The Posthumous works of a Late Celebrated Genius, Deceased In Two volumes. Volume 1.

This volume is fully bound in mottled leather and the pages of the text block have red mottling. The front paste-down has 2 labels; On the top left side "From the Library of Kenneth Monkman at Shandy Hall" with underneath "Property of the L S Trust, 1986". Also written in pencil and partly underneath the labels is "(Richard Griffiths)". Pencil writing has been erased from the front free end-page. There is also pencil annotation on the rear paste-down "a/- d/-" and "? of Sterne". On the reverse of the title page is a circular stamp in ink with "Laurence Sterne Trust Shandy Hall" with "The Kenneth Monkman Collection" inside. On page 216 is a Postscript to the Printer from the Editor. The catchword is to the bottom of every page. The head and tail band are comprised of alternating red and cream threads.