Sold for:
$984
$984
Tales of Terror. London: Bulmer for Bell, 1801. First edition, octavo, illustrated with two hand-colored plates, one bound as the frontis; extra engraved title, in full calf by Root & Son, two labels on the spine, boards gilt-ruled, a.e.g., spine a bit dry, faded, 7 x 4 1/4 in. Once attributed to Matthew Gregory Lewis (1775-1818), Tales of Terror is now considered to be a parody of his work. Provenance: Ex libris Charles S. Dixwell (1868-1934).
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-11-16
