Research Catalog

Title

Bells and pomegranates / by Robert Browning.

Author

Browning, Robert, 1812-1889.

Publication

London : Edward Moxon, Dover Street, 1841-1846

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Details

Additional Authors

• Bradbury & Evans, printer.
• Edward Moxon & Co., publisher.
• Riviere & Son, binder.

Description

8 parts.; 24 cm

Note

• Each part (number) has special title page.
• Publisher's advertisements on page [4] of covers of number I, and on pages [3-4] of covers of numbers II-VIII.

Indexed In (note)

• Anderson Galleries, Catalogue of the library of the late Winston H. Hagen, May 13-16, 1918
• Anderson Galleries, The library of the late H. Buxton Forman, part I, March 15-17, 1920
• Broughton, L. N. Robert Browning; A Bibliography, 1830-1950
• Kelley, P. & B. Coley. The Browning Collections: A Reconstruction
• Wise, T. J. A Browning library

Contents

number I. Pippa passes -- number II. King Victor and King Charles -- number III. Dramatic lyrics -- number IV. The return of the Druses, a tragedy in five acts -- number V. A blot in the 'scutcheon, a tragedy in three acts -- number VI. Colombe's birthday, a play in five acts -- number VII. Dramatic romances & lyrics -- number VIII. Luria; and A soul's tragedy.

Call Number

Arents BIP (Browning, R. Bells 1841) 99-7

OCLC

• 1990858
• NYPG99-B71

Author

Browning, Robert, 1812-1889.

Title

Bells and pomegranates / by Robert Browning.

Imprint

London : Edward Moxon, Dover Street, 1841-1846 (Whitefriars : Bradbury and Evans).

Indexed In:

Anderson Galleries, Catalogue of the library of the late Winston H. Hagen, May 13-16, 1918, lot 99

Anderson Galleries, The library of the late H. Buxton Forman, part I, March 15-17, 1920, lot 118.

Broughton, L. N. Robert Browning; A Bibliography, 1830-1950 A17, A40, A41, A42, A44, A48, A49, A52

Kelley, P. & B. Coley. The Browning Collections: A Reconstruction

Wise, T. J. A Browning library 5

Local Note

Arents copy: In the original pale yellow paper covers. -- Housed in deep royal blue cloth portfolio and black morocco pull-off case. -- Provenance: Frank J. Hogan (bookplate on portfolio).

Pforz copy 1: In original pale yellow paper covers, with numbers II, IV, VIII inscribed by Browning; number II presentation copy from Robert Browning to R. Paunceforte: ink inscription to front cover reads in full: "R. Paunceforte Esq with R. B.'s best regards" (MISC 4582a); number IV presentation copy from Robert Browning to R. H. Horne: ink inscription reads in full: R. H. Horne Esq with R. B.'s very grateful regards" (MISC 4582b); number VIII presentation copy from Robert Browning to R. Paunceforte: ink inscription to front cover reads in full: "R. Paunceforte Esq with R. B.'s kind regards" (MISC 4582c). -- Numbers I and III have the ink signature of J. W. Dalby to front cover dated December 28, 1841 and January 1843, respectively. -- With the bookplate of H. Buxton Forman and his ink signature to front cover of number VII dated May 5, 1868. -- Acquired by Carl H. Pforzheimer at the H. Buxton Forman sale, part I, March 15, 1920, lot 118, through Rosenbach & Co. -- Housed within olive striahgt-grain morocco box resembling a book, spine gilt extra with title: "Browning's / Bells & / Pomegranates." -- Play Bill of "Colombe's Birthday" with Helen Faucit, at the Hay-Market, second performance, April 27, 1853 formerly laid in, now removed to Pforzheimer flat file.

Pforz copy 2: Original parts rebound in 19th century full olive levant morocco by Riviere & Son, upper and lower covers stamped in gilt with triple rule, cover edges stamped in gilt with double rule, elaborate inner dentelle border consisting of flowers, rules, and semi-circles stamped in gilt; spine in six elaborate floral gilt compartments, with title "Bells / And / Pome- / Granates / Robert / Browning;" red endpapers, all edges gilt. -- With the bookplate of Winston H. Hagen, acquired by him March 1906. --Acquired by Carl H. Pforzheimer at the Hagen sale, Anderson Galleries, May 13, 1918, lot 99.

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Added Author

Bradbury & Evans, printer.

Edward Moxon & Co., publisher.

Riviere & Son, binder.

Browning, Robert, 1812-1889, inscriber.

Forman, H. Buxton (Harry Buxton), 1842-1917, former owner.

Hagen, Winston H. (Winston Henry), 1859-1918, former owner.

Hogan, Francis Joseph, 1877-1944, former owner.

Horne, R. H. (Richard H.), 1802-1884, former owner.

Pforzheimer, Carl H. (Carl Howard), 1879-1957, former owner.

Research Call Number

Arents BIP (Browning, R. Bells 1841) 99-7

Pforz (Browning, R. Bells and pomegranates. 1841-46. 1st ed. London)