Tom Burke of “Ours” / by Charles Lever ; with illustrations by Phiz [complete in 2 volumes]

Lever, Charles James (1806-1872) ; Browne, Hablot Knight, Phiz, (1815-1882, illustrator)

1892, 1st Edition in this form. London and Manchester : George Routledge and Sons, [1892]. Good copies in the original title-labelled cloth. Some wear to spine bands, with panel edges slightly dust-toned and dulled as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Limited edition: no. 90 of 500 copies. Provenance: Copy belonging to Rev. D. Wood, Harrow School with his bookplate to front pastedown. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Physical desc. : 2v. (x, 498, 493p. ) : illus. , plates, frontis. ; 21cm. Subjects: Irish fiction - France - Paris. Exiles - Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc. Military history, Modern - 19th century - Fiction. Irish - France - Paris - Fiction. Notes: “Edition de luxe. ” --spine title label and verso half title. Series: The military novels of Charles Lever - "Our mess": second series. Added illustrated title page. Item #182724

Price: €100.00