1814 4Vol Alicia de Lacy an Historical Romance Jane West First Edition Very S...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Alicia de Lacy, an Historical Romance Jane West 1814 Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown : London 7" by 4.5" xv [2], 2-348; 362; 358; 312pp SUMMARY An exceptionally scarce early nineteenth century historical romance novel from Jane West, here in its first edition. A thrilling morality tale, based upon the life of a fourteenth century Countess. First Edition,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The very scarce first edition of this early nineteenth century historical novel from English author Jane West. Complete in four volumes, West's novel is a historical morality tale based upon the life of Alice de Lacy, a fourteenth century Countess of Lincoln who was abducted and imprisoned twice in her lifetime.A popular novelist in her day, publishing under the names Mrs. West and Prudentia Homespun, and the author of 'conduct literature', poetry and educational tracts, West's writing was notably conservative and didactic. Her work 'Letters to a Young Lady', was viewed as the ideological counterpart to the writing of Mary Wollstoncraft.The author's preface remarks upon the moral lessons she hopes her readers will glean from the work: 'a precautionary hint is given to thoughtless beauty, to concern her from considering domestic happiness as a toy, which she may toss away and regain at pleasure'.With the armorial bookplate of 'HC' to the front pastedown of each volume.West is best known today as the author of a novel that served as inspiration for Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'. Her novel 'A Gossip's Story', published in 1796, features two sisters, one rational and sensible, and the other of a romantic, emotive sensibility. CONDITION In half calf bindings with marbled paper covered boards. Volumes I, III and IV rebacked, with original back strips laid down. Rubbing to back strips, with discolouration to back strip heads. Rubbing to centres of boards, with losses to paper in these regions. Front joints of volumes III and IV, and front and rear joints of volumes I and II, starting, with boards holding firm. Armorial bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to title pages, with pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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