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    By Thomas Holcroft
    London   Shepperson and Reynolds
    7" by 4.5" 2-210 [2]; 227 [2]; 240 [2]; 239 [2]; 237 [2]; 234 [2]; 260 [2]pp
    The first edition of Thomas Holcroft's very scarce political novel, beautifully bound in full calf.
    By Thomas Holcroft

    1792 Anna St. Ives: A Novel

    London   Shepperson and Reynolds
    7" by 4.5" 2-210 [2]; 227 [2]; 240 [2]; 239 [2]; 237 [2]; 234 [2]; 260 [2]pp
    The first edition of Thomas Holcroft's very scarce political novel, beautifully bound in full calf.
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    First Edition, Leather Binding, Very Scarce

    The very scarce first edition of this work, by English dramatist, poet and translator Thomas Holcroft, best known for the help he gave Thomas Paine in publishing 'The Rights of Man', and his sympathy for the French Revolution.

    Viewed as the first Jacobin novel, it is viewed as a sentimental and feminist novel, concerning the difficulties of Anna St. Ives, the enlightened daughter of a traditionally-minded landowner, who must choose between two suitors.

    ESTC Citation No. T139809

    With half titles to volumes I, III, IV, V, VI, VII. Lacking a half title to volume II only.

    With the armorial bookplate of George Crompton to each front pastedown.

    A wonderful example of the first edition of this very scarce work.

    Condition

    Rebacked, in full calf bindings, with original boards laid down and back strips renewed. Retaining the original endpapers. Externally, lovely. Hinges reinforced with cloth. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, and generally clean, with the odd spot. Instances of foxing to first and last few leaves of each volume.

    Very Good Indeed

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