The author of 'The English Gentlewoman' - The English Matron

London, Henry Colburn, 1846. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this interesting and scarce work. A conduct novel aimed at women, or 'The English Matron&apos. This Victorian work is aimed on how to approach married life. It discusses the vows, early days of marriage, temper, a husband in illness, on the duties of the young mother and many more aspects of marriage. A scarce work, with only six on Copac held at the British library, Cambridge University, National Library of Scotland, Register of Preservation Surrogates and the V & A Libraries. In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to the spine and board edges. Externally, very smart with minor shelfwear to the joints and extremities. Small areas of heavy rubbing to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with a small ink spill to the gutter of pages 20-21. Otherwise the odd spot throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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