[Joseph Henry Shorthouse] — John Inglesant a Romance

London, Macmillan and Co, 1881. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Joseph Shorthouse's popular first novel 'John Inglesant', a religious philosophical romance novel. The first edition of this work. Complete in two volumes. 'John Inglesant' is a historical novel set during the seventeenth century, following the Anglican protagonist who is fighting against the temptation to convert to Roman Catholicism. He becomes a courier to Charles I and is involved in the intrigues between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. The novel was very well received upon publication, and has been known as a philosophical romance. Joseph Henry Shorthouse was a novelist best known for this work, on which he spent ten years working on, and which made him famous at once. He also wrote 'The Little Schoolmaster Mark', 'Sir Percival', 'The Countess Eve', and 'A Teacher of the Violin&apos. Bookplate to the front pastedowns, 'Kathleen Mary Harouhan&apos. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with some light fading to the spines. A little marking to the spines. Bookplate to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only the very occasional mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .