William Harrison Ainsworth

Beatrice Tyldesley

London , Tinsley Brothers, 1878. First edition. Cloth. A scarce complete edition of Beatrice Tyldesley, one of William Harrison Ainsworth's last novels. First edition. Three volumes bound in one. William Harrison Ainsworth (1805 - 1882) was an English historical novelist. Ainsworth briefly tried the publishing business, but soon gave it up and devoted himself to journalism and literature. His first success as a writer came with Rookwood in 1834, which features Dick Turpin as its leading character. A stream of thirty-nine novels followed, the last of which appeared in 1881. His Lancashire novels cover altogether 400 years and include The Lancashire Witches, 1848, Mervyn Clitheroe, 1857, and The Leaguer of Lathom. Jack Sheppard, Guy Fawkes, 1841, Old St Paul's, 1841, Windsor Castle, 1843, and The Lancashire Witches are regarded as his most successful novels. He was very popular in his lifetime and his novels sold in large numbers. Rebound in cloth. Externally, sound but with slight wear to extremities, slight rubbing and the occasional mark to boards. Internally, generally firmly bound although slightly strained in places. Bright and generally clean throughout with only the very odd spot and handling mark and slight foxing to first and last pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: GEN25-C-18

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Ainsworth Lancashire Beatrice Tydesley Lancashire None

Ainsworth, William Harrison [1805 - 1882]

CARDINAL POLE: or, The Days of Philip and Mary. An Historical Romance. In Three Volumes

London: Chapman & Hall, 1863. 1st Book Edition (NCBEL III, 913; Sadleir 4; Wolff 40]. Original publisher's green cloth binding, boards blocked in blind, gilt stamping to spine, pale yellow eps. 3 volumes: x, 301, [1]; viii, 305, [1]; viii, 302 pp. 8vo. 7-7/8" x 5". Gilt bright. Volumes cocked, with very light shelfwear. Small neat pos to ffep. A pleasing VG+ set. Ainsworth "was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John Ebers, at that time manager of the King's Theatre, Haymarket. Ebers introduced Ainsworth to literary and dramatic circles, and to his daughter, who became Ainsworth's wife. Ainsworth briefly tried the publishing business, but soon gave it up and devoted himself to journalism and literature. His first success as a writer came with Rookwood in 1834, which features Dick Turpin as its leading character. A stream of 39 novels followed, the last of which appeared in 1881. S. M. Ellis termed Ainsworth as 'one of the most picturesque personalities of the nineteenth century.'".

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Book number: 43234

Catalogue: Literature

William Harrison Ainsworth

Cardinal Pole: Or, the Days of Philip and Mary

London, Chapman and Hall, 1863. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition complete three volume set of Ainsworth's historical romance, Cardinal Pole. The uncommon first edition of this three volume work in the publisher's original blind-stamped cloth binding. Library stamps to the front free end papers of all volumes. William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882) was a well-known historical novelist. He originally trained as a lawyer, but soon found his calling as a successful and prolific author. This work is a historical romance based on the marriage between King Philip of Spain and Queen Mary Tudor of England. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a little rubbing to the gilt lettering to the spine and faint marks to the front board of Vol II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for spotting to the first and last couple of pages. Small holes to the paste down and front free end paper of Vol I, to the front free end paper of Vol II. Loss to the half title page of Vol I, not affecting the text. Loss to the title page of Vol II and III, not affecting the text. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 857M23

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Historical romance William Harrison Ainsworth English literature William Harrison Ainsworth Not Stated

William Harrison Ainsworth

Cardinal Pole or the Days of Philip and Mary an Historical Romance

London , Chapman and Hall, 1863. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of an historical novel from this popular writer. In three volumes. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. In original cloth binding, green variant with blind stamping to boards and the title and authors name gilt stamped to spines. First edition, with half titles. William Harrison Ainsworth was a well known historical novelist during the nineteenth century. He originally trained as a lawyer, but soon found his calling in writing novels. His bibliography is extensive with a stream of 39 novels. In a full green cloth binding with gilt stamping to spine. Externally, smart with some bumping to the head and tail of spines as well as to the extremities. Library plate to front pastedowns, W H Smith and Sons Subscription Library. Tear to front endpaper to volume 1. Inscription to recto of front endpaper to volumes II and III, Mrs Yales 153 Preston New Road Blackburn, July 1886&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: SET35-E-6

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: William Harrison Ainsworth Cardinal Pole Half Titles Cardinal Pole None

William Harrison Ainsworth

Collected Works of William Harrison Ainsworth

London, George Routledge and Sons, c1874-98. Cloth. A collection complete in sixteen volumes of the original illustrated edition of the works of William Harrison Ainsworth. A collection complete in sixteen uniformly bound volumes of the works of William Harrison Ainsworth, the Routledge original illustrated edition. Ainsworth was an English historical novelist in the nineteenth century, starting his career as a lawyer, before turning his attentions to the literary life. He tried a career in publishing before he found his passion for journalism and literature.An undated set, dated from the copies held in institutional libraries on Jisc c1874-98. Each copy is illustrated with a frontispiece in addition to the full page plates collated below. The present collection is comprised of:'Mervyn Clitheroe' with an illustrated title page and twenty-two full page plates by Hablot K. Browne. Collated, complete;'Old Saint Paul: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire' with an illustrated title page and twenty full page plates by John Franklin and H K Browne. Collated, complete;'The Spendthrift A Tale, with seven full page plates by H K Browne. Collated, complete;'The Flitch of Bacon' with eleven full page plates by Sir John Gilbert. Collated, complete;'Guy Fawkes' with twenty-one full page plates by George Cruickshank. Collated, complete;'The Miser's Daughter' with nineteen full page plates by George Cruickshank. Collated, complete;'Crichton' with an illustrated title page and sixteen full page plates by H K Browne. Collated, complete;'Ovingdean Grange' with seven full page plates by H K Browne. Collated, complete;'Windsor Castle' with fourteen full page plates by George Cruickshank and Tony Johannot and numerous wood engravings in text by W Alfred Delamotte; Lacking four full page plates to face p. 239; 290; 302; and 314;'The Star Chamber', previous ownership inscription to the front free endpaper. With seven full page plates by 'Phiz.' Collated, complete;'Auriol' with fourteen full page plates by H K Browne. Collated, complete;'The Lancashire Witches' with nine full page plates by John Gilbert. Collated, lacking two plates;'Rookwood' with an illustrated title page and fifteen plates by George Cruickshank and John Gilbert. Collated, lacking two plates;'Jack Sheppard' with twenty six full page plates by George Cruikshank. Collated, complete;'Boscobel' with fifteen full page plates. Collated, complete;'The Tower of London' with numerous wood-engravings in text throughout and thirty nine full page plates by George Cruickshank. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, with some chipping to the head and tail of the spine, occasional minor losses. The spine has slightly darkened. With Eric Johnson's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Minor loosening to the hinges of 'Spendthrift,' the binding is tender to 'Guy Fawkes,' and 'The Miser's Daughter' with the odd leaf loose, all leaves present. With minor offsetting to the endpapers, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Some leaves unopened, some opened with minor chipping to the edges. Illustrated with a frontispiece and illustrated title pages to each volume, as well as numerous full page plates to each volume. Very Good . Ill.: Hablot K. Browne; John Franklin; John Gilbert; George Cruickshank; et al. Very Good .

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Book number: 792A34

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: william harrison ainsworth illustrated books sets collections illustrated books Hablot K. Browne; John Franklin; John Gilbert; George Cruickshank; et al.

William Harrison Ainsworth

The Collected Works of William Harrison Ainsworth

London, George Routledge and Sons, c1895 . Leather. A handsomely bound complete collection of the illustrated Edition of William Ainsworth's collected works. Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards. Complete in sixteen volumes. Dated using Jisc from copies held at the University of Leeds and other institutional libraries.Original Illustrated Edition of the work. 'Author's copyright edition' stated to the title page of 'Crichton' and 'The Tower of London&apos. A collection of the novels of William Harrison Ainsworth. William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist. He started his career as a lawyer, before turning his attentions to the literary life. He tried in publishing, before he found his passion for journalism and literature. This set is comprised of: 'Auriol', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates. This novel is gothic romance. 'Boscobel', illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen plates. 'Jack Sheppard', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and twenty-six plates. This novel is a historical romance and a Newgate novel, based on the real life eighteen century criminal Jack Sheppard. 'Windsor Castle', illustrated by George Cruikshank, Tony Johanmot, and W. Alfred Delamote, with a frontispiece, eighteen plates, and in-text engravings. This novel is a historical romance looking at Henry VIII's pursuit of Anne Boleyn. 'Rookwood', illustrated by George Cruikshank and John Gilbert, with a frontispiece, illustrated title, and seventeen plates. This novel is a historical and gothic romance following a dispute over the legitimate claim for the inheritance of the Rookwood family home.'The Star-Chamber', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'The Tower of London', illustrated by George Cruikshank with a frontispiece and thirty-nine plates. This novel is a historical novel about Lady Jane Grey, looking at her short reign as Queen of England and her execution. 'Old St. Paul's', illustrated by Phiz and John Franklin, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty plates. This work is a historical romance that describes the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London. 'Crichton', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and sixteen plates.'Mervyn Clitheroe', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty-two plates.'Guy Fawkes', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and twenty-one plates. This novel follows the 1605 plot to destroy the British parliament. 'The Lancashire Witches', illustrated by John Gilbert with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. This novel is based on the true story of the Pendle witches, who were executed in 1612 for causing harm by witchcraft. 'The Flitch of Bacon', illustrated by John Gilbert, with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. 'The Spendthrift', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'Ovingdean Grange', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'The Miser's Daughter', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and nineteen plates. This novel is a historical romance, following a young man as he pursues the hand of the daughter of a miserly rich man. Collated, complete. Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the joints and extremities. The odd mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the occasional instance of spotting. Very Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank; H. K. Browne; et al. Very Good .

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Book number: 907Q6

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: William Ainsworth original illustrated edition Jack Sheppart Boscobel original illustrated edition Rookwood George Cruikshank; H. K. Browne; et al.

William Harrison Ainsworth

A Collection of the Works of William Harrison Ainsworth

London, George Routledge and Sons, Limited, c1880. Leather. A beautifully bound set of William Harrison Ainsworth's works, the popular Victorian author, best known for his historical fiction. Complete in sixteen volumes.A collection of the novels of William Harrison Ainsworth. William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist. He started his career as a lawyer, before turning his attentions to the literary life. He tried in publishing, before he found his passion for journalism and literature. Containing;'Auriol', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates. This novel is gothic romance.'Boscobel', illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen plates. 'Jack Sheppard', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and twenty-six plates. This novel is a historical romance and a Newgate novel, based on the real life eighteen century criminal Jack Sheppard. 'Windsor Castle', illustrated by George Cruikshank, Tony Johanmot, and W. Alfred Delamote, with a frontispiece, eighteen plates, and in-text engravings. This novel is a historical romance looking at Henry VIII's pursuit of Anne Boleyn. Collated, complete. 'Rookwood', illustrated by George Cruikshank and John Gilbert, with a frontispiece, illustrated title, and seventeen plates. This novel is a historical and gothic romance following a dispute over the legitimate claim for the inheritance of the Rookwood family home. 'Star-Chamber', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'Tower of London', illustrated by George Cruikshank with a frontispiece and thirty-nine plates. This novel is a historical novel about Lady Jane Grey, looking at her short reign as Queen of England and her execution.'Old St. Paul's', illustrated by Phiz and John Franklin, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty plates. This work is a historical romance that describes the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London. 'Crichton', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and sixteen plates. 'Mervyn Clitheroe', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty-two plates.'Guy Fawkes', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and twenty-one plates. This novel follows the 1605 plot to destroy the British parliament.'Lancashire Witches', illustrated by John Gilbert with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. This novel is based on the true story of the Pendle witches, who were executed in 1612 for causing harm by witchcraft. 'Flitch of Bacon', illustrated by John Gilbert, with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. 'The Spendthrift', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'Ovingdean Grange', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'The Miser's Daughter', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and nineteen plates. This novel is a historical romance, following a young man as he pursues the hand of the daughter of a miserly rich man. In a half marbled calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A few minor marks to the boards and spines. A touch of fading to the spines. Very small amount of loss of leather to the tail of the front board of 'The Miser's Daughter&apos. A little rubbing to the front joint of 'The Spendthrift&apos. Some spots to the fore edges. Front hinge of 'Star-Chamber' is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots, 'Lancashire Witches' is age-toned. Plate facing page 122 in 'Rockwood' is detaching. Page 9/10 of 'The Tower of London' is detaching. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 733P27

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: william harrison ainsworth historical rookwood dick turpin historical guy fawkes tower of london Various

William Harrison Ainsworth

A Collection of the Works of William Harrison Ainsworth

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1882. Leather. A complete set of the works of the historical fiction author William Harrison Ainsworth, illustrated lavishly throughout with many plates. Complete in sixteen volumes.In a signed binding by G. P. Putnam, with 'The Kinckerboker Press' stamp to the recto to the rear free endpapers.A collection of the novels of William Harrison Ainsworth. William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist. He started his career as a lawyer, before turning his attentions to the literary life. He tried in publishing, before he found his passion for journalism and literature.'Lancashire Witches', illustrated by John Gilbert with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. Collated, complete. This novel is based on the true story of the Pendle witches, who were executed in 1612 for causing harm by witchcraft. 'Guy Fawkes', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and twenty-one plates. This novel follows the 1605 plot to destroy the British parliament.'Old St. Paul's', illustrated by Phiz and John Franklin, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty plates. This work is a historical romance that describes the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London. 'Ovingdean Grange', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece and seven plates. Dated 1882.'Mervyn Clitheroe', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty-two plates.'Star-Chamber', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'The Spendthrift', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece and seven plates. 'Windsor Castle', illustrated by George Cruikshank, Tony Johanmot, and W. Alfred Delamote, with a frontispiece, eighteen plates, and in-text engravings. This novel is a historical romance looking at Henry VIII's pursuit of Anne Boleyn. Collated, complete. 'Jack Sheppard', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and twenty-six plates. This novel is a historical romance and a Newgate novel, based on the real life eighteen century criminal Jack Sheppard.'Flitch of Bacon', illustrated by John Gilbert, with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. 'Crichton', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and sixteen plates. Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece.'Boscobel', illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen plates. Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece.'Tower of London', illustrated by George Cruikshank with a frontispiece and thirty-nine plates. This novel is a historical novel about Lady Jane Grey, looking at her short reign as Queen of England and her execution.'The Miser's Daughter', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and nineteen plates. This novel is a historical romance, following a young man as he pursues the hand of the daughter of a miserly rich man.'Auriol', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates. This novel is gothic romance.'Rookwood', illustrated by George Cruikshank and John Gilbert, with a frontispiece, illustrated title, and seventeen plates. This novel is a historical and gothic romance following a dispute over the legitimate claim for the inheritance of the Rookwood family home. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards, a signed binding by G. P. Putnam. Externally, generally smart. Spines are a little faded. A little surface cracking to the tail of the spine of 'Old Saint Paul's&apos. Tidemark to the front board of 'Ovingdean Grange&apos. Light rubbing to joints and extremities. Tidemark to the boards of 'The Star-Chamber', heavier to the rear board. Faint tidemark to the boards of 'The Spendthrift', 'Jack Sheppard', and to the front board of 'Windsor Castle. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Tidemark to the first and last few pages of the volumes, lighter to some volumes, heavier to 'The Spendthrift', 'Jack Sheppard', and 'Rookwood&apos. Faint tidemark to the tail of the plates of 'Guy Fawkes&apos.Prior owner's pencil inscription to the tail of the advertisement leaf of 'Old Saint Paul's&apos. Plate facing page 201 of 'Old Saint Paul's' is detached but present. 213-216 of 'Mervyn Clitheroe' with small tape repair to the margins, repairing two closed tears. Tape repair to the gutter of the dedication leaf of 'Mervyn Clitheroe&apos. Prior owner's stamp to the reverse of the frontispiece of 'Windsor Castle&apos. Tidemarks to the plates of 'Windsor Castle&apos. Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece of 'Crichton&apos. Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece of 'Boscobel&apos. Plate facing page 421 in 'Tower of London' is detached but present. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 751P10

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: A Collection of the Works of William Harrison Ainsworth william harrison ainsworth historical fiction auriol william harrison ainsworth windsor castle tower of london Various

AINSWORTH, WILLIAM HARRISON

Constable of the Tower, The

London, Ward, Lock & Co. New Edition. Hardback, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book, 407pp; red cloth; title missing from spine; a good reading copy; new edition;. Good Reading Copy/No Jacket.

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Book number: 1769

Catalogue: Novel

Keywords: History; Castles; London;

William Harrison Ainsworth

The Constable de Bourbon

London, Chapman & Hall, 1866. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this novel by the prolific William Ainsworth Not seen at auction since 1978. In the publisher's original cloth. Ainsworth had intended to be a lawyer, but found that it held no attraction for him. He devoted himself to journalism and writing novels instead. He was a significant member of literary circles, and notably became close friends with Dickens in the 1830s. Overall he published 39 books. This novel is set in 16th century France, and follows the story of Charles III, the Duke of Bourbon and Auvergne. Charles was the last of the feudal French lords to openly oppose the King of France. Their split occured after a dispute about the division of Charles' inheritance. Seeing himself the likely loser of the dispute, Charles made a secret pact with the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. This plan came to nothing, but he entered the Emperors service, and in 1524 ejected the French from Lombardy and fought at the battle of Pavia. He was then present at the sack of Rome by the Imperial army in 1527, in which action he died. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. Collated: complete In the original cloth with gilt lettering to the spines. The extremities are somewhat bumped, and there is some wear to the head and tail of the spines. The cloth has come away from the backstrip of the first volume, though is still attached at the front joint. With an ink-less library stamp to the front free endpaper of volume one. Internally, the first and last few pages of each volume are spotted. Otherwise generally clean aside from very mild age-toning. Generally firmly bound. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: EXP3-A-4

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Ainsworth Historical Fiction Charles II Duke of Bourbon Historical Fiction Feudal Holy Roman Empire None

AINSWORTH, WILLIAM HARRISON; BROWNE, HABLOT K ('PHIZ') [ILLUS.]

Crichton: A Romance. Waverley Illustrated Edition

London: The Waverley Book Co Ltd, [1898]. Author's Copyright Edition. Green hardback cloth cover. 220mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 354pp. Numerous illustrations by H. K. Browne.. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: ai-10b

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: Fiction

AINSWORTH, WILLIAM HARRISON

Crichton

London, George Routledge & Sons, Ltd.. leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Hablot K. Browne. Clean Copy, Previous owner's name stamp on FEP and title page. Stamp of James C. Ross Vicarage on title page, frontispiece, preface and contents page but text and illustrations are clean and bright. 354 pages. Good/No Dust Jacket.

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Book number: 009815

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Hablot K. Browne

William Harrison Ainsworth

Crichton

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1895. Leather. A lovely example of William Harrison Ainsworth's novel 'Crichton', illustrated throughout by Hablot K. Browne. Undated, dated using Copac. A work of fiction by the noted 19th century novelist, William Harrison Ainsworth. Illustrated by H. K. Browne, better known by his pen-name Phiz. Browne is perhaps best remember for illustrating the work of Charles Dickens, through he illustrated many literary works throughout his career. In an attractive half morocco binding, with paper covered board. With the binders stamp to the reverse of the front endpaper that reads 'Bound For William Brown, Edinburgh&apos. With a frontispiece and a illustrated title page, alongside an additional 16 plates. Collated, complete. In a half morocco binding, paper covered boards. Externally generally smart. Light patches of rubbing to the head of the spine and to the raised bands and extremities. Light spots to the front and rear boards and also to the fore edge. With the binders stamp to the reverse of the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hablot K. Browne. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 637C38

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Crichton William Harrison Ainsworth Hablot K. Browne Illustrated William Harrison Ainsworth Hablot K. Browne

AINSWORTH, WILLIAM HARRISON; BROWNE, HABLOT K ('PHIZ') [ILLUS.]

Crighton. Routledge Illustrated Edition

London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd, [1890]. Illustrated Edition. Red hardback cloth cover. 210mm x 140mm (8" x 6"). 354pp.. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed and marked .

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Book number: ai-10

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: Fiction 1850 - 1900 Antiquarian

William Harrison Ainsworth

Critchton

London , George Routledge and Co. 1853. Leather. A smart fourth, revised edition of Ainsworth's novel Crichton. This is the fourth, revised edition of Crichton, a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth. This edition is illustrated by Hablot K. Browne. Ainsworth was an English historical novelist, writing thirty-nine novels in his lifetime. With eighteen plate illustrations. Collated, complete. In half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart. There is some very slight wear to the extremities and joints and a few marks to the boards. There is a bookplate to the front pastedown and previous owner ink to the front free endpaper. Rear hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages with the odd scattered spot throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hablot K. Browne. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 821B18

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: William Harrison Ainsworth Crichton novel Crichton Hablot K. Browne