The Collected Works of William Harrison Ainsworth

A handsomely bound complete collection of the illustrated Edition of William Ainsworth's collected works. Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards. Complete in sixteen volumes. Dated using Jisc from copies held at the University of Leeds and other institutional libraries.Original Illustrated Edition of the work. 'Author's copyright edition' stated to the title page of 'Crichton' and 'The Tower of London'. A collection of the novels of William Harrison Ainsworth. William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist. He started his career as a lawyer, before turning his attentions to the literary life. He tried in publishing, before he found his passion for journalism and literature. This set is comprised of: 'Auriol', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates. This novel is gothic romance. 'Boscobel', illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen plates. 'Jack Sheppard', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and twenty-six plates. This novel is a historical romance and a Newgate novel, based on the real life eighteen century criminal Jack Sheppard. 'Windsor Castle', illustrated by George Cruikshank, Tony Johanmot, and W. Alfred Delamote, with a frontispiece, eighteen plates, and in-text engravings. This novel is a historical romance looking at Henry VIII's pursuit of Anne Boleyn.'Rookwood', illustrated by George Cruikshank and John Gilbert, with a frontispiece, illustrated title, and seventeen plates. This novel is a historical and gothic romance following a dispute over the legitimate claim for the inheritance of the Rookwood family home.'The Star-Chamber', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'The Tower of London', illustrated by George Cruikshank with a frontispiece and thirty-nine plates. This novel is a historical novel about Lady Jane Grey, looking at her short reign as Queen of England and her execution. 'Old St. Paul's', illustrated by Phiz and John Franklin, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty plates. This work is a historical romance that describes the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London. 'Crichton', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and sixteen plates.'Mervyn Clitheroe', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty-two plates.'Guy Fawkes', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and twenty-one plates. This novel follows the 1605 plot to destroy the British parliament. 'The Lancashire Witches', illustrated by John Gilbert with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. This novel is based on the true story of the Pendle witches, who were executed in 1612 for causing harm by witchcraft. 'The Flitch of Bacon', illustrated by John Gilbert, with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. 'The Spendthrift', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'Ovingdean Grange', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'The Miser's Daughter', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and nineteen plates. This novel is a historical romance, following a young man as he pursues the hand of the daughter of a miserly rich man. Collated, complete. Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the joints and extremities. The odd mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the occasional instance of spotting. Very Good. …