Thomas Hughes — Tom Brown at Oxford

London, Macmillan and Co. 1864. First edition. Leather. A smartly bound copy of one of Thomas Hughes' popular 'Tom Brown' novels, the first edition of this novel to be complete in one volume. The first edition of this work to be complete in one volume, previously published in three volumes.'Tom Brown at Oxford' follows the protagonist's journey to the fictional St Ambrose's College Oxford, a vivid and comical impression of university life during the mid nineteenth century. By Thomas Hughes was an English lawyer, who is best known for his semi-autobiographical 'Tom Brown' books. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Spine is faded. A small amount of loss to the rear joint. Front joint is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with a few scattered spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .