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Lot 230
Sale 1022 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 4, 2022
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$188
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Lot Description
STERNE, Laurence (“Mr. Yorick”) (1713-1768). The Works of Laurence Sterne. London: W. Strahan et al, 1780.
10 volumes, 8vo (176 x 107 mm). 10 engraved plates (including 2 portrait frontispieces), leaf of marbled paper as issued in vol. II. (Some offsetting, light spotting and staining, a few leaves with tears crossing text.) Contemporary calf gilt, smooth spine gilt, brown and black morocco lettering-pieces gilt, edges sprinkled red (some overall wear, lacking 4 lettering-pieces).
Collected edition of Sterne’s works, including The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, considered to be one of the most influential works in 18th century English literature. ESTC T14823.
Property from the Collection of Mr. Andrew Mclean
