Thomas Love Peacock — Gryll Grange

London, Parker, Son, and Bourn, 1861. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Thomas Love Peacock's final novel, a witty work that had originally been serialised. The scarce publisher's adverts are present. The first edition of this work.Peacock's final novel, originally serialised in 'Fraser's Magazine' in 1860.A witty and urbane novel, starting off at an eccentrically attended house party at Gryll Grange.Peacock was an English novelist active during the nineteenth century. He was a close friend of Percy Shelley, the friends influencing each other's works. Peacock was a satirical writer, best known for 'Nightmare Abbey' and 'Crotchet Castle&apos.Four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Library label to the front pastedown. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in a little loss to the spine, and a little lifting to the spine. Light marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of cockling to the boards. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Library label to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots and handling marks. Closed tear to page iii-vi Good . Ill.: None. Good .