BROWNING, ROBERT
Strafford, An Historical Tragedy. London: Longman [etc.], 1837. First edition. Contemporary wraps with label on upper cover (4s. price), in a fine morocco case by Riviere. 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches (22 x 14 cm); [vi], [2], 131, [1] pp., with 4 pp. of ads dated April 15, 1837. Spine neatly restored, a few minor chips to wrappers but a very fresh copy; Together with HUNT, LEIGH. Stories from the Italian Poets... London: Chapman and Hall, 1846. First edition. Two volumes, original blue cloth stamped in blind. 418 pp. with 24 pp. ads; 516 pp. Some minor wear and chipping, but an unsophisticated copy.
For the Browning, Wise 3. Though the book often shows up in wraps, attractive copies have become scarce.
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BROWNING, ROBERT
Strafford, An Historical Tragedy. London: Longman [etc.], 1837. First edition. Contemporary wraps with label on upper cover (4s. price), in a fine morocco case by Riviere. 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches (22 x 14 cm); [vi], [2], 131, [1] pp., with 4 pp. of ads dated April 15, 1837. Spine neatly restored, a few minor chips to wrappers but a very fresh copy; Together with HUNT, LEIGH. Stories from the Italian Poets... London: Chapman and Hall, 1846. First edition. Two volumes, original blue cloth stamped in blind. 418 pp. with 24 pp. ads; 516 pp. Some minor wear and chipping, but an unsophisticated copy.
For the Browning, Wise 3. Though the book often shows up in wraps, attractive copies have become scarce.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, Nov 24, 2014