1848 [1843] 3Vol Meredith A Novel Countess of Blessington Marguerite Gardiner...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Meredith. A Novel. The Countess of Blessington [Marguerite Gardiner] 1848 [1843] Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans : London 8" by 5.5" 2-311; 306; 325pp SUMMARY A smart, scarce, contemporary edition of this Romantic novel from Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington. In three volumes. Early Edition,Leather Binding,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 First published in three volumes by Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans in 1843, and not a financial success for the publisher.Set in England and Europe, the novel follows the titular Meredith, a young man on a tour of the Continent with his tutor following the death of his parents. He is embroiled in the rescue of a young woman in distress, with the two eventually falling in love and marrying.Unusually, each of these three volumes bear the date of 1848 to the title page. No record of this edition exists on Jisc or WorldCat, with Sadleir and Loeber and Rolf's bibliographies identifying no editions of this work published after 1843.The publication of an 1848 edition is further unlikely as by this date Lady Blessington was in the depths of financial difficulties, largely deserted by her high born associates, with publisher's refusing to accept her novels unless she paid upfront for their production. Therefore it is most likely that the 1848 to the title page is a simple miss-print, corrected after only a few copies were produced. This would make this an unusual and very early copy of what is already and very rare work. Bound without half titles to each volume, and with the label of the Waterford Mechanic's Scientific Institute Lending Library to front pastedowns.The Countess of Blessington, a known acquaintance of Lord Byron, was exceedingly beautiful and an accomplished hostess who shrugged off any attempt at conventional respectability. The Countess's name has been handwritten to the title page of volume III by a contemporary owner.The rumours surrounding the relationship between her, her husband the Earl of Blessington, and Count Alfred d'Orsay was memorably treated by Michael Sadleir in his 1937 study 'Blessington d'Orsay: A Masquerade'. CONDITION Rebacked, in quarter calf bindings, with paper covered boards. Retaining original endpapers. Bumping to board perimeters. Lending library bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Contemporary inscription to volume III title page. Light tide mark to tail of volume I title page. Pages age toned, with spotting and light handling marks throughout. 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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