The Son of a Genius, a Tale for the Use of Youth

Barbara Hofland

Verlag: Not Stated, Not Stated, 1818

Beschreibung

A charming children's work following a young artist, written by Barbara Hofland, illustrated with one plate. A novel following the history and live of an impulsive artist. This work was the most popular children's work by this author. Illustrated with one plate. Written by Barbara Hofland. Hofland was the author of sixty-six moral stories for children. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, 'Sarah Fenley, Melton, July 29 1816'. Incomplete, lacking pages 1 and 2, starting mid-sentence on page 3. Undated, dated from Copac from a copy held at Cambridge University. In a quarter crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Some loss to paper to the extremities. A little bumping to the extremities. Some loss to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with just a couple of light spots. Lacking pages 1 and 2. Closed tear to page 27/28, with evidence of being formerly repaired, tear is across text but text is still legible. Small amount of loss to the tail of page 39/40 to the bottom and for edge, affecting seven lines of text, though the chipped piece of text is loosely inserted in the text. Good Only. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 645P25

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Son of a Genius, a Tale for the Use of ...

Verlag: Not Stated, Not Stated

Erscheinungsdatum: 1818

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good Only

Art des Buches: book