ROOKWOOD A Romance

Hardback. Reprint, possibly 1891 or 1920. The Original Illustrated Edition. From the Steve Haste (author of 'Criminal Sentences') Crime Faction Collection, with his personal b/plate : 'This novel is based on the Dick Turpin case (GB) 1739'. Includes Memoir of William Harrison Ainsworth by Laman Blanchard, and Lineage of William Harrison Ainsworth. Illus. by George Cruikshank and Sir John Gilbert. With Frontis. + tissue-guard. 338pp. lge. 8vo. h/back. Uncut edges, tiny label to fpd, previous owner's name/address insc. to fep., sunned sp., lightly marked covers. Vg. A fairly heavy book which will require additional postage.