From John Price Antiquarian Books, ABA, ILAB, LONDON, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 26 September 2008
About this Item
FIRST EDITION, ?first issue. 12mo, 189 x 107, pp. iv, 192, and 20 blank leaves following last page of text, engraved title-page, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, gilt spine (rubbed), red and black morocco labels, with the arboreal bookplate of Lewis Kennedy Morse on the front paste-down end-paper and his autograph and date, 1918, on the recto of the front free end-paper. Morse (1869 - 1930) was the author of Melodies of English Verse. When Hazlitt met the daughter of his landlady, Sarah Walker, he fell in love with her instantly - and hopelessly. Barry Cornwall (aka B. W. Proctor) wrote of his infatuation, "To this girl [Hazlitt] gave all his valuable time, all his wealthy thoughts, and all the loving frenzy of his heart. For a time, I think that on this point he was substantially insane" Keynes 67. The bibliographical points that Keynes makes are not easily resolved in this instance. The title-page is a different paper from the text and has a smooth surface; but the inner edge is not pasted onto the following leaf. Neither D1 nor G8 appears to be a cancel: there are no visible stubs and the leaves are not pasted onto adjacent leaves. Seller Inventory # 9290
Bibliographic Details
Title: Liber Amoris: Or, The new Pygmalion.
Publisher: London Printed for John Hunt.
Publication Date: 1823
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Store Description
I accept cheques in pounds sterling or U. S. dollars. I prefer payment by bank transfer or PayPal. New customers will be asked to pay to a pro forma invoice by bank transfer or PayPal; the latter is very easy to use, and you do not need a PayPal account to pay using their services. I do accept credit cards, but the charge must be in pounds sterling, so if you wish to pay in another currency, please use PayPal. i will send the appropriate request for funds or an invoice.
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
Payment Methods
accepted by seller
