[BRONTË, Charlotte] Villette, London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1853, 3 volumes, 8°, FIRST EDITION, with 12pp. publisher's catalogue dated January 1853 at end of volume I (long but clean tear to Q6 in vol. I, first gathering in vol. I detached at upper hinge, small part of lower margin of first gathering in vol. II excised, lightly spotted, a few stains), original olive-brown cloth, blind-stamped three line border and floral corner-pieces, spines lettered in gilt (hinges in vol. III cracked, spines worn, corners bumped). [Sadleir 349; Smith The Brontë Sisters, pp. 138-142] (3)