Lot 113

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Published by Longmans, Green & Co 1880. Benjamin Disraeli's (1804-1881) novel Lothair (1870) was the first ever published by a prime minister and was a huge success. Endymion was composed primarily in the 1870s. Disraeli was paid £10,000 by Longmans for the rights, which, at the time, was believed to be the greatest sum then paid for a work of fiction. Endmyion is a romance and a survey of British politics between 1827 and 1855. It both recreates and emphasizes the importance of aristocratic Ð especially female Ð social influence on political fortunes. In the novel, it is female influence that helps the conventional, insipid, courteous Endymion, a Whig, to rise to the premiership; he also manages to progress by not offending the insular prejudices of a commercial country. Endymion is named after the shepherd from Greek mythology, which would have been familiar to eighteenth-century readers from the 1818 poem by John Keats (1795-1821) with that title. (Oxford DNB) Three volumes, octavo. [3], [1, blank], 311; [3], [1, blank], 337; [3], [1, blank], 346, [+2, ads] pp. Publishers red cloth, spine lettered in silver. Floral patterned endpapers. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    Dimensions:
  • 4.25" x 7-7/8"
  • Condition:
  • Very Good - Excellent Condition with no missing or torn pages. There is some soiling on the covers (see pics)

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October 19, 2020 6:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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