POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES

Yonge, Charlotte

(Book #ID 106581)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1934. 1934.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aubergine cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge gilt. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (vii)-1, 120 pp. Ink name 'Rosemary Colbeck' to the front paste down, spine and spine edges sun faded and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Young, Reverend Edward (c. 3 July 1683 - 5 April 1765 was an English poet) William Treves (1812-1867), an upholsterer, of a family of Dorset yeomen, and father of Sir Frederick Treves (15 February 1853 - 7 December 1923) a prominent British surgeon, and an expert in anatomy. Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis, and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, dubbed the 'Elephant Man' for his severe deformities. [Rev. Nathaniel Thornbury LL.B. (Delft, Holland 1746 - 1816 Avening, Gloucestershire) 37 years Rector of Holy Cross Church, Avening, Gloucestershire].

(Book #ID 109164)

Published by A. Millar in the Strand, and R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall, London New Edition 1760. 1760.

New edition hard back binding in contemporary full tan calf covered boards, the spine divided into six panels, gilt and burgundy morocco lettering label in the second, gilt tools to the others, front and back parallel twin gilt lines to the perimeters. 18mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. A series of philosophical writings in blank verse, reflecting the author's state of mind following several bereavements, it was one of the most popular poems of the century, influencing Goethe and Edmund Burke. Contains frontispiece engraving, A2, [blank], 315 pp + 3 pp publisher's listings. Engraving is printed to the verso of the first leaf, rear end paper absent, staining from the leather turn-in's front and back. This volume, along with other books of the period, came from the family estate of Sir Frederick Treves, SIGNED by his father William Treves to the front free end paper 'William Treves - Dorchester', green heraldic bookplate of Reverend Nathaniel Thornbury, Avening, Gloucestershire to the front paste down. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Young, Sir George

(Book #ID 66692)

Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited, London First Edition 1901. 1901.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original copper cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, edges uncut. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 389 printed pages of text. Age darkened spine, corners creased, tiny rubs to the spine tips, age tanning to the end papers and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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