Maria Edgeworth

Early Lessons Two of the Complete Four Volumes

London, R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock et al, 1822. Leather. A set of Early Lessons by Maria Edgeworth. Two of the complete four volumes; the set consists of volumes I and II, and is missing volumes III and IV. Eighth edition. Maria Edgeworth (1 January 1768 ? 22 May 1849) was a prolific Anglo-Irish writer of adults' and children's literature. She was one of the first realist writers in children's literature and was a significant figure in the evolution of the novel in Europe. She held advanced views, for a woman of her time, on estate management, politics and education, and corresponded with some of the leading literary and economic writers, including Sir Walter Scott and David Ricardo. In quarter calf leather bindings with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, worn. There is some loss to the leather. Corners are bumped. There is some bumping to the tops and tails of the spines. Internally, binding is loosening in places. Front end-papers are working loose in volume I. Pages are generally bright and clean with some age-toning. There are ink inscriptions to the recto of front free end papers in both volumes, dated 1827. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Maria Edgeworth Children's Instructional Children's None

Maria Edgeworth

Patronage

London, R. Hunter, 1815 . Leather. The complete four volume third edition of Maria Edgeworth's novel exploring the role of patronage in English society, in a lovely half crushed morocco binding. The scarce third edition of this work, published the year after the first.Anglo-Irish writer Maria Edgeworth's 'Patronage' is the longest of her novels, exploring the role of patronage throughout the various strata of English society in a series of vignettes and passages of dialogue. Much like her contemporary Jane Austen, Edgeworth was praised for her acute social and moral observations.With half titles to volumes III and IV only.With the contemporary inscription 'Thompson' to the head of each title page.A beautifully bound copy of an early edition of this Edgeworth novel. Rebound in half crushed morocco, with gilt detailing to back strip, marbled paper boards, and endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to head of each title page. Pages bright, with scattered instances of light spotting. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: maria edgeworth nineteenth century fiction patronage The Absentee nineteenth century fiction None

George Eliot

Romola

London, Smith, Elder, and Co. 1880. Cloth. A limited edition two volume copy of 'Romola' by George Eliot, set in fifteenth century Italy. Illustrated throughout by Frederick Leighton. A limited edition work, being numbered copy 504 of 1000. Complete in two volumes. 'Romola' is a novel set in fifteenth century Florence, taking place during historical events during the Italian Renaissance. The novel centers around Romola de' Bardi, the daughter of the blind classical scholar bardo de' Bardi. She herself is immersed in classical studies, and eventually falls in love with Tito Melema. Tito is a handsome young scholar, arriving in Florence after being shipwrecked. He eventually succumbs to ambitions and self-preservation, earning Romola's disdain. This novel was a far cry from George Eliot's other novels, all of which were set in nineteenth century England. Though it is considered to be one of the author's greatest works, it never was her most popular novel. Eliot supposedly spent eighteen months researching and contemplating the novel, including taking several trips to Florence. Eliot's best known works are 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss', and she was known for her realism and psychological insight in her writings. Illustrated by Frederick Leighton, a painter and sculptor known for his work depicting historical, biblical, and classical scenes. With a frontispiece, and eleven plates to Volume I, and a frontispiece and eleven plates to Volume II. Volume I has photographs of Leighton and Eliot tipped in to the front free endpaper. Bookplate to the front pastedowns, 'Francis Frederick Fox&apos. Bookplate to the recto to the front free endpapers. 'R. G. E. Sandbach. Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding. Externally, marking to the boards, heavier to the front board of Volume II. Light discolouration to the spines, with further fading to the head of the boards of Volume I. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Some loss to the spine labels. Front hinges are strained but firm, with amaetur repairs to the gutter of the front endpaper and front free endpaper of Volume I. Front endpaper, front free endpaper, and frontispiece of Volume I are working loose. Evidence of tape being formerly adhered between the verso to the half-title page and the recto to the frontispiece of Volume I. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spotting, heavier to the plates and to the first and last few pages. Plate facing page 64 in Volume I is working loose. Amaeatur tape repairs bwteen page 293 and the plate facing page 299 of Volume I. Good . Ill.: Frederick Leighton. Good .

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Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: romola george eliot middlemarch frederick leighton george eliot renaissance italy Frederick Leighton

Mrs Gaskell

Cranford

London, George G. Harrap, 1948. Hardback. The second impression published of this edition in 1948 with a rather good dust wrapper. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Cranford is an episodic novel by Elizabeth Gaskell.It first appeared in the Household Words. It was then revised and published in book form in 1853.Cranford is partly based on Knutsford the town in which Gaskell grew up. It is inspired by rural town life of class snobbery. Gaskell fictionalizes her childhood observations to understand the role of class within society. The second impression of this edition. Publisher's note: The first impression of this edition of Cranford was published in 1940 but most of it was destroyed by enemy fire during the Blitz. This is the second impression of that edition. Accompanied by 23 wood engraving by Joan Hassall. It includes twenty vignettes and three plates. Bound in the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. Slight loss to the head, tail and front corners of the dust wrapper. Edge wear to the flyleaf. The boards are bright and clean. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with marginal age toning. Fine . Ill.: Joan Hassall. Fine/Near Fine.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Mrs Gaskell Fiction Literary Classic Fiction Joan Hassall

Elizabeth Gaskell

Cranford

London and New York, Macmillan and Co. Limited; The Macmillan Company, 1898 . Vellum. An early edition of this novel by Elizabeth Gaskell with illustrations by Hugh Thompson. Early edition of Cranford Elizabeth Gaskell in half vellum binding. Densely illustrated with lovely in-text illustrations by Hugh Thompson throughout.This popular work was first published in 1853, inspired by the author's childhood in Knutsford as it follows a tranquil village life. Elizabeth Gaskell, commonly known and referred to as 'Mrs Gaskell', was an English novelist and short story writer. Her work often reflects the lives of a variety of people across Victorian society, including the very poor. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper dated 1899. In half vellum binding and cloth boards. Externally, smart. There is some minor rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is slightly faded and there are a few small chips to the spine label. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper dated 1899. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 848W49

Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: Elizabeth Gaskell Cranford Hugh Thomson Illustrated Cranford Hugh Thomson

Oliver Goldsmith; Mary Russell Mitford; Washington Irving

The Vicar of Wakefield; Our Village; the Keeping of Christmas at Bracebridge Hall

London, J. M. Dent & Co, 1904-1906 . Cloth. A beautifully presented collection of books by Oliver Goldsmith, Mary Russell Mitford and Washington Irving, highly illustrated by Charles E. Brock. In the publisher's original cloth binding, highly decorated with gilt to the front board and to the spine. First editions thus with illustrations by Charles E. Brock. These works are part of The Series of English Idylls collection. This collection is comprised of the following: 'The Vicar of Wakefield' (1904) by Oliver Goldsmith, first published in 1766, surrounds ideas of family endurace and the drama concerning the Primrose family. With twenty-five colour illustrations. Collated, complete. Mary Russell Mitford's charming collection of sketches of rural life in Victorian England, in 'Our Village' (1904), first published in 1843. With twenty-five colour illustrations. Collated, complete. 'The Keeping of Christmas at Bracebridge Hall' (1906) by Washington Irving, first published in 1822. With twenty-four colour illustrations. Collated, complete. The charming, colourful illustrations present in these works are by widely published English painter and illustrated, Charles E. Brock. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with gilt to the front board and to the spine. Externally, very smart with light bumping to the extremities and to the spine. A touch of darkening to the spine and the occasional light mark. Light offsetting and age toning to endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Charles E. Brock. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 878Q11

Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: fiction illustrated charles e brock colour illustrations illustrated Charles E. Brock

Lyndall Gordon

Virginia Woolf a Writer&Apos;S Life

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1984 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of this biography of Virginia Woolf in the original publisher's binding and dust wrapper with illustrations. First edition, first impression of Virginia Woolf: A Writer's Life by Lyndall Gordon in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. This biography attempts to open up a new perspective on Woolf and focus on her private life outside of her public career. With ten monochrome plates. Collated, complete. The dust wrapper cover shows a portrait of Woolf by her sister, Vanessa Bell, c1911. In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. The dust wrapper is slightly worn to the extremities. The binding is in fine condition with only some very slight bumping to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: 832W62

Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: Virginia Woolf Biography Illustrated First edition Biography Dust wrapper Not stated

E. Everett-Green

After Worcester the Story of a Royal Fugitive

London, Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1903. Cloth. An historical novel documenting the escape of Charles II to Europe in 1651, written by Evelyn Everett-Green, illustrated throughout. An interesting historical novel about Charles II's escape from Cromwell after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, when he fled to mainland Europe. With a frontispiece, vignette title page, and four plates. Plates facing pages 125 and 292 are detached but present. Written by Evelyn Everett-Green. Everett-Green wrote over three-hundred and fifty books during her life, including historical fiction, romance novels, and pious stories for children. Prize label to the front pastedown, 'Dagnall Park School, South Norwood. Presented to Eva Banks VI French, Flora Helena Tait, Principal, Christmas 1907&apos. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some light fading to the spine. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A couple of light marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Plates facing pages 125 and 292 are detached but present. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 644P7

Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: after worcester worcester royal fugitive e everett-green worcester charles ii cormwell Not Stated

Jacquetta Hawkes

A Quest of Love

London, Chatto & Windus, 1980 . First edition. Paperback. An advanced proof copy of the uncommon first edition of the autobiography of English archaeologist and writer Jacquetta Hawkes. A proof of an uncommon first edition.Jacquetta Hawkes was an English archaeologist and writer, and was the first woman to study the Archaeology & Anthropology degree course at the University of Cambridge.She was married to playwright J. B. Priestley, co-founded the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, and was an active campaigner in the Homosexual Law Reform Society.In this work, she charts her life and relationships, discussing also her romantic affairs with women in the 1930s. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, excellent. A touch of fading to back strip, with minor bump to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 904F56

Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: A quest of love Jacquetta Hawkes Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament J. B. Priestley Jacquetta Hawkes None

Christine Terhune Herrick

The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J.

London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1889. First edition. Hardback. A delightful collection of letters between The Duke of Wellington and Miss J. presented by Christine Terhune Herrick. A first edition of the works. A charming collection of letters in original publishers binding. Christine Terhune Herrick's presentation of these letters detail periods such as Fresh Difficulties and Comparative Calm between the Duke of Wellington and Miss J. Herrick divulges how these letters have remained for years in a trunk in the attic of a country house, with publication only possible due to a family connection of Miss J. With the remnants of a subscription label paste down to inside front cover. In original publishers binding. Externally sound with slight rubbing, particularly to the extremities. Some bumping to extremities. Slight wear to head and tail of spine. Occasional mark to boards. Fading to boards and to spine label. Slight spotting on endpapers. Part of subscription label to paste down. Hinges slightly strained but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Occasional spotting. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 868Q17

Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: Duke of Wellington Letters diary Christine Terhune Herrick Letters None

Cora Minnett [Minnie Warren Jones]

The Day After to-Morrow

London, F. V. White & Co, 1911 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce early twentieth century work of feminist utopian science fiction. The first edition of this very scarce novel, which depicts a utopian America in 1975. In the novel - an example of early feminist science fiction - America has become a monarchy, and women enjoy total equality. Minnett's novel contributed to the 'Pax Aeronautica' sub-genre.The work of Australian born actress Minnie Warren Jones, who wrote under the name Cora Minnett. Research suggests that Minnett was a confidence artist, falsely selling non-existent plots of Australian land to English victims.With the stamp of the Wright Lending Library of York to the front pastedown, and with a number of withdrawal inscriptions. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with light fading to back strip, and a spot to the head of the rear board. Spotting to fore edge of text block. Library stamp and extensive inscriptions to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of spotting throughout, most concentrated to first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 861F66

Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: science fiction feminisim Minnie Warren Jones the day after tomorrow feminisim None

C. E. Knight

Dinarbas: A Tale. Being a Continuation of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia.

London, T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1811. Hardback. An allegorical work by C.E. Knight, intended as a continuation of a work by Samuel Johnson. Fifth edition. Ellis Cornelia Knight (1757–1837) was a writer and painter who socialized with many of the notable personalities of the late reign of George III: Horatio Nelson, Lord and Lady Hamilton, the Prince Regent, the Princess of Wales, and the Princess Charlotte. Miss Knight published 5 works in her lifetime: in 1790:'Dinarbas', a continuation of a work by Samuel Johnson; in 1792, 'Flaminius', a novel in letters about Rome; in 1805, 'A Description of Latium or La Campagna di Roma' with her own etchings; in 1812, 'Translations from the German in Prose and Verse;' and in 1833 'Sir Guy de Lusignan, a Romance&apos. At her death she left behind an incomplete autobiography and a journal. In publishers original paper covered boards. Externally sound. Boards with some rubbing. Wear to the spine, and corners are bumped. Copperplate ink inscriptions to front free-endpaper and title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are mildly age-toned, with some scattered spotting, particularly to first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: GEN15-E-2

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Sonstige Stichworte: c e knight allegorical samuel johnson ellis cornelia knight allegorical dinarbas flaminius None

H. Sant Martin Lanyon; Hannah Sant Martin Lanyon

The Married Bachelor

London, Greening & Co LTD, 1906. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce novel, in which the author satirises the society of the Edwardian era. The first edition of this scarce work.'The Married Bachelor' is a farcical novel, satirising the marriage market and courting habits of Edwardian England. A comical and sharp novel which portrays a variety of vivid characters.By Hannah Sant Martin Lanyon, who wrote only one other novel, 'Sarah, P. G.', published in 1900. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Spots to the fore edge. Front hinge is starting but firm. Label to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 904P58

Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: The Married Bachelor hannah sant martin lanyon satire romance hannah sant martin lanyon None

Edna Lyall

Knight-Errant

London, Hurst and Blackett, 1910. Fine Binding. An attractively bound copy of this novel by Edna Lyall In a Relfe binding for Wanstead college. Edna Lyall was the pseudonym for Ada Ellen Bayly, an English novelist and early feminist known for her historical novels. In a half morocco binding for Wanstead College. Externally, very smart with just some light shelfwear to the extremities. Prize bookplate to front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 569W18

Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: Feminism Wanstead College Relfe Ada Ellen Bayly Wanstead College None

Lucas Malet

The History of Sir Richard Calmady a Romance

London, Methuen & Co. 1901. Leather. A third edition of this novel by Lucas Malet Lucas Malet was the pseudonym of Mary St Leger Kingsley, a Victorian novelist and daughter of Charles Kingsley. In a quarter morocco binding by Loisellier. Externally, smart with some rubbing. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with some light spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: FIN3-E-4

Katalog: Women's Fiction

Sonstige Stichworte: LUCAS MALET mary st leger kinsley victorian charles kinglsey mary st leger kinsley None