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HOWARD, Frederick, 5th Earl of Carlisle (1748-1825). The Step-Mother, A Tragedy. London: G. Woodfall for R.H. Evans, 1800.
8o (209 x 125 mm). Collation: π4+1 A1 B-F8 G4 +1. Complete with inserted Prologue and Epilogue leaves. (Some light spotting, ink correction on c7.) Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt (some light staining). Provenance: Henry Howard, Jr. of Corby, presumably the son of Henry Howard of Corby Castle (1757-1842), author of the Scriptual History of the Earth and of Mankind, 1797 (signature on title).
FIRST EDITION.
[With:]
HOWARD, Frederick, 5th Earl of Carlisle. The Tragedies and Poems. London: W. Bulmer for J. Wright, 1801.
8o (239 x 139 mm). Half-title, engraved title with the Howard arms. (Some occasional light spotting.) Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, gilt and gauffered edges (lightly rubbed, a few small stains). Provenance: J.R. (calligraphic initials on pastedown) -- Roger Senhouse (bookplate, signatures and note on flyleaves) sold Sotheby's, London, 18 October 1972, lot 112 (part). First collected edition. (2)
8o (209 x 125 mm). Collation: π4+1 A1 B-F8 G4 +1. Complete with inserted Prologue and Epilogue leaves. (Some light spotting, ink correction on c7.) Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt (some light staining). Provenance: Henry Howard, Jr. of Corby, presumably the son of Henry Howard of Corby Castle (1757-1842), author of the Scriptual History of the Earth and of Mankind, 1797 (signature on title).
FIRST EDITION.
[With:]
HOWARD, Frederick, 5th Earl of Carlisle. The Tragedies and Poems. London: W. Bulmer for J. Wright, 1801.
8o (239 x 139 mm). Half-title, engraved title with the Howard arms. (Some occasional light spotting.) Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, gilt and gauffered edges (lightly rubbed, a few small stains). Provenance: J.R. (calligraphic initials on pastedown) -- Roger Senhouse (bookplate, signatures and note on flyleaves) sold Sotheby's, London, 18 October 1972, lot 112 (part). First collected edition. (2)