The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-12
SALE OF wORDswoRTH's LIBRARY.

The sale OF this library of nearly 8 900 volumes
In every class OF literature for which the literary
woriG haG looked with some anxiety, took place on
last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, under the
management of Mr.. John Burton, of Preston, who
occupied the rOstrum with much ability, and mani
tested no little tact in the manner in which he
expatiated on the volumes and the associations CON
nected with them. The mode in which the books
were arranged and cataogued was superior to any,
thing of the kind previously seen in the provinces
where huge poster is generally the only catalogue
provided for the public. There was a large atten-
dance OF booksellers from London, Dublin Manches-
ter and other towns, of clergymen and other BUYERS
Among the latter were Lady Cranworth Sir John
Richardson, of Artic fame; Dr. Davy, the brother
Of the inventor of the safetyemp; and the Rev. j.
Wordsworth, grandson Of the poet.
The first days sale seemed somewhat affected by
the weather, the rain pouring in torrents and pre-
venting thronged attendance. On the second day
there was more animation in the biddings and on
Thursday, the concluding day, when the books sold
were principally in verse, the bulk of them being
presentation copies from their authors to Words
worth, there was much competition, some of the
lots bringing remarkably high amounts. 1t should
be noticed that autographs inserted in most of the
books gave them great additional value in the eyes
OF the bidders. Among the most attractive lots
the foowing:-39. Mr.. T. Herbert "Descrip-
ton OF the Persian Monarchy, now being the Orien-
tall lndyes relation OF some Years Travail be-
gunne Ammo 1926" folio, calf, 1884; very scarce
fl2 rs 50. "Poltical Dispositions" 3vos, 8vo.,
calf, IVA, (''From Thomas de Quincey to William
Wordsworth, Grasmere, Friday, June 22d, 1910 ;" in
DE Quincey's autograph fl Is. l64. Talfourd, L.
N. Mr. JUSTICE "Recollections Cf First Visit to
the Alps in lS4l," with autograph presentation
of the learned author, and Ms. sonnet on the
reception of the poet Wordsworth at Oxford and
five others-l5s. 2O4. Calvno, Joanne, Ingtitutio
Christiana Religions" Svo., calf Geneva; auto
graphs of rs. 7. Coleridgo" and "W. Words
WORTH l569-fl As. 224. "Donne, John Or in
Divinity LNXH Sermons Preached by that
Learned and Reverend Divine in the Cathedral
Church OF St. Pauls, London" folio, calf, l64O.
Autograph, civilian Wordsworth, bought at
Ashby de la Zouche, lSO9'-fl. 285. nPurchas his
Pilgrimage or, Relations of the World and the Re-
ligions observed in all Places Discovered from the
Creation to the Present. The third edition, by
Samuel Purchas, Parson Of st. Martins by Lud-
gate, London, folio. Printed by William Stansby,
for Henry FetherstOne, and are to be sold at his
shop, in Panls Churchyard, at the Sign of the
Rose l6l7-Gl IS. 339. Brown, Sir Thomas
"ReigiO Medici with observations, by Sir Kenelm
Digby," 8vo, 1869, (autograph civilian Words
worth, given to him by Charles Lamb" ,") and three
Others 81 6s. 36l De Re RuStcG, NJ. Catonis, &c.
not perfect, but containing numerous Ms. annota-
tons and observations by the late poet laureate,
vols, 4to., Paristis, apud Stepant Russia, 1913.
1t is by this work its extraordinary author,
statesman, historian, orator. is identified with the
science of agriculture 1t consists of very brief
directions for the management of farm and for
! economical housekeeping, from the buying of an
estate to charm for curing oxen and a recipe for
cheesebakes 47S Bulwer's (Sir Edward Lytton)
"Siamese Twins" and other poems, Svo., 1881
with autograph presentation by the author to the
"llluStriOus WordsWOrth,') aud another book
los. 479. "Lord Byron's Works." vols, l2mo..
1880. (WOrdsworth's autograph in each volume.
This work. which was published at 1885,, realized
f3 9s. 400. George Chapman translation of ''the
whole works of the Prince of Poets in his Iad and
Odyssey, according to the Greeke," with the en-
graved frontispiece by Holar, and portrait by
Hole, so rarely to be met WITH at London: print
ed for Nathaniel Butter-G5. 49l. Chapman's
"Homer," another copy, without frontiSpiece but
containing the engraved dedication, on the back of
which is written thirteen lines by s. T. Coeridge,
dated Feb. r. 1908, a comparison of Chapman with
Ben johnson and Milton; long MS criticism
OF Chapman's merits a translator, by the
same writer, also inserted within the cover
f3 9s. 499. collins (William) Odes" on
several descriptive and aegoric subjects,
small Alto, l747; the first edition extremely
rare-l6s. Gil. "Pamassus, (Englands) or the
! ChOysest Flowers of our Modern Poets, with their
Poetical Comparisons hereunto are annexed va
| rious DiscOurses, both pleasant and profitable"
! l2mo, imprinted at London coo: Wits "Recrea-
| tiOns, containing $50 Epgrams, lG0 Epitaphs, and
variety of Fantasies and fantasies, good for Mel
anchoy Humors," l2mo, 1911. These two thin
! duodecimOs in tattered leather covers sold
! for 92.l2s. G29. Randolphs (Thomas NJ. A.
"Muses' Looking Glass, &C." l2mo., Oxford, 1888;
| Englands, "Helicon, OF the Muses. Harmony"
l6l4. These two little books were bought, after
| an animated contest, by Mr.. Dawson, Of Cannon
street, London, for "a las. CAT. Scott's (Sir w
! "Marmion," 4to 1908, with autograph 'Walter
! Scott to W. Wordsworth'-fl los. GAG. Scott's
| kcU W. 'I1OIu VI JHc lSIeSJ $40, lolOy with au
tograph, "W. Wordsworth, from Walter Scott
! FL l8s. 689. "Wordsworth's Poems," in
volumes, 1907, largely annotated, revised, and
amended for subsequent editions; "Poetcal
| Works of William Wordsworth" volume .,
| 1887, few penciled memoranda inside the
cover; The Loss Of the Locks, poem. the two last
pages MS, in the autograph of the author James
Montgomery, Sheffield, December, l799-e2 rs,
! Cd. $50. Wordscorth's Poeticol Works volumes
II mo. Moxon 1887. Perhaps more han in any
other existing data, the growth Of the poets mind
may be perceived in these volumes. They contain
large amount of variorum readings, inspired lot
| tings, and constructive emendations, together with
! additional short poems in the authors pencil au-
| tograph 1t is most probable these We're his pocket
! companions and communists in his later p0etical
rambles and in his freside musings This work,
! published at 3s., was, in consequence of the manu-
script interpretations Of Wordsworth, eagerly con
tested for. After lively competition it was pur-
chased by Mr.. Ktrslake from Bristol, for els. col
| WordswortPs SonHets, collected in one volume
| 12mo, 1888. proportionate share of the preced-
ing remarks applies in this instance. These sonnet9,
published at 6s., similarly distinguished with the
previous lot, were also much coveted, being event
ually knocked down for f3 5s.-London Times,
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