Author: [Sterne, Laurence].
Title: THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF TRISTRAM SHANDY, Gentleman.
Description: London: Printed for J. Dodsley ..., 1768-9-8-8-7-7-5-5-7. Mixed Editions thus Volumes 1, & 2, 7th Ed.; Volumes 3, & 4 New Ed. Volume 5, & 6 2nd Ed; Volumes 7, 8, & 9 1st Eds. 9 volumes. 12mo. Half title present in vol. 4., 5., 6., Two frontiss. after Hogarth engraved by S. & F. Ravenat, in vols. 1 & 3 (lightly offset and frontis. to vol. 3 shaved along tail affecting letterpress), black leaf pp.71-2 in vol. 1., colour marbled leaf to pp.169-170 of vol. 3. Light age toning, contemporary calf with double gilt rule to edges of boards, minor marking and wear, upper joint to volume 2 very lightly cracked, gilt lettered labels and double gilt rule edged raised bands to spine. ¶ Volumes 5, 7, and 9 signed ‘L. Sterne’ to first leaf of text, in order to circumvent the unauthorized (pirated) editions.

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