Royston Gower; or, the days of King John. A historical romance
by Miller, Thomas
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- Hardcover
- first
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough Street, 1838. First edition, 3 volumes, 12mo, pp. xxiv, 276, [2] ads; [4], 300; [4], 257, [1], [6] "opinions of the press"; original drab paper-covered boards, printed paper labels on spines; a bit of cracking at the extremities, but in all, a very good copy. In volumes I and III a rear flyleaf has been torn out. Bookplate of Frances / Lady Lorton in each volume, beneath which the ownership signature of "J. Lefrey / 1841." Dedicated to Samuel Rogers. Miller started out as a bookseller but failed in the enterprise and ended up turning to writing. He produced "over 45 volumes, including novels, in which he successfully delineated rural characters and scenes. Among them were Royston Gower (1838), Gideon Giles the Roper, Rural Sketches and Pictures of Country Life, illustrated by Samuel Williams. He contributed a series to the run of 'penny dreadfuls' entitled The Mysteries of London, which depict urban crime" (Wikipedia). Not in Sadleir or Wolff.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 66890
- Title
- Royston Gower; or, the days of King John. A historical romance
- Author
- Miller, Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough Street
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1838
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- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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