Author: William Harrison Ainsworth
Title: The Tower of London. A Historical Romance.
Description: London, Richard Bentley, 1840. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this historical romance novel following the tragic life of Lady Jane Grey, complete with the original plates by Cruikshank. The first edition.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, thirty-nine plates, and in-text wood engravings.Collated, complete.A brilliant historical romance novel by William Harrison Ainsworth, telling of the tragic life of Lady Jane Grey, and her short lived time as Queen of England.The novel begins with Jane entering the Tower of London in 1553, following her time in the Tower before her execution. Ainsworth also looks back at other historical events and events more contemporary to when he was writing, from anecdotes on William the Conqueror, to the Cato Street Conspiracy. Illustrated by George Cruikshank.Bookplate of James Lees-Milne to the front paste down. Lees-Milne was a notable author and an expert on country houses, working for the National Trust for forty years. He is best remembered today for his diaries, which are still in print. In the original publisher's cloth binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities are a little faded. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards and spine. Cloth to the tail of the rear board is lifting a small amount. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with some spotting. Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank. Good .

Keywords: The Tower of London. A Historical Romance. tower of london romance william harrison ainsworth tower of london london lady jane grey George Cruikshank


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