1835 The Works of Hannah More 1835 First American Edition

Description: Hannah More was an English religious writer and philanthropist who wrote multiple plays and poems of an improving nature as well as participating in the Bluestocking movement in London and writing tracts for the deserving poor. Inscribed on title page with “Thos. Layton/N. Orlean April 21st, 1833/to Henry H Hewes/ December 25 1833”. The book is very big, almost 3” high, and contains most of More’s works including poetry, plays, and religious writings. In volume one (pages 1 through 563) are poetry and plays while volume two (pages 1 through 587) contains advice to young women and various religious writings. Nice frontispiece portrait and vignette on title page “vol. I, page 386”. Good Condition: Large Quarto (II” x 7 1/2” x 2 7/8”): pebbled publisher’s boards with scuffed and exposed corners, spotting to the front and rear, cracked hinges front and rear: bent tail and head on sone with gilt lettering (faded) of title and publisher: spine attempting to separate from block: purple marbled endpapers: evidence of free papers torn out at front and rear: portrait of Hannah More frontispiece across from decorated title page with vignette: writing on section title page of names and dates (Thos. Layton/N. Orleans April 21st 1833/to Henry H. Hewes/ December 25, 1833): edge wear and soiling from handling and reading: occasional small tear: foxing: occasional split gutter: bent and exposed corners: torn out spares, front and rear with torn “finis” page leaving text intact: “The Complete Works of Hannah More”: First Complete American Edition: New York: Harper and Brothers: 1835RAREA1835AEGA

Price: 175 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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