Author: William Harrison Ainsworth
Title: Windsor Castle: An Historical Romance
Description: London, George Routledge and Sons, Limited, 1853 . Cloth. An illustrated edition of this historical novel surrounding Anne Boleyn at Windsor Castle, written by W. Harrison Ainsworth. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth. Dated using Jisc, from copies of the work held at the University of Oxford Libraries. Written by English novelist William Harrison Ainsworth, who was known for his historical novels, such as this one. This work of historical fiction presents the romance of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, focusing predominantly on Henry's dramatic divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Intertwined with this is the story of Herne the Hunter, a spirit of Windsor Forest who seeks the souls of various individuals. The novel ends with the replacement of Anne with Henry's next wife. Illustrated with eighty-seven wood engravings and three plans of Windsor Castle, by George Cruikshank and Tony Johannot. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. Externally, very good, with light bumping to the extremities and the occasional mark to boards. Light fading to the spine. Age toning to endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the occasional spotting. Very Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank; Tony Johannot. Very Good .

Keywords: Windsor Castle Anne Boleyn William Harrison Ainsworth illustated Anne Boleyn Tony Johannot W. Alfred Delamotte George Cruikshank; Tony Johannot


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