Robert Pearse Gillies - Basil Barrington and His Friends

London, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. Leather. An extremely rare first edition of this triple decker novel from Robert Pearse Gillies. From the author of 'Tales of a Voyager to the Arctic Ocean' and 'Recollections of Sir Walter Scott, bart', comes this novel allegedly saved by the editor from the suitcase of a drowned dwarf. A rare collection, this work is seldom seen in this presentation. This first edition work from Robert Pearse Gillies is beautifully bound in half calf with marbled boards, presenting this triple decker of nineteenth century fiction in all its glory. Rebound in half calf. Externally, all volumes very smart. Internally, all volumes firmly bound. Pages are bright. Ink spills to pages 154 to 169 of volume one, text still readable. Various handling marks to volume two, text still readable. Ink spills and handling marks throughout volume three, text still readable. Third volume lacking title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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