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Acquisitions (149): Bohn's Popular Library


John Brand: Popular Antiquities of Great Britain. Ed. Sir Henry Ellis (1777 / 1853)

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John Brand (1744-1806)

Sir Henry Ellis (1777-1869)


Brand's Popular Antiquities (1853)
[purchased Edinburgh 1987]:

John Brand. Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain, chiefly illustrating the Origin of Our Vulgar and Provincial Customs, Ceremonies and Superstitions. 1777. Arranged, revised & greatly enlarged by Sir Henry Ellis. 1813. 3 vols. 1841. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1853.


Brand's Popular Antiquities (1853)

Bohn's Libraries


They're rather ugly, dusty-looking books, for the most part, with their drab grey covers - but Bohn's various libraries of popular and scholarly books were one of the major sources of reliable texts of modern and classical authors in the mid to late 19th century.



One case in point is this mad-looking compendium of British folkloric information, first published by antiquarian John Brand in 1777, and enlarged subsequently by Sir Henry Ellis and others until it reached its present massive size.

Is it "commodious to read in"? Not particularly, no - but I can guarantee that it contains interesting details on all sorts of subjects which fall only vaguely under the auspices of the original compilation.

Folklore was not yet a science when this was written - and it shows. James Frazer and Max Müller would have laughed at its lack of system and method. But then, their carefully arranged tomes sound like moonshine and madness to contemporary scholars in the field. One man's science is another man's superstition.




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Henry G. Bohn (1796-1884)

Henry George Bohn
(1796-1884)



  1. Standard Library (245 volumes, 1846-1892)
      Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (1469–1527)
    • Machiavelli, Niccolò. The History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy from the Earliest Times to the Death of Lorenzo the Magnificent. Together with The Prince and Various Historical Tracts. Ed. Gianni Gervasoni. Bohn’s Standard Library. London: George Bell & Sons, 1906.
  2. Extra Volumes Uniform with Standard Library (6 volumes, 1846-1855)
  3. English Gentleman’s Library (6 volumes, 1846-1861)
  4. Antiquarian Library (40 volumes, 1847-1892)
      John Brand (1744-1806)
    • Brand, John. Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain, chiefly illustrating the Origin of Our Vulgar and Provincial Customs, Ceremonies and Superstitions. 1777. Arranged, revised & greatly enlarged by Sir Henry Ellis. 1813. 3 vols. 1841. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1853.
  5. Classical Library (89 volumes, 1847-1901)
      Lucius Apuleius (c.125–c.180 CE)
    • Apuleius, Lucius. The Works of Apuleius, Comprising the Metamorphoses, or Golden Ass, The God of Socrates, the Florida, and His Defence, or a Discourse on Magic. A New Translation. To Which are Added. a Metrical Version of the Cupid and Psyche and Mrs. Tighe’s Psyche, a Poem in Six Cantos. Bohn’s Libraries. London: George Bell & Sons, 1893.
      • Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC–17/18 CE)
    • Riley, Henry T., trans. The Fasti, Tristia, Pontic Epistles, Ibis, and Halieuticon of Ovid. Literally translated into English Prose. Bohn’s Classical Library. London: George Bell & Sons, 1881.
  6. Scientific Library (63 volumes, 1847-1893)
  7. Illustrated Library (76 volumes, 1847-1900)
      Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374)
    • Petrarca, Francesco. The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch. Now First Completely Translated into English Verse by Various Hands. With a Life of the Poet by Thomas Campbell. Bohn’s Illustrated Library. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1859.
  8. Royal Illustrated Series (7 volumes, 1850-1862)
  9. Ecclesiastical Library (18 volumes, 1851-1877)
  10. Philological and Philosophical Library (10 volumes, 1852-1866)
  11. Shilling or Cheap Series (76 volumes, 1852-)
  12. British Classics (29 volumes, 1853-1857)
  13. Historical Library (13 volumes, 1855-1902)
  14. Library of French Memoirs (6 volumes, 1855-1856)
      Philippe de Commines (1447-1511)
    • Scoble, Andrew R., ed. & trans. The Memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton: Containing the Histories of Louis XI. and Charles VIII., Kings of France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. To Which is Added The Scandalous Chronicle, or Secret History of Louis XI., by Jean de Troyes. 2 vols. Bohn's Library of French Memoirs. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1855-56.
  15. Novelists’ Library (13 volumes, 1857-1889)
  16. Collegiate Series (10 volumes, 1859-1889)
  17. Artists’ Library (8 volumes, 1866-1892)
  18. Reference Library (9 volumes, 1866-1890)
  19. Philosophical Library (9 volumes, 1876-1898)
  20. Economics and Finance Library (3 volumes, 1881-1891)


Humboldt's Cosmos (1849-1876)



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Bohn's Popular Library (vols 1-49)

Bohn’s Popular Library (New Series)
(London: George Bell & Sons, 1914-23)

  1. SWIFT (Jonathan). Gulliver’s Travels
  2. MOTLEY (J.L.). Rise of the Dutch Republic. 3 vo!s.
  3. Vol. II
  4. Vol. III
  5. EMERSON. Works. 5 vols. Vol. I. Essays and Representative Men.
  6. Vol. II. English Traits, Nature, and Conduct of Life.
  7. BURTON (Sir Richard). Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah. 2 vols.
  8. Vol. II
    • Burton, Richard F. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al Madinah & Meccah. 1855-56. Ed. Lady Burton. 1893. Bohn’s Library. 1898. 2 vols. London: G. Bell & Sons, 1913.
  9. LAMB (Charles). Essays.
  10. HOOPER (George). Waterloo.
  11. FIELDING (Henry). Joseph Andrews.
  12. CERVANTES. Don Quixote. 2 vols.
  13. Vol. II
  14. CALVERLEY (C.S.). The Idylls of Theocritus, with the Eclogues of Virgil.
  15. BURNEY (Fanny). Evelina.
  16. COLERIDGE (S.T.). Aids to Reflection, and The Confessions of an Enquiring Spirit.
  17. GOETHE. Poetry and Truth From My Own Life. 2 vols.
  18. Vol. II
    • Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von. Poetry and Truth: From My Own Life. Rev. Trans. Minna Steele Smith. 1908. Introduction by Karl Breul. 2 vols. Bohn’s Popular Library. London: G. Bell & Sons, Ltd., 1930.
  19. EBERS (G.). An Egyptian Princess.
  20. YOUNG (Arthur). Travels in France.
  21. BURNEY (Fanny). The Early Diary of Frances Burney (Madame d’Arblay), 1768-1778. 2 vols.
  22. Vol. II
    • Burney, Fanny. The Early Diary: 1768-1778. Ed. Annie Raine Ellis. 1889. 2 vols. 1907. Bohn’s Popular Library. London: G. Bell & Sons, Ltd., 1913.
  23. CARLYLE. History of the French Revolution. 3 vols.
  24. Vol. II
  25. Vol. III
  26. EMERSON. Works. 5 Vols. Vol. III. Society and Solitude, Letters and Social Aims, Addresses.
  27. Vol. IV. Miscellaneous Pieces.
  28. FIELDING (Henry), Tom Jones. 2 vols.
  29. Vol. II
  30. JAMESON (Mrs.). Shakespeare’s Heroines.
  31. MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS. The Thoughts of
  32. MIGNET. History of the French Revolution.
  33. MONTAIGNE. Essays. 3 vols.
  34. Vol. II
  35. Vol. III
  36. RANKE. History of the Popes. 3 vols.
  37. Vol. II
  38. Vol. III
    • Ranke, Leopold von. The History of the Popes, Their Church and State, and Especially of Their Conflicts with Protestantism in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries. 1834-36. Trans. E. Forster. 3 vols. Bohn's Standard Library. London: George Bell & Sons, 1896.
  39. TROLLOP£ (Anthony). The Warden.
  40. TROLLOP£ (Anthony). Barchester Towers.
  41. TROLLOP£ (Anthony). Dr. Thorne.
  42. TROLLOP£ (Anthony). Framley Parsonage.
  43. TROLLOP£ (Anthony). Small House at Allington. 2 vols.
  44. Vol. II
  45. TROLLOP£ (Anthony). The Last Chronicle of Barset. 2 vols.
  46. Vol. II
  47. EMERSON (R.W.). Works. 5 vols. Vol. V. Poems.
  48. LANE’S Arabian Nights’ Entertainments. 4 vols. Vol. I.
  49. Vol. II
    • Lane, Edward William, trans. The Arabian Nights’ Entertainments. Ed. Stanley Lane-Poole. 4 vols. 1906. Bohn’s Popular Library. London: G. Bell, 1925.
  50. PLOTINUS, Select Works.
  51. MACAULAY. Five Essays from the Encyclopedia Britannica.
  52. HOOPER (G.). The Campaign of Sedan.
  53. BLAKE. Poetical Works.
  54. VAUGHAN. Poetical Works.
  55. GOETHE. Faust.
  56. TRELAWNY, Adventures of a Younger Son. 2 vols.
  57. Vol. II
  58. POUSHKIN. Prose Tales.
  59. MANZONI. The Betrothed. 2 vols.
  60. Vol. II
  61. LANE’S Arabian Nights Entertainments. 4 vols. Vols. III.
  62. Vol. IV.
    • Lane, Edward William, trans. The Arabian Nights’ Entertainments. Ed. Stanley Lane-Poole. 4 vols. 1906. Bohn’s Popular Library. London: G. Bell, 1925.
  63. PLUTARCH’S Lives. 2 vols. Vol. I.
  64. Vol. II
  65. LUCRETIUS. A Prose Translation (On the Nature of Things)
  66. EDGAR ALLAN POE. Essays and Stories.
  67. HORACE WALPOLE. Select Letters.
  68. KEATS (John). Poetical Works.
  69. CARY’S Dante.
  70. MORE (Sir Thomas). Utopia.
  71. SCHOPENHAUER. Essays.
  72. COLERIDGE (S.T.). Lectures and Notes on Shakespeare and other English Poets.
  73. IRVING (Washington). Bracebridge Hall.
  74. HAWTHORNE (N.). Transformation.
  75. SMOLLETT. The Adventures of Roderick Random. 2 vols.
  76. Vol. II
  77. FIELDING (Henry). Amelia. 2 vols.
  78. Vol. II
  79. HAUFF. Tales.
    • Hauff, Wilhelm. Tales. Trans. S. Mendel. 1886. Bohn’s Popular Library. London: Bell, 1914.
  80. LESSING. Laocoon.
  81. SPENCE, OGILVIE & PAINE. Pioneers of Land Reform.
  82. LOVETT (William). Life and Struggles.
  83. OWEN (Robert). Life.
  84. THE ODYSSEY. A New Verse Translation by F. Caulfield.
  85. PLUTARCH’S Lives. 4 vols. Vol III.
  86. Vol. IV
  87. BURTON (Robert). Anatomy of Melancholy. 3 vols.
  88. Vol. II
  89. Vol. III
  90. SWIFT (Jonathan). Journal to Stella. Ed. Frederick Ryland.
  91. VOLTAIRE. Zadig, ond Other Tales.
  92. CLASSIC TALES. (Rasselas, The Vicar of Wakefield, A Sentimental Journey, The Castle of Otranto).
  93. COLERIDGE (S.T.). Table Talk and Omniana.
  94. GUIZOT (F.). History of Civilization in Europe.
  95. SWIFT (Jonathan). Select Letters.



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