Anthony Trollope — Selected Works

London, Colburn, 1873-81. Leather. Selected works of the prolific novelist Anthony Trollope. From the library of the Titley Court Estate. Titley Court was home to the Greenly family for over 500 years. The Greenly family have a long and fascinating history, perhaps most famous for the life and library of Elizabeth Greenly, later Lady Elizabeth Greenly, who was noted as a collector and patron of literature and the arts. The Greenly library consists mostly of her collection of contemporary Regency literature, however it was expanded after her death by various members of her extended family. Notable among these are Edward Greenly, a famous Victorian geologist, and William Bradford, a founding father who travelled to America on the Mayflower and who was closely associated with the Greenlys at Titley Court through marriage. The rich and diverse history of the Greenlys at Titley Court is reflected in the broad selection of works found in the library. The Contents are as follows: Volume I: He Knew He Was Right, Ralph The Heir Volume II: Duke's Children, Is He Porpenjoy Volume III: Lady Anna, The Macdermots of Ballycloran Volume IV: Mary Greesley and An Editor's Tales, Orley Farm Volume V: Phineas Redux and Phineas Finn. Collated, complete. Trollope was one of the most successful and respected authors of the Victorian era. He wrote several perceptive novels on political, social and gender issues as well as other topical matters. His first novel was The Macdermots of Ballycloran which is present in one of the volumes. It narrates the tragic demise of a small Catholic landowning family. Recently interest in Trollope has increased and there are Trollope societies in the UK and the US. In quarter green morocco bindings. Externally, very smart with rubbing to the extremities. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, E H Greenly and the stamp of E H Greenly to recto of title pages. Internally, four of the volumes are generally firmly bound but strained in places. Pages 9 and 10 of Phineas Finn are disbound but present. Binding for the Phineas volume is tender. Spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .