Connoisseurs' Edition, limited to only 45 numbered sets with
double set of plates with title pages printed on Japan vellum,
for subscribers only.
Contains a Chronological Bibliography. This unique edition is
autographed by the editors.
56 Beaconsfield (Earl). Benjamin Disraeli. Complete Works.
Illustrated with numerous finely executed photogravures printed
on Japan vellum, and exquisite hand-colored frontispieces. 20
vols. 8vo.; 3/4 maroon morocco extra, elaborately gilt tooled
back, gilt tops, uncut. New York and London. =$97.50=
The finely printed Chancellor's Edition, of which only a
limited number of sets have been issued to subscribers only.
This Edition embraces Novels, Romances, Plays, Poems,
Biography, Short Stories, and Great Speeches, with a Critical
Introduction by Edmund Gosse, and a Biographical Preface by
Robert Arnot.
57 Balzac (Honore de). Unexpurgated Royal Edition de Luxe.
Edited by Prof. Saintsbury and staff. Splendidly printed.
Comprises one hundred and fifty full-page plates, some of which
are colored by hand from three sources; the best etchings of
the famous English Edition; redrawings of well-known subjects
in the best French Edition, and many original subjects made
by distinguished American Artists, supplemented with two most
satisfactory portraits of Balzac and the latest portrait of
Prof. Saintsbury. The important additions to this set are: Five
stories which are omitted from all other English Editions,
The Dramas, a Repertory, also The Droll Stories. Handsome 3/4
morocco, top edges gilt, richly gilt backs, uncut. 37 volumes.
Published at $180.00. =$45.00=
Limited to 1,250 copies.
The best and most complete set of Balzac's works produced.
58 Balzac (Honore de). Unexpurgated Royal Edition de Luxe. Same
as above, Dark green buckram, Japanese vellum labels, top edges
gilt, uncut, 37 volumes.