[Rarebooks] FS: Works of ROBERT BROWNING in full morocco with an AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED bound in

[Charles Agvent]

One of several finely bound sets we will be bringing to the New York 
Book Fair, April 8 - 10, at the Armory on Park Ave. and 67th St.  This 
particular set has not yet been listed on the internet.  Please visit us 
in booth D8.

BROWNING, Robert. THE WORKS OF ROBERT BROWNING with an AUTOGRAPH LETTER 
SIGNED (ALS). London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1912. Centenary Edition . Ten 
octavo (5-3/4" x 8-5/8") volumes attractively bound in full burgundy 
morocco heavily gilt-decorated including a central floral device on each 
cover with red and green onlay on a solid gilt background; spines with 
five raised bands; gilt dentelles. Each volume is illustrated with a 
black-and-white engraved portrait of Browning done by Emery Walker after 
various artists. Copy #454 of a limited edition of 526 copies. This set 
has bound into the first volume an AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by the author 
dated 7 May 1878 to a Mrs. Castle. In full: "Mr. Barnett Smith has 
written, by an unpardonable piece of negligence, the word you underline, 
critic, for 'cricket' - which pray let mr. Maitland correct - taking my 
best thanks for his attention to what could have made us all ridiculous 
enough. I shall soon make up for my own disappointment in having missed 
you - this week has been a very busy one for me. We all here want much 
to enjoy your company when you can arrange to gratify us with it. I am 
writing now in intense haste, but a word will serve the purpose." SIGNED 
"Ever affectionately yours, R Browning." Minor wear and rubbing. One 
volume with a slight vertical crease down center. Near Fine with a 
handsome shelf appearance.         $2,500.00

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