Letters on the Improvement of the Mind, A Letter to a New Married Lady
Chapone, Hester
From Douglas Park Media, Brunswick, ME, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 17 July 2019
From Douglas Park Media, Brunswick, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 July 2019
About this Item
Chiswick, Press of C Whittingham , 1822. Sm, Scarce edition of this oft-published work, which first appeared in 1773, being written by Hester Chapone for her neice. Foxing (principally to plate margins), with substantial spotting inside front and rear covers; Well printed by Whittingham at the Chiswick Press. The spine shows the legend Chapone Letters. 3s 6d Chiswick. This edition includes The Life of Hester Chapone by Mr. Davenport pp V -XXXVIII, along with 'A Letter to a New-Married Lady' in 1777. Seller Inventory # 1908-043
Bibliographic Details
Title: Letters on the Improvement of the Mind, A ...
Publisher: Chiswick
Publication Date: 1822
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 5th or later Edition
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