Helen, a Tale

London: Richard Bentley, 1834. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 7.5" x 5" First American edition. Complete 3 volume set. "Having come to her literary maturity at a time when the ubiquitous and unvarying stated defence of the novel was its educative power, Maria Edgeworth was among the few authors who truly espoused the educator's role. Her novels are… Read more about this item

London: Richard Bentley, 1834. Book. Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Black half-leather, gilt, on marbled boards, scuffed covers, rubbed edges and joints, (i) chipped front cover at heel, (ii and iii) scuffed front cover heel. Endpapers soiled, foxing, (i) p18 bottom corner torn off. (iii) one choir coming loose. This is Edgeworth's final novel, one… Read more about this item

Philadelphia & Boston: Carey, Lea & Blanchard and Allen & Ticknor, 1834. This is a Very Good (Minus) copy of the First American Edition, also published by Harper in the same year. Two volumes. Marbled paper-covered boards with leather tips and spine. The spine is ruled, embossed, and filled with gilt, Clean text; 207 pages and 204 pages. edges are… Read more about this item

London: Richard Bentley & Son, 1834. Book. Very Good. Half Leather and Marbled Board. Volumes 1 and 2 (Lacking Volume 3); Vol. 1 336pp; Volume 2336;; Both bound in red morrocco with black title labels to spine with gilt lettering; 4 gilt-tooled raised bands; Wear to corners and edges and minor foxing throughout; Internally bright and tight; Digital photos available… Read more about this item

Novel. (London: Richard Bentley: 1834) First Edition. A three-decker, in matching antique half leather bindings (that is, hard covers) pp. ii, 336; ii, 336; ii, 322. First Edition. Head and foot of each spine rubbed, and a little wear to some; corners and edges of boards rubbed, again with some wear; external hinges rubbed, and more or less tender;… Read more about this item