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Lot 364:
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23 English Literature Books including Teleny or the Reverse of the Medal Attributed to Oscar Wilde c.1967 2nd printing (paperback); Oscar Wilde’s Last Stand by Philip Hoare c. 1997 (paperback); Oscar Wilde’s London – A Scrapbook of Vices and Virtues: 1880-1900 by Wolf Von Eckardt, Sander L. Gilman and J. Edward Chamberlin c. 1987; The Birthday of the Infanta and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde Illustrated by Beni Montresor published by Atheneum New York c. 1982; three volume set in slip cover Byron – A Biography by Leslie A. Marchand c. 1957; Seven Volume Set in Slip Cover – Jane Austen – published by the Folio Society London c. 1975 includes Emma, Mansfield Park, Pride and Prejudice, Shorter Works, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion and Northhanger Abbey; Before Jane Austen – The Shaping of the English Novel in the Eighteenth Century by Harrison R. Steeves c. 1965 1st edition in original dust jacket; Caro – The Fatal Passion – The Life of Lady Caroline Lamb by Henry Blyth c. 1972; Two Volume Set – Byron’s Letters and Journals including Vol. I – In my hot youth" 1798-1810 and Vol. II – Famous in my Time" 1810-1812 edited by Leslie A. Marcband published by John Murray c. 1973 in red cloth covers with gilt lettering and decoration (VG); Byron by Elizabeth Longford c. 1976; Byron’s Daughter by Catherine Turney c. 1975; Byron – The Last Journey c. 1969; A Memoir of Jane Austen by her Nephew by J.E. Austen-Leigh published by the Folio Society London c. 1989 in slip cover; and Studies in English Literature 3 -Jane Austen: Emma by F.W. Bradbroo c. 1961. Combined lot measures approximately 15"x14"x11".
Condition: Condition – Good to Very Good – Some volumes have light soiling and wear to covers. Some volumes have soiling to edges. Some volumes may have light toning and/or foxing. Some dust jackets have small tears and wear to edges. Jane Austen Set – slip cover soiled, spines soiled, top edge soiled. Byron Set – slip cover soiled, top edge soiled, minor loss to head of dust jackets. Please see photos.
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