So Much of the Diary of Lady Willoughby as relates to her Domestic History

[Hannah Mary Rathbone]

Verlag: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, London, 1844

Beschreibung

A first edition of this interesting and unusual journal of a seventeenth century lady, which was in actuality penned as fiction by Hannah Mary Rathbone. Best known for reviving the Caslon font. This was an extremely popular work, running countless editions. It emulated publications from the era which it concerns, with the publisher Thomas Longman producing a new font at the Chiswick Press. Published anonymously, it was debated as to whether it was genuine or fictitious, with some immediately content that it was authentic. In the third edition of 1873, however, the publishers and author confessed that the author 'personates' a lady of the seventeenth century in the work.The work is credited with the revival of the Caslon font.Written by Hannah Mary Rathbone, best known for this work which was originally published anonymously.With two leaves loosely inserted regarding the typeset, Caslon Old Face. This includes the title page and first leaf from this page in facsimile, as well as a description of the font.Acquired from the sale of Paul Gallico's library. Paul Gallico was an American novelist best known for 'The Snow Goose' and 'The Poseidon Adventure'. In a quarter cloth binding with a calf spine label and paper covered boards. Externally generally smart; boards have some wear to the extremities and a little discolouration, and the spine label is a little rubbed. Cloth is lifting slightly to the front board. Auction slip pasted to the front pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound, with both hinges just a touch strained. Pages are slightly age-toned to the edges, but otherwise bright and clean. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 792R6

Bibliografische Details

Titel: So Much of the Diary of Lady Willoughby as ...

Verlag: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1844

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book