Contemporary half black calf over marbled boards, gilt spines.
1832-4 · New-York:
by Edgeworth, Maria
New-York: Printed and published by J. & J. Harper, 1832-4 Harper's Stereotype Edition, possibly the second American edition. Slade lists American editions published in 1822-5 and 1835-6. Contemporary half black calf over marbled boards, gilt spines. . Twenty volumes, bound in ten, twelvemo. . With engraved titles and frontispieces. Fore-edge of back cover of the first volume rather worn, minor wear to boards otherwise. Light foxing throughout, as usual. A good, attractive set. Maria Edgeworth's tales for children and education theories were very popular in America as well as Britain and Ireland.
(Inventory #: 13554)