[Sterne Laurence] A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY THROUGH FRANCE AND ITALY. BY MR. YORICK. "London J. Creswick & Co. 1794 Sm. 8vo. (6 1/4 x 4 1/16), full acid calf with a single narrow floralborder on the covers; spine with five raised bands and elaborate gilt decoration. Board edges gilt, inner gilt dentelles, a.e.g. (by Zaehnsdorf). This exceptionally well printed edition with its six engravings by W. Bromley after drawings by M. Archer employs excellent typography and a few well chosen head and tail pieces, making it highly attractive and readable. The unfinished narrative attacks sentimentalism wherein Sterne playfully moralizes so as to present an almost delicate caricature of moralizing itself. It is hard to understand today how for so many years it was read with great seriousness. It was first published in 1768, the year of Sterne's death. BEAUTIFULLY BOUND—WITH SIX FINE ENGRAVINGS" Price: USD 425.00 other currencies    inquire

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