399 p. : mottled-brown cardboard cover with leather trim on corners and spine. Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine.fictionMrs Mathews, a middle-aged woman living in Weldon Grange, befriends newly arrived Janet Anderson. The story delves into the complexities of family dynamics (and secrets), as the characters navigate love, duty, and the constraints of their social standing.frances milton trollope, fiction, english literature

494 p. : mottled-brown cardboard cover with leather trim on corners and spine. Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine.fictionMrs Martha Barnaby, a vain and eccentric woman, is determined to find a wealthy second husband. Along with her put-upon niece Agnes, she embarks on a journey through fashionable society.mrs trollope (frances milton trollope), fiction, english literature

354 p. : plain brown cloth-covered cardboard cover with leather spine and trim. Title and volume number embossed in gold on spine.fictionThe third book in the 'Palliser' series. Follows the adventures of Lizzie Greystock, a fortune hunter who ensnares a rich husband, Sir Florian Eustace, and is soon left a wealthy widow. The plot centres around a diamond necklace, part of the Eustace estate, which Lizzie cannot bear to part with although her rights to ownership are contested.anthony trollope, fiction, english literature

365 p. : mottled-colour cardboard cover with leather spine and trim. Shortened title "Beppo" and author's surname embossed in gold on spine.fictionIn a time of rapid social and political change in post-unification Italy, Beppo Vanni navigates love and family loyalties.The novel mixes melodrama and political intrigue, and critiques both church and political power.t. adolphus trollope, english literature, james dodds, original collection