Samuel Lover, Signed (7 results)

Paperback. Condition: G+. Perhaps c1910. Small format paperback with pictorial cover signed ? John E Sutcliffe ?

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. In fair condition. Front board detached. Moderate wear to extremities with dryness and red rot along hinges and corners. Spine discolored from sun exposure. Edges of boards toned. Gilt finishing remains bright and intact. Endbands crushed. Starry end papers free of ownership. Inscribed by the author on the flyleaf to a "Mrs. Riley with Kind Regards". Interiro lightly toned. Free of known markings. Binding intact. Please see photos. Born in Dublin, the multi-talented Samuel Lover excelled as a songwriter, painter, dramatist and novelist. He emigrated to London where he occupied a central place in artistic life, becoming a habitué of Lady Blessington's salon, and workin in association with Charles Dickens in the founding of Bentley's Miscellany. ***** FORN-TUB0004 02/24HK. Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. Finely bound in modern gilt-blocked leather over marbled boards. Raised bands. Pages lightly tanned as with age, with some dust marks around the prelims and first few pages. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 360 pages; Physical description: xxv, [1], 360 p. : front. (port. ), ill. ; 19 cm. Subject: Songs, English - Ireland - Texts. English poetry - Irish authors. Folk Songs, English - Ireland - Texts. Ballads, English - Ireland - Texts. Notes: Errata on p. [1] at front. Some wood engravings signed Dalziel. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Finely bound in modern gilt-blocked leather over marbled boards. Raised bands. Pages lightly tanned as with age, with some dust marks around the prelims and first few pages. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 360 pages; Physical description: xxv, [1], 360 p. : front. (port. ), ill. ; 19 cm. Subject: Songs, English - Ireland - Texts. English poetry - Irish authors. Folk Songs, English - Ireland - Texts. Ballads, English - Ireland - Texts. Notes: Errata on p. [1] at front. Some wood engravings signed Dalziel. 1 Kg.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Folded. Remains of prior mounting on blank side. ; Autograph note signed Samuel Lover, one page, approx. 4 3/8" wide by 7". Not dated ["Saturday"]. To W. [William] Harrison Ainsworth: "It will give me much pleasure to be presented to Mrs. [Mostyn ? ] by you - Her house is classic ground from the associations with the name of Thrale .".

Condition: Very Good. 1861. Hardback. Original Autographed letter signed by Samuel Lover, dated January 12th 1847 (15x9cm). One page. Framed with photograph (35x43cm). Reproduction of an Etching of Samuel Lover. 13.5 x 21.5 cm. Samuel Lover (February 24, 1797 Dublin - July 6, 1868), was an Irish songwriter, novelist, as well as a painter of portraits, chiefly miniatures. He produced a number of Irish songs, of which several, including The Angel's Whisper, Molly Bawn, and The Four-leaved Shamrock, attained great popularity. He also wrote some novels, of which Rory O'More (in its first form a ballad), and Handy Andy are the best known, and short Irish sketches, which, with his songs, he combined into a popular entertainment called Irish Nights. Keywords: Rare - Literature - Letters. . . . Signed Copy.

Condition: As New. . Hardback. Autograph letter signed to Mrs. SC. Hall from The Vine Sevenoaks (19x23cm). Framed (34.5x54cm) and double glazed with photographic reproduction of a print of Samuel Lover. "How kindly you have spoken of our visit to you more than kindly; warmly. P.S. I have spoken of my twilight state of existence I must say that twilight has a little star to brighten it - what is brighter than the pure love of a fond true-hearted woman! Samuel Lover (February 24, 1797 Dublin - July 6, 1868) was an Irish songwriter, novelist, as well as a painter of portraits, chiefly miniatures. He produced a number of Irish songs, of which several - including The Angel's Whisper, Molly Bawn, and The Four-leaved Shamrock - attained great popularity. He also wrote some novels, of which Rory O'More (in its first form a ballad), and Handy Andy are the best known, and short Irish sketches, which, with his songs, he combined into a popular entertainment called Irish Nights. He joined with Dickens in founding Bentley's Magazine. . . . Signed Copy.