Authors starting with T from Stuart Bennett Rare Books

Printed for J.T., at the Cross of Dumbarton, 1860. Gleaned from Divers Fields of Scottish Poesy. xv, [i], 30pp., 8vo. With the text prettily printed in black letter with old-fashioned type ornaments. Contemporary, probably original, old-style blind-ruled calf , fleurs-de-lys in the corners, gilt spine label; just a hint of rubbing to extremities. First edition of this compilation, with an edition statement “Impression: Fifty Copies” on the verso of the dedication leaf. The verses are all ab... more information

London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1817. By Mrs. Taylor, Author of ‘Maternal Solicitude,’ &c. and Jane Taylor. 4, 145, [7]pp., 12mo. Engraved frontispiece by Heath after Hilton (this very slightly spotted), with the three leaves of publishers’ catalogue, “Superior Books for Young People,” at end. A fine and very pretty copy in contemporary sprinkled calf gilt. First edition, a charming and candid series evidently based at least in part on some real letters that passed be... more information

London: Edward Moxon, 1843. 2 vols., sm. 8vo. Without the half-titles. Contemporary purple morocco gilt, g.e.; spines faded. Second edition, a close reprint of the important first edition of 1842, but with some textual revisions, as usual in his early editions. Wise, Bibliography of Tennyson, 13, listing the revisions at pp. 86-88. ... more information

Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette, 1865. Roman Anglais. Traduit avec l’autorisation de l’auteur par Georges Guiffrey. 2 vols., 8vo. With the half-titles, bold ink signature of the French artist and poet Marie Laurencin at the head of each title-page. An attractive copy in contemporary green morocco-backed marbled boards, spines gilt. Apparently the second edition in French; Guiffrey’s translation had appeared in cheaper format ten years earlier as part of a “railway novels” serie... more information

London: Printed for J. Debrett, 1789. An Interlude, in One Act, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. 22, [2]pp., 8vo. With terminal advertisement leaf; lightly soiled and age-toned. Disbound. First edition of this anonymous play, dedicated by “The Authoress” to George Colman, Esq. In her preface, the Authoress addresses her “fair countrywomen. . . whose literary pursuits, though she ever regrets to see them terminate in Female Pedantry, would, in her opinion, be still more to thei... more information

Chiswick: Printed by C. Whittingham, 1821. [iv], 92pp., 8vo. With the half-title, front free endpaper inscribed “Mrs. Hulse. The gift of Eliza Thurlow. March 10th, 1823.” Original rose boards, morocco spine label; extremities slightly chipped. First edition, with both old and new poems, and including “On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled ‘An Epistle to a Friend,’” which Byron once tried to read out loud but, as Thomas Moore reported, “was unable to get beyond the first... more information

London: Printed for the editor, and J. Wallis, 1780. xii, 204pp., 12mo. With the half-title. A good fresh copy in contemporary calf; rebacked. First edition, uncommon, of what became a very popular miscellany which went through many editions. The selection is unimpeachable, and although perhaps not exclusively for children, would certainly have been presented to them, not least by Tomkins himself, a famous writing master known to Dr. Johnson and painted by Joshua Reynolds. OCLC records five copies, ... more information

London: Chapman and Hall, 1861. xvi, 391, 32pp., 8vo. Engraved frontispiece of Paul the Friar, with a publishers’ catalogue at end dated December 1860. An exceptionally nice copy in the original blind-stamped purple cloth, spine gilt. First edition. Wolff 6863. ... more information