c1895 Ernest Maltravers by Lord Lytton Antiquarian British Fiction Book

c1895 Ernest Maltravers by Lord Lytton Antiquarian British Fiction BookErnest Maltravers - First PartBy The Right Hon. Lord LyttonPublished by George Routledge And Sons Limited: London c1895 (undated)"Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, PC (8 November 1831 - 24 November 1891) was an English statesman, Conservative politician and poet who used the pseudonym Owen Meredith. During his tenure as Viceroy of India between 1876 and 1880, Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India. He served as British Ambassador to France from 1887 to 1891."General wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. No prior ownership marks or inscriptions. No foxing but general age toning and a few marks to pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 19cm x 13cm x 2.5cm - 388 Pages

1852 The Disowned by Sir Edward Lytton Antique British Fiction Book Leather Bind

The Disowned

By Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton

Published by Chapman And Hall: London 1852

Includes Frontis - Original Leather Bindings With Marbled Boards

"The Disowned by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton is a sweeping early Victorian novel that blends romance, social observation, and philosophical reflection in a manner characteristic of one of the 19th century's most prolific literary figures. The narrative follows the fortunes of characters shaped by questions of identity, legitimacy, and moral inheritance, exploring themes of class, ambition, and the tension between personal desire and societal expectation. Lytton's prose carries both dramatic intensity and intellectual depth, offering readers a richly layered work that bridges the Gothic sensibility of earlier fiction with the emerging realism of the Victorian age.

This 1852 London edition, published by Chapman and Hall, presents the work in a handsome contemporary leather binding with marbled boards, reflecting the mid-19th century taste for durable yet decorative volumes. The book includes the engraved frontispiece as called for, adding visual interest and period authenticity. Chapman and Hall, notable publishers of Dickens and other major Victorian authors, lend further significance to the edition, situating it firmly within the literary culture of the time. The typography, paper quality, and overall production are consistent with a solid mid-century reissue of a work first published earlier in the 19th century.

Condition is commensurate with age, with visible rubbing to the leather, wear to the marbled boards, and foxing scattered throughout the text block, as shown. The binding remains intact and structurally sound, making it both a decorative shelf piece and a readable copy. A desirable and affordable example of Bulwer Lytton's work, this volume would appeal to collectors of Victorian literature, admirers of classic English fiction, and those seeking authentic mid-19th century bindings for display or study."