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The Novels of William Harrison Ainsworth
by William Harrison Ainsworth
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$1,206.64A$1,085.98
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About This Item
London : George Routledge and Sons Ltd., c1875. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". George Cruikshank and Hablot K Browne (Phiz).. A nice set of William Harrison Ainsworth's novels. Ainsworth was known for his fantastic works of historical fiction. This collection comprises of sixteen volumes of Ainsworth's works, the complete set of this publication. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of plates and vignettes across all volumes. Collated, complete with all plates. The works present are as follows: Jack Sheppard, Chrichton, Lancashire Witches, Auriol, Old St Pauls, Guy Fawkes, The Spendthrift, The Star Chamber, Boscobel, Miser's Daughter, Rookwood, Flitch of Bacon, Tower of London , Mervyn Clitheroe, Windsor Castle and Ovingdean Grange. The illustrations throughout volumes are by two famous illustrators of the day George Cruikshank and Hablot K Browne (Phiz). The set is undated and therefore dated from Copac. In a lovely Bickers and Son Binding. In half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to the joints and to the spines. Rubbing is heavier to the head and tail. Small loss to the head of spines to Flitch of Bacon, Crichton and The Star Chamber. Front hinge of Boscobel is slightly strained but firm. Binder's stamp indicate a Bickers and Son binding. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned with some offsetting from plates. Instances of light scattered spots, tending to form at the first and last few pages. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SET33-E-1
- Title
- The Novels of William Harrison Ainsworth
- Author
- William Harrison Ainsworth
- Illustrator
- George Cruikshank and Hablot K Browne (Phiz).
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Routledge and Sons Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c1875
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Phiz Hablot Browne Cruikshank Bickers Hablot Browne
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Cloth
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