Laurence Sterne

Laurence Sterne: The works of Laurence Sterne : in four volumes, containing the life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gent.; A sentimental journey through France and Italy; sermons, letters, etc. with a life of the Author written by Himself. 4 Bde, Complete, Vollständig. Sharpe & Son , London 1819
Text Englisch. Vier Bände. Hartkarton-Einbände mit Lederecken, goldgeprägte Lederrücken mit Titelei und Jahresangaben, 5 Bünde, solide. Alle Bände auf gutem Papier gedruckt, nicht ebarbiert, sanft stockfleckig, mit kleinem Exlibris von J. P. M. Stern Cambridge, Juni 1946, britischer Übersetzer, der u.a. die Werke von Siegmund Freud übersetzt hat. Band 1, Volume the first: Frontispiz von Laurence Sterne, XV, skizziertes Portrait von Laurence Sterne, 489 paginierte Seiten. Der besitzer der Bücher hat den Index zu den vier Bänden eigenhändig auf dem Vorsatzblatt eingetragen, elegante, kleine Schrift in rot und schwarz. Band 2, Volume the second: Kupfer "La marchande de gants" als Frontispiz, 448 paginierte Seiten. Kleiner Fleck auf Einband. Band 3, Volume the third: X, 410 paginierte Seiten. Band 4, Volume the fourth: IV, 412 paginierte Seiten. Kleine Verfärbung am Einband. Insgesamt vier schöne, bibliophile Bände, die jeden Anglisten erfreuen werden. Laurence Sterne (1713 - 1768), bedeutender englischer Schriftsteller der Aufklärung. A beautiful complete set of four half leather bound books, solid, very little foxing, with very small wear marks. 14 x 22 Cm. 2,9 Kg.

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[SW: Anglistik Literatur Gesammelte Werke Bibliophilie Enlightement]

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Sterne, Laurence. The Works Of Laurence Sterne In First Editions. 24 Volumes. Includes The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, 9 Volumes. 1760-1767 ; A Sentimental Journey Through France And Italy, 2 Volumes. 1768; Sermons Of Mr. Yorick, 7 Volumes. 1766-1769; Letters From Yorick To Eliz . 1773; Letters Of The Late Rev. Mr. Laurence Sterne, To His Most Intimate Friends, With A Fragement In The Manner Of Rabelais. To Which Are Prefix'd, Memoirs Of His Life And Family. Written By Himself. And Published By His Daughter, Mrs. Medalle. 3 Volumes. 1775; Sterne's Letters To His Friends On Various Occasions. To Which Is Added, His History Of A Watch Coat, With Explanatory Notes, 1775; And Original Letters Of The Late Reverend Mr. Laurence Sterne; Never Before Published. 1788. London: various publishers, 1760-1788.

First Edition Each volume is beautifully bound by Riviere & Son in full 19th century calf with a triple gilt rule on all front and rear covers, five raised bands with fields decorated in gilt and two red leather labels stamped in gilt, gilt inner dentelles, marbelled end papers and all edges gilt. A spectacularly beautiful collection in near fine condition. Volume IX of TRISTRAM lacks a half title and leaf G1 which is supplied beautifully handwritten in pen and ink . Volume I of SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY is a 2nd state reading "vous" on page 150. Otherwise all first edition, first issue points are present including the called for author"s signatures. Further description or images on request, Hard Cover Condition:Near Fine

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Sterne, Rev. Laurence: Letters of the late Rev. Mr. Laurence Sterne, To his most intimate friends. With a fragment in the manner of Rabelais. To which are prefix'd, Memoirs of his Life and Family. Written by himself. And published by his Daughter, Mrs. Medalle. In three volumes, , London Published by T. Becket , 1775
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, 3 uniform volumes, with 175, 192, & 179 pages, with dedication in volume 1 by Lydia Sterne de Medalle and preface, single-page publisher's advert at rear of volume 1 First Edition small octavo Hardback , front board of volume 1 detached, marbled paper well rubbed and faded on all 3 books, few small ink marks to front board of volume 3, lacking title labels on volume 1 & 3, spines rubbed with chips at head and tails, owner's bookplate on front pastedowns, pages a little crumpled but text unmarked and complete, in good condition , original quarter brown calf with marbled paper to boards, gilt titles on brown spine panel, 4 raised bands

[SW: Sterne, Rev. Laurence, Letters of the late Rev. Mr. Laurence Sterne, To his most intimate friends. With a fragment in the manner of Rabelais. To which are prefix'd, Memoirs of his Life and Family. Written by himself. And published by his Daughter, Mrs. Medalle. In three volumes]

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Sterne, Laurence: Yorick und Elisa. Tagebuch und Briefe. (Deutsch von Karl Hellwig). München: Georg Müller, (1927).
Erste Ausgabe der Sammlung. - Inhalt: Einführung; Yoricks Briefe an Elisa; Yoricks Tagebuch an Elisa; Laurence Sterne an Daniel Draper; Elsa Draper an Thomas Sclater; Briefe von Laurence Sterne aus den Jahren 1767 und 1768; Das Blumensträußchen; Briefe aus Paris an Frau und Tochter. - Mit einem Anflug von Stockfleckchen, ansonsten ordentliches Exemplar.

Kl.-8°. 221,(7) S. Orig.-Halbleinen mit Buntpapierbezug.

[SW: Englische Literatur, Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), Karl Hellwig (1884 Berlin 1965)]

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