Details
STERNE, Laurence (1713-68). The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, London, vols. 3 and 4: R. and J. Dodsley, vols. 5-9: T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt, 1760-67, 9 vols., sm. 8°, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by Sterne (as usual) at the opening of the first chapter in vols. 5, 7 and 9, engraved plate after Hogarth bound in at p. 112 of vol. 4, half titles in vols. 4, 5, 6 and 9 (lacks blank A1 in vol. 5, title to vol. 9 fractionally short in upper margin), polished calf gilt by W. Pratt, double lettering-pieces, g.e. [Cross p. 600; Rothschild 1970] (9)
Provenance: E.C. Weymouth (ownership stamp on verso of titles); Thomas Thorp, Albemarle Street, bookseller (entry 374 extracted from catalogue and loosely-inserted). The plate is usually found as the frontispiece to vol. 3.
Provenance: E.C. Weymouth (ownership stamp on verso of titles); Thomas Thorp, Albemarle Street, bookseller (entry 374 extracted from catalogue and loosely-inserted). The plate is usually found as the frontispiece to vol. 3.