Advertising matter: [8] p. at end not included in collation. and Bryher copy is 1st edition 2nd issue with textual changes on pp. 40, 64 and 101. Cf. McKay, G.L. Stevenson library, 381. (Bryher St48 K53)
"First published in 1930.", American edition (New York, J. Cape & H. Smith) has title: A bachelor abroad., and BEIN Iq W357 930L: No. 40 in an edition of 110 copies signed by the author and specially bound with a piece of the original manuscript inserted.
Publisher:
Duckworth,
Subject (Geographic):
Mediterranean Region--Description and travel and Mediterranean Sea--Description and travel
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I - preface letter
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
ALS from Thomas Rowlandson to Henry Angelo mentioning a bill becoming due in the near future. Rowlandson's recent meeting with their mutual friend John Bannister is also mentioned, and a desire for the three friends to meet up and form a "jovial trio" is expressed.
Description:
From a collection in fourteen volumes compiled by Francis Harvey and dispersed at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Sold at Sotheby, London, 12 March 1919. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine. and In English.
Subject (Name):
Angelo, Henry,--1756-1835., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Riviere & Son Binding.
Also contained in the letter are three pen drawings: one of Sir Robert Peel; another of the crowd at the Italian opera; and a caricature of his idea for an exhibit of the Whig Ministers at Madame Tussaud's wax museum. and Letter from Doyle to Lucie, Lady Duff Gordon, which primarily discusses politics and social news. The letter begins with a detailed description of his recent visits to the sessions of the House of Commons, including a summary of Sir James Graham's speeches and an unfavorable description of Sir Robert Peel. He also speculates about the marriage prospects and "wicked conspiracy" surrounding Miss Talbot; describes a night at a performance of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor; and mentions his social visits to other artists.
Description:
Binding: full red morocco folder; gilt decoration., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., In gilt on cover: Richard Doyle 1824 1883. Autograph letter containing three drawings to Lady Gordon., Pasted inside cover: dealer's description of manuscript., and Richard Doyle (1824-1883) was an artist and caricaturist, who designed the cover of "Punch" and contributed to over a thousand "Punch" cartoons.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901 and Great Britain--Social life and customs--19th century
Subject (Name):
Donizetti, Gaetano,--1797-1848.--Lucia di Lammermoor, Doyle, Richard,--1824-1883, Duff Gordon, Lucie,--Lady,--1821-1869, Graham, James,--Sir,--1792-1861, Great Britain.--House of Commons, Peel, Robert, Sir, 1822-1895--Caricatures and cartoons, and Tussaud, Marie,--1761-1850
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Opera--Great Britain, and Wit and humor--Pictorial
Burrant, Robert, fl. 1550-1553, translator Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536.
Published / Created:
1550
Call Number:
Gnc36 g550
Image Count:
196
Alternative Title:
Catonis disticha. English. and Seven sages of Rome. English
Description:
Colophon: Londini Ex officina Richardi Graftoni, typographus Regius excudebat. Mense Decembris. Anno. 1550. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum., Contains also the sayings of the Seven sages and of Publius Syrus., Front flyleaf and title page loose., and Leaves e1, z1, &4 wanting. Leaf C1 [p. 33] badly mutilated. Leaf &3 bled at upper outer corner.