[BINDINGS] -- [LITERATURE]. A group of 4 works, all in leather bindings, related to literature, comprising:

1) HERBERT, George. The Works... in Prose and Verse. L: William Pickering, 1853. 2 volumes. Later speckled calf gilt, STAMP-SIGNED BY ROGER DE COVERLY & SONS. Later edition.

2) PRESCOTT, William H. Works. L: George Routledge and Sons, Limited, n.d. 12 volumes. 19th-century diced brown russia gilt (rebacked). "Library edition."

3) SHAKESPEARE, William. The Plays. L: J. Nichols and Son et al, 1811. 9 volumes. Contemporary calf decorated in gilt and blind, edges marbled. "A New Edition."

4) SCOTT, Walter, Sir. Peveril of the Peak. 4 volumes. -- The Fortunes of Nigel. 3 volumes. -- Quentin Durward. 3 volumes. -- Redgauntlet. 3 volumes. Edinburgh & L: Archibald Constable and Co., & Hurst, Robinson, and Co., 1822, 1822, 1823, 1824. Together, 13 volumes. Uniformly bound in contemporary calf gilt (rebacked). FIRST EDITIONS.

Together, 4 works in 36 volumes, various 8vo and 12mo sizes, all in full calf bindings, condition generally very good.

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