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Bindings. Laurence Sterne The Works..., with a Life of the Author, written by himself, 4 volumes, London: Sharpe and Son, 1819, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 1 & 2, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins, 20th-century straight grained calf by Riviere & Son, gilt decorated spines with contrasting morocco title labels, 8vo, together with The Book of Common Prayer. Oxford University Press, printed in red and black, previous ownership inscription to preliminaries, silk endpapers, all edges gilt, 20th-century morocco by De Sauty, spine and lower board decorated with gilt inlay tudor rose and foliate motifs, upper board with gilt circular floral motif with green and red onlay and blind stamped decoration, upper joint cracked, headband torn and lacking at foot, corners a little bumped, 32mo, plus Rudyard Kipling's verse. Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1934, bookplate to front free endpaper, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins, 20th-century purple morocco by Bumpus, 8vo, and William Francis Patrick Napier. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France..., 6 volumes, London: Frederick Warne and Co, 1892(?), engraved plates including frontispiece, title in red and black, college prize certificate to front pastedown, contemporary uniform tree calf, gilt decorated spines with contrasting morocco title labels, college coat of arms to upper boards, 8vo and six others in green, red and brown leather bindings, various sizes (Quantity: 18)