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c1890 Works of George John Whyte-Melville

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A uniformly bound set of these delightful novels and poetry from George Whyte-Melville. A uniform set in signed half crushed morocco binding by Bayntun. Twenty-four volumes of novels and poems by George Whyte-Melville. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and plates to each. After translating some Horace in 1850, Whyte-Melville published his first novel, Digby Grand, in 1852, which was a success. He went on to publish 21 other novels and became a popular writer for largely field sports, such as hunting. Other genres of his speciality included historical romance, such as his novel The Gladiators. Works included in this set with their respective plates: Digby Grand - Three plates General Bounce - Two plates. Kate Coventry - Two plates. The Interpreter: A Tale of the War - Three plates. Holmby House: A Tale of Old Northamptonshire - One plate. Good for Nothing - One plate. Market Harborough - Two plates. Tilbury Nogo Etc. - Two plates. The Queen’s Maries: A Romance of Holyrood - Two plates. The Gladiators: A Tale of Rome and Judaea - Two plates. The Brookes of Bridlemere - Three plates. Cerise: A Tale of the Last Century - Three plates. The White Rose - Two plates. Bones and I - One plate. M. or N. - Three plates. Songs and Verses The True Cross - Two plates. Contraband - Two plates. Sarchedon: A Legend of the Great Queen - Three plates. Satanella - Two plates. Uncle John - Two plates. Katerfelto - One plate. Rosine and Sister Louise - Three plates. Roy’s Wife - Two plates. Black but Comely - One plate. In Bayntun half calf bindings. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to the extremities, heavier to 'Digby Grand' spine, 'Market Harborough' rear and 'Songs and Verses' extremities. Marks to the boards to 'Songs and Verses'. Marks to the spines, heavier instances to 'Katerfelto'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot. Scattered spotting to 'Cerise'. Overall: Very Good Indeed
  • Creator:
    George Whyte-Melville (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    c1890
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  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 906Y22D1stDibs: LU8925240599712

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