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Trollope (Anthony). DOCTOR WORTLE'S SCHOOL. Chapman & Hall, London, 1881.
Price: US$641.38 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: FIRST EDITION. TWO VOLUMES. vi, 237pp., vi, 246pp., 28pp. cat. of books published by Chapman & Hall, dated Nov. 1880 at rear of volume two, half titles in both volumes although the half title in volume one and the preceding blank page have had a short tear repaired, recently bound in brown half morocco and buckram cloth. Sadleir- 59. Dr Wortle's School was published in January 1881. Size: 7.25" x 4.75"
Seller: Old Hall Bookshop, ABA ILAB PBFA BA, Brackley, United Kingdom
Anthony Trollope. Dr. Wortle's School. Chapman and Hall, London, 1881.
Price: US$801.73 + shipping
Description: The first edition of this late novel from Anthony Trollope, concerning morality and the church, and in bright half calf bindings. The two volume first edition in book form of Anthony Trollope's fortieth novel, set in a renowned Christian seminary academy.Rebound in bright half calf, with marbled paper covered boards, and retaining the original half titles. Bound without the publisher's catalogue to the rear of volume II.With a literary society library stamp to title page and page 137 of volume I, and to head of contents page and tail of page 144 of volume II.Drawing on Trollope's experiences in America, the titular character is based in part on his acquaintanceship with the founder of Washington University in St. Louis, T. S. Eliot's grandfather.A first edition of a late work in the career of the famed Victorian era novelist, praised for its perceptive insight and exploration of Victorian morality. Rebound in half calf, with marbled paper covered boards, and endpapers renewed. A touch of fading to back strips, otherwise, externally fine. Internally, firmly bound. Library stamp to title page and page 137 of volume I, and to head of contents page and tail of page 144 of volume II. Pages lightly age toned, with handling marks throughout, most concentrated to page perimeters. Very Good Indeed
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Trollope, Anthony. Doctor Wortle s School. Chapman & Hall, 1881.
Price: US$900.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: In good condition. First edition, second state. Extremities have light wear with typical scuffing and rubbing to hinges, extremes and corners. Spines lightly slanted. Gilt finishing somewhat rubbed, but remains bright. Volume I front gutter cracked, binding shaken in both volumes. Gutters tender. Interiors lightly toned. Lacking ads at rear. Free of ownership or markings. Please see photos. A nice copy, this book is scarce! The novel takes place in the fictional parish of Bowick, in England, during the 1800 s. The story of Dr. Whortle and his school is a perfect example of the interplay between society in general and the personal/public life of a person. Written toward the end of Trollope s career, it feels a return to the days of Barset. Indeed, with a change of setting a few returning characters, it could easily have been seventh in the series. One of his last novels, it has been a called a minor masterpiece.
Seller: ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Trollope Anthony. DR. WORTLE'S SCHOOL. A Novel. London Chapman and Hall, Limited 1881, 1881.
Price: US$1595.00 + shipping
Description: 2 volumes. First edition. 8vo, in the scarce original publisher's cloth, the upper cover lettered and decorated in an agrarian motif in black, the spine in black and gilt, lower cover ruled in blind. vi, 237; 246 pp., bound without ad catalogue, which is not unusual. A nice copy, the book is scarce and very much so in original cloth. The text quite clean and still very fresh, the bindings with some overall mellowing to the cloth and wear at the edges and tips. FIRST EDITION OF A VERY SCARCE TROLLOPE TITLE, ESPECIALLY SO IN ORIGINAL CLOTH. The novel takes place in the fictional parish of Bowick, in England, during the 1800s. The story of Dr. Whortle and his school is a perfect example of the interplay between society in general and the personal/public life of a person. Written toward the end of Trollope's career, it feels a return to the days of Barset. Indeed, with a change of setting and a few returning characters, it could easily have been a seventh in the series. One of his last novels, it has been called a minor masterpiece.
Seller: Buddenbrooks, Inc., Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.
TROLLOPE Anthony. Doctor Wortle's School. , 1881.
Price: US$1603.45 + shipping
Description: First edition. 2 volumes. 8vo., half-titles, original grey-green cloth, lettered in black and gilt between pictorial panels, 28 page catalogue to rear of volume 2 dated November 1880, London, Chapman & Hall. Ownership inscription to both front pastedowns of G.J. Goschen, later Viscount Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer under Lord Salisbury. Goschen was asked by Trollope to contribute to his newly formed periodical St.Pauls, 2 essays being published in the first two issues in 1867. Trollope was one of the guests in 1878 at a dinner given by Goschen, at which George Eliot was introduced to the Crown Princess of Prussia, Queen Victoria's eldest child. Trollope is reputed to have called Goschen at the beginning of his political career 'our young Apollo'. Both spines slanted, both boards rubbed and bubbled, head and tail of both spines rubbed and dented, small tears to the outer hinges of both volumes, corners bumped, a few small tears to the margins in the text, one gathering in volume one just working loose but still holding, last advert leaf torn with some loss.
Seller: Maggs Bros. Ltd ABA, ILAB, PBFA, BA, London, United Kingdom
Trollope, Anthony. Dr. Wortle's School. Chapman and Hall, London, 1881.
Price: US$2750.00 + shipping
Description: First English edition. vi, 237, [1]; vi, 246, 27-[28, ads dated Nov. 1880] pp. 2 vols. 8vo. First edition in publisher's cloth of a novel that draws on Trollope's experiences in America, including his visit to Washington University in St. Louis, and his acquaintance with the school's founder and chancellor, T.S. Eliot's grandfather. The publisher's binding on this copy is distinguished by the unorthodox placing of the title blocking on the rear covers. "The disposition of the blocking on the volumes of this novel is very curious and, so far as I know, unparalleled in nineteenth century publishing . I imagine the publishers were making an experiment in method in the interests of bookshop display" (Sadleir). Copies exist with various combinations of blocking on the front or rear covers - Sadleir suggests that those exhibiting the "freak" disposition of rear cover blocking are from the earliest binding-up. Preceded by the first American edition published by Harper, 31 December 1880. Sadleir, Trollope 59; Wolff 6773; Tinker 2243 Publisher's gray cloth, rear covers of both volumes decorated and titled in black (Sadleir's "freak" disposition), spines titled in gilt. Light shelfwear, vol. I front free endpaper pasted down, vol. II front free endpaper removed and hinges cracked, labels removed from pastedowns vi, 237, [1]; vi, 246, 27-[28, ads dated Nov. 1880] pp. 2 vols. 8vo
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Trollope, Anthony. Dr. Wortle's School (2 volume set). Chapman and Hall London, 1881.
Price: US$11000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Editions, First Printings of both books in this two volume set. A beautiful copy bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's cloth. The books are in great shape. The bindings are tight with NO cocking or leaning with minor wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the books. A wonderful copy in collector's condition. We buy Trollope First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.