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Lot 28

Sale 6331 - The Collected Library: Summer Reading
Lots Open
Jul 31, 2025
Lots Close
Aug 13, 2025
Timed Online / Chicago
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$300 - 500
Price Realized
$520
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Lot Description

[BINDINGS - ILLUSTRATED BOOKS]. A group of 9 illustrated books from the 19th century and finely bound, comprising:


1) AINSWORTH, William Harrison. The Tower of London: A Historical Romance. London: Richard Bentley, 1840. Illustrations by George Cruikshank. Later half morocco by Bayntun. FIRST EDITION.

2) DANIEL, George. Merrie England in the Olden Time. London: Richard Bentley, 1842. 2 volumes. Illustrated by Daniel. Later full morocco.

3) EGAN, Pierce. Life in London. London: Printed for Sherwood, Neely, & Jones, 1821. Illustrations by George Cruikshank. Contemporary full calf. FIRST EDITION.

4) HALSE, George ("Rattlebrain"). Sir Guy De Guy. London: Routledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1864. Illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz"). Later full morocco. FIRST EDITION.

5) [HERON, Robert]. The Comforts of Human Life, or Smiles and Laughter of Charles Chearful and Martin Merryfellow. London: Printed for Oddy & Co., 1807. Contemporary full sheep rebacked in calf.

6) LEVER, Charles James. St. Patrick's Eve. London: Chapman & Hall, 1845. Illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz"). Later half morocco by H. Sotheran & Co. FIRST EDITION.

7) LEVER, Charles. One of Them. London: Chapman & Hall, 1861. Illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz"). Later half morocco by H. Sotheran & Co. FIRST EDITION.

8) LEVER. Luttrell of Arran. London: Chapman & Hall, 1864. Illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz"). Later half morocco by H. Sotheran & Co. FIRST EDITION.

9) RASPE, Rudolf Erich. The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen. London: William Tegg, 1869. Illustrations by George Cruikshank. Later full morocco by Root & Son.

Together, 9 works in 10 volumes, all 8vo, condition generally fine.


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