Buy this book on-line [Sterne, Laurence] : THE BEAUTIES OF STERNE: Including All His Pathetic Tales, and Most Distinguished Observations on Life. Selected for the Heart of SensibilityT. Davies, et. al., London, 1782
8vo. (6 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches), contemporary burgundy morocco with a double gilt fillet border on the covers; spine with five raised bands, gilt decoration, and a green morocco title label. A VERY NICE COPy with minor occasional browning, in a handsome contemporary binding.Although first published in 1782, this popular compilation from the author's oeuvre, here designated A NEW EDITION, was often reprinted, the selection being altered from edition to edition. The alphabetical Table of Contents leads the reader to a variety of excerpts (the letter D. for example): The Dwarf, Reflections on Duty, Difference in Men, Defamation, Dissatisfaction, Distress, and Corporal Trim's Reflections on Death. A very nice copy. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of [Sterne, Laurence] : THE BEAUTIES OF STERNE: Including All His Pathetic Tales, and Most Distinguished Observations on Life. Selected for the Heart of Sensibility. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, first editions, atlases, libri rari and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |