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Mitford, Mary Russell, RECOLLECTIONS
OF A LITERARY LIFE; OR, BOOKS, PLACES, AND PEOPLE (London: Richard
Bentley, 1852). Three volumes, first editions, 20 x 12.5cm
(12mos), in publisher's blue wavy-grain cloth w/embossed decorative
border to covers & gilt title to spines, a.e. untrimmed, pale
yellow ep.s, 324 (xii), 302 (vi) & 296 (viii) pp. w/half-titles to
vols. I & III as called for, +publ. advert leaf to fr. of vol.
I. Printed by Schulze & Co., London. With the
bookseller's label of Mrs. Robson, Thame to fr. pastedowns, &
binder's ticket (Remnant & Edmunds) to vol. I's rear
pastedown. Bindings Fair (joints & hinges cracked, corners
moderately bumped & worn, traces of prev. tipped-in paper to fr.
ep.s, & red crayon markings to ep.s & bottom edges); contents
Very Good (lt. foxing to a few leaves). Wolff 4821. (Inv.
#717) C$500 Home Page |