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So Much of the Diary of Lady Willoughby as relates to her Domestic History
[Hannah Mary Rathbone]
1844
Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans : London
9" by 7"
174pp
SUMMARY
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.
An Important Work,First Edition
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
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'.
CONDITION
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.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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