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1907ST20299London: The Doves Press 1907. ONE OF 300 COPIES printed on paper and 15 on vellum. 235 x 165 mm. 9 1/4 x 6 1/2". 341 1 pp. <br/> VERY ATTRACTIVE DARK BLUE CRUSHED MOROCCO IN THE STYLE OF THE DOVES BINDERY counterfeit signature stamped and dated 1907 to the rear turn-in covers simply framed by two plain gilt rules raised bands spine compartments with rose window designs formed by six open ovals accented with dots encircled by two gilt rules with low platforms and dots above and below gilt titling turn-ins gilt-ruled and with cornerpieces of open ovals dots and gouge work all edges gilt and gauffered with two rows of tiny dots. Initials designed by Edward Johnston. Printed in red and black. Pastedown with the bookplate of Helen and Michael Oppenheimer. Tidcombe DP-13. For the binding: Tidcombe p. 464. Spine a little sunned just a trace of soiling to leather the usual offsetting from the facing turn-ins on the front and rear free endpaper a hint of yellowing to quire b but still fine the text otherwise pristine and the binding unworn and lustrous.<br/> <br/> This is one of the 26 intriguing and obviously uncommon examples Tidcombe has identified as forged or imitation Doves bindings a group of handsomely executed volumes that continue to be mysterious. Tidcombe differentiates between forgeries those books that are stamp-signed with "C - S" and a date as here on the one hand and unsigned "copies of Doves bindings or bindings in the Doves style" on the other. But she treats them as one group "because they have several features in common." For example signed or unsigned all of the suspect bindings cover Doves Press books all are bound in dark blue morocco and all have a signature pallet with the letters "E" and "S" close together. Although Tidcombe suggests that the person responsible for the forged Doves bindings could possibly have been the former Doves Bindery finisher Charles McLeish she does not settle on him or any other likely candidate. Whoever was behind them the volumes in this puzzling group of bindings--like other forgeries and imitations of historically important cultural artifacts--are actively collected for their value as counterfeits. And as with other counterfeits the present binding is a kind of implicit homage in this case to the outstanding work done by Cobden-Sanderson at the Doves Bindery--our spurious binding would not have been worth undertaking were the objects it mirrored not so universally recognized as worthy of imitation. The text here is an uncategorizable work reminiscent of satires by Swift and Sterne in its fictitious biography of Teufelsdroeckh i.e. "devil's dung" Professor of Things in General at the University of Weissnichtwo "Know-not-where". Day calls it "an intellectual and spiritual autobiography and a diatribe against current conditions in England" that advocates a reorganization of society and its institutions so that "Brotherhood and the duty to work usefully will grip mankind's true leaders and assure a theocracy a reborn humanity ruled by the divine spirit within." Our volume was formerly in the collection of fine private press books owned by the distinguished scholars Sir Michael Oppenheimer 1924-2020 and his wife Lady Helen Oppenheimer 1926-2022; he was an Oxford lecturer in politics and history she an Anglican theologian whose groundbreaking work on ethics helped reform the church's position on remarriage of divorced persons. The Doves Press unknown
18855374631885. Unbound. Very Good. Collodion photograph of John Carlyle half-brother of Thomas Thomas Carlyle and Mrs. Alex Carlyle sister-in-law of Thomas seated on the steps of a building. Oval image measures approximately 4.5" x 3.25" at its widest points; 5.5" x 5" at the margins. The subjects are identified lightly in pencil in the margins below the image. Removed from an album the paper is skinned on the verso but which doesn't affect the image which is otherwise clear bright and about fine. Thomas Carlyle smokes a pipe on the steps of a pillared grand public building. unknown
1827008736Edinburgh: William Tait 1827. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCARCE. Four volumes rebound in later 19th c. quarter calf over marbled boards a Very Good set calf worn at corners boards a bit rubbed lacking half titles and added engraved title pages p.145 in Vol. IV misnumbered 149. From the personal library of noted medievalist Charle W. Jones his signature FEP each volume. Thomas Carlyle's 3rd book appearance to which he contributed a preface to the whole work and biographical and critical introductions for the authors here included. The last volume comprises the first English edition of Goethe's "Wilhelm Meister's Travels". William Tait Hardcover
1880519552No Place: No Photographer 1880. Unbound. Near Fine. Albumen print photographic portrait measuring 4" x 5.5" depicts Thomas Carlyle wearing a dark overcoat from the chest up facing the camera over his left shoulder. The photograph is mounted on octavo sheet of contemporary heavy stock paper. Identified beneath the image in contemporary ink holograph in an unknown hand: "Thomas Carlyle No Photographer unknown
1845D19665London: Chapman & Hall 1845. Hardcover. Very Good. Second Edition." With a presentation inscription from Carlyle on the front free endpaper: "To Samuel Rogers Esq. with many kind regards T.C. Chelsea 13 July 1845." Backstrip restored; hinges repaired. In a morocco-backed folding case. Another of the younger generation who met Rogers about 1838 was Thomas Carlyle; and the gruff Scotsman's impressions hackneyed as they are must be quoted: "Old Rogers with his pale head white bare and cold as snow. those large blue eyes cruel sorrowful and that sardonic shelf chin." It is evident that Carlyle rebel as he was was impressed with the "grim old dilettante full of sardonic sense"; and when we remember how unresponsive was Carlyle to mere reputations and how hopelessly unfair even to greatness that did not agree with him his tribute is remarkable. There must have been a force of character trained and controlled to make this wild prophet of a new age write so definitely of an old poet to the fellow-prophet in America Ralph Waldo Emerson. <br/><br/> Chapman & Hall hardcover
1898ST20842Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press 1898. ONE OF 525 COPIES on paper and 12 on vellum. 210 x 150 mm. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4". 4 p.l. including two blanks 70 pp. 1 leaf colophon. <br/> Original holland-backed blue paper boards. WOODCUT ILLUSTRATION BY EDWARD BURNE-JONES of "Pysche Borne off by Zephyrus" ENGRAVED BY WILLIAM MORRIS elaborate borders around this and first page of text designed and cut by Morris large decorative woodcut initials device on last page of text and one full-page woodcut of ornaments used in the Kelmscott edition of "Love is Enough." Printed in red and black in Golden Troy and Chaucer types. With errata slip laid in at title page. Front pastedown with Arts & Crafts-style bookplate of Edmund Bulkley dated 1893; a list of the Kelmscott books in E. W. Buckley's collection listed by the number assigned to them in this book recorded in pencil on a translucent piece of paper laid in here. Morris & Cockerell 53; Peterson A-53; Ransom 53; Tomkinson p. 121. Some wear to lower corners just a hint of soil to covers otherwise a very fine copy--exceptionally fresh clean and bright internally.<br/> <br/> Owned by two collectors with a special interest in Morris this is a very pleasing copy of one of the key Kelmscott Press books and the last one to be issued by the press. Morris tells us here about his admiration for 15th century printed books saying that "they were always beautiful by force of the mere typography even without the added ornament with which many of them are so lavishly supplied." And he says that "it was the essence of his undertaking to produce books which it would be a pleasure to look upon as pieces of printing and arrangement of type." This is the most important contemporaneous source of comment on the founding operation and publications of the Kelmscott Press. Peterson quotes Newdigate who says that this is "one of the three books that every student of English book-production ought to read." The original owner here was American private press collector Edmund Bulkley who according to the list laid in at the rear of this volume owned 42 Kelmscott books. Evidently prepared after Bulkley's death the list also marks with a "0" the books sold before 1950 and notes at the end the books including this volume that remained in the possession of "M A B B." this might refer to a relation possibly art collector M. A. B. Bulkley who bequeathed a Pre-Raphaelite-style painting to the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1996. Bulkley's distinctive bookplate perhaps created by one of the private presses is found in a number of press books which when listed at auction are in notably fine condition. In 1883 Morris & Company took out a full-page ad in the Official Catalogue of the Boston Foreign Exhibition announcing the appointment of Elliott & Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street New York City as U.S. agents for the sale of Morris & Co. "Decorative Manufactures" including wallpaper fabrics and "the celebrated Hammersmith carpets made only by Morris & Company." It is tempting to speculate that Edmund Bulkley was associated with this firm and became aware of the Kelmscott Press via this connection with Morris & Company. Although without additional signs of ownership our book was later sold as part of the library of Clive Wilmer 1945-2025 English poet and scholar of John Ruskin and William Morris. He wrote and lectured extensively on both men and from 2009 to 2019 served as Master of The Guild of St. George a charity for arts crafts and the rural economy founded by Ruskin in 1871. The Ruskin Society of North America presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Copies of this work appear with some regularity in the marketplace but specimens in attractive condition are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Kelmscott Press unknown
182527701London: Taylor and Hessey 1825. First Edition. With frontis portrait of Schiller engraved by Bull after Graff. 8vo in the scarce original textured cloth paper label on the spine printed in black. vi 352pp. A near fine copy of the author's first book some offsetting to the title from the frontis portrait light edge wear light wear to the spine label not affecting lettering. A VERY EARLY WORK BY ONE THE GREATEST SOCIAL COMMENTATORS OF HIS TIME. Carlyle's thinking was heavily influenced by German idealism and he established himself as an expert on German literature. He was well suited to craft this fine biography of the famous German poet philosopher physician historian and playwright. Taylor and Hessey hardcover
182532857London: Taylor and Hessey 1825. First Edition. With frontispiece portrait of Schiller engraved by Bull after Graff. 8vo bound in three quarter polished calf over marbled paper covered boards the spine with raised bands gilt decorated the compartments of the spine gilt tooled one compartment with lettering label gilt. vi 352pp. A good copy of the author's first book some light offsetting to the title from the frontispiece portrait some rubbing and light edge wear to the binding rear board tender and nearly detached. FIRST EDITION AND A VERY EARLY WORK BY ONE THE GREATEST SOCIAL COMMENTATORS OF HIS TIME. Carlyle's thinking was heavily influenced by German idealism and he established himself as an expert on German literature. He was well suited to craft this fine biography of the famous German poet philosopher physician historian and playwright. As both an historian and essayist Thomas Carlyle was a pivotal thinker in nineteenth century Britain. He became the center of a circle of intellectuals in London that included John Stuart Mill Charles Dickens and George Eliot. Taylor and Hessey hardcover
6003London: London: Longmans Green & Co 1882-1885 Vols-12 & 4 First Editions Vol.3 Second Edition 4 vols 8vo xviii432;vi495;viii460;viii486pp ill. 1882 4 volume set GD-VG original black leather & marbled boards raised gilt spines red morocco spine labels marbled end-papers & edges extremities rubbed and worn boards rubbed front board semi-detached & ffep loose on vol.1 small stain to front cover of vol.3 otherwise all are solid and internally very clean and crisp. Vols 1-3 contain frontis portraits vols 1-2 contain sketches by various hands. Froude was Carlyle's literary executor with access to all of his papers & correspondence. Despite described faults this is still a very desirable set which looks good on the shelf. London: Longmans, Green & Co 1882-1885 Vols-1,2 & 4 First Editions, Vol.3 Second Edition 4 vols 8vo xviii,432;vi,495;vii hardcover
ria9781019241998_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Withi hardcover
1314584685.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
197517995<p>Laguna Beach California: Laguna Verde Imprenta 1975 One of about forty copies. "Printed on an 1853 Albion hand press by Ward Ritchie in his first experiment with nature printing." . Green printed wrappers stitched at spine with leaf print and title to front wrapper which exhibits slight creasing at edges. . Octavo. Illustrated with black and white leaf prints super-imposed over variously colored block backgrounds. Laguna Verde Imprenta colophon. Light toning to wrappers' edges. Presentation copy inscribed to Jake Zeitlin from Ward Ritchie in the month of publication. A very good copy. From Ritchie's introduction: "Carlyle Ferren MacIntyre was a lyric poet. He was a brilliant man. Words were his life. Whether he was talking or writing they came forth clear incisive and picturesque. He loved his stage on which he always managed to be the principal character. As a professor of English Literature at Occidental College UCLA and Berkeley he influenced several generations of students…I recently found these poems of MacIntyre's buried in correspondence four decades now past to be here printed many years after his death." MacIntyre d. 1967 is primarily remembered for his translations of Baudelaire Verlaine George Goethe and Rilke.</p> Laguna Verde Imprenta,
201222457Porrentruy, Aux portes de france - collection de l'oselier, 1946 ; in-12, 92 pp., broché. Broché très bon état - texte français de Georges A. Garnier - exemplaire n° 30/35sur vélin du marais ce tirage constituant proprement et véritablement l'édition originale.
56046Carlo Pellegrino showing him in a buff outdoor coat with a bent neck walking stick and a straw hat with an enormous brim the expression on his face reflecting his description below as 'The Diogenes of the Modern Corinthians without the Tub' with the original printed description a perceptive review of his writings and attitudes in the past and in the current crisis of the Franco-Prussian War No. 12 in the series 'Men of the Day' 2 separate sides 14" x 9¼" 21st October unknown
39345showing him head and shoulders in profile with this head resting on his hand 6½" x 4¼" no place no date unknown
43432showing him head and shoulders in profile with this head resting on his hand 4" x 2½" no place no date rather faded and spotted unknown
175923900London: printed for M. Cooper 1759. Octavo. 8 5/8 x 5 1/2 inches. 51 1pp. Uncut. Stitched.<br/> <br/> Scarce.<br/> <br/> Carlyle charges the Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder with being too favourable towards France. The discontent amongst army officers in America and the various failed expeditions were all blamed on Pitt's perceived failure to support the military.<br/> <br/> Sabin 42915; ESTC T93350. printed for M. Cooper unknown
180528304London: Printed by William Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Printing Office; for John White 1805 1805. First and only edition. See Colbert Women Travel Writers 1780-1840. Original paper spine skillfully repaired; spine label almost gone; boards a little rubbed; but a fine copy in original state enclosed in a cloth clamshell case. 4to original tan paper spine and blue paper boards printed paper label untrimmed. Two aquatint engravings by R. Pollard. Eight page list of subscribers. Topographically inspired poetry about Turkey Syria and Greece by Joseph Dacre Carlyle 1759-1804 posthumously edited by his sister Susanna Maria Carlyle 1752-1833 handsomely printed by William Bulmer and illustrated with two fine aquatints by the artist and engraver Robert Pollard 1755-1838. Susanna Maria Carlyle's role in this publication was essential and hence Benjamin Colbert recognizes her contribution in his bibliography of Women's Travel Writing. Small book labels of Ruari McLean and J. O. Edwards on the front paste-down. London: Printed by William Bulmer and Co., Shakespeare Printing Office; for John White, 1805 unknown
1965223343New Jersey: Princeton U. Press 1965. First edition first printing. Hardcover in dust jacket. Fine in near fine lightly rubbed dust jacket with some chipping to spine tail in mylar cover. Princeton U. Press hardcover
1871409153London: Bell and Daldy Printed at the Chiswick Press 1871. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. Spines a touch darkened some very slight wear. Small hole in the front free endpaper of vol. 2 probably the result of moving Carlyle's bookplate from that spot where it was mistakenly placed to the inside front cover; nevertheless an agreeable copy. 2 volumes 8vo. Original dark brown cloth blocked in black and gilt. First edition. The dedication copy to Carlyle with his bookplate in each volume and with an autograph letter signed from Helps to him in the original envelope which is tipped onto the front free endpaper of vol. 1. The letter 3 pages 8vo on Privy Council Office stationery Helps was Clerk dated 3 April 1871 reads: "My dear Carlyle I send herewith a copy of a book which I have taken the liberty of dedicating to you. You must therefore receive it very kindly and be blind or at least blind as you can to its many faults. If one cannot rely upon one's Dedicatee as a partial friend I hate your impartial people and do not believe in them whom can one rely upon Yours always Arthur Helps."<br /> <br /> The printed dedication is in the form of a 6 ½-page dedicatory letter: "Dedication. / My Dear Carlyle I dedicate this Life of Cortes to you. And I cannot content myself by making a simple dedication but must write a letter.I dedicate this work to you because I desire an occasion to record my gratitude for all your kindness to me in times past. I have also an author's as well as a friend's reasons for this dedication." Sir Arthur Helps 1813-1875 had been associated with Carlyle on the founding committee for the London Library. With Carlyle's bookplate. BA. Bell and Daldy [Printed at the Chiswick Press] unknown
188233438London: Longmans Green and Co. 1882 and 1884. 4 volumes. First Edition of each set. Illustrated with portraits and etchings. Tall 8vo publisher's original sepia cloth the spines lettered and blocked in gilt the covers blocked in blind the two volumes of Carlyle's Life in London in brown cloth as issued by the publisher designed to marry the two volumes of Carlyle's First Forty Years. xviii 432 24 ads.; vi 495; viii 460 24 ads.; viii 486 2 ads. pp. A very good and pleasing set the hinges strong and in good order a bit of light rubbing to the bindings due to the composition of the cloth still a very bright and pleasing set with the gilt and bindings in good order and the text-blocks clean and well preserved. RARE FIRST EDITION OF ALL VOLUMES OF THIS FORMIDABLE BIOGRAPHY OF THOMAS CARLYLE. 'Thomas Carlyle 1795-1881 the British essayist historian and philosopher from the Scottish Lowlands was a leading writer of the Victorian era he exerted a profound influence on 19th-century art literature and philosophy.<br> Born in Ecclefechan Dumfriesshire Scotland Carlyle attended the University of Edinburgh where he excelled in mathematics inventing the Carlyle circle. After finishing the arts course he prepared to become a minister in the Burgher Church while working as a schoolmaster. He quit these and several other endeavours before settling on literature writing for the Edinburgh Encyclopćdia and working as a translator. He found initial success as a disseminator of German literature then little-known to English readers through his translations his Life of Friedrich Schiller 1825 and his review essays for various journals. His first major work was a novel entitled Sartor Resartus 1833–34. After relocating to London he became famous with his French Revolution 1837 which prompted the collection and reissue of his essays as Miscellanies. Each of his subsequent works including On Heroes 1841 Past and Present 1843 Cromwell's Letters 1845 Latter-Day Pamphlets 1850 and History of Frederick the Great 1858–65 were highly regarded throughout Europe and North America. He founded the London Library contributed significantly to the creation of the National Portrait Galleries in London and Scotland was elected Lord Rector of Edinburgh University in 1865 and received the Pour le Mérite in 1874 among other honours.<br> Carlyle occupied a central position in Victorian culture being considered not only in the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson the "undoubted head of English letters" but a "secular prophet". Carlyle is now recognised as "one of the enduring monuments of our literature who quite simply cannot be spared."<br> Carlyle was a renowned conversationalist. Ralph Waldo Emerson described him as "an immense talker as extraordinary in his conversation as in his writing—I think even more so." Charles Darwin considered him "the most worth listening to of any man I know." William Lecky noted his "singularly musical voice" which "quite took away anything grotesque in the very strong Scotch accent" and "gave it a softening or charm". Henry Fielding Dickens recollected that he was "gifted with a high sense of humour and when he laughed he did so heartily throwing his head back and letting himself go." Thomas Wentworth Higginson remembered his "broad honest human laugh" one that "cleared the air like thunder and left the atmosphere sweet." Lady Eastlake called it "the best laugh I ever heard".<br> Charles Eliot Norton wrote that Carlyle's "essential nature was solitary in its strength its sincerity its tenderness its nobility. He was nearer Dante than any other man." Frederic Harrison similarly observed that "Carlyle walked about London like Dante in the streets of Verona gnawing his own heart and dreaming dreams of Inferno. To both the passers-by might have said See! there goes the man who has seen hell". Higginson rather felt that Jean Paul's humorous character Siebenkäs "came nearer to the actual Carlyle than most of the grave portraitures yet executed" for like Siebenkäs Carlyle was "a satirical improvisatore". Emerson saw Carlyle as "not mainly a scholar" but "a practical Scotchman such as you would find in any saddler's or iron-dealer's shop and then only accidentally and by a surprising addition the admirable scholar and writer he is."<br> Carlyle's two most important followers were Emerson and Ruskin. In the 19th century Emerson was often thought of as "the American Carlyle" and he described himself in 1870 as "Lieutenant" to Carlyle's "General in Chief". Ruskin publicly acknowledged that Carlyle was the author to whom he "owed more than to any other living writer" and would frequently refer to him as his "master" writing after Carlyle's death that he was "throwing myself now into the mere fulfilment of Carlyle's work".' wiki Longmans, Green and Co. hardcover
1842005217London: Chapman and Hall 1842. Three volumes complete - Volume One - 5 vi-xix 4 2-324pp; Volume Two - 5 4-377pp 1; Volume Three - 5 iv-xxxi 6 38-290pp. Contemporary half morocco and marbled paper over boards raised bands spines in six panels title lettered directly in gilt to second panel translator and volume number to fourth panel with place and date to foot t.e.g. marbled endpapers. Spines slightly faded very minor rubbing to extremities internally occasional pencil lines to margins a few instances of light foxing but generally fairly bright and clean. Armorial book plate of Robert Balloch to front pastedowns. A revised edition first published in English translation in 1824. Dyer page 262; Morgan 'German Literature in English Translation' 3001; Tarr A.2.3.I-III.b. Reprint. Hardback. Good. 12mo. Chapman and Hall Hardcover
38286P., Gallimard, NRF, 1938, in 8° broché, 285 pages ; couverture ternie.
184531228AB1845. First Edition. Three Volumes complete set with the Supplement in Second Edition. London Chapman and Hall 1845 - 1846. Octavo 145 cm x 22 cm. Volume I: Frontispiece-Portrait of Cromwell engraved by Francis Holl with Cromwell's facsimile - signature XII 522 pages / Volume II: XIV 692 pages / Volume III Supplement to the First Edition: XVIII 224 pages plus c. 230 empty pages for annotations and notes which were left empty by the 19th century owner. Hardcover / Stunning original 18th century full calf with gilt lettering and original spine-labels. Marbled Endpapers matched with marbled edges all around. Strengthened and restored bindings in splendid and firm condition. Minor repaired tear to titlepage of Volume I only. The text in excellent very clean condition which is unusual for this set. Very Rare in this condition ! Volume I: Anti-Dryasdust / Of the Biographies of Oliver / Of the Cromwell Kindred / Events in Oliver's Biography / Of Oliver's Letters and Speeches / Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches including Letters during the Campaign in Ireland 1649 / Letters by Cromwell to Presdient Bradshaw Dublin 1649 To Governor Taaf Ross 1649 / Accont of Gaining of Ross / To Hon. W. Lenthall 1649 about Proceedings in Munster: Cork Youghal Baltimore Castlehaven etc. including a letter from 14th November 1649 in which i talk about Colonel Townsend aboard having been a very active instrument for the return of both Cork and Youghal to their obedience" Volume II: Letters regarding: War with Scotland / Battle of Dunbar / The Little Parliament 1651-1653 / First Protectorate Parliament 1654 / The Major Generals 1655-1656 / Jamaica / The Disaffected in Ireland / Can sell Newhall / Dangers in Ireland Second Protectorate Parliament 1657-1658 / Kingship / Case of James Nayler / Conference with the Committee of Ninety-nine in regard to the Title of the King / Perils of the Nation / Perils of the Protestant Interest in Europe at large / Death of the Protector / Index Supplement: The Supplement is a first edition but also includes a "Preface to the Second Edition". This supplement-volume adds Letters to Volume I and II including Letters about: Surrender of Berwick and Carlisle/ Essex in Cornwall / Summons to Dundak / Capture of Wexford / To Lord Wharton Cork 1649 about Wharton's Doubts / Letter to Hon. T.Scott Ross 1649 about "The Vote of Lands to Lieut.-Gen. Jones - Lord Broghill" / Summons to Cahir / Summons to Kilkenny / Fatherly Advices: Raleigh's History / Inchgarvie surrendered / Letter to Lieut.-Gen. Fleetwood about "Difference between Love and Fear in matters of Religion" / Letter to Downhall / At Ely / Letter to Cambridge with "Protestation" and "Preamble" / Gainsborough Fight Letter to Fairfax on the Action at Islip-Bridge and Bletchington / Battle of Naseby - Two Letters concerning Ely / Letter on behalf of Young Cholmely / Correspondence with the Mayor of Waterford / Exchange of Prisoners - Renegado Wogan / Vowel's Plot / Penruddock's Plot / New-England / Last Royalist Plot etc. Thomas Carlyle 4 December 1795 5 February 1881 was a Scottish essayist historian and philosopher. A leading writer of the Victorian era he exerted a profound influence on 19th-century art literature and philosophy. Born of peasant parents in Ecclefechan Dumfriesshire Carlyle attended the University of Edinburgh where he excelled in mathematics inventing the Carlyle circle. After finishing the arts course he prepared to become a minister in the Burgher Church while working as a schoolmaster. He quit these and several other endeavours before settling on literature writing for the Edinburgh Encyclopædia and working as a translator. He found initial success as a disseminator of German literature then little-known to English readers through his translations his Life of Friedrich Schiller 1825 and his review essays for various journals. His first major work was a novel entitled Sartor Resartus 183334. After relocating to London he became famous with his French Revolution 1837 which prompted the collection and reissue of his essays as Miscellanies. Each of his subsequent works from On Heroes 1841 to History of Frederick the Great 185865 and beyond were highly regarded throughout Europe and North America. He founded the London Library contributed significantly to the creation of the National Portrait Galleries in London and Scotland was elected Lord Rector of Edinburgh University in 1865 and received the Pour le Mérite in 1874 among other honours. Carlyle's corpus spans the genres of history the critical essay social commentary biography fiction and poetry. His innovative writing style known as Carlylese greatly influenced Victorian literature and anticipated techniques of postmodern literature. While not adhering to any formal religion he asserted the importance of belief and developed his own philosophy of religion. He preached "Natural Supernaturalism" the idea that all things are "Clothes" which at once reveal and conceal the divine that "a mystic bond of brotherhood makes all men one" and that duty work and silence are essential. He postulated the Great Man theory a philosophy of history which contends that history is shaped by exceptional individuals. He viewed history as a "Prophetic Manuscript" that progresses on a cyclical basis analogous to the phoenix and the seasons. Raising the "Condition-of-England Question" to address the impact of the Industrial Revolution his political philosophy is characterised by medievalism advocating a "noble Chivalry of Work" led by "Captains of Industry". He attacked utilitarianism as mere atheism and egoism criticised laissez-faire political economy as the "Dismal Science" and rebuked "big black Democracy" while championing "Heroarchy Government of Heroes". Carlyle occupied a central position in Victorian culture being considered not only in the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson the "undoubted head of English letters" but a secular prophet. Posthumously his reputation suffered as publications by his friend and disciple James Anthony Froude provoked controversy about Carlyle's personal life particularly his marriage to Jane Welsh Carlyle. His reputation further declined in the 20th century as the onsets of World War I and World War II brought forth accusations that he was a progenitor of both Prussianism and fascism. Since the 1950s extensive scholarship in the field of Carlyle Studies has improved his standing and he is now recognized as "one of the enduring monuments of our literature who quite simply cannot be spared." Wikipedia hardcover
192729063n.p.: n.p. 1927. About fine. Large fairy watercolor ink and tempera image used as the wrap-around cover image of TWINKIE TOWN TALES Book No. 2. Henderson adds a rainbow aplomb to this series of fairy-like creatures by author Carlyle Emery. Depicted is a grand feast of the Twinkies: 19 of the cherubic elves are sitting at a table feasting on cake and a cherry larger than their heads. The vibrant image is carefully laid out to consider the final format with the visible interest concentrated on the right-hand side which would become the front cover. The image appears greatly reduced on the book published in a small format 8.5'' tall by St. Louis by Hamilton Brown in 1927. 18'' x 26'' image; 27'' x 36'' frame. Original painting professionally matted and framed not examined outside frame. Title lettering in the upper right corner reading "Twinkie Town Tales BOOK 2." A couple minor scratches to frame; art beautiful. Accompanied by a first edition copy of the book. n.p. unknown
