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The Warden
by Anthony Trollope
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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€922.40€830.16
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About This Item
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1855 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first edition of the first work in Anthony Trollope's series of six Barsetshire based novels, praised for its insight into the private impact of public affairs in the Victorian era. One of the most prominent novelists of the Victorian era, this is the first edition of the first novel of Anthony Trollope's celebrated Chronicles of Barsetshire series, in a smart half calf binding.Widely considered Trollope's first literary success, 'The Warden' presents an affectionate yet satirical view of the workings of the Church of England, concerning a scandal regarding the financial affairs of a Church-run almshouse for elderly men.Bound without the half title and twenty-four page publisher's catalogue. Sadleir's issue points for this work concern the publisher's original cloth binding, original endpapers, publisher's catalogue, and advertisements to the verso of the half title, none of which are present here.An attractive first edition of the first work in a series of novels praised for their insight into the lives Victorian era clergy and gentry, with this first instalment praised by George Orwell as one of the author's 'most successful' and 'best works'. In a half calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip and cloth covered boards. Light rubbing and slight discolouration to back strip. Tail of front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Light ink mark to head of title page. Pages a touch age toned, with handling marks and the odd instance of light spotting to perimeters. Very Good
Synopsis
The tranquil atmosphere of the cathedral town of Barchester is shattered when a scandal breaks concerning the financial affairs of a Church-run almshouse for elderly men. In the ensuing furore, Septimus Harding, the almshouse's well-meaning warden, finds himself pitted against his daughter's suitor Dr John Bold, a zealous local reformer. Matters are not improved when Harding's abrasive son-in law, Archdeacon Grantly, leaps into the fray to defend him against a campaign Bold begins in the national press. An affectionate and wittily satirical view of the workings of the Church of England, The Warden is also a subtle exploration of the rights and wrongs of moral crusades and, in its account of Harding's intensely felt personal drama, a moving depiction of the private impact of public affairs.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 813F23
- Title
- The Warden
- Author
- Anthony Trollope
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1855
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- trollope Chronicles of Barsetshire Barchester Towers septimus harding Chronicles of Barsetshire
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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