Charles Reade — Griffith Gaunt; or, Jealousy

Boston, Ticknor and Fields, 1866. First edition. Cloth. The first U.S. edition of one of the popular yet controversial novels of Charles Reade. The first U.S. edition of this work.'Griffith Gaunt' follows the tensions in the marriage of the eponymous character, whos relationship with his wife is rife with rage and jealousy. This was a controversial novel, focusing on infidelity in a marriage.Illustrated with four plates.Charles Reade considered this novel to be his best, though others generally thought his 'The Cloister and the Hearth' was his best.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with very light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Light marks to the boards and spine. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .