Conrad Blessington: A Tale. By a Lady
- SIGNED pp. iv, 216. 1 vols. 12mo
- London: Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, & Longman, 1833
London: Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, & Longman, 1833. First edition. pp. iv, 216. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary straight-grained crimson morocco, spine gilt, double fillet border and vignette of feather helmet in gilt to boards, a.e.g. Some rubbing, small (early) paper shelf label at base of spine. A nice copy, very good. First edition. pp. iv, 216. 1 vols. 12mo. A scarce anonymous novel.
The preface, pp. [iii]-iv, mentions the "sedendary life" of the author, "caused by an affliction of some years' standing", and notes that the work is designed for "the entertainment of the young". One other title can be attributed to the same (anonymous) author, Mortimer Delmar and Highfield Tower, by the author of 'Conrad Blessington' (3 vols., London, 1838). Princeton holds a copy; Garside & Mandal report 5 copies in UK.
Inscribed and signed by the author on second blank: "Mrs. Mieville[?]/ with the kind love of the Authoress" Not in Wolff; Garside & Mandal, The English Novel, 1830-1836, Appendix 2, A.19. OCLC: 41647182WH/up/Schimmel/1/3
The preface, pp. [iii]-iv, mentions the "sedendary life" of the author, "caused by an affliction of some years' standing", and notes that the work is designed for "the entertainment of the young". One other title can be attributed to the same (anonymous) author, Mortimer Delmar and Highfield Tower, by the author of 'Conrad Blessington' (3 vols., London, 1838). Princeton holds a copy; Garside & Mandal report 5 copies in UK.
Inscribed and signed by the author on second blank: "Mrs. Mieville[?]/ with the kind love of the Authoress" Not in Wolff; Garside & Mandal, The English Novel, 1830-1836, Appendix 2, A.19. OCLC: 41647182WH/up/Schimmel/1/3
Details
Title
Conrad Blessington: A Tale. By a Lady
Binding
pp. iv, 216. 1 vols. 12mo
Condition
Good
Publisher
Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, & Longman: London
Date
1833
Edition
First edition