Antonina; or, The Fall of Rome.

COLLINS, Wilkie.

Edité par London: Richard Bentley, 1850

First edition of Collins's first published novel, attractively bound. The work received overwhelmingly positive reviews upon publication and prompted Collins to pursue a career as a writer, although he wrote no more historical fiction. Parrish, pp. 11-12; Wolff 1344. 3 vols, duodecimo (199 x 121mm). Vols 2 & 3 bound with publisher's advert leaf at end. Early 20th-century brown half morocco by Stikeman & Co., spines lettered in gilt, compartments framed in gilt, marbled sides ruled in gilt, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt. Spines faintly sunned, vol. 1 front free endpaper brittle at gutter and with loss to upper corner of pp. vii-viii, text unaffected. A very good copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 191972

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Antonina; or, The Fall of Rome.
Éditeur : London: Richard Bentley, 1850
Edition : Edition originale