Merriman (Henry Seton)-continued.

2056"The Slave of the Lamp."

back.

Autograph Manuscript Signed of this well-known Story. Comprising some 317 pp., 4to. Bound in buckram and lettered on 1891-2.

£35 The original manuscript of this fine story, which was printed in the "Cornhill Magazine " in 1892 and then published in two volumes at the end of the same year. At the head of the manuscript the author has written his name and address as well as his wellknown nom de plume.

Inserted is an A.L.S. from Merriman to his publishers referring to the proof of the first four parts of the work.

2057 MEYNELL (Alice). The Colour of Life.

FIRST EDITION. F'cap. 8vo, original cloth, uncut.
London, 1896.

£8 15s

*** Presentation Copy from George Meredith to Mrs. Trower, "Lady By the Way," with his signed Autograph Inscription on half-title:

"To my dear Lady By the Way

with much affection,
George Meredith."

The Rhythm of Life and other Essays.

2058

t. e. g. London, 1893.

FIRST EDITION. Large Paper, royal 8vo, original buckram, uncut,

One of 50 Copies. Signed by the Authoress.

£2 10s

2059

The Spirit of Place, and other Essays.

FIRST EDITION. F'cap. 8vo, original cloth, uncut

London, 1899.

15s

2060 "MICHAEL FIELD" (a pseudonym adopted by two ladies, viz., Miss Bradley and Miss Cooper). Signed Autograph Manuscript of 9 Poems and an Autograph Letter.

2061 MILLAIS (J. G.). A Breath from the Veldt.

2062

With illustrations by the Author, and frontispiece by Sir J. E.
Millais, R.A.

FIRST EDITION. 4to, original buckram binding, uncut, t. e. g.
London, 1895.

British Deer and their Horns.

£6 15s

With 185 text and full-page illustrations, mostly by the Author.
Large 4to, original half morocco binding, t. e. g.
London, 1897.

One of the Special Edition of 100 copies signed by J. G. Millais.

JOAQUIN MILLER AND LOCKER-LAMPSON.

£5 5s

2063 MILLER (C. H., " Joaquin "). An interesting Collection of 7 Autograph Letters addressed to Frederick Locker, dated from 18, Castle St., Camberwell, and 72, Hemingford Rd., Barnsbury, in 1870-71, having to do with social and literary matters, mentioning Tennyson, Browning, Swinburne, Rosetti, and others (one letter refers to his very rare "Pacific Poems").

Also 2 Autograph Letters written on his return to America;

And the larger portion of the Original Manuscript of his Poem, "Arizonian," on 13 sheets of paper, besides a letter from Tom Hood introducing him to Frederick Locker.

Two signed portraits, and various newspaper cuttings; mounted. 4to, boards, with Frederick Locker's bookplate. 1870-2.

£17 17s

FIRST EDITION. Crown 8vo, original cloth. Boston, 1871.

16s

2065 MITFORD (A. B.). Tales of Old Japan. With illustrations.

FIRST EDITION. 2 vols., crown 8vo. original cloth, uncut.
London, 1871.

£6 6s

2066 MODERN POETS. Vigo Cabinet Series. Collection of 144 volumes. of Poems by Modern Poets, for the most part being the First Editions of their works.

144 vols., small square Svo, original wrappers, uncut.

London, Elkin Mathews, 1900-1918. Fine copies.

This series includes:-
:-

Masefield (John). Ballads. 1911.

£14 10s

The third edition, but including seven pages of additional poems not in the first edition. Flecker (James). The Bridge of Fire. 1907.

The first edition of Flecker's first volume of poems.

Thorley (Wilfred). Confessional, and other Poems.

With a Preface by Maurice Hewlett; inserted is an autograph letter by Maurice Hewlett concerning the Author.

Also works by W. B. Yeats, Arthur Symons, W. W. Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Harold Monro, John Todhunter, R G. Keatinge, Lionel Johnson, Arundell Esdaile, Lilian Street, E. Herrick, Stanhope Bayley, Baudelaire, W. W. Marsh, Francis Maitland, Alex Robertson, etc.

2067 MONKEYANA, or Men in Miniature. Designed and Etched by Thomas Landseer.

Series of 25 finely executed etchings. proofs on India paper.
Folio, half calf, m. e. London, 1827.

16s

*** VERY FINE COPY. The impressions of the beautiful etchings are in the finest possible condition.

A most amusing book, picturing the vices, follies, and pursuits of men in the most vivid and ludicrous manner.

2068 MONTGOMERY (Robert). The Messiah: A Poem in six books.

Svo, original boards. London, 1832.

£4 4s

*** Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Copy with inscription by her o. fly-leaf:'E. B. Barreft from my dearest papa. July 21, 1832. Hope End."

GEORGE MOORE.

2069 The Brook Kerith, a Syrian Story.

FIRST EDITION. 8vo, original half cloth, uncut.
Edinburgh, 1916.

2070 The Brook Kerith. Another Copy.

FIRST EDITION. Royal Svo, original half cloth binding.
1916.

*** Presentation Copy, with the following inscription on fly-leaf:

To Mr. Lewis J. Binns

With George Moore's kind regards,

November 6th, 1916."

£4 4s

£15 15s

Moore (George)--continued.

2071 The Coming of Gabrielle, a Comedy.

FIRST EDITION. 8vo, original boards, uncut.
London, Privately Printed for Subscribers, 1920.

Limited Edition, Signed by the Author.

2072 Elizabeth Cooper, a Comedy in Three Acts.
FIRST EDITION. F'cap. 8vo, cloth. Dublin, 1913.

£2 2s

18s

2073 Esther Waters.

Thick royal 8vo, original half binding.

London: Privately Printed for Subscribers Only, 1920.
Only 750 copies of this edition issued, numbered and signed.

2074 Flowers of Passion.

2075

£3 3s

THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST EDITION. Square post 8vo, original black cloth with gilt design, g. e. as issued. London, 1878.

"Hail and Farewell!" Ave 1911. Salve 1912. Vale 1914.

£27 10s

Together 3 vols. FIRST EDITIONS. Post 8vo, very fine copy in the original cloth. London, 1911-14.

£7 7s

FIRST EDITION. Post Svo, original cloth. London, 1911. £16 16s Presentation Copy, with signed Autograph Inscription on half-title, and with two Autograph Letters of the Author inserted.

THE RARE EARLIEST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION. original cloth, uncut. London, 1914.

Post 8vo,

£6 10s

ROGER'S POEMS, bound by BEDFORD.

See Item No. 2335.