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Washington Irving, 1830-31
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Voyages of Columbus, inscribed
Washington Irving, 1830-31
IRVING, Washington (1783-1859). The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus. London: John Murray, 1830. – Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus. London: John Murray, 1831.
Two rare presentation copies of Irving's works on Columbus, both to a young musical prodigy. The first volume is the first London edition abridging Irving's three-volume 1828 work, inscribed on the title page: "To Master Frederick Ouseley from his friend The Author." Published as part of Murray's Family Library as number XI, BAL notes that this was "somewhat revised" from the New York edition published by Carvill that appeared in 1829. The second volume is the first edition, inscribed by Irving on the front endpaper: "To Master Frederick Ouseley from his friend The Author." It was published as No. XVIII in John Murray's "Family Library." Ouseley would have been a six-year old musical prodigy when he met Irving in 1831. The son of the diplomat and scholar Sir Gore Ouseley, Frederick began composing at the age of three and by five had displayed remarkable gift for extemporizing. He went on to a distinguished musical career. They met while Irving was serving as secretary to the United States legation in London, from 1829 to 1832. BAL 10127 (note); BAL 10132 (Binding B, no priority).
First volume: 12mo (150 x 97mm). Frontispiece portrait of Columbus, folding map at rear, 2 pp. adverts at rear dated January 1830. Original tan muslin, printed in black (a little frayed at extremities, front hinge tender); modern chemise and quarter morocco slipcase. Second volume: 12mo (155 x 98mm). 12 pp. of adverts at front dated December 1830, frontispiece, folding map at rear (map torn at inner margin). Original muslin, lettered in black (frayed at extremities, spine darkened, a little soiling); modern chemise and quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley, 2nd Baronet, 1825-1889, organist and composer (authorial inscription).
Washington Irving, 1830-31
IRVING, Washington (1783-1859). The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus. London: John Murray, 1830. – Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus. London: John Murray, 1831.
Two rare presentation copies of Irving's works on Columbus, both to a young musical prodigy. The first volume is the first London edition abridging Irving's three-volume 1828 work, inscribed on the title page: "To Master Frederick Ouseley from his friend The Author." Published as part of Murray's Family Library as number XI, BAL notes that this was "somewhat revised" from the New York edition published by Carvill that appeared in 1829. The second volume is the first edition, inscribed by Irving on the front endpaper: "To Master Frederick Ouseley from his friend The Author." It was published as No. XVIII in John Murray's "Family Library." Ouseley would have been a six-year old musical prodigy when he met Irving in 1831. The son of the diplomat and scholar Sir Gore Ouseley, Frederick began composing at the age of three and by five had displayed remarkable gift for extemporizing. He went on to a distinguished musical career. They met while Irving was serving as secretary to the United States legation in London, from 1829 to 1832. BAL 10127 (note); BAL 10132 (Binding B, no priority).
First volume: 12mo (150 x 97mm). Frontispiece portrait of Columbus, folding map at rear, 2 pp. adverts at rear dated January 1830. Original tan muslin, printed in black (a little frayed at extremities, front hinge tender); modern chemise and quarter morocco slipcase. Second volume: 12mo (155 x 98mm). 12 pp. of adverts at front dated December 1830, frontispiece, folding map at rear (map torn at inner margin). Original muslin, lettered in black (frayed at extremities, spine darkened, a little soiling); modern chemise and quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley, 2nd Baronet, 1825-1889, organist and composer (authorial inscription).
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