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He Knew He Was Right
Anthony Trollope
1869
Strahan and Company, Publishers : London
8.5" by 5.5"
ix, [3], 384, [3], vi-ix, [3], 384pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of what is considered to be one of Trollope's best novels, a smart copy with two volumes bound in one.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition.
Complete with two volumes bound in one.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen plates to Volume I, and a frontispiece and fifteen plates to Volume II.
Collated, all plates are present. Half-title is present to Volume I, lacking to Volume II.
Anthony Trollope's novel following the failure of a marriage due to the husband's unreasonable jealousy.
In this novel Trollope consistently alludes to 'Othello', and though it is considered to be one of his best novels, Trollope considered it to be a failure.
Bookplate of John Lees to the front paste down, bookplate of D. B. Anderson to the recto of the front endpaper.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with a little light rubbing to the extremities, joints, and boards. Spine is faded. Minor bumping to the extremities. Bookplates to the front paste down and to the recto of the front endpaper. Light spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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