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Old Saint Paul&Apos;S: A Tale of Plague and Fire
London , G. Routledge & Co. 1855. Cloth. This is an uncommon early copy of this historical novel by William Ainsworth. First published in 1841. With illustrations by John Franklin and H.K. Browne. Old Saint Paul's is a historical romance that describes the events of the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London. Rebacked in a red cloth binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed. Dampstaining to boards, spine sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages tidemarked and cockled throughout with patches of foxing. Good Only . Ill.: John Franklin and H.K. Browne. Good Only .
-- Boeknummer: GEN32-E-20
GBP 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 59]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: William Ainsworth John Franklin Phiz H K Browne John Franklin John Franklin and H.K. Browne
Old Court a Novel
London, Chapman and Hall, 1867. First edition. Cloth. A complete three volume set of this scarce first edition of 'Old Court' by William Harrison Ainsworth. William Harrison Ainsworth (4 February 1805  3 January 1882) was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. Ainsworth briefly tried the publishing business, but soon gave it up and devoted himself to journalism and literature. His first success as a writer came with Rookwood in 1834, which features Dick Turpin as its leading character. A stream of 39 novels followed, the last of which appeared in 1881. With half-titles. The story follows the Chetwynd family. Sir Hugh, the oldest is competing with his younger brother Clarence for the affection of Amice. Having sworn never to speak to each other again, Sir Hugh follows Clarence to Kent with a proposition. However, at their secret meeting up by the famous grave, Clarence is murdered. After his brother"s death, Sir Hugh discovers some distressing news  Amice was in fact Clarence"s wife, and she is with child. He offers her everything, but she flees. (KM) Complete in three volumes. In brown cloth bindings. Externally sound, though with some bumping and rubbing. Internally, binding strained. Blindstamp of W. H. Smith to endpapers. Pages are bright, though with some patches of foxing to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Boeknummer: SET10-C-4
GBP 450.00 [Appr.: EURO 529]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: Ainsworth Scarce First Edition Old Court Scarce Manchester None
Old Court: A Novel
London, Chapman and Hall, 1867. First edition. Cloth. A complete three volume set of this scarce first edition of 'Old Court' by William Harrison Ainsworth. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original blind-stamped cloth binding, with half title pages. Library stamp to the front free end paper of volume I. William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882) was a well-known historical novelist. He originally trained as a lawyer, but soon found his calling as a successful and prolific author. This historical novel follows the relationships and dramatic fortunes of the Chetwynd family. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with light shelf wear to the spines and a little bumping to the extremities. A couple of faint marks to the front board of Vol I. Cloth is splitting to the rear joint of Vol II, causing lifting to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for spotting to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 857M24
GBP 550.00 [Appr.: EURO 646.75]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: Novels William Harrison Ainsworth Historical fiction William Harrison Ainsworth Not Stated
Old Saint Paul&Apos;S: A Tale of Plague and Fire
London, George Routledge and Sons, 1855. Cloth. An early edition of this historical romance by William Harrison Ainsworth, illustrated by John Franklin and H. K. Browne. An early edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece, an engraved title page with a vignette, and twenty plates. Collated, complete.William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882) was an English historical novelist whose first success was the novel Rookwood in 1834. This work is a historical romance, originally serially published in 1841, which follows the events of the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London. It was the basis for the 1914 silent film 'Old St. Paul's&apos. With illustrations by John Franklin and H. K. Browne. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with faint marks to the boards and fading to the spine. Front hinge is slightly strained to the contents page, but held firmly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: John Franklin; H. K. Browne. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 896M25
GBP 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 35.5]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: Historical fiction Historical romance William Harrison Ainsworth London Historical romance John Franklin; H. K. Browne
Preston Fight, or the Insurrection of 1715
London, Tinsley Brothers, 1875. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this historical novel, which tells the story of the Jacobite uprising and the siege of Preston. This is a late novel by William Ainsworth, who published his first work in 1834. He had intended to be a lawyer, but found that it held no attraction for him. He devoted himself to journalism and writing novels instead. He was a significant member of literary circles, and notably became close friends with Dickens in the 1830s. Overall he published 39 books. This can be considered as one of his Lancashire novels, which all together cover some 400 years of history. Historical fact and fiction are freely intermingled, which has led some historians to view him a little critically. The seige of Preston occured when a group of some 4,000 Jacobite rebels moved South into Lancashire in 1715. The government forces sent to meet them managed to surround them in the village of Preston. Despite government attacks being heavily repulsed, the rebels were forced to surrender, and many were transported to the Americas. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. Collated: complete. In the original cloth with decoration to the boards and gilt detailing to the spines. Externally sound with a little wear and bumping to the extremities as well as the heads and tails of the spines. Internally, with contemporary ink inscriptions to the title pages. Otherwise, generally clean and bright and firmly bound. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Boeknummer: SET2-B-5
GBP 895.00 [Appr.: EURO 1052.25]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: Ainsworth Novel Hugh Selbourne Scarce Novel None
Rookwood: A Romance, and Mervyn Clitheroe
London, Routledge, Warne and Routledge, 1862. Leather. Illustrated throughout by Phiz and John Gilbert, present here are mid nineteenth century editions of two of W. H. Ainsworth's popular novels. Two 1862 editions of two works from Victorian era historical novelist William Harrison Ainsworth, in half morocco bindings, illustrated throughout.The first work present is 'Rookwood&apos. First published in three volumes in 1834, and an immediate success, the historical gothic romance features highway robber Dick Turpin.Illustrated with a frontispiece and six further plates from John Gilbert. The second novel is an early edition of 'Mervyn Clitheroe&apos. First published in 1858, it follows the titular character's first person account of his journey to adulthood, and has been noted for its similarity to Dickens' 'David Copperfield&apos.Illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, and thirteen further plates from Hablot Knight Browne, better known by his pen name, 'Phiz&apos. In half morocco bindings, with cloth covered boards. Fading to back strips, with boards bright and clean. Both front joints strained, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Foxing to and title pages, with scattered further light spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: John Gilbert; Hablot K. Browne. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 822F44
GBP 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 147]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: The Life and Adventures of Mervyn Clitheroe Rookwood historical fiction Victorian fiction Rookwood phiz John Gilbert; Hablot K. Browne
Saint James&Apos;S or the Court of Queen Anne an Historical Romance
London, John Mortimer, Parry, Blenkarn and Co. 1844. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Ainsworth's romance. A presentation copy, signed by the author and addressed to the illustrator of Ainsworth's portrait frontis, Daniel Maclise. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. Collated, complete. With an inscription to the recto of front endpaper noting the issue points: 'First Edition, Second Title. This set contains the whole of the etchings by G Cruikshank (14) originally issued with the novel as it first appeared in 'Ainsworth's Magazine', together with the portrait of the author engraved by Finden after Daniel Maclise. Copies as issued, contain 9 etchings only and no portrait. The present is certainly perfect with 6 plates more than the first issue. The letterpress is precisely the same, being the first printing with a fresh-dated title only. A Presentation copy from Ainsworth to Dan. Maclise: inscription on flyleaf&apos. St James's was originally serially published in 1844. It describes the events surrounding the end of Queen Anne's reign and the dispute between the Duke and Duchess of Malborough. This edition is the first publication of the novel in book form. In half calf bindings. Externally, rubbed. Particularly to the boards and to the head and tail of spines. Loss to the head and tail of volume I. Remnants of stickers to the front board of volume I. Hinges to volume I are tender with cords showing. Rear hinge to volume III is slightly strained but firm. Ink inscription to recto of front endpaper to volume I explains the issue points of this first edition. Recto of front endpaper has signature from the author. Internally, all volumes are generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are slightly age toned with scattered spots throughout. Good . Ill.: Daniel Maclise. Good .
Boeknummer: EXP4-B-6
GBP 2900.00 [Appr.: EURO 3409.25]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: First Edition Signed Maclise Ainsworth Signed Stuart Malborough Daniel Maclise
Seventeen Volumes of Harrison Ainsworth Novels
London , The Waverley Book Company Ltd. 1898. Cloth. A very handsome collection of Harrison Ainsworth novels. Ovingdean Grange, The Flitch of Bacon, Guy Fawkes, Boscobel, Windsor Castle, Rookwood, Auriol, Crichton, Jack Sheppard, The Lancashire Witches, The Spendthrift, The Tower of London (in two volumes), The Miser's Daughter, Mervyn Clitheroe, Old St Paul's and The Star Chamber. Author's Copyright edition. Illustrated by Hablot K. Browne and George Cruikshank throughout. William Harrison Ainsworth, 1805 Â 1882, was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. His first success as a writer came with Rookwood in 1834, which features Dick Turpin as its leading character. A stream of 39 novels followed, the last of which appeared in 1881. Boscobel is described as 'a romantic and exciting true story of Charles Stuart's defeat and flight&apos. Rookwood is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth published in 1834. It is a historical and gothic romance that describes a dispute over the legitimate claim for the inheritance of Rookwood Place and the Rookwood family name. In full cloth bindings and decorative gilt spines. Externally, lovely condition with only some very slight bumping. Internally, firmly bound, though one tissue guard has become loose. Very bright and clean with some slight spotting to endpapers only. There are a number of uncut pages and a few marks to the text block edges on a few volumes. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hablot K. Browne and George Cruikshank. Very Good Indeed .
Boeknummer: SET43-F-1
GBP 695.00 [Appr.: EURO 817.25]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: Harrison Ainsworth William Harrison Ainsworth Hablot K Browne George Cruikshank William Harrison Ainsworth Hablot K. Browne and George Cruikshank
The Spendthrift a Tale
London, George Routledge and Co, 1857. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of William Ainsworth's novel 'The Spendthrift', illustrated by 'Phiz', otherwise known at Hablot K. Browne. The first edition of this work. 'The Spendthrift' is a novel following the lives of four people, all entangled in complicated romantic feelings, with the morality of money hanging over them. Depsite being a prolific author, William Harrison Ainsworth has been largely forgotten after his death. His novel 'Rookwood', featuring the highway man Dick Turpin, gave him a his first success as a writer, and he went on to right thirty-nine novels. Some of his other novels include 'The Tower of London', 'The Lancashire Witches', 'The Constable de Bourbon', 'Boscobel', and 'Preston Fight&apos. Illustrated by Hablot K. Browne, who is also known widely as 'Phiz', the illustrator of many of Charles Dickens' novels. With a frontispiece and a further seven plates throughout. Collated, complete. In the original published cloth binding, with blind decoration to the boards, and gilt decoration to the spine. Externally, smart. Light rubbing and markings to the boards, causing light discolouration. A little light rubbing to the joints. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd handling mark and scattered spotting throughout, mostly to the first and last few pages and to the plates. Small chip to the fore edge of pages 137 to 140. Closed tear to the fore edge of page 167/168. Very Good . Ill.: Hablot K. Browne. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 610P9
GBP 90.00 [Appr.: EURO 106]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: spendthrift ainsworth william harrison ainsworth hablot k browne ainsworth Hablot K. Browne
St. James&Apos;S or the Court of Queen Anne an Historical Romance in Three Volumes
London, John Mortimer, 1844. Leather. The complete collection of William Harrison Ainsworth's three volumed historical romance, St. James's, or The Court of Queen Anne. First edition. Illustrated by George Cruikshank, featuring thirteen engraved plates. William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. He was very popular in his lifetime and his novels sold in large numbers. He is described by S. M. Ellis as "One of the most picturesque personalities of the nineteenth century." Private library bookplate of Egerton Castle to the front pastedown of every volume. Complete in three volumes. Rebound in half calf bindings with marbled boards, and gilt lettering to the spines. Externally, light rubbing with wear to extremities. Ink stamps to title pages. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with intermittent spotting and occasional tide marks to plates. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .
Boeknummer: SET5-B-11
GBP 325.00 [Appr.: EURO 382.25]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: First Edition George Cruikshank Illustrated William Harrison Ainsworth George Cruikshank Manchester Egerton Castle Various
The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance
London, George Routledge, 1854. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of 'The Star Chamber: An Historical Romance' by William Harrison Ainsworth. Two volumes bound in one. William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist renowned for his incredibly popular historical romances, such as this text, 'The Star Chamber&apos. Ainsworth initially studied law but left it for literature, publishing his first novel anonymously in 1826. His first success came with the novel 'Rookwood' published in 1834, featuring the highwayman Dick Turpin, which led many reviewers to hail him as the successor to Sir Walter Scott. In a long career that extended to 1881, he published some forty novels. Featuring prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown and inscription in crayon to the rear free endpaper. With an ink stamp of 'Webley's Coffee House' throughout. In a cloth binding. Externally, sound with some wear to extremities, rubbing and slight marks to boards. Front hinge strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with the occasional spot and handling mark, heavier to the first and last few pages. Ink stamp of 'Webley's Coffee House' to the odd page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Boeknummer: GEN9-B-9
GBP 175.00 [Appr.: EURO 205.75]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: First Edition Scarce Romantic Fiction Scarce None
The Tower of London. A Historical Romance.
London, Richard Bentley, 1840. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this historical romance novel following the tragic life of Lady Jane Grey, complete with the original plates by Cruikshank. The first edition.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, thirty-nine plates, and in-text wood engravings.Collated, complete.A brilliant historical romance novel by William Harrison Ainsworth, telling of the tragic life of Lady Jane Grey, and her short lived time as Queen of England.The novel begins with Jane entering the Tower of London in 1553, following her time in the Tower before her execution. Ainsworth also looks back at other historical events and events more contemporary to when he was writing, from anecdotes on William the Conqueror, to the Cato Street Conspiracy. Illustrated by George Cruikshank.Bookplate of James Lees-Milne to the front paste down. Lees-Milne was a notable author and an expert on country houses, working for the National Trust for forty years. He is best remembered today for his diaries, which are still in print. In the original publisher's cloth binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities are a little faded. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards and spine. Cloth to the tail of the rear board is lifting a small amount. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with some spotting. Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank. Good .
Boeknummer: 850P6
GBP 165.00 [Appr.: EURO 194]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: The Tower of London. A Historical Romance. tower of london romance william harrison ainsworth tower of london london lady jane grey George Cruikshank
The Tower of London
London, Henry G Bohn , 1844. Leather. An early edition of William Harrison Ainsworth's illustrated historical romance. First serialised in 1840. This is the fifth book form edition. Historical romance by William Harrison Ainsworth telling the tale of Lady Jane Grey from her time as Queen of England to her execution. Illustrated with frontispiece and thirty-six full page plates as well as further wood engravings in text by George Cruikshank. Collated without 'Feckenham offering Jane pardon on her way to trial' to face p. 263, 'Sir Thomas Whyat attacking the by-ward tower' to face p. 319, and 'Xit, now Sir Narcissus le Grand, entertaining his friends on his wedding day' to face p. 407. In half calf binding over marbled boards. Externally with shelf wear, bumped to extremities of boards, lightly chipped with minor loss to head and tail of spine, boards lightly marked. Previous ownership inscription to front pastedown, gift inscription to front free endpaper dated 1999. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting scattered throughout. Numerous leaves of plates feature repairs to outer margins Good Only . Ill.: George Cruikshank. Good Only .
Boeknummer: 852A59
GBP 38.00 [Appr.: EURO 44.75]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: george harrison ainsworth historical romance novels early literature historical romance George Cruikshank
Windsor Castle: An Historical Romance
London, Henry Colburn, 1844. Leather. A profusely illustrated edition of William Harrison-Ainsworth's historical fiction novel, with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and illustrated plates. The 'New Edition' of this work, having been the second edition to be issued in one volume.Bound in half-morocco with cloth boards. Profusely illustrated by George Cruikshank and Tony Jahonnot, with designs on wood by W. A. Delamotte. These illustrations include a frontispiece, an engraved title page, eighteen illustrated plates, and eighty-seven wood engravings throughout the text. 'Windsor Castle: An Historical Romance' is a novel by William Harrison-Ainsworth that was first serially published in 1842. It is a historical fiction novel which includes the popular Gothic style of the day, and depicts Henry VIII's short-lived romance with Anne Boleyn. Collated, complete. Bound in half-morocco with cloth boards. Externally, very smart. Cloth is bright, with a bit of edge wear to extremities and spine. A few marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Some spotting to pages, particularly to the fore edge and to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank; Tony Johannot; W. A. Delamotte. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 806D10
GBP 110.00 [Appr.: EURO 129.5]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: Windsor Castle: An Historical Romance William Harrison Ainsworth historical fiction british history William Harrison Ainsworth george cruikshank tony johannot George Cruikshank; Tony Johannot; W. A. Delamotte
Windsor Castle: An Historical Romance
London , Henry Colburn, 1844. Leather. A copiously illustrated copy of Harrison's historical romance, Windsor Castle. New edition. Illustrated throughout by George Cruikshank and Tony Johannot, and designs on wood by W. Alfred Delamotte. In a half-calf binding. Externally, sound, though with some sunning and a few marks. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with just the odd patch of foxing. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Boeknummer: LTH14-F-10
GBP 150.00 [Appr.: EURO 176.5]
Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900
Trefwoorden: Historical Romance Historical Fiction Novel Fiction Historical Fiction None
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