Antique Lot of 9 Robert Browning Books
Copyright 1898; Thomas Y. Cromwell; New York and Boston
Rare Find, Collectors Items; Books in good condition considering they are over 125 years old. Leather and spines have some wear. Maroon/gold. Each book measures 6"x4". Each book has various pages and covers with yellowing, staining and spots due to age. Inside pages are in good readable condition, a few pencil marks. Spines in tact but in delicate condition. Tissue insert over title page intact in each book Original owner's library stamp on inside cover of each book (see photo). Illustration of author before each title page.
Volumes Included in Lot:
Vol 1 - PAULINE -- PARACELSUS -- KING VICTOR AND KING CHARLES
Vol 2 - STRAFFORD -- SORDELLO
Vol 3 - THE RETURN OF THE DRUSES -- A BLOT IN THE SCUTCHEON -- COLUMBE'S BIRTHDAY -- LURIA -- A SOUL'S TRAGEDY
Vol 4 - DRAMATIC LYRICS. DRAMATIC ROMANCES. CHRISTMAS-EVE AND EASTER DAY
Vol 5- MEN AND WOMEN -- IN A BALCONY -- DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Vol 6 - THE RING AND THE BOOK -- VOLUME I
Vol 8 - BALAUSTION"S ADVENTURE -- ARISTOPHANES" APOLOGY
Vol 9 - PRINCE HOHENSTIEL-SCHWANGAU --FIFINE AT THE FAIR -- PACCHIAROTTO -- MICSCELLANEOUS POEMS
Vol 10 - RED COTTON NIGHT-CAP COUNTRY -- THE INN ALBUM -- THE TWO POETS OF CROISIC
A book dealer took several books of this set to look at them for a few weeks, never gave them back and closed up shop, so this set is missing 3 volumes.
Missing Volumes:
Vol 7 - THE RING AND THE BOOK VOLUME II
Vol 11 - THE AGAMEMNON OF AESCHYLUS -- LA SAISIAZ -- DRAMATIC IDYLS -- JOCOSERIA
Vol 12 - FERISHTAH'S FANCIES -- PARLEYINGS WITH CERTAIN PEOPLE ASOLANDO