The last chronicle of Barset / by Anthony Trollope ; with thirty-two illustrations by George H. Thomas [2 volumes bound in 1]
by Trollope, Anthony (1815-1882) ; Thomas, George H. (illus.)
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- Hardcover
- first
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Smith, Elder and Co., 1867. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Good copy bound in the original 1/2 aniline calf over leather boards. Gilt-titled red label and gilt-tooled raised bands to spine. Some wear to spine with small cracks to middle of spine bands. Panels edges somewhat dust dulled and rubbed as with age. Marble endpapers with all edges marble. Previous owner's bookplate to front paste-down. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; Physical desc.: 2v. (384, 384p.) : plates : illus., fronts. ; 20.5cm. Subject: Barsetshire (England : Imaginary place). Clergy - Fiction. Victorian fiction - English literature - 19th century. Illustrations: wood engravings by George H. Thomas. Referenced by: Sadleir, M. 26, first edition, first issue. First published in 1867.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 181649
- Title
- The last chronicle of Barset / by Anthony Trollope ; with thirty-two illustrations by George H. Thomas [2 volumes bound in 1]
- Author
- Trollope, Anthony (1815-1882) ; Thomas, George H. (illus.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition in this form
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Smith, Elder and Co.
- Date Published
- 1867
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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