Author: Wilkie Collins
Title: Iolani; or, Tahiti As It Was. A Romance
Description: Princeton, New Jersey , Princeton University Press, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of this previously unpublished romance novel from Wilkie Collins, which was presumed lost for nearly a century. First edition, second printing. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Presumed lost for nearly a century, this is one of Wilkie Collins' earliest novels printed here for the first time, written in the early 1840s and shelved for years after failing to find a publisher for the work. 'Iolani' is a daring romance set against the lush backdrop of Tahiti, telling the story of a diabolical high priest and a heroic young woman, Idia. This was written twenty years before 'The Moonstone' and 'The Woman in White', two novels that secured Collins' place amongst the leading Victorian writers. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear and a couple minor marks to the boards. Dust wrapper is lovely. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
Keywords: Wilkie Collins Romance English Literature Iolani or Tahiti as it Was Romance None
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Title: Iolani; or, Tahiti As It Was. A Romance
Description: Princeton, New Jersey , Princeton University Press, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of this previously unpublished romance novel from Wilkie Collins, which was presumed lost for nearly a century. First edition, second printing. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Presumed lost for nearly a century, this is one of Wilkie Collins' earliest novels printed here for the first time, written in the early 1840s and shelved for years after failing to find a publisher for the work. 'Iolani' is a daring romance set against the lush backdrop of Tahiti, telling the story of a diabolical high priest and a heroic young woman, Idia. This was written twenty years before 'The Moonstone' and 'The Woman in White', two novels that secured Collins' place amongst the leading Victorian writers. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear and a couple minor marks to the boards. Dust wrapper is lovely. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
Keywords: Wilkie Collins Romance English Literature Iolani or Tahiti as it Was Romance None
Price: GBP 38.00 = appr. US$ 54.26 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 927Y50
- Book number: 927Y50
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