The Alchemist's Daughter - **Signed** - 1st/1st

McMahon Katharine

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 2006

About this Item

An unread copy, signed 'Katharine McMahon' to the title page. Dark secrets haunt the manor house at Selden in Buckinghamshire, where Emilie Selden has been raised in near isolation by her father John, a student of Isaac Newton. He aims to turn Emilie into a brilliant natural philosopher and, secluded in his ancient house with only their two servants for company, he fills her with knowledge and records every step she takes. In the spring of 1725 their work is interrupted by the arrival of two strangers, one a plant researcher, the other a dazzling young merchant. Whilst her father is away Emilie is caught up in the passion of first love and, her fathers spell broken, she finds herself banished to London and plunged into a ruthless and mercenary society. Emilie soon discovers that for all her education she has no insight into the workings of the human heart - and so begins her new and shocking journey to enlightenment. Seller Inventory # 002042

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Alchemist's Daughter - **Signed** - 1st/...

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, Not Price Clipped

Signed: Signed Without Inscription

Edition: First Edition/First Printing.

Book Type: Book