This volume contains two other typical Zola stories: The Maid of the Dawber and Complements—two delightful, crisp bits of literature.
18 Amatory. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay (Frances Burney.) With Notes by W. C. Ward. Engraved frontispieces. 3 vols., post 8vo. ½ red levant morocco, raised bands, gilt tops. London, 1890. $15.00
The cream of the diarists and memoir writers.
Privately printed Vizetelly edition. Scarce. Regarded as a series of pictures of the society of the time, the Diary is unsurpassed for vivid coloring and truthful delineation.
19 Amatory. (Hugo, Victor). SELECTED POEMS. Illustrated. 3 vols., 8vo. ¾ crushed blue levant morocco, extra, gilt paneled backs with raised bands, gilt tops, uncut. Phila., 1897. $22.50
A limited edition printed entirely on Japanese vellum, with the illustrations in two states—one on Japan vellum, and the other on China paper. A magnificent set in a handsome binding.
The beautiful illustrations include the following: Boaz Slumbering, The Sylph, Soul-Stress, The Feast of Freedom, The Ballad of the Nun, The Fay and the Peri, Oh, When I Sleep, To His Muse, Marriage and Feasts, Last Night, Etc., Etc.
20 Amatory. Sonnets from the Patagonian. 8vo. boards, uncut. Phila., 1918. $2.00
Limited to 750 copies printed on Italian hand-made paper. This volume when it first appeared was not liked by divers nice people—it was thought nasty—but none put it down till he had finished it, a terror was on him lest he miss a word. And the terror was the sword of Beauty which slayeth all.
21 Amatory. The Grove; or, a Collection of Original Poems. Translation by W. Walsh, Dr. J. Donne, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Hall, The Cady E—— M——; Mr. Butler, Sir John Suckling, and other eminent hands. 8vo. contemporary blind tooled paneled calf, (neatly rebacked.) London, 1721. Curious old work. $7.50