[Peacock, Thomas Love].

[A Gothic Satire]. Crotchet Castle. By the Author of Headlong Hall.

London: T. Hookham, 1831. First Edition. First edition in the scarce publisher’s blue-grey drab boards.

A satirical gothic novel wherein, as with his earlier novel Headlong Hall, Peacock assembles an eccentric cast of characters whose banter and obsessions satirize Regency society. This work includes a character which unlike other works, is largely based on Peacock himself.

8vo. [10-page publisher’s catalogue (lacking first leaf)], [ad leaf], [6], 300pp. Page 154 misnumbered 54. Carter, Binding Variants, pg. 146 (this copy is flat backed and unglazed, thus not a remainder). Sadleir 1957j. Scarce in boards. About very good with edges worn, modern rebacking, occasional minor foxing and soiling in a custom cloth clamshell box. Item #302

Price: $650.00