Author: W. Harrison Ainsworth
Title: Windsor Castle: An Historical Romance
Description: London, Henry Colburn, 1844. Leather. A profusely illustrated edition of William Harrison-Ainsworth's historical fiction novel, with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and illustrated plates. The 'New Edition' of this work, having been the second edition to be issued in one volume.Bound in half-morocco with cloth boards. Profusely illustrated by George Cruikshank and Tony Jahonnot, with designs on wood by W. A. Delamotte. These illustrations include a frontispiece, an engraved title page, eighteen illustrated plates, and eighty-seven wood engravings throughout the text. 'Windsor Castle: An Historical Romance' is a novel by William Harrison-Ainsworth that was first serially published in 1842. It is a historical fiction novel which includes the popular Gothic style of the day, and depicts Henry VIII's short-lived romance with Anne Boleyn. Collated, complete. Bound in half-morocco with cloth boards. Externally, very smart. Cloth is bright, with a bit of edge wear to extremities and spine. A few marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Some spotting to pages, particularly to the fore edge and to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank; Tony Johannot; W. A. Delamotte. Very Good .

Keywords: Windsor Castle: An Historical Romance William Harrison Ainsworth historical fiction british history William Harrison Ainsworth george cruikshank tony johannot George Cruikshank; Tony Johannot; W. A. Delamotte


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