Lot 306

[BINDINGS] -- [POETRY]. A group of 30 volumes, most in contemporary full leather bindings, including works primarily related to poetry, comprising:

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Estimate: $600 - $800

Estimate$600 – $800

Status

Closed

[BINDINGS] -- [POETRY]. A group of 30 volumes, most in contemporary full leather bindings, including works primarily related to poetry, comprising:

1) [BURNEY, Frances]. Evelina, Or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World. L: T. and W. Lowndes, 1784. 3 volumes. Later navy morocco, spines with elaborate foliate gilt-decoration, edges gilt, STAMP-SIGNED BY RIVIERE & SON. "New Edition."

2 & 3) TENNYSON, Alfred Lord. Queen Mary. -- Harold. L: Henry S. King & Co., 1875, 1877. 2 volumes. Uniformly bound in contemporary green morocco gilt, spines elaborately gilt-decorated, edges gilt, STAMP-SIGNED BY ZAEHNSDORF. FIRST EDITIONS.

4) CUNNINGHAM, Allan. The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters, Sculptors, and Architects. L: John Murray, 1829-1833. 6 volumes. 19th-century navy straight-grained morocco gilt, STAMP-SIGNED BY ZAEHNSDORF.

5) BYRON, George Gordon Noel, Lord. The Works. Thomas Moore, editor. L: John Murray, 1832-1833. 17 volumes. Later green calf decorated in blind and gilt, BOUND BY J. ROBERTSON (ticket).

6) SEVERNE, Harleigh. Chums: Tale for the Youngsters. NY: Griffith and Farran et al, n.d. Late 19th-century polished blue calf decorated in gilt and blind, edges marbled.

7) [ETIQUETTE]. The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men. NY: D. Appleton and Company, 1896. Original green cloth stamped in blue and gilt. FIRST EDITION.

Together, 7 works in 30 volumes, various 8vo and 12mo sizes, most in contemporary full morocco or calf bindings, condition generally very good.

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