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[Edgeworth, Maria- Association Copy, from Maria Edgeworth to her Father] Letters for Literary Ladies
by Edgeworth, Maria
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: J. Johnson, 1799. Second Edition. Second Edition. 7 x 4 1/2 inches. Full contemporary calf (cover neatly detached). The second edition, though still very rare (Revised & Enlarged Edition), and the title is scarce and and a witty defense of female education. A wonderful Presentation Copy, inscribed by Maria to her father on the title page, "Rich[ar]d Lovell Edgeworth from his partner. Mary [?], June 1817," also dated "Jan. 1804," in a lighter ink in same place. With R.L. Edgeworth's engraved armorial bookplate pasted inside front board, and the later bookplate of Percival & Elisabeth Merritt, American author Member visiting committee department of English, Harvard, Boston Public Library.on ffep. R.L. Edgeworth, Maria father, was also (as indicated in this inscription) her partner in literary pursuits. The author likely inscribed this copy to her father close to the time of his death on 13 June 1817. Light scraping to the leather at edges of boards, the front cover being detached. Internally clean and in very good condition. This is a most scarce and desirable Association Copy.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6355
- Title
- [Edgeworth, Maria- Association Copy, from Maria Edgeworth to her Father] Letters for Literary Ladies
- Author
- Edgeworth, Maria
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Johnson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1799
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About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- FFEP
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Inscribed
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