Frances Trollope — 1839 Widow Barnaby

London, Richard Bentley, 1839 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition of this humorous early Victorian era novel by Fanny Trollope. The three volume first edition of this very scarce work.With the title pages and half titles of volumes I and III supplied in facsimile, and the final leaf of volume III also in facsimile. Volume II retains its original half title and title page.A wonderful novel from the mother of famed novelist Anthony Trollope, in which a beautiful, refined and talented orphan names Agnes Willoughby is compelled by circumstances to live with her vulgar and ridiculous aunt, the eponymous Widow Barnaby.Mrs Barnaby is dedicated to finding a rich and noble husband, and pursues her chances through Clifton, Cheltenham and London in this enormously humorous social satire. Rebacked, in half calf bindings, with original boards restored, and endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Volume I title page and half title, and volume III title page, half title and final leaf all supplied in facsimile. Pages a touch age toned, but generally clean, with the odd area of light spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .