Bindings. A collection of finely bound library sets, including:
1) Hume (David). The History of England ... A New Edition, London: J. F. Dove, 1822. 8 volumes, 8vo (214 x 158 mm), contemporary diced tan calf, spines rubbed, volume 1 joints cracking at foot, volumes 2 and 6 spine-labels chipped,
2) Smollett (Tobias). The History of England ... Designed as a Continuation of Hume. A New Edition, London: J. F. Dove, 1822. 5 volumes, 8vo (214 x 158 mm), contemporary diced tan calf uniform with the preceding item, similar condition,
3) Tytler (Patrick Fraser). History of Scotland, 3rd edition, Edinburgh, William Tait, 1845. 7 volumes, 8vo (217 x 130 mm), contemporary tan calf by Hayday, spines richly gilt in compartments (slightly rubbed),
4) Hood (Thomas). The Works ... Edited, with Notes, by his Son and Daughter, London: E. Moxon, Son, & Co., 1869-73. 10 volumes, 8vo (181 x 115 mm), contemporary red half calf, gilt spines (very slightly rubbed and faded),
5) Ferguson (Adam). The History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic. A New Edition, Edinburgh: T. & J. Allman, 1828. 3 volumes, 8vo (206 x 130 mm), contemporary dark blue half calf, spines panelled in gilt,
6) Paley (William). The Works. A New Edition, London: Longman and Co., 1838. 4 volumes, 8vo (216 x 130 mm), contemporary tree calf gilt, volume 1 rear joint slightly cracked, abrasion to front cover, volume 4 spine misnumbered,
together with 5 individual works, finely bound (including 4 by Felicia Hemans), the lot not fully collated and sold as a set of fine bindings (qty: 41)