Christmas

wraps. Good and possibly unique. A 43-page 7-3/4" x 13-3/4" carbon copy typescript laid loosely into a makeshift folder consisting of a large piece of graph paper with the title THE CHRISTMAS ORATORIO/W. H. AUDEN written in pencil in an unknown hand on the front cover. Not dated. Occasional minor ink corrections also in an unknown hand. There were two early typescripts for the poem, neither typed by Auden. One was double-spaced and the other single-spaced. This version is the latter which is the second of the two typescripts that Auden arranged to be prepared for Benjamin Britten, who he hoped would set the poem to music. Auden seems to have sent two copies to Britten to be sure that one got there during wartime. One is in the Britten-Pears library; this is the other. An interesting typescript differing from the published poem in a number of respects. Choral parts are assigned to the speeches by voice. In Part 3, "The Temptation of St. Joseph," the text for the chorus differs from the published… Read More

NY: Gotham Book Mart, 1994, 1994 Soft Cover. No Jacket. First Edition.PBO, Small Decorated Wraps in B/W, December 1994. Pamphlet like .STATED First trade edition. Unpaginated,Fine , SOFTCOVER, 4 X 5 1/2 IN.. First Edition. Soft Cover.

London: W. Pickering. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1849. Hardcover. POETRY; B/w frontis; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; xvii, 205, [2] pages; 12mo, orig. Gilt-lettered green cloth, gilt-lettered spine, edges untrimmed; light edge wear, slightly sunned, text with lined borders. Title vignette. Minor foxing. Headpieces, tailpieces and elaborated intitials. .

VENETIIS : EX TYPOGRAPHIA BALLEONIANA, 1730. In 4. Dim. 34,5x25x7 cm. Pp. 36 (n.n.)+460+XCI+(8)+36+(2)+(2)+(2)+(2)+(2). Peso Kg. 2,900 Splendido messale di grandi dimensioni e peso del 1730 in folio interamente scritto a caratteri rosso e neri con splendidi capilettera decorati, almeno 1 per pagina (ad esclusione dei canti gregoriani). All'interno del testo tre bellissime incisioni a piena pagina che raffigurano delle scene religiose (l'annunciazione, la crocifissione, la resurrezione). Bella vignetta al frontespizio. All'inizio del messale un introduzione dedicata alla memoria dei tre Papi che si erano occupati di redigerlo (Pio V; Clemente VIII; Urbano VIII) e una sorta di prefazione all'opera con delle tabelle indicanti il calendario liturgico che rimanda alle parti del messale da recitare.<BR>Presente anche Commune Sanctorum e Missae Propriae Sanctorum ad uso dei Frati Minori di San Francesco. Pagine e pagine di canti gregoriani all'interno. Il messale è del 1730,… Read More

Early, softcover copy of "THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH" - A Fairy Tale of Home by Charles Dickens. Though there is no date of publication stated, this copy was likely printed in 1846, the same year as the publication of the 1st American edition. Published by Jordan and Wiley in Boston. "The Cricket on the Hearth" is the third of Dickens's five Christmas books; its chapters are referred to as "chirps."THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTHJohn Peerybingle, a carrier, lives with his young wife Dot, their baby boy and their nanny Tilly Slowboy. A cricket chirps on the hearth and acts as a guardian angel to the family. One day a mysterious elderly stranger comes to visit and takes up lodging at Peerybingle's house for a few days.Condition:Note - this copy is incomplete...the back cover and a few pages at the end are not present (the last page ends with page number 36 [of 42]). Light soiling to the front cover; creases at the outer corners; there are 2 names written in pen at the upper-right corner; tear at the base of… Read More

COLONIAE AGRIPPINAE: APUD PETRUM A BRACHEI, 1629. Bella edizione del 1629 di questa opera di concordanza biblica in forma di dizionario. Testo latino. Antico testo manoscritto al contropiatto anteriore, note manoscritte al frontespizio e nel testo. Segnalibri laterali in pergamena con indicazione delle lettere dell'alfabeto per una più agevole consultazione. Il segnalibro della lettera T mancante. Bellissima vignetta al frontespizio che mostra alcune scene bibliche come la crocifissione e Adamo ed Eva che colgono la mela. In buone condizioni. Copertina in piena pergamena coeva con titolo manoscritto al dorso in discrete condizioni generali con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Rottura alla cerniera anteriore e dorso. Legatura in buone condizioni. All'interno le pagine si presentano in buone condizioni con fioriture. Lievi gore d'umidità marginali. Segnalibro della lettera T mancante. Rottura al frontespizio. In 8. Dim. 25,5x20 cm. Pp. (8)+1212+(2). Peso Kg. 2,500.Beautiful… Read More

New York: Harper's Weekly, 1881. RARE. A single leaf extracted from HARPER'S WEEKLY of Jan. 1, 1881, 16 1/2" w x 22 3/4" h. The original and iconic Thomas Nast engraving, on newsprint. Very Good, small chips along edges, larger chips each side of centerfold not affecting image, newsprint evenly lightly toned. Page nos. 8 and 9 top margin. Text from reverse side shows on close examintion. Unmounted, under shrinkwrap atop mat board and with cardboard backing. "Cartoonist Thomas Nast established the bounds for Santa Claus' current look with an initial illustration in an 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly, as part of a large illustration titled 'A Christmas Furlough'." (The Public Domain Review). This 1881 engraving marked the beginning of our modern-day conception of Santa Claus. Will be mailed flat- please inquire for added cost. Eminently suitable for framing. . First Printing. Newsprint. Very Good. 16 1/2" w x 22 3/4" h.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1909. Near Fine, top edge dusty, in a Near Fine dust jacket, slight soiling and a few small rubs at edges. In publisher's red cloth, the front cover embossed with holly leaves and berries, bright gilt lettering front and spine. The delightfully charming illustrations of Ruth Sypherd Clements in text throughout. A lovely copy.. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York and London: Harper & Brother Publishers, 1902. New York and London, Harper & Brother Publishers, 1902, Decorative Cloth. First Edition, 1902. vii, 109 pages. Publisher's lavender cloth blocked in gilt and argent on upper cover, spine lettered in gilt, plain white end papers, top edge gilt, border illustrations printed in sanguine, 4 half-tone plates tipped to blue Holland paper. In the RARE dust jacket. Near Fine, a few stray spots of toning at end papers only, tiny rubs at corners, prior owner gift inscription dated, appropriately dated "Xmas 1902". In the RARE Very Good dust jacket, small holes and chips at corners and edges, 4" tear at edge of front spine fold. "A NEW edition of this beautiful story, with full-page illustrations from paintings by Raphael, Murillo, and other masters, and marginal drawings, in tint, by William Martin Johnson." ( front of dust wrapper). The last copy in dust jacket sold in 1978 as noted in a dealer's catalogue at… Read More

1853 Ancient Britain Pagan Holiday FOLKLORE Easter Christmas Carols Robin Hood
John Brand's "Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain" is a rare, 19th-century history of ancient celebrations in Great Britain. This book provides details on traditions on each feast day and holiday of the year – New Years' Day, Valentine's Day, Easter (including Easter eggs!), Robin Hood and Morris-Dancers, Christmas and Christmas carols, and other popular antiquities.
Item number: #17980
Price: $499
BRAND, John
Observations on the popular antiquities of Great Britain : chiefly illustrating the origin of our vulgar and provincial customs, ceremonies and superstitions
London : Henry G. Bohn, 1853.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages – 3 volumes
o Vol. I – [4], xx, 539, [7]
o Vol. II – [6], v, [1], 522, [6]
o Vol. III – [6], iv, 499, [7]
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Blue cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12.5cm)
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New York: Brentano's, 1890. # 247 of 250 copies of the American Edition, (there were also 500 copies printed for Great Britain) , SIGNED by publisher ("Brentano's) under numbered entry and with an introduction by F.G. Kitton. Original paper covered boards with gilt lettering front cover and spine, top edge gilt. viii pages, [2], 66 unnumbered leaves :chiefly facsimile. Very Good, white quarter paper at spine darkened, paper rubbed at joints, corners rubbed and bumped, title page detached completely and front end page starting to detach at bottom edge. rear hinge starting at bottom edge. Internally clean and bright, a better than usually seen copy of a SCARCE Dickens book. . SIGNED. Limited and Numbered Edition. Paper Covered Boards. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

FIRST EDITION WITH ALL FOUR BOOKS SIGNED BY HILARY KNIGHT! Likely the ONLY such set listed anywhere in the world right now. Each book is signed differently, NONE are personalized, two are dated in 1992. Condition is a strong Very Good: pristine text & illustrations, the boards look like new. But some age-related foxing on endpapers, mild wear on dust jackets. Slipcase has original $2.95 price clearly visible and remarkably only mild wear. Simply a wonderful and unique set. Signed by author.

London: David Bogue, 1852. Finely bound by Riviere & Son in polished calf, ornate gilt back, all edges gilt, wide inner gilt dentelles over dark green paper paste downs, the original red cloth covers bound in at rear. Fine. Hand-coloured frontispiece, textual illustrations. 99 pp. A quite lovely gift-quality copy. . First Edition. Polished Calf. Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846. Two volumes bound together in one. First Edition, fourth stae of The Battle of Life, with a banner with a figure. Smith II, 8. First Edition of Cricket on the Hearth, both volumes bound without the advertisements. Both volumes with engraved frontispiece and pictorial title pages. Handsomely bound in half calf over red pebbled morocco boards, end papers and edges marbled, armorial bookplate front paste down, prior owner name in ink verso of front marbled end paper. 175, 174 pages, with illustrations in the text. Very Good Plus, light rubbing to calf at edges and joints. . First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

London: Macmillan & Co. Second Edition stated at head of title page. No Date, OCLC dates the Second London edition 1882. Near Fine, the faintest of wear at the joints. Finely bound by Bayntun of Bath in full Christmas green morocco, red morocco labels and gilt back, marbled end papers, all edges gilt, the initials "E. C-Y." stamped in gilt center of front cover. Bound with original cloth covers and spine at rear. [i]xiv, [2], 165 [1] pages. 8 unnumbered leaves of plates. Half-title reads: "Christmas." Monochrome wood-engraved illustrated title page; wood-engraved frontispiece, with protective interleaf. Printer's imprint on p.[166]. Publisher's device on half-title verso. The green cloth original binding at end comports with the 1st ed. binding - Green cloth case edition binding; panel stamp in gold on upper cover incorporating title and author; spine with title, author, publisher and ornament in gold. A quite handsome gift-quality copy of this Christmas classic. .… Read More