Anthony Trollope – Barchester Towers – First Folio Edition 1995
£45.00
A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope, published by The Folio Society, London in 1995, with introduction by Ruth Rendell and illustrations by Alexy Pendle. A very fine book free from internal inscriptions, light blue paper bound boards with dark blue internal floral border, dark blue cloth spine with gilt titling against black background, text blocks are bright and crisp with blue top stain. In dark blue paper bound slip case.
Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope is a satirical novel set in the fictional cathedral town of Barchester. It explores the power struggles within the Church of England following the appointment of a new bishop. With wit and keen social observation, Trollope portrays clashing personalities, including the ambitious Mrs. Proudie and the manipulative chaplain Mr. Slope. The novel mixes politics, romance and humour, offering a vivid depiction of Victorian society, clerical intrigue and the complexities of human ambition.
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A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope, published by The Folio Society, London in 1995, with introduction by Ruth Rendell and illustrations by Alexy Pendle. A very fine book free from internal inscriptions, light blue paper bound boards with dark blue internal floral border, dark blue cloth spine with gilt titling against black background, text blocks are bright and crisp with blue top stain. In dark blue paper bound slip case.
Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope is a satirical novel set in the fictional cathedral town of Barchester. It explores the power struggles within the Church of England following the appointment of a new bishop. With wit and keen social observation, Trollope portrays clashing personalities, including the ambitious Mrs. Proudie and the manipulative chaplain Mr. Slope. The novel mixes politics, romance and humour, offering a vivid depiction of Victorian society, clerical intrigue and the complexities of human ambition.
