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MORIER, Sir James Justinian (?1780-1849). [ Works ], London: 1824-1847, 21 volumes, in first edition, comprising: The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan . London: Thomas Davison for John Murray 1824. 3 volumes, 8° (161 x 97mm). Half-titles. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1793 (noting that volume III, p.387 is misnumbered '388': in this copy it is correctly numbered). The Adventures of Hajji Baba, of Ispahan, in England . London: Thomas Davison for John Murray 1828. 2 volumes, 12° (160 x 104mm). (Lacking volume I final imprint leaf O10 and volume II half-title.) Provenance : inscription dated 1828 on both titles. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1794. Zohrab the Hostage . London: J.B. Nichols and Son for Richard Bentley 1832. 3 volumes, 12° (198 x 123mm). Half-titles in volumes II-III. (Lacking preliminary advertisement leaf [a]1 in volume I.) Original printed spine labels laid down and bound in at the end of each volume. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1801 (calling for half-titles in volumes II-III only). Ayasha, the Maid of Kars . London: Samuel Bentley for Richard Bentley 1834. 3 volumes, 12° (199 x 116mm). FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1796. Abel Allnutt . London: Samuel Bentley for Richard Bentley 1837. 3 volumes, 12° (198 x 120mm). Half-title in volume I. Original paper spine labels laid down and bound in at the end (lightly marked and chipped). FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1792 (calling for a half-title in volume I only). An Oriental Tale . Brighton: 'Printed for sale in aid of the funds of the Sussex County Hospital [...] Printed (not published) by W. Leppard', [?1839]. 8° (214 x 132mm). (Title and K4v a little marked, title re-guarded, lacking frontispiece.) FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1800. The Mirza . London: Schulze and Co. for Richard Bentley 1841. 3 volumes, 12° (192 x 122mm). Half-titles. Original paper spine labels aid down and bound in at the end (slightly marked and chipped). FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1798. St. Roche. A Romance, from the German. Edited by James Morier . London: S. & J. Bentley, Wilson, and Fley for Richard Bentley 1847. 3 volumes, 12° (200 x 120mm). Half-titles. Letterpress 'Genealogical Table' on P10v. FIRST MORIER EDITION. Sadleir 1803. (Some scattered light spotting or browning.) Near uniform bindings: the 5 Hajji Baba volumes in late 19th-century mottled half-calf gilt by Zaehnsdorf, the covers with gilt double fillet border, turn-ins gilt with dentelles, gilt edges, the other volumes in late 19th-century mottled half calf over patterned paper boards, An Oriental Tale with gilt edges, the other volumes with top edges gilt, others uncut, all volumes with flat spines gilt in 6 compartments divided by raised bands, contrasting red and citron gilt morocco lettering-pieces in 2 compartments and red gilt morocco lettering-piece with the date at the foot, the other compartments decorated with central gilt fleurons within gilt frames. Provenance : Charles Plumptre Johnson (bookplates dated 1889). FIRST EDITIONS. AN ATTRACTIVELY-BOUND SET. (21)