Beschreibung
A complete set of the works of the historical fiction author William Harrison Ainsworth, illustrated lavishly throughout with many plates. Complete in sixteen volumes.In a signed binding by G. P. Putnam, with 'The Kinckerboker Press' stamp to the recto to the rear free endpapers.A collection of the novels of William Harrison Ainsworth. William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist. He started his career as a lawyer, before turning his attentions to the literary life. He tried in publishing, before he found his passion for journalism and literature.'Lancashire Witches', illustrated by John Gilbert with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. Collated, complete. This novel is based on the true story of the Pendle witches, who were executed in 1612 for causing harm by witchcraft.'Guy Fawkes', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and twenty-one plates. This novel follows the 1605 plot to destroy the British parliament.'Old St. Paul's', illustrated by Phiz and John Franklin, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty plates. This work is a historical romance that describes the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London.'Ovingdean Grange', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece and seven plates. Dated 1882.'Mervyn Clitheroe', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty-two plates.'Star-Chamber', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece and seven plates.'The Spendthrift', illustrated by Phiz, with a frontispiece and seven plates.'Windsor Castle', illustrated by George Cruikshank, Tony Johanmot, and W. Alfred Delamote, with a frontispiece, eighteen plates, and in-text engravings. This novel is a historical romance looking at Henry VIII's pursuit of Anne Boleyn. Collated, complete.'Jack Sheppard', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and twenty-six plates. This novel is a historical romance and a Newgate novel, based on the real life eighteen century criminal Jack Sheppard.'Flitch of Bacon', illustrated by John Gilbert, with a frontispiece, and eleven plates.'Crichton', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and sixteen plates. Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece.'Boscobel', illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen plates. Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece.'Tower of London', illustrated by George Cruikshank with a frontispiece and thirty-nine plates. This novel is a historical novel about Lady Jane Grey, looking at her short reign as Queen of England and her execution.'The Miser's Daughter', illustrated by George Cruikshank, with a frontispiece, and nineteen plates. This novel is a historical romance, following a young man as he pursues the hand of the daughter of a miserly rich man.'Auriol', illustrated by Phiz with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates. This novel is gothic romance.'Rookwood', illustrated by George Cruikshank and John Gilbert, with a frontispiece, illustrated title, and seventeen plates. This novel is a historical and gothic romance following a dispute over the legitimate claim for the inheritance of the Rookwood family home. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards, a signed binding by G. P. Putnam. Externally, generally smart. Spines are a little faded. A little surface cracking to the tail of the spine of 'Old Saint Paul's'. Tidemark to the front board of 'Ovingdean Grange'. Light rubbing to joints and extremities. Tidemark to the boards of 'The Star-Chamber', heavier to the rear board. Faint tidemark to the boards of 'The Spendthrift', 'Jack Sheppard', and to the front board of 'Windsor Castle. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Tidemark to the first and last few pages of the volumes, lighter to some volumes, heavier to 'The Spendthrift', 'Jack Sheppard', and 'Rookwood'. Faint tidemark to the tail of the plates of 'Guy Fawkes'.Prior owner's pencil inscr. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 751P10
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