Tales of the Castle: or, Stories of Instruction and Delight

London: G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798 . Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. The complete five volume fifth edition of Thomas Holcroft's translation of Madame de Genlis's works, very scarce in any complete eighteenth century edition. First translated into English from the original French by Holcroft in 1785, this is the fifth edition of the English dramatist's translation.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece to each volume.Madame de Genlis was a late eighteenth and early nineteenth century French writer, remembered for her novels and theories about the education of children. In this work, she aims to instruct and delight her readers, entertaining them while offering moral and behavioural guidance.With each volume retaining the original half title.ESTC Citation No. T172931With armorial bookplates to each pastedown, and the inscription of M. Hatcher, 1806, to the front free endpaper of volume I.A lovely set, very scarce in all eighteenth century editions. In full calf bindings. Light rubbing to spines, most concentrated to volume I, with boards bright. Head and tails of front joints of volumes I and IV starting, with boards holding firm. Armorial bookplates to front pastedowns. Ink inscriptions to front free endpaper of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good