STERNE, Laurence. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, vols. 1 and 2 [York], vols. 3 and 4, London: R. and J. Dodsley, vols 5-9: T. Becket and P. A. Dehondt, 1760-67, 9 vols., sm. 8°, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by Sterne (as usual) at the head of the opening chapter in vols. 5, 7 and 9, engraved plate after Hogarth bound as frontispiece of vol. 3, half titles in vols. 4, 5, and 9 (lacks half title A1 in vol. 6, B1 with short repaired tear) polished calf, gilt by Root and Son, double lettered pieces (joints tender) and upper cover of vol. I detached, g.e. [Cross p. 600; Rothschild 1970] (9)

STERNE, Laurence. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, vols. 1 and 2 [York], vols. 3 and 4, London: R. and J. Dodsley, vols 5-9: T. Becket and P. A. Dehondt, 1760-67, 9 vols., sm. 8°, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by Sterne (as usual) at the head of the opening chapter in vols. 5, 7 and 9, engraved plate after Hogarth bound as frontispiece of vol. 3, half titles in vols. 4, 5, and 9 (lacks half title A1 in vol. 6, B1 with short repaired tear) polished calf, gilt by Root and Son, double lettered pieces (joints tender) and upper cover of vol. I detached, g.e. [Cross p. 600; Rothschild 1970] (9)