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Trollope, Anthony.
Barchester Towers.
Publisher: Folio Society, London;
Date of Publication: 2014
Stock Code: 8923
FIRST THUS. Octavo, pp. xvii, [1], 524. 10 plates by Bill Bragg, including frontispiece. Publishers’ taupe cloth with white titles to spine and large vignette blocked in black, white and maroon to upper board; sketch-map of Barsetshire to endpapers; housed in matching paper-covered slipcase. A clean crisp copy which appears unread; slipcase shows light staining to upper and lower faces. Fine in Near Fine slipcase. Second title in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series and many readers’ favourite Trollope novel, featuring the unforgettable characters of the manipulative Mrs Proudie, the Bishop’s wife, and Obadiah Slope, the Bishop’s chaplain. On the “Guardian” list of 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. This edition follows the text of the 1857 First Edition with minor emendations. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £45.00