Martin Armstrong; Robert Ashley; Olwen Campbell
The English Novelists Series: George Borrow, Wilkie Collins, Thomas Love Peacock
London; New York, Arthur Barker; Roy Publishers, 1950-3. First edition. Cloth. Critical biographies of three great English novelists, first editions in 'The English Novelists' series, George Borrow volumes signed by the author Martin Armstrong. The first edition of this work, two first UK editions and Wilkie Collins first US edition. A group of studies of three great novelists in the 'English Novelists Series', in the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings and dust wrappers, all unclipped. This series provides critical biographies of popular and influential English novelists, the present group concerning George Borrow by Martin Armstrong; Wilkie Collins by Robert Ashly; and Thomas Love Peacock by Olwen Campbell. Containing discussions of the authors as novelists with brief biographical sketches of their life. A valuable series of literary studies.'George Borrow' presentation copy inscribed by Martin Armstrong to the front free endpaper. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, spine and extremities only lightly bumped. 'George Borrow' presentation copy inscribed by Martin Armstrong to the front free endpaper. The dust wrappers unclipped and sound, minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine, minor loss to the front wrap of 'Wilkie Collins.' Minor closed tears to the wraps were previously tape repaired internally to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.

Rooke Books
Professional sellerBook number: 812A73
GBP 60.00 [Appr.: EURO 70.75 US$ 80.37 | JP¥ 11456]
Keywords: first editions english novelists signed books english novelists None