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Small 8vo. (8),269,(2)pp. Woodcut portrait on reverse of title page, probably of Geoffrey, though it may be Merlin as there are no episcopal indicia. First separately printed edition of Geoffrey of Monmouth's Arthurian prophecies of Merlin; although written earlier, it was soon incorporated as book seven of his Historiae Regum Britanniae, and is here edited by Alain de Lille. 19th century half calf; spine in six compartments, gilt rules; black lettering label, gilt; pebble-grain cloth sides. Binding rubbed else a very good copy. Early 20th century bookplate and inscription of the author and librarian Ernest A. Baker (1869-1941), first director of the University of London School of Librarianship. Additional bookplate of James Stevens Cox, and ownership names on the preliminaries, including one dated 1838. In Latin.
Prophetia Anglicana, Merlini Ambrosii Britanni, Ex Incvbo Olim (Vt Hominvm Fama Est) Ante Annos Mille ducentos circiter in Anglia nati, Vaticinia & prædictiones: à Galfredo Monumetensi Latinè conversæ ...
Galfredus, Monumetensis.; Merlinus (Geoffrey of Monmouth; Merlin)
Francofvrti: Typis Ioachimi Bratheringij, 1603.
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Glazed pictorial boards printed in color. Pictorial endpapers in color. Four fabulous and detailed double-page pop-up scenes, plus full and partial page black & white illustrations throughout. Aside from two tiny stains at the edges of the upper board, and a bit of shelf wear along the bottom edge, this is a fine copy with fine pop-ups. The scarce dustwrapper is present; it has a couple of light stains, a short marginal tear, and some light rubbing at the edges else about fine. A sharp copy of an early Disney work.
Mickey Mouse in King Arthur's Court
(Disney, Walt)
NY: Blue Ribbon Books, (1933).
Price: $2,500.00
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Glazed pictorial boards printed in color. Pictorial endpapers in color. Four fabulous and detailed double-page pop-up scenes, plus full and partial page b&w's throughout. Boards somewhat soiled, corners worn, head and tail of spine lacking (neatly repaired). Corner of front free endpaper expertly and nearly invisibly replaced. The first pop-up scene has a few minor repairs to fix closed tears; the remaining four popups are in fine condition. Occasional light soiling of text pages. Overall a very good copy.
Mickey Mouse in King Arthur's Court
(Disney, Walt)
NY: Blue Ribbon Books, (1933).
Price: $500.00
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The Merlin Poems of Ralph Waldo Emerson
(Emerson, Ralph Waldo)
Bullnettle Press, 1993.
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The Merlin Poems of Ralph Waldo Emerson
(Emerson, Ralph Waldo)
Bullnettle Press, 1993.
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Prospectus and Specimen of an Intended National Work...Relating to King Arthur and His Round Table
(Frere, John Hookham) writing as William and Robert Whistlecraft
London: John Murray, 1818.
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First edition in English. 8vo. (ii),cxi,(xvii),401,(lv)pp. Contemporary full calf with the boards tooled in a panelled 'Cambridge' style. Nicely rebacked at an early time, with the spine in 6 compartments, and retaining the original boards. Cosmetic crack to the spine, wear at spine tip, lacks lettering label, else a very good copy with an armorial bookplate and a neat ownership name. Geoffrey's Historia dates from the 12th century and purports to be a history of Britain from its first settlement by Brutus to the death of Cadwallader in the 7th century. In contains one of the earliest developed narratives of King Arthur and dwells on Merlin and his prophecies. Originally written in Latin, this is the first translation into English, made by Aaron Thompson, who provides a lengthy preface giving his views on the authenticity of the History. Thompson based his translation on the Heidelberg edition of 1587; J. A. Giles later updated it in his edition of 1848. Scarce, and the earliest edition of Geoffrey in English. ESTC T146343.
The British History, Translated into English from the Latin of Jeffrey of Monmouth
(Geoffrey of Monmouth) Galfridus, Monumentensis, Bishop of St. Asaph
London: J. Bowyer, et al., 1718.
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First US edition. 8vo. (xvii),18-156pp. followed by 4pp publisher's catalogue. Original orange T-grain cloth; gilt spine titles and a gilt illustration of the knight in gilt on the upper board. All edges gilt. Illustrated by I. W. Orr. Eight full page contemporary hand-colored illustrations. Spine lightly sunned, and a trace of soil to the binding; the text has occasional spotting, else this is a very good copy with stunning liiustrations. The illustrations are printed on a different paper from the edition in blue binding with uncolored plates. Translated from the French version of Mary Lafon by Alfred Elwes. This is the story of Jaufre,the only surviving Provencal Arthurian romance. In it, Jaufre sets out to avenge affronts to Arthur and Merlin, but falls in love with the mistress of the castle of Monbrun. Arthurian Encyclopedia, p. 251 and 118. Scarce.
Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende: A Tale of the Times of King Arthur
(Jaufre) Elwes, Alfred, and Mary Lafon
NY: Wiley & Halsted, 1857.
Price: $300.00
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8vo. 72pp. Title page in red and black. Woodcut of Merlin, seated, and presumably prophesying to a group of people. Bound to style in full calf tooled in blind in 'Cambridge' style; spine in six compartments with raised bands; red leather lettering label, gilt marbled endpapers. The title page is soiled, was trimmed close at an early date, and lacks the bottom corner, clipping off the date of publication. ESTC T90064. The title continues: (Merlin) 'foretold the Fates and Fortunes of all the Kings and Queens that have sat on the British Throne, from Vortigern down to his present Majesty; His Prediction relating to the late Contest of Richmond Park. With Some other Events relating thereto, not yet come to pass, but no less wonderful than those that have already happened.' Title page defects noted above; the text block was trimmed closely at the bottom sometimes affecting the catchwords, and occasionally the final line of text, else this is a very good copy of rare book in a fine binding of contemporary style.
Merlin's Life and Prophecies, who flourish'd in the Fifth Century, and foretold the Fates and Fortunes of all the Kings ..
(Merlin)
London: M. Cooper; W. Reeve; et al., 1755.
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8vo. (iv),160pp. One of 35 numbered copies in full vellum, gilt, signed by the artist. Top edge gilt. Color printed endpapers. Four pp. of color frontismatter embellished with gold ink; 12 color plates and numerous line drawings and decorations printed in either black or brown. Trace of soil else a fine, bright copy. The first Paul-illustrated edition, being one of only 35 copies printed on vellum paper, bound in vellum and signed by the artist. The tragic romance of Tristram and Isoude is beautifully captured in Paul's lush illustrations. Notable for the decorative initials in Celtic style. Rare.
The Romance of Tristram of Lyones & La Beale Isoude (Signed)
(Paul, Evelyn)
London: George R. Harrap & Company, [1921].
Price: $3,500.00
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4to. Lavishly illustrated in the medieval style by Evelyn Paul with full page color plates, tipped in textual color plates and other decorations, including historiated initials. Music by Alfred Mercer. In publisher's special gift binding of full leather blocked in blind on the upper board with the title and a device by the illustrator. Top edge gilt. A very fine, bright copy, hardly ever found in this condition. In the original publisher's box, with has had one side of the lid expertly replaced and is a little soiled else in very good condition. Stories of knighthood, tournaments and the Holy Grail.
Clair de Lune and other Troubadour Romances (Clairdelune)
(Paul, Evelyn, illus.) West, Michael
(London) St. Albans: George G. Harrap,
Price: $600.00
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12mo. xii,lxxiv,240pp. Glossary. The first one volume edition, preceded by the crown octavo two volume edition of 1795. Binding attributed to Thomas Gosden Full straight-grain green morocco with an ornamental border of gilt and blind tooling on the boards; spine in 5 uneven compartments, gilt, with gilt vignettes of a fiddler, a stag, and Robin's hat and arrows. Vignette on the title page. All edges gilt. Binding rubbed and faded but firm. This binding is a very attractive specimen of Gosden's style
Robin Hood: A Collection of all the Ancient Poems, Songs, and Ballads, Now Extant, Relative to that Celebrated English Outlaw
(Ritson, Joseph)
London: Longman, Hurst, et al,, 1820.
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Tall 8vo. Publisher's green printed cloth. Light sunning to the board edges else a near fine copy. Dustwrapper is not price-clipped and is lightly rubbed and darkened else is in very good condition. The fourth installment of the Prydian Cycle.
Taran Wanderer
Alexander, Lloyd
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1967).
Price: $175.00
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Tall 8vo. Publisher's blue printed cloth. Short closed tear at the spine tip, nicely mended, neat ownership name on the half title, else a very good copy. Dustwrapper is not price-clipped and bears the Newbery Award sticker. There is a small stain on the inside suggesting that the Holt Library Binding Sticker was once present. Aside form this, the jacket is lightly rubbed and shows a bit of wear at the heel of the spine else is in very good condition. The fifth and final installment of the Prydain Cycle.
The High King
Alexander, Lloyd
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1968).
Price: $125.00
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Tall 8vo. Publisher's pictorial cloth (library edition). Faint line along bottom edge (remainder mark?) else a fine, bright copy. Dustwrapper is not price-clipped and bears the Newbery Award sticker. There is a faint stain that the Holt Library Binding Sticker was once present. Aside form this, the jacket has a short marginal tear at the fold, a couple of abrasions on the spine, else in very good doncition.. The fifth and final installment of the Prydain Cycle. Laid in is a slip signed by the author: "With friendliest wishes from Lloyd Alexander".
The High King
Alexander, Lloyd
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1968).
Price: $250.00
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First editions, first printings. Altogether six volumes. The complete five volume set of the Prydain Cycle as well as the "Pages from the Book of III" Prydain Glossary by Douglas A. Rossman and Charles E. Rossman. The five Prydain books are all stated first editions, and are all in near fine condition in publisher's printed paper over boards. The dustwrappers of Taran and Llyr are price-clipped; the others are not; the prices range from $3.75 for 'The Book of Three' to $7.95 for 'The High King'. The dustwrappers are lightly sunned on the spines, with some soil else they are very good to near fine, except for the wrapper on Llyr, which is worn at the fold. The first and second titles are inscribed by Alexander to Kathy Osborn; the third and fourth titles are signed by Alexander on the half title; and the final title is inscribed by Alexander to Lee McDonough. 'The High King' has the Newbery medal sticker on the cover and is therefore second state; the remaining dustwrappers are all first state. The "Pages from the Book of III" is in wraps, unpaginated, and is essentially a Prydain glossary. Laid in is a handwritten note from Lloyd Alexander , "One drink of J&B...."
The Prydain Cycle, complete, signed: The Book of Three; The Black Cauldron; The Castle of Llyr; Taran Wanderer; and The High King; Pages from the Book of III.
Alexander, Lloyd
NY; Baltimore: Holt, Rinehart, Winston; T-K Graphics, 1964-1968.
Price: $4,000.00
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First editions, first printings. Five volumes. The complete set of the Prydain Cycle. 'The Book of Three' is near fine in very good dustwrapper, clipped and which as a crease along the bottom and a small marginal closed tear at the top. 'The Black Cauldron' is Inscribed by Alexander on the half title, "For Blanche Campbell, with friendliest wishes---"; a near fine copy; the dustwrapper is not price-clipped at the top, and shows the original price of $3.95; there is light rubbing and soil else it is very good. 'The Castle of Llyr' is fine in a near fine, clipped dustwrapper, showing just a touch of roughness at the tip of the spine. 'Taran Wanderer' is fine in a fine, clipped dustwrapper. 'The High King' is very good in publisher's blue paper printed boards, showing a bit of sunning at the top and on the spine; the dustwrapper is first state, (without the Newbery sticker), but has a library edition sticker; it is clipped and has light wear and soil to the edges and a light spot at the base f the spine where a label was removed. All volumes are in publisher's printed paper boards.
The Prydain Cycle: The Book of Three; The Black Cauldron (Signed); The Castle of Llyr; Taran Wanderer; and The High King
Alexander, Lloyd
NY: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 1964-1968.
Price: $3,000.00
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First editions, first printings. Five volumes. The complete set of the Prydain Cycle. The books are all in near fine condition. 'The Black Cauldron' is in a pictorial library binding; the others are printed paper over boards. None of the dustwrappers are price-clipped; the prices range from $3.75 for 'The Book of Three' to $4.50 for 'The High King'. All dustwrappers are first state; the dustwrapper of 'The High King' does not yet have the Newbery sticker. The dustwrappers are lightly sunned on the spines, with some roughness at the edges and folds else they are very good to near fine.
The Prydain Cycle: The Book of Three; The Black Cauldron; The Castle of Llyr; Taran Wanderer; and The High King
Alexander, Lloyd
NY: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 1964-1968.
Price: $2,000.00
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Cian of the Chariots
Babcock, William H.
Boston: Lothrop Publishing Company, 1898.
Price: $100.00
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The Two Lost Centuries of Britain
Babcock, Wm. H.
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1890.
Price: $175.00
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