LITERATURE, English - HARDY, Thomas. The Wessex Novels. London: Macmillan and Co., 1912-1917. 12 vols., 8°. Plates. (Some spotting.) Later burgundy half morocco. [With:] SCOTT, Walter, Sir. Waverley Novels. Edinburgh and London: Robert Cadell, and Houlston & Stroneman, 1842. 12 vols., tall 8°. Engravings and illustrations throughout. (Occasional light spotting.) Contemporary red morocco, edges gilt (light rubbing). [And:] AINSWORTH, W. Harrison. Works. London: George Routledge and Sons, nd. [c.1900]. 16 vols., 8°. Plates. Red half calf by Baytun (spines evenly faded). [And:] SHAKESPEARE, William. Works. Edited by Charles Knight. The Pictorial Edition. London: Charles Knight and Co., nd [c.1880s]. 8 vols., 4°. Illustrations throughout. Dark burgundy roan by Hayman of Liverpool, spine and sides richly gilt (light wear). Provenance: The Baronets Nall-Cain (bookplates) - Brocket (armorial bookplate). [And:] DRYDEN, John. The Works. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable, 1821. 18 vols., 8°. (Light browning.) Later half leather. Provenance: Stephenson and Agnes Maria Clarke (bookplate) [And:] LESAGE. The Adventures of Gil Blas. Translated by B.H. Malkin. London: Longman et al., 1809. 4 vols., tall 8°. Plates. (Occasional spotting.) Contemporary polished calf, spines and sides gilt (light wear). Provenance: Charles R. Blunt (bookplate). And 6 other related works in 40 vols. (110)