English Literature

English Literature

A collection of 30 volumes, including: [Tobias Smollett] The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, In which are included, memoirs of a lady of quality, 4 vols., third edition, some browning or ink staining, ex-libris Alexander Bennett, contemporary calf gilt, morocco title labels to spines, 1765 § The Agreeable Surprise; A comic opera: as it is acted at the Theatre, Smoke-Alley, Dublin., one of numerous Dublin editions, 32pp., contemporary signature and marking to title page and final page, soiling, later boards with prompt book label, for the booksellers, 1787 § Masterman Ready; or, the wreck of the Pacific, written for young people, 3 vols., first edition, frontispieces, vol. 2 bound with 19th century printing of contemporary inscription, later bookplates to front pastedowns, near-contemporary half calf, loss to spine labels, 1841-42 § Geoffrey Crayon, Bracebridge Hall; Or, the Humorists., 2 vols., first UK edition, vol. 2 with 404 pp., contemporary half calf gilt over marbled boards, morocco title labels to spine, John Murray, 1822 § Thomas Roscoe, Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini…, 2 vols., new edition, engraved portrait frontispiece to vol. 1, spotting and browning, contemporary half calf gilt, Henry Colburn, 1822, with other similar literature and art, v.s. (30) [not subject to return]