Saint James, or the Court of Queen Anne An Historical Romance. Illustrated by George Cruickshank
London: Ainsworth Magazine/James Mortimer, 1843. Hardcover. Frontispiece, 1-30p, 93-122p, 187-218p, 281-316p, 375-404p, 469-496, 1-18p, 95-108p, 189-206p, 439-468p. Contemporary quarter calf with a gilt ruled spine over marbleized boards. Possibly an American binding. The complete novel bound up from various issues of Ainsworth's Magazine (1843). Bound without the separately issued title page issued by Mortimer, for use in binding up copies of the novel from the magazine. Includes the separately issued portrait of Ainsworth. Precedes the first book issue(1844) which contained only 9 of the Cruikshank plates. The last Ainsworth novel illustrated by Cruikshank. Plates in the copy are at pages 17, 108, 187, 203, 214, 298, 311, 380, 396, 487, 493, 496, 15, 205. Light rubbing to the hinges and headband otherwise a clean copy. Very Good. Item #2825
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
Price: $150.00