The Laurringtons; or superior people.
Frances 'Fanny' Trollope (1780-1863)
Category
Books
Date
1844
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3093633
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v. . ill.. . 12mo.. Occasional manuscript notes and marginal marks in the hand of Sir George Otto Trevelyan, including at end of vol.III: 'Sept 10 1922 A jolly book with all its faults and absurdities. The social manners, and ways of three generations ago are illustrated cheerfully in its pages. Read again, with the same amusement, in the winter of 1927-8.' Vol. II, p.137: The whole novel is burlesque; but most amusing and clever, if somewhat vulgar burlesque. It is to me, as it was to my mother, uncle, and to my sister Margaret, supremely and singularly readable. Dec 5 1927 Welcombe'. Bookseller's note in vols I and III: '3 vols. B/F'.. Provenance: Bookseller's ticket on back pastedown of all vols: Edward Baker, Bookseller and publisher, 14 & 16, John Bright-st., Birmingham. manuscript on title page: G O Trevelyan [i.e. Sir George Otto Trevelyan (1838-1928)]. Twentieth-century pictorial armorial bookplate, a re-working of an earlier William Bell Scott pictorial Trevelyan bookplate (Franks 29799) of Sir Walter Calverley Trevelyan (1797-1879), lettered: Charles & Mary Trevelyan [i.e. Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan (1870-1958), & Mary Katharine, (m.1904).] Arms: Trevelyan impaling Bell. Not in Franks.. Binding: Half green leather; cloth over boards; gilt volume nos.; page spine labels, manuscript lettering.
Makers and roles
Frances 'Fanny' Trollope (1780-1863)