1870 The Vicar of Bullhampton Anthony Trollope First Edition H Wood Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Vicar of Bullhampton Anthony Trollope 1870 Bradbury, Evans & Co : London 9" by 6" xvi [1], 2-481pp SUMMARY A smart first edition of this Anthony Trollope novel, illustrated throughout by Henry Woods. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition in book form of this 1870 novel by Anthony Trollope, initially issued in monthly parts between 1869 and 1870.Illustrated with a frontispiece and twenty-two further plates, and with a number of vignette illustrations. Collated, complete. Composed of three intertwining subplots - the courtship of a young woman, a feuding vicar and nobleman, and a vicar's attempt to rehabilitate a fallen woman - the work was received negatively by admirer's of Trollope's Barchester Chronicles due to its darker tone.Illustrated by British painter and illustrator Henry Woods, a leading figure in the Neo-Venetian artistic movement.Retaining the original half title, which bears the former owners inscription of R. Blomfield.Bound without publisher's advertisements.Described by Henry James as a 'slow but excellent story, which is a capital example of interest produced by the quietest conceivable means', this is a lovely first edition from one of the most prominent novelists of the Victorian era. CONDITION In a half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Head of rear joint and tail of front joint starting, with boards holding firm. Rubbing to back strip head and tail and joints, with minor losses to leather. Inscription to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Small loss to fore edge of pages 113-116, without affecting text. Spotting throughout, with scattered light handling marks. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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