Author: Anonymous
Title: Gladys of Harlech. An Historical Romance
Description: London, Charles J. Skeet, 1858. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition copy of this historical romance in the original cloth binding; complete in three volumes. Often incorrectly attributed to the popular English novelist and poet Anne Beale (due to Beale's publication of the work 'Gladys the Reaper' , this anonymous work was supposedly written by an 'L. M. Spooner'- Copac. Whilst little is known of the author, this three volume work is a charming example of late nineteenth century romance fiction. With publisher's adverts to the rear of volume I. With a tipped-in errata slip to page 1 of each volume. Featuring the following ink inscription to the front free-endpaper of each volume: presented by The Rev.d. Peter Titley of [unintelligible] to G. Davies. Dec. 20th 1860&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with blind-stamped design to boards. Externally rubbed and bumped to extremities, with marking to boards and fading to spines. Front hinge split and tender after title page volume I. Prior owner's ink inscription to front free-endpaper of each volume. Tipped-in errata slip to page 1 of each volume. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned to extremities but very bright and clean, with only the odd light spot to the occasional page. Occasional prior owner's pencil inscription to the odd page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Fiction Romance Very Scarce First Edition Romance None


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