also a Facsimile of an A.L.s. of Napoleon; the franks include W. Harrison Ainsworth, Marquis of Bute, Duke of Argyll, Dean Gregory, Duke of Hamilton, all mounted in a 4to vol, no covers, 18s 75 COLLECTION of Five A.Lrs.s., Three Docs. s., Thirty-five Franked Envelopes and 40 Detached Signatures, the A.Lrs. s. include Thomas Chalmers, Joseph Hume, Lord Napier (Commander-in-Chief), S. Smiles (Secretary of South Eastern Railway), with reference to a special train for H.M. the King of Sardinia, &c., the franks include Princess Sophia, Lord Palmerston, Lord William Bentinck, Lord Raglan, &c., the signatures include Frederick, Prince of Wales, Duke of Wellington, Robert Walpole, Lord North, Lord Godolphin, Sir Henry Pelham, Sir Stephen Fox, Sir Henry Boyle, Lord Halifax, &c., and among the Docs.s. is one signed twice (once initials) by George IIIrd, all mounted on ten folio sheets, 88 6d 76 COMMONPLACE BOOK, containing a Curious Collection of Fables, Tales and Epitaphs, written in a large clear handwriting, on 140 pages, 4to, vellum, 10s 6d CIRCA 1800 The Scholar "The History Among the Fables contained in this volume are: "The Bee, the Ant and the Sparrow; and the Cat; "" The Bean and the Viper," etc.; also "The Turkish Spy Imitated; of an Inkeeper in Normandy," and other pieces in prose. The whole preceded by an Index. 77 CONWAY (Moncure Daniel) A.L.s., 4 pp., 8vo, 27th April. 1881, addressed to "Dear Mrs. Hart," an interesting letter concerning demonology, 12s Suppose, for instance, that for 10,000 years of savage wars, night-treacheries, robberies amid darkness, an apprehensiveness about darkness, a vigilance about shadowy things and moonlight, had become a factor of survival. The sound sleeper was killed off; the night-watcher survived. Would not all this be represented in the nerves of the race? Even if overlaid by the glass-age and gasage, might not an invalid relapse into some past phase in the history of his nervous system? etc. 78 COOPER (Sir Astley, famous Surgeon) A. Note s., 1 p., 8vo, 14th May, 1840, addressed to James Hoggins, Newcastle Literary Society, with address and postmarks, 38 79 COTTER (Rev. J. R.) Commonplace Book of, containing a Curious collection of manuscript pieces and newspaper cuttings, mostly stories and anecdotes of the Irish, among the titles of the pieces in manuscript (which are in Cotter's autograph) are to be found "The Story of the Green Knight"; "Affecting Story of Gabrielle, a French Lady" ; "Fair Lady and Low Lady"; "The Wind and the Cabbage," &c., 80 pages, all pasted into a printed book, 8vo, old calf, 10s 6d circa 1800 80 COWPER (William, Poet) A NARRATIVE OF COWPER'S EXPERIENCE, WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. An interesting record of the poet's life, from childhood until November 11th, 1765, mentioning his ill-treatment at a preparatory school, his life at Westminster, as a barrister at the Temple, his attempt at suicide, &c., manuscript covering 44 pages, sm. 1to, old half binding, £3 10s 81 With a finely drawn pencil portrait of Cowper. Johnson (Rev. Dr. John, "Johnny of Norfolk") Autograph Extracts from his own Diary of all that relates to his cousin, the poet, Cowper, and to Mrs. Unwin (Cowper's "Mary "), while residing with him in Norfolk, from the date of their departure from Weston-Underwood, 28 July, 1795, until the respective death of the two latter-viz., to April, 1800, probably extracted in 1800 for Wm. Hayley as Cowper's biographer, modern transcript, 31 pages, sm. 4to, half roan, £1 188 82 CROKER (Dillon) Correspondence, 1848-55: an Interesting Collection of over 250 A. Lrs. s., addressed to Dillon Croker from various correspondents, including William Harrison Ainsworth, Robert Cole, John Russell (Actor), E. F. Rimbault (Musical Antiquary), Robert Balmanno, C. Roach Smith, R. Sainthill, F. Mahony (Father Prout), Thomas Wright, Lord Londesborough, Sir John Barrow, R. Lemon, Benjamin Barron Wiffen, Sir James Simpson, J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps (Shakespearian Scholar), R. H. Inglis, &c., all lightly hinged in a very thk. 4to album, half calf, lettered " Private," £2 2s The first part of the volume has been used as a Visitor's Book, with the dates and signatures of Croker's visitors, including F. W. Fairholt, Thomas Wright, T. J. Pettigrew, J. O. Halliwell, Dawson Turner, and many others. 83 CROKER (Thomas Crofton, Author of "The Irish Fairy Legends") A. L.s., 2 pp., 8vo, Admiralty, 18th August, 1826, addressed to the Keeper of the British Gallery, with reference to a picture of "Paul and Virginia," painted by Thomas Foster, which he wishes to obtain, with a portrait, 3s 6d 84 CUVIER (Leopold Chrétien Frédéric Dagobert, "Georges Cuvier ") A.L.s., 2 pp., 4to, 26 Dec., 1825, addressed to Monsieur Servier, libraire rue de l'oratoire, 58 85 DENMAN (Thomas, Baron, Lord Chief Justice) A.L.s., 1 p., 8vo, March 4th, 1837, addressed to W. B. Taylor, thanking him for a volume respecting capital punishment, 38 86 DICKENS (Charles) Franked Envelope in his handwriting, addressed to E. Walford, Hampstead, the postage stamp torn off, 4s 6d 87 DISRAELI (Benjamin, Lord Beaconsfield) Six Important A.Lrs. s., 20 pp., 8vo, 1864-78, all addressed to J. A. Roebuck, M.P. for Sheffield, with five addressed and franked envelopes, 18s An interesting series of letters on political topics, concerning the Nationalization of the Railways, etc.; in one letter Lord Beaconsfield writes: "The Queen will hold a Council and her Majesty has, mostly graciously expressed her pleasure that you [Roebuck] should be sworn in a Privy Councillor," and in another letter, in answer to Roebuck's request to visit Sheffield: "I lack repose, and, I think, the world has had, for some time, sufficient of my sayings and doings." 88 DUPIN (François Pierre Charles, Baron, Author and Statesman) A. L.s., 1 p., 8vo, Paris, 1843, addressed to "Cher Lord Brougham," with a portrait, 4s 6d 89 FARRAR (Frederic William, Dean of Canterbury, Author, &c.) Interesting A. L.s., 3 pp., 8vo, October 13th (no year), addressed to Messrs. Appleton, with reference to republishing his works in America, mentioning "Eric,' "St. Winifred's," &c., 6s "My Life of Christ has sold by thousands in America, and so have numerous other works of mine, for which I have got next to nothing," etc. 90 FAWCETT (Henry, blinded in 1858) Letter of 21 pp., 8vo, 31st March, 1880, addressed to I. N. Palmer, thanking him for a copy of Palmer's political map, Fawcett speaks of his second election for Hackney as a great triumph," 3s 6d 66 91 FORBES (Edward, Naturalist) A.L. in the third person, August 26, 1852, addressed to Mr. Walber, requesting the loan of certain specimens of a substance found in carboniferous limestone, 5s 92 GENEALOGY.-A portion of the Manuscript Collections and Correspondence of Thos. Christopher Banks, the Celebrated Law Genealogist and Antiquarian, Author of the "Dormant and Extinct Baronage of England," and other works, bound in 3 vols, 4to, half morocco, with bookplate of Sir A. E. Vicars in each vol, £2 10s This collection consists of pedigrees, extracts from registers (indexed), and numerous letters from Sir S. E. Brydges, W. Penn, T. Blore, F. M. Rice, Sach. Pole, etc. 93 GILBERT (Sir William Schwenck, Author of the "Bab Ballads," &c.) Two A.Lrs.s., 5 pp., 8vo, both dated 3rd December, 1873, one is addressed to "My dear Annie" (his cousin), playfully accusing her of having "dropped" him for two years; the other letter addressed to "My dear Maria" refers to the same subject; Gilbert also mentions his comedy, "The Wicked World," with an addressed and signed envelope, 10s 6d "What the dickens had I done that I deserved to be dropped for two years? Did the impropriety of the Wicked World' shock your delicate organization? etc. 94 95 A.L.s., 14 pp., 8vo, 16th April, 1869, addressed to Mr. Bradwell, enquiring as to whether he is to be paid nightly for his burlesque "Noema," or whether Bradwell will pay him a lump sum for the three years' London right, 6s 6d A.L.s., 1 p., 8vo, 11th May, 1869, addressed to Mr. Bradwell, recommending Miss Blanche Wilton as a suitable person to sing in operetta, 5s 6d 96 GLADSTONE (Rt. Honble. W. E.) Very Important A.L.s. of 6 pp., 8vo, September, 16th, 1884, addressed to "My dear Mr. Roebuck," concerning the Nationalization of Railways, franked envelope, 15s 97 98 99 Interesting A.L.s., 21 pp., 8vo, September 21st, 1884, addressed to J. A. Roebuck, with reference to the Nationalization of the Railways, with franked envelope and seal, 78 6d A.L.s., 11⁄2 pp., 8vo, March 6th, 1871, addressed to the Honble. Mrs. Norton, with reference to her husband's (Major Norton's) pamphlet on "Reorganization of the British Army," of which he seems to approve, 6s A. Note s., on post card, March 30th, 1880, addressed to I. N. Palmer, thanking him for his political map, with address, stamp, and post-marks, 3s 6d 100 GOOCH (Robert, Eminent Physician) Two A.Lrs.s., 2 pp., 8vo, 1830, concerning the advertising of his book in the medical papers, 6s 6d 101 GOSSE (Edmund) A.L.s., 2 pp., 8vo, 30th January, 1890, to Mrs. Ernest Hart, returning her some notes which he finds unsuitable for making into an article for The New Review, 7s 6d 102 GRAND TOUR.—JOURNAL OF A TOUR THROUGH HOLLAND, FLANDERS, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, and ITALY, 1710-12. A most interesting journal, the diarist describing at length the architectural features of the towns and villages visited, as also the contents of the galleries and museums, 6 vols, sm. 4to, original vellum (one vol in bds.), £4 10s Commences : CENT. XVIII. "On Tuesday, May ye 18th, old stile, I set out from London in company of Mr. Osbaldeston and Mr. Waddell, who went in quality of my Governor. We hired a coach to carry us to Harwich. on Friday we went on board ye Eagle Pacquet Boat, and on Saturday afternoon, May 27th, old stile, and June ye 7th, new stile, we landed at Helvoet Sluys, having been about 30 hours in our passage." The following were among the places visited - Rotterdam, Hague, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Antwerp, Ghent, Brussells, Aix la Chapelle, Cologne, Osnabuig, Brunswick, Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Vienna, Lausanne, Geneva, Lyons, Moulin, Nevers, Bourges, Padua, Ancona, Milan, Rome, Florence, Bologna, Rimini, Turin, etc. 103 GROTE (J. C.) Two A.Lrs.s., 4 pp., 8vo, 1832-1840, both addressed to J. A. Roebuck, in one letter Grote gives his opinion on the Radical Party, with one addressed envelope, 7s 6d "I think the full measure of humiliation and contempt has now been reached in the persons of the Radical party in Parliament-I never could have persuaded myself that men whom I once esteemed could have followed a course so wholly devoid of dignity and self-respect-The Whigs having chilled and withered all present hopes of progression, will one day be visited by a precious revenge I fancy, the next move will come in a much more awful shape, and these miserable cheats will, or ought to, have the full weight of the public hate, for leaving us to the mercies of the leaders of the next attempt," etc. 104 HALLIWELL (James Orchard, Shakespearian Scholar) A.L.s., 1 p., 8vo, 26th November, 1864, addressed to Henry Graves, concerning some engravings, 4s 6d 105 HAMILTON (Sir William, Scottish Philosopher) A.L.s., 2 pp., 8vo, Edinburgh, 14th May, 1840, addressed to James Hoggins, in answer to his request for a list of Sir Wm. Hamilton's works, with addressed envelope, and a printed list of Sir W. Hamilton's articles in the Edinburgh Review, with manuscript additions, 3s 106 HAWKINS (William, Serjeant-at-Law) Part of A.L.s., 1 p., oblong 8vo, Feburary 2nd, 1727, giving his correspondent legal advice, 5s 107 HAYLEY (William, 1745-1820) POETICAL ESSAY ON GOOD TASTE IN EPISTOLARY WRITING, Author's original unpublished manuscript, clearly written on 74 pages, sm. 4to, bds., loose in binding, from the library of Joseph Mayers, Bebington, Cheshire, £2 2s 108 HERALDRY.-An Important Volume containing a Large Collection of Coats of Arms, Emblazoned. The first part of this book is in the handwriting of Robert Cooke, Clarencieux Herald, written in the year 1579, and contains over 200 coats of arms finely emblazoned, the remainder of the volume is in other handwritings and of a later date, folio, old red morocco, £6 6s CENT. XVI.-XVII. 109 Brooke (Ralphe, York Herald) Alphabet of Arms, Heraldic Manuscript on paper, covering about 154 pages, coats of arms in trick, family names, with their arms arranged alphabetically by counties, 4to, half calf, £4 4s CENT. XVII. 110 HERKOMER (Sir Hubert, R.A., Portrait Painter) Interesting A.L.s., 1 pp., 8vo, May 27th, 1882, addressed to Mrs. Ernest Hart, concerning her husband s portrait, 10s 60 "You are just in time with your husband's portrait, which I shall have much pleasure and interest in painting. . . I say just in time as my list is complete now before America-one portrait on the top of another-ten between this and middle of August. would you call this life?" etc. 111 A.L.s., 13 pp., 8vo, July 2nd, 1882, addressed to Mrs. Hart. An interesting letter with reference to painting a portrait of Mr. Hart. Herkomer has to many commissions that he urgently wants to know whether he is to be asked to paint Hart's portrait or not, 7s 6d 112 HERSCHEL (Sir William, Astronomer) A.L. in the third person, p., 4to, N.D., thanking the Rev. Dr. Falconer for the loan of some books and a microscope, with address and seal, 7s 6d 113 HERSCHEL (Sir John Frederick William, Astronomer; son of above) A. L.s., 1 p., 8vo, November 18th, 1828, addressed to the Rev. E. Smedley. An interesting and early letter with reference to his treatise on sound, with address and post-marks, 15s 114 Interesting A.L.s. of four closely-written pages, 4to, June 23rd, 1840, giving his correspondent a list of his works, 78 6d 115 HOLYOAKE (George Jacob, the founder of "Secularism") Fine A.L.s., 3 pp., 8vo, House of Commons, 27th July, 1867, addressed to J. A. Roebuck, M.P., with addressed and stamped envelope, 10s 6d "That you should so generously exercise your influence on my behalf-who have no personal claim upon you, and who, in the evil days' of opinions, was, on the other hand, indebted to you, when I was friendless and unknown, makes me your debtor, permit me to say, beyond any means I possess of acknowledgement." 116 ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT IN HIS HANDWRITING OF his TRANSLATION of JEAN PAUL RICHTER'S "HESPERUS," clearly written manuscript, covering 262 pages, 4to, "Begun April 30th, 1852, Holloway," enclosed in a calf silk lined case, £6 6s 117 HUXLEY (Thomas Henry, Biologist) A.L.s., 3 pp., 8vo, July 8th, 1876, addressed to Ernest Hart, an interesting letter concerning Professor John Tyndall, 12s "-in biology he has, so far as I know, done nothing whatever since he wrote his paper about hematoid worms (and which was a good contribution to anatomy), except to revive the absurdities which Gros exploded thirty years ago," etc. 118 JAMESON (Anna, Art Critic) A.L.s., 2 pp., 8vo, N.D., addressed to Miss Tharn, inviting her to join "a little impromptu party," with address and post-marks, 48 6d "I expect Miss Kemble, Mrs. Austin, the Travers, and some other nice people, so pray, if possible, obtain leave of absence," etc. 119 JAMESON (Robert, famous Geologist) A.L.s., 2 pp., 8vo, August 27th, 1853, addressed to "My dear Friend," thanking his correspondent for his valuable zoological notices, 3s 120 JERDAN (William, founded the "Literary Gazette") A.L.s., 1 p., 4to, 15th September, 1841, addressed to James Hoggins, in answer to his correspondent's request that he should give his opinion on Mr. Blackett's work on the spirit-level, with address, seal and post-marks, 4s 6d 121 JEWSBURY (Geraldine Endsor, Novelist) Interesting A.L.s., 4 pp., 8vo, August 16th, 1878, addressed to J. A. Roebuck, congratulating him on being made a Privy Councillor, 10s 6d "I should like the Queen to know how sensibly she has gratified a great number of her subjects and increased their faith in her personality, by her recognition of you. I think it a most graceful and wise act-for where should she seek Privy Councillors except amongst those who will tell her the truth?" 122 KEBLE (John, the originator of the Tractarian Movement) A.L.s., 1 p., 4to, Fairford, June 24th, 1824, addressed to his curate, informing him that he has resigned the Vicarage of Blewbury, 10s 6d 123 KNOWLES (James Sheridan, Dramatist) A.L.s., 1 p., 4to, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 26th December, 1837, apologizing for sending his correspondent such poor autographs, 3s 66 124 LANDOR (Walter Savage) A Small Pocket Note Book, leather bound, with brass clasp. Contains two short pencil notes in the handwriting of W. S. Landor. The first note refers to Kossuth, "By bearing a due respect and reference for Kossuth we do honour not him but ourselves," &c. The second note reads Wordsworth has taken the pearly hue out of my shell and has encrusted it in a compost of weed and sand," 18s There is something like the second noto in Landor's Last Fruit, where he says, "My Sea shell, which Wordsworth incrusted with a compost of mucus and shingle; there it lost its 'pearly hue within.'"-(Page 116). 125 A singularly interesting relic of the Author of the "Imaginary Conversations": being a very small square cardboard box, the top of the lid and the sides covered with blue and silver figured paper, on the bottom of the box is written, in Landor's handwriting, "RosE AYLMER'S HAIR." The box at present contains a few seeds, the lock of hair which it once contained it is believed was taken out by Landor himself and given to a friend, £1 1s In Last Fruit off an old tree will be found the following Epigram (page 383):— Rose Aylmer's Hair, given by her Sister, Beautiful spoils ! borne off from vanquisht death! 126 LANG (Andrew) A.L.s., 1 p., 8vo, June 26th (no year), to Mrs. Ernest Hart, "I have read what you say on Ithaca with much interest . . the topography has always been rather a puzzle to me," 5s 6d 127 LINTON (E. Lynn) A.L.s., 2 pp., 8vo, N.D., addressed to Mrs. Ernest Hart, regrettfully declining an invitation owing to ill-health, Mrs. Lynn Linton also bemoans that she will have to forgoe the pleasure of dinner at Mr. Rider Haggard's; also A.Lrs.s. of Helen Reeves and J. Cotter Morison, 1886-1903, addressed to the same, the 3 letters, 5s 128 LITERARY.-Fine Series of A.Lrs.s. addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hart, 1875-1902, from Frederic Harrison, Sir John Robert Seeley, Lord Morley (L.s.), Mrs. Humphrey Ward, Sir George Grove, Mrs. Hodgson Burnett (2), Thomas Hughes, F. Greenwood, Helen Reeves, Lady Dorothy Nevill, Sidney Colvin, Thomas Parke, Madge Kendal, Edwin A. Abbott, Louise Chandler Moulton, Mrs. Lynn Linton, Lady Gregory, James Knowles, Mrs. Fawcett and James Payne; also an A. Note s. (on letter-card) of Sir Ray Lankester, an interesting series of letters (22 in all) on literary topics, £2 2s 129 LOFFT (Capell, the patron of Bloomfield) A.L.s., 1 p., 4to, Ipswich, 1816, addressed to P. Long, with reference to some legal matter concerning the Marshes of Aldeburgh, &c., 5s 130 LYTTON (Edward Bulwer, Lord) Long and Interesting A.L.s., 7 pp., 8vo, October 7th, 1858, addressed to J. A. Roebuck, relating to the state of affairs at Hong Kong, and the treaty of Tientsin, with franked envelope; together with an important letter from Captain Forth, detailing the conditions at Hong Kong, 15s 131 A.L. in the third person, 1 p., 4to, N.D., addressed to Messrs. Auriol and Morland, with reference to a Mr. Legh's annuity, 3s 132 MACFARREN (Sir George Alexander) A.L.s., 1 p., 8vo, headed "The Handel Society," August 10th, 1844, addressed to C. Lonsdale, requesting him to act as an auditor of the society; also a Letter written by a Secretary (Sir George became blind), addressed to Edward Butler, with reference to an invitation to produce an oratorio for the Leeds festival, 7s 6d 133 MARTIN (John, Painter) A.L.s., 2 pp., 8vo, June 23rd, 1852, addressed to E. Rye, inviting him to meet Mr. Maclean, 3s 134 MARTINEAU (Harriet) A.L.s., 3 pp., 8vo, with a pictorial heading, January 7th, 1856, addressed to "Dear Mr. Roebuck," A MOST INTERESTING LETTER, giving details of her illness, with addressed and stamped envelope, 12s 6d 135 She is still Harriet Martineau had been suffering for about a year from enlargement of the heart. keenly interested in public affairs, mentions Lord John Russell, etc., but is getting very feeble and says she will soon have to move permanently into her study down-stairs on account of the fatigue of getting up and down. "Conversation exhausts me so much that I talk and listen very little, even when my best friends are with me," etc. Two A.Lrs.s., 5 pp., 12mo, N.D., both addressed to Mrs. Roebuck, in one she speaks of a visit to her physician who pronounced her complaint (enlargement of the heart) as incurable, 6s 6d 136 MEDICAL.-An Important Collection of 23 A.Lrs.s., addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hart from Lord Joseph Lister (2 Lrs.s.), Sir William Jenner, Sir James Paget (4), Sir Henry Thompson (3), Sir Richard Quain, Sir Andrew Clark, Sir William Fergusson, Sir Thomas Spencer Wells (2), Sir Henry Wentworth Acland, Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Sir Robert Christian, Sir William MacCormac, Sir Burdon Sanderson, Sir Thomas Watson and Sir Joseph Fayrer, £1 15s 137 A.Lrs.s. of Sir Richard Quain, Sir James Paget, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Sir Patrick Watson, Sir Robert Christian, Surgeon General Thomas Longmore, Sir Andrew Clark, Sir Henry Thomas, and Sir William Jenner, a very interesting collection, mostly on medical topics, and all addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hart, £1 is |