A. Edward Newton Collection of Christmas Pamphlets (Association First and Limited Editions) by Newton, A. Edward - 1935

Daylesford, PA: A.Edward Newton, 1935. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine. A terrific collection of 21 items, made up of primarily of the small blue pamphlets with stiff paper wraps that Newton sent out as Christmas presents to friends, family and a limited number of subscribers. The entire collection is from the library of T. Edward Ross, a close personal friend of Newton's, and Pennsylvania neighbor, who at the time held one of the most important collection of bibles. This included Medieval manuscripts, early printed books from the hand-press era, as well as later printed editions. This bible collection was donated to the University pf Pennsylvania upon Ross's death. The pamphlet collection has many items signed and inscribed by Newton, and/or his wife, to Ross, and four come with the original hand-addressed mailing envelopes. Also included is the important First Editions of both Three Songs for St. Cecilia's Day by W.H. Auden and History of Moses by Robert Louis Stevens that were published by Newton in the same blue pamphlet format. "Moses" is inscribed by Newton. The collection comes in a custom made folding box with Newton's name stamped on the top. All pieces are square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Items include: John Mytton. 1924 My Library. 1926 A Reprimand and What Became Of It. 1927 Edwin Forrest and His Noble Creation. 1928 Nelson. 1928. Men and Ghosts of Gough Square. 1930. Long inscription with one of Newton's bookplate laid in. Another copy. Signed. Christmas Spirit. 1930 Thomas Hardy Mermorial. 1931. Signed and inscribed. With laid-in printed folded sheet: "Tabloid" describing this as the 24th Newton ephemera. Also laid in are two Jimmy Hatlo cartoon bookplates. I Want! I Want! 1932. Initialed presentation copy. Ascot. 1933. Signed and inscribed presentation copy with original mailing envelope. Trollop Society. 1934. With 8-page stapled pamphlet titled, "The Object of the Trollope Society" laid in. Staffordshire. 1935. Inscribed and Initialed. With printed schedule of three lectures by Newton as Rosenbach Lecture Fellow in Bibliography to be delivered at the University of PA in January, 1936. With original mailing envelope. Pope, Poetry and Portrait. 1936. With original mailing envelope. George Dyer. 1938. W/ orange printed sheet replying to questions about his health. Plus: Stevenson, Robert Louis. History of Moses. 1919. Signed and inscribed by Newton. Auden, W. H. , Three Songs for St. Celia's Day. 1941. First Edition Limited Edition of 250 copies. MacLeish, Archibald, et. al., Tribute to A. Edward Newton. 1940. Limited Edition of 1000 copies. Richardson, Frederick. Letter from England to A. Edward Newton. 1940 With original mailing envelope. Laid in is a printed card: "The family of A. Edward Newton wish to take this way of acknowledging your expression of sympathy. (Upon Newton's death). Newton, Caroline. Spritual Legacy of Vienna and Other Reminiscences. 1967. Inscribed by the author, Newton's daughter. Richardson, Samuel. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded. A Facsimile of the Edition of 1769. 16mo., 166pp. Marbled paper-covered boards. With an introduction by Newton. Laid in is a small typed, folded note from Newton discussing the his Christmas Annual being late. Original glassine wrapper and publisher's box in excellent condition. A gorgeous and quite unique collection.