Sale 1158
Estimate$600 – $800
Together, 29 works in 175 volumes, various sizes, most in full or half morocco or calf or in original cloth, condition generally very good.
Condition generally very good. Complete list of works in the lot:
1. D’ISRAELI, J. Curiosities of Literature. L: Edward Moxon, 1834. 6 volumes, 8vo. Later calf. Provenance: Annie Yorke (bookplate); sold The Monastery Hill Bindery (laid in description). Ninth edition.
2. GOETHE, J.W. von. Works. L et al: Francis A. Niccolls & Co., n.d. 14 volumes, 8vo. Original half morocco. LIMITED EDITION, number 315 of 750 sets for America of the “Lyceum edition.”
3. GILFILLAN, George. [British Poets]. Edinburgh et al: James Nichol et al, 1845. 14 volumes, 8vo. Contemporary half morocco. Provenance: M. Engelman (bookplate).
4. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Works. Peter Cunningham, editor. NY & L: Harper & Brothers, 1900. 12 volumes, 8vo. Later half morocco gilt stamp-signed MacDonald, N.Y. Provenance: Sold The Monastery Hill Bindery (laid in card). LIMITED EDITION, number 282 of 500 sets of “The Wakefield Edition.”
5. SCOTT, Walter, Sir. Waverley Novels. NY: The Publisher’s Plate Renting Co., n.d. 11 volumes, 8vo. Original cloth. “The Library edition.”
6. HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel. Works. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, [1881]. 5 volumes, 8vo. Original cloth.
7. POE, Edgar Allen. [Works]. Boston: Dana Estes & Company, [1884]. 6 volumes, 8vo. Later half calf. “Illustrated Sterling edition.”
8. RUSKIN, John. [Works]. NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1887. 10 volumes, 8vo. Later half calf.
9. LAMB, Charles. The Complete Writings of Charles Lamb. Boston: Aldine Publishing Co., 1918. 8 volumes, 8vo. Later half green crushed levant gilt stamp-signed by G.E. Lauriat Co. Boston. Provenance: Henry W. Yates, Jr.; sold The Monastery Hill Bindery (laid in card).
10. CAMPBELL, Thomas. Poetical Works. L: Edward Moxon, 1837. 8vo. Contemporary roan.
11. SCOTT, Walter, Sir. Waverly Novels. Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1871. Volume X only, 8vo. Contemporary half morocco. “Centenary Edition.”
12. DICKENS, Charles. Sketches by Boz. -- The Adventures of Oliver Twist. -- The Old Curiosity Shop. -- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. -- London: Chapman and Hall, 1850, 1853, 1853, 1854. 4 volumes, 8vo.
Contemporary half calf gilt. Provenance: William Frederick Webb (bookplates); sold The Monastery Hill Bindery (laid in card).
13. WHYTE-MELVILLE, G.J. Works. L et al: Ward, Lock & Co., 25 volumes, 8vo. Contemporary half calf stamp-signed by Bumpus. Provenance: Marshall Field (bookplates).
14. BURNET. Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time. L: Samuel Bagster, 1815. 3 volumes (of 4), 8vo. Contemporary calf. Provenance: Ex L Brouin? (signature, 1840).
15. GOULD, S. Baring and James PAYN. Urith. -- A Modern Dick Whittington. Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, Heinemann and Balestier, 1891, 1892. 4 volumes, 12mo. Bound uniformly in contemporary half sheep. Provenance: Alfred Williams? (partially removed bookplates).
16. MOORE, Thomas. Moxon’s Popular Poets. The Poetical Works. L: Ward, Lock,& Co., n.d. 8vo. Contemporary half calf. Provenance: Ashrama Library (bookplate, withdrawn).
17. PARKER, Gilbert. The Works. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1919. 21 volumes, 8vo. Original cloth gilt.
18. The Classical Museum. L: John W. Parker, 1844. 6 volumes, 8vo. Contemporary half calf. Provenance: Uppingham School Library (withdrawn bookplates and shelf marks).
19. HALL, Newton Marshall and Irving Francis WOOD. The Bible Story. Springfield, MA et al: The King-Richardson Company, 1917. 5 volumes, 8vo. Original cloth.
20. The Olio. L: Joseph Shackell et al, 1829-1831. 3 volumes, 8vo. Contemporary half calf.
21. MAETERLINCK, Maurice. Sister Beatrice and Ardiane & Barbe Bleue. -- The Treasure of the Humble. NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1911, 1913. 2 volumes, 8vo. Contemporary half morocco. Provenance: Carol Rogers Lyon (bookplates).
22. LOCKHART, J.G. Memoirs of the Life of Sir W. Scott. Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1850. 8vo. Contemporary half calf.
23. ROBERTSON, Frederick W. Sermons. Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1861. 1 volume (of 3), 12mo. Contemporary half calf. “Copyright edition.”
24. WORDSWORTH, William. Poems. Matthew Arnold, editor. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1924. 12mo. Contemporary half calf.
25. LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth. The Poetical Works. L: George Routledge and Sons, 1866. 8vo. Later roan. “Complete edition.”
26. HAMILTON, A., Count. Memoirs of Count Grammont. L: Lackington et al, 1818. Volume II (of 2) only, 12mo. 19th-century calf.
27. The Poets of Great Britain. L: John Bell et al, 1777-1796. 7 volumes, 12mo. Later treed calf. Provenance: C. Goodricke (bookplates); sold G. Cawthorn, Bookseller et al, [London] (tickets). “Bell’s edition.”
28. FENELON. Les Aventures de Telemaque. Paris: Pierre Didot et al, 1800. Volume II only. 12mo. Contemporary calf. “Edition Stereotype.”
The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Freeman's staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.
The absence of a posted condition report on the Freeman's website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's.
Please email [email protected] for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.
To request further details about this lot, please email [email protected]

European Furniture & Decorative Arts Department
Please contact our team of specialists with any questions about the auction