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    By ed. Mrs. Barbauld
    London   F. C. and J. Rivington; W. Lowndes et al.
    7" by 4"
    A gorgeous collection of British novels from the seventeenth and early eighteenth century, comprising such writers as Maria Edgeworth, Fanny Burney, Samuel Johnson and Daniel Defoe. Bound in contemporary full leather with lovely gilt detail.
    By ed. Mrs. Barbauld

    1820 The British Novelists; with an Essay and Prefaces Biographical and Critical

    London   F. C. and J. Rivington; W. Lowndes et al.
    7" by 4"
    A gorgeous collection of British novels from the seventeenth and early eighteenth century, comprising such writers as Maria Edgeworth, Fanny Burney, Samuel Johnson and Daniel Defoe. Bound in contemporary full leather with lovely gilt detail.
    £4,200.00
    : 30kgs / : 795R3
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    Leather Binding

    A scarce, complete collection in fifty volumes.

    This is a new edition, bound in delightful contemporary full straight grain morocco, with tooled gilt detail to the spine and borders.

    Edited by Anna Letitia Barbauld. Barbauld was a prominent poet and children's author, known for being amongst the first writers to consider children as an audience, publishing 'Lessons for Children' and 'Hymns in Prose for Children'. Forgotten by history due to Romantic poets such as Wordsworth and Coleridge shunning her works in their Conservative years, she has recently seen a revival in interest, with feminist literary critics turning their attention to her writings.

    Acquired from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty'. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.

    Ownership bookplate of James Farrer to the front pastedown of each volume.

    Comprising:

    'Clarissa; or, the History of a Young Lady' by Samuel Richardson, complete in eight volumes.

    'The History of Sir Charles Grandison, in a series of Letters' by Samuel Richardson, complete in seven volumes. 

    'The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe, complete in two volumes. 

    'The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams' by Henry Fielding, complete in a single volume. 

    'The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling' by Henry Fielding, complete in three volumes.

    'The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story' and 'The Castle of Otranto: a Gothic Story' by Horance Walpole.

    'History of Pompey the Little' by Mr. Coventry and 'The Vicar of Wakefield' by Dr. Goldsmith.

    'The Female Quixote; or, the Adventures of Arabella' by Mrs. Lennox, complete in two volumes.

    'The History of Rasselas' by Samuel Johnson, and 'Almoran and Hamet' by Dr. Hawkesworth.

    'The History of Lady Julia Mandeville' and 'Nature and Art' by Mrs. Inchbald. 

    'A Simple Story' by Mrs. Inchbald. 

    'The Man of Feeling' and 'Julida de Roubigne' by Henry Mackenzie.

    'The Expedition of Humphry Clinker' by Tobias Smollett in two volumes. 

    'The Spiritual Quixote' by Richard Graves, in two volumes.

    'Zeluco' by Dr. Moore in two volumes.

    'The Old Manor House' by Charlotte Smith in two volumes. 

    'Evelina; or the History of a Young Lady's Introduction to the World' by Fanny Burney in two volumes.

    'Cecelia; or, Memoirs of an Heiress' by Fanny Burney in three volumes. 

    'The Romance of the Forest' by Ann Radcliffe in two volumes. 

    'The Mysteries of Udolpho, a Romance' by Ann Radcliffe in three volumes.

    'Man as he is not; or, Hermsprong' by Robert Bage.

    'Belinda' by Maria Edgeworth, in two volumes. 

    Collated, complete. 

    A delightful library set comprising British novels of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

    Condition

    In a full straight grain morocco binding. Externally a trifle worn: rubbing to the heads and tails of the spines and extremities of all volumes. Particular wear to the head of volume 8, some loss to the spine of volume 16 exposing the binding, and a little wear to the front joints of volumes 34 and 40. Loss to the lower corner of the front board of volume 48. A mark to the front board of volume 7, which also affects the spine. Some small marks to the front board of volumes 10, 28, 34 resulting in loss to the leather. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume (occasionally upside down to the rear pastedown). Internally, generally firmly bound. Front endpaper is loose but present to volume I. Front hinge has failed to volume I, and has nearly failed to volume 16 after the front endpaper, but is secure at the top. Otherwise, volumes are firmly bound, bar the odd slightest strain to the hinges. Pages are a little spotted, particularly to the first and final leaves. A few pencil marks to the title page of volume 27 and a crossed out pencil inscription to the rear blank of volume 34. Slight tidemarks to the first and final leaves of volumes 33 and 43. Pencil inscription relating to the reader's opinion of the work on the final leave of volume 46 and blanks of 47.

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