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19 Volumes, Bret Harte, the Writings

$5,500per set
£4,155.05per set
€4,764.94per set
CA$7,674.20per set
A$8,351.89per set
CHF 4,427.33per set
MX$100,479.59per set
NOK 56,152.73per set
SEK 51,375.82per set
DKK 35,597.69per set

About the Item

19 Volumes. Bret Harte, The Writings. Autograph Edition. Bound by Stikeman in full blue morocco with the covers displaying ornate gilt-tooled bordering with floral details. The spines display raised bands, floral details, bordering, and label lettering, all gilt-tooled. The top edges are gilded with blue morocco gilt-bordered turn-ins, red morocco doublures with gilt-tooled floral corner details, and silk endpapers. Illustrated by Photogravures and including introductions, glossary, and indexes. Authors Autograph #191 of 350. Includes a letter from the author to his literary agent. Published by Houghton, Mifflin Co. in Boston and New York, and The Riverside Press in Cambridge, 1896.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 19
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1896
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU856133431622

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