Anthony Trollope — Tales of All Countries

London, Chapman and Hall, 1861-1863. First edition. Leather. The first collected edition of these two volumes of short stories from Anthony Trollope, set in a variety of locations around the globe. The first editions in collected form of both the first and second series of Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope's anthology of short stories, 'Tales of all Countries&apos. In smart half calf bindings.With the first series published in 1861, and the second in 1863. Containing seventeen short stories in total, including 'An Unprotected Female at the Pyramids, ' La Mere Bauche', 'A Ride Accross Palestine' and 'The Mistletoe Bough&apos. Each story had previously appeared in various periodicals, including Cassell's Family Paper and Harper's New York Magazine.Bound without the publisher's catalogue to the rear of the first series, which Sadleir notes 'may be regarded as optional&apos.A smart first collected edition of a variety short and exotic tales from an author praised for his insights into the lives and minds of the people of the Victorian era. In half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Light rubbing to board perimeters and lower half of front boards. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting and handling marks throughout, most concentrated to first and last few leaves of each volume. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .