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Bindings. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, by John Morley 3 volumes, London: Macmillan & Co., 1903, photogravure portrait frontispieces to each volume, armorial bookplate of Coningsby Disraeli M.P. of Hughenden Manor, Buckinghamshire to front pastedowns, top edges gilt, remainder untrimmed, contemporary maroon half morocco by H. Sotheran & Co., gilt decorated spines, 8vo, together with Toynbee (Arnold), A Study of History, London: Arcadia Press, 1973, colour and monochrome plates and illustrations, all edges gilt, publisher's full black morocco by Zaehnsdorf, onlaid geometric motif to centre of front board in red & green morocco, 4to, contained in original slipcase (limited edition signed edition 2/105), plus More (Hannah), Practical Piety; or, the Influence of the Religion of the Heart on the Conduct of the Life, New York: T. & J. Swords, 1830, some spotting & browning, worm holes and small stain to fore-edge of initial few leaves and A2 torn with slight text loss, contemporary speckled calf, gilt decorated spine, upper board marked, 12mo in 6s, and other miscellaneous 18th - early 20th century antiquarian and decorative bindings, including many odd volumes, some worn (Qty: a carton)