LEWIS, Matthew Gregory (1775-1818). The Monk: Romance. London: for J. Bell, 1796. 3 volumes, 8vo (172 x 99 mm). (Volume number corrected by hand to vol.II by the addition of a second "I".) Modern brown half calf, marbled boards stamp-signed by D&D Galleries; cloth chemises, slipcase. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE of Lewis' Gothic classic, with the chainlines on the title pages running horizontally, title-pages to volumes 1 and 2 watermarked "1794", without half-titles as issued.