S M Ellis - William Harrison Ainsworth & His Friends, Volume II, John Lane, 1911 Paul Watkins Author of the Incredible Umbrella

Author of the Incredible Umbrella tales which won high honors in the British Fantasy Awards of 1978

Text and illustrations/photo's clear

Brian Stableford - Scientific Romance in Britain 1890-1950

Number 2 has book sticker to tail edge of contents page

S M Ellis - William Harrison Ainsworth & His Friends, Volume II, John Lane, 1911 Paul Watkins Author of the Incredible UmbrellaS M Ellis William Harrison Ainsworth & His Friends, Volume II, John Lane, 1911 The book is a detailed, two volume biography that delves into the life, career, and social circle of the 19th century English historical novelist William Harrison Ainsworth (18051882). At the time of its publication, Ellis noted that it was remarkable that no full record of Ainsworth's life had been published in the nearly three decades since the novelist's death,