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Leather. Condition: Very Good. A scarce complete three volume edition of the works of Thomas Love Peacock, in half morocco signed bindings by Maclehose. Complete in three volumes, this is a scarce set.With a portrait frontispiece to volume I, by Henry Cole.A collection of the satirical novels, poetry, criticism, and miscellaneous works of Thomas Love Peacock, an English novelist, poet, and official of the East India Company. Peacock is best known for the novel 'Nightmare Abbey', present in this collection.With an introduction from the Hon. Lord Houghton, and biographical notes from Edith Nicolls.In half morocco signed bindings by Maclehose.With the bookplate of British Conservative Party politician Major Ernest Everard Gates to the front pastedowns. In half morocco signed bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, excellent, with instances of light rubbing to back strip. Boards bright. Hinges of volume III strained, with front free endpaper and title page consequently slightly tender. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good. Henry Cole (illustrator). book. …