"SO HOPELESS IS THE WORLD WITHOUT; THE WORLD WITHIN I DOUBLY PRIZE": HANDSOME SET OF THE BRONTËS’ WORKS
BRONTE, Charlotte. BRONTE, Emily. BRONTE, Anne. The Works of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë. London: J.M. Dent, 1893. 12 volumes. Small octavo, later full tan calf, red and black morocco spine labels, raised bands, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, top edges gilt. $5500.
12-volume set of the Brontë sisters' complete works, illustrated with 37 engraved plates, handsomely bound.
Includes Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette and The Professor; Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights; Anne Brontë's Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Agnes Grey, and their volume of poetry. First J.M. Dent printing, illustrated with engraved plates by H.S. Greig and ornaments by F.C. Tilney. CBEL III: 461.
Contents clean and fresh; one volume with upper corners bumped. A very attractive set.