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CARLYLE, Thomas (1795-1881). Sartor resartus . London: J. Moyes for James Fraser 1834. Printed in two columns. (Very light toning on margins, title slightly spotted, lacking advertisements.) FIRST EDITION. Tarr Thomas Carlyle A5.1. [ Bound with :] T. CARLYLE. The Diamond Necklace . London: James Moyes for James Fraser 1837. Printed in two columns. (Occasional spotting, small mark on title.) FIRST EDITION. Tarr Thomas Carlyle A7. 2 works bound in one, 8° (210 x 130mm). Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, later gilt morocco box (binding rubbed, boards detached, spine worn with losses). TWO OF CARLYLE'S RAREST WORKS. Sartor resartus -- 'one of the rarest Carlyle items' (Tarr) -- was published in an edition of 58 copies for private distribution; of these 58, Tarr locates 19 in institutional collections. The Diamond Necklace was published in an edition of 24 copies for private distribution; of these, Tarr locates 7 in institutional collections, and no copy can be traced on ABPC since 1975.