{"product_id":"the-life-and-opinions-of-tristram-shandy-gentleman-laurence-sterne-franklin-library-1981","title":"The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman – Laurence Sterne (Franklin Library, 1981)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Franklin Library deluxe edition (1981) of Laurence Sterne's \u003cem\u003eThe Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman\u003c\/em\u003e is of interest to collectors of fine bindings, Laurence Sterne, and 18th century English literature in deluxe editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout: \u003c\/strong\u003eA fine copy in the original full red leather binding. The boards are exceptionally bright and vivid, with bold gilt border decoration of repeating cross motifs, a central armorial device in gilt, and gilt-ruled spine with title lettering. Gilt page edges throughout. Marbled endpapers in red and black. Original orange ribbon bookmark present. The interior is pristine — cream pages, crisp and entirely unmarked. An outstanding copy in every respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Laurence Sterne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Full red leather, gilt decoration, gilt page edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures: Marbled endpapers, original ribbon bookmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Franklin Library deluxe full leather edition of Sterne's celebrated 18th century comic masterpiece - one of the most inventive and influential novels in the English language. A handsome and collectible volume in an outstanding state of preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview: \u003c\/strong\u003eLaurence Sterne's \u003cem\u003eTristram Shandy\u003c\/em\u003e (published in nine volumes, 1759–1767) is one of the great originals of English literature - a wildly digressive, self-referential, and endlessly inventive comic novel that anticipated the techniques of modernism by two centuries. This Franklin Library edition presents the complete text in a sumptuously produced full leather binding, making it as much a pleasure to hold as to read. A fine addition to any collection of decorative or literary bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Franklin Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55575307387220,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/5972\/1556\/files\/tristram-shandy-laurence-sterne-1600x1600-0492.jpg?v=1776526159","url":"https:\/\/www.alexanderdavidfinebooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-and-opinions-of-tristram-shandy-gentleman-laurence-sterne-franklin-library-1981","provider":"Alexander David Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}