Finely Bound Set of The Novels of Maria Edgeworth

Maria Edgeworth. THE NOVELS OF MARIA EDGEWORTH. (12) volumes (complete). London: J. M. Dent & Co. and New York: Dodd Mead & Co., 1893. Rebound in three-quarter crimson morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, spine gilt stamped with raised bands, with marbled and fresh endpapers and top edge gilt. Stamped "CHARLES. E. LAURIAT CO. BOSTON" to corner of front free endpaper verso. Each with engraved frontispiece, vignette title page, and head-piece. 8vo; Vol. I and II Belinda; Vol. III Leonora; Vol. IV Ennui; Vol. V Vivian; Vol. VI The Absentee; Vol. VII and VIII Patronage; Vol. IX Harrington; Vol. X Ormond; Vol. XI and XII Helen. Each 6 5/8 x 4 1/4 in. Collection of the Leggett Family, Danville, Virginia A handsome set with occasional small areas of scuffing and rubbing, subtle sunning to spines, a few with minor bumping to corners, and most volumes with one or more small insect holes at the spine or joints; scattered foxing (concentrated at preliminaries), occasional small areas of cracking/insect damage at hinges, and a rare small stain or spot of grime with text pages overall extremely clean. A very good set.

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