STERNE, Laurence (1713-1768). A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy by Mr. Yorick. London: T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, 1768. 2 volumes, 8°. Half titles, 16-page list of subscribers, Sterne's coat of arms engraved on Vol. II D3v (a very little light spotting, a few corners creased). Contemporary speckled calf, single gilt fillet, letttering-pieces on spine, gilt spine and turn-ins (lettering-pieces a little chipped, boards and head of spines chipped). FIRST EDITION, CLEAN COPY. Variant states of two leaves have been noted. This copy has the second state of both leaves; Rothschild 1971. ESTC T-14747.