[BRONTE, Charlotte].

Shirley, A Tale. by Currer Bell, Author of "Jane Eyre."

Item #55284

[BRONTE, Charlotte]. Shirley, A Tale. by Currer Bell, Author of "Jane Eyre." Mid-19th century 3/4 calf and marbled boards, gilt-lettered black morocco spine label. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1850. with [TAUTPHOEUS, Jemima Montgomery Baroness]. The Initials. A Story of Modern Life. Phila.: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1851. with FERRIER, S[usan Edmonstone]. The Inheritance. A Novel. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1847. Three volumes bound in one. First American edition of Shirley. As noted in Smith, The Bronte Sisters: A Bibliographical Catalogue, this copy has a period after "The End" on page 206 and the additional four lines after ". . . bridesmen, Henry Sympson, and Martin Yorke." beginning "You may meet those two again, reader, one day. ..." Second American editon of The Initials. Later edition of The Inheritance. Calf worn, some edgewear, spine label lightly chipped, else a very good copy.

Price: $350.00