![Practical Education: by Maria Edgeworth and, by Richard Lovell Edgeworth [2 volumes]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/425/641/386641425.0.m.1.jpg)
Click for full-size.
Practical Education: by Maria Edgeworth and, by Richard Lovell Edgeworth [2 volumes]
by Edgeworth, Maria
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: George F. Hopkins, 1801. Hardcover. Very Good. "The First American Edition." 2 volumes: vi, [2], 344 p.; [4], 333, [11] p.: in-text tables; 21 cm. Contemporary full tree calf with six spine compartments between gilt rules; red morocco labels in the second compartment with gilt-tooled title: Edgeworth on Education. All page edges yellow. Nine pages of subscribers' names follow text in vol. 2; subscribers include President John Adams; booksellers Thomas and William Bradford of Philadelphia and George Merriam of Worcester who each subscribed for 6 copies, presumably for resale; and painter Charles Willson Peale. Each title page has former owner inscriptions in upper corners: upper right -- M. Yarnall (in an old hand); upper left -- A. Feo Feb. 1948. Early American Imprints, Ser. 2 (Shaw & Shoemaker), 432. No indication that the 3 plates shown in the Early American Imprints copy were bound in this copy. This is one of the earliest published works by Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849), English novelist and children's author. Lacking the 3 leaves of plates; otherwise in Very Good Condition: edges rubbed and leather slightly scuffed; pages are clean and tight.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Classic Books and Ephemera
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002039
- Title
- Practical Education: by Maria Edgeworth and, by Richard Lovell Edgeworth [2 volumes]
- Author
- Edgeworth, Maria
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George F. Hopkins
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1801
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books; Women's History & Biography; Women Writers;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Classic Books and Ephemera
If the item is not as described, the buyer must contact us within 72 hours of their receipt of it. We will refund the full amount with the costs of return shipping within 24 hours of receipt of the item.
About the Seller
Classic Books and Ephemera
Biblio member since 2006
Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
About Classic Books and Ephemera
We have a large stock, focusing primarily, but by no means exclusively, on 16th- to mid-19th-century books in English, French, and German in the fields of history, travel, and the arts, and children's books; late 19th- and early 20th-century military prints and postcards; and manuscripts, deeds, maps, and printed ephemera of all periods and disciplines.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
This Book’s Categories
Collecting the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most influential - and certainly most iconic - cultural revolutions in American history, the Harlem Renaissance offers a compelling repertoire for both seasoned and novice book collectors. We’ve put together a beautiful gallery of high points to help start your collection here.
Collecting Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards
Exchanging Valentines can be an awkward process, especially when you consider “Vinegar Valentines” and other snarky sentiments - whatever your tastes, enjoy the sweet and sour cards alike in this gallery!
Also Recommended
-
-
-
-
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year
