The Last Chronicle of Barset

London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1867. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". George H. Thomas. The first edition in book form of the conclusion of Anthony Trollope's Barsetshire Chronicles, illustrated throughout and in beautiful half crushed morocco bindings. The first edition in book form of this work from Anthony Trollope, the sixth and final work in Trollope's 'Chronicles of Barsetshire' series. First published in thirty-two sixpenny parts between December 1866 and July 1867, these first editions in book form were published in March and July 1867.Present in two volumes in half crushed morocco bindings, the novel is set in Trollope's fictional county of Barsetshire and deploys characters from the earlier novels, whilst concentrating on the personnel associated with the cathedral. In his autobiography, Trollope regards this work as "the best novel I have written."Illustrated with thirty two plates - sixteen to each volume - from George H. Thomas, a prominent Victorian era engraver. Collated, complete.Bound without the single leaves of advertisements to the rear of volume II.A beautiful first edition of the conclusion of the final instalment of Trollope's 'Chronicles of Barsetshire', a series of novels praised for their insight into the lives Victorian era clergy and gentry. In half crushed morocco bindings, with cloth covered boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with areas of light spotting present to plates and pages facing them. Very Good Indeed