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Lot 196
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[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.
Property from the Estate of William D. Weiss, Jackson, Wyoming
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