William Harrison Ainsworth — Rookwood: A Romance, and Mervyn Clitheroe

London, Routledge, Warne and Routledge, 1862. Leather. Illustrated throughout by Phiz and John Gilbert, present here are mid nineteenth century editions of two of W. H. Ainsworth's popular novels. Two 1862 editions of two works from Victorian era historical novelist William Harrison Ainsworth, in half morocco bindings, illustrated throughout.The first work present is 'Rookwood&apos. First published in three volumes in 1834, and an immediate success, the historical gothic romance features highway robber Dick Turpin.Illustrated with a frontispiece and six further plates from John Gilbert. The second novel is an early edition of 'Mervyn Clitheroe&apos. First published in 1858, it follows the titular character's first person account of his journey to adulthood, and has been noted for its similarity to Dickens' 'David Copperfield&apos.Illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, and thirteen further plates from Hablot Knight Browne, better known by his pen name, 'Phiz&apos. In half morocco bindings, with cloth covered boards. Fading to back strips, with boards bright and clean. Both front joints strained, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Foxing to and title pages, with scattered further light spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: John Gilbert; Hablot K. Browne. Very Good .