1876
THE PRIME MINISTER. | By | Anthony Trollope. | In Four Volumes. | London: | Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly. | 1876. |
Small 8vo. Vol. I., pp. vi, 337; Vol. II., pp. iv, 342; Vol. III., vi, 346; Vol. IV., pp. vi, 347.
This book appeared in eight parts at five shillings each, with an illustration in medallion on the paper covers, which were engraved by Dalziel. It was in most respects a failure, worse reviewed than any novel Trollope had written. He was especially hurt by a criticism in the Spectator. The total sum received for this work was £2500.
See also note under Can You Forgive Her? above.