THE WRITINGS OF BRET HARTE. WITH INTRODUCTIONS, GLOSSARY, AND INDEXES. ILLUSTRATED BY PHOTOGRAVURES (16 VOLUMES]

A beautifully bound set of The Writings of Bret Harte in 16 volumes. Handsomely bound in the original three quarter crimson red morocco with red and gilt marbled boards. Spines in six compartments decoratively tooled in gilt with five raised spine bands. Top-edges are bright gilt with fore-edges uncut. Gilt marbled red endpapers matching the covers. Illustrated by photogravures and illustrations with captioned tissue-guards. An attractive collecor's set. Excellently cared for, a largely unopened set in bright, superb condition. No name, bookplate or other markings. "Bret Harte (1836 - 1902) was an American short story writer and poet, best remembered for his short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches in addition to fiction. As he moved from California to the eastern U.S. to Europe, he incorporated new subjects and characters into his stories, but his Gold Rush tales have been the works most often reprinted, adapted, and admired." See photos. Additional shipping will apply for Priority, standard shipping at no extra cost.…