Fine Books and Manuscripts
Lot 5
BRONTE SISTERS - A SET OF SEVEN VOLUMES All published in London by Smith
BRONTE SISTERS - A SET OF SEVEN VOLUMES All published in London by Smith, Elder, & Co, (one volume dated 1893, the rest undated but circa 1890s), comprising; JANE EYRE; SHIRLEY; THE PROFESSOR; WUTHERING HEIGHTS; VILLETTE; THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL; and THE LIFE OF CHARLOTTE BRONTE (by Mrs Gaskell). Together 7 volumes bound in 4, thick 12mo, half red morocco leather bindings by Sangorski and Sutcliffe of London; COWPER, WILLIAM - POEMS London, J Johnson, 1812-1815. Three volumes, 8vo, calf, attractively re-backed; SHELLEY, PERCY BYSSHE - THE POETICAL WORKS (OXFORD EDITION) London, Henry Frowde, 1908. Thick 8vo, portrait frontispiece, in an attractive Art Nouveau binding of half vellum, spine with three gilt flowers on elongated stems, double tan leather spine labels (8)
Estimate: £100 - 200
Sold for £150