The Romance of the Forest. Interspersed with Some Pieces of Poetry. In Two Volumes.
Published by Thomas & Thomas, Walpole, New Hampshire, 1806
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Dark and Stormy Night Books, Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.Dark and Stormy Night Books
AbeBooks seller since January 7, 2005
Condition: Used - Good
£ 214.10
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Two volumes in one; complete. Early American edition - likely pirated, hence the author mis-spelled as "Mrs Ratcliffe". Hard cover, 12mo, in full leather binding with leather label to spine, and spine ruled and with title in gold. [2], 165, [1], 182, [2] pp. Endpapers missing. Now in protective mylar. **CONDITION: Good. Hinges cracked and tender. Corners worn. Pages lightly browned & spotted.** English Author ANN RADCLIFFE (1764-1823) was an early writer of gothic novels, most famously "The Mysteries of Udolpho" (1794). "The Romance of the Forest" (1791) was Radcliffe's first bestseller, and is the story of Pierre de la Motte and his long-suffering wife, Constance. Although rich and happily married, Pierre had lived a life of dissipation and ruin, before resorting to moneylenders to try (and fail) to regain his standing. The start of the novel sees Pierre and Constance fleeing Paris and Pierre's creditors. Through a "dark and tempestuous" night, they find refuge in an ancient house alone upon a heath, where Pierre is held at gunpoint and forced to convey a terrified young woman, Adeline, away from the house and her captor. The novel is full of gothic settings and unscrupulous characters, and a melodramatic plot worthy of an opera.** A scarce American imprint of Radcliffe's first major novel. She is said to have influenced Dickens, Mary Shelley, and even Poe. REF: Shaw & Shoemaker, (1806) #11237.…
Seller Inventory # 9588
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Romance of the Forest. Interspersed with Some Pieces of Poetry. In Two Volumes.
- Author
- "Mrs. Ratcliffe"; [Radcliffe, Ann]
- Publisher
- Thomas & Thomas, Walpole, New Hampshire
- Publication year
- 1806
- Condition
- Good
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Seller catalogs
- Gothic, Literature - 18th Century, WOMEN AUTHORS
Dark and Stormy Night Books
Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 7, 2005
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 15 business days | 3 to 5 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 6.05 | £ 18.90 |
Payment methods
Store description
Always interested in purchasing single books or collections, especially in the New England area. Online bookstore only.
Specialty
"Rare Antiquarian and Other Interesting Finds"Seller's business information
Dark and Stormy Night Books
MA, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
If for any reason you wish to return a purchase, please contact us within 30 days of receipt.
When making returns, for your own safety please ship by trackable & insured delivery method.
Alasdair Johnson
sales@darkandstormynightbooks.com
+1.508.633.6263
Visit us at [https://www.darkandstormynightbooks.com/]
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Dark and Stormy Night Books, 44 Prospect Street, 01950, Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S.A., +1 (978) 255-3992, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
All shipments packed securely in boxes.