Laurence Sterne Selected Poems & Memoir 1828 rare Boston pocket leather book

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Poetry, Collected Works, Laurence Sterne, Biography).

The Beauties of Sterne, Consisting of Selections from his Works.
Published 1828, Boston by N.H. Whitaker.
160 pages. Text in English. Engraved frontis portrait. Small pocket format.

Attractive antiquarian 1/4 leather binding, smooth spine, gilt bands & title lettering, marbled paper over boards coversstipple engraved portrait frontis.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Binding gently age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, hinge cracked between portrait frontis and title page, internally book has moderate foxing, otherwise remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 4 1/2" H x 2 3/4" W.

[B11671].