Wood ([Ellen] Mrs. Henry) East Lynne
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Wood ([Ellen] Mrs. Henry) East Lynne

£495

London, Richard Bentley, 1861.

Second edition. 3 vols. 8vo. 19th century half calf over marbled boards, spines gilt.

Second edition of the best-selling novel of the nineteenth century, going through fifteen editions in the five years following its first publication in 1861. Remembered chiefly for its elaborate and implausible plot centring on infidelity and double identities. There have been numerous stage and film adaptations.

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Pencil name to title-pages, some marking, ink stain/marking to fore-edge of vol.I title; spines rather worn with some cracking to joints.

Sadleir 3333a.

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