Lot 196
[BINDINGS]. A group of approximately 40 volumes, most in contemporary leather bindings, including works related to British literature, comprising:
BROWNING, Robert. The Poetic and Dramatic Works. Boston & NY: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1899. 6 volumes in 3. Contemporary half dark green morocco gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut. -- ELIOT, George. The Works. NY: Sully and Kleinteich, n.d. 10 volumes. 20th-century half navy morocco gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut. -- ELIOT, George. The Works. -- CROSS, J.W. George Eliot’s Life. Edinburgh & L: William Blackwood and Sons, n.d. 24 volumes. Contemporary half tan calf gilt, marbled edges. “Cabinet edition.” -- CHESTERTON, G.K. Essays. L and Glasgow: Collins Clear-Type Press, 1939. Contemporary brown morocco-backed marbled boards, edges sprinkled brown. -- RUSKIN, John. The Stones of Venice. Boston: Dana Estes & Company, n.d. 2 volumes (of 3, lacking vol. II). Publisher’s brown roan, smooth-spines gilt, top edges gilt. “Reader’s Handy Edition.” -- Together, 6 works in approximately 40 volumes, various 8vo and 12mo sizes, most in contemporary half morocco or calf bindings, condition generally good.