The scarce III and IV volumes of these celebrated crimes.
Forming a History of the Private Life, Intrigues, and Amours of many Characters in the most elevated Sphere; every Scene and Transaction, however ridiculous, whimsical, or extraordinary, being fairly represented, as becomes a faithful Historian, who is fully determined not to sacrifice Truth at the shrine of Guilt and Folly.
85B Criminology. Argot and Slang. A new French and English Dictionary of the Cant Words, Quaint Expressions, Slang Terms and Flash Phrases, used in the High and Low Life of Old and New Paris. By A. Barrère. With a fine frontispiece etching by Godfroy Durand. Sq. 8vo. New ¾ crushed morocco extra, full gilt back with raised bands, gilt tops, uncut. London: Privately printed, 1887. $15.00
Very scarce, only a limited number of copies having been issued.
The language of the dangerous classes, which so often savours of evil or bloody deeds, of human suffering, and also of the anguish and fears of the ever-tracked and ever-watchful criminal, though often disguised under a would-be humorous garb, cannot but be interesting to the philosopher.
86 Cowper (William) Poems. With a Biographical and Critical Introduction by Thomas Dale. With numerous quaint vignette engravings. 2 vols. Post 8vo. New ¾ red morocco, gilt tooled backs, rippled silk sides, gilt tops, uncut. London: Tilt & Bogue, 1841. $7.50
A well printed edition, prettily illustrated.
87 Curiosa. The Attis of Caius Volerius Catullus. Translated into English Verse, with Dissertations on the Myth of Attis, on the Origin of Tree-Worship, and on the Galliambic Metre, by Grant Allen. Royal 8vo. original half vellum, uncut. London: 1892. $7.50
One of only 50 numbered copies on Large Paper, signed by the publisher.