The Lady of Garaye

Hon. Mrs. Norton [Caroline Sheridan Norton]

Verlag: Macmillan and Co, London, 1862

Beschreibung

A beautifully bound early edition of Mrs Norton's popular narrative poem about the life of a French Countess. An early edition of social reformer and author Caroline Sheridan Norton's narrative poem detailing the life of a fictional French Countess, who following an injury during a hunt, builds and works in a hospital for the poor. Published in the same year as the first edition.With a vignette title page illustration, and frontispiece portrait.The granddaughter of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, following an unpleasant marriage Norton campaigned for the property and child custody rights of women.In a lovely full straight grain morocco binding, this is a delightful edition of Norton's poem, which contains within it a passionate defence of women's right to ride a horse. In a full straight grain morocco binding, with gilt detailing. Rubbing to joints and back strip head and tail, resulting in small losses to the leather. Slight discolouration to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 820F25

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Lady of Garaye

Verlag: Macmillan and Co, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1862

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book