Fine bindings
38 volumes, including bindings by Riviere and Bedford
£2,520
Auction: 05 February 2025 from 10:00 GMT
Description
Salzmann, C.G. Elements of Morality, for the use of children... London: J. Johnson, 1791. 12mo, 51 engraved plates, calf gilt by Bedford;
[Dunlop.] A Collection of Confessions of Faith, Catechisms, Directories, Books of Discipline, &c. Edinburgh: James Watson, 1719. 8vo, later calf gilt; and two further religious volumes, one recased to become uniform;
D'urfey, [Thomas.] Wit and Mirth: or Pills to purge Melancholy… London: J. Tonson, 1719. 6 volumes, 8vo, calf gilt by Riviere;
Shakespeare, William. Comedies / Tragedies / Histories & Poems. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1911. 3 volumes, 8vo, with photogravures, blue half morocco gilt;
Le Sage - Tobias Smollett, translator. The Adventures of Gil Blas. London: Thomas McLean…, 1819. 3 volumes, 8vo, hand-coloured plates, contemporary brown straight-grained calf with smooth calf gilt spines and corners;
[bound uniformly with] Butler, Samuel. Hudibras, a poem. London: Akerman…, 1822. 2 volumes, 8vo, hand-coloured plates;
Edgeworth, Maria. Tales and Novels. London: 1832-1833. 18 volumes, 8vo, brown half morocco gilt (38)
Provenance
The Library of a Scottish Gentleman.