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Gothic Literature
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 8 volumes, comprising:
- Paper
i) Lewis, M. G. The Monk : A Romance. London: Printed for J. Bell, 1796, 3 volumes, 12mo (167 x 102mm.), second edition, contemporary marbled calf, spine ruled in gilt, black morocco spine label lettered in gilt, browning, staining to end papers, hinges starting, bindings worn;
ii) [Walpole, Horace.] Jeffrey’s Edition of the Castle of Otranto, A Gothic Story. London: Cooper and Graham, 1796, 8vo (202 x 122mm.), new edition, 7 hand-coloured engraved plates with additional ornamental borders, contemporary calf, ruled in gilt, spine gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, minor spotting, minor offsetting from plates, bindings worn;
iii) Robinson, Mary. Lyrical Tales, London: T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800, 8vo (159 x 95mm.), contemporary calf, ruled in gilt, spine with black morocco onlay with decorative gilt, marbled endpapers, [J. Smith Fleming, booklabel], minor spotting, hinges slightly starting, boards worn;
iv) Lewis, M. G. Tales of Wonder. London: W. Bulmer and Co., 1801, 2 volumes, 8vo (244 x 155mm.), straight-grained red morocco with decorative gilt border, spine ruled in gilt with green morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, very light spotting, bindings slightly rubbed, small hole at foot of spine on volume one;
v) [Hugo, Victor.] Hans of Iceland. London: J. Robins and Co., 1825, 8vo (175 x 110mm.), 2pp publisher’s advert at front, 3 etchings by G. Cruikshank, straight-grained red morocco with decorative gilt border, spine gilt in compartments, titled and dated in gilt, marbled endpapers, spotting, bindings worn
ii) [Walpole, Horace.] Jeffrey’s Edition of the Castle of Otranto, A Gothic Story. London: Cooper and Graham, 1796, 8vo (202 x 122mm.), new edition, 7 hand-coloured engraved plates with additional ornamental borders, contemporary calf, ruled in gilt, spine gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, minor spotting, minor offsetting from plates, bindings worn;
iii) Robinson, Mary. Lyrical Tales, London: T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800, 8vo (159 x 95mm.), contemporary calf, ruled in gilt, spine with black morocco onlay with decorative gilt, marbled endpapers, [J. Smith Fleming, booklabel], minor spotting, hinges slightly starting, boards worn;
iv) Lewis, M. G. Tales of Wonder. London: W. Bulmer and Co., 1801, 2 volumes, 8vo (244 x 155mm.), straight-grained red morocco with decorative gilt border, spine ruled in gilt with green morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, very light spotting, bindings slightly rubbed, small hole at foot of spine on volume one;
v) [Hugo, Victor.] Hans of Iceland. London: J. Robins and Co., 1825, 8vo (175 x 110mm.), 2pp publisher’s advert at front, 3 etchings by G. Cruikshank, straight-grained red morocco with decorative gilt border, spine gilt in compartments, titled and dated in gilt, marbled endpapers, spotting, bindings worn
Provenance
William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899; library stamps
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."