London: William H. Ainsworth, 1827. First edition. Two volumes. In half leather hardback, with marbled boards. Boards are rubbed and Volume 2 has a small area of loss to top corner of front board, shown in photos. Ex- library copy with expected stamps and security to reverse of plates. Some foxing, stains to a few pages, but mostly in a fairly clean condition. Volume 1: The Spanish tragedy. The miracle of the holy hermit. The widow of Galicia. The golden cup and the dish of silver. The tragedy of Seville. The lady in love with romance. The eighth sleeper of Ephesus. Madeline. Masetto and his mare. The story of Michel Argenti. The three jewels. Geronimo and Ghisola. The fall of the leaf. Baranga. Volume 2: The exile. The owl. The German knight. The Florentine kinsmen. The carrier's wife. The two faithful lovers of Sicily. The Venetian countess. A tale of the harem. The chestnut tree. The fair maid of Ludgate. The three brothers. Volume 1: viii, 244 pp. Volume 2: 238 p. + 1 page advertisement. 195 x 120 mm (7¾ x 4¾ inches).

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Anon, 1930. A lovely copy of this German aquatint etching, signed (but indecipherable). With title "Ein Windstross." Early 20th Century, circa 1930 from the distinctly Art Deco styling and clothing. A young woman holds her hat against the wind, whilst her skirt (cut to the "Italian Length") billows. She holds her umbrella tightly furled against the wind. Nice colouring. Watermark to paper. A touch of edge wear to the large margins. Engraving 350 mm x 195 mm. Size in total: 460 mm x 300 mm.

. Un bel exemplaire de cette gravure à l'aquatinte allemande, signée (mais indéchiffrable). Avec le titre "Ein Windstross". Début du 20e siècle, vers 1930, d'après le style et les vêtements nettement Art déco. Une jeune femme tient son chapeau contre le vent, tandis que sa jupe (coupée à la "longueur italienne") ondule. Elle tient son parapluie fermement enroulé contre le vent. Jolie mise en couleur. Filigrane sur le papier. Un peu d'usure dans les grandes marges. Gravure 350 mm x 195 mm. Dimensions totales : 460 mm x 300 mm.