BRITISH POETS. <I>[Works]</I>. Edinburgh: For A. Kincaid, W. Creech and J. Balfour, 1773-76. 44 volumes. Small 8° (131 x 81mm.). (Volume XLIV, like the copy in the British Library, is without the general title-page). | Christie's

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22 October 1992

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Lot 325

BRITISH POETS. [Works]. Edinburgh: For A. Kincaid, W. Creech and J. Balfour, 1773-76. 44 volumes. Small 8° (131 x 81mm.). (Volume XLIV, like the copy in the British Library, is without the general title-page).

Price realised

GBP 5,720

Estimate

GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500

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BRITISH POETS. [Works]. Edinburgh: For A. Kincaid, W. Creech and J. Balfour, 1773-76. 44 volumes. Small 8° (131 x 81mm.). (Volume XLIV, like the copy in the British Library, is without the general title-page).

Contemporary vellum, gilt spines, red, green and black morocco lettering pieces. Provenance: Sir Jonathan Lovett (contemporary bookplate).
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