Vol. II. pp. 215 + (1).
The words: “Originally published in 'Blackwood's Magazine'” occupy verso of half-title in each volume. Red-brown cloth, gilt, blocked in blind. Chocolate end-papers. Uniform with Nina Balatka.
Note—This book was published in May, 1868.
1869
PHINEAS FINN, THE IRISH MEMBER. By Anthony Trollope. With 20 illustrations by J. E. Millais, R.A. London: Virtue and Co., 26 Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row. 1869. 2 vols. Demy 8vo (5½ × 8¾).
Vol. I. pp. vi + (ii) + 320.
Vol. II. pp. vi + (ii) + 328.
No half-titles. Ten illustrations in each volume printed separately. Bright green cloth, gilt, blocked in blind. Pale yellow end-papers. It may be noted that the author's name is not given on the spine of this book.
Note—This book was published in March, 1869. The same novel still in two volumes and at the same price (25s. net) was advertised in May, 1869, by Strahan and Co., who were at the time closely identified with Virtue and Co. Copies with a Strahan imprint, if such exist, are not of the first issue. The story appeared serially in “St. Paul's Magazine.”