Lot 23
Lewis (Matthew Gregory) Romantic Tales, 4 vol., first edition, Horatia Nelson's copy, Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1808
Hammer Price: £1,100
Description
Lewis (Matthew Gregory) Romantic Tales, 4 vol., first edition, half-titles, without advertisements at end of vol. 4, scattered foxing and light browning, Horatia Nelson's copy with her ink ownership inscription to head of titles, armorial bookplate of John Croft Deverell to front pastedowns, contemporary red crushed morocco, gilt, spines gilt in compartments with pomegranate motifs, corners bumped, rubbed, t.e.g., [Garside, Raven and Schowerling 1808: 72], 8vo, Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1808.
⁂ A collection of five Gothic tales and eight poems. This copy with the ownership inscription of Horatia Nelson, the illegitimate daughter of Nelson and Lady Hamilton.
Description
Lewis (Matthew Gregory) Romantic Tales, 4 vol., first edition, half-titles, without advertisements at end of vol. 4, scattered foxing and light browning, Horatia Nelson's copy with her ink ownership inscription to head of titles, armorial bookplate of John Croft Deverell to front pastedowns, contemporary red crushed morocco, gilt, spines gilt in compartments with pomegranate motifs, corners bumped, rubbed, t.e.g., [Garside, Raven and Schowerling 1808: 72], 8vo, Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1808.
⁂ A collection of five Gothic tales and eight poems. This copy with the ownership inscription of Horatia Nelson, the illegitimate daughter of Nelson and Lady Hamilton.
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