The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. 9 Volumes; vol.7, and vol.9 signed by Laurence Sterne.

Sterne, Laurence

Published by Dodsley,Becket, de Hondt, Dehont, London, 1767

About this Item

This set, with full leather matching bindings, constitutes  a copy made-up from several of the early editions: volumes 1 and 2 are of the seventh edition, printed for J. Dodsley and dated 1768 and 1769 respectively;  volumes 3 and 4 are 'a new edition', printed in 1769 by Dodsley; volume 5 is of the second edition, printed by T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt in 1767; volume 6 is again from the 'new edition' , although printed by T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt in 1769;  volumes 7 , 8 and 9, lastly are of the first edition, printed for T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt, dated 1765 and 1767., 7 and 9 are signed by Laurence Sterne;(the composition and bindings of this set are identical to the set kept in Glasgow university library) 9 Full leather matching bindings of the time with raised bands and gilt titles; Edges worn and rounded. Leather on the hinges is cracked, spines with wear and cracks, the first boards of vol. 4, 6, 7, 9 are detached but present; several ownership names on the front endpapers of all volumes with exception of 4; rear end paper all present and blank with exception of vol.8 which has ownership names; the names which appear in each vol. are: William Thomas Walker, William Dalziel Walker, William John Dalziel Walker, one being "Vicar of Kerkwhelpington Northumberland; the initials of an owner have been written on the lower cut; recent bookplate on vol.3; on each title page the year has been written in arabic figures; inside of all volumes is very good, with light browning of the title pages, more in present of the two Hogarth frontis., only in vol. 8 there is a worm hola at the lower edge visible in the board and until page 19; This scarce complete set contains 2 of the precious signed volumes. Seller Inventory # 7496

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, ...

Publisher: Dodsley,Becket, de Hondt, Dehont, London

Publication Date: 1767

Binding: Couverture rigide

Condition: Moyen