Anthony Trollope — The Kellys and the O&Apos;Kellys

London, Chapman & Hall, 1859. Cloth. The first edition in one volume of this novel by Anthony Trollope. The second edition of this novel, originally published in three volumes in 1848, first thus complete in one. An unusual early impression of this edition, with publisher's catalogue to the rear in sixteen pages, dated July 1, 1859; most copies seen feature a 32-page catalogue dated November 1859. The 1848 edition is extremely rare to find.A comedic novel by Anthony Trollope set in Ireland, concerning the romantic pursuits of noble Francis O'Kelly and his Catholic tenant Martin Kelly. Themes include the pursuit of money for money's sake, and the triumph of true feelings over avarice.Featuring a Kelly armorial bookplate to front pastedown. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally generally sound, chipped to extremities of the boards, minor loss to head and tail of spine, backstrip laid-down, soiling to boards and spine. Kelly armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean with few light spots scattered to the leaves. Good . Ill.: None. Good .