Anthony Trollope — Doctor Thorne

London, Chapman & Hall, 1860. Leather. The first edition in one volume, fourth overall edition, of one of Anthony Trollope's popular Chronicles of Barsetshire. The fourth edition of this work, being the first edition to be complete in one volume. Scarce to see this novel in any early edition.'Doctor Thorne' follows the romantic difficulties of Mary Thorne, raising issues of illegitimacy and alcoholism.The novel is set in a village names Greshamsbury, where Mary is being raised by her uncle, the titular Doctor Thorne.This novel is part of Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire, between 'Barchester Towers' and 'Framley Parsonage&apos. 'The Chronicles of Barsetshire' is a series of novels set in the fictional county of Barsetshire, and its cathedral town, Barchester. The novels deal with the issues of the clergy and gentry, as well as the political and social problems of the day. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with amateur rebacking. Externally, a little rubbed. Minor bumping and loss to the extremities. Cracks to the joints. A small amount of loss to the original spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a few scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .