Henry Masterton; or, The Adventures of a Young Cavalier (1832) by James, G. P. R, [George Payne Rainsford James] - 1851

London: Simms and McIntyre, 1851. Hardcover. Good. One volume edition of a novel first published in 3 volumes in 1832. 8vo, half leather, gilt spine, marbled boards, good plus copy with moderate shelfwear, contents very good, a little age toned. 464 pp.

London: Simms And M'Intyre, Paternoster Row; And Donegall Street, Belfast, 1853 .. A very good half leather binding. 6.75" x 4.0" x 1.0". 8vo. pp.464. Tan calf spine and corners over marbled boards. Smooth spine with gilt banding and original brown leather title label: "Henry Masterton". Marbled page edges . Armorial bookplate to verso of the front board: "Wreford Brown". Small ink stamp to fron endpaper: "WM. Wreford Brown, 5 Litfield Place, Clifton." Clean text throughout. VG

New York, New York: Harper & Brothers. Very Good with No Dust Jacket as issued. 1864. Second Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 533 pages: 5 x 6.5 in.: 1.6: KB#015224: Vol I is 264 pages; Vol II is 269 pages. Copy has prior owner's name and date (Char. Susan 1874) in pencil on front flyleaf. Boards are Dark Brown with heavy Embossed Design on front cover and Gilt Lettering on Spine, and is complete but has a small chip at spine on back. Pages are clean, unmarked, bright (except for light tanning at edges), tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "The time of the story is laid towards the close of the struggle between the royal arms and those of the Parliament. The hero is the second son of a Lord Masterton, who had some years previously retired from court in anger and disgrace on account of his political opinions. Beside his two sons, his family consisted of an orphan girl, the daughter of an old friend, who with somewhat similar political views had… Read More