LEWIS, Matthew Gregory. The Monk: a Romance. London: For J. Bell, 1797. 3 volumes. 12mo (175 x 100mm.). Contemporary tree calf, flat spines gilt, red and green lettering pieces, yellow edges (3 small repairs to sides). Provenance: Henry Dawkings (armorial bookplate). -- [JOHNSON, Samuel]. The Prince of Abyssinia. London: For W. Strahan [and others]. 2 volumes. 8° (156 x 94mm.). Contemporary calf, flat spines attractively gilt, red and green lettering pieces, yellow edges. Provenance: I.W. Street (armorial book-label). Fourth edition. Courtney and Nichol Smith p.87. -- [JOHNSON, Charles]. Chrysal, or the Adventures of a Guinea. London: For T. Cadell, 1794. 4 volumes. 12mo (152 x 88mm.). (Light discolouration throughout). Contemporary tree calf gilt, red and green lettering pieces on spines, green edges. -- [HAWKESWORTH, John]. Almoran and Hamet. An Oriental Tale. London: C. Say, 1761. 2 volumes. 12mo (156 x 96mm.). Half-titles. Contemporary sprinkled calf, spines ruled in gilt, red lettering pieces, green edges. Provenance: Eliz.th Shorey (contemporary signature. Second edition. (11)

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LEWIS, Matthew Gregory. The Monk: a Romance. London: For J. Bell, 1797. 3 volumes. 12mo (175 x 100mm.). Contemporary tree calf, flat spines gilt, red and green lettering pieces, yellow edges (3 small repairs to sides). Provenance: Henry Dawkings (armorial bookplate). -- [JOHNSON, Samuel]. The Prince of Abyssinia. London: For W. Strahan [and others]. 2 volumes. 8° (156 x 94mm.). Contemporary calf, flat spines attractively gilt, red and green lettering pieces, yellow edges. Provenance: I.W. Street (armorial book-label). Fourth edition. Courtney and Nichol Smith p.87. -- [JOHNSON, Charles]. Chrysal, or the Adventures of a Guinea. London: For T. Cadell, 1794. 4 volumes. 12mo (152 x 88mm.). (Light discolouration throughout). Contemporary tree calf gilt, red and green lettering pieces on spines, green edges. -- [HAWKESWORTH, John]. Almoran and Hamet. An Oriental Tale. London: C. Say, 1761. 2 volumes. 12mo (156 x 96mm.). Half-titles. Contemporary sprinkled calf, spines ruled in gilt, red lettering pieces, green edges. Provenance: Eliz.th Shorey (contemporary signature. Second edition.
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