EUSTACE CONWAY: or, The Brother and Sister. A Novel. In Three Volumes

[Maurice, John Frederick Denison. 1805 - 1872]. Townshend, Chauncey Hare [1798 - 1868] - Former Owner

Published by Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, London, 1834

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3 volumes ([4], 300; [4], 311, [1 (blank)]; [2], 288 pp). 12mo. 7-5/8" x 4-5/8" Author's first book, and apparently only published novel, issued anonymously. Maurice named the villian of his novel, "Captain Marryatt", which was, as Sadleir termed it, "an error of judgement which brought Maurice a challenge to a duel." Uncommon on the commercial market. Joints professionally strengthened. Bookplate. Townshend's signature at base of t.p. in each volume. A VG+ set. 19th C. maroon morocco-style half-leather binding (by Budden), with marbled paper boards. Elaborate gilt-decorated spines. Marbled paper eps. AEG 1st edition (NCBEL III, 1392; Sadleir 1672). Not in Wolff.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: EUSTACE CONWAY: or, The Brother and Sister. A Novel. In Three Volumes
• Publisher: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, London
• Publication Date: 1834
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
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