| Notes: The Genuine Remains in Verse and Prose of Mr Samuel Butler pulled from the Original Manuscripts, formerly in the Possession of Longueville with notes by Thyer. 2 volume set published in London 1759 for T R Tonson. Mismatched bindings, with volume 1 in original leather, and volume 2 in later leather rebinding. Volume 1 with attractive bookplate with ornate family crest.Volume 1 pages clean, text solidly bound, weakness at front hinge, leather supple and bright with bumping to corners, volume 2 pages clean, split to text block binding at center, front board detached and split to spine, heavy rub wear to leather. |