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A limited edition collection of the military novels of Charles Lever, all illustrated by the noted artist Phiz, otherwise known as Hablot Knight Browne, bound in a half-calf binding. Limited Edition, 'Edition De Luxe', being number 386 of five hundred printed copies.Complete nine volume set bound in a half-calf binding on marbled boards.Illustrated with frontispieces, title page engravings, and illustrated plates throughout the text by Phiz, otherwise known as Hablot Knight Browne (1815-1882). Phiz illustrated books by a range of authors, including Charles Dickens and Harrison Ainsworth.This is a lovely limited edition series containing Lever's military novels, which depict a high degree of military extravagance with dramatic characters and 'some of the most animated battle-pieces on record'. Though Lever had never taken part in a battle himself, his military scenes and descriptions were viewed as describing 'an atmosphere of past and present entertainment'.This series includes the following novels:'Tom Burke Of 'Ours' is presented in two volumes. Vol I features five illustrated plates while Vol II features seven illustrated plates, with additional in-text illustrations.'Jack Hinton: The Guardsman' is presented in two volumes. Vol I has five illustrated plates while Vol II hassix, with several other in-text illustrations.'The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer' is presented in two volumes, with five illustrated plates to Vol I and five to Vol II, as well as in-text illustrations.'Charles O'Malley: The Irish Dragon' is the final volume to be presented in two volumes, with seven illustrated plates to Vol I and seven to Vol II.'Arthur O'Leary: His Wanderings and Ponderings' is presented in one volume, with eight illustrated plates.Charles James Lever (1806-1876) was an Irish novelist and humorist, whose works were 'according to Anthony Trollope, just like his conversation'.With illustrated bookplates to the front paste downs belonging to Thomas Dobson Fenwick.Collated, complete. In a contemporary half calf binding on marbled boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing and bumping to the extremities and the spine, with light scuffing to the joints. Loss to leather spine author labels to both volumes of 'Jack Hinton'. Hinges starting to 'Arthur O'Leary'. Illustrated bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Binding loosening towards the middle of Vol I of 'Jack Hinton'. Pages are bright and clean, with light age-toning to text and the odd spot particularly to the first and last few pages. A few of the tissue guards protecting the illustrated plates are missing to several volumes. With the odd pencil inscription within the text. Very Good.
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