Lot 224
Bindings
A large collection of bound literature
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 September 2023 at 10:00 BST
Description
Spenser, Edmund. Spenser's Faerie Queene. A new edition... London: J. and R. Tonson, 1758. 2 volumes, 4to, later quarter calf with red Morocco gilt labels to spines;
Goldsmith, Oliver. An History of the Earth, and Animated Nature. London: J. Nourse, 1774. 8 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf;
Pope, Alexander. Miscellaneous Poems and Translations, by several Hands... London: Bernard Lintot, 1722. Fourth edition, 2 volumes, 12mo, contemporary panelled calf;
Eliot, George [Mary Ann Evans]. Romola. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1863. First edition in book form, 3 volumes, 8vo, contemporary green half calf, some rubbing, without adverts;
The Spectator. London: J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, [n.d.] 8 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf;
Fielding, Henry. The History of Tom Jones. Edinburgh: W. Darling, 1780. 3 volumes, 12mo, contemporary calf neatly rebacked with modern spines;
Milton, John. Paradise Lost. London: F.J. du Roveray, 1802. 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary diced calf rebacked with modern spine, volume 1 title page with section cut from the top;
Cross, J.W. George Eliot's Life... New York: Harper & Brothers, 1885. 3 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half morocco gilt;
Beccaria, Cesare. An Essay on Crimes and Punishments... London: F. Newbery, 1769. Second edition, 8vo, quarter calf;
L'Art D'Aimer... London, 1759. 8vo, hand-coloured title-page, contemporary calf gilt;
Drummond, William. The History of Scotland, From the Year 1423, to the Year 1542. Glasgow: R. Urie, 1749. 8vo, contemporary calf;
Thackeray, W.M. The Virginians. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1858. 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary straight-grained half morocco gilt;
Mrs. Sherwood. History of the Fairchild Family. London: J. Hatchard and Son, 1819. 12mo, contemporary calf, rubbed;
The Gentleman's Library, containing Rules for Conduct in all Parts of Life. London: E.P. Meare, 1715. 12mo, contemporary calf;
Segneri, Paolo, Padre. Opere. Venice: Baglioni, 1773. 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary vellum;
and 102 others, mostly leather bound, sold not subject to return