Anthony Trollope; Edward Marsh — Can You Forgive Her?

London, Oxford University Press, 1948. Cloth. A lovely set of' 'Can You Forgive Her', the first of six novels within the Palliser series by Anthony Trollope, with illustrated plates by Lynton Lamb. The Oxford Trollope Crown EditionIn the original unclipped dust wrappers.Illustrations include a frontispiece to each of the two volumes as well as numerous illustrated plates and in-text drawings by Lynton Lamb.This novel was the first of Trollope's 'Palliser' novels, also known as the Parliamentary novels prior to their 1974 television adaption on the BBC. These novels were part of a genre of 'polite literature', which included genres such as bildungsroman and picaresque with satirical elements. The plots for these novels all involved British politics, specifically regarding Parliament.'Can You Forgive Her?' (1948) was originally published in serial form from 1864 to 1865. It is the first of the six novels within the Palliser series, and follows the stories and courtship of three members of the Palliser family. Illustrations include eight illustrated plates to Vol I and seven illustrated plates to Vol II, along with in-text illustrations.Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an English novelist and civil servant within the Victorian period, who is well known for his Chronicles of Barsetshire series.Lynton Lamb (1907-1977) was an English artist-designer, lithographer, and illustrator who provided decorations for the Orient Lines ships and was the head of lithography at the Royal College of Art. With a preface by British polymath and translator Edward Marsh (1872-1953).Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults other than a bit of fading to the spines. Dust wrapper is generally smart with edgewear and chipping to the spine region, particularly the top edge of wraps. Light age-toning to margins of reverse and fly leaves. A few closed tears to Vol I with light spots to the reverse. Offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Lynton Lamb. Near Fine/Very Good.