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[Laurence Sterne]. Letters from Yorick to Eliza. London: Printed for W. Johnston, 1773. -- [Bound with:] [Anon.]....
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[Laurence Sterne]. Letters from Yorick to Eliza. London: Printed for W. Johnston, 1773. -- [Bound with:] [Anon.]. Letters from Eliza to Yorick. London: Printed for the Editor, 1775.2 works in one volume, 8vo (156 x 95 mm). Half-title in second work. Contemporary calf, spine gilt, gilt-ruled on sides; cloth folding case.
FIRST EDITIONS. The rare first work contains letters written by Sterne to Mrs. Elisabeth Draper early in 1767 shortly before she sailed from England to rejoin her husband in India. "On Sterne's death in 1768, his wife and daughter threatened to publish Mrs. Draper's letters unless she would pay for them, though she had already sent them a present of 600 rupees. On her return to England in 1774 she authorized the publication of the letters... but her letters to Sterne were never published. The Letters from Eliza to Yorick published in 1775 [second work here] were forgeries" (Rothschild).
Condition: Spine ends and corners a little worn; joints a little rubbed. Title-page with small blank piece cut from upper fore-corner; ink publication date in Arabic numerals written below imprint; occasional soiling or pale spotting.
References: Rothschild 1973 and 1979.
Provenance: From the William A. Strutz Library.
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2025 September 10 - 11 Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part III, Rare Books Signature® Auction #6321 (go to Auction Home page)
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