William Harrison Ainsworth — Mervyn Clitheroe

Leipzig, Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1858 . Leather. An early edition of this novel by William Harrison Ainsworth two volumes in one. Early edition of Mervyn Clitheroe by William Harrison Ainsworth in Sotheran signed half calf binding and marbled boards. Two volumes bound as one. The scarce copyright edition. A semi-autobiographical novel set in the author's home town of Manchester, first published in parts by Chapman and Hall. William Harrison Ainsworth was a nineteenth century English historical novelist. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. From the library of William Edward Armstrong. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. Small loss to the first free endpaper. In half calf binding. Externally, smart. There is some rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. From the library of William Edward Armstrong. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. Small loss to the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .