Rookwood: A Romance
By W. Harrison Ainsworth Esq
Complete In One Volume With Illustrations by George Cruikshank
Published by John Macrone: London 1836 4th Edition
All 13 Illustrations Present As Called For
Carries The Bookplate Of PATRICK IRVINE, Esq. of Inveramsay (1773-1854)
""Rookwood: A Romance" by W. Harrison Ainsworth, first published in 1834, is a thrilling Gothic novel blending highway adventure with dark melodrama and family intrigue. This 1836 fourth edition, illustrated by George Cruikshank, captures the tale's vivid energy and moral ambiguity through its 13 original plates. Set against the grim backdrop of Rookwood Hall, the story unfolds around a tangled web of inheritance, love, and fate, with Dick Turpin's legendary ride to York immortalized as one of Victorian literature's most electrifying episodes. Ainsworth's evocative prose and Cruikshank's illustrations combine to produce a quintessential early Victorian sensation novel—equal parts romance, terror, and folklore.
This edition bears the distinguished bookplate of Patrick Irvine, Esq. of Inveramsay (1773-1854), lending it notable provenance and historical charm. The volume's complete suite of plates enhances its collector appeal, representing one of the defining collaborations between author and illustrator of the period. This book would particularly appeal to collectors of early Victorian literature, admirers of George Cruikshank's illustrations, and enthusiasts of Gothic adventure fiction and classic highwayman tales."
General wear, fading, bumpred corners etc to cover and spine with some loss to the top of outer spine as shown. Carries The Bookplate Of PATRICK IRVINE, Esq. of Inveramsay (1773-1854). All 13 illustrations/plates present as called for with one plate intened to be located at page 128 actually located at page 192. Pages are clean and bright with subtle edge toning. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A beautiful copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
