Harrington, A Tale; and Ormond, A Tale. In three volumes
London: Printed for R. Hunter...and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1817. First edition. Issued without half-titles. Old ownership signature in each volume, a little very light foxing, light dampstain at lower corner of several pages in Volume III, never affecting text. Overall a very good, clean copy. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, gilt spines with black leather labels. Three volumes, twelvemo. [2], iv, 521; [2], 422; [2], 352 pp. Item #17571
“The first of these tales, Harrington, was occasioned by an extremely well written letter, which Miss Edgeworth received from America, from a Jewess, complaining of the illiberality, with which the Jewish nation had been treated in some of Miss Edgeworth’s works” (preface). In Harrington, the Christian hero is in love with a Jewish woman.
Slade 18A.
Price: $450.00