France - [Complete in 2 volumes]

Morgan, Sydney, Lady (1783-1859)

1817, Second Edition. London : Printed for Henry Colburn. Finely bound in contemporary half aniline calf over marble boards. Gilt-cross bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. Spine compartments uniformly blind-tooled. Bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Scans on request. Item #10072

Lady Morgan's first work of Travel literature that became subsequently and unexpectedly very popular making the first edition especially rare. Sadleir 1772, Wolff 4910. Physical desc.: 1 v. (various pagings) ; 22 cm. Notes: The title and edition statement are taken from the title page to vol.2. Consists of extracts from vols 1 and 2, randomly bound, mostly relating to Paris. The extracts from vol.1 may not be from the 2nd ed. As far as can be ascertained the excerpts from the two volumes are arranged: Title page from vol.2; Half title for Bk 6; Vol.2, Bks 5 & 6, p. [3]-8 & [123]-240; Half title for Bk 8 p. [243]-413; Half title for Bk 5 [1] p.; Half title for Vol.2 followed by Vol.1 Bks 2&3 p.181-361; Vol.1 Bk 4 p.[371]-416; [Vol.1 Bk1] p. 19-40, 53-56, 69-72, 89-106. In various places a few items pasted over or added afterwards. Printer from verso of title page to Vol. 2 is W. Flint. Subject: Paris (France) - Description and travel. France - Social life and customs.

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