CHAPONE, HESTER:

Letters on the Improvement of the Mind. Adressed to a Lady.

London, Sharpe 1829. Kl.-8°. 180 S. Ld. d. Zt. m. reichhaltiger Rücken- u. Titelvergoldung. Einband etwas beschabt. Rückengelenk oben ca. 1 cm eingerisen. Frontispiz u. Vignetten fehlen. Goldschnitt.

Antiquriat Bücheretage - Hagena & SchulteProfessional seller

Book number: 84321EB

Catalogue: Anglistik

CHAPONE.

LETTERS ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MIND addressed to a Lady.

London, Sharpe, 1822 in-16, pp. VIII, 184, belliss. leg. p. pelle coeva color oliva, doppio tass. al d., ricchi fregi ai piatti e al d. Tagli color. Con 4 fini incis. in rame. [158-5]

Scriptorium Studio BibliograficoProfessional seller

Book number: CAT19-196

Catalogue: LETT.-INGLESE - LEGATURA

MRS CHAPONE

Letters on the Improvement of the Mind Addressed to a Lady with the Life of the Author

London, Scratcherd and Letterman. 1806, 1st Edition. Hardcover, 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book, xxiv 212pp 24pp publisher's list at rear, hardback, original paper-covered boards, most of backstrip lacking, edges of boards chipped, pages dusty, contemporary ownership signature. Fair.

Salsus BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 051762

Keywords: philosophy

CHAPONE (Mrs. Hester)

Letters on the Improvement of the Mind, Addressed to a Young Lady.

London: Printed for J. Walter, 1775. Firth edition, 2 vols., 12mo, viii, 200; [4], 230pp., cont. calf, rubbed, vol. II lacks upper cover. Provenance: Engraved armorial bookplate James Martin rubbed and worn.

Forest BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 38186

Keywords: EDUCATION ENGLISH LITERATURE LADY AUTHOR LADIES WOMEN

Chapone, Mrs. [Hester. 1727 - 1801]

LETTERS On The IMPROVEMENT Of The MIND, Addressed to a Young Lady

Derby: Printed by and for Henry Mozley, 1816. 1st edition thus, i.e. with this imprint. Original cloth spine over modern marbled paper boards. Printed paper title label. Modern eps. 180 pp. Frontispiece. 18mo, in 6s. 5-3/4" x 3-3/8". Binding - Fine. Textblock - VG (19th C. pos ["Fanny Chadwick"] to preliminary blank). Scarce edition of this oft-published work, which first appeared in 1773, being written by Chapone for her neice. Herein the author proposes "a course of self-education for women, in history, science, geography, and philosophy, as well as advocating the traditional virtues of politeness, economy, and religion. It went through twenty-five editions by 1844.." [Shattock. BRITISH WOMEN WRITERS]. OCLC lists no copies of this Derby imprint.

Tavistock Books, ABAAProfessional seller

Book number: 32753

Catalogue: Literature

CHAPONE Mrs. H.

Letters on the Improvement of the Mind. Addressed to a Lady. [With Illustrations by Richard Westall]. FIRST WESTALL EDITION IN ELEGANT PERIOD BINDING

John Sharpe,, 1822. Sm. 8vo., First Edition thus, with an engraved frontispiece and 4 charming engraved plates by Rolls after Westall, some mild foxing (principally to plate margins); most attractively bound in mid-nineteenth century full polished blue calf, sides with broad and elaborate gilt frame border enclosing another in blind, back with five raised bands ruled in gilt, second compartment lettered in gilt, all other compartments richly tooled in gilt, gilt dentelles and doublures, marbled endpapers, marbled edges, a delightful copy in well-preserved period binding. Well printed by Whittingham at the Chiswick Press. With the nineteenth century trade ticket of Guy of Chelmsford on front paste-down.Hester Chapone (1727-1801), author and blue-stocking, was a close friend of Richardson and Gilbert White. An active intellectual, she was a regular participant in London's literary salons alongside Vesey, Montagu, Ord and More. First published in 1774, her 'Letters on the Mind' (as they came to be known) were held in high esteem. They were followed by 'A Letter to a New-Married Lady' in 1777.See CBEL II, 843.

Island BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 7568

Catalogue: Literature0

Keywords: literature, chapone, blue-stockings, eighteenth century, chiswick press, fine bindings, bindings, mrs. h. chapone, literature, letters, the, improvement, the, mind

CHAPONE, MRS

Letters on the Improvement of the Mind. Addressed to a Lady, with the Life of the Author

London: Scatcherd & Letterman, 1820. Reprint. Leather cover. 160mm x 100mm (6" x 4"). 212pp.. Reading copy. Cover rubbed. Boards weak but holding. Modern inscription on fep .

Barter BooksProfessional seller

Book number: g4767a

Catalogue: Religion

Keywords: Religion Biography 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian

Mrs. Chapone [Hester Chapone]

Letters on the Improvement of the Mind. Addressed to a Lady.

London, John Sharpe, 1822 . Leather. The first Westall edition of Hester Chapone's popular educational work, intended to encourage self-improvement in women, with illustrations by Richard Westall. The first Westall edition. Bound in full crushed morocco with gilt detailing. Endpapers renewed and half title retained. The first edition to contain illustrations by English painter and portrait artist, Richard Westall. With four plates and a frontispiece.Collated, complete. A collection of letters on the conduct of women, reviewing subjects such as the principles of religion, the study of the Holy scripture, the regulation of the heart and affections, the government of the temper, the economy, politeness and accomplishments, manner, the course of reading history, and more. This work was originally written for Chapone's 15-year-old niece to encourage her in her studies. Written by Hester Chapone, an English writer of conduct books for women who became associated with the London Bluestockings. Bound in full crushed morocco with gilt detailing. Endpapers renewed and half title retained. Externally, very good, with light rubbing to the extremities and joints. Front hinge is a touch strained, but holding firm. Internally, the final 50 pages are strained, with a split between p144-5, cords visible. Otherwise firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a few spots to the first few pages. Good . Ill.: Richard Westall. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 946Q24

Catalogue: History & Culture

Keywords: hester chapone mrs chapone letters on the improvement of the mind self improvement mrs chapone Richard Westall

Hester Chapone; Dr John Gregory

Letters on the Improvement of the Mind and a Father&Apos;S Legacy to His Daughters

London, Suttaby, Evance and Fox, 1812. Leather. A charming pocket edition of this popular conduct book, together with Dr John Gregory's advice piece about parenting and marriage. A small pocket book containing Hester Chapone's widely praised 'Letters on the Improvement of the Mind' together with John Gregory's 'A Father's Legacy to his Daughters&apos. Bound in full tree calf. With a frontispiece and title page engraving. Chapone's 'Letters' were originally written for her niece in 1773 and focused on encouraging rational understanding through the reading of the Bible, history and literature. Paired with the height of popularity for this genre of self-improvement books, the work went through numerous editions. 'A Father's Legacy' was written by Dr Gregory after the death of his wife in 1761, wishing to honour her memory and record his thoughts on female education. It also became a best-seller, going through many editions and translations. Good . Ill.: H. Singleton. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 936Y31

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Letters on the Improvement of the Mind Mrs Chapone Dr Gregory Education Mrs Chapone Conduct Book H. Singleton

CHAPONE Mistress Hester - Melle S.U. Trémadure (translator) :

Lettres de Mistress Hester Chapone, traduit de l'Anglais par Mlle. S.U.Trémadure. 2 vols.

4. Paris, Langlumé et Peltier, Imprimé par A.Firmin Didot, rue Jacob 24, s.d. (ca.1835), 2 vols in-16°, 12 x 7,5 cm, engraved frontispiece, engraved title with vignette, 229 pp ; 220 pp, contemporary sheepskin, back gilt with green and red label, gold filet on the cover. Nice set although some minor traces of use. This is a French translation of ''Letters on the improvement of the mind addressed to a Young Lady'' which first appeared in 1773. .

Antiquariaat Wim de GoeijProfessional seller

Book number: 7637

Mrs. Chapone [Hester Chapone]

Miscellanies in Prose and Verse

London, Printed for E. and C. Dilly and J. Walter, 1775. Leather. The first edition of this anthology of prose and verse by Hester Chapone, a writer of conduct books for women. The scarce first edition of this anthology in a full calf binding with gilt detailing to the spine, with the two pages of advertisements to the rear. Lacking the half title page and the rear free end paper. An anthology of essays and poems by Hester Chapone, with essays concerning topics such as affectation and simplicity, conversation, and enthusiasm, and poems including 'To Stella', 'To a Robin-Redbreast' and 'To Solitude&apos. The first edition of this work is scarce to see.Hester Chapone née Mulso (1727-1801) was an English writer of conduct books for women, who became associated with the London Bluestockings. In a full calf binding. Externally smart, with rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the first and last couple of pages. Lacking the half title page and the rear free end paper. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 895M26

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poems Hester Chapone Essays Hester Chapone Not Stated

Chapone, Mrs.,

The Works of Mrs. Chapone: 2 volumes (One is volume I and II missing title page for I, the other is volume III & IV).

Boston, W. Wells and T. B. Wait & Co, 1809. Fair. Letters on the Improvement of the Mind; Miscellanies; Correspondence with Mr. Richardson; Letters to Miss Carter;. Fugitive Pieces to which is attached an account of her life and character drawn up by her own family in four volumes. Only two physical volumes here. One is missing a title page and is volume I, the other volume II in the same book, the other is volume III & IV. Letters from 1770s on her personal feelings. Both leather bound but quite worn. Stray writing on endpapers with tanning. Title boxes in red on both spines. Edge wear.

Crabtree's Collection Old BooksProfessional seller

Book number: BOOKS052678I

Catalogue: Biography