The Samuel Butler Collection at Saint John's College, Cambridge - Part 8
Library

Part 8

1892-4. Butler's own copies of his Odyssey pamphlets (see above), with MS. notes. 2 sets.

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THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF DR. SAMUEL BUTLER 2 Vols.

1896. Butler's own copy.

1896. A copy, inscribed, in Butler's writing, "H. F. Jones from S. B.

Oct. 2, 1896."

THE AUTh.o.r.eSS OF THE ODYSSEY

1897. Inscribed, in Butler's writing, "H. F. Jones, with the author's best thanks (first copy issued). Nov. 1, 1897."

[1908]. Re-issue (Fifield).

THE ILIAD RENDERED INTO ENGLISH PROSE

1898. The Ma.n.u.script. This was given to St. John's some years ago by Butler's literary executor, Mr. R. A. Streatfeild.

1898. Proofs.

1898. First edition. Inscribed, in Butler's writing, "H. F. Jones, with the author's best love. Oct. 15, 1898."

1914. New impression (Fifield).

SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS RECONSIDERED

1899. Inscribed, "H. F. Jones, Esq. (the first copy issued). Oct. 28, 1899. S. B."

THE ODYSSEY RENDERED INTO ENGLISH PROSE

[1900]. Ma.n.u.script of Books I-XII. only, on letter paper. The complete MS. is at Aci Reale.

1900. Proofs.

1900. Inscribed, "H. Festing Jones. Oct. 18, 1900 (first copy issued).

S. B."

QUO VADIS?

1901-1902. Copies of four issues of the periodical bound together. With contributions by and about Butler. Together with a MS. Italian translation by Capitano Giuseppe Messina Manzo ent.i.tled, "La nuova Quistione Omerica," and other matter relating to the Odyssey question.

EREWHON REVISITED

1901. Proofs, with corrections by Butler. 2 copies.

1901. First edition. Inscribed, in Butler's writing, "H. Festing Jones.

With the author's best thanks for much invaluable a.s.sistance. Oct. 11, 1901. Second copy issued."

1902. A copy of the edition intended for the Colonies, not sold in England.

1908. Reprint (Fifield).

1920. The American edition. With Introduction by Moreby Acklom.

THE WAY OF ALL FLESH

1903. First edition, given by R. A. Streatfeild to H. F. Jones.

1903. Streatfeild's copy, with his alterations to make the second edition (1908). Purchased.

1903. A copy of the Colonial edition.

1908. Second edition (Fifield).

1916. A copy of the American edition. Introduction by Wm. Lyon Phelps.

With letter from R. A. Streatfeild to H. F. Jones.

SEVEN SONNETS AND A PSALM OF MONTREAL, AND OTHER PIECES (bound together)