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BROWNING, Robert (1812–1889). The Poetical Works of… New York: Macmillan and Co., 1894–1903. 17 works in 9 volumes, 8vo. Three–quarter red levant, raised bands, gilt titling in compartments, top edge gilt. Provenance: James Porter and Mabel Peck Forsythe (engraved bookplate). AN ATTRACTIVE SET. –– [TOGETHER WITH:] Christmas Eve and Easter–Day: A Poem. London: Chapman & Hall, 1850. 8vo. Half–title. Publisher’s blindstamped green cloth, uncut. FINE. –– [ALSO WITH:] STOWELL, Roy Sherman. Literary Studies: The Significance of The Ring and the Book. Boston: The Poet–Lore Company, 1903. 8vo. Publisher’s dark blue cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY GIVEN TO THE AUTHOR’S PARENTS with an inscription below: “This is the first copy of this book given with the compliments of the author”. With an additional inscription “To Browning Foundation/Scripps College/Claremont/Cali”. –– Together, 19 works in 11 volumes, condition generally fine.