HELM, W. H. — Thomas Love Peacock (the Regent Library)

Chicago: F. G. Browne & Co, 1913. Hardcover. A biography and evaluation of the writings of English novelist and social critic Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866). Peacock was known for his "Nightmare Abbey" and "Crotchet Castle," (among other writings), which are two shorter novels that skewer English romanticism and intellectual fads. The author of this work, William Henry Helm (1860-1936), was an English literary critic, known for his "Jane Austen and Her Country House Comedy" and other works. This work is an entry in publisher\'s The Regent Library. --- In full green cloth-covered boards with triangular floral design and titling in gilt to front cover, spine titling & decorations stamped in gilt, brown topstain. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- A tightly-bound, unmarked, tightly-bound copy lacking damages worthy of mention.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; xx, 278 pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .