The Works.: In Ten Volumes Complete. Containing, I. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gent. 11. A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy. III Sermons. IV. Letters. With a life of the author, written by himself.
by STERNE, Laurence
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About This Item
London: Printed for J. Dodsley, and 12 others,, 1793. Early edition of Sterne's collected major works, which were first published from 1760, in an attractive Morrell binding to style. Ten volumes, duodecimo (172 x 112 mm). Finely bound by Morrell of London in brown speckled half calf, titles in gilt to red morocco spine labels, spines richly gilt, marbled boards and endpapers, all edges yellow. Engraved portrait frontispiece of Sterne by Sherwin, and 9 engraved plates after Hogarth, Rooker, Tomkins, and others. Neat ink ownership inscription "J. Woodhead, presented by the Honorable F. Fitzroy, 1797" washed from title pages. Short splits to front joints of vols. 1 and 8, corners a trifle rubbed, the bindings otherwise sound and unfaded, occasional light foxing to endpapers, else internally fresh and clean; a handsome set.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 146201
- Title
- The Works.
- Author
- STERNE, Laurence
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Printed for J. Dodsley, and 12 others,
- Date Published
- 1793
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Peter Harrington
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About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Marbled boards
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