- 133
Browning, Robert
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- The Poetical Works of Robert Browning. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1888-94
- paper, ink, leather
17 volumes, 8vo. Occasional frontispieces. AUTOGRAPH LETTER with nine lines of text in ink tipped into first volume. Full blue morocco double ruled in gilt, elaborate repeat gilt decoration in corners of compartments, spines with raised bands in six compartments, title and text gilt in second and third, the others with a repeat overall decoration in gilt, turn-ins ruled with gilt corner pieces, watered silk doublures and free endpapers, top edges gilt, some fading to spines, some minor rubbing to extremities.
Literature
NCBEL 3:440
Catalogue Note
EDITION LIMITED TO 250 COPIES ON HANDMADE PAPER.
The letter dated "April 19", begins "Dear Lady Balfour of Burleigh, It will give me great pleasure to drive out with you on the 9th of May...".