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Click here to see our other books! Lord Lytton's Works Edward Bulwer-Lytton 1870 George Routledge and Sons : London 7.5" by 5" SUMMARY A very pleasing set of thirty-seven volumes in uniform leather bindings of the works of Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Leather Binding,Pleasing Copy,Rebound Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 30 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 99.99 EU Postage : £ 49.99 European Postage: £ 99.99 Asia Postage: £ 187.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 276.99 DESCRIPTION The works of Edward Bulwer-Lytton, a stunning collection in thirty-seven novels handsomely leather-bound in half calf over marbled boards. A famous writer and politician, Lord Lytton coined famous phrases such as "the great unwashed," "the pen is mightier than the sword," "dweller on the threshold," and the opening phrase "it was a dark and stormy night." Most volumes are illustrated with a frontispiece, except Caxtoniana, The New Timon, The Coming Race, Athens, England and the English, Pamphlets and Sketches, and Schiller and Horace, as called for; and Pausanias , which is bound without. Comprising the following titles: Ernest Maltravers , 1873, bound without half title; Alice, 1873; Night and Morning, 1873; Pelham , 1873; The Last Days of Pompeii, 1873; The Caxtons , 1874, bound without half title; My Novel complete in two volumes, 1874; Rienzi , 1874; Harold , 1874; Pausanias c1874 from Copac, from the Knebworth edition; Godolphin , 1874; The Coming Race, 1874; Athens , 1874; The Last of the Barons , 1874, bound without half title; England and the English , 1874; Devereux, 1874; The Disowned, 1874; Paul Clifford , 1874; Lucretia , 1874; Zanoni, 1875; Leila, Calderon the Courtier , and the Pilgrims of the Rhine , 1875; What Will He Do With It? in two volumes, 1875; The New Timon, St. Stephen's, and the Lost Tales of Miletus , 1875; The Student and Asmodeus at Large , 1875, bound without half title; Caxtoniana , 1875; Eugene Aram, c1875 from Copac; Quarterly Essays , 1875; Kenelm Chillingly, 1875; A Strange Story , 1875; King Arthur, 1875; The Parisians complete in two volumes, 1875; Falkland and Zicci , 1875; Pamphlet and Sketches , 1875; Schiller and Horace: Translated, 1875. CONDITION Rebound in uniform half calf bindings over marbled boards, five raised bands, gilt to spine, gilt to edges, titles in gilt over morocco spine label, new marbled endpapers. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear, occasional fading to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques