An Autobiography.
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1883. First edition. Frontisportrait in Volume I. Binding extremities rubbed, spines faded, as is usually the case. Front hinge of Volume II and back hinge of Volume I cracking, but sound. Front hinge of Volume I starting to crack, Volume I with two small stab marks to spine. Two old ownership signatures in each volume. A good, clean set. Publisher's red cloth with front covers stamped in black and spines in black and gilt. Dark brown endpapers. Two volumes, octavo. [xii], 259, [1]; [6], 227, [1], [4, ads] + 24 pp. publisher's catalogue. Item #15940
Trollope (1815-1882) wrote his autobiography in 1875 and advised his son Harry of its existence in 18787, stipulating that Harry be the editor and that it be published shortly after his death.
Sadleir Trollope, 67.
Price: $450.00