[BINDINGS]. BROWNING, Robert (1812-1889). Works. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1912. LIMITED EDITION, "Centenary Edition." [Bound in:] Autograph letter signed (“Robert Browning”) to Lady James. 19 Warwick Crescent, 16 July 1896.
Sale 741 - Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Jun 23, 2020
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$300 -
$400
Sold for $313
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[BINDINGS]. BROWNING, Robert (1812-1889). Works. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1912.
10 volumes, 8vo. Frontispieces. Contemporary half red morocco gilt, top edge gilt (wear to extremities, several boards detached).
LIMITED EDITION, number 492 of 526 copies of the “Centenary Edition.”
[Bound in:] Autograph letter signed (“Robert Browning”) to Lady James. 19 Warwick Crescent, 16 July 1896. 1 p., 8vo, window mounted and bound in volume one. Browning writes to accept a dinner invitation from Lady James: "I shall be delighted to dine with you to-morrow as you so kindly devise. Yours very truly, Robert Browning.”
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