Lot 149

[Wollstonecraft, Mary] - Salzmann, Christian Gottliff

Elements of Morality, for the use of Children

£454

Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs

Auction: 8 February 2023 at 10:00 GMT

Description

... a new edition, in two volumes. London: J. Johnson, 1795, 2 volumes, 12mo, translated by Mary Wollstonecraft, contemporary calf, with early owner's name ('Larking') at head of volume 1 title, possibly lacking half-titles, lacking front free endpapers, bindings worn and wormed with some loss of calf, one board detached, [ESTC N31574];
Mylius, W.F. [Charles and Mary Lamb]. The First Book of Poetry. For the use of Schools. London: M.J. Godwin, at the Juvenile Library, 1811. 12mo, [xii], 176, 4pp. (advertisements), original boards, uncut, without the 2 plates (see note), some spotting, rubbed, the words 'With two engravings' neatly scored through in 19th century red ink

Footnote

Note:

Lamb's Poetry for Children was published by Godwin at the Juvenile Library, 1811, but was not re-issued, as this volume (which may be considered a second edition of that excessively rare item) took its place. In books published by Godwin in 1812 occurs an advertisement for Poetry for Children headed 'Out of Print, but the best Pieces inserted in Mylius' First Book of Poetry'.

'Since the title-page notes that the volume is sold bound in sheep with two engravings, this uncut version which lacks the engravings should not be regarded as defective since they are not called for'. [Pencil note by William St Clair]

The work contains twenty-nine original poems by Charles Lamb under the name of Mrs Leicester.

Provenance:

From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.