The Works Of Laurence Sterne

London: Printed for J. Johnson [and others], 1803. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo. xvii. 480pp.; 448pp.; 426pp. 434pp. + engraved title pages, the marbled page and the blank page. Bound in full calf of the period with blind-stamped and gold gilt decoration and titling. Edges are gold gilt. Marbled endpapers. Each volume bears the bookplate of Lord Penzance on… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: J. Turnbull & Gray, Maver & Co, 1803. Hardcover. Fair. First edition. Volume IV (of eight) only. Fair in full leather with front board detached but present, chips at the spine ends, corners bumped, bookplate on front pastedown, pages age toned. Contains The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy and… Read more about this item

Berwick: John Taylor, 1800. Leather. Good. 5" by 3". None. A collection of the works of Laurence Sterne, one of the most important Anglo-Irish authors of the eighteenth century. Complete in eight volumes.A collection of the works of Laurence Sterne.Laurence Sterne was a popular Anglo-Irish novelist and clergyman of the eighteenth century, best known for his 'The Life… Read more about this item

London: Henry G. Bohn, 1857. With a life of the author written by himself. Pp. [iv]+804(last colophon), engraved frontispiece and vignette title page (lacking the tissue guard), full page of printed music); nineteenth century full calf, the spine decorated in gilt compartments between raised bands, with gilt lettered maroon leather title label (lightly rubbed and chipped), boards with double… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: Mundell & Son, 1799. Works of Sterne complete in eight volumes, including The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy; A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, and Continuation; Sermons; Letters; The Fragment; The Koran; History of a Good Warm Watch-Coat; with a life of the author by himself. (Note that 'The Koran' is a novel having nothing to do… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1871. Later printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Small 8vo. [4], v-xii, [2], 15-591, [1], [2] (pages of publisher's advertisements), [2] pp. Maroon cloth with gold lettering on the spine. A later edition of Sterne's writings. A Very Good copy with an abrasion to the paper on the front gutter and three owners names (one… Read more about this item

London: Samuel Richards and Co, 1823. Leather. Very Good. 5.5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A delightfully bound six volume edition of the works of the famed eighteenth century author. A beautifully bound six volume pocket sized collection of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist and cleric, Laurence Stern. In striking full straight grain morocco bindings.With an engraved portrait frontispiece… Read more about this item

London: J. Johnson et al, 1803. Leatherbound. Very good. 4 vols.: xvii, [5], 480; [6], 448; xii, 426; [8], 434 p. 22 cm. Frontispiece portrait at beginning of volume 1. Vol. 1 has another 9 b&w illustrations, two pages of coloured marble illustration, one genealogical chart, and a page of music. Another 19 b&w illustrations, mainly title vignettes… Read more about this item

London: Printed for J. Johnson [etc.] 1803. Large 8vo. 4 volumes. Quarter red long grain morocco over cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spines. Top edges gilt and endpapers decorated. With engraved sub titles and plates throughout each volume, alongside a leaf of marbled paper at p.267/268 of volume 1. Some rubbing at the spine and edges of bindings… Read more about this item

London, 1775. hardcover. good. To Which is Prefixed An Account of the Life and Writings of the Author. 3 engraved frontispieces, 1 text illustration. 7 volume, 12mo, full contemporary calf (worn), some joints cracking, penciling on endpapers of vol. 3. London, 1775. Good.<br/><br/> One of several collected editions which preceded the critical edition of 1780, and which contains… Read more about this item

George Routledge and Sons, 1895. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1895. No Edition Remarks. 648 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Brown and yellow staining to pages throughout. Water staining to edges of pages throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown and free endpaper. Visible creasing to gutter. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting.… Read more about this item

C. Daly, 1839. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1839. 795 pages. Full bound brown leather. Containing The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gent. Front board is detached. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Heavy tanning to marbled text block edges and title page. Heavy foxing and water stains to half title page and frontispiece. Heavy cracking to… Read more about this item

Samuel Richards and Co., 1823. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1823. No Edition Noted. 207 pages. No dust jacket. Gilt decorated brown cloth. Volume VI. Moderate creasing, foxing and tanning to pages with front endpaper missing and pen inscriptions to title page. Both hinges are cracked with exposed netting and cracks to guttering with exposed netting. Binding is loose. Boards have… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliot. Fair. 1839. Hardcover. Fairly early US edition of Sterne's collected works--Sterne died in 1768. This book was Stereotyped by J. Howe. Frontis portrait from a painting by Joshua Reynolds and engraved by the prominent artist and engraver, James Barton Longacre. This book is a candidate for rebacking, as the contents are… Read more about this item

LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, 1880 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE WORKS OF LAURENCE STERNE; CONTAINING THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF TRISTRAM SHANDY, GENT, ca. 1880s AUTHOR: LAURENCE STERNE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LONDON, ca. 1880s EDITION: Reprint Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: Adventure, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket … Read more about this item

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co, 1869. Globe edition. Leather. Very Good. Complete two volumes in one, 1869. A Very Good copy. 8vo., 525 + 591 pp., bound in three quarter leather with marbled paper. Black label on spine with title in gilt. Some minor rubbing to covers, previous owners signature inside front cover.

London: Printed for J. Johnson.., 1803. Four octavo volumes. Large paper copy. With engravings (several by Stothard) inserted throughout. Finely bound by Zaehnsdorf in full red morocco, decoratively gilt-stamped on covers and spine. All edges gilt. Gilt turn-ins. A fine set. HBS 66406. $2,000.

London: Sharpe & Son, 1819. Hardcover. Good. Four volumes. Octavos. Vol. 1 illustrated with an engraved frontispiece plate. Bound in original paper-covered boards with printed paper spine labels. The spine backs are worn and chipped, joints weak or cracked, front cover of vol. 3 detached; else a good or better untrimmed set with light scattered foxing. Scarce in… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1871 Book. Good. Hardcover. Inner hinge cracking, shaken spine, scuffs, soils, splotches, dampstaining, etc. A reading copy only..

London: J. Rivington & Sons et al. VG+. 1788. 1st Edition. Leather. Volume Nine of a ten volume set fully bound in calf leather with five raised spine hubs, gilt decorations and lettering. All edges are gilt. Frontis plate engraving of Lydia Sterne De Medalle. 4 1/4" X 7 1/2", 208 pages. A VG+ copy. The book… Read more about this item