17 volumes, 8vo. Occasional frontispieces. Autograph letter with nine lines of text in ink tipped into first volume. Full blue morocco double ruled in gilt, elaborate repeat gilt decoration in corners of compartments, spines with raised bands in six compartments, title and text gilt in second and third, the others with a repeat overall decoration in gilt, turn-ins ruled with gilt corner pieces, watered silk doublures and free endpapers, top edges gilt, some fading to spines, some minor rubbing to extremities.

NCBEL 3:440

17 volumes, 8vo. Occasional frontispieces. Autograph letter with nine lines of text in ink tipped into first volume. Full blue morocco double ruled in gilt, elaborate repeat gilt decoration in corners of compartments, spines with raised bands in six compartments, title and text gilt in second and third, the others with a repeat overall decoration in gilt, turn-ins ruled with gilt corner pieces, watered silk doublures and free endpapers, top edges gilt, some fading to spines, some minor rubbing to extremities.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.

Edition limited to 250 copies on handmade paper. The letter dated "April 19", begins "Dear Lady Balfour of Burleigh, It will give me great pleasure to drive out with you on the 9th of May...".