George Meredith — Vittoria

London, Chapman and Hall, 1886. Leather. George Meredith's historical fiction novel set during the Italian Risogimento, bound in half calf. A new edition. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. This historical novel was written by George Meredith, an English Victorian novelist and poet, and is set during the Italian Risorgimento. The novel follows a member of the freedom movement and a strong willed singer name Vittoria. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Externally worn with front joint tender, rubbing to the extremities, joints and boards, cracking to the spine and slight marks to the boards. Bookplate of 'Richard Ormond' and a bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Front hinge tender after half title and to the rear after the rear blanks. Internally, two pages disbound but present and the odd page starting. Pages bright and generally clean with light spotting to the front and rear. Good . Ill.: None. Good .