Author: LYTTON, Edward Bulwer Lytton.
Title: (Works). 38 vols.
Description: 1873-77 With 29 frontispieces. 8vo. Slightly later three-quarter green morocco, gilt fillets, lettering and date on spines, t.e.g. London and New York, George Routledge and sons, 1873-77. A fine illustrated set of the collected prose works of Lord Lytton (1803-1873). In the 1830s, he was a representative of the Liberals in Parliament, from about 1850 onwards, however, he supported Disraeli and his politics, and in 1852 he became a member of Parliament for the Tories. For services rendered to this party, he was knighted in 1866. His novels, which were warmly received by both critis and the public, reflect his political values.- A nice set. - Cf. Cambridge Bibl. of Engl. Lit (also 38 vols.). LITERATURE: ENGLISH ;

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