Laurence Sterne — Plates for a Sentimental Journey

None, None, c1945. Leather. A very scarce series of plates by Richard Dreyer, simple pen and ink drawings depicting scenes from Sterne's famous novel. A very scarce and unique volume of plates, depicting Laurence Sterne's 'A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy&apos.The plates are done in pen and ink, simple yet detailed and descriptive depictions of scenes throughout the novel. The plates are tipped-in, each accompanied by an additional framing leaf.Illustrated with a total of seventy-two plates.By Richard Dreyer.Gift inscription to the front paste down. "To Naomi on our 3rd anniversary, with love, Sidney, Oberursel, Germany, 1 Oct 45". "Naomi" to the tail of the spine. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, rubbed to the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Gift inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. A few of the plates are detached but present. Good . Ill.: Richard Dreyer. Good .