Sterne A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY by Mr. Yorick 1st. RARE 18th Century High Spot. Excellent Buying Opportunity Start Price USD 4,350.00 Current Price USD 4,350.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location A Very Handsome Example See more about 'Sterne A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY by Mr. Yorick 1st. RARE' Description     SquareTrade © AP6.0 TBCL Rare Books & Documents, Voyages Of The Mind & Custom Cases Modern First Editions - American & Continental Literature, Mystery & Speculative Literature, Livre d'Artiste, Autographs & Manuscripts   Laurence Sterne A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Sterne, Laurence. A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY. By Mr. Yorick. London: Printed for T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt, 1768. Two vols., sm. 8vo, XX, 203; [4] 208 pp., contemporary speckled half calf over marbled paper covered boards, 5 raised bands, spines gilt, contrasting labels - in a brown cloth slipcase. First edition. A lovely copy of one of the major novels of the 18th century. Collector's bookplate on the front pastedown of each volume. Minor offsetting from the binding glue at the corners of the endpapers, half-titles present, the list of subscribers in the first volume, copperplate engraving of Sterne's ' Arms' p38, Vol II. A lovely set with volume I, p. 150 reading correctly "vous" & volume II, p. 133 reading 1st state "who Have" & not "whho ave" which is Rothschild's state 2. Without the rare advertisement leaf which was loosely inserted into some copies. Rothschild 1972, Raven 1234, Toovey Library p. 176. Tinker Library 1978. Cross pp. 603-4. ESTC T14747, Grolier Hundred, 54.             CLICK  View All TBCL Custom Book Cases & Rare Books On eBay 90 Collector's Clamshell Case Titles Available   TBCL Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase  [Not With Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is gilt-stamped & features a blind embossed 'SCULPTED' design on the side inspired by the book's famous DJ graphics. Each collector's case is finished in a selection fine cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck® leather. Each clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. Custom Craft available. Cases in stock ship within 48hrs Canada Post or USPS Priority. As these are individually hand-made, there can be individual shortages at times. In such cases, we ship within 10 days. International shipping by Canada Post. FedEx available. Pay Pal preferred. Other payment options available. Feel free to inquire.  1.   Standard TBCL Nuba® Titles   2.   Full Leather Deluxe Cases 3.  Six New Nuba® & Cloth Titles 4.   Custom Designed Modern Clamshell Cases   CLICK  View All TBCL Custom Book Cases & Rare Books On eBay Email: tbcl@securenet.net "Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together. ." - Laurence Sterne TBCL The Book Collector's Library 1-888-863-BOOK [2665] 1 514 484 7865 For More Information About Our Collector's Custom Cases -  Style, Details, etc., email us at: tbcl@securenet.net  CLICK  View All TBCL Custom Book Cases & Rare Books On eBay     1 - 8 8 8 - 8 6 3 - B O O K For More Information About Our TBCL Custom Book Cases & Rare Books Because of the values herein, payment must be prompt & according to TBCL policy & unless the buyer is known to us & credit extended, be in the form of Pay Pal's Recognized Credit Cards, a Corporate or Personal Check [Ship when Cleared], an "International" Money Order, Bank Draft, or for Book exceeding $2500.00 in value, a Direct Bank Transfer of Funds. Shipping costs paid by buyer - Insurance & Registration added. Only Buyers with recognized positive feedback will be acknowledged unless arrangements are made with us beforehand & by telephone. We'll do all we can to support & assist interested parties. TBCL reserves the right to cancel an auction at any time should eBay experience significant systems failure which may materially harm the outcome of our auctions. Email: tbcl@securenet.net TBCL The Book Collector's Library Member of: CLAQ, Confrerie de la Librairie Ancienne du Quebec TBCL Applauds & Supports  IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association   Place a Bid!