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[FINE BINDING] KIPLING, RUDYARD. Works... London: Macmillan, 1897-1901. One of 1050 sets. Twenty-one volumes bound in full red levant morocco gilt, tan leather doublures, that at front with the blind-stamped bookplate of the collector Henry William Johnstone. Some rubbing, minor foxing within; Together with LONGFELLOW, HENRY WADSWORTH. Works. and HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL. Works. Boston and New York: 1886-91 and 1892-96. Standard Library Editions. The first volumes 1-11 (of twelve eventually published) in three-quarters green morocco; the second volumes 1-13 (of fifteen eventually published) in three-quarters tan morocco. The green of the first set has faded to tan, making these two a near-match. Minor wear but very attractive; HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL. Works. Boston and New York: 1882-84. Standard Library Edition. Volumes 1-13 (of fifteen eventually published) bound in three-quarters dark brown morocco. Minor wear but very attractive; IRVING, WASHINGTON. Works... London: various dates, 1822-circa 1835. Generally second London editions. Twenty volumes (not uniform in size), three-quarters tan calf. Light wear, overall an attractive group of bindings; And twenty-five additional volumes. Worn. C