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RADCLIFFE, Ann (1764-1823). The Mysteries of Udolpho, A Romance; Interspersed with Some Pieces of Poetry. London: Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, 1794.
4 volumes, 12o (171 x 98 mm). Half-titles (lacking the half-title in vol. III). (Some occasional spotting and light soiling.) Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, black morocco lettering pieces (some wear at extremities, a bit rubbed); two cloth folding cases.
FIRST EDITION. The Mysteries of Udolpho is hailed as one of the milestones in the history of the Gothic novel. Radcliffe's greatest literary gifts are evidenced in how she sets a mood of horror and provides realistic depictions of macabre landscapes. Rothschild 1701. (4)
4 volumes, 12
FIRST EDITION. The Mysteries of Udolpho is hailed as one of the milestones in the history of the Gothic novel. Radcliffe's greatest literary gifts are evidenced in how she sets a mood of horror and provides realistic depictions of macabre landscapes. Rothschild 1701. (4)