The Warden by TROLLOPE, Anthony - 1955

New York: The Heritage Press. Very Good. 1955. Hardcover. The first novel in Anthony Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire series, followed by his noted "Barchester Towers". First published in 1855, "The Warden" is centered around the author's Rev. Septimus Harding character, who is warden at a hospital for the poor. This deluxe reprint 'Centenary Edition' in slipcase with illustrations by Fritz Kredel and an introduction by Angela Thirkell. Sandglass leaflet laid in (New York, no. XVII: 20). --- In blue/red/green/glittery gold marbled paper-covered boards backed in rust cloth. Gilt-stamped titling on spine, maroon topstain. Volume housed in maroon paper-covered slipcase. --- With sunned spine and moderate age-toning to leaves, else a tightly-bound, unmarked copy. Slipcase with slight sunning, is otherwise in good shape.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xviii, 262 pages .