The Two Heroines of Plumplington

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd, London, 1954

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First published in 1882, this is a third impression of this new edition, published 1954. Some fairly minor edge wear to top and bottom of unlaminated jacket and spine, spine slightly browned, corners slightly rubbed, not price clipped (12s 6d), some smeary rubbed out pencil prices to ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 112pp. In the Barsetshire town of Plumplington the daughter of the town's leading banker and the daughter of its brewer have each chosen their future husbands. But both young men are regarded by the fathers as unsuitable, even though each suitor is, in fact, much like the respective father when at that age. The young ladies, with the support of the Rector, each endeavor to get their way. The brewer's daughter refuses to wear the silk dresses her father buys for her, choosing to dress down to her future station of life is she marries without her father’s consent. Meanwhile, the banker's daughter takes to her bed and refuses to eat. The fathers, of course, are eventually forced to give in, leaving the Rector triumphant, and the young couples very happy! Although not one of the Barchester Chronicles, this book is set within that context, and makes references to the events of The Warden.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Two Heroines of Plumplington
Author
Trollope, Anthony. Introduction by John Hampden
Publisher
Andre Deutsch Ltd, London
Publication year
1954
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
Jacket and illustrations by Lynton Lamb
Edition
Reprint
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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