[Literature - Historical] Historical Romances,
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Lot of 4.
Ainsworth, William Harrison. The Goldsmith's Wife. Historical Romances of William Harrison Ainsworth. Philadelphia: George Barrie & Sons, n.d. (ca. 1880s - 1900), printed for subscribers. Aquarelle Edition, this numbered 151 of 1000. 8vo, 3/4 morocco over marbled paper, matching endpapers, 371pp. gilt outlining, spine lettering, top page edges, 5 spine bands, 371pp.
A second volume in this series, Talbot Harland. Also 151/1000 and bound to match the above, 293pp.
Smith, Alvert. The Marchioness of Brinvilliers: The Poisoner of the Seventeenth Century. "A Romance of Old Paris." London: Richard Bentley & Son, 1886. 8vo, 3/4 morocco over marbled paper, matching endpapers, five spine bands, gilt outlining, spine and top page edges, 315pp.
Turquan, Joseph. The Love Affairs of Napoleon. Transl. from the French by J. Lewis May. London: John Lane, 1909. 8vo, 3/4 morocco over marbles paper, matching endpapers, five spine bands, gilt outlining, spine lettering and top page edges, 378pp.
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