Arnold (Matthew)-continued. 34 Merope, a Tragedy. title FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. London, 1858. £1 10s From the Library of the Poet, John Drinkwater, with his signature on half "John Drinkwater, 1920," and his Book-plate inside cover. This copy belonged to Clement Scott, the Dramatic Critic, and contains his Ex Libris inside cover and a note in his handwriting on half-title. 35 On Translating Homer: Three Lectures given at Oxford. Post Svo, cloth. London, 1861. £4 10s Presentation Copy from Mathew Arnold to his Mother, with inscription on fly-leaf 36 Poems. NEW EDITION. London, 1853. Poems. Second Series. FIRST EDITION. London, 1855. Together, 2 vols., f'cap 8vo, original cloth, uncut. £1 5s From the Library of the Poet, John Drinkwater, with his signature and book. plate inside each volume. 37 The Strayed Reveller, and other Poems. title FIRST EDITION. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. £6 10s From the Library of the Poet, John Drinkwater, with his signature on half When I was in France the programme of primary instruction was that given in Art 23 of the Organic Law of March, 1858. My book Popular Education in France' (an expansion of my Report), which is certainly in the Library at the office, describes what the instruction, as I saw it given actually was. It was less extensive than the instruction given in our inspected schools. But that was 20 years ago. The law of 1850 still is in force, I am almost sure; but the practical application given to Art. 23 is probably more considerable now than it was formerly. 46 But I do not in the least believe that the French elementary schools are in advance of ours, either in programme or in performance." Presentation Copy from the Author to Austin Dobson, with inscription on title Only 50 Copies printed of this Large Paper Issue signed by the Author J. Ashby-Sterry." This was Austin Dobson's copy, and has his book-plate inside cover. ASHENDENE PRESS. 41 Apuleius. The XI Books of the Golden Asse Containing the Metamorphose of Lucius Apuleius interlaced with Sundry Pleasant and Delectable Tables: With an Excellent Narration of the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche set out in the Fourth, Fifth and the Sixth Bookes, All Translated out of Latine into English by William Adlington. Small folio, full white pigskin, uncut. Ashendene Press, 1924. 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"Curry and Rice," or, The Ingredients of Social Life at Our Station in India. Fine Uncut Copy, in contemporary boards, new calf back, edges entirely uncut. London, Printed for John Murray, 1816. £165 55 Northanger Abbey; and Persuasion, with a Biographical Notice of the Author. FIRST EDITION. (No half titles). 4 vols., 12mo, half calf. London, 1818. £7 10s 59 AWDLAY (John). Alla Cantalena de Sancta Maria. Numerous illustrations by Loyd Haberly. Small 4to, vellum, uncut. The Seven Acres Press, Long Crendon, Bucks, 1926. 12s 6d 60 [AYTOUN (W. E.).] The Book of Ballads, edited by Bon Gaultier. With illustrations by Alfred Crowquill. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, full morocco gilt, g. e., with the original cloth covers bound in, by Riviere. London, 1845. £4 4s |