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LEADING EXPONENT OF THE GOTHIC NOVELfirst edition 4 vols. 12mo. [4], 132, 186; [4], 399; [6], 375, [1]; [2] ,vi, 331, [1]pp., contemporary half calf, spines panelled by raised bands, large blind tool at panel centres, plum morocco title and numbering labels gilt, marbled sides and edges marbled to match, occasional foxing, some joints cracked but tight, but generally a nice copy in an attractive binding.Radcliffe (1764-1823) was the leading exponent of the Gothic novel and one of the first novelists to include vivid descriptions of landscape, weather and effects of light in her work. Her novels were immensely popular throughout Europe and she received an unprecedented advance of £500 for her novel The Mysteries of Udolpho. To her final romance which is first published posthumously in this book, are added the valuable memoir of her by Talfourd and some other more minor works.

IMPORTANT RESEARCHES ON ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE IN A LAVISHLY PRODUCED & PRIVATELY PUBLISHED VOLUME first edition large folio (57.5 x 38.5 cms.) [4 (half-title & title)], xvi, 249, [1 (blank)]pp.on thick paper, 55 lithographed plates (some coloured), original publisher's half maroon straight-grained leather with very dark green cloth on sides, spine gilt lettered, front board gilt lettered, neatly rebacked with the original spine relaid and the original yellow glazed endpapers reused, corners neatly refurbished, a few very minor patches of surface scuffing on spine, else an excellent copy. Uncommon, and rare in this condition. Important researches on ancient architecture, in particular on the use of subtle curvature in Greek architecture to counteract perspective effects.Pennethorne (1808–1888), English architect, followed his elder brother James into the influential architectural practice of the architect John Nash. "In 1830 he began a five-year tour of professional study in Europe and… Read More