Assorted Works by Charles Lever
Published by William Curry, Jun and Company 1839-65, Dublin, 1839
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
AbeBooks seller since May 18, 2007
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Fine
£ 8,500.00
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A splendid set of the humorous novels of Charles Lever, each novel being a first edition and sumptuously bound by Birdsall & Son. Charles Lever (1806-1872) was an Irish novelist, highly praised by Anthony Trollope. His works were humorous in nature, with simple characters and light, flowing descriptions.Thirteen novels complete in seventeen volumes bound beautifully by Birdsall and Son of Northampton.Each volume has the original wraps bound in at the rear, and is illustrated by Phiz. Hablot Knight Browne, or Phiz, is best known for his illustrations for the works of Dickens, which include 'David Copperfield', 'Dombey and Son', 'The Pickwick Papers' and 'Bleak House'.The original wraps, including the publisher's advertisements, have been bound in to the rear of each volume.'Harry Lorrequer' was published in 1839 and is complete with twenty-two plates.'Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon' is complete in two volumes. Published in 1841, each volume is complete with twenty-two plates.'Jack Hinton' was published in 1844, and is complete with twenty-seven plates.'Tom Burke' is complete in two volumes. Published in 1844, volume I is complete with twenty-four plates, volume II with twenty.'The O'Donoghue' was published in 1845, and is complete with twenty-six plates.'The Knight of Gwynne' was published in 1847, and is complete with thirty-eight plates.'Roland Cashel' was published in 1850, and is complete with thirty-nine plates.'The Daltons' is complete in two volumes. Published in 1852, volume I contains twenty-six plates and volume II twenty-two.'Luttrell of Arran' was published in 1854, and is complete with thirty-nine plates.'The Martins of Cro'Martin' was published in 1856, and is complete with thirty-nine plates.'Davenport Dunn, a Man of our Day' was published in 1859, and is complete with forty-two plates.'One of Them' was published in 1861, and is complete with twenty-nine plates.'Barrington' was published in 1863, and is complete with twenty-five plates.'Luttrell of Arran' was published in 1865, and is complete with thirty plates.A truly stunning collection of Lever's novels, all first editions complete with the original wraps bound in. In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally lovely. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd instance of spotting. Plates are a little age-toned to the edges. Fine.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Assorted Works by Charles Lever
- Author
- Charles Lever
- Publisher
- William Curry, Jun and Company 1839-65, Dublin
- Publication year
- 1839
- Condition
- Fine
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Fine Binding
- Illustrator
- Phiz
- Edition
- First edition.
- Item weight
- 30 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 9" by 6"
Rooke Books PBFA
Bath, United Kingdom
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Thompson Acquisitions Ltd
The Dispensary, 8 Cleveland Pl, 8 Cleveland Place East
Bath, United Kingdom BA1 5DJ
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