1836 Rookwood: A Romance W. Harrison Ainsworth Antiquarian British Fiction Book

1836 Rookwood: A Romance W. Harrison Ainsworth Antiquarian British Fiction Book

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1836 Rookwood: A Romance W. Harrison Ainsworth Antiquarian British Fiction Book

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)

"William Harrison Ainsworth (1805 - 1882) was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John Ebers, at that time manager of the King's Theatre, Haymarket. Ebers introduced Ainsworth to literary and dramatic circles, and to his daughter, who became Ainsworth's wife.

Ainsworth briefly tried the publishing business, but soon gave it up and devoted himself to journalism and literature. His first success as a writer came with Rookwood in 1834 , which features Dick Turpin as its leading character. A stream of 39 novels followed, the last of which appeared in 1881. Ainsworth died in Reigate on 3 January 1882, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery."

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.

Size 21cm x 13cm x 3cm - 502 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Original Bindings", "All 13 Illustrations Present As Called For", "4th Edition", "Bookplate"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: 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.
Language: English
Author: W. Harrison Ainsworth Esq
Publisher: John Macrone: London
Year Printed: 1836
Sub-subject: Romance Novel