Author: [Louis Alexis Chamerovzow]
Title: The Chronicles of the Bastile
Description: London, T. C. Newby, 1845. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this illustrated historical romance novel, complete with plates by Robert Cruikshank. The first edition, originally published in parts.Bound by W. Root & Son.A historical romance set in the Bastille, purported to be imparted to the author by an old Parisian just before he died.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and thirty-nine plates, by Robert Cruikshank.Collated, complete.By Louis Alexis Chamerovzow, an anti-slavery campaigner, who wrote this series of 'Chronicles' which included 'The Embassy' and 'Philip of Lutetia&apos.From the library of W. A. Foyle at Beeleigh Abbey, with his morocco bookplate to the front paste down. William Foyle was the co-founder of Foyles bookshop, founding the leading bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex, which became home to his library, one the largest private libraries in England. In a full morocco binding, bound by W. Root & Son. Externally, generally smart. Joints are rubbed. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Spine is discoloured. A few light marks to the boards. Crack to the tail of the front joint. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good . Ill.: Rober Cruikshank. Very Good .

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