G. P. R. James Esq Maunsell B. Field, Esq. - Adrian; or the Clouds of the Mind a Romance

New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1852. First edition. Cloth. A scarce early edition of Adrian; or the Clouds of the Mind A Romance by George Payne Rainsford and Maunsell B. Field with a decorative colour half title. First edition. George Payne Rainsford James (1799 - 1860), was an English novelist and historical writer. In 1825 he wrote his first, and probably his best known novel Richilieu, which wasn't published until 1829. After reading Richilieu, which had been given to him by a friend, and after receiving a letter from James, Walter Scott advised him to take up literature as a profession. He was also given encouragement by Washington Irving. Previous owner's ink inscription dated 1922 to front pastedown. In original cloth binding. Externally, sound but with some wear to extremities, slight rubbing and marks to boards with slight splitting to cloth to head and tail of joints. Internally, firmly bound. Bright but with scattered foxing throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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