Author: Mrs. Chapone [Hester Chapone]
Title: Miscellanies in Prose and Verse
Description: 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 .

Keywords: Poems Hester Chapone Essays Hester Chapone Not Stated


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