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Condition: Blue printed wrappers. Fine. Lots numbered 1083-2131. "No. 895.". 8vo. "Malory's King Arthur, bound in vellucent vellum by Chivers; Meredith's Poems, 1851, and a presentation copy of "Shagpat"; Tennyson's "Helen's tower" and "Poems by two brothers"; the first editions of Pope's "Essay on man" and "Rape of the lock"; Shelley's Revolt of Islam; Masque of anarchy; Laon and Cynthia; an extraordinary collection of first editions of A.C. Swinburne and R.L. Stevenson; a presentation copy of Whitman's Leaves of grass; an extra-illustrated copy of Major's "Complete angler"; the original manuscript of Swinburne's poetical dedication of "Astrophel" to William Morris and the manuscripts of "Ex vote," Two dreams" and a "Channel passage"; the original manuscripts of Wm. Morris' "Nupkins awakened"; George Meredith's contracts with his publishers; the manuscript of Whitman's "Lafayette in Brooklyn"; a manuscript poem by S.L. Woodworth; manuscript sonnets of William Watson; letters of J.R. Lowell and Maria Lowell, Whittier, Riley, Bayard Taylor, Albert Pike, Thos. Moore, Joaquin Miller; publications of the Riverside and Vale presses among many other books, handsomely bound and in fine condition." McKay 6943. McKay 6943 Lots numbered 1083-2131. "No. 895.". 8vo.

Small 4to, together 24 parts in one volume; flyleaves removed, some light browning and soiling, contemporary calf, spine gilt (some wear, upper joint slightly cracked). A complete set of first editions, issued at more or less monthly intervals, each part containing 27 or 28 pp. This is one of Ned Ward's most ambitious poems, which began as a wide-ranging and satirically topical view of the Whigs. Early in 1706 Ward was taken into custody for his remarks, but publication of the parts did not cease, even when, in November, he was convicted of 'writing, printing, and publishing, several scandalous and seditious libels, (entitled Hudibras Redivivus) highly reflecting upon Her Majesty and the government'. In fact the prosecution had an effect, and later numbers of the poem are largely free of political references, consisting rather of versified perambulations of London, with glances at mountebanks, Quakers, tradesmen, Bartholomew Fair, and much more. Each part has a separate title-page; for the first twelve, comprising the first volume, the signatures are separate as well. Foxon W90 and W91; Troyer, pp. 90-97 and 243-4. Provenance. This set seems to have been assembled on publication by a certain 'D. E.' who has signed many of the parts with his initials.

At the time Lincoln wrote this, he was running for CongressIt shows the relationship between perhaps the most famous senior and junior law partners?https://vimeo.com/943731365?share=copy?In his nearly 25 years as a lawyer in Springfield, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln had three partners. He joined John Todd Stuart as a junior partner, then started a new practice as a junior partner with Stephen T. Logan. In 1844 Lincoln and Logan took on William H. Herndon. In the fall of 1844, Lincoln was tired of being a junior partner. He had worked for senior partners with political ambitions, and Lincoln wanted a younger partner to whom he could relate. Logan and Lincoln dissolved their partnership in December 1844. Logan wanted to practice law with his son David, and Lincoln wanted to start his own law firm. In October Lincoln invited his friend William Herndon to form a partnership with Herndon as junior partner. Thus was born Lincoln and Herndon. The firm would become a legend. In all three firms, Lincoln functioned as a general practitioner, taking a wide variety of civil and criminal cases. Herndon did not disappoint his friend. He contributed to the practice by performing research for his older and more experienced partner, building the firm's law library, and overseeing young men who came to study law (read the law) at their office.Business began slowly for the new firm. Not until March 1845 was their first case heard in the Sangamon County Circuit Court. That first case was Hope v. Beebe et al, and was action in debt with Lincoln and Herndon appearing for plaintiff and Logan for defendant. Here is a description of that case: A plaintiff Norwood had won a replevin suit against the Beebee (also spelled Beebe) Brothers in the U. S. Circuit Court (Beebee Brothers v. Whitney & Norwood). Hope, the marshal of the U. S. Circuit Court, District of Illinois, to help Norwood collect what he was owed, retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Beebee and others in an action of debt, the intent being to collect money ordered paid by the court. Beebee and others named on the replevin bond in the federal suit failed to perform the obligation of bond - they did not or would not pay. Beebee claimed that he was unable to pay because of another suit that Norwood instituted against Beebee.On March 18, 1845, the case was continued and heard again in July, when Lincoln filed documents allowing for concessions on both sides. It was again continued until March of 1846. Lincoln, with the help of Herndon, then drafted another document, seemingly pointing to the another aspect of the suit and explaining why the plaintiff should not have to drop the suit.In 1846, Lincoln was running for what would be his first elected position, Congressman. In August, he won that election and served one term. In March, he was campaigning and seeking to gain support.Autograph document signed, "Lincoln & Herndon," Springfield, late March 1846, in the hand of both partners, showing their collaboration. It begins in Lincoln's hand: ?And for further replication," before switching to Herndons for the lines," to the said plea of the said defendants by them above pleaded, said plaintiff says that to be further precluded from maintaining his said action against said defendants because of the matters in said plea alleged, he ought not because he says that since the pleading of the last plea by said defendants to wit on ? day of February AD 1846, the said replevin suit by the said Norwood and Turner against the said Beebees in the Said plea mentioned, was by the same court at which it was pending, determined in favor of the said Beebees and against the said Norwood and Turner, and by the judgment of said court, a return of the bacon in the plea mentioned.?Lincoln hand wrote the balance: ??Mentioned was awarded to the said Beebees, and also adjudged that the said Beebees should recover of and from the said Norwood and Turner the sum of $650, damages, and costs of suit, and this he is ready to ver.