THE FALL OF SOMERSET [First editions - three volume set]

William Harrison Ainsworth (Author of Preston Fight, Boscobel, Manchester Rebels, Tower of London, Old Saint Paul's, &c. &c. &c.

Published by Tinsley Brothers, 8 Catherine Street, Strand, London, 1877

About this Item

First impressions of the true first editions - a complete three volume Set. Published by Tinsley Brothers in 1877. Printed by C. Whiting, Beauport House, Duke Street, Lincoln's Inn-Fields [as printed on last page of Vol. 1]. ***A very good complete set of three volumes with re-laid cloth spines, colour-marbled boards with paper labels and ink titles to spines. Please note that the ink title to Volume I incorrectly reads Vol III. ***Vol I: Edges of boards rubbed. Corners rubbed and slightly bumped. Soft scuffs and wear to top edge of front board. Scuff to bottom edge of rear board. Spine tight. Foxing to prelims and end pages. Interior pages clean. No inscriptions. 290 pages. ***Vol. II: Edges of boards rubbed. Corners rubbed and slightly bumped. Spine tight. No inscriptions. Foxing to prelims and rear pages. Interior pages clean. 286 pages. ***Vol. III: Edges of boards rubbed. Corners of boards rubbed and slightly bumped. Spine tight. No inscriptions. Foxing to prelims and rear pages. Interior pages clean. 279 pages. ***198mm x 134mm.***Contents of Volume I: Book I. The Norfolk Rebels: including chapters on 'What happened at Wymondham Fair on Saint Thomas's Day, 1549, How the Insurgent leaders sought to capture Sir Edmund Windham, High Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, In what manner the Prisoners at Mount Street were liberated. ***Volume II: Book II: Edward the Sixth: including chapters on the Young King at Hampton Court Palace; How Ket was Hanged from the Keep of Norwich Castle; How Augustin went to Yarmouth to hire a Vessel for the Conveyance of the Treasure to London. ***Volume III; Book III: The Duke of Northumberland (continued): including chapters on A Fresh Conspiracy; How Sir Ralph Vane and Sir Augustin Stewart secretly visited the Tower; How an attempt was made on the King's Life in Windsor Forest; How the Warrant for Somerset's Execution was signed by the King. ***First impressions of the true first editions, in complete condition, in their original marbled boards, with relaid cloth-covered spines and hand-written labels - Vol. I mistakenly labeled Vol. III. ***Complete set of three volumes of the novel: "The Fall of Somerset" by William Harrison Ainsworth, of interest to collectors of William Harrison Ainsworth and Victorian literature. ***A complete set of this scarce Ainsworth first edition title. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 6192x

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE FALL OF SOMERSET [First editions - three...

Publisher: Tinsley Brothers, 8 Catherine Street, Strand, London

Publication Date: 1877

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued

Edition: First Edition