Lot 365
Trollope (Anthony) The Way We Live Now, first edition, in the original 20 parts, Chapman and Hall, 1874-75.
Hammer Price: £3,500
Description
Trollope (Anthony) The Way We Live Now, first edition, in the original 20 parts, 40 wood-engraved plates after Lionel Fawkes, part 3 lacking 4pp. ads. at front, but all other advertisements and slips otherwise as called for, original printed wrappers, part 1 with some light wear to spine ends, some light repair to a few spines, 1 or 2 covers with repairs to extremities, but in effect a near-fine set with unopened, preserved in custom half calf drop-back box, [Sadleir 44], 8vo, Chapman and Hall, 1874-75.
⁂ One of Trollope's most loved novels, rare in the original parts. Sadleir initials called for 16 advertisements in part 1 before later correcting that number to 12, as here.
Description
Trollope (Anthony) The Way We Live Now, first edition, in the original 20 parts, 40 wood-engraved plates after Lionel Fawkes, part 3 lacking 4pp. ads. at front, but all other advertisements and slips otherwise as called for, original printed wrappers, part 1 with some light wear to spine ends, some light repair to a few spines, 1 or 2 covers with repairs to extremities, but in effect a near-fine set with unopened, preserved in custom half calf drop-back box, [Sadleir 44], 8vo, Chapman and Hall, 1874-75.
⁂ One of Trollope's most loved novels, rare in the original parts. Sadleir initials called for 16 advertisements in part 1 before later correcting that number to 12, as here.