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Gold ink. Leather and cloth bound. Large print. Marble design on inside covers. Information about the book in front: "First edition. This poem made Addison’s reputation. It was addressed to Marlborough, and London went wild over the simile of the…

A collection of Scottish poems. Broken into two volumes. Published in Edinburgh by Allan Ramsay. Written for Alexander Donaldson, at Pope’s Head. Contains a glossary of terms and translations from the ancient Scottish language. Bookplate of Thomas…

A comedic novel, the last of the picturesque novels written by Tobias Smollett. Written as a collection of letters. First edition. 3 Vols. 12mo, contemporary full tree calf, later labels. With the erroneous date “MDCLXXI” on the title-page of…

A poem written by Thomas Gray. The poem's narrator contemplates death and thinks about the remembrances that come after death while in a churchyard. Very popular in its time. Published in London: printed for R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall. This copy sold by…

A history of Scotland, written for children. Color illustrations found throughout.

Rhymed, romantic poem written by Walter Scott. This poem tells the story of Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick, who seeks refuge from the Lord of the Isles after being driven out of Scotland by the British and their allies.Wikipedia: Lord of the Isles

First edition. These two books contain sketches and essays which Hearn wrote for the Cincinnati and New Orleans newspapers. Hearn was a writer known for his depictions of Japanese legends and ghost stories, and of stories from his time spent in New…

Compilation of Dante Gabriel Rosetti's poems. Edited by William M. Rosetti. Portrait of Rosetti found in the beginning.

Fictional autobiography of Rabo Karabekian, a character who previously appeared in Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions.Wikipedia: Bluebeard

A controversial 1920s novel that satirizes American culture and middle-class lifestyles. Follows main character George F. Babbitt, a realtor.