1855-64 Four Chronicles of Barsetshire Novels
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Description
Fine Binding, First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Signed Binding
Four of the Chronicles of Barsetshire novels uniformly bound.
The first editions of these works, 'The Small House at Allington' being the first edition in book form.
Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe.
'The Chronicles of Barsetshire' is a series of novels set in the fictional county of Barsetshire, and its cathedral town, Barchester. The novels deal with the issues of the clergy and gentry, as well as the political and social problems of the day.
This series is considered to be Trollope's finest works.
'The Warden', published in 1855, complete in one volume. Bound without adverts.
'Barchester Towers', published in 1857, complete in three volumes. Half-title present to Volume I, bound without adverts.
'Doctor Thorne', published in 1858, complete in three volumes. Bound without adverts.
'The Small House at Allington', published in 1864, complete in two volumes, the first edition in book form, first printing, with 'hobbledehoya' to page 33 line 1 of Volume I, and page 70 paginated as 0 in Volume I. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and nine plates. Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates. All plates are present. Bound without adverts. Illustrated by J. E. Millais.
Condition
In a half crushed morocco with cloth to the boards, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Externally, enar fine, with a very little rubbing to the cloth. A few very light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a couple of small spots, spots a little heavier to 'Barchester Towers'. Bound without adverts.
Near Fine
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