Description: Living Age Leather-Bound Periodicals 1863-1871 Anthony Trollope This lot includes 32 Living Age bound periodicals published between 1863 -1871 All volumes are bound uniformly with 3/4 leather bindings, marbled boards, black labels and gilt title/decorations to spine This lot includes volumes 76, 77, 81-111: 32 volumes in total Notably, this collections includes a number of first editions/appearances of short stories by Anthony Trollope: The Belton Estate, Malachi's Cove, The Spotted Dog, and many others. Anthony Trollope was a well-known Victorian writer who wrote while traveling around Ireland for his job with the Royal Post. These short stories, released in serial, would drive magazine sales and were incredibly popular on both sides of the pond. All volumes are in Very Good Condition or better. Many are in Fine or Near Fine Condition. Five of the 32 volumes have damage to their spines and back covers, where there is discoloration and newspaper-- see photos. All bindings are square and very tight-- these books were very lightly read and stored in a private library for their long lives. Pages are clean, unmarked and free from foxing or discoloration. This set has a handsome shelf-presence and an elegant aesthetic Please see photos for specific condition information-- Photos 1, 2, 3 together depict all volumes This is a very heavy lot, weighing nearly 80 lbs. Domestic shipping is included with purchase.
Price: 225 USD
Location: Millis, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-23T19:09:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 33.88 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: Boston
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Anthony Trollope
Publisher: Littell & Gay
Topic: Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Historical, Literature, Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original