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English Women of Letters:; Biographical Sketches . . . In Two Volumes
by Kavanagh, Julia
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Spines sunned a shade; edges, hinges, and spine bands rubbed; some offsetting to margins of marbled endpapers from the binding l
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Hurst and Blackett, 1863. First Edition. Spines sunned a shade; edges, hinges, and spine bands rubbed; some offsetting to margins of marbled endpapers from the binding leather; a handsome set.. Two vols., 8vos, vi, 331; iv, 353pp; full blue crushed morocco gilt by Pomey; t.e.g. Important work in the history of feminist literary scholarship, written as a companion work to Kavanagh's previous study of French women in literature. She provides not only biographical sketches, but also readings of the major works of her subjects, who range from Aphra Behn, Fanny Burney, and Anne Radcliffe to Jane Austen and Maria Edgeworth, among others. The first edition is not common.
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- Bookseller
- Locus Solus Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 206024
- Title
- English Women of Letters:; Biographical Sketches . . . In Two Volumes
- Author
- Kavanagh, Julia
- Book Condition
- Used - Spines sunned a shade; edges, hinges, and spine bands rubbed; some offsetting to margins of marbled endpapers from the binding l
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Hurst and Blackett
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1863
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- BIB-WEEK-VBF
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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