History, Biography, Collected Letters and others

numerous biographical works, including two editions of Boswell's Life of Johnson (1820, 4 vol.; 1860, 1 vol.); volumes of collected letters and miscellanies, including that of Franklin (1833, 2 vol.) and Cromwell (1845-1846, 3 vol.); the collected speeches of Canning (1828, 6 vol.), Erskine (1812-1813, 5 vol.), Fox (1815, 6 vol.), and Sheridan (1860, 5 vol.); works on English history by Clarendon, Hume and Smollet; Lodge's Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain (c.1890, 8 vol.); The Gallery of Portraits: with memoirs (1833-1837, 7 vol.); together with numerous others, mostly 8vo, some wear to bindings, boards detached on a few volumes, rubbing to boards and spines, some soiling, spotting and browning

sold as a collection not subject to return

most with William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899; library stamps

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."

A full list is available on request.