Mrs. Douglas - The Life of Professor Gellert

Kelso, Alex. Ballantyne for J. Hatchard, 1805. First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition thus of Mrs. Douglas's three volume biography of the German poet Christian Furchtegott Gellert. The very scarce first English language edition of this work, taken from a French translation of a work originally written in German.A biographical account of the life of Christian Gellert, a German poet and one of the forerunners of the golden age of German literature.To the rear of volume III appears 'a course of moral lessons' delivered by Gellert at the University of Liepzig.With the stamp of Cornwell House to each front free endpaper.With half titles to volume I and III. Lacking half title to volume II. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Light rubbing to spine heads and tails and joints, with small loss of leather to head of rear joint of volume I, with head of rear joint consequently starting. Hinges lightly strained, but firmly held. Stamp to front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting to half title and title page of volume III, with pages otherwise bright, with light spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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