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Lot 3026

Anthony Trollope's Works, (47) Volumes, Most Uniformly Bound

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Anthony Trollope. (21) titles in (47) volumes. Various publishers: London: Chapman and Hall; Smith, Elder, and Co.; Alexander Strahan; Strahan and Company; Bradbury, Evans, and Co., et al., 1862-84. Mostly first editions. Various sizes; all 8vo.

To include: (41) volumes uniformly rebound in three-quarter green morocco over green cloth-covered boards, spines with gilt-lettering and compartments and raised bands, with green-cloth endpapers and gilt top edge. With the following titles: Orley Farm (2 vols.); Can You Forgive Her? (2 vols.); Last Chronicle of Barset (2 vols.); Lotta Schmidt; He Knew He Was Right (2 vols.); Vicar of Bullhampton; The Struggles of Brown, Jones and Robinson; An Editor's Tales; The Way We Live Now (2 vols.); Australia and New Zealand (2 vols in 4); The Eustace Diamonds (3 vols.); Is He Popenjoy? (3 vols.); John Caldigate (3 vols.); Cousin Henry (2 vols.); Ayala's Angel (3 vols.); Dr. Wortle's School (2 vols.); An Autobiography (2 vols.); Mr. Scarborough's Family (3 vols.); An Old Man's Love (2 vols.). Many with illustrations; Australia and New Zealand with maps.

Also included in the lot: Lady Anna (2 vols.) (London: Chapman and Hall, 1874. Rebound in blue leather with gilt-ruled and lettered spines with red labels and raised bands, with marbled and fresh endpapers); and The Prime Minister (4 vols.) (London: Chapman and Hall, 1876. Rebound in green morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt-ruled and lettered black labels and raised bands, with fresh endpapers.)

Largest 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.; Smallest 7 x 5 in.

Boards with edge wear and occasional small stain or minor toning; rubbing and creasing to joints with occasional small areas of cracking; spines with rubbing and chipping, especially at ends; interiors generally very clean with mild toning, light scattered foxing and handling wear, and occasional small stain or writing; occasional loss of tissue paper and small repair; some lacking half title or other leaf due to being rebound; The Prime Minister with some gutter wear; Australia and New Zealand with some additional wear; overall a sturdy, clean, and attractive set. Very good.