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Harrington, A Tale; and Ormond, A Tale. In three volumes
by Edgeworth, Maria
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- first
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for R. Hunter...and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1817 First edition. Contemporary calf, gilt spines with burgundy and black morocco labels. . Three volumes, twelvemo. Issued without half-titles. Minor cover staining, small chip at foot of spine of Volume II. Tear expertly repaired on pp. 309-10, affecting text but with no loss. Binding extremities rubbed, occasional light foxing. A good set. "The first of these tales, Harrington, was occasioned by an extremely well written letter, which Miss Edgeworth received from America, from a Jewess, complaining of the illiberality, with which the Jewish nation had been treated in some of Miss Edgeworth's works" (preface). In Harrington, the Christian hero is in love with a Jewish woman.
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- Bookseller
- Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15311
- Title
- Harrington, A Tale; and Ormond, A Tale. In three volumes
- Author
- Edgeworth, Maria
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary calf, gilt spines with burgundy and black morocco labels.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Printed for R. Hunter...and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1817
- Pages
- [2], iv, 521; [2], 422; [2], 352 pp
- Size
- Three volumes, twelvemo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Los Angeles, California
About Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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- Morocco
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- Calf
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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