[Rarebooks] FS: THE POETRY OF ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Inscribed by Robert Browning to the daughter of artist Rudolf Lehmann

[Charles Agvent]

[BROWNING, Robert] BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett. A SELECTION FROM THE 
POETRY OF ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING. FIRST SERIES. London: Smith, 
Elder, & Co., 1884. New Edition. Octavo, bound in original blind-stamped 
brown cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by 
Robert Browning on the front blank: "Miss Alma Lehmann,/with the 
affectionate regards/of Robert Browning./Jan. 22. '85." A fine 
association copy as Alma Lehmann was the daughter of the painter Rudolf 
Lehmann who created three portraits of Robert Browning. Lehmann's 
brother, the wealthy ironmaster Frederick Lehmann, was also the 
purchaser in 1876 of a painting by Browning's son, Pen Browning, titled 
"The French Abbe Reading, " which was the artist's first major sale. 
Recently and neatly rebacked retaining the original spine with some 
retouching to spotting on the boards. Very Good to Near Fine. 
(#012395)        $5,000.00

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