Anthony Trollope — An Old Man&Apos;S Love

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1884 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of Anthony Trollope's touching and restrained posthumously published final novel. The two volume first edition of Anthony Trollope's posthumously published final novel.A lesser known work from this prominent Victorian era author, Trollope tells the tail of the titular 'old man' who becomes guardian to the penniless daughter of an old friend, and finds himself falling in love with her. She promises to marry him, but on the day of her engagement her long-lost suitor - the man she loves - returns.Retaining the original half titles. Bound without the four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of volume II.With the illustrated bookplate of Frank T. Paul to the front pastedown of each volume.A smart first edition of this tender tale of love and morality from Anthony Trollope. In half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Fading to back strips, with rubbing to back strip heads and tails and joints, and board perimeters, resulting in losses to the leather. Boards bright. Illustrated book plate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .