simpson's auction rooms in June, 1893, for £20. See also No. 498.

134. Aylet (R.). DIVINE AND MORAL SPECULATIONS. 8vo., morocco extra, by P. Ruban. Fine impression of the portrait by Cross (laid down). London, 1654. £3 125. ¶ First edition. Only one copy of this book has sold at auction in London during the past seven years.

135. Barham (R. H.). THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS; or, Mirth and Marvels. First edition. 3 vols., crown 8vo., with 2 portraits of the author and 17 humorous plates by George Cruikshank and John Leech. Very fine uncut copy, in red morocco, top edges gilt, by Rivière. London, 1840-42-47. £21 125. 136. Benlowes (Edward). THEOPHILA; OR, LOVE'S SACRIFICE: a Divine Poem. Portrait of the author by Barlow, and 12 of the rare engravings belonging to the work. Folio boards. 1652. £7 First edition. This excessively rare book (as first issued by the author),

generally occurs with 5 or 6 plates only, other engravings when finished having been added to copies afterwards presented to his friends. Copies differ very materially as to the number of plates, and this one contains more than the average number. The present owner destroyed another copy of this book to secure plates which were not in this copy when purchased.

137. Braithwaite (R.). BARNABÆ ITINERARIUM; or, Barnabees Journall, by Corymbœeus. Frontispiece by William Marshall. 8vo., blue morocco, by Ramage. London, n. d. (1638.) £40

¶ First edition. This is by far the rarest of all of Braithwaite's numerous publications, as well as being the most desirable. This is the only perfect copy, with one exception, known to the present owner, and no copy has been offered by a London bookseller during the past ten years. In a recent note to the second edition of 1716, offered by a prominent London bookseller, he states that the first edition is unobtainable.

138. Braithwaite (R.). A BOULSTER LECTURE. 8vo., morocco, by W. Pratt. First edition. London, 1640. £17 This is a fine large copy of this scarce book, and contains a brilliant impression of the frontispiece engraved by William Marshall.

139. Brome (Alexander). SONGS AND OTHER POEMS. Brilliant impression of the Portrait of the Author by Hertochs. Small 8vo., morocco extra, by Rivière. London, 1661.

£10 ¶ First edition. This copy contains the extra pages, viz., the four unpaged leaves between pp. 32, 33, and the duplicate pages 127 to 142. These are not always found.

140. Brome (Alexander). THE POEMS OF HORACE. Small 8vo., old calf. London, 1666. £5 10s.

A most interesting copy. Contains the portrait of Alexander Brome by Loggan, and the frontispiece bust of Horace engraved by John Dunstall. The present copy contains the leaf of imprimatur preceding the portrait. On the back of the portrait is the following in the autograph of the poet :" The gift of Mr. Alexander Brome, who collected and published all and translated some of the poems.”

It also bears the autograph of S. Rogers on title. The condition of the book is most perfect, and the binding shows it was for presentation, and is in fine pre

servation.

141. Brontë.

£7

POEMS, by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell (the Brontë Sisters). 8vo., half morocco, by Rivière. London, 1846. First edition. Scarce. Inserted is the following autograph letter :—

"GENTLEMEN,

"Manchester, Sept.

"I should be obliged by your sending me two cloth copies of Bell's poems. "As the work has received no further notice from any periodical, I presume the demand for it has not greatly increased.

"I am gentlemen,

"Yr's. truly,

"C. BRONTË." Autograph letters of Charlotte Brontë are very rare, and command a very high price, both here and abroad. 142. Browning (Elizabeth Barrett), THE BATTLE OF MARATHON, a Poem, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 8vo., morocco extra, uncut, by Rivière. London, 1820. £66 ¶ A perfect and large copy (8 by 5 in. of the first edition of this practically unob

tainable volume. The London "Athenæum " of Nov. 7, 1891, in a three-column article, refers to the book as follows:

"The dedication of the Battle of Marathon to the poetess's father is dated 1819; the only clue given as to the time in that year at which the dedication was written is the date 1820 on the title-page. It is natural to suppose that the young author had completed her work not much before the close of the year 1819; but this is more or less a matter of conjecture; and it is even possible, though not altogether probable, that the poem had been finished a year or two before it was dedicated and put to press.

"The point is of some consequence, because the interest of 'The Battle of Marathon is extrinsic rather than intrinsic.

"If written after March 6, 1819, the author had completed her thirteenth year when she wrote it. Even so, it is a most remarkable production; but, if there were any ground for the reckless assertions which have been made that it was completed before she was eleven years old, the biographical interest of the work would be far greater still.

"The scarcity of the book has not been by any means exaggerated, and it is hardly too much to say that not one of those who have set up as authorities concerning Mrs. Browning appears to have really seen the book.

143. Browning (Elizabeth Barrett). AN ESSAY ON MIND, with other Poems. Tall 12mo., full crushed Levant morocco, uncut, by Matthews. First edition; very rare. London, 1826. £6 45. 144. Browning (Elizabeth Barrett). PROMETHEUS BOUND. Translated from the Greek of Æschylus, and Miscellaneous Poems. Tall 12mo., original cloth, uncut, in morocco case. London, 1833. £15

First edition. Very rare. Presentation copy from Ed. M. Barrett to W. Wordsworth, with the autograph of the latter. In June, 1889, a similar copy, in cloth, uncut, sold at auction in London for £16. This copy possesses additional interest, as it belonged to Wordsworth, the poet, and bears his autograph signature.

145. Browning (Elizabeth Barrett). THE SERAPHIM, and other Poems. Tall 12mo., full crushed Levant morocco, uncut, by Bradstreet. London, 1838. £6 First edition. Very rare. Presentation copy from the author, with autograph inscription.

146. Browning (Elizabeth Barrett). Small 8vo., full crushed Levant London, 1844.

POEMS, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 2 vols. morocco, uncut, by Bradstreet. First edition.

£3

147. Browning (Elizabeth Barrett). THE RUNAWAY SLAVE AT PILGRIM'S POINT. 8vo., original paper covers, as issued. In morocco case. London, 1849. £5 First edition. Very rare. "This noble poem was," wrote Mr. Browning, given by its author to the Boston Liberty Bell.' The separate issue bears the imprint of Moxon and the date 1849." It was unknown to Mr. Browning until a year or two before he died.

148. Browning (Elizabeth Barrett). CASA GUIDI WINDOWS. Small 8vo., morocco extra, gilt edges, by Pagnant. First edition. London, 1851. £2 105. 149. Browning (Elizabeth Barrett and Robert). Two POEMS. 8vo., 15 pp., original paper covers, uncut. First edition. Rare. In morocco case. London, 1854. £2 150. Browning (Elizabeth Barrett). AURORA LEIGH. 8vo., full crushed Levant morocco, uncut, by Rivière. First edition. London, 1857. £4

151. Browning (Elizabeth Barrett). LAST POEMS. Small 8vo., full crushed Levant morocco extra, uncut, by Joly. First edition. London, 1862. £2 125. 152. Browning (Robert). PAULINE. A Fragment of a Confession. 12mo., boards, uncut, with original paper label on back. In morocco case. London, 1833.

£42 ¶ A very tall (73 by 5 in.) untrimmed copy of the very rare first edition of Robert Browning's first publication. No sale at auction of this first work of Robert Browning has been reported during the past eight years, or since the commencement of the publishing of such reports in 1886. Inserted is a slip cut from a London periodical referring to this identical copy, as follows: "Another copy of

the original edition of Browning's 'Pauline' has come to light in London, making the eighth now known. In all twenty copies got into circulation. Until the author's last departure for Italy only five were known, and two of these were in the British Museum, but the author found two copies in an old trunk, making seven, to which number the present copy adds one more. It is destined for a collector in New York."

Small 8vo., full crushed Levant morocco,
London, 1835.

£3

by Stikeman. First edition. Rare. 154. Browning (Robert). STRAFFORD. 8vo., full crushed Levant morocco, uncut, by Matthews. First edition. Rare. Inserted is an autograph letter of the poet. London, 1837.

155. Browning (Robert). SORDELLO.

£3

Small 8vo., full crushed Levant morocco,
Rare. London, 1840.

£285.

uncut, by Matthews. First edition. 156. Browning (Robert). BELLS and PomegranaTES. Large 8vo., morocco, uncut. by Matthews. First edition very rare. London, 1841-46.

The eight parts bound in one volume, with the original paper covers bound in. Autograph letter inserted. Very cheap.

157. Browning (Robert). MEN AND WOMEN. 2 vols. Small 8vo., full crushed Levant morocco, uncut, by Rivière. First edition. London, 1855. £4 16s. 158. Browning (Robert). DRAMATIS PERSONE. Small 8vo., full crushed Levant morocco extra, uncut, by Rivière. First edition. London, 1864. £3 85. 159. Browning (Robert). GOLD HAIR, a Legend of Pornic. 12mo., 8 leaves, uncut, in wrapper. First edition. Rare. In morocco case. London, 1864. £3 ¶ This poem was originally printed in an American magazine and at about the same time in this pamphlet form for private distribution only. It was afterwards reprinted in the volume of "Dramatis Personæ," London, 1864.

160. Browning (Robert). BALAUSTION'S ADVENTURE. 8vo., morocco, uncut, by Tout. First edition. London, 1871. £5 ¶ Inserted in volume is a portion of an Autograph Letter from Robert Browning, dated Florence, Nov. 12, '56, in which he says: "You will be glad to know that my wife's cough disappeared somehow or other in the course of our journey, and has not returned spite of the cold weather of last week. Ever yours sincerely,

"ROBERT BROWNING."

161. Browning (Robert). FIFINE AT THE FAIR. 8vo., morocco, by Tout. First edition. London, 1872.

£3 45.

¶ Inserted in volume is an Autograph Letter, dated March 22nd, '72, signed, 'yours obediently, Robert Browning."