Reliques by Thomas: Signed (7 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Price inked. Volume 1 has plastic covering beginning to unravel at top of spine. Extra post because of weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author, MaineFolklorist Sandy Ives' Copy.

1st edition. SIGNED by Eton associate. Finely bound in the original full aniline calf. Raised bands with spine compartments uniformly tooled gilt. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description: 307p; 24cm. Notes: Includes glossary. Subjects: Northumberland, Elizabeth Seymour Percy Duchess ofEnglish poetry. Ballads, English. English poetry Early modern, 1500-1700.Romances, English History and criticism. Ballads, English England; Texts; Early works to 1800. Ballads, English; Early works to 1800. Songs, English; Early works to 1800. Minstrels. English language Early modern, 1500-1700; Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. Genre: Poetry. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. SIGNED by Eton associate. Finely bound in the original full aniline calf. Raised bands with spine compartments uniformly tooled gilt. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description: 307p; 24cm. Notes: Includes glossary. Subjects: Northumberland, Elizabeth Seymour Percy Duchess ofEnglish poetry. Ballads, English. English poetry Early modern, 1500-1700.Romances, English History and criticism. Ballads, English England; Texts; Early works to 1800. Ballads, English; Early works to 1800. Songs, English; Early works to 1800. Minstrels. English language Early modern, 1500-1700; Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. Genre: Poetry. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. New edition. lxxvi, 610 p. 18 cm. Frontispiece portrait of Percy. 7 other engraved plates. Red leather with gold impressing. Signed college binding from J. B. Hawes, Cambridge. All edges gilt. Corners bumped. Some wear to hinges and spine ends. Ink inscriptions on front endpapers, one for "John Bruckmann, O.M.P.S., Sunsher House 1952-53," and one for "Frederick Allison Tukker, 1935." "Percy's Reliques," as it is sometimes called for short, is a collection of ballads and popular songs collected by Bishop Thomas Percy and originally published in 1765. Ballad collections had appeared before but Percy's Reliques seemed to capture the public imagination like no other. Not only would it inspire poets such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth to compose their own literary ballads in imitation, it also made the collecting and study of oral poetry a popular pastime.…

Three volumes, 8vo, engraved frontispiece and pp. [iii]-xxiii, [v], 344; [iv], iii, [i], 112, 129-384; [iv], iii, [i], xxiv, 224, (225)-(240), 225-346, [2] advertisement and directions to the binder, [2] errata; and with a plate of music at the end of vol II; text continuous despite the jumps in pagination; an exceptionally nice copy in contemporary plain calf, numbered in gilt directly onto the spines, no labels; discreetly restored at head and tail of spines. First edition: one of the great antiquarian publications of the eighteenth century, breaking much new ground in an area of literature until then little noticed or understood. The origin of this collection was an old folio manuscript Percy found at the house of his friend Humphrey Pitt, at Shifnall, Shropshire. He mythologised the discovery as having been made when it was 'lying dirty on the floor being used by the maids to light the fire'. Whatever the precise truth, once he had salvaged it, Percy was assisted by Shenstone, Garrick, Goldsmith, and others in gathering related material, and the result was a book which for once can truthfully be described as 'important'. As the original DNB article put it, 'The book made an epoch in the history of English literature. It promoted with lasting effect the revival of interest in our older poetry.' The dedication to the Countess of Northumberland is signed with Percy's name, but was actually written by his friend Samuel Johnson. Fleeman 65.2PR/1; Courtney & Nichol Smith p. 111; Hazen pp. 158-68; Rothschild 1521. Provenance. Each title inscribed 'John Markland Junr'; and 'M. Entwisle 1818'. This is probably John Markland (1744-98), who inherited a house called Foxholes in Rochdale; he changed his name to Entwistle in 1787, as the house came to him through his grandmother Ellen Entwistle. He was vice president of the Manchester Humane Society, a JP and High Sheriff of Manchester. The volumes also have the later bookplates of George Montgomery Traherne (1826-96).…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 405 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1775. This volume presents a collection of ancient English poetry, including heroic ballads, songs, and other works from early poets, along with some later pieces. The editor's dedication is signed by Thomas Percy, highlighting the historical and literary significance of these texts. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. …

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 459 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1775. This volume presents a collection of ancient English poetry, including heroic ballads, songs, and other works from early poets, along with some pieces from later periods. It provides a valuable insight into the literary heritage of England, showcasing the evolution of poetic forms and themes. The editor's dedication, signed by Thomas Percy, adds historical context to the compilation. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…