Note—This book was published on March 5, 1833.
1833
WHAT IS HE? By the author of Vivian Grey. (Extract from a Letter.) London: James Ridgway, Piccadilly and E. Lloyd, Harley Street, MDCCCXXXIII. 1 vol. Demy 8vo (5⅜ × 8½). Pp. 16. Half-title serves as wrapper and bears the words “Price Sixpence.” P. 16 serves as back wrapper. Advertisements occupy p. (2).
Note—The above notation was made from a copy of the “New Edition, Revised” of the pamphlet. Since, however, this first appeared in the same year and over the same imprint, I have ventured to assume comparative uniformity of size and appearance.
1834
THE REVOLUTIONARY EPICK: The Work of Disraeli the Younger. Author of The Psychological Romance. London: Edward Moxon, Dover Street, MDCCCXXXIV. [The title-page to Vol. II. reads in addition: “Books II. and III. containing The Plea of Lyridon, the Genius of Feudalism; and the First Part of the Conquest of Italy.”] 2 vols. Large Post 4to (8¼ × 10½).
Vol. I. pp. viii + 89 + (3).
Vol. II. pp. xi + (i) + (91) to 206.
Advertisement of Contarini Fleming (differently worded in each case) faces title in both volumes. Paper boards. Paper label on sides. White end-papers.
Note—Only fifty copies of this edition were printed. See preface to the second and revised edition published in 1864, details of which are given below.