£250
Royalty, from the Library of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. Bell (John, editor), The Poets of Great Britain [...], 26 harlequin volumes only (of 109), mixed editions, Edinburgh: at the Apollo Press, by the Martins, 1782-83, some additional engraved title-pages, uniformly bound in contemporary Neoclassical calf gilt, red and green morocco lettering pieces, split, rubbed and worn losses in places, canary yellow-stained edges, marbled endpapers, 18mo, (26)
Provenance: 1) Lieutenant James Keith Fraser (1832-1895), armorial bookplates to each pastedown. 2) Edward VIII (1893-1972), later the Duke of Windsor, and his wife Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (née Simpson; 1896-1986); sold Sotheby's, September 11-19, 1997, labels to verso of each ffep, loosely-inserted part-lot card, [lot?] 2120/57.
Sold uncollated as a collection of bindings and as such not liable for return.
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