birrell augustine 1850 1933 (19 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. 182.

Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 186, vii pages + 6 unnumbered pages publisher's advertisements ; 18 cm. Subjects: Brontë, Charlotte 1816-1855 ; Biography. Novelists, English 19th century ; Biography. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; volume two (only): 390 p. : front. (port.) ; 22 cm. Subjects; English literature History and criticism. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Previous owner's inscription to half-title page. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 226 pages; Description: 4 p. L. , 226 p. Front. , plates, port. , facsims. 21 cm. Subjects: Lockwood, Frank, Sir, 1846-1897. Portrait and plate illustrated. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; viii, 212 p. ; 20 cm. Subjects; Scott, Walter Sir (1771-1832). English literature History and criticism. English literature History and criticism Addresses, essays, lectures. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, professionally re-backed. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 186 pages; Description: 186, vii p. 22 cm. Subjects: Bronte, Charlotte, 1816-1855. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 343p.; 20cm. Notes: Volume 2 only. Subjects: English literature -- History and criticism. 1 Kg.

First Edition. A fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 214 pages; Description: vi, 312 p. ; 18 cm. Subjects: Bodleian Library --Books and reading --Great Britain. Notes: Includes Birrell's essays on Thomas Paine and Charles Bradlaugh. 1 Kg.

Zustand: New.

1st edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: ix, 289 pages ; 20 cm. Notes: [2] p. of advertisements at the end. Contents: Milton -- Pope -- Johnson -- Burke -- The muse of history -- Charles Lamb -- Emerson -- The office of literature -- Worn-out types -- Cambridge and the poets -- Book-buying. Subjects: English literature History and criticism.Historiography. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [1st edition, 1st printing] ; 4 p. 1., 3-277 p., 1 1. 20 cm. ; LCCN: 30-15141 ; OCLC: 1578256 ; LC: PR4115; Dewey: 824/.8 ; beige cloth ; no dustjacket ; Contents: A few warning words for would-be autobiographers -- Boswell disrobed! -- The province of the reviewer determined -- The biographer of Sir Walter Scott -- John Wyclif -- John Bunyan -- George Whitefield -- Dr. Codex -- Dr. Doddridge -- Clergymen and churchwardens in the eighteenth century -- The birthplace of "Pamela" and "Clarissa" -- Nathaniel Hawthorne -- "No Crabb, No Christmas" -- Thomas Love Peacock -- Hickey -- A church unchurched. ; Although he was most known as the British Chief Secretary for Ireland, Birrell had literary connections, and was well received as an essayist. For his unique style of humour, the word "birrelling" was coined. He was opposed to universal suffrage, and resigned as Secretary at the outbreak of the Easter Uprising ; the essays reveal a man of considerable literary taste, widely read, and somewhat of a francophile ; interesting and thoughtful reading ; VG. Book.

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First Large Paper Edition. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; xxvii, 365 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. Notes; Limited edition of 250 printing. "Printed by R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh"--colophon. Contents; Rivals / Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, (1751-1816). Subjects; Sullivan, Edmund Joseph. English drama 18th century. English comedy 18th century.English drama (Comedy). English drama 18th century. Great Britain Social life and customs ; Drama. Genres; Drama. Illustrated. still image. 1 Kg.

4pp., 12mo. Bifolium on grey paper. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. He writes that Marzials is 'some days too late' with his 'kind offer', as both Birrell and his wife have read 'with great pleasure' Marzials's book on Victor Hugo. 'It was a difficult task. (I mean the Life, not the reading of it) I am no judge on such a subject being a very stay at home sort of fellow, but anyhow you succeeded in pleasing me. What a sensible, , shrewd sort of fellow he was in what way may be called ordinary things. None of the extravagances of the School in matters of conduct seem to belong to him.' He asks what Hugo's 'relations' were 'with the other sex'. 'It is a sad little picture for sure of Madam But such a vitality as his was bound to outlive, in some aspects of love'. He ends with a reference to Washington Irving. In a postscript he says he will stick Marzial's letter in his copy of the book. Marzials's biography was first published in 1888.

1st edition. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains a particularly well-preserved set overall. Physical description; 3 volumes : portrait ; 22 cm. Subjects; English literature History and criticism. 1 Kg.

2pp., 4to. Good, on lightly-aged paper. A very funny letter, written in the style that became known as 'birrelling'. He begins: 'Dear Sir. | I admire the enthusiasm which from the depths of an Office bearing the historically-ominous title of "Ministry of Food", & lodged in a once ducal mansion, can dictate (in type) so spirited a letter as your's [sic] of the 27th. ult. I wish I could believe in your vision of Three hundred Boys shouting Come - to an (almost) Septuagenarian Lecturer. It is of course all nonsense. I have been a boy myself, & never should come to my Lecturer [sic] though my applause when the self satisfied Idiot sat down may have encouraged him to believe that he had given me pleasure - & so he had - when he sat down. Never should we delude ourselves - but though we can seldom by lecturing to them make any impression upon boys - but boredom - (unless we are funny & have slides), they, as you suggest, may make an impression upon us & it would be very pleasant to sustain such an impression, were I up to it. But unfortunately I am not yet quite strong enough - so have no choice but to say "NO.".

See Birrell's entry in the Oxford DNB. From the papers of Arthur George Liddon Rogers (1864-1944), son of the editor of the economist Thorold Rogers, and written while Rogers was Secretary of the Liberal Publication Department, a position to which he was appointed in November 1891. 1p, foolscap 8vo on ruled paper. In good condition apart from two small burn holes. Folded once. Signed 'A Birrell'. Twenty-four lines of text in a bold, forceful hand. Begins: 'My dear Rogers / Sir Wm Harcourt spoke to me last night about a leaflet or short pamphlet he is most [last word underlined twice] anxious should be out at once - dealing graphically with the whole Question of the Tory treatment of the P. C. Bill up to the 19th. clause - shewing how they have sought to restrict its operation & have wasted hours over trifles, as they did last night wrangling whether the meeting was to be called a Council or an Assembly'. The final paragraph deals with the method by which they 'might together concoct what is wanted', by tying together 'the parliamentary papers & division lists & the Times Reports', going through them and picking out what is 'most salient & telling'. 'If it isn't done there will be a Row. We have a large body of Critics'.

Hardcover. 1st Edition. 16mo. pp. 4 p.l., 233. with half-title. title in red & black. untrimmed in original cloth (light wear to extremities). First Edition. Including chapters on Swift, Bolingbroke, Stern, Dr. Johnson, Richard Cumberland, Thomas De Quincey, Hannah More, Marie Bashkirtseff, bookbinding, poets laureate, Americanisms and Briticisms, &c.

While his entry in the Oxford DNB notes that Birrell was a loyal supporter of Gladstone in the early part of his parliamentary career, it does not allude to his intimate involvement during that period in what would now be called the public relations of his party, as evidenced by this correspondence, which comes from the papers of Arthur George Liddon Rogers (1864-1944), son of the editor of the economist Thorold Rogers, and written while Rogers was Secretary of the Liberal Publication Department, a position to which he was appointed in November 1891. The five items are in good condition, lightly aged and folded for postage. The four letters total 13pp, 12mo, and are on four bifoliums. One is unsigned although apparently complete (it has 'At Sherringham' written at the end); the other three letters and the note are signed 'A Birrell'. Birrell begins the unsigned letter (written on 'Sunday' from The Pightle, on cancelled The Clyffe letterhead): 'I think we must do something. I will revise the H[ome]. R[ule]. pamphlet if you send me the necessary documents'. He asks: 'Is anything [?] done as to the short historical account of the proceedings in Committee with apt quotations? This ought to be ready for the oratorical campaign, if there is to be one in the Autumn Recess. / What about the Lords? We ought to analyse the Dossier List & be sarcastic at the expense of the whipped up gang of nobodies.' He ends 'Have you a quorum? If so whip 'em up & discuss the subject. What about Betterment & the action of the Lords - Benn might write a leaflet for us.' A letter of 'Oct 6', can be dated to 1893, as it discusses plans for publication of what appeared in that year as 'The Liberal magazine: A Periodical for the use of Liberal Speakers and Canvassers' (ceasing publication in 1950). That letter begins: 'The holy days are undoubtedly slipping through my fingers & before many days are over I shall be recalled to Town - but I can't exactly say when. The first moments of my return shall be dedicated to you. / In the meantime I will pay the utmost attention to any points you may submit to me. / The Liberal Magazine is a harmless title & I daresay the best. The Radical will turn up his [supposedly?] ill-shaped probscis at the name. When will you get your first number out? You mention complaints. To what points are they directed. Insufficiency of matter? or inefficiency of style & treatment or both. We ought to boil down Macmillan's Book '50 years of the House of Lords' into a short pamphlet. I recommended this being done months ago. Let me know the present situation of affairs at the Office.' In another letter he discusses his plans with regard to a meeting, observing 'I really don't see that we are much behind-hand, but if speed is wanted, it does not do to be too particular. Macmillan's Book was I daresay not perfect, but it was good enough for our purposes which are momentary.' If Rogers has 'any tracts ready' he should bring them with him to the meeting. A third letter, written in red ink begins: 'I don't like your Tractate at all. / I think more is better - but I am not so enamoured of it as I usually am of my own writings. Set it up & we will consider them both tomorrow.' The note of 14 January 1894 simply reads: 'Dear Rogers / I return Cheque. / Yours / A Birrell'.