Author: William Harrison Ainsworth
Title: Four Novels: Old St. Paul&Apos;S, the Flitch of Bacon or the Custom of Dunmow, the Spendthrift, and the Star Chamber
Description: London , George Routledge and Sons, c1880. Leather. A set of four novels from William Harrison Ainsworth, uniformly bound. Comprised of Old St. Paul's, The Flitch of Bacon or the Custom of Dunmow, The Spendthrift, and The Star Chamber William Harrison Ainsworth (1805Â1882) was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. He was very popular in his lifetime and his novels sold in large numbers, but his reputation has not lasted well. As John William Cousin argues, he depends for his effects on striking situations and powerful descriptions, but has little humour or power of delineating character. With numerous plates and illustrations throughout, by Hablot Browne (under the pseudonym Phiz) and John Franklin. In red half-calf bindings. Externally smart, with some marks to the boards and some minor shelfwear only. Wear to front board of The Star Chamber. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hablot Browne and John Franklin. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: The Flitch of Bacon Ainsworth Leather Binding Ainsworth Hablot Browne and John Franklin.
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Title: Four Novels: Old St. Paul&Apos;S, the Flitch of Bacon or the Custom of Dunmow, the Spendthrift, and the Star Chamber
Description: London , George Routledge and Sons, c1880. Leather. A set of four novels from William Harrison Ainsworth, uniformly bound. Comprised of Old St. Paul's, The Flitch of Bacon or the Custom of Dunmow, The Spendthrift, and The Star Chamber William Harrison Ainsworth (1805Â1882) was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. He was very popular in his lifetime and his novels sold in large numbers, but his reputation has not lasted well. As John William Cousin argues, he depends for his effects on striking situations and powerful descriptions, but has little humour or power of delineating character. With numerous plates and illustrations throughout, by Hablot Browne (under the pseudonym Phiz) and John Franklin. In red half-calf bindings. Externally smart, with some marks to the boards and some minor shelfwear only. Wear to front board of The Star Chamber. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hablot Browne and John Franklin. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: The Flitch of Bacon Ainsworth Leather Binding Ainsworth Hablot Browne and John Franklin.
Price: GBP 325.00 = appr. US$ 464.10 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: SET29-F-3
- Book number: SET29-F-3
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