Description: The Dutchess of York's copyThe Italian, or the confessional of the black penitents. A romance ... Second edition Author: Radcliffe, Ann Title: The Italian, or the confessional of the black penitents. A romance ... Second edition Publication: London: T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies (Successor to Mr. Cadell) in the Strand, 1797 Description: 3 volumes, 12mo, pp. 380; [2], 360; 444; original blue paper-covered boards, at some point rebacked and re-labelled in the style of the original binding. The spine paper is incongruously fresh; the font, type- setting, and design of the labels are clearly later; and, signs of the spine restoration can be glimpsed within. (Original) boards are a weathered dull grey. Red cloth clamshell box, morocco label lettered in gilt. In volume III, G12 - I1 (pp. 167-194) has mistakenly been placed in front of G2-11 (pp. 147-166). This likely occurred not when the volume was originally bound, since the reversed sections do not correspond to complete signature gatherings, but when the volume was rebacked. The whole recessed cluster of pages is now detached from the sewing. Ownership signature on the title page of each volume: "H.R.H. The Dutchess of York," i.e., Princess Frederica Charlotte of Prussia (Friederike Charlotte Ulrike Katharina, 1767-1820, a Prussian princess by birth and a British princess by marriage. She was the eldest daughter of King Frederick William II of Prussia and the wife of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, second son of King George III of the United Kingdom. A masterpiece of gothic literature, The Italian was translated as soon as it was published by the abbot Morellet. The novel was the last work published by Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) during her lifetime. Rothschild, 1703. Seller ID: 66977 Subject: English Literature Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 1515 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Author: Radcliffe, Ann
Publisher: T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies (Successor to Mr. Cadell) in the
Year Printed: 1797
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
