first edition
1825 · London
by Llanos Gutiérrez, Valentin
London: Henry Colburn, New Burlington Street, 1825. First edition of the author's first novel, 8vo, 3 volumes, pp. [4], x, 303, [1]; [4], iv, 267, [1]; [4], v, [1], 292, 4 (Colburn ads); original brown paper-covered boards, printed paper labels on spines; 2½" crack along the rear joint of the first volume; all else about fine throughout. Early ownership signature in each volume of "M. O'Hara." Llanos Gutiérrez was the husband of Fanny Keats, John's sister. Wolff notes: "Perhaps there were half-titles in Volumes I and II. But the preservation of the advertisements at the end of Volume III leads me to doubt it." In our copy, all half-titles are present. Not in Sadleir; Wolff 4163.
(Inventory #: 66841)