"[...]studied late and early. The sober application of William Vane had been a by word with the embryo barristers around; Judge Vane, they ironically called him; and they strove ineffectually to allure him away to idleness and pleasure. But young Vane was ambitious, and he knew that on his own talents and exertions must depend his own rising in the world. He was of excellent family, but poor, counting a relative in the old Earl of Mount Severn. The possibility of his succeeding to the earldom never occurred to him, for ...
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"[...]studied late and early. The sober application of William Vane had been a by word with the embryo barristers around; Judge Vane, they ironically called him; and they strove ineffectually to allure him away to idleness and pleasure. But young Vane was ambitious, and he knew that on his own talents and exertions must depend his own rising in the world. He was of excellent family, but poor, counting a relative in the old Earl of Mount Severn. The possibility of his succeeding to the earldom never occurred to him, for three healthy lives, two of them young, stood between him and the title. Yet those have died off, one of apoplexy, one of fever, in Africa, the third boating at Oxford; and the young Temple student, William Vane, suddenly found himself Earl of Mount Severn, and the lawful possessor of sixty thousand a year. His first idea was, that he should never [...]."
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
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Ward, Lock & Co. Undated, c XX cntury. Condition: Very Good. Clean copy-tight Harcover binding with clear complete text and illustrations. Some minor foxing on first page. ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.
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None. Very Good. This sensation novel of the Victorian era presents an elaborate plot, centring on infidelity and double identities. Evolutionary for its time of publication East Lynne "highlights the shortfalls inherent to bourgeois masculinity." And it is argued that the novel simultaneously upholds and undermines middle-class values. Mrs [Ellen] Henry Wood wrote over 30 novels, many of which enjoyed remarkable popularity. In morocco binding with gilt lettering to the front board. Externally, sound with shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Internally, generally firmly bound although slightly strained in places. Clean pages throughout with slight browning to the edges. Very Good.
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Good. No dust jacket. Good +; wear on edges of cover; binding tight; pages age faded but otherwise unmarked; front inside joint has paper tear. 445 p. Brown cloth with black design on front and spine; title and author in gilt on spine.
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Fair; Edge wear and fraying to the boards. Bottom of spine is missing some of the covering. Binding feels weak, but it still reads well. Occasional foxing and pages are darkening. No writing on pages.; Hardcover; Pollard & Moss; 1889; Unabridged Edition. Brown covered boards with black lettering and decoration. Part of the Echo Series of Popular Novels.; 12mo 7"-7½" tall; 544 p.