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Lot 342

TROLLOPE, Anthony (1815-1882). [Works]. London: [various publishers], 1864-1914. 44 works in 45 vols., 8° (177 x 121mm or slightly smaller). A few with frontispiece. Modern red half calf by Bayntun-Riviere, spines gilt, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers.

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TROLLOPE, Anthony (1815-1882). [Works]. London: [various publishers], 1864-1914. 44 works in 45 vols., 8° (177 x 121mm or slightly smaller). A few with frontispiece. Modern red half calf by Bayntun-Riviere, spines gilt, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers.

Sadleir identified an extraordinary 71 'editiones principes' by Trollope, of which the more major, including the Barchester and Palliser novels, are represented here. While most of the volumes are reprints, this glitzy set does include the first edition of The Golden Lion of Granpere (1872, without half-title or advertisements). Sadleir Trollope 38. (45)