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Click here to see our other books! The Novels and Tales of the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P. The Right Honorable B. Disraeli c1850 Frederick Warne and Co. : London 7.5" by 5" 435, 268; 268, iv, 369; v, 288, 360; 331, 364; 360, v, 277; xx, 485pp. SUMMARY A smart set of this collection of novels and shorter works from British statesman, Conservative politician and writer Benjamin Disraeli. Leather Binding,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION Eleven volumes bound in six. A collection of the novels and tales of Benjamin Disraeli, a British statesman, Conservative politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Disraeli is unique among Victorian novelists in that, outside of specialists in Victorian literature, he is remembered much more for his political life than his career as a novelist. This set contains: Vivian Grey, the author's first novel, originally published anonymously, and Ixion, a contemporary revision of the myth of Ixion. The Young Duke, following the life of George Augustus Frederick, an infant who succeeds to the wealthy dukedom of St James on the death of his father, and Coningsby, the first of the Young England trilogy. Alroy, a fictionalised account of the life of David Alroy, a Jewish Messiah claimant, and Sybil, the second of the Young England trilogy. Henrietta Temple, following young Ferdinand Armine, the scion of an aristocratic Catholic family who, while betrothed to his cousin Katherine, meets and falls in love with another young woman, and Tancred, the third of the Young England trilogy. Venetia, a lightweight romantic fantasy, and Contarini Fleming, the most autobiographical of Disraeli's novels, following Contarini Fleming who decides to run away to Venice. Lothair, the first novel written after Disraeli's first term as Prime Minister, dealing with the comparative merits of the Catholic and Anglican churches as heirs of Judaism. CONDITION Bound in half calf with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Bookseller's blind stamp to the front endpaper. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques