Lot 7
Beckford (William) Modern Novel Writing, or the Elegant Enthusiast..., 2 vol. in 1, first edition, G.C. & J.Robinson, 1796
Hammer Price: £4,200
Description
Beckford (William) Modern Novel Writing, or the Elegant Enthusiast; and Interesting Emotions of Arabella Bloomville. A Rhapsodical Romance...By the Right Hon. Lady Harriet Marlow, 2 vol. in 1, first edition, errata leaf in vol.1, wood-engraved tail-pieces, light browning to corners of first title and final leaf, very occasional light spotting, F6 of vol.2 lacking part of fore-margin (repaired), H.Bradley Martin's copy with his small bookplate, later polished tan calf, gilt, by Rivière, spine gilt in compartments with floral motifs and roan labels, g.e., joints a little rubbed and cracked, very slight rubbing to corners, preserved in modern calf-backed cloth drop-back box, spine gilt in compartments with green morocco labels, [Chapman 4; Garside, Raven & Schowerling 1796: 22], 12mo, G.G. & J.Robinson, 1796.
⁂ Scarce satirical novel. According to the Bradley Martin catalogue "This is the variant (of indeterminate priority) without the dedication leaf in volume 2". We have been able to trace only a few copies at auction, the most recent being this copy in 1990.
Description
Beckford (William) Modern Novel Writing, or the Elegant Enthusiast; and Interesting Emotions of Arabella Bloomville. A Rhapsodical Romance...By the Right Hon. Lady Harriet Marlow, 2 vol. in 1, first edition, errata leaf in vol.1, wood-engraved tail-pieces, light browning to corners of first title and final leaf, very occasional light spotting, F6 of vol.2 lacking part of fore-margin (repaired), H.Bradley Martin's copy with his small bookplate, later polished tan calf, gilt, by Rivière, spine gilt in compartments with floral motifs and roan labels, g.e., joints a little rubbed and cracked, very slight rubbing to corners, preserved in modern calf-backed cloth drop-back box, spine gilt in compartments with green morocco labels, [Chapman 4; Garside, Raven & Schowerling 1796: 22], 12mo, G.G. & J.Robinson, 1796.
⁂ Scarce satirical novel. According to the Bradley Martin catalogue "This is the variant (of indeterminate priority) without the dedication leaf in volume 2". We have been able to trace only a few copies at auction, the most recent being this copy in 1990.
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