Edward Bulwer-Lytton — Devereux. A Tale.

New York, J. & J. Harper, 1829 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first US edition of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's historical novel, set during the reign of Queen Anne. The scarce two volume first US edition of this work, published in the same year as the three volume first UK edition.This thrilling historical novel revolves around a secret Jacobite plot to place the pretender James Stuart on Queen Anne's throne.With eight pages of advertisements to the start of volume I, and a single advertisement leaf to the start of volume II.With the inscription of J. J. Hamilton to each front board.A scarce first edition from writer and Whig MP Edward Bulwer-Lytton, who coined such iconic phrases as "the pen is mightier than the sword" and "it was a dark and stormy night." In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards. Inscriptions to front boards. Loss of cloth to tail of volume I back strip. Spine labels and back strips age toned, with bumping to heads and tails. Rubbing to boards. Joints starting, with boards firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .