The Tower of London. A Historical Romance. Illustrated by George Cruikshank.
First Edition. London, Richard Bentley, 1840. Size. xvi, 439 pages with 40 engraved plates and 58 black and white textual illustrations by George Cruikshank. Original half leather over marbled boards with gilt lettering on spine. Marbled edges and end papers. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Some corners a little stronger rubbed. Firm binding. Edges dust dulled. Portrait of William Harrison Ainsworth added to this edition (not called for). The portrait of Ainsworth is attached to front pastedown. Small part (10 x 30 mm) missing from top right corner of title page. Internally a little dust dulled, but overall in very good condition. A few plates with minor tears. One plate has been repaired. A very nice copy.
EUR 160,-- Order