Author: COVENTRY PATMORE (published anonymously).
Title: The Angel in the House. Complete in two volumes comprising 'The Betrothal' and 'The Espousals'.
Description: John W.Parker & Son, London 1954-6. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's most important work. 8vo. 191pp & 183pp + xvi publisher's catalogue bound-in at the rear. Original publisher's textured brown cloth with tanned and chipped paper spine labels. Bindings cocked, corner tips rubbed and the top edges dust soiled. Some fox spotting throughout. The rear gutter of the second volume splitting and the half-title (probably) absent. Former owner bookplates to the pastedowns of each volume, and a later former owner name and date (1957) inked to the front free endpapers. About a good set. Fair.

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