Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton — Devereux

London, Chapman and Hall, 1852 . Leather. A leather bound copy of this historical novel set during the reign of Queen Anne, written by British author Edward Bulwer Lytton. This novel is in half calf binding with gilt detailing to the spine and marbled boards. The first edition of this work was published in 1829. The author of this work, Edward Bulwer Lytton was an English writer and politician. He was well known for both writing and politics, being the Secretary of State and a Whig member of Parliament during his life. Lytton wrote thirty novels, as well as verse and plays. Devereux was his fourth novel. This novel was originally published in three volumes. Devereux depicts a secret Jacobite plot where the aim is to place the pretender, James Stuart, on the throne during the reign of Queen Anne. With an illustrated frontispiece. With an ink inscription of Stephen Scouloude dated 1857. In half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to the extremities, causing slight loss to leather at the edge. Odd mark to boards. Front hinge starting with crack between front paste down and front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the odd spot, mainly to the first and last pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .