Paternoster Row London: Longman Hurst & Rees, 1814. A rare four volume handsome first edition four volume set by Jane West, ( 1758 - 1852) English novelist, bound in contemporary leather with gilt ruled bands to spine with gilt title, boards with duck egg green card & quarter leather corners some sparodic foxing through out , lovely book plate of Margaret Bruen later Mrs Ruttledge of Co Mayo , ( check out more of her lare ilbrary that we have in stock in our catalogue women works by or about them. Vol 1 , 348pp. vol 2, 362pp. vol 3, 358pp. vol 4, 312pp. . First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Vanessa Parker Rare Books (IE)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004246
Title: Alicicia De Lacy. First Edition
Author: Jane West
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Longman Hurst & Rees
Place of Publication: Paternoster Row London
Date Published: 1814
Keywords: Female Novelist, Early Female Novelist, Female English Literature , Early Feminism, Irish Interest . Mayo Interest. Shelf Fillers. Margaret Ruttledge Nee Bruen Library Co Mayo)
Bookseller catalogs: 18th/19thc Literature; English & Irish Literature; First Editions; Women ,Works By or About Them; Fiction; Fine Antiquarian Bindings & Finely Rebound; The Early Feminist Library of Margaret Ruttledge,;
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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