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Lot 43
Sale 588 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Nov 13, 2018
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[BINDINGS]. A group of 5 works in fine bindings, two with fore-edge paintings, comprising:
STEVENSON, Robert Louis. Familiar Studies of Men and Books. London: Chatto & Windus, 1898. Later half polished calf, marbled boards. -- [FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. ARNOLD, Matthew, editor. The Six Chief Lives. London: Macmillan and Co., 1881. Blue calf prize binding gilt. FORE-EDGE PAINTING of Johnson and other British authors. -- KINGSLEY, Charles. Hypatia. London: Macmillan and Co., 1881. 2 volumes. Contemporary morocco gilt. -- [FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. MYERS, F. W. H. Essays Classical. London: Macmillan and Co., 1883. Blue calf prize binding gilt. FORE-EDGE PAINTING of a Classical scene with a horse-drawn chariot. -- KING, Lord. The Life of John Locke. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. 2 volumes. Later tan calf gilt. -- Together 5 works in 7 volumes, 8vo, condition generally fine.

