POETRY from THE FAMILY ALBUM

Altobello Sallcato: Vinegia:, 1584 Two volumes in one. pp. 24, 576, 17; 143. Small 12mo. 150 mm. Full vellum binding with leather labels; stamped in blind on the front board with the arms of George Matthew Fortescue (1791-1877) of Boconno in Cornwall, and Dropmore in Buckinghamshire. A famous book collector and member of Parliament for Hindon (1826-1831) and a Captain… Read more about this item

Routledge, London; Dutton, New York., 1905 pp. 148 +Plus 12 lea905 PUBLISHERS BINDINGS; ARNOLD; JAMES; POETRY; ILLUSTRATED; 1905..

Various publishers, including . Paris &/or Geneva: -1769., 1764 Fourteen (14) Rare French Literary Pamphlets in two volumes. All 8vo. 205 mm. Leather backed marbled boards, very slightly worn. Hardbound. Text in fine condition; some offsetting from the engravings. Contents include: Vol. I - 1). LETTRE AMOUREUSE D'HELOISE A ABAILARD. Translation of: Eloisa to Abelard, by Alexander Pope. New Edition… Read more about this item

Printed by W.W. Woodward, Philadelphia: ., 1797 pp. (4), (i)-xxiv, (1)-200. LACKS the 4 plates. Foxed. Engraved bookplate of Ogden Dungan Wilkinson (1863-1938) on front paste down. 12mo. 170 mm. Original full leather binding. Rear board detached. Front board very fragile. Original leather spine label. Lacks plates. Hardbound. Poor. Evans 32927. EVANS1. Hardcover.

Printed by J. Maxwell for Moses Thomas, Philadelphia: 1821, 1821 pp. (12), (1)-219. Deckle edges. Quite foxed. Early manuscript ownership of J. Blacksan (Blackson?) 17th June, 1821 on title page. 12mo. 195 mm. Disbound. Fair. Contains also, in prose: Observations On American Literature; Observations Upon Poetry And Drama. The author was born in South Carolina, and educated at Harvard. He… Read more about this item

(Printed by Adam Waldie & Co. for) Carey, Lea and Carey, Philadelphia: ., 1828 pp. (3),LXXII, 245, (2) [Publisher's catalogue]. Deckled edges. Inner hinge cracked. Early manuscript ownership of A. Dewitt, 1828 on first fly leaf. Well foxed. 12mo. 160 mm. Original cloth spine over yellow paper covered boards. Corners worn with loss. Cloth spine faded and worn. Paper spine… Read more about this item

R.W. Pomeroy, Philadelphia: ., 1824 288 p. + Engraved Frontis and illustrated title. Engraved title dated 1825. Foxed. Uncut. Deckle edges. Printed early ownership labels of Charles West Thomson and H.P. Belknap on front paste down. Charles West Thomson (1798-1879) was a poet, and Episcopal priest, born in Philadelphia. He died in York, PA. Belknap was also from York. Lacks… Read more about this item

From the Lorenzo Press of E. Bronson, Philadelphia: ., 1806 pp. xxxii, (1)-271 + Two plates engraved by Samuel Seymour (active 1796-1823). Foxed. One plate loose and inserted. Early manuscript ownership of Thomas Rutherford on title page. First signature loose. 210 mm. Original full leather binding, worn; boards detached. Hardbound. Good. New Hampshire born Thomas Green Fessenden (1771-1837) went to… Read more about this item

J. Crissy, Philadelphia: ., 1837 pp. 183, 38 [Notes] + Engraved frontis by E.G. Perkins with original tissue guard. Title page clipped at top edge. Small ink stain on fore edge. 24mo. 150 mm. Original red leather binding, worn and rubbed. Boards ruled in gold gilt. Spine perished. Front board detached. Hardbound. Fair. Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) was a Scottish poet… Read more about this item

J.B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia: ., 1863 576 p. + Frontis and 5 full page engravings with original tissue guards. Slight offsetting onto title page. Double column. Early manuscript Christmas presentation 'Miss Juliaette Wicker, A Christmas present from her father Dec. 25, 1864. Edges marbled. Ruled in black throughout. Large 8vo. 230 mm. Leather binding, worn. Original leather spine label.… Read more about this item

A. Loudon, (Whitehall), Carlisle, PA: ., 1805 pp. 5, (vi)-ix, (11)-216. Foxed. Browned. Title page leather stained. 12mo. 170 mm. Original full leather binding, worn. Original leather spine label. Boards almost detached. Hardbound. Fair. Includes a good Subscriber's List broken down by counties. Many women are listed as subscribers. Isabella Oliver, (1771-1843), once known as the poetess of the Conodoguinet,… Read more about this item

Walker, Philadelphia: ., 1836 142 p. + Four woodcut plates. Very light age stain. 24mo. 150 mm. Original leather spine over blue linen covered blue boards. Corners rubbed. Slight loss at head of spine. Hardbound. Very good. William Falconer (1732-1769) was a Scottish epic poet concerned mainly with life at sea. Early in life he became a sailor. He was… Read more about this item

(Printed by Pearsol & Geist) Published by the Author, Lancaster, PA: ., 1872 150 p. Illustrated with full page drawings. Early manuscript ownership of Florence Spaecher, Lancaster, PA on first fly leaf. 12mo. 180 mm. Original green cloth binding lettered in gold gilt. Extremities very slightly worn. Hardbound. Very good. Originally published in periodicals and newspapers in New York, Philadelphia,… Read more about this item

M. Carey and Sons, Philadelphia: ., 1821 48 p. Foxed. Deckle edges. 160 mm. Original printed paper covered boards, darkened. Rear board dampstained. Spine perished. Hardbound. Good. First American edition, published almost simultaneously as the British first, 'The Prophecy of Dante' was written at Ravenna, June, 1819, 'to gratify' the Countess Guiccioli, who believed herself 'at the point of death.'… Read more about this item

Printed by W.W. Woodward for Cornelius W. Stafford, Philadelphia: ., 1798 pp. x, 266. LACKS frontis and another plate. Evans calls for 2 plates. OCLC calls for just frontis. This example no plates. Age stain. Browned. Pages 233 & 234 worn with loss of a few letters. Penciled manuscript ownership of Francenia Ely (Eby)? on title page. Probably a Mennonite… Read more about this item

B. and T. Kite, Philadelphia: ., 1808 224 p. Mildly dampstained. Age stain. A few pencil notations and underlinings. **Early manuscript inscription 'Samuel Wolf his Book 1834. Dou (Do) not steal this property of Samuel Wolf for fear the galas (gallows)' on front and rear paste downs. 12mo. 170 mm. Original full leather binding. Original leather spine label. Light loss… Read more about this item

Thos. T. Ash, Philadelphia: ., 1834 180 p. Illustrated title page. Illustrated with numerous small text woodcuts. First signature loose. Foxed. Early manuscript inscription 'Kate J. Brinley from Dr. Morton'. 160 mm. Original leather spine over paper covered boards. Leather spine rubbed with loss at tail. Corners worn with loss. Hardbound. Fair. The Taylor family [especially Jane Taylor (1783-1824) and… Read more about this item

(Printed by T.K. & P.G. Collins, Stereotyped by L. Johnson for) Henry F. Anners, Philadelphia: ., 1849 114 p. + Frontis. All edges gilt. **Early manuscript ownership and love poem of Daniel Hockman, 1849 on first fly leaf. 32mo. 110 mm. Original cloth binding. Boards embossed in blind. Hardbound. Good. PAIMP 25. Hardcover.

(Printed by C. Sherman & Son, Philadelphia for) Murray, Young & Co., Lancaster: ., 1858 124 p. 170 mm. Original full cloth binding. Hardbound. Very Good. PAIMP 10. Hardcover.

Printed by Thomas and George Palmer, Philadelphia: ., 1805 pp. xxvi, (1), (1)-97 + Portrait Frontis. Offsetting onto title page. Lacks fly leaves. Paper beginning to brown but not brittle. Early XLib bookplate of the Library Company of Philadelphia, 'purchased from James Cox, Artist.' 4to. Original quarter leather over marbled covered boards. Leather very chipped and worn with loss. Hardbound.… Read more about this item