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Title: The Last Chronicle of Barset Author: Trollope, Anthony Place: London Publisher: Smith, Elder, & Co. Date: [1866-1867] Description: 31 original parts. Illustrated with 31 wood-engraved plates after G.H. Thomas. (8vo) 8¾x5¾, original decorated wrappers printed in color, custom box. First Edition. The final installment in Trollope's Barsetshire series, in the original parts. Each part with ads at the front, many with them at the rear as well. Part I lacks at front the 4 unnumbered pages of "Select Library of Fiction," and at rear lacks the 4-pp of ads for "Thorley's Spicy Aromatic Condiment," and the Nissen and Parker ads are printed in green paper; Part II at front lacks at front the 4 unnumbered pages of "Select Library of Fiction," and the Nissen and Parker ad at rear is printed on pink paper; Part III lacks the inset slip of Chapman & Hall publications at rear; Part IV Part II at front lacks at front the 4 unnumbered pages of "Select Library of Fiction"; Part V at front lacks at front the 4 unnumbered pages of "Select Library of Fiction"; Part VI with portion of final page of 4-page insert at rear torn off; Part VIII lacks the inset slip at front of Chapman & Hall publications; Part XI lacks the inset slip at front of Chapman & Hall publications; Part XII lacks 4-page unnumbered inset slip at front; Part XVI lacks inset announcement slip at front; Part XVIII lacks inset announcement slip at front; Part XXXII lacks inset announcement slip at front. All the advertisements conform to Sadlier except as noted. The work is accompanied by the customs invoice from John & Edward Bumpus, made out to Mrs. Shelden Goodall Cooper, of San Francisco, dated Sept. 2nd, 1940, for 6 pounds 10 shillings plus postage, translated to $27.07, with typed note that due to recent Defence (Finance) Regulations, payment in Sterling could no longer be accepted, and Dollar Drafts, Cheques or Money Orders were necessary. Sadlier, Trollope 25. Lot Amendments Condition: Box worn; some wear to wrappers, mostly the spines of the earlier parts, a few with ink names at the top; several with dampstains within, overall in very good condition. Item number: 212580