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The Works of Laurence Sterne (1803: 8 vols.)

Description

This volume, the first of eight, contains the first part of Tristram Shandy.

The black page is double-sided and has slight offset onto the facing pages. It features striking markings which appear identical on each page when turned upside down.

History

Bought from Spelman Booksellers in 1983.

Accession number

CCWSH:0291a

Date

1803

Author

Laurence Sterne

Publisher

Glasgow: Printed by J. Turnbull, for Gray Maver, & co.

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