NICHOLS, John (1745-1826). Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century... An Incidental View of the Progress and Advancement of Literature in this Country. [With:] – Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century. Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons. London: 1812-1858. Together 17 volumes, 8° (c.220 x c.135mm). Engraved plates throughout. (Some spotting and occasional browning.) Contemporary russia, sides with a gilt roll-tooled border, marbled edges (expertly rebacked to style, extremities lightly rubbed, joints of one volume starting). Provenance: Laurence Currie, of Minley Manor (1867-1934; bookplate).