Note—There are two styles of blocking for the binding of this book; that most worked and bearing publishers' imprint at foot of spine is the earlier.
II.—BOOKS PARTIALLY WRITTEN OR EDITED BY BENJAMIN DISRAELI
1825
THE LIFE OF PAUL JONES. From original documents in the possession of John Henry Sherburne Esq., Register of the Navy of the United States. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street. MDCCCXXV. 1 vol. Ex. Cr. 8vo (4¾ × 7¾). Pp. xii + 320. Paper boards, paper label. White end-papers.
Notes—(i) With reference to this book Monypenny says: “The exact relationship of the English book to the American original is not clear; but the former seems also to have been written by an American, and the original MS., which has been preserved, shows that Disraeli's share in it was limited to the introduction here and there of a word or phrase where the excision of a passage rendered such amendment necessary.” In addition to the corrections thus described Disraeli contributed an anonymous preface to the book.
(ii) It is interesting to record here that in 1844 Captain Marryat was asked to write a life of Paul Jones. He was interested in the project, but it never materialized.
1826
THE STAR CHAMBER. A Weekly Magazine published by William Marsh, 145 Oxford Street. 9/8 numbers Demy 8vo (5½ × 8¾) were published: No. 1, April 19, pp. 1 to 20; Nos. 2 and 3 (double number), April 26, pp. 21 to 58; No. 4, May 3, pp. 59 to 74; No. 5, May 10, pp. 75 to 90; No. 6, May 17, pp. 91 to 110; No. 7, May 24, pp. 111 to 126; No. 8, May 31, pp. 127 to 142; No. 9, June 7, pp. 143 to 154.
After the completion of the 9/8 numbers, a four-page sheet of preliminary matter was issued, of which p. (i) reads:
THE STAR CHAMBER. Vol. I. Part 1. April 19 to June 7, 1826. (Quotation from Cavendish, “Wolsey.”) London: William Marsh, 145 Oxford Street. Pp. (iii) and (iv) are occupied by contents list.