THE LAST CHRONICLE OF BARSET

2 volumes. First Edition. Illustrated with thirty-two very fine engravings by George H. Thomas. 8vo, beautifully bound in three-quarter crushed red-brown morocco over beige cloth covered boards, the spines with raised bands gilt tooled, two compartments lettered in gilt, the others with gilt central tooling. [iv], 384; [iv], 384 pp. A very fine set, beautifully preserved, the bindings and text-blocks in excellent condition, clean and tight and beautifully preserved.

Edizione: a handsome and finely bound set. trollope regarded this novel as "the best novel i have written. this is the sixth and final book in the chronicles of barsetshire series, preceded by the small house of arlington. the novel is set in the fictional county of barsetshire and deploys characters from the earlier novels, whilst concentrating on the personnel associated with the cathedral. the main narrative thread is catalysed by the loss of a cheque which had been in the possession of the reverend josiah crawley, and the subsequent reactions of his friends and enemies. trollope drew inspiration from his father and mother in the creation of the rev. and mrs. crawley.