Phineas Finn, The Irish Member
by Anthony Trollope
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$389.54NZ$350.58
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About This Item
London: Virtue & Co, 1869 . First edition. Leather. Good Only. 9" by 6". J. E. Millais. The first edition of this Anthony Trollope novel, following the life of central character 'Phineas Finn' and examining Victorian era politics. The two volume first edition in book form of this work, which initially appeared serially in St Paul's Magazine. Sadleir, Trollope, 30.'Phineas Finn' deals with the British parliamentary politics of the 1860s - including discussions of voting reform - and Finn's romances with women of fortune, which would secure his financial future. Illustrated with twenty plates after John Everett Millais, each retaining their original tissue guard. Collated, complete.This was the second work in Trollope's Parliamentary series of novels. Rebacked, in full calf bindings, with original boards restored. Rear board of volume II detached, with front joints starting and boards tenderly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, but with spotting and light handling marks throughout both volumes. Good Only
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 875F16
- Title
- Phineas Finn, The Irish Member
- Author
- Anthony Trollope
- Illustrator
- J. E. Millais
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Virtue & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Phineas Finn trollope barchester Parliamentary novels trollope
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...