First Edition, of which only a limited number were printed on Holland paper.
259 Thackerayana. Notes and Anecdotes. Illustrated by hundreds of sketches (many full-page colored plates) by William Makepeace Thackeray. Depicting humorous incidents in his school life, etc. 8vo. half red levant morocco extra, gilt paneled back, gilt top. London, 1875. $7.50
The rare first edition (which was suppressed on account of the copyright matter it contained.) A rare Thackeray item.
260 Taine (H. A.). History of English Literature. Translated from the French by H. Van Laun. With preface by R.H. Stoddard. Illustrated with fine steel engravings. 4 vols. New ¾ maroon morocco extra, linen sides, gilt tops and backs, uncut. New York: Worthington Co., 1891. $12.00
Fine large type edition.
261 Tolstóy (Leo N.). The Living Corpse. A Drama in Six Acts and Twelve Tableaux. Translated from the Russian by Anna M. Evarts. 12mo. cloth. New York, 1919. $1.00
It is Tolstóy's protest against the absurdity of certain marriage and divorce laws which he shows up with masterly satire.
261A Tolstóy (Leo N.). Complete writings. Translated from the original Russian and edited by Leo Wiener. With numerous illustrations finely printed on Japan vellum. 28 vols, 8vo., red cloth, Japan paper labels, gilt tops, uncut. Boston: Dana Estes (1904). $75.00
Edition de Luxe, limited 1,000 numbered sets. This is the most complete edition issued, printed in large type on special hand-made paper for subscribers only.
261B Another copy. Bound in new three-quarter levant morocco, extra, gilt tooled backs, gilt tops, uncut. Boston: Dana Estes (1904). Published at $240.00. $145.00