EDGEWORTH, Maria (1767-1849). Harry and Lucy concluded: being the last Part of Early Lessons. London: Printed for R. Hunter, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1825.

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EDGEWORTH, Maria (1767-1849). Harry and Lucy concluded: being the last Part of Early Lessons. London: Printed for R. Hunter, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1825.

4 volumes, 8o (188 x 113 mm). (Light foxing to some volumes, owners name removed from endpapers of three volumes.) Original boards, spines with printed paper label, uncut (some chipping and splitting to spines edges and spine labels); two chemises and one quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: Countess de Bethune (signature, dated 1849 on title of second volume).

FIRST EDITION. Maria and her father Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744-1817), were important followers of Rousseau's teachings. Harry and Lucy comprises several educational essays on scientific subjects such as magnifying glasses, fire-balloons, electricity, mirrors etc. Slade 23A; Sadleir 769; Wolff 1990. (4)